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The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
PERSONAL.

AS memorial of their recent jubilee
the ladies of the Congregation Emanu- Ell
Of San Francisco have presented the Uni
Verslty OF California with an endowment
or $4,000 to establish a fellowship In the
Semitic department.
Queen Victoria once conducted Bible
class. Long ago, when she was STAYING
in London, she would call together the
children of her married servants in one
of the private rooms of Buckingham Pal
lace and read the Bible to them. At the
close of the reading she would expllin
the chapter, and children's hymns were
sung.
The story is told that some months
ago, when the war was at its worst, the
Queen was sitting with some of her great
grandchildren, as she loved to do The
children were playing about, when two of
them began to quarrel over their toys,
as children will. The Queen looked sally
at them for a while. Then she said TO
them, softly: do not quarrel my chill
dren; there is too much quarreling in the
world already" and burst into tears.
1t was not Lord Beaconsfield, accord
ing to Mr.. 7. p. O'Connor, who invented
the title Empress of India" but Sir An
drew Clarke, who is now agent-general
for Victoria and Tasmania, but in 1874 was
Governor of the Straits Settlements. He
wanted a phrase which would explain to
the Malays the relation which the Queen
bore TO them. RAM of RAMS" was sug-
gested, but that meant little to a white
man. A certain Maj. Macnair suggested
Empress of India" The phrase was
adopted, the proclamation was published
in a Blue Book, and found fertile soil
in Lord Beaconsfelds Imagination.
The University of California expects
to receive nearly $4,000 from Claus sprek-
els of San Francisco in case the passage
of a bill by the Legislature to reimburse
him for his expenditures in relief of Mon
terey and San Luis Obispo county farmers
in 1888. Spreckels has Informed President
| Wheeler that if the bill passes he viii
Immediately turn over to the university
the entire sum. A bill to reimburse
Spreckels was passed by the last Legis a
ture, but was killed by the Governors
pocket veto. The present bill has been Of
fered with the understanding that Spreck-
els is not to be the receiver of the money.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
THE Fund FoR TIE noER WIDOWS

The inference from what Representa-
talk on the floor of the House on Mon
day, relative to the fund that was col
lected in New York for the benefit of the
widows of Beers who fell in battle, is
that there was very little foundation for
the stories of the way in which the
greater part Of the fund was disposed of.
According TO these stories there was
about S1.2e collected, but only about SIS
was sent TO the widows, the other Dor
ton of the fund having been invested by
the committee in charge of the matter
in "terrapin and cold bottles"
1t seems that Mr. sulzer threatened to
sue the papers that published the story
for libel and they retracted it-at least
that is the understanding from what Mr.
Sulzer said in his speech. 1t may be that
there was a statement published showing
just what the amount was that was col
lected for the widows of Beers but if so
it was not very generally circulated MIR.
Sulzer had fine opportunity ON Monday
to tell the country exactly what the
amount was and how much was sent to
the widows and how much went for ex-
penses.
1t is known that there was a great deal
of sympathy for the Beers, particularly
in New York, and it may be that the
amount that was sent to widows was
much larger than the public has any
idea of. 1t would certainly be of inter-
est to know exactly to what extent that
sympathy was expressed in money. Mr.
SGlzer did not make as satisfactory A
statement as the situation seemed to call
for.
Among administration Republicans there
seems to be a belief that there is not a
very great deal Of sympathy for the
Beers in this country. and it is probable
that they brought up stories connected
with the fund for the Boer widows for
the purpose Of showing that their view
Of the situation was the correct one
That there is a great deal Of sympathy
for them there is no doubt, and Mr. Sui.
ger should have made that fact evident
BY doing so he would have made a more
effective reply 90 the attacks that were
made on him than he did by devoting so
much time to some other matters that
cropped out during the last presidential
campaign.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13

There appeared in the news dispatches a
few days ago a brief cable item saying
that the Dutch troops in Sumatra had
won victory over the Achinese. That
fight was merely an incident in and a
continuation of a war that was begun
nty-eight years ago. ten years before
the young Queen who was married the
other day was born. There are 100000 of
the Achinese, in a territory a little larger
than the state of Georgia, and during ali
of the long years of fighting the Dutch
have made but little impression upon
them. The natives hold all of the interior
country, while the Dutch hold a strip
along the coast, a few outposts and few
harbors, requiring in this work an army
of 10000 men. 1t is estimated that more
than 100000 men have lost their lives as
a result of this war of long duration.
Hollands experience with the Achinese IS
an interesting object lesson for the United
States at the beginning of their career
as a colony holding nation.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13

