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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-17

WANTED, A SITUATION AS
superintendent of saw or planning mill.
Have had long experience and can
furnish the best of reference. Ad-
dress w. A. Shank, Dublin, Ga.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-17

WANTED, SEVERAL CIGAR
statesmen in every section to introduce
our goods; experience unnecessary;
good salary and expenses paid. Eman-
uel Company, Station ], New York
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-17

WANTED, TRAVELLING SALES
men who call on the mems furnishing
trade to sell Csc neckwear as a side
line on commission; samples furnish
ed; references required. Broadway
Neckwear Co., 437 Broadway, New
York
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-17

GREEN, THE EXPERT VUL-
canizer, makes a specially Of vulcaniz-
ing automobile tires, casing and tubes;
phones 1884.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
Inspiration and Work.

"It is all a mistake to suppose that man must have inspiration before he can work. although I will grant that 1t Is an incentive" said a man about town. When person has a certain task to per form he generally does 1t, regardless of what the muses may say, and l am in- clined to believe that the same rule ap- plies to artists, literary folk musicians and others who are supposed to commune with higher things in their hours of toll. The man who starts out under the i'm pression that he will work only when he feels like it will accomplish nothing at all. If people labored only when they felt like it there would beimore drones in the world than there are now. It is all right for the diletante to prate about the moment of inspiration. His views are responsible for his being diletante, but he who gets to the top In anything is the man who hustles, be 1t rain or shine. and regardless of the fact that he feels like thirty cents or fighting cock"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27

anna by rail, and can also go from Buenos Ayres to Lima in Peru, both of which journeys can be taken in a few years, the gap will be reduced to about one thousand miles, and surely some way will be devised for laying rails across the rest of Panama, and Colombia and Ecuador, and so on to Lima The last rails of the Pan American railway will be laid in Co., lombia and Ecuador. both of which are productive countries, but both are very backward. Neither can do much railroad building, but both doubtless can offer land grants and other aid. and in this way capitalists may be attracted to the Pan-American scheme. Our government keeps a special com missioner at work, Mr Charles M. Pepper, and ne is constantly bringing the subject before investors. In the long run there will be Pan-American railway, but this century may be well spent before the last rail is laid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
CROPS IN THE SOUTH.
, Baltimore Herald.

From the Baltimore Herald.
 Crop reports from the south last week were favorable If the present conditions continue this will be prosperous year for that section. Cotton is in good shape, though, of course. boil weevil. storms or drought may change conditions. It is believed. however, that the crop will be large. Texas has harvested more wheat than in any year of its history; Georgia's peach crop has been large, and other crops in that state and elsewhere are good.
 All this means a great increase in wealth to the south, in addition to the coal, iron and lumber business, which is of steady growth. With more money in the south the merchants may reasonably be expected to provide for. the increasing needs of the people, Baltimore Is natural ly the city to which the southern mer- chants turn. They are accustomed to trading here. They know their credit is good, especially when the south is backed | up by profitable crops, which is only cash in another shape, and they have always been well treated. Baltimore merchants expect the southern buyers to stand by the city, and they will not be disap- pointed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
DOOM OF THE PUSHCART
 MAN HAS BEEN SOUNDED

little stock of goods in peace, and pilt spaghetti or his spiced fish in some bet ter way. He has chosen the only invest ment possible and profitable for the alien whose capital consists of but few dol lars, and at first blush it seems harsh treatment to condemn his livelihood.
 But there is another side to the story that justifies in the main the pushcart mans assailants. Commercial concen- tration has extended even to peddling. There is pushcart syndicate, if not a pushcart trust, and a full-fedger push cart padrone system. It is not always of into the shopping district, block the en- trance way to carriages and women afoot and constitute themselves a nuisance of which the merchants justly complain. Often they are there by orders of their masters, who rent them their carts and licenses, and even their wares leaving but a commission that will barely sup port life. Blackmail is levied upon them by basement tenants in east side streets for permission to stand opposite their doors. Oftener for the benefit of others than himself the pushcart man is sent about to undersell traders who pay rent and taxes. To reach these men the blow must be delivered over his shoulders, and 1t is just as well that it should fall soon Otherwise his wrongs would work the us- ual result We should have pushcart union and pushcart strike. and we have quite as many troubles of that sort as we can well take care of already.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
Treasury Deficit.

