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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-24
"a Bit o. Luck.

A plea for consideration was put
forward on behalf of a pickpocket at
Marlborough Street on the ground that
even short sentence would carry
with it the additional hardship to a
gentleman of the prisoners profession
of being sequestrated during the coro-
nation festivities, says the London
News. To the light-fingered frater-'
nifty this would certainly be a matter
of serious loss. The plea reminds us
of the two men accused of pocket
picking who tried to engage a now
celebrated counsel to conduct their
defense at the Old Bailey. There was
one insuperable impeachment to this
mmation-namely, the absence. of
the necessary guineas. We'll, sir"
said one of the men, don't go away
till we come back, and we'll see'
Sure enough, they came back and
produced the fee. Counsel was incau-
tious enough to ask how they had
come by the money. well, SIR" was
the reply, I'VE just went up the
Strand, and--we had a bit O. luck"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-24
INCREAsE IN INSURANCE. RArrs.


1t is not to be wondered at that the
people Of Southern cities are protest.
ing against the increase in insurance
rates. The increase is large. and. as
far as the South is concerned, is with
out reason. We do not recall that
there have been any very disastrous
fires III this state within the last year.
1t is true that the insurance compa-
MES have suffered heavily in the East
and West. but if we are not mistaken
there was no increase in the East and
West when there were disastrous fires
in the South
When the great fire occurred in this
city number of years ago the rates
were increased here, but we doubt If
they were increased anywhere else on
account Of that fire. Now that Savan-
nah has good fire service and plenty of
water. and has been free from dis
astrous fires for quite long time, it
does not seem to be just to increase
the rates here because there have been
disastrous fires in Paterson and Attain
tic City. Let the rates be raised in
those cities and not in cities far dis
tant from them. The fire insurance
companies ought not to undertake to
saddle the misfortunes of those cities
upon others. The others, sooner or
later, win doubtless have misfortunes
of their own.
We do not know of course how hard
the insurance companies have been hit,
but they must expect to have bad
years as well as good ones. 1t is I'M
just to increase the rates when the
companies suffer unusually heavy
losses, If the companies have to pass
a dividend once in a while it is no more
than other companies and corporations
have to do. They have good years
when they earn exceptionally large
dividends.
Atlanta is making more of a stir
about the increase than Savannah, but
complaints are beginning to be made
by the insured in this city Rates in
Savannah were pretty high before the
increase was decided upon. In adjust
ing the increase the fact that rates
here are already high may be taken
into account.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-24

The pardon of Reeves, of the Cuban
postal service robbers, may assist in
opening a way by means of which
Rathbone may escape the consequences
of his conviction. In connection with the
efforts of certain politicians Of the Re
publican party to come to the aid Of
Rathbone, by the way. 1t is recalled By
a contemporary that just after Rath-
bones arrest. following that of Nelly,
he wrote letter in which occurred this
expression: IF 1 am deserted 1 viii
pull down the columns of the temple -
II has been alleged that this temple"
was intended to represent the political
party in Ohio of which Senator Hanna
is boss and ia which Raihbone was a
pillar.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-24

He was a good natured old colored
man, rather seedy and in need of a
job, so when he came along and asked
the woman who lives in the suburbs
if he couldn't spade her little garden
for a quarter, she let him do it, says
an exchange. After the work was fin
ished. she said to him:
You are from the South, aren't
you?" She was a Southerner and rec
ognized the type
He replied that he was, and told her
that he had been born a slave, and
that just before the war he and all
the members of his family had been
sold to different owners. The woman
was interested and asked:
How many were there in your fam
ily?'
Five he replied. ME, my brother
and three mules"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-24

The Rev. DR.. Talmage left a for
tune of 100000. During his pulpit ca
reer he laid great stress upon that
passage of scripture which declares:
"And the greatest of these is charity"
When his WIN came to be read, how
ever. it was discovered that DR.. Tai
mage had left all of his ample fortune
to his family. and not a cent to char
ity. Possibly the eminent divine pro-
eeeded upon the theory that charity
begins at home.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-24

Representative Grosvenor of Ohio,
chairman of the House Committee on
Merchant Marine, said a day or two
ago that a majority OF the committee
was in favor of the ship subsidy bill
and that the bill might be soon re-
ported for consideration. In view Of re-
cent occurrences in shipping circles, it
would be as hard for a ship subsidy bill
to get through Congress this session as
for camel to pass through the eye of
a needle.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-24

