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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24
HOUSE BUSY ON
POSTOFFICE BILL
PAY OF RURAL CARRIERS
DECLARED TOO GREAT IN CON-
PARISON WITH STAR ROUTES.

GeOrgians Found Occasion to Poke
Fun ut the Star Route Service.
1t Seems to Have Suffered While
the II. F. ID. Has Been Improved
and Observation-Disclosures and Maddox
Were Among the Speakers on the
Postal Appropriation Bill.
Washington, March 23.-when the
House adjourned to-day some progress
had been made in the reading of the
postoffice appropriation bill for amend
ment, but only six pages were disposed
of. The appropriation for the railway
mail service was carefully scrutinized,
and in the case of inland mail trans
portation by star routes, the appropri-
alton was scaled down from $500, 900
to 1880. 900.
An animated debate arose over this
! proposition. Mr.. Rixey of Virginia de-
clared that no effort had been made by
the department to better the star route
service, and inquired why there was so
much difference in the pay of rural
carriers and star route carriers.
Because" interjected Mr.. Griggs of
Georgia, a member of the committee,
the rural free delivery service has
grown into a vast political machine"
Star route carriers, he said, have
very much less pay.
Mr.. Maddox of Georgia maint aimed
that until the rural service was estab-
lished and put in operation the depart
ont do .
route service at all. But for the rural
service, he said, the department would
be running a one-eyed mule or a
Texas pony all over the country and
no member Of Congress would admit
TO foreigner that that was United
States mail.
The question as to the length of time
a postal car may be used before it be-
comes unfit for service was settled by
the House, when an amendment by Mr.
Tawney of Minnesota was adopted
providing that no part of the appro-
priation shall be used for the rental
OF cars which have been in service for
more than fifteen years.
An unsuccessful fight was made
against the provisions in the bill MAX
ing appropriations for special mail ia
cflities over the trunk lines, south
Sas City.
Mr.. Moon of Tennessee moved to
strike out the entire provision appro-
priating $14272 for special mail faciI-
tiles on trunk lines from Washington
to Atlanta and New Orleans. Without
debate the amendment on a vote by
tellers was lost so TO IS.
During an argument by Mr.. Cow
herd in favor of the present rates paid
railroads of carrying mails he was in
terrupted by Mr.. Baker of New York.
who, with some passion, inquired IF
the gentleman maintains that men
who have railroad passes in their pock-
cts are not prejudiced in favor of the
railroads"
Mr.. Cowherd replied. amid applause,
that he would leave it to the House
whether he had been so influenced. Mr..
Baker excitedly declared that there
were some members who have been in
huenced which called forth a rebuke
from the chair. who said that Mr. Bak-
err had again transgressed the rules of
orderly procedure in the House.
The House adjourned until to-mor-
row
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24

of the Hermit Kingdom" for some
time until a fortunate circumstance
brought him prominently before the
Korean public. One day a tumult arose
in the city and a mob attacked a car
riage containing the nephew of the
King and other notables. The young
Prince was severity injured All the
wise men. native doctors and sooth-
sa yeFs were summoned from the ut
termost parts of the kingdom to save
the life of the Prince, but their efforts
seemed vain.
Finally some one thought of the
light haired American doctor, and 4
royal summons brought him to the pal
ace. where the Prince was towering
between life and death. DR.. Allen Was
successful in saving the young prince,
and. of course. won his way into the
hearts of the royal family. He was
designated at once by royal decree az
court physician. and was able in that
position to WELD great influence with
the court and SOW the first secs ir
undermining Korea.
In the course o: events the United
States government made a claim on
Korea on account of the destruction of
a vessel sailing under the Ameri ean
flag. The claim had originally been
made against China. but the Chimes
officials replied TO the American note
that the United States would have to
look to Korea for money. as China
had no authority over the Korean gov
eminent. The note was accordingly
referred to Korea and when the King
of the Hermit Kingdom" received 1t
he called in DR.. Allen for consulta-
tion.
AS soon as the doctor read China $
declaration that she did not claim SOY
ereienty over Korea he said to the
King:
Now it is time for you to act as an
Independent government, and, recognlz-
ing Chinas denial of any sovereignty,
send your legations and representatives
to the nations of the world and estab-
lish treaties as of an independent gov
eminent.
The King of Korea saw the point
and replied, II will do it," Accord
ingly, in 1883, legation was dispatch
ed to this country, DR.. Allen accom-
panying it to see that the legation Was
properly established. He remained here
until 1890 with the Korean officials. lie
then returned to Korea. but was sent
back with the Korean exhibit to the
Worlds Fair, and upon his return was
made secretary of the legation at seoul
In 1897 he was appointed minister by
President Mckinley.
Minister Allen was in this country
last October and visited his old NOME
and birthplace. at Delaware, .. He
was anxious to get back because OF
the eatening aspect or aHalrs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24
MILES TELLS TEMPERANCE PEOPLE
TO WAIT UPON THE GREAT PARTIES
Observe Platforms of Democrats and RepubIi
cans Before Holding Convention.

