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The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
THE PRICE OF COTTON.

1t is too soon of course TO say with
any degree of certainty what the size
Of the cotton crop for the season of
19O4-5 will be, but the bears have sue
ceeded in creating the impression that
it viii be a record breaking one. Their
estimate is that ii will be fully 10000 900
bales.
OF course they have been assisted in
creating this impression by the cotton
crop report issued by the government
the latter part of last week. That re-
port showed an increase in the acrea ge
planted in cotton over last year of 9S
per cent, or about 2,S23,016 acres. 1t
also showed that on May IS, the aver
dge condition Of the crop was more
than eleven points better than the crop
Of last year was at the same time of
the year.
Naturally such report had a de-
pressing effect on the price of cotton
The fact must not be overlooked, how
ever, that there is plenty Of time yet
for the crop to be badly damaged by
the weather. 1t has already suffered
considerable damage, in a part Of the
Atlantic coast section of the cotton belt
from the dry weather which prevailed
before the showers of last week.
1t has been the impression among cot
ton planters that even if the crop for
the present season should be record
breaking one the price of cotton would
not fan much, if any, below IL cents a
pound, and at planting time they
its being considerably above that price,
owing to the fact that the crops of
1923 and 1904 were short ones. 1t is
probable that the impression would
prove to be correct if all the conditions
were normal, but, as a matter of fact,
cotton mills have not been able to sell
their products freely and at profitable
prices for several months, for the rea-
son that the prices of them, owing to
the price of cotton, have been so high
that merchants have not been able to
dispose of their stocks. The people
have just SO much money with which
to purchase cotton goods. When the
prices are low the consumption of such
goods is much larger than when they
are high. Many of the cotton mills are
now closed and others are closing,
showing that the consumption of cotton
goods is not nearly up to the average.
Therefore there promises to be a good
deal of the cotton and cotton products
on hand at the opening of the new sea-
son in September. If this should prove
TO be the case, the price of cotton, when
the new crop begins to come to market,
may be disappointing to cotton grow
ers. However, there is very little, il
any, probability that the price will fall
below 10 cents a pound. 1t begins TO
look as if the spectators who held
cotton, with the expectation that it
would go to 20 cents a pound, made a
serious mistake. A few months ago the
price was many points higher than it is
now, and higher than it will be again
for a good while
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07

A Vanderbilt, it seems, may make
large purchases on credit, says the
Philadelphia Record. When it comes
to small ones it is another matter. Mrs.
Reginald Vanderbilt, out at the Horse
Show, happened to think she would like
TO look into the catalogue, and, not see
ing one in her box, she went down to
the table where they are sold and pick
ed one UP. The man in charge of the
table said: "a quarter, madam" She
answered. II have no change; 1 am
Mrs. Vanderbilt" evidently thinking
the name good for the entire amount
The man consented to be stood off. Not
so small newsboy whom she patron
lied to the extent Of a cent. In relat-
ing the event later. when he had been
told all about it, the budding merchant
broke vehemently forth:
''Wot was l to know about it? How
could l tell she was a Wanderwflk?
Anyhow, does dis bisness on a strick-
ly cash basis. It's a case Of no mon
no pape. Interductions may be all
right all right in sawciety, but wen
yer want to buy a ting yer got to put
up de rocks. Huh. Dat waz de creates
bsiness proposition yet! To pay for
de pape she let's me in on her name,
like ii was sure tip on de winner. No
wonder men says wimmen are away
benin de ban wagon when 1t comes ter
bisness. Chubbsy dere says I was a
chump. If I'd trusted 'er she might
of given me a quarter mex time she
sen me- Dat goes for pipe dream
Wen am 1 goin' to see 'er AGAIN." -y~
The boy finished thus disgustedly
quite as If he realized that he and his
customer did not move in the same cir
eles. But he, with half a dollars
worth of papers under his arm,
couldn't even take into consideration
the ''penniless'' Mrs. Vanderbilt.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
CURRENT COMMENTS.

