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The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15
THE WAR OF THE ASPHALT COM
PANIES

Mr., Hay, Secretary of State, is having
a pretty hard time of ii between the con-
tentons of the two asphalt companies in
Venezuela. Both are American companies,
but one of them is backed up by Castro,
the President of Venezuela. The COM
pany that is in possession is called the
New York & Bermudez Company and
the other the Warner-Quinlan Company.
The Secretary of State is trying to steer
clear of any complications likely to lead
to war. He has, however. notified Presi-
dent Castro that the government of the
United States would review the decision
Of the Venezuela courts in the matter
at issue between the two companies. and
would hold the Venezuela government re-
sponsibe in damages if it were found that
any American citizen had been wronged
The New York & Bermudez Company is
urging the Secretary OF State TO do some
thing more than simply Warn President
Castro that the interests of Americans
will be protected. In warning him, how
ever, the Secretary of State has gone
much further than it is usual to go in
such cases. but the limit was passed in
this case because the New York & Ber-
mudez Company has refused to submit it's
case TO the courts of Venezuela on the
ground that President Castro has an
nouneed that he has authority to review
the decisions of the highest court-that
in fact he is dictator and will do just
as he pleases in the asphalt controversy.
Because of this declaration of President
Castro the Secretary of State declared
that the United States would review the
decision of his courts.
What the New York & Bermudez Com
pany wants is that the United States shall
send a warship to Venezuela and notify
President Castro that he will not be per-
mitted to interfere with its rights. 1t win
not be gratified. The rule is that Ameri-
cans in a foregn country who have griev-
ances against the government must ex-
haust all efforts TO get justice in the To-
cal tribunals before the United States will
interfere.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15
AN IMPORTANT WORK.

The work of opening streets and cor
recting street lines has been renewed, I'M
der the direction of Alderman d. r.
Thomas. The Improvement is very neces-
sary to the growth OF the city, and there
should be no delay in its prosecution. De-
lay means only an addition to the cost,
since land becomes more valuable as its
surroundings are built up. To acquire
street rights-of-way in advance OF the
building-up OF a section of the city is
like letting money out at a high rate
of interest.
1t would not be bad policy indeed,
If owners of lands were prohibited from
laying off lots and streets without the
consent Of the city a law to that effect,
however, might not stand the test of the
courts. The next best thing to be done.
then, is for the City Council to secure the
street rights-of-way before real estate
prices get too high. A law passed at the
recent session of the Legislature gives che
city the right to purchase land for public
purposes outside of the corporate limits.
Under the provisions of that law great
deal OF trouble and expense in the mat
ter Of opening new streets may be avoid
ed.
Under Alderman Thomas and his CO.
workers on the committee there will
doubtless be all the progress made that
the funds at command will permit. Mr..
Thomas Is particularly fitted to be at the
head Of the committee having this mat
ter in charge. He is well acquainted with
the pan of che city and the value of
property and is painstaking and perse-
vering in whatever he undertakes. with
the Mayor in favor OF street extension
aud Improvement, and Mr. Thomas to
work out the details, the people look for
q great deal Of progrcss IA those matters
during the next Two years.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15
BRIGHT BITS.

-She-The critics all say his music is
very realistic, but I don't agree with
them Now, that march of his has too
much brass in it,
He-Gacious! What could be more real
ist!c than a windy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Press.
-She--I see the "Housekeepers' Own
Journal is offering a prize of $50 for a
novel recipe.
He-You don't say? I can give you one.
she-You? Nonsense!
He--Well, this is my idea: Take a dozen
or more quires of white paper, a small
bottle of ink and a half dozen pens.
Mix together 10000 or 400 words, plenti-
fully seasoned with "Odsbodkins" and
"Gadzooks." Let the who e mass be half
baked and then bound.-Catholic Stand
ard-Times.
lie was a poor. but honest working
man on his way home in a Broadway car.
As the car proceeded downtown it was
filed with passengers, and soon the aisle
was crowded, some swinging on the
straps. The laborer got up from his seat,
touched his hat and motioned to a we'll
dressed lady to take it.
Don't let me dep i've YOU of your seat,
my poor man." she said.
oh take it; that's all right. No deprav-
ity at all, woman, no depravity at all"
and he wondered why everybody smiled.
Louisville Commercial.
1t seems to me your personal CORE
spondence is extremely large" suggested
the critic.
ut is" admitted the author.
do you enjoy writing so many long
letters?"
quite the contrary; It's the hardest
work ! have to do. But one must look
out for posterity, you know and / have
about made up my miGd that a fellow
has little chance to perpetuate his fame
unless he leaves a lot Of personal let
ters behind him to be collected and pub
lshed by his admirers. "-Chicsgo Evening
Post
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15
PER SONAL.

