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THE ATLANTA
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ATLANTA GEORGIAN
AND NEWS
JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES, Editor.
F. L. SEELY, President.
Published Every Afternoon
(Except Suadxy)
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should bo dona at once. The Oeorslsn
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Mgssd roaaoo why they con not b* an
operated horo. But wo do m>t bell***
tele can bo do)— now. end It may be
aotar year a before wo are randy for ao
UeanaadnbHne Still Atlanta ebon Id
apa He face ui that direction NOW.
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larly.
Has somebody shanghaied John
Wesley Gaines? U*btan*TJ>utl.cfittr
for near ten days.
Kills Parker Uutlar writes about the
fan of motoring. Fun must bo in
that, as there la none In being motor'
A atball Ore is reported In tho now
state capital of Pennsylvania. Thought
that place had been under lire several
months.
Local Chinamen are celebrating
New Year, so you bad beat make the
collar laat a dry or so lunger than
ordinarily.
Prohibition hosts Invaded the -na-
tional capital the other day. Con-
grass wanted to take to the woods,
but was afraid.
It local reporters don't atop shaking
up tbe police force tho police conimls
signers will get mad some of these
days and do It aure enough.
Congress declined to make an ap
propriation for a dry dock, probably
with tho Idea that something personal
was meant by the demand for it.
A famous ball player, missing 12
yean, turned up the other day. It,,
did not explain, but he was probably
trying to figure out hta batting aver-
' John Sharp Williams has Introduced
a bill to appropriate f:r>,noo.000 to
Solid good roads. Most politicians
would want that sum to go toward
building first-class fences.
A cablegram says English ladles
have revived the custom of night caps.
A large percentage of the male popu
latlon over here hat never abandoned
the custom of taking one.
"Thla la bromoaeltser week in New
Orleans." chortles The Macon Newe.
It I* a good Idea, to say the knowing,
to take along a supply, as the demand
Is heavier than the supply. Hope you
will enjoy tho trip, Tom.
A Chicago man haa written "The
Truth About the Congo." Which
leads Tbe Orand Raplda Press to hope
that somebody will write the truth
about Chicago. But would It be al
lowed to go through the malts?
President Roocevelt and Secretary
Root are credited with having at last
devised a plan to keep the Japanese
out of the United States which will be
satisfactory to all parties concerned.
This can only be done on the assump
tion that the Jape have nothing to do
with the matter at all. for tbe little
brawn men know n good thing too well
to be enllsfied with any terms which
will oacludn them from the United
in vn UNLOAD TEE OOLD BRICK 07 TH* 7HU77anS.
As the sober second sense of the American people asserts Itaelf In
reflection upon the recent foreign policies of oar government, we believe
that there will bo an evw-lnerenalng majority who will favor letting go
of tho Philippines just at soon ns we can honorably and economically
get out of those unhappy and unwholesome Islands.
Tbe Philippines have never meant aad can never mean to these Uni
ted States as much of profit, of advantage aad of glory an they have al
ready meant and are. likely to oootlnue to mean of trouble and worry, of
enormous expense aad of definite menace to tha peeoe and prosperity of
thla eoaatry.
Soma of these aeftem countries and most likely Japan will one day
want tha Philippines, and In the arrogance of Japan after her recant vic
tory over Russia, she is just as likely as Dot from that great victory to
fool dlslpoted to go oat by martial means to get them. We have no possl-
bio doubt of tho capacity of tho republic to tbrash tba Japanese In the
long run of battle, but tf wa should over have a war over this "unprofit
able bone" with the kingdom of Nippon, the first advantage would rest
In every way with the Island kingdom. The vast advantage of Japan
In proximity to the Philippine Islands, bar capacity to mase her fleets and
to load her armies upon those Island* In advance of oar own. would
give her an advantage Infinitely greater than that which she held over
Rusela In the recent war. And under these circumstances tbe first re
sult of a possible war between the United States and Japan would be
her triumphant occupation of these unfortunate Islands which we bought
as a gold brick from our conquered enemy of Spain.
