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The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
An Unwilling Lnrnr.

A New Hampshire Judge has in his
possession, says Lippincott's, the fol-
lowing letter sent to him by an old
farmer who had been notified that
he had been drawn as a juror for a
certain term of court:
Deer ledge: 1 got you letter tellin'
me to come to manchester an do
dooty on the joory and rite you these
fue lines to let you know that you'll
have to git some one else fer it amt
so that l kin leave home now. I got
TO do some butcherin' an sort over a
lot of apples just about the time the
joory will be settin' in your Court. 81
Jackman of this town says he would
soon as not go fer he amt nothin' else
to do just now so you better send fer
him. l hate the worst sort not to
oblige you but it amt so l kin at pres
ent. Ennyhow l amt much on the law
never havin' been jooryman cepting
when old Bud Stiles got killed by the
cars here some years ago when I was
one that set on the body with the kor-
oner. So you better send fer 81 Jack
man fer he has got some kin in man
chester he wants to visit ennyhow
an he'd be willin' to go fer his car
fare there an back. Ancerback if you
want ST."
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18

the total number of correct guesses
receive handsome prizes.
The beauties Of this game, it's intel
lectuaI features and its charming nov
city will be at once recognized and
acknowledged. 1t will develop the la
tent Sherlock Holmes instincts of those
who play at it. With a small amount
of practice, and a yardstick, the play
ers will be able to tell whether the
girl to whom the foot belongs is from
New York, Chicago or Boston; the lat
ter particularly if sufficient of the
handle is exposed with the foot. Since
"pedestry'' has become so popular all
at once, it is reasonable to suppose
that it will be followed shortly by
guessing at the ownership of certain
exposed left shoulder-bl blades or right
elbows. The smart set must be
amused, and old methods will not an
swer the purpose. Meanwhile a wait
ing world is anxious to learn the name
of the person who induced society to
take up this new line in the study of
ANATOMY
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
PRICES AND THE COST OF LIVING.

PRICES AND THE COST OF LIVING.
The Massachusetts Bureau of Labor
Statistics has published a report on
prices and the cost of living in that
state. making comparisons covering
the period from 1872 to April, 1902. The
data relate to such commodities as
are of ordinary household consumption
in the families of workingmen. The
averages were made from the prices
quoted by numerous dealers, and are
therefore assumed to represent a cor
rect level of charges for food. rent.
board, clothes and other articles of
ordinary family use. The bureau
has kept its own statistics since the
year 1860, and is therefore in a posi-
ton to note accurately the upward or
downward tendency of prices from year
to Xear.
For convenience 1t has compiled one
table, to show the purchasing power
of money at various times, giving
statement of what 81 would buy in
the years 1872 1881, 1897 and 1902. Elm
mating 1881 to make the contrast
clearer, some selections from this ia
BILE are as follows:
What 81 would buy in
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
Heredity DisDIayed.

