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The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
Story About Herne.

An almost forgotten incident in the ca
reer of James A. Herne, the popular au-
thor-actress, is recalled by his death, says
the Baltimore Herald. 1t was a current
joke in the profession some years ago
During the war Hearne was one of John
l. Ford's company, playing in Baltimore
John L, Raymond and Owen Fawcett
were also members of it, and the trio had
the reputation of being practical jokers
one night, or rather, one morning, for
the god of day was just rousing himself
from his bed, as these three We're return
ing home along Gay street they espied a
simple old German washing out his sa-
loon. Pausing suddenly, Jim Hearne whis-
pered to the other two his scheme, then
entered the saloon in a brusque, official
manner, and, taking measure from his
pocket, proceeded to mark off the dimen-
sions of the apartment, Raymond holding
one end Of the tape. The German looked
on for several minutes mystified by the
proceedings, but finally begged to know
what they were doing. There's no use
making any fuss" answered Hearne. I'VE
are United States officials, with orders to
appropriate your property for an arsenal"
Then the saloon-keeper became furious.
He begged prayed, offered brides and
set up the drinks, but Hearne was incor-
ruptible. The German finally, exasperated
by the GOODNESS of Hearne, rushed from
the room and upstairs in search of his
wife. The conspirators repaired to the
bar and began helping themselves to the
liquor. While drinking and laughing the
excited Teuton returned, but with a shot
gun, causing the trio to make for the door.
With a purely national oath the German
discharged his b!underbuss. Herne and
Fawcett succeeded in reaching the street,
bus poor Raymond received in part the
bird shot with which the gun was loaded.
With a yell he rushed down the street
and into the arms of a policeman, who
gathered them all in. Mr.. Ford, 1 am
told, was compelled to go security for
them in order to secure their release. Ray
mond stood up to his meals for week
thereafter. and did not join Herne in any
more practical Jokes
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13

An actress of some celebrity was get
ting very thin indeed, almost scraggy.
says an exchange. She went to a doctor
who had the reputation of having dis
covered mineral water which was eff
cacious.
Doctor" said she, what shall I do
to get fat?"
Take my waters"
And shall get fat?"
Immediately"
The thin actress plunged into the doc
tors baths, and drank the water early
ard late. Three months passed away, but
she grew no fatter. At last she called the
doctor and said:
Doctor, 1 don't grow fat"
wait little WHILE" said the doctor.
"Will it be long"
Fifteen days at the furthest. You see
that big, fat woman walking in the gar
den. When she first came here she was,
perhaps, thinner than you"
What! 1 may hope?"
Fifteen days at most" said the doc
ter.
Two months more passed; the actress
grew thinner and thinner. One day, as
she was taking her usual warm mineral
bath she heard a dispute going on in the
bathing room next to her own.
Decidedly. DOCTOR" said the big, fat
woman, above introduced, decidedly,
doctor. don't get a bit thinner"
Have patience. madame said the doc
tor; you see that very thin lady VINO
sometimes walks in the garden?"
Yes"
'Well. she is an actress from London,
whose excessive fat forced her to absent
herself from the stage; she came to me
you see the result. Before fifteen days
4 49,
is"
At these words the thin actress rose
from her warm bath, dressed herself, and
with heart divided by grief and indig-
nation silently left the house. hoping,
however, to keep her misfortunes Sc
cret; but secret is an impossibility, and
somehow or other the story got out
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meeting-zerubbabe Lodge No. is. F.
and A M.
Special Notices-Andrew Haney Com
pany; Savannah Building Supply Com
pany: Notice 90 City Court Jurors; The
Operetta, Snow White" to Be Repeated
June 10; Ship Notice, Chr. G. Dahl & Co,
Consignees; State Fair Buildings. Percy
Sugden, Architect; Eyes Examined Free,
Dr NJ. Schwab & Son.
Business Notices-Teas. A. NJ. & c. W.
West; Bargains for This Week, Cohen
Kulman Carriage and Wagon Company;
Red Cross Laundry; June Weddings, r.
Van Keuren & Co.
Steamship Schedule-Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company's Steam
ers.
Legal Notices-In the Matter of VIM.
". Blalock of Lowndes, Bankrupt; In the
Matter of T. J. Coleman of TattnalL
Bankrupt; In the Matter of H. c. Eden
field of Emanuel Bankrupt; In the Mat
ter of j. D. Kennedy of Bulloch, Bank
rupt; In the Matter of Charles NJ. RADON
of Charlton, Bankrupt; In the Matter of
JOoCph A@tt VI NHuLiirtAAAg Aoeilhi APAs
Tonight at the South End Pavilion,
Regular Weekly Ball
Stock-Taking Sale a Great Success
Gustave Eckstein & Co.
A Promise From This Store of Re-
duction Is a Straight TIp.-M. Dryfus.
Rain 20 the Farmer Is a Blessing-At
Adler's Store.
Pin-Money Pickles-At MINISTER'S.
Grape-Nuts Food-Postum Cereal Co.
Sale of Old Material-Thos. H. Rees,
Captain Engineers.
Summer Resorts-Continenta Hotel, At
lantic Beach, Florida; Thousand Islands
House, Alexandria Bay. ". Y.
Watches-Waltham Watches.
Beers-Annheuser- Busch Brewing As
ISOLATION.
Whiskeys-Old Quaker Rye Whiskey;
Murray Hill Club Whiskey.
Medidal-Peruna S. S. s; DIR. Hatha-
way Company; Worlds Dispensary Prep
arations; Wine of Cardui; Castoria; Pre-
scriptions al Rowlinskis.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13

