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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09
CURRENT COMMENTS.

The Chattanooga Times Dem.)
says: Senator Foraker doesn't seem
to have even pleased himself with his
bill practically wiping all the anti
monopoly laws from the statute books.
The senator's conduct looked a bit as
though he was panicky in the face of
the 'stand-patters, and the President
wasn't long in getting a clamp on
him. Senator Foraker is a shining
failure as constructive statesman. Z"
The Chicago Chronicle says: "Dr.
Harper suggests that large classes of
students might be taught by red-hair-
ed, blonde-haired and black-haired
professors in rotation so as to give the
class the advantage of several temper
aments. II this is a wise suggestion
it might be still better to divide the
students into red-haired, blonde-hair-
ed and black-haired classes and give
each class a professor OF the same
colored hair. If we are going to be
scientific let us be thoroughly and con-
sistently So"
The Pittsburg Post (Dem.) says:
Successive republican congresses
have exercised power so recklessly
that there is now a strong movement
as to empower the courts to pass upon
the merits of contested congressional
elections. This is the English system
and it works with eminent fairness
and justice In England. Unless a
check is put upon the present ten
dency it will not be a long time until
the majority party in both Senate and
House Will deny a member his seat
because of the color of his hair or
eyes"
The New York World (Dem.) says:
America far less than the European
nations would be directly concerned in
an Eastern war. Our outlet for sup
plies might be somewhat widened; the
wheat market particularly always
rises upon war news. But hesitancy
in Europe to engage in new enterprises
during "a war would go far to coun-
teract whatever advantage our Pa
cihc commerce might derive in this
manner. American bonds and gilt
edged securities generally would in
case OF war be regarded with favor
by European investors because OF our
renOteness from the scene and the
issues OF the conflict. The people OF
the United States should ardently de-
sire peace. no less for business than
for humanitarian reasons. Slight ad-
vantaRes. might result from Il IN some
directions, but in the long run the
country could hardly benefit"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09
An Averted Tragedy.

A stranger walked into an uptown
saloon on the East Side. about a block
from the river. few days ago, and
asked the barkeeper for aid, says the
New York Post. The barkeeper told
him he was not the owner of the place,
and could not aid him. but the man
continued his pleadings, saying that if
he did not get aid he would commit
suicide. The man behind the bar, aft
er looking the fellow over. asked him
If he had a revolver, and on being told
no, inquired If he had the price of some
poison, or if he had got piece of rope,
but the fellow had none of these.
We'll" said he, 'if I We're you and
intended to die. think the best way
to do it would be to go down the street
here and jump oft the dock. The wa
ter may be cold, but you will only feel
1t for few minutes. and then it will
be all over"
The stranger said he would take this
advice, shook hands with the harkeep-
er, and started for the door. The bar
keeper called him back and asked:
Say, are you going to commit sui
eide, on the level?"
Certainly"
"Well, there's a poor fellow sitting
over there who has no coat on his back,
and if you are going to die it won't
make any difference to you if you only
walk block, and he needs it. heaven
knows"
The fellow bolted for the door and
ran from the place as fast as his legs
would carry him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09
Rich Indians

The great trouble with the Usage In
dams is the fact that they have so
much money they do not know what
to do with 1t, saws the Baltimore
American. The government pays them
D per cent. a year on the money which
1t holds for them, and it can be read
lily understood, therefore, that when
some head of the family of half a doz-
en- children is paid off he is at loss
to know what to do with the vast
amount of money. They tell a story
of one of them that illustrates the
recklessness with which they waste
their wealth. Several years ago an en-
terpriSing carriage -manufacturing con-
Germ established an agency in a town
in the Usage Indians lands about the
time that the annual payment to the
Indians was due. Sure enough, when
the Indians got their money every man
invested in a smart buggy or hand
some brougham or some other SNOWY
coach. One of the big chiefs came into
town a little late, and by the time he
been sold. Nevertheless, he was deter
mined to have something to ride in,
and so, as the agent had nothing left
but a magnificent hearse, the chief
solemenly paid $500 for that. Then he
made his squaw climb on the drivers
seat, and all the children We're packed
inside, and, clad in the gaudiest blank
cts, the chief climbed into the drivers
seat and drove w and down, the
proudest Usage in the United States.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09
THE 8ALTIMoRE DIsAsTER.