Whereupon the nations of the world would cry In a chorus: "The
first blood for Japan In a war with the United States." The courage
and confidence of the Japanese would rise to mountain heights. Oar
friend of England, never likely to go too far witty friendship where her
financial Intsrssts are at stake, might be Inspired by this earlier victory
to unite her force* with the armies and navies of Jspan. and the moral
effect throughout the worid would be ail in flavor, of tbe Mikado's king
dom, aad all to the detriment and discouragement of the United Btatee.
Even if wa won back tbe Philippines It would be at such a price of
blood and treasure as these Islands, If they were multiplied by ten. would
not be worth to us or to any other kingdom gave Japan.
And ao for these reasons, which are reasons of- apparent common
sense, wo sincerely trust that then will com* a greater currency to tha
public opinion which la demanding that the United State* shall get rid of
these possessions .at as early a time and upon aa advantageous terms as
may be possible.
The years that wa have bean there have not enlarged our conception
of their present and future value to this republic, and wa see no other
reason to stay there than the purely philanthropic*! purpose of elevating
und bettering tbe condition of the Island people themselves.
This eleemosynary work we may well transfer to any philanthropies!
kingdom that would Ilk* to undertake tha betterment of the Ftllplnoe,
and whose greater proximity would give them larger facilities and oppor
tunities to civilise and instruct.
The United States, It seems to us, needs no other base and coaling
station In the Pacific ocean than her present 'position In the Hawaiian
-Islands The possession of this island territory I* not likely to bring ns
Into any Conflict f-nrotg.. « i+.rllnry m* —vth
for.
Apd the menace which recent conditions have called to our minds
will, we trust sincerely, not loee Its mission and Its diplomatic educa
tion. In persuading this country to get rid of the Philippines at tbe ear
liest poaslblo moment, and at any reasonable consideration under
which we can drop this “Old Man of the Sea” from the shoulders of a
great and cohorent republic.
BILL ARP, WALLACE REED AND JIM CALLOWAY.
lu ono of the laat letters which BUI Arp ever wrote In treating of
some Confederate history, he aald:
,— "I fifty never be strong enough to write any more history of my peo
ple's wrongs, for I am weak ahd fut falHng, but thank aod. Wallace P,
Reed and Jim Calloway still live."
It was only a abort while after the death of BUI Arp that Wallace P.
Reed, the brilliant and lovable bohemian, followed the Oeorgta philoso
pher and historian to the tomb.
- - Jam** (or as Bill Arp catted Mm, Jim) Calloway still survives. He
Is at Macon, one of the staff of Tha Telegraph, end occasionally takes up
his pen and does some good work in the accurate writing of Southern
history and In truthful and discreet philosophical reflections upon cur
-~nt-Th» tBnpii. l - - - - - -
Mr. Calloway writes for The Georgian today a sketch of John H.
Reagan, the old postmaster general of tho Confederacy, and we commeud
It to our readers as well worthy of their perusal and of their reflection.
• Mr. Calloway, as his leisure allows, will contribute, from time to
time, something of historical Interest to the column* of this paper.
He Is one of the last snd most accurate of the observers and philos
ophers of a past period, and ho always writes with the charm of loyal
reminiscence, and with tho value of his own honest and accurate mind.
Rseels rather than Japan bad triumphed in the peace which Rooaevelt
brought at Portsmouth.
At *U events, the history of Kuropatkin makes vital apd iatereeting
reading and tbe dissemination of his personal account and eiplanaUop of
the war, will dip something from the preetlgs of the arrogant Jap and will
give a pleasure well defined even If unexpressed, to the Western nation*
In the Idea that under other circumstaness, and perhaps at another time,
Ratals rather than Japan would have carried off the fruits and laurels
of this famous war.
