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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18

James Wilson, the Secretary of Ag-
riculture, has wit of a dry sort, which
makes him one of the most popular
cabinet members, says the Philadel-
phia Press.
Shortly after he assumed charge of his
important department, Mr. Wilson
made some changes in his office. Sena-
tors and Congressman came to protest
but all to no avail, because the Sec
rotary felt that what he was doing
was in the interest of the public serv-
ice. Finally one Of the employees whose
transfer had been ordered called upon
the Secretary. He said
Mr.. Secretary, l am afraid that if
you dispense with any more of our
men, it will impair the efficiency of
this department. 1 considered it my
duty to say this to you and get your
viaws.'
For answer the Secretary looked up
at the ceiling and said:
There was once a farmer in Iowa.
who had three fat cats His barn was
overrun with mice. One day he gave
the three fat cats away and got one
new cat-not so fat. He was never
troubled with mice after that"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18
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Personal.

The Astors are gradually disposing
of their real estate holdings in the
tenement district of New York. Sever
al parcels have been sold in the past
four or five years and this week a
block in the same section was disposed
of. ...
Speaker Cannon says the frankest
man he ever knew was an Ilinoisan
who served several terms in the state
Legislature. Then he went out of poll
tics and built himself handsome house
in his home town. When it was COM
pleted an acquaintance was admiring
the edifice and it's appointments. This
is a mighty fine house, John" said he
to the owner. Where did you get the
money it cost?" Down at Springfield,
of course" was the unhesitating reply.
"Oh, l tell you there's a heap of yeas
and nays in the Legislature every ses-
sion"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18
STIRRED UP ON THE IMMIGRATION
OIESTION.

1t appears that the vigorous anti
immigration speeches that Mr.. Com
pers and Mr.. Mitchell, the we'll known
labor leaders. made at the convention
of the American Federation of Labor
in Boston the other day. have had the
effect of stirring up the President on
the immigration question.
Having been criticised, and even
condemned by many of the menu
bers of the Boston convention for his
attitude on the Miller case, he prob
ably sees a chance to set himself right
with the labor element by taking Il
strong stand against the coming of any
more immigrants that compete with
native labor and bring down labor
prices.
Hearing that the President was con-
sidering the immigration question for
the purpose of presenting it in his an
nual message some of the Western
congressman visited him TO find out
what he was going to say in regard to
it..
What they learned was entirely sat
isfactory to them. The President said
he favored opening the door as wide
as possible to Germans and Scandina-
VANS, but wanted it closed to the class
that filled the sweat shops Of cities and
forced down wages by competition in
mines and mills. In other words, the
President wants immigrants who will
take up land and open farms; who will
lend a helping hand in developing the
resources of the country. There doesn't
seem to be any need for more laborers
in mills, mines and shops. 1t Is prob
able that Congress will attempt legis-
lation along these lines If the President
urges it,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18
Letter Too Perfect.

Gen. Phil Cook, when Secretary of
State Of Georgia, observed that a
young clerk. fresh from one of the
small towns daily received a letter
over which he hung long and tenderly,
says the Philadelphia Ledger The
general knew that this daily missive
was from the young fellows sweet
heart. and one day when the letter
seemed especially distractlng, he said:
well, John, suppose she writes a
very nice letter."
John colored, but was too gallant to
let the challenge pass.
"A nice letter! Why. general, she
dots her is and crosses her is with a
fastidious levity that disdains all pur-
suit"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18

dis Mr. Morgan in?" queried young
man as he strobe to the desk at one
of the downtown hotels, says the Chi
cago Chronicle.
(Which Mr.. Morgan?" inquired the
clerk.
why, there is but one Mr.. Morgan"
answered the young man in a tone that
was grieved. u. Pierpont Morgan, of
course"
Not in," said the man behind the
counter.
"Well, that's queer. He promised to
meet me here to-day. Had a letter
from him last week. Guess I'll regis
ter and stay until he arrives"
The man behind the counter looked
at the visitor He saw he was far
from well dressed. ANY baggage?" he
inquired.
We'll you see, there was some mis-
take and my baggage did not come on
with me. /" He would have said
more, but he was interrupted by the
clerk.
Then you will have to pay in ad-
vance,"
Sir" The young man was indig-
nant. "Sir, Ill like you to know I'm
an honest man. l have more money
than you ever saw. /" But the
clerk stopped him.
hllONf UhL II . OllG VI Tic OASo VI
the house."
The man turned and left.
IT'S an old scheme" said the clerk
to the assistant, and don't you ever
get caught at it. He never saw j. Pier
pont Morgan in his life. But he figured
that if we believed he had an appoint
ment with Mr.. Morgan we would take
him to be a man worth trusting. He
would have run up a bill on us and
then left
And there are others who are pref
ty clever. Here is one you want to
watch: A man comes in and regis
ters. AS he turns to go letter drops
from his pocket. You attempt to call
his attention to the missive, but he
is gone. And then you notice that it
isn't sealed. Well, if you are curious
you will read it. That is a part of
the game. 1t will be a letter of in
PRODUCTION from one of the biggest men
in the country to one of the biggest
men in the city.
THE chances are that it will be the
most complimentary letter you ever
read. It's that mans only asset and
on the strength of it he will run a
bill that would set back a national
bank. Watch them close, my boy, for
there are many tricks in the trade"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18
why Thanks Were Returned.