In property loss, the Baltimore fire
will take rank with the Chicago con-
flagration of 1871. The loss is appall-
ing. 1t will be several days before an
accurate estimate can be made. Mean
while the estimates range as high as
5000, 100000. But the losses hardly
reach that sum. 1t is certain, how
nous. The fire swept through the
very heart of the city, destroying many
of the handsomest and most costly
buildings, in addition to large and val
liable stocks Of merchandise and va
rious manufacturing plants. At best
there will be practical suspension Of
business in the fire district for some
months, during which time many wage
earners will be without employment.
Still, prodigious as the disaster is, it
might have been much worse. So far
as is known. there was no loss of life
"a circumstance which calls for pro-
found thankfulness. in view of the re-
cent occurrence in Chicago. Several
persons have been injured. but Balti-
more has been spared the. pain of
mourning for blackened and charred
dead dragged from the smouldering en-
bers of her ruins. In so large a con-
hagration it seems almost a miracle
that there were no fatalities. The fact
that the fire began in the day time,
and on a Sunday. when the business
and manufacturing houses were desert
ed of workers, probably accounts for
the lack of a death list. And as the
fire spread the alarm went abroad. so
that the people residing in the dis
trict had time in which to seek places
of safety. In view of the mortality
rolls of great fires in other cities, Bal
timore has much to be grateful for,
notwithstanding the heavy financial
blow she has sustained.
That the beautiful, unfortunate Mon
umental City will have the sincere
sympathy of the entire country goes
without saying. Baltimore has always
been generous in her responses to the
needs of other cities and sections in
their time Of trouble. She will find
her sisters as ready to come to her as
sistance, should assistance be needed.
In this section especially will sympa-
thy be felt, on account of the close
business relations existing with Balti-
more. Out of the ashes of this con-
Migration we confidently expect to see
a bigger, better and more handsome
Baltimore raise her head, as proud and
plucky as ever before.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09

Since the death of William c. Whit
ney many stories of his life here while
he was Secretary of the Navy have
been told, but none more frequently
than the story of the peaches, says the
Washington correspondent of the New
York World.
When Mr.. Whitney came to give his
first Cabinet dinner, at which he en-
tertained the President and his col
leagues of the Cabinet, he desired to
have some novelty, and peaches ap-
pealed to him more than anything else.
His dinner came in the middle of Feb
ruary, when peaches are not ordinarily
in the market in Washington. He
went to a fruit dealer here and asked
him where he could get some peaches,
The fruit dealer told him of man in
Pennsylvania who grew dollhouse
peaches and suggested that he might
get some of him. Mr.. Whitney gave
the fruit dealer a $50 bill and told him
to go to the grower and see what he
could do.
The marketman journeyed to Penn
sylVania, found that man had four
dozen ripe peaches and bought the lot
for dollar apiece, or $48 for the lot.
He brought them to Washington and
notified Mr.. Whitney that he had forty
eight fine peaches.
How much did they cost?" asked
Mr. Whitney.
Hes a robber," said the marketman.
He made me pay $4S a dozen for
Them
Mr.. Whitney thought the price pref
ty high, but he gave a check for 5000
for the forty-eight peaches. They
were the hit of his dinner, which was
as it should be, inasmuch as they had
cost Mr.. Whitney $3.50 all told.
They were fine" said Mr.. Whitney,
in telling of the dinner, "but I thought
President Cleveland rather crowded the
mourners on them. He ate five."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09
lADEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Neutrality-suspicious. Landmark Lodge
No. 231, F. and A. M.
Special Notices-Sold Out Bar Inter
est, 7. ]. Flint; Notice to City Court
Jurors; Ship Notice, Williamson &
Rauers.
Business Notices-Purity is Para
mount. at MINISTER'S; Blue Points.
NJ. & C. w. West; Homemade Lard,
Groot's Market.
Insurance-The Prudential Insurance
Company of America; The Thames
and Mersey Marine Insurance Com
pany.
Extraordinary Grocery Sale-James
G. Nelson.
Auto Races-Fair Grounds, Satur-
day. Feb. 10.
Savannah Theater-Kersands Min
strels, Wednesday Matinee and Night;
"Florodora," Thursday Night.
Preserves and Whitens the Teeth
CANDLES Tooth Powder.
Everything in a Laundry-E. s. w.
Laundry.
Financial-Ciaims Against Baxter
& Co.. T. Henry Dewey, New York.
One Who Knows-Hines Optical Co.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Druggist.
Green River Whisky-Henry Solo
mon & Son.
Ride a New Wheel-Lattimores'.
Cottolene-The n. X. Fairbanks Co.
Publications-The Delineator for
March.
There Are Two Kinds-Savannah-
Georgia Laundry Company.
A Crackerjack Cigar-The Delmon-
leo Company.
We Receive Daily-W. d. Simkins
& Co.
Legal NQtices-In the Matter of ].
P. Cordray of Chatham, Bankrupt.
Medical 49, Doan's Kidney Pills;
Swamp Root; Herpicide; Pinkham
Remedy; Green's Nervura; Thatcher
Medicine Company.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For
Rent; For Sale; Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09
The Mystery Solved.

