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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09
NOT A YEGETARIAN.

According to Washington dispatches,
I Mr.. Ross L. Clark, the cotton planter
living near Houston, Tex, who has
applied for an injunction to prevent
DR.. o. F. Cook, of the Department of
Agriculture from turning loose near
his plantation Guatemalan ants
that he is taking to Texas
to make war on the boil
weevil, has acted without know
ing all the facts in the case. DR.. Cook
says that he doesn't intend to let the
ants loose on Mr.. Clark's cotton farm
or the farm of anybody else. unless
there is an application for them. They
are to be taken to the government ex-
pertinent farm, and there tested as
to their ability to fight the weevil to
a finish.
Mr.. Clark, in discussing the ques-
ton of taking out an injunction, said
that the Guatemalan ant might be
more destructive to the cotton plant
than the weevil, and that if not harm
full to the cotton plant it might be
annoying to the negro cotton pickers
to such an extent that they would
refuse to go into the cotton fields.
DR. Cook says that he knows all
about the ant. It isn't vegetarian
and isn't the sort of a creature to
bother negro cotton pickers. even If
the cotton pickers are protected by
but few clothes. 1t is the enemy of
the boil weevil, however, and pursues
it and stings It to death.
The foundation of the enmity be-
tween the ant and the weevil is said
to be this: The ant is fond of the
liquid that is found in what are called
the nectarines of the cotton plant. The
weevil shuts off the supply of this
liquid by destroying the cotton bios
sOms-that is. the blossom wthers
after the weevil has operated upon it,
and none of the liquid the ant wants
is forthcoming. Hence the ant, know
ing the weevil, keeps a watch for him.
and when he sees him about to enter
the blossoms he attacks him and stings
him to death.
OF course it is natural that there
should be apprehension in respect to
the ant, but as the ant will not be
permitted to go forth on it's mission
of clearing the cotton fields of the de-
structive weevil until it has been thor
oughly demonstrated on the govern
ments experiment farm that it won't
hurt the cotton plant. or any other
kind of vegetation, and will not sting
the cotton pickers, there is no good
reason why there should be uneaslness
and apprehension in regard to the
Guatemalan bug.
AS matter of fact the cotton farm
ers of Texas ought to give the gov
eminent all the assistance they can
in finding an enemy of the boil weevil,
and. in doing that, they ought to be
willing to take a little risk, in view
of the fact that the experiments are
wholly for their benefit
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09
Lees Runabout.

Lippincott's Magazine tells this story
of Edward E. Lee Of Baltimore, man.
ager of a well-known wickerware
house. who is a fiend after coupon col
lecting:
He had been collecting all kinds of
tags and coupons bearing premiums
for some time when he one day no.
ticed an advertisement of New Jer-
sey firm that upon receipt of fiftRn
of their tags they would forward one
chance for a series of prizes the first
prize being a horse and a runabout.
Mr.. Lee began industriously to get
all The tags he could find until he had
the requisite number, which he for
warded. A few days later he was no
titled that he had won the first prize.
Immediately following this letter came
a tiny rocking horse.
He sat down and wrote a sarcastic
letter to the firm:
Il beg TO acknowledge receipt of the
horse" he wrote, but you failed to
enclose the runabout."
In an early mail he received this let
ter:
Dear Strive have your letter ac-
knowledging receipt Of the horse. AS
for the runabout, go chase yourself.
Yours truly, -"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Special Notices-Notice. l.. Newell
Turner. D. o.: To-day at Joyce's.
Business Notices-Cut Prices, G. w.
Thomas; Appetizing Dainties, Som
mers' Cafe: Strawberry Short Cake, A.
M & c. w. West.
Baseball To-day-Double-H Header Be-
tween Savannah and Augusta.
To-day Try the surf-South End.
Take -Rowlinsh Says.
Why Put 1t Off-Lattimore's.
Writings 'Stationery-The Solomons
Company
Specialties-The Delmonico Company
Chancellor Cigars Henry Solomon &
Son.
Ladies' Pressing Club-Red Cross
Laundry.
Bankers Never Turn Me Down-Pete
Daley.
How Long Have You Had TT. T.
Shuptrine.
lie. Panic Cigars-Henry Solomon &
Son. ......--C
Foods-Grape- Nuts.
Timber For SaIe-west- Raley- Rannie
Company.
The Old Reliable-Ludden & Bates.
Southern Music House.
Look AT These Prices Before You
Buy-New York Cash Grocery. - ..
In line Again--Cunnor g. Sullivan.
A Roast For Competitors-James G..
Nelson.
Hotels and Summer Resorts-Long
Island Coast Resorts.
Mill and Factory Sale-Leopold Ad-
Ter.
Medical-Claro; Herpicide.
Cheap Column Advertisements-He Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For
Rent; For Sale; Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09
Personal.

