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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
GoRMAN AND THE WILSON BILL.

The statement that Senator German
betrayed the cause of tariff reform in
1894 when the Wilson tariff bill was
under consideration is finding its way
into the public prints these days. The
reason is doubtless the senator's in
creasing prominence as a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Pres
ident. The truth is. as has been stated
frequently by those in a position to
know, that Senator German had no
more to do with the amendments that
were made in the Senate to that bill
amendments that were fiercely con-
demned by many Democrats, among
them Mr.. Cleveland then President
than the other Democratic senators.
A few days ago ex-senator Butler
of South Carolina, in a letter to the
Louisville Courier-Journal, gave the
history of the amendments for which
Senator German has been, and by some
is still, held responsible. He was a
member OF the Senate at the time and
therefore is in a position to speak au-
thoritatively.
It seems that the Democrats had but
a majority of two in the Senate. and
four Democratic senators had an
nounced their purpose to oppose the
bill unless iron. coal and sugar were
returned to the dutiablc list. This
being the situation of affairs a caucus
of the Democratic senators was called.
1t was at this caucus that the amend
ments that were subsequently made to
the bin were decided upon. Senator
German had no more to do with them
than the other senators. 1t is true that
he presided at the caucus, but that fact
did not increase his responsibility for
them.
1t will be seen from this statement
that the amendments were agreed to
in caucus and were made principally
for the purpose of saving the bill. as
1t couldn't have been passed without
them. And yet for years there has
been a charge floating about that Sen
ator German was representative Of
the sugar trust and that he betrayed
the cause of tariff reform. There never
was Il more unjust charge, as ex-Sena-
tor Butler clearly shows.
Still, it is probable that this charge
against Senator German will continue
to be made by his enemies as long as
there is a probability of his being the
Democratic nominee for President.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
Old THOMPSON.
From the Chicago News

From the Chicago News.
Never did enthusiastic praises pass old
Moses Thompson's lips,
commentator was hacked from him
in hard, dry and scanty chips.
His approval of a measure, of a. man
of anything
Always had attached thereunto what
the vulgar cali "a string"
Nothing won his admiration wholly;
it was qualified,
For the best that ever happened he,d
verdict cut and dried.
He would push his under lip out in a
thoughtful way he had,
And this panegyric utter: "WelI. II
amt so measly bad"
"Ohi" and "Ah," or Goodness graz.
ious!" he was never known to use
AS said before, old Thompson moth
ing ever could "enthuse."
II he visited a circus. if he went to
see a show.
If he heard a famous singer-thera
was nothing that 1 know
That would please him absolutely. No
he'd clear his throat and say.
When he'd pushed his neither lin ont
in that contemplative way:
well, / dunno as I'm sorry, and 7
dunno as I'm glad,
That came to see the critters. bpt
they amt so measly bad"
/ remember once one Sunday that +ba
sermon CHANGED to be
On the wonders of creation--of the
earth and sky and sea-
or the earth all clad in beauty of
the stars that shone by night
OF the restless. throbbing ocean, and
its majesty and might.
And old Thompson sat and lis+enad
with his under lip stuck out.
To the glowing, moving discourse lilea
a man who had some doubt
That creation was quite perfect aud
yes, sure enough. begadl
He just spoke right out in meeting.
well, Il amt 20 measly bad. !"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
Personal.

William S. futile is making ar
rangements to raise Benedict Arnold's
flagship, the Royal Savage, from Lake
Champlain, where it was scuttled in
the war of 1872 in the battle of Platts-
burg. Among the relics supposed to
be aboard the craft are Benedict Ar
nold's uniform and valuable govern
ment papers.
Congressman Perkins happened in
a downtown New York Office the other
day and called upon an old friend, an
alderman. During the chat an italian
couple came and asked in broken Eng
lish if the alderman would unite them
in marriage. The alderman performed
the ceremony, and after accepting his
modest fee politely handed to the bride
an umbrella. The congressman eyed
the proceedings gravely. and after the
couple went out asked do you al
ways do that, Charles?" DO what?
Marry them? Oh, yes "No, 1 mean
bestow present upon the bride. "A
present. Why, wasn't that her UNI
Drella?" gasped the alderman. mo, it
was mine," replied the congressman
sadly.
William Cromwell of Vineland, N.
j., has had a record-breaking run of
hard luck for the past twelve months.
A year ago his wife was operated up
on for appendicitis. Two or three days
after her return from the hospital she
fell down stairs and has been an inva-
lid ever since. Then his son Oliver, Z
years old, was hurt while crossing a
railroad, and while he was in the hos
pital a 13-year-old daughter broke her
arm. Later his son Melvin caught
diphtheria and the head of the house
was mangled by a savage dog. Just
after he had returned from the Pasteur
institute in Baltimore ten days ago
Melvin turned up with a broken collar
bone. Now the father is wondering
what next
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
BIGGER SHIPS MEAN DEEPER HAIR
BORIS.

