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IS DOUBLE CHAMPION
,,rz,s HACKERS CLAIM HIM TOP
n,<TAM AND FEATHERWEIGHT
100 FORFEIT MONEY
..,,, rP FOR MATCH WITH COR
prTT, MGOVERN OR FORBES.

:. the only Man Claiming Either
,hnmpiOnship Who Can Make
,r.ia.hts-NiIIinG to Take on Any
,,au in the World at the Correct
uoptam or IreRtherweight Limits.
viii Meet Before Amy Reputable
cIub in This COuntrS-FOrfeit Will
II. RncIIed With Cash and as Much
side Bet as Is Wanted-FOrbes Is
s,dc-stePpinE Him.
Ia the talk as to who is the cham
.;on featherweight boxer of the world
tha hackers of Tommy Feltz are going
% take a strong hand and upon
nrirciples of the boxing game, will en-
5sayor to bring all the claimants for
the honor to time, and make them
either classify or back out.
A check for $1,000 has been placed
with the Morning News as forfeit
money for the appearance of Feltz in
the ring before any reputable club in
the country at lis pounds at ring side,
TO meet Harry Forbes or any other
claimant of the bantamweight cham
nionship of the world, or at 122 pounds
at ring side or to meet Young Cor
bett" or Terry McGovern or any other
claimant of the featherweight cham
pionship of the world.
1t is not claimed by Feltz's hackers
that he can whip Young Corbett" or
McGovern, but they believe that neith-
er man can reduce to the correct TOD
weight limit of the featherweight class.
and consequently have no right to
claim themselves the champions of that
class, and they believe that Feltz is
the best man in the world who can
classify in the proper featherWeight
class. AS to Forbes, who claims the
bantamWeight championship, they be-
lieye that FeltZ can best him at any
time in a twenty-round bout, or can
beat any other man in the game at
the proper weight of that class,
The last time Feltz and Forbes met
they were matched for six rounds in
St. Louis. Forbes was then given the
decision at the end of the bout, but
FELIX'S hackers have never felt that it
was a fair decision, and they have tried
many lllilCS SlllNC " IlldlCll the Two
men for twenty rounds, without sue
cess. In the agreement Forbes signed
with Feltz before the bout, there was
a clause which called for another match
between the men at a later date for
twenty rounds, but Forbes now refuses
to live up to the agreement because, he
claims, the agreement was made with
FELIX'S manager, Al McMurray, and
because McMurray is not managing
Fetz now, the agreement does not hold
good. Feltz's hackers claim that only
a technical way he employs to sidestep
the match.
FELIX'S hackers go further in placing
their forfeit. They assert that the mo-
ment the forfeit is covered by any man,
they will substitute the money with
cash, which shall stand against the
certified check of the other man or
his badkers And, further, that a
side bet of $1,000, or as much more
as is desired, will be placed immedi-
ately that the articles are signed. In
the meantime Feltz will claim the
championship of both the bantam and
featherweights of the world.
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y M. {. A. ATHLETES
ANNUAL EXHIBITION APRIL ~