“THE GEORCOAN-OONBATUTION TILT. 1 ’
"It ffk* a pity that Tbe Georgian and Constitution had to fall
out over the reporting of tbe Thaw trial. We agree with The
Georgian regarding the audden conversion of The Constitution
on this line, but at the same time Tbe Georgian could have
plaoed Itself in a better light- by giving the nameB or The Jour
nal aad Constitution in this connection, Instead of making the
matter personal with Tbs Constitution and trying tp hid* The
Journal, when In reality The Journal received lu baptism Satur
day night before The Constitution's repentance Sunday morn
ing. Yet It aeems that the postoffice authorities will baptise the
whole push in short order, with or arlthout repentance."—'Winder
Weekly Newt.
We would not for the world have our esteemed contemporary of
Winder Imagine that in this matter we loved The Conetltution lees or
The Journal more.
if we may safely confide In Editor Lord we will conless that In tut*
fair field of journalism; ,
“We could be happy with either dear charmer,
Were 'tother dear charmer away." *
We have shown no preference nor fait any. We were simply out
In tho open to do good, and our mlsaioaary Instinct carried ns to tbe
field of greatest necessity.
As a matter of fact our reforming Influence has been so fine and
wholesome upon The Journal, that this great and good Contemporary
of ours Is in th* habit of asking Itaelf .whet The Georgian would do un
der given clrcu ms tankas, and utually fellows tbe answer to a profita
ble emulation.
- Tbe Journal actually cut out Ui* worst' of the Thaw testimony Just
as Tbe Georgian did, and thereby escaped the just criticism of Its readers.'
Wa assure our good friend of Winder that we will continue to "labor
with” oqr two newspaper neighbors In aatson and put of season, and will
do ththt Impartially, by precept and by example, all the good we can.
W* shall be glad at all times. In this neceaaary evangel, to have tbe
sympathy and oo-operatlon of tba editor of Tbe Winder Newt.
Army-Navy Orders
MOVIMENT OP VE88IL*.
1 —
ON READING KUROPATKIN’S STORY.
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The War History of Kuropatkin, Just made public, furnishes food
for Interest and serious rofiectlnn to the reading and thinking people of
the nations.
There Is nothing In the previous history of the great Russian gener
al which justifies any distrust of hla sincerity and reliability. He has
been credited for many years as being tho greatest of Russian soldiers,
und his patriotism and Integrity have beeu «o much above reproach that
bis* views and conclusions lu relation to the Rusao-Japanee* war will be
accepted with respect and confidence throughout the civilised world.
In reading these volumes of General Kuropatkin, one cannot fall to
see In the statements which he makes, a fairly aatlatactory explanation of
the phenomenon' of Japan's- victory over so groat and martial a soldiery,
ns those of tho ctnr. With cross purposes and counter orders from the
homo government Interfering with the freedom and Individuality of the
commander-lu-chlef: with corruption and graft In the war office und the
encouragement of Insubordination and disobedience In the field; with th*
tinpreiutreriness of Russia to assume the offensive through superior num
bers, ns sho ought easily to have done, and with' the corruption and
strife at home which rapidly ipread demoralisation and Indifference' and
positive cowardice among the Rutelau troop* In the field. It undoubted
ly makes an explanation In part of the extraordinary defeat of Rnsal* and
removes something of tho almoet unnatural glamor which surround* the
prestige of the Japanese army.
It would be foolish to deny, and the Russian commander docs not
Im-.kIii to deny, the valor, the qulokneaa, the courage, the mobility and the
splendid discipline of the Japanese troop*. ~
Hut he make* plain hla belief that If Russia. In the field, bad bflen
supported by the same patriotic and single minded government at home
that Japan enjoyed, that with greater vigor tn tta war office, there would
have been greater celerity In the movement and equipment of the troop*,
greater coherency to the war- policies of tbe government, greater liber
ty to the commandsr tn-chief and a world of superior Inspiration and
courage given tn the soldiers In the field, and that with these advantagsi,
the Russians, whose martial qualities have never been denied, would have
made ao Infinitely better show against the splendidly equipped and splen
didly sustained armlet of tbe mikado.
There are perhaps millions of people among the uutlons of a mon-
western civilisation who will reflect, as wo do. as to whether, under all
the circumstances, U Is not a cause for general regret thut Kuropatkin
and tbe Russians did not have tbe policies In their liume government
which would have made a different ending tn the war.