A New York doctor of the name of
Grosman says that after long research
he has discovered that indigestion
makes people tell lies. That is inter-
esting. There must be a powerful lot
of Indigestion in the land. Meanwhile
one United States senator may charac-
terize a statement by his colleague
without the risk of having his face
punched. He win need only to say,
Sir it is apparent that you are suf-
Ccring from a severe case of chronic in
digestion" No fighting offense could
be taken at that, to be sure.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-24

Owing to the high prices of beef and
the difficulty experienced in obtain
ing choice meats, says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer, Miss Fido Bankers
luncheon for the dogs in her set, tc
meet Miss Tiny Bury Bones of Boston
is indefinitely postponed.
Cults & Chops announce that from
now on they will charge the public q
cents each for passing through Their
beef parlors and smiling the meat-per-
fumed atmosphere.
Professional burglars entered the
home of DIR. Quackling some time last
night and broke open the doctors
steel safe, securing a fine soup bone
that the doctor valued highly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-24

Bossing transportation on the sur
face Of the earth does not satisfy Pier
pont Morgan. and now it is said he is
reaching out to secure control of I'M
derground railways in London. If
Santos Dumont does not look out
sharply, Morgan will have monopoly
of aerial transportation by the time
practicable air navigation is brought
about
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-24
Qunntftative.

Alice, who was five years old, was
often asked to run errands for her
mother. says the Little Chronicle. She
vent very willingly if she could pro-
nCunce the name of the article wanted
but she dreaded the laughter which
greeted her attempts to pronounce GER
tain words. Vinegar" was one of the
hardest for her. She never would &C
for it if she could help it but one morn
ing her mother found it absolutely nee
essarY to send her.
On entering the store she handed the
jug to the clerk and said:
Smell the jug and give me a quart. 81
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-24

Philadelphia physicians do not claim
that they have discovered a specific
for tetanuss Qockjaw), but they do as
sert and can show that a patient suf-
fering with the terrible malady has
recovered after being treated by them
for about three weeks with new Sc
rum. The case. that of a negro coal
cart driver. had advanced to the stage
where his jaws were set. his body was
rigid and every muscle entirely be-
yond his control. He was suffering in
describable agonies when the treat
ment began. II is said that he re-
sponded almost Immediately to the
treatment. The injections, costing
$3.50 each, were repeated every two
hours for ten days. and at less fire.
quent intervals for several days long
er. He was a costly patient, since
he cannot pay for his treatment. The
physicians. however, consider their
money we'll spent, if they have taken
a step towards solving the secret of
this dread ailment. The man is now
convalescent and will resume driving
his coal cart in a few days.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-24

Senator Morgan of Alabama says the
possession of Cuba by the United States
Ireland by England. II Cuba were to
be American as unwillingly as ireland
is British. it would be better 70 leave
her alone.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-24

The Presidents "call-down" of the
garrulous Funston came none too soon.
The people were beginning to wonder
why the mushroom soldier from Kan
sas was being permitted such liberty of
speech while the veteran Miles was
called to order for talking less. Miles
was more relevant and not so objec-
tionable in what ne said as Funston.
Funston, however did not labor under
the disadvantages of having disclosed
the beef scandal and having indirectly
caused the courtmartial and terrible
punishment of Commissary General
Eagan-suspension for six years with
full pay.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-24

Five new cases of pneumonia have
just been developed in that Massachu-
sets school from which the Presidents
son had to be removed suffering with
the disease some months ago. 1t looks
as if Northern parents would have to
adopt the suggestion of the New York
Commercial and send their children in
TO the South, below the pneumonia
line" to be educated.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-24

Mr.. Cortelyou, the Presidents Sec
rotary, seems to be slated for the sec
retaryship of the new Department of
Commerce. 1t may be said of Mr.. Cor
telyou that, Notwithstanding he is a
Republican, he is one of Mr., Cleve-
lands discoveries. He was a court re-
porter in New York, after having been
a newspaper man. and during Mr..
Cleveland's term he was attached to
the White House staff. Like Dan
Lamont, another of Clevelapd's discov-
cries, he has worked himself to the top.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-24
The weather.

