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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-26
THE ROBES OF OFFICE.

To us it has seemed that judges of
our courts would offend against no
tenet of democratic propriety should
they wear robes on the bench. The
robe symbolizes the dignity of the Of
flee and the majesty of the law; it is
not well for the people that counsel
or litigants should ever be suffered to
lose sight of either
Poor human nature is a rather frail
affair at best and all of us are prone
to attach Importance to externals. He
is a rare individual Of the species who
fails to find himself impressed by the
solemn dignity of high court of JUS
tice, conducted in stately accordance
with the best traditions of the bench.
1t can serve no evil purpose, and 1t
may serve a good one, If judges wear
the judicial ermine. or it's American
equivalent, the silk gown, while they
hold the scales of law and right. They
should add to their appearance some
thing more distinctive than a stern
look when they ascend the bench.
1t is a false democracy that sneers
at these external symbols of the dig
nifty Of the court. After all it is the Of
flee and not the man to which respect
primarily is shown, and the Office is
creation of the people, its incum-
bent wearing it's dignities, directly or
indirectly, through the peoples choice
They respect themselves, therefore,
when they yield respect to the imme-
diate representative of the law.
Let us have the gowns. Obedience to
law and respect for law cannot be
made too popular or too respectable,
Formality and dignity in externals,
when they indicate uprightness, probi-
ty and wisdom in the breast of the
presiding judge, make easy the wheels
OF justice. Let us have more of all,
externals and essentials, in the admin.
istration OF the law.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-26
BRIGHT BITS.

Wanted: BY the American People,
a Patent, Indestructible Naval Hero;
Warranted Not to Fade or Shrink
Life.
How glorious these October days, q.
When Nature wears her fairest looks.
The splendor of the changing leaves,
The misery of changing cooks.
Suburban Paper.
How 1t Originated. Teacher
'why did the Pilgrim fathers set
apart a day of thanksgiving" Johnny
81 s'pose they wanted to play foot
ball with the Indians. "-Harper's Ba-
gar.
Farmer Gray-"Did you hear the
looms last night, Miss Citybred?" Miss
Citybred-"Were those looms? Why.
thought it was some college boys CIV
ing their college cry. Boston Trans
cript.
Perhaps Fannie Was Envious.-
Cora--"Paul told me last night that he
wouldn't marry the prettiest woman
living" Fannie-"Then your chances
of getting him are very good "-Chel-
sea Gazette.
His Mission-"It is your aim, of
course" said his intimate friend, ''to
make people think NO" replied the
popular lecturer, in a burst of conf
dence, my business is to make people
think they thinker, rather, to make
them think I think they think. Chi
cago Tribune.
-Dibbs (facetiously)-"Thisi is a pic
ture of my wifes first husband"
Dobbs-"Great snakes! What a BRAIN
less looking idiot But I didn't know
your wife was married before she met
you" Dibbs-"She wasn't. That is a
picture of myself at the age OF 20."-
Tit
The Eternal Woman.-"I know that
justice is blind" unused the fair de-
PENDANT, adding the finishing touches
to her toilet, which consisted of a
Paris gown, a picture hat, and other
beautifiers; 81 know that justice is
blind, but, thank goodness, the judge
is not. baltimore American
Her Objection.-"You are not sing
ing that beautiful song. I want to Be
an Angel with the rest of u.s." said
the teacher. The little one shook her
head. What's the use of telling a
story about it?" she demanded. I'm
having enough trouble learning to play
the piano without bothering with a
harp. Chicago Post.
Careless Gunner. - There. my
dear" said the returned hunter,
there's one bird for you, anyway.
Bagged him just as ! was about to
give up in disguest." "Oh, George!"
she exclaimed, its a carrier pigeon,
isn't it?" mot much! It's quail"
"But it has a card tied to its leg with
some message on it. Let's see. 1t says.
John Jones, poultry and game, Cen
trail Market "--Philadelphia Press.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-26
lADkI 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Special Notices-Savannah Building
Supply Company; Andrew Hanley
Company; Has Moved, DR.. G.. B. Ora
ham; DR.. Van Marter Has Returned.
Business Notices-New Currants and
Citron, A. NJ. & c. W. West; For Sun
day Eating, The S. w. Branch Com
pany.
Amusements-"Wan a Family,
at Theater, To-day and Tonight.
Specials To-day-At Eckstein's.
Baking Powder-Royal Baking Pow
der.
Mineral Water-Hunyadi Janos.
Grape Nuts Food-Postum Cereal
Company.
Malt Murine Anheuser- Busch
Brewing Association.
Here Can Be Found the Latest Styles
B. H. Levy & Bro.
Auction Sales-Fine Dairy Stock, by
/. D. LaRoche, Auctioneer.
Medical-Thacher' Blood and Liver
Syrup; Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable
Pills; TUFTS Pills: Horsfords Acid
Phosphate; DR.. Hathaway Company;
The British Doctors.
Cheap Column Advertisements
Help Wanted; Employment Wanted;
For Rent; For Sale; Lost; Personal;
Miscellaneous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-26
Personal.

