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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
MAcLAY.s MOUTH CLOSED.

There does not seem to be entire
satisfaction with the peremptory way
in which Maclay was dismissed from
the little Office he held in the Navy
Department. There is sentiment
that he ought to have been given a
chance to explain why he wrote of
Admiral Schley as he did. 1t may be
that he had no explanation to offer,
and that he wrote what he did simply
because he thought it would please
those who were his official superiors.
In letter to the New York Times
Mr.. Park Benjamin says that when it
was pointed out that Mr.. Long, the
Secretary of the Navy had commended
Maclay's history, saying that "Mr.
Maclay deserves credit for good work
in these Volumes the Secretary was
given an opportunity to say on his own
behalf that he had revised no proofs
except those relating TO the chapter on
mobilization" and that he was mot
pleased with the third volume when he
had read it," On Maclay had been
given a chance to explain might he
not have said that the attack on
Admiral Schley was inspired by Off
GERS whose wishes he did not feel that
he could disregard without losing his
place? Mr.. Benja min seems to think
so. In the course of his letter to the
Times he says: Would it not have
relieved the situation of a growing
suspicion that some people now i'm the
tall grass are being shielded. If the
Secretary had accorded to MIR. Maclay
the same privilege which he took for
hmself?"
1t is probable that If Congress takes
up the Schley case and orders an in
vestigation. one of its purposes will
be to find out whether or not Maclay
is alone responsible for that part of
his history which made it necessary
for Admiral Schley to call for a court
of inquiry. No doubt some at least OF
the sentiment i'm Congress in favor
of Schley is due to a belief that there
is a clique in the Navy Department
that is trying to run that department
TO suit itself. and is in a measure sue
ceedng. If there is such a clique il
ought to be got rid of as quickly as
possible. II it continues in power the
chances are that il will manage mat
ters so that there will be other scan
dals in the department.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
BRIGHT BITS.

Mrs. Rangle-I've advertised for a
servant for a whole week with no
result
Mrs. Cumso-Well, 1 advertised for
a good looking lady-help, and had
thirty-four to select from the first day.
-Tit-Bts
II wonder who this man is who
wants to know whether or not life
is worth living?"
"Oh, probably some fellow who has
more money than he knows what to
do with."-Life.
The extensive authority of parents
under the Chinese laws is well known
A Chinaman of forty years. whose
aged mother logged him every day,
shed tears in the company of one OF
his friends.
why do you weep" he was asked
ALAS, things are not as they used
to be-" answered the devoted son.
THE poor woman's arm grows feebler
every dsy!"-Sporting News.
"A wel-known novelist had become
thoroughly tired of being interviewed
for the press, and decided to CHOKE
off" the next man who dared to ply
him with questions.
What was the highest price ever
paid you for story?" asked the last
interviewer.
Three hundred thousand pounds"
heplied the man of books. And il
was paid me for only three words
How do you mean?' inquired the
puzzled young man.
- love you were the words. told
them to the lady who is now my wife"
Tit Bits
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
REFORMS IN RUSSIA.

