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The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Boston Traveller (Dem.) says:
The news about possible Parliament
in Russia seems too good to be true.
defeat Kuropatkin in the north. the
reactionaries who brought on this war
would have the last props knocked out
from under them and the Car could
almost be depended on to stand by the
constitutionalists. AS ii is things look
bright. Think Of it--only one newspa-
per in Russia violently opposed to the
scheme for parliamentary govern
ment."
The Houston CTex.) Post CDem.)
says: "The South is sectional only
under the compulsion of circumstance.
In every respect except the one fateful
and peculiar condition which Il I'M
derstands as no other can understand.
II is broadly national. II the President
will advise himself instead of being
advised by the preconceived notions OF
an unreasoning doctrinaire, he will find
the genuine American spirit as virile
In the South as In the North: and we
believe he viii find among this peo-
pie a deeper and less selfish patriotism,
a broader nationalism and a less ma
terialistic manhood than he can find
in any other part OF the country"
The Home Market Club is catching
II from all sides for it's militant stand
patism." The Hartford Times (Dem. }
replies to Secretary Clarke; 1T Is
'sectionalism' TO ask the people OF any
state TO say where they stand on the
tariff question. Yes but there's going
20 be a great deal OF this new section
aiism before the business is settled.
II n odd how quickly the man who
seeks any Improvement IA law or adj
ministration in this country IN called
a traitor. Wa have often heard the
trusts and ovorprotocted interests IN
this country likened 30 the slavery
system 20 which. Indeed. the favored
interests combined in support OF tho
present tarin bear marked roaem-
blanco."
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
LAWsoN,s STORY.


When Thomas w. Lawson of Bos-
ton began writing his story: Prem
zied Finance" in one of the maya
zines, it was thought by many that
he wouldn't fulfill the promises he
made in the opening chapter, but those
VINO entertained that view are discov-
ering they were mistaken. The story
is more sensational than anything that
has appeared in print in many a day.
1t exceeds In human interests anything
the yellow journals have been able to
discover, and it is written in a style
that catches the popular fancy. 1t is
claimed that the magazine that is
publishing it has reached a circulation
of more than 100000. When it is re-
called that this magazine had only
moderate circulation before it began
publishing the matter furnished by
what a tremendous interest there is In
the kind of a story he is telling.
AS a matter of fact the people like
to read about millionaires and their
doings, even though the story is print
ed in a dime novel series, but when it
is printed in a reputable magazine and
is written by man who is reputed
millionaire himself. and is known to
have participated in some of the most
sensational deals in Wall street, as
well as in the financial streets of other
cities of the country. the story has a
double interest.
Mr.. Lawson pretends to tell of the
tricks and the lawess methods by
which the magnates of finance accu-
mulate their great fortunes. He re-
veals how the Legislature of great
state was bought and raises the veil
on gatherings of financiers who were
assembled to agree upon plans for
fleeing the public.
Mr.. Lawson doesn't deal in abstract
statements. He gives the names of
the men who took part in the deals
by which investors were to be de-
prived of their cash without being
given value received. He goes into
details and gives conversations that
reveal the inmost secrets of brokers,
bankers and financiers for piling up
great fortunes by means not recognized
as strictly legitimate. The rottenness
of the morals of these men, who stand
so well in their communities, is alleged.
1t is impossible of course to say
how much truth there is in the story
which Mr.. Lawson is telling. but it is
a sensational story without rival,
and it is story that tends to confirm
the belief of the people respecting Wall
street men and methods.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26


London Truth recalls curious tale
Of the Falkland Islands which might
have caused war between England and
the United States. but which is now
quite forgotten.
On one of the main islands is STAN
ley, where the Governor and few
British reside. The islands produce
grass, turnips and pigs. These pigs
used to be much sought by American
whaling captains. The Governor al
ways insisted that they were British
property. The captains insisted that
they were wild pigs. During the Cri-
mean War an American whaler appro-
priated pig, and then put into STAN
ley. The Governor classed the pig as
British, and when the captain refused
to give 1t up imprisoned him.
A few days later an American ship
OF war put into Stanley under the
command of Capt. Lynch. The cap
tain, hearing that an American citizen
had been clapped into prison by the
Governor, demanded his release, ask
ing the Governor if unprepared to
comply, to remove his women and
children, as the town would be bonn
barded. The Governor released his
prisoner, and presumably the pig, and
sent an account to the colonial Office,
and the British legation at Washing
ton was directed to insist upon an
apology.
Mr. Marcy, Secretary of State, ex-
planned that Lynch was nervous be-
cause he had had domestic trouble.
Britain could not accept this excuse,
but dropped the discussion, for with
war with Russia on her hands it
was just as we'll not to get into hot
water with the United States.
Possibly, Truth suggests, the great
international question of the pig is
still undecided.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26

