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The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12

Oratory may be thought to be such a
matter of native temperament and natur-
al inspiration that no one needs to do
any plodding in order to attain it, writes
Rev Theodore l.. Cuyler in the Christian
Endeavor World. Henry Clay was in his
day the prince of American orators; he
swayed senates and popular assemblies
alike to his bidding. Clays testimony
was: Il owe my success chiefly to one
circumstance. When a young man,
commenced and continued for years the
process of daily reading and speaking up-
of the contents of some historical or
scientific book. These off-hand efforts
were made sometimes in a corn-field at
Others in a forest. and not unfrequently
in a barn with a horse and OK for my
audience. 1t is to this early practice of
the art of all arts that 1 am indebted for
what has shaped my whole subsequent
destiny" In like manner young Abra-
ham Lincoln, plodding away alone over
his foolscap sheets of paper, was con-
structing a style that has made his writ
ings an American classic.
There is now and then an exception to
general rules; but / venture to suggest
that a young Christian of ardent zeal
may make a serious mistake by trying to
take a short cut into the gospel ministry.
oPu4 SSOh 10 no SAoiiple ~ the COillidry
he was a born preacher with marvellous
gifts; and, if he began to preach at II,
he was an intensely industrious student
clear on to his dying day. A short cut in
to the ministry commonly means short
allowance of scholarship. a short equip
ment in theology and Bible knowledge,
and a short career afterward A most
excellent brother of my acquaintance,
who felt impelled to become a minister
when he was past 80 and mad no collie
gate training, has had to make up by
doing a tremendous amount of plodding
since his ordination.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12
BRIGHT BITS.

THE boy" concluded the oculist, as
color blind"
'Then what do you think We should
put him at?"
well, what's the matter with making
an impressionistic painter Of him?'-
Philadelphia Times.
"A Tramp's Work.-"Hello, Walker
What y up to now -days?"
"Well, Lazy, I'm lookin' fer a chance
t work."
law, come off! You don't expect me to
believe that?"
Cert. It's de truth. I'm lookin' fer a
chance t. work some soft guy fer the
price of a drink. philadelphia Evening
Bulletin.
IA DEMONSTRATING" he said. there is
a dark spot in my past life which L am
afraid you will not overlook"
do not despair" she replied. 81 will
marry you. no matter how dissipated you
have been"
The man at her side shuddered.
"Alasv' he cried, 'it is not that. But
I was once a member of the Y. M. C.
A."-Life.
Easing Her Burden.-Mrs. Polkadot:
She is a fine nurse. isn't she?
Mrs. Pahducah: Ideal! Why, I can go
for days without even seeing the chill
dren.-Brooklyn Life.
Indifferent Luck.-First Hunter adj
rondacks): Any luck to-day?
Second Hunter: No. l saw a guide, but
I was to the windward of him, so I
couldn't get near enough to shoot.-Puck.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12
TO TRY FOR A THIRD TERM.

The statement is being made in the
Washington correspondence of at least
one of the New York papers that Presi-
dent Mckinley is planning for a third
term, and that j. Pierpont Morgan, the
great promoter OF giant industrial combi-
nations, is giving him all the encourage
ment in his power.
1t may be that Mr.. Mckinley is ambi-
tious to be a candidate of his party for
President in 1904, but the probabilities are
that he has not given the matter any at
tention whatever, and that there is not a
leader Of his party who is of the opinion
that he will even be considered in the
next Republican National Convention
The American people seem disposed to
abide by the custom that there shall be no
third presidential terms, and even If Mr..
Mckinley should be as popular at the end
of his second term as he was at the end
of his first it is almost certain that his
party would not make him its candidate
again, simply on the ground that the peo-
pie are against a third term.
No doubt Mr.. Mckinley would like to
have a third term, and he would like 10
be the first President elected for a third
term, but the people viii not consult him
about the matter And there is nothing to
indicate that he is planning for a third
term. There has been nothing in his
speeches or his actions which justiies "a
suspicion that he is planning to capture
the nomination of his party again. The
statement that there is a movement, of
which he is the inspiration, to give him
another term beyond the present one, is
sensationalism pure and simple. And the
fact that in the same correspondence it
is stated that there is a probability that
Mr.. Cleveland will be the presidential
nominee of the Democratic party in 1904
justifes the conclusion that the entire
story is without substantial foundation.
I is true that Mr.. Mckinley will have
extraordinary power during the next
three years He will also have the APP
pointment of many men to office, partic-
ularly If the pacification of the Philippines
occurs soon, but he will not have enough
power or enough appointments to get
himself elected to the presidency again.
His political career will end with his pres
ent term
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12

