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The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22
Personal.

The Gar % RUSSIA has written an
account OF the trip which. when Caro-
witz. be made through Siberia ana che
orient This Us 10 De made a book 81 and
published Ia So. Peter burg.
1t Re now eighteen Years since Sir
Frederick Cavondish was murdered IN
Phoenix Park Dublin Since that day
Lady Cavcndish has never appeared ia
public save IN black. Tier thin. care
worn face is known hy many women
VINO are engaged 10 charity work. wis.,
IS now the widows chief concern.
Gen ". p. Draper Of Muford. Mass
has received from the King Of Italy the
grand Gordon % the order Of IS Maurice
and Lazars as a token Of appreciation
Of the Generals services during his mis-
sion 90 Italy. The grand Gordon is one
of the highest decorations conferred 0y
thai court
Twenty five Victoria crosses have thus
lar been awarded 70 participants in the
South African war Eight have been Civ
en- 10 captains. three 10 lleuteuants lin
Guiding the one given 20 Lady Roberts by
proxy for her dead SOM. four 10 ser
geants. four 20 corporals two TO majors
ana one each 10 a gunner driver.
trooper ana o private infantryman
a new story Of Francis Parlman. the
historian, shows that he he'd a keen sense
Of justice. a friend met him walking one
day along the street. leading two street
boys. lie had a firm grip on their coat
collars What Ia the world are YOU do
iHg. Parkmau7" asked his friend Il
found that Johnny here had eaten all Of
the apple instead OF dividing with his lit
he brother / am going to buy another
for the younger boy and make Johnny
watch him while ne eats IT,"
John A. johnson. manufacturer OF
Madison. Wis has offered $1,000 to the
Board OF Supervisors OF Dane county.
Wisconsin. FOR the purpose OF erecting
and maintaining home for aged people
IN addition 90 the regular method Of en-
tering the home. by the payment % not
less than 500 Mr. johnson has conceived
tho idea Of issuing admission policies sim
liar TO Insurance policies. which may be-
taken out hy people IN youth or middle
nge. to provide FOR their support and COM
fort IN old age. or which may b. taken
out hy any one for tho support OF a
friend
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22
nETIRING AGE ron COLLEGE PRES
IDENTs.

Should college presidents retire from
active work when they reach the age Of
20 years? That seems 10 be the opinion
OF DR.. Daniel G. Gilman. president Of
Johns Hopkins University at Baltimore
lie has been president OF that institution
Nr quarter OF a century. and IS nov,
close 20 20 years OF age He has an
nounccd his purpose 10 retire 20 private
life IN the very near future. lie saws
that he has noticed that Il has
become the rule FOR ,ho presidents OF
great educational institutions TO stand
aside for younger men when they reach
the seventeen milestone.
The trustees and alumni OF tho t-niver.
sity will greatly regret to part with DR.
Gilman as president lie has been source
OF great strength TO the institution. I'm
der his management Il has steadily grown
until - O. now recognized as one " tho
leading universities Of the country. II has
had financial difficulties 20 contend with
which. al times. seemed almost insur-
mountasle. The failure OF the Baltimore
oud Ohio Railroad crippled Il greatly. but
the securities 81 that road have again
become very valuable. stm IL has not the
means 70 carry out all OF the plans made
~ Or Gilman for its Improvement
Or. Gilman thinks younger man
should take his place lie may be right
ia that position. But II viii be a difficult
matter TO End tho young man who can
an all OF the requirements OF the place
as well as Or. Gilman does
Il Is understood that be will SIN be- one
Of the trustees. The University therefore
viii stil have the benefit Of his advice
and counsel He does not know himself
what he VIII DO after leaving bis preseu,
position. As his means are ample he Is in
position TO occupy his time In any way
that pleases him. II Is expected that he
viii become contributor 20 magazines
that give much attention to scientific sub.
iccts No doubt he will nud some way 20
make his life useful to hts fellow men
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22