Uncle Sam Is spending a million dol lars a day more than he receives. Elk penditures are generally heavy in July, but in the present July they have been unusually heavy. and the receipts are not meeting them.
 Secretary Shaw predicted to con. gross a deficit in the present fiscal year of $23, 3,002,1 JAG, but this deficit was based on estimated appropriations amounting to 727 millions. The ap- propriations of the last session of con gress actually went to 781 millions, and the difference must be added to the probable deficit, thus bringing it up to S76,7OO,S14.
 The customs receipts are declining, and there is not much possibility of a quick change in favor of the treasury While expenditures are increasing, re- ceipts are decreasing, and under re- publican rule we are thus brought face to face with heavy deficit.
 There Is still money in the treasury, however. There is about 150 millions on hand, but 115 millions is in the ad- ministration's pet banks, leaving less than 26 millions actually in the treas ury. A lower working balance has not been known there in many years. The treasury is In sound condition, pro vided appropriations are kept within receipts, but if they are not-if they are permitted to increase as they have of late years-there will soon be nc cash balance in the treasury, and bonds will have to be sold, or some new taxes imposed for the purpose oi increasing the receipts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
It Denenda.

From the Louisville Courier-J ournal.
 The Pennsylvania representatives of union labor who failed to see the Presi- dent on their first visit to Oyster Bay were called back and were accorded what one of them describes as "a heart to heart talk" with him. Moreover, they say that their visit was highly successful and that they accomplished what they wished. "Of course" adds one of them, "the President In considering the situ- ation in Colorado has got to keep within the bounds of law in any action which he may take. He probably cannot do what he would like to do, but we are sat- isfied that he Is deeply interested in the situation and will do everything he can do properly" But why cannot he do what he would like to do? He did it In the case of the anthracite strike, in which he had no more legal right to interfere than he has to interfere in the Colorado strike. The Pennsylvania men should not lose sight of the fact that when Theo- dore Roosevelt wishes to do thing he does 1t as MT. Roosevelt if the law does not authorize him to do it as President Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
EnIaruIno the Court House.

Because of the fact that the consoli dated court bill has been declared un' constitutional the board of revenue ought not stop its work in perfecting plans for the enlargement of the court house. The population of the county Is increasing annually, and so is the public business, and when the legisla- ture meets 1t is probable that more courts will be provided for. The sit Aation has been checked, but not chdpged, by the supreme court.
 Haste is not necessary, but the board of revenue should procure against 1907 carefully drawn plans, and do the work when it can be done at the lowest cost. The board has been authorized by the people of the county to enlarge the court house up to the needs of public business, and there is no req son why the work should be stopped. The next act in relation to our courts will be one the supreme court will not upset, and this act will be passed by the time the board of revenue will be able to perfect and execute plans of enlargement. Merely tinkering with the court house would be waste of money, and the addition of an ade- quate annex would be money thrown away.
 Let the board of revenue go ahead, with an eye to the future. Let them make the court house large enough and good enough to accommodate the pub lie business of the county for gen eration to come. This is what the peo- pie expect, and 1t is what the board should do. The supreme court has simply given it ample time to do the work in--tlat is all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
Mir. CorteIYou,s Estimate.

MT Cortelyou claims for Roosevelt and Fairbanks all of the northern states except New York, West Virginia and New Jersey. These three excep- tions he places in the list of doubt l ful' states. man who claims that ] Idaho, Colorado, and Nevada, will go republican stands discredlted at the outset Idaho gave MT. Bryan plu- rality of 2216 in 1900; Colorado gave him a plurality of 29,661, and Nevada gave him a plurality of 2498. The democratic party is now united and hopeful. The Colorado strike was crushed by a republican governor supported by prominent republicans, and it's effect will swell the democratic strength in the three states, and no intelligent observer expects the three to cast single republican electoral vote.
 MT. Cortelyou also claims Wiscon- sin, Maryland and Delaware. In Wis consin two republican tickets for state officers will appear on the official bal lot, and on one of the two will appear the republican electoral ticket. That electoral ticket cannot be printed twice on the official ballot A full vote can not be pollcd for the republican elect ors. There are therefore good grounds for transferring the name of Wiscon- sin to the list Of doubtful states.
 Maryland elected Edwin Warfield, democrat, governor last year by plurality of 12,625, and legislature that contained 52 democratic majority on joint ballot. The state is demo- cratic under normal circums tances, and Henry G. Davis will doubtless see that it goes democratic this fall What MT. Davis cannot accomplish, MT. Cor man can Maryland is as safely demo cratic as Virginia 1tself. And so IS Delaware The present governor, Peter J. Ford, is democrat, who received plurality of 3671. When free from Addicks' money the little state Is dem- ocratic, and Juoge Parker will certain l. carry it despit all Addicks can do.
 Deducting from the Cortelyou esti- mate the electoral votes of Colorado. Nevada, Idaho, Delaware, Maryland and Wisconsin--33 in all-the Roose- welt and Fairbanks ticket will be de- feated by five votes. This proposition does not take into consideration Con- neeticut, which will go democratic if New York does; Rhode Island, which went democratic last year, or the states of the Middle West, from Ohio to Nebraska inclusive, all of which will go democratic in a landslide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
Democrats Are Pastoral.

