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The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

There is of course no doubt that the
/ President will sign the bill for the re-
/ clamation of the arid lands of the
West. He was particularly active in
| urging its passage II is probable that
/ by helping TO pass il he thought he
/ would regain the good will of the beet
sugar senators and representatives
+ who are out of sympathy with him
{ because he insists upon reciprocity
with Cuba-upon lowering the duty on
1 Cuban sugar.
The bill passed the House by big
majority. showing that there was a
strong sentiment behind It, But its
opponents made some telling points
against it. One was that under its
provisions practically all of the pro-
ceeds of the sale of public lands would
be applied to irrigation purposes, and
therefore the agricultural and mechan-
icaI colleges, which now draw a mill
lion and a quarter of dollars annually
from the public land fund, would lie
deprived of their revenue. 1t was
pointed out, however. that the bill only
{
irrigation purposes, and that if the
proceeds from the sale of the other
lands are not sufficient to meet the
demands of the colleges the deficiency
is to be made good out of the treas
ury.
Another point that was made against
the bill was that the beet sugar in
dustry east of the Mississippi would be
ruined, because on irrigated land sugar
could be made from beets for a cent
pound less than on land not irrigated.
1t was also claimed that it was I'M
just to the Eastern farmers, who had
reclaimed, drained and fertllized their
lands, to be taxed, as it were, for the
development of the arid lands of the
West that would come into competition
with them. There were many more
such arguments, but they availed moth
ing. 1t was on the cards that the bill
should pass.
The bill authorizes the use of the
proceeds Of the sale of the arid lands
of sixteen states and territories to be
used for the reclamation of these lands.
There are about 534,00OO00 acres of
them, some OF which will never be fit
for anything else than mining. 1t is
asserted, however, that the greater
part of them can be made exceedingly
productive, and it is predicted that in
the course of time they will sustain
population of many millions of peo-
pie. Another prediction is that when
the irrigation plans are completed
there will be no more floods in the
lower Mississippi section. Nobody,
however, takes much stock in this
prediction. 1t would not be surprising
if it should turn out that the chief
benefciaries under the bill are private
land owners and the land-grant rail-
roads
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Memphis Commercial Appeal
(Dem.) says: There are $4,000, 600
worth of claims against the new Gu
ban republic and if Cuba is as dishon-
est and tiilatory about paying her
debts as is the United States govern
ment these claims will be settled in
600 years"
The Albany On. " Argus Dem)
says For pure, unadulterated humor
or iron nerve-the declaration of
Quays Pennsylvania convention in ia
vor of a pure ballot takes the prize.
There is no state in the Union where
election frauds are so open and I'M
blushing as in Pennsylvania"
The Norfolk CVa.) Landmark (Dem.)
says shall it turn out that the good
results of American occupation of
cuba In cleaning away the pest of yell
low fever are TO be counterbalanced
by the introduction Of cholera by way
OF the Philippines? Lot US hope not.
But what pity IL is that for every
good result in Cuba we have a bad
one In the Philippines!
The New York Mail and Express
Mep) says: 1.-THE suggestion of the
Mexican Herald Chat If Cuba ever
grows weary of single blessedness the
big and hospitable Mexican Union
would welcome her as A sister state
opens new field Of thought IN rath-
er startling way. The Monroe doctrine
would not helm AS 90 an answer NJ Gu
ha should see ~ 10 drop independence
for Mexican federation rather than
United States annexation. u iF not
likely 90 happen. but the possibility a.
uof aRreeablaW
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
BRIGHT BITS.

-Alas!-Willy lover his natural his
tory; Papa, what species of animals
in this country are becoming rapidly
extinct
Papa: Buffaloes and naval heroes,
my son.-Puck.
In Observation-Disclosures: Willie,
wot you a-chewin'?
Willie: Tobacker.
Grandma: Well, it's a good thing I
found out fore 1 basted We! I was
Altered twas gum!-Chicago Daily
News.
In Atlantic City.-Miss Paramount
Parke: Poor girl! she was too young
to die.
Miss Caipe Maye Oh, it was dread
full! Just as she was beginning to
show such marked improvement in
her golf, too-Judge.
First Village Dame.-"Did I bring
you back that basket you lent me last
week?
Second Dame (emphatically): No, in
deed, you did not.
First Dame: That's a pity, for 1 just
came round to borrow it again.
Punch.
-"Have you made up your mind
where you will go for the summer"
Better than that. l have made up
my husbands mind. Life.
Good Advice
O! pay as you co. is the very best
way,
Don't try to get credit or borrow.
Because, don't you see, if you pay
down to-day
You will not have to pay up to-
morrow.
PHILADELPHIA Press.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
Personal.