There is legend that the devil one
day asked st. Dunstan, who was noted
for his skill in shooting horses, to shoe
his single hoof," says a writer in the
New York Press. Dunstan, knowing who
his customer was. tied him tightly TO
the wall and proceeded with his lob, but
purPosely put the devil to so much pain
that he roared for mercy The saint at
last consented to release him on condi-
ton that he never would enter place
where he saw a horseshoe displayed.
Usually there is a fierce demand for
plates worn by famous thoroughbreds in
classic races. / daresay Mr.. Keene, were
he, to put up the plates of Commando and
Cap and Bells II at auction, could obtain
a snug sum for them to add to his prince
ly contribution to charity. One of Ten
ny's plates belongs to Ralph Bayard, /
think Mr.. Bradford has one of Salvatore
Jimmy Lawrence had several, among
them one of Firenzfs and one of The
Bards- Somebody has a hoof of noted
horse made into an ink-stand. Probably
there are collectors of plates who have
a roomful of all kinds. l know of sew
eral that have been gold plated and any
number plates in their possession. An
acquaintance pointed out one on his we'll
that was adorned with the colors of the
Haggin stable and labeled "Firenzi" 1t
was long and narrow. Firenzi had foot
ike a dinner plate-broad, fiat, round.
When I called attention to the discrep-
ancy, the man blushed. He had picked
up some worthless plate and called it
Firenzis.
An English turfman tells me that the
London Corporation pays rent for piece
OF ground in horseshoes. 1t seems that
about the middle of the thirteenth CEN
fury one Walter lie Brun, a farrier in the
Strand, obtained a piece of land in the
parish of st. Clements on which to build
a forge. for which he agreed to pay the
parish annually six horseshoes The
shoes We're paid into the exchequer every
year. Upon his death the land was
granted to the Lord Mayor and citizens
OF London, who continue to pay the rent
in the original way. The British have
such deucedly conicaf WAYS about them
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13