If shipbuilders increase the draft of
ships governments must increase the
depts of their harbors. 1t is claimed
that big ships mean lower freights.
The claim is well founded. If the
people therefore want lower ocean
freights they must stand the expense
of deepening harbors.
1t is evident from the Washington
dispatches that a great effort is going
to be made at the present session of
Congress for appropriations for deep
ening harbors. The Pennsylvania dele
cation is united for an appropriation
for 35-foot channel from Philadelphia
to the sea. And Savannah is asking
for a S0-foot channel in her harbor.
There are other seaport cities which
are demanding deeper channels to the
sea.
1t seems to us that there isn't a
port on the Atlantic coast that has
better claim for an appropriation
for a deeper channel than Savannah.
but it is evident that with so many
ports demanding deeper channels it
will be necessary for her to put forth
her best efforts, If she is to have her
claim recognized.
Congress has dealt quite literally
with Savannah. 1t has done SO not
because of faVoritism, but because OF
the remarkable growth in Savannah.s
commerce. If she can show that her
commercial importance is such that
she ought to have a channel of
80 feet, and it is certain that she
will have no difficulty in doing that.
she will stand an excellent chance OF
having her demand for a channel of
that depth recOpnized
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13

Panama's secession, according to a
story in the Sun, was Matched in New
York, six months ago. Not only that,
but both the United States and Co
lombian governments, knew all that
was going on, as an agent of the CO.
lombian government was present at
several of the meetings of the pro-
jectors of the revolution. After each
meeting it's full details were laid be-
fore DR.. Herran. the Colombian dip
lomatic agent, within less than half a
day, and he transmitted the gist of
them to his government at Bogota.
But Colombia, it seems, took no pre-
cautions and permitted the success OF
the scheme without raising hand.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
HAIR WON'T FALL OUT.
IL You XIII the Dandruff Germ with
the New Treatment.

John N. Fuller, a we'll known citizen
of Colfax, Wash, says: II had dan
druff so badly that it caked on my
scalp. Herpicide completely cured
me-" George H. McWhirk of Walla
Walla, Wash, says: "Herpicide COM
pletely cured me of a bad case of
dandruff of 30 years standing" They
took the only really sensible treat
ment, a remedy that destroys the
dandruf germ-Newbro' Herpicide.
stop dandruff, hair won't fall out, but
VIII grow naturally, luxuriantly. AL
lays itching instantly and makes hair
glossy and soft as silk. One bottle
will convince any doubter of it's merits.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 1Oc in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide
Co.. Detroit, Mich.
Livingston's Pharmacy Co., Special
Agents.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
STANDARD OIL AND THE STEEL
TRUST.

According to New York paper there
Standard Oil interests have secured,
or have almost secured. control of the
United States Steel Corporation. The
report seems to be based upon some
things which have cropped out in
the case of the shipbuilding trust. The
report. if it is correct, may account,
in measure, for the low prices of
the stock of the steel trust. The
preferred stock, which at one time
sold above par, has sold as low as $50
a share, and the common, which has
sold around $50 a share, has sold as
low as $40 a share. If Standard Oil
interests are seeking control of this
great corporation they would natural
ly try to get it for the lowest possible
price.
1t does look as if the stockholders
had good grounds for complaining Of
the course the directors of the United
States Steel Corporation have pur-
sued. 1t will be recalled that it hasn't
been so very long since Mr.. Schwab,
when president of the corporation, said
that in his opinion the common stock
was actually worth 100 cents on the
dollar, and If we are not mistaken
the directors announced that dividends
would be paid as long as they were
earned.
The reports show that per cent
dividend ON the preferred and the
4 per cent. on the common have been
earned, and that the corporation, every
quarter, has put away a large surplus.
If the reports are correct, and there
is no good reason for doubling them,
the directors have not kept their
promise. The stockholders, and there
are many thousands of them through
out the country, have a right to
know why the dividend on the COM
mon stock was cut in half when it
was declared the last time.
There is no doubt that there is ap-
prehension that it is the purpose to
pay no dividend on the common in
the near future, and yet nothing has
been published showing that 4 per
true, of course, that the steel trade
isn't as fiourishing as it was a year
ago. but 1t isn't believed that the
business has declined to such an ex-
tent that per cent. isn't being earn
ed on the common stock.
1t wouldn't be surprising If there
should be a demand on the part of
the stockholders for an investigation
of the affairs of the corporation. If
there should be, and it should appear
that there has been wrong doing. there
ought to be no hesitation in taking
steps for the punishment of the guilty
parties Within the last few years it
seems to have become a quite COM
mon thing to rob people of their money
by means of alluring prospectuses and
watered stocks.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
PROPOSALS. WANTED.
SAVANNAH. GA.

