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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Hartford Comm Times (Dem.)
Quay of Pennsylvania with stopping
public business merely because he in
sists on carrying out the pledge of the
Republican national platform relative
to Arizona and New Mexico. He is
antagonizing the steering committee of
the Republican majority in the Senate,
but they are doing more than he is
to block the wheel of legislation"
The New York Tribune says: "The
Plainfield horror and other railroad
disasters prove the necessity of hav-
ing two engineers in the cab of every
mile-a-minute express. Two pilots
stand in the wheelhouse of our ferry
boats. If one of them is overcome sud-
denly by illness the other is at his
side ready to relieve him. As a mere
matter of economy the railroads would
save money by putting two engineers
close to the throttles of the meteors on
the rails. Two engineers in the cabs
of fast passenger trains are as neces-
sary as two pilots in the wheelhouse
on the ferries watching for possible
dangers Railroads which refuse to
meet so reasonable a demand will not
long enjoy public confidence"
The Philadelphia Record (D,m) Says:
Venezuela may be likened to an In
solvent debtor who has given a prefer
ence to one OF his creditors (France),
and whose stock in trade and bank ac-
count have been attached by three
other delnandants Germany Great
Britain and Italy) who insist upon
priority of payment usually claimed as
a right by the 'diligent' creditors To
pursue the sinile and apply to this in
ternational complication the legal prin-
ciples governing the cases OF, individual
bankrupts the preferred creditor should
surrender his preference, the attach
ments of the 'diligent' creditors should
be vacated and a receiver in bank
ruptcy be appointed to distribute the
insolVen S estate rr)rortio. ate'y among
all of his creditors. There are no
courts which could compel obedience to
a degree to the effect stated; but a.
rule which is deemed equitable as be-
tween man and man in every known
System Of Jurisprudence should receive
some consideration by Powers who pro-
fess to want only what Is fairly their
due. They who seek equity must do
equity.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
one-Client Lnwyers.

The poverty Of briefless barristers is
as proverbial as that of the church
mouse, says the Worlds Work. 1t
would not be an unnatural mistake to
consider a barrister with only one CHI
ent hardly better off than one with
none. But the modern ''one-client
lawyer is usually a prosperous indi-
vidual. Said a man we'll known in the
business world some years ago to a
friend: II want a young lawyer to
put down at a desk beside mine. I'll
familiarize him with my affairs and
then 1 want him to keep me out of
trouble" The counterpart of this
lawyer, whose duty it is to act as his
own clients ounce of prevention, may
be found in the Office of many large
concerns. He is often connected with
trust companies, banks, banking
houses, railroad and other transporta-
ton companies and large whole5a'e
mercantile houses. When a merchant
found himself in a tangle, it was once
the custom for him to go to his law
yer for advice. The results were a
written opinion" and fee. The
business man to-day obtains a lawyer
who shall work for him alone. Again
the field of the general practitioner is
narrowed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
A Lesson Taught and Learned.

Not unlike some other great men,
Chief Justice Marshall gave little at
tention to dress or to personal pulchri-
tude, although his face was unusually
handsome, says writer in Lippin-
colts. a story is told of a young man
who had recently removed to Rich
mond. This newcomer saw in the
market a rusty looking old man max
ing his way slowly through the en-
trance, and, walking up to him abrupt
ly, asked him if he would not like to
make a ninepence by carrying a tur-
key home for him. The old man quiet
ly took the turkey and walked behind
the newly arrived citizen without a
word, until the latter had reached his
own gate.
Catch" said the young man, toss
ing a ninepence to his hireling.
The old man caught the ninepence,
tleman passing by bowed deferentially
to him
who is that shabby old fellow"
asked the turkey buyer.
THE chief justice of the United
States,' was the reply.
Impossible" stammered the blum
derer. why did he bring the turkey
why"
ITO teach you a lesson in good
breeding" interrupted the gentleman.
He will give the money away before
he gets home, but have no doubt he
is enjoying the joke you have so con-
descendingly given him"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
Blunt Senator Jones.