The Board Of Aldermen Of New
York has passed an ordinance limit
ing exhibitions Of skill. speed and en-
durance to three hours time. The
measure is aimed specifically at six
day bicycle races. 1t is claimed that
the new law will stop the painful
and demoralizing exhibitions of self
torture which excite a morbid and un-
healthy public interest, and against
which the better sentiment of the
community is crying out" At the
same time a measure is being prepar-
ed for enactment by the next session
OF the Legislature OF New York that
Will revive prize fighting.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
BRIGHT BITS.

Amateur Violincellist--"What' the
next piece on the programmed" Neigh
bor-"Sousin's orchestral fantasia.
Night Among the Pyramids" A. ".
(much taken back)-'Why, sir, I've
just played that."-Punch.
II allus knew Reub would turn
out a kindhearted boy" said the old
lady, wiping away a tear with the
corner of her apron. "In this here let
ter he SEE: Please send me another
$25. The other all went to feedin' the
kitty. - Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
What dye want?" asked the
coachman at the kitchen door. de
boss o. de house sent me round here"
replied the tramp. AN said you was
ter gimme anything I needed" "All
roight. Come out to the stable an
Oi'n turn the hose on ye."-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
Meditation Upon Modern Science.

From the Chicago Tribune.
They tell us that for centuries man
has made grave mistakes
In coping with his scknesses-his fe-
vers and his aches
And when we meekly try to tell what
grandma used to do
To cure cold or stop a chill the doc
tors crv "Pooh Pooh!"
The face Of old Hippocrates is turned
against the wall.
The wonder Is that anybody ever grew
at all.
They tell us that the carpets and the
big upholstered chairs,
The wells and cisterns and the rest OF
all the old affairs
Were most unsanitary, and whoever
drew a breath
Within a rod of one Of them was sim
ply counting death.
They're burning sulphur in the chest
with grandma's quilts and
shawl
The wonder ds that anybody ever grew
at all.
They tell us that our mothers and
grandmothers all were wrong
In fact, they roast great-grandma in
some language that Is strong,
And great-great-grand comes in,
too, for criticism rough
Because they let their children eat SO
much unhealthy stuff.
And, oh. they vow twas wicked that
they did not let us bawl--
The wonder is that anybody ever grew
at all.
They tell US that the infant who ar
rived a month ago
Is handicapped by him or her OF this
last day or 30.
Because the newer children have the
vastly greater chance
or pronting by science In IFS very last
advance.
The memories OF childhood are the
sort that should appali-
The wonder 10 that anybody ever grey
at All.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
The Poor Artists Proyider.

1t is related of the late Mr.. Whis-
tier says Leslies Weekly, that he
went one day with an artist in Paris
who was not overburdened with this
worlds goods, and was surprised a.
the sumptuous lunch provided. ON ask
ing him how he managed to live SO
well, his host replied: II have net
monkey which 1 let down from INV
window by a rope into that of nv
landlady and trust to Providence.
Sometimes JACKIE returns with a loaf.
sometimes with ham. His visits are
full Of surprises-one never knows
what may appear
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26

IT has been promulgated as a new
policy OF the Presidents cabinet that
cabinet secretaries will not attend
banquets and other functions and make
speeches, except on such occasions as
they can properly do 30 as public OFF,
GERS. The President ~ credited with
having expressed the opinion that there
has been too much running around
the country and banquet speech-mak-
Ing by the cabinet officers. and that
they would DO better 70 stay IN wash
ington and attend 10 their duties. II
seems q nttle ODD. BY The way. why
the President didn't think ~ this thing
prior 20 the election. Pretty nearly
nn of she members ~ fhe cabinet left
washington " 80 on tbe stump for
Ieeif chisf.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26

