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The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-10
. NEW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PLAN.

/ The Virginia constitutional convention
meets next Wednesday, and it is expected
! that tn, rs>st importan, matter that will
come before it is that of the disfranchise-
ment of illiterate negroes. 1t is admit
ted that no class of white Hliterates VIII
be disfranchised. and there is a strong
white element against DISTINGUISHING ne
groes.
disfranchisement plan that is pro-
posed is one requiring an educational
qualification, but excepting from its opera
tions all who fought in the armies of the
Confederacy, any army, and the descend
ants Of such persons. But the military
exemption will not reach all of the Hit
crate whites. and the problem will be-
if shis pen should be adopted. to find
some way for permitting other white il
Hterates to vote
If the military exemption plan should
be adopted in Virginia there would be
three distinct plans in the South for dis
franchising iIhterate negroes. namely, the
Mississippi and South Carolina plan, the
Louisiana and North Carolina plan and
the Virginia plan. 1t is within the bounds
Of possibility that Virginia will not dis
franchise any class of her citizens. The
opposition to it is quite strong. not only
because there is a feeling that if negroes
are required to pay taxes and obey the
laws they ought to have the right to
vote, but also because of the belief that
if the Republican party shoufd be in dam
ger of losing its hold on the government
it would undertake to cut down the
South's representation in Congress and
the Electoral College 10 the extent that
negroes were disfranchised. There is
grave doubt of the constitutionality of a
franchise act that discriminates against
any class of citizens. While the Mississ-
ippi franchise plan for the disfranchise-
ment of ilhterate negroes may be con-
stitutonal some Of the best lawyers in
the South are of the opinion that the
Louisiana plan is not.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-10
Mistook Duke for Messenger.

As everyone knows, the carelessness of
the Duke of Newcastle about dress and
his unassuming ways are very marked
and have caused him to be the victim OF
many curious mistakes, relates a writer
in London NJ. A. P. My friend had a
house near Arundel, and when she and
her family were removing to London the
Duke contemplated buying the place as
a house for a member of his family. One
morning Mrs. was in her bedroom
shortly after breakfast, when a servant
came up to tell her that a messenger had
called from the Castle.
Where is he?" she asked.
"Oh he's in the hall, ma am"
Knowing the Dukes habits of activity
in the country she felt some misgivings,
and hurried downstairs to find the Earl
Marshal of England sitting quite patient
ly on a hall chair with his hat in his
hands. She overwhelmed him with apol-
ogies, of course, but the Duke was most
amused, and laughingiy said that he de
lighted in an appearance which protect
ed him from attentions which would make
his life burdensome.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-10
OBSTACLES TO WOMAN SUFFRAGE,

The Woman's Suffrage Association con-
Guided convention in Minneapolis the
other day The meeting did not attract
a great deal of attention or arouse much
interest. The newspapers printed only
short notices of it, Notwithstanding it
was attended by nearly all of the promi-
nent leaders of the movement, who made
speeches. Probably the most notable of
the speeches was that of Mrs. Elizabeth
Cady Stanton, who may be called the
mother of the fad. Mrs. Stanton under
took to explain why it was that the move
ment had not been attended with greater
success. After years of agitation, NO
mans suffrage has shown little progress.
1t has been adopted in only three or four
states, and in these 1t has not come up
to the expectations of its more ardent
advocates. The reason, Mrs. Stanton said,
is to be found in the character of the op-
position to equal rights as between the
sexes, and she declared that the greatest
obstacles in the way of women on the
road to political equality are 1.-THE church,
the canon law, the Bible and the priest
hood"
First the church. OF whom is the church
composed? 1t is perfectly safe to say
there is not church or a denomination
in which the women do not outnumber
the men. 1t has been estimated that the
proportion is about five women to three
men in church membership. In many
church congregations the preponderance
of women is no doubt much larger. When
therefore, it is charged that the church
is opposed to womans suffrage it is virtu-
ally tantamOunt to saying the women
themselves are opposed to it,
1t is true that by selection and isola-
ton certain passages in the Bible can
be made to appear rather derogatory to
the cause of sex equality; nevertheless,
nowhere in the literature of civilization
can there be found a higher appreciation
of pure and virtuous womanhood than
in the Bible. And wherever the Bible is
read, revered and accepted as the Word
of God, the woman is freer, happier and
nearer the equal of man in all things than
cannot for a moment be disputed If,
therefore, these religious agencies dis
courage the entrance of women into poll
tics, II is because of the conscientious
conviction that politics would tend to de-
grade them. 1t is a compliment, there
fore, to say that they are obstacles in
the path of woman suffrage
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-10
Rabbi Ben-Hissar.

