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The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
THE GORDON MONUMENT.

The Morning News is requested to
assist in raising funds for the proposed
monument to the late Gen. John B.
Gordon, the soldier and statesman.
An association known as the John s.
Gordon Monument Association" has
been incorporated, of which Hon. w.
L. Calhoun is president and Mr.. e. H.
and Banking Company of Atlanta, is
treasurer The sole object of the or
ganization is to erect lasting memo
rial to one who was an honor to his
state and country.
THE Man of the Twelfth of May"
who came nearer to filling the place
made vacant by the death of Stone
WALL Jackson than any other man,
was hero worthy of the everlasting
love and honor of all who call them
Father of his Country, he was first
in war, first in peace, and first in the
hearts of his countrymen," - How man
fully he, bore himself in war was at
tested by his fellow soldiers in the days
of reconstruction when they nominat-
ed him for Governor of Georgia. He
was not then elected, because no such
man could havN been elected against
the power of bayonets and carpet-bag-
gers; but when the people of Georgia
again ruled, he was given all the hon
ors and trusts that he would assume.
Gordon's life is an example to Geor-
gians for all future generations, and
his memory should be perpetuated by
a fitting monument.
The Morning News will be glad to
receive, either by personal subscription
handed in at it's business Office or by
mail, subscriptions to the monument
fund, and will duly acknowledge them
through its columns.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
Personal.

Sarah Roe Pearson. who died at
La Vale. Wis, the other day at the
age of 81. leaves Tiinety-eight direct
descendants. Mrs. Pearson was Eng
lish by birth and settled in Wisconsin
in 1S4S. -..-s- W ,c,,s- 4..,....s5s ~.
I'm illustration of the lavishness with
which Chatsworth House is endowed
with art treasures, and of the distract
element which is supposed to be a feat
ure of the Duke of Devonshire's mind
an amusing story went the round of the
French press at the time of the last
Paris exhibition. The Duke, it was
said, was strolling through the loan Sec
ton of the English exhibits with al
friend and stopping to look with admi-
ration at a porphyry table of matchless
beauty. He examined it long with the
eye of a connoisseur and at last ex-
claimed; II wonder who is the owner
of such a beautiful specimen of work
manship. l almost feel inclined to envy
him." His companion, who had con-
suited the catalogue, handed it to him
with a smile. 1t contained the infor-
nation that the table came from Chats
worth House, and was lent by the Duke
of Devonshire.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Norfolk Landmark says: Sen
ator-elect Rayner of Maryland has a
three year-old grandson who, according
to the Annapolis Chronicle, inserted
the following into his evening orison
while the recent contest was at its
hight: 'Oh, Lord, let my dear grand
father be elected and go to the Senate,
and, dear Lord, please knock the other
man in the head 1t does look as if this
ingenious prayer, with its strong Old
Testament SAVIOR, was not entirely
without influence"
The Washington Post Qnd.) says:
Perhaps If some of the old drivers
would leave the Democratic donkey
alone he would pick out the right road"
The Memphis Commebcial-Appeal
CDem.) says IF the issues of the war
result as some people think they WILL
Russia will eventually exercise hege-
monte dominion over Manchuria, and
this will give her market for the
overproduction of her domestic manu-
features which are now congesting the
home centers of trade. Furthermore
she will still retain the important naval
bases which she now occupies"
The Philadelphia Record (Dem) says:
1T is not so certain as the friends of
the President would have us suppose
that the death of Mr.. Hanna removes
the only obstacle in the way of Mr.
Roosevelt's nomination. So long as Mr.
Hanna was alive all other anti-Roose-
welt candidates were obscured by his
vast and deep shadow. While he did
not want Mr.. Roosevelt to be President
he did not wish the nomination himself
and II is more than possible that for
want of some better candidate he would
have used his influence at the conven-
ton for the President. With Mr.
Hanna gone there Is no less anti
Roosevelt feeling, there are no fewer
asplrants for the nomination and there
is lacking one powerful influence which
repressed other candidates. There are
several men who desire the nomination,
and they viii break In " they shall see
any chance. Mr.. Roosevelt has 10 be
nominated on the first ballot or his
chances viii be slight"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
QUITE ENOUGH.

