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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
THE TMuIGRATIoN pROBLEM.

We thought the entire country had
about made up its mind that there was
great need for stricter laws respecting
immigration, laws that would keep out
of the country much of the immigra-
tion that is finding it's way to our
shores. OF course. here in the South
we are not profoundly interested in
this question for the reason that we
don't get many of the immigrants, but
are interested to the extent of desiring
whatever is for the best welfare of
the country.
A few weeks ago Mr.. c. c. Shayne
introduced into the Chamber of Com
n,erce of New York city a resolution to
the effect that the flood of immigration
that was pouring into the country from
Southern Europe was introducing
into the population most
undesirable element, an element that
was a menace to the moral and physi-
cal welfare of the American race.
The resolution was referred for re-
port to the Committee on Harbor and
shipping. Through its chairman, Mr..
A. Foster Higgins. it has made it's re-
port, and it is not too much to say that
il surprised the Chamber of Commerce.
That body held the opinion expressed
in the Shayne resolutions, but after
hearing the Higgins report it was in
clined to the opinion that the general
view of this immigration matter was
all wrong, and that there is at present
no need for further restrictive legis-
laton in regard to 1t.
According to Mr.. Higgins and his
committee very few Of the undesirable
class of immigrants reach this coun-
try, that those who cannot read and
write are about as good morally and
otherwise as those who can, that the
vast majority of the immigrants be-
come good citizens, and that the labor
Of those who aim at nothing higher
than common labor is actually needed
and the country couldn't get along
without it,
1t seems from the West there is
steady call for such immigrants as
come, and in the West they become
rapidly Americanized. Even in New
York and other large cities the Ital-
ians, against whom the chief objection
is raised, are quick to get their chill
dren into the public schools and to
have them learn the things necessary
for them to know in order to become
good citizens. When the labor market
is overstocked thousands of immi-
grants return to Europe.
This report is going to be the SUBJ
ject of a great deal of discussion, and
it ought to be. If it is correct then
there is a wrong impression entertained
respecting the character of the imini-
grants that have been arriving for
number of years past and particularly
during the last year.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
MIR. ChOate Not n Mariner.

AS one of the few occasions when
the wit of Rufus Choate was foiled,
an incident is recalled when that bril-
liant lawyer was examining one Dick
Barton, chief mate of the ship Chal-
lenge. Choate had cross-examined him
for over an hour, hurting questions
with the speed of a rapid-fire gun,
says Success.
WAS there moon that night?"
yes, sir"
Did you see t?''
mo. sir"
Then how did you know there was
a moon?"
THE Nautical Almanac said so, and
I'll believe that sooner than any law
yer in the world"
BE civil sir. And now tell me in
what latitude and longitude you cross
ed the equator"
"Ah, you are joking"
mo, sir; I'm in earnest and 1 de-
sire an answer"
That's more than I can give
Indeed. You are a chief mate and
unable to answer so simple a ques-
ton"
Yes, the simplest question I was
ever asked. l thought even a fool of
a lawyer knew that there's no lati-
tude at the equator
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
Touching ReEnrd.

]. Hobart Moore. who lately return
ed from a fishing trip in Canada, says
he found the devotion of French Ca
nadians to Canada and things. Cana
dian quite touching, says the New York
Times.
ut was this way" he says. when
I stuck Montreal a Canadian friend
OF mine told me 1 could easily get
a guide for 81 per day for the month.
He had done it often and he recon-
mended Pierre Lorrison, who lived at
Ste. Rose. l interviewed Lorrison-and
asked him what he would charge for
the Job.
Where you was come from?' said
he.
- Chicago said /
For be your guide I take 81 a
day. said he.
81 demonstrated. but it was no use.
I found the guides who would take
81 per day from a Canadian wanted 81
to Sc from Americans.
$50, you see, l was touched by the
patriotism of these people-touched for
about SO per day."
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07