Joe jefferson was asked by Success
what he considered the most amusing ex-
periences of his stage career. particular
ly in connection with his famous RIP
Van Wrinkle"
THE most amusing incident connected
with this play" he said, was the re-
ceipt of letter from a citizen in small
town where we had played the night be-
fore. He said he had enjoyed the per-
Torrance very much, and would not have
missed it for anything in the world. 1t
might be unusual, he said, for a stranger
like him to write his thanks to so dis
tingushed an actor-those are his words,
not mine-in appreciation of the smiles
and the tears of a whole evening; but
that, while he was thorc ughly disinterest-
ed in the matter, he felt under an obli-
cation, and would like to make some
reparation and some return for the IA
vors he had received as an auditor. I
am the inventor he wrote, of a patent
spring bed and 1 would like to send you
one of these beds as a present; all l
would ask of you is just simply, when
you wake up in the fifth act, you would
say that you wouldn't have felt so bad
if you had been sleeping in one of Dunk 5
patent spring beds"
But by far the funniest experience of
his road-life was furnished by the late
w. j. Florence, with whom Mr.. jefferson
was starring the New England circuit
of One-night stands. Mr.. Florence loved
to be called out to make a speech before
the curtain. One night, in a Connecticut
city, he was called out, and said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: 1t is to you
that I owe all the success 1 have at
tanned in my profession. 1t was the early
encoura cement that l received here that
prompted me to go on with my profess
sional work, l was here a boy; 1 know
you all; l recognize you all; we knew
each other, and l can never forget the
kindness that has been showered upon
me by the people of Hartford"
A man in the audience shouted This
is New Haven, Mr.. Florence"
ut thus behooves an actor" said Mr..
Jefferson, in telling the story, mot only
to be prepared in his speech, but pretty
well satisfied in what place he Is acting
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
Having Fun with the Governor.


Out in the Twin Cities minneapolis ana
ST. PauD they are having a good deal
Of fun just now with ex-Gov. John Lind,
whom the Scandinavians elected on a
Democratic-Populist ticket in a big Re-
publican year, says the New York Com
mercial.
A couple of ex-conyicts called on the
Governor al his office in the St. Paul
Capitol the other day and offered to take
him in on a good thing in the way of
claim against the state and a bank If he
would only lend his "inhooence' to the
partnership-no cash necessary The two
former convicts are Fleury and Meigs,
both bank robbers with long records, and
both convicted Of robbing the First Ma
uonal Bank of St. Paul in 1898 or s., 900
in gold coin for which crime they have
done time" The funny part of their
offer to the Governor is that he didn t
kick them down stairs at its close. but
took it under consideration and actually
conferred with the Attorney General as
to the legal points involved in the case
Meigs and Fleury were early suspected
of connection with the St. Paul robbery,
and soon after an alarm was sent out
over the country by wire Fleury was ar
rested in Chicago and, upon being search
ed, $1,000 in gold was found concealed On
his person. This was a strong piece Ct
evidence against him; but, of course, he
protested his innocence and told a good
story Of how he happened to have 81, 600
in gold "on him" Just at that time.
The money was taken from him, turn
ed over to the Minnesota officers, and
eventually, after his conviction, was re-
stored to the ST. Paul bank. Both Fleury
and Meigs now declare that this gold was
personal property; that the St. Paul bank
never owned it; that the officers had no
right to confscate it from Fleury; that the
bank made no pretense at Identifying
1t as a part of the money that had been
stolen from it: that the gold must now
be paid back to Fleury. it's rightful and
legal owner. and that the state Is bound
to make restitution if the bank will not
do so.
So far, the Attorney General of the
Gopher State has declined to give an off,
cial opinion on the legality of this claim,
although he admits, personally. that the
points of the robbers have been rather
shrewdly put.
Nobody, of course, except the three
partners has any idea what John Lind S
rake OFF, will be should the scheme
work all right and it is quite possible
that he may yet draw out of the deal.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
The Two RuiIdern.