The New York Times Dem.), says:
where he is--too well to please some of
Mr.. Murphys friends in Tammany hall.
The advocacy of Mr.. McC1ellans noni-
nation coming from the lips Of MUIR
phys friends at the same time that
Murphy's aldermen are carrying on a
fight against the Mayor creates an inn
preston of false pretense and bad faith
which it would require good deal of
evidence to remove"
The Philadelphia Record (Dem.)
says: Bryan Democrats in the East
are getting circulars printed in Lincoln,
Neb., calling for a Populist National
Convention on July next. The infer
el1ce is that If the Populists do not like
the results of the st. Louis convention
they will put up a ticket of their own.
This is highly encouraging. In 1892
they did not like the Democratic candi-
date, nominated Gen. Weaver and gave
him more than a million votes, but the
result was a Democratic victory. In
1896 and 1900 they thoroughly approved
the candidate and the platform of the
Democratic party, which was defeated
in consequence"
The Galveston News (Dem), says:
''In the Nebraska Democratic conven-
ton Delegate John Murty from Clay
county rose and read resolutions pledg-
ing the Nebraska Democracy TO the
national ticket selected at st. Louis re-
CARELESS of what that might be, and
moved its adoption. 1t was seconded,
but the chairman refused to put the
motion, declaring il out of order.
Standing alone, this might not be DEEM
ed especially significant, but remember
ing that Mr.. Bryan has declined to
pledge himself to support the work
done at ST. Louis, and that he is re-
ported to have left off the list the name
of one of his friends who favored such
pledge, one is led to fear that some of
the Nebraskans are bent on bolting."
The Houston (Tex) Post (Dem),
says: 1--WE have no reason to doubt
that in time there would be interesting
divisions in the political thought of the
South. but for the presence of the ne
groes. II is true, as the Sun asserts,
before the war, there were sharp di-
visions of political sentiment in nearly
ali the Southern states. But these d.
visions win not come again merely
through Northern immigration. for
white men are white men. no matter
where they are born. Northern people
are quickly absorbed into the general
body Of Southern citizenship few re-
tanning their former political affilfa-
lions. The great revolution In Southern
political sentiment which the Sun
would like 20 see may never come, but
h IL certain not to come so long as
there are i2.000000 negroes IN the South.
And Il r. quite certain that the negroes
win be with us for generations 70 come,
u not forever"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
Never Missed the Point.

Horse races are heroic. hence the
fascination" said Bourke Cochran to
New York Times reporter recently. The
fact is sometimes ignored by persons
who condemn the sport. Recently
played rather sorry trick upon one
Of them, clergyman. AS an eye.
witness / described the running of the
Metropolitan handicap, and to make il
more interesting colored it a bit by
depicting how Irish Lad was chal-
lenged repeatedly from the start, and
how the race was in doubt up to the
last moment. 1 left the field a few
jumps from the finish. Then l said:
a." A famous horseman declared once
that a race horse, pure and simple,
is of interest to only three persons
the kid that rides him. the lobster that
bets on him and the thief that owns
him.
g Yes, yes!' replied the clergyman,
impatiently, but which of those horses
won on that day you spoke OFF Y"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
ADtX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Confedera Veterans As
ISOLATION; De Kalb Lodge, No. 9, I. O.
o. F.
Special Notices-Notice to City Court
Jurors; Bids Wanted for County Sup
plies; Insurance, w. T. Hopkins
knights of Columbus, Grand Picnic at
Tybee.
Business Notices-Punctures Patched,
C. w. Thomas; Better Eat at SOM
mers' Cafe; Good Cheese, A. NJ. & C.
w. West.
Baseball To-day-Savannah VS.. Au-
gusta.
Infomation-B. H. Levy, Bro. & Co.
Keep Your Liver in Good Condition
Rowlinski, Druggist.
When Your Collar Is Laundered by
savannah Georgia Laundry.
Dried Fruits-The Delmonico Co.
Chancellor Cigars-Henry Solomon &
Son.
Things You Need-At Lattimore's.
Foods-Grape Nuts.
Bigger and Better Than Ever-South
End. Tybee.
Will Make Savannah Famous-E. &
w. Laundry.
Test My Merits-Pete Daley
The Only Exclusively Family Liquor
Store-Belsinger & Co.
Magic Food-W. D. Simkins & Co.
Muslin Underwear SaIe-Leopold Ad-
Ter.
Legal Notices-Notice to Debtors and
Creditors, Estate George Schroeder.
Auction SUBSEQUENTLY Located
Property, by 1. D. LaRoche, Auc-
tioneer.
Notwithstanding Root; Peruna;
Claro: Herpicide.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted Employment Wanted; For
Rent; For Sale; Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
Yes, He Had a Nose.