The indications for Georgia and East
ern Florida are fair weather, light
variable winds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-24

AN orphan? Poor dear Are you
all alone in the world. then?" "Shucks.
no. I've got more fellers than you kin
shake a stick at."--Life.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-24
for all your Small Rsmittaness. by mail Or
otherwise.
Sold on all points in the United States,
Canada, and on Havana, Cuba.
CHEAP AND CONVENIENT.
NO APPLICATION REQUIRED.
A receipt is given and money will be re-
funded if order is lost.
Sold at all agencies of the Southern Ell.
press Company at all reasonable hours.
RATES ARE AS FOLLOWS,
SHIP YOUR GOODS
BY ThE
SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY

which operates on $1,000 miles of Grst-class
railroads, with connections with other COM
panies, to all points accessible by express.
Money Orders are sold at the South
ern Express Office, 81 Bull street, and
Livingstons- De Soto Pharmacy, 3O9
Bull street. fsaE
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-24

ADVERTISEMENTS SET IN CAP
ITALS WILL BE PRINTED IN CLAs,
sIFIED ADVERTISEMENT CoLUAN
FOR TWO CENTS A WORD: NJ
ADVERTISEMENT TAKEN FoH
LESS THAN THIRTY CENTS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-24
HOTELS.

DE SOTO HOTEL. Savannah, Ga.
Accommodations for 500 guests, 100
rooms with bath. Tourists will find
Savannah an ideal winter resort. Beau
tful drives and roads for automobiling
and bicycling. Golf and outside sports.
Write for illustr'd description booklet.
WATSON & POWERS, Props.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-24
HOTEL ST. LORENZ,
72d st. and Lexington Av., NY.
Family Apartment Hotel
with Every Modern Convenience.
American Plan OnlyJ

All apartments are arranged in suites with
private halls; are especially adapted to the
comfort and convenience OF families at much
lower rates than usually prevail in tirst-class
houses. Furnished apartments OF parlor. bed
room and bathroom at $50 per week, including
board for two. Suites Of parlor, two and three
bedrooms in proportion
An ideal. home for permanent families or
those visiting the city three shor. blocks from
Central Park and cable cars near by
Transient rates So per day.
RICHARD MEARES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
The Produce Market.

Several Of the Cary-Street nhei .. in;s
are expecting the produce maihei ~ PIN
up to-day and tomorrow a'iI w oer &C.,
in the way OF prices. DURING tlLe pa.s' al,
days trade has been dlscoui ,;tfin bettar
Yesterday it was very uttle oeteef'
Prices continue about the STUNT .,
Fruits and Vegetables: Apples, y 20 g.
per barrel; Jarsaica oranges, 50 90 ~ :"
per box; Florida oranges, s-.,o 20 80 per
box: lemons, $3.50 to S per box; Keller
n noars 'o g. to SEQ per barrel; malaga
cranes cranes 81 to 81 Der barrel: pineapples. s.
70 $50 Der crate cranberries. $3.50 70 -
per barrel S2c5 to g. 80 per crate potatoes
Grish). 50 to Coo. per busnel. ~ "a ,oa1
barrel; cabbage. $50 to 50 per ton; sl:2o
to 81, so per sugar barrel. to Sc. per head:
celery. 20 to SOC per dozen; oiacheSe pea 20,
$. 40 to $50 per bushel; clay, peas u per PEI.
bushel: mixed peas. 9oc., to y per ousnei'
beans. $3.50 to $3.50 per ousnvi' ~ or
pound: hens. to 10c; ducks. 9 to nc.; tur-
keys. s to &C.: geese, 20 TO o9c. ea 5oa
ROSTERS. % to s0c each; guineas. 1ec'
each. :, J.. 100
Poultry Dressed)-Turkeys. II TO nc:
per pound; ducks. II to ls.sc; pc po'sItt -
chickens, 10 to 13c. per poullo' seeSe' ~
lie. per pound.
Game-Rabbts, Il to &c. each; part
ridges, 10 to 15c. each; pheasants AZ 10
boc. each: squirrels. to &c each WIG
turkeys, 10c. per pound "holc Gesr' ~
to lie per pound: ven!son saddles. 10
Live stock-veals. 5ls toI71&c. per pound:
sheep TO de-; lambs, So to dEac; hogs,
G1a to &c; cattle. 2@ to &c.
tsccllaneous-Eggs: 4 10 Eoc: per
cording TO variety; smithtied hams. is
TO 2Oc.: hams, II to 13c:: smoked sides, l.
to l3c.: smoked shoulders. II TO PC;
country sausage 10 to lie; lard. l. to lac.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Virginia State. ..................o 26.s =.
MS, El.LANEOUs.
va.-Carolina Chem. pfd..... 100 100 10
yn.-Caroiina Chem. com......1o0 SIS o0
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE cotton mar.
ket opened firm at an advance or l4'
noints and ruled steadily upward on &C
Two covering and broadening investment
Sanand on continued lighter receipts and
cher bulIish features. The demand was
the most active since the bureau report
If December Sd, and was largely stimu-
lated by evidences OF stronger spot mar
vets in the South and abroad; the Liver.
nooI market advanced points on spot
rotton and $685. on the futures. Buying
.rns further increased by large clearances
and claims that heavy freight engage.
ments forecasted large outward movement
fo-. fine remainder OF tho month Al!
classes ~, Of buyers bought on a large way
IN the local market, which. however, was
led much OF the time by New Orleans
where May cotton was selling at s.34,
While s.sl was the price at New York.
New Orleans buying orders were a large
factor in the activity here. The advancea
nrices was in the face Of unsettled Wall
Street conditions. on account OF when
there was a good deal of selling by Wall
Street parties who held cotton and wished
- rcalize in order to take care OF their
socnTitv interests. But for this phase OF
the situation the rise in the loca! cotton
market would have been greater. as the
huving was very heavy throughout the
session. Total sales reported 100000 bales.
and the market was finally 1trmer ct
net rise Of 3Gl7 points.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
STOCK MARKET GOSSIP.