Capt. Charles L. Potter, the United
States engineer in Duluth, was sitting
at his desk busy with some figures a
day or two ago when he heard a hol-
low, sepulchral voice in the room, says
the Duluth News. He glanced around
through curiosity, and observing that
the doors We're closed and he was en-
tirely alone he became doubly interest
ed. Again he heard the voice.
1t sounded like that of some invis-
ible being trying to attract attention.
The voice seemed to come from be-
hind his desk, and at other times SEEM
ed almost at his elbow. The Captain
located the general direction from
which the voice was coming and kept
crowding his left ear that way. He
listened intently, and the hollow, dis
tant, tomb-like voice was heard to say,
please hang up your receiver"
Then the mystery was cleared UP.
Capt. Potter smiled and hung up the
receiver of the desk telephone, which
he had accidentally left off the hook
and proceeded with his labors.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09

BRIGHT BITS.

do you smoke cigarettes?" ask
ed the business man. Il don't use to-
bacco in any FORM replied the appli-
cant for a job. II didn't say any
thing about tobacco" exclaimed the
business man, testily.-Philadelp
Record.
The servant handed Mr.. Highmore
a letter. 1t was from Harold, the
oldest son, who was in college. ANY
thing new in it?' asked Mrs. High
more. Yes" said the father of the
family, in an agitated voice, as he
glanced hastily over the letter HE
doesn't ask me for any money."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09

at a primary, though the Legislature
has TO go through the form of elect
ing him. Still. there are good reasons
for the amendment to the law that is
proposed, and there is no ground for
doubling that the bill carrying the
amendment will be passed. There are
other states than Florida in which
there is need of the proposed amend
ment.
1t is worthy of notice that Congress
is doing nothing in the direction of
complying with the quite general de-
mand for election of senators by the
people.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09

Many curious blunders are con-
stantly occurring in Congress by rea-
son of the strong resemblance, actual
or fancied, between well-known men.
Maj. Lacey of Iowa continues to be
mistaken for Senator Alger of Michi-
gan. They are OF about the same
hight, and wear boards of exactly the
same shape1 and essentially the same
color. Their resemblance has been
noted for many years. In fact Speak
er Reed at the time of the investiga-
ton of Secretary Ayers conduct at
the War Department put his arm
around the neck OF the Iowa member
one day with the remark: Lacey,
you look SO much like Secretary AL
ger that 1 always think, when l see
you, that you ought to be white
washed"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09
rAMMANY AND THE NOMINATION.