The<decision of the Supreme Court, in
the case which the Governor brought
against State Treasurer Park to compel
the latter to pay the school teachers out
of the pubic property fund, must be very
gratifying to the Treasurer. The court
holds that he cannot use that fund for
any other purpose than to pay the state
debt-that is, he cannot use it for any
other purpose without violating the con-
stitution.
He has been roundly abused for tax
ing stand against the payment Of the
school teachers out of the fund. There
were Drecedents for its use, so it was
claimed, and besides the Attorney Gen
eral gave il as his opinion that the fund
could be used as the Governor wanted to
use it without violating the constitution
and it was urged that Treasurer Park.
being a mare administrative officer, had
only to obey the DIRECTIONS of his supe-
rior officers. 1t was even commended that
he ought to have abided by the advice
of the Attorney General, instead of seek
ing the opinions of other attorneys.
VI tbutSC Tie GONtIilOI anu lllt <ALAOi .
ney General believed they were right in
the course they were pursuing. II is
probable that if the Treasurer had used
the public property fund and raised no
question about the matter the state would
have been saved a few dollars. but an
other precedent would have been made
in direction that might have resulted
eventually in diverting the public prop
erty fund from the object for which the
constitution intends it.
Treasurer Park was right in wanting
the matter settled. and therefore, he
took the proper course in the matter. 1t
is known now that the public property
fund can be used for only one purpose.
and that is to pay the public debt.
The school teachers were inclined TO
think unkindly of Mr.. Park and they
may be yet, but a moments thought
ought to convince them that it was his
duty to fnd out what the law was in
the matter if he had any doubt about it,
He has only done his duty. and for that
reason is entitled to the respect and good
will of the teachers and all other citizens
of the state. The teachers have been
kept out of their money for a few weeks
and have suffered a hardship on chat ac-
count nut the Governor will now borrow
the money with which to pay them, and
they will soon have their money. 1t is
to be hoped that the Legislature at its
next session will arrange for the deficit
in the school fund. 1t Will only occasion
trouble to contend longer that there is
no deficit in that fund.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
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The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13

The wife of one Wall street broker
learned a curious lesson during the re-
cent stock whirl, says the Chicago Chron-
iele. one day her husband saw a chance
to make good turn and plunged Be
fore going home that evening he was
$4,000 richer. 1T was like finding il. -
says the broker. "and when l went home
l asked my wife to come down with me
next morning and buy a $4,000 necklace
l had admired. She said that such a pur-
chase would be extravagant and that she
really didn't care for such necklace.
l knew my own weakness for blowing
my money that was velvet. but / could
not convince her that II was wise 10 buy
the necklace. The next morning when
the exchange opened that 900 bothered
me. ! plunged again. not on my judg-
ment, but because / happened to have
that money, ana this time l not only lost
It all, but half as much more. I have
never felt flush enough since that time
to indulge in diamond necklaces. My
wife has always said that Il was her fault
and thar II ever offer to buy jewelry
for her ngeln she VIII accept. even n we
have no bread In the house"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
Personal.
stances.

Monuments to men still living are
quite rare in this country but a monu-
ment has been started by the congrega-
ton of the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian
Church, Brooklyn, to erect a memorial 10
the Rev. Dr. Theodore L. Cuyler, pastor
emeritus of that church It is proposed to
build such a monument by popular sub
scription. 1t is estimated that it's cost
will be in the neishborhood of $4,000 This
will be Brooklyns second monument to a
living man, the Stranahan statue, in
Prospect Park, being the other
In the dark recesses of the Harvard
University library, under guard of lock
any key, is a manuscript volume of Shell
ley's poems containing the verses written
between the years 1S19-1S2O-the most mo-
mentous period of the poets life" says
the Buffalo Commercial THE volume
was given to Harvard College by E A
Silsbee, to whom it was given by Jane
Clairmont, Shelley's lifelong friend the
step-sister of the poets wife. The man
uscript is a small quarto of 100 pages.
Among the poems are the famous Ode
to a Skylark, ode to Liberty ode to
the Westwind and The Sensitive
Plant
Sir Courtenay Boyle, the permanent
secretary of the British Board of Trade,
who died the other day, was twice pri-
vate secretary to Lord Spencer in Ire
land, and rendered invaluable aid to his
chief in the troubled years of 1SS2-'S6. For
the last fifteen years of his life he was
connected with the Board of Trade, first,
as assistant secretary of the railway de-
partment, and since 1898 as permanent
head of the department The work of
the Board of Trade has grown enormously
in magnitude and multifariousness during
that period but Sir Courtenay Boyle
never spared himself in his efforts to cope
with the ever-increasing burden of re-
sponsiblity laid upon his shoulders.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13

In Leavenworth, Kan, the other night
a burglar was taken red-handed at his
work in house after midnight. His cap
tors were astounded when they identified
him as c. G. Bates, a particularly active
member of the Young Mems Christian
Association. "Oh. we'll" said philo-
sophical joker among the captors, ut is
no reflection upon the Y. NJ. c. A. that
this man used it as a cloak for his viii
lainies. His associations in business must
be taken into consideration. 1t must be
remembered that he has been the collec-
tor for gas company"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
MiIEer'S Hotel.

