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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
THE CUBAN RECIPROCITY TREATY.

The Cubans are anxious to know
what course our Congress is going to
take in respect to the reciprocity treaty
which has just been negotiated be-
tween their government and ours. The
discussion OF it will be carried on in
their Congress and ours at about the
same time, though it seems to be the
understanding that there will be no
action by the Cuban Senate until after
our Senate has acted.
AS has been stated in our dispatches
the treaty is much more liberal to
the Cubans than the treaty that was
defeated in the last session of Con-
gross. 1t reduces our tariff on Cuban
products 25 per cent. and the Cuban
articles which the Cubans import from
us. The reductions of the Cuban tariff
are sufficient to give us the Cuban trade
in the articles on which the reduction
of the Cuban tariff is made.
OF course it depends largely on the
beet sugar people whether or not our
Senate ratifies the treaty. 1t is the be-
lief, however, that they will not make
fight on the treaty. When Congress
convened on the first of this month
| some of the beet sugar senators told
the President that they were salts
fled that the sentiment of the country
was in favor of a reciprocity treaty
with Cuba. and that they would not
offer objections to such a treaty, pro-
vided it were not so liberal to the
| Cubans as to threaten destruction to
| the beet sugar industry. The proba-
be ratified by our Senate, and if by
| our Senate then by the Cuban Senate.
There is probability that the House
will make trouble in connection with
the treaty. 1t takes the position that
as the treaty makes a very consider
able reduction in the revenue it ought
| to be consulted in the matter. II is
| considered doubtful if the Senate will
assent to this view. In that event there
may be a dispute between the Senate
ard the House that will have the effect
of delaying the treaty
There is opposition to the treaty In
Cuba, but it is not sufficiently strong
to prevent the treaty's ratification. AT
present the outlook is that the treaty
will be ratified in both this country and
in Cuba. The story is afloat that Ger
many intends TO make a big fight to
avoid losing any of her Cuban trade.
but it is not clear what she can dc
to hold it, if the pending treaty is rati-
fed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
LIE POTTER SENTENCE.

There seems TO be very general ap-
proval of the verdict f. the case of w.
/ J. Potter and of the sentence that was
imposed upon him. While as a matter
T Of fact he was tried only for the muir
der Of Fred Taylor. the servant Of
Gugie BOurquin. he was practically
tried also for the murder of Mr. Bour-
quin. Before the verdict was rendered
it was quite generally thought there
would be mistrial. because the testi-
mony was largely circu1stantial, and
because there Woo sore features in
the testimony c Cand3ce Kelly that
left room for questi1ning her relisbili-
ty. It is probable that her purpose to
tell the truth was not doubted, hut
some Of the things she stated did not
harmonic with the theory of the pros
ecution.
The jury. however. hea-d all of the
evidence and the public heard only
part-the part that appeared in the
newspapers, and, therefore. was not as
well qualified to form an opinion in
the case as the jury. The little shade
OF uOuDL tHdI vas III the pubic NINA
as to the sufficiency of the testimony
was removed from the minds of the
Jurors by hearing all of the testimony
and having it~logically presented.
The murder of Bourduin and his SER
want Taylor, shocked the entire coun-
ty. It was different from most of
the homicides that had occurred in the
county in the last few years in that
there was no doubt that the crime
was premeditated and was committed
with malice. Most of the homicides to
which the attention of the court is
called are the result of sudden pas
sion. murder of that kind is not re-
garded with as much horror as where
the murderer lies in wait for his vic
tim and shoots him unawares, or meets
him when defenseless and deliberately
kills him. Mr.. Bourquin was evidently
killed without knowing that an enemy
was near at hand, and the negro was
killed while trying to escape.
The court and jury had a great re-
sponsibility imposed upon them, and
they discharged it, as far as 1t is pos
sible to judge to the entire satisfaction
of the public.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
Properly Punished.

