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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19
The Boys ObIoquy.

In the schools of a Connecticut town
measures were recently taken to test
the children's eyesight, says the Bal
timore Herald. AS the doctor finished
each school he gave the principal a
list of the pupils whose eyes needed
attention, and requested him to notify
the children's parents to that effect.
One night, soon after the opening
of the fall term, a little boy came home
and gave his father the following note,
duly signed by the principal:
Mr.. -: Dear Sir-It becomes my
duty to inform you that your son
shows decided indications of astigma-
tism, and his case is one that should
be attended to without delay"
The next day the father sent the fol-
lowing answer:
Dear Sir: Whip 1t out of him.
truly -"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19
WANT WHISKY FROM PARKER.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. ia request
was mailed to Judge Alton B. Parker
yesterday from Ellis county, Kansas,
which he probably will not grant
Eight years ago Dudley township, in
Haskell county, was the only town
ship in the United States that gave
Palmer and Buckner a majority. When
Judge Buckner heard of this he ship
ped jug of whisky to the voters of
the township, which was drunk at a
big barbecue in celebrating the event
This year Ellis is the only county
in Kansas which gave Judge Parker
a majority. A majority of the voters
of Ellis are Russians and they voted
the Democratic ticket, because they be-
lieved the powers at Washington are
in sympathy with Japan in the Far
East war. To test Judge Parker's
generosity they have asked him to
emulate the example of Judge Buck
ner and send the Russians of Ellis
county a cask of whisky.
If the whisky comes the Ellis
county Russians viii kill a dozen
beeves and invite the people OF the
county to a barbecue.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19

While the Crown Prince of Germany
was a student at the gymnasium at
Heidelberg he lost heavily one even
ing at cards. and on applying to his
royal father for reimbursement he
received the required number of bank
notes bound together like a book.
Later, after another disastrous game,
ne wrote the Emperor:
Il have finished the interesting book
you sent me, and am impatiently
awaiting the second volume"
In answer to this the Emperor sent
another book of bank notes, similar to
the first except that on the cover he
had inscribed Volume Second and
Last"
The Crown Prince took the hint and
INDUCED in no more games of chance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19
THE president AND THE TARIFF,

1t has been announced in our dis
patches that it is the purpose Of the
President to recommend to Congress
reductions of the tariff It is probable
that some things cropped out during
the campaign that warn him that I'M
less his party takes hold of the ques-
ton of tariff revision in earnest, and
makes such reductions as will be sat
isfactory to the people. he will have
trouble in the ranks of his party.
There is no doubt that one Of the
reasons Mr.. Douglas, the Democratic
candidate for Governor in Massachu-
sets, was elected. was his strong and
Intelligent presentation of the tariff is
sue. He is a manufacturer of shoes,
and there are phases of the tariff that
are hurtful to his business. And he be-
lieves generally that the high protective
system is hurtful to the country and
burdensome to the working people, be-
cause it tends to put the wealth of the
country into the possession of the great
tariff-protected corporations and makes
the cost of living higher.
In the West there is a very strong
sentiment among Republicans as we'll
as Democrats in favor of lower tariff
duties, and that fact is no doubt hav-
ing its effect upon the President.
1t is doubtful, however, if Congress
will do anything in the direction of re-
ducing the tariff schedules. The great
protected interests have influence
enough to prevent it. AS matter of
fact, the tariff SHELTERED trusts prac-
tically own the Republican party.
In an interview in New York on
Monday, Henry Watterson expressed
the opinion that the protective tariff
maintained by the Republican party
is as great an oligarchism as slavery
was and that it may wreck that party
as slavery wrecked the Democratic
party in 1860
The trusts are not going to give up
any of the protection they enjoy if they
can help it, even though there is danger
that the protective system will wreck
the party that maintains it. The
President may recommend tariff
Sclfanges, but his recommendation will
not be needed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19

