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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
HARRIS, GATES & CO.

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE.
NEW YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE
CHICAGO STOCK EXCHANGE.
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE,
NEW YORK COFFEE EXCHANGE
COTTON DEPARTMENT 10 Wall st..
orders solicited for Future Deliveries
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Vessels Sailed Yesterday.
Shipping Memoranda.

Steamship Muristan (Br), Moore,
Havre and Hamburg.
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Savannah Almanac, 18TH Meridian
Savannah City Time.

Sun rises at 1922 a. m. and sets at
5:2S D. m.
High water at Tybee to-day at 1918
a. M and 1885 p. m. High water at
Savannah one hour later. Low water
at 6:31 a. m. and ZOO p. m.
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For a very pretty calendar for year
1904, including December, 1908. apply
70 ticket agent Atlantic Coast Line,
De Soto Hotel, or w. H. Leahy, d.
vision passenger agent, Savannah, Ga.
AID
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Seaboard Air Line Railway.
Christman Holiday Rnten

Tickets on sale Dec. 20. "a. 25. 80. 81,
and Jan. 1; good returning until Jan.
4: rate one and one-third fare plus %
cents. Seaboard City Ticket Office, I
Bull street. Both phones No. %. Full
information cheerfully given.-ad.
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171HN0No 1LIIOC VeIIs Il 'A'OV IIIOIIGS
River Report-The hight of the Sa-
vannah river at Augusta at a. m.
C5th meridian time), yesterday, was
~ feet, a fall of OIL foot during the
preceding twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time, Dec. %, 1903, s p. M,
18th meridian time:
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DEPARTURES.
For Macon, Augusta, Atlanta SEAS am
For Statesboro ............s S:45 am
For Augusta, Macon, At
lanta, Birmingham and
Montgomery ...........$ 900 pm
For Dover and Statesboro. IT 500 pm
For Dover and Dublin. 49," 4:10 pm
For Guyton ...............f 200 pm
ARRIVALS.
From Guyton .............t 500 am
From Dublin and Dover. "1O:30 am
From Statesboro and Dovert 7:4S am
From Montgomery, Birming-
ham. Atlanta, Macon
and Augusta ............$ 1900 am
From Sullmore and States
boro ............... 6 10 pm
From Statesboro ..........S $40 pm
From Atlanta, Macon and
AuSusld $3.50. -. o.lO pm
BETWEEN SAVANNAH and TYBEE.
Trains arrive and depart at Tybee
depot, Randolph street, foot of Presi-
dent.
Lv. Savannah 1890 am 2:S0 pm
Lv. TYbee .........9:45 am 80 pm
*Daily. Except Sunday SUNDAY only.
Sleeping cars between Savannah and
Augusta, Savannah and Macon, Sa-
vannah and Atlanta, Savannah and
Birmingham on trains leaving Savan-
nah SEQ p. M, and arriving Savan-
nah 700 a. m. aI
Parlor cars between Savannah, Ma
con and Atlanta on trains leaving
Savannah S:45 a. M, arriving Savan-
nah 6:10 p. m.
For further information apply or
write to
w. G.. BREWER, c. T. & P. A., 1o7
| Bull street, Savannah, Ga.
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Central of Georgia
RAILWAY.

Schedule Effective Dec. 20, 1908.
Trains arrive and depart at Central
Station, West Broad, foot of Liberty
street except for Tybee.
SOth meridian time-one hour slow
er than city time
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H. B. Boyer,
Local ForecaSter.
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Spencer Trask & Co
BANKERS
William & Pine Sts., New Yorl
Investment Securities.
Members New York Stock Exchange.
Branch Office, Albany, N. Y.
THE WEATHER.

Morning News barometer, Dec. 25,
Low p' III .s....,......... ~. ~
Morning News thermometer, Dec.
70, 11:30 p. m NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81
Washington, Dec. 25.-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday:
Georgia and South Carolina: Fair,
colder Saturday, cold wave at night;
Sunday fair and cold; brisk posi-
bly, high northwest winds.
Eastern Florida: Fair Saturday, ex-
cept rain in the west coast; colder in
west and north portions; much colder
Saturday night; Sunday, fair, colder
in extreme south portions; fresh to
brisk west to northwest winds.
Western Florida: Fair colder Sat-
urday; Sunday, fair, fresh to brisk
north winds.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum Temperature 300
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03
NEW IN SONG BOOMING.
nuintet- of Singers Concealed in the
Audience Is the Latest Boost
ing Scheme.

