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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31
"workedn the CONDUCTOR.

Four men were playing cards in the
smoking compartment when the conduc-
tor entered with the request. says the
Chicago Inter Ocean. Fares Gentle
men,
Three of them quickly handed UP
tickets, but the fourth did not,and SEEM
ed to become suddenly embarrassed.
"Fares!" said the conductor again,
this time rather sternlY.
The passenger addressed responded
with a series of spasmodic winks and
tapped the backs of his cards signi-
ficantly when his three companions
were not looking.
Come, sir: I am in hurry" said
the conductor.
Il am sorry. sir, but I haven't any
ticket
PAY your fare then; it costs only 10
cents more"
Boys, will you allow me to take a
rakeoff?" inquired the delinquent of
his fellowplayers.
mot much," was the unanimous an
swer.
my money is all on the board" said
the passenger, appealing to the con-
ductOr.
you'll have to get off at the next
station then
The man laid his cards face down
| and said in low tone to the next
player:
what do you do?"
81 raise you twenty" was the reply
The man passed his hand up to the
conductor The latter gave it one
glance. Then he relieved fat pock-
etbook of two 500 bills and handed
them to the dealer.
I'VE see you 500 and go you $40 bet
ter" he said.
The original raiser of 500 shifted un-
easily in his seat. Matters were be-
coming complicated. Finally he said:
'Ill raise you ten"
Call him." said the conductor. and
handed over the money.
The delinquent passenger called and
started to take in the money on four
aces, when the other showed a straight
flush and proceeded to fill his pockets
with the money. which included the
conductors.
The latter was dazed. The delinquent
passenger was meek and astonished.
"Now you'll have to get Off" snapped
the conductor.
The train was just pulling into a
station and the whole party alighted.
After the train had started again
passenger remarked to the conductor:
Pretty slick crowd. eh? I saw 'em
work the same game over in Ohio
few weeks ago."
But the conductor was so mad that
he did not reply, and went into the
next car and slammed the door behind
him.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31
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PER SONAL.

Mary Sickles will sue the city OF
Enterprise, Kan, for $4,000 damages
because her son, Clark Sickles, was
murdered by Horace Plaisted. Sickles
had been arraigned in police court a
few days before the murder and re-
leased on his own recognizance until
trial. Before the trial Sickles was kill
ed in street quarrel. The suit is a
claim that the city was responsible for
his safety.
Seven members of the present
House of Representatives served as SOL
diers in the war with Spain. They are
Charles Dick, Nineteenth Ohio district.
Ariosta A. Wiley, Second Alabama:
Butler Ames, Fifth Massachusetts; Au-
gust p. Gardner, Sixth Massachusetts
William Hughes, Sixth New Jersey:
Francis B. Harrison, Thirteenth New
York, and Wyatt Aiken, Third South
Carolina. They ranged in military
rank from private to lieutenant colonel
When Perry Belmont was in Con-
gress he had a valet who was simplv
invaluable, though he had one strong
weakness. Mr.. Belmont kept the choic-
est liquors in his rooms and the valet
could not resist the temptation to sam
pie them, the result being that once or
twice week he would be found badIv
listed to starboard. The congressman
could not think of discharging his man
SO he had bottles made specially for
himself, each with a cleverlv devised
paddock, the keys for which never Left
his own possession.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31

An extremely precise old gentleman
was seated with friend under the
veranda at the back of his house, en-
joying an after-dinner cigar, says Tit
Bits. Presently his guest, having
reached the end of his Havana, threw
the stump on the lawn and lighted an
other.
What made you throw your cigar
end down there?" grumbled the old
gentleman. See how unsightly it
looks on the nice, short grass"
Don't see it does much harm," re-
Joined the friend. Surely nobody
would notice a little thing like that"
MY dear boy" said the old gentle
man, solemnly, 'ft is just these little
things that constitute tidiness, and
tidiness is half the comfort of life
The friend said no more, but pres
emily he got up hurriedly, went out,
was absent for fully twenty minutes
and then returned and sat down
again.
Where on earth have you been?"
asked his host.
Only across the meadow to spit in
the RIVER"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31
BRIGHT BITS.