The sentimental enthusiasm over Japan because of Its sire. Its au
dacity and Its courage has been lost In many thoughtful minds by the
menace which has come to western nations front the arrogance and the
aggressive policies of tho little brown men of tbe East. Questions of
race after all are universal and no matter what the acnttmentallsta may
have thought nr may think, today, we believe It to be true that the
white races of Europe snd of North America do not look with aa much
complacency aa they did six months ago upon the triumphant battles of
tbe Japanese.
We have felt In this great republic of uurs the menace of a possible
difficulty with the swarming myriads of this arrogant little kingdom
of tho Orient. Ami «e would be willing to guarantee tha! both the pres-
Ideal and congress and the armies uf the republic and tbe thousands of
citizens who are behind them would bo rather glad than otherwise tf
PUT A BAKER’S DOZEN ON OUR JURIES. __
It seems a strange and unnecessary thing, In the common sense of
law and of economy, with a trial coating as much aa tha Tbaw trial, a
jury secured with auch difficulty aa the Thaw jury, attar nearly two
weeks In the box, should have been temporarily halted If not perma-
nently broken by au accident in th* family of ono of the Jurors.
We do not know the exact cotta of the Thaw trial to the city of
New York. Such n trial In Georgia, we ere Informed by our local attor
neys, would have coat tbe county of Fulton, or any other county, not
leas thla 1180 a day: and in New York this trial with its larger per-
sntmwl nr suit ■ Hiioaso, must hsw-nnst tratwMn y»Kn suit
a day.
When we realise that It took two weeks to secure this Jury and
that tha trial has proceeded with an almost snall-llka apeed and deliber
ation, we can realize bow large a tax Justice and th* law Is laying upon
tbe taxpayers of New York.
There are those In Fulton county who remember how Judge John
Candler, when on the bench, would ecarcely ever allow more Utah two or
three hour* to select a jury. Aad they will alto recall the vigor and apeed
with which he dispatched public business In tbe courts. The New York
people teem to proceed with a deliberation and Indifference to expense
and a willingness to spend the public money In that way.
For our own part, though we are not of the bar, or of tbe court*,
It seams to us that Juries might well be made up of a bakar** dozen In
stead of an even twelva,~*o that tf sur man should die or drop oat.-tb*
trial would neither be halted nor de layed. Tbe thirteen could hear all of
the evidence and If on* of them should drop out there would atilt be
twelve peer* left to render a verdict
If tbit Is the law. we see no reason why we should not alter the
law. ~ ~
At any rate, the possible hailing of a great case that has -already
coat thousands of dollars, and whose re-trlal would probably coat other
thousands of dollars to tbe public, would Indicate the advisability of
some raforu* In the Jury system to protect the public against such catas
trophes In the future. '
A GALLANT JERSEY DEMOCRAT.
Congressman LeGage Pratt, that
dauntless and dashing Democrat
whose ability^and popularity revolu
tionised a ten thousand Republican
majority In the Eighth New Jersey
Into a solid Democratic majority of six
thousand, la a welcome visitor In At
lanta today.
Congressman Pratt Is a many-sided
insn. Tbe primary object of his visit
South Is to visit tho agencies of the
Mutual Benept Life Company, of
which- great organisation he Is the
vice president. He la a man of letters
as well as of affairs aod la one of the
most popular citizens of any party Iti
New Jersey, as was evidenced by his
most remarkable race for congress.
In the recent senatorial campaign
In his Btate, Colonel Pratt was spoken
of along with Grover Cleveland ami
Woodrow Wilson as the Democratic
candidate for that high office, and It
was thought he could havo polled a
larger vote In the legislature (nan
either of these famous men.
It Is the live, vital energy and the
generous spirit of humanity which
wins for Congressman Pratt the re'
gard of the Jerseyite*, snd his aplen-
did practical abilities make him one of
the best and moat effective represen
tatlves the state has sent to Wash
ington In many years.