He said he had an out-of-town GUS
toner to entertain. Perhaps he told
the truth; perhaps he did not. At any
rate he broke an engagement with his
wife to make a call, and did not get
he made as little noise as possible, and
was soon in bed and dreaming.
But those dreamsl
He dreamed he was dead and in the
place of torment. He could feel flames
and hot iron applied to his skin. He
moaned and tossed in his sleep to such
an extent that he woke up his wife,
but she said nothing. Finally he woke
up with a start. 1t was no dream. He
was actually burning up.
Lizzie he said, meekly, ct guess
this is the finish"
"Oh, 1 guess not" she replied.
I'm suffering the torrents of the
damned" he asserted.
Perhaps you deserve it," she re-
piled.
81 tell you" he protested, I'm burn
ing up; I'm blistered. l never knew a
fever to get grip like this on a fell
low"
"Oh, it isn't a fever" she returned;
tits probably your conscience"
He was suffering too much to note
the raillery in this.
Get a DOCTOR" he moaned. at must
have some relief
Relieve your conscience, and you'll
be all right" she answered. Where
were you tonight"
Don't torture a man." he expostu-
lated
Where were you to-night?" she re-
peated.
AT the club. But, Lizzie"
Answer my questions truthfully,
and I'm sure you'll gain relief If you
don't I'll get doctor. Did you have
an out-of-town customer there?"
NO"
What did you do?''
Played poker"
What did you drink"
"Seven or eight highballs."
rs that the whole truth?''
"Oh, Lizzie, yes; but for heavens
sake"
DO you feel any better now?"
Not a Bit
well, if you'll take the mustard
plaster out of the pocket of your night
shirt l think you WILL" she answered
calmly. Il told you if you'd relieve
your conscience you'd be all right"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Brooklyn Eagle (Dem.), says:
1.-The women scared all Congress when
they decided to abolish the army can
teen, but Mr.. Roosevelt is not scared a
bit at their threat to remove Mr.. Watts
picture from the White House. The
picture has not clothes enough, they
say But If Mr.. Roosevelt does not
mind the scarcity, whose business is
it?"
The Springfield (Mass.), Republican
(Ind), says: Following the declara-
ton of dividends aggregating As per
cent, for the year, and following a gift
of $1,000000 from Mr.. Rockefeller to
the Chicago University, comes a fur
Their advance in the price of kerosene
oil of no less than cent a gallon, maxi
ing total advance of two cents since
September. This is a mean performance
which, no end of gifts to Dr. Harper
Chicago institution can excuse-taking
advantage of the stress of the people
who, in the scarcity of coal, are obliged
to resort to such substitutes as oil to
keep warm. If the STANDARD oil trust
were poor corporation struggling to
earn no more than per cent, on an
honest capitalization it's conduct would
be viewed with more leniency But
when it raises prices which had sufficed
to yield as per cent. on a watered capt.
tai, the popular sense of decency and
fairness is outraged"
The Philadelphia Record (Dem.).
says: Far better terms have been Of
fered by the Cuban Government in
the proposed reciprocity treaty on goods
imported from the United States than
might have been expected from recent
expressions OF insular political opinion.
Reductions varying In amount from
twenty TO forty per cent, of the Cuban
tariff rates should suffice to give Amer
lean producers a margin that would
enable them 20 meet all competitors
I'm the markets OF Cuba. When TO the
advantage of favorable tarin rates are
added the advantages OF propinquity
and consequently low freights the posi-
ton Of American producers with re-
spect 10 the Islands trade should be-
unassailably strong II those who
should Interest themselves 10 secure an
open door for their products into the
Gem of the Antilles should again per
nit fhe beet sugar lobby 10 hold con-
Efeas By the coaf-taN af they dld a.
she previous session d very good. aud
possibly the last opportunity 30 estnb-
iiHp reciprocal and mutually beneficial
Trade rciauonf between THIS country
aiie s4e4 would bal loFt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
e-
Personal.