Mr.. Subbubs-"Dear, you needn't
get me that lawn mower for Christ
mas" Mrs. Subbubs-"Why not?" Mr..
Subbubs-"Mrs. Nexdore is going to
give her husband one."-Philadelphia
Press. --'N'
cheer up, brother" said the
preacher to the sick man, there's a
warm welcome for you over yonder,,'
Parson," gasped the man, (which wav
90 you reckon I'm a-goin' ?''-Atlanta
Constitution. 90
What do you expect to give your
husband for Christmas?" 'I think 7
shall give him the same cigars 1 gave
MIN last year. The dear, absent-mind-
ed man scarcely touched them. -
Brooklyn Life.
why do some people refer to the
United States Senate as the million.
aires club?'"
Il suppose" said the advocate Of
prompt legislation, 1T is on the theory
that time is money."-Washingt star
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Washington Post Gndl save.
We would feel more enthusiastic over
John d. Rockefeller's action in nav
ing mortgages on the farms of old
friends II we did not feel that we ,vpra
contributing our share of it. in the ins
creased price of oil, and allowing him
TO get away with all the credit for the
good deeds"
Inc Louisville-Courier Journal
(Dem.) says: THE Cuban Senate has
decided temporarily to increase the tar
III py 20 per cent. until there is time
10 pass a permanent measure. When
the Cuban Congress gets time it will
PROBABLY put up the rates again. Ul-
tnndtely Cuba may be able to show
something nearly equal to the Dingley
law"
The New Orleans Picayune (Dem }
says: while other Powers will un-
doubted observe the strictest neutraIi-
ty at first. the fact must not be over
looked that there exists treaty of
alliance between Japan and England
which obligates the latter TO aid Japan
actively II any third party takes part
IN the war against that country. As
II is vital TO Engand's interests In the
Far East that Russia should receive a
check, there is a general belief that
the British viii secretly aid Japan in
every way possible"
The Houston Post Dem } says: The
South. OF course. would delight 70 see
one Of its sons preferred ana 10 wit
ness the restoration OF ne early presi-
Dental leadership; and that time VIII
come, for Southern EtatesnaushiD viii
again prevail when these latter day
adventures have brought their bittef
fruit ~ disappointment. But hardly
ln this generation. Meanwhile ne
south is content 70 hold % me ancient
principles which had their blrtb 30 fhe
Southern colonies End fbelr dedlcafiOr
ip fhe Declaration ~ Independence and
tle constitution"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Calanthe Lodge, No. Is,
X. of p.
Special Notices-January Interest, Sa-
vannah Electric Company; Dual Pleas
ure. NJ. S. Gardner: Notice to City
Court Jurors: Removal, DR.. Orear.
Business Notices-19O4, A. NJ. & c.
w. West; A Dinner for Two, Thunder
bolt Casino: Frames Made to Order,
H. Hymes.
Fifty Cents Will Do the Work of a
Dollar-At Foye & Eckstein's.
Ladies Tailored Suits-B. H. Levy &
Bro.
New Years Gifts-Daniel Hogan.
A Well Laundered Dress Shirt-E. &
w. Laundry.
Savannah Theater-"Iris." Tonight;
"When Knighthood Was in Flower, "
Friday Matinee and Night.
Show Cases-Henry Solomon & Son.
To Our Patrons-The Delmonico Co.
Get a Bicycle-Lattimores
Sweet Gum-Rowlinski's Drug Store.
The Good One-The Savannah Steam
Laundry.
Medical-Peruna' Herpicide.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted, Employment Wanted. For
Rent. For Sale. Lost Personal, Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31