An exhibition that always attracts
attention and interest is the annual
entertainment given by the Young
Mems Christian Association gymna-
SUM classes, under the management of
PHYSICAL director. Mr.. Graham has
had his classes in training for the ex-
hibition for a month past and prom
ises a very pleasant evening to all
who go to the gymnasium the evening
Of April "a. 1t is expected that there
VIII be about 100 young mem in the
Various numbers on the programme.
The class work will show some things
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TO-day's Entries at Jennings.
First Race-Hurdle handicap, one
and ee-fourths miles. Gould, 100;
Collegian, 1853; Gibson Light 142; Hell
en- Paxton, 140; Alma Girl, 1873; Ben
Battle, 1876; J. A. Warner, 1874; Capt
Conover, 100.
Second Race-Four and one-half fur
longs. st. Roche 10; Contentious, 107;
Oriza, 107; Nine Pin, 104; Duncaro, 10Y;
Termagant, 1O7; Pleasant Memories,
107.
Third Race-Southern steeplechase,
two miles. Charles O'Malley. 173;
Duke of Greenland, 151; Jacobel, 1856;
Kaloranoa, ISL; Twilight, 1853; Montsip,
1853; Joe Loiter, 17S.
Fourth Race-Six furlongs. Alan, 96;
Mezzo, "a: LORNA, "a; Shrine, So; Show
Girl, 81; Merriment, Ill.
Fifth Race-Maidens, seven fur
longs. Loravale, 95; Drop O'Rye, 81;
Flo Russell, 1902; Lady Welbeck, 102;
Michaelmas, 100 John Nevin, 100; Ben
eft, 10O Happy Cross, 1O4 Russell
Garth, 100; Catch Me, So; Alhambra,
95; Cherry Song, 95.
Sixth Race-Selling, one mile and 100
yards. McWilliams, 113; Bobbinet, IS;
Mark Cheek, los; Benckart, 113; Pro-
vost. 10Y; THAN, "a; Merry Maker, ITO;
Pageant, IS.
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the Eagles benefit Broderick was
wired yesterday by the manager of
the club, and if he assents to go on
with Miller the match will be booked.
He is one of the crack welterweights
of the country and has met all sthe
good men of his class. Matty Methews,
Tim Kearns, Mysterious Billy Smith, :"
Collier, Ernst, Curran, the English
champion and Joe Cans are some of
the stars he has fought.
That it will be a crack match and
a heated clip from the first gong to
the decision nobody would dispute, and
the unanimous comment of the fol-
lowers of the game was that it was
the right match at the right time. The
articles will be fixed for 140 pounds
weight, at 8 o'clock in the afternoon.
The decision to bring Broderick on
was brought about by the unanimous
desire of the Eagles that the match
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that are not usually attempted outside
of professional entertainments. The
programme is as follows:
Overture, by orchestra.
Fancy marching.
Wand drill
Glass exercise on apparatus
Springboard jumping.
Flying rings.
Club passing.
Indian club drill
Parallel bars.
Tumbling.
Horizontal bars.
The tug of war, by two picked
teams.
The elephant.
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ATTEND LARGE SALE FURNI-
ture, IS Bay, west, on Tuesday, 18th
April. I. D. LaROche; without re-
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A CUBAN LADY
Writes for the Benefit of Her
American Sisters.
She Tells Us of the New and
Happy Life She Derived
From the Use of
PAlNE'S
Celery Compound

Palne's Celery Compound, so vastly
superior as a spring medicine to all
other known remedies in pill and
LIQUID form, and so remarkable in it's
power over disease, has no equal in
the world as a spring nerve food
blood cleanser, and system fortifier
At this season, when the majority of
people feel the necessity of a tonic
for the weakened system and a regu-
lator for the nerves and digestive ap-
paratus. Paine's Celery Compound is
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BASEBALL, LAWN TENNIS AND
all athletic goods can always be had
from us. Oppenheimer, Sloat & Co.
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ATLANTIC YACHT
CLUB REGATTA.

Club Is Arranging For Races ONcr
ThunderboIt Course About May l.
As the summer season approaches
much interest is being evidenced IN
Yachting. At a meeting of the Attain
tic Yacht Club last night great inter-
est was manifested in the plans oil me
club for the season. 1t was deteriillheu
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FORT SCREVEN VS.
THE Y. M. c. A.
Good Game of Ball Expected Mt
Park This Afternoon.


Park This Afternoon.
A lively game of ball is expected
this afternoon at the Bolton street
park between the teams representing
Fort Screven and the Y. M. c. A.
While the Y. NJ. c. A. boys have not
had very much practice this season
they are going in to the game with the
intention of winning from the soldiers.
The game will begin at 4 o'clock.
The price of admission is twenty-five
cents for gentlemen, ladies free. The
line up of the two teams is as fol-
lows:
Fort Screven Y. M. c. A.
Ernest Friend ....c...... ]. P. Stark
Allen Warner ....p......... R. F. Riley
Lon Blackmon f. Fired Brewer
VIM. Dobson ....s. b........ c. G. Lang
Reta Crofley 1T. b.. E. ]. Kesser
Dewitt Burk as. ST.. F. Favoresse
Robt Davis .....l. f....S. D. Mcconnell
c. F. Watts .....c. f.. j. H. Hopkins
Karl Woster ....r. f.. ]. M. Graham
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PHOTOGRAPHY.