It Is not strange to add to this brief
comment the final fact which explains
all the succeate* that have gone be
fore and the brilliant promise of suc
cesses yet to come—Congressman Le-
Gage Pratt once lived In Atlanta and
caught hi* Inspiration In the Twen
tieth Century City of the South.
No more heavy loads will be allow
ed on Peachtree. Pretty tough on
some of th* boys to have to go so far
around with It
Washington. Tab. 1A—Following of
fleers, artillery corps before board at
Port Hamilton, tor examination tor
Captains JcJm K. Creek, Richmond
Davis. Thomas Winston and P. O.
Mauldin: Pint Lieutenants Harrison
0. Ksrrlck, Clsvelsnd C. Lansing, Al
fred Hasbroock. Francis H. Ltncoll
and Hugh J. B. McDgln: Second Lieut,
enants Richard P. Furoal, Cart E. Wig
gins, Edmund T. Weftel and Richard
Jordan.
Lieutenant* Junius C. Oret
Oinar W. Pinkston. William A. Duncan
and Harold W. CoWaer, assistant sur
geons. to San Francisco.
First Ltsutsnant James Bourke. as
Blatant surgeon, to army transport
service Newport News.
Private Petsr Ryan, Troop E, Thir
teenth cavalry. Fort Myer, discharged
from the army.
Lieutenant Colonel Thaddeux W.
Jones, from Eighth to Third cavalry.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles M.
O'Conner, from Third to Eighth cav
airy.
First Claes Private John A. Mue-
. roft, from ordnance detachment, Au
gusta arsenal to Port Monroe, thence
to Havana.
Private Christopher 0. Corn and John
A. Foy, hospital corps from general
hospital, Washington barracks, to Fort
Mysr.
Major J. T. French, Jr., quartermas
ter to army and navy general hospital,
Hot-Hpvlnfa.
Naval Order*.
Captain E. D. Taualg. to navy yard,
-New York.
Lieutenant W. D. Hey, detached Boa-
to. home, watt orders.
Boatewaln H. Ch Meklln. to Lances-
r. * • r
Movimsnta of Vessels.
BAILED: February 11—Paducah
from Mobile tor Pensacola; Merlullua
from Philadelphia . to Guantanamo;
Arathusa from navy yard. New York,
tor Norfolk; Mayflower from New Or-
lean* for Peneacola; Dolphin from
nan- yan). New York, tor Indian Head
and Waiblngton.
ter.
With the Elect
That Ought to Hold Him.
Th* Johnstown (Pa.) Journal'Car
rie* a good lot of editorial matter ev
ery day. At leaet, we thought It pret
ty good stuff when we originally hand
ed It out to th* public.—Waahlngton
Herald. — a
Try Burning It *
| These anti-germ crusaderi are
consistent. They tell you what to do
with the water and th* milk, but never
suggest that you boll your money.—
Newark Star.
Ditinatnuout
The Georgian, who committed suicide
because ha preferred death to work,
waa a high-minded Southern gentle
man with a very low order of ingenu
ity—Louisville Courier-Journal.
Missourt’a Habit.
Missouri senate dispensed with the
reading of tbe minutes so tbs members
Could read about the Thaw trial. Mts-
MtRt
A remarkable item suing the rounds
or the dally papers states that a Chi
cago woman paid |50 for a cat and
was then unable to pay her rent. The
remarkable pert about It Is the cat
Now If It had been a bet—!
The Engllah parliament has been
duly opened by the King and now he
will retire to ble proper place and let
parliament do th* rest. Ob, that our
president was aa retiring!
a SHARK
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
EYE
HANDICAPPED?
true Mini a Tory poetic way
«>f Mylof It. hut to he
practical, eapeclally fur
thla atrruuoua ngc. the
crea are about the “whole
thing." The rttahlng. pell
ntell hurry, bualneaa uieth
«Hla of today are very bnnl
on eve* the liest cj-ca, mu I
the man or wotuau with n
defective pair la badly
handicapped.
tlow ii I tout your*? Ho
yon have any trouble with
them?
\Yc make a careful and
eihnuathc cxamlantlon anti
can she you relief and
com for i If irtaeai*s are tbe
help you need.