Alexander Beaubein, the first white
man born in Chicago. just celebrated his
18th birthday. He Witnessed the build
ing OF the first frame house in that city,
where his father was the local representa-
tive of John Jacob Astor's fur company.
The late Prof. MCMILLAN, the historian,
was a lifelong resident Of Belfast, Ire
land. He was of splendid face and large
build. His hair was gray from early man
hood. He had worked his way through
college and educated himself from the
start
Gov. Stanley, of Kansas, was one of
the pioneers OF that state and when he
first entered 1t had several battles with
Indians, as the result Of one of which he
was captured and left bound to a tree,
from which position he was rescued just
in time to save his life.
jeremiah Curtin, of the Bureau of
Ethnology of the Smithsonian Institution
and well known as the trans ator of QUO
Vadis?" has returned to Washington from
tour of the world, during a part of
which he particularly studied. a little
known Mongoi tribe, the Buriats.
Mr.. Carrie Nation Of Medicine
LOuSS. hdis the HuSbdlu OF inc JOINT
smasher," says the Chicago Tribune, sis
an elderly country lawyer. He is a man
of almost venerable appearance, and is
said to be thoroughly in sympathy with
the crusade which his wife has undertake
en-. He takes no active part in her raids,
but has advised her that she cannot be
punished for destroying the Illegal prop
erty of the saloonkeepers. He usually ac-
ompanies her on her trips about the
state. Mr. Nation is the second husband
# his wife, her first husband having died
years ago from the effects of excessive
drinking. Mrs. Nations maiden name was
Moore. She was born in Kentucky, and
was a schoolmate in her girlhood of
United States Senator Blackburn. Her
mother, il is said, died in an insane asy-
lum, her de,usion being that she was
Queen Victoria. At their home in West
ern Kansas the Nations have been prom
inent for ten years in the fight on saloons,
and Mrs. Nation raided her first joint
as long as 1891
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15

An old man, whose hair and beard were
cut in chaste, rural design, appeared
in one of the table d'hote restaurants the
other day. says the New York Sun. He
had his wife with him. That was more
han the Cd lady could say of her hear,
ng. She was almost stone deaf, which
gave everybody chance to find out what
splendid lungs her husband had
The meal was luncheon. The price
which the old man was asked after he had
ordered two meals. was rs cents.
"Seventy-hve centsw he exclaimed
You don't mean apiece?"
Yes, sir"
Gracious
He thought it over a minute or two.
Then he looked at his wife as if con-
sidering whether he should try to get thu.
dreadful news past the old ladys tympa
num. Evidently he gave il up. But he
lid what he could. When the first course
came on. he leaned over and shouted in
ner ear:
Eat all you can, mother! I'll tell YOU
why after a while!"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15
From Harper's Bazaar.