BEAUTIFUL SPRING AND EAS-
ter costumes can be photographed with
the best effect at Wilson's studio; Wilson
with his ever up to- date and hust-
ling ability, has secured all the latest
accessories and designs, created espe-
cially to give the effects or results
most desired; remember, he makes
'only the best" at most reasona BILE
prices. Wilson's Studio, Al Bull street:
both phones.
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HELP WANTEp-MALE.


ENERGETIC MAN OR WOMAN
with references. services and $3.50; take
charge light manufacturing and mail
order business; no competition; some
thing new, Partner care News.
WANTED. GENERAL LINE OF
help drivers, cooks, labOrers, dairy
men, housegirls, porters. nurses, tur-
pentine hands. Wandell's, 215 West
Broad.
WANTED. A MAN FOR SHIP
chandlery business; one qualified to
work in store, and to run" and who
speaks Norwegian German and Ital
ian; neighboring port; state wages eX-
pected and give references. Address
Ship Chambers, News office.
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HIMMLER AND
JEFFORDS BOUT FIXED.

Signed Articles and FOrfeits of Roth
Men on Hand.
The articles of agreement for the
Jeffords and Himmler bout were re-
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FOR RENT, DWELLING NO. II
Charlton street, west; possession inn
mediate INQUIRE next door, east.
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LO0KS LIKE MILLER
AND FREDERICK

"h FRYING 60 Get Frederick Here
TO Meet Miller at Eagles Ucnctit.
~ now looks as II Herman Miller
hoe. Tom Broderick will be matched
'o4e Tie Savannah Athletic Club for
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EMPLOYMENT WANTED.

-~~~~-~-~~~-~~~~-~~-~-~--
a YOUNG MAN WITH TWO
years experience in law and insurance
office; can furnish Remington type
writer, and good references. Address
J. A. s., care News.
WANTER, A SITUATION BY A
good grocery clerk; best references.
Address c. c.. care News.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