BY the death of Lord Pauncefote,
British ambassador, Herr Won Holle-
ben becomes the doyen of the diplo-
matte corps in Washington He was
received by the President as the Ger
man ambassador in November, 1897,
four years after the mission of Great
Britain had been raised to an embassy.
Herr Won Holleben is a bachelor. but
is a great entertainer. He is exceed
ingly popular and stands very high in
the Emperors favor.
"A Texan named A. w. Houston is
among the candidates for congressional
nomination in the Lone Star State. Mr..
Houston has a very dark complexion
darker than the average mulatto.
When in the state Senate some time
ago he delivered a splendid speech.
An hour or so later he was passing
down the street when a coal-black
politician from a distant city APP
preached and, grasping him by the
hand, said: Brother, you're a credit
to the colored race; that's what you
are"
Statues to the memories of De Witt
Clinton. Alexander Hamilton and John
Jay will be erected in the New York
Chamber of Commerce, adjoining its
new home, in Liberty street The
three dead men were associated with
the early history of the chamber, and
the three living men to perpetuate
their names and looks are Morris X
Jesup, John S. Kennedy and William
F. Dodge, present members, who de-
fray the expenses. The cost of each
statue IS eStimated at about $12, 900
and the sculptors doing the work are
Daniel French and Philip Martiny.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
short Notice.

Anthony Brady, the capitalist, per-
sonage now of unusual interest to this
city from the fact that he has been
instrumental in consolidating the two
lighting companies, has many men in
his service, says the Utica Observer
One of them is a high-priced gas eX-
pert. a young man whom he intrusts
with many important missions. Once
Mr.. Brady left instruction for this
young man to go to Japan on GER
tain mission.
And" concluded Mr.. Brady, "as it
will be a long and hard trip, have him
take his wife with him."
After the expert had received his
instructions, he sought out Mr.. Brady
Il understand, he said, Il am to go
to Japan.
Yes" VIII wuFEEW
And take my wife with me?"
Yes
"Well, this is pretty short notice to
get ready to take a wife on such a
trip" said the young man.
"Why?" asked Mr.. Brady.
Because replied the employee, 81
haven't any wife"
So Mr.. Brady's agent went to Japan
aAOne. efafakL M
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
A FINE EDITION.

The Dublin (Ga.) Chautauqua will
be held during the week beginning Sum
day, June %, in the Chautauqua as
sembly hall in that city. The special
Chautauqua edition of the Dublin
Courier Dispatch. which has been is
sued by Messrs. Stanley and Hilton
in honor of the occasion is as hand
some a piece of illustrated newspaper
work as any printing Office in a small
city could reasonably hope to turn out
It contains in detail the entire pro-
gramme for the week. with portraits
of those who will take part in the ex-
ercises. The people of the city of Dub
lin and Laurens county have reason
to be proud of the Courier Dispatch
and its enterprising editors and pro-
prietors, Messrs. Stanley and Hilton.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

Ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed was a
victim of mistaken identity the other
morning, according to a yarn told at
the Lawyers Club, says the New York
Times. The porly statesman was
walking down Broadway, when he was
accosted by a Wall street operator who
is fond of other games of chance be-
sides those played on the Stock Ex-
change and who is won't to confuse
faces.
''EelIo, PATTI was the operators
greeting.
Sir" exclaimed the ex-Speaker.
You look as fresh as a daisy, old
boy"
Sir" repeated Mr.. Reed. with rising
infection.
You must have won pile last
night"
"sir!" Numbered the man from
Maine.
"Oh, come off, Pat! Don't you rec
ognize your friends when you are down
here?"
"You have made mistake, sir"
"Well if you are not Pat Sheedy,
I'll eat my hat"
do so, then" said the exSpeaker,
CURLY. 81 am Thomas B. Reed"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

