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The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-31
OUTLOOK FOR THE CUBAN TREATY

I OtILOOh IOh 1ift NNDAN aei>A - :.
A couple of months ago there was
no doubt In the minds of many of the
/ leaders of the Senate that if a new
reciprocity treaty with Cuba were ne
/ gotiated there would be no difficulty
/ in securing its ratification. There is
/ considerable doubt now, however.
( about the, ratification of the treaty re-
Gently negotiated
! The senator's opposed to it are divided
\ into two groups. one is composed OF
senators who are opposed to all tinker
ing Of the tariff at this time and the
other of those who represent beet
sugar constituencies. And the opposi-
ton is beginning to make considerable
\ noise. The beet-sugar senators par
tcularly are doing a great amount of
talking. 1t was the leader of this group
of senators who was quoted last sum
mer as saying to the President that If
a new treaty with Cuba were nego-
tiated the beet-sugar senators would
not oppose it, provided it did not make
a reduction in the tariff on sugar heav-
Ter than the treaty that was defeated
did. Apparently he did not know what
the real situation was.
The leader of the opposition is APP
parently the New York Press. That
publication is an extreme protection
organ. 1t says the only people who
want a reciprocity treaty with Cuba
are the free traders and the Sugar
Trust. AS the protectionists have no
reason to do anything to please the
free traders ar the Sugar Trust it
thinks the treaty should be defeated.
Indeed, it says that all of the hula
baloo about giving the Cubans a chance
to live is raised by the free traders,
who are simply trying to break down
the protective tariff.
Of course. the Press knows better
than this. In the first place, there is
an unwritten obligation resting upon
this country to lend Cuba a helping
hand by reducing our tariff on her ex-
ports. AS far as the administration
could commit the government to that
policy it did commit it at the time
that it was insisted that the Plat
amendment should be made a part of
the Cuban constitution. Again, there
are great interests in this country
which Want reciprocity in order to get
the Cuban trade, which is large now
and promises to increase rapidly in
volume.
The Press takes very narrow view
OF the matter. An export trade Is alb
solutely necessary to us If we put a
protection wall around the country
protection walls will be put around
other countries. The result will he
that our farmers and our manufac-
turers will be without foreign mar
kets. They will have the home mar
ket, but that will lack much from be-
ing sufficient for their wants. In
stead of our farmers being prosper
GUS they will find it difficult to make
a living and our mills will have to
run on half time; and many of them
Will not be able to run at all. We
must have foreign markets, and in or
der that other people can buy of us
we must buy of them. We cannot
have entrance to all of the markets
OF the world and also a complete mo-
nopoly of our own.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-31
BRIGHT BITS.

Mrs. Beacon-"In the good old
days. it was plain living and high
thinking" Mrs. Lennox-"Now, thank
Heaven, it is high living and no
thinking. Life.
THAT is a very cute little purse"
said Mrs. Viewed, but isn't it rather
small for your husband?' NO." re-
piled Mrs. Experienced, ''he won't use it
till after Christmas, you see."-Cin-
cinnati Commercial-Tribu
-Judge-'If you want to make
yourself solid with EtheTs mother,
don't fail to eat some of the biscuits
she Makes Fudge-"Ive eaten some,
and from their weight and hardness
Pm sure I've made myself solid all
right. Baltimore Herald.
Whose voice did he like best,
yours or mine?" asked Miss Kreech.
I'm not quite sure" replied Miss Bird.
His remarks were a bit ambiguous"
why, what did he say?" HE said he
liked my voice, but that yours was
better still. "-Philadelphia Press.
-She-'Have you heard the news ?
McSolomon is to marry again. the
fourth time, believe" He-"Yes
I've heard about 1t. Beats all how
the rage for collecting will take hold
of man. Sometimes it's old books
or playbills and sometimes it's postage
stamps. In McSolomon's case it APP
pears to be wives. Boston Tran
script.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-31
INDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Georgia Council No. 2. r.
e. S. M. Stockholders Savannah Bank
& Trust Co.; st. Andrews Society.
Special Notices-Interest Notice, Sa-
vannah Electric Company; Dividend
Notice, Augusta and Savannah Rail-
road; Ship Notice, ]. F. Minis & Co.. .
Annual Turkey Shoot, Savannah Rifle
Association; Special Notice, Youmans
& Demmond: DR.. Lanier Has Re-
turned; To-day and Tomorrow, Jas.
J. Joyce; City Offices CLOSED Jan. 1.
Don't Shiver-Wm. & H. H. Latti-
more.
Sole feathers, Rubber Heels, Etc
NJ. Wilensky.
The Gas Heater-Mutual Gas Light
Company.
Official Applications to Retail
Liquor.
A Square Fesst-Ludden &. Bates,
Southern Music House.
Amusements--Mabel Paige at Thea
ter. Tonight.
Foods-Presto: Force.
Silver Poiish--The Gorham Company.
Medical-Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets;
Paracamph; Cascarets; Swamp Root.
Cheap Column Advertisements Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For
Rent; For Sale: Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellaneous,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-31
XENEZIELA,S DEBT.