The demonstration is the latest aid Of
the song publisher, and appears in va
ried forms. He Journeys through the
rural districts singing gratuitously for
the delight of the natives the songs that
his employers publish; and he is also
snown in more metropolitan circles,
says the New York Sun.
New York has seen the .demonstra-
tor in theatrical performance, and has
lot always recognized him. His most
popular incarnation several years ago
was in the form of some lusty young
ster who shouted vociferously from his
aerial perch in the gallery in the cho-
rus of the latest popular song.
His salary was usually paid by the
publisher of the song, and his presence
vas agreeable, of course, to the sing
sr and the management, as he helped
along the song and the show, until he
became such a bore that he had to be
suppressed.
Now the demonstration has appeared
in a new and more virulent form. In
a current musical farce there is a tough
song of no particular attractiveness. Its
first verse and chorus pass with little
applause.
Then FIVE persons seated in the fourth
row of the orchestra solemnly rise in
their places, and, turning to face the
audience, begin to sing the refrain.
Two are girls, quietly dressed, rather
pretty and quite inconspicuous. The
three men with them are always in even
ing dress. The appearance of the party
would not attract the attention of the
audience under ordinary circumstances,
and their sudden rising to burst into
song is the more surprising for that
reason.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03
Summer Tour to The North.

The Pennsylvania Railroad person
ally conducted tour to Northern New
York and Canada, leaving August 1.
covers many prominent points Of in
terest to the summer tourist-Niagara
Falls, Thousand Islands, Rapids of
the st. Lawrence, Quebec, The Saug-
enay, Montreal, Au Sable Chasm,
Lakes Champlain and George, and
Saratoga. The tour ove a period
of fifteen days; round trip rate, $125.
The party will be in charge Of one
of the Company's tourist agents.
assisted by an experinced lady as
chaperon, whose especial charge will
lbe ~unescorted ladies.
The rate covers railway and boat
fare for the entire round trip, parlor
car seats, meals en- route, hotel enter
tainment, transfer charges, and
carriage hire.
For detailed itinerary, tickets, or
any additional information, apply to
Ticket Agent, Tourist Agent, 1858 Fifth
Avenue, New York Or address Geo.
W. Boyd, General Passenger Agent,
Broad street station, Philadelphia.
1884
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03
Staten island Rapid Transit r. r

Time Table in effect on and after May II 1903
Perth Amboy to New York Leave foot of
Smith st. daily except Sundays and. Legal
Holiday 5 Is, 6l2 6.56, 1885, 735, s 05, 3 IS
965, 1O.55, and IL So q m. IL IS, / S. $50, 1855.
4.3J $50, 6.47, 7.55, s.55, 9.55, 11.20 P. n,
Sundays and Legal Holidays.
6.f5 7.55, $50, 9.25, 1905. 10. SIS '1.55 A. NJ. 1885,
1875 30, 3.55, 4.55, 5.35, 6.l5, 6.55, 7.S5, 8l5,9.15,
10. .0,P. M.
Whitehall st. daily except Sunday and Legal
Holidays 1875, $50, s 90, 900, 600, 100 q. m.
1900 l.. 0 l 80, $50, $50, 4. 30. $40, $40 5.45,
6.s5, 7.S0, $50, 900, 11.o5 *12. Is.
Sundays and Legal Holidays.
Leave New York 6 O5, 800, $40. go, 1920, II 90,
II t0,a.m Loo, 2.lO, ST, 400, 500, 600, 6.35,
7.15, 7.55, s.35, 9 35, 10 80, II .45,p.m.
Ft rry between Perth Anboy and Tottenville-
leave Perth Amboy dairy x5. 10, x6 IL, $50,
x4 80, x5 81, 600, x6 AZ 2 Is, II. 81, xS IS, x9.5 5,
10.43 xii .20,p m. i2.40 am.
Surdeyssnd LIE al Holidays = 6.i5, SIS. KISS,
x8.50, xe. %, xl .05, 10. 80, 0.55. < IL So. a. N.
x12.55, x1 IS, II. 55,x 355, x4.55, 15. IS ,x6 Is
x6. 55 x7.35. Ks. IS, x9. Is, 9.35, xi0. 80. II, 2O,p m
Leave Tottenville daily II 30, 5.55, 622, 81
x7.10. $50 Ks. Is, x9.10. x10.05, I0.40, x11.05 a
m. xl2.O5, II %, x2. 05, e. IS, x3.40, 4.10, x4.40
Ks 40. x6.18, x6.55, x 7.40, xS.4l, x9.40, 10 20
xt1.10, p m. xl2. Is. xi. 30 A. M.
x9.05, $40. xi0.i5, x1O.45, Kills, a. m. x12 Is
xl.15,x 2.15, x3.15, 4.l0. x5.10, 5.55. x6.2l
x7. 80 xs.3J, x9.22, x9 so, x10.45, XII 40 p.
m x1i.4J,p m. x12. 55,a.m.
illegal holidays only
xTrain Connect on.
Ivan SMITH, P. Il. CASSIDY,
Receiver Genl Traffic Agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03
BASEBALL NOTES.

