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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17
OF Mutual Assistance.

Il am sorry to Disturb YOU" said
the gentleman burglar, according to
Tit-Bits. Il trust you'll keep quiet
while 1 remove the valuables." And
he smiled pleasantly as he leveled the
revolver at his victim.
why, certainly" said the latter,
with equal affability. Perhaps you'll
permit me to facilitate the proceed
ings by giving you some information
that may save time and hasten your
departure. There is very little cash
in the house-only G3, as it happens
not a penny more, on my word as a
gentleman-and you'll find it in that
pocketbook But the silverware is
worth taking, and there is some valu-
able bric-ab rac. If you haven't room
for it all in your bag, l shall be hap
Ply to point out what is best worth
taking. You can rely on my judgment,
and l assure you that my advice will
be entirely disinterested."
You're very kind. 1 am sure" said
the burglar. Il shall be glad to hear
what you have to say, although 1 shall
reserve the privilege of rejecting your
advice if it should not coincide with
my own opinion. And, as 1 can't quite
understand your motives, you'll excuse
me from keeping this revolver point
ed at you while we make the rounds"
by all MEANS" said the victim. Il
should prefer to have it so. What
ever l do in this matter 1 wish to do
it under compulsion. 1 yield grace
fully to the inevitable. Your revolver,
l trust. is loaded?"
"Of course.''
Good The less likely to be dis
charged"
And he helped the burglar to select
the desired articles.
And now" said the victim, 'if you
don't mind, 1 should like to make an
inventory of these things. 1t won't
take very long"
1.-THE fact is" said the burglar, I'm
rather in hurry. And I must con-
TESS that I'm of a suspicious nature.
We can't help our dispositions. / find
1t impossible to rid myself of this Turk
ing suspicion that there may be a
trap"
mot at ALL" said the victim. per
haps 1 should have explained sooner.
Pardon me for having thoughtlessly
prolonged your uneasiness. The fact
is, 1 am insured against burglary
overinsured, between you and me-so
that this little affair isn't costing me
a penny. But an inventory would
greatly assist me in proving my loss.
So, if you don't mind"
"Of course, I don't mind" said the
burglar, warmly. And he called off
the names of the articles while the
owner made a memorandum.
That's all, 1 believe" said the bur-
glar, when the catalogue was finished.
Good night and good lucki"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17

Senator German is gradually getting
the Democratic party into shape. 1t
was no doubt due to his influence and
efforts that the Democratic senators
and Democratic members of the House
finally agreed to abide by the action
of their respective caucuses on all par
ty questions. Senator Tillman stated
the situation pretty fairly when he
stated that I'VE must either go be-
fore the country with something like
party organization and discipline or
declare ourselves a bowling mob
If the Democrats had been better Or
ganized and given more attention to
discipline in 1896 and 1900 they would
have come much nearer success. Sen
ator German. if he can help it, does
not intend the party shall repeat the
mistakes in these respects it made in
the foregoing years. He doesn't pro-
pose it shall be a bowling mob" as
Mr.. Tillman puts it.
OF course the agreement which the
Democratic members of Congress have
entered into relates to only party
questions in Congress, but the agree
ment will have a good general effect. 1t
will lead the party in the direction OF
organization and impress upon its
members the value of discipline. 1t
will have a beneficial influence all
through the presidential campaign.
Senator German is a believer in or
ganization and discipline. He I'M
derstands their Importance, and 1t is
clearly his purpose to make his party
associates understand them. 1t was
stated in the public prints a few days
ago that he told the Democratic sena-
tors he would resign his place as
chairman of their caucus unless they
agreed to abide by the caucus action.
That threat had the desired effect. In
future there will be a noticeable
change in the course pursued by Dem
ocrats in Congress when party ques-
lions are under consideration.
And this caucus action will have an
other good effect. 1t will tend to
bring together the factions of the
party. 1t will be seen more clearly
that in order to win in the presiden-
tial contest harmony is necessary, and
there will crop out a disposition to
make concessions. Each of the fac
tons will yield something. and. in
that way. the party will get together.
Representative Williams. the Demo-
cratic leader OF the House. said a day
or two ago that the differences Of the
factions had already practically dis
appeared, but no doubt there are stin
some who are thinking Of making
trouble in the National Convention
unless they are permitted to have
their way They VIII be deprived Of
much Of their support by this action
OF the senatorial caucus ana the
! chances now are that a ticket and a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17
A Moral Tale.