New York, March 2S.-Rev. James
b. Dunn. ID. D.. OF this city. has re-
ceived letter from Gen. Nelson A..
Miles, dated March 49, which says:
"Our country is now confronted by
situation. and is called upon to de-
eide questions OF the greatest moment.
Not since the adoption Of our consti
tuition have greater responsibilities
rested upon the sovereign voters Of
this country than those which VIII be
placed upon them during the coming
autumn.
II rs truth as old a. Holy Writ
that temperance b. one % the seven
cardinal virtues. n not its advocacy
consistent with q like zaaloua ndvo-
cury Of great national questions not a.
rsrfiy involving mY The two great Pc
liiical partiaf ~ nearly eQHai strength
that divide fhe country Niil make nom
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24

nations and announce platforms with
IN the next few months. Should either
make such nomination and announce
such principles as win command the
approval and cordial support OF those
whom you represent, the opportunity
20 advance the objects of the tenn
perance party would be offered while
az the same time. the patriotic men
composing that party would contrib
ute most essentially 20 the uplifting OF
our country from menacing evils.
should no nomination be made by
either OF the great parties that would
command tho cordial support OF the
temperance people. the opportunity 40
make n nomination 0f its own would
afiil remain.
For the reasons herein briefly In
dicated. ! am strongly 81 the opinion
that d would be- inadvisablc Zoe the
Temperance party to hold ~ conven-
fi0n Until after n haa had an oppor-
tunifT ~ observe the action 81 the
ether tive"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24


Washington, March 23.-Members Of
the Senate Committee on Postoffices
are in favor of an amendment to the
pending postof1ce appropriation bill,
which will enable rural free delivery
carriers to distribute newspapers and
other periodicals. and also act as
agents for newspapers along their re-
spective routes.
There was an interesting hearing to-
day by the Senate Postoffice Commit
tee at which this subject was freely
discussed. Representatives of many
appeared before the committee to ad-
vocate an amendment offered by Sem
ator Alger of Michigan, which will en-
able rural carriers to act as circula-
ton agents for newspapers along their
routes. providing it does not interfere
with their duties as government Off
Gals. Representative publishers pres
ent made it perfectly clear to the mem
hers of the committee that the press
had no intention of gripping the pos
tai service by imposing additional du-
ties on the carriers. 1t lis generally
conceded that the rural carriers are I'M
derpaid. The proposed plan allows
them to make such terms AS they can
with the various newspapers, and
thereby add to their income within the
legitimate zone of their duty as MEM
bers of the postal service.
The Postoffice Department originally
opposed the proposition and insisted
that the carriers should be restrained
from enga ging in any commercial
business along their routes. Accord
ingly the Postmaster General has rec
commended that the annual salaries
of carriers shall be Increased from $500
to S750. So strong have been the APP
peals from all parts of the country in
favor of allowing the rural carriers
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24
OBITUARY..
DIR. David Maei<ay, Dallas, Tex.