Man is 80 prone to err that he should
reflect a little before drawing atten-
ton to the mistakes of others. says the
Chicago Journal. A professor who
prided himself on his correct English
heard his wife remark:
Il intended to tell Jane to bring
fresh bucket of water"
You doubtless mean a bucket of
fresh water" corrected the Professor.
Il wish you would pay some little at
tention TO your rhetoric"
A few moments later he said:
My dear, that picture would show
to better advantage if you were TO hang
il over the clock
All" he replied. you doubtless mean
if 1 were to hang it above the clock.
If / Fwere to hang it over the clock,
we could not tell the time. 1 wish
you would be more careful with your
rhetoric, my dear
And the learned Professor became all
at once very interested in his book.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

Our dispatches from London a day
or two ago reported that there had
been a slump in the prices of coro-
nation seats, and the steamship lines
are complaining that they are not get
ting the patronage they counted upon
show. Some of the lines. indeed, say
their traffic is not as large as it was
last year at the corresponding period.
This begins to look as if the great
public were not as much interested
in the ceremony of placing a crown
upon mans head as some persons
expected it would be.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

A queer story comes from Harris
burg. Pa, on the authority of Col. II.
c. Deming. an observer Of the United
States Geological Survey. 1t is to the
effect that the volcanic disturbances
70 the southwark have caused an ele-
walton Of the land in certain sections
Of Pennsylvania ranging from two 10
twenty-four inches-at least he can
think Of nothing but the disturbances
that would have caused the ground 10
llFe. In nix counties be has recently
taken elevations above sea level. ana
found them 90 be- greater than aiti-
tpees formerly taken by himself and
other engineers ana surveyors. COL
benlng bas reported The matter 20 the
government
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

London rumor has it that Alfred
Belt is shortly to marry an American
young woman. Belt was a partner of
the late Cecil Rhodes, and has now
become the diamond king. He is forty
nine years old His fortune was made
in the last nineteen years. and after
he was thirty years of age. He is re-
garded as the richest subject of the
British crown. He has never taken
any part in politics and has had no
taste for society. The young woman
he is to marry is reported to be a
Newport belle. though the dispatches
do not give her name.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

Mr. Pierpont Morgan was not as par
ticular about his breeches as ex-Gov.
Hogg of Texas. When it was init
mated to Mr.. Morgan that "levee
dress should be worn at Ambassador
Choate's dinner to the King the great
measured for knee breeches. which he
wore with the conventional black silk
stockings and black pumps. The dis
patches say he showed fine, shape
ly calf" Maybe if ex-Gov. Hogg
could have done as much he wouldn't
have been such a stickler for the GUS
toms of Texas.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

The official colors of the st. Louis
Exposition are to be red, white, blue
and yellow. Some of the directors
made a strong fight against the yell
low, but the majority was in favor Of
giving the rich color recognition. Il
is suspected that some of the oppo-
sition was based on the fact that gold
is yellow and the assumption that 20
adopt that color would be regarded ms
"a concession 10 the gold bugs" II H.
gratifying. however. 10 note that pref
udice was oYerthrown and the yellow
voted into the color scheme. The eN-
position will be the more beautiful
because o. Il.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

Richard Mansfield is struggling IN
der a weight of woe. He is of the
opinion that the art of acting lis
diminishing every day. and bids fair
to disappear entirely" 1t is under
stood that Mr. Mansfield has fixed
the time of his retirement at three
years hence. No doubt ne believes
that the very last remaining and
only dramatic star will set forever
when he quits the stage. His egotism
is prodigious enough to lead him to
honestly believe that very thing
Meanwhile the theatre-going public
Will retain in mind the fact that
Joseph jefferson, Henry Irving, stuart
Robson, John Drew. Ellen Terry,
Minnie Madden Fiske and some
others who know how TO act quite as
well as Mr. Mansfield does are still
in the land Of the living and en-
joying good health. Furthermore
there are some younger people. like
Creston Clarke. James Young and
Maude Adams, who hold out to the
public the hope that the art of act
ing win not be lost three years hence
when Mr.. Mansfield retires.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

A murderer was executed in Mon
treal last Saturday. 1t is stated in
dispatches that tickets to the grew
some spectacle We're openly sold at
prices ranging from so cents to $40.
over on this side of the national
boundary we sometimes give short
shrift to those who commit heinous
crimes, but we never make a criminals
talSing-off the occasion for pecuniary
profit
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

The census has made IL as plain
as statistics can make anything plain
that Americans are a people Of clean
collars and cuffs. The census figures
show that for every shirt manufact-
ufed In the United states during the
twelve months preceding the enumera-
ton there were made twelve collars
and cuffs. The value Of the shirts coll
lars and cuffs made during The period
was nearly fi6.ooo0o0.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

A report says Nicely has declared his
Did the Cuban Congress throw a boom
erang when it granted amnesty to all
of the Americans in Cuban jails? Nicely
says he Will engage in farming. Doubt
less he will shortly enter politics, be-
ing an Ohio man. At the moment he
may have his eye on the Senate, or
the House of Representatives at least.
If he becomes a Cuban. Nicely will be
heard from again.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
The weather.

