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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-27

The House has agreed to the Spooner
/ amendment to the Hepburn canal bill
and the Panama route for the 18TH
milan canal is the one upon which the
canal will be built, provided the
President can get clear title to it.
But in the opinion of Senator Nor
gan. who has given more study TO
the isthmian canal question than any
| other congressman, it is not
possible to get good title
to the Panama Canal Company
property, and that therefore the canal
VIII be built on the Nicaragua route.
The Spooner amendment provides that
If the President is unable to get a
clear title to the Panama Canal Com
pany's property he shall order the ca
nal to be constructed on the Mica
ragua route without further legisla-
ton.
There was surprise when Senator
Morgan advised the Alabama deIega-
ton intthe House TO cease opposition
to the Panama route. He was afraid
that if the two houses got into a
wrangle over the question of the
route, Congress would adjourn with
out settling that question, and he pre-
ferred TO abandon his contention for
the Nicaragua route rather than take
the risk of there being no canal Leg
islation. Besides, as already stated,
he was satisfied that the outcome
would be the selection of the Mica
ragua route.
There is no doubt a good reason for
thinking that the Panama Canal Com
pany will be unable to give a good
title to its property. The present Pan
anna Canal Company is not the orig
inal Panama Canal Company. 1t OBJ
tanned possession of the Panama ca
nal property in a way that was not
wholly satisfactory to the stockhold-
ers of the original company, and it
would not be at all surprising if the
original stockholders should come for
ward with a claim to the property.
In that event the French government
may be asked to protect them in their
rights. A complicated question would
thus be presented that would require
years to settle. If, in fact. it could be
settled at all. 1t may turn out there
fore. as Senator Morgan predicts,
namely, that the Nicaragua route will
be eventually chosen.
A curious thing in connection with
the whole business is the inactivity
of the transcontinental railroads. It
has been the understanding all along
that they have been using all of their
influence to prevent the building of
an isthmian canal. 1t is said, how
ever, that they now take the position
that an isthmian canal would not in
terfere with their business to an APP
preciable extent If they are sincere
in taking that position there will be
no further opposition from them to
the construction of the canal. 1t will
not be long before it will be apparent
whether or not they are sincere.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-27
A GLANCE roR rArr1soN.

Ex-Goy. Pattison. who was nomi-
mated for Governor by the Democrats
of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, may
| be the Democratic nominee for Pres
| ident in 1904. 1t seems a little strange
that the Pennsylvania Democrats
should have turned to him again to
lead them to victory. since he has not
been very prominent In politics since
| the close of his second term as Gov
ernor. quite a number of years ago.
1t was the belief no doubt in his abil-
ity TO carry the state IL any Demo-
crat could that brought about mis-
nomination.
Mr.. Pattison has been twice Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania. He was not a
great governor, but his administrations
were clean and they gave satisfaction.
He ran for the Office at a time when
there was much dissa tisfaction in the
Republican party, but, nevertheless,
his election was a great surprise to
the politicians, because Pennsylvania
is such a strong Republican state.
Mr.. Pattison, however, had made a
reputation as an honest man when
controller of Philadelphia, and the
people were seeking ar honest man.
There is no doubt that they found
one in him.
Mr.. Pattison has a chance for be-
ing the Democratic nominee for Pres
ident. The Democratic leaders are
looking for a man who can unite the
party and who, at the same time, is
popular. If Mr.. Pattison should be
fortunate enough to be elected Coy
ernor the eyes of his party would be
turned to him as an available man
for the presidential nomination. He
was classed as a Gold Democrat in
the campaigns Of 1896 and 1900, but he
supported the Democratic ticket in
both campaigns. Besides, he is not
Objectionable to either of the factions
of the party.
There is a chance for him to be
elected Governor. The Republican
party in Pennsylvania is pretty well
split up. The Elkin faction is bit
terly hostile to the Quay faction, and,
from present indications, will not ex-
ert itself greatly TO elect the Repub-
lican ticket.
There is great lack of confidence
in Senator Quay, who dominates the
party. Many of the abisst of the Re-
publican leaders would not regret il
much If the Republican ticket should
be defeated. 1t is Senator Quay's
ticket, and it is admitted by shrewd
Republicans that it is going to be
hard work to elect il.
If Mr.. Pattison should be elected It
would be said in his behalf that he
could carry Pennsylvania il 1904. A
claim like that would go a long way
towards making him the presidential
nominee of his party.
1t is evident that a strictly BRYAN
man is not likely to get the no,nina-
ton. and it would be a mistake. in all
proba bility. to nominate a man who
stood aloof from his party in 1896 and
1900. 1t is said that there is talk of
pushing ex-Secretary of War Lamont
to the front as a presidential candi-
date, but 1t is evident that he would
not do He has been, and still is
TOO closely allied with the syndicates
OF Wall street. Besides, it is doubt
ful If he gave his party much help in
1896 and 1900. Mr.. Pattison comes
nearer filling the bill than any man
that has thus far been named.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-27

