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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15

Fortune seems to force her favors on
Contractor Mcdonald of New York
ethyl About eight years ago he con-
tracted to construct what is known as
the Jerome Park reservoir. There was
fierce competition for the contract be-
cause it was big one. involving mil
lions of dollars, and there was money
in it. One of the rival bidders for the
contract leased all the meadow land
along Harlem river. He did this with
the hope of forcing Mcdonald to give
up the contract, the meadows 1t was
supposed, being the only available
dumping ground for the earth removed
from the reservoir.
Mcdonald was forced by this action
of the rival contractor TO purchase what
is known as Pelham swamps. These
swamps were considered practically
worthless. Nevertheless Mcdonald
had to pay a fancy price for them when
it was realized that he had to have
them as dumping place in order to
carry out his contract.
He got earth enough from the reser-
volr TO raise the swamps twenty-five
feet, and real estate experts say that
the land that was of so little account
that nobody wanted Il is now worth
100000 more than Mcdonald gave for
it. and that in five years II will be
worth S60OO.oOO. Fortune need not
knock any more az Contractor McDon-
aids door.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15
Manatee County, Fla.

1t is still true that you can fool
some OF the people all Of the time. and
most of the people some of the time. "
but when | tell you through the coll
umns of the News that 1 have lands
that Lean rent or sell you (and
known as SAW GRASS LANDS), To-
Gated near Sarasota, Fla, that will
net you more money TO the acre, If
you are an intelligent farmer than
any land on earth I MEAN 1T. We
will be pleased to tell more about It
for the asking. Suppose You do II
right now Now Ia the accepted time.
Address VIM. HANSON, Sarasota, Fla.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15
SENATOR MIXES in DOG FIGHT.

from the InlldoSlpuld IeSCoIus
Akron, o., Sept. 12.-United States
Senator Charles Dick participated in
a dog fight this morning. His role
was that of armed arbiter, and he as
sumed it only after it became appar-
ent that his dog was getting unequivo-
cally licked"
Dick was just coming out of his
house when a strange dog entered his
yard and attacked his dog. The Sem
ator and his son watched the fight
until the tide of battle went against
the Dick dog, when Dick, Jr., jumped
into the fight, but without success.
Then the Senator rushed into the
house and securing a revolver came
out, bent upon sending the other mans
dog to perdition, but the CANNES were
mixing it up so fiercely that he feared
to shoot lest he kill his own dog. In
desperation, he fired several shots
which frightened off the strange dog
and the battle ended.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15
BEES CLEAR A BATTLEFIELD.


Bridgeport. Pa. Sept. 12.-Over 1Oo,-
900 honey bees were killed during the
fire at the Eureka Paper Mills, here,
the other day. As soon as the smoke
had rolled away and the oharred rem
nants Of their homes had cooled the
little Insects. human-like. set 10 work
cleaning up.
Apparently, an ambulance corps WIS
formed, numbering several hundred
bees. These began getting out nf the
way their dead comrades. many of
them killed by stung hremen. and the
way they worked suggested the work
that must be- going on daily GA ne
huaso-Jap hauleneids. Each be- fs,k-
Jed n dead one ana struggled away Win
d. and as the field was atreun pith
thousands they have been employed the
past few days.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15

AN INSTANCE OF ExTRAVAGANCE.
In his letter of acceptance the Pres
ident endeavors to create the impress
sion that the government is being con-
Quoted economically under Republican
rule. It is worthy of notice that Meth
er he nor the Republican stump speak
ers attempt to answer the specific
charges of extravaganza which have
been brought to the attention of the
public in the Democratic newspapers.
For instance, no explanation is made
of the vast expenditure upon the White
House a year or so ago without any au-
thority from Congress. 1t was pointed
out in our dispatches yesterday that
more than 100000 was spent in MAX
ing changes in the White House be-
fore there was an appropriation for
that purpose. And, strange as it may
seem, Congress has never been able to
get an itemized account of those ex-
penditures. 1t is said that Congress
wouldn't have spent so large an amount
in repairing the building if it had been
asked for an appropriation for that
purpose, but it seems the work was
done first and Congress was asked for
the money to pay the bill when it was
too late. without a scandal, to object
to the expenditure. Doubtless the
President and his advisers were GER
tain Congress wouldn't waste so much
money on the old building, and so,
without any authority, they ordered the
repairs and additions made.
But why is it that congressional COM
mittees have found it impossible to get
an itemized bill Of the cost of the work? ?
Is it not because the showing would
indicate reckless extravaganza in the
spending of the peoples money? That
must be the reason since no other is
offered.
1t is certain that the King of Eng
land wouldn't order repairs to the ex-
tent of 5000, 900 on his official residence
without first consulting Parliament
about it. and getting authority from it
to make them. Mr.. Roosevelt, how
ever, believes in doing things without
asking authority from any one. He
seems to think his authority is all that
is needed.
And that is one of the grounds of
complaint against him. He thinks his
authority is sufficient in all matters.
Under his new Monroe doctrine he is
Just as likely to use the big stick he Is
so fond of talking about, to compel a
Central or South American state to pay
a debt due to a European nation, as he
White House without the authority of
Congress,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15
why He was in the Procession.

Amusing stories Of Maj. sam Early.
brother Of Gen. A. Early are still told
in Charleston w. Va. where ne lived
for many years before the Civil War.
says the Denver Republican. The ma
jor was a bigoted old-line Whig who
hated a Democrat worse than a hobo
does work. lie had IN his employ an
lrishman who aped his master In
everything dress, manners and poll
tics.
Prior TO a certain state election In
which party spirit ran high the Dem
ocrats had torchlight procession. Inn
agine MAJ. Early's chaErin and fury 10
behold marching boo The van OF his no-
litical enemies Pat. Rlorlously drunk.
tie Lost no time Boo dragging the faith.
lees ono from ne ranks nnd henfedlv
demanded the reason of bic defect tom
"sh'" answered Pat with "a maudIIn
wink, don't yea zee Ohm thryin' 10 dis.
grace 'cmT
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15
THUNDERBOIT line

City Market to Casino and Thunder
bolt via Bolton street junction.
Beginnlng at $50 a. m. cars leave
City Market for Casino and Thundar-
bolt every half hour until 400 D. m.
after which cars run every Is minutes
until 1870 p. 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 1888 p. m, after which
time cars leave every Is minutes until
1908 midnight.
Car leaving Casino at 11:55 will run
south on Barnard street to Fortieth
and north on Abercorn to Bolton
street
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15
JAPs GARRY FANS IN BATTLE
From Golfers Weekly.


The cool and deliberate actions Of the
Japanese may in part be due to the
fans they carry, writes Correspondent
Palmer. After describing a fierce
morning battle Mr.. Palmer tells of
their use of fans as follows: Some
infantry reserves nearby were tanning
themselves. To a Russian who had
not tasted their fire these 'Makaki'
might have seemed quite effeminate.
The fans which the little men use
to cool themselves on the march are
presents from the Emperor. On them
is inscribed. in the handwriting of the
commander-in-ch Of the army, Mar
quis Oyama, the words: DO your best
for your country
"On a hot day a fan may beat up a
breeze in front OF a soldiers nose which
will save him from succumbing."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15

Generally speaking when body Of
troops suffers a decimatinE fire the
commander is justified in retiring a. "a
"a safer position. The loss Of one man
IN ten IA regarded ns quite heavy. But
around Lao Yang, according 90 the
dispatches ~ yesterday IN some ~ the
assaults ON the Russian trenches the
Japanese lost in killed ana wounded 20
per cent ~ the men engaged. Innt
mat "a showing 30 marvel atq Can
there Boz any Questioning % the oour-
age and devotion of such tfoopsf
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15

John d. Rockefeller. Jr., is credited
with the ambition to be at the head of
the largest sunday-school class in the
world. He can build it up quickly IL he
really desires to do SO. Let him throw
open his class room doors and announce
that fee, the same size as that which
he receives for attending a directors
board meeting. will be paid to each at
tendant, and he will soon find the Mad
ison Square Garden too small to con-
tain his enthusiastic following.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15

Carl Schurz and Herman Ridder are
going TO make speeches in the Middle
West for Parker and Davis. Each of
these gentlemen yields a powerful in
1uence upon the conservative German
American vote. and there is a large
German element in Illinois, Indiana
and Ohio. And these Germans know
what militarism means, many OF them
from experience
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15

The Louisville Courier-Journal has
this TO say Of Gov. Bell. whom the Re-
publicans OF Vermont elected the other
day "As a member Of the Board Of
Agriculture end Cattle Commissioner,
he is alleged 90 have charged the state
for 567 days work during the year
ending June 3d. 1901. and In the next
year for g7t." what an odd system Of
mathematics. or what "a queer calen-
anr, they must have up in Maine Did
they count The Republican vote in the
r-oent election after che same manner
aAat Mr Ben counted his daya9
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15

Senator Lodge said recently that the
American people are so attached to the
gold standard that they regard every
suggestion of departure from IL with
the utmost repugnance. And yet this
same Senator Lodge. on April 6, 1895,
said in the Senate of the United
States; THE gold monometallic policy
Of Great Britain, now in force among
all civilized nations. is, believe, the
great enemy of good business through
out the world at this moment"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15

Marshal Oyama's charge that the
Russians have been using dum-dum
or explosive bullets has not been dis
proved or denied from st. Petersburg.
This Is a serious charge, and Oyama
doubtless assured himself of the facts
before making Il. II will be recalled
that II was the Car OF Russia who
convoked the Peace Congress az The
Hague which prescribed the dum-dum
bullet and placed IL in the category
with the poisoned arrow OF the saw
age.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15

Returning vacationists are finding
that the weather in Savannah is just
as fine as that which they left at the
resorts: in addition to which they have
all the comforts of home.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15

How Gen. Leonard Wood must long
for a return of the good. old times of
sngle-stick and broad-sword play at
the White House, with his name in the
papers every morning!
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15
THE BOIL wEEvIL PHILOSOPHER.

THE BOIL WEEVIL PHILOSOPHER.
The cotton planter will learn with
profound regret that Col Isaac w.
Brown, the boil weevil philosopher who
went to Texas at the expense of Miss
Helen Gould for the purpose of seeing
If his philosophy, which by the way
is that every bird has its bug" could
he utilized in Kidding the Lone Star
State of the pest that is gradually
creeping over its valleys and plains
and destroying its cotton crop, fail
ed in his mission. In a lee
ture on Monday night, in New
York, Mr.. Brown had to admit that he
failed to find the particular bird that
was death to the boil weevil. He staid
four days in the territory around Dali
las. where he saw millions of the pest,
but didn't see any birds feeding upon
them. He said he would have to chum
with the boil weevil for six months to
get posted about it and it's habits and
to discover the particular bird that
feeds upon it in order to accomplish
anything.
He is certain. however, that the birds
that are the chief ground scavengers,
namely, the quail the dove, the
meadow lark. would make the situa-
ton particularly unpleasant for the
weevil if they We're given a chance
AS matter of fact, however. Mr.
Brown says, there is a shotgun in
Texas for every quail and dove, and
the birds are not given a chance to be-
come numerous enough to make an Inn
PRECISION upon the myriads of boil
weevils that now have possession OF
the cotton fields in parts of Texas.
There is no doubt a good deal Of
truth in what Mr. Brown says in re.
spect to the birds and the weevil. II
the shotgun had been less in evidence
the weevil wouldn't have obtained such
a foothold in the state. The ground
| scavenger birds would have pouncet
upon the weevils just as soon as they
came over the border from Mexico
| and would have scared them back OF
| destroyed them so fast that they woulC
| have never become numerous enough
to damage cotton to AN appreciabIe ex
tent.
The Texas Legislature will take vi
the bird view of the boil weevil evil a
/ its next session, and will, in all prob
ability, make it a punishable offense K
kill a quail, or dove or meadow larl
or other bird that is likely to joiI
the army of boil weevil killers. Her
in this state we have been urging 70
years that means be taken for the pro
lection of misunderstanding birds
There is no doubt they have a mission
in life. and If that mission is left un
performed man is pretty certain t.
suffer in consequence of 1t.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15

why should any European govern
ment desire 10 punish that thrifty Ty-
rolean Who has built up a big business
ln selling titles Of nobility? His hand
made titles doubtless are productive ~
aH much happiness, and are conferred
upon shout 40 worthy wearers. aF those
that originate in che orthodox way.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15

Speaking of radium the other day,
on which subject he is an expert, Sir
William Ramsey said that a great deal
of nonsense was being written about
the stuff, especially with respect to the
quantities of it that were being dis
covered. One thing is certain" he
said, nobody is likely to discover a
mine of radium. 1 do not suppose there
is one-tenth of an ounce of radium in
the whole world. If you can imagine
getting that amount of radiun to-
gether it would supply more energy
than $50 tons of dynamite"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15
OFFICIAL.
MARKEr VAULTS non RENT

CITY Marshars ONCE. gavannah,
Ga. July %. i9O4.-For rent from
Aug. ], 1900, vaults or stores Nos. 7
and ., IN the basement OF the city
Market recently occupied by A. j.
bradley A. co. For particulars apply
10 HENRY 4. DREEsON,
City Marshal
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15
TN,c weather.

The indications for Georgia for to-
to fresh northwest to north winds.
Eastern Florida fair weather. with va
riable winds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15

An interesting law suit is promised in
a New Jersey town. Col. Miller of
Montclair complains that the church
bells, ringing Sunday mornings, are a
nuisance and are destroying his nerves
and his health. He has threatened 10
sue II the ringing is not stopped. The
church people have invited him TO go
ahead and sue. and see what he gets
out Of 1t. AS a matter of fact the use
fulness OF the church bell has largely
disappeared. In old days, when watches
and cocks were novelties and few
households were supplied with a time
piece, the church bell served TO in
form the congregation when the time OF
assembly had arrived. Now everybody
is supplied with a watch or clock. or
both and as the services begin at a
set time. there is no actual use for the
ringing OF a bell. But for sentimental
reasons II no other. we shall continue
10 hear the church bells peal out each
sunday morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15

The real leaders Of Chicago society
spend about $4,000 a year on their
wardrobes. Mrs. Potter Palmer aver
ages that sum, and Mrs. Arthur Cation,
who has the reputation of being "the
most splendidly dressed woman in
Chicago society,"" is alleged to spend a
little more than that. These figures
were given by a speaker before the
dressmaker's convention in the Windy
City a few days ago. The speaker
further said that, by exercising excel
lent judgment and close economy, a
society girl could dress well on $500
a year, though the girl ought really
TO have $1,000 a. year for her clothes.
In New York society so it was said,
there are about half d dozen women
who spend upwards of $4,000 a year
for dress.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15
COILTNsVULE LIME

BEGINNING at Cos a. M, cars leave
Waters road and Estill avenue every
20 minutes until 1:45 D. M, after
which cars leave every Is minutes
commencing at 2:07 D. M. until 12:o7
midnight.
Beginning at sos a. M, cars leave
City Market for Waters road and Es
til avenue every 20 minutes until 1913
p. M, after which ThunderboIt cars
leave every Is minutes. commencing
at goo p. M, connecting with Collins
vllle cars at Bolton and OFT streets.
Last car leaves Market at 11:45 m
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15

A "sixtyday poll' of Indiana was
recently completed by both of the politi-
cal narties. The returns are said to in
dictate that there has been a consider
able increase in socialistic sentiment
in that state during the past two years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15

The boys" who went to Manassas
for the maneuvers can now form some
idea of what their fathers must have
endured on the same field forty years
ago. And Manassas wasn't the field
of their hradest fight, either.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15
THE DECISION IN THE LENA CASE


1t was expected of course that the
Russian steamer, Lena, wouldn't be
permitted to remain in the port of
San Francisco long enough to have
made the repairs of which she is in
need unless she consented to be dis
mantled and to remain in port until the
close of the war between Russia and
Japan. 1t is not reasonable to suppose
that she was simply a transport, and
that she came all the way from Vladivo-
stok for the purpose of having repairs
made. The probability is that she was
what is called a volunteer cruiser and
that she was cruising in the Pacific for
the purpose of intercepting and captur-
ing Japanese steamers plying between
North Pacific American ports and
Japanese ports.
1t is reported from ST. Petersburg
that her mission was to intercept YES
sells carrying contraband Whatever
her mission.it is evident she is part of
the Russian navy. and her officers must
have known that it would be a viola
ton of this countrys neutrality to
permit her to be repaired at San
Francisco or any other American port.
No doubt the United States govern
ment would like to do Russia a good
turn, but if it were to grant the Lena
the permission she wants it would be
at the cost of severing friendly rela-
tons with Japan. The Lena will have
to go, though she may be given time
enough to make such repairs as can
be made in twenty-four hours after
the decision that she must take her de-
parture or be dismantled.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15

Pierpont Morgan says that he
hasn't spoken to the President with
respect to the campaign. Maybe he
didn't, but he may have made this
sign: S!
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15

The New York Tribune expresses
the opinion that the activity of Mr..
Bryan in New York politics would re-
suit in the loss of the state to Judge
Parker Isn't it about time for the
Nebraskan to door say something that
will prove that he desires the success
of his partY's ticket2
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15
FREIGHT Am PARCrrc.r

leaves east side OF City Market for Thunder.
polt, Cattle Park. Sandhy. Isle of Hone and ali
Il n,ermediate points-0;I5 a. M. i;i5 3 M, sis
Leaves Isle OF Hope for saudnv. Cattle PARK
Thunderbolt and all intermediate noints-s.oo
a. m, II 20 a. m, 800 D. m
freight car leaves Montgomery q m.
ular parcel car for city
Parcel car from the city carries freight 70
Montgomery on each trip.
Regular parcel car carries trailer on each
trip FOR accommod alton OF passengers
Any further information regarding passen
ger schedule or freight service can be had By
applying 70 L. r. NASH, Manager
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15
Imported MOlasses.

Dol Puncheoua, ~ hoRshenda, ib
barrels, Muscoyado Moiarner. re-
rfifed ~ bark Letzia. For falo BY
{. M. GILBERT & CO.
talRoRTEEG
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-15
WEST END LINE n.IncoIp Parh,

Car leaves west side Of City Market for Lin.
eoin Lark o;VO a. m and every 10 mirutes
Car leaves Lincoln Park for Market e:eOa uu
end every 4ominutes thereafter until i2 O'Clock