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The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12
rhe champion Mean Man.

''The meanest man this side of Bos-
ton," said a passenger on one of the
afternoon trains from st. Louis, ac-
cording to the Chicago Record Herald,
is fellow who lives near me. He
took his wife down to the exposition
a couple of weeks ago and they were
there for several days. When he got
back he began boasting about the
small amount it had cost him for
meals. 1t appears that both he and his
wife lived on what is usually costs
for one. 1 was getting ready to take
my wife to the show, and, not having
asked him if he wouldn't tell me how
he had managed to get through so
cheaply.
Sure he says, it's easy. The day
we got there / took my wife to see
the Ignorrotes. 1t was about the time
that they were expected to have their
dinner, and when we got to where they
were somebody said they had a dog in
pot which a lot of them were dane
ing around. My wife was inclined to
be skeptical. She said it was all a
newspaper story about them eating
dogs, so the man who was looking aft
er the Igorrotes, just to convince her
that there really was dog in the pot,
got them to lift it up, so we could
see. There it was, sure enough, with
the hair on. Well, my wife was still
disposed to doubt. She said the nasty
things were boiling the dog merely for
advertising purposes. She wouldn't be-
neve they were going to eat it.
We were advised to wait and
see. We did. One look was
all my wife wanted when those
Igorrotes sat down to their din
ner of cooked dog. She believed all
right, after that
Yes says I, but what has that
to do with your getting through so
cheaply?'
" Everything he answered. You
see, whenever my wife happened to
remember that it was getting along to-
ward meal time I'd suggest that we
go around again and look at the Igor
rotes. Then all L had to do was Or
der enough for myself. It's a great
scheme. Take your wife to see the
1gorrotes the first thing" "
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12
PuBLICIrY AND A LIVE ISSUE.

When asked for an explanation Of
his success William L. Douglas, the
Democrat who was elected Governor in
the Republican state of Massachusetts,
on Tuesday by plurality Of $4,000. al
though Mr.. Roosevelt carried the state
by plurality of about $1,000. answer
ed, 'publicity-and a real ISSUE"
Mr.. Douglas took the nomination
because no one Of the prominent DEM
ocrats of the state wanted it. 1t was
not thought a Democrat had a chance
| of being elected. Mr.. Douglas be-
lieved that If a real issue were put be-
fore the people in the right way they
would respond favorably. He had
made a success of his business by ad-
lect the issue that was nearest the
pockets of the people and present it as
strongly as it could be presented. Rec
iprocity with Canada is just now
burning question in Massachusetts,
and so Mr.. Douglas selected the tariff.
He used the newspapers and maya
zines freely, paying them for the ad-
vertisements they published for him,
just as Mr.. Roosevelt's campaign man
ager did. He made himself and his
life known to the voters, and he drove
home by forcible arguments the fact
that the tariff was supporting the
trusts and that the trusts were grad
ually gathering into their possession
the wealth of the country and i'm
poverishing the people. He showed
why it was that wages had increased
only IL per cent, and while the cost
of living had increased 36 per cent.
He didn't mention his opponents
name, nor the name of Mr.. Roosevelt.
He said nothing about the Philippines
or Panama or any other thing that
didn't appeal directly to the pockets
of the wage-earners. In every posi-
BILE way he brought it home to them
that the Republican party was respon-
sible for the trusts and that the trusts
were increasing the cost of living. The
response of the voters amazed both
Democrats and Republicans. MIR.
Douglas victory was. on a smaller
scale. as magnificent as that of Mr..
Roosevelt. And he is now talked about
in connection with the Democratic
nomination for President in 1908.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12
BUYING UNSATISFACTORY THINGS

From the Philadelphia Record.
"That virtuous idea," remarked the
disconsolate housekeeper, "of not vast
ing other peoples time may be run into
the ground. Especially do I refer to
taking salespeoples time. My mother
was so Mortified at the way some wom-
en- went about simply wasting time of
salespeople by looking at things, when
the present mode of shopping came in,
that she taught me never to be guilty
of it. So well did / learn this lesson
that to this day 1 buy thing, after
having been shown a number of art
icles whether 1t quite suits me or not
The house is full of things / hate, all
on account of this idea not to waste
peoples time. / have even worn a hat
in which looked sight because faith
er said I'd seen enough hats to be able
with the furniture. l have a sewing
chair that might have been made to
fit a kangaroo for all the comfort II
gives me. However the man had taxi
en- a half hour trying to hunt up some
thing to suit me. / took IT, though, be-
cause / had been shown everything in
the place, and the attendant had taken
two hours trying to find something to
go with the shade of green in which it
is furnished. But, l tell you, I'm
through. While / do not intend to get
cheap amusement by looking over a
stores stock. certainly do not mean
to pass a nightmare of a life handi-
capped by purchases that give me a
headache to think Of"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12
FOR THE FAMILY,s Sax~r
New York Letter in the Philadelnl
Ledger.