Joseph Chamberlains memory for
faces is frequently a subject of COM
ment in the House of Commons. Re
Gently he was passing the lobby. and
heartily greeted a new member whom
he had only met once before, some
years ago, at political meeting. The
legislator, highly fattered, boosted of
this distinction to a friend in the smok-
ing room. Wonderful memory CHAM
berlain has got" he murmured. Yes"
remarked his friend. dryly. He asked
me who you were yesterday"
George w. Carleton, the New York
publisher. who died recently, opened
book shop on Broadway nearly half
century ago. and 1t became a rendez-
vous for the literary men of the time.
Among his patrons and friends were
Charles G. Halpin c'Miles O'Reilly'D,
T. B. Aldrich, Richard Henry Stoddard,
"Artemus Ward" (whose first book he
published) and Others. He was also the
publisher OF Bret Harte's books and of
the works of other leading novelists.
He was one of the few successful bust
ness men of New York who were born
in that city.
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland is a
total abstainer and ostentatiously re-
fuses on all public occasions to take
wine. Her Majesty is also a mission
airy in the cause Of temperance, her
most notable recruit being an init
mate friend, Princess Pauline of Wur-
temberg. 1t is whispered that the
Queen keeps such a sharp eye on her
domestics that they have begun to
think she is stingy, which in royal per-
sonages Is, of course, to be worse than
prodigal. From all accounts she is a
notable housewife and makes regular
tours of observation in storerooms,
china and linen closets, and knows ex>
actly how much of everything is in
store.
Alexander o. Brodie, who has been
appointed governor of Arizon, is an in
innate friend of President Roosevelt.
Mr.. Brodie succeeded the President as
lieutenant colonel of the Rough Rid
ers when Mr.. Roosevelt was promoted
to colonel of the regiment. Col. Brodle
went into the Spanish war as senior
major of the regiment, commanding
the Arizona squadron. At Guasimas he
was shot in the arm, but returned to
the regiment in time to take command
at Montauk before the muster out. Ia
1870 he graduated from West Point,
and for several years he served on the
frontier in the First Cavalry Twice
he has been named for brevet, once
by Gen. Cook for service against the
Apaches and again for bravery in
Cuba. The new governor has had
business interests in the West since
1877, when he resigned his commits
sion in the regular army. He is 40
years old.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-26
THE SAMOA SCANDAL.