George Francis Gilman, an old New
York tea merchant, died at his home in
Bridgeport, Conn, the other day and left
fortune variously estimated all the way
from 100000 to $75,OOO,O00 As far as
known he left no will, and no immediate
family. He was so afraid of death that
he did not like to think about anything
connected with or that suggested death.
Therefore, he made no will, and his half
brothers and his nephews and their law
yers will have a lively time fighting over
the old tea merchants millions.
1t is doubtful If there were many peo-
pie who knew he was so wealthy. He
seems to have had very few friends, though
his acquaintance among young people was
large. He had a great mansion near
Bridgeport, which is valued at a million
dollars. He had nothing to do with the
people of that town, however, and
seldom had any communication with
any of his nelghbors. He kept
his great mansion fun of people from
New York-mostly young people of both
sexes. They were free to enjoy all that
the place afforded. Indeed, 1t seemed to
be his pleasure to entertain young people
who had no means OF returning his cour-
tesies.
But what pleasure could It have been
for him to accumulate money II he did not
intend 1t to go 10 those whom he loved or
to charities or public institutions OF one
kind and another? He must have known
that II he made no will there would be
a costly legal war over his estate. 1t
seems 10 be the understanding that he
did not like his half-brothers and never
offered to assist them in any way. 1t
was supposed that a favorite nephew
would be his heir. If this suppositon is
correct then the fear of death that con-
tinually haunted the old tea merchant de-
prived the nephew OF a great fortune.
And It seems that the woman who kept
house for the millionaire now claims that
she was his adopted daughter. 1t would
not be surprising in these days Of sensa-
tionaI happenings II one or more women
came forward claiming to be his widows.
The will contest is likely to be full of
surprises and sensations.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12
LABOR IN THE COTTON WILLS.

The Legislature of North Carolina has
followed the policy of the Legislature of
South Carolina in the matter of labor
in cotton mills. 1t has decided not to
interfere between the mill employers and
their employees. In both states there Is
a pretty strong sentiment in favor Of
laws regulating child labor in the mills.
1t is said that in some of the mills chill
dren are put at work at too tender an
eye, and that they are kept at work so
continuously that not only is their health
impaired but they are given no chance to
acquire a common school education.
The mill owners have entered into an
agreement with the Legislature, which
seems to satisfy the Legislature, that
children under a certain age shall not be
employed in the mills, and that the chill
dren that are employed shall attend
school a certain portion of each year.
The mill owners also undertake to pro-
vide school facilities at the mills-that IS
some of the mill owners do-and also Ii
braries.
1t is probable that the Legislature in
each state took this method of getting
rid of a very unpleasant subject for the
time being The parents of children are
making no complaints and the mill own
ers are not of course, making any. Both
parties want to be let alone. The par
ents can keep their children out of mills
If they want to, but they don't want
to. Their aim is to get the earnings of
their children ana it sometimes happens.
it is said, that parents themselves waste
their time in idleness and live off their
cbildrens earnings
The mill owners are quiet about the
matter because child labor is cheaper
than that OF adults. And it is safe II
assume that some of the mill owners
will not observe the agreement that has
been entered into-that is not strictly.
They will make pretense of complying
with it.
The children look to the state for
protection, and it is to it's interest that
they shall be protected. The state can
not afford to have a large number of its
children growing up in ignorance and I'M
der conditions which hinder their phys
ical development and tend to make them
invalids. The matter is one with which
the Legislature in each of the states,
and, in fact, in all of the cotton states,
will have to deal sooner or later, and
the sooner it is dealt with the better it
will be for the state and the children.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Springfield (Mass.) Republican
Qnd) says: when President McKin-
lev kissed the open Bible In taking the
oath of Office it is said that his lips
touched these verses in the sixteenth
chapter of Proverbs:
"'He that handeth a matter wisely
shall find good: and whose trusteth in
the Lord, happy is he
The wise in heart shall be called pru-
dent: and the sweetness of the lips in
creaseth learning
Every pat, indeed, but another piece
of Mckinley luck. no doubt, in missing
some of the other passages in which the
Book of Proverbs abounds. For example:
1T is an abomination to kings to COM
nit wickedness, for the throne is estab-
lished by righteousness.
There is a way that seemeth right
unto man, but the end thereof are the
ways of death.
"''Remove not the ancient landmark
which thy fathers have set.
And of the seven denominations unto
the Lord:
"'A proud look a lying tongue and
hands that shed innocent blood.
The New Yorld World Dem) says:
"NIr. Charles r. Flint. in the February
North American Review. makes a sur
prislng discovery. Noting the fact that
the United States exports for 1900 were
over 5000 900 more in value than its
imports and that the aggregate value of
the imports OF Great Britain, Germany
and France exceeded by over $1,Oo0.O0Ooo)
the aggregate value Of their exports for
the same year Mr.. Flint says
Tt is as though four houses were do
ing business side by side. one OF these
houses-the United States-after paying
an it's running expenses. has a balance
IN the bank OF six hundred millions Ia
round numbers, while the other three
houses have an aggregate loss 20 write
w, at the end Of each year amounting TO
ora thousand million dollars
''If this be really so. and our three
leading European customers arc suffer-
ing an annual loss OF I.oo) oW.0'o how
many years win II be- before they become
bankrupt and unable 70 trade with us
at auT'
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12
Personal.

