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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-27
BY PAUL DANDY.

He'll newer amount to anything, for
he's a big mans son. He might, if he
had half a chance, but he is over
Swallowed completely by his fathers
reputation. Besides, as the son of his
father, his head has been turned prob
ably and he'll never try to cut much
of a figure"
Remarks like this, often heard when
the son of an eminent man is under
discussion, indicate accurately the
public attitude toward the youngster
whose father has made a name and a
place in the world for himself This
is especially true if the father is
President of the United States But
the facts do not justify the attitude.
Strictly speaking, only twenty one
Presidents sons, concerning whom
there are available records, have
grown to manhood. Six Presidents
- Washington, Madison, jackson,
Polk, Buchanan Ca bachelor), and
Mckinley - left no children. Two
Jefferson and Monroe-left daugh-
tiers only President Johnson had two
sons, but both died before he was Pres
ident, and so do not count. The sons
of thirteen Presidents-John Adams,
John Quincy Adams, Van Buren,, Will
liam Henry Harrison, Tyler, Taylor,
Fillmore, Lincoln, Grant, Hayes, Gar
field, Arthur and Benjamin Harrison
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poRoTMY,s HANDY woRp.

Dorothy, who is 10, has high and
mighty idea of her Importance In the
household. and is particularly inclined
to "sit" on her brother. AS he Is IA.
and. therefore, extremely aged, he re-
sents it. The other day. there was a
great sound OF conflict. from which the
brother emerged with scratched face.
while Dorothy wept. The explanation
Of her trouble was that Dorothy had
called her brother a fool" There
upon she was punished by her mother
and warned never 20 use such Ian
guage again. The next day there was
company, and the aged brother said
something that made her mad. she
opened her mouth and began: F"
but a warning look from her father
stopped her just in time. Then she
knitted her brows for moment and
said hauRhtilv:
HUH / s'pose you think that was
smart. Well. all I've got to say is
that you are very. very. very UNI
Brilliant"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-27

