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The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08
A Break in His Voice.

Congressman Gibson of Tennessee
has a voice which plays most incon-
venient tricks on it's owner at times,
says the New York Tribune. In the
middle of q really good oratorical
flight or at a similarly inopportune
time it will get clogged for some mo-
ments, much to the annoyance of the
pudgy little man from the moonshine
mountains. The other day he was sail
ing along in fine shape discussing the
tariff. Said he: why, tariffs are like
a pair of suspenders, sometimes tight
and sometimes loose, but Uncle Sam
needs them just the same to keep up
his" Right here the voice of Henry
Richard Gibson struck a high treble
note, fiared and stopped short. His vo-
cal chords failed to vibrate and pro-
duce sound. Those of the members
who were not in agonies of silent
laughter breathed hard, wondering
whether the speaker meant to say
trousers" "pantaloons," pants" or
"overalls." Mr.. Gibson finally recov-
cred his voice and said, running ex-
penses." The words which followed
were drowned in mighty roar, and
Speaker Cannon, smiling grimly, made
no effort to suppress it.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08
BRIGHT BITS.

-Alice-"Yes, accepted George at
once. 1 knew when he proposed to
me he was wholly unselfish." Bertha
-"Oh, nobody could ever have any
doubt of that. Boston Transcript.
Reluctantly King John scrawled
his name at the foot of the document
presented to him for his signature by
the barons.
IT realize, gentlemen" he said, with
exceeding bitterness, that 1 am only a
king and that you have got the bulge
on me, but if were the president of
teamsters' union, I'd have you fell
lows on your knees before me so quick
it would make your heads swim!"-
Chicago Tribune 4
Bachelor: Ten dollars for this
room? Isn't that rather high?
Mrs Brickrow: But, sir, this is a
front room, and you have a view way
UP and down the street.
"Ah, yes. What is the price of that
little room at the farther end of the
hall?"
Twelve dollars"
"Eh? Outrageous"
But, sir. that is a back room, and
the electric lights don't drive you crazy
when you want to sleep."-New York
Weekly.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Galveston News (Dem.), says:
1.-THE Doctrine is in no danger. 1t is
growing stronger and more compre-
hensive, rather than weaker and less
universal. 1t is hardly conceivable
that anything could happen to our
Doctrine; but If anything should hap
pen to it, we could proceed to save our
good name by reading it to fit the oc-
casions as they presented themselves.
That is the way we have done it in the
past"
The Pittsburg Pa) Post (Dem.)
says: "The rapidly growing list of
pensioners of the Spanish War and
the large number of applications pend
ing indicate that the pension charge
has come to stay. Then as a world
power" we are all the time assuming
pension obligations. 1t promises to be
a fixed charge for good many years
in excess of $140,000,000. No one
makes an issue these times of looping
of pension abuses and frauds"
The Baltimore Sun Dem.) says:
Perhaps some of his opponents have
not considered the start that Mr..
Roosevelt already has for the presi-
dency. A recent report shows that
there are $4,000 postoffices in the
United States. The strenuous candi-
date can, therefore, put down in his
'fgerin- $4,000 votes to start
with. including Gen. Leonard Wood.
Jacob /. Riis and DIR. Crum. There
would be 7s,O04. but Mrs. Minnie Cox
of Indianola, Miss, unfortunately is
not able to cast vote"
The Memphis Commercial Appeal
(Dem.) says: "Our government has
considerable interests in the East
which must be guarded, but our chief
business will be in selling food and
clothing and munitions of war to the
fighters. There is no way in which we
can become involved in the hostiIities
unless some gross breach of inter-
national law is committed by one or
the other of the parties. All eyes will
be turned towards the East for the
time being because only miracle can
prevent the great drama from taking
plGce."
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08