Dallas, Tex, March 2S.--Dr. David
Mackay, aged II years, died here to-
day. He was born in Glasgow and
served on an English warship in the
Crimean War as surgeon. In the Civil
War he was under Burnside in the
Army of the Potomac. Later he was
city physician at New Orleans. lie
was a member of the Board of Pension
Examiners, and for six years was sur
geon general of the Grand Army of the
Republic of the United States. He was
a man of deep research and noted for
wide philanthropy
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24

During a drought in the govern
nnent of Perm, Russia, last summer, a
deacon had lightning rod put on mis-
house. The peasants were greatly in
terested in it, but when they learned
that it was used to divert the thunder
bolts, they got greatly excited, and
concluded that it had caused the
drought They promptly proceeded to
demolish it, and a rain happening TO
come along soon thereafter, they were
confirmed In their belief.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24
Hnmnnitr,n Wenk snnt-

There are more deaths directly due
to weak lungs than to all other dis
eases combined. They are humanity's
weak spot-the breeding place Of con-
sumption. When the slightest symD-
tom Of trouble IL felt In the lungs you
should begin the use Of Or. Boschee. s
German Syrup al once. II Is made
especially 10 sOothe. heal ana
strengthen the lungs. throat and bron~
chial tubes. German Syrup II a
Eeyer-failing remedy for consumption.
Trial bottle. o. big bottle, rs. az All
druggists. KnlghrH Pharmacy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24
How a Mexican Cook Timed the
Boiling of Eggs.
From Macmillan,s Magazine.

From Macmillan's Magazine.
1 had cook who could not read,
or even tell the hour by the clock,
but she boiled eggs with perfect ac-
curacy. When asked one day: But
how do you know when they are ready,
Chucha?" she answered with a smile
which showed all her fine teeth, "Senor,
l boil them by the Credo."
She had been taught, like other Mex
lean village girls, to patter off the
Apostles Greed. She did not know
quite we'll what the words meant, but
they just did nicely to boil eggs with.
She put the eggs in the pot lin the
coffee pot with the coffee, but that
is mere detaiD and began to say
her creed. At amen the eggs were
ready.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24
SIDE BET WILL BRING ON GAME
BETWEEN PHILLIES AND YANIGANS
TODAY THEY WILL BE
OFF AT JENNINGS.

Washington. March 23.-The spring
meeting of the Washington Jockey
Club, the beginning of the racing sea
son in the East, will be ushered in
tomorrow and will continue until April
Il.
The Bennings track is in good condi-
ton and some of the crack horses Of
the country are at the track. The
Benning Spring Handicap, a six fur
long event in which such horses as
Himself. nlyria, Mrs. Frank Foster
and Lord Advocate are entered.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24
SPECIAL OFFER

ty was wide as the worlds craving for
a good light to cheer it's hours of dark
ness. The machine was pervaded and
stimulated by the consciousness of its
own power and prosperity. 1t was a
great thing to belong to an organiza-
ton which always got what it wanted
and which was making money 'as
no business in the country ever made
it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24
Stock Went High.

Norfolk, Va, March 23-The stock of
the Citizens Bank OF Norfolk rose to-
day from 1874 to 275, and at that price
a majority of shares were secured. The
bank is capitalized at 100000 George
A. Sehmelz of Hampton was prominent
in the buying, but will not talk on the
subject.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24
KILLED A GUEST.

explosion of natural gas in the Sharpe
Hotel at Littleton. w. Va, early to-
day. caused the complete destruction
of that building and a restaurant adj
joining by fire, and the death of Will
liam Lawson. a guest, of Pittsburg.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24
HOLDING NO SUGAR.
Planters of Cuba Are Selling Their
Entire Crop.

Havana. March 23.-As a result OF
the operations OF the reciprocity treaty
between the United States and Cuba,
and the steady upward price of sugar,
scarcely any of the sugar crop will be
held in the storehouses, as was former
ly the rule, the planters, shipping the
entire output. A large proportion of
the sales are for future delivery. and
when the grinding season terminates,
practically the entire yield will be
marketed. The acreage of cane, es-
pecially in the Santa Clara sugar dis
tricts, will be largely increased.
The new tobacco crop is the finest
ever gathered.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24
POLICY TO INTTMIDATE.

Matson Severely Criticised the La
Dor Unions.
Washington, March 23.-The House
Judiciary Committee to-day continued
hearings on the anti-injunction bill.
State Senator Matson of Indiana spoke
in opposition to it. He was unspar-
ing in'his criticism of labor unions, and
said their policy was to intimidate, CO.
cree and browbeat.
President Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor declared that the
use of the injunction against labor
was Of comparatively recent origin and
entirely unjustifed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24
To sell Cotton Mills.