From the Nashville American.
 The disposition to paint Judge Parker in early life as a farmer boy with large bare feet and tremendous and hideous straw hat on his head leads the Boston Transcript to remark: ''The democrats are, however, a pastoral people who bet ter love the oaten stop than the trumpet that sings of fame, and naturally, they will place great emphasis on the agricul- tural days of Judge Parker when he toiled in his fathers fields. The picture sorts better with their tastes than that of the austere judge, dining in evening dress by the soft light of lamps with rose tinted shades at Esopus Judge Parker Is an adaptable man, and yesterday, while waiting for the train at Esopus, he gave touching exhibition of his sympathy with the plain people by sitting on a keg of nails" Now, if 1t had been Roose- welt he would have entertained the bu- collie individuals who spend the days in watching the trains go by by tossing the keg of nails in the air and shooting 1t full of holes before 1t struck the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
ShInnlna Beaches.

North Alabama is beginning to ship peaches to the east and large consign- ments of the fruit have already been sent north," said a grower yesterday. ''The fruit is fine and the outlook for this in- dustry in our part of the state is very bright Just now. We always find a ready sale for all that we can grow, especially the Elberta variety. which Is in great de- mand. Anniston and Gadsden are making the largest shipments. There is no reason why Alabama should not equal Georgia as a peach producer, and I predict that in course of time the two states will become close rivals"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
MOST MISERABLE OF MEN.

From London Tit Bits.
 Entombed In a grim castle on the out skirts of Lisbon are some of the most miserable men on earth These are the inmates of Portugal's prison of silence. In this building everything that human ingenuity can suggest to render the lives of It's prisoners @ horrible maddening torture is done. The corridors, piled tier on tier five stories high, extend from 8 common center like the spokes of huge wheel.
 The cells are narrow-tomblike-and within each stands a coffin. The attend ants creep about in felt slippers. No one is allowed to utter a word. The silence is that of the grave. Once a day the cell doors are unlocked and the half thou sand wretches march out, clothed in shrouds and with faces covered by masks, for 1t is part of this hideous pun ishment that none may look upon the countenances of his fellow-prlsoners. Few of them endure this torture for more than ten years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
A Wise Discretion.

From the Nashville Banner.
 Judge Parker probably declined to com init himself to an engagement to appear and speak at a democratic meeting to be held In Chicago August 20 until he had further time to consider the method of his campaign and, at least, until after the notification ceremonies had been held. The Chicago meeting will be but one of similar meetings held In different cities, and the managers of all of them would want to be favored with the presence of the party candidates. It Is probably not Judge Parker's intention to make many speeches in the campaign and he should not be expected 10 do so. It would com port more with the dignity of his char acter and the dignity of the campaign if he should decline to make a personal canvass for votes in electioneering tours as some other candidates have done. He may deem it wise to make some speeches on proper occasions, but, as he said to the Chicago committee that waited upon him, 1t might cause him some embar- rassment to be too ready in accepting invitations, however earnestly they are made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
Pan-American Railway.

The building of railway line from Hudson Bay to Buenos Ayres is com plicated by the numerous governments found on the way, the greater part of them being or the effete Latin sort. South of the Rio Grande, or at least south of Mexico, none of the govern ments possess either credit or energy, and whatever is accomplished must be done by chartered companies and in- vestors.
 Commissioner Pepper explains that the sum total of the gaps is just about 4700 miles. Mexico is extending its lines to the Guatemalan border, and some work is being done in Guate. mala. At the other end Argentina is actually building into Bolivia. When one can go from this country to Pan-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
Monument for Emmett

T think the people of the south should take some steps to erect a monument to Dan Emmett, the author of .Dixte i, ,. said travelling salesman from Nashville yesterday. T am willing to start the move ment and I feel sure that 1t wonld he an easy matter to raise the sum of s5ooo 5y canvas of the southern states. if that much would be needed. However. 1t would be possible to erect suitable monument for less than 5000 if the people do not wish to contribute that much If the sub scription list Is thrown open 1t would be but short time before there would be enough money on hand to carry out the project.
 The people of the south should not neglect this matter, for the man who wrote the Confederacy's battle hymn de- serves some cosiderauon at their hands, It would be possible to place the monu- ment over Emmetts grave or erect it in a southern city. That Is matter that could easily be decided later. What we want now is some kind of organization. with a committee to canvas for funds, a treasurer and any other officers that may be deemed necessary. If the Confederate veterans will put their shoulders to the wheel and the Daughters will lend their assistance the plan could be carried through with ease.
 "I am willing to do all in my power to help the movement. Travelling over the country, as I do, it would be easy for me- as well as other travelling salesmen. to so- licit subscriptions. I feel sure that the south will not neglect Dan Emmett"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
NATIONAL POLITICS.
sneakIna of cowardIee.
the Atlanta. Constitution.