Why is it that Kansas men have
such penchant for burning their
shirts for political purposes? An EN-
poria man is under pledge to burn his
shirt on the State Capitol steps on
Thanksgiving Day, as a consequence
OF an election bet. This recalls the
fact that Assistant Secretary Of War
Mieklejohn. also of Kansas. made a
fiambeau Of his night-shirt during the
Mckinley campaign for the glory and
honor Of his party.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19
A SOUTHERN MAN IN THE CABINET

n SOOAH1HAN MAN IN THE CABINET.
1t is stated that pressure is being
orougt to bear upon the President to
have him appoint a Southern man to
place in his new cabinet The argu-
ment is made that the South is going
to break up politically and that the
appointment Of Southern man would
have the effect Of bringing about bet
ter relations between the South and
the administration. OF course areu-
ments like these are being used by
men who have axes to grind. They
have friend they want to get into
the cabinet either because the friend
wants the position or because they
want him to have it for some purpose
of their own.
1t is said that a Virginia man is
seeking the place. We see no reason
why he shouldn't have 1t, but If he
should be appointed he could hardly
be called real representative of the
South. He wouldn't be in sympathy
with the people who control the South.
1t wouldn't be surprising, however, if
the President should put a man from
the South in his new cabinet. From
many sources comes the statement
that the President is anxious to con-
vince the Southern people that he is
their friend and that he has been
misunderstood by them. Dispatches
are going out from Washington, evil
IDENTIFY inspired by him or his advisers,
that he isn't now nor has ever been
in favor of social equality, and that
all he claims is that the negro should
have full liberty in the matter of edu-
cation and in seeking and holding en-
ployment. These things have never
been denied the negro in the South.
though he doesn't have them at the
North.
Doubtless we shall hear many things
as to the Presidents attitude in regard
to the South before he enters upon the
term for which he has just been elect
ed, but before accepting them 1t will
be advisable to wait and see what he
! does.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19

Car leaves west side OF City Market for Lin
coin fark $40 a. m and every 40 minutes
thereafter until i1:45 D. m
Car leaves Lincoln Park for Market e:2oa. n
ana every 40 minutes thereafter until l2 O'Clock
midnight
FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR
Leaves east side OF City Market for Thunder
poiS, Cattle Park. Sandfv. Isle OF Hope and all
Intermediate points-9;I5 q. m. 1;i5 D m, 5;l5
Leaves Isle Of Hope for Sandny Cattle Park,
Thunderbolt and all intermediate points-s:00
O. m, II 100 O. m. 800 D. m.
Freight car leaves Montgomeryat550 q ~
and 2;S6 p. H., connecting at Sandhy with reg
ular parcel car fol city.
Parcel car from the city carries freight 70
Montgomery on each trip.
Regular parcel car carries trailer on each
trip for accommodation OF passengers
ANY further information regarding passen
ger schedule or freight service can be had ~
applying 10 L. X. NASH. Manager
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19
Notes in the Case.

What she wrote, according to Tit
Bits:
Dear Fred: AS you are aware, 1
shall marry Mr.. Gotrox this coming
week. VIII you kindly burn all the
little notes I have sent you? I shall
do so with yours. Good by. Ethel"
What he wrote:
Dear Miss Ethel: Your request
shall be complied with. And, by the
way, your affianced also holds a few
notes of mine that 1 wish you would
prevail upon him to let you burn with
the rest. Ever your friend, Fred"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19
COLLINsVHLE LINE.

Beginning at sos a. m. cars leave
Waters road and Estill avenue every
20 minutes until 1905 midnight.
Beginning at sos a. m. cars leave
City Market for Waters road and
Estill avenue every 20 minutes until
1905 midnight.
Through cars are operated between
Market and Thunderbolt via, Collins
vile and Dale avenue as follows:
Lv. Market Lv. ThunderboIt.
GAS A. M. 7:3O A. M.
s:45 p. M. 1890 pm.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19

The Springfield (Mass.) Republican
is pleased by the report that the
President will nominate DIR. Crum
again for collector of the port OF
Charleston; not 50 much on account
Of either Crum or Charleston, but be-
cause it will put the matter cup to-
the Senate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19

The Toronto World declines to take
a sentimental view of the returning of
the Ascoli cope to the italian govern
ment. 1t bluntly says: For returning
stolen property, ]. Pierpont Morgan is
to be knighted by the King of Italy.
Buying stolen property will now be a
favorite pastime among title-huntihg
Americans
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19
THUNDERBoLT LINE.