The city of Paris has bought for
the Carnavalet Museum the frescos from
the staircase of the palace of the Duke
of Luynes and Chevrcuse, in the Fau-
bourg st. German. They We're painted
by order of the famous Duchese de
Chevreuse who was Anne of Austria's
friend and conspired against Richelieu,
and is one of the heroines in Dumas
Three Musketeers" romances.
Judge Elbridge Hanecy of the Cir
cult Court of Cook county, ILL.,, the Re-
publican candidates for the mayoralty of
Chicago was born in Trenton, Wis,
forty-nine years ago, and was educat-
ed in the public schools of that state
and the University of Wisconsin. He
went to Chicago in 1866, and was admit
ted to the bar six years thereafter. AS
young man he read law with the firm
of Hervey Anthony & Gait, at that
time one of the best known and ablest
law firms in the city. Later he became
senior member of the law firm of Hanecy
& Merrick. He is a member of the Union
League Club the Chicago Athletic AS
ISOLATION, the Veteran Union League and
the Washington Park Club, of Chicago.
M Bartholdi, the sculptor, is the
plaintiff in an action now being heard at
Marseilles, which raises the question of
artistic copyright in a new and interest
ing form. A monumental fountain and
other buildings stand on the Plateau de
Longchamps in the city. On a slab of
stone in one of the ediices, the Palais de
Longchemps, is inscribed the name Els
perandieu as that of the designer of the
monument. M. Bartholdi now seeks to
compel 90 city of Marseiles to inscribe
his own name beside that Of Esperandieu
His case is that although the monument
was built by the latter architect, now de-
ceased, it was in reality constructed af-
ter design drawn by the plaintiff.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12
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The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12
what Washington Missed.

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
He never swung driver at the tee
Poor old George;
He never heard of Marshal Waldersee-
Poor old George;
There wasn't any Kansas in his day.
No mighty liners steamed across tho
seas
He never heard a gentle maiden say:
The line Is busy-stop your ringing
pleaser'-
Poor old Georeel
He never heard OF Bin OF Germanee-
Poor old Georgel
or tried 70 make "A tropic island free
Poor old George!
He never saw "a train 30 ike "A streak
or lightning through whirllng cloud
of dusti
He never cleared a million every week.
Never got within the circle u a trust-.
Poor old Ocorgei
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12

