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The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28
BRIGHT BITS.

-She-"Now that we are to be mar
ried we must begin to save. Prom
Use me you will do nothing you cannot
afford" But in that case I would
have to break off the engagement =
Life.
This was among the questions sub
mitted by the civil-service examiner
What is a mirage?" And this was
the answer given by the applicant for
position: "A mirage is the act of
getting stuck in the mud. Chicago
Tribune.
II think" remarked the man who
had recently won $1,7OO at the races
before he woke up. that I'll play 81
each way on this horse" 81 see." said
the Innocent Party, who is anxious to
learn, that's so if he turns and goes
in the opposite direction around the
track, you win just the same, isn't 2"
ACincinnati Commercial Tribune.
I'm so glad the boys of your com
pany gave you that handsome revol-
YER" said the wife of the militia cap
tain. I'VE need have no fear of the
burglars who infest the neighborhood
now" That's So replied the captain.
"I've got it locked up in the safe at the
office where they can't get at it
Philadelphia Press.
-Rupert-"I say. papa, Ethel is so
tired, and she would so like to have a
ride. Couldn't you turn me into a lit
tie donkey?" Papa-"What do you
mean, Rupert You're talking dread
full nonsense." Rupert-"Why, papa,
I've heard uncle say you're always
making a great ass of yourself, so you
might this time just make little dom
key of me!"-Punch.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28

Owing to the excellent picking sea-
son there is a disposition to increase
the estimates of the cotton crop. La
reached here yesterday, estimate the
crop at 100000 bales. The crop of
last season-the season of 1901-1902
was, it will be remembered, 1O,6Sl, 900
bales.
Taking the whole cotton section into
consideration tnis season has been
very much more favorable for the crop
than the last was. A marked feature
has been the very mild fall, and as
the plant matured early it has had
ample time to ripen.
There is a good deal of speculation
as to the output of this state. Many
cotton men contend that it will be
much less than it was last year. on
the other hand well-informed men in
the cotton business think the differ
ence between the crop of this season
and that of last will not amount to
more than 100000 bales.
In their estimate Latham, Alexan-
der q Co. place Georgia's yield this
season of 1.S5OO0O as against 1,525,O
last. According to their information
the states that will yield less this sea-
son than last are Alabama, Florida,
Georgia and Louisiana. Those whose
yield will be greater are Arkansas, Mis-
sissippi, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Tennessee and Oklahoma Terri
tory and Texas and Indian Territory.
The increase in Texas and the Indian
Territory will not be nearly as great
as it was thought earlier in the season.
Last season it was 2,99S,OOO bales and
Latham, Alexander & Co. place the
yield this season at 5000, ,0O0
If the estimate of 100000 is approx
imately correct the price of cotton
ought to be considerably higher than
it is.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28
NO TARIFF LEGISLATION.

The impression prevails to some ex-
tent that the President will recommend
a commission to revise the tariff. and
there is some talk to the effect that
certain Republican members from the
West viii, at the coming session, insist
upon a reduction of the tariff on trust
made articles.
II is "A pretty safe prediction that
there will be no commission appointed
and no reduction of the tariff. Two of
the ablest of the Republican senators
gave out interviews day or two ago
on the subject of the tariff. One of
them was Senator Frye, representing
the East, and the other was Senator
Allison, representing the West.
Senator Frye ridiculed the idea of
touching the tariff at this time. He
said it would be folly 10 spoil pros
perity" by tinkering the tariff. He
does not seem to think the tariff could
be reduced without bringing about hard
times. 1t may be that he talks that
way simply for the purpose of soaring
those Republican congressman who are
talking about the need of a reduction
of the tariff into letting the tariff
alone.
Senator Allison does not see any
wisdom in turning the work of revis-
ing the tariff over to a commission.
The commission idea, he says, is based
upon the theory that the revision would
by made by bipartisan or a non-par-
tisan body. That theory he says, is
incorrect, for the reason that both
branches of Congress being Republican
the Republican party would be held re-
sponsible for whatever was done in re-
spect to the tariff. Congress, there
fore, would not accept the work of a
commission unless the work were in
harmony with its views.
1t may be safely concluded that there
will be nothing done in the direction
of revising the tariff at the approach
ing session of Congress, and that there
will be no commission to revise the tar
if even if the President recommends
the appointment of one.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28
BRIGHT BITS.