"A few days ago there arrived in
San Francisco, from Ecuador Ri Rev.
Bishop Costamagna, Vicar Apostolic of
Mendez and Gualaquiza. The distin-
guished prelate is on his way to Italy
to take part III the general convention
of superiors of the Salesian congrega-
ton. Bishop ,Costamagna Is a pioneer
missionary who has spent nearly TWEEN
ty-seven years on the missions in South
America, and his labors have been
crowned with remarkable success.
Lieut.. Gov. Won Wahl is to succeed
Gen. Bobrikoff as Governor General of
Finland, Gen Won Wahl's reputation
for severe methods is about, the same
as was Bobrikoffs. When he was chief
of police in st, Petersburg student dis
turoances were ruthlessly dealt with,
and when, in December, 1895, Won Wahl
was relieved of his position and ap-
pointed Governor of Mini Novgorod, it
was said that Gear Nicholas had salts
fled himself that the student disorders
at the beginning of the year had in
reality been fomented by the police,
owing to the desire of Won VAIL to
ingratiate himself with the Emperor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09
The wind AM lie Wheel

An elderly German and 5-year-old
boy went into cigar store near the
bridge entrance to use telephone
yesterday says q New York paper.
and the boy, catching a glimpse of an
electric fan in the place, shouted:
Grandpa. how II comes dot breeze
in der wheel?'
Dots telegraphed by electricity
from Coneys Island" explained the eld-
erly man. when der amt no sea
breeze blowing dot electric fan stops
so quick as lightning. We are getting
more inventedness- every day."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09
BRIGHT BITS.

I'll never marry" said Miss Pas
say, with emphasis. Perhaps not
replied Miss Snapp, but you certain
ly have put up gallant fight. Phil
adelphia Ledger.
-Unanswerable. Kelly "Shure,
Pat, you're too full to walk home.
Git on a throlley-car. Ryan-"Faith,
if OF can't shand opp on soidewalk.
how tn divil could OF shand opp in
throlley- car?"-Judge.
II see you wear yachting cap"
said the newcomer; perhaps you can
tell me what 'starboard,' means. -
star board " repeated Mr.. Hall
rune. why that's what the star
boarder gets, of course. Philadelphia
Press.
"A Dinner on Him.-"Glad to meet
YOU" said the polite cannibal chief
to the new missionary. ST shall ex-
pect to see more of you tomorrow.
We dine at high noon" s'Er-thanks.
awfully. I shall be delighted" Not
at all. The pleasure will be all mine.
l assure you. ''-Philadelphia Press.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09

I'm our candidate for the vice presi-
dency," said Secretary Hay in his
speech at Jackson the other day, I'VE
have gone back to the old and com
mendable custom Of the republic, and
have nominated a man in every way
fit for the highest place in the nation"
Study that carefully. in view of the
fact that the last previous nomination
to the vice presidency was that Of
Theodore Roosevelt. 1--WE have gone
back" says Secretary Hay. ito the
old and commendable custom" of
nominating man for second place fit
to fill first place. President Roosevelt
must have enjoyed the reading of that
declaration.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09
HiII's One Joke.

Senator Hill was giving the newspa-
per men a list of the gentlemen who
were 20 go to St. Louis in his COM
pany, says a New York letter After
he had ceased, he looked up and added
Don't forget to add the name OF Cord
Meyer. he's going, too"
What is he going for?" asked some
one.
Perhaps TO bind the factions to-
gether." responded Hill.
This is the frst Joke Hill ever made
In public,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09

Rhode Islanders are boasting of the
fact that their new state house was
not only built within the limit of the
estimated cost, but that a consider
able part of the appropriation was re-
turned to the treasury But then it
must be remembered that the con-
struction work was directly under the
eyes of the whole population of the
state
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09

The ballot reform bill seems TO be
temporarily hung up in the air. pend
ing the settlement Of the point wheth-
er the counties can be required by the
state TO pay the cost of federal and
state elections. The bill requires the
cost Of elections TO be borne by the
counties. II the state has no right to
make counties bear such expenses,
then of course the proposed law would
be ineffective in such counties as de-
chned TO meet the heavy cost. It
seems the Supreme. Court has just rem
dered a decision touching upon the
point. When It has been learned def
nitely Just what she court has held,
then the legislators will be In posi-
ton to 90 ahead with the ballot re-
form scheme.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09

A strong undercurrent of opinion is
to the effect that Senator German will
be chosen chairman OF the Democratic
National Committee. With a strong
ticket, a strong platform and a strong
manager like German to run the cam
paign, the Democracy would be able to
put UP a winning fight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09

Gabriel with megaphone" is one
of John Sharp Williams picturesque
figures of speech But why shouldn't
the honorable herald of the great
cataclysm employ the telephone, or
maybe wireless telegraphy?
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09