Orange A. @. defeated .Peekskill by
a score of A to 2 Saturday. Orange
will meet the Newark Eastern League
team Thursday afternoon at Orange
Oval.
Results of other games Saturday
were: Westfeld 4, Ais A. A.. o.;
North Ends, of Phillipsburg A, Allen
town 1.
Hoboken beat the Philadelphia
Giants yesterday with a score of 6 to
The All Cubans came off victorious
in their game with Skelly's yesterday.
Score 6 to 8.
The Star A. q. of Newark won from
the Star A. O. of Elizabeth yesterday.
Score 6 to 4.
Next Saturday the Raritan baseball
team will cross bats with the Olympia
baseball team on the Brogger field.
The American Smelling and Re-
fining Works baseball team were to
have played the Raritan Traction
company employees baseball team Sat-
urday afternoon on the diamond at
Maurer, but the Traction company's
team did not put in an appearance.
A picked team was then found. The
regular team defeated them by a score
of 20 to IS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03
Insulted mt Last.

did you see that notice of your mar
riage in the papah, Weginald?"
Nav, old chappie. What did it say?"
"Said you acted dishonowably in wun-
ming away with the girl"
Nav! Well, these-aw-newspapahs
don't know anything, anyway"
cit said the girl was too good for
you"
"Aw-I don't mind"
ct said you was a dude and didn't
have any brains, y knaw."
"Aw-did it? Well, l don't mind"
ut said you didn't know anything
outside of dwess."
81 don't care, old chappie."
"And it said your collah was out of
style now"
Nav, old fellah, you-aw-don't mean
that"
"That's what 1t said"
by Gawge, IT'S insulting. W-what
papah was it, Oscah? Ill--I1l-damme,
II sue it fab libel. Iwon't-aw-stand il"
Brooklyn Eagle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILkOAD

L.EHIGH VALLEY RAILKUAD
Time Table In effect June 22, 1908
Stations in New York, foot of Cortiandt, Ues
brosses and W 5st 23rd streets, Penna. 4. j
Ferries.
TRAINS LEAVE STATE STREET STATION.
FOR NEW YORK.
6.10, 800 am 4.2O I'm. / 80 pm. daily connects
VIII way Train for Bound Brook, Maucb Chunk
Weatherly, Hszelton Pottsvllle and intermedi
ate points.
FOR SOUTH PLAINFIELD.
$40. 500, q. m. 1.SO, 4. 20, p. NJ. SUE days
s 90 a. m 1.30. 6.15 p. m;
FUR OTHER POINTS,
$50 q. m. Daily Connect with express train
tor EastOn, Bethlehem. Allentown. Pottsville
Buffalo, Niagara Fails and Chicago. Parlor Car
New York to Buffalo, week days only, connects
with local train for all points east of Mauch
Chunk.
4.2O p. M. Daily Except Sunday Express fol
for wilkes Barre, Scranton, HaZeltOn
and principal intermediate stations.
6.15 p. IL. Sundays only Through train for
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Suspension Bridge
and Chicago, connects for New York.
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PLAIN FELT
FOR PERTH AMBOY.
!. $40, a. m. S.45, 500, $50, p. m. Sundays;
10. IS a. m, SEQ, $50 q. m. Trains arrive Perth
Amboy-V.30 a.. m, S.104.05, 5.25, $40 p. m. Sum
day, 1857 a.. NJ, s. rs, $40 p. m.
Tickets sold to all Western Points
For further information apply to tickle
agents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03
Familiar Features Well Known to
Hundreds of Perth AmbOy
Citizens.