Student agitations in Russia are
by progressive men in that empire that
the country will have a constitutional
form of government within the next
ten years. A London dispatch says
that the signs of the coming changes
are too plain to be misunderstood.
Ten years ago the discomfort was
confined to a small percentage of the
students and their professors. Now
it is noticeable among all cIasses-the
peasants, workingmen. tradesmen and
landowners. In fact, the whole of So
ciety is ripe for changes in the direc-
ton of constitutional government.
The Car and his ministers realize
that something must be done-that
they must take the lead in making
the reforms or undertake to resist
them. TO resist them means ter
rorizing the whole of the empire A
policy Of repression in the present tenn
per Of the people might be extremely
dangerous.
The empire is not prosperous. The
bankruptcies are so numerous as to be
alarming. The financial situation is
gloomy, and it is said that there is
widespread corruption in the admins
tration of the government. 1t is be-
lieved that the Car and his minis
ters are studying the situation care
fully with the view of coming to a
decision as to the proper course to
pursue. There is danger in making
a new departure, and there is dan
ger in adhering to the present policy.
1t will take a clear head and strong
hand to guide the country safely
through the next ten years of its life.
1t is a pretty safe prediction that at
the end of that period Russia will have
a government very different in i'm
portant particulars from that which
she has at present.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
INDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meeting-zerubbabei Lodge No. 10.
F. & A. NJ. 4 g'AIN
Special Notjces-F. L. Perry & Co.'S
Stock of Goods for Sale. ]. S. Collins,
Chairman Creditors; Notice to Superior
Court Jurors; Ship Notice, F. Invold.
Master Norwegian Steamship Alder
ney: Flower Seeds. Solomons Co.
Business Notices-Coffee Roasted
Daily, Henry Solomon & Son; Cam
belrs Soups. Henry Solomon & Son,
Sole Agents: Pin Money Pickles, A.
M. & C. w West; E. G. w. Laundry;
The New Year, The S. w. Branch Co.:
Make the Happy New Year, r. Van
Keuren & Co.
Amusements-Stuart Robson at The
alter Tonight: Railroad Jack" at The
alter Matinee and Night New Years
Day.
The Wide Awake Dealers in Baby
sundries-Lindsay & Morgan.
Whiskeys-Murray Hill Club whis-
key; Old Quaker Rye whiskey.
Educational Savannah Preparatory
School Military.
II lou want a elS quit LOT elo-b.
II. Levy & Bro.
Auction Sale-Books. Counters.
Shelves. Tables, ETC., by /. D. LaRoche,
A1ctioneeT.
Specisi Ginghem Announcement
Hogan.
Steamship Schedule-Ocean Steam
ship Company.
Medical-Blood Wine; Thatcher's
Blood and Liver Pills; Stuarts Ca
tarrh Tablets; Pyramid Pile Cure;
British Doctors; DIR. Hathaway Co.;
Castoria; Dead Shot VernHfuge; TUFTS
Pills.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted For
Rent; For Sale; Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer (Dem.)
says: Now they say that it was no
offense for a military man to express
himself about the navy. Who knows?
Somebody may be reprimanded yet for
speaking in disrespectful terms of the
weather. because such a remark could
be construed into a reflection on the
Weather Bureau"
The Chicago Chronicle CDem.) says:
Treaty or no treaty. the control of
the canal in time of war will depend
upon the ships and men of the United
States and their antagonists. We can
keep the passage open to our own ships
and we can close 1t to the ships OF our
enemies II we have the power and not
otherwise. IT will be well for all con-
cerned 10 bear this fact in mind.
Discussing the building of railroads
during the year 1901, the Chicago
Tribune says: 1T is noteworthy that
the building OF the year has been done
mainly i'm the South and the South
west. Fifteen Southern States and six
Southwestern states have together
almost three-fourths Of the total num-
Der Of miles constructed Oklahoma
and Texas have been particularly act
i've In Oklahoma the total number OF
miles laid down was 427: In Texas Il
wac $50. This. II is probable. Is only
beginning. There Is a great deal more
to follow. Tho next ten years ought TO
South and Southwest that VIII make
an enormous addition 10 the CONNER
cial strength of the United States. A.
the vast vacant space On those parts
81 the country are filled up there will
be need for more railways
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
THE CRIME OF ,za.