IF YOU NEED MONEY CALL ON
me, or write, and 1 will get it for you
without the least trouble to you, on
your furniture or other securities,
without removing the same from your
house; charges reasonable; you can
renew or reduce the loan. Louis
Muhlberg, Note and Mortgage Broker,
225 Congress, west.
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

~~~~~-~~~-~~~~~N@-~-~-~>
LADY OR GENTLEMAN; WORK
at home or travel; nothing to sell. 1928
West Oglethorpe.
GIRLS WANTED BY AMERICAN
Cigar Company, Savannah, Ga; work
is light and pleasant and easy to learn;
excellent wages can be made; call or
write for particulars; references re-
quired. American Cigar Company, Sa-
vannah, Ga.
WANTED, A WHITE NURSE;
references required. Address P. o. Box
233, Brunswick. Ga.
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PROFESSIONAL.

SENSIBLE LOW COST HOUSES
designed as well as those more elab-
crate. ]. de Bruyn Hops, Architect and
Civil Engineer, Board of Trade
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED, PARTIES CONTROL
ing land from which long leaf and
slash pine has been cut to communi-
cate with pine" care of this office.
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ONE POUND BOX FINE ASsoRT-
ed candies or chocolates. Csc. at Het-
terichs, ITO Sta tie street, west
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FOR Observation-Disclosures.

ON TUESDAY, 14TH INST, l. d.
LaRoche will sell, at II o'clock, the
large stock of furniture contained in
the store Is Bay street, west, near
Exchange, without reserve: Ten bed
room suites, mahogany chest draw
ers; twenty springs; twenty bed
steads; six refrigerators; mahogany
washstands, cribs, bureaus, safes, ta-
bles, wardrobes, pictures; must be
closed out.
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7711-l1177-777--
WANTED-ROARD.


WANTED, ROOM AND BOARD
within Oglethorpe, Abercorn, Barnard
and Duffy; couple without children;
private family or few boarders pre-
ferred. Address N. B., this office.
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WANTED-FLATS.

WANTED, BY COUPLE WITH
one child, fiat of three or four rooms /;
state price and location. Zemo, care
News.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11

KIMBALL'S ANTI
ring, why suffer when you can get re-
lief by wearing this ring; send for GER
t:ficates. J. Gardner, agent, AZ Bar
nard street
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For RENT-HOUsEs,

|~~~~~->->~~->~~~-~~~~-|-
FOR RENT, RESIDENCE, 905
Whitaker street; immediate possess
sion. Walter P, Corbett.
FOR RENT, DWELLING NO. II
| Charlton street, west; possession inn
mediate. Inquire next door, east
FOR RENT. BRICK RESIDENCE
northwest corner Hull and Whitaker.
Robt. H. Tatem, York, west.
FOR RENT FROM MAY 1, AC-
COUNT PRESENT INCUMBENT
| LEAVING THE CITY, VERY DESIR-
ABLE SEVEN HOUSE WITH
LINCOLN STREETS; ALL MODERN
IMPROVEMENTS; LARGE YARD;
RENT $4,000 ALSO FOR SALE AT
LOW FIGURE NEW WINDOW
| SHADES, MATING, STOVE, RE-
| FRIGERATOR, AT SAME PREM
Uses. VERY DESIRABLE OPPOR-
TUNITY FOR PARTIES WANTING
COOL AND ATTRACTIVE HOUSE
FOR THE SUMMER. ADDRESS
! BOX 49, CARD MORNING NEWS.
TO RENT. THE HANDSOME,
modern brick residence, 1907 Whitaker
street, between Park avenue and
Extension; the house has double par
Iors, dining room, library, large but
ler's pantry, store room and kitchen
(the two latter and the entry are
tiled) six large bed chambers and
handsome bath room, standing basins
in two rooms; two servants rooms in
basement, also furnace room and fur
mace; bath room for servants and i.
good stable. The premises will be put
in good condition for tenant. Apply to
Youmans & Demmond, 6 Bryan street,
east.
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MACARTHUR G. SONS COMPANY.
APARTMENTS FOR RENT.

~~~~-~~~-~-~~~~~~~-~@~~-
A NEW APARTMENT ON HABER-
sham and Thirty-third, the best and
the cheapest anywhere. James Il.
Cops, 215 Congress east.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11

FOR SALE, LITHOGRAPHED
stock certificates. seals, legal blanks,
bankruptcy blanks, 81 set aluminium
soda and trade checks: rubber stamps,
stencils; catalogue on request. Bennett
Printing House, Atlanta.
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ATTEND LARGE SALE FURNI-
ture, Is Bay, west, on Tuesday, 14th
April. l. d. LaROche; without re-
serve.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11

SEED POTATOES = HOULTON.
Early and Virginia Rose-for sale
Tietjen Grocery Co., Broughton lane
and jefferson street
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
FOR RENT-sTOREs.

FOR RENT. STORE PIG BROUGH-
ton, west; possession given at once. D.
]. Morrison. Market Square.
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sTRAYED.
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST FOX TERRIER PUPPY.
black head and black spot on back and
on tail; wore a collar. and answers to
name of Spot Reward if returned to
Mrs. j. Belsinger, De Soto Hotel
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
AGENTS WANTED.


WANTED, WE WANT AN AGENT
to help us place a block of mining
stock of rare merit, or to underwrlte
a portion of it, No capital required.
One we'll acquainted can easily clear
$4,000 during 1903. Address Mining
Company Box 1862, Colorado Springs,
Col
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ron RENT MISCELLANEOUS

F o r r e N T, HANDSOME
launches for rent with experienced
party in charge. Apply ]. Lippman.
corner Congress and Barnard streets.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