AID odd case of abnormal growth is re-
ported from Islip, L. l., where youth of
nineteen years has grown four inches
during an illness lasting six weeks. When
taken III. of a fever, the young man meas
ured five feet ten. Presently it was noted
that the bed was too short for him to
stretch himself out straight. He was
measured and to the establishment OF all
present he was found to have grown TO
be six feet swo. The physician says he
can account for it in no way except that
the muscles have relaxed. Unless the
muscles contract when the young man
gets up he will find himself too big for
his breeches.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12

Chicago is referred to as dead sea Of
pauperism" in statement just issued by
the officers OF the Bureau of Charities. 1t
is asserted that hundreds of dependents
and insane persons are sent to Chicago
from all parts of the country every week
to become a burden on the taxpayers
AS a result, the city and county institu-
tons are constantly overcrowded and the
demands made upon the charity organiza-
lions are excessive. Chicago's expert
ence in this matter, by the way. Il prob
ably that of about every other city in
the country. We know that Savannah
suffers In a similar manner. 1t is made
a dumping ground for the sick, afflicted
and INDECENT for miles and miles around
And not only are these unloaded upon the
taxpayers of Savannah, but il often &C.
ours that this city is called upon to pay
the cost of educating the children Of
outlying towns and surrounding territory.
There are numerous persons and inter-
ests that apparently look upon the cities
as legitimate prey. They contribute moth
ing to the support of the cities. or of the
state government, but get all out OF both
that they possibly can.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Ancient Landmark Lodge No.
2Sl. F. & A. M; Savannah Lodge No. 1853,
B. P. o. Ells; DeKalb Lodge No. 3, I. o.
o. F.
Special Notices-Savannah Building Sup
ply Company; Andrew Hanley Company;
Ship Notice, Strachan & Co., Consignees;
Bonds Executed, bearing & Hull; Ship
Notice, Chr. G. Dahl & Co, Consignees;
Removal Notice, Morehouse Manufactur-
ing Company; Notice to City Court Ju-
rors; Special Notice, John Cchwarz, Sher-
iff; Notice to Superior Court Jurors.
Business Notices-Dr. Bouvier's Buchu
Gin; Gordon & Dilworth's Goods, A. M. &
c. w. West; The Flour to Eat, the S. w.
Branch Co.
Amusements - Matinee To-day and
"Muggs Landing" Tonight.
Grand Millinery Opening-At Gutman's.
Don't Forget the Days-Leopold Adler.
Whatever Is Newest in Patterns of
Sterling Silver-Hunter and Van Keuren.
Legal Notices-Citation from the Court
of Ordinary of Chatham County.
Steamship MISUNDERSTANDING and
Miners Transportation Company.
Cigars-Henry George Cigars.
Whiskey-Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey;
Yellow Label Whiskey; Murray Hill Club
Whiskey.
Medical-Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable
Pills; S. s. s; p. p. p; Peruna; TUFTS
Pills; Castoria; La Creole Hair Restorer;
Ponds Extract; Smiths Chill and Fever
Tonic; Pyramid Pile Cure; Wilcox Tansy
Pills.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12

1t IS now proposed In Washington that
a national directory, compiled from the
data of the census shall be published.
The directory IS to give the name. address
and occupation OF every person in the
United States, as shown by the census
office returns. This. however, cannot BE-
done without a special act of Congress, as
an personal information gathered for the
census is supposed to be kept secret II
Is lHeIy that an effort will be made
to have the proposed directory published
az private enterprise. A private hrm. ~ ~
said. could take the data and make thc
book for less than 500 900 10 prepare
such a directory would cost several mil
lion dollars were lt not for the TACT that
much Of the work has been done
b. thc census enumeration.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12

The white dove of peace hovers over
the New York City Chapter OF the Daugh-
lers of the American Revolution. ana
every daughter is happy. At the Wash
ington convention OF recent date. Mrs.
Daniel Manning is alleged to have adj
ministered severe snub TO Mrs. Donald
Mclean. regent Of the New York City
Chapter;but all memory of the bitterness
of that incident was wiped out at Sherry s
the other afternoon when the New York
City Chapter presented Mrs. Mclean
with beautiful golden bowl. suitably in
scribed with legends OF love and loyalty.
In presenting the gift the spokeswoman
said to Mrs. Mclean: I'VE have seen
sou tried recently as perhaps no woman
was ever tried before" referring 10 the
Washington incident, and through Il an
you have stood nobly, an ideal for oil OF
us 10 look up 10 and strive 10 attain.
ino ponderous gravity with which The
efase womana club contcmplates a.
- aomething sublime ana inspiring
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12