 From the Atlanta Constitution.
 A good many republican organs are endeavoring to raise an issue of cow ardice' against the democrats because recognizing that the money question Is in no sense an issue in this campaign, the St. Louis platform makers decided to omit reference to 1t.
 What about the cowardice of the re- publicans who lodged. at Chicago, one of the livest issues that now confronts the American people, and one in which they are manifesting great and rapidly in- creasing interest?
 What did the republican platform have to say about, the future disposition of the Philippine islands?
 Not one word. Most of the republican leaders. held in office as they are by the interests that favor the holding of would, if they had to submit to the test, declare for permanent retention as col onies; but they well know that the masses of the people of this country cling to the Idea that there should be no colonies un- der the flag of the country which had it's birth in a revolt against colonialism, and they do not dare put the question to the test.
 It was fear, nothing else, that kept out of the republican national platform a declaration on the Philippines question. If 1t was "cowardiy' in the democrats to omit reference to a dead issue. is 1t not infinitely more cowardly in the repub- licans to avoid all mention of an issue which is decidedly live?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
From the New York Mall.

1.-THE passing of figure almost as lOH peculiar to the street life of New
 York as the costermonger is to London, and the old, old woman In the newspaper kiosk is to Paris, is near at hand. The knell of the pushcart man is sounding. For years to come he will peddle fruit, gaudy pictures, shoe laces and collar buttons. and in his fayorite east side streets, which by reason of him are not thoroughfares, he will still dis- play for sale almost every necessity Of life. But his numbers will decrease, and eventually he will lapse into the limbo where the night watchman, the chimney sweep and the "L" road locomotive have preceded him, in companionship with the dodo.
 The ban Is upon the pushcart man. His arch-enemy, Commissioner Wood- bury, has pronounced him blot upon the city's cleanliness, a clog on more deserving tradesmen, and an archaic nuisance whose abolition Is demanded by civic process The mayor will issue no more licenses, and 1t is believed that 3.o00 now in force can be revoked, reduc- ing one half of New York's 5000 pushcart men to despair, and their carts to kind ling wood
 Yet 1t is an ancient and more or less honorable profession that 1t Is now pro- posed to abolish. The men are in direct line of descent from the medieval chap man, and the Yankee peddler is their forbear From Chaucer to Sam Slick they can claim their share of literature; and in the drama, "Sam'1 of Posen" and David Warfeld's "Auctioneer' are their recent representatives. The law that gives license for every pair of their wheels to turn today Is more than two hundred years old; for it Is the pack peddlers act that was in force before the Bowery ceased to be fashionable and when It took a raree-show to draw a crowd in any of New York's few streets
 Then, as now, it made its beneficiary a wandering Jew He cannot make his pack or cart stand to sell his wares. He must move on and on, and always He is a lawbreaker if he chooses a spot  for his own for longer space than thirty minutes. and that spot must be ten feet from any other pupshcart, more than twenty-five feet from any street corner, and 200 feet from any schoolhouse.
 Perhaps one of these itinerants in ev- cry hundred could understand these things if they were explained carefully to him in his own language. As 1t is, he merely looks upon the big policeman who waves or prods him onward as the off cial incarnation of a cruel and unreason- able tyranny to which he must pay the tribute of obedience, as penalty for the unwonted wealth he is gaining in this new and wonderful but harbarous land.
 Viewed as an individual, the sentence of extinction passed upon him must ex- cite pity. He is harmless fellow, this cheerful chafferer from the Polish fens or the quays of Naples. He has found liberty and new chance in life here, and he asks only to be permitted to peddle his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
Wisdom From the East.

T have no patience with the man who comes down south from the east under the delusion that everybody he meets hero Is an ignoramus," said a lawyer. You have seen such fellows many times, and they have never failed 10 arouse your contempt by their lofty airs. They are inclined to look down on the south as behind the east, and are continually para ding their knowledge before the public, when as a matter of fact they subject themselves to unlimited ridicule. The average person they meet knows as much about the east as they do themselves and q great deal more about the south. The fellow who came to Birmingham thinking that he would find bananas growing around on the streets and or- ange trees in bloom is a fair sample of wise acres who come south to enlighten the ignorant"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
Judge Parker's Risk.
Inc Providence Journal.

From the Providence Journal.
 Looking from a financial point of view at Judge Parker's future, one cannot help feeling that he Is running a pecuniary risk is accepting the nomination for the presidency, provided he resigns his place on the bench of the Court of Appeals. The salary he receives in his present po- sltion is fourteen thousand two hundred dollars a year. and this salary is assured to him for long term. He is by no means a rich man; indeed, one statement of his worldly goods puts their value at the modest sum of thirty thousand dol lars. and the immediate effect of his en- trance upon the presidential campaign must be a great increase in his personal expenses. On the other hand, even if he does not win the election he can follow the example of MT. Cleveland and Mir. Reed and enter a profitable law business.