Outside of Mr.. Bryan and his follow
ing the Democratic leaders seem dis
posed to let Tammany name the DEM
ocratic nominee for President, for the
reason that it is expected that Tam
many will dominate the New York
delegation to the Democratic National
Convention, and also because it is
practically impossible for the Demo-
Gratis to elect their ticket without the
electoral votes of New York. But
Tammany is having difficulty in agree
ing upon a candidate for the nominal
ton. Mr.. Murphy, the Tiammany lead
er. insists upon nominating Mr.. Cleve-
land, Notwithstanding the fact that Mr.
Cleveland has said that he could not
imagine any combination of circum-
stances that would induce him to ac-
cept the nomination. Some of the
Tamnany district leaders also favor
the nomination of Mr.. Cleveland. It is
asserted that in the event it is found
impossible to nominate him, Mr.. Muir
ply wants Mr.. Mcclellan the Mayor
of New York, nominated. AS far as
the New York papers show there isn't
any particular sentiment in New York
in favor of the nomination of Mayor
Mcclellan.
The sentiment in favor of Judge Par
ker in New York is strong. Senator
McCarren, the leader of the Brooklyn
Democracy, favors his nomination. 1t
is said he will make an effort to have
the delegation from New York in
structed for him. 1t seems he has al
ready formed a combination with the
upstate Democracy for that purpose.
The Brooklyn Democracy, together
with the upstate Democracy could
control the state convention which will
name the delegates to the Democratic
National Convention, and If it so de-
sires instruct the delegates to vote as
a unit If the unit rule should be en-
forced it would of course, from present
indications, vote for the nomination OF
Judge Parker.
At the dinner given at the Manhat-
tan Club in New York city. on Satur-
day night last, Judge Parker was
heartily cheered as the next President
of the United States. There were
present not only leading Democrats
from New York but also from many
of the other states.
There is no doubt of course that
Judge Parker is gaining strength all
the time, and leading New York Demo-
Gratis outside Of Tammany cannot I'M
derstand why Mr.. Murphy doesn't
come out for him. There is a suspicion
that he has plan OF some sort in re-
spect 20 the nomination which he hasn't
disclosed to other leaders. 1t is hardly
probable, however, that he will be sue
cessful in his efforts il his plan is to
bring about the nomination Of Mayor
Mcclellan. While there is nothing
against Mr.. Mcclellan personally, the
impression seems 10 be among Demo-
cratic leaders outside OF New York
city that he hasn't yet had sufficient
acquaintance with national politics to
fit him for 80 important position as
that OF President OF the United States.
1t is admitted that he has ability and
that he is popular in the city OF which
he is Mayor. but he is scarcely known
in his own state outside OF New York
city A. present II looks as n the New
York delegation would support Judge
Parker for the nomination.
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09
A House Incident.

AS rule, Speaker Cannon was
much about the old Quaker meeting
houses, for he was brought up in q
Quaker community. says the Washing
ton Star. He acquired many of the
fervent old religious phrases. Some.
times they crop out in his speech.
Yesterday the Speaker mounted the
marble rostrum at the noon hour, and
called the House to order. Then
drawing his handkerchief, he proceed
ed leisurely to mop his brow. The
House was standing. expecting the
chaplain's prayer. That worthy gen.
tlemen was waiting for the word ia
start. Mr.. Cannon became aware a
moment later that the legislative
wheels were not moving properly, and
then he noticed that he had not given
the chaplain word.
Brother Couden," said he, will lead
us in prayer"
There was suppressed giggle
among the members, standing with
bowed heads for the morning devo-
tions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09