U. S. Engineer Office, Savannah. Ga-'
Nov. 8, 1903.-Sealed proposals, for re-
pairing training walls, Savannah Har-
Dor, Ga, will be received at this OF,
flee until IL, noon. eastern STANDARD
time), Dec. 8, 1908 and then publicly
opened. Specifications, blank forms
and all available information will De
furnished on application to this Office:
James B. Quinn, Lieut.. Col. Oh
EnRrs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13

Charles T. Yerkes. the street rail-
way promoter who has been in Lon
don for some time building under
ground roads, finds there is consider
able difference in American and Eng
fish business men. 81 like to deal with
an Englishman better than with al
most anyone else" he says. "An edu-
Gated. well-bred Englishman is the
easiest person in the world to get
along with. He will sit down and
listen to you patiently. and when you
are through he will thank you. but
an American viii pretend to know 1t
all before you begin"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13

Congressman Mcclellan OF New York
finds himself in the limelight at Wash
ington on account Of his victory at the
polls for Mayor Of his city. 1t is ex-
pected that he win take a prominent
part in tho debate on the Cuban ques-
ton. Should he disappoint his admir-
ers in what he does at Washington,
however, he has a good job waiting for
him at home.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13

1t is reported that the Tammany
boss, Mr.. Murphy, favors Judge Park
er, of New York. for the Democratic
nomination for President. Mr.. Muir
ply is a good deal of power in poll
itics now, and it is quite certain that
his views will have much weight with
his party.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13

An English humorous journal ad-
vises Mr.. Chamberlain to advocate a
prohibtive tariff on American girls,
to prevent them from capturing the
best matrimonial prizes in the Eng
lish market. But it seems to us that
England is getting much the better
Of the present modus vivendi, since
she receives some charming additions
to her society and many millions Of
gold into the bargain. What really
seems to be lacking is some arrange
ment under which our girls would not
have to 90 away from home for their
titles.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13

The hundreds of petitions that have
gone to Congress against Senator
Smoot will make good kindling for
hot stuff" stoves later on. While his
religion may be Objectionable to a
great many people. his politics is of
the sort that suits the party in power.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13

A funny story comes from Baltimore.
1t is to the effect that Joe Cans,
the negro pugilist. was determined to
draw the color line against his own
race and will hereafter box only white
men. He has recently refused several
engagements because his prospective
opponents were black.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13

Senator Carmack of Tennessee says
the President is running his Office "as
if it were a yellow newspaper" There
isn't any doubt that he is making
good many heads" and manu-
featuring a lot of news.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
The weather.

The indications for Georgia for to-
ers on the coast. with fresh east
winds. Eastern Florida, fair weather,
with fresh south winds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13

Forty thousand Cherokee Indians, it
is said, own 4,42O.o7O acres of land.
Here. then. is a chance for number of
progressive white men to practice be-
nevolent assimilation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13

1t is to be remarked that the Indiana
scientist who has detected green fields
and pleasant pastures on the sun says
he made his discoveries with instru-
ments of his own invention. We have
thought there was some invention
about the story, but were not sure it
was in connection with the instru-
ments
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13

Contracts We're awarded a few days
ago for New York's third big bridge
across the East river. The materials
are to be furnished in three years, and
the superstructure is to cost little
more than 100000. The bridge will
cross to BlackwelPs Island.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13

A Worlds Congress of Religions is
scheduled to be held at the st. Louis
Exposition. Dowie, Schweinfurth and
the Holy Rollers" will probably not
be invited to attend.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13

Those savarts who still hold to the
opinion that there is no such thing as a
man-eating shark might do we'll to
communicate with Sailor Martin, of the
Italian bark Margherita, now occupy
ing cot in Savannah hospital. If a
leg chewed UP is any proof that a shark
will attack and bite a man Martin can
give ocular demonstration.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13

A rising Chicago politician, who has
recently received much newspaper at
tention. is the Hon. "Mushmouth"
Johnson, colored.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13

These short sessions of the Senate are
pretty good evidence that Senator
Beveridge has not yet arrived at the
capital.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13

Senator Hoar takes the position that
petitions to the Senate bearing on any
question before that body are as much
out of place as would be petitions to
the Supreme Court bearing on a case
it was considering. And yet the rights
of assembly and petition are guaran-
teed to the people in the constitution,
for which Senator Hoar is such a
stickler
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
Wnshinrton stories.

