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The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
END OF THE NAVAL STATION
FIGHT.

| The report of the committee, composed
of citizens OF Beaufort and Port Royal,
| appointed to prevent the removal of the
naval station from Port Royal to Charles
| ton, telling of the failure of its efforts
practically marks the end of the long
fight which the citizens of the foregoing
towns made to retain the station in its
present location. 1t must be admitted
that the fight was a vigorous one and
was conducted with judgment and skill.
Beaufort and Port Royal felt that they
were being dealt with unjustly by the
government and, at the same time, be-
lieved that the removal of the station
would be Injurious to their material in
terests. 1t is not to be wondered at there
fore that they fought as long as there
was ray of hope.
The navy department and the politicians
of their own state were against them.
The only things they had on their side
were the excellent harbor at Port Royal
and the fact that the government had al
ready spent S100O.000 on the Port Royal
dry dock and station. That amount of
money, however, counted for very little
in the estimation Of a Congress that had
greatly exceeded the billion dollar mark
in appropriations. Besides, it was made
to appear that Charleston had as good
harbor as Port Royal
AS a matter Of fact Port Royal and
Beaufort never had a fighting chance. The
officers Of the navy were determined to
get away from Port Royal because it did
not afford them the social advantages they
wanted, and they have a tremendous pull
in Congress. And the South Carolina
Senators and Representatives preferred to
please Charleston, because that city is of
more Importance from a politicians point
of view than Beaufort and Port Royal
But the. removal of the station from
Port Royal while il may cripple that
place and Beaufort for a time, viii not
work a permanent injury to them. 1t
would not be surprising if the advantages
which Port Royal possess for ship build
ing purposes should be utilized in the
near future. In that event the two towns
will be much better off than if they had
succeeded in retaining the naval sta
ton.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
FIGURING ON THEIR C1ArNs

judging from the reports sent out from
Pekin 1t will be a long, time before the
Powers agree on the amount of indemni-
ty which China must pay each of them
The claims which some of them have put
In are so enormous that it would be folly
for China to undertake to pay them
Each Power, with the exception of the
United States. seems to be guided in
making its claim by a purpose to get as
much as any other one, and, that too,
regardless of the losses it has actually
sustained or expenses it has incurred
1t is evident that the revenues of China
are not sufficient to pay a very large in
demnity. If the integrity of the empire
is to be preserved the amount of it must
be kept within reasonable bounds. The
demands Of some of the Powers Justify
the suspicion that they are not acting in
good faith-that while they are protesting
to want the integrity of the empire pre-
served they are really aiming at its dis
ruption. BY insisting upon an indemnity
beyond the ability of China to pay they
could easily bring about the empires de-
struction, and consequently partition of
its territory.
1t is question, however, whether It
would be possible for the Powers to d.
vide the territory of China without get
ting into war among themselves. Each
would want the richest part of II from
the trade point of view. 1t is difficult to
see how a division could be made without
serious trouble.
OF course the United States do not want
territory, but they do want the trouble
settled as soon as possible. They have al
ready lost millions of dollars in trade.
The Southern States particularly have
been great sufferers because a large part
of the product OF their cotton mills was
marketed in the northern provinces of
China before the Boxer outbreak. The
United States, being anxious for peace are
not making any unreasonable demand for
indemnity. Their commissioner is doing
all he can to get the other Powers to be
more moderate in their demands.
The outlook for an agreement is far
from promising. 1t is not improbable that
the negotiations at Pekin in respect to in
demnity will have to be broken off. II
the Powers really mean to settle with
China on a fair basis they can agree upon
the indemnity each is to receive much
sooner by comforting directly with each
other, or by means of conference of
! their representatives held in this country
/ or in Europe.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
ONE FEATURE OF GAMBLING

The raids which have been made lately
on the gambling houses in New York city
have resulted in interesting discoveries
One of them is that some very well known
men, men who stand we'll in business and
professions, are "cappers" for gambling
houses. This statement was made on
Monday night last by Justice William
in aiding the district attorney in the raids
which the latter has been making on
gambling houses.
In the course of his talk he said that
in well known gambling house that was
recently raided was found the book con-
tanning the bad paper" of the house
The bad paper" consists Of due bills
owed by various men who were not able
TO settle their losses at the gambling
table at the time they were made, and
have been unable to settle them since.
The men whose bad paper the
gamblers hold are in the power of the
latter. They are told that If they have
cations they have friends. That means
of course that they must induce their
friends TO come to the gambling houses.
In other words they are forced to become
"cappers" for them
In this way hundreds, and perhaps thou
sands, of men are led into gambling. Many
of them would never think of gambling
If they were not influenced in that direc-
ton by their friends who unknown TO
them, are "cappers." Mr.. Justice Jerome
gave an account of a student Of Columbia
College who owed one gambling house
$500. He could not pay the debt, and he
| could not afford to have the fact known
that he had lost money at the gaming
table which he couldn't pay. He was as
thoroughly in the power of the man who
held his paper as it was possible for one
man to be in the power of another. If
he does not induce his friends to accom-
pany him to the gambling house in ques-
ton he knows that steps will be taken
to make public the fact that he owes a
gambling debt which he cannot pay.
The picture which Justice Jerome drew
Of the condition of affairs in New York
was one calculated to make the public
agree with him in the opinion that
Gambling is New Yorks greatest curse"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21