1t is to be hoped President Roose-
welt has noticed that the sentiment of
the people is still against third
term. Roosevelt. with his second term
a shy bird in the bush. is said to have
in mind capturing a third one.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09

In Nebraska the other day a farmer
left his plow team under a tree while
he went to a neighboring blind tiger"
to get a drink of whisky. During his
absence lightning struck the tree and
killed both of the horses and tore up
the pillow. If there is a moral in the
story the reader is at liberty to ex-
tract it for himself.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09

A good deal of racket is being made
because it has been discovered that
large quantities of French" prunes In
the market were grown and cured in
California. But if Hindoo gods can
be manufactured in Philadelphia, why
shouldn't French" prunes be grown
and packed in California? They serve
their several purposes just as well
as IL they had originated elsewhere.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09
JOHN W. CLARKE.

S11 Barnard ST. Ga. Phone zoos.
buy and sell city and suburban
property.
can increase the revenue from
your buildings. rent houses and
apartrhentsb al every description.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09

Mayor hasn't already satisfied himself
on the points raised by Col. Mercer he
ought to seek information in respect
to them at once
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09

Fort Moultrie. s. c.. June 20. 1904.
Sealed proposals in triplicate win be
received until II a. m. July II. 1904, for
Sinking a Deep Six-inch Tubular Well
here. Information furnished on appli-
cation. u. S. reserves right TO reject
any or all proposals. Envelopes con-
tanning proposals should be marked
Proposals for Construction" address,
ed, +. L. Buck, Q. NJ.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09
The weather.

The indications for Georgia for to-
day are for showers, with light, varia-
BILE winds. Eastern Florida, showers
with light variable winds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09

In the midst of wars, conventions
and red-hot politics. Wayne Macveagh
and Goodwin Smith have got up a con-
troversy between themselves on THE
Mystery of Evil" Most persons are
sufficiently informed with respect to
evil when they know It is disagree
able fact. without going into the mys-
terry of it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09

The Roosevelt convention adopted a
platform carried to Chicago from
Washington in a can. The Democratic
Conventions platform was built on the
grounds. The applause in the Roose-
welt Convention came from the cold
storage. The applause in the Demo-
cratic Convention was strictly fresh
and handmade.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09

The next State Senate will have
two former Savannahians in it; name
ly, Capt. James L. Foster, of Darien.
who will represent the Second dis
trict, and Col. David P. Rose, of Cam
den, who will represent the Fourth
district. They are both big men, in
size and capacity.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09

1t is reported that Capt. Alfred
Dreyfus, accompanied by his wife, will
visit the st. Louis Exposition II is
also said that Emilio Aguinaldo. the
Filipino leader. is coming to the great
fair. These two celebrities will at
once be regarded as among the attrac-
tions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09
PROPOSALS WANTED.

u. S. ENGINEER OFFICE. JACK
sonville, Fla. June TO- 1904; sealed pro-
posals for dredging in st. Johns river,
Florida, will be received here until 70
noon, July II, 1904 and then publicly
opened; information furnished on ap-
plication. Francis r. Skunk, Capt,
Engrs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09

An enterprising distiller whose name
is the same as that of one of the cam
didates for the presidential nomina-
ton has flooded the town with minia-
ture whisky bottles in which are con-
cealed horns. A great many of the
bottles were sent to the New York
headquarters. There the Hon. F. N.
Willard, who has charge of one of the
oil cans in Mr.. Hills machine, saw
them. He at once began to gather
them together and place them where
they would be safe from the hands of
casual visitors.
"What are you doing that for, Will
lard?" said one of the delegates.
Whats the use of letting a lot of
good stuff like this go to waste" said
that gentleman.
but they are all empty" said the
delegate.
Empty" said Willard. "Well, that's
a mighty good joke on me-" and he
threw them on the table for all hands
to help themselves.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09
a NUT FOR MORTON TO CRACK.