Two steamships sailed from Tacoma,
Wash, the other day for Japan. with
heavy. mixed cargoes. one OF them
carried $500 bales OF cotton and the
other some 1900 bales. Both carried
steel rails. tobacco and harness. The
cotton. Of course. was shipped by rail
across ths continent from the South.
When the Panama canal has been COM
pleted. cotton. tobacco and iron ship
mentr Intended Tor the Orient viii be-
shipped from a southern port New
Orleans. Galveston or SAVANNAH.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
WEST END LINE LIncoIn ParE1

Car leaves west side Of City Market for Lin
coin Park $40 a. m and everv a rnf-,,ss~
thereafter until Has q. m
Car leaves Lincoln Park for Market e:20a a.
and every 40 minutes thereafter until ia O'Clock
midnight
FREIGHT AND PARCFL CAR
Leaves east side Of City Market for ThundeR
bolt, Cattle Park, Sandfy. Isle Of Hone and All
D. m. -" 49, y AA-''~'N
Leaves Isle Of Hope for Sandny, Cattle PARK,
Thunderbolt and all intermediate points-a.00
a. m, IL 100 a. m, 800 D. m
Freight car leaves Montgomeryat55O . IN
and 2:s5 p. M, connecting at Sandfiv 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 By
applying 10 L. II. NASH. Manager
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26

The completion OF the Cape Nome
telegraph and cable line has revived
the project Of telegraphic communica-
ton with Asia by way OF Boring sea.
II Is now proposed that Boring sea
shall be crossed by wireless telegraphy.
The distance from Cape Prince OF
Wales 10 East Cape on the Siberian
Side IL only about twenty-five miles.
Az East Cape connection could be made
with the Russian telegraph company
holding the Siberian franchise with
out groat dinoulty. by this route. Il
~ claimed. n more certain and direct
line OF communication with China. Ja-
pan and the Far East could be estab-
lished. and she cost % transmission
would ~ less.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
CoLLINsvILLE LINE.

Beginning at 5:4S a. m. cars leave
Waters road and Estill avenue every
80 minutes until 11:4S D. m.
Beginning at 6:15 a. m. cars leave
City Market for Waters road and
Estill avenue every 80 minutes until
1918 midnight.
Through cars are operated between
Market and Thunderbolt via Collins
vile and Dale avenue as follows;
Lv: Market Lv. Thunderbolt
6:45 A. M. 1910 A. M.
SEAS P. M. 7:3O p. M.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26

The st. Louis Exposition viii prob
ably not be called on to pay that
100000 airship prize. Meanwhile 1t
has got more than 100000 worth of
free advertising out of the competition.
Why did not the management think of
It in time and offer prize of $500, 900
for competition between perpetual
motion machines?
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
HOW THE CAVERN RAT FINDS ITS
WAY.
From Tit-Bi

Ilt-D1lSs
The cavern rat found in the Mann
moth Cave of Kentucky, is of soft
blush color, with white neck and feet.
1t has enormous eyes, black as night,
but quite unprovided with irises.
These eyes are perfectly dnsensible
to light, and when the experiment has
been made Of catching a cavern rat
and turning it loose in the bright sun
light it blunders about, striking itself
against everything, is unable to pro-
vide itself with food and finally falls
down and dies.
In dts native depths, however, 1t is
able to lead comfortable enough ex-
istence, as it's enormously long whisk-
ers are so extremely sensitive that
they enable it to find it's way rapidly
through the darkness. The principal
food of the cavern rat consists of a
kind of large cricket, of pale yell
low color, and which, like most cave
dwellers, is perfectly blind.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
The late Col. W. c. p. Breclsinrids

The late Col. w. G. p. Breckenridge
OF Kentucky was a man of tremen-
dous vitality. Once while engaged as
counsel in q case at Louisville which
lasted thirty days, one OF his col
leagues IN Congress died. Before going
to the court house TO make an argu-
ment In the case he wrote a two-and-
a-half column obituary notice OF his
old friend He spoke at the court
house, closing the arguments OF the
case I'm question. for three hours and
a half lust as he sat down n mes
senger informed him that he was book
ed TO make a speech to his constitu-
ents az Paris at o'clock. and az that
moment a special car was sldotracked
at the depot to take him 10 the meet
ing. He left the building. summoned
a walter from restaurant 10 bring
him a sandwich and a cup OF coffee.
and then took the train for Paris.
whore he made a speech OF three hours
duration, which was pronounced one
of the greatest he ever delivered Ia
any OF his political campalgns,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
THE SQUAT OF A SHIP.
From the Iron Age