Edward Butler of ST. Louis has
the peculiar distinction of having been
dead and brought to life, but only in
legal sense. He was recently con-
victed of bribery, but appealed his
case. Later he qualified as a bonds
man for a friend and in accepting Mr..
Butler the court reversed a former de-
cision which declared that he was
civilly dead.
For clearness of articulation there
is no United States senator who can
successfully compete with Mr.. Burton
of Kansas. He has a clear, high
sounding voice which would fill much
larger room than the Senate Chamber,
and he utters his words with preci-
sion and accuracy almost mechanical.
In times gone by the Senator was a
teacher of elocutiOn, one of his pu-
pills having been the late Gov. Tanner
of Illinois.
This candid confession has been
received In Washington from someone
whose name the clerk of the Joint
Committee on Printing refuses to d.
vulge: Joint Committee on Printing,
the Capitol-Gentlemen: Please do
not give the date of papa's marriage
in next edition of the congressional di-
rectory. 1 am the eldest daughter and
the date given in the directory is a
clean giveaway for me, as l am not
married. All the boys look up the
date and then calculate. Papa prom
Used to attend to this for me before the
edition came out. but says he forgot
it. / do not think any end of the gov
eminent can be- served by thus giving
away my age, SO please attend to it.
Yours respectfully
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
THE TATTNALL JOURNAL.

The Tattnall Journal published at
Reidsville, the county seat of Tattnall
county. is out with a handsomely IL
Illustrated. twenty page, holiday number.
The paper is well filled with interest
ing reading matter. mostly about local
affairs, personal and business. and 1t
is good advertisement for Tattnall
county and Piney Woods Georgia. II
is a surprising piece of printing for
printing office outside OF large city.
1t is certainly a credit to the Journals
editor and proprietor. Mr.. George Fol-
som.
Among the illustrations are pictures
OF Mr.. Folsom. his wife. their resi-
dence and Office building OF the news
paper
An issue like the Tattnan Journals
holiday number Is worth great deal
10 the people Of Tattnall county, and
they should see TO Il that the Jour
nal receives Il proper share OF the bene-
nts which win How from It's constant
efforts 20 develop the countys resources
and advertise them % the world.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23

The eloquent address of Judge
Emory Speer on The Solid South. 3"
which he delivered before the indie
pendent Club of Buffalo. N. Y, last
Friday night, won for the orator the
enthusiastic praise of the press and
people of that city. The Buffalo Re-
view says of the scene when Judge
Speer finished speaking: LAS he took
his seat, the room resounded with
cheers. The throng of men who had
listened burst into spontaneous ap-
plause and rising they gave the South
ern orator an ovation the like of which
is seldom witnessed in the cities Of the
North. For five minutes the cheering
continued and after that the speaker
received the congratulations of his
hearers as they crowded around to
grasp his hand. At the close of the
address. President Moot made a short
congratulatory speech, in which he in
vited Judge Speer to again become the
guest of the club" On Saturday
morning the Morning News published
liberal extracts from the address.
Owing to pressure for space it was I'M
able to give the whole.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
A Kitchener story.


In the current number of Black
woods the following characteristic
anecdote is told of Lord Kitchener
Once a general officer was inspecting a
post on the line of communications,
and duly arrived at the little hut
which represented the headquarters of
the majesty of the army in some wind
swept hole. Enter X, and looking
around espices an office table and two
trays, ore full of papers. Interested,
he reads the label attached to each.
The empty one was ticketed Bust
ness" and the other 'Bosh." Excel
lent officer" purrs Thoroughly
understands his work and Kitchener's
methods" But when he went further,
and proceeded to examine the papers in
the "Bosh' tray. his feelings may be
better imagined than described on find
ing that the documents consisted ex-
clusively of his own voluminous orders
and memoranda
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
without Religious Instruction.

Religious examination papers are an
ancient and unfailing source of joy.
says the New York Post. The latest
one to be put in evidence comes from
an English Church Training College.
Candidates for admission are required
TO give some account of the religious
instruction they have received; and a
recent answer to the first two formal
questions ran as follows:
Question: What instruction have
you had in religious knowledge?
Answer: None.
Question: BY whom was it given?
Answer: By the vicar.
The thing might have been expressed
more logically, but not much more
clearly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23