Lord Kelvin. otherwise Prof. william
Thomson. Is worli-famous scientist
With fellowships and membcnships en,ore
IN the learned societies OF the civilized
nations Of the word says the sturdy
Evening Post. He is but little ltss than
SO years Oh age. hus ftln retains the posi-
ton. that he has held for over TWO score
years. az profcs=oF q natural philosophy
in the University OF Glasgow. the insil-
tuition where ne himself Was educated. AZ
"A professor he has some pecularfics, and
one of them ls the habit OF saying when
q doubling question IS put 20 him as 20
tho absolute certainty OF some PROPOSE
ton:
"Didn't figure that out myself7'
The question is not put irritahly or
ecotisucary. as a rule. 81 IS merely che
natural remark OF man who has been
an acknowledged leader OF worldwide
fame FOR 50 many years.
one Day. when occurring on electricity.
he told MIS- class that. while a voltage ~
three thousand or 20 would be fatal 10
a man. voltage or say. some three hum
dred Thousand would b. perfectly hqrm-
less
Wsh current OF far more than ordl-
nary voltage he was going 10 give them
practical Illustration 81 the fact on him
-ef. right there before them.t The stud-
ents could hardly believe their ears, bot
as he stepped toward the electrical trans
former cry OF dissent and horror went
up.
TRY IL on a dos, Try 60 on an animal"
came from an parts OF the lecture room
Isor1 Kelvin turned in stin dignity ana
cast "a look OF reproach over the class
These were his own pupils who were
douhtnc hint was W hir beloved uni
versity % Glasgow. To doubs on some
minor point wou< not have hurt hun.
hut To .hink that they could question the
reliability Of his carefully prepared fig
urcs on a matter Of such moment was
really painful For n few moments ne
looked a. them in silence
"bidns ] figure 10 ont MYSELF" he said
az length. and then there was only silence
as he continued on his way 20 the appa-
rlius and safely turned the TREMENDOUS
voltage into himself
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22


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The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22
THE corroN GROWERS Union.

Tire cotton e7overs of thls state-at
lees. chose who have become members Of
ere association 90 prevent the cotton crop
from being sacraced-are satisfied thar
their Organization has been % con .der-
aoie hcrcat 90 them already Trs b4s rot
been very good year ln which % Fitr
90 trlaL Tire price 90 Gotten was gooi
az fhe opening 90 trc season arI jlere
Mas no reason Uhy cotton snoud o. he'd
back Later on. however the price fcI
somewhat ana then the teachings and Soc
fgeuce % The association had o. eoe1 ef-
fee A. t1e prise dropfs- t1e receipts
a. me ports feu 90 Tae effect ~ ms
policy naf e7ou fai, and enc price began
10 ad.nn.s again. Sow it Is pretty near
ly as h.sh as DO has been az any time
during taf seaaon.
IL enc assaelaucu lF managed wisely g
can b. made 70 heIp greatly in keepirg
80 t1t price ~ cotton il STANDS 90 rea-
son taat DC tae crop o. sent 90 marke, as
10 is needed ia VIII command better price
t4an u lt s. nearly an dumped On che
markct within a period 81 TWO or three
months
Iu the peechcs that were made a. the
Macon meeting on Tuesday enc fact Yves
recognized that % more cotton were made
'han tae world wanted the prize % q
is certain % BE- low even though 50 ia sent
20 market only az the mills want .t The
cotton Growers Association therefore
should use lis influence 70 keep the crop
down 20 about what the world win take
a a price that ls rcmuucratlye 70 the
planters The way 20 DO this o. 20 give
less attention 10 cotton and more 20 grain
and stock when enc planters raise
enough grain. hay and meat for 'he.r
home needs. and depend on cotton Tor
what money they need. they viii be the
most independent class Of people in the
world u must De said 60 their credit
taat they are diverlfylng their crops now
more than ever before. and % is probable
that they are more prosperous than at
any time since the war Of secession
The Cotton Growers Association viii
under proper management. boz power for
good. u has started on well. and the
indications are that q will render good
account 81 itself
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22
Lord nu..eII,s FIr.t snrcr...