New York Letter in the Philadelphia
Ledger.
An amusing letter, postmarl5ed
Lefpsic, was received this week nv
the proprietor of the st. Regis whose
name. 1t is perhaps needless to STATE
iIs, Is not the same as that of his hotel.
The letter said:
honorable Mr.. st. Regis: Your
hxcellency, My dear, dear relative:
we are indeed of most excellent
lineage. we of the st. Regis family.
ana when we read of the family in
thls country we are so proud of YOU
ana your accomplishments. The pa
pers here are full of description of
your remarkable hotel, where. it is
said, one bed cost 10000 marks. We
are told that there are many rooms.
and so there must be many of these
lovely beds. There can be no doubt
of our proud relationship My father
was st. Regis of France, an officer
ana gentleman. I married a German
orncers and we have six lovely chill
dren. My husband is i'll, and the cost
OF one of your beds would be a great
blessing to us of the st. Regis blood.
To prove that 1 am really what l say
L am, inclose a vaccination certifi-
cate of my father, dated 1868.
You will see that the name is Au-
gust st. Regis. The men of the fam
lily have always been successful since
the time of Charlemagne, because
they have been blessed with great,
large, generous hearts. But you have
been the most successful in bountiful
America, where your inn is more of a
palace than any here, and the beds
cost 10000 marks or more. For the
honor of the splendid st. Regis fam
lily, my dear, dear relative, send me
only the price of one bed. That will be
for the glory of the st. Regis blood"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12

Mrs. Porkdollars has not as yet got
over the novelty of riches, says Lon
don Answers. At the same time she
is not inclined to admit this, and it is
her great desire that the society with
which she is now entitled to mix by
virtue of her husbands wealth shall
think she was born in the purple.
Recently she was at a big dinner
party, and as she was being piloted
from the drawing-room to the dining
room she noticed marble bust on
one of the pillars in the hail.
do you know who that is?" she
inquired OF her cavalier.
THAT is Marcus Aurelius," was the
answer
"Oh, is It. now?" CALCULATED the lady
But can you tell me-" she added
promptly, where it is the present
marks or the late marks? I do get
so mixed up with your dukes and
things
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12
NOT THE TIME FOR PROPOSING
Policies.

Apropos of the proposed conference
of some Democrats and Populists to
outline a policy for the Democratic
party, Mr.. Bourke Cochran says: ANY
man who proposes a positive line of
policy to the Democracy now is speak
ing rather for his own ambition than
for the party's good, and his opinion is
worth about as much as that stuff
what do they call it?-that is used
to fill up the columns Of some country
papers"
There is truth in this. The thing for
the Democratic party to do is to wait
and see what the Republican party
does, the party into whose hands the
power has been placed. The next
House will have a Republican major
ity of pretty nearly, if not quite 100.
The course for the Democratic party
TO pursue should be determined largely
by what the Republican party does.
There are those probably who think
if they act promptly, and urge the
adoption of a line of policy by the
Democracy they may be able to get
into a position where they will be able
to control the party, may, in fact, be-
come its acknowledged leader. AS far
as we have been able to observe, how
ever, the real leaders of the party those
who think more of the party than
they do of their own political fortunes,
do not seem to think there is need
for haste in deciding upon a policy.
They agree with Mr.. Cochran that
there will be plenty of time for that
after it is seen what use the victorious
party makes of its power.
1t is all we'll enough for the lead
ers to give what they consider the
causes of the partys defeat. If they
can point out mistakes note will be
made of them, so they can be avoided
in future, but discussing causes of de-
feat and adopting a new policy are
very different things.
AS rule the leaders think the party
is all right, and will be all the stronger
in the next national campaign because
the defeat it has suffered. AS pointed
out by Mr.. Edward Shepard, the de-
feat is no worse than was that of 1872
which was closely followed by Demo-
cratic victories in 1874 and 1875. The
Democratic party is the party of the
people-the common people-and be-
cause of the things for which it stands
is bound to triumph ultimately.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12

Probably there is no better indication
Of nations standing i'm the scale of
progress. prosperity and enlightenment
than is supplied by its postoffice sta
tistics. Civilization and mail facili-
ties go hand in hand, in this age. The
United States have more postofices
than any other country. They have
the greatest number of post boxes for
the convenience of individuals and
forms; they stand In first place in NUM-
Der of pieces Of mail matter transport
ed and distributed: first in number of
pieces Of mail matter received by each
inhabitant, and first in cost of the mail
establishment. There are one or two
other countries that handle more let
ters and have more postoffices per capt.
Ia OF population, but even on these
points the United States push them
closely.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12
Autumn in the Garden.