A friend of Senator Patrick NJ. Nc
Carren of Brooklyn told the following
story about him, according to the New
York Times, at the Hoffman House a
few days ago:
Senator McCarren went into a restau-
rant near the Capitol in Albany a few
weeks ago and ordered some FISH. When
1t was placed before him he sat back IL,
his chair and looked indignant.
What do you mean by bringing such
fish to a gentleman" he asked of the
colored waiter.
"Bes' fish in Albany, Sah," he re-
piled.
Have YOU such thing as a nose p
inquired the Senator angrily.
Deed ! has. Sah." said ?he waiter
well, can't you smell the fish
then?'
Smell de fish. Sah?" repeated the
waiter. Use been smellin' de fish fer
a week"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
PERSONAL.

United States Senator Chauncey NJ.
Depew is credited with the statement
that "a man who has acquired his
business qualifications in railroad Of
fee will make a success anywhere"
bach had painted the portrait of En-
peror Wilhelm l a privy councillor cali
ed on him to express the Emperors
satisfaction. There was only one criti-
cism to make--would the professor be
so kind as to paint more distinctly the
buttons on the uniform, which were
only indicated vaguely? Lenbach
looked at him a moment over
his glasses and said: Look here, Mr..
Councillor, paint heads, not buttons
Och NAL nur kopf, aber keine knopf).
Tell his majesty that" The Emperor,
when this answer was brought to him,
laughed heartily.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
Brown Ward-Lot 81. 2 qrs.

Brown Ward--Lot 81. 2 qrs.
Calhoun Ward-Lot 3, 2 qrs; west Ia
lot 4, 2 qrs.; west 1-3 lot Z, 2 qrs.; east
pit. lot 43, qrs.; lot "A, 2 qrs.
Charlton Ward-Lot So, qrs.
Chatham Ward-West 90 lot 10, qrs;
lot II, 2 drs; lot Il, 2 qrs
Columbia Ward-Lot 16, 2 qrs; west Y
lot 20, 2 qrs; north u lot 25, qrs;
part 29 and 80. 2 qrs
Crawford Ward-Lot IA, qrs; north Il
lot 81 q qrs.: lot SO. qrs.; lot 81,
qrs.; lot 35, qrs.; northwest part lot
6S, 2 qrs
Crawford ward-East part lot Is,
qrs.; part lot Is, qrs.
Elbert Ward-South II lot 16, qrs.
west part lot "a, 2 qrs.; southeast pit.
lot "a, 2 qrs.
Franklin Ward-Lot 2, 2 qrs.; lot 20,
qrs.; lot "a, qrs.
New Franklin Ward--West - lot /,
aqfs.; lot 2, 2 qrs.; lot 8, 2 qrs.; east
pit. lot 10, 2 qrs.; east Y lot IA, 2 qrs.
Greene Ward-East y lot 8, qrs. east
pit. lot 4, 2 qrs.; west pit. lot 4, 2 qrs.
lot 7, 2 qrs.; lot s, 2 qrs.; south " lot
Is. 2 qrs.
Jackson Ward-East Y lot 7. 2 qrs.;
west u lot s, 2 qrs.; lot 81, qrs.
Jasper Ward-Lot 1, qrs.; lot 9, 2 qrs.;
west y lot 81, qrs.; lot "a, 2 qrs.;
lot 81, qrs.; west Y lot 46, 2 qrs.
Lafayette Ward-West Y lot Z, qrs.
east " lot Z, 2 qrs.; lot q, 2 qrs.; lot
%, qrs.
Liberty Ward-Lot 4, 2 qrs.; lot s,
qrs.; lot 9, 2 qrs.; lot 10, 2 qrs.; lot
%, 2 qrs.; lot rs, 6 qrs.; east u lot
rs, qrs.
Monterey ward-East is lot and
west is lot 10, qrs; east u lot IS,
qrs.; lot q, qrs. lot %, qrs.; west
1-5 lot go and east LIB lot 80, 2 qrs.
Pulaski Ward-Lot 4, 2 qrs.; lot 5, 2
qrs.; mid. 1-S lot 20, qrs.; mid pit.
lot 81, qrs.; east pit. lot 81, 2 qrs.
Stephens Ward-Lot 16, 2 qrs.
Troup Ward-West " lot 2, 2 qrs.; west
II lot IA, 2 qrs.; north u lot 81, qrs.
east Y of south Il lot 81, qrs.
Washington Ward-East 2-3 lot 2, 6
qrs.; lot 8, qrs.; lot 10, qrs.; lot %,
qrs.; east n lot 40, 2 qrs.
All persons having interest in above
lots are hereby notified that if the
amounts now due are not paid to the
city treasurer on or before June Is,
inst, l will proceed on the morning of
June 16, to re-enter according to law.
HENRY E. DREESON,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
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The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
AN ANTIPARkER ,coMpINATIoN.