A correspondent of the New York
Evening Post brings charges of a
shocking nature against Capt B. F..
Tilley Of the navy, governor of the
American islands of the Samoan group.
1t will be remembered that a court Of
inquiry was recently ordered to inves-
tigate a charge of drunkenness against
Capt. Tilley. and Rear Admiral Evans
was instructed to proceed to Samoa
one be ordered. Admiral Evans has
probably reached the islands, and news
of the investigation should not long be
delayed.
Meanwhile the Evening Post writer
supplements the drunkenness charge
with others OF a more serious nature.
He asserts that Capt. Tilley's admin
istration of Samoan affairs has been
characterized by a succession of Wild
est and most unseemly orgies,
in which the debauchery was
extended to and included ma
tive women and girls. The cor
respondent asserts that the Govern
or's conduct was immoral and dis
graceful in the extreme, and everybody
in the islands knew of il. The Ameri-
can consul was privy to all of the
facts, but he did not report them to
the home government because he was
Tilleys close personal friend and
his son was often Tilley's guest. has
much as the Governor was an autocrat
in his territory, nobody else dared
make any complaint to Washington re-
specting him.
Aside from the personal aspect of the
case, which'of course the navy depart
ment will take care of, there is a les
son OF Importance in this Samoa scan
dali 1t shows the risks run by our
government in annexing new territory
before it has provided a proper system
Of government for such territory. In
Samoa, for instance, Capt. Tilley has
been the maker and the executive;
the Judge and the jury, as we'll as the
Supreme Court. In short, he was the
whole government and all of its
branches. If such autocratic power
WClN always R0h AAAAO NAAN hoAASS Va "a
pure, high minded and strong man, It
might be tolerated. But 1t is not prac-
ticable to have such a man in the Of
fee always. Capt. Tilley's is case in
illustration. assuming for the purpose
of the illustration that the charges are
true. In the hands of a weak, vicious
man the power may be made a mon
81 fRrxFarGfOn ~ fha liberal and
enlightened system that we boast. In
stead of elevating the natives to a
higher standard OF civilization. such a
governor would drag them down to
still lower levels OF debauchery and
vice. Autocratic power. conferred in
any one man, is against the genius
Of American government and ideas
and should not be permitted where it
can possibly be avoided.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-26
CHILD LABOR.

The matter OF passing a law to gov
ern the employment Of children in fac
tories and mills will again come before
/ the LEGISLATURE during the current ses-
/ sion. 1t is understood that several bills
1 have been prepared, and strong ef-
fort will be made to pass one OF them,
or one embodying the best features Of
all. The question, as Gov. Gambler said
in his message, is a delicate one to
handle and yet present conditions
suggest action" Some time ago the
cotton mill owners Of the state entered
into an agreement among themselves
respecting the employment Of children
ment is that, No children under u
years of age, excepting the children Of
widowed mothers or parents physically
disabled and without means of support,
shall, under these rules. be allowed 10
work in cotton mills until they
have shown a certificate that
they have attended school at
least four months in the year, and
no child under 10 years of age shall
be allowed to work at night under any
circumstances" This received the sig
natures of practically all of the manu-
facturers in the state.
If there were any assurance that this
rule would continue to govern in all
factories, new ones as well as old,
there would be no need for legislation
on the subject. But conditions change
as the time slips by, and new mills are
going up constantly. The owners of
these might object to the rule and de-
cline to observe it's terms. There are
number of contingencies that might
arise to carry children back into the
mills. 1t is the Governors idea, appar-
emily, that steps should be taken to
perpetuate the present basis. which
seems fairly satisfactory. He also
wants to see the vagrancy laws en-
forced against those lazy and shiftless
parents who make their young children
work in factories to support the fam
lily.
In the consideration of this matter
the Legislature, of course. will keep in
lA4AAN vie 4dtL tAdI lie SbabS W dilS AilOlS
mills-a great many more of them. She
ought before the lapse of many years
to have mills enough within her bor-
ders to work up all of the cotton she
produces. When we send our cotton to
market in the shape of manufactured
products instead of raw material, we
shall become richer at the rate of many
millions of dollars per year. To assure
the building of these mills we shall
have to deal as literally as we can with
the owners of the capital that is to
make them. Much of the mill trouble
in New England grows out of too dras-
tic labor laws. What we need is to
avoid the mistakes that have been
made there, and at the same time give
ample protection to our labor. We want
to guard the health and morals of our
children and afford them an opportun-
ity to go to school, and we want to as
sure the mill owner that he may make
profitable investment by placing his
plant in Georgia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-26
Saving the Time.