to rejuvenate himself after the close
OF the war.
President Pierce's only son was kill
ed when a lad in a railroad accident.
Willard p. Fillmore never rose to
prominence, though for many years he
was clerk of the United States Court
at Buffalo, and died a rich man, the
contest over his will having only lately
been closed.
Robert Todd Lincoln and Frederick
Dent Grant.
President Lincoln's surviving son,
Robert Todd Lincoln-"Tad," his
fathers idol in Civil War days, died
when only a boy-has won higher
honors than fall to the lot of many
men in the law in the public service
and in business.
His mother wanted him to go to
West Point, win distinction as a gen
eral and then be President, like his
father. The young man didn't like
this programme; neither did his father,
and though, at Mrs. Lincoln's request,
he served for a time on General
Grants staff, as captain, he finally car
ried his point and went to Harvard,
where he studied law. He was TWEEN
tytwo when his father was shot and
soon afterward went to Chicago,
where he speedily built up a practice
in chancery and other cases involving
careful search and profund knowl-
edge of land titles. The destruction
of a large proportion of the real estate
records of the city in the big fire made
such a practice very valuable, and he
had an exceptionally good income for
years before he was made Secretary
of War by President Garfield in 1881.
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Vlasses. ms lalher was famous phys-
lcisn III ms uay, ana the son was dlViu-
eu .ol d tiI,Ie pvtweeil ileulclhe ana Mt
work for success with an eve single Ia
literature. and. cua-ouslv enough A
was Oliver Wendell Holmes. the poet
physician, who Induced the young man
to do so.
You cannot win success in both
said Holmes to him one day when
breakfasting at the Mitchell home In
Philadelphia, apparently forgetting his
own case win in one or the other
first, medicine preferred. After you
have won, take to literature and win in
that" Weir Mitchell took the poets
advice made himself one of the worlds
greatest nerve specialists, and then at
fifty set out to win In literature.
To mention the sons of American mil
itary and naval heroes who have made
good. and tell how they have done Il,
would I'LL pages of newspaper space.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, the son of Conno-
dore Sydney Smith Lee; Lieut.. j. l..
Worden, son of Admiral Worden: Lieut.
Gushing, son Of the Gushing who dis
tnguished himself In the Civil War, are
among them. and the army and navy
registers are brimful of such names as
Rowan, Perry, Winslow and Crownin-
shield that recall the deeds of fathers
and forefathers which shine with inn
perishable light on the pages of our
national history
Strenuous ROyhOOd Days.
II Is worth notinp that uanv ~ The
successful sons Of great Amerscs,s
have had IN their Youth the ao,,ivaIa,t
of the training Anal comes ~ ths
vounp men without n9onev ar ,nfs,,s
ence who sets ont ~ win when as
told above. the lad Fred Grant. was
With bta fathoy haeov.l xyto1rsh,,,.. -
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body and snow-white hair bedabbled
with blood.
These Two Were COnfederates.
The name of Robert Tyler is not
well remembered now, but he was a
man of marked ability in many ways.
He wrote very well, but preferred the
law to literature, and after his admis-
sion to the bar settled in Philadelphia
where he established a fine practice
in the days when to be a "Philadel-
phia lawyer" meant a great deal. When
the Civil War broke out he went
South, because Register of the Treas
ury at Richmond and went down with
the Confederacy. He lived till 1877,
but was never able to recover his
place in the world. His brother. Ma
jor John Tyler, had variegated ca
reer as soldier. politician and writer
but he was not such a public figure
as Robert.
Richard Taylor. "Dick." as he was
known the country over during and
long after his fathers Presidential SER
vice was a true chip of the old block.
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Vanderbilts who have ever seemed TO
take life seriously, and even he APP
pears TO have dropped out OF the run
ming, being now inclined to live chiefly
for social success and amusement. II
Is likely, though, that he Is one Of
those who would have made good
with the half a chance" that rs sup
posed to be the portion Of the young
ster born with plenty OF ambition but
no money. When he was planning his
frebox he showed energy and pluck
enough 10 take a personal course at
stocking a locomotive, just 70 see how
steam WAS kept up and TO ind out
how improvements might be made.
GouIds. BeImonts, "JncIC' Morgan.
None OF Jay Gould's four sons
George, Edwin. Howard or Frank
has made failure. but one, George,
has made a failure but only one,
George, has attained 20 anything that
might not be reached by any rich
mans son. When jay Gould died II
was the general opinion that George
would be able 10 conserve the family
fortunes, but no one expected he
would be able 10 do more. In fact
n has often been said that Jay Gould
himself expected no more. Yet George
Gould Is one OF the great, strong
forces I'm the railway world to-day, and
his dominance IN the field he has
chosen for HIS own rs admired by the
strongest Of his fellow railway rulers
grudglnRly. perhaps, but none the less
sincerely.
j. =. Morgan. Jr.-"Jack"-promises
10 become fine example Of tho sue
oeasful son Of great financial mag
nate. but a. ~ yet TOO early 10 SO him
down az au unqualified fncceHs John
ID. Rockefeller, Jr., and Harry Payne
whitney. son of william g.. whitney,
are practically iu tho same class. A.
an three of those young men have The
advantage Of fHtf wealth and almost
boundiefe prestige behind fnfn, hove
ever. enough SUCCESS 40 Keep tnem
permanently IA the public eyg u yirtQ-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-27
EMINENT MEMS SONS
WHO HAVE MADE GOOD
Presidents Sons of
Unusual Distinction

1. John Quincy Adams. Congress-
man, Diplomatist, President.
2. Charles Francis Adams, Diplo-
matist and Congressman.
8. prince" John Van Buren,,
Orator and Politician.
4. John Scott Harrison, Son of
One President, Father of An
other.
5. Robert Tyler. Register of the
Confederate Treasury.
6. Richard Taylor, Lieut. Gen. in
the Confederate Army.
z. Robert Todd Lincoln, Cabinet
Minister, Diplomatist, Captain
of Industry.
8. Frederick Dent Grant, Diplo-
matist and Soldier.
Q. Henry A. Garfield, University
Professor
10. James r. Garfield, Civil Service
Commissioner
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-27
FRONT OF THE RESIDENCE.

New York, Nov. 26.-Beginning life
as an orphan bellboy in a Western
hotel, James A. Bailey, King of Circus
Men," is now experimenting the finish
ing touches on his new $500, 900 home,
in Westchester county. THE Knolls,"
as Mr.. Bailey has christened the most
beautiful estate in the country, is apt
ly named by its airy. commanding site.
Within the estate, which has an area
of thirty-nine acres, is a large marble
lined lake, a residence which cost be-
tween $150,000 and 100000, a $50, 1000
stable, a conservatory and a hennery
or fowl house on which was expend-
ed $4,000
There are four entrances to the large
grounds, and each one is adorned with
handsome iron gates and massive gate
posts. The stable stands on an ele-
walton to the left as on centers. On
the right is an artificial lake 200 feet
wide. Crushed bluestone roads and
walks lead in graceful curves to the
house, which stands on a higher emf
nence.
AT the western end, which is nearest
the main entrance, there is a garden
of the type known as formal" about
100 feet square, with a bronze fountain
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-27