Senator Jones of Nevada will be sad
ly missed, says the Washington CORE
spondent of the Chicago Record Her
aid. He is one of the most respected
and beloved men in public life, plain,
blunt, generous, full of humor and phil
osophy. He tells a good story and Of
ten cuts deep with his satire, although
he is never malicious. Tom Fitch. a
reckless companion of his earlier years,
came to him one day to borrow money
and INDUCED in few personalities.
Said he:
Jones, / don't understand it,
Don't understand what?"
II don't understand the laws of fate.
When l first knew you forty years ago
you were poor, struggling tenderfoot,
without a dollar or a friend, and / was
rich and influential Now you are rich
and influential and l have neither
money nor friends"
The reason for this is perfectly clear
to me- said Jones. THE trouble with
you, Tom, is that an inscrutable Provi-
dence created you without the power
to distinguish between right and
wrong and you are a blank poor
guesser.''
When a certain new senator deliv-
cred his first great speech and was
preached the venerable philosopher
from Nevada while the latter was
smoking his post luncheon cigar in the
cloakroom of the Senate.
Did you hear my speech on the
Philippine question:" inquired the SEN
ator.
Il certainly did," was the reply.
May l ask you what you thought Of
it?"
"D-n good speech" calculated Jones'
The young senator's face lighted up
with pleasure at the compliment as he
resumed in confidential way:
Senator Jones. you are the father Of
the Senate, and ! am the youngest
child, and should like to ask your ad-
vice. Having heard my speech. you
can see what l am capable Of and I
would be grateful If you would be good
enough to tell me whether in your
opinion it would be better for me to
speak frequently or hold myself in re-
server"
Young man." said the senator.
you've got d-n good vocabulary
and II you'll take my advice you won't
make any more speeches until you have
cultivated your intellect up to it."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
The Tnciturn scot.

The following, says Tit Bits, is an
example of the reluctance of the can
ny Scot to part with gratuitous or
unasked-for information:
An Englishman, CHANGING to be. in
Aberdeen, decided to call on a granite
merchant with whom he had done bus
mess some years previously, but whom
he had not seen since. Proceeding to
his stoneyard and observing an old
mason polishing a slab of granite, he
inquired: is Mr.. Frazer imp
The old man replied, "Mr. Frazer's
no in"
"Ah, well. I'll call again"
Returning in half an hour, he again
asked: rs Mr. Frazer imp
Mr.. Frazer's no in"
Then I'll come again this afternoon,
and perhaps find him"
Once more the visit was repeated,
and the. same question put: Mr.. Fra
ger in?"
Mr.. Frazer's no in"
DO you think he will be in soon?"
Il THU, he'll no be in sumo"
What makes you think SOP"
Mr. FraZier'S deid."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03

Senator Wellington of Maryland
! hasn't 100000 or he wouldn't have
| introduced a bill into the Senate pro-
viding for a constitutional amendment
I prohibiting the holding by an individual
| of fortune of more than so, 600, 900.
| No doubt many rich men will be found
who favor the bill. but they will not
be in the $40 OOO09O class. 1t makes no
differences how great fortune a man
has, it is never so large that he wants
the state to take a part of it. The
Wellington bill provides that if an
individual has more than 0,0OO, 900
the excess snail be turned over to the
government.
As a matter Of fact it is a difficult
matter to get rich men to pay taxes.
The public prints of New York are
continually asserting that the very rich
men Of that city are tax dodgers. The
other day J. Pierpont Morgan went TO
the tax Office and stated that an as
sessment Of $500, 600 against him for
personally was too high. that, as a
matter of fact. he was not liable for
any personal taxes. He declared that
he was willing to be assessed on $780,
COO of personality, but that if the as
SCISSORS insisted on assessing him for
100000 he would take an oath that
he hadn't any personal property liable
for taxes. And yet it is declared that
MIR. Morgan is worth 500, 900 600 and it
has been published that his firm made
as much as $4,000, 900 last year.
1t is but justice to Mr.. Morgan,
however, to say that he stated to the
assessors that he held no bonds. that
all of his personal property was in rail-
road shares, such shares, it seems not
being taxable in New York Even Mr.
Rockefeller, who it is said, is worth a
thousand millions of dollars pays taxes
on less than 81 900 900 of personal
property. These very rich men are
fortunate in getting their. personal
property into such shape that it can
be kept out of sight of the tax gather
er.
That is strong evidence that they
will not favor the Wellington bill
They not only want to hold on to all
they have, but they are struggling all
the time to increase their fortunes
1t would puzzle them probably to ex-
plain what they want of so much
wealth. Probably they enjoy the power
and prominence which their wealth
gives them. Some of them find salts
faction in donating some of it to edu-
cational and charitable purposes. The
great majority, however, hold on to
every dollar they have until the casket
separates then from it.
An interesting discussion took place
in young Mr.. Rockefellers Sunday
school class recently on the question
as to whether rich man stood much
of a chance of getting to heaven. Mr..
Rockefeller interpreted the Bible to
mean not that a man should distribute
all of his possessions to the poor, but
that he should distribute only such part
of them as stood between him and
Christ. That is an Interpretation that
doubtless meets the approval of the
rich, but it is an open question whether
those who put their trust in it will
have an easy conscience when the time
comes for them to part with their
wealth.
Senator Wellington's bill will be the
subject of discussion, but there is no
probability that it will receive the ap-
prevail of Congress
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03