AS the messenger boy walked slowly
along the street, glancing up at the
numbers on the houses, he was accost-
ed by a gentleman who was sitting
upon picket fence, says the Indianap-
oils Sun.
Telegram for John Banks, my lad?"
called out the gentleman.
"Dam1no," said the boy, pulling out
a dirty cigarette paper and a sack of
tobacco, "somepin' like that"
We'll, I guess that telegram belongs
to me-" said the gentleman, pulling the
bed quilt closely around his shoulders,
for the night was extremely cold. I've
been waiting on this fence for it for
the last four hours. Bring it here,
Fleetwings."
"Whatcha been waitin' on the fence
for?" asked the boy. "Didn'tcha know
1 could a brung it to de door?"
Certainly, my lad answered the
gentleman. but that's not the ques-
ton. That telegram is very important
and think of the time you would have
consumed in walking from the gate to
the front door. Why boy, that two
hours might have meant a million dol
lar loss to me-"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-26
e eTl| Miraculous GIrPy

have Already Been Effected H.
British Doctors at IL York So.
They Are Giving Their S.
Free for Three Months to AM
valids Who can Before Nov
staff OF eminent physicians -
surgeons from the British Medical -
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OF a large number of patients pn6aa
their care in this country, estabIisbss
a permanent branch OF the Inst,r,,r' -
TINS city at No. Is York St, west ~ -
f6ienuerson Building Rooms l, ?. \
OPP. Post Office. o.
These eminent gentlemen have !.
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for three months (medicines exrert.SSse
10 all invalids who call upon them fon
treatment between now and Nov q
these services consist not only of COZ -
sultatlon, examination, and advice bnt
also of all minor surgical opera flow So'
The objec, in pursuing this oonrs.
is to become rapidly and personaliv
acquainted with the sick and af1ictass
and under no conditions viii '-''C asu
charge whatever be made for anv ssr,
vices rendered for three months -
all who call before November q
The doctors treat all forms Of 6,s-
ease and. deformties, and guarantaa
a cure in every case they undartata
At the first interview a thorough aw'
animation is made, and, if incirabis
you are frankly and kindly told 81,
also advised against spending Won.
money for useless treatment.
Male and female weakness, catarrA
and catarrhal deafness, also ruptura
Goltre, cancer. all skin diseases, and
all diseases of the rectum, are positive
ly cured by their new treatment.
The chief associate surgeon Of tha
Institute, is in personal charge.
ONCE hours from a. m, till s D. m
No Sunday hours.
SPECIAL NOTICE-If you canno.
call. send stamp for question blank Sor
home treatment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-26

You young scoundrel." exclaimed the
unwilling father-in-law. according to
the Baltimore American. when the
young couple presented themselves for
parental forgiveness and a place to
live. You constituencies scamp! You
stole my daughter away and disregard
ed all the conventionalities of society.
And yet you ask for forgiveness"
You old scoundrel, what did you
do?" retorted the new son-in-law.
what did you do? You let us elope,
and did not pursue us on horseback
with a shotgun. You have shattered
all the traditions of Opponents and
have blasted all the romance of the af-
fair for us. We might as we'll have got
married to the rumtytu tum of the
church organ, and let you pay the bill.
You haven't a spark of appreciation in
your makeup"
Crushed by the merited criticism, the
father in-law invi ed them in to sup
per, for they were rather hungry.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-26
Dairy of a Football Play.

Oct. 19.-We defeated Wilmington
College, II to 0. Great game. Neither
side scored in the first half and it
looked ticklish. Their full-back was
fine, but finally we managed to break
both his legs, and that evened things
up. Five minutes after the second half
began we landed the ball on their six
yard line. 1 was given the ball for a
tandem against tackle. Their guard
grabbed me by one foot and stopped
me. The ball was still a foot from the
line, and it was the fourth down. Our
center and full grabbed me and stretch
ed my leg until the ball was over the
line. Thought sure I would have to
quit, as one leg was a foot longer than
the other, but the coaches stretched my
other leg to fit and 1 could run 100
yards two seconds faster than ever,
owing to increased stride. I ran forty
yards for a touchdown a few minutes
later. Had a funny incident. Had
my teeth sharpeded for the game so 1
could hold in the line without being
seen. In the first half I tried to fasten
my teeth in the ends leg and hold
him. Got them tangled in the padding
of his trousers, and when he started
to run he pulled me an even dozen.
Then, having disarmed me, he bit one
of my ears off I call that taking un-
fair advantage. Team came through
the game in fine condition. No one
hurt.-R. H. Back, in Chicago Tribune.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-26
Not With His Money.