So Polite!-He-"Won you sit in
this chair Miss Spooner?" Miss Spoon
er-"After you. Punch.
-Oaker-"Dobson. the young impress
sionist, has scored a success beyond
his fondest hopes. Lake-'I am glad
to hear it, How was it?" Oaker-"He
painted a picture of Washington cross
ing the Delaware, and the committee
thought it was Eliza's escape on the
ice. Brooklyn Life.
-Patience-"He has such nice man
ners." Patrice-"What makes you
think SOP" why, he was dancing
with me, and he accidentally stepped on
my foot And he apologized?" Yes;
he said if I'd come to his drug store
he'd give me a box of corn plasters. =
Yonkers Statesman.
-Clark-"See herel You told me if 1
took a course of instruction from you
it wouldn't be long before I'd be earn
ing 800 a week" Prof. skinner
"Well?" Clark-"WeH. I'm only get
ting $40 a week" Prof. Skinner-"But,
honestly, now, don't you feel that
you're earning 500? Every clerk feels
ne earns ten times as much as he gets"
Philadelphia Press.
First Pianist-"Did you have much
of an audience at your recital yesterday
afternoon?' Second Ditto-"Sp Splendid
There were two men, three women,
and a bow The boy, l afterwards
learned, was employed about the place.
and the two men came in for shelter
as it was raining at the time. But the
three women were all right. They
came to hear me. l know, for l gave
them the passes myself. Boston
TRANSCRIPT
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Albany IN. W Argus (Dem.)
says. President Roosevelt is said to
have brought this suggestive fact to
the attention of his cabinet, recently:
The railroad companies, with a -four
ish of trumpets had increased the
wages of employees 10 per cent. MAX
ing it appear as a just and magnan-
imous act on their part. Almost COIN
cidentally, the roads had increased all
freight rates 20 per cent. This indicat-
ed Gin his mind, that all the large
railroads are in league with each 9TH
er and proves that the consumer must
in the end pay the increase of wages
and the added freight Well but what
does the President intend to do about
it?'"
The Philadelphia Record (Dem)
says: Representative Cooper, of Wis
consin, who is chairman of the House
Committee on Philippine Affairs, ex-
presses regret that the Senate in the
last session of Congress rejected the
provisions of the Philippine bill for es-
tablishing the gold standard i'm the
archipelago. The Senate ticklers for
sound money were so anxious to erect
mints both in Manila and San Fran
cisco for coming cheap silver dollars
for the Filipinos that they would not
look at provisions for the gold stand
ard. The consequence is that with the
further decline of the value of silver
monetary conditions in the archipelago
are more deplorable than ever"
The Springfield (Mass.) Republican
Qnd) says: rs President Roosevelt
exactly the person to offer sound moral
precept TO the youth of this country
when, in the very midst of his enjoin-
iags. he can assert with a straight
face that the ease and rapidity and
humanity Of the conquest of the Phil
ippine Islands have surpassed the most
sangune expectations? Is il a fact
that President Mckinley or any one
else concerned in the business antici-
pated a contest AT the outset which
would cost the United states $500, 900. -
oO0 or more and no end OF hloodshed
AVID resort 10 the most savage meas
urcs OF repression II is not "A fact
and no one knows Il SO well as Mr.
Roosevelt. Yes. certainly. don't finch.
don't foul and hit the line hard, and
particularly. don't FOUL"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28
inRMAN EnR.PRusInENr-