A familiar burden in every home,
The burden of a ''bad back.
A lame, a weak or an aching back
Tells you of Kidney ills.
Doan's Kidney pills will cure you.
Here is convincing testimony to prove
it.
Mrs. d. Harvey, dealing in furniture at
No. 447-X Main St.. Paterson. N. j.
says: 81 was troubled with my kidneys
for a long time and though I tried many
remedies their use met with indifferent
success until l was about discouraged.
The pain in the small of my back kept
growing worse until they became so bad
that l had to get out of bed and turn over.
Abont the time | saw i'll the papers that
Doan's were curing others, and went to
a drug store and procured them. They
began to help me right from the start
and in a short time the pains left me en-
tirely. l have told many of my friends
about this valuable RENE y and Am glad
to endorse Doan's Kidney Pills at all
times"
just such emphatic endorsement can be
had right here in Perth Amboy- Drop
into G.. w. Parsons drug store and ask
him what his customers report.
For sale by all dealers, Price so cent 4.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for U. s.
Remember the name oan's-and take
no substitutes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03
ETAS DEFEATED EMERALDS.
Score wa rs TO 1850 to MechanicsviIIe
Next Sunday.

The Deltas put it all over the
Emeralds, of this city, yesterday at
the Keasbey diamond by a score of 16
to 10. The Deltas started off in great
shape, having the Emeralds 6 to 0 at
the beginning CT the third inning.
Next Sunday the Deltas will journey
to Mechanicsville to play against a
South Amboy baseball team. The
Delta's manager would like to make
arrangements for a game to be played
at Metuchen against the Metuchen
baseball team next Saturday. Address
letters to manager Albert Bran, 239
Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03
kEscENTS WON THEN LOST.
Heated the Perth Amboy Terra Gotta and
Lost to the Arbitus.

The Crescent baseball team defeated
he first team of the Perth Annoy
ferra Gotta Works by a score of 6 to
at the Smith street enclosed grounds
saturday. They played only a six
ming game on account of the Marions
nting to use the field for practice.
imley and Linderberg were the
letery for the terra Gotta works team.
|ones and Costello for the Crescents.
he Crescents went to Huguenot yes
day afternoon where they were
Gated by the crack Arbutus A. @.
eball team of that place. The
re being IL to II.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03
STANDARDS Defeated.

The Standard Terra Gotta works
baseball team was defeated Saturday
afternoon by the .Raritan Copper
Works team, the score being 10 to 3.
The game vas played at the Copper
Works diamond. Smith and Lind
were the battery for the Copper Works.
Zimmerman and Cleary were the
Standards battery, umpire, Mr..
Larkins.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03

NEW JERSEY CENTRAL
Corrected to May IL 1908

For New York, Newark and Elizabeth
800 Thursdays & Saturdays to New York
(only) 6 IS, III, 7.45, New York (only) 7.5S $50
8 81, Ills. q. M, II SO 1900 / u, 8 q 81, 8 09,
8 20, z 45, s 0a, 9 IS, p. IN. sundays, 5 10, : 81,
a. IN. 8 29, Q II, p. m.
Fol- Philaoeiphia and Trenton via Bouro
Brook, z II, S.59, II IS, 1l.59 a m l 10, 5 90 p. m
sundays, 8 81 a. II. 5 20 p. m.
For Long n ocesn Groye. etc; SN,
Bank (only) 2 IL, Case Wednesdays and Sun
lays only y. N Sundays IS, g. n. 4 81 p. N.
For Freehold, S O., Q 20 8. M, la.2S . "a, b.l5
0. m.
Additional trains for Red Bank 5 Is p. m. SIS
P. M. For South Amboy z II, 9 20 a. NJ. 49,, 3 Sc,
4 IL p m. 8 10, 5.52 9.29.
through tickets TO all points ct lowest ratst
nay be had on application in advance to til
dcket agent st the station.
W. g. BKsLER, Vice-Pres. & General Manager
G. NJ. Burr, General Passenger Agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03
Rose Rrfar.