Full knee deep lies the winter snow,
And the winter winds are wearily
signing;
Toll ye the church bell sad and slow,
And tread softly and speak low,
For the old year lies a-dying.
Old year, you must not die:
You came to us so readily.
You lived with us so steadily
Old year, you shall not die!
He lieth still; he doth not move;
He will not see the dawn of day;
He hath no other life above:
He gave me a friend, and a true true
love
And the new year will take 'em away.
Old year, you must not go;
So long as you have been with US
Such joy as you have seen with us
Old year, you shall not go!
He frothed his bumpers to the brim;
A jollier year we shall not see;
But, though his eyes are waxing dim,
And though his foes speak i'll Of him,
He was a friend to me.
Old year, you shall not die!
We did so laugh and cry with you,
I've half a mind to die with you,
Old year, If you must diel
He was full Of joke and jest;
But all his merry quips are DER,
To see him die across the waste
His son and heir doth ride post-haste
But he'll be dead before!
Everyone for his own.
The night Is starry and cold, my
friend,
And the new year, blithe and bold
my friend.
Comes to take up his own.
How hard he breathes! over the snow
! heard Just now the Growing cock.
The shadows flicker 10 and fro;
The cricket chirps. the light burns low;
'Tis nearly twelve O'Clock
Shake hands before you die,
old year, well dearly rue for you
What is II we can 90 for your
Speak out before you die.
Ills face IL growing sharp and thin.
Alacki our friend IA gone
Close ~ bis eyes; fie W his chin
Step from the corpse, and lei him IN
That stanaefh there alone.
And Waiteth "a the door.
There's q new foot on the floor. my
friend.
And b neW face at the door, ny friend
a new face "a the door
Alfred TsDnyssn.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31
sULLY,s PLAN TO BOOM COTTON.

Daniel j. Sully, the bull cotton opera
tor, who, it is said. has made 100000
on the rise in the price of cotton with
in a year, has a scheme for keeping up
the price of that product. He is trying
to raise a fund of $25O,O0O among the
cotton spinners for the purpose of ed
ucating the consumers of cotton goods
relative to the cotton situation, so that
they will see that the high prices are
! likely to be permanent.
1t is announced that he has contrib
uted $4,000 to the fund. He has is
sued circular in which he points out
that the people were against accept
ing the high prices brought about by
| the Dingley tariff bill, but that after
! they were taught to see that they were
actually benefited by the bill there
was but little opposition to it. He
also says that there was a campaign
of education in respect to silver and
that Sir Thomas Upton is profting, in
a business way, by the advertising he
has got out of his effort to raise the
Americas cup. Evidently he thinks
that if the consumers of cotton goods
were made to believe that the price of
cotton will remain as high as it is now
they would buy cotton goods more
freely, and thus enable the manufac-
turers to market their goods.
This looks like a bold scheme on the
part of Mr.. Sully to push the price of
cotton still higher. 1t may be that he
is a very large holder and is afraid
that there will be a decline in the mar
ket, and that he will be left with lot
of cotton on his hands which he cam
not sell at profit.
AS a matter of fact the consumer
isn't holding off from buying cotton
goods to any great extent. He is buy
ing as much probably as he can afford
to- but that isn't as much as he bought
when the prices of cotton goods were
much lower than they are now. The
consumers have only certain amount
of money to spend for food and clothes.
If prices of these things advance they
'can't buy as much of them, though
they spend all of their money for
them. They can economize to better
advantage in the matter of clothes
than of food. They must eat, but they
can get along with old clothes.
Mr.. Sully's scheme is based upon the
assumption that the consumer has only
to be told that he will not be able to
get cotton goods at lower prices than
14-cent cotton will permit to induce
him to rush into the market to buy
heavily. OF course he is mistaken,
but by advocating that view of the
matter he may strengthen the impress
sion that the price of cotton will go
much higher than it is now, but he will
hardly get spinners to join in his
campaign of education.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31
THE CHICAGO HORROR.