Rev. G. X. Mcdonald. until recently
pastor OF Baptist church i'm Long
Island City, has resigned from the
ministry and opened a liquor saloon in
the upper part of New York city. The
ez-preacher has dopned a white apron
and serves beer. cocktails and stronger
potations along with his two bartend-
ers. MIR. Mcdonald says he expects TO
be severely criticised by his former as
soeiates OF the cloth. nevertheless he Is
quite sure that in the liquor business
there Is a large field for the exercise
Of good Influences. and he purposes 10
work IN that field. Be says the bust
neSs e1ll post him into contact with a
class 81 society that be could neye
have reached from the pulpit lie nfil
labor aippns this oisHe. endeaporing g.
fsferm arlnkards ana dispenrine
charity. De- if nos likely fhot Sc. So
Donald Hiu b. ubie ~ accomplish
Npeh Goo1f
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
lNDL1 ~ NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-DeKalb Lodge No 9, l. O.
o. F.; Savannah Lodge No. 1873, B. p
O. Elks.
Special Notices-Closing of City Dis
pensary on Christmas Day; Ship No
tice. j. F. Minis & Co.. Agents; All
the Time a Leader, Jos. ]. Joyce; The
Choicest Supply OF Game, Freid &
Sommers; Notice to Consignees and
Shippers. Agents of Railroads and
Steamship Lines; Notice. A. Mendel,
Clerk City Market.
Business Notices-Almonds and Ha-
zell Nuts, A. NJ. & c. w West; Times
Short. r. VanKeuren & Co; The Way
to Buy Wines and Liquors, The s. w.
Branch CO.
Only Two Days Left-B. H. Levy &
Bro.
To-day-Sternberg & Co.
Christmas Presents-Allen Bros.
Special Daily Sales No. Dob. H.
Levy e Bro.
The Ideal Kitchen-J. w. Virgins.
Saehets-Shuptrine's Pharmacy.
silverware-The Gorham Co.
Amusenents-Hi Henry's Ministries,
at Theater To-day; Among Those
Present" at Theater Christmas Day;
Pugno. French Pianist. at Lawton
Memorial, Friday, Dec. &c.
Medical-Medical Lake Salts;
Stuarts Catarrh Tablets; Vinol.
Financial-John w. Dickey, Stock
and Bond Broker. Augusta, Ga.
Wanted, Employment Wanted, For
Rent, For Sale. Lost, Personal, Miscel-
laneous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
VILE LIE PREsInENr AccEpr

] W Ill TIE PhESiDENF ACCEPT Z
While the President has not received
| formally or officially a request from
the allies to act as arbitrator of he
! claims they have against Venezuela.
there is no doubt that they are anxious
for him to accept the position, and that
he would willingly accept it, for the
honor there is in il, if it did not carry
/ with it certain implied obligations to
| which he is unwilling to commit the
| country. 1t is the understanding that
| Germany suggested him as arbitrator
| and England and Italy assented. This
suggestion was made in response to The
Presidents suggestion that the claims
be submitted to The Hague court of
arbitration. As already stated, the
suggestion that the President become
the arbitrator has not taken an Off
cial form. 1t has simply been thrown
out as a feeler. II viii be officially
made no doubt, if there are ASSN
ances that the position Will be &c
copied
The reason why the allies want the
President to act as arbitrator is thlt
there Will then be some guarantee that
the award will be paid. Their purpose
undoubtedly is to put the United
States in the position of a guarantor.
Evidently the President understands
their purpose. and that is the main
thing in the way of his acceptance of
the position, if the offer should be
formally made. Venezuela might treat
with indifference an award made by
The Hague court.
And il seems that President Castro
favors the President as arbitrator That
is not at all strange. He would rather
the United States should be the creditor
of Venezuela than the European Pow
ers. because he thinks they would pay
the claims when they became due and
would not press Venezuela for a settle
ment. In other words President Gas
tro would like to change importunate
creditors for an easy one.
The President ought to insist upon
the contending parties going to The
Hague court with their differences, but
if he comes to the conclusion that it
is his duty to act as arbitrator he
should make it very clear that the
United States will not guarantee the
award. Unless we are greatly mis-
taken, Congress would put the stamp
of its disapproval upon suggestion
that this country agree to pay the
award, in the event of Venezuela's
failure to do so. 1t is a safe state
ment that the people are against as
Stunning the debts of Venezuela or any
other of the states to the south of US.
That this is true the political party or
the politicians who should favor pay
ing Venezuelas debts would quickly
find out.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
Ny wife and Child