The question has been asked many
times why the creditors of Venezuela
did not go into the courts of that
country and make an effort to collect
their claims-that is, those which are
based upon railroads, water and gas
works. The probability is that they
thought there was not much chance
of getting anything in that way. But,
as a matter of fact, when they pur-
chased their bonds, did they not ex-
pect that they would have to collect
them by means of the courts of the
country If they were not voluntarily
paid? If that is the case what justice
is there in making Venezuela pay at
the lannon's mouth? Besides, it is as
serted that the holders of these bonds
paid but a small fraction of their face
value for them. The bonds were tossed
about on the exchanges of Europe and
those who now hold them bought them
on speculation-at least that is the
story that is being told. OF course
reference is had to bonds which are
based on railroads, water and gas
works, and which are guaranteed by
the government. Perhaps the holders
of these obligations thought If they
went into the courts of Venezuela the
question of the amount they paid for
them might be raised. Will that ques-
ton be raised before The Hague
Tribunal? 1t is hardly probable
What appears to be an authoritative
statement puts the total of the for
eign debts of Venezuela at $4,000, oOC
bolivars, a bolivar being 1923 cents.
1t is estimated that If the revenue
were honestly collected it would
amount at the maritime custom
houses to about 21,o0o,0o0 bolivars net
a year. and at the interior custom
houses to about 100000 bolivars,
making a total net income of $4,000, 200
bolivars. If the country We're at peace
and there were disposition to man.
age the affairs of the, government eco
nomically, it could be done, it is claim
ed, at a cost of about $4,000, 900 boil
vars a year, thus leaving 100000 to
be applied to the liquidation of the
debt.
1t must be admitted that the out
look for Venezuela at present is decid-
edly gloomy. The people are lacking
in energy and thrift. They seem to
care only to make a sufficient amount
to supply their wants from day ia
day. 1t is going to be a difficult task
therefore TO arrange for the payment
of any award the arbitration tribunal
may make.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-31
Censorship of Death Notices.

The Sultan of Turkey insists that
every ruler or person of high political
Importance should die a natural death.
The Stampa, of Turin, says that other
manners of death are not officially rec
ognized by Nischan Effendi the CEN
SOr.
When King Humbert was assassinat-
ed at Monza. the Turkish newspapers
announced the sad event in this way:
king Humbert left the hall amid the
frantic cheers of the people. The King,
much affected. bowed several times,
and to all appearance was Immediately
dead"
When the Shah of Persia was assas-
sinated, the Turkish papers said: "In
the afternoon the Shah drove to his
summer palace, and there complained
of illness. His corpse was sent to Te-
heran.''
One paper excelled all others by this
absurd piece OF euphemistic simplifi-
cation: THE Shah felt a little ill, but
finally his corpse returned to the pal
ace" This was too much even for the
Turks, who keep the phrase as one of
their proverbs.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-31
PERSONAL.