From the Reader Magazine.
Said Santa Claus, '"Tis Christmas Eve
(The animals looked pleasantly,
''And each of you will now receive
His yearly Christmas present.
But I'd be glad if every guest
Would mention what he'd like the
best"
The Tapir said, THAT pleases me,
I'll state succinctly, therefore,
If l may be so bold and free
The only thing l care for
Would be those matches on the shelf
With which I'd like to light myself"
His wish was granted. Then upspake
A timid little Adder,
"Sir, but a trifle 1t will take
To make my Christmas gladder;
A slate and pencil, If you please,
Would let me do my sums with ease Il"
The Reindeer said, you may believe
I'd be a happy fellow,
II were sure would receive
A good-siZed umberellow;
And also, I'd like four golosh-
Es and a rubber macintosh"
The Pig fountain pen desired:
The Cow, tin horns requested:
The Horse, for a new hat acquired.
His gratitude attested.
The Caterpillar said, II am
Proud OF my caterpillarsham.
So all OF them were gay ana dad.
And they were happy, very:
They liked the presents that they had.
And waxed exceeding merry.
Dear Humans, al your Christmas
feasts,
Pray take lesson from the bests.
Carolyn Wells.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17
Business Arrangement.

The big fat man was annoyed, says
the Brooklyn Eagle.
''The fact is" the tailor told him,
you are so much larger than the aver
age man We'll have to make an extra
charge for your suit"
The big man had heard the same
proposition before, and he did not like
it.
do you make a reduction to small
men?" he asked.
''Well, no: that isn't our CUSTOM"
the tailor admitted.
The fat man felt the tailor thus Sc
cured an advantage which he ought not
to have.
How much cloth does it take to
make suit for a man of good size,
but not too large to get in at regular
price? he asked. "In other words,
what's the maximum you allow?"
The tailor told him.
Suppose order double that amount
of cloth made up into two suits?" 90.
That's all right" said the tailor,
but don't see what good it will do
you"
I'm get them both at the regular
price, won't I?''
Certainly"
"And it's nothing to you whether
there is the same amount of material
in each or a lot in one and very little
in the other?"
Moo"
"All right. Just take my order for
two suits. I've got it fixed with a
little skinny fellow in the next block
to go in with me on this, and Wen
just about make the average right. I'd
rather divide what l save with him
than let a tailor give me the worst of
ii -
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17
Prince Cupid's Name.

Prince Cupid, the newly elected dele
gate from Hawaii, had work breaking
into the Republican caucus, says the
Boston Post. He came up to the cap
itol in evening clothes, expecting to
be received with open arms. A door
keeper stopped him and asked:
What do you want?"
I'm Prince Kalautaucale," he an
swered.
Sorry, Prince, but you can't go in,''
replied the doorkeeper. They're pull
ing off a caucus"
Prince Cupid exhibited a bunch of
credentials to the doorkeeper, and be-
ing admitted to the inner circle re-
turned and told the doortender how
to pronounce his name as a reward.
Prince Cupid says the right way to
pronounce his name is "Kal-e-any-o-c-
Ia" and he ought to know.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17

Assistant Secretary of State LOOMS
makes an adroit apology for the ac-
ton of this government in the Pan
anna matter. If, in following out their
mercenary policy, the Colombians had
endeavored to confiscate the property
of the French canal company, France
would have sent a fleet to the isthmus
to seize and hold the canal route and
then, adhering to our Monroe doctrine,
we would have been under the neces-
sity of fighting France. This unpleas-
ant contingency, he says, has been
avoided by the hair-trigger manner in
which we proceeded. The President
is fortunate In having in his service
such expert loop-hole finders as Hay
and Loomis.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17
e-B~-o--
BRIGHT BITS.