81, SO and Al West Twenty-sixth Street,
NEW YORK.
This house is located between Broadway
and Sixth avenue, one block from Madi-
son Square. 1t is in the very center Of
the shopping, amusement and hotel dis
trict. The Broadway and Sixth avenue
lines of electric cars, with their transfers,
connects with all ferries, railroad depots
and other parts of the city. The house is
fitted up with all modern conveniences,
and for years has been the home OF
many prominent people from both South
and North.
Rates-Single rooms, with board, from
81 to $3.50 per day. Double rooms, with
board for two from 81 to So. Special
terms for a stay of two weeks.
w. M. HAIGHT, Proprietor.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13

The efforts of the recently dismissed
West Point cadets TO get back to the
academy has led to the inquiry as to
whether the President or the representa-
lives in Congress appoint cadets to West
Point 1t seems that congressman gem
orally have the idea that the power to
make appointments is lodged in them.
Such is not the fact, however. It is
however. accepts those recommended by
congressman. Therefore, congressman
have nothing 10 say as TO whether or not
dismissed cadets shall be reinstated.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13

The President, it is asserted by his
friends In Washington. has not been at
tackled by the oil fever. Representative
Towne is the only one who figured among
the presidential and vice presidential can
didates in the last national campaign who
has the fever. He Is the head OF big
oil syndicate in Texas The story was
circulated in Washington on Monday that
the President had received a quit claim
deed to a tract OF oil land In the recently
discovered oil territory in California. 1t
turned out, however, that the report was
only a cleverly conceived plan to boom
oil land The President does not appear
maker.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
sAvANNAH,s WATER SUPPLY,

Notwithstanding the ccasional talk to
the contrary, Savannah's water supply
is ample for the citys needs. In
deed. the supply is sufficient for a city
twice the size of this And the quality
of the water is excellent. There is no
better water anywhere 1t comes from
wells that are sunk into the earth sew
eral hundred feet where they interrupt
streams of water flowing from the noun
tains to the sea.
These wells have never given out and
have shown no signs of giving out. There
are a dozen of them, and they have a di-
ameter of about ten inches. If any one
of them should cease to flow it would be
because of some obstruction in it, The
water flows into a large well from which
it is pumped into the city mains 1t is
probable that if the pumps We're attached
directly 10 the wells a larger supply could
be obtained, but a larger supply is not
needed at this time, and therefore there
is no reason for discussing the question
of boring more wells or of attaching the
pumps to the wells. 1t is worthy of no.
tlCe tHdI Inere are NUMBER OF small prl-
waite wells in different parts of the city
to which pumps are attached, and there
has never been the least diminution of the
quantity obtained from them.
If at any time there should be a great
demand for water-much greater than is
required for the handling of an ordinary
ire-it would be an easy matter to con-
meet the mains with the old water works
where there is an ample supply from
either the artesian wells or the river.
There does not seem therefore to be any
occasion for uneasiness on account of the
water supply of this city. Immediately
after the Jacksonville fire the question
of the sufficiency of the city's water sup
ply was brought forward but it did not
fecelve a great deal of attention because
IL was very generally recognized that the
city's facilities for getting water in the
event of a great demand were as good as
those of any other city in the country.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
STOCKTON HOTEL,

Largest and most spacious on the coast;
every modern comfort and facility. Or
chestra. 16 pieces, billiards, tenpins'
shufleboards. lawn tennis, golf, magnih-
cent beach front driveway and promen-
ade three miles long. Rooms with private
baths when desired Rates SIS to $35 per
week Special reduction for July. Write
for booklet. H NJ. CAKE
Also Hotel Normandie, Washington DC.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13

Mr.. John D. Rockefeller recently gave
10000 for the establishment Of an instt-
tuition Of medical research why did he
DO ~" somebody asked Because he Is
zeal scientists TO investigate his condi-
ton" replied somebody else, who evil
IDENTIFY knew nothing about b and risked
guess implying an Interior motive 70
tho rich man. Dr. Biglar. who has been
ar Rockcfelier's physician for d number
Of years, asserts that there was 40 per-
fcnai motive whatever in The gift. since
Dr. Rockefeller a. physically sound and.
without unioward event. may expect 70
\ Ave a number Of years yet.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13