in his biography of Alexander Du-
mas Harry A. Snurr says that the inn
provident French author. who hated
aVarice, was once waiting in line for
his cloak at a soiree, when he saw a
millionaire give tip of ten cents to
the servant who handed out his pale
tot. Dumas, getting his cloak, threw
down a $50 note. Pardon, sir, you
have made a mistake, l think" said
the man, offering to return the note.
mo, friend" answered Dumas, cast
ing a disdainful glance at the million
aire: 1T is the other gentleman who
has made the mistake"
Wishing to obtain some special in
formation regarding the Philippines,
Secretary Root gave a breakfast at
the Arlington to two men who were
thoroughly posted on the matter. Be-
ing unusually absent minded that
morning he breakfasted alone and then
went into the lobby, where he found
his two friends. He invited them into
his Office and there talked with them
for a couple of hours forgetting all
about his breakfast invitation until
they had departed His apologies were
profuse, but he has been the subject
of much raillery on the subject.
in a recess of the Molineux trial
in New York District Attorney Os-
borne discussed one afternoon the val
ue of circumstantial evidence with a
group of reporters. Suppose" he
said, that I am talking to. milk
man. This milkman claims there is
no water in his can of milk. He tells
me that he MIXED the COW himself;
that he washed out the can; that he
strained the milk-and then, while he
is speaking, out leaps a frog from the
can. That frogs evidence is circum-
stantial, but, nevertheless, it is much
stronger than the mans which is d.
rect.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-31
SECTIONAL EDUCATIONAL DONA-
TIONS

In writing about the General Edu-
cational Board which has been Gre
ated to assist in educational matters
the Philadelphia Record says that
| within the last ten years more than
$500 600 900 has been given by persons
to colleges and universities, and that
so far as it knows not one dollar of
this vast sum has been given to a
college or university in the South for
white people.
of course all of this money was do
mated by rich men of the North and
the subjects of their generosity We're
| located in the North. Does. not that
show that they were influenced to
some extent by a sectional feeling?
If their object had been to ah those
who were the most in need of aid they
would have given something 10 South
ern colleges and universities.
We do not of course complain be-
cause they preferred the colleges and
universities of the North to those of
the South. We simply call attention
TO the fact for the purpose of explain
ing, in some degree, why there is more
illiteracy in the South than in the
North. The Civil War left the North
rich, and having the capital she was
in a position to build great indus
trial plants and to accumulate wealth
in a number of other ways. 1t is an
easy matter therefore for her to pro-
vide educa tional advantages for her
children. The Civil War left the South
poor, extremely poor, and much OF
the little she had left was stolen by
carpet baggers during the reconstruc~
ton period. 1t was not until nearly
twenty years after the great civil
struggle that she began to get on her
feet again. Even now she has COM
paratively few millionaires, and it is
doubtful if any -millionaires. 1t
will be a half a century yet before
she will be getting large donations
from her rich men for her colleges and
universities half a century before
there will be Southerners as rich as
many Northerners are now.
In the meantime her colleges and
universities Will nave 10 SlTuSSlc dtOIB
as best they can, unless the rich men
of the North take a broader view of
the educational question than they
have yet-unless they come to the con-
clusion that it is but right that the
colleges and universities of the South
should have a helping hand as well
as those of the North.
There is some expectation in the
South that the General Educational
Board recently organized and which
recently applied for certain privi-
leges from Congress viii be helpful to
the South. There are promises upon
which great hopes are based. There is
no doubt that the Southern colleges
and universities are greatly in need OF
help. Most of them are very poor.
Still they are making a brave fight
and slowly their condition is improv-
ing. But they cannot offer the ad-
vantages which Northern institutions
of learning have. Indeed, 1t is diff
cult for them to even provide the ac-
commodations required for the stu
dents which apply to them for admis-
sion
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-31
Los md Downs.