Recently, when Edmund Clarence
Stedman was visiting in New England.
he was called upon by the head of the
house while at dinner to invoke the di-
vine blessing, says the New York
Times.
Il was rather surprised and for half
minute sorely tempted" said Mr..
Stedman in relating the incident.
Then l rose to the occasion and ask
ed a grace which 1 remembered. J."
But Mr.. Stedman," demanded a
young woman of the party eagerly, "to
what were you sorely tempted?"
ITO do as Charles Lamb did under
similar circumstances. :"
And that was?"
He looked about the board and ask
ed in his surprise: Is there no clergy
man PRESENT. The host shook his
head. Then Lamb prayed; For this
and all other mercies, o Lord, make US
truly thankful ,"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18
BRIGHT BITS.

-He-"Do you remember when we
We're children, and l used to come over
to your house to play? Weren't those
jolly times?" She-"Weren't they!
And your mama never let you stay
more than an hour."-Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
First Financier-"Do you think it
worth while to depress that stock any
more?" Second Financier-"Why not g?
Why, all the people who bought it at
high prices have had to sell. We
might as we'll buy it back."-Brooklyn
Life.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18

An armful of girl is pretty exciting
the first time.
Women are built the way they are
so they can dress the way they do.
No woman was ever big enough to
overlook social distinctions in a great
cause.
The place you get married is called
the altar because it is where the sac
rifice begins.
mighty rev women can detect the
difference between being made love n
and being loved.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18

The brief interview with MIR. Lor-
ing Brown which we published yester-
day, on the subject of poultry in Geor-
eia, should be of interest to farmers
and others in this section. He said
that the South was 1.-The best field in
the country" for chicken raising, and
expressed surprise that more atten-
ton was not given to the business.
That Mr.. Brown knew what he was
taking about was sufficiently evidenc-
ed by the fine display of fowls he had
at the fair, raised on the Belmont
Farm at Smyrna, Ga. He was not
theorizing when he characterized the
South as 1.-The best field" but spoke
from experience. The fine display
shown by Mr.. Brown at the fair ought
to have the effect of turning the at
tention of many of our people to
chickens for profit.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18

American manufacturers win out
again over European competition. The
Pennsylvania Steel Company has just
secured a contract for furnishing 2O,-
900 tons of steel rails to be used on
the railroad to Mecca. The rails are
to be delivered at Beirut, Syria. That
is big contract and represents a lot
of money. But there is another in
teresting feature in connection with
the transaction. The rails are to be
delivered at Beirut at the price of
S22.Ss per ton. Now 1t chances that
the price demanded for similar rails
of American consumers is $2s per ton.
That is to say, the steel truss will send
about six big ship loads of rails some
5000 miles away from home, pay the
freight on them and accept for them
about $780, 900 less than it would take
for them at home!
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18
A RurnI EinRncier.

II suppose you'd like to make about
1000 per cent. on a little Investment
while you're in the city," remarked
the confidence man, says the Chicago
Post.
You bet I would" replied the fl
nancier from the farm.
well, how much can you put into
the deal?"
The farmer gave the matter thought
full consideration.
We'll" he said at last, if it's a
sure thing there's no use goin' too
strong at the start. I'll invest dime
right now, an then I'll invest the profit
on that when l get it, an so on up
as long as it works."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18
CANAL COMPLICATIONS.