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RESIDENCE AND BUILDING
lots for sale all over the city; property
managed; reference, any bank. Robt.
II. Tatem, Z York, west. Ga. phone
1860.
FOR SALE, DAIRY FARM AND
stock, doing profitable business in the
incest city in Florida, or will exchange
for Northern property. Lock Box 1lG,
Daytona, Fla.
HOTEL FOR SALE, UNQUES-
tionably the best paying house in st.
Augustine, completely furnished;
booklet postpaid by George II. Chaplin,
Florida House, st. Augustine, Fla.
FOR SALE, FIVE LOTS FOR $1,10O,
$50 cash and $40 per month; lots are
well located and steadily increasing in
value. c.. II. Dorset.
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FOR SALE, EIGHT MILES THIR-
ty pound steel relaying rails with
fastenings; prompt delivery. f. w.
Storer & Co, Lamar wharf, foot of
BaV street
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11

ATTEND LARGE SALE FURNI-
ture, 18 Bay, west, on Tuesday, 14th
April. l. D. LaRoche; without re-
serve.
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MEDICAL.

SMALLPOX-WAN CURE. ]
have prescription, a preventive and
cure for this dread disease; will send
for 80 cents post order; can be filled at
any drug store at little cost;
patient will improve in few
hours and the disease will
die away. Further particulars for two
cent stamp. r. Hickling, 628 West
Monroe street, Jacksonville, Fla.
ARE YOUR FEET TROUBLING
you? II so, call on me; cure ingrow-
ing nails, corns and all diseases Of the
feet without pain; charges reasonable;
can give the best references; patients
treated at residences; orders can be
left at Livingston's Pharmacy, No. 2s
Broughton street. ~Sst; Georgia 'pko1e
1893. Le.2 Davis. surgeon chiropodist.
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FOR Observation-Disclosures.

~~-~~~~~-~~~~~~~-~--~--~-
ON TUESDAY, 18th INST, L D.
LaROche will sell, at II o'clock, the
large stock of furniture contained in
the store, is Bay street, west, near
Exchange, without reserve: Ten bed
room suites mahogany chest draw
ers; twenty springs; twenty bed
steads: six refrigerators; mahogany
washstands, cribs, bureaus, safes, ia
bles, wardrobes, pictures; must be
closed out
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11

ON TUESDAY, 14TH INST, 1. d.
LaRoche will sell, at II O'Clock, the
large stock of furniture contained in
the store, Is Bay street, west, near
Exchange, without reserve: Ten bed4
room suites, mahogany chest draw
ers; twenty springs; twenty bed
steads, six refrigerators, mahogany
washstands, cribs, bureaus, safes. ia
bles, wardrobes, pictures; must be
closed out.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11

FOR SALE; LAUNCHES FOR
sale and to rent. Apply to ]. Lippman,
corner Congress and Barnard streets.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11

SAFE CASH BUSINESS FOR SALE.
The Florida Museum, three-story
building, filled with wonderful objects;
many of priceless value; at an extra
ordinary bargain, as owners other
business prevents his giving it proper
attention; buyer could connect curl
osity and tourists store. Address Box
124, st. Augustine, Fla.
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FLATS FOR RENT.

ELEGANTLY FURNISHED FLAT
for light housekeeping, SIS. 122 East
OglethrOne
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11

FOR RENT, FLAT, THREE ROOMS
and bath, unfurnished. Apply 10 Per-,
ry, west.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11

ROOMS FOR LIGHT HOUSE
keeping, can fix to suit, for rent. 10
York street. east.
YOU ARE A STRANGER IN
town? Then go to the Planters Hotel;
rooms. SOC up.
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FOR RENT-ROOMS.

DELIGHTFULLY."- SIT u A T e d
rooms; nicely furnished; southern ex-
posure; all conveniences; business cen
ter. 20 Abercorn street.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11

JAPANESE REED PORTIERES OR
namented with shells and glass, In
beautifully colored flower effects at
Miller's Japanese screen, Japanese
porch shades. 207 Broughton, west.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11

CHOICE SEED POTATOES THE
Tietjen Grocery Co., 105-1O7 Jefferson
street.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11

FOR SALE, WILL SELL ALL OR
part of battery six. 60-H. p. each, re-
turn tubular boilers, hollow blast
CRATES, with 20x30 engine; everything
just as shut down, near Jacksonville.
Address Box SIG, Montgomery, Ala.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11