That boy with a square chin pos
sesses much the same attributes as a
man with a similar contour was amp
ly illustrated to the parents of Arthur,
says the New York Sun. That young
hopeful came in to dinner triumphant
~ displaying four-leaf-clover. when
you find that kind of clover it's a
sign some one likes you," he an
nounced, proudly.
well, 1 guess it must mean me. 1
like you Artie," puts in his sister May,
politely.
mo, it doesn't mean you, May" re-
turned Arthur, regretfully but firmly.
1T means Marjorie Brooks"
But you can't have Marjorie" spoke
up the elder boy, who was two years
Arthurs senior. She's my girl
Now, you see here, Charlie" said
Arthur his square chin getting squar-
er, when Marjorie got her hair cut
you wouldn't have her COS she looked
like boy so l took her, and now, cos
her hair is long an she looks like a
girl again you want her back But
you can't have her. Can he, pa?"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Charleston Post Dem.) says:
''They have a very free way of crit
icising their courts in Canada, appa-
rently. The statement of Mr.. Donald
McMaster, who represented the United
States in the Greene and Gaynor
case, in which he scores Judge Caron
and makes light of his judgment,
would get an American lawyer before
the honorable judge on a rule of con-
tempt"
The New York World (Dem) says:
"Mr. Bryan is not very particular
who shall be nominated by the Dem
ocrats for President in 1904 provided
it is some one who was loyal not only
to the ticket but to the platform in
1896 and 1900.' The twice-defeated can
didate must be badly stuck on the
milestone that sunk him and his party
when he insists that the next candid
ate must have it hung around his
neck"
The Norfolk Landmark (Dem.) says:
THE Democratic party has long been
in favor of such reform of the tariff
as would make the trusts get along
without government help, just as it
has long been in favor of such tariff
reform as would give Cuba no cause of
complaint. The thing for the Demo-
: cratic party to do is to stand by It's
fundamental principles. The thing for
the Republican insurgents to do is to
come over and help the Democratic
party if they really want the reforms
for which they clamor. Men who are
against tariff protection for trusts and
in favor of fair treatment for Cuba, do
not belong in the Republican organi-
cation"
The Birmingham Age-Herald (Dem.)
says: The policy Of the administra-
ton in the new possessions turns upon
Judge Holmes views. and the policy
of taxation rests there also. but there
VIII undoubtedly soon be other
changes in the great court. for Justice
Shiras became eligible for retirement
last January, and Chief Justice Fuller
will be eligible on February II next,
and Justice Harlan on June l. Retire
ment at the age Of 70 not being COM
pulsory, justices usually continue 10
serve years beyond that age. II is be-
if@''na ho"aNer. that II the Demo-
eTats should carry the next Presiden-
l4=i eis, uOn. both Shiras and Harlan
would retire before March I. 1905"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Special Notices-Hotel Tybee Open
Till Sept l, Chas. F. Graham, Proprie-
tor; Dinner Bill of Fare, Union Station
Restaurant.
Direct to Observation-Disclosures on
the Morning News Special Open at 10
p. m, Aug. 20.
Uneeda Biscuit-National Biscuit
Co.
Shoes. K Orr Shoe Co.
Beers-A.. B. C. Beers; Pabst Beer.
Washing Powder-Pearline.
Soap-Munyon's Witch Hazel Soap
August 1S-Get 1t at Rowlinski's.
Force" Food.
Medical-Castoria; Or. Hathaw ay
Co.; Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills.
Cheap Column Advertlsements-Hel
Wanted Employment Wanted; For
Rent For Sale; Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18

Among the many matters said to be
awaiting the homecoming of 7. P.
Morgan, according to the New York
Press, is that of the retirement of
Charles NJ. Sehwab from the presiden-
cy of the Billion Dollar Steel Trust
and the election to that position of
James Gayley. the present vice pres
ident of the concern. According to
the Press, MIR. Schwabs i'll health is
one of the reasons assigned for his
retirement, but there are other and
more potent reasons why he should
he superseded The chief of these is, 1t
is said. that he is not in touch with
the management of the corporation.
Another is that while he knows all
about the steel business. he is not a
financier. 1t is further alleged that
Mr.. Schwab has never been anything
more than a fgurehead since the for
nation Of the trust the actual man
agement devolving upon others. But IL
schwab is not a financier, how did il
occur that he made SIS. 500 900 only
a short time ago by his purchase and
sale Of the Bethlehem Steel Works ?
That would seem 10 indicate a fair or
der Of abllityss
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
Time to Spare.

An employee of one of the city de-
partments spent a recent fortnight S
vacation at an up-the-state river town,
says the Philadelphia Times He is
famous in his way all over City Hail
as a man who is ever in a hurry; he
rushes to work, to lunch, from one
room to another. leaves in haste at 8
O'Clock every afternoon, and always
seems hard pushed for time. During
his vacation he wanted to make a
short trip by water on the steamer
that touched twice day where he was
stopping. Rushing to the wharf, he
saw the boat moving slowly a few feet
away. Determined not to miss the
trip, he leaped, cleared the distance.
knocked down a woman and little boy
standing on deck, and careened VIC
lently into the captain, who roared:
What in the DEVILS the matter with
you?"
"I-just -wanted-to - catch - the
boat" gaspingly explained the hurry
up man.
THE boat is not leaving, you fool
roared the skipper; she's just COM
in I'M"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
The Cars Good Excuse.