Sometimes, when bedtime comes, I tease
Please daddy let me stay up late?
! amt single snip o. tired;
Jack Smith don't go to bed at eight"
An daddy looks at nanny, men,
An eff she wiggles with her head,
He says, 'All right, another hour
Before you halter so to bed"
An men I feel jes' like, man
q tell you what it's hard to walt
Ter grow-a teller feels so small
When he has to go to bed at eighD.
SO me N tn pup play drivin horse
Until III pup gets tired o that,
An he don't wanter play no more
An goes to sleep in daddy's hat.
An nen ] ask dad why II Is
That | don't have hair on my face
Like him An who he thinks u win
Ef me an Jack Smith run race.
An men dad says. ~ was mistook
Ia lett.n you stay up. ] fear"
An non ms only half-past eight
An ucn-nn' nen-th' mornin's here!
II. r. Andrews.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15
index TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meeting-Landrum Lodge No. As, F. &
a. NJ.
Special Notices-Paints and House
Painting, Savannah Building Supply Com
pany; Mantels, Crates and Tiling, An
drew Hanley Company: Ship Notice,
Strachan & Co, Consignees; Notice of
Dissolution of Copartnership, B. w. Nor
ton & Co; Steamer Pilot Boy for Char
lesion, S. c.; Cinnamon Cake, Etc, Bel
singer & Gross.
Amusements-"Becaus She Loved Him
So" at Theater Tonight; Cole & John
ston and Their Colored Organizations in
"A Trip to Coontown," Matinee and
Night, Feb. 16; "The Councillors Wife,"
Matinee and Night, Feb. IS.
one More Days Grace-Leopold Adler.
Rubber Heels-Byck Bros.
Plan Your Summer Trip to Canada Now
Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
Bone Meal-T. j. Davis.
Legal ,Notices-Notice TO Debtors and
Creditors Clarinda Jones. Deceased.
Steamship Observation-Disclosures & Min
ers' Transportation Co.
Pearline-Jas. Pyle & Son, New York.
Medical-Heiskelrs Ointment; Hostel
,er's Stomach Bitters: Castoria; stuarfs
Dyspepsia Tablets; Munyon's Rheuma-
tism Cure.
Cheap Column Advertisements-He
Wanted; Employment Wanted: For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15
Gen. Wheeler Wins Walking
Match,

20, pshaw," said Gen. Joe Wheeler. as
he caught up with Record Clerk Smith.
as the two sprinted across from the House
side TO the Senate, 1.-The trouble with
you is that you walk too slow. I would
never have the patience to wait for you.
Why, General, ! have the reputation
oil being one of the fieetest walkers in
Washington, and can beat you on a march
any day"
Wen see; well see," said the testy
little General as he forged gayly on,
all the time interesting Smith in general
conversation but keeping an eye to the
inside track himself, says the Washing
ton special of the Chicago Tribune. Away
they went, everybody watching and won
dering, with the clerk, who is years and
years younger than the General. toiling
to keep pace with the fighter, who is
past three score.
Strangers sidetracked as the two men
swung around the corners, while the pages
OF both sides of the building started IN
pursuit. Smith was clearly losing wind,
although so small that he and the Cen
eral combined would not make a big man.
and his body. small and wiry was bent
toward the goal with a vengeance. Sew
eral other pedestrians joined at the fin
lsh and when the testy little Genera
passed through the arch into the marble
hall with not feature ruff1ed yet full
ength ahead of Smith, everybody smiled,
while even Mr.. Smith joined in between
GREATNESS wheezes of laughter
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15
senator Hanna's Rheumatism.

Senator Hanna's rheumatism, though a
discomfort to him, affords plenty of op-
portunity for Joking to his enemies. saws
the Washington Times. They have at
tributed 1t to many causes, but no one
probab y has hit it off with so much ant
ness and accuracy as he did himself YES
terday. He was lmping rather painfully
from the marble room to the doors Of the
senate chamber. BY the use of his stick
ne was able to make progress, but il was
far from rapid progress. Senator Morgan
was also making for the same door, bur
waited a while to give the hating Repub-
lean leader right of way
Morning Senator" he said. 1.-THE same
old trouble, l suppose?"
Yes; same old rheume tism," respond
ed Senator Hanna as he put his foot
down with evident pain. 1T seems to be
getting little worse every day. l guess
il is politics struck in"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15

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The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15

The Charleston Post has worked itself
into state of mind because Mr.. Wander
bits yacht the Valiant, came to this
port instead of going to Charleston. 1t
,abors under the Authorization that Mr.
Vanderbilt really preferred to go to
Charleston, but snubbed that port be-
cause of publication in the News and
Courier at some indefinite period in the
hard-headed milionaires travelling in
private yachts as big as steamships do
not so out of their way to snub ports be-
cause of newspaper stories, but so where
it is most convenient to obtain what
they want, 1t may be pertinent TO inquire
what is the basis of the violent SUPPOSE
ton that MIR. Vanderbilt desired 10 go to
Charleston? Was it that he might expo
rience the pleasure of leaving? That is
the strongest reason we can think Of. BY
coming to Savannah Mr.. Vanderbilt will
be abe to stop al a frst-class modern ho-
TEL, where they have fuil-length station
airy bath tubs, with hot and cold water,
and a plenty of it, at all hours, and his
yacht will have all the facilities and con-
veniences Of the best ana most pros erous
port of the South Atlantic. That is more
than enough to compensate him for the
loss of the pleasure of sailing away from
Charleston.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15
rAEr roR GOVERNOR.