II the Democracy is to make a win
ming fight in the next campaign, it
must have as its leader a man of ma
tional reputation: one who has not
been prominently identified with the
/ advocacy of those poHces that have
done so much TO weaken it with the
people, but who. at the same time
has in season and out of season stood
I'manfulIy by the partys principles.
The party's emergency requires
strong man, one who can arouse the
enthusiasm of the masses, and in whom
the country has confidence. A leader
is wanted who has proved himself able
in debate, wise in council and always
steadfast to the best interests of the
people.
There is one such leader, whose name
has repeatedly been mentioned in con-
nection with the presidency but who,
with a modesty only equalled
by his ability, has never urged
himself upon his party. He has
preferred rather to use his
talents for the advancement of the
party, himself meanwhile remaining a
worker and adviser in the ranks. How
we'll he has worked. how wisely
he has advised, how ably he has
managed, has been seen a number of
times.
The gentleman referred 10 is the Hon.
Arthur Pue German of Maryland. He
is q typical American and a steadfast
Democrat. His rise in life from a page
in Congress to a United States senator
is an earnest of his inherent ability.
and his career is an example to Amer
lean youth. He is ar honor to his
state and country. Strong in his per-
sonality, no word can be said truth
fully against his political career. At
times he has shown an independence
of thought and action, but it was al
ways on the side of conservatism, and
through it all he has ever been an un-
finching Democrat.
In the South he has always been
popular. because of his friendship for
the Southern people. In the North he
is strong because of his sound and con-
servative Democracy. If there is one
Democrat in the country stronger than
another before the people that man is
Arthur Pue German, and if there is a
leader who can regain for the party
the strength it has lost and reunite it
upon a platform of sound principles
he is that leader.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28
A MISTAKEN POSTMASTER GEN.
ERAI.

Nothing for a long time has come SO
near being a sensation in Republican
politics as the difference in the two
explanations given out by the admins
tration of the appointment of William
NJ. Byrne to the position of United
States district attorney for Delaware
When the appointment was first made
Postmaster General Payne said that
Mr. Byrne had been appointed because
he belonged to the Addicks faction of
the Republican party OF Delaware, and
that that faction had shown itself to
be largely in the majority in the re-
cent election.
The President was hunting bears in
Mississippi when this explanation was
made. and when he returned to Wash
ington he found some very spicy clip
pings from Republican papers that had
been put aside for his perusal. These
clippings took the ground that the
President had gone over bag and bag
gage to Addicks, the carpetbagger,
who, it is alleged, has spent fourteen
years and a quarter of a million of
dollars trying to get into the United
States Senate from Delaware. BY the
regular Republicans of Delaware and
by Democrats of that state Addcks
is bitterly opposed, because they do
not regard him as a fit man to repre-
sent the state in the Senate.
When the President found that he
had stirred up a hornets nest in his
own party he gave out an explanation
of Byrnes appointment in which he
said that it was not intended to be
understood as a recognition of the Ad-
dicks faction-that it was. in fact.
personal appointment, Mr. Byrne hav-
ing been active in assisting him on
various occasions. He further said
that Mr. Byrne had resigned the po-
sition of district attorney to run for
Congress, and, haying been defeated,
there was show of justice in reap
pointing him, especially as he had a
good record in the Department of JUS
tice.
This explanation is not regarded as
wholly satisfactory, but 1t puts Post
master General Payne in a rather un-
pleasant position. 1t being so directly
opposed to the explanation given out
by him. But, as a matter of fact, ii is
said that Mr.. Byrne was not COM
petent official as district attorney, and
that if he had not resigned to run for
Congress a Republican congressman
would have been elected from Della
ware.
The anti-Addicks Republicans, how
ever, take comfort in the President s
statement. that Byrnes appointment
does not mean the recognition of the
Addicks faction by the administration
does not mean that the federal pat
ronage of the state will be used to as
sist Mr.. Addicks in his effort to break
into the Senate.
This fight between the Republican
factions of Delaware is intensely in
teresting to politicians in all parts OF
the country, and has been for several
years. At the last election the Demo-
Gratis hoped to get a majority of the
Legislature and elect two United States
senators from that state, and they
came very near accomplishing their
object. Neither of the Republican fac
tions has a majority, and il is very
uncertain yet what the outcome of the
fight for the senatorship will be-
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28