Charleston, S. c.. March 23-Judge
w. H. Brawley in the United States
Circuit Court to-day ordered the sale
of the DeKalb Cotton Mills of Cam
den. this state, for the benefit of
creditors. The upset price is fixed at
$4,000. and the date of sale is left
with Special Master Thomas c. Dun
can.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24

-"Have care, madam" said Mr..
Meeker. summoning up a little spunk.
THE worm will turn!" did you ever
know the worm to hurt anybody when
it turned2" calmly asked his wife,
Chicago Tribune.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24

But" said Miss Roxley's father,
'how about supporting my daughter?
Have you considered that thorough
ly?" "Oh, yes" replied the sutton;
I'm willing TO help. Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24
washington Franchise sold.

Washington, March 23.--Ban b. John
son. president of the American Base
ball League, has sold the Washington
baseball club to Thomas c. Noyes and
William j. Dwyer, both of this city.
The manager has not been selected.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24
DieIer'S LlSL TO-daY.

Everything in choice western Meats,
KID E0agis. Pofierhouae nud hlfloin
steaks, Zeal Outlets, genuine Lamp
apa PoFh honeis, Fresh Quail Doves
suire
Pi.one so FRANK DIETEks
stalls ag-aA CIV MAfhsN
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24
SCROFULA

Swollen glands tumors, white swelling, Sores pustular
scay skin erupons fabby muscles brittle bones weak
digestion, emaciated, llynourshed bodies Of
the known earmarks of Scrofua Scrofula is inner
tied Parents closely related by the ties of blood
tainted with consumption blood poison may look for
signs OF Scrofua in their children The middeaged often
have it, but children the chief sufferers. Scrofula
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24
BASEBALL.

At Birmingham Birmingham, 81:
New York CNationaD 8.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24

UIcdkS uOWu Inc NfIdI IOICeo,
and the blood becomes so
weak and poor that it does not
nourish the body. The rem
edy in all scrofulous affec-
tons must be one that purifes
the diseased blood. builds mp
the weak digestion, increases
the appetite and gives new
energy and strength to all
life's forces. No medicine has
won SO much fame "a a blood
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-24

Cleveland, Ohio, August II, 1908.
inherited Serofula from my parents, and this
means OF course, weak, impure blood and a run
down. debtlitated condition Of the system. I have
been under treatment Of physicians for quite .
period at different times, but their treatment did
not DO me anything Ike the good s. g. s. did last
winter when took IL. 10 promotes appetite and
Digestion gives strength and energy, builds up
the general health in every way, and In addition
success as o remedy for Scrofuia. 1t ala more for
me than any thing havo ueod. and with pleasure
i commend IL, MRS TnuTaTs CouUrg
l22 BroWnen st. N>@~N@'
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-06-15
Strength OF a Woodperker's Bill.

The long, stiff tail fathers Of =
woodpecker enable the bird to cling
to the trunk of a tree in an upright
position for long time and bCrG
away for food The bill of wCCt.
pecker is often as strong as that Of
a bird of prey, and in the woodcoc';
Of northern Maine the bill is found at
its greatest development.
The tongue much resembles ~
angle worm, and is very long and nd
mirably adapted for sucking SEP.
Sometimes the tongue is not o.; =
long and brush-like, but harbed at the
point, so that it can impale its Pre-.
The feet are adapted for swimming u
various Worcester Spy.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-06-15

In the island OF Luzon there are
nearly a million acres of rolling pine
land, with no underbrush or tropical
vegetation, where the climate is like
that OF the upper Allegheny noun.
toins In June.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-06-15
ARRIVES
SOUTH BOUND.


Further information apply to
W. W Woodslde. Agent.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-06-15
VALUE OF THE BIRCH.
What oid-Time Writers Regarded "a
Its Speciality.