One hundred Of the most prominent
automobilists in the United States are
to participate in races at Daytona and
Ormonde beaches. Florida, next month.
During this month and next there will
be considerable number of Northern
automobiles in Savannah, for the pur-
pose of speeding their machines over
the excellent suburban roads and on
the mile track at the Fair Grounds. It
Is to be expected that each winter,
now, will see a larger number of auto
owners in the South for the purpose of
enjoying their machines, which they
cannot do in the North because of the
snow and Ice. And the Southern com
munities which have the greatest mile
age of good roads will attract these
winter visitors, who are invariably per-
sons of means and who add to the
prosperity of the sections they visit.
The handy and cheap steamer com
munieation of this city with the North.
and her considerable mileage Of good
roads. will make Savannah a favorite
with automobilists.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03

BRIGHT BITS.

fare you aware of the fact that
you sometimes make some very dis
agreeable remarks?" YES" answered
Miss Cayenne. isn't it dreadful to
have a circle of friends who enjoy that
sort of thing so much ?"-Washington
Star.
Eth, isn't this the same girl whose
picture we used the other day?" TITS
the same girl, but it isn't the same
picture" "Why not?'' I'VE are using
the other picture in the second part
of the paper as portrait of that
Montana female desperate. "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Miss Chellus-Automobilin is her
fad, now, 1 hear.
Miss Speitz yes; because 1t Inn
proves her looks at least 50 per cent.
Miss Chellus-The idea! How?
Miss Speitz-Because she wears a
mask half the time.-Philadelphi
Press.
-Scribbler- Confound 1t, Maria;
didn't 1 tell you not to let the baby
touch anything on my desk?
His Wife-Well, you know 1 can't
WdlCn uei etlA IlAC lliliC' A1o0 GIG dOAAe
any mischief
Scribbler-I should say she has
She's written a historical novel;
Judge.
why don't you try to carve your
name high on the tablets of fame?'
asked the poetic enthusiast. my
friend" answered Senator Sorghum, q
little severely, there is no use in my
lodging around with a hammer and
chisel when 1 can do such effective
work with a fountain pen and a check
book. "-Washington Star
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Savannah Yacht Club;
Confederate Veterans Association:
Special Notices-Three Quarters of a
mile from Liberty and West Broad;
C. H. Dorset: Notice to City Court
jurors; Ship Notice, G. F. Minis & Co.,
agents;
Business Notices-For Breakfast, A.
NJ. & c. w. West.
A little Booklet on the art of mas
sage free-Get it at Row1inskis.
A chance for all boys-B. H. Levy
& Bro.
The Backbone of Riches-Savannah
Investment Co.
Insurance Statements - Connecticut
Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Winter Resorts-Hotel Chamberlin.
Old Point Comfort. Virginia,
Silverware-The Gorham Co.
Auction Sales-Choice Summer Home
and Farm, by Platshek & Co., Auc-
tioneers.
To-day, Bicycles-at Lattimore's.
Savannah Theater-Hermann the
Great. Tonight: "Old Innocence" To-
morrow Night; Richards & PringIe
Minstrels Thursday Night.
Foods-Grape-Nu
Medical-Thatcher Medical Co. Gu
ticura: Ps:ne's Celery Compound; vi
mol; Pinkham's Vegetable Compound;
Syrup of Figs; Laxative Bromo Qui-
nine.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted, Employment Wanted. For
Rent, For Sale. Lost. Personal, Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
AN EVIDENCE OF PROSPERITY