AN ANTI-PARkER CONVERSATION.
1t is impossible to decide from any
thing which has appeared in the dis
whether Senator German and Col
Guffey succeeded in forming an anti
Parker combination on the occasion of
their visit to New York last week. One
report is that they did form such a
combination, and another is that they
failed to do so because they couldn't
agree upon an available man as cam
didate for the nomination.
1t seems there was a good deal of
talk to the effect that Mayor McClel-
Ian was the most available man, but
as for as known there was "A lack of
harmony in the combination in regard
to him-assuming of course that a
combination was formed.
Col. Gufey is quoted as saying that
no combination has been formed, and
that Pennsylvania sixty-eight dele
gates are free to support the candidate
that seems to have the best chance of
winning. He is quoted as saying that
Pennsylvania will go to st. Louis
ready and willing to join with her
sister states in selecting candidates
who would bring success to the Demo-
cratic party of the country
That has the right ring, and if Col.
Guffey is sincere he WIN not enter into
an anti Parker combination. AS
matter of fact Pennsylvania can not
give the Democratic ticket an electoral
vote, and therefore should not take a
stand against the states which can
give it electoral votes. 1t would
be conspicuously unjust if those states
which are hopelessly Republican should
enter into a combination to defeat the
choice for the nomination of those
states which give Democratic majori-
ties and from which Democratic ma
jorities are expected.
There is an impression that Col.
Guffey would come out boldly for
Judge Parker at once if he were as
sured that he could have the chairman
ship of the Democratic National Com
mittee, and hence the mana cement of
the campaign. The Parker managers,
however, are not yet ready to select
campaign manager. 1t will be time
enough to do that when it is known
just what Judge Parker's strength is
There are still good many states to
be heard from and quite a number of
ambitious politicians who are anxious
to swap their influence and support for
promises of positions in the event of
the nomination and election of Judge
Parker.
1t is not improbable that much of the
talk of combinations against Judge
Parker is due to the desire for a more
conspicuous position in the councils of
the party rather than to a doubt of his
availability. Some of the leaders seem
to think that in the event of
Judge Parkers success ex-Sena-
tor Hill would be the power be-
hind the throne, and that they
would, on that account, have to occupy
a seat in the background. 1t is noto-
riously the fact that Mr.. Murphy, the
Tammany leader, has no objection to
Judge Parker. He is opposing his
nomination simply because he doesn't
like Mr.. HILL and it is we'll known that
Senator German doesn't like Mr.. Hill.
Col. Guffey probably has no dislike of
Mr.. Hill, but he wants to know what
prospect there is that his wishes will
be respected before he announces the
preference of the Pennsylvania delega-
ton.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07

Talk of the Populist convention at
Springfield, ILL.,. nominating Hon. T.
Z. Watson of Georgia for President Is
probably as visionary as it is prerna-
ture. Mr.. Watson isn't looking for
any such nomination and would doubt
less decline it IL 1t were offered TO
him. He has had some experience
IN running on Popullst national tick.
cts already. enough to last a man Of
his temperament a Lifetime. Further.
more. he is engaged in better work
than chasing political rainbOws. He il
writing history and delivering highly
anstructures lectures. and is doins
well Under present arrangements. Mr..
Watson has larger ana more an.
preciStivs auaienoe than 10 could Eos
sibly secure on the stump m a hone.
\ less cause.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
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BRIGHT BITS.

Little Willie: What's a cannibal,
pa?
Pa: One who loves his fellow man,
my son.--Chicago Daily News.
willie, do you want one of those
Russian blouses2"
mo mammal I'm afraid I might get
whipped in it."-Yonkers Statesman.
Lord Oldcastle, however, says
there are no antiquities in this coun-
trv?"
What's the matter with him
Hasn't he ever heard of our infant in
dustries? ''-Puck.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07

City of Savannah. Office Fire De-
partment, Savannah, Ga, May "a,
1904.-The attention of the public is
called to an ordinance passed in
Council April 10, 1904, relative to the
storing, keeping, using and vending of
gasoline, benzine and naphtha in the
city of Savannah, and regulating the
storage of automobiles, locomobiles,
or other vehicles using gasoline.
The first paragraph of Section / of
this ordinance provides for the man.
ner in WHICH gasoline, benzine or
naphtha may be kept, and application
for permit must be filed with the su-
perintendent of the fire department.
Blank forms may be had upon ap-
plication at headquarters, corner of
Indian and West Broad streets.
Owners of these vehicles are re-
quested to comply with section 2 of
the above mentioned ordinance.
JOHN f. MAGUIRE,
Superintendent
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07