A variation from the usual English
man and joke" story was told in an I'D
town hotel last night, says the New York
Evening Sun. He was a young English
man and was riding horseback with an
American friend from Rye to Larchmont.
Il say, demmit. old chap" said the
Englishman, what is written on thar
sign by the wayside?"
Why it says Private Road return
ed his friend You ought to go 40 a
blacksmith and learn to read signs"
The Englishman was interested.
Il say, old chap" was his reply, 'fs
that a joker"
"Of course, it is joke; you will see it
next week, if you, work hard"
Next week, ali, smarty. I'll Law Won
bawtle of wine that 1 see it before mewn-
ing
The wager was taken, and by the time
they mad reached their journeys end the
American had forgotten the wager NOT
so his friend He thought and thought
and shortly before / o'clock the following
morning he burst into his friends room
with flying hair and radiant with Ella
ton.
Il have it, I have itr' he cried. barely
able to talk. 'The joke is-suppose the
blacksmith was not i'm
He got the wine
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
THE WAR TO GO ON.

Notwithstanding the confident tone Of
the English newspapers, there is nc
doubt a deep feeling Of disappointment
in England at the failure of the peace
negotiations that were being carried on
by Gen. Kitchener and Gen. Botha.
Every day an announcement that the
Beers had surrendered on the terms
offered by Gen. Kitchener was expected.
The war in South Africa was spoken of
as being practically over.
How much longer it will continue it
is impossible to predict with any degree
of certainty. There have been so many
statements that the war was about end
ed that there is very little confidence
in any predictions that are made with
regard to it.
That England is feeling the strain of
it there is no doubt. The cost of it has
far exceeded her expectations. When it
began it was the understanding that it's
cost would not exceed 1900, OOO 1t has
already cost nearly $500 OOO, 900 and there
is further expenditure in sight Of about
$250,0OO0O0. Naturally the English tax
payer is conscious of a feeling of uneasi-
ness if not of genuine alarm.
And there is ground for his alarm
His taxes were very materially increased
for the current fiscal year, and the in
dications are that there will have to be
another increase for the next fiscal wear
The budget that is now about made up
calls for the enormous sum of 1913. 10000.
Assuming that the revenues for the next
fiscal year will be about what they are
for the current fiscal year there will be
deficit Of at least S275, 900, 900. If the
revenues are to be brought up to the
expenditures there will have to be a
very considerable increase in the tax on
incomes which is already heavy, and on
spirits and beer and some other articles.
1t is even limited that it may be de-
cided 10 put tax on sugar, which is now
admitted free of duty
In considering the advisabiity of in
creasing taxes the fact must be taken in
to consideration that the people of Eng
land are not as able to pay them now as
they were a year or two ago on account
of Englands declining trade 1t is well
understood that her industries are not in
a thriving condition. They are showing
the effect of the competition of similar
Industries Of this country British work
men, therefore, are not prepared for an
increase in the taxes on beer, and to-
bacco, and tax on sugar. And those
who have taxable incomes are in no bet
ter fix. If the war should continue for a
much longer time it would not be sur
prising If there should spring up a very
vigorous opposition to 1t in England.
Even now it cannot be said to be a popu-
lar war.
1t may be that the main reason why the
Beers rejected Gen. Kitchener's over
lures was that they believed that. ow-
ing to the strain on British finances.
there was still chance for them to gain
their Independence, or at least to get
far better terms than were offered them.
But, whatever the reason, there is no
doubt that their determination to con-
tinue the war is a great disappointment
to the people of England.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21

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The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21