City Market to Casino and Thunder
bolt via Bolton Street Junction,
Beginning at $50 a. m. cars leave
City Market for Casino at Thunder
bolt every half hour until 1890 D. m.
Cars leave Bolton street junction
IS minutes after leaving time at City
Market.
Beginning at $3.50 a. m. cars leave
Live Oak Station for city every half
hour until 1908 midnight
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19
A bouquet From New YORK.


The New York Times tells the fol-
lowing good stories of men and
things:
Senator Stone of Missouri, while din
ing with a party of friends a few
nights ago in an uptown hotel. told
this story after a concurrence of ideas
among the party that there were fewer
campaign lies told during this cam
paign than any other they could re-
member.
The son of friend of mine, a poll
tfcian in Missouri, has a young and
precocious boy who got interested in
politics from hearing his father talk
so much. They boy came to his father
one day and asked:
Pape, are all these things they say
about you true?'
" No, my son, they are not; they
II thought So was the little boys
reply, and I nailed every one of
them
How did you nail them%
Why, l cut them all out and nail
ed them to the trees in front of the
house! Isn't that what they mean by
mailing a campaign lie?
Col. Robert A. Pinkerton was talk
AAiS dUOul Olu l4illCS III 1AllGd6O.
used to know man there who was an
ardent gambler" he said. "He lost his
weeks wages regularly in Dinner
Pail Hankins' game.
"One Saturday evening the man
started home, via the gambling house,
as usual. A spasm of reform had
struck Chicago and the place had been
pulled. The man tried to enter the
door, but failed. He walked out into
the street and gazed up inquiringly
at the closed windows.
Then he walked back to the door,
tried it again. but it would not open.
so he drew his pay envelope form his
pocket, showed it under the door and
walked calmly down the street"
DR.. Abbott, of the English Depart
ment at Columbia University, used to
rock back and forth in his swinging
desk chair as he talked to his auditors,
but he has been cured of that habit"
said one who attended his classes last
year. at was this way" he said.
"One member of his class on COM
position handed in. as his weekly
theme, an exposition on 'disagreeable
sounds In it's application this was
vivid description of a man addicted
to this rocking habit who once, while
addressing an audience, found himself
in a chair that squeaked. The dis
tress of the audience was so cleverly
pictured in the theme that the doctor
singled it out to read to the class.
"Singularly enough the doctor was,
while reading, rocking back and forth
in a chair the metal parts of which
badly needed oil. He had not pro-
ceeded far in the reading, however,
when it dawned upon him that he him
self was the subject of the writer and
that he was at that moment very apt
ly guilty of causing the kind of distress
complained of in the writing.
His comments on the theme were
delivered while standing, and now he
never rocks while speaking to a class"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19

The indications for Georgia for to-
day are for fair weather. with light to
fresh southeast to south winds. East
ern Florida, partly cloudy weather,
with light to fresh northeast to east
winds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19
Didn't Have to Remove His Arms.

Congressman W. H. Jackson of
Maryland, was arguing that the con-
versational delivery of speech was as
effective with an intelligent audience
as the defamation of a man whose
brilliant periods are always accompa-
MED by arm-swinging. You are right, :"
said listener. land your statement
reminds me of young lady who had
two suitors. Both men had about the
same advantages and prospects, but
gossip declared that the girl would
decide in favor of the man who was
a lawyer. for he knew better how to
present and win his case, but gossip
erred: the lawyer was rejected. Later
1t was learned from O. friend in whom
the betrothed had confided the reason
for her choice. Harry is convincing,
but John is just as convincing and
does not have to remove his arms ev-
cry time he wants to say something "
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19