The Car of all the Russias is fond
of getting away from formalities for
a time, says the Brooklyn Eagle. This
was not well known in the earlier
years of his reign. One morning he
got up early and. in the simple uni
form of a colonel. he cycled across the
park at Gatschina to the lodge of the
keeper of the fish ponds. where the
Car often enjoyed an hour or two of
sport in quiet way
Something went wrong with his BIZ
cycle while on the way to the lodge.
and he jumped off from the bicycle 10
readjust il. At that moment there
passed a pompous old general from
some distant part OF the empire.
The Car did not notice him, where
upon the general strobe up and in
quired OF the supposed colonel why his
inferior officer did not salute him.
Il must really apologize" said the
Car. Owing TO the shortness Of my
reign have not yet had the honor o.
making your acquaintance"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18

If those warning candidates in South
Carolina have exhausted their vocab-
ularies with respect to each other,
they may borrow a choice bit from an
ex-candidate of Screven county, Geor-
gia, who, in denying a report of at
tempted bribery on his part. says:
Amy report by anyone to the effect
that l offered Mr.. Edenfield or anyone
else any money to stay out Of the race
is a fabulous lie. and the author worse
than a sheep-killing, lying. roguish
puppy. and anyone believing such a
report is a contemplate fool or a grand
rascal" We think the hurting of the
fabulous lie" in the South Carolina
campaign would be apt 10 enliven
things a bit.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18

A s50,000,00O farmers trust was in
corporated in South Dakota last week.
Half of the capital is to be devoted
to farming operations, and fourth of
it to building elevators, yards, etc.
The remainder, oddly enough, is to be
used as a fund "for deals in provi-
sions and grain on the boards of
trade" These trust farmers are not
only going to raise provisions and
grain, but incidentally they will take
flyers in futures and if an opportunity
TO corner something comes along they
will take advantage of it.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18

In some of those counties of the in
terror that do not pay into the state
treasury as much as they draw
out, there Is disposition TO
complain because the returns of
Chatham county show fall
ing-off as compared with last year.
Any decrease in the big counties means,
of course, that there will not be so
much money in the state treasury to
be distributed to the little fellows,
hence the uneasiness
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR.

FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR.
Leaves east side of City Market for
Thunderbolt, Cattle Park, Sandtiy, Isle
of Hope and all intermediate points
9:15 a. M, lis p. m, 5:15 p. m.
Leaves Isle of Hope for Sandfy.
Cattle Park, Thunderbolt and all In
M, 800 p. m.
Freight car leaves Montgomery at
$50 a. m. and 2: SO p. M, connecting at
Sandfiy with regular parcel car for
city. s .-ss -.s
Parcel car from the city carries
freight to Montgomery on each trip.
Regular parcel car carries trailer on
each trip for accommodation of pass
engers.
Any further information regarding
passenger schedule or freight service
can he had by applying &c
G. o. NAGLE Manager
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18

Joseph Pyke. who died. recently in
England in HE seyenty-ninth year.
fret suggested 10 Charles Dickens he
public readings from the noYelists Own
works which became - popula'
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
The weather.

The indications for Georgia are fair.
with rising temperature, fresh east
winds; and for Eastern Florida, fair
in north. local rains in south portions,
fresh east to northeast winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18

The information that the King will
not have 10 undergo a second operation
is good news. Having beaten the sib-
yls sby being crowned. he may now
confuse the pessimists by living to a
hearty old age.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18

The newest trust in prospect is one
of the sugar planters of Louisiana.
Plans for the merger have been made,
and one of the promoters expresses the
opinion that the deal will be consum-
mated before a great while. Accord
ing to this promoter. there is little use
in attempting to dodge the prospects of
Cuban reciprocity, hence the Louisiana
planters must make arrangements to
compete with Cuban sugar. The only
way they can do this successfully, he
says, is by combining and erecting re-
fineries. The actual process of con-
solidation, it is pointed out, has been
going on for ten years, the number of
sugar reflneries and sugar houses hav-
ing been reduced in that time from
1,400 to 120.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18