A teacher in a Ninety-third sire IT
school relates this series of msunder-
standing as an illustration of the neces-
sty of distinctness Of speech when ad-
dressing little children, relates the New
York Press. Recently she had occasion to
speak to her class about Nero. She gave
a synopsis Of the Emperor's interesting
career and asked the boys IL they had
ever heard of him before. All disclaimed
previous knowledge of this sanguinary
character except one youngster in the
rear of the room, who raised his hand
and said timidly, 'if you please, Miss
l., I've heard of him."
The teacher was glad to know that at
least one of her brood had received pre-
liminary home training on historical sub
jects, and she smiled benignly. Indeed -
she said. And who told you about him ?"
1--WE sing about him in our church, ."
said the small boy.
The teacher was puzzled then "why,
what do you sing about Nero in church?'
she asked.
I'VE sing Nero, My God, to Thee, ="
said the small boy blithely.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings-Solomon' Lodge, No. 1, F. &
"A. M. Ocean City Lodge, No. 5, knights
of Royal Arch.
Special Notices-Legal Notice, ]. R.
Finn, Administrator, Estate P. j. Finn,
Deceased: Ship Notices. strachan & Co,
Consignees.
Business Notices-Le Panic Cigars, Hen
~ Solomon & Son. Sole Agents; Flickin-
ger Fruits, A. NJ. & c. w. West; Silver,
Cutglass, Bric-a-Brac, or Pottery, Hunter
& Van Keuren.
Legal Notices-Notice to Debtors and
Creditors, Estate Edward s. Everett. De-
ceased.
Railroad schedule-Plant System.
Easter gations-Leopold Adler.
Amusements-Van Vranken's High Glass
Vaudeville Company, in Matinee, and at
Night; Scientific Glove Contest at The
eter, Tomorrow Night.
Going to Europe? -Thos. Cook & Son,
New York.
Whiskey-Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey;
Old Quaker Rye whiskey; yellow Label
whiskey; Murray Hill Club whiskey.
Grape Nut Food-Postum Cereal Com
pany.
Medieal-Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root:
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets; Castoria; La
Crosse Hair Restorer; DR.. Hathaway
Company; TUFTS Pills; Worlds Dispense
~ Preparations; S. s. s.; Peruna; Lydia
Pinkham's Vegetable Pills.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Heip
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
Thought His Prayers Were Long.

Twenty-Five years ago. says the Cleve-
land Leader, Joseph Il. Whiting. who
played In Cleveland at the old Academy
Of Music. lie played in Henry "" and
portrayed the same character then as IN
Mansneld's production last week Mr..
Whiting tells q story OF an occurrence n
quarter OF a century ago at the We'd
den House. as follows:
u was learning a new part. The lines
were long and after the Performance one
evening / went up TO my room TO learn
them. / rocked back and forth I'm a
chair. mumbling the words There were
many such expressions as 'Oh. Lord 4
pray 90 you etc. in the part. Next
morning the clerk said ~ me. 'Nr
whiting the man in tho next room asked
who you were. When J told him De- saf
thBt you delivered tho longest prayer ~
fore going " bed that he ever before
heard"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21

white lumbermen are robbing the Indians
of the Leech Lake reservation Of their
timber by cutting green pines under the
guise Of dead and down" timber, for the
gathering of which they have permits
from Secretary Hitchcock The robbery,
il is said, is going forward on a large
scale. The Indians have protested, but
their protests have amounted to nothing.
In all probability, II this sort Of thing
goes on, we shall soon hear Of an upris-
ing Of the Leech Lake Indians. and de-
mand upon Washington Tor soldiers to
20 out and shoot them.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
cARNEGIEs GIFT CAUSES FRICTION.

Mr.. Carnegies gift of So 200, 600 for libra
ry purposes to New York city has caused
a, little friction between the officials of
that city and the trustees of the New York
Public Library. 1t looks as if there would
be an effort of the politicians to control
the entire matter relating to the propos-
ed libraries. And then a doubt has
arisen as to whether the city or Mr.. Car
negie is to provide the books for the Ii
braries. 1t is estimated that they will
cost fully $650,00O. If their cost is to
come out of the Carnegie fund there will
be less to be used in erecting the build
ings.
Pretty nearly all of the New York pa
pers favor acceptance of the gift. The
Sun however, takes the position that as
the city will have to contribute about
three times as much as Mr.. Carnegie it
should consider whether it cannot spend
its money to better advantage for other
purposes. 1t suggests a number of
things which the city needs more than
circulating libraries. which. it intimates,
are of a doubtful value from several
points of view. 1t opens it's article in
which it deals with the subject as fol-
lows: IF a man offered to give you a
costly carriage, on the condition that you
bought a two-thousand-dollar pair of
horses and supported in perpetuity COM
modious stable and a coachman and a
groom, you might on reflection conclude
that, after all, the offer was not 50 ad-
vantageous to you as it might have SEEM
ed at first sight"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21