Not since the Charity Bazaar disas-
ter in Paris some years ago has there
been so shocking g. catastrophe as that
in Chicago yesterday, reported in our
dispatches this morning. Thirteen
hundred or more people were as
sembled in a new theater-"the largest
and, so far as human power could
make it, the safest in Chicago" What
a mockery does that expression, 1.-The
SAFEST seem in face of the terrible
facts! A cry of "Fire!" arose; there
was "a sweep Of flame from the stage
into the auditorium; the safety curtain
failed to work." there was an eX-
plosion, and pandemonium.
The scene of terror and pitiful strife
for a chance at life that must have en-
sued would beggar the language of a
Dante or the pencil of a Dore. The
pleasure-seeking crowd was trans
formed into a mob of wild, maniacal
beings. having only one thought in
mind-to get out of the building at any
cost. Humane ideals were lost and
only the savage instinct of self preser-
walton remained. The weaker fell be-
fore the stronger and were trampled
and torn, sometimes into shreds of
flesh. Dead bodies were piled and
jammed at the exits, some of them in
so pitiful a state of mutilation from
the heels Of the terror-stricken masses
that went over them that Identification
will be practically impossible.
veritable inferno could furnish no more
heart-breaking picture.
AS to where the responsibility lies,
that must be developed later. 1t seems
the theater was not yet completed. If
that is true, and there was lacking the
perfection of some details that might
have averted the disaster, then a ter
rible responsibility rests upon the
shoulders of those who permitted the
putting on of play in a house not yet
ready to afford protection to its audi
ence.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31
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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31

Senator Scott of West Virginia is
said to have declined a tender of the
craftsmanship of the National Repub-
lican Committee. The committee is
supposed to be recognized after the
meeting of the National Republican
Convention, and the nominee for Pres
ident is supposed to have voice in
the selection of the chairman. But
Col. Roosevelt is going ahead planning
for the next campaign with as much
assurance as if the nomination had
been already made and he had the off,
cial notification in his inside pocket
The breezy frankness of his demeanor
is refreshing, but at the same time it
is blowing cold upon some of the sup
porters of his party.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31

The New York Journal OF Commerce
has corresponded with banks through
out the cotton belt to ascertain from
them their opinion respecting the poll
Icy Of cotton growers in regard TO the
marketing Of the crop. For this pur-
pose bankers IN the interior were COM
nunicated with and asked 10 state
whether the farmers were holding more
or less cotton on the farms. b. com.
person with former years. Out Of
several hundred replies. only seven
bankers said that more cotton Was be-.
lhs helq in their sections. md seven.
esp reported thai about as much Baf
p'ins hei9 as usual AN of tl.s Others
sHfsfq ihat ihe high prices ana fhs
iaf'iHb'f weather bad served ~ move
AAs ffeg ~ martei quirkly
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31

Elijah Dowie is no longer content
with swearing AZ men; he is now con-
signing them TO the bottomless pit. be-
cause they diner from him with respect
70 religion. He has just "excommnni-
cated' Rev Stephen Merritt and Tsev.
Dr. James H. Buckley of Sew York.
ana turned ;hcia over 70 satan" for
destruction. u is NOT in the least like
~ however. thnt Rev Mr. Merritt and
Dr. Buckley feei that their salvation d
loFi because ihey have aroused the Dee
of me moni pfeposterous Oid falr u
religion of mgaara fiulas
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31

Congress is to have a Sam" Ran
Gall again. The Democratic conven-
ton of the Third Pennsylvania dis
trict, which meets next Monday. will
nominate Samuel ]. Randall, Jr., to
succeed the late Congressman Burk.
Mr.. Randall is the same kind of Dem
before him, and in the last campaign
voted for Mckinley.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31

Chicago has developed a 'newsboy
Chauncey M. Depew." The Chicago
Tribune tells about him. At the
Christmas dinner of the Salvation
Army he made not less than seven
separate and distinct speeches, ito
which no one paid any attention" "
1.-The fact that he failed. time after
time, to secure attention." says the
Tribune, "did not seem to disturb his
equanimity in the slightest degree"
From which we perceive that his so.
briquet Of ''the Newsboy Depew' is
richly merited.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31

