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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-12
nARcocK ATTACKED.

The Republican newspapers of the ex-
tremely high tariff type are saying some
hard things about Representative Bah
cock of Wisconsin because he is favor
ing the removal of the protective tariff
from steel products as means Of pre-
venting the billion-dollar steel trust from
robbing the people. The Philadelphia
Press says that Babcock's plan for rem
edying the trust evil. namely, abolishing
the protective duties, is like killing a pa
tient to cure a cold.
The Press of course has no plan for
remedying the trust evil. Indeed, If the
truth were know, it would appear in all
probability that it does not think there
Is such a thing as a trust evil. 1t does
not regard it as wrong for trusts to
charge home consumers fifty or a hun
dred per cent. more than it gets from
foreign consumers for it's products.
1t is the understanding that the billion
dollar steel trust proposes to take ad-
vantage of the protective tariff to charge
more for it's products in the home mar
ket than it will be able to get for them
in foreign markets. In other words, it
will make dividends on it's enormous
capitalize amount of which capital is
about twice the actual cost of all of it's
properties-out of it's American custom
ers.
The Press practically admits that the
steel manufacturers of this country can
make steel at less cost than it can be
made elsewhere in the world. Still, it
insists that the tariff on steel products
shall remain simply because the people
don't want any tariff agitation at this
time. But how does it know they don't
want any tariff agitation? 1t may be that
the Press and those interested in the
manufacture of steel products don't want
it, but they are not the people. Does
the Press think the people would prefer
paying fifty or a hundred per cent.
more for steel products than are paid for
them in other countries to having a lit
tie tariff agitation? If it does it doesn't
know what is in the minds of the people,
No doubt Representative Babcock UNI
derstood very well when he proposed TAX
ing off the tariff on steel products that
trusts and its tools, but there is no doubt
he will be sustained by his constituents
The people are just beginning to under
tand that they are being burdened with
taxes in order that enormously rich
trusts may grow still richer The newly
created billion-dollar trust is well able
to compete with the steel manufacturers
of England or France or Germany or
any other country. There is no reason
therefore why it should be permitted to
charge American consumers of it's pro-
ducts higher prices for it's products than
it charges foreign consumers. Represen-
tative Babcock is on the right line If
he continues on that line he will have
ample support not only from Democrats,
but also from members Of his own
party.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-12
His Trusting Wife.

81 heard of a funny thing to-day" said
Mr.. Rell-Vernon, as he laid his paper
down and began toying with his keys, ac-
cording to the Chicago Record Herald. ut
seems that woman in Milwaukee refus-
ed to believe in her husband, and always
vent through his pockets at night, search
ing for letters.
How foolish" exclaimed Mrs. Bell
Vernon. 81 can't see why a woman wants
to live with a man Il she can't trust him.
Why does she want to wreck her own
happiness? And she only shows in being
suspicious that she has no confidence in
her own attra ctiveness."
Mrs. Bell-Vernon is one of the most
beautiful women in her set, and has a
right to feel secure.
I always knew you we're sensible,
dear" her husband continued. But wait
till 1 tell you about this. The Milwaukee
man was really innocent. He was mild,
inoffensive, good and true. In the Office
where he worked, however. there were
two or three practical jokers, and they
thought 1t would be funny to write a
nice, sweet letter to him making it APP
pear to be an answer to one he had writ
ten, sign a womans name at the end
and then, when he wasn't looking, slip
1t into his coat pocket. Well, they carried
out the scheme, and of course when the
victim took off his coat at home that
night his wife proceeded to find the let
ter
"Um!' said Mrs. Bell-Vernon's mother,
who had managed, by keeping her lips
pressed tightly together, to remain silent
up to this point, II don't believe there
was any joke about it. The letter was
probably really written to him by some
shameless thing. 1 never trust these mild,
meek-looking men,
And what happened then?' Mrs. Bell
Vernon asked.
She had stroke Of heart disease be-
fore she got the letter half read" he an
swered, land died without knowing that
he had been made the victim of a Joke.
leaving six small children"
Where" asked Mrs. Bell-Vernon's
mother, does the funny part come in?"
What funny part?" he returned.
DIDN'T you say at the start of this
very probable story" she replied with a
look that made him feel that the chair
in which he sat was much larger than
necessary, that you had heard of fun
ny thing?"
He escaped a little later, pretending
that he had left the gas turned too high
IN his room upstairs. A few days later
he received the following statement:
a. ]. Bell-Vernon
To Rush D. Cameron, M D.. DR..
TO one examination of Mrs. Bell-Vernon
for traces of heart trouble .....$ 20
Telephone 4,72S.
Mr.. Bell-Vernon had found out where
the funny part came in.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-12
BRIGHT BITS.