The Washington Post says: "A Mary
land jury has decided that the Hon. Jo-
seph II. Ching Is an exclusive conspira-
tor. This does away with the old-fash-
Toned notion that in order to be a con-
spirator one must have somebody to con-
spire with" Ii must be that Mr.. Ching
is a sort of second edition of Ex-Capt
Oberlin NJ Carter
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13

Recently the Trinity Methodist Church.
in Albany. y. Y, was destroyed by fire.
The first congregation 10 offer the Trinity
congregation the use Of its house Of wor-
snip was that Of the Temple Beth Emeth.
the Jewish synagogue. Last Sunday ten
children were baptized In the synagogue
ir accordance with the rites Of the Meth
odist Church This IS an illustration OF
the growth Of religious tolerance that is
most gralltyIns % note.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13

A Chicago broker recently found in his
morning mail a postal card which read
az follows: Dear Sir: Please boy me i've
thousand shares OF Peoples Gas al 0j
cents. and sell the same AZ Si.l5' After
deducting your commission you may re-
nit the balance DO registered letter.
Yours very respectfully Mrs. Blank s..
s.-My future patronage depends upon che
promptness win which you act in exc
cutting the above ORDER"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13

Mrs. Frederick Froelund. OF Buenos
Ayres. was in Paris the other day. en-
route around the world In the French
capital however, her pet pug dog died
She had the body ombalmed ana hcrmet-
ically scaled 30 metallic casket. then
cancellng an Of her engagements for the
"trip she ornod homowand and will trsv-
Cd is,0o mites in order that the body Of
the dog may rost In its native soil
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
GrpGDDTI0r white SULPHUR SUTInQS.

WEST VIRGINIA.
The representative resort of the South
Open June Is to Sept 10 New lights, sew
erage and private baths. Also sulphur
Turkish, Russian and spout baths, in
charge of professional Orchestra OF 10
pieces. Write for Illustrated booklet.
HARRINGTON MILLS, Mgr
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
BLOWING ROCK,
GREEN PARK HOTEL,

Summit of Blue Ridge, 1910 Feet.
This popular resort will open on 10th
June, under the management of Frank p.
Morton Scenery and climate unsurpassed
in the world. Hotel first-class in every
respect Patrons say they get more for
their money here than anywhere else, and
that it compares favorably with four dol
lars-a-day hotels Superior roads, excel
dent livery; all the usual amusements.
Postoffice and telegraph in hotel. Write
for lea1et and rates to
GREEN PARK HOTEL
Green Park, N c.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13

Emilio Zurbauo. who has arrogated 10
himself the title OF successor 20 Emilio
Agulnaldo. will probably now run away TO
some mountain fastness ana pray to De
discovered by a Fred Funston He has no
doubt heard Of the swcn time Aguinaldo
has been having % the captive OF the
sAmorlcanos.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13
EnlnnIa[ NhIIn SuLnhu[ Sn[lnnS. II[QIlLQ.

. Open June Is. Elegant modern brick
hotel and cottages, with baths and SAM
tary plumbing Fine livery, golf links,
boating and fishing. Large. beautlful
grounds; good orchestra or booklet
address, e. B. MOORE,
The Savoy Washington, D. z.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13

Gen. Fftzhugh Lee, now a retired Off
turned 10 Richmond where he will reside
permanently. The other day ne intimat-
ed that he might find it difficult to keep
out of politics, thus setting his friends
to guessing
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13

The proposition in the Alabama Consti-
tutional Convention to raise the salary
of the Governor from 5000 to 5000 a
year has much to commend it. In most
OF the Southern states the salary OF Gov
ernor is so low that a man with no other
source OF income can hardly afford to ac-
cept the office: thus handicap is placed
upon merit. poor man cannot live upon
the salary and maintain the appearance
that is demanded by the dignity of the
position. The pay of a Governor ought
not TO be so large that it would cause
shrewd and INSCRIPTIONS men TO scram-
bic for the position, of course. but it
should be large enough to offer an in
ducement to the best talent to strive for
it, High grade executive ability is in
demand in the business world at much
better than 5000 per year. The states
ought to be willing to pay good men as
much as they are worth in civil life. with
possibly just little shading for the honor
of public preferment.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-13

Maj Mckinley has made his position
clear with respect to third candidacy
1t seems now TO be up 10 Mr.. Bryan TO
say something on that line