What ups and downs there are in
life-even in one short twelvemonth
of existence" gloomily observed Mr..
Younghusband. according to the New
York Times, as he climbed out of the
connubial couch at midnight's chilly
hour, fell over a rocking chair, and
then limpingly made his way toward a
crib in which a fretful infant with
sole-leather lungs was wildly paving
the atmosphere and emitting hair
raising bowls of agony.
Yes" he went on, bitterly, reaching
for the complaining bundle o. human
ity in the crib and Grading o on his
arm, "one brief year ago L prided my
self on being chief partner in the
matrimonial firm. Now, hang it,
find l am only floorwalker in the in
FAINT swear department.
And with a hoarse chuckle at his
own wit he continued to walk
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-31
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-31
AMERICAN nIPLnMAcY

Within the last few weeks American
diplomacy has made an excellent i'm
preston upon Europe Washington has
been a sort of clearing house for the
adjustment of difficulties between Ven
e2uela and a number of European ma
tons. Questions that would require
many months for their adjustment If
the diplomatic methods once regarded
with so much favor in Europe had been
followed have been disposed of so ex
peditiously and satisfactorily as to ex
cite general comment in the capitals
of the old world
OF course the difficulties betvaen
Venezuela and the allies, which have
plockaded her ports, are not yet en-
tirely disposed of. but an agreement
has been reached to submit them To
arbitration, and there is no doubt that
an acceptable adjustment of them will
be made
1t used to be the practice in the
diplomatic circles of Europe TO sheer
at the diplomatic methods of the Unit
ed States. and men in the Diplomatic
service of European nations who were
anxious for preferment avoided an an
pointment to Washington. Now all of
this is changed. This country is one of
the most desirable appointments and
men of the highest standing in the diplo-
matte service are sent here. Indeed.
the opinion prevails In about every
European capital that Washington is
about the best diplomatic appointment
in the gift of any European govern
ment And it is worthy of notice that
the residences of the representatives
of the foreign governments at WASH
ington are among the best in that
city.
The characteristics of American
diplomacy are frankness and honesty.
When Secretary Hay has matter to
bring to the attention of a foreign
government he goes directly to the
point. There is no beating around the
bush, no attempt to mislead and to
mystify and no effort to get the better
of the other party. The nation address,
| ed is told exactly the condition of az
| fairs and what is wanted. A direct
answer is expected and is generally OBJ
tanned. As result. great results are
achieved in a very short time. This
way of transacting diplomatic business
was great surprise to European
| diplomats at first and. as stated, was
the subject of many sneers, but there
are no sneers now. The American
method is regarded as the right one
and is being very generally adopted.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-31
Trick On q Minister.

One of the ministers of the city
who, for obvious reasons, doesn't care
to have his name mentioned in the
matter-tells a story of a trick that
one of his chums played on him dur
ing the early days of his ecclesiastical
career, says the Baltimore Sun The
chum was on sociable terms with the
officers of the church he attended and
secured the appointment of his friend
as supply on one of the Sundays dur
ing the summer vacation
Now Jim " the chum said after
the young minister had thanked him.
There is one thing I would like to
have you remember when you preach
at our church. Nearly all of our peo-
pie are away, but, strange to say, the
majority of those that are still in
town are deaf. They haven't been
able to hear the supplies we have had
so far, so please do use every bit of
voice you have to make those people
hear what you have to say
Accordingly, the minister, remem-
bering his chum's instructions, let
loose the full strength of his voice
when he conducted the services at the
church in question on the following
Sunday. And the minister-let it be
remarked right here-whiie not of es-
pecially robust build, has been en-
dowed by nature with vocal organs of
particularly powerful variety
The minister said, in telling the
story, that he noticed with both sur
prise and pleasure that the greater
part of the congregation was seated
near the front, instead of off in the
rear seats, as in most summer congre-
cations. He didn't use all of his
strength, he says, in the opening pray
ers, but waited for the sermon, when
he went at it for all he was worth.
At any sign of restlessness or uneasi-
ness he redoubled his efforts.
When the service was over one of
the officials went to the clergyman
the chum was out of town, by the
way-and, after expressing his inter-
est in the sermon, said he had been
greatly surprised to find the preacher
the possessor of such a powerful voice.
Your friend" he said, told us that
you were good preacher, but that
your voice was extremely weak, and
that it was difficult to hear you unless
we sat far up toward the front. So
we brought everybody as near the pull
pit as possible
But 1 understood" the minister said,
that through some mysterious dis
pensation of Providence, nearly all
your people were deaf
Explanations followed, and it was
well for the chum just then that he
was spending Sunday out of town.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-31
Majesty of Common Things.