The stock market was thoroughly de-
moralized yesterday and prices crumbIed
away. The selling was not coiinneo 10
eny particular line of stocks, but al! We're
under pressure and there seemed TO be
little investment buying, even at the low
est figures.
Soon after the opening there was
slight rally on the theory that the mar
l.et was oversold, but ilquida ton again
set in and continued Until there was an
other rumor that the Treasury "oaid GO
something 10 relieve the money SITUATION:
But this Tumor lacked confirmation. and
the market again slumped. There Was no
support and closing prices were about at
the bottom.
An intelligent Richmond trader thinks
that the banks are forcing holders OF
stock TO close out and forcing the sale
os collateral in order to get money. AS
en- evidence Of this there vas much
selling on the open market Of City Ma
t!ocal Bank stock
Louisville and Nashville went down tc
~; Norfolk and Western sold IT GA;
Chesapeake and Ohio at Az; st. Paul at
l617zs: Pennsylvania at lolas; Steel common
broke from 81 10 3ls1. and Steel preferred
from az 70 50. being the lowest price
yet for these stocks. At present prices
Steel preferred Will yield nearly per
cent On me investment, and the COM
mon considerably more. Chemical com
mon. good per cent. stock. sold at
sS1z and Chemical preferred. which is
regarded as one CT the best investment
B CLOCKS lie ItlaGheS. paving Der cent.
cumulative. sold at i20.
American Cotton OH, which recently de-
clared dividend OF s per cont, broke
from G5 to Il. And SO on throu ehort the
list The market seems to be thoroue NV
demoralized and values were not con-
sidercd.
well known firm OF brokers in Now
York expressed the belief that it is dan
Eerous to increase or even maintain lines
OF stocks, as prices are likely TO be ma
;er!ally lower.
Holders Of Louisville and Nashville
stock are not much encouraged by a re-
cent utterance from Mr.. Walters Of the
Atlantic Coast Line, who recently said
that he deemed any advance Of the Louis
Vile dividend ili-edrised. He believes In
the policy pursued by the Pennsylvania
Company Of paying not more than half
OF the nc. earnings in dividends d
Some hope .has been held out that the
present session Of Congress will do some
thing for the relief OF the situation by
nact.ng a new currency law. but special
from Washington says that the chances
Of such currency at this session are
growing less: that opposition to the Fow-
Ter bill Is increasing. and Mr.. Fowler
Rays that unless his bill Is adopted none
.ther can be.
These are blue times IN the stock mar
let. but as business conditions are sound
there Is no reason why good stocks should
Ne sacrificed, and those who have such
"a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
GROCERY COMPANY
HAS BEEN FORMED
Retail Dealers Will Patronize it
and Then Divide the
Profits.

