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The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
THE GOLD STANDARD ron MEXICO

1t has not been so very long since
some of our esteemed contemporaries
We're pointing to Mexico as an argu-
ment in favor of the free and unlim-
tied coinage of silver They said that
Mexico was extremely prosperous and
that the United States could become
prosperous only by making the coin
age of silver free and unlimited at
the prevailing ratio No doubt they
have come to the conclusion that they
were mistaken. If they have not they
have but to turn their eyes to Mexico,
where a movement is now in progress
to place that country on a gold basis.
For more than a month the Mexican
banks have been accommodating a gold
reserve, and it was stated a few days
ago that a syndicate had been formed
in New York for the purpose of as
sisting Mexico to reach a gold basis.
In the course of year the currency
of that country will doubtless be on
a gold basis.
AS a matter of fact Mexico has found
thdl Alit SllNtI Sld4udTQ is not quite as
good thing as she tried TO make her
self believe it was. And it is probable
that the great majority of those In
this country who were silverites have
cone to the conclusion that they must
nave been out of their minds when
they were demanding free silver so
fierccly.
There is one gratifying thing in con-
nection with the silver question, and
that is that the Democratic party is
not likely to be disturbed by it again
The silver standard or even bimetallism
may have a few advocates yet, but
the number is not sufficient to cause
uneasiness in political circles. The
silver issue is a dead one, and moth
ing shows that more clearly than the
fact that Mexico has been compelled
to come to the gold standard.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
THEY Will NOT ENVY HER.

The little girls of New York will
not envy little Margaret Carnegie The
Christmas gift she is to have, not
withstanding it is the greatest Christ
mas gift, as far as value in dollars is
concerned, ever given to a child in this
country, perhaps in any country. 1t
is Mr.. Carnegies palace at Ninety
fifth street and Fifth avenue, recent
~ completed. 1t was begun four years
ago and cost more than 81, 500, 0O0 Mr..
Carnegie is expected from Europe to-
day expressly to prepare for making
the gift on Christmas day. 1t is said
that he and his family will go to this
great house Immediately on their ar
rival in New York, and that his little
daughter will be the first to turn the
key in and open the great front door
Margaret Carnegie's little friends will
not envy her this magnificent Christ
mas gift, not because they are lack
ing in envious feelings, but because
they are not yet old and worldly
enough to appreciate the value of such
a gift. No doubt those who receive
dolls and other such things suitable
to their respective ages will get more
real JOY out of them than Margaret
Carnegie will get out of her magnifi-
cent gift. OF course she will get other
gifts, but all of them no doubt will
be notable for their magnificence and
their cost. But they viii bring her no
more real happiness than the cheap
gifts which will find their way into
the homes of the poorest of the toll
ers in the great steel mills which are
the evidences of Mr.. Carnegie's genius
and success. 1t has been so arranged
and wisely so. Wealth does not nee
essarily bring happiness. Indeed hap
piness is oftener found in the homes
of the lowly than in the mansions of
the rich. No doubt Mr.. Carnegie
would willingly give the value of the
house, which is to be his little .daugh-
ter's, for power to guide. her future so
that her life would be an entirely
happy one.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
THE oCCUPATION TAX.