Master Of himself. as he was az nearly
an times. Lord Russell probably never ap-
peared 20 better advantage than when ne
made his tirst success az the bar by per
sisting in a case after his leader. Edwin
James. had thrown up his BRIEF. saws the
Boston Transcript Whcn Russell rose 10
speak the judge inquired testify Don't
you know. sir that your leader has left
the courtf' Russell without ninchlne
said that he did. but there were some
points which he thought it was his duty
TO put before the jury. Oh go OF. said
the judge ironically. A Few minutes later
however be asked the young barrister his
name. Charles Russell" was the replv
ana the young lawyer went on with his
argument. in the course OF tho sDcacb
he conquered the prcludices o. the Judge
who, at its close. before addrs sing the
jury. confessed 20 Mr. Russell thar AZ
first he had thought him guilty Of great
impertinence In putting himself forward
20 address the jury after his leader had
abandoned the case, but that he rad an.
urely justified himself by his ability ana
skin.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22
INDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meeting -Coiored Voters o. the Fourth
District. Zerlbaabel Lodge No $. 7. a
A. NJ. kings Daughters Circle No :.
special Notice. suwanee Springs water.
ship Noueo. stmchau a Co. Conslgnec=.
Paints ara House Painting. Savannah
Building supply Company; Defensive
Fluld. so.omons a Co.
Business Noices-Gleuievit Scotch whts-
KEY Henry solasnons & son. DO You Know
a Good Thias2 Hunter a Van Keuren.
Whiskeys Brandy and Gin. the S. W
Branch Co.
Steamship 6chcdule-Merchants and
Miner Transportation companys steam
ere
Amusements-Tae Great william sells
and James H. Gray's United shows. nov
p. "A MIX white .F1ag." Tonight at
Theater. Too Rich 70 Marry" az The
ater Saturday Matinee and Night.
Legal Noiices-James N Madden. Bank
rupt.
Washing Powder-Pearline
We Are Orening Thousands OF Dollars
Worth Of Holiday Goods-Foye q Eek
stein
Whiskey-DuRy's Pure Malt Whisky
yellow Label Whisky.
Cheroois-Old Virginia Cheroota.
Medical-iioofs sarsaparila. peruna
Worlds Dispensary Preparations: Ayers
Hair Nigor: Horsfords Acid Phosphate.
Wine Of Cariui. stuart's Catarrh Tablets.
Lydia T. Pinkhsm's Vegetable pills: s.
=. 8; Mothers Friend. Castoua: TUFTS
Plns
Cheap Column Advertiscments-T
Wanted: Empioyme ut Wanted: For Rent
For Sale. Lost Personal. Miscellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22
Wat EATERS AND RIcE EATERS.

y y
The sugar planters % the Hawaiian Is.-
ENDS are making e1traord nary efforts 20
80 laborc-s FOR thcir Plantations. They
have opened employment Offices To- New
YORK with the hope q getting a share
~ the Immigrants from Europe Tney
promise 20 pay good wages and 70 car.
Ur ttc.r emp oyes when they are sick
just now ihey are calling Tor 1000 able
bodied men. ana Within a very few weeks
they wIl want 'spa more
They knew ~ course when Hawaii b.
came "a ga,t ~ the United States tnat
they would have 20 give go their cool.
i.b9rers. the Cnincsc and japanese Ther q
fore they d. them go aa soon as tney
could manage 10 Fet along without them.
They claim. n~wessr. that they 90 NOT
regret the loss o. them because white
men ere much battcr workers. The en-
ntse ana Jaranese live on rice. and are
not able. they say. 20 DO as much work
,s men VINO cat meat Their estimate 81,
that three hundred meat eaters can 10 as
rluch work a. thousand rice eaters.
II the planters egccecl in getting - 700
white men. many Of them having families.
% Wlu not BE- many years before The
hifcs VIII greatly outnumber the natives
o. the islands Al the last election the ma
lives outvotei the whites. ana elected
as a delegate 20 Congress. "a man who is
likely 60 be- very Objectionable 70 the
great majority o. the members o. tia
body There is no doubt that the importa-
don n 5'oo white laborers would 90 Jess
than "a quarter 81 a century. make a most
r. markah.e change Ia the population o.
IL L.-....
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22

The Iron Axe sees in the checked rate
OF growth OF American cities proof that
forces are at work tending to check the
progress towards Capitalization which
was 10 strikingly indicated in ore.
vious onumerations" Good roads and
trolley lines into the country. "a says. are
making rural life less onerous ana more
attractive. With communication In thu
country made easy and permanent there
Is less Of the element OF isolation which
makes rural life disagreeable and leads
young people 20 deser, the farms for the
cltlca.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22

A taiesman who was called IN a murder
trial IN Kansas was asked whether n.
had any prejudice against an alibl ple,
on the part Of o man accused OF crime
The talesman replied that he had NOT
do YOU fully understand what Is moan,
by the term allble' be- was asked .,
think do' yes SIR" "Whst do ,o,,
understand hy t9" The taies-nap r..
ntcied Cor ca moment ana then. with a
hesltoncy Indicative o. grateness. re-.
piled: An alibi-is when the fellow who
did Il wasn't there"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22

The Official report OF the health officer
for tho division OF Cuba Tor the month OF
October does not show any abatement IN
the yellow fever scourFe. There were
aeventy-four deaths from the disease in
che city o. Havana during tho month.
which was the highest mortality for any
October IN ten years. except In the years
1895 and 1856 when there was an epidemic
Of considerable severity. a popularity OF
the disease " that IL seems 20 be les.
dangerous TO Americans than to Span
iards the rate for the former being 1880
and for che latter rs per l.ooo
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22
THE cHILD LABoR NILS.