The indications for Georgia to-day
are fair weather except showers on the
coast in the Afternoon, variable winds;
and for Eastern Florida, showers, with
warmer weather in northeast portion,
fresh southwest winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
COLLINsV1LLE LINE,

(Fair Grounds and Dale ANe.)
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 10 minutes thereafter, connecting
with cars on Thunderbolt line. Be-
ginning at 900 p. M, cars run every 30
minutes until 12.nn O'CLOCK
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR


Leaves east side of City Market for
Thunderbolt, Cattle Park, Sandfiy, Isle
of Hope and all intermediate points
9:15 a. M, 1:15 p. M, Sis p m.
Leaves Isle of Hope for Sandfiy
Cattle Park. Thunderbolt and all in
termediate points-6:00 a. m, Hoo a.
M, 300 p. m.
Freight car leaves Montgomery at
$50 a. m. and 1858 p. M, connecting at
Sandfly with regular parcel car Tor
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., 1902-06-17
WEST END LINE.

Car leaves west side of City Market
for Lincoln Park 600 a. m. and every
40 minutes thereafter until 1880 p. m.
Car leaves Lincoln Park for Market
500 a. m. and every 40 minutes there
after until II 100 o'clock midnight.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
Savannah Electric Co.
ISLE OF HOPE LINZ

Schedule Daily Except Sunday.
In effect June IA, 1902.
Subject 10 change without notioe
III u - =
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

*OOnnecIs at Sandny with parcel car
for city.
sConnects at Sandfy with parcel car
for Isle Of Hope.
THUNDERBOLT LINE.
City Market to Casino, via Bolton
Street Junction.
Beginning at s.: 45 a. m, cars leave
City Market for Casino at Thunderbolt
every IS minutes until 1880 p. m.
Cars leave Bolton Street junction Is
minutes 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., 1902-06-17

MONTGOMERY LINE
Connecting at Sandfiy with Isle of
Hope Line
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

Connects with parcel car to city.
IConnects with parcel car from city
MONTGOMERY AND THUNDER
BOLT LINE,
Via Cattle Park and Sandy
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
FINANCIAL.

This compau. Il PAYING 10 PER CENT annual
dividends, in quarterly payments February, MAY,
August, and November.
Prior 70 the consolidation of the Nercur Mining
and Milling Co. with The De Lamar Nercur Mines
To- the two companies paid in dividends s2,I7o,-
,i22g; this was a quarterly rate Of SIII, JOS D,
while since the consolidation Con August J. 1900,
the quarterly earnings have been sI5s, 5Is.55, an
INCREASE or 5IIz PER CENT. This has been
rendered possible by the new processes first dis
covered and used by the De Lamar Co. in its
own MILL which entiHts operation March, Isg-.
II made available the extensive bodies o. ore M
the Mercur company lands which had heretofore
been entirely valuelgss- bun now under the DE
Lamar treatment, psy over 500 per ton net.
The Consolidated Company's lands contain mill
lions Of tons Of this ore, as stated by the State
Engineer Of Utah in his official report on the
epmpau}'s holdings. which he concludes with the
statement. Il predict for the property a LONG
AND PROSPEROUS CAREER
The ores are, in fact Of that character which
has made the most permanentIy-prodtabIe in
vestments in the whole field Of gold mining
iow-grade. but immense 10 extent such are the
famous Al1sza-TreadgyelI, Home=take, DrumIuru-
mon Of Montana. and the famous Rand mines OF
south Africa; all mines that are known and paw
ing for years after the '-bouauza' mines are eA-
haasted and forgotten
The Consolidated compsuy's lands cover ga
acres in the Camp FLOYD district in Utah. ONLY
A SMALL FRACTION Of this ground has vet
been even prospected; but from this fraction Mr..
K. C. Gemmell. the engineer who made the above
mentioned report, estimates a. in sight February
l. 1901, net profit Of 81 24, 600 and as probable
10 the ground lying between or adjacent TO the
developed ore bodies 100000 additional sO7
acres OF the company's lands Tie in the most
Hehly mineraiized zone in the district; Of these
only about IS acres have been dcveloned or mimi
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
FASTING FOR HIS ILLS.
How IA PostOhice Department Clerk
Il Treating His Indigestion.