There is no doubt of course that an
occupation tax. for which the general
tax bill which has passed the House
provides, viii have the effect of driv-
ing the agents of a good many foreign
corporations out of the state. These
agents will continue to do business in
the state from nearby points in other
states, and the state will lose more
than it will gain. The injury will Of
course fan on the cities, which are
now taxed out of proportion to their
wealth.
1t is well understood that the Legis-
Iature feels that if it stands by the
appropriations which the House has
made, and which the Senate is ex-
larger revenue or else there win be
d deficiency of very great proportions.
Even with an occupation tax there
will be q deficiency larger than the
amount which the House has author
lied the Governor to borrow in case
of necessity, unless it is decided to
tax franchises, and the probability is
that it win not be possible to collect
a franchise tax under two years after
a law authorizing such a tax is enact
ed.
In the meantime nothing is being
done towards putting pensions on an
INDECENT basis. although about every
member of the Legislature who ex-
presses an opinion on the subject for
publication admits that the amount
appropriated for pensions is several
hundred thousand dollars year
greater than it ought to be, and much
greater than it would be if pensions
We're given only to Confederate vete-
rams and the widows of Confederate
veterans who are actually in need
of assistance from the state.
1t seems, however, that the great
majority of the members of the Leg
islaure are afraid 10 take hold of
this subject or else there is a set
tied determination to make a few
counties bear the burden of support
ing the state government. 1t is re
ported that a well-informed polit-
elan stated few days ago that in
view Of the fact that the vast ma
jority of the counties drew more from
the treasury for pensions and schools
than they paid into it, but few of
those who are ambitious of a politi-
cal future dare to oppose the present
extravagant pension system. 1t looks
as if he We're right, and that the
present method of distributing PEN
sions would be continued, even if 1t
should bankrupt the state.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
Don't Forget the old Folks.
From the Tennessee Farmer.

from the tennessee Farmer.
Nay, don't forget the old folks, boys
they've not forgotten you;
Though years have passed since you
were home. the old hearts still
are true:
And rot an evening passes by they
haven't the desire
To see your faces once again and hear
your footsteps higher.
You're young and buoyant and for you
Hope beckons with her hands,
And life spreads out a waveless sea
that laps but tropic strands;
The world is all before your face, but
let your memories turn
TO where fond hearts still cherish you
and loving bosoms yearn.
No mater what your duties are nor
what your place in life.
There's never been a time they'd not
assume your load of strife:
And sbrunken shoulders. trembling
hands, and forms racked by dis
ease.
Would bravely dare the grave 10 bring
to you the pearl OF peace.
So don't forget the old folks, boys
they've not forgotten you;
Though years have passed since you
were home. the old hearts stu
are true.
And write them now and then 10 bring
the light into their eyes,
And make The world glow once again
ana blnef CLEAN the skies.
.sTW. 4. Halls.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
FIanagnn,s Duel.

When John Redmond, NJ, P, was in
American several weeks ago to attend
the meeting of the United Irish League,
he told the story of Capt. Flanagan's
famous duel, says the Philadelphia
Ledger.
Capt. Flanagan returned to England
from Malta, where he was stationed,
and according to the custom Of travel
ers, he was fond of relating the Won
ders he had witnessed. Among other
things he one day. in a public coffee
room, expatiated on the excellence of
living in general among the military
in Malta; but" said he, "as for an
chovies, by the powers, there is moth
ing to be seen like them in the known
world.
81 have seen the anchovies," he re-
marked, grow on the trees with my
own eyes, many's the hundred times,
and beautifurs the grove of them that
the Governor has in his garden on the
esplanade."
A gentleman present disputed the
statement that anchovies grew upon
trees which the Irishman reaffirmed
The lie was passed, and the upshot
was an agreement to exchange shots
The next day the parties met they
fired, and Capt. Flanagans shot took
effect in the fleshY part of his oppo-
nent's thigh, which made the latter
jump a foot from the ground and fall
fiat upon his back, where he lay for
a few seconds in agony, kicking his
heels. This being observed by the
Irishman's second. he said:
You have hit your man, Flanagan,
that is certain. l think not dangerous,
however, for see what capers he cuts"
"Capers, capers," exclaimed Flana-
gan. by the powers, what have 1
done? What dreadful mistake And
running UP to his wonderful antago-
mist he took his hand, pressing it eager
", and thus addressed him:
my dear friend, if you are kilt l
ak your pardon in this world and the
next, for I have made a bit of mis-
take; and it was. capers 1 saw growing
upon the trees of Malta and not an
choyies at all -
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
PRIVATE YACHTS FOR THE AID
MIRALs.