The tattoo beats-the lights are gone.
The camp around in slumber lies:
The night with solemn pace moves on.
The shadows thicken DER the skies;
But sleep my weary eyes hath flown,
And sad, uneasy thoughts arise.
/ think of thee, o, dearest one,
Whose love my early life hath blest-
OF thee and him-our baby SON
Who slumbefs on thy gentle breast.
God of the tender, frail and lone.
., guard the tender sleeper's rest,
And hover gently, hover near
To her, whose watchful eye is wet
To mother, wife-the doubly dear,
In whose young heart have freshly
met
Two streams of love so deep and clear
And cheer her dropping spirits yet.
Whatever fate those forms may show.
Loved with a passion almost wild
BY day-by night-in joy or woe
BY fears oppressed, or hopes beguild-
ed,
From every danger, every foe.
o, God! protest my wife and child
Now, while she kneels before Thy
throne,
" tSacn ner, ruler or the skies,
That, while by Thy breast alone,
Earth's mghtiest powers fan or rise,
No tear is wept to Thee unknown.
No hair is lost, no sparrow dies!
That Thou can'st stay the ruthless
hands
OF dark disease and soothe its pain.
That only by Thy stern commands
The battles lost, the soldiers slain
That from the distant sea or land
Thou bring'st the wanderer home
again.
And when upon her pillow lone
Her tear wet cheek is sadly prest.
May happier visions beam upon
The Frightening current Of her breast.
NO frowning look nor angry tone
Disturb the sabbath Of her rest.
Thomas j. lstDnewalD Jackson.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23

1t appears that r. c. Whayne of
Louisville. KY, the BUSINESS man who
was the other day found dead under
circumstances that suggested suicide
in order that his family might secure
large sum of insurance money, was
an insurance crank. and. it seems, to
good purpose. He had an income Of
$l4,500 year, enough to keep his fam
lily in comparative luxury, yet for years
he made them live on a trifle more
than $40 week. The annual premiums
on the policies he carried were s1s.s79.
leaving Of his income but S1,121 for
the support of himself and family. The
coroner's jury found that the man
came to his death by accident: among
his insurance was an accident policy
for $4,000. The family will now come
into a fortune of $3.50, 900 and can af
ford to spend a little more than $40 a
week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23

World says that the Princess Louise
of Coburg, daughter of King Leopold
is detained in an ordinary lunatic asy-
lum and that she lives in dirt
and rags because her father will do
nothing for her. This is preparing the
American public mind to give old Loop
old warm reception on the occasion
of his visit to the st. Louis Exposition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23

Utah is having a hard time. Two of
her candidates for the United States
Senate are Mormon Apostle Reed
Smoot and Perry S. Heath, formerly
headsman of the Post Office Depart
eongratulating Utah that the Mormon
will win.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23

Dr. Milburn, the venerable blind
chaplain of the Senate. who has resign
ed, sincerely believes that if the ses-
sions are not opened with prayer
something will happen. DIR. Milburn
was i'll and unable to attend the ses-
sion on the day of the Tillman- Nc
Laurin scrap, so the session was open
ed without prayer. When he was in
formed of what had occurred he said,
Il am not in the least surprised"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23

-Edyth-'If you were IN my place
would you accept Toms proposal7'
Namye SURE. Why n J had been iu
your place ! would haze acreptea him
lesi week when be- PROPOSED 40 me-
Chicago DAILY News
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23

4 wise man who presides over a
Ne" Jersey court has ruled ihst +
man who deserts bic wife Is a dlsor.
DERBY person. and may bo punished un.
Der the Law made ana provided foi
diaordefly conduct
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23

a 'hicago congressman Is hair
owner Of the Photographic concession
az the st. Louis Exposition. which. IL
o. fsi'mated, wii siYe q prose Of about
i9oop0 when there aro concessions
ana franchises ~ De- had. it is pretty
''rtain that enc chicago politicians uin
go in on fhe ground aoer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-23
The weather.

ern Florida for to-day are for fair
weather, with fresh north winds.