by the way" says the Norfolk
Landmark. in commenting on an OBJ
servation Of the Morning News. does
anybody know who was the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor OF Penn
sylvania2 Don't look IL up. but Just
answer from memory" II seems that
che Joke Is on our esteemed contem-
porary. There wasn't amy candidate
for Governor OF Pennsylvania In the
recent general election. Pennsylvania
elected her Governor Pennypscker two
years ago. The man who ran against
him was The lamented Robert r.. Pat
iison. than whom there was no more
high-minded and respected Democrat
IN the country.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19

Dispatches from the West say that
wheat is going to be scarce and the
prices high this winter. Already in
several cities the price Of bread has
been advanced. Well, the people can
eat corn and rice. There are no more
tasty and nutritious cereals grown
than these, and there are fifty ways
OF cooking each of them into palata-
bic dishes. 1t would probably be a
good thing If more corn and rice and
less wheat were eatsn. anyway.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19

matter. Then it may be that the ma
lions that are now lending Russia
helping hand while claiming to be ne1-
trail will realize their mistake.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19

In the classical language Of Chicago
the Tribune 81 that city advises cam
dldates for senatorial honors 20 Hold
yer boss. Fairbanks hain't uDbridied
his'n yet."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19

New York state has law which re-
quires that candidates for public office
shall make a sworn statement, and
file it with the Secretary of State, CIV
ing a detail statement of their election
eering and election expenses. Govern
or-elect Higgins statement shows that
his election cost him in round figures
bit more than $22. 1000. He was will
ing to give up this great sum of mon
two years as chief executive. This,
it is said. is the greatest sum that has
ever been expended by a candidate for
Governor since the law went into eff
feet.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19

In Illinois the other day a young
man of the name of McKane was
sentenced to the penitentiary for life
for murder. In addition to this he
received a sentence of fifty years in
the penitentiary for manslaughter in
a different case. There is little hope
for a man whose term of penal servi-
tude extends half a century beyond
the grave.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19

It is the understanding that Gen.
John C. Black of Illinois has been
selected by President Roosevelt as the
successor of Commissioner Ware in
the Pension Bureau. Gen. Black is
known as a "Gold Democrat" who
voted for Mckinley. He stands high
in the councils of the Grand Army of
the Republic. Gen. Black, however,
is to take Office only after March
next. Meanwhile the pension office
is to be under the direction of James
L. Davenport of New Hampshire.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19

Connects with parcel car for city.
Through to ThunderboIt.
lS-minute wait at Sandfiy going to
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-11
Three Drown at Old Point

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 8.-JohpsD. Arm
strong, of the big Norfolk oyster packing
firm of John D. Armstrong & Co., and
his 10 year-old son, together with third
person, are reported to have been drowned
today at Little Bay, opposite Old Point
Comfort.
Armstrong was sailing his boat not faI
from bis summer home on Little Bay,
when sudden s0uall came up, throwing
him into the water. The father and son
drowned together, and the third person
man named Pulliam-lost his life by
jumping into the water to rescue the
others.
Armstrong, the father, was about As
years old and leaves large family. He
was prominent in Norfolk's business life
and had been one of the most successful
packers and shippers of oysters in the en-
tire State of Virginia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-11
Dies at Age of l34 Years

Meadville, Pa, August 6.-Mrs. Mary
Murphy, the Oldest person in the State, if
her age is correctly reported, died today
at her home in Kerrtown, suburb Of
Meadvile, aged nearly one hundred and
thirty -four years. Mrs Murphy was inter
viewed few months ago and said:
Il was born in Dublin, Ireland, on
Christmas day, 1770, and came to Amer
lea in May, 1870, when l was in my one
hundredth year. was twenty-eight years
old when the Irish rebellion took place in
1898, and my first husband was soldier.
was thirty-three years old when RoberC
Emmet was executed for treason, Sep
tember 20, 1903"
Mrs. Murphy is survived by her second
husband.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-11
U. S. WARSHIPS SAIL FOR TURKEY
Secretary Hay and The President Decide
on ViQorous Action