In commenting upon some matters
pertaining to the Florida Legislature,
the Times Union of Jacksonville says:
FLORIDA can point with pride to the
fact that her Legislature is in session
but once in two years-which is, in
all conscience, quite often enough"
The Times-U Union thinks Florida is
ahead of Georgia in this matter, and
we see no reason for taking differ-
ent view If there is a good reason
why Georgia should have annual ses-
sions of her Legislature we have not
seen it stated, and we feel sure that
the people do not desire to pay the
cost of annual sessions when biennial
sessions would answer just as well.
Elsewhere in this issue we publish a
communication from a resident of
Thomas county on the subject of bien-
NAL sessions. He says he travels over
the state a great deal, and that it is
the sentiment of the people very gen.
orally that biennial sessions would an
swer every purpose. That being the
case, why don't they send men to the
Legislature who will submit the ques-
ton of biennial sessions to the people?
Why do they permit to represent them
year after year men who favor annual
sessions? The present Legislature is
10 have three sessions in two years,
Gnd yet in Alabama the Legislature has
onfy one session in four years, and it
is thought to be quite enough.
Another question which presents it.
self is this: If the people generally
are so ready to have biennial sessions
who is it that influences the Legisla-
ture to, insist upon annual sessions?
That is question which the present
Legislature ought to answer.
We believe with the existing feeling
with regard to the matter the present
Legislature would pass an act submit
ting the question of biennial sessions
to the people If it were pressed upon
it's attention. 1t is only necessary for
some one to lead in the matter. 1t
looks, however, as if the leaders of
that body want annual sessions. Other
wise they would bring the matter of
biennial sessions forward and let the
people have a chance to express their
views in regard to it.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
TAMMANY AND MIR. HEARST.

1t seems to be quite clear that Mr..
Hearst isn't going to have the support
of Tammany In his efforts to get the
nomination of his party for President.
Some time ago it was said that Mr..
Murphy, the Tammany leader did not
wish the Tammany organiza ton to take
sides in favor of any presidential can
didate for the reason he didn't want
to hurt the feelings of Mr.. Hearst. Mr..
Hearst, it seems, isn't so considerate of
the wishes, plans and feelings of Tam
many and Tammany officials. He is
using his papers against Tammany, and
particularly against Mayor Mcclellan.
1t may be that this is because Mr.. Nc
Clellan is thought to be Tammany's
choice for the presidential nomination
and he hopes to give the people an I'M
favorable impression of him before the
meeting of the nominating convention.
Not only has the Hearst papers at
tackled Mayor Mcclellan, but they at
tackled Bourke Cochran when he was
chosen by Tammany to succeed Mayor
Mcclellan in Congress. Mr.. Cochran is
extremely popular in the Tammany or
ganization, and about all of the other
newspapers in New York have COM
mended Mayor Mcclellan for the firm
stand he has taken for better municipal
government. Hence 1t is assumed that
the cause of the attack of the Hearst
papers upon Cochran and Mcclellan is
| a part of a war which these papers are
| ,.,o ei,,rr ouaf,,of Ia MN
The result of these attacks is said to
be instructions to all OF the Tammany
leaders to prevent Mr.. Hearst from hay
ing any representatives among the del
egates from New York to the st. Louis
convention. Indeed, it is asserted that
Tammany has even sent out an order
that Mr.. Hearst shall not be returned
to Congress from the district which he
at present represents. if he should fail
in his presidential aspirations and
should desire to go back to Congress.
II the impression gets out over the
| country that Mr.. Hearst has no chance
| of support for the presidential nomina-
ton from the delegation from his own
state it will handicap him greatly in his
efforts to get delegates from other
states. The fact that he seems to have
the promise of delegates from quite a
number of states is the occasion of con-
siderable surprise. 1t was thought to
be almost certain that Kentucky would
send a German delegation to St. Louis
but il appears that the young Governor
of that state favors Mr., Hearst and so
he win get the delegation. Has Mr..
Heart other surprises in store for his
opponents?
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
lNDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Clinton Lodge No. "a. F.
and A. NJ.
Special Notice-To Our Patrons, H.
A. Goette; Try Can of My Lard, NJ.
S. Gardner; Notice to the Members of
the Bar Notice to Superior Court Ju-
rors.
Business Nctices-After the Theater.
Sommers' Cafe; New Georgia Syrup, at
MINISTERS.
Spring Is at Hand-Daniel Hogan.
Auction Sales-Household Furniture,
by Platshek & Co. Auctioneers.
.Foods-Postum Food Coffee.
Whiskey-Hayner's Rye.
Those Competent to Judge-E. & w.
Laundry.
White Seal Champagne-Mott &
Chandon.
Bilious, A Touch of Malaria-Row-
linski. Druggist.
Pianos-Ludden & Bates S. NJ. H.
Success soda-Morehouse Manufac-
turing Company.
Talk About the Chatting Dish1Sa-
vannah. Gas Co. @
Club Cocktails-Henry Solomon &
Son.
Flower Seeds-The Solomons Co.
Billiard and Pool Tables-At Latti-
mores'.
Tonic for Women-The Delmonico
Co.
Medical-Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets;
Pyramid Pile Cure; Vinol; DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup; Duffy's Pure Malt Whis-
key; Herpicide.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted For
Rent; For Sale; Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
Revenge.