The protest of the Colombian gov
eminent against the part the United
States took in establishing the Repub-
lie of Panama does not change the sit
uation on the Isthmus Of Panama. The
protest was to be expected. Colombia
wants the whole world to know that
she thinks she has been badly treated
by the United States. No doubt she
believes her protest will have the eff
feet Of creating against the United
States a feeling of hostility among the
South American states.
What is OF far more consequence at
this time Is the agitation that has been
begun in France in favor Of Frenchmen
completing the canal with French
money. The French government has
been called upon by those advocating
this scheme to object to the transfer
by the Panama Canal Company of its
canal property and concessions to the
United States.
1t is impossible of course to predict
how far this agitation will extend, or
what Importance will be attached to 1t
by the French government. 1t is fact
that the stock of the Panama Canal
Company is held by many thousands OF
the French people, and if they get the
idea that their shares will be made val
liable by holding on to them the
chances are the government Will give
them all the support 1t can.
Now that the United States have I'M
dertaken to construct the canal the
belief is taking possession of the French
people that they are letting a
good thing slip away from
them. II the United States can
build the canal why cannot
the French people? That is the ques
ton that they are asking themselves.
They seem to have lost sight of the
fact that the canal was practically
abandoned as bad Job at the time the
United States opened negotiations with
the French Company for its property,
and il the present agitation in favor Of
retaining the canal were to succeed 1t
is probable it would soon be abandoned
again, because it is going to cost to
complete 1t a great deal more money
than the estimates call for.
The talk. however. that French gen.
ius conceived the great work and
French enterprise began it may have
such an effect that the French Com
pany may refuse to stand by its
bargain. In that event what course
will our government take? 1t can't
deal with the French Company in the
summary fashion it dealt with Colom-
bia, when the latter refused to ratify
the -Herran treaty.
1t is within the bounds of probability
that Senator Morgan will win out in
his contention that the Panama route
be abandoned and that the canal be
constructed on the Nicaragua route,
notwiths landing the fact that there Is
a pretty strong impression in the minds
of engineers that the obstacles on this
route are too great to be overcome.
1t is true that several commissions
have reported that it is a practicable
route, but there has always been a
vague sort of an impression that a
canal wouldn't ever be built on 1t.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18
Another Germ Destroyer.
Herpicide Is Death to DandruR
Germs.

The germ burrows into the scalp
throwing up the cuticle in thin scales,
called dandruff, or scurf, and digging at
the root of the hair where 1t saps the
hairs vitality. First comes brittle hair,
then lusterless and dead-like hair, then
falling hair, and, finally badness. Nine
tenths of the hair troubles are caused
by dandruff. Without dandruff, hair
will grow luxuriantly, as nature in
tended. "Herpicide" kills the dandruff
germ leaving the hair to grow unham-
pered, as it does with the American red
man. Sold by leading druggists. Send
10c in stamps for sample to The Herpi-
eide Co., Detroit Mich. Livingston's
Pharmacy Co. sole agents.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18

There is the prospect OF interesting de-
velopments when the steamship Cher
okee again reaches Dominican waters.
The ships agents say she will disre-
gard the blockade that has been es-
tablished by the Dominican govern
ment, and that governments agent
says If she does the Dominican navy
will sink her. The United States gun
boat Newport. which sailed from this
city recently, has gone to Puerto Plata,
one of the ports to be visited by the
Cherokee. Should any Dominican war
vessel fire on the American merchant
man there is little doubt that the New
port would take hand in the game.
And then there would be something
doing"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18

St Louis asked Congress for a big
sum of money for her exposition, and
got it. Oregon is going to hold a Lewis
and Clark Exposition in 1905, and wants
Congress to appropriate S2,500,OOO for it.
And then they are going to hold an ex-
position at jamestown, Va, in 1907,
for which a government appropriation
Will be wanted. The country doesn't
need so many expositions, but Congress
has made Its precedents ana may have
to give up
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18

Our Congress must be getting to be
a very decent and clean sort of body,
when so much notice is taken of a
small glove contract and the alleged
bribery of a Western senator. BY way
of contrast, look back a few years to
the times of the Star Route. Credit
Mobilier, Post leadership and Sugar
Stock scandals.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18

The suggestion has been thrown out
that Colombia will be paid for her
loss of Panama. The idea seems to
be that a money consideration will
satisfy Colombia and save her face"
BY whom will the money be furnish
ed? Will Uncle Sam step forward
with his big and ever ready wallet and
settle the score?
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18
Walter Keith Elliott, who repre-

Walter Keith Elliott, who repre-
sents himself as an English gentle
man and soldier of fortune, came into
Bangor, Me-, from the woods, got
drunk and was robbed. In court next
morning he said he had been killing
deer for men in lumber camp hav.
ing slaughtered nineteen in twenty
one days. This was just seventeen
deer over the legal limit and Elliott
was astonished to learn that he was
subject to a fine of $40 for each of
the seventeen. The court death with
it as a wholesale offense and let him
off with fine of $500. Being unable
10 pay, he went to Jail for thirty DAYS.
Elliott appears to be a manor some
consequence and was very indignant
when taken to prison.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18
The weather.