A comedian who had been engaged
to entertain a family party proposed,
at the conclusion of the performance. a
little game of his own. says Bits.
Each of the company. himself. in
ciuded, was to stake shilling, and the
pool would be taken by the person who
possessed the most Of the articles which
he Cthe eomedianl would inquire for
on his assurance that he would take
no mean advantage. but run the same
risk as the rest. all the members az
the party consented. and between ID
and 30 shiiiings were soon laid on the
table, ----
The comedian added his shilling IA
the pile with a cunning smile. and then
said:
NOW. which Of you ladies and gen.
uemen happens 60 have the greatest
number ~ false teeth2"
peathlike stiffness Tor the snare 81
one minute. then a burst 81 iaushtsr
both hearty and iu some cases forced
4 have siN' continued thee come
dian "who haf SGT more y"
The comedian took fhe pool.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-27

There are twenty-five Americans held
in the British camps for Boer prisoners
of war, in Bermuda, Ceylon and South
Africa. Friends of these Americans
have been making efforts TO secure
their immediate release, but have been
informed that the Americans will not
DE released until the other prisoners
are given their freedom And that is
all right. The Americans who went to
South Africa TO fight for the Beers
took the responsibility upon themselves
They were informed that this gov
eminent would not intervene il they
got into trouble.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-27

The amount of losses that the British
insurance companies would sustain in
the event of the death Of King ESward
has been variously estimated from $685.
0OO.000 to s175, 0O0. o0o The King per-
sOnally carries $500, 900 Of insurance on
his own life. which he pays for out of
his private purse. Under English Gus
toms any person may take out policy
on the life of the sovereign. and thou
sands of such policies have been issued
on the life of Edward, the value Of
them being estimated at something like
s21. 900, 900. In addition tradesmen and
others in various lines of business in
sured themselves against possible losses
in the event of the failure of the coro-
nation from any cause. Hundreds OF
insurance concerns have taken these
risks, TO the aggregate of many mill
lions of dollars. Under existing con-
ditions, with the coronation postponed,
the losses of the insurers will be heavy
but they would be very much heavier
should the Kings death result from
his present illness.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-27

Pierpont Morgan must blush for
shame and modification. A cable
from London asserts as a positive fact
that when he dined with the King at
Ambassador Choate's he had on a pair
of secondhand knee breeches. The
time was too short to have a pair
made, so Mr.. Morgan had to get his
trunks from a theatrical costumer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-27

In Richmond the other day a Judge
and preacher had a personal encoun-
ter as consequence 81 criticisms
passed by the latter upon the former.
The Judge iirst had the preacher up
for contempt % court and later struck
him with cowhide. That. Of course.
was not the proper way for the gentle
man ~ the wooi-fack a. uphold the
signify u his court. We Do such things
better in Georgia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-27

1t is not reassuring to recall that
the bulletins from President McKin-
iey's bedside were of the most hope
full character up TO within a short time
Of his death. However, DR.. Mann, who
was one of President McKinley's ply
sicians. says he thinks King Edward
has much better change for life than
the President ever had.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-27
WHAT DOES MR. BRYAN PROPOSE
TO DOs