Literary critics and publishers in
England think they see signs of a re-
vival of the popularity of Dickens nov
els, and sundry editions Of his works
are being prepared in anticipation of
the prospective demand. In this coun-
try it is said, musical comedy based
on the adventures of Mr.. Pickwick, IS
being prepared and will be produced
when the revival has struck the United
States. A return TO the delightful sto-
ries Of Dickens would be "a grateful
change from the mass OF historical
stun that has been poured out upon n
helpless people during the past three
or four years.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28

A dispatch from Pittsburg quotes a
number of leading coal producers as
expressing the opinion that coal
famine this winter seems almost in
evitable. While the production is now
less than the normal the demand is
greater than ever before. In addition
10 this the railroads have not the fa-
cilities for moving the coal as quickly
as IL Is wanted. At the present time
there is great jam of freight cars in
Fitlsburg' Chicago and ST. Louis he
cause The roads have not engines
enough to move the trains. II the coal
mines were TO double their production
inc situation could not De relieved. be-
cause the railroads cannot move the
coal
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28

The Rev. Percy S. Grant, of the
Church Of the Ascension, New York,
denounces the custom of tipping as be-
ing nothing more nor less than a
species of bribery, which he says un-
dermines moral probity and leads to
defalcation, embezzlement and thiev-
cry. But, would the reverend gentle
man kindly indicate some plan by
which one may avoid starvation in res
taurants except through the aid of the
tip?
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28

The Republican suggestion that Mr..
Cleveland's appeal to the Democracy to
return to old principles and forget past
differences is based upon his desire for
another term as President, is mide
Of the mark. Mr.. Cleveland is ac-
tuated by the most patriotic motives.
He desires nothing further than to see
his party once more strong and in win
ming form. For himself he expects
nothing.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28
COLLINSvILLE LINE.

(Fair Grounds and Dale Ave.)
Beginning at 900 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, until
II 90 O'Clock midnight.
Through cars are operated between
Market and Thunderbolt via Collins
vile and Dale avenue as follows:
Lv. Market. Lv. Thunderbolt.
6:45 a. m. 7:30 a. m.
GAS d. M 7:30 o. m
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28

The city of Jerusalem. wall and ALL
is to be reproduced at the st. Louis
Exposition. Several American artists
Will shortly sail for Palestine for the
purpose of making surveys and study
ing color effects, etc. with a view to
making an exact duplicate of the holy
city at the great fair. The promoters
of the enterprise have secured con-
cession Of ten acres at the fair grounds
on which they win build Five hun
dred natives of Palestine, represent
ing twenty races, will be brought over
to people the modern Jerusalem"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28

1t is said the President has taken
himself the advice which he some time
ago gave the heads of the departments
with respect to boiling down their re-
ports, and has made his message quite
short. 1t will be about half as long as
the message which he sent to Congress
last year. The shorter the message the
more readers it will have.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28

State Senator James S. Barcus of In
diana, of whom the country has heard
in connection with the copyrighted"
Messages and Papers of the Presi-
dents wants national constitutional
convention called to provide for the
regulation of the trusts. Since il would
require the favorable action of the
legislatures of two-thrds of the states
to call a national constitutional con-
venion, Mr.. Barcus proposition
amounts to a perpetual postponement
Of the trust question. 1t is not in the
least likely that any person now liv-
ing will see the holding of a national
constitutional convention.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28

A congressman who is now at the
capital is reported in certain of the
Washington dispatches as saying that
the coming session of Congress will be
one of retrenchment, and that the ap-
propriations will be kept down to
about $45O,OOO0OO. If that is economy,
it would be interesting to know what
would be called extravaganza.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28

In view of the constantly increasing
prices of the necessaries of life, with
out a corresponding increase in their
earning power. the wage earners OF the
country will no doubt be shortly pray
ing for a return of "hard times"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28
The weather.