Perfect cleanliness, air and sunshine
are Necessary for a good complexion
Good health, of course, is an important
factor. If air and sunshine are taken
early, before the former has lost its
morning fragrance, and while the latter
has not yet gained its power to tan, the
benefit is very certain, and a bloom that
rivals Hebe's may be expected. Thin.
soft, delicate skins, as a rule, belong
to the brunette; the thick skin to the
dead-white complexion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the pre-
liminary map and the estimated cost
of paving Washington street with
brick pavement, was filed in the office
of the City CLERK on Monday, July 20,
1908. All persons desiring to remon-
strate against such proposed improve
ment should do 50 within twenty days
from the date IF said filing.
JOHN F. RIELLEY,
City Clerk.
~ 1851 2S- lot
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03
CADETS MEET DEFEAT.

In a game Saturday afternoon be-
1een the st. Aloysius Cadets baseball
Am of this city, and the Monarch
baseball team of Tottenvllle, the
were defeated by a score of II
o z. The game was played on the
ktlantic Terra Gotta Works diamond,
pttenville. 1t commenced at 3
clock and lasted two hours.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03
Junior Mines.

The Young Monitors would like to
hear from all teams averaging thirteen
or fourteen years. Games to be plav-
ed in or out of town any day except
Sunday. Manager Dan Belafsky, 1927
Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03
which Side.

Spartacus-What side did Gloom
ster take in the debate on the justil
fableness of self-destruction?
Smarticus-The suicide, OF course.
Baltimore American.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03
I r ALARM BOXES.

% Raritan Copper Works
26 High and Lewis
n Madison ave and Paterson st
% Market and First SITS.
35 Smith and High st
81 Stateand Smith SITS
AZ Buckingham ave and Hartt
45 Commerce and Front SIS
AZ High and Washington str
"a State st ana Buckingham ave
Sc hall ave and Charles st
81 Railroad ave and Wayne st
62 Washington and First SITS
IS Turnpike and Elm st
81 smith ct and Watson ave
IS Commerce and State SITS
~ Front and Smith SITS
73 Water and Gordon SITS
"a Kearny ave and Gordon st
50 Smith and Herbert st
50 " oodbridge road and Washington 81
"a Lehigh ave and Stanford ST
To send in an alarm, open the door of the boz
and pull down the lever and let go once only.
stay at box until firemen arrive.
SPECIAL CALLS.
tap-Break in circuit. 2 taps Drill and fire
alarm test. Hydrant at corner of Jefferson and
High street always to be used for this trial. J
taps Fire out. 5 taps- Police call. l2-CaIl for
Lincoln Hose 13-Call for Washington Hose.
N-Call for Mcclellan Hose 15-Can for Pro-
lection H. and L.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03

oAO OAOAOoONe
in the sporting column.
Bothner, lightweight catch
can wrestling champion and
# the Fox belt, would like to
skill with HI. p. Hansen, of
kmboy, in a handicap match.
heard, and have very good
to believe the people who told
1T he said he could throw me 4
in one hour. I will give him a
easier task than that aud will
m anything from 500 to 81, 900
9 cannot throw me twice, and
oner we meet the better, for l
think he could throw me 4 times
week. Now if Hansen proves to
nblic he is not throwing hot air
10 meet me on the mat. If he
to make a match he can be
modated, the sooner the better.
will meet him in public or in
and on any term he names.
Trusting you will publish same
tell them I am ready to sign
cles and post forfeit at any time,
: "Yours truly,
GEORGE BOTHNER,
per Chas. J. Dougherty,
Manager, IS Attorney street.,
New York city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03
RARITAN TRACTION co.
Time Table IN Effect Sept. 15, 1902.