Mr.. Bryan's recent criticism of Mr..
Cleveland's Tilden Club speech makes
pertinent the inquiry as to what
course Mr.. Bryan intends to pursue
in the event a majority of the Dem
ocratic state conventions refuse to re-
affirm all that the Kansas City plat
form contains. 1t is worthy of notice
that in Kansas and Nebraska, where
there was fusion Of the Democratic
and Populist forces, Mr.. Bryan was
mentioned with approval and the Kan
sas City platform was reaffirmed, but
there was no mention of Mr.. Bryan or
of the Kansas City platform by the
Democratic state conventions of Ill-
nois, Indiana, Maine, Pennsylvania
and some of the other states which
have held conventions. The indica-
tions are that in a majority of the
haps in some of those of the South,
the Democrats will not reaffirm the
Kansas City platform.
If Mr.. Bryan finds himself greatly
in the minority will he insist that the
views which he championed in two
disastrous campaigns shall still be
the basis of the next Democratic ma
tional platform? 1t is evident that,
though, no longer the leader of the
party, he still has a great deal of in
fiuence with the Democracy in certain
sections of the country. VIII he adj
wise those who still look to him for
advice to join in heartily with the ma
jority or will he continue his opposi-
ton to those who did not give him
cordial support in 1896 and 1900?
This is a question that is attracting
some attention on account of his caus-
tic criticism of Mr.. Cleveland's Til
den Club speech. If the Democratic
party is to win the campaign of 1904
1t is time Democrats were getting to-
gether. The rank and file are not
so much concerned about the personal
quarrels of Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. CIeve-
land as they are for the success of
their party. and they want to know
what their leaders propose to do to-
wards winning success.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-27

An important if true" piece of news
that comes out of South America is
that Chile and the Argentine Republic
will form an offensive and defensive
alliance. The world would welcome a
pact of friendship between these re-
publics that have been on the verge
of war with each other for so long
a time
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-27

The New York World says that I'M
der the eye of the Agricultural De-
partment in Washington a determined
effort is to be made to turn hogs into
the paths of cleanliness. In short, by
higher education ii is hoped to turn
hogs from their present uncleanly
habits. Sucking pigs will be chosen
for the experiments, and after a year
the animals will be permitted to
choose between the clean dwellings
provided for them and a conventional
hog wallow of mud and garbage. 1t
is said the department hopes for the
best. 1t has a theory that in the be-
ginning hogs were. clearly animals.
but they were led into their bad ways
by their associations with men.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-27
The Weather.

The indications for Georgia to-day
are showers and cooler weather, vari-
able winds; and for Eastern Florida,
fair weather, except showers on north
east coast, variable winds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-27

The New York Mail and Express
(Rep.) views with alarm the drawing
of the color line in Cuba, as was man
ifested in Havana the other day fy
certain demands made by the blacks
This action on the part of the Cuban
blacks, indeed, is calculated to dis
concert many of the Northern Repub-
lican newspapers, for have they not
pointed to Cuba as illustrating the
fact that blacks and whites might
live together in amity and equality?
Have they not pointed out as sustain
ing their theories, that white soldiers
in Cuba fought under negro comman-
ders, and that one OF the idols of the
Cuban revolutionists. Antonio Maceo,
was a fnulatto? And yet here it is, as
soon as peace and independence have
come, we see a drawing OF the color
line. II means, of course. that the race
feeling has merely been latent all these
years, smothered possibly by the tyr
amy of Spain and the desire for inde-
pendence.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-27

There are whisperings of a scandal
in connection with the relief work in
Martinique. 1t would not be surprising
If something of the sort should be
developed. Consul Ayme has let it be
understood that he is not pleased with
the way things were managed in con-
nection with the relief distribution. He
may have something to say in con-
nectlon with the matter when he makes
his report to the department. 1t is a
pity that even acts of charity are
often smirched with corruption, yet
such is the case. 1t will be remem-
bered that the relief of the sea is
lenders off the coast of South Caro-
lima after the great storm of several
years ago was accompanied with scand-
al
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-27