An evidence of prosperity, and very
noticeable one, was the high prices
paid for the articles sold at the sale
of the Marquand treasures in New York
last week. These treasures consisted
of pictures, tapestries, porcelains, rugs,
etc, and the total amount realized was
$685. There were many bets that
the collection wouldn't bring as much
as 100000, though it was seen that the
prices were unusually high.
During the sale it was the under
standing that many of the articles
would go to Europe but 1t seems that
such is not the case. Nearly all of
the collection will remain in this coun-
try. The articles will be widely scat
tered, however. some of them going
to the West and others to the South,
the greater part remaining in the East.
If the country were not remarkably
prosperous, and if there were not so
many rich men in almost all parts Of
it, the collection, probably, would rot
have brought nearly as large a sum
as it did. Art associations would have
obtained most of the articles at their
own prices. When times are hard,
even rich men have use for every dol
lar they can command. Those who
haven't interests to protect can use
their surplus cash in such a way that
it will yield them large returns. 1t is
only when people have money for
which they have no immediate use and
cannot invest it with a prospect of get
ting large returns from it that there
is disposition to buy works of art at
high prices.
There are people. of course, who are
always on the lookout for real art
treasures, and they are not deferred
from gratifying their desire for costly
works of art by high prices, but from
the accounts which have appeared in
the public prints the buyers at the
Marquand sale were not confined to
connoisseurs or collectors. The pur-
chasers were mainly people of wealth
who wanted fine paintings, tapestries,
etc, for the adornment of their homes.
AS fortunes in this country increase
in size and number the works of art
of Europe will find their way here to
a steadily increasing sextent. From
time to time some of these works may
be sent back, but most of them will
remain, and, eventually. this country
will be greater storehouse of such
| treasures than Europe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03

Pennsylvania inventor of the name
of Montgomery announces that he has
discovered how to utilize water as
fuel, after working on the problem for
more than twenty years. Twenty-Five
years ago, he says he discovered that
perfect heat is derived from the COM
bustion of one part of oxygen with
two parts of hydrogen forced into
contact by means of a compound blow
pipe. NOW it happens he says, that
water is composed of those two ele-
ments in that exact proportion" That
being true, it occurred to him, "Why
should not water be the perfect fuel p"
With that basis to work on, he gave
more than twenty years to the solu-
ton of the problem, which he says he
has now arrived at. The water is
poured into tube connecting with a
burner in the base of a stove, and in
few moments a white and very hot
flame is produced. All of this is very
interesting, and Important if true
But there is a kind of Kelley motor
suggestion about it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03

The wisdom of the governments
policy to supply all of the state militia
organizations with the regular army
service rifles cannot be questioned. The
difficulties that were encountered at the
breaking out Of the war with Spain,
because of the variety of arms in the
hands of the state troops, should never
be permitted to recur. We hope to
avoid war. and there is no prospect of
an appeal to arms in the near future:
STILL as Secretary Root says, it is the
part of wisdom to be prepared for con-
tingencies, and detail of that neces-
sary preparation is to give the state
troops rifles Of the same pattern as that
used by the regular army.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
THE LEWIS APPOINTMENT.

1t was stated in a Boston dispatch
to the Morning News yesterday that
the appointment of the colored man
Lewis to the position of Assistant
United States District Attorney in
Massachusetts, was not approved in that
city, and that his presence in the Of
flee of the United States District At
torney was so Objectionable that a
room was being partitioned off for
him.
1t was stated at the time of the ap-
pointment that the office had been
created for Lewis. and that he was
appointed simply to prove to the coun-
try that negroes were being given inl-
portant offices elsewhere than in the
South.
AS a matter of fact the appointment
proved nothing of the kind. In the
first place Lewis was given an office
that does not bring him in contact
with the people AS an Assistant
United States District Attorney he will
be lost sight of. Once in while he
may have to appear In the United States
District Court, but his appearance
there will be in minor matters.
But it seems that the appointment
does not meet with favor in Boston.
If there is objection there. to the ap-
pointment of a negro to an Office that
does not bring Lewis in contact with
the people, what would be the result if
a negro were made postmaster or coll
iector of customs in that city? Doubt
less something more will be heard of
the appointment of Lewis before the
present agitation of the race question
subsidies.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
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OFFICIAL.
LIQUOR LICENSES.

City of Savannah, Office Clerk of
Council Savannah, Ca, Jan. "a, 1908.
The following applications to retail
liquor during the year 1903 were read
at meeting of Council, Jan. 81, 1903,
and referred to Committee of the
Whole. w. P. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council.
Jos. N. Anderson, AZ Reynolds
street.
Thos. Cooley, West Broad and Riv-
er streets.
NJ A. Farrell, Bay and Lumber.
Hotchkiss & Nevill, Jefferson and
Broughton streets.
K. r. Hornton. 1119 jefferson street.
]. K. Kaiser, 1911 Bull street.
Maryweather & Williams, 573 Bay
street, east.
Peter Morton, PIP Broughton street,
east.
Otto w. Nell, Central Hotel
Spellmar & Drumming, West Broad
and Alice streets.
z. L. Stephens, Wayne and Jefferson
streets.
Henry Semken, East Broad and Bay
streets.
T. r. Smith, Bryan and Farm
streets.