Wife: Now, don't you think my
new hat is perfect dream?
Husband: Well, no. To be perfect
dream the bill attached to it should
also be merely a dream.-Philadelph
Press.
IF our combination is Illegal" said
the capitalist, Il suppose we will have
to change it."
Wouldn't 1t be easier to change the
law" asked his sociate.-Chicago
Evening Post
-"What do they mean by the word
'civilized?'" asked the simple barbara
an.
ITO be Civilized" answered the
chief, sis to own up once for all that
you're whipped. "-Washingto Star.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17

Senator Tillman recently told of q
criminal case in South Carolina in
which the accused was acquitted be-
cause of the proving of an alibi, set
forth in mastery fashion by the
learned counsel, says the New York
Sun.
At the conclusion of the trial the
lawyer in question was soon surround
ed by friends eager to congratulate
him upon his able defense. Among
these was the judge who presided at
the trial. Said he to the counsel:
mr.. Blank, that was an excellent
alibi."
II think So too,' responded the law
yer. 'Of the four that were offered
me it was easily the best"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17

When Mayor Low started in to give
New York a non-partisan administra-
ton one of the things he did was to
dismiss the chief of the fire depart
ment, whose name is Croker, and who
is the nephew of the former boss of
Tammany. One hundred and twenty
four fire insurance companies have en-
dorsed Mr.. Croker for reappointment
under the administration that is to
come into office in a few days. That
would seem to indicate that there is
a difference of opinion between the
business men who know what a good
fire chief is and Mayor Low respecting
the question of non-partisanship in
the city's service.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17

r.. E. Caudill and F. P. Caudill,
twin brothers of Connel City, KY, have
written to Walter B. Stevens, secreta-
ry of the st. Louis Worlds Fair, pre-
ferring a strange request. Their let
ter is in part as follows: I'VE are
twin brothers and married twin sisters,
and all four of us have red hair. No
body living can tell brothers or sisters
apart. We are 80 years old and the
sisters are 81 years old. We would like
to be on exhibition in st. Louis next
year. Will you kindly place us in
touch with the person we must corre-
spond with to this end?"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17

Premier Combes' new bill, to pro-
hibit all teaching in France by reli-
gious orders. even those now actu-
ally authorized, will call forth another
storm Of protest. France is a Catholic
country. and 1t will not be easy to
make the provincial population ADAM
don a practice that they have fol-
lowed for hundreds of years. Mean
while II is to be noted that NJ. Combes
IL a man OF courage. Only a brave
man would attempt 10 separate schools
and religion as he IL doing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17

Fifty-two wooden steam and sail YES
sells on the great lakes were wrecked
during the past season, the property
loss in them footing up s924.6OO. Dur
ing the same time the property loss in
steel vessels on the lakes was not over
100000. This is a good showing in
favor OF craft Of the latter class.
No more wooden vessels are being built
on the lakes, witch leads a Chicago
paper TO predict that within "a few
ysars wooden vessels viii have entire
~ disappeared from our unsalted seas
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17

The greatest congressional junket on
record has been proposed by certain
members of the French Chamber of
Deputies. 1t is. in brief, that dele
cation of members of the United States
House of Representatives pay a visit
TO the French deputies in Paris. Isn't
it magnificent scheme? And wouldn't
Paris pirouette and celebrate with red
fire and accomplishments if a lot of
American congressman went over there
to visit the deputies? The suggestion
may prove so attractive in Washing
ton that it will be deemed expedient
and for the good of the country that a
select committee be sent over to in
vestigate the French method of legis-
lation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17

Purse snatchers, or rather handbag
snatchers. have been reaping a har-
vest in Boston during the past few
weeks, and the chief of police has ad-
vised that women leave their hand
bags at home. But that would never
do, in Boston. Without her hand-b bag.
spectacles and goloshes the Boston
woman would lose her individuality
and hence be less peculiarly interest
ing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17

Dowager Queen Margherita of Italy,
who is reported to have married
young engineer, is the widow Of King
Humbert and mother OF the present
King of Italy. She is 50 years old;
her new husband is said to be 30. King
Humbert was assassinated three years
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17

The protectionist doctrine seems to
be making some little Roadway in Eng
land. This must give great satisfac-
ton to the protectionists in this coun-
try. American products would be hit
by English protection, but our protec-
tionists would have the pleasure of
thinking that their sacred policy had
been INDICATED.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17

The town of Polo. ILL.,, has declined
Mr.. Carnegie's offer of a public library
on the usual terms. Bryan Barber, a
wealthy resident of the town, told the
Council that if the Carnegie offer were
declined. he would give Polo twice as
fine a library as the iron master had
offered and that there should be no
maintenance fund required. Work is
now going forward on the Barber
library.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17