IT isn't often that Senator Quay is
found in Democratic company. yet
that is his position with respect TO
the admission of New Mexico, Arizona
and Oklahoma to statehood without
further delay. The majority OF the
Committee on Territories is against
admission. because IL is feared the new
states would send Democratic sena-
tors 10 Washington. Just why Sen
ator Quay should stand With the four
Democrats In favor OF admission IS
not readily apparent. u is pretty safe
70 assume, however, that he has his
political reasons. one story has II
that the senator has been assured by
his friend Bull" Andrews formerly
Of Pennsylvania. now a resident u
Albuquerque, that Dy employing Penn
sylFania msfhods IN New Mexico
ne fhuliD and another Republican
could 80 the ssnatonhips of hat
state
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-27

In Paterson il has been found nee
essary to organize a vigilance COM
nittee, to cope with the anarchists.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-27

The country at large will be pleased
U know that there is no truth in the
report sent out from Washington the
other day that Justice Shiras of the
United States Supreme Court would
shortly retire, and that Attorney
General Elkin of Pennsylvania would
succeed him. I'm this way" 1t was
said. Senator Quay would placate the
defeated candidate for the Republican
gubernatorial nomination" Accord
ing to several of the Philadelphia
papers. Eikin has been one of Quay's
gang" for a long time. and is as
INSCRIPTIONS In his politics as Quay
himself II win be an evil day for
the United States when the Pennsyi-
vania boss gets his clutches upon the
Supreme Court OF the United States.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-27
FREIGHT AND PARCEL CA

Leaves east side of City Market for
Thunderbolt, Cattle Park, Sandfiy, Isle
of Hope and all intermediate points
9:I5 a. M, lis p. m, Sis p. m.
Leaves Isle of Hope for Sandhy,
Cattle Park, Thunderbolt and all in
termediate points-600 a. m, Hoo a.
m, 300 D. m.
Freight car leaves Montgomery at
$50 a. m. and 81 p. m, connecting at
Sandfiy with regular parcel car for
city.
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 be had by applying to
G. o. NAGLE. Manager.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-27

Had a time limit been fxed for the
securing Of the required rights for the
Panama canal the effect would have
been 90 place great power IN the
hands Of che Panama authorities for
forrias their own terms upon the
President u the Unltsd states
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-27
THUNDERBOLT LINE.
City Market to Casino, via Bolton
Street Junction
WEST END LINE.
(LincOln Park.)

Car leaves west side of City Market
for Lincoln Park 600 a. m. and every
40 minutes thereafter until 1870 D. 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. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-27

Connects at Sandfiy with parcel car
for city.
sConnects at Sandfly with parcel car
for Isle of Hope.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-27

Connects with parcel car to city.
fConnects with parcel car from city.
MONTGOMERY AND THUNDER
BOLT LINE,
Via Cattle Park and Sandfly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-27

MONTGOMERY LINE
Connecting at Sandfiy with Isle OF
Hope Line
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-19

him his own way and will defeat him
as surely as 1 stand here.
Il will meet him any day and sign
articles. 1t can't be any too quick
1or me. OF course, I am the older
man and will have to give away a
lot of weight, but my punch is still
with me. l am not in favor of sign
ing with any club at present, but in
giving each one chance to bid.
"All those details can be arranged
when Jeffries meets me. l am going
to fight him and if he wants the
game there will be no trouble"
Fitzsimmons has been doing lot
of quiet training lately and is not by
any means in bad condition. He has
been doing frequent runs on the road
and has had several impromptu meet
ings with Gus Rubin. The latter
says:
"The grand old man is better than
ever and retains all his old-time
quickness. The match may not come
off for some time owing to Jeffries'
theatrical dates. Fitzsimmons is will
ing, however, to give him plenty of
time, and in the meantime may go
out on the road himself"
II shall not allow the stage, how
ever, to interfere with my training, y
said Fitzsimmons. 81 intend to fit
myself for this fight, as I have never
done before"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-19
MRS. BLACK SENTENCED.
Receives the Maximum Penalty for
Manslaughter.