Have you been through calculus?"
inquired the college professor.
mot unless I passed through at night
on my way here" replied the new stu
dent; I'm from Kansas, you know
Philadelphia Record.
"A Peril Gone By.-"Thank goodness,
Easter is overt
why so grateful"
ooh, Harry and I always go to church
cross Easter morning; he never likes my
hat and I never like his necktle. -
Brooklyn Life.
Miss Prye: 81 can't abide Cousin
Fanny; she's so suspicious, you know"
Aunt Hannah: "Suspicious?"
Miss Prye: Yes, a girl who will cover
up the keyhole of the parlor door when
picious person. Boston Transcript.
-Cheering.-"You are sure you can sup
port my daughter in the style to which
she has been accustomed?" asked the
Heavy Father.
Sure" answered Our Hero, with as
surance of youth.
"Well, I'm glad to hear it. It's more
than l can afford any longer."-Indian-
apois Journal.
did you say that young man in the
parlor tried to kiss you. dear?" said the
young stepmother.
Yes, he did," replied the daughter.
"And did you tell him you would call
me?"
mo, I didn't; do you think no one in
the house wants to be kissed but you?'
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-12
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Mistletoe Camp No. 4, Wood
men of the World S., F. & w. and c. &
S. Railways Employees Mutual Relief
Association; Palestine Commandery No.
z, K. T.
Special Notices-Savannah Building
Supply Co.: Andrew Hanley Company;
Notice TO Superior Court Jurors
Business Notices-E. & w. Laundry;
Hills Refrigerators, Henry Solomon &
Son, agents
Cigars-Henry George Cigars.
w. L. Douglas Shoes-Byck Bros.
Pearline-Jas. Pyle & Son, New York.
Medical-Cascarets; Castoria; Hosteters
Stomach Bitters; Dr. Hathaway Com
pany; Mothers Friend; Munyon's Rheu-
matism Cure; Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
Auction Sales-Hints on Houses, by C.
H. Dorset, auctioneer.
Legal Notices-Citation from the Court
of Ordinary of Chatham County; Notice
to Debtors and Creditors Estate f. Joseph
Deter, deceased; Application to Sell Real
Estate, Margaret Valentine, deceased; In
the Matter of 7. Coursey, bankrupt
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-12
IT LOOKS BLACK FOR PATRICK.