ONE OF THE FINEST THINGS
on the market. the Almo gas and gas
oline engine. MingIedorff & Co.,
agents $40 Indian street
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1-@~@-~~~~~~~|@~1-1-1--~-|~
FOR RENT, RESIDENCE, sos
Whitaker street; immediate possess
sion. Walter 2. Corbett.
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FINE WATCHES AND CLOCKS AT
prices that suit your purse, at j. 7.
Wilensky, Barnard and Broughton.
CLOCKS AND WATCHES RE-
paired promptly and reasonably by j.
T. Wilensky, corner Barnard and
T2ro11phfOO
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11

THE PLANTERS HOTEL HAS
been thoroughly renovated from top to
bottom; under new management; Eu-
ropean plan. jenkins e. Charlott.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11

BEAUTIFUL ROSES FOR EAST
er. Call at Cubbedge's drug store, Ill
Barnard street
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11

BAGGAGE TRAN SEER R E D
promptly. to and from all trains. by the
Union Transfer Company.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11

FOR RENT, BRICK RESIDENCE
northwest corner Hull and Whitaker.
Rnht II Taten Z York west.
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The Nicaragua Route

Commenting on the delay in the signing
OF a treaty between the United States and
Colombia for the construction Of a canal
the Philadelphia Press says:
"a treaty will have to be ratified by the
Senate at Washington. but Colombia does
believing that In time the United States
will pay what Colombia demands. This
gives strength to the Nicaraguan advo-
Gates, but not sufficient to induce Congress
to take action in favor of the Nicaragua
route. The volcanoes have almost taken
Nicaragua out of consideration in connec-
zion with the canal"
The Press evidently forgets for the mo-
ment the terms Of the canal legislation en-
acted last spring. That law directed the
President to enter into negotiations with
Colombia for the necessary strip Of terri
tory along the canal route. II went fur
ther. however. and declared that II the
President could not, within a reasonable
time and under reasonable TERMS" secure
the essentials named from Colombia, he
should then proceed to construct the canal
along the Nicaragua route. having first OBJ
tanned the necessary territory from Costa
Rica and Nicaragua upon reasonable terms
Congress has nothing more to do with the
, choice between routes. save az the Senate
may act afnFmatively OF negatively upon
The treaty or treaties with the countries
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involved. The determination as to the rea-
sonableness of the terms is left wholly
with the President in the negotiation stage,
and he has the authority at this moment,
If he choose, to declare all dealings with
Colombia OF and to proceed without further
delay to treat with Costa Rica and Nicara-
qua. Those countries. 1t Is well understood
stand ready to offer terms which are GER
tain to be at once accepted by the United
States should the Nicaragua route be
chosen as the final alternative. Should
such treaties be drawn and submitted to
the Senate that body could refuse to ratify
them only on the ground of absolute opposi-
ton to any canal at all.
The volcano bugaboo has nothing to do
with the case as 1t now stands. There Is
no more reason to question the availability
Of the Nicaragua route today than on the
day when Congress wrote into the law the
provision giving the President his choice
between the two. 1t is far from the fact
that 1.-THE volcanoes have almost taken
Nicaragua out Of consideration In connec-
ton with the canal" The recent volcano
record has not shaken unprejudiced Amer1-
can faith in the feasibility OF that line,
while the isthmian canal commission itself
stands still recorded as Of the opinion that
between the two routes there Is no cnolce
as regards the danger from seismic dis
turbances.
The law having been passed with the
Panama route preferred by Congress, the
President is endeavoring to secure reason
able terms from Colombia. There are,
however, reasons for haste, in view OF the
brevity Of the present session of Congress
and the fact that the Colombian congress
will not meet until the early summer, after
our Congress has adjourned. The force OF
the threat to shift the route because OF
Colombia's unreasonable delay grows with
every day. and there Is nothing Of record
or In the law to cause anybody seriously
to question that the President will, at the
proper time, failing to secure fair terms
from Colombia. open negotiations with
Costa Rica and Nicaragua.