Naturally tho factory owners are OPP
posed 20 any legislation which needles
with their operatives And there IS
very good reason why they are. The labor
o. children IS cheaper than the labor Of
adults. and IN some kinds OF work IN the
mills children can do just as much as
grown persons Another argument in IA
vor OF the employment 81 children IS
that. as "a rule. parents want employ
ment for their children, because q en-
aaleg them Ia give their families more
comforts or n they earn more than is
actually needed Tor living expenses. 20
put by something for time Of trouble and
Old axe.
The aim Of tho pending bills Is not, ~
course. 20 interfere with the labor o.
children after they have passed their
twelfth year Il s. 20 protect children
who have not reached that age
That there Is justice in the bills there
Is no dolb-iustice 70 tho children.
mary Of whom nre put On the mills as
soon as they are capable Of rendering any
/ service whatever. and kept there Tor
eleven hours a day until they pass out
OF the control Of their parents Nat
uraly they are but poor specimens Of hui
mauity when they become men and wo-
men. They ore without education and
are 80 biokeu in health that they are un-
| able 20 stand steady employment
q IS true. Of course. that boys ana
girls ura put TO work ~ an early age on
tho farms, when their parents are poor.
and they hive TO doprctty hard work. but
they are 10 the open air and have "a good
/ deal Of time for the sports OF childhood.
Besides. IL IS seldom that children Of far
mers do not get chance 70 go 20 school
for a few weeks IN every year
No doubt "a law that would keep chill
dren under y years OF age out OF mills
would cut down profits Of factory owners
"a little, but IL would bring about greater
intelligence and better health among the
factory population OF the state.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22

An Official report shows that the insan
icy rate in the District Of Columbia Is
very high, the rate being one insane 10
every so3 OF population. This. however.
may be accounted for by tho fact that
Washington s. the Mecca OF all sorts OF
eranks. Office seekers and claimants
against the government. The lie OF these
three classes Of persons ia Washington
Is VIGOROUSLY hard. In many instances be-
INK sufficient 20 drive the unfortunate to
Insanity or suicide. II such a thing is pos
Eible. Washington Is more cold bloodod
ana unaympathetic than New York. hence
she Is unmoved b. suicide and madness
among her floating population.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22

One thing that the extension Of the free
rural mail delivery viii DO win be 20 for
ward the movement for improved country
roads. There can be no such thing as
regular mail delivery over many OF the
country roads as they now exist The
roads must be Improved. or The mail facll-
i,ies will be cut on IN bad weather VITA
good roads a long sep towards the
greater prosperity OF the country would
be taken. sg
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22

The Rev. Joe Jones' baptismai water
cure for eczema Is In measure matched
by the story OF scare cure for rheum-
atism THAI comes from Maryland. Il
seems that Mrs. Forester. OF Baltimore
had been almost unable 20 move. from
rheumatism. for nineteen months. The
other night burglars broke into her house
and robbed her OF considerable property.
when realized nay loss" she said. =
went into a nervous spasm. When ] re-
covered a thrill shot through my whole
body and the pain went out as n by
magic" She Is now well. Sufferers from
rheumatism or eczema might do well 70
make a note OF these two cures.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22

Il may Be- true. a. Is alleged go have
been learned from records recently found
in Pekin. that the Chinese were the real
discoverers OF America. II they did any
such thing Il only goes 70 show that they
do not know good shiug when they see
q. They discovered gunpowder. tho ma
riners compass and various astronomical
instruments. but they have never made
much use Of them.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22

II would seem 10 be pretty late day
for Secretary Root or anybody else. 10
visit cuba as the representative OF the
Presiden, Tor the purpose OF ascertaining
II tho Cubans are competent 30 govern
themselves. They are 10 have a govern
are capable or sclf-control. and the pro-
cess Of forming thai government IS now
under WY. A constitutional convention
Is az this time sitting IN Havana. under
the call Of Secretary Roots department
Suppose the Investigation Of the
secretary should lead him TO believe that
the Cubans were not ready FOR self-gov-
ernmcnt. what could either he OF the
pre.ldcni do nhont ~
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22