A. K. HAWKES CO.
OPTICIANS.
14 Whitehall St.
(25 Psachtrs* 3t.
FEBRUARY II.
lTK-Amboyaa seised by the English.
IW4—Lionel Lukin, lavsator of the life boat,
dlad.
IMt-Gaerga Kesoaa. explorer sad traveler,
hors.
IMS—Henry Wstterson. American Journal
1st. I torn.
IKS—John Hadlelr. memtier nr British par-
llsuiest. committed suicide ns s result
explosion on cruiser Rrtudenhurg.
ltts-Kraurols Kelli Ksure. prestdeut
Krone,-, died. Itorn January 31. tail
tMC—Two thousand |>ers«ua killed li>- certh
quake lu Trnusraurn.ln.
Where the Georgia Delegation
Live in Washington.
SENATORS.
Augustus O. Bacon, 1767 Oregon ave
nue.
A. S. Clay, ths Normandie.
CONGRESSMEN.
W. C. Adamson, ths Bancroft.
C. L Bartlett, th* Bhoreham.
Thomas M. Bell, the Iroquois.
\V. U. Brantlty. ths Riggs.
T. W. Hardwick, the Bhoreham.
(V. M. Howard, the Bancroft.
Gordon Lee. tn* Bhoreham.
E. B. Lewis, the Metropolitan.
J. W. Overstreet, th* Metropolitan.
L. |-\ Llvlnseton. tail) n.ltihore street.
J M. Griggs, th* Hancioft.
things.—Ora
8o ms body New Steal th* Chorus.
A Connecticut thief has stolen sixty
comic onsres. He probably chose that
of'seating a few old scores.—
8upply and Demand.
Th* tact that arms ore being shipped
to Breathitt county Indicate* nothing
more than th* natural operation of the
taw.of supply aod demand.—LontavHte
Times. i
Tonnage Rates
The Idea of Congressman Ollle Janies
expecting any street car' company to
haul him around for 1 cents seems
preposterous.—Louisville Pott.
On th* Brink. Now.
New York has a "movement" to etop
th* ringing of church bells, a custom
which It almost the only token of aplr-
ttuaHty remaining In Manhattan Island.
—Kansas City Star.
Carnsgit’s Opportunity.
If Mr. Rockefeller Is aiming tn keep
Ida Tarbell’s. book out or all the col
lege llbrkrtis he nverlooke the point
that Mr. Carnegie's libraries tie still
left.—Pittsburg Dispatch.
A Novel Suggestion.
An Irelcss message from the presi
dent to congress would be a novelty.
—Charleston Newt- and Courier.
Us* For It Found.
Tho suggestion of n subsidy for air
ships may eventually lead to the utili
sation of the luu sir that Is wasted ta
ttle members of the bouse and senate.
—New Orleans Times-Democrat.
With Apologies.
H In proper tn tnentlnn that the head-
Hue. “Dies Without Medical Aid." In
yesterday's Issue, was not Intended ns
n reflection on the medical profession.
—Indiana Btai.
At Stab at Fairbanks.
Occasionally you meet n man whose
GOSSIP
By CHOLLY KNICKgRBOCKER
New York, Feb. U -Mark Twain ,
Miss Elisa Terry were taT",*" d .
attractions of the Successful to Ch tf
swsr-'asSS
K.SiX w i^*i£"J£
Amount realised by the
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script Ion of tbs house b*aku'tt» c!!!! h '
s'nd*dUd* ,n Bom# ,n wWch *«ts
tomS. new 1 ,"U
"•“•'F “» dortor of Browning *ari(l'nf
Shelly and on ths strength thera£? „f.
rtously than heretofore "
.K? 11 !* T *r r ? “"‘rtbuted her slmte
selling^muvsnir'jJSgrem*!'*manv- r '>
satsrasSftjssfKs
VWfSrfr-
Mltch.ll and F Hopklnso
took part In iht program.