The case of the State against LAWYER
Albert T. Patrick and Charles F. Jones
and others, now being heard in the Court
of Special Sessions in New York city to
determine whether or not the accused
parties shall be held for trial for the
murder of the multi millionaire Rice. has
already become a celebrated case. It is
certain to be one of the remarkable cases
in the criminal history of the country.
Charles r. Jones, the valet and secretary
of Rice, confessed that, having conspired
with Lawyer Patrick TO get the millions
possessed by Rice. he murdered him.
The court admitted that Lawyer Patrick
could not be held on the uncorroborated
testimony of Jones, because Jones had
told several stories about the matter.
The state therefore has been hunting for
testimony to sustain Jones' confession,
and it seems to have found It, Not only
has his confession been corroborated by
several circumstantial incidents, but ii has
been shown that Jones first made his
confession in Lawyer Patrick's presence.
to a lawyer who was acting for both
Jones and Patrick. At that time it does
not appear that Patrick questioned the
truth of Jones' confession.
Notwithstanding the fact, however, that
the outlook for Patrick is as gloomy as
1t can possibly be. he is claiming he
estate of Rice under a will which the
state insists is a forgery. The nerve that
he is showing is as remarkable as the
case itself How he expects to overcome
the damaging testimony given by Jones
and secure the great estate which Rice
left is beyond comprehension. The stake
he is playing for, however, is great one
his life and an estate worth several
million dollars-and he is putting forth
every effort to win it, 1t does not seem
as if he had a single chance for success
If therefore he should escape the death
sentence and get the estate there would
be occasion for great surprise.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-12
Reflection. Of . Bachelor.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
with love and fine tooth-comb a wo-
man can detect anything.
1t is easier for the average woman to
pass a counterfeit thousand-dollar bill
than a photographer window.
A woman's idea of an angel is generally
based on the way she imagines she looks
in "A silk nightgown. with her hair down
Some dny or other some smart woman
will become famous by having her picture
taken with her hands in a pan of dough.
II the tai.ors weren't paid by the men
not 90 put pockets IN women's clothes
within ten years all the women in the
world would be kleptomuniacs.
Paying a child TO be good IL generally
the N'st way 20 make him be good for
nothing.
The greatest mystery or the ages Is how
woman manages TO nourish her spirituali-
~ on slate pencils.
when Il man and a woman gets 50 bad
that they think they can't live without
each other lra time they tried.
Az article DOB IRE Newspaper on the sit
uation in china never attracts a woman
near 81 much aH one on why ID rabbit
hiKRiet hit n9se.
Mlny man's start in crime dates from
fhe time when Do mother wouldn't iei
hm Fei hia long rurf eat on ahd fhe
kolf madc fun " hlm,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-12
Personal.

Justice Brewer, Booker Washington,
President Garfield of Columbia, Rev.
Dwight Hills of New York and James
Whitcomb Riley have been invited to ad-
dress the next annual meeting of the
Kansas State Teachers Association.
George w. Boyer, one of the Jurors in
the case of John Brown who was hanged
at Harper's Ferry in 1859, has just died
at Charlestown, W. Va. But one member
of that famous jury now survives-Wil-
liam A. Martin, who lives at Deleplane,
Va.
AT one time Lord Wolseley was very
nearly leaving the British army In dis
gust. He had been gazetted captain at
the end of 1854, when he was not yet %
years of age, but the authorities cancelled
his promotion on the score of his youth
Wolseley thereupon threatened to resign,
and the cancellation was in it's turn can
celed.
Edmond Rostand has forbidden JUG
cini and Leoncavallo to use his "Cyrano
de Bergerac" as basis for an opera nbret-
to. Whether they will pay any attention
to him remains to be seen. Verdit used
Victor Hugo's lie Roi s'Amuse'' for his
"Rigoletto" against the poets will, and
to-day this work of Hugo is known chief
ly in connection with Verdrs melodies.
DIR. Reynolds is lecturer on diseases
of the ear nose and throat in Louisville
hospital. He holds decided views on to-
bacco, to which he is an uncompromising
foe, declaring that many users of the
weed are mentally unbalanced. This doc
trine is unpopular among the students,
the great majority of whom are from to-
bacco-growing districts, and 200 of the
young men have asked that he be dis
missed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-12
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-12

A new law in New York provides
against splitting in public conveyances.
But there is no even-handed justice in
the enforcement of the law. The fine de-
ponds entirely upon where the offense is
committd In one magistrates district
the fine is always s2O-the maximum; in
another it may be SIS or s., and in another
the rate goes down as low as 81. Some
magistrates, indeed, refuse to fine for
first offense. If the same sort of thing
occurred in Germany, New Workers would
laugh at the Inconsistency of German
Justice.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-12
THE DISTURBING ISSUE ELIMINA-
TED,