District Attorney Jerome Of New
York has no love for Tammany Hall.
Therefore, when he says that he be-
lieves Mayor McClellan's administra-
ton is trying to give the city clean
government. and that it has so far
succeeded in the undertaking, the
statement means a great deal. DR..
Parkhursts prediction that "the lid
would be off on Ian. and thereafter.
has not been verified. II crime and
vice were rampant Mr.. Jerome would
know IT.. He is az the head Of the de-
partmsnt that would get prompt ad-
vices with respect 10 general law
breaking.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09

twenty-seven years ago between Rus
STA and Turkey. At that time the re-
lations became strained early in Oc-
tober, just as cold weather was setting
in. Thereafter from day to day there
were vacillating reports, sometimes
predicting peace and again saying war
was inevitable. All the time, however,
it was said that Russia was anxious
for peace. On April dispatch said
a protocol had been signed and that
there was renewed belief in a pacific
future" One week later war rumors
began to fly fast, and on April 81 Rus
STA declared war. She had waited for
spring. With the coming Of warmth
in the atmosphere she unleashed her
dogs of war.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09
Henry F. seaweli was Republican,

Henry f. Seawell was Republican,
Populist candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor of North Carolina in 1900. In
the course of the campaign he visited
the town of Shelby, where he address,
ed a meeting, scoring the Democratic
party vigorously. A good many Of
resented this line of talk. Some Of
them pelted the orator with eggs Of
great antiquity, fifteen of the missiles
striking him. Seawell brought suit
against a railroad company because
its station agent and other employees
were among the egg-throwers. The
case was decided In his favor, but
was appealed. Now the Supreme Court,
which is composed OF Democratic
judges, has affirmed a verdict award
Ing plaintiff $500 damages.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09

DR.. Sheldon, a leading physician of
Madison, Wis, asserts that appen-
dicitis is contagious; that the disease
Is Of microbic origin and that it can
be readily transferred from one per-
son to another. There is now in this
country, he says, an epidemic of APP
pendicitis. He is studying the ques-
ton Of preventing transmission.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09

George Golden of Chicago, who Is
called the king of the treamsters'
because his is the governing voice in
their union, predicts that the current
year will be hard one In labor cir
cles. II have advised my peaple," he
said a day or two ago, ito lie low
and stand the gaff. We will make no
demands on the packers this year.
Unions that engage in strikes are go
ing up against a tough proposition.
Those who are sensible will saw wood
until conditions become improved.
Things may be different next year."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09

1t is entirely legal and proper for
a person to commit suicide in Wash
ington, provided the act is done in a
quiet and orderly manner. A man
was before Judge Kimball on a charge
of disorderly conduct, in that he had
attempted TO kill himself in a wood
shed in his yard. Anything that is
out of order is disorder" argued the
prosecutor. Certainly 1t is out OF or
der for a man to kill himself" Not
unless he kills himself sufficiently loud
&c be heard in the street." responded
the judge, as he discharged the pris-
oner.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09

A special dispatch from Indianapolis
makes this positive announcement:
Charles Warren Fairbanks, senior
senator from Indiana, will be the Re-
publican candidate for vice president.
He has yielded to President Roose-
velt's wish, and it can be stated as
a fact that ne is a candidate for the
nomination" Some time ago 1t was
stated that both Senator and Mrs. Fair
banks had presidential aspirations,
the latter's being much more pronounce
ed than the formers; but since then
there has. been such a change in the
situation In the Republican party that
the Fairbanks presidential boom has
gone into retirement. Mrs. Fairbanks
is given credit for being one of the
shrewdest campaigners at the capital.
She is a power in Washington social
life. The election of her husband to
the vice presideucy would advance
her several numbers in the line of
social precedence
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09
The weather.

The indications for Georgia for to-
day are for fair weather, with fresh
east winds. Eastern Florida, partly
cloudy weather. with variable winds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09

An altruistic member of the Iowa
Legislature has introduced a bill to
create a school of matrimony under
state supervision, to be presided over
by a director of marriage instruc-
tion," who would instruct candidates
for matrimony. Upon their gradual
ton from this school, such candidates
would be given diploma and mar
riage license. 1t is clear that Kansas
and South Carolina have no monopoly
of freak LEGISLATION.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09

The history Of the war negotiations
between Russia and Japan follows
close parallel With the negotiations Of