There doesn't seem to be much
doubt that Judge Alton B. Parker is
the choice of the Democrats of New
York for the presidential nomination
The mention of his name at the dinner
in honor of Mayor Mcclellan last
Monday night was received with sig
nificant applause. Since that time
there has been considerable discussion
of the candidates among the Tam
many leaders, and it is now reported
that at the meeting of the National
Committee next Tuesday Mr. Murphy,
the Tammany leader, will announce
that Judge Parker is the choice of the
Democracy of New York.
1t is probable that Mr.. Cleveland
would have been the choice of New
York if he had not so peremptorily
stated in the letter he wrote to the
editor of the Brooklyn Eagle that I'M
der no circumstance would be accept
the nomination. 1t looks now as if
the nominee would be either Senator
German or Judge Parker. If it turns
out that the New York delegation will
be for Judge Parker his chance for the
nomination will be regarded as better
than that of any other one Of the can
didates.
There is a very general disposition
in the South to follow New Yorks lead
in the matter for the reason that New
York is looked upon as the pivotal
state. No Democrat can be elected
President without the electoral vote of
that state. Therefore, there is a will
ingness to let the New York Democrats
name the candidate who, they think,
can carry their state.
1t seems that Judge Parker is pop
ular with Tammany as well as the
New York Democrats outside of New
York city. Mr.. Hill, who is the leader
of the country Democracy, is his
warmest supporter, and Mr.. Murphy
Is heartily in favor of him.
AS to his standing with Western
Democrats little is known, but it will
be recalled that at the recent meeting
of the Jacksonian Club of Nebraska,
in Omaha, the statement was made
that the West was willing to let the
East make both the platform and the
ticket. If that is the sentiment of the
Western Democracy then Judge Parker
has nothing to fear from that section
of the country.
The South has nothing against
Judge Parker. On the contrary many
of the leading Southern Democrats are
of the opinion that he is the strongest
candidate that could be nominated.
Still, there is no doubt Senator Cor
man is the South's favorite.
There has been all along. and is still,
an impression that Judge Parker is
less Objectionable to Mr.. Bryan than
any other one of the Eastern men that
have so far been mentioned for the
nomination. While it is true that Mr..
Bryan isn't the force he once was in
the party he still has a good deal of
influence in the West.
1t will probably be known definitely
by next Tuesday whether or not Judge
Parker is the choice of the Democrats
of New York.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08

A meeting will be held to-day be-
tween representatives of the City
Council, the Savannah Electric Com
pany and the Atlantic Coast Line with
respect to the abolition of grade cross
ings for street railways over the lines
of the latter corporation. The city and
the street railway people have agreed
upon plans for the construction of
sunken tracks for the street cars. and
1t is now up to" the Atlantic Coast
Line to say whether the work shall be
pushed to speedy completion. The
menace to life and limb of the grade
crossings is too we'll known to need to
be commented on. The city has agreed
to stand one-third of the expense of the
needed change, if the two transporta-
ton corporations will pay the remain
der of the cost. The street railway
has signifed its acquiescence in the
arrangement, so that it now only re-
mains for the railroad company to af-
nix its signature to the agreement. 1t
is to be hoped Mr.. Henley, the railroad
company's representative, will be able
to see quickly the advisability of the
proposed change and will do what he
can to expedite it.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08
A RECOGNITION or WOMAN.

Woman is to be honored at the St.
Louis Exposition by the absence of
any special attention to woman. This
may sound paradoxical, but 1t is never
theless true. Heretofore in great ex-
positions there have been women's
buildings. women's departments and
womens exhibits. in which women
competed against each other for prizes
in the arts and crafts regarded as
peculiar to the sex. This special recog-
milton was in line with the ancient idea
that woman was the inferior of man,
hence had to be shown attentions or
given consideration as a class to her
self. But of late years woman has
pushed herself to the front and DEM
onstrated her capacity to hold her own
in the race Of life. She has taken a
leading position in business, the arts,
remains scarcely a line of endeavor in
which the woman may not be found,
and usually she is fully abreast of the
man in capacity. She asks no special
favor, but merely to be allowed to go
forward on her merits.
In respect to the matter of the st.
Louis Exposition, while no specialties
have been provided for women as dis
tinguished from men in their capacity
for accomplishing things, their genius
and industry has been recognized,
equally with those of men, in the fact
that they have been invited to assist
in the creation of the splendid city
that will accommodate the greatest fair
of all ages. Women are on the i'm
portant committees. in the councils
and among the artists. Some of the
most striking sculpture that will be
seen on the grounds will be from
the chisels of women; some of the
finest paintings viii be from the
brushes of women: some of the most
imposing architecture was designed by
women. and some of the most striking
decorations were originated and will be
carried out by women. This broad
minded policy on the part of the man.
agement of the exposition will have
| it's influence on incidents and events
to come. There will be less of the
| patronizing spirit on the part of men
| towards women, but q. more general
acceptance of the doctrine of equality
will be brought about.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08
INDE1 ~ NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Palestine Commandery No.
Club; Butchers Protective Association;
Irish-American Friendly Society; Sa-
vannah Aerie of Eagles.
Military Orders-Orders No. l, EN-
met Rifles.
Special Notices-Ship Notice, J. F.
Minis & Co., Agents; Elegant Ladies'
Gowns, J. Rosenstein; Withdrawn
from Firm. Gilbert w. Allen.
Business Notices-Tally Cards. II.
Hymes; The Grocery Question, at
MINISTER'S.
Store Closed-Leopold Adler.
Auction-Allen Bros.
Embroideries at Half Price-Gustave
Eckstein & Co.
You Can Own a Hand-Tailored Suit
Falks, Around the Corner.
Fine Dress Goods at Cost-Daniel
Hogan.
Cottolene-N. X. Fairbanks & Co.
Savannah Theater-"A Midnight
Marriage" Tonight.
Ben Hur Flour-Henry Solomon &
Son.
Choice Cut Flowers-Confda's
That sos In Gold-At Lattimore's.
Hot Water Bottles-At Rowlinski's.
Wilson Whiskey-The Delmonico Co.
Try Me Once-Gilbert w. Allen.
Observation-Disclosures Remedy; Vinol;
Herpicide; Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey.
Cheap Column Advertisements
Help Wanted; Employment Wanted;
For Rent: For Sale: Lost: Personal;
Miscellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08