1t is to be hoped. for the peace of
their rest, that the spirits of Paul
Jones, Perry, McDonough, Farragut
and other departed eminent naval COM
manders are not in a position to watch
the maneuvers in the Caribbean under
Dewey, Higginson and Sumner. In the
good old days of Jones. ct al, the COM
mander of the ship took pot-luck with
the crew He gave his orders in per-
son from the quarterback, and when
there was fighting to be done he
placed himself into the thick of it.
There is to be no actual fighting in
the Caribbean this winter, to be sure.
All of the gore TO be shed viii be
purely imaginary, hence there is pos
sibly no reason why the commanders
should not be made as comfortable as
the richest government in the world
can afford. Nevertheless it would in
all probability rile the bluff old Farra-
gut and cause Paul Jones to tumble
into the lee scuppers to see even
sham battle fought from reclining
wicker chairs on the decks of private
yachts And yet that is what is to
take place.
1t appears that each Of the three
leading commanders. Dewey, Higgin-
son and Sumner has a splendid yacht
for his personal use. Dewey, the COM
mander-in-chief as a matter OF fact,
has two yachts-the palatial Maydow-
er, which for a time was used as the
private yacht of the Governor General
of Porto Rico. and the dispatch boat
Dolphin, which for several years has
been known as the private yacht of
the President of the United States.
The Dolphin figures as a scout, but
she is at the disposal of Admiral
Dewey for personal or other use. Adj
miral Higginson has secured the yacht
Scorpion to be attached to his flagship,
and Admiral Sumner has the yacht
Hist. Each of these vessels is excel
lently appointed; is, indeed, a sort Of
floating club house, being provided
with every convenience and luxury
known to modern marine architecture.
While the squadrons are going through
their maneuvers, therefore, the COM
manders will enjoy all of the pleasures
of a mid-winter cruise in summer
seas. 1t will be a nice outing for the
admirals, and it may prove a good drill
for the navy. Uncle Sam has got the
ships, he's got the men and he's got
the money too
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
lADEI TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Clinton Lodge No. 81, F. &
A. NJ: Citizens Meeting for Southern
States Rife Association.
Special Notices-Notice to City Court
Jurors; Ship Notice, ]. +. Minis & Co.,
Agents: Dividend No. 81, Oglethorpe
Savings and Trust Co; Ranges and
Stoves. Cornwen & Chapman: Ship
Notice. Strachan & Co., Agents.
Business Notices-One Good Turn
Deserves Another. The Ray Co; Cut
Prices, knights Pharmacy; Leather
Goods, Solomon Co.
The Finest Jewelry for Holiday Pres
ents-sternberg & Co.
Special Daily Sale No. s-B. H.
Levy & Bro.
To Lower His Record-The World
Renowned Cresceus.
Railroad Observation-Disclosures Coast
Line.
$3.50 Puts You Next to Comfort
Mutual Gas Light Co.
Christmas Presents-Allen Bros.
Silver Polish--The Gorham Co.
No Fancy Prices Here on Holiday
Goods-The Bee Hive.
Amusements-How Kyle at Thea
ter To-day and Tonight; The White
Slave at Theater Friday.
Auction Sales-Old Hoss Sale. Cen
tral of Georgia Railway.
Pure Foods-Postum Food Coffee
Malta Vita Force; Presto.
Washing Powder-Pyle's Pearline.
Biscuit-Uneeda Biscuit.
MISUNDERSTANDING Root; Stuarts Dys-
pepsia Tablets; Cascarets; Castoria;
DIR. Hathaway; Mothers Friend; Stu
arts Gin and Buchu.
Cheap Column Advertisements-He
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For
Rent; For Sale: Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
WAS THERE A LEAK.