From the New York Press.
Rabbi Ben Hssar rode one day
Beyond the city gates. His way
Lay toward a spot where his own hand
Had buried deep within the sand
A treasure vast of gems and gold
He dared not trust to man to hold.
But riding in the failing light,
A pallid figure met his sight
~
An awful shape-he knew full we'll
Twas the great Angel Azrael
The dreadful presence froze his breath:
He waited tremblingly for death.
Fear notr' the Angel said. IT bear
A message. Rabbi Ben Hissar,
One thing the Lord hath asked of thee
To prove thy love and loyalty,
Therefore now / am come to bring
Thy rarest Jewel to thy King"
Rabbi Ben Hissar bowed his head.
"All that l have is His" he said.
The Angel vanished. All that day
He rode upon his lonely way
Wondering much what precious stone
God would have chosen for His own
But when he reached the spot, he found
No other hand had touched the ground.
Rabbi Ben-Hissar looked and sighed.
"It was a dream" he sadly cried
81 thought that God would deign to take
OF my poor store for His dear sake.
But twas a dream! Ny brightest gem
Would have no histre meet for Him.
Slowly he turned and took his way
Back to the vale where the city lay.
The path was long. but when he came
Unto the street which bore his name
He saw his house stand dark and drear,
No voice Of welcome, none OF cheer.
He entered and saw what the Lord had
done;
Lol Death had stricken his only son!
Clay he lay. in the darkened hall.
on the stolid bier with the funeral pail.
The pale death-angel Azrael
Had chosen a jewel that pleased him
we'll
Rabbi Ben Hissar bent his head
Il thank Thee Lord" was all he said
Post Wheeler.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-10
Recommended CaptOr for Advance
InPnf.

Sir Alfred Miner, like Lord Kitchener.
Mr.. Arthur Balfour and Mr.. Cecil
Rhodes, has never married. Sir Alfred
Miner has himself experienced the SEN
sation of being made a prisoner of war.
relates the London Daily Mail. He was,
according to Mr.. Mccarthy O'Moore, one
day wandering about in the neighborhood
of Kroonstad when he was arrested by
an Irish soldier.
aye can't give any reasonable count
of yerself," said the soldier therefore
rest We. and if We don't march quiet
ly, bad scran to we, but FIJI equiVocate
ye wild me gun"
Nothing was left to Sir Alfred but to
submit, and he was on his way to the
establishment provided for prisoners of
war when. fortunately, he fell into the
arms of Gen. Hunter, who explained the
status of the suspect" and he was at
once liberated. Subsequently Sir Alfred
recommended the Hibernian soldier to
his commanding officer as a man who
could be trusted to do his duty without
fear or favor.
But this was not Sir Alfreds only adj
venture with the great armies that have
gone across the sea- to consolidate the
Kings Empire in South Africa. The vast
number of soldiers passing through Cape
Town included tens of thousands who
had never seen even photo of the High
Commissioner. On one occasion some
of the newly arrived men were it is said
on guard a Government House. It was
a time when some fanatical Boer spies
might have made an attempt on the pro
ConslA's life. Whether the particular
soldiers on guard took Sir Alfred for a
Boer is not clear, but when he was re-
turning to Government House from a
stroll he was brought to a sharp stand
by the rifle of one Of the sentries, who
for some time would not allow him to
go into bis own dwelling place.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-10

When Willie came home last night he
was more convinced of the usefulness of
schools than he ever was before, says
the Buffalo Express. Asked the nature
Of his latest trouble, he explained that
postpone" had been one of the words
in the spelling lesson of the day. The
teacher had directed the pupils to write
sentence in which the special word
should appear.
Along with others, Willie announced
that ne didn't know the meaning of the
word, and so could not use it in a SEN
tence. The teacher explained that ID
meant delay" or put Off" and encour-
aged the youngsters to try. Willie 9
thoughts were on pleasanter things than
school, and his made-to-order sentence
was, Boys postpone their clothes when
they go in swimming"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-10
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meeting-Germsn Friendly Society,
Military Orders-Electlon for Captain.
Georgia Hussars.
Special Notices-Andrew Hanley Com
pany; Savannah Building Supply Com
pany; Auction To-day. by John L. Archer,
Auctioneer Malt Mead Is the Correct
Drink; Levan's Table d'Hote.
Business Notices-E. and W Laundry.
Auction sales-Auction To-day, by John
L. Archer. Auctioneer.
Tickets Now on Sale To the Pan-Amer-
lean Exposition via Ocean Steamship
Company.
Beers-Anheuser-Bu Brewing Asso-
citation.
Pearline-Jas. Pyle & Sons. New York
Steamship Schedule-Merchants' and Mi
ners' Transportation Company's Steam
ers for Baltimore and Philadelphia
Medical-Heiskelrs Ointment; Dr. Hath
away Company; Castoria; Hostetters
Stomach Bitters.
Cheap Column Advertis ements-H Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-10
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The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-10
THE HORsELEss AGE AT LAST.