The Indications for Georgia to-day are
for fair weather. and variable winds and
for Eastern Florida. fair weather and va
riable winds
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22

Ten thousand Chinese miners II Is said
are on their way 20 Mexico under con-
tract to work Ia the mines OF that coun-
sry. il woud not be surprising Il the
majority OF them percoln,ed through che
customs Gordon between this country and
Mexico TO engage IN the laundry business
IN the United StateA
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22

Love laughs not only at locksmltha but
al lack Of legs as well, as WINS demon
stra'ed the other day la Cleveland. o..
when legless telegraph operator ran
away with "a pretty girl and married her
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22

II Is now believed that the eastern or
business section OF the white House. IN
Washington, IS unsafe, because OF the
great weight that has been placed upon
IT, Maybe when some part Of the ola
house has fallen about thc ears 81 tnc
President, Congress can De- Induced 10
make an appropriation Tor Its permanent
Improvement
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22
The Quak0rS Are
Honest PEOPLE,

The Quaker ura
Tonic IS 90, oly
b.o-od puuaer ID. =
Blooi Maker
reie Weak ana ~.
biiitated pc3p
have not strerrte
nor blooi Itar
a tonic So reFuat /,
digestion cures ass.
pepsia ana &.
strength and Ton 4,
the nervous sV a.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22

-Four employees Of Buffalo Bins wld
West snow have dled of pneumonia Ia
bridgeport Conn. since tte chow went
INTO winter quarters there ten days ago.
d, passes understanding why the biz
sloas adhere 20 the custom 81 going Into
winter quarters So the North. where coal
bliss are always heavy and doctors bills
and undcr,nkers bills are opt 20 b. uu-
mcfo4s after the show has spent some
time IN warmer climate Way DO not
tae shows winter in tho south. where the
season Is Open the fuf a.us low end the
atmosphere nearly always bslmy3
The movement 90 create new execu-
use department a. be- known az the De-
partmcut o. Commerce VIII be pushed
during the early days OF TIE coming sea-
sion 81 Congress Mr Hanna and his fol-
lowers are DESTROYS OF getting the new
department into shape 20 dispense the
proposed ship subsidy funds
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Norfolk CvaD Landmark Dem
saws; 1T IL said that American prestige
d. Greatly advanced in China by our sem
sihlc conduct az a participant IN the DE-
uborations Of tine Powers. True. bu, just
think OF whas our prestige would have
boen II We had done our duty ana relieved
the locations at Pekin without waiting for
tho other nations 10 finish their dilly-
aalving and bombastl BY drawing a few
thousand troops from Manila We might
have had an to ourselves the glory Of saw
INK enc ministers and their households.
our duty was ehirkcd and great oppor-
tunity went glimmering.
The Charleston News and Courier
DcmD says. "A member Of the Georgia
LEGISLATURE has introduced in that body
a bll 10 amend che state constitution 50
fhat the children OF men who fail to pay
thelr poll taxes after January, 1900, VII
bo barred from the public schools. TINS
means simply and OF course 10 punish
,he children Of the delinquent taxpayers
for their parents. whatever merit thas
plan may have. The measure win require
a two-thlrds vote OF both Houses and
majority vote Of the people for rs adop.
ton lite probable fate can be guessed
accordingly
The Chicago Chronicle Dcm) says:
Money IS being subscribed la Massa-
chusetts 20 test the consiitutlonallty OF
the election laws in Louisiana ana Nortn
Carolina BY which. % Is alleged moss OF
the negroes ore disfranchised. And %
course the Massachusetts people have
right 10 spend their money that way II
they feel like g.. The incident viii not.
however tend 10 break the solid South
10 any areas extent. 10 Is a good rule IT,
politics a. len other things 20 mind your
own business "
The Greenville q. CO Daily New
CDem) SAYS. THE Georgia solons nov
Ia session have repealed the law taxing
dogs. Whlch had been on the statute books
ouiS one year. The vote was Jos 20 81 ia
favor 90 the dog Great g. che canine.
Beware % the cog Is good advice 20
legislator When you strike at the dog
YOU touch the brave yoomaury on a very
tender spot"