The health board and the banks of
Cleveland. o., are cooperating in an
effort to rid the city of filthy paper
money. The health officer says small
pox and other contagious diseases are
scattered by such money, and that
many cases have been traced directly
to it. The movement is a good one,
and should be taken up in every city
In the country. Dirty. ragged, filthy
paper money-"palace cars for disease
germs as the bills have been called
is unknown in England, for the reason
that a soiled bill is never re-issued.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
WEST END LINE.
GincOln Park1

Car leaves west side of City Market
for Lincoln Park 600 a. m. and every
10 minutes thereafter until 11:3o p. m.
Car leaves Lincoln Park for Market
$40 a. m. and every 40 minutes there
after until 1900 o'clock midnight
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18

A strong effort is being made by the
Republican National Committee to
bring about harmony in the Republi-
can party of delaware. The commit
tee and the administration are de-
sirous that the state shall once more
have her full representation in Con-
gress. which she has not had for some
time, owing to the Addicks fight. 1t
was reported a day or two ago that
the President would throw his infiu-
ence on the side of Addicks and thus
break the deadlock While this is de-
intimation is given out that something
will be done to end the present status
by or before November.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
COLLINSvILLE LINE,

fFair Grounds and Dale Ave)
Beginning at 500 a. M, cars leave
Bolton and OFT streets every Is min
utes; returning, cars leave Estill ave-
nue. and Waters road at 6:07 a. m and
every Is minutes thereafter, connecting
with cars on Thunderbolt line Be
ginning at 300 p. m, cars run every 30
minutes until 1900 o'clock.
Through cars are operated between
Market and Thunderbolt via Collins
vile and Dale avenue as follows
Lv. Market. Lv. Thunderbolt.
GAS a. m. 7:30 a. m,
6:45 d. m. 7:30 D. m
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
THUNDERBOLT LINE,
City Market to Casino, via Bolton
StreaA Junction.

Beginning at 5:45 a. m, cars leave
City Market for Casino at Thunderbolt
every Is minutes until II: 80 D. m.
Cars leave Bolton Street Junction "a
minutes after leaving time at City
Market.
Beginning at $3.50 a. m, cars leave
Casino at Thunderbolt every Is min.
utes until 1908 midnight
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18

1t is reported that Senator Hanna
is getting ready to insist in the next
Congress upon his demand for vindi-
cation for his friend f. G. Rathbone,
who claims that Gen. Leonard Wood
procured his conviction for fraud in
the Cuban courts by unfair methods.
And it seems a part of the plan to
vindicate Rathbone is to blacken
Woods record, though how that is go
ing to relieve the ex-Director of Posts
is not readily apparent. 1t is charged
that Gen. Wood permitted his wife to
receive as a present three pearls.
valued at $1,000. from the Fron-Ton
Association of Havana, a corporation
to which the General had issued a
franchise permitting it to carry on
certain games. The connection be-
tween the pearls and the Rathbone
case has not been explained.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-18
MONTGOMERY LINE
Connecting at Sandhy with Isle of
Hone Line

Connects with parcel car to city.
IConnects with parcel car from city.
MONTGOMERY AND THUNDER
BOLT LINE,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
VERY LOW RATES
to the
NORTHWEST
March 1st to the April 3Oth, 1902.
Tho

NORFOLK & WESTERN RAILWAY
Will sell tickets to Montana, Idaho, Ore.
gon, Washington and Coast points at ex-
ceedingly low rates from all stations. 1t
is possible rates to the West will never be
so cheap again; choice of three routes.
Write for rates and schedules, say to what
point you are going and your nearest sta
ton to this line. See any agent Of n. g.
w. Ry. or NJ. f. Bragg,
w. B. Bevlll, TRAY. Pass. Agent.
Gen. Pass. Agent.
Roanoke, Virginia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
Substitute Canal Bill.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Just before the
adjournment of the Senate today Senator
Spooner introduced a substitute for the
Nicaragua canal bill. The new bill is a
practical authorization to the President OF
the United States to choose between the
Panama and Nicaragua Isthmus. The
first provision looks to the acquisition of
the franchise, right.of-way, and other
property of the new Panama Canal Com
pany of France, including the company's
control of the Panama railroad. The
President is authorized to pay $4,000
900 for them, provided that satsfacto'
ry title can be obtained.
The bill also carries an alternative pro-
vision authorizing the President to pro-
coed with the construction of the Nicara.
qua canal in case he fails to secure the nee
essary concessions from Colombia OF salts
factory title from the Panama Canal Com
pany. An additional appropriation of
$40, 900 900 is made in either event. The
limit of the cost is fixed at Sl35, ZOO, 900 in
case the Panama route is chosen, while
$3.50, 900, 900 is allowed in case the choice
falls on the Nicaragua route.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
Hobbies Lead to Madness.