Richard Mansfield was discussing
the subject of vengeance. says an ex-
change.
Vengeance, as a rule" he said,
SHOULD be left to the gods. can't
help sympathizing, though. with the
vengeance that stage villain took on
his manager last year in the West.
The villain was supposed, at the
end of the fifth act, to plunge knife
in his heart and to die very hard, roll
ing and kicking all over the stage.
When his cue came he did plunge
in the knife, but then. instead of dy-
ing, he lay down on the floor, crossed
his legs and burst into loud, long
laughter. the dagger still sticking.
mind you. in his breast.
THE audience was anna zed and stu
petied at such unreasonable conduct.
The actors on the stage could not go
on. for they were amazed and stupe-
fed, too. The manager. nearly beside
himself, Kissed from the wings IN a
loud whisper:
" You fool. what are you laughing
att This is your death scene.
Death scene2 said the redundant
villain. Yes. know II il. and with
such salary as you give me death
comes as a happy release"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24

-Harry--"I understand you are at
last in high favor with Miss Rose
Budd?" George-tYes, but 1 had first
to overcome a tremendous liking her
parents somehow took for me!"-New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
-Mamma-"Why did you take little
brothers candy and eat it up? Why
didn't YOU ask him if you could have
it?" Little Alice-FWhy. l did, mann
ma, and he said l couldn't. "-Cincin-
natl Commercial-Trib
-Teacher-"Wilie. here is Tommy
taking his books home with him. Let
him be an example for you" Tommy
Oats right. mum. Dere's muffin
like strapful o. books fur wallopin'
kids on de way home. Chicago Daily
News.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24

The Baltimore fire made the occasion.
for numerous displays Of true Ameri-
can grit and enterprise. None of these
has been more striking than the fact
that the great daily newspapers of the
city were issued the day after the fire.
Notwithstanding they lost their entire
plants, unless it be that the Baltimore
News resumed publication in a new
plant of its own on Monday of this
week-within fifteen, days of the time
of the contiagration. The News, which
viii share its iioTlis and plant temper
arily with the American. was the first
of the Baltimore papers to get back un-
der it's own roof. The setting up of a
new, modern daily newspaper plant in
the short space of fifteen days under
the most favorable circumstances
might well be regarded as an extraor-
binary feat. but to gather and install
such an outfit under the conditions
that confronted Mr.. Grasty, president
Of the News company, after the fire,
in so brief a space of time, is little
short of marvellous. We extend to
the gritty and energetic people of the
News. and of Baltimore generally, our
sincere congratulations and best
wishes. 81
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
CHINA,S NEUTRALITY.