Ships in motion in relatively shall
low water have a greater draft than
when at rest under the same condi-
lions of loading. This interesting and
important fact has been developed by
a recent investigation in New York
harbor. 1t has long been recognized
that the stern Of a vessel in rapid mo-
ton has a tendency to settle, but 1t
now appears that the entire ship takes
what is known as a Squat under
such conditions. The importance of
the fact may be realized when 1t is
stated that a ship supposed to be
drawing twenty-nine feet Of water,
passing over bar where depth OF
thirty feet exists, will almost inva-
riably strike bottom. even though her
speed be relatively slow. The magni-
tude OF the squat" has in some cases
been found to exceed four feet
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26

American shipyards seem to be do
Far East belligerents with torpedo
craft of various kinds. Our dispatches
yesterday reported the arrival at Yo-
kohama of five submarines from the
United States. and some days ago the
shipment of similar craft to the Rus
sian government was reported. In
half a dozen shipyards of the North,
it is said. men are working extra time
on torpedo boats for one or the other
of the fighters. Yet no question seems
to have been raised respecting breach
of neutrality by this government in
permitting the craft to be constructed
and shipped.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
THUNDERBoLT LINE.

City Market to Casino and Thunder
bolt via Bolton Street junction.
Beginning at $3.50 q. m. cars leave
City Market for Casino at Thunder
bolt every half hour until 1880 d. m,
Cars leave Bolton street junction
10 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., 1904-11-26

Some Of the New York papers are
commenting with praise and appre-
citation on bit of courage and orig
inality showed by Miss Alice Roose-
welt the other evening, on the first
night of the grand opera. The Globe
says: "she arrived early. in time to
hear all Of the first act. What won't
this young woman do next"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26

Mr.. Carnegie doesn't think universal
peace will be possible before the year
5000. That will give the steel trust
considerable time to earn profits on
war manufactures with which to pay
interest on its bonds held by Mr..
Carnegie.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
The Weather.

The indications for Georgia and East
ern Florida for to-day are for fair
weather, with variable winds. gss
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26

AS Americans. the people Of this
country admire the Japanese. as Asiat-
les. They are willing to admit that
the little brown men are highly in
telligent, progressive, artistic and pa
triotic in a marked degree: that they
are soldiers and sailors and builders
and manufacturers worthy of all re-
spect. But the Japanese are not want
ed as American citizens. A strong
movement has been started by the la
Dor organizations to put them on the
same footing with the Chinese in our
immigration laws. Why are the Jap
anese not wanted? Is It not likely
that they would make as desirable an
addition TO our population as the
hordes from Southern Europe that are
pouring into the country? The Jap is
not more OF a cheap laborer than the
South Italian.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26

The airship competition at st. Louis
has developed about all of the various
sorts of accidents that can befall an
apparatus of the kind, but not much
else saa
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
INCREASING CROP ESTIMATES.

The bears of the cotton market seem
to get a great deal of satisfaction
from the latest report from the gin
ners. According to that report there
had been ginned up to Nov. IA, $685.
762 bales against 6,176.S4S last year.
1t is argued from this that the crop
will go above 100000 bales.
In advancing this argument the bears
may be right, though the fact must
be taken into consideration that the
season was much earlier this year than
it was last, and that the season has
been exceptionally fine for picking ever
since it began. 1t is reasonable to
suppose. therefore. that the greater
part of the crop, was picked early, and
was sent to the gins as fast as picked.
OF course, against this it is to be said
that the exceptionally fine weather
for picking has enabled the farmers
to gather a much larger percentage of
the cotton than Is the case when the
season for picking is bad.
Still, there are good reasons for
thinking the bears are not far out of
the way in estimating the crop at H.
great deal of cotton in the country
yet. Those who have Travelled through
the cotton belt recently report that
in all the towns and at the railroad
stations a great deal of cotton is Wis
able.
Assuming that the crop will reach
IL, 600 bales, the price ought to re-
main around 10 cents. The markets
of the world were pretty bare of cot
ton when the present season opened,
more than enough to satisfy the worlds
needs.
But the cotton farmers ought to be
careful not to over plant the coming
season. The indications are that the
acreage will be increased. The greater
10000 600 bale crop next year might,
and probably would, send the price of
cotton down to cents. If not lower.
We want to grow enough cotton to
supply the worlds demand at a price
that will yield fair price to the cot
ton growers We don't want to grow
cotton that will simply help make the
spinners rich. What they would like
to have is cent cotton. At that price
the cotton farmer would find 1t hard
to get enough money TO buy the neces-
saries of life and pay his taxes.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26