The Virginia Carolina Grocery Company
has been organized here with a capital
of not less that $4,000 nor more than
s75. coo. It has been established at Twelfth
and Cary Streets, from which point it
will conduct the, business Of q wholesale
wliskey and grocery house.
The stockholders of the concern are
about sixty saloon keepers and retail
grocers Of Richmond Its officers declare
that it is not q trust or q scheme to
eliminate commission merchants. The
stockholders expect to patroniZe the COM
rany, and at the end Of the year divide
the profits amon, themselves In the shape
Of dividends. The regular business OF
a wholesale whiskey and grocery firm
will be conducted
The company has secured commodious
quarters at Twelfth and Cary Streets,
where offices have been located. Mr.. C.
E. Lefew! is the president and Mr.. Il. E.
P.iddy the general manager
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
PROF. VAWTER TO LECTURE
Governor Montague Will Introduce Him
AT Y. M G. a. Saturday Even rg

Captain Charles Z. Eawter. OF the MIL
Ter Manual School, will lecture on Satur
day night upon the subject of Manual
Training in the Public Schools" The
lecture will take place at the (. NJ. c.
A.. and will begin at $50. Conservatism
and tradition have not been able to Quell
the tide of education, which tends toward
the useful. rather than the ornamental.
Manual training is factor Of educational
value. and Captain Vawter is going to
tell how it can be used to develop the
child.
The Frobelian idea continued through
the eight schoc! year should merge into
manual training, nndinS it's highest de-
velopment in technical high schools. The
subject is full Of suggestion. and the pub
lie should hear it.
Hon y. j. Montague will introduce Cap
tain VaWter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
PRODUCE MARKET.
Richmond, Va, Dec. II, 1862
QUOTATIONS..

NEW YORK. Dec. 11,-FLoUR-.ver
firm M and held higher Rye F'lour-Quiet,
Buckwheat Fiour-Quiet. Corn l1gs1-,
Steady. Rye-Fir1n; track State. soao0c.
Earlcy-Dull.
7Vheat-spot firm: No. red, s3Sse; In
faca of the bearish crop report wheat
was generally active and higher lo.uas,
+l,. crowd being short took alarm az tie
in Argentine. a heavy cash trade ana Ii
very light offerings and bought freel? az
6aT. The close was firm at "a &c. ne.
advance May closed ct ol$sc.; jury &c.
December. s4sc: c,,to
Option market was advanced moderately
bv smaller receipts, unlaEorable weaver;
til, wheat strength, covering ana clQseo
Arm at partsa! re- net s.2 ady lalsc i JdH
4slsc.: December 61iac.
Cats-Spot firm; No. ?. SIC Options
fairly active and firm al! day. December
e' Reef- D Cut N1eats-ouite. Lard
Easv: western steamed, sll.2o; refined.
dull: Continent. sl1.40: South America.
sli.15: compound, 7}z@7a4c. Porl5-steady;.
rallow-Eass. Rosin-Frm; strained.
e con, e. aai 10 5000 ;e si Riee-F i. NJ
roTee-Th, market for coffee futures
opened steady with first prices points
lower, the decline being the immediate
result Of sales here TOR the account c.? &c, OF
iieDcy- was encouraged by the cables The
close was steady and > UNCHANGED m to >
Rio. lirm: No Z invoice axe: mild. mar
ket dull: Cordova~ I1@12c. Suga!.Raw,
arm; fair refining. 7-16c.; centrifugal,
81 test. t5-t6c.; refined, firm.
Butter-Firm; extra creamery. SOC;
State dairy. 2o@zIc: Cheese-Firm; State,
fuI cream. fancy, large, nnl2c: late: l3c
Potatoes-Tir1n: Jerseys, sl-15f20a: State
ana Western. per $50 pounds, sl.5oa2; Long
Island s2@2.25; South Jersey sweets. $3.50
"a. Peanuts-Quiet; fancy handDicked.
47.G5c.: other domestic. 3AG5hc. Cab
l,ases-Vcry dull; per 100. white. s1.5OG
250: red. s1.HNd3. Cotton-By steamer to
Liverpool, 12c.
CHICAGO, I'LL. Dec. 11.-Priccs in the
grain pits were higher to-day. although
trading was only moderate, May wheat
higher, and oats 1sc. up. Provisions We're
easier the January products closing from
1714Gc%1!&c. lower.
Tho fn+,,car fo31oyS-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
WINTER SCHEDULE YORK RIVER
INS

On and after December Is, 1907. steam
ers, OF the York River Line between Bal
timore and West Point will be operated
on q tri-weekly schedule during the re-
uaiuder OF the winter months. Conuec-
ton by this route will leave Richmond.
Southern Railway Station at $50 p. N
Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays ar
irving Baltimore following morning at $50:
returning steamers will leave Baltimore
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at
5 p. NJ. arriving Richmond followins
morning Steamers will call at An
.nond's, Clay Bank and Gloucester Point.
Yorktown landing will be discontinued
for the present.
Pink Carnations IS cents per dozen.
at Hammond's. 107 East Broad Street,