Mr.. Paul Morton, the new Secre-
tary of the Navy, has a troublesome
question to settle. 1t is q labor
question, and it will have to be
handled with great delicaoy if votes
are to be made for Mr.. Roosevelt in
the pending campaign.
The International Association of
Mechanics some time ago asked that
tb ages of machinists employed in
Washington Navy Yard be increased
from $3.50 TO $500 per day, and a board
of Washington Navy Yard officials re-
fused to grant the request. This was
not satisfactory to the machinists, and
they appealed to Secretary Moody.
That official promptly turned them
down. Then they appealed to the
President, with the result that he Or
dered that another board be called to
pass upon the questions at issue.
1t is expected that the new board will
follow the precedent set by the board
that first passed upon an application
for an increase in wages. Then the
matter will come before Mr.. Morton.
He was vice president of a great
Western railroad system before he ac-
cepted the portfolio of the Navy and.
doubtless. finds a good deal of salts
faction in a fight with labor unions.
Anyway the outcome of this demand
for higher wages in the Washington
Navy Yard is awaited with a great
deal of interest.
The point is made that If the Presl-
dent doesn't uphold the labor organiza-
tion in it's demand for an increase
in wages he may lose a big section of
the labor vote in the coming presiden-
tial election. The fact that he has or
dered another investigation of the
matter would seem to indicate that it
is his purpose to grant the petition of
the mechanics.
But Mr.. Morton will have to deal
with the petitioners before the Presi-
dent does, and it is a question whether
or not he will pursue a course that will
bring a labor issue into the presiden-
tial campaign.
Mr. Morton has had plenty Of ex-
perience in handling labor organiza-
lions, and II is probable that he will
try to avoid a break with the one
I'm the navy yard. From the out
look, however. he will have to make
some pretty big concessions in order to
adjust differences which have been
brought to his attention. He may not
know anything about ships and the
sea, but be will be valuable member
OF the cabinet. and will earn mis- sal
airy if he can keep the labor unions on
good terms with the President.
-s-e-s
The st. Louis woods are literally full
of the original Parker man." And
In the woods. among others. is Hon.
Hoke Smith OF this state. Mr.. Smith
says he has been working for Parker
for more than a year; that it was he
who suggested that the Judge be in
vited to address the Georgia Bar As
sociation at Warm Springs some
months ago. and he who procured the
invitation for him. MIR. Smith. is there
fore, one of the strictly originals"
whether or not he is actually 1T"
~-e-e-~-
II is 70 he oheerved that ,,ohoAxy a.,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09
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Rates 50 per day, IS to $12 per
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09

How delightfully."- cool and bracing the
nights are! Why should anybody go
away from Savannah in search of a
fine climate?
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09

II is to be observed that nobody in
81. Louis is inclined TO quarrel with
Roosevelt about the Panama canal.
Everybody is in favor OF digging the
big ditch. and the sooner it is COM
pleted, the better the country will like
IL
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09

One of the theaters here is occupied
by a company that is playing the
rural melodrama that goes under the
name of "Out of the Fold" AS the
delegates were making their way to
the convention hall this morning they
passed the hall. One of the men from
New York read the sign. "Ah," said
he, "then that is the Bryan headquar-
ters"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09
st. Louis Convention stories.

The following stories of the ST. Louis
Convention are clipped from the spe-
cial reports of several papers:
James Creelman, the bosom friend of
emperors and kings, wanted better
view of the firing line than he could
get from his press seat at the con-
vention. He bribed an usher to give
him an usher's badge for a little while,
and stationing himself in front of the
delegates section continued observa-
tiOns.
Here, you,". said delegate at his
elbow, take this note to Chairman
Williams on the stage"
Creelman, aghast, looked at the man
and perceived that he held a written
missive toward him.
What" gasped Creelman. What
do you think l am, a messenger boy?"
What are you getting chesty
about? "retorted the delegate. You
are an usher, aren't you?"
Ripping the ushers badge from his
person, Creelman hurriedly made for
his own press seat.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09

One of the arrivals at the convention
is DR.. Mary Walker of Washington,
dressed as usual in male attire, con-
sisting of sharply creased trousers and
a frock coat, with a silk hat atop of
her gray locks. A brilliant lavender
tie finished the startling presentation.
Dr. Mary struck the Southern Hotel
about the middle of the afternoon,
and from that time on was the center
of curious group. She is, as of old,
fighting for a woman's suffrage plank
in the party platform.
Il came out here to do what 1 can
for woman she declared. I'VE are en-
titled to as much consideration in pol
tiles as in business"
Said New York delegate who stood
by:
''WhatTl We have, a cigar or a box
of pins?'
DR.. Mary looked him over critically
for minute and then, turning on her
heel, left in high dudgeon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-09

The first days crowd was pushing
its way into the main entrance of the
convention hall this morning, and a
number of celebrities were passing in
with the throng, when a weIl-dressed
and stunning young woman, armed
with camera, struggled bravely to
get snap shot or two at the famed
ones. Some workmen busy with the
electric light wires had a ladder lean
ing against a pole in front of the hall,
and the young woman was seized with
an inspiration.
Lend me that ladder for a minute,
will you?" she asked the foreman.
The pretty maid was too much for
the gruff workman, and he helped her
up the rungs with alacrity. There,
perched some fifteen feet above the
heads of the crowd, she got all the
pictures she wanted. Her enthusiasm
was too much for her discretion, how
ever, for in a moment of intense. alb
straction she forgot where she stood,
made a misstep and came down with
a flutter and a shrek. The gallant
foreman was there to catch her,
though, and she was not hurt.