1t is the purpose Of the President to
appoint Judge Taft, at present the head
OF the Taft Commission, governor of the
Philippine Islands. 1t is the understand
ing that the appointment will be made
as soon as the army appropriation bill.
which carries the Spooner amendment,
passes. The Spooner amendment clothes
the President with power to govern tho
islands until Congress makes some other
arrangement for their government.
There has been friction between the
military and the commission ever since
Judge Taft and his associates reached
Manila. 1t was only natural that it
should be so. Gen. Macarthur regarded
himself as the head of the government
OF the islands and the Taft Commission
was not willing to accord him all of the
authority he claimed. 1t is probable,
however, that It will not be long before
Judge Taft will be the head Of whatever
government there is in the Philippines.
and Gen. Macarthur will have to look to
him for orders.
He is quite a young man for such an
important position, being in his forty
fourth year. lie has made a reputati on,
however, for ability of the sort that is
required in the new position he will oc-
cupy His opportunities for making a
great name for himself will be all he
could desire. If he should succeed IN
pacifying the Filipinos and making them
satisfied with American rule there would
be nothing in the gift of the American
people to which he could not aspire with
good reasons for hoping that his ambi-
ton would be grstihed.
The latest news received from the Phil
ippines indicates that the instruction Is
nearing its end, The Fiipinos are report
ed to be getting to understand the pur-
quence are showing a disposition TO sur
render and give American rule trial.
1t would not be wise, however, to ac-
cept these reports as true until they
have been confirmed. There have been
many reports to the effect that the in
surrection was over. When Gen. Otis left
Manila he let it be understood that the
war was ended. 1t turned out, however,
that he had not accomplished as much
as he wished the country to think he
had.
There is something in the reports that
ore being received from the Philippines
now, however that seem to justify the
conclusion that peace will reign in the
islands before very long. 1t is to be hoped
that such will prove to be the case. The
American people have wasted enough
money and lives on them.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15

The Filipinos and the Cubans might well
ask, are the people OF Kansas capable Of
self-government? The Kansas Boxers are
apparently getting worse and worse. They
have progressed from the Ratchet to the
ak, and the preachers are taking a hand
In welding the ak; not against the saloon
fixtures and the rum bottles, but against
the heads of men. The Rev. Charles
Lowther is the first gentleman Of the
cloth TO get his name in the papers by
smashing a saloon keeper on the head
with an ak. Is 1t possible that assault
and battery, and maybe homicide, Is OK
empi IN Kansaa from punishment IL COM
niiied upon the persons Of those who own
On work IN faloons2
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15

graph is being extended. On the frst day
of King Edwards reign Signor Marconi
succeeded in sending a wireless" mes
sage from st. GATHERINGS. Isle of Wight,
TO the Lizard. a distance of 200 miles.
Perfect communication between the two
points has since been established. Evil
IDENTIFY the time is not far distant when
the matter of miles win be practically
eliminated from the question of wireless
biography.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15

The japanese Minister. Mr.. Kogoro TAX
ahira, denies that he was shown any dis
courtesy at the Silk Manufacturers Asso-
citation dinner in New York the other
evening, and that he threw his manuscript
on the floor in disgust. He says his
speech was written on several separate
sheets. AS he would finish with one sheet
he would lay it on the table la front Of
him. AS he laid down one sheet it acct
dentally fell to the floor, and Senator Gal
lingher picked ii up; and that is all there
was to the incident.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15