He was born IN New Orleans, educa-
ted I'm Scotland and France, and pass
ed through the Mexican War with his
father, who was then idollzed as a dar-
ing general officer. At Palo Alto
and Resaca the youngHter attained to
something like fame because OF his
own dashing gallantry. After win
ming considerable prominence IN civil
life. he went into the Confederate
service az tile breaking out Of the
Cival War ~ colonel. He fought IN the
early Nirginian campaigns wa then
appointed major-general Of the
Trans Mississippi, and IN 1864 WAS
made liew cnant-Ecnernl II was TOO
late thon 10 Do much. though more
than one Northern general officer had
reason 10 remember him. Like Rob
sIt Tyler, DICK Taylor was not able
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-27

He returned to the practice of law
when Cleveland assumed the Presiden-
tial chair, but in 1889 was made Min
lister to England by President Harri-
son. After his return to America, he
became identified with the Pullman
Palace Car Company; on Mr.. Pull
mans death he was made president
of the corporation, and now, at 81,
is great captain Of industry.
OF President Grants sons, the eld-
est, Gen. Frederick Dent Grant, is
now in command of the Department
of the East at Governors Island.
Ulysses S. Grant spends some of his
time near Purdy Station, N. Y, where
he has farm and where he says he
would rather "sit on the fence and
whittle in the sunshine than be the
Emperor of the whole earth" He
spends much time, too, in California;;
and Jesse r. Grant, the third brother,
also lives in the Golden state. Like
Ulysses s., he has never made a
prominent place for himself. But both
have always been solid, reliable citi-
zens, a credit alike to themselves and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-27

England family that has made good
for generations. Peter Cooper Hew-
TT. son of Abram S. Hewitt public
list and captain Of industry. has made
good at thirty or thereabouts most
remarkably In the yet infant service
of electricity. He bids fair TO enroll
his name on the list OF inventors along
with Watt and Morse and Edison and
Tesla. Ambassador Mccormick, whose
name has been in the forefront good
deal Of late because OF his delicate
position at the Russian Court. Is a son
Of one Of the McCormlcks made fa-
nous by the reaper.
Alexander Agassiz, son Of Louis
Agassiz the scientist, has made good
I'm more than one way. Because he
knew his geology so well, he has made
a big fortune In copper, and this has
enabled him 10 prosecute his scientific
researches with absolute independence.
Though a modest man-as most,
though not all scientists are-he rs not
unmindful Of his own fame. and the
other day when Andrew Carnegie Of
fered TO share with him the expense
Of the latest Agassiz expedition, on
condition that II should be known as
the Carnegie gassz expedition, he
declined the offer with spirit and
finality.
oliver wendell Holmes and DR..
Mitchell.
Though most OF the famous mems
sons who have made good have done
70 along lines similar or akin 10 those
marked out by their fathers, others
have followed lines entirely new 20 the
family genius. oliver Wendell Holmes.
the son OF the "Autocrat Of the Break
fast Table" Is a case IN point. His
father devoted himself 10 medicine ana
literature. the s0n preferred law, ana
by reason ~ bis legal acumen and pro-
found knowledge has been made a
member ~ me Supreme Court ~ the
United states
Dr. 81 Weir Mitchell. eminent phya-
clan ana novelist, belongs ~ beth
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their countrymen.

their countrymen.
The present Gen. Grant was edu-
Gated at West Point. was an assistant
engineer I'm the survey Of the first
Pacific Railroad. was sent az United
States Minister 20 Austria by Presi-
dent Harrison, and served as Police
Commissioner OF the city OF New York
with Theodore Roosevelt. Benjamin
Harrison made him Minister 10
Austria, and Cleveland offered 20 con-
tinue him Ia the place. but be declined.
When the war with Spain broke out
he volunteered his services, and was
nf once made colonel ~ the Four
teenfh Roniincnf. equipped n in record
time, ana started Tor thc front a few
days later. That he didn't get there
wasn't biz fault. Later ho went 40 the
Philippines ana ~ now undoubtedly
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-27

in the center. Terraces and broad
steps lead up to a fine large entrance
at the western end Of the house.
The main drive leads to the rear of
the house, and on under an ample
porte cochere to a vegetable and flower
garden 40 by $50 feet. On the eastern
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-27
Sons of Presidents Lead the Sons of Any
Other Class i'm fhe Land.