Mr.. c. F. z. Caracristi, an eminent
engineer, who is thoroughly acquainted
with conditions in Central and South
America, and who is well-known in
New Orleans and Mobile, in a commu-
nication to the Mobile Herald, ex-
presses the opinion that the Panama
canal will make the South one of the
richest portions of the globe, and he
speaks thus confidently because he has
no doubt that the canal will be con-
structed. He does not approve the
methods adopted by the President TO
get the necessary canal concessions,
but now that they have been practi-
cally secured he has no doubt of the
completion of the great work. He
says that the canal will bring the cur
rent of the worlds commerce through
the Southern States and that this cur
rent cannot but enrich the country
through which it passes. In the
course of his article he says: mot
only will the canal create a divergency
of the present channels of trade with
foreign countries, in which the Missis-
sippi river will once more play an i'm
portant role and receive careful gov
ernment attention and Improvement,
but there will also follow a great po-
litical change through closer personal
and business relations between the
South and West. BY bringing these
two wealthy sections together in closer
ties of political and industrial accord
the South will once more rise to polit-
ical affiuence and power, as well as
become the most powerful trade CEN
ter of America" 1t has all along been
the opinion of the leading men of the
South that the canal would be of the
greatest possible benefit to this section.
That is why he South has always been
such an ardent friend of canal across
the Isthmus of Panama. Mr.. Cara
cristis view only confirms the general
opinion as to the benefit the canal
would be to the South.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
English Humor.

Senator Perkins of California return
ed recently from a tour of Europe, says
the Detriot News Tribune. The un-
precedented rainfall interfered consid-
erably with the Senator'S pleasure, but
it gave him an opportunity to sample
the humor of London bus conductors.
One rainy, day. Mr.. Perkins board
ed a bus and took a seat inside. He
began soon to feel the patter of rain
drops upon his head The roof of
the bus leaked. and the American was
suffering.
The conductor just then came in to
collect the fares. and Mr.. Perkins
said TO him:
What's the matter with this roof?
Does II do this always?"
mo. sir. only when Il rains" the
conductor answered smiling.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07

The International Peace Congress is
to meet in this country next year, and
Boston is ambitious to do the honors.
1.-THE people of Boston," says the Her
aid of that city, shave always been
foremost in promoting the cause of
universal peace" And while they have
been foremost in promoting" the
cause of peace. the Bostonians have
done more to stir up discord than the
people Of any other city or section on
the American continent. From time
immemorial they have set themselves
up as censors of the universe and
have poked their noses into the affairs
of everybody else. If there were ever
chronic kicsers and aissenters 81 the
world. the Bostonians are such, as
suming that their fancied superior wis
dom and civilization make them their
brothers keepers. II ever there should
assemble an international Faulthnd-
ers' Congress, It would logically meet
In Boston
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07

A bill has been introduced in the Vir-
ginia Legislature making the crime of
kidnapping for a ransom punishable
with death. The mysterious disap-
pearance of the young man Wentz in
the Virginia mountains called forth the
bill. But. will the enactment of this
new law make it any easier to appre-
hend and punish a kidnapper? In the
Wentz case rewards of tens of thou
sands of dollars were offered. without
result. II the hope of securing a big
reward would not serve to disclose the
kdnappers, is it reasonable to suppose
that a heavier penalty under the law
would do it? Fat statute books do not
assure clean morals.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07

Porto Rico is American territory, yet
native Porto Ricans are not American
citizens. Some months ago Miss Isa-
bella Gonzales, who was born and
reared in Porto Rico, was denied ad-
mission to this country at the port of
New York on the gorund that she was
an alien Immigrant. The matter was
taken to court, and a brief has just
been submitted to the United States
Supreme Court contending that Miss
Gonzales became a citizen of the United
States by virtue of the treaty with
Spain by which the island was ceded to
and annexed by this country. The
decision of the Supreme Court in this
matter will fix the status of the Porto
Ricans with relation to this country.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07

Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania pro-
poses to fight the transfer of the Isle
of Pines to Cuba, on the ground that
many citizens of the United States
have invested in the island and de-
mand the protection of the government
of the United States. From the
earliest days the Isle of Pines has
been regarded as a part or dependency
of Cuba. Under the Spaniards it was
goverened from Havana as a
province of the larger island
When the Americans made their
investments in the Isle of Pines
it was with the full understand
ing of the situation. That the island
would without doubt be turned over to
Cuba was generally understood. Sena-
tor Penrose's proposition, that the is
land be retained permanently by the
United States. is therefore in the ma
ture of land robbery.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
THE RACE QUESTION IN BALTI-
MORE

Not much is said about the race
question in the public prints OF Balti-
more, but according to dispatches in
New York papers, some of it's phases
in that city are very noticeable. For
instance, IT is stated that the negroes
are expecting to buy a number of the
churches of white congregations, and
are actually negotiating for two of
them. One is the Chatsworth Meth
odist Church, another is the Trinity
Methodist Church, still another is a
leading Lutheran Church. and the
fourth is one of the principal Catholic
churches.
1t hasn't been so long ago since all
of these were hourishing white
churches. They once had large
membership, but their congregations
have fallen off greatly, on account of
the purchase of property in the vicin-
ity of them by negroes, causing their
wealthiest members to move to other
parts of the city, The members re-
naming not being able to support
them. they will have to be sold, and
as the negroes are getting so numer-
Gus in the neighborhood of them the
probability is that negroes will be-
come their purchasers. Indeed, the ne
groes want all of them. One report is
that they have threatened that if Trim
ity Methodist isn't sold to them they
will build a church on the corner OPP
posite to it..
1t is evident from the foregoing that
the whites and negroes will not live
in the same neighborhoods on anything
like an appearance of equality. There
is a race prejudice. and it is even
more pronounced in the North than it
is in the South. Very often items ap-
pear in the newspapers of New York
stating that a negro has purchased
property in a certain neighborhood in
that city with the view of establishing
his residence there. and that on that
account there has been a marked de-
probation of property in that imme-
date vicinity.
1t is said that in Baltimore property
in the vicinity of the churches which
negroes are seeking to buy has depre-
ciated as much as 60. and in some
cases TO- per cent. 1t seems that white
people Will not live in parts of tht
cities where they would have coloreC
people for neighbors.
SO much discussion of the race ques.
ton is to be deprecated, but it presents
itself in so many ways that it is i'm.
possible to keep it out of the minds oi
the people. If there is a way to set
tie it to the satisfaction of all con
cerned the sooner it is found the bet.
ter it will be for the entire country.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07

Secretary Wilson, in his annual re-
port records his opposition to the
congressional seed distribution. He
says that the farmers derive no ac-
tual benefit from it, Notwithstanding
the distribution costs the government
hundreds of thousands of dollars each
year If Congress were broad-minded
enough to stop this waste and divert
the funds used in the seed dstribu-
tion to fighting the cotton boil weevil,
Il would do a sensible act.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07

The average hotel clerk may yet be
able to wear little chunk of radium
on his watch chain as a charm, or in
his shirt front in place of diamond.
A Connecticut chemist has ascertained
that water from a certain artesian
well in that state possesses an ele-
ment that gives "radio-activity" and
a German chemist announces the dis
covery that "all products of water
and petroleum are sources which yield
a heavy specific gas closely resem-
bling and probably closely identified
with the emanations of radium."
whence he concludes that large num-
ber of bodies are imbued with the
quality of emitting rays similar to
those of radium. In this respect, he
says. radium differs from other bodies
only as the magnetism of steel differs
from that OF iron-in degrees only.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
ENDORSE HERPICIDE.
Because Its Formula Is Submitted to
Them

Them.
Alexander Mcmillan, NJ. D., a promi-
nent physician of Lansing, Mich.
writes: "On three cases L have tested
Herpcide for dandruff and the result
has been all that could be desired
Herpicide is made upon an entirely
new principle, that is, that dandruff
and falling hair are caused from a mi
crobe that infests the hair bulb, and,
by destroying the microbe ones hair is
bound to grow luxuriantly. Herpicide
is the only hair remedy, that claims
to, and really does, destroy the dand-
ruff germs.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide
Co., Detroit, Mich.
Livingston's Pharmacy Company,
special agents.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
THUNDERBOLT LINE

City Market to Casino via Bolton Strae,
Junction.
Beginning at 5:45 a. m. cars leave CITY Mar.
ket ior Casino at Thunderbolt every is minutes
until IL 80 p. m.
Cars leave Bolton Street Junction Is minutes
after leaving time at City Market
Beginning at 5:53 a, m, cars leave Casino At
Thunderbolt every IS minutes antii 1908 mid.
night ~
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
The Weather.