From the Baltimore American.
Two men, a Chinese legend runs.
Once found that each must build
house. And each. in building, was
An artisan most skilled.
But one thought Of the days of work.
And weary was at heart.
The other thought not of the toll,
But how 'twere best to start.
The one lSnelt down before his Joss.
With countenance dismayed.
He asked the Joss to build the house.
And prayed aud prayed. and prayed.
The other gathered up his tools,
And straight the task assailed.
He hewed the joists, and hung the doors
And nailed, and nailed, and nailed.
The one prayed on. before his Joss.
Through all the weary while,
The Joss peered from the altar smoke
With something like a smile.
The other. when he built his house.
Took all the extra planks,
And burned them at the Joss feet
An offering Of thanks.
The one looked up from where he knelt.
And cried "Oh. wretched man,
You did not wait for holy aid.
Yours was a picked plan"
The other smiled, and answered him:
ia not ask Joss TO bless
a quality that might be termed
AS simple lazlness."
The beauty Of the legend is
That q may be applied
To any work we may attempt,
or any faith beside.
For. asking Providence TO do
Some toll which we would shirk,
Is apt 10 teach "a lazy man
The usefulness of work.
Josh Wink.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13

Would a guest at a banquet in China
or Japan, particularly if the guest were
a foreigner, be subjected to such treat
ment as that to which Mr.. Kogoro Taxa
hira, the japanese minister to this eOun-
try, was subjected at the twenty-ninth
banquet Of the Silk Association of Amer
lea at Demonico's IN New York, on Mon
day night? 1t is certain he would not;
and yet we think our civilization is far
superior to that of either the Chinese
or the Japanese.
The japanese minister had been invited
10 respond to a toast on the subject of
Japan's estimation of America, and the
Chinese minister was the guest of honor.
The japanese minister refused to deliver
the address, which, it is safe to say had
been prepared with great care, because
the guests, instead of giving him their
attention talked and laughed among
themselves to such an extent that he
could, not be heard. Naturally, he was
indignant and disguised, and refused to
90 on with his address, although the
guests, when they noticed that their con-
tone for their conduct by cheering the
minister
1t would be interesting to read the re-
port of the affair that the minister in all
probability. will make to his government.
America, in his estimation, may still be
the greatest country in the world, but
it is doubtful if he considers the Ameri-
some other peoples with whom he has
come in contact
The Americans are accustomed to look
down on the Japanese and Chinese as be-
ing far behind themselves in everything
that goes toward making up what is called
civilization, but is it not fact that in
many particulars they could learn from
them with profit? After what has taken
place in China since the landing of the
allied armies on Chinese soil what must
the Chinese think Of Christianity and the
boasted civilization of America and Eu-
roper The impression that had been
made by the missionaries has been wiped
out practically, and all the efforts they
can put forth in the next half century
will not enable them to regain the ground
they occupied before the march on Pekin
began.
Such incidents as that at Delmonico's on
Monday night are greatly to be deplored
They are calculated to hurt us greatly
with such a sensitive people as the Japan
ese. 1t will be difficult to make them be-
lieve that the treatment accorded to their
minister was not an indignity intended for
them.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13

The ardent lover fell upon his knees be.
fore the cold but beautiful maiden, says
the st. Paul Dispatch.
How can my halting speech express
the love for you that fills my heart
YOU" he clasped her hand in a manner
thoroughly Endorsed by Hints on Woo.
ing'-"are the one girl in all this world
who can make me happy. You are the one
girl who has ever touched my heart"
The maiden smiled knowingly.
'If'-the lover cast his eyes heaven
ward in the most approved manner-''you
could but read my innermost thoughts
If / could but lay my heart bare to you
you would see that you are it's sole occu.
pant"
"Iohnniew
The innocent maiden's voice sounded
harsh and ominous to the ardent love,
at her feet.
Bring me'-a look of inquiry spread
over the suitor's face-"my X-ray cam.
era"
With cry Of baff1ed rage the love,
sprang to his feet. but before he could
escape she had pressed the button.
Next day Uncle Sam brought the foiled
lover photograph of a human cardiac
IN every corner of which was the face
Of q different maiden.
Curse the new invention" he cried
1T has discovered me-
The photo was an exact reproduction Of
his own loving organ.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
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The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13

A mill for extracting whole kernels OF
cottonseed from the hulls was put into
operation in Texas the other day. The
kernels are extracted by a machine and
a chemical process invented by the own
ct Of the mill. The kernels will be shipped
to France. where the oil will be extract
ed and the meal sold for higher prices
than can be obtained in this country The
separation Of the kernels from the hulls
not only makes big saving in freight,
but also means a considerable reduction
in duty. 1t is the claim of the inventor
Of tho process that it will have import
ant influence upon the cotton seed indus
FRY
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13