United States Treasurer Roberts does
not deal exactly with the crime of 10
in his annual statement of the
worlds money supply, but he
does present some facts which
show that there is no probable
ity that there will be a double none
tary standard in the near future in
this country. Gold will continue to be
the standard for long time to come,
il not for all time-at least that is the
indication at present.
Treasurer Roberts figures are made
up only to 1901 in giving the amount
of the money of the world. That is
because it takes fully year to get
all the data necessary for compiling
a statement.
On Jan. /, 1901. the amount of gold
money in the world was s4,906. roc, O00
of silver s3,S41. 10o,O 0O and of uncovered
paper $s,o33, 400 900. What is meant by
uncovered paper is that which is not
protected by coin.
The increase in the gold coin of the
world since 1873 has been very great
In that year the amount of gold coin
was 81 .2Os. 800, 900, of silver S1,O57, s65, 0OO
and of uncovered paper 1892. 545 900. 1t
will be seen from these figures that
the increase in gold money since 1873
has been about s3,7O 900, 900, or very
nearly 500 per cent. The increase in
silver money has been considerable,
but not so great as that in gold.
The most remarkable showing, how
ever. is in the very small increase in
the amount of uncovered paper. ii be-
ing only about 100000, 600 or about 30
per cent, OF course the small increase
in the paper money is due to the large
increase in coin. The total stock of
money on Jan. 1. 1901, was 81 $780,
100000, of which $500, 100000 was m
coin, and the balance, only about 26
per cent, was in paper. In 1873 pretty
nearly half of the worlds money was
in uncovered paper. The monetary sit
uation is decidedly better than it was
then.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
GETTING RID OF HIS FORTUNE.

A New York paper calls attention to
the fact that 1t is now about seven
years since Mr.. Carnegie wrote in one
of his magazine articles. ITO die rich
is to die disgraced." In the same paper
there is a calculation going to show
that at the rate at which Mr.. Carnegie
gave away his wealth this year he will
have only about $4,000 900 in 1907. It
is estimated that at the beginning of
this year he had $3.50, 900. 900. and that
his income was between $40, 900. 900 and
$4,000, 900
The record is that in 1899 Mr.. Car
negie gave away $5.OO0,0 00 in 1900 as
much as $15,Ooo.0OO. and that this year
he has distributed $4,000, 200. In all
therefore he has given away $50, 900, 900.
If he maintains the pace which he has
set this year he will not die disgraced,
provided he lives ten years longer.
And the indications are that he will
live more than ten years. He is in
excellent health. takes the best OF care
of himself. and is now about 81 years
of age. There is no good reason why
he should not live to be eighty years
of age.
or course his more notable gifts are
well known to the public. His chief
gifts this year are the following: For
a National University at Washington,
5000, 900: to the Scotch universities,
$1O000.0OO; TO the Pittsburg Technology
ical Institute. $1,000. 600: for public liz
braries in the city of New York. $500, =
900: for pensions to old employees OF
the Carnegie Company. 100000. and
for libraries in various parts OF the
country outside of New York. 1000, 900.
There is considerable speculation as
to what other objects Mr.. Carnegie ex-
poets 10 extend a helping hand, but
nothing definite is known. The idea
seems to prevail that it is his purpose
to develop the projected university at
Washington gradually, and that in all
he will give to 1t as much as $25. 900, 900.
However. he will find ways enough
of getting rid OF his wealth. II he
cannot there are those who will will
lingly assist him. II he finds as much
satisfaction in giving away his money
as he did in making IL. he will have
the satisfaction, when the end comes.
Of feeling that his career has been a
happy. as well as a successful one.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
GoOd-by Old Year.

Marguerite NJ. Hillery. IA years of age,
in St. Nicholas.
The minutes are flying, the old year is
dying,
The time will soon come when the
old clock will chime.
When the year. bent and gray will
pass quickly away.
And the new year will come in the
footprints OF time.
Old Year, you win go as you came. I'm
the snow:
For that emblem of childhood is
waiting for ALL
And when in old age you will pass
from LIES stage.
The snowhakes will cover the place
where you fall.
For many you hold what is dearer than
gold.
We viii never forget you, although
YOU have fed
For the new year Ia here. and 80 good
by. old Year.
We VIII number you now with the
gears that are dead.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
THE TWO IsrnMrAN ROUTES.