A law that was passed during the last
days OF Congress was that providing for
reau under government supervision. Tho
work Of the bureau will be to test.
standardizc and seal scientific apparatus,
weights. measures, etc. thus establish
iug q uniform scale for the country
Heretofore tho United States have had
sary 10 ship delicate instruments TO Ger
many Tor yerincation Of their standards.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12
The weather.

The indications for Georgia to-day are
for fair weather, rising temperature in
fresh on the coast; and for Eastern Flor
ida, fair weather, colder in southeast
portion, variable winds. generally north
erly, fresh on the coast.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12

Gov. Sanford of Alabama has vetoed
the bill providing for the purchase by
the state of the old Jefferson Davis man
sion in Montgomery, the first White
House of the Confederacy, and it's pre-
servation as a Confederate museum.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12

The receipts from che sale of tickets
to the inaugural ball. supper and con-
cert, it is said, win foot up total of
about s.. 900 above the cost of the prepare .
tons for the occasion. This extra 81, 900
will be donated to charities in the Dis
trict OF Columbia. 1t requires some pref
ty shrewd fnanciering to make such a
great public function pay for itself.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12

The Republican clubs of Philadelphia
are preparing to hold two days jolii-
fication in honor of Senator Quay. There
cannot be any question that Quay has
more loyal friends and more bitter enc
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12

A Chicago man is suing the county
forced to take a bath. Chicago is no
place for that man. He ought to go 90
Charleston.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12

The tradition that sleep walkers are I'M
mune from injury by falling or other ac-
cident was shattered in New York the
other night A woman sleep walker
climbed out on a third-story FIRE escape
and jumped. According to the traditions
she should nave gathered herself up un-
hurt and goSS back to bed. But she
didn't. Her skHNIl was fractured and she
AtaH
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12

The Duchess of Marlborough and the
Prince of Monaco have passed their COM
pliments upon each other The Duchess
is at Monte Carlo with the Vanderbilt
party. The other day she received an in
vitation from the Prince to accept a box
at an entertainment and to dine on his
yacht She did not deign to reply, but
sent regrets through her secretary. Later
the Prince demanded an explanation
through the Marchioness of Anglesey, a
friend of both parties Tell him. said
the American Duchess, that, Prince
though he is, there are some persons who
object to associating with a gambling
hell keeper" The Prince was within ear
shot and heard the message. Turning
upon his heel, he exclaimed, what silly
little parvenu this girl Isl" The Incl
dent has set the toadying American eie-
mant agog. They do not know whether
to cut the Vanderbilts or by maintaining
relations with them 10 offend the Prince.
-s-S-S-
The Utah Senate has passed an act le-
CALLING polygamy, in so far as plural
marriages already contracted are concern
ed. The federal laws prevent the cele-
braton of other plural marriages. The
purpose of the Utah lawmakers, it is said,
is to legalize the children Of plural mar
riages contracted years ago, and to per-
init husbands to take care of wives
"sealed" to them before polygamy was
outlawed. Should the bill be passed by
the House and signed by the Governor, it
is alleged many men would resume their
polygamous relations. and no process at
law would lie against them.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12
S.LGL OF HOPE R'Y AND G. Z s W

SCHEDULE.
For Isle OF Hope, Montgomery, Thunder
bolt, Cattle Park and West End
Daily except Sundays. Subject 70
change without notice
ISLE OF HOPE.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12
MONTGOMERY.
THuNDERROLT

Car leaves Bolton street junction $50
a m. and every thirty minutes thereafter
until II 80 p. m.
Car leaves Thunderbolt at 500 a. m.
and every thirty minutes thereafter until
1900 midnight, for Bolton street juno
ton.