When the frosty kiss of autumn in
the dark
Makes its mark
On the flowers, and the misty morning
grieves.
over fallen leaves.
Then my olden garden, where the
golden soil
Through the toll
OF a hundred years is mellow, rich,
and deep.
Whispers in its sleep.
Mid the crumpled beds of marigold
and phlox.
Where the box
Borders with its glossy green the an
cient walks,
There's voice that talks
or the human hopes that bloomed and
withered here.
Fading as the flowers.
Yet the whispered story does not
deepen grief:
But relief
For the loneliness Of sorrow seems
to flow
From the Long Ago.
When I think Of other lives that
learned. like mine,
To resign.
And remember that the sadness Of
the fall
Comes alike to all.
.
Faint and far away their ancient
eriefs appear:
Yet how near
Is the tender voice. the careworn,
kindly face.
Of the human racef
Let uH walk together IN the garden,
dearest Heart
Nos apart
They who know the sOrrowe other
lives have known
Never walk alone
-Honry van Dyke.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12
WORLDS MOST NOVEL THEATER.

Probably the most novel theater in
the world is that which was recently
opened at Thale, in Germany. The
theater is on the summit of a noun
tain. and Is surrounded on all sides by
steep rocks; the seats for the audience
are hewn out of the rock and accom-
modate 1000 persons. and the stage,
which Is also hewn out Of the rock. is
eighty feet long by Ave feet wide. No
artificial scenery is used, but the back
ground is formed by the dense forest
and by the outlines of the mountains
in the distance. The dressing-room for
the actor Is close at hand In the forest,
but completely hidden from the audi
cnce. The theater Ia fully protected
from the wind. and It's acoustic prop
critics are so excellent that every word
is heard.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12
A Question of Cereals.

the exclusive clubhouses which line the
north shore of the government chan.
mel connecting Lake st. Claire with
Lake Huron. known as The Flats,
says the Boston Post.
AS he sat there idly, a huge steam
freighter bound for Detroit came with
in hailing distance of the veranda
Seeing two men who were evidently
passengers returning his gaze with
interest from the ships deck, he pick.
ed up the club megaphone and called
out Justify:
What are you loaded with?"
Corn" was the prompt reply
What are you loaded with?"
RYE" came sadly over the waters
to the ears OF the men on the deck as
the vessel steamed away.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12

1t was the late Admiral Jack" Phil
lip who. at the battle of Santiago. said
to his crew. Don't cheer boys: the
poor devils are dying" Senator Phil
ander c. Knox of Pennsylvania. sue
cessor to Quay, doubtless feels that he
ought to be written into the records
along with Jack" Phillip. When the
returns were coming in the other night.
showing the Republican landslide. some
OF the Senator's friends faces were
wreathed In smiles. Putting his hand
on one friends shoulder he said: TITS
sin TO laugh over it,"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12
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The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12
A RaccoOn's Piteous Chances,

It's all right. boys" man was say
ing at hunting lodge, some time aft
er the boys had come into camp, to
eat, rest and to have a good time gen.
orally, according to the New Orleans
Times-Democrat, but there is some
what of tragedy and sadness in the
hunt, after all. l know that this is
not the proper time and place to say
this. vet what is the use of making
any pretensions of companionship if
we keep things from each other? 1
am not sentimentalist. but I must
intrude into the good spirit of the
camp. See that coon over there?
Well, the sadness lies in the story of
the death of the poor thing. 1 killed
it. The dogs compelled it to run up the
trunk of tree, and /, being near, shot
it. I shot twice. The last load tore
its heart from existence. With great
big hole in its body, and lying against
the river OF blood flowing down the
tree, the coon turned its eyes most ap-
pealingly to me and sank into death.
And the Door creature looked at me
until long after its heart had been
scooped out by the shots: you know
that coon doesn't die easily. have
heard it said that it is only through
weakness that man gives up in spirit
to die, and that If a man is game he
can stand much. This is, believe, very
true. 1t may be. then, that the coon
is game creature. See how long this
one lived after the most vital part of
its body had been torn away. But
it was not this that 1 had in mind; it
was the dying look that haunted me.
Now. you all know that I have been
hunting for long time. and that /
have killed much game. 1 am not a
tender-hearted novice. But from this
time boys. shall have a tender spot
for the harmless Inhabitants of the
woods, and particularly for creatures
killed ruthlessly. No more shooting
birds for fun with me. No. let them
live"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12