The most significant political utter
ance that has found its way into the
public prints lately fell from the lips
of Senator Plat of New York the 9TH
err night, as reported in our dispatches.
He warned the Republicans that the
Democratic party was returning to n
sane and dangerous condition" Sena-
tor Platt is one of the shrewdest poll
tcians in this country, and he recog-
nizes the fact that the Democracy,
putting aside its factional differences,
will present a powerful front in the
next campaign.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08
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The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08

For Quanah, an intelligent and pop.
ular Comanche chief, the cattlemen
around Fort Worth, Tex, built a
house and furnished it, says an ex-
change. They were rather puzzled
when he told them that the first ar
ticle of furniture he wanted was a
roller desk. What can you do with
a roller desk, Quanah?" they said
You can't write"
"Oh, l want EN-" said Quanah.
you see, 1 open desk, an 1 sit down
in my chair, an l put my feet UP on
desk, an 1 light my seegar, an I hol'
newspaper up front o. me, like this
sabe? Then white man come in, an
he knock at door an he say, 'Quanah
i wan talk t you minte' And ]
turn round in my chair, an puff lot
o. smoke n his face, an l say: Go
way, l Ve'y busy t'-day!'"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08

During the past year. according to
the Chattanooga Tradesman, there
were established in the South 1926 new
industries. An interesting fact in con-
that the manufacturing interests of the
section are now being diversified as
never before. Among others plants
were established for the manufacture
of buttons, brass, pianos, pottery and
paint.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08
Noble Wit.

A good story is told in Sir F. c. Bur-
nand's "Reminiscences" of Prince
Alexander of Teek's grandfather, the
old Duke of Cambridge. When sitting
in the provost's pew in Elton College
Chapter the royal visitor delighted the
boys by exclaiming hastily in response
to the chanted Let us pray" Yes, by
all means" This same original Duke
on another occasion, this time in Kew
Church, observed loudly on hearing the
solemn words. For we brought moth
ing into the world, neither may we
carry anything out" True, true-too
many calls on us for thatl"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08

boom for Marshall Field for the
Democratic nomination for President
is reported from Chicago. 1t is claim
ed that he could carry the city OF
Chicago by $4,000 majority, and that
the Middle West would rally to his
support. Mr.. Field is a great depart
ment store manager, but do we want
this country run as if it were a great
department store? There is already toe
much commercialism connected with
it's administration.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08
APPEARING OLD
Acts as Bar to Profitable Employ.
ment.
Won cannot afford to crow {

You cannot afford to grow old.
In these days of strenuous compeu-
ton it is necessary to maintain, as
long rs possible, ones youthful appear
ance.
1t is impossible to do this without
retaining a luxurious growth of hair.
The presence of dandruff indicates
the presence of a burrowing germ
which lives and thrives on the ROOFS
of the hair until it causes total bald
ness.
Newbro's Herpicide is the only
known destroyer of this pest, and 1t is
as effective as it is delightful to use.
Herpicide makes an elegant mar
dressing as well as dandruff cure
Accept no substitute-there is none.
Sold by leading druggists. Send I've
in stamps for sample to The Herpiclue
Co, Detroit, Mich.
Livingstons Pharmacy Co., Special
Agents.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08
Mother Goose Revised.

Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the
fiddle, the COW jumped over the moon,
says the New York Sun.
ut was the only course open," she
explained; with turkeys so high, had
to do something to catch up"
Seeing the little dog laugh, she COM
forted herself with the thought that he
would soon be sausage.
Little Jack Horner sat in a corner,
eating his Christmas pie.
81 inserted my thumb" he lisped,
because it isn't polite to eat pie with
a knife"
Feeling himself an infant Chester
field, he continued his repast.
The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe
was sobbing.
II made a big mistake" she cried. at
should have chosen a Christmas stock
ing!"
Hereupon she went afresh at, the
thought of all the presents she was
missing.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08

The new year is only eight days old,
and yet what a bloody record it has all
ready made! The great Chicago dis
aster occurred during the old year, it
is true, and will serve to place 1908 in
history as one of the most tragic years
of modern times. But 1904 has started
cut with horrid red blotch on the first
week of its calendar, as if it meant to
beat the record. In five accidents that
have occurred since Jan. l there were
lost not less than sixty~nine lives,
while nearly 100 persons were injured.
The most disastrous of these accidents
was that on the English cruiser Wal
LARGO, in which forty-three lives were
lost. Next in point of magnitude was
the railroad wreck near Willard, Kan,
in which seventeen persons were killed
and thirty-seven injured. The past
three weeks have been crowded with
horrors
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08