When the Americans were cleaning
up Santiago and Havana they had I'M
limited means behind them, upon
which to draw. Gen. Leonard Wood,
as commandant at Santiago, ordered
that city to be thoroughly scrubbed,
drained and disinfected. He wasn't
worried about where the money was
to come from to pay the cost. He
knew that Washington would furnish
it, in any amount that he might think
necessary. Now. the Cubans haven't
any such resources on which to draw
for expenses. They are poor and
struggling. 1t is we'll enough to keep
these facts in mind when comparisons
are made of sanitary conditions now
and what they were under American
occupation. Meanwhile. Cuba is I'M
der obligation to this country to keep
clean and thus prevent dangerous few
ers becoming epidemic. Maybe Cuba
will ask us to let her have the money
with which to pay for the necessary
soap and chlorides.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26

On Benevolence. am a rich man
live in Victoria Park 1 go visiting all
morning. In the afternoon 1 sit and
smoke. and at night I go to a dance.
With my young lady. Another day
starts l visit the poor people. then I
provide a soup kitchen. And have
plenty of friends. for where their is
money theirs friend. / send my boys
to college to learn to speak correct.
My wife is busy in choosing which
cloths to put on. l will now enclose
my letter,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26

On a tea party.-I should like the
party to be held in the open air.
1 am willing to have strawberry fla
vored jelly after everything else. If it
is a tea party, the first thing 1 should
like. is cup of tea, and a piece OF
bread and butter. Next, should like
a little strawberries and cream, and
last of all strawberry favored jelly.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26

The New York World prints a
letter from an Alabama man who
says he feels constrained" to ex-
press his opinion as "a true and pa
triotic American citizen of the
South" to the effect that IF the Re-
publican party should continue it's
dangerous policies for the next four
years and should triumph in the
next national election. the thirteen
states which voted for Alton B.
Parker should secede from the IN
ion and by force of arms resist an OPP
preston which means the early fall of
our great republic" Bosh; poppy
cock; also fudgel The man probably
lost 81 on the election, and has look
ed momentarily ever since for the sky
to fall. And yet we confidently ex-
pect to see this foolish opinion quoted
In some of the hide-bou Northern
Republican newspapers as representa-
tive of Southern sentiment. For in
stance, it is just the sort of thing
that the Philadelphia Press would de-
light to give publicity to.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-26
THREE sCHOOL ESSAYS.

From the National Oondon) Review.
On Babies.-Babies are very trouble
some and want a great deal of nurse
ing. We must hold them upright for
they have no bones to support their
backs only grisle. They want a bath
every morning and are very cross
when teething, you must not let them
walk before they are old enough or
they will get bolleged.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-04-08

keepers of to-day could take John
Showles for an example and the
saloon business would be much ele-
waited by doing so, and wives and
children would not 60 naked and
hungry so often as is now the rule.
A peculiar new use OF injunction
has been made in Ohio, where a hus.
band deserted by his wife obtained an
order of court, pending trial of her
suit for divorce, requiring her to con.
tinue the discharge OF her domestic
duties, such as making her spouse's
bed, cooking his meals, and so on.
The court was of the opinion that un-
til the merits OF the case had been de-
cided, the wife was still legally bound
to attend to the household affairs.
There is nothing in the order, how
ever, to prevent the aggrieved woman
from frying the steak in coal-oil if she
sees fit, or making her husbands bed
with plenty of pins stuck in positions
where they may give him sharp re-
minder that her task is not labor of
loyo