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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-20
Song of the summer Cottager.

From the Smart Set.
1 love the Summer season, when the city
is forsaken
And the social swarm has scattered,
seeking mountain, shore and hill;
Where the mending of the morals and
complexion's undertaken.
And the husband isn't hustled nightly
off against his will.
Exultant ! in exile when the dreadful
task of dining
With a dozen stupid people isn't hang
ing DER my head,
Or of racing to receptions, when I'd
rather be reclining,
And after have puffed pipe g. bliss
fully 10 bed.
Oh, the best release from dancing, for at
tails | fear they take me
700 often for a waiter, as l watch my
wife afar.
The capering and canoodling only weary
me, and make me
Feel as might a twinkling taper that Is
hitched unto a start
Most love the Summer season for the
calm, domestic meeting
There's no time for such reunions in
the feverish city life.
IT'S the home-fond husbands holiday
alas too brief and ieeting-
When he's privileged to renew an &C.
Quaintance with his wife,
Ernest Delaney Pierson.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-20

BRIGHT BITS.
Corner.

-Grounded-'Li lightning rods seem to be
out of date"
Yes, the business was run into the
ground hong ago. Philadelphia Evening
Bulletin.
No Doubt of It.-Teacher: "In the SEN
tence, Patrick beat John with his fists,
what is Patrick?'
Bright Boy: He's sh."-Philadelphia
Press.
-She-'I read that book going over last
year but I remember almost nothing
about it,"
He-"Wel one retains so little on
steamers. '-Harper's Bazar.
Nations and Individuals-"The call OF
exalted duty holds relation to national
affairs analogous to that held by the earn
est solicitations of his many friends to
the affairs of the Northumberland
Journal.
There ought to be law against sell
ing guns to barbarians," said the earnest
boarder
There is" said the Savage Bachelor
1T is a violation of the law in this
country to sell firearms either to Indians
or small ys."-Indianapolis Press.
The Tenth Muse-"Who is this per-
son?' asked one Of the tuneful nine.
She claims to be relative of ours, but
1 don't know her"
Poor thing!" said the sister Muse
She's suffering firm hallucination, She
presides over magazine poetry, and she
thinks she's a Musew-Puck.
Ono of the First-"Yes. he is one of our
first citizens"
He doesn't look it. I should judge from
his appearance that he is a very ordinary
person."
He is, so far as that is concerned, but
his name is Abner Aarons. and It's mighty
seldom that anybody comes before him in
the directory. "-Chicago Times Herald.
Rather Pleased-"So," said Senator
Sorghum, thoughtfuMy, that vituperative
critic said I was liable 10 be a politician
out of job!'
THAT was his remark You see he
was little angry and"
"Oh, there Is no occasion to apologize
l kind of like 1t. You see, | have been
accused of being in so many jobs that it's
a relief to be mentioned as being out OF
one. '--WashingtOn Star
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-20

1t is the understanding among foreigners
in China that Lii Hung Chang has been
called TO Pekin because the government
finds itself surrounded by difficulties which
it cannot overcome. Great dependence is
placed upon the willy viceroy. He has
been prominent in public affairs for fifty
years and has been remarkably successful
in getting his country out of vexatlous sit
uations. AS rule his assistance is not
demanded until the government finds it.
self at the end of its resources.
Lii Hung Chang opposed the war with
Japan, but he was not influential enough
to prevent it, but when China was pros
trate at the feet of that Power, he had TO
come forward and arrange the terms of
settlement. If it had not been for him
China would have Jared much worse than
she did. 1t was he who got the Powers
to interfere and restrain Japan's appetite
for Chinese territory.
He was great figure in the TAPPING re-
bellion. In fact, it was through an act Of
perfidy of his that the rebellion was
brought to close. He invited the lead
CTS Oh the TeDelS 10 conference at his
house. On the promise of Chinese Gordon
that they would be safe in attending,
they accepted the invitation. Gordon act
ed in good faith, AS soon as the rebel
leaders were in Ii Hung Changes power
he had them all beheaded. Ever since that
event there has been a suspicion in China
that he is not entirely trustworthy.
Some thirty years ago he prevented a
war between the Powers of Europe and
China, and on two notable occasions he
settled serious differences between China
and Great Britain. He has cut a great
figure In the affairs of China and now he
is at the front again. Will he be able 10
check the anti-foreign movement and set
tie differences between the Powers and his
country? A great deal of confidence is
reposed in him by his countrynyen and
Europeans admit that he has remarkable
ability and great influence, but the latter
are not wholly satisfied as to the course
he will pursue when he reaches Pekin II
II is his purpose to bring about peace it
is probable that he will accomplish his
object. but If he thinks the time oppor-
tune for driving foreigners out of China
he may adopt a course that will result In
testing China's strength in military con-
test with the civilized world.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-20
THE ISSUE IN KENTUCKY.