| Notwithstanding the efforts of Secre-
tary Hay to keep China out of the war
between Russia and Japan it wouldn't
be at all surprising if she should be
\ drawn into it as a consequence of acts
| of her citizens. There is no doubt OF
course of the intention of the Chinese
government to remain neutral in ac-
cordance with the promise contained in
it's note to Secretary Hay and both
Russia and Japan have promised to re-
spect China's neutrality and admins
trative entity, provided China remains
neutral. 1t is probable that at this
stage of the war between Russia and
! Japan there is no desire on the part OF
| either of those Powers to bring China
into the contest or to deprive her of the
control of any part of her territory,
but, as the war progresses, they could
easily find pretexts for melting her to
violate her neutrality, and thus have
an excuse for entering upon her ter
ritory. For instance. in our dispatches
yesterday it was stated that the Rus
sian minister to China had successfully
brbed Chinese officials to cancel the
order for the Russian gunboat Mandjur
to leave Shanghai, and that the Japan
ese regarded this as breach of Chi
nese neutrality and had taken steps
to draw to IT the, attention of the
Powers which signed the circular note
of Secretary Hay.
How are such alleged violations OF
Mi
lar and even more fragrant violations
are likely to occur at any time-when-
ever it is to the interest of either Rus
STA or Japan that there shall be VIOLA
tions. Is it expected that the Powers
signed the note shall step in and UNI
dertake to adjust these violations so as
to keep China from being drawn into
or to suffer from the war? If so, they
will likely have more of that kind of
work to do than they counted on when
they assented to Secretary Hays prop
csition.
In this connection an interview given
out on Monday last by the Chinese
minister to Germany is worthy of
special attention. In the course of 1t
he said that China's neutrality was
only temporary; that no one, not even
the acutest diplomats. could tell what
change a day would bring forth in
China's attitude. Further along in his
talk he said: 1T should never be for
gotten that the war will be fought out
in Manchuria, on Chinese territory, and
that the excitement of the Chinese
people will increase as the war pro-
gresses.''
Here is a frank admission that the
Chinese government will not in all
probability, be able to preserve neutral
ity in accordance with it's agreement
with the Powers. If China should
seek to take part in the war would the
Powers attempt to compel her to be
neutral? If they should there would
undoubtedly be complications that
would tend to involve them in the war.
At first the Hay note looked like wise
and far-seeing diplomacy, and 1t may
turn out to be so, but there are some
indications that it will not.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24

Rev. DR.. Silverman, of the Temple
Emanuel. New York, denounced in a
sermon a day or two ago the alleged
movement among certain Jews to buy
war ship and present 1t to Japan. Dr.
Silverman said there was no such
movement among American Jews and
that there ought to be none. BY nature
and training, he said. the Jew is a
patriot and supports the cause of the
country in which he lives. Politically
the race in this country are Americans
and their sympathies will follow the
policy Of the American government.
There is. indeed. abundant evidence in
the history OF the American wars to
sustain DR.. silverman's assertion that
the Jews are patriots.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24

After all. the portrait of Richard Can
field, the most famous gambler in
America. is to look down from the
walls of Copley Hall, Boston, upon
Back Bay beauty and exclusiveness
during the Whistler memorial exhibit.
Canfield's picture will be surrounded
by portraits of many members of the
ultra-fashionable set of the Hub: but
his personality is to be forgotten for
the sake of the art of Whistler, who
is now almost as much fad In Boston
as ever Browning was.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24