- h"NAoh-ce department Clerk
Is Treating His indigestion.
Total abstinence from food and drink
is the treatment that Mr. Rutland D.
Beard, a clerk in the office OK the second
Assistant Postmaster General. is under
going FOR the purpose Of restoring to its
normal condition that part OF his anat-
omy known as his digestive organs
Mr.. Beard. although not a second Dr..
Tanner, has not tasted 'o0d OF drink since
last Friday, and, barring a slight weak
ness at the knees. is as hale and hearty as
though he had partaken Of three meals
daily. This afternoon he partook Of suf-
hcient beef juice TO give him the neces-
sary strength 10 remain at his desk.
This is Mr.. Boards second period Of
fasting he having undergone a similar
experience last October. when he SAYS he
gained eleven pounds as the result Of
fasting four days.
Mr. Beard also lays claim to having dis
covered method Of restoring a luNuriant
growth Of hair. that knocks the Seven
Sutherland Sisters hair restOTer into a
cooked hat. II consists Of q cold water
shampoo every morning which M his
case resulted in his depleted locks multi
plying rapidly.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08

NEW YORK. Jan. S.-Today's security
market opened heavy in tone. and in gen
cral fractional declines we're recorded.
This was followed by fair rally. but
later. on free selling. weakness again de-
veIoped
The feature of the market was the steel
stocks. During the initial dealings the
common declined rs points I'D the pre-
feIred H. This reflected The disappoint-
mtnt generally felt at the statement OF
earnings ioT The last quarter Of the yelr.
.l The Street had been led TO expect much
heavier earnings Tor the period than ac-
tUaliy appeared in the official figures yes
terSay. AS the morning advanced a moro
favorable view Of the companys report
prevailed. and there were fractional re
-cOveries-
Delaware and Hudson showed a loss Of
over j per cent but there was a subse-
quent fcverish recovery in this stock Of
ia per cent. Lackawanna sold of 3
points
Strong Features of the Market.
Rock Island was a conspicuous feature
Of strength, advancing 2A per cent. al
though arteTward a reaction OF Il point
took place. Amalgamated Copper was
strong after a somewhat lower opening.
and American Smelling was higher. other
strong features were st. Louis and San
Francisco issues. Southern Railway. pre-
ferred, Brooklyn Rapid Transit. and Man
haitian Railway. United States Express.
American Locomotive issues, and Sugar.
Tho speculation. while somewhat un-
settled. gave evidence that the short in
teIest HAD reached considerable proper
tions Government bonds were Unchang-
ed Railroad bonds were STEADY. Sales
OF stocks to =. m, SOC. 800. Bonds
S21I7. COO
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.
samuel LeviEESton Has Liabilities OF
SG,GU4.gO and No Assets.

Samuel Livingston today filed a petit
ton In voluntary bankruptcy, stating be is
willing 70 surrender all his property for
the benefit Of his creditors. He lists his
liabilities at S6,6OAg0, and makes no re-
turn Of assets.
Mr.. Levingston states his occupation to
be that Of "a selling agent" The great
majority Of his creditors reside in New
York city and Baltimore. Mr.. Leon To-
briner is named as counsel for the petit
TONER
Martin L CottWals, carpenter and
builder, also filed a petition in voIun-
tary bankruptcy He lists his liabilities
at $l.Zz3 and his assets al 500 Mr.
Philip Walker ard f. S Keys are named
a. hi. counsel
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
New German Naval Bill.

BERLIN. Jan S.-Couut Won BueIo-.
the Imperial Chancellor, read the impe-
rial speech at the opening Of the Prussian
Diet today The speech announces q new
naval Dul. but does not mention when tue
Government will introduced the oiu- 1t
also points out the necessity OF a fgh.
agaiHsr HE Poles M ,l6 eastern provinces
az The Empire whose tendencies, DO saws,
are hostile 90 Jle Pru--Ial State. The
speech slys thlt elective cooperation
-ith the German population OF The
provinces is necessary for the repression
Cf the Poles