A New Orleans banker has been TO
81. Louis to see the exposition and
returned home with an extraordinary
tale OF hotel and other charges in the
exposition city. He says he was given
a good room IN neat and clean no.
tel. for which he was charged 81 per
day. that he got palata bic, we'll
cooked meals az rs and IS cents each.
and that the servants were attentive
70 him. Notwithstanding he didn't give
a Zip every time ale turned around.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07

This is the eighteenth week of the
war between Russia and Japan. Four
months and a week ago the Japanese
fleet struck at Port Arthur and dealt
staggering blow to the enemy. Russia
has sustained other reverses since that
time, but her power in the Far East
has not collapsed like house of cards,
as was predicted in some quarters
would be the case. Her power has
exists and may be counted on to re-
main militant for some months to
come. The situation now appears to
be that the contestants are taking
something of a breathing spell, with
one party besieged at Port Arthur and
the other the besieger. 8 1t seems to
be written in the book of doom that
Port Arthur must fall; at what cost
is the only question. Meanwhile the
rainy season is approaching, and when
It rains in Manchuria the roads are
rendered practically impossible, es-
pecially for heavy guns and baggage
trains. This is to the disadvantage
of Japan, for while she will be unable
to push her advantage, Russia can
utilize the rainy season for bringing
tens Of thousands of her soldiers from
her European provinces as far east as
Lake Baikal. or even farther. At the
end of the rainy season, therefore,
Russia may be in far better posi-
ton than she is at present.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07
IN OLDEN TIMES
People Were Content to Take Thing,
Easier Than Now

People Were Content to Take Things
Easier Than Now.
If our forefathers could behold the
modern locomotives, automobiles and
electric cars, they would hold UP their
hands in establishment.
The stage-coach was fast enough
then-people were more content to
take things easy.
They used to be satisfied with anv
sort OF a hair lotion that came along
If it did not prevent Badness theY
thought it was because Badness could
not be prevented.
It's different now. People know that
germs cause badness and that New
pros. Herpicide kills the germ. thus
curing Dandruff and preventing bald
ness.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 100
IN stamps for sample to The Herpicide
CO., Detroit, Mich. o'Ae
Livingston's Pharmacy, Speeial
Agents.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07

1t seems that the United States gov
eminent might quickly solve the Per-
dicaris problem and take that gentle
man out OF danger of his life by pay
ing the indemnity demanded by the
bandits, and then notifying Morocco
that she must return the money. with
interest, or take the consequences.
There is at Washington a secret serV-
ice fund that might be drawn upon
In the emergency without waiting for
congressional action. The navy cannot
go into the mountains Of Morocco to
chase the bandits but It could make
matters mighty unpleasant for the Mo-
rocosn government by throwing a few
shells into Tangier.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07

Pedro Sancho, a Mexican running
away from two ferocious bears, the
other night, lost his way in the woods,
where a terrible turtle, Weighing thir-
ty-one and a half pounds, seized him
by the heel and held him prisoner
twenty hours. No, the story does not
come from the banks of the Rio
Grande, but from the suburbs of Wat
erbury, Conn, where the adventure is
alleged to have occurred.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07

The Jacksonian is a famous club in
Omaha. 1t numbers among it's mem
beers some Of the most prominent men
OF Nebraska, including Mr.. William ].
Bryan. The other day the Jackson
ian Club was made the defendant in
suit to recover s2.0s0 which Mrs.
Eliza Ross claims her son lost in the
clubs poker rooms. The petitioners
prayer for relief claims that the Jack
sonian maintains poker joint" in
its rooms.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07

Following the appearance the other
day of a woman who claimed to be the
widow of the late William c. Whitney,
there was printed in one or more of
the sensational New York afternoon
papers a story suggesting that Mr.
Whitney had died from the effects of
a bullet wound. DR.. William T. Bull
and DR.. James, Mr.. Whitney's family
physicians, declare there is not the
slightest foundation for any such
story
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07

"Of course, Georgia is not really the
empire state of the South" says the
Houston Post. Does the Post mean to
claim that distinction for Texas? II
50. its effort will fail. Nobody away
from home ever heard Of Texas peaches
or watermelons or cane syrup.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-07

The controversy in New York over
end seats in street cars may go to
the length that the companies will
abolish all seats and permit a great
er number of their warning patrons to
hang on to the straps.