OF Il Who Have Grown to Manhood, Almost
Fifty Per Cent. Have Secured Distinction on
Their Own Account-One President, Two
Generals, Three or Four DipIomatists
and Cabinet Minister Among Them.
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II was while william n. ana his
family were living on the Staten IT,
land farm that Cornelius the second
showed what ftun he was made 81
Though h.a grandfather WAS one of
the very richest men in the country.
young Cornelius. silll in hls teens
knew that h's father WAS short n
funds 81 one day he crossed the Ter
~ from Staten Island ~ Manhattan
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-14
CITY NEWS
OLD SONGS SHELYED
BLIND HAND-oRGAN MAN BE-
COMES GAY WITH NEW CRANK
MUSIC. 49,, r.

cold Black Joe'' and the gospel
hymns have been shelved for waltzes
and music Of the "Bedelia" type at
First avenue and Fourth street. r.
Ct. Baxter, the blind man, has bought
a new hand-organ. It has fourteen.
tune capacity and by slipping the
crank shaft notch at a time the range
machine is much more pretentious than
the little black organ which has served
Baxter so many years.
The wheezy, II Hear Dem Angels
Calling" has given way to "I've Got
a Feeling for YOU All the old ia.
miliar landmarks are missing, with the
exception of the man behind the crank
Baxter has been grinding out music
on the street corners of Minneapolis
for seventeen years. And I expect
to be at it the rest of my life, !" said
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GARFNEY'S VICTIM DIES
MISS CATHERINE LUBEY Sue
cUMBs TO WOUNDS INFLICTED
BY HER MADDENED LOVER.

Miss Catherine Lubey, who was shot
by James Gaffney after a lovers quar-
rel, died early yesterday morning at
the Swedish hospital.
Wednesday her condition became
more critical, and it was a. case Of oper-
alton OF sure deat5 me +Spp shes9
too much for the girl who had already
passed thru SO much, and she began to
Miss Lubey was Shot Sept. 20 by. her
lover, James Gaffney, as the two were
returning to the city from Golden Val
ley. She had refused to marry. the man,
and, pulling revolver from his pocket,
he shot her three times in the cheek,
and then sent bullet thru his own
temple. The young woman, tho NOR
tally wounded, picked up the reins and
drove to the Immaculate Conception
parishhouse,. where priest was sum-
moned to give extreme JUNCTION. Calf
ney died few hours after, but the girl
fingered in intense suffering until her
death yesterday.
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he today. "But that won't be long,
why. you are not an old man, -
said the Interviewer. s.-~I
HHow old do you think I ans
Make a guess" he replied.
You are about ffty-seven.'
"Well, sir, III be seventy-three the
28th Of November, and you see that
doesn t leave me much time was the
reply.
Flour milling was Baxter's avoca-
tion at the time his eyes began to
trouble him. He had worked for eight
years in Pillsbury A when inflamma-
tion from the dust set in. The best
help of several specialists availed
nothing and at last all sight was gone.
For several years the singing Of a
young boy to hand-organ accompani-
ment attracted much attention to Bax-
ter corner downtown. Six long sum
mer seasons the childish voice Of Ed
die Williams gave an added pathos to
.'Old Black Joe. But Eddie has
joined the navy.
Eddie was good little boy said
Baxter this morning. ttHe was faith
full and he was honest That's why l
don't have any boy with me now, be-
cause I can't trust one the way did
Eddie Williams
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HELD AS A VAC
McVey Will Face Another Charge
When Victim Receivers.

James McVey, who is accused of
holding up and robbing James Smith
in an alley near Washington and Third
avenues N, and incidentally trying to
bite off his victims ring finger, was
this morning sentenced to the work
house for ninety days for vagrancy. A
charge Of highway robbery will prob
ably be placed against him when this
term has expired.
Smith was so badly bitten that he
affair this morning, and the police are
forced to wait until his mind is clear.
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rhrough Co caltforn,a witnout onange.