According to interviews published in
the Morning News with Representative
Lester of the First Congressional District
and Representative Fleming of the Tenth
| Congressional District of Georgia the is
sue which in the presidential campaigns
OF 1896 and 1900 divided the Democratic
party has been eliminated, in all PROBABLE
! ity, from the issues which that party will
! present to the country IN the next pres
idential campaign
Representative Fleming, in his inter-
view, which was published in the Morn
ing News on Wednesday. said: The rock
upon which Democracy split in twain IN
the last two campaigns was the free coin
age of silver. That obstacle ought no
longer impede our progress or divide our
forces. Unless present condi.
tions undergo a radical change, the ques-
ton of the free coinage of silver at the
ratio of 16 to l will not be a practical
living issue in the next campaign"
Representative Lester. in his interview,
expressed the opinion that natural causes
were rapidly eliminating the issue which
divided the Democracy into two factions,
and what he said left the impression that
that issue would not be heard of in the
next presidential campaign. In the course
of his talk he said: ''Who cares now, and
what matters 1t which wing of the party
was in the right and which in the wrong?
The old issues are dead Let them rest
in peace. There are live ones of vital
importance which the party must face"
In Representative Lester's opinion the
party will get together and present a solid
front to the opposition on the question
whether we are to have a republic or an
empire. There is no doubt where the
Democratic party will stand on that issue.
In a letter received this week by the
Legislature of Tennessee, declining an
invitation 10 address that body, Former
Senator Hill of New York said: There
is much unnecessary discussion about the
reorganization of the Democratic party.
1t is difficult to ascertain exactly what
is proposed by those who make use of 1t.
Let us adhere to the old fashioned. prIn-
ciples of Democracy, and the future will
take care of ITSELF"
If the ''old fashioned principles of De-
mocracy" are adhered to the party, as
intimated by Representative Lester, will
stand solidly and squarely against impe-
riaiism-against an empire and in favor
of the republic
We do not know what Mr.. Bryan thinks
the Democratic party should do in respect
70 the question of silver, but when such
representative Southern men as Congress-
men Lester and Fleming regard that ques-
ton as no longer a live one, and feel GER
tain that the two wings of the party will
get together on live issues-the issue for
instance which Representative Lester
points Quit is probable that it is not
a matter of much consequence whether
Mr.. Bryan is willing TO consider the free
coinage of silver dead issue or not.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-12

1t would seem. from a DISTINGUISHED
point of view. that the streets should be
looked after in a more satisfactory man
ner before there is any serious talk of
taking over the duties of the Park and
Tree Commission. It may be questioned
If there was ever a time since there was
a considerable amount of paving when
the streets were in a worse condition
than the present. Only day before yester-
day the spring of a fire engine was
broken in the attempt to cross one OF
the principal streets. The pavement was
torn up weeks and weeks ago, and has
never been replaced. Not only that, but
in the northern section the streets are ex-
ceptionally dirty. Around the market, for
instance-which should be the cleanest
place in town-the dried and powdered
accumulations of the streets are whirled
about in clouds by the wind. Whitaker
street, from end TO end shows the ef-
fects OF neglect In the matter OF sweep
ing, Castor street IS still unrepaired
following the house drainage work. Nu-
merous examples might be cited OF where
the streets are in worse condition than
the parks and squares.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-12

The common law marriages" Of New
York have long been a source OF scandal
and disgrace 10 the state. Under the
system any man and woman proclaiming
themselves married before others were
regarded by the law as man and wife. A
new law has been passed by the Legis.a-
ture that viii give matters a different
turn. The common law marriage will not
be recognized unless II f. backed up with
a written contract OF marriage. signed by
both parties ana az beast two Witnesses.
The enforcement Of this law viii no
doubt have ihe effect OF cutting down the
number Of "widows' who apply for shares
in the estate OF men who die without
wives known 10 their friends and 40
uualntauceF.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-12

In a drug store not many hundred
yards from the Capitol is employed a
clerk who on tomorrow night will have
been just three weeks learning how TO
mix soda, in anticipation of the summer
rush of business in that particular line
says the Albany Argus He is an apt
student of things pertaining to the drug
business, and according to his employer
he does just as he is told. His en-
ployer told him when he came to work
that If anybody ever asked for anything
that he didn't keep he was to say,
We're just out Of, but we have some
thing just as good" The young man
caught on on exactly. Yesterday after
noon a young woman entered the store
and inquired of the new clerk:
Have you any postage stamps?"
mo, ma'am, we're just out of postage
stamps, but we have something just as
good"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-12