The Republicans of Kentucky are going
to make the Goebel election law the chief
issue in that state. BY means of 1t they
hope to arouse great deal of enthusiasm
among Republicans and expect to get
many Democratic votes.
II is undoubtedly true that there are
many Democrats who are opposed to the
Goebel election law but it Is doubtful
II many of them will vote against the
Democratic ticket because of it. 1t is
recommended in the Democratic platform
that an extra session of the Legislature
be called for the purpose of amending the
election law. No doubt the recommended
ton will be complied with, and the law
so amended that neither Democrats nor
Republicans will have reason to complain
of It,
Should the law be amended the Repub-
licans will be deprived of an issue which
now promises to make a good many votes
for their ticket. Some of the most in
fiuential Democrats are against the law.
The Courier-Journal, the leading Demo-
cratic paper of the state, has always been
against Vt. Had 1t not been for that law
there would have been no GoebeI tragedy.
1t was that law that helped TO bring about
q split in the state Democracy. II is not
a just law and should never have been
enacted.
1t is important that the Democrats shall
carry Kentucky. There is a chance that
the presidential election will be a close
one. 1t may turn on the electoral vote
Of Kentucky. There should be no ground
on which the electoral vote of that state
could be contested.
Under the Goebel law 1t is possible TO
put the entire election machinery, praeti-
cally, In the hands of one political party.
Even though the party having the ma
chinery is disposed to be fair, there Is
room for the suspicion OF fraud. The Goe-
bel law has caused enough trouble. 1t
should be modified before there is an OPP
portunity for it to cause more trouble
There is not much probability that the
Republicans will carry the state. They
are too heavily handicapped. Their record
in the contested gubernatorial election
is against them. 1t Is record
which shows they were willing to over
throw law, with the aid of lawless noun
taineers, in order TO retain control of the
state government, and that in their mad
ness some of their leaders put themselves
in the position of being charged with the
assassination of the lawfully elected gov
ernor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-20
ERSONAL.

-Amedee Joulln. the CaIifornia-born ar
fist, has just been made brevet Off ,er
Of the French Academy, the distinction
being conferred in recognition Of some of
his more recent work.
w. S. Lilly, the well known writer
on ethics. is a candidate for the chair
of moral philosophy az Cambridge Uni
versity. England made vacant by the
resignation of Prof. Henry Sidgwick.
DIR. e. NJ. Lieber, leader of the Cen
trist party in the German Parliament. IS
tour for health and rest and will proba-
bly, attend the German Catholic conven-
ton TO be held in Milwaukee.
The Rajah of Kauprlhala, the Sikh
chief, who is about to revisit London, is
very popular with Engishmen. He is an
athlete and a warrior, and his territory
in the Punjab brings him 10000 a year
His house stood true 10 the Queen during
the mutiny.
1t is stated that there are only ten
japanese women in New York city, and
one of these is Miss Shidzu Naruse, of
Kobe, who will shortly return to her ma
tive town and establish a hospital there.
Miss Naruse was one of twenty young
women nurses who received diplomas re-
Gently at the New York Hospital
The Marquis of Northampton express
es the opinion that the religious educa-
ton of the Beers has been imperfect, as
all their quotations are from the Old Tes-
lament AT a meeting of the Society for
the Spread Of the Gospel at Earl's Barton
he said that after The war 1t would be the
duty of the Church Of England to spread
the Gospel among them.
Capt. Dreyfus is described by a CORE
spondent who has just seen him as hav-
ing undergone a wonderful change in his
appearance since he landed in France
about a twelvemonth ago. He is no longer
wan and thin. a veritable wreck and the
picture of melancholy. On the contrary,
he has grown much stouter. has a healthy
color and seems really gay and light
hearted.
On each recurring anniversary Of the
death of Lord Byron an "In Memoriam"
notice commemorative of the poets demise
is printed in the London Times. 1t ep-
pears that a feminine admirer Of Lord
Byron bequea,hed a sum of money to
have a wreath of Marecha Mel roses
placed at the foot of his statue in Hamil-
ton Gardens each year, and to pay for
the annual insertion of the advertisement
referred to until such time as the authori-
ties Of Westminster Abbey shall allow the
word Byron" to be inscribed in the Poets
Corner.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-20
Mr.. smith Has His Little Joke.