That well-nigh every hobby can, if
overridden, bear its rider toward in
sanity is proved by the lamentable
number of cases of people who have
succumbed to the fatal influence of
a too keenly fixed leading idea. En-
ioyed in reason, hobby is the best
safeguard imaginable against mental
i'll health, but when followed up with
undue persistence it only too often
acts as a short route TO the asylum.
Witness, for instance, the case of the
brilliant French novelist, Guy de Maui
PEASANT. This famous writer, toward
middle life, took up, merely as a hob
by, the study of occult science and
spiritualistic phenomena. Gradually
the absorbing nature of the weird re-
search fascinated him so deeply that
he could not speak, think or dream
of aught else. Sleep deserted him, APP
petite failed him, and finally his ac-
ton became so erratic that for the
sake of his own safety his frieuds
were compelled to place the unfortu-
nate author under mild restraint. He
ended his days shortly afterwards
within the walls of the sanitarium to
which he had been conveyed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
Gen. WheatOn's Criticisms.

Manila, January 2S.-The criticism Of
the Senate minority report Of the Phil.
ippine tariff bill has been general, both in
public and private here, though many
people admit the statements made in the
report are correct.
General Wheaton's vigorous criticisms
referred entirely to Professor Schuman's
speech at Boston, though he holds the
professor in high personal esteem. The
that a person who made such
remarks here as those credited 70 the pro-
fessor during his Boston speech would be
sent to Jail, referred merely to the recent
sedtio1 law.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
Beers STILL ACTIVE
General Methuen's Yeomanry Get Into
Trouble Near RietoIei.

London, Jan. ga despatch from
Lord Kitchener, dated Johannesburg,
January 81, gives details of military oper-
ations since January 2l.-They are mostly
unimportant, but indicative of continued
activity on the part of the Beers. General
Methuen's yeomanry got into trouble near
Reitolei, western Transyaal, and lost eight
men killed, five wounded and forty.one
made prisoners. The latter have since
been released. This was offset by General
Bruce Hamilton's pursuit of the Beers in
the vicinity Ermelo, Transvaal Colony, re-
sulting in the dispersal of a Boer lager at
Nelspan. The BOer losses were two men
killed, four wounded and ninety-four pris-
oners.
The weeks Boer losses were 81 men
killed, twenty wounded, 322 made prison.
ers and SO men who surrendered.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
BIG FIRE IN ST. LOUIS
Two Hundred and Thirty Guests Driven
Out in the Cold.

Out in the Cold.
St. Louis, Jan. 2S.-Two hundred and
thirty guests of the Lindell Hotel were
driven from their apartments into the
sleety streets tonight by raging flames
which wrecked the adjoining building at
the corner of Seventh street and Washing
ton avenue, and threatened to sweep away
the hotel.
Women we're carried from the upper
floors by elevator and down the stairway
in fainting conditions. Mothers with in
fants in their arms CROPPED their way
through suffocating smoke. Men dragged
their trunks after them down the stair
ways of the hotel, and clerks IN the office
hastily procured the valuables of the
guests from safes and vaults and carried
them to places of greater safety
The fire originated in seyen.story brick
structure known as the O'Neill building.
There we're dozen or more firms occupy
ing it, of which the largest concern was
the L. Baulin Jewelry Company.
The losses suffered by these concerns
will reach $500, 900. The Lindell Hotel
was damaged by water and smoke to the
extent of $4,000.