There are indications that the Pana-
ma Canal Company will have some
strong friends in Washington this win
ter to look out for it's interests. 1t
wants 10 sell it's canal property badly
at least the great majority of its
stockholders do and they Will leave
nothing undone 10 accomplish their
object. Before the Isthmian Canal
Commission made it's report the COM
pany wanted as much as 500 900. 900
for its property on the isthmus of
Panama. The other day, at meeting
of its stockholders, it was agreed to
accept $40 900 0O0 That is what the
Isthmian Commission said it was
worth.
OF course there is nothing known as
to what Congress viii do in the mat
ter. but the better opinion is that there
will not be much delay in ordering
canal built on the Nicaragua route.
The sentiment in Congress seem to be
in favor of that route. There have
been so many failures on the Panama
route that there is a prejudice against
it. 1t is the understanding that $264,-
100000 have been spent upon it and that
it would cost almost as much more
to complete 1t.
1t is true that the Isthmian Commits
sion, in its report. gives some very
strong reasons why the Panama route
should be chosen. but it gives still
stronger reasons in favor of the Mic
aY-.ar
to prevail that the Pacific railroads
will use the Panama route to defeat
all canal Hesitation. No doubt of
course these roads would like to pre-
vent canal from being constructed,
and they will use all Of their influence
against canal legislation, but they will
not be successful. though they may
hinder for a while the beginning of
the great work. The American peo-
pie have made up their minds that an
isthmian canal is a necessity to the
development of the commerce of this
country, and they will not rest salts
fed until one is built. And there was
never a more favorable time for do
ing the work than the present. There
IL plenty OF money IN the treasury
enough now to build the canaI-and
the outlook is for prosperous times for
many years.
1t is estimated that it will take eight
years to construct the canal. That
means that it will take ten or twelve
and perhaps longer. It will be recalled
that when the Panama canal was be-
gun 1t was the understanding that it
would be completed within a compare
lively few years. Even if there had been
enough money available to complete it,
1T could not have been constructed In
less than twice the estimated time.
No doubt the arguments that will be
advanced in favor of the Panama route
when the canal question comes before
Congress will be ingenious and strong
but they will not be strong enough to
get Congress to prevent the construction
of an isthmian canal on the Nicaragua
route. 1t is safe to assume that this
Congress will pass a canal bill. and
that within a year the great work of
constructing the canal will be begun.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31

The suit that has been brought in
South Carolina by the Attorney Cen
eral of the state against the Virginia.
Carolina Chemical Company under the
antitrust laws of that state will be
watched with interest. The outcome of
il will indicate just how far along the
Legislators have got in understanding
what trust is and framing a law to
meet the emergency. 1t is contended
by the Attorney General that the Vir-
ginia-Carolina Company is trust,
that it was formed and is operated in
restraint of trade, and that 1t is harm
full. The company will claim that it is
not a trust and is not harmful, but is
a legitimate corporation doing bust
ness legally.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31

Jan Kubelik, the young violinist
country by his playing. brought with
him four violins. three made by the
most celebrated makers of the world
and one made by his father. when he
was boy. because he could not af-
ford to purchase him one.
1t is not generally known that the
Empress of Germany is a year older
than her husband. There has been
considerable comment on the fact that
the Kaiserin, with her gray and al
most snowy white hair, looks much
older woman than the Emperor, who
does not look his age, which is 40.
1t has been found necessary to am
putate one of the fingers of DR.. Cal
mette. director of the Pasteur Insti-
tute. Paris. on account of the bite of
a cobra, from which he was extracting
the venom. 1t is presumed that the
serum invented by DR.. Calmette after
his studies in Cochin China saved his
life, but after three weeks amputation
was necessary.
Capt. Tariton of Indianapolis who
has been soldering in the Philippines.
has just returned and brought with
him small painting. four or five hun
dred years old, which he found in
Southern Luzon, and which Indian
apolis artists say is a remarkable work
of art and must have been painted by
a great Spanish master.
old Blackbird's grave, in Nebraska,
is to be marked with a suitable monu-
ment, to replace the rotted pole which
now calls the travellers attention to
it. The Indian chief was medaled by
President Van Buren, for his valor in
the Black Hawk War. and was known
throughout the Northwest. in pioneer
days, as the white mans friend"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31