Admiral Sampson ought to be able TO
enjoy a swell summer vacation this sea-
son. Added to his 1886 prize money for
the Santiago fight, from which he was
ten miles away, he has juet received So.
no for the fights at Nipa Bay and Man
zanillo. Thus he receives a bounty OF
81. $50 for his part in the Spanish war.
in addition to his very liberal salary and
allowances. A grateful Navy Department
however, is very happy 10 be able thus
10 provide comfortable vacation fund
for one Of its most distinguished pro-
teges.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-12

The Cermon Emperor has decreed. ac-
cording to a dispatch. that the English
language shall hereafter be taught ia the
German high schools IN the place Of
French. The French language II to be an
optional study. This means. II It means
anything, that the Emperor Is looking
forward 10 more intimate trade relations
with the English-speaklns nations. The
German government follows the very sem
fibie policy % preparing he young men
for commercial he By having them
taught The languages of tbe peoples Rlfh
whom they are expected 10 90 business
Thpf nearly every captain ~ an lmplf-
iaut German steamship can speak EnR-
ilah and freuoh o. acl ar bic own ian-
ruaRf. en1 many ~ them ean spesk h4s-
s.sg sac forgsaeHe alea
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-12

In the Chicago public schools a new
method Of instruction has been adopted.
1t IS described as a combination OF VS.
ualization. auraiization and action. Thus,
N tho words. hop" skip and lump"
are 90 be taught the pupils. the teachers
must hop skip and jump 20 illustrate just
what Is meant. ana the pupils must re-
peat the action in concert. The sight Of
fhe Young lady teachers Illustrating tho
words iH said 10 be very eiifying No
douhi BE- wil Dol moro interesting when
thry STRIKE rurh wDfdt ar "eayorf" SUM
msrnult" "Narb.e" "Nrrrte" &C., For
reat Instruction abe Chicago ldea 10
sonny VI ksutaa
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-12

From the Ohio State Journal.
I'm a stamp
A postage stamp
A two-center; II
Don't want to bragg ~
But l was never ~
Licked,
Except once;
Bya gentleman, tool
He put me on
To a good thing;
1t was an envelope
Perfumed. pink, square,
I've been stuck on
That envelope
Ever since:
He dropped us
The envelope and me-
Through slot in a dark box;
But we were rescued
By a mail clerk,
More's the pity;
He hit me an awful
Smash with a hammer;
1t left my face
Black and blue;
Then / went on a long
Journey
OF two days;
And when we arrived
The pink envelope and me-
We were presented
To a perfect love
OF a girl,
With the stunningest pair
OF blue eyes ',
That ever blinked:
Say. she's a dreami
Well she mutilated
The pink envelope
And tore one corner
OF me off
With a hairpin;
Then she read what
Was inside
The pink envelope.
l never saw a girl blush
So beautifully!
/ would be stuck
On her if 1 could.
Well, she placed
The writing back
In the pink envelope;
Then she kissed me.
oh, you little godletsi
Her lips were ripe
AS cherries,
and Warm
AS the summer sun.
We
The pink envelope and me-
Are now
Nesting snugly
In her bosom;
We can hear
Her heart throb;
When it goes fastest
She takes us out
And kisses me.
Oh say -
This is great!
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-12

There is a new Buffalo Bill" 1t comes
from the United States treasury, and is
destined to be more highly appreciated
than even its famous namesake. It is
the new $10-note, designed to commence
rate the Buffalo exposition. Its center
piece is an engraving of an American
bison. The new bill is said to be very
saw a $1O-bill that wasn't good looking?
The notes will be put into circulation
shortly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-12

States of China, it appears. is five times
as large as the sum that would be salts
factory. Our bill is for $250OO,OO0, but it
is said Commissioner Rockhill has been
instructed that the United States would
scale it to 100000 if the other Powers
would make a similar reduction. Should
the other Powers decline to scale, we
should. of course. go ahead and help them
to make China pay five times as much
as we think she ought to pay.