Washington, Aug. THE President
and Secretary Hay discussed the Turkish
situation for three hours tonight. Dur
ing the conference the situation WAS gone
over in all its phases and the program that
is to be followed was worked out to the
finest detail. The one thing that is known
to be certain is that there must be a sud-
den end to the Sultan's policy Of pro-
crastination if he wishes to avoid trouble.
Admiral JEWELS squadron sailed for
Smyrna this morning from Villefranche
and should reach that port by Wednes-
day or Thursday at the latest, and if Sui
tan Abdul Hamid is not then prepared to
accede to the American demands Minister
Leishman will hand him an ultimatum,
the alternative which will be the seizue Of
Smyrna. The American note will be
sharp and keen and will virtually be
duplicate of Mr.. Hays "Perdicars alive
or Raisuli dead" message to the Sultan of
Morocco.
The Powers are chiefly interested in
maintaining the balance of power IN
Turkey, and Mr. Hay has received un-
official assurance that they will urge the
Sultan to grant all of the American de-
mands. If the Sultan shows disposition
of stubborness after the arrival Of the
American warships at Smyrna the Powers
will not object even to the seizure OF
port as a means of bringing the Sultan to
terms.
No orders will be sent to Admiral jewell
until he has reported bis arrival at
Smyrna. AS soon as he arrives the ulti-
matum will be sent to Mr. Leshman
unless the American demands have been
met in the meantime. The orders to
Admiral Jewell will depend on the man.
ner in which that note is received. The
Sultan will not be allowed many days in
which to decide what he will do,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-11
Ex.ConvIcts Charged with Theft

Portsmouth, Va, Aug. S.-Ellis Jobson
and j. F. Doleman, former State convicts,
and Arthur Hunt, a 17-year.old boy, were
arraigned in the police court this morning,
charged with the larceny of two valuable
gold watches and several rings, which were
pawned with local and Norfolk brokers.
Hunt acknow ledged stealing one of the
watches from Fletcher Knott, Seaboard
Air Line railway foreman, but exonerated
Jobson from all connection with the theft.
The latter, however, was identified as the
person who pawned the watch.
On account of the intricate evidence the
cases we're continued until Friday morn
ing, in order to obtain witnesses and to
await the return to the city Of Judge
Crocker, of the hustings court, who will
probably take action In reference to Dole
mans case, as Doleman is parole pris-
oner from the penitentiary, where he
served time for housebreaking and arson.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-11
Anti.Saloon League Rallies and Plcnics

The people of TaEewell county are cor
daily invited to unite in series Of tenn
perance picnics at the times and places
named below. The purpose of the meet
ings is social and educational along tenn
perance lines. The people of the COM
munities where the meetings are to be
held are not expected to provide dinner
for those Of other communities who may
be present, but all are kindly requested to
take dinner to the grounds.
While we know it is a busy season,
surely you can afford to take one day of
from toll in your district, hear good speak
ing, meet your friends and learn more
about the work of the League.
There will be morning and an AFTER
noon session at each rally ard convention,
beginning at 1890 o'clock a. N. A recess
of one hour and half will be taken for
dinner and association with friends.
Places of meeting and dates are as fol-
lows:
Methodist church, Richlands, Wednes-
day, August II, 1904. Speakers Rev.
r. H. Bennett, of Richmond; Rev. J. w.
West, Field Secretary Virginia Ant'Saloon
League, and others.
Christian church, Springville, Thursday,
August lS, 1904.
Methodist church, Pocahontas, Union
Mass Meeting, Thursday night, August 1S,
1904. Speakers: Hon. j. N. Harman,
Rev. r. H. Bennett and Rev. j. w
West.
County convention, Pisgah Methodist
church, Friday, August 10, 1904. Speak
ers: Revs. r. H.. Bennett, j. w. West
and others.