NO observed the passenger with
the check suit, according to the Chi
cago Tribune, persons in general have
no knowledge of what is going on
around them. To me there is no study
half so interesting as statistics. How
many persons, for instance, have any
idea of the number of typewriting ma
chimes sold in this country last 'year?"
I'm sure / couldn't even give a
guess" said the elderly suburbanite
sitting next to him.
THE exact figures were 9,322,S11, or
nearly one to every eight persons in
the United States.
Good gracious! 1 shouldn't have
guessed half as many as that
And all in one year, too. I knew
the figure would surprise you. Then
take the single item of fountain pens.
Do you happen to know how many
were made and sold last year,"
"HaXept the remotest idea
1T is estimated that the sales of
fountain pens alone were over 10, 900, 900.
Could you give a good guess as to the
number of baseballs disposed of in the
same length of timer"
I'm sure 1 couldn't
over 100000, 900, or about three to
each man, woman and child These
things are worth knowing. Anybody
ever tell you how many corncob pipes
Missouri turned out in ls01?''
mo-
well, sir, the grand total was 17S
100000. Think of it! Placed end to
end, they would mores than reach
around the earth, without allowing
anything for the STEMS
But what"
And that isn't ALL. To light those
corncob pipes the match companies
manufactured-how many matches, do
you suppose?"
Il never could guess"
Il hardly think you could. Eight
hundred billions-a number almost in
conceivable The match factories use
up pine forest of 654 acres every
day in the week, including Sunday"
Great Scott! ] never dreamed"
That's II. Few persons ever take
the trouble to find out what the world
Is doing. Know how many books are
printed annually In the United States?''
1T must be millions"
Seven hundred and sixty OF them
That means In round numbers 1000 :
600 books every working day I'm the
year. To print and bind this stupen-
dous output requires the services OF
s,2G09If persons IN those two trades
alone, not counting the papernakers
and workers IN allied occupations. who
may be roughly estimated al 5000. 600
more~-but this Is the station where
get on. Look these things up. They
win surprise ana interest you. Good
morning"
WHO Is he9" gasped the elderly su-
bufbanife a. the man q statistics lsft
fhf car,
'Dont 900 knowg' saia the man ia
the eeat across tie alsie That's guc-
wiefsx Ass way ~ alp0sinR hisnseif
b 81 St eomf iruxtinE soal ~ hsfef
"a hin. 1usl ~ you aid. and fhen m
h'm vlih Ni&Nstiesi nof sir. trs fha
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hiplnN n.F foreAeaG lfFf oosif fffaf
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-31

If movement started recently in
Chicago goes through. and ii probably
win. every house built or furnished in
that city hereafter viii be a signboard
or union labels. II Is proposed that
every piece OF building material, every
piece OF fittings and every piece Of fur
niture SHAH bear the label OF the I'M
ion making Il. The paper hangers are
having labels printed this week and
VIII paste one in conspicuous place
IN every room papered by them. The
carpenters are making arrangements
70 ~ their labels on window slls.
siaireaaes, mantelf and the like. The
bricks used 20 nine out ~ ten houses
81 cpnfse ~ construction already beaf
union STAMP. and steam atters ana
tlp'noffF afe puiunE their label on
thf nefk teey a. ln reFiaenees. The
hPatf oenef. ~ n3gfsf 49, - soiae
H toe maitef lf ~ ellscis A. ~.
a'faF hs ean ~ Nifhoai 49,
NHaIe
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-31

A New York bacteriologist has dis
covered that a drop of lemon juice will
Kill test-tube full of typhoid germs.
He says typhoid is oftenest taken into
the system in drinking water or with
foods that are eaten raw such as let
tuce, celery, salads, etc. He therefore
advises that in case there is any ques-
ton about the purity of the water, a
few drops of lemon juice be put into it
before drinking, and that the juice be
substituted for vinegar in dressing sal
ads and raw foods.