Cars leave Metuchen for Perth Anboy and all
points East to Boynton Beach at 5 and IS minu-
Ell a each hour from Ga m. to S.S5 p. M, and
aour
Cars eve Keasbey School for Metuchen at 5
sud So minutes past each hour from Ga. m. o
$50 D m and every hour from s to t1.St p. m.
Cars leav Kca ;Dey for all points East every
% minutes
Car. leaves Bridge at Woodbridge Creek for
Keasbey at foot of Smith Street every 81 minu-
les rom 6.15 a. m, TO II .45 p. m.
Cars leave Bridge at Woodbridge Creek for
Motuchen on the even hour and half hour from .
a, m. to z 80 D. m. and on the half hour only
from 7.30 20 II p. m.
Cars leave Staten Island Ferry for Metuchen
ano Keasbey School at Is and As minutes past
each hour from ia. m to s p m. and from 5 to
| d. M. at IS minutes only and for keasbey al
foot OF Smith Street at 8 and 80 minutes past tn
hour. ~
Cars leave Staten Island Ferry for ID
Woodbridge Greek at II, 28, ii and Sc
past each hour from 8 .. m. to II p. m.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03

"When yo' done git sper'ence, nah
frien's, yo' done got to pay fo' it, an
l reckon it am a purity good barg'in
hunter what kin git it at reduced
rateN"@Puck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03

Easiest Thing in the World.
We wish everything were rs easy
as securing signatures to a petition
-Atchison Globe.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08
WoMAN,s PROPERTY RIeRTs.

The agitation for a change In the law
of decedents to estates which has been
promoted largely through the women's
clubs throughout Nebraska, while per-
haps tending in the right direction, has
by misuse of the phrase "woman's prop
erty rights" given rise to much misap-
prehension of the real situation. 1t is a
fact which should not be forgotten that
Nebraska is at the very forefront in ac-
cording to women rights over property
that place them on complete equality
with men.
By statute enacted over fifteen years
ago women have been given in Ne
braska the same right after marriage to
hold and dispose Of property acquired
in their separate capacity as enjoyed by
them before marriage. The married
woman is privileged to go into business
regardless of her domestic status, make
contracts, bring suit in court, perform
any labor or services on her sole account
and use or invest in her own name all
the earnings arising out Of her separate
property or individual business or serv-
ices. If she was married in any state
which gives her additional property
rights, she retains those when she re-
moves to Nebraska besides acquiring
the privileges of our law.
1t is therefore only with reference to
the property that consists of the estate
of IA deceased husband that women In
Nebraska find fault with the existing
law, which I'm this respect is substan-
TALLY a statutory enactment of common
law usages. The purpose of the pro
posed changes is 10 give the heirs an
estate in fee instead of a conditional
life estate. while property devised by
will remains unaffected. To this change
there is nc serious objection-in fact, It
has had Legislative sanction before-but
so far as the result is concerned its i'm
pOrtance seems TO have been greatly
exaggerated.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08
A GRoUNDLESS FEAR

Senator Morgan Of Alabama, a per-
sistent opponent Of the Panama canal.
has discovered a new danger in the
proposed purchase and construction Of
that waterway by the United States.
He fears wal between this country and
Colombia, indeed declared that it is in
evitable II the United States continues
Its policy with reference to the n
structiOn Of an isthmian canal. The
venerable senator was doubtless serious
in stating his apprehension, but it is
not at all probable that it will have
any effect upon the senate or the coun-
try. Mr.. Morgan has found so many
troubles and difficulties in connection
with the Panama route. most of which
were shown to have little or no founda-
ton, that there is a natural disposition
not to regard seriously anything he
now says on this subject. His devotion
to the Nicaragua route is so profound
and all-engrOssing that he is simply in
capable Of accepting anything favora-
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supported by expert opinion.
Still it would be interesting to know
what reason the Alabama senator has
for thinking that the policy Of the gov.
eminent regarding the Panama cana
may cause a war. We are not aware
OF anything in connection with the
course pursued by the United States
that has not been perfectly fair anC
straightforward. There has been nc
effort made TO force any concession
from Colombia, but on the contrary on,
government has shown a desire to NEE
any reasonable views Of that country
The disposition of the Washington ad
ministratlon has been liberal and n,
attempt has been made to get any ad
vantage OF Colombia. II was OF cours
necessary to let the Colombian govern
ment understand that we would no
submit to any sort of exactiOn, whlcI
that government seemed inclined I
make. but there was in this nothing I
give reasonable onense. Senator MOI