Many Northern newspapers COM
mented in all seriousness on that al
legged wireless telegram from Mr.. Bry-
an to those assembled at the Tammany
dinner in New York the other night,
drawing all sorts of conclusions from
what the. message contained. 1t would
seem from all the facts so far made
public that the message was purely a
fake, probably written by somebody
in spirit Of fun. 1t will be recalled
that our dispatches said that Mr.. De
Almond had read fake telegram from
Mr.. Bryan. That it was not genuine
is pretty conclusively shown by the
fact that the steamer Celtic. on which
Mr.. Bryan travelled, is not supplied
with wireless telegraph apparatus.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Cleveland will
have the sincerest sympathy of the
entire country in the death of their
eldest daughter, Ruth, who died at
Princeton yesterday. The public at
large felt an attachment for the little
lady, the first born of the first Demo-
cratic President since the Civil War.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08

The annual report of the Board Of
Tax Assessors Of the City of Savannah
filed yesterday with the clerk Of Coun-
ell, makes a most interesting and
gratifying showing Of progress during
the year Just ended. The year. it is
stated, has not been equaled in the
history of the municipal government,
in the matter of increase of taxable
values. More building permits were
issued than ever before, and the in
crease in taxable valuations was more
than S1,7OO,OOO. For the new year there
= only the brightest prospect. The
faith OF the people of Savannah in the
future of their city is unbounded, and
It is being shown in their works.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08

Including the extra session and the
holidays. Congress has been in session
a matter of two months, and there
are already more than 1900 bills ac-
cumulated on its calendars. Most OF
them are private pension and private
claim bills. of which one member alone
introduced more than zoo
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08
The weather.

The indications for Georgia and
Eastern Florida for to-day are for fair
weather. with west to northwest
winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08

In his message to Congress-, Presi-
dent Roosevelt twice refers to the peo-
pie of Panama as "Panamians." We
suppose that settles it. They have
been called a dozen different things.
and II was announced recently that
the governments Board of Geographi-
cal Names would take the matter up
and decide on some name for the peo-
pie of the isthmus. But since the
President of the United States has set
the seal OF his approval on "Pana-
mians' it will behoove consistent Re-
publicans TO write it that way. 1t
was Gen. Grant. we believe. who or
dered that in the, army under his com
mand "reveille" spelled "revil-lee."
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08

There is tragedy in the story a Bal
tiinore paper tells of man who was
sent to an insane asylum. one fact
guiding the doctors to the conclusion
that he was crazy being that he gnash-
ed his teeth. Later it was developed
that the man was perfectly sane, and
that he CRASHED his teeth because they
were false and he had hard work TO
make them stay in place.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08

Senator Cockrell, of Missouri, eats
two red apples for luncheon each day.
He keeps a supply in the desk in his
committee room.
When the Senator's apple time came
to-day he was engrossed in Senator
Lodges speech. He did not want to
leave the Senate chamber. He called
a page and gave him a note requesting
his secretary to give the boy two red
apples from the store in his desk.
The page took the note to the COM
mittee room and received the apples
He thought Senator Cockrell meant to
be good to him, and sat down on the
marble stairway and ate the apples.
He made no report to Senator
Cockrell.
The pangs of hunger finally caused
the Senator to begin an investigation
He found the boy.
Where are those apples?" he ask
ed sternly.
Why" the boy replied, 81 ate them,
and 1 am much obliged"
Ate them!" said the Senator. IT
wanted you to bring them to me-"
The boy literally shook with fear.
why, Senator" he sobbed, "I
thought you meant them for me-"
AT this point the Senator concluded
the joke was on him.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-08
Told in WashingtOn.

IT will read a statement made by
Daniel Webster, Mr.. President, of which
1 approve" said Senator Lodge, in his
speech to-day, says the Washington
correspondence of the New York World.
He approves!" said half dozen
senators on the other side of the cham
Der. Good Lord, wouldn't Daniel be
glad if he could but know"
Representative Burgess, of Texas,
took Senator Hanna's "stand-Dat."
phrase as the text for a speech and
enlightened the House in this wise:
Il found that this phrase belongs to
the great American game called poker
and that it means to play a hand as
dealt without drawing any more cards.
/ have found on further investigation
that it is not invariably true that a
player who stands pat has hand that
justifies him in betting his money. 1t
occasionally happens, and possibly will
in the coming presidential campaign,
wherein the hand of the Senator from
Ohio has been turned over to be play
ed by the strenuous gentleman from
New York, that in the end the player
may be bluffing and may have only a
bob-tailed flush"
Speaker Cannon seemed inspired and
Informed.