Among those present were Mr,
Grow Clsvsland, General Horace •„?'
tar, Roar Admiral and Mrs. Coxhisn'
Count Aldrarsndla, the Italian cm SSi
general and Countess Masalglla Mr.
Charles F. Alexander. Mrs. Al*xand«
YSft&'-.XSLng*!.L Whitney. mV
Weir
Inaon Smith alia
Percy Sanderson, th* Rev. Dr Morn.
™ dsr" 1 M1 ** M * r ' u * rllc Dllt ' “ml Mi,2
P*} 0 *! A. Sparkman. 110 year. old.
of Fairfiald, Fta., haa just been grtnri
ed tan Increase of pension by .p, r ui
act of ootigress. Bhs Is by far the old-
est pensioner on th* roll* of the bureau
Bhe previously reotivsd la per month;
pad the special act increases her sN
lowance to tit.
Mrs. Sparkman la tbs widow of Hen.
ry Sparkman, of the first regiment
Florida mounted mUItta. 1U0 to uto.
during ths Florida war. Mrs. spark-
man married him in Jill, and when
h* died in 1U4 aha received the ll'pen”
ston allowed to wtdowsi In a sworn
petition accompanying tho documents
In tho coso Mr*. Sparkman showed
that her ago Is 110 year* and Indicated
the records which prove It.
"Th# government builds the best
ship* that float.” declared Admiral Jo.,
eph B. Coghlan. at the Rensselaer conn,
ty society dinner, In the cqprae of hi,
talk on tha navy and Its needs. Among
other things ths admiral aald:
—3Y* have boon ti-vtnw far
years, and are still trying, to get wh!T~
wo need—largo ship# with large tat-
tertts. and great speod. Only when n«
havo big, steady battlashlps can we get
the boat markmanahlp. The shooting ot
the American navy Is remarkable sad
we should aU bo proud of tbe force n*
have on the Water. We have a very fair
nucleus tor a great navy, but we need
more ships and bigger ships. The gov-
eqiment can build them because ths
government builds Xhs best ship,
afloat.”
General Grant, who followed Admi
ral Coghlan, took occasion to remark
that he regretted the attacks on wealth
being mode today.
"I have grown up with many tuc-
upun being shown oe many cessrbl m*n," eald tho son of the great
ind Rapids Press lg*neraL "ah<n flu not Mow x mr- -
cessful man whom I do not admire and
be called to testify In the Union
clfic hearing In New York beginning
February 24. U still undaurmtned amt
probably Win tie until tlte last minute.
The final decision. It Is expected, will
depend on whether th* testimony se
cured. without that at Harrimau. shall
be sufficient to serve a* basis for
irosscutlon. There la a strong effort
telng made ngalnat Mr. Hartiman be
ing granted Immunity.
Chairman Knapp, of the Interstate
commerce commission, says that Mr.
Harrlman was one of those who had
not been tubpenaed. In the Investiga
tion of tho Hill roods, nt ths bear
ing In Chicago. Mr. Harrlman testi
fied. going into details at some length.
It Is doubtful whether Mr. Hsrrlmsn
lias gained Immunity or not.
Dr. Charles t. Yancey, retired f. A
X.. died at the government hospital n>r
the. Insane near this city on February
9. but the fact was not announced »t
the navy department until yesterday.
Dr. Tancey was .born In Culpeper.
VtL. and entered the medical corps of
the navy In May, 1171. He ranched the
grade of passed assistant surgeon with
the rank of lieutenant In June. ts-o.
and was placed on the retired list in
May. 1880. on account of disabilities
Incident to the service.
Inush Is enough to cause the thermom
eter to fall—Atchison Globe.
32 Degrees.
Fairbanks Is out of It." «»v“ h"
xchangc. How far has he ever been
In It V—Boston Journal.
Dietetics.
H. D. Jones In a magazine artlc •
says the missionary-eating cannlbtn
me liberal purchaser* of Amcrlcat'-
made false teeth, it Is pretty certain
that missionary la no diet for gum-
mere.—Houston Post.
The
Careful
Housewife
uses
no other.
Royal sambo sowmr co.. kcw roan.