In a collection which Mr.. George
Russell has been making of stories of
avarice--that good -gentlemanly
vice"-he prints the following of Lord
A., says the New York Post
He was a bookbuyer on the largest
scale, and every one praised his noble
love of literature, contrasting so favor
ably with the vulgar extravagances of
the race course and the gaming table.
He always made his purchases through
a London bookseller, whom we will
call Mr.. b, and one day B pre-
scented himself at the country seat Of
his noble patron, when the following
dialogue ensued:
''Mr. B.-'There is a great sale of
books in Paris next week, my Lord,
and feel that I ought to be there
Lord ACUTE right, B. If you
come across anything really good, let
me know
Mr.. BIT will, my Lord; and I hope
your Lordship will excuse my mention
ing the fact that, your account with
me now runs into three figures. 1t
would be extremely convenient to me
if your Lordship could settle it before
go to the SALE.
Lord A.--'And do you mean that you
have the audacity to go to Paris and
speculate with MY money? Bringing
the bel): John, show this person out
of the house
Thus spoke at once a noble taste for
culture and a generous Indignation
against the misuse of money"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-26
To the Chronic Kicker.

From the Los Angeles Times.
Oh. YOU pessimistic growler, stop your
awful, awful cries!
Quit your telling all your troubles;
cease your irritable signs:
Don't be all the time unhappy, and so
miserably blue,
You've no right to be complaining when
there's better things to do.
What's the use of all this whining,
cause the earth don't rock and
shake
Like a fellow with the ague at each
wabbly step you take?
You will find the whole wide world will
be much better off alone,
When you've shuffied off forever, and
have groaned your final groan.
What a place of woe and sorrow this
old planet here would be,
If twas filled with just you kickers
who with no one can agree!
If we waited for such fellows to en-
tighten this broad earth,
Why, thered never been progression
since man first was given birth!
Get a hustle on your carcass! Don't
stay stranded on a snag;
You will never find your level. If you
stop to chew the rag;
There'll be more and more Of sunshine.
things will wear a brighter tone,
When you've shuffled off forever. and
have groaned your final groan.
1t was surely not intended by an all
wise Providence.
That you lose in Him your faith, as
well as all your confidence.
Take whatever is your portion, know
ing all is for the best.
And just trust the Great Creator to
attend to all the rest,
Go ahead and do your duty, with a
smile upon your face,
You're a soldier in life's battle, and
should try to fill your place.
II you're bound to be "knocker" we
can fight it out alone,
And be better of without you when
you've groaned your final groan.
Oh you pessimistic GROWER. will you
never try 10 rise,
Where the glorious sun is shining up
above the cloudy skies?
VIII you always be so ready 10 relate
your tale Of woe,
And 10 carry gloom and sadness every
where you chance 20 Ro2
Don't let pessimistic notions permeate
your diaphragm.
Keep "a-tootin on yer buRle n you
never sell a Giant"
BE "a hustler while you're living. bet
ter quit ~ you're % drone.
For we're better on without you when
you've grosnea your fnal groan.
II. A. Br.nlasto0l
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-26

Shamrock II is for sale. Sir Thomas
Upton has instructed his American
agents to seek to dispose of the cup
challenger in this country and the feet
and trim single sticker is now on the
market. OF course the question OF
money does not appeal to Sir Thomas
and his probable desire in the matter is
to have Shamrock become the proper
ty of some American of sporting ten
denotes, who viii race her against Co.
lumbia and Constitution. The owner
of Shamrock believes his boat could
win if sailed by an American crew,
and urged over her course by luckier
breezes than attended her in the cup
races. Possibly she can and at any
rate it would be interesting to see this
thing tried. Let us hope that Sham
rock II. If she is TO have an owner
on this side Of the water. may fall into
good hands. Meanwhile it is said. Sir
Thomas is preparing TO build Shamrock
III.