The indications for Georgia for to-
day are for fair weather, preceded by
rain near coast, cold wave, with brisk
northwest winds. Eastern Florida
fair and much colder weather, with
brisk north winds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18

The ex-Mrs. Molineux, now Mrs.
Scott, is going on the vaudeville
stage in New York; and she will
probably prove a great success. The
notorety she achieved through the
Erial of her former husband on
charge of murder will make money for
her,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18

Leader Williams of the House minor
ity has already done much TO estab-
lish himself in the confidence and es-
TEEN of his party and the public. Com
ments in the Democratic press of both
the so-called gold" and Silver" wings
of the party have been highly compli-
mentary of the manner in which he
has commenced his leadership.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18

1t seems that Mrs. Conger, wife of
the United States Minister to China,
has been improving her opportunity
in Pekin by endeavoring to impart
to the ladies of the imperial court
some Of the superior manners and pol
ish of Michigan. This, however, has
met with the disapproval of the
Dowager Empress, who has ordered
handsomely decorated copies of the
classics of Confucius to be distributed
among the ladies of the court, in the
expectation that the study of the
classics will check any aspirations
which they may have towards the
adoption of Western ideas.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18
-Congressman cannon will thia

Congressman Cannon will this sea-
son, for the first time in his Washing
ton career, keep house, intending to go
IN Tor moderate amount of society
doings. His daughter, who win nresiia
over his domestic menaEe. is one ~
the most popular young women IN
Washington. Reed and Henderson the
Illinois mans immediate predecessors
in the Speakers chair, ignored as far
as possible the social features Of their
official obligations.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18

A leading New York Democrat de-
clares that David B. Hill favors SEN
ator German for the nomination for
President. If that is true, it is be-
cause Mr.. Hill regards Senator Cor
man as the strongest man the party
could name. Mr.. Hill is not a per-
sonal admirer of the Maryland sena-
tor, but he is a Democrat and wants
to see his party win.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18

President Roosevelt continues to
rub in his doctrine of militant nom
esty' on the Washingtonians. Maybe
they need II.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18

With Congress in session, a revolu-
ton in Santo Domingo, a new republic
on the isthmus, cotton boil weevils and
the yellow fever playing havoc in
Texas, and President Roosevelt writ
ing his message for the regular ses-
sion, the Boston Globe finds time to
write editorials on, why Is the Sky
Blue?" Boston is a funny town.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18

China is a horrible example" of
the effects of ultra conservatism. The
most populous nation of the earth, she
is the most helpless. Her conserva-
tism has left her nerveless for her own
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18

Judge Darlington Of Montclair, N. j.,
had nice, hot lunch in court the other
day, at which he ate the evidence and
was satisfied. 1t was this way: Mrs.
Cox and Cora, the cook, had fallen
out; Mrs. Cox had refused to pay Cora
a months wages, and Cora had sued.
why, she's no cook at all, Judge"
declared Mrs. Cox on the witness stand;
she can't even cook corned beef hash!"
yes, | cam" declared Cora, with spir-
it; Il can beat the world on that dish"
Let's see you prove it, Cora" ordered
the Judge. The ingredients were sent
for, Cora rolled up her sleeves and in
few minutes set a plate of steaming
Corned beef hash before the court. The
Judge tasted and smacked his mouth,
and Cora smiled. The Judge ate on,
and when the plate was empty he lean
ed back with sigh of satisfaction and
gave his decision. 1T was Mt for the
gods; Mrs. Cox will pay Cora the S25
she demands" he said.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-18

A bill is to be introduced in Con-
gress providing that all American mer-
chant vessels shall show the Plimsoll,
or maximum load line, mark on their
sides. Every person who has seen a
British merchant vessel has noticed the
circular mark with a horizontal line
drawn through it on the vessels side.
That horizontal line marks the ex-
IRENE depth to which the ship may be
loaded, and the master or owner that
permits his vessel to be loaded beyond
that mark incurs severe penalties.
Samuel Plimsoll became known ds
the sailors friend" throughout the
United Kingdom by his success in in
ducing the British Board of Trade to
legalize the mark for the protection
of the lives of crews of ships. Under
the American navigation laws a mas
ter or owner is permitted to load his
vessel as deeply as he pleases, with
the result that many d good vessel
has foundered and many a life has
been lost because of the overlooking.