Secretary Hays health is not good.
He finds it necessary to take some
rest, in a beneficent, bracing. balmy
climate. And where will he go? Why,
to Georgia, of course. In a few days
he will leave Washington for Thomas
vile, Ca, where he will find an ideal
climate, good for sick people and well
all the year around.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31
EFFORTS TO AVERT A MASSACRE

The action taken by Jews of this
city last night relative to the Presi-
dent using his influence to avert a
threatened massacre of the Jews at
Kishineff on January 7, was timely and
proper In some quarters the question
has been raised that the President
couldn't with propriety interfere in
such a matter but there isn't any rea-
son why he shouldn't. Petitions like
that proposed at last nights meeting
have already reached him, and others
will. In all parts of the country the
Jews are moving in the matter. And
there is every reason why they should.
While it seems hardly probable that
the Russian government will permit
another horrible affair in Kishineff like
that Of last spring, there is d chance
that there will be another massacre
there unless steps are taken to prevent
it. The government may think there
is no danger, and for that reason take
no steps to protect it's Jewish citizens.
1t is said that signs have been crop
ping out for some time that a massa-
ere was contemplated. There is an
element in Kishineff that is ANXIOUS to
attack the Jews, for the loot probably
which it hopes to get
There is no reason why the Russian
government should take offence if
President Roosevelt should direct it's
attention to the fears which the Jews
of this country have of an outrage on
the people of their race. And it seems
there is precedent for such action on
his part. At least two of our Presi-
dents have made similar protests to
the Car, and no offense was taken.
There are about 10000 Jews in Kish-
ineff, and from all accounts they are
oppressed to the limit of endurance.
If President Roosevelt can do anything
to ameliorate their condition he ought
to do it, even if there are no diploma tic
precedent for such a course. AS a
matter of fact he isn't accustomed to
let usage prevent him from doing
what he wants to do.
The Gar is represented by all Amer
| leans who have had the privilege of
meeting him as a kind-hearted man.
Much that goes on in his empire hasn't
his approval. 1t may be that he is in
entire ignorance of the threatened out
rage at Kishineff. If so, he would APP
preciate a message informing him OF
the state of affairs in that city, and
protesting against further attacks
upon Jewish citizens
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31

A contemporary that has been fol-
lowing the gifts OF rich men during
the year now closing finds that Andrew
Carnegie has given away during the
time f25.s245o0 That is e magnificent
sum During the same time John -.
Rockefeller whose Income Do larger
than hr carnegie's, has given away
bui taoff.bol. more fhnn one-haif u
which has gone 70 the University q
chicaEo
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31

The Washington correspondent of
Chicago paper, by way of turning
joke on the newest little republic,
writes: "Panama's new postal rate will
probably yield a revenue of s1.75 per
annum; the Panamaians are not great
letter writer's" We take this to mean
that the surplus for year will be
about $1.75. II that is right, Panama
win do great deal better than the
United States have done for some time;
and the people of this country are
great letter writer's. II Uncle Sam
were TO get s1.75 a year over and above
expenses out OF his postofiice establish
ment he would think that he was do
ing extremely well. II costs him three
TO four millions a year 10 run the thing.
And much Of this cost is eaten up by
the franking privilege extended by
Congress to public officials. who send
household goods and various personal
effects IN the mails.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31
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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31

The Koreans are described as an
able-bodied people, but so cowardly
and apathetic and helpless that lit
tie Jap will belabor a dozen of them
with a stick and make them lie on the
ground and cry Which moves the
Philadelphia Ledger to see a parallel
between the people of Pennsylvania
and the Koreans, with the Republican
political machine playing the part of
the little Jap.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31

Tomorrow morning. according to DR..
Parkhurst, is the time for the begin
ming of the big fireworks in New York.
1T will be h with the lid off," he said
the morning following the election.
Meanwhile it is to be observed that DR..
Parkhurst has not changed his place Of
residence. He is willing to live in "h-
with the lid off" if he can talk to large
congregations and draw big salary.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-31
The Weather.

The indications for Georgia and
Eastern Florida for to-day are for fair
weather, with variable winds.