Three years ago Mrs. Hortense Adams
of Boise, Idaho, went 20 a picnic in the
mountains. The dinner was spread on a
large fiat rock. Being the widow of a
miner. she knew good ore when she saw
it, She quickly saw that the rock was
rich in gold. The discovery took her
appetite, but 1t didn't cause her 90 lose
her head. She kept her secret until she
could secure a claim. and have the ore
analysed. It proved to be good rock, as
saying upwards of $50 to the ton. A
few days ago she sold out her interest in
the mine for quarter of a million dol
lars, and is going to Europe to spend
some of the money.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13

A Nebraska legislator wishes to have
the Legislature declare sunAowers and
cockleburs a public nuisance and make
1t the duty OF every owner of land to de-
stroy them between Aug. Is and Sept. l
of each year. 1t must be that this Ne
braska statesman does not know that the
United States Agricultural Department
has discovered that the seed of the sun
flower can be used in making salad. or
instead Of wanting the sunnowers destroy
ed he would be after saving them for
use at political picncs.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13

one Of the important features OF the
State Fair, to be held in this city in No
vember, Will be the Woman's Department.
Usually this department is In charge OF
a committee Of eleven ladies appointed by
the directors from the state at large. For
the coming fair II IS proposed TO add a
committee OF Savannah lodles, and 81 is
expected that The exhibits VIII be larger
aud more attractive than usual This city
and the southern part Of the state are
particularly rich In excellent examples OF
Bomen's work
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13

An extraordinary case of courtship,
proposal and acceptance is reported from
Boston. The parties to it are Miss Talbot.
an actress, and a Mr.. Sharp. They have
neither is deaf or dumb. Mr. Sharp used
to sit in the theater and watch Miss Tai
bot acting. Then there was established
between them by Cupid a wireless tele-
graph, known as telepathy. over which
they exchanged messages of affection
Thus there was no necessity for them to
talk. Each knew what the other was
thinking. The proposal and acceptance
were unspoken, but each understood it.
They, are to be married in June.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13

Divine Healer Schlatter was riding
around Washington in an automobile up
to a few days ago. Then his wife and
business manager disappeared. and Schlat-
ter had to go to cheap lodging house
20 sleep. and borrow half a dollar on
which to get out of town. Mrs. schlatter
Is something Of a healer herself and
6chlatter said he supposed she was teach
ing the business manager how to be a
healer also.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13

A Chicago judge has granted a new
trial in a case before him, principally
upon the ground that the mass of evil
dence which influenced the verdict was
given by women. The evidence of one
written document, he declared, was worth
a dozen women on the witness stand
Though women are undoubtedly upon a
higher moral plane than men," he salo,
they are not as reliable as witnesses.
1t seems that women are Of a more mag.
NATIVE nature, and though it is no doubt
unintentional, they come to believe as
true what they at first only imagined, and
maintain their belief in spite of all evil
dence against it.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13

A bill providing that SIX days shall con-
stitute week for railroad employees is
pending in the Massachusetts Legislature.
Tho bin has the support OF many clergy
men and reformers. but the employees are
petitiouing the Legislature TO be Jet alone.
They say that as a rule, their Sundays
work Is by choice. ana they have no din
Guilty 10 getting one Days rest out Of
seven. Frequently they have more rest
Gays than they want
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
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The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13

Out in Indiana there Is a groceryman
who is running his store on the Sheldon
plan-"as Christ would do it." He sells
neither tobacco nor liquor. He marks
all of his goods in plain figures showing
both cost and selling prices. so that the
customers may know his profits. He keeps
no books. delivers no goods, and sells for
cash only 1t is a good advertising
scheme, and the groceryman is making
money by it. Saving the cost of book
keeping and delivery and also the risk
Of bad debts, he can very well afford TO
take small profits. There can be little
doubt that the shrewd fellow figured Oh
the commercial equation in the enterprise
much more closely than he did the rehs.
ious one before opening his business on
the Sheldon plan.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13

The California orange crop OF the pres
ent season, It is believed, will be much
larger than has heretofore been stated
More carloads had been shipped from the
southern portion Of the state up to the
last OF January than ever before during
a corresponding period, and other sections
OF the state were keeping up to their
average OF shipments. The difficulty be-
ing experienced now is in getting cars to
move the fruit.