In 1916 there was one company using
electricity commercially in the United
States. II was the Magnetic Telegraph
Company. builder ana owner of the first
telegraph line, and its cash capital was
$1,000. Now there are thousands of cor
poraions making use of electricity and
electrical apparatus. representing a cap
italization of sS,975 100000, and employing
an army of 100000 persons in various ca.
pacities. That is a prodigous stride to
have been taken in but little more than
half century.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15

The war against the cigarette is on
again in force. Eleven states already
have laws against the little coffin tacks,"
thirteen state legislatures are now CON
sidering bills prohibiting their sale, and
in six other states there is an agitation
of the prohibition. Meanwhile it is of in
terest TO know that statistics show that
as many were consumed last year as ever
before, Notwithstanding the legislation
and agitation against them.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15

The Rev. Mr.. Bliss of New York says
that millionaires are merely symptoms of
disease, and that they are possessed of
wealth because they cannot help it. This
country is full of people who would be
more than pleased to contract The dis
ease; they would do almost anything to
have the millionaire bacillus introduced
into their veins.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Montgomery Advertiser (Dem.)
says: THE most discreditable feature in
connection with the Kansas muddle IS
the attempt in the Legislature now in
session to force bill through that body
to egalize the acts Of Mrs. Nation and
others who follow in her footsteps Ii is
just as discredttable as it would be If our
legislature should enact law to legal
lie the lynchings which have occurred in
The state. AS the Chattanooga Times re-
marks, the Kansas bill is an attempt TO
make lawlessness Lawful 1t strongly EN-.
phaslzes the Generalization which has
fallen on the people and the authorities
of Kansas"
The Cincinnati Enquirer (Dem) says:
1T is assumed that nobody will attempt
any serious prank with Mr.. Roosevelt
when he takes the vice presidential chair.
Just so. And Mr.. Roosevelt will then
be in a place where he viii do well to
restrain any prankish disposition on his
part. The United States Senate may NOT
be quite what is used TO be. but it has
enough dignity left not to be bullied by
the mountain lion hunter"
The New York World Dem) SAYS,
Popular qualification over the now al
most assured defeat OF the $2700O0. 900 ship
subsidy grab at this session is tempered
by the reflection that in the next Con-
gress the Republican majority will be so
much stronger that the grab will stanl
a much better chance OF being out
through"
Tho Nashville American CDomJ says:
"Archduke Ferdinand who renowned hi.
claim 10 the austrian throne Tor the wo.
mon Of his choice, is OF the right sort.
No throne ls worth o good woman. BE-.
sides. tho Austrian throne will not 1c
worth % cents when Francis Joseph dies"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15

The Chinese Minister. Mr.. WI, was
quoted some days ago as saying that in
termsrriage would settle the race question
in the United States, and advising that
course. Mr.. WI says he never said any
such thing; that he was made the victim
of a careless interviewer. who not only
misquoted him but perverted what he did
say. He does not believe in miscegena-
ton under any circumstances.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15

Ex-Chief Justice Logan e. Bleckey of
this state, who is seventy-six years young,
has just matriculated al the state univer-
sity for a special course. We have no hes
itadon In predicting for young MIR. Bleck-
ley such career as will make his name
indelible in the history OF Georgia. We
hope aud believe that he will be gradu-
ated with houors, and that he viii not be
hazed.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15

1t must be that there is bug on the
telegraph wire that leads from the stamp
ing grounds of the Colorado mountain
lions to civilization. Nothing has been
heard of Roosevelt's exploits for as much
as a week.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15
DE SOTO HOTEL.

First-class accommodations for 50
guests. Among the improvements the
past summer GU ne W bath rooms were add
ed. Tourists find Savannah the most 10.
teresting city in the South. An ideal
winter resort. Special rates for families
remaining week or more. Tourists STOP
ping at the De Soto may become ass9.
ciate members of the Savannah Con
Club
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15

The statistical division OF the Depart
ment OF Agriculture, in Washington. has
issued bulletin I'm which # Il stated thar
the farmers of the United States in 1900
received siS,29c.i72 moro for their products
than they did in 1889. Aud. wonderful 10
relate, they ala this without the bcncnccnt
aid Of Mark Hanna's shipping bill
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-15
The weather.

The indications for Georgia to-day are
for fair weather, fresh westerly winds,
becoming variable; and for Eastern Flor
ida fair weather, variable winds.