The Indications for Georgia for to-
day are for fair weather, with light to
fresh north to east winds. Eastern
Florida, fair weather, with fresh north
to east winds
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07

New Orleans bid for the Republican
National Convention goes IN rather
late. The Picayune points out that there
is now no building in that city capa-
bic OF accommodating the large crowd
that would attend the convention. and
that it is probably too late to construct
a hitting building, even II the necessary
funds were Immediately available.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07

In New York and some other cities
the giving Of Christmas gifts between
teachers and pupils in the public
schools is being discouraged. The spir-
it of giving little presents at the holi-
day season between friends is to be
commended, but such giving in the
public schools is quite another matter.
There are many pupils, and many
teachers, who are not in position to
make presents, and these should not
be embarrassed by the practice. Max
ing presentsand taking collections in
public schools should not be permitted.
II there are teachers or pupils who de-
sire to make presents, let ii be outside
of the school and after school hours.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
PROPOSALS. WANTED.

Z. S. Engineer Office, Savannah, Ca,
Nov. 9, 1903.-Sealed proposals, for re-
pairing training wallis. Savannah IIar-
Dor. Ga, will be received at this Of
flee until AZ, noon, eastern standard
time), Dec. g. 1903 and then publicly
opened. Specifications. blank forms
and all available Information will be
furnished on application to this Office
James j. Quinn, Lieut.. Col. Of
Eng'rs.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07

The outgoing steerage passenger bust
ness on transatlantic steamships is
said to be larger than ever before. It
began two months ago and has in
creased steadily ever since Last week
not less than 1900 steerage passengers
left New York for Europe, going prin-
eip.dly to italy.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
COLLINSVILLE LINE.

ltalr Grounds and Dale Avenue0
Beginning at 800 a. m, cars leave Bolton
and OFT streets every Is minutes; return ng
cars leave Estill avenue and Waters road al
6:07 a. m. and every Is minutes thereafter. con.
Meeting with cars on Thunderbolt line until
1900 O'Clock midnight
Through cars are operated between Market
and Thunderoolt VIA ColliusVille and Dale
avenue as follows:
Leave Market. Leave Thunderbolt
645 A. NJ. 73O A M
645P. NJ. 730PM
WEST END LINE (LincOIn Park7
Car leaves west side Of City Market for Lin.
coin Park 500 a. m. and every 40 minutes
thereafter until 1880 p. m.
Car leaves Lincoln Park for Market SEQ a. m
and every 40 minutes thereafter until 12 o'clock
midAiRht.
FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR
Leaves east side OF City Market for Thunder
bolt, Cattle Park. Sandhy Isle Of Hope and all
intermediate points-9;I5 a. M, l;l5 p m, 5:l5
p. m.
Leaves Isle Of Hope for Sandhy Cattle Park,
Thunder6olt and all intermediate points-e:O0
a. m, :OO a. m, 800 p m.
Freight car leaves Montgomery at $50 a. To-.
and 2:35 p. m, connecting at Sandf1y with reg
ular parcel car for city.
Parcel car from the city carries freight to
Montgomery ON each trip
Regular parcel car carries trailer on each
trip for accommodation Of passengers
ANY further information regarding passen
ger schednle or freight service can be had by
applying 10 C. B. KIDDER, Manager
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
Arabian NIGHTS