Marconi, the wireless telegraph man. Is
modest. lie does not think he can con-
quer the universe az few strokes, Nike
some Of the other electrical experts. and
he declines 10 make big predictions. Ask
Cd what he thought Of resln's sugges-
sions Of signaling 10 Mars and sending
wireless messages from America 20 Eu-
rope he replied. ~ should be- happy 10
zee him perform both Of these feats. d"
AOd that 10 as Cor 40 he would 60
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21

The Russian government is playing
with fire, In it's brutal treatment of the
students OF St. Petersburg and elsewhere.
These students represent the intelligence
OF the people. They belong to the bet
ter educated and more well-to-do classes.
They are the future leaders of public
opinion. Their manhood will not submit
always to being beaten In the streets
with whips by Cossacks and police. And
not only were male students, but female
as well. beaten and thrown into jail upon
slight preteXt. Every victim Of such
harsh treatment becomes at once an enc
my OF the autocracy and an advocate OF
liberty. The government. with its I'M
limited power and mailed hand, may be
able to repress these strugglers for lib
erty for a time. but It will not be able
20 DO q always. As the people become
more enlightened the struggle betwoen
abfolutiam and self-g0vernmont viii be-
como stronger, and in the end the people
viii win. one day, and that day may nos
b. very far distant, Russia will be-
shaken by q o0nyulaion that viii topplc
over fhs throne Of me auioorat and pat 81
conrutup9nal government Ia ita place.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21

Colorado seems to hold to the belief that
she has reached that lofty point of civil
ization at which, capital punishment may
be abolished permanently. therefore a
bill to re-establish the death penalty has
been killed in abe Legislature. Meantime
the Denver Times says crimes of violence
are rampant in that city, that the police
are apparently powerless, and that the
blood of murdered women and men
cries continually for justice.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21

The suggestion has been made. by a
New York politician, that Andrew Car
negie be nominated by the Republicans for
Mayor Of New York city. Mr. Carnegie
has got the money to pay for rafting
campaign, and would no doubt make a
good mayor But would the politicians
like him after they had got him into Of
nce7 lie IS a man with a backbone. and
could not be used for political purposes.
Meanwhile Il may be- seriously doubted
that the ex-ironmaster could be persuad-
90 out Of his retirement.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
William brought the hat.

Senator Scott, of West Virginia. wore
new pair of shoes to the White House
to-day. According to him, they were Civ
ing his pet corn Jessie" While he was
waiting to see the President he slipped
off the offending shoe. When he tried to
get it back again it would not go on. At
this juncture Secretary Cortelyou said:
Senator. the President is now waiting
To see you"
THE West Virginian looked perplexed.
1t would not do to keep the President
waiting. In a few moments he reached
in his trousers pocket and pulled out a
"Billy Barlow" knife. With this the Of
Tending shoe was cut and Senator Scott
was thus enabled to slip It on.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
The Weather.

The indications for Georgia to-day are
for fair and colder weather, brisk and
possibly high northwesterly winds, and
for Eastern Florida, occasional rains,
colder weather in northern and central
portions, brisk northwesterly winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21

The Memphis Commerdial-Appeal hears
that the ex-Mayor of Atlanta is to be a
candidate for Governor of Georgia, and
remarks that he probably desires to con-
vert the state to prohibition.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21

The parents of Mr.. Pine Coffin of De-
vonshire, England, who is suing Pierpont
Morgan for a big sum OF money. must
have enjoyed the grewsome joke they per-
petrated in naming him.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
Two Washington Stories.

Sometimes Attorney General Crisgs is
absent-minded, says the Washington
correspondence of the New York World.
This afternoon he put on his overcoat.
took his cane and reached the entrance
OF the Department Of Justice bareheaded
Then, turning to the messenger, he said:
William l have a conundrum for YOU.
what is the difference between President
myself?"
Il give it up, SIR said William
"Lincoln's office was in his hat" said
Mr.. Griggs, while my hat is in NV Of
ficei
William hroupht the hot
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
THuNDERROLT

Car leaves Bolton street junction $50
a m. and every thirty minutes thereafter
until II: 80 p. m.
Car leaves Thunderbolt at 600 a. m.
and every thirty minutes thereafter until
1900 midnight, for Bolton street juno
tiO0
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
WEST END CAR

Car leaves west side of City Market
for West End 600 a. m. and every 40
minutes thereafter during the day until
II 80 p. m.
Leaves West End at $40 a. m. and ev-
cry 40 minutes thereafter during the day
until 1900 o'clock midnight.
LUCIEN MCINTYRE. Gen.. Manager.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21

n o. lille odd but nevertheless true.
that there f. danger Of the peace nogo-
iiations in China leading 10 War