Old writer's in mentioning birch
trees seldom failed to say solemnly
that they were useful to grow
branches with which to give boys
thTashings. Turner regards the sup
ply of flexible pendent branches for
purposes of punishment as the cllei
merit of the tree. Coles also based his
estimate of the birch chiefly on Its
use in the supply of rods as instru
mcnts of punishment, for he writes:
"The civil uses whereunto the birch
serveth are many; as. for the punish
ment of children. both at home and at
school. for 1t hath an admirable in
fluence upon them to quiet them when
they are out of order, and, therefore
some call 1t make-peace." In ancient
Rome the fasces OF the lictors. with
which they cleared the way for the
magistrates. were formed with rods
of birch. and their influence was usu'
ally sufficient to insure rapid dis
persion of men assembled where they
would impede the passage of the adj
ministrators of the law. From that
time to within comparatively recert
period the birchen rod was regarded
as one of the most important deter,
rents of juvenile depravity.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-06-15
interchange.

The oriole sang In the apple tree:
The sick girl lay on her bed, ana
The tremulous note of the glad wild
bird:
And. "Ah" she sighed. "to share with
thee
LIES rapture, exquisite and strong:
Its hope. its eager energy,
Its fragrance and its song!
The orioe swayed In the apple tree,
And he sang: Il will build, with my
love. nest
Fine as e'er welcomed a birding guest:
Like a pendant blossom, secure yet free,
1t shall hang from the bough above me
there.
Bright bright with the gold that is
Combed for me
From. the sick girls auburn hair!'
Then he built the nest in the apple tree;
1t cleaned and shone In the sick girl
sight,
And she gazed upon it wonderingly.
But when the bird had forever flown
They brought the nest from the apple
tree
To the bed where she lay alone.
"Oh. builder of this mystery!''-
The wide and wistful eyes grew dim,
And the soul of the sick girl followed
him
Dear bird! have had part, through
thee,
In the life for which | long and long;
Have shared its hope, its energy,
Its rapture and its song!'
Florence Earle Coates In Harper $
Magazine.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-06-15
THE FATHER OF WASHINGTON.
Youngsters Logic Made Him Grana
father Of His Country.

A teacher in one OF the downtown
SCH )ols was iustructing her pupils the
other morning in their first history
lesson, says the Philadelphia Press,
She was telling them the oft repeated
story of George Washington and his
little" Ratchet, and how Washing.
tons father did not whip him because
he had told the truth. She also told
them that Washington, in later years,
was known as THE Father of His
Country" which seemed to interest
them very much.
Now" she said, when she had con.
cluded, who can tell me what Wash.
ington's father was?" She knew that
the story had made an impression on
them, for Immediately one small boy
raised his hand and when given per.
mission to answer, promptly replied:
why, he was the grandfather of his
country"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-06-15
LITTLE PROFIT IN TELEPHONE.
Long-Distanoe Service l5 Costly to
Maintain.

An authority on telephony says that
the profit on long-distance service,
excluding that between New York and
Boston, is meager for a distance in
express of $50 miles, and that on &C.
count of the extraordinary quality of
construction and high standard of
maintenance necessary, and regard
less of rate. the New York-Chicago
lines cannot handle Il sufficient
amount of telephone business to make
any profit. 1t takes the exclusive use
of two neavy copper wires to talk
from New York to Chicago, and while
a five.minute conversation is going on
Ito say nothing of loss of time in get
ting the subscribers together) the tel
egraph companies, with their "quads'
and much lighter wire. can transmit
in five minutes forty kilograms, at 81
cents, amounting to 500, as against
80 for a telephone call. Then the cost
of maintaining of the lighter telegraph
service alongside of the railroads is
from % per cent to 20 Ter cent less
than the. long.distancs wires over the
highways.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-06-15
MORTGAGE OUT OF PLACE.
Pastors WY Explanation Deserved
to Well Rewarded.

There is a story of pastor who, at
the opening Of new church, favored
his congregation with minute &C.
count of the structural features of the
sacred edifice in which for the first
time they We're met. 1T is in the
Ionic style" he remarked, with a
composite vestry and Corihthian fix
ings. Over the portico." he added. lis
a pedment tower, over that cupola,
and on the top of all a mortgage,
which last my brethren" he conclud-
ed. being clean contrary to the rules
or architectural proportion as laid
down by Prof. Vitruvius, | hope
promptly to remove by liberal col.
lection"