Through TO California Without Change.
Via the Minneapolis & st. Louis Rail
road. Personally conducted tourist cars
to San francisco and Los Angeles each
Wednesday ne a a. and Thu Thursd ac Wednesday
by the way Of Kansas City and the
popular Santa Fe System through New
Mexico and Arizona, arriving Los An.
geles Sunday morning. Thursday car
leaves St. Paul 500 pm, running by
the way of .AQmaha, Colorado Springs
and the famous Scenic, Route to og-
Los Angeles Tuesday morning.
Before purchasing your tickets, call
on or address ]. G. Rickel, City Tick.
ct Agent. 424. Nicollet Ave.
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ECKES GOES FREE
The Man Who Shot Roma Is Form ally
Dismissed. '5& $50 = = x

= Nicholas Eckes, who shot and killed
Fred Roma at eOsseo a week ago, was
this morning formally dismissed from
custody by Judge Holt in police court
this morning. Eckes was to have
preliminary examination this morning,
but the grand jury refused to indict
him, and Assistant County Attorney
Wilson moved that the charge be dis
missed. The court granted the motion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-14

Have no equal as prompt and
positive cure for sick headache, bill
iousness, constipation, pain in the side,
and all liver troubles. , Carter's Little
Liver Pills. Try them.
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CoFFEY's INJURIES FATAL
Flourmill Employee Dies as Result O.
a Fall

Patrick cofey, :; 1919 Washington
story Of the National Milling compa-
ny's plant, Sixth avenue and First
street, last Saturday, died last night
at 1880 at the Swedish hospital.
Coffey was working on a belt wheel
and was standing on projection on
the outside Of the building. Uncon-
sciously he stepped back and fell fifty
feet to the ground.
Coffey was 40 years old and had a
large family.
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Cheap Round Trip. Rates to Glorado
from st. Paul and Minneapolis via
Chicago Great Western Railway.
$3.50 to Denver, Colorado Springs
or Pueblo; $3.50 to Glenwood
Springs $3.50 to Salt Lake City
Utah. Tickets on sale every day to
Sept. 80. Good to return until Oct
each ea way every day. MAKING pgee eo lla
lions in Union station, Omaha, with
western lines. For further informa-
ton apply to r. H. Heard, Genera
Agent, corner Nico1let av and 9Th st,
Minneapolis.
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Bows Fall and Winter Clothes

The department that is attraeting4tbe atten-
tion Of economical mothers, Jtr9k, 6ecause Of r..
the vaA4ss, and, secondly, neFvesl SbzsIs j. 49,.
Heavy Gray Chevios lining double
stitched all worth $500, at
choice, 81 80. ,@E>Ha%S s&@a>sIsE&
Strictly Suits, fancy mixed patterns
italian ined extra durable to 49, at 9O
Young Suits chevio worsteds single
Styles latest designs and all sizes to 49, at
CHOICE $8. 49, q -
Suits stylish shoulder and apels in
serg and Thbe single double breasted smarty fash
ioned at $40 and $3.50. ..+@@s.2@sss...>'
Fieze Refers dark velvet collar brass buttons sizes to
9, very SWELL 1926. III 4@.~< 5>rx 90 ~ ue%.T
Loose Long gray frieze collars
and snug to 49, 1885, -" =
Frieze in
lined sizes IL $3.50, 81 IS.
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Spain has just enacted a Sunday.
closing law. 1t does not go into effect
each Sunday until II O'Clock am.
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$500 to California va. the Sunshine
Route.

| Tickets on sale September 10Th to
October 18th. Through tourist car
day morning, commencing September
I2Oth Tickets and information 1923
Nicollet Ave-, or write w. B. Dixon.
| N. w. p. A.. st. Paul.
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Men s High Grade Ribs and Flats and
plush backs, all close fitting and
worth $3.50, at SLIGO. .s
. Cooper's Celebrated Ribbed Under
wear, custom cut and glove fitting,
ii $3.50 grades at $l.OO. e
43 kinds Of Statesmen s Road Samples
Of Union Suits, slightly soiled, worth
$3.50, for S1.5O.
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Short Line to Sit. I,onis.

The sHRock Island operates two
daily trains to St. Louis. Cafe, obser-
walton cars and Pullman sleeping cars.
office, 1922 Nicollet av, Minneapolis.
MINI. A. L. Steece, city passenger
agent.
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Brims recurled free. Hats
vsblocked. SAGE fifty per
+. cent by bav,ng your hat
I'll. repairsd here.
The Model Special Hat In the new
p est October shapes, soft or stiff,
.:,. all the late fall shades, $1.9O.
The Gordon Gridiron Hat, the hat
to suit all faces, in light or dark
shades, see one, at $500.
New Fall Hats, Caps and Tams for
children, swell new ideas, at soc,
$1.OO, $1.5O.
The Model Warranted Hat at $500;
the most popular $500 hat we
know; $3.50 and $500 value for
$500. a..+a. FL
u. B. Stetson Is Famous Hats, in all
the latest Stetson shapes, most
fashionable colors, at $3.50,
$500 and $3.50. j
Latest fall shapes in Silk and Opera
Hats, Partisan Models, at Sc. 90.