Bozeman, Feb. 15.-Mrs. Lucy s.
Black was sentenced to serve 10
years in the state penitentiary this
morning by Judge Holloway, the max
imum penalty under the laws for a
criminal convicted of manslaughter.
Before sentence was pronounced
upon her, she was asked if she had
anything to say, and replied, 81 have
one thing to say. l am not guilty, /
am as innocent as you are"
She spoke with a clear, even voice,
so that it could be heard all over the
court room, and at no time did she
betray any emotion of any kind. She
was taken to Deer Lodge this after
noon by Sheriff Fowler. Her attor-
ney gave notice of an intention OF
moving for a new trial, but it is pos
sible no further steps will be taken,
as it is the general concensus OF
opinion that her sex alone prevented
the jury from finding her guilty OF
murder in the first degree.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-19

Mcintosh Hardware company, fire
hall, $455.
John Black, treasurer's expense,
$4OO.
Frank shonborn, sewer expense,
$3.50.
A. Macarthur, expense police court,
$500.
]. E. Cocks, engineers expense,
$500.
Hugh Thibedeau, stove for fire
hall, $500.
G. R. Griffith, postage, $3.50.
Chris Kolle, fire expense, 1925.
Chris Kolle, f1reman's expense,
sS.75.
Journal Publishing company, libra
ry expense, $3.50.
Mcintosh Hardware company, IL
brary expense, 1925.
Broderick & Walker, library ex-
pense, $2.05.
D. Breedlove, library expense,
$7.25.
P. N. Bernard, library expense,
Moore & Hontz, library expense,
$500.
Florence E. Madison, library ex-
pense, $3.50.
w. W. Perkins, sewer, $500.
Missoula Mercantile Co., street ex.
pense, 95 cents.
o. E. Larson, street expense, 81.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-19
JEFFRIES is PLEASED.
Eanky Bob Agrees to His condi'
tons.

LIOHSs
New York, Feb. 15.-Champion JEFF
fries was greatly pleased today when
informed that Bob Fitzsimmons had
agreed to his terms to divide the
purse go per cent to the winner and
40 per cent to the loser. Jeffries will
meet Fftzsimmons tomorrow morning
and sign articles for the battle. Fitz-
simmons has determined to accept
the terms offered for fight by JEFF
fries and will meet Jeffries at any
time he may name to sign articles.
The two men lately met and dis
cussed various propositions, but
could not come to any agreement.
Jeffries' final offer was to divide the
money, 60 per cent to the winner
and 40 per cent to the loser. Fitz-
simmons now agrees to this and all
obstacles to meeting between these
two pugilistic giants are removed.
The only stipulation that "Lanky''
Bob makes is that the winner shall
take all the picture privileges. AS
both men are confident of winning
this clause cannot cause any hitch in
the match. Fitsimmons said today:
Il tried in every possible way to
make Jeffries split the money as
thought the fairest way to both of
us. 1 considered that was as great
drawing card as he was. Jeffries
absolutely refused to do this, and the
only way to get match was to give
in to his proposition. l will fight
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-19
SNOW SLIDES NEAR LIBBY.
Falling Scenery Carries Away Part Of
a Mine.

alllnq scenery carries away Part OF
Mine.
Recent arrivals from Libby state
that the snow and rain storms of the
past two weeks have caused much
damage in Silver cable and other
gulches. 1t is reported that one slide
carried away a portion of the outer
workings of the Silver Gable mine
and that Immediately after the men
had succeeded in clearing away the
pile of snow at the mouth of the tun-
mel another slide occurred. This was
one of such proportions that it took
all the men in the nine the larger
part of the day to work their way
out.
The damage which those slides
caused and the possibility of a repeti-
ton of their occurrence has temper
arily caused a suspension of work at
the mine.
Reports in from the West Fisher
district and from other sections of
the Libby district are to the effect
that the present storm is one of the
longest and most severe in the his
tory of the camp.