Dresden Smith of Kalamazoo likes 10
have his little joke, no matter at whose
expense, but he is cured now for all time,
for he turned the stables on himself with
serious results, says the Chicago Times
Herald.
Mr.. Smith came 10 Chicago with his wife
for summer trip. He enjoyed every min
ute of the time, and really felt no desire
10 perpetrate one OF his practical jokes On
any one until one day he boarded a cable
car on the West Side and said to his wife:
Melissa, you sit up near the front. /
want to ask the conductor some questions
about the streets. and III stand on the
rear platform"
You won't get off and leave me to go
home alone ?" asked Mrs. Smith, with
some anxiety. She knew her Smith.
Don't be silly. You will only have to
look at me and beckon if you need me, +"
and he retreated to the other end of the
ear and bifed his time. A fool thought
had struck him.
"Fare!' yelled the conductor, STOPPING
over Mrs. Smith and speaking as if to
some one in the next county.
Didn't my husband pay my fare?" ask
ed Mrs. Smith. anxiously. She began to
see trouble in the distance.
Which is your husband?" asked the
conductor in tone that implied his disbe-
lief in her having one.
That man in the gray suit with white
straw hat and a cane He's looking this
way now" and Mrs. Smith half rose and
beckoned urgently TO Smith.
The wretch never noticed her. The con-
ductor made his way 10 him and asked
Why didn't you pay your wife's fare?'
My wife," echoed Smith in a dazed
way do you mean that woman you've
just been talking tor"
Yes. Pay her fare-quick. can't stand
here Ginning with you all day."
You must take me for a chump" said
Smith, jauntily. I'm not so green as I
look. The lady is playing joke on you.
Better make her stop fooling and pay her
fare"
Smith knew that his wife had not a cent
Of money, for she had given him her
pocketbook for safe keeping. and he chuck
led over the intricacies of the situation.
When the joke had gone far enough he IN
tended 10 settle ii. But at this juncture
Mrs. Smith took matters into her own
bands. She had her own delightful sense
of humor. When the conductor approach
ed she said TO him, in a low tone:
Call policeman"
There happened to be one on the car
Mrs. Smith had observed him, and in a
moment he was beside her.
Arrest that mamie has nv pocket
book with my money in it," and she point
ed out Smith, who was approaching in or
der TO close the Joke which he did in
short order by placating the conductor and
the policeman and promising his wife that
ne would never again-peVer
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-20
Expansion AND IMPERIAEIsM.