When self-propelling carriages were first
invented it was predicted that the horse
drawn vehicle would soon prove thing
of the past The first automobiles cleo
trically driven. were heavy and clumsy
and of great cost 1t was believed. how
ever, that improvements would speedily
be made and that a perfect and low
priced "horseless" vehicle would soon be
evolved. But the perfected and popular
priced automobile has been delayed. The
great difficulty was in the storage bat
teries The best known batteries were
too heavy, too expensive in both time
and money. They We're short-lived in ser
vice, and it required a long time to re-
charge them The deterioration was rapid,
the usefulness of a cell being only few
months.
Then came a succession of steam, gaso-
lene, compressed air and other kinds of
self-propeling vehicles, many of them
showing high degree of efficiency. But
each has left something to be desired
There are objections to each of these types
that might be obviated if electricity were
Ailt HIClANt iOWtI ana now MT. EEllEOn
turns attention back to electricity by the
invention of a storage cell which gives
promise of revolutionizing things in the
| traction line The cell has been exam
ined by Prof. Garrett =. Serviss who
thinks it will fulfill the promises of the
inventor.
A technical description of the new cell
would interest only professional cleo
trcans. 1t will suffice laymen to be in
formed that the new battery weighs about
one-third as much as the old one, while
possessing twice the potentially. The old
battery can raise it's own weight through
a vertical distance of two to three miles
the new one can raise its own weight
through a vertical distance of about seven
miles. The old battery weighs about 100
pounds per horse power. and the new one
less than sixty pounds for equal ehergy.
Mr.. Edison promises that the new bat
terry will not cost more than the old one.
and probably not as much; and says the
new one does not deteriorate with work.
Constant renewals will not, therefore be
necessary.
One OF the elements of the new cell
Prof. Serviss says, is a substance for
which even a correct chemical formula
has not vet certainly been contrived. It
is superoxide of nickel, and forms the
positive pole, while the negative pole con-
sists of iron. The combination. therefore,
is a nickel-iron cell. Prof. Serviss looks
for the discovery to lead to largest re-
suits, There Will be no more trolleys, he
says, with their dangerous wires, no more
wandering earth currents eating out water
and gas pipes no more putting steam au-
to-wagons, no more noisy gas engines. AS
matter of fact, he looks to see the pom
derous steam locomotives, which hurl Gin
ders and smoke over the travelling public
sent ITO the scrap heap and replaced with
speedy. cleanly and comparatively noise
less electric motors that will carry their
electricity stored in a battery that will
weigh no more than the present locomo-
tive tender. II this new battery will do
all that is claimed for 1t. we may indeed
have started into the horseless age at the
very beginning of the new century.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-10

Hereafter immigrants suffering with
pulmonary consumption will not be per-
mitted to enter the United States. The
immigration Bureau has sent orders to
New York and elsewhere to that effect.
Consumption is held 10 be a dangerous
contagious disease, and as such is under
the ban of the law. 1t is thought :he
new order will have the effect Of largely
decreasing the number OF immigrants ad-
mitted to the country Heretofore immi-
grants suffering with consumption have
been admitted. unless the disease was in
a stage 80 advanced as to make IL likely
the sufferers would become public
CHARGES
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-10

Why does not the church enjoy a great
er degree of prosperity? The question
is interesting to ministers and laymen.
Numbers of them have advanced innum-
cradle reasons, but so far as the infor-
nation goes the Rev. A. II. Percival,
Presbyterian minister of Chicago, is the
first to reduce the thorns in the path of
the church's advancement to alpha betical
and concise order. He insists that so far
as his church is concerned, many per-
sons have practically anticipated the
revision of the creed, and have made the
first question of their shorter catechIsm
read: What is the chief end of MANI"
and their answer TO it, Mans chief end
is to have a good time" Hosts of per-
sons, of both sexes, young and old, have
subscribed to this version, he says and
put it into practice by going to the sea-
shore or elsewhere and frolicking on the
Lords day, when they should be at
church. Middle-aged men, too, practice
it when by way of enjoying themselves
they tell bushels of lies and drive hard
bargains to amass and maintain their
filthy lucre."
But the alphabet of evils is what Mr.
Percival prides himself in. He is so well
pleased with it that he has had it pub
lished for distribution among those whom
it may concern. 1t reads as follows:
A s for Ambition to be on equal footing
with others in style of living and
dress, and, if possible, outstrip them.
b is for blaming the church for GOODNESS
apathy after giving energies to out
side organizations.
c is for Consciousness, Card playing, and
Craze for pulpit novelties.
d is for Debt, Divisions among Chris
lions, Dancing. Dyspepsia of spirit, so
chat neither the milk nor meat of
the Word can be assimllated.
f Is for Erroneous Views of Gods Word
f is for Frivolity Formally and False
teaching.
C is for Gambling and Gossip.
ii is for Haste to be rich and scarcity of
Homes.
I is for Intemperance, Indifference and
Inconsistency.
j is for Jealousy in the ranks.
X is for Knee-dr1ll. neglected.
l. is for Love of gain and