4 new cure" fad has broken out In
ST. Louis 1t is the eating of dirt as a
specific for indigestion and other all
ments. The dirt eaters take every day
a spoonful of sand. They believe that
grit is necessary to every animal. and
that indigestion is caused entirely by
the absence Of grit in the stomach.
They point to the fact that the beasts
of the field, who do not share in mans
aversion TO dirt, are not troubled with
indigestion. If the theory is good,
why should not the dirt eaters carry
il further? The digestion Of the pig
is probably about as near perfect as
that Of any living thing; then why
should not the dirt eaters, in imitation
of pigs, live in sites and take their
food from a trough?
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31

John f. Kellar and Mrs. Sarah Can
field, of Pana, ILL.,, aged so and SO re-
spectively, astonished their friends the
other day by announcing that they
expected to be married on the second
Gay after Christmas. 4 number Of
persons went out to witness the cere-
nlony. When the prospective bride
and groom faced the minister. who was
ready TO tie the knot, Mr.. Kellar said.
Sarah, don't you think maybe we are
too old TO get married." "Yes. / really
do" replied the prospective bride, "and
! think maybe we'd be better friends
n We didn't get married" Whereupon
they shook hands and beamed upon
each other. Mr.. Kellsr gave Mrs. Cam
Geld present OF $1,000 In cash and
thsV parted az the altar.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31

A list of great dead marks the pass
ing of the year 1901. Among the royal
persons who have died are Queen Vic
toria, the Dowager Empress Frederick
of Germany, the Ameer of Afghanistan
and ex-King Milan of Servia Among
the leading men of politics to die dur
ing the year were President McKin-
ley, exPresdent Harrison, exclaimed
Tor Hohenlohe, ex-Premier Crispi, and
Ii Hung Chang. Among the other
notable deaths were those of Verdi the
composer, John Fiske the historian. Sir
Walter Besant the novelist, Maurice
Thompson the story writer, Ignatius
Donnelly the writer and "cryptogram-
ist," Robert Buchanan the poet, and
Jean Cain one of Frances, leading
painters.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31

A very@erious and eminent medical
man in London has published a warn
ertion in dancing. He has made care
ful calculations which show that the
average waltz takes tho dancers over
threc-quarters Of a mile. The coul-
lion represents a distance of half a
mile. and the galop between two and
three miles Tho average ball. there
fore. means tour Of something like
lfteen miles.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31

1t is understood that new "Mes-
siah" is on his way from West Han
over, Mass, to Florida, to escape the
rigors of the Northern winter. 81 am
God" he boldly asserts. but he cannot
stand the biting of the Massachusetts
mid-winter temperature. He will pro-
baby be able to do business" in
Florida as well as in Massachusetts
A smooth-tongued fakir who takes up
either religion or healing is almost
sure 10 find following about any
where he chooses to pitch his tent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31

The ministers of Boston have at
tackled the "kommer" instituted re-
Gently by President Pritchett of the
Massachusetts, School of Technology.
The 'kommer" is a room in which light
lunches are served to the students. and
where they are permitted to drink beer
and smoke pipes. One or more
professors are always present, and the
''kommer" is under the direct super
vision of President Pritchett. He de-
tends his innovation by saying it is
much better to keep the students under
the eye and restraint of their instruc-
tors than to send them to hotels for
their lunches and refreshments, where
all restraint is removed. He advises
against drinking beer or wine, but if
the boys insist upon drinking he would
prefer to have them do it under his
supervision.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31

The city of Milwaukee is to have /.
double-ended curfew law. by which
children under IL years of age will not
be permitted to be on the streets later
than o'clock at night or earlier than
O'Clock in the morning. Between
those hours they must remain indoors,
or be accompanied by adults. The To-
eel Humane Society procured the pass
age Of the ordinance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31

In the course of a recent speech Mrs.
Clara Hoffman, of the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union. declared that
woman is a doormat, and man wipes
his feet on her" This" says the
Louisville Courier Journal, will be
news to the man who on muddy days
hardly dares to bring his feet with
him into the house" And Col. Wat
terson no doubt knows from experience
what he is talking about.