The original Br1StoW report On tHe
Possofftce Department investigation,
with the testimony, comprised nearly
100000 words, says the New York
World. Bristow made $4,000 word alb
stract. Then, by order of the Presi-
dent, he was told to cut the $4,000 words
to $4,000, and later to 1880. A short
time ago the President called in Mr..
Bristow and told him to cut the 1880
words to $500. Bristow threw up his
hands.
II can't, Mr.. President" he said. at
is done to the bone now"
why not?" asked the President
You were an editor out in Kansas
before you became Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General, were you not?"
yes" said Mr.. Bristow, but even
a Kansas editor has to have some Ian
guage with which to express his
thoughts
That's Mcclellan" said lady in
the House gallery yesterday, pointing to
the Mayor elect.
Whose Mcclellan" asked the lady
who sat next to her.
"Why, he's the new Democratic
Mayor of New York"
What's he doing here?"
HE is a member of Congress"
Goodness" said the second lady,
with a toss Of her head. Holding two
Offices! Isn't that just like those greedy
Democrats"
Representative Bankhead was riding
to the Capitol yesterday in street
car, says the Washington Post. On
~ !, -
Republicans.
Il am glad your party at last has
recognized the doctrine of secession"
said he tauntingly, his inference be-
ing to the revolution on the isthmian
canal.
This wasn't at home" one of them
replied.
TO be consistent, you ought to have
done the same thing forty years ago."
continued the Albanian.
Judge Crumpacker of Indiana has
learned something about superstitions
that he never knew before. The next
time he picks up a pin for luck he
will take pains to see that the point
is toward him.
The judge was walking to the Capt.
toll the other morning, and his mind
was llASO OAl Tie seat lOllGTy, 10 take
place that afternoon. He was very
anxious to secure a good seat, and he
hoped ardently that fortune would be
kind to him. When he spied a pin on
the sidewalk there flashed into his
mind the old couplet:
See pin and pick it up
And all that day you'll have good
luck.
Judge Crumpacker, as a rule,
doesn't believe much in omens, but
he decided he would try the potency
of this. He had on heavy street gloves.
and the securing of the pin was a task
attended by considerable difficulty, but
he finally accomplished it.
Convinced that the pin would not
fail him, he picked out the seat he
most fancied Immediately upon arrival.
and awaited in confidence the drawing
of the balls. With the exception Of
Mr.. Sibiey of Pennsylvania, Judge
Crumpacker was the last Republican
to hear his number called. He will
occupy seat No. 1893.
And do you KNOW" he said yester-
day, in telling the story IT never
heard until to-day that good luck onlv
followed the picking up of a pin If the
point was in your direction"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13

II Panama had only done it ter
years ago and showed Cuba howl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11

LAFAYETTE. Ind. Feb. 1O.-Mrs. Eliza
beth X. Bixler, widow of John Bixer, a
former prominent merchant here. died
late last night at her home in South street.
Mrs. Bixler has been an invalid for six
years. but her death sudden. She
was born in Lewisburg, o., on Sept. 10.
1884. her maiden name being Elizabeth
Jane Ross. She left a son. John Bixler,
of Lafayette: George w. Ross, of Indi-
annapolis. is her brother.
WORTHINGTON, Ind. Feb. 1O-Mrs
Emma Osborn Yardley. one of the best
known women of Worthington, died sud
denly at her home, yesterday, of neuralgia
Of the heart. She was the wife of r. X.
yardley, for many years connected with
the /. & V. r. II. Company, who, with
three children. survives.
GREENSBURG, Ind, Feb. p.-Mrs.
Barthena De Almond died last night after
a short illness of pneumonia. She was born
at Westport and was fifty-nine years old.
Her husband. James De Almond, a we'll
known business man. died short time ago.
She left no children.
PORTLAND, Ind, Feb. 10.-Mrs. Polly
Premier, pioneer of Noble township, died
yesterday at the home OF her son, Isaac
Premier, at an advanced age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-11
BIG STRIKE POSSIBLE.
All Employees of the Chicago City
Railway Company May Quit.

CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-By action taken by
the employees of the Chicago City Railroad
Company a general strike on all lines OF
that system is made possible. The union
tonight formulated an ultimatum to be
presented tomorrow to General Manager
McCulloch, and If he shall decline to grant
any of the requests contained therein the
committee which will wait upon him will
report back to the union in favor OF strike
on all the lines of the company. MI NC
Culloch will be called upon to reinstate
Thomas Daley, a discharged cable splicer
to discharge James Little, the man VINO
took his place, and 10 cease alleged dis
elimination i'm favor of nonunion men,
This strike will effect not alone the cable
splicers barnmen and shopmen, but also
the motormen, gripmen and conductors,
and will effectually tie up every transpor-
tation line on the South Side except the
s.Alley L." The chances of General Man
ager McCulloch aeceding to the demands OF
the street-car men are thought to be small,
and the men fully expect to strike.