There is very considerable sentiment IN
the South in favor Of retaining perma-
nent possession of the Philippines. on the
ground that they are needed for the mar
kets they will afford for the products of
our mills. and because possession of
them will assist our merchants and man
ufacturers in getting a stronger hold on
the markets of China and other countries
of he Far East
II has no; yet been clearly demonstrat-
ed that the permanent possession Of these
Islands is necessary to the expansion OF
our trade. There are good reasons for
thinking that certain concessions I'm the
Phillppines-concession that could easily
have been obtained before there We re any
manifestations of hostility to US on the
part of the Fiipinos--woud have served
our purpose just as well, and perhaps bet
ter than the permanent possession of the
islands
There is no doubt that the great major
ity Of the people are in favor of the kind
of expansion that tends to strengthen the
republic. The Louisiana purchase was
that kind of expansion, and so was the
acquisition OF Texas. Out of the territory
thus acquired states have been formed
and the boundaries of the republic en-
largtd.
But the acquisition of the Philippines
does not mean The enlargement and
strengthening Of the republic. 1t means
the weakening Of it. States cannot be
formed out of the islands. 1t Is not the
intention TO make. states of them. The
purpose is 10 hold them as colonies The
Filipiros are an inferior race, and they
are to be held in subjugation. To hold
them so requires the exercise of imperial
powers. In other words the holding of
the Philippines as permanent possession
is not expansion, in the sense in which
the republic has been expanding under
Democratic doctrine. but imperialism If
the policy of the Republican party is per-
mitted to prevail the character of the
government will be gradually changed.
The republic will become an empire.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-20

John Riley Of Sco, N. Y, is rich. But
he was not rich always. When he was a
small boy he was so poor that he went
winters without shoes aud stockings, and
his patched Jacket was too Thin to keep
The frost out. John Riley has not forgot
ten what 1t is to he without shoes, there
fore, since he has grown rich he makes
1t a point TO provide a number of poor
boys with shoes in winter. The other day
he announced in a newspaper that he
would extend his charity, and from the
date Of the publication until Jan. l. next.
he would give a pair Of shoes and stock
iigs 10 every baby born in the county
during the year II there were more rich
men like John Riley, who would remem-
Der the days Of their youth and poverty
and try TO alleviate the conditions of 9TH
ers situated as they were, the world would
be brighter and better.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-20

During Ii Hung Changes stay at the
summer palace an incident happened-
solemn and portentous from a Chinese
standpoint, most ludicrous to the foreign
err who thinks less of the sanctitv that
hedges round king, says the Pekin and
lien Tsn Times. Some one suggested
10 Ii Hung Chang a walk in the palace
garden near his lodgings, and he inno-
Gently fell in with the proposal He was
carried in his court chair through an I'M
frequented part of the park, and re-
ctfved ohscquious attention from the
keepers and palace eunuchs; not word
of objection did he hear. The next day
he was informed that ne had committed
a breach of etiquette, and would have to
be disciplined Therefore the proper
board was ordered to consider the penal
ty but has not yet reported The famous
Niceroy Tso Tsung Tang had a precisely
similar experience some years ago. He
roamed about the imperial park and as
a penalty was fined half years salary.
If the same penalty be inflicted upon the
present offender the gain 10 the govern
ment will be exactly As taels, which is half
the yearly salary attached to the highest
the senior grand secretary of state. 1t is
but fair to add that in addition to the
salary of 80 taels a year. the following
allowances are given on the same magnifi-
cent scale: For rice a year 10 taels, and
for sundry expenses, 5000 Pekin copper
cash or less than 81.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-20

Why Pat Didn't Hold to the Wire.
He was big Irishman and his name was
Pat says Pearson's Weekly He was fix
ing the telephone wires and whistllng to
himselef as he worked. Just then a milk
boy came driving down the street, and
Pat made a fatal mistake. Instead of at
tending to his own business he tried 10
work and watch the reckless driver at
the same time. The Consequence was that
he did neither. What he did do was 10
lose his Noting. There was a cry of horror
from the bystenders below, echoed by a
lusty yell from above.
Every breath was suspended and then
shout of relief went up from the crowd
Pat had made frantic dive for the wire
and caught it.
Hold on Patr shouted some one who
knew him. I'VE will get you down some
howl
Run for a mattressw yelled one intel
ligent individual
Get a ladder from somewherew bawled
another
Somebody do something" commanded
a philanthropic-lookin individual indig-
nantly. The man can't hold on forever
l say, do somethingr' he shouted, getting
very red in the face and dancing around
excitedly.
Only one man in the crowd did not say
anythins-he was busy climbing up the
telephone pole.
The excited crowd condescended TO notice
him, finally, aud saw his intention.
Hold on, Pat; help is domingo they
shouted with one voice.
Then a wave of horror swept over the
crowd. The man suspended between the
earth and heaven suddenly loosened his
hold and fell backward, striking the
ground with a sickening thud.
He Is dead"' groaned the crowd and
men covered their faces from the sight.
But he wasn't. An Irishman has as
many lives as a cat, When Pat came to-
and sat up dizzily, trying to realize that
he was once more on terra firma, some
one said to him:
What did you let go for Pat? Why
didn't you hold on a little while longer?''
BE tabers!" replied Pat earnestly. "Ol
was afraid the wire would hreaki'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-20