The Mexican government has placed
at the disposal of its health authorities
fund of 100000 with which TO com
bat the yellow fever during the coming
warm term. Already vigorous precau-
tionary measures are being taken, in
view Of the fact that it is already the
beginning Of spring in Mexico and the
warm period is only few weeks away.
While not placing too much confidence
IN the mosquito theory Of germ dis
tr'bution' the drainage OF marsh lands
and liberal use OF petroleum will form
an important part Of the precautionary
work The American authorities along
me border are cooperating with the
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24

The country will now wait with in
terest to see whether the President will
make the Panama canal outfit dig
ging machine or a political machine.
There is a strong belief at. Washington
that the new patronage placed in the
Presidents hands by the canal legisla-
ton will be used largely for political
PURPOSES, ..-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24

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The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24

Earl Rosslyn, the Englishman who
has invented a system with which to
beat the bank at Monte Carlo is still
trying to get somebody to lend him
$4,000 with which to prove his system.
But 1t seerns that those who have $780,
600 don't care whether the bank at
Monte Carlo Is beaten or not.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
IN THE GOOD OLD FASHIONED
DAYS
Powdered Wigs Formed an Important
Adjunct to a GentIeman's Apparel.

AuJuilcb 10 a GentiemanS Apparel
1t is safe to say that the majority OF
bald men of to-day would. gladly revive
the old, dignified custom if they could.
But, they can do the next best thing to
it; that is, hold on to what hair they
have.
In cases where the hair root or hair
bulb has not been completely destroyed
by parasites that infest it. Newbro's
Herpicide will do wonders in the way Of
encouraging a new growth of hair. De-
stroy the cause, you remove the effect.
That is the successful mission of Herp-
icide. Sold by Leading druggists. Send
10c. in stamps for sample to The Herp-
icide Co., Detroit, Mich
Livingston's Pharmacy Co., Special
Agents. -" PIP az 20
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24

The prospects are good for a coal
strike of considerable proportions in
the Pennsylvania. coal fields within
the next few months. A convention
is to be held at Altoona. Pa. shortly
at which an effort will be made to ad-
just the differences between the min
ers and the operators. The operators
say there may be a reduction in pay.
and the men, according, to report, will
not accept reduction. A leader of the
men is quoted in a Philadelphia paper
as saying there could be no better time
for a strike than on the eve of a pres
idential election, the supposition being
that the politicians would exert their
influence in behalf of the strikers.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24

Six or eight years ago every civiliz-
ed country was organizing bicycle
corps for its army but not once has a
bicycle been mentioned in the dis
patches from the Far East. Nor does
1t appear that the automobile has yet
won its spurs in war.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24

Denmark says she is ready to fight
to preserve her neutrality. Spain says
the same thing. Now, here are a pair
of bantams of about equal weight. II
they could be induced to sign articles
for a mill it ought to make a pretty
sPrap
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24

1t Is said the Japanese have no
swear words in their language. But
the Russians have, and they are doubt
less using them. A hearty English
oath, by the way, must be something
fearful when translated into Russian.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24

New York labor unions have devised
a union label which they will endeavor
to have placed on all new buildings, to
show that they are strictly union
made. The labels are in two sizes, a
bronze fourteen inches long for public
buildings and an aluminium five inches
long for private residences. The rec
tor of st. Paurs Chapel some weeks
ago instituted midnight services for
the benefit OF certain classes of work.
ers in the downtown district, but the
men declined to attend the services
until st. Paurs had been ''unionized"
by the appearance of the union label
on its literature.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
The weather,

The indications for Georgia for TO-
day are for fair weather, with variable
winds. Eastern Florida fair weather,
with variable winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24

The Hague decision comes along just
at a time when everybody had for
gotten there was ever a blockade of
Venezuelan ports.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
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The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24

Somebody torpedoed ''Uncle Henry"
watterson's confidence before war was
declared.