Morgiana had just discovered the
Forty Thieves, says the New York
Sun.
Don't you think we should take
their pictures for the Rogues' CAL
lery?" asked Ali Baba
1T would be quite useless" she re-
piled, Il have done them in oil al
ready"
Proudly pointing to the fatal jars
she displayed her ability in putting up
preserves.
The Fisherman had just released
the Genie from the bottle.
Aren't YOU afraid of me?" asked
the grinning monster.
"Oh, l guess not" replied his liber-
ator. I've seen fifty different kinds
of pink snakes come out of a smaller
flask than that"
Utterly discounted by his insignifi-
canoe, the Genie crawled back into his
prison.
Aladdin arrived at his wonderful
palace.
BE careful" said the Slave, that
you don't blow out the gas"
No fear" replied the lucky China
man. II am busy right now blowing
in the lamp"
Giving his talisman another rub, he
produced a few more millions.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-07
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC co.
WEEK DAY WINTER SCHEDULE.
Effective Sept. II, 1908.
Subject to change without notice.

ISLE OF HOPE LINE
between Isle of Hope and Fortie
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-12
TRUSTEES SALES.
WALTER =. WILLIAMS & CO,
Auctioneers.

TRTTsTEES' SALE OF A NEAT TWO
STORY FRAME COTTAGE
Default having been made IN the
payment of the indebtedness secured
in thai certain deed of trust 10 US
dated November 10, 1896 ana re-
corded in Lber 21T7. folio lol, one OF
the land records of the District OF 20
lumbia at the written request o. ene
holders and owner Of the SAID oeDt. " :
shall by virtue Of the powers CONFER ~
upon us by said trust oaer at @ 49, y
on THURSDAY, DECEMBEh H. lsVSi =
O'CLOCK =. M, In front Oh tne
premises: ,.-,
All of that parcel Of ground known
as part of lot in block =; t1ahe ~ ~ I.
Park. District OF Columbia. oelhs s 49,
portion thereof extending PACK AAo III.
Galveston Street one hundreo Aees'
cordines to Ira J. Baker ana otneIs sue
division in book of county pats; &c, =
page lis. one Of the RECORDS OF the 80
veyor's Office of said District, hakinS a .
frontage Of fifty feet on the soueH 49,
81 Galveston Street. between Queen
Chapel Road and Twentieth stree 90. !,
and improved by neat two-s1OrS iiSii'S
cottage. 81. - conway
e1cjnsr 70 he borne by purchaser. terms
- Re ecomnIied with in fifteen days al
ter sale one hundred dollars uepOsi1
will be required at sale .-xYnNr
VIZ nANTEI, orc. CADLAGhAN,
SO T Street northwest.
HENRY X SIMPSON,
s26 Pennsylvania Avenue s2utneee SS
de11-d&ds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-12

LASSO ALLEGED THIEF
SWIMMING IN RIVER
Youth Chased by Crowd Leaps Into
Hudson, But Rope From Tug
Settles on Neck.

NEW YORK, Dec. EATER having
attempted to rob the First National
Bank Of Hoboken in broad daylight in
true Western style. Frank Stone,
youth Of nineteen, whose home is in
youngstown, Ohio. sprang into the
Hudson River when followed by
great crowd, and would have made
MS escape had not a tugboat man
thrown lasso about his neck and
hauled him in.
stone arrived in Hoboken Wednesday,
and the police say that on that night
ne effected an entrance into a salooi:
ana robbed the cash drawer Of it's con-
tents, including a check on the First
National Bank for SIS. Payment on the
check was stopped. and when Stone
presented it at the cashiers window
Cashier McKaig went out 20 capture
the lad
The latter suddenly seized the wicket
window and attempted to pull it apart
and seize the cash that lay in large
quantities on the counter He was still
pulling at the window when the cashier
came upon him and attempted to hold
him. The boy managed to break away
and bolted for the street.
Passers-by heard the cashier yell stop
thiefH and Joined in the pursuit OF
Stone. The lad ran to a Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western pier and
leaped into the river He started 10
swim to the New York shore when the
crew Of tug lassoed him and hauled
him aboard. The boy was then lodged
in Jail.