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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-20
THE DEMAND ron CHINA's PUNIsH.
MENT

Assuming that the foreign ministers
and their families, together with all other
Christians al Pekin. have been killed.
what sort Of punishment shall be infiict-
ed upon China? That is a question that
is being more generally discussed in Eu-
rope than in this country. 1t is admitted
throughout the Christian world that
something should be done to avenge the
deaths of the foreign representatives. and
other Christians in the Chinese empire
but there is no consensus of opinion to
what ought to be done. A money indemni-
~, however great it might be, does not
seem to be satisfactory. 1t has been sug
gested that Pekin should be razed to the
ground. But that would bring suffering
to many innocent people. The most sat
isfactory punishment would be tine cxeCu-
ton of the persons who actually commit
ted the murders, or who ordered them
committed. But how are the guilty par
ties 10 be discovered?
Il is safe to say that the guilty parties
will never be known. No doubt the Chi
nese government would be willing that
any number of thousands of Cinnamon
should lose their heads on account of
the outrages, providing, of course, that
the outrages were not commtted with
its approval. And even if the government
sympa thized with the rioters and secretly
encouraged them ii would not hesitate
to have thousands of its subjects put to
death if such a sacrifice would satisfy
the Powers. provided the Powers should
gain a position chat would enable them
to dictate terms of settlement. The loss
of a few thousands Of its citizens would
not disturb the Chinese government in
che least, and would not make any i'm
preston whatever on the 100000, 600 Of
people who inhabit the Chinese empire
But it may be long time before the
armies of the Powers will be at Pekin.
They may never reach there China is
showing a degree of resistance that the
Powers did not suspect she possessed
She may be able to block the road to
Pekin with millions of well armed SOL
diers In that event the effort of the
allied forces to reach che Chinese capt.
tai may have TO be made many times be-
fore 1t will be successful.
A very important question that has not
been settled yef is whether the Chinese
government is contending with rebel
lion or originally gave encouragement to
the movement 10 drive foreigners from
the. empire. II the government is not
criminal. but simply weak. IL is difficult
to see how China is 10 be punished for
the anti-foregn outrages, except by com
pelling her to pay an enormous indem-
nifty. The burning of Chinese cities would
doubtless do more harm than good. be-
cause few, If any, of the guilty parties
would be reached by that method of in
1icting punishment. The innocent who
would suffer would be so embttered that
II would be years before commercial re-
lations between China and the Powers
would be restored.
The question of punishment, however,
unless all signs fail, is not demanding
immediate attention. If the Chinese be-
come united in the war on foreigners the
Powers will not be in a position 20 dictate
terms to them in the very near future.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-20

The new pure-food law of Illinois which
went into effect with the beginning of
this month, is simple and direct. 1t does
not prohibit the selling of imitation or
adulterated foods, but provides that they
must be branded for precisely what they
are. If customer prefers chicory to
coffee, oleomargarine to butter. ground
cocoanut shell to pepper and spice or acid
TO apple vinegar. well and good, the
dealer is at liberty to supply the articles,
but he must not sell them under the name
OF coffee. butter, pepper, spice and apple
vinegar. If the dealer does not know
that the jam he is selling is made from
pure fruit, he must not say so. He must
label his Jars for what they contain or
put upon them, unknown composition"