A club in Trenton. N. j.. is going to
duplicate on Christmas morning Wash
ingtons crossing of the Delaware and
his march on Trenton; that is, provided
it does not meet with a too hot recep-
ton. The danger of a hot reception
lies in the fact that certain enemies of
the club have circulated the report
among farmers along the route to be
traversed that the proposed march is
merely a disguised invasion of the ru-
raj district for the purpose of pillaging
hen roosts and carrying off other avail
able plunder. Many of the farmers arc
said to have accepted this version in
good faith and to have loaded their
Inuskets and leaned their pitchforks in
convenient corners.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17

If Mr.. Carroll D. Wright will per-
fact some plan by which all enterprises
may be made profitable. his scheme of
proht-sharing in lieu of wages may
become acceptable TO working people.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17

In the next national campaign the
Republicans will be on the defensive;
and what a lot they have got to de-
fend! There are the postal frauds,
the public land frauds, the army con-
tract scandals, the Panama grab, the
administrations race policy, the pro-
motion of Gen. Wood, the inactivity
of the Department of Justice against
be other things that will require de-
Tense before the campaign is fairly
open. The President is still leading
the strenuous life.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17

The indications for Georgia for to-
BILE winds. Eastern Florida fair wealth
er, with light to fresh north to north
east winds
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17

The Board of General Appraisers has
rule1 that the National Academy OF
Sciences must pay duty on certain dies
that it has imported from Paris. The
United States government, all of it's
expenses being paid out of the federal
treasury. In effect, therefore, the ruI-
ing of the board is that Uncle Sam
shall take money out of one of his
pockets and put it into another.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17

Saving wood" has taken on a new
meaning now, when used by Senator
Hanna; and it is said that Gen. Wood
has been considerably cut up by
Senator Hanna's activity with his saw.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17

DR.. Dowie has given his followers
of Zion City new motto, and it
must be admitted that it is an excel
lent one. 1t Isl lowe no man any,
thing executing love"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17

Cecil Rhodes Sdrean of Cape to
Cairo Railroad win doubtless be real
lied in the near future. The road has
now been completed from Cape Town
to thes Zambest river. Beyond the
zambesl rich cs3PerFand coal deposits
have been found. and the road will be
pushed on to tap them at the earliest
day possible,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17

Contemplation of Mr.. Roosevelt
makes even Mr.. Hearst seem a mild
and conservative candidate for Presi-
dent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17

Some few years ago when tin plate
mills were being established the
point was made that the business would
at best be a mushroom growth because
there was no tin ore in this country.
and all of the tin would have
to be imported. 1t begins to appear
now that we have native tin ore In
sufficient quantities to supply the
world. We noted the other day that
vein of tin had been found in North
Carolina and that a considerable ship
ment was about to be made. and now
comes a report from Denver that a
vast deposit of tin has been found in
Dolores county, Colorado. The dis
eovery of these ores will be followed by
the erection of reducing and manufac-
turing plants, and we shall after all
have American tin mills.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-17

Delightful weather and 12-cent cotton
are making holiday shopping lively.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-30
BOOK II
The Law and It's Victim.
CHATTER xv.-coNTlNUED.
White Bow and pink.

White Bow and Pink.
Further inquiry brought out the fact
that but one other member Of the house
hold was in the kitchen when these grocer
gave great start when the boy shouted
out, THE candles there We're bought by
MIR. jeffrey" and hurried over to the
table and handled the packages, altho
Chloe did not see her carry any of them
away.
And who was this person.
Miss Tuttle."
With the utterance Of this name the veil
fell from the coroner's intentions and the
purpose of this petty but prolonged inquiry
stood revealed. 1t was to all a fearful and
impressive moment. To me it was as
painful as it was triumphant. I had not
anticipated such an outcome when 1 put
my wits to work to prove that murder,
and not suicide, was answerable for young
Mrs. Jeffrey's death.
When the murmur which had hailed this
startling turn in the inquiry had subsidized
the coroner drew deep breath, and with
an uneasy glance at the jury, who, to a
man, seemed to wish themselves we'll out
OF this Job, he dismissed the cook and
Summoned a fresh witness.
Her name made the people stare.
ssMiss Nixon
Miss Nixon. That was name well
known in Washington; almost as well
known as that OF Uncle David, or even
Of Mr.. Tallman What could this quaint
and characteristic little body have to dc
with this case of doubtful suicide? A
word will explain. She was the person
who, on the day before, had made that
loud exclamation when the box containing
the ribbon and the pistol had been dis
closed to the jury.
AS her fussy little figure came forward
some nudSed and some laughed, possibly
bonnet Of &c
style, possibly because her manner was