The indications for Georgia for to-
day are for fair weather; warmer in
northwest portion, with light variable
winds. For Eastern Florida, fair
weather, with light variable winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28

KILLED by a dream" is believed to
have been the fate of Timothy Kelly
in Philadelphia the other day. For
years Kelly had been subject to fright
ful dreams, such as falling from tall
buildings. Several times he had told
friends that he was sure IL he ever
failed to awaken before he struck the
Sidewalk" that it would kill him. The
bed. with his face drawn by convul-
sions. II is believed that he dreamed
of falling and failed TO awaken in time
to save himself
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28

Except for the wind, yesterday was
an ideal Thanksgiving day-cool, brac-
ing and inygorating; just right 20
make the turkey 'and trimmings
taste seasonable.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28

Leaves east side of City Market for
Thunderoolt, Cattle Park, Sandfy, Isle
of Hope and all intermediate points
Leaves Isle Of Hone for Sandov
Cattle Park. Thunderbolt and all in
termediate points-6:00 a. m., I1:oo a.
m, 800 D. m.
Freight car leaves Montgomery at
$50 a. m. and 2:35 p. M, connecting at
Sandfiy with regular parcel cav 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 he had by applying to
G. o. NAGLE. Manager.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28
WEST END LINE.
(Lincoln Park.)

a.
Car leaves west side of City Market
for Lincoln Park 600 a. m. and every
40 minuteo thereafter until 1850 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., 1902-11-28

Absenteeisn is again interfering with
the work of the Legislature. Before
election the candidates are mighty
anxious TO get in. but after election
they are not at all, anxious to stay in
their places and attend to their busi-
ness. The Speaker has been obliged TO
threaten to resort TO the extreme meas
ure of arrests to preserve a working
quorum of the House. This sort of
thing. however, is not new. For long
time absenteeism has been a plague to
the leaders in the Legislature. May
be if the body met biennally instead
of annually it wouldn't be so hard to
keep the members in their seats.
The absorption of the elevated rail-
road system of New York by the un-
derground rapid transit system means.
in short that a trust will control the
urban transportation facilities of New
York. and further, that there will be
no conflict between the overhead and
underfoot systems. Except for the
merger it is possible that there would
have resulted a rate war between the
elevated and the underground systems.
with unpleasant consequences to the
stockholders of each. The merger may
be regarded as one result of the timid-
ity of capital and its fear of the pos
sibilities of a fight.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28
THUNDERBOLT LINE (SpeciaD.
City Market to Casino, via Bolton

Street Junction.
Beginning at 5:45 a. m., cars leave
City Market for Casino at Thunderbolt
every Il minutes until 1880 p. m.
Cars leave Eolton Street junction Is
after leaving time at City
Market.
Beginning at 5:53 a. M, cars leave
Casino at Thunderbolt every Is min
utes until 1908 midnight.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28
MONTGOMERY AND THUNDER
BOLT LINE.

Connects az Sandhy with parcel car
for city.
sConnects at Sandfly with parcel car
FOR Isle of Hope.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28

to city
sConnects at Sandhy with parcel car
for Isle of Hope.
""Goes to Montgomery on return trip
from Isle of Hone
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28

Although one of the keenest cpl
cures Of his generation there was a
time when Col. Ochiltree indicated that
he knew nothing about Goldfish balls.
The scene was at Chamberlin's Och.l-
tree had just arrived in town and was
a little green about Washington ways
ana manners. Ordering what he con-
sidered a "sMell' dinner he included
Goldfish balls, selecting them at ran
dom from the bill and expecting 10 get
something novel. The waiter brought
theri nice and brown. Ochiltree picked
up ono of the balls. broke II as 10 II
were a biscuit and was bout to but
ter IL whtr he discovered a mistake
had heel made somewhere. Waiter"
h7 sail. take these things away There
is something dead in them"