The New York Journal of Conafnerce
still insists there was a leak in the
Department of Agriculture on last
Wednesday when the estimate of the
cotton crop was about to be given out.
Mr.. Wilson, the Secretary of the de-
partment and Mr.. Hyde, his stats
tician, insist that there was no leak,
and that the information that was cir
culated on the floor of the New York
Cotton Exchange was nothing more
than guesses of shrewd members.
Secretary Wilson points out that the
system by which the estimate is reach
ed is such that nobody, except the
statistician, can know what the esti-
mate is until there is a publication,
and Mr.. Hyde is very certain that he
gave out no information.
But the Journal of Commerce SAYS
that an hour before noon it was stated
that the estimate showed a crop of
10,5O0,0O0 bales, and that some of the
strongest houses in the city began to
sell cotton, because the estimate was
larger than was expected The Journal
of Commerce also says that twenty
minutes before noon it was stated the
government report showed a crop of
10,4170OO, and at noon the government
published that estimate.
1t does look as il there Were need Of
more explanation than Mr.. Wilson and
Mr. Hyde have yet made. Certainly
their denial is not satisfactory. No
doubt Of course, they are very sincere
in thinking there was no leak, but the
Journal of Commences statement
shows there was something more than
guess work.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Birmingham Age Herald (Dem)
says: THE steel trust huns right
along without the guiding hand of the
only Schwab, and his monthly pay
checks so forward, thus disturbing the
balance of trade
The New York Commercial Qnd)
says: France contemplates abolish
ing titles. Not bad idea for coun-
try that hopes to always be republic
AS long as titles exist there will be
some who will entertain the hope of a
return to the old regime"
The Hartford Comm Times (Dem)
says: president Roosevelt has done
the best he could to make himself solid
with the black voters by appointing r.
T. Fortune. editor of the New York
Age, a special agent of the treasury
department, to investigate immigration
matters in Hawaii and in the Philip
pines. He expects to be gone about six
months and will have a pleasant trip
around the world at the expense of the
people of the United States"
The Philadelphia Record (Dem)
says: ''Mr. Bryan is occasionally in
teresting, though very rarely import
ant. If there is to be a complete
abandonment of the party's position
he says, If the party is to stand for an
absolutely changed policy, then no
other candidate (than Mr.. Cleveland
should be considered The change that
Mr., Bryan alludes to would be 20 a
position and a policy which generally
characterized II before the Populistio
elements under Mr.. Bryan's leadership
captured lhe organization six years
20 a..
Of the gentleman from Nebraska, who
has twice ied his p4rty % defeat. and
"a hose special deteslation is the gentle.
man. now domiciled in New Jersey
= 10 las Twice led Il ~ victory"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
TWO washington stories.

Senator Hanna knows how to point
a joke or an argument with an anec-
dote. He was bantering Senator Bill
ly'' Mason the other day about nurs-
ing a presidential boom, says the
Washington Post.
How will you fix it about your seat
in the Senate while you are running
for the Presidency yourself?" retorted
Mr.. Mason.
You remember the story of two
Irishmen who got loaded2" said the
Ohio Senator. Their names were
Mike and Pat. They tried TO stick to-
gether, but got on different sides OF
the street, and soon found themselves
hugging the same lamppost.
Pat observed Mike, how are yer
" Oh, Ohm pretty well. Come over
here
I can't
And why?'
" Because 1 have me hands full
staying where I am"
'Uncle joe Cannon was the guest
a few evinings since of the Potters
Association at local banquet, where
he was belabored by many inquiries
about his speakership campaign, which
moved him to a story.
WINE dg 1lOblE4lCAo anu La
zell were houndering around for votes, y
said he, 81 just went up to Chicago
and did nothing One day a Chicago
scribe came to interview me.
Young man. said /, ''this is for
your private ear, not for your news
paper ear. When l was a boy the
circus came to the county seat thir-
teen miles away. 1 wanted to see that
circus the worst sort of way. My
father had a negro hand named Eph
He wanted to see the circus, too. We
scraped enough money together to
pay our way in, and / had little
change to spare for ginger snaps and
peanuts. Eph carried me on his broad
back a part of the way, and at last
we paid the entrance fee and were
under the big tent. We proceeded past
several cages till we came to a big
cage containing an enormous ape.
There E1ph stopped stock still.
'''"How is your said the old black
man, bowling before the monstrous
ape.
"'No answer.
"'"How is your" Eph repeated, with
another profound bow, and still nc
answer. Then after a long pause Eph
exclaimed:
80 "You's right ole man. Keep yo
mouf shet or dey'n put a hoe in yo
hand and make yo' raise cotton" D
The newspaper writer departed with
out further questioning.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
A JUST CLAIM.

An effort will be made during the
current session of Congress to secure
the passage of a bill authorizing the
distribution, under the erection OF
the Court of Claims, cf the fund in
the treasury arising fcom the sale of
property captured or abandoned dur
ing the Civil War. On two or three
occasions bills having this purpose in
view have passed one or the other of
the Houses of Congress but have failed
of passing both. The Captured and
Abandoned Property Fund now
amounts to something like S13,-
100000, which rightfully belongs
to owners and heirs living in
the South, and which should
be returned to them. A considerable
part of the fund would be distributed
in Georgia, and much of 1t would come
to Savannah. The governors of all of
the Southern states have been request
ed to cooperate in the effort to get
the general government to return this
money to its owners, and the congress-
men of the South are certain to do
what they can to help the matter for
ward.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10

The Missouri river played a big joke
on Nebraska City, Neb., the other
night. When the people went to bed
the river flowed by their doors peace
fully and quietly, as any well-ordered
river should. But when they awakened
the next morning the Missourp had
moved its bed and was three miles
away from the town. And the inter
vening territory had been taken away
from Iowa ard thus suddenly brought
into the state of Nebraska, since the
state line follows the river. More than
twenty farms, it is said. have been
thus unceremoniously changed from
Iowa into Nebraska.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10

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The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10

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The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10

Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleve-
land, O., reached Louisville the other
night in his automobile, the Red
Devil" 1t is said that he was turned
away from three hotels because the
clerks thought he was a tramp. Ana
so, 1t seems that prosperity has sent
the Louisville tramps to riding about
the country in red devils"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10

Mr. and Mrs. Putnam Bradlee Strong
returned 10 New York from abroad
the other day, with twenty-five pieces
Of baggage. one monkey, one dog. two
wicker chairs and a barrel Of pine
apples There was no bruss band az
the pier 10 meet them. For some rea-
son ihe yellow journals neglected 10
make neMs' where none existed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
ClOLLINSvILLE LINE.

(F'alr Grounds and Dale AVe.)
Beginning at 600 a. M, cars leave
Bolton and OFT streets every Is min
utes; returning, cars leave Estill ave-
nue. and Waters road at 607 a. m. and
every Is minutes thereafter, connecting
with cars on Thunderbolt line, until
1900 o'clock midnight.
Through cars are operated between
Market and Thunderbolt via Collins
Vile and Dale avenue as follows:
Lv. Market. Lv Thunderbolt.
6:45 a. m. 1880 a. m.
6:45 p. m. 7:30 p. m.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10

Quay's fight to secure admission for
the territories is not for the purpose
of putting more stars into the flag, but
for putting more votes into his grip.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
The Weather.

The indications for Georgia and
Eastern Florida for to-day are for
partly cloudy and warmer weather,
with light winds. mostly east
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10

Until few days ago Ben w. Gist
of Falls City. Neb., was happy,
Woodworking young man. Then an
uncle died and left him $4,000. I'm
mediately there arose contentious in
his family. Every relative he had
thought Ben ought to come across"
with some of the coin There were fire.
quent quarrels among the relatives, in
which, however. Ben took no part. AS
a means of settling the trouble Ben
has drawn all of his money in gold
coins, and is said TO be now engaged
in giving it away where it cannot be
collected again." He has expressed the
determination to get rid Of it all in
three weeks. when he hopes TO go back
to work and be happy once more.
Meanwhile the Just and the unjust of
FAILS City" as Ben calls them. are
having a great time at his expense.
Representatives of the law raided
Richard Canfeld's gambling place in
New York the other evening. When
the representatives of the law had de-
parted Garfield noticed that an art
vase, worth $4,000, had gone with them.
1t was a small vase, which could be
easily dropped into an overcoat pock-
ct Canfeld told the newspapers about
the vase, and day or two later it
was mysteriously returned to him,
through the agency of the police
There isn't any moral in the story,
of course, except that representatives
of the law sometimes do queer things,
when nobody is watching very close
"