II the New York American. Mr..
Hearst's paper. is correctly informed,
Gov. Odell of New York was one of
the greatest gambling plungers on the
outcome Of the recent election. The
paper saws that the Governor OF New
York won 100000 on the result and
was probably the heaviest winner IN
the country. The aspect Of dhe Gov
ernor Of the greatest state of the Un-
ion plunging in gambling on AN elec-
ton is not pleasing, to say the least.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12

The New York World advances an
interesting explanation of the landslide
of last Tuesday. 1t says that through
out the country the significant fact is
that the conservative Democratic vote
has returned to the party standards,
which have meanwhile been deserted
by far more than an equal number OF
Bsyan men. who did not as rule
take the trouble to vote for Watson
but supported Roosevelt straight"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12

Japan is apparently as liberal as
she is brave and successful. She is
willing to talk peace with Russia on
broad terms, the basis of them be-
ing that both powers shall get out of
Manchuria. 1t seems that Russia
ought to be willing at least to open
negotiations on that basis.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12

Census figures OF Spain for the year
1900 have recently been made public.
II appears that the total population is
little less than 100000. Of which
100000 are males. And Spain is the
great Power that Uncle Sam licked
year and q hair before the census was
takeni We we're four times aa pop
ulous ne Spain and hfty times AZ rich
why shouldn't We have won In waltz
timer
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12

Reports in various markets are to
the effect that Thanksgiving turkeys
are going to be scarce and high. That
condition of affairs ought to make the
bosom OF Secretary Shaw bubble and
seethe with fervent, grateful emotion.
It was he who few weeks ago thank
ed God for high prices.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12

Our old friend, THE Rehabilitation
Of Capt Alfred Dreyfus." makes it's
timely appearance just as we emerge
from our political melee. to give us
something TO talk about. This Drey-
fus affair has been an old standby
for a number Of years. always bobbing
up when other subjects have become
stale fiat and Improbable. Now we
are told that the French cabinet will
continue 80 Inquiry. and that In all
probability tho matter viii be prose-
'ui"d until both the rank and good
name ~ the degraded captain of
siiiiisik have been restored 70 him.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12

II President Roosevelt really wishes
to impress the South with the idea that
he is a friend Of the section. let him
give an earnest of his good in
tentions by withdrawing the appoint
ment of DR.. Crum to the port collect
orship at Charleston. The appoint
ment has been refused ratification
three times by the Senate. and the
President by this time has reason to
know that 1t is regarded as an affront
TO the white population not only OF
South Carolina but Of the whole
south.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12

"A feature OF special interest 10 this
country In connection with the Cana
dian elections was the defeat IN Col
chester county Nova Scotia. OF sey-
mour q. Gouriey, y Conservative who
during his two terms IN Parliament.
earned considerable nOtoriety by vio-
lent attacks on the United States Rob
ert T. Borden of Halifax, Conservative
leader, also went down 20 defeat with
The other qlndidates u his party.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12
COLLINSVmIE LfNE

Beginning at sos a. m. cars leave
Waters road and Estill avenue every
20 minutes until 1905 midnight.
Beginning at 6:05 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.
6:45 A. NJ. 7:3O AM
6:45 p. NJ. Tao p M
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12

Cuba has now had a native govern
ment for about five years. The affairs
of the island are moving along smooth
ly, the people are fairly prosperous
and the financial condition of the gov
eminent is good Careful observers
who have visited both Cuba and the
Philippines assert that the educated
Filipinos will compare favorably with
the Cubans, if indeed the Asiatics are
not a bit in advance of the western
islanders. AS compared with the peo-
pies of some of the independent gov
ernments of Central and South
America, the weight of testimony is de-
cidedly in favor Of the higher classes
of Filipinos, who would be the gov
erning classes under autonomous rule.
If Cuba has succeeded in self-govern-
ment, why is it not reasonable to sup
pose that the Philippines would be
equally successful?
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12

Was there ever before a time when
royalties Of Europe added to the re-
ccipts of cable companies by sonding
~ many messages Of conEratulation
20 on American upon his election as
PRESIDENT DO the princes and po-
'ontates Of Europe find Col. Roosevelt
- be- n man after their own hearts2
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12
The weather.

The indications for Georgia for to-
day are for partly cloudy weather
rain on coast, with fresh northeast
winds. Eastern Florida rain, with east
to northeast winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12
THUNDERBoIT LINE.
ISLE on UOPETTNC

City Market to Casino and Thunder-
bolt vita Bolton Street Junction.
Beginning at $40 a. m. cars leave
City Market for Casino at Thunder
bolt every half hour until 1880 D. m.
cars leave Bolton street junction
IS minutes after leaving time At civ
Market
Beginning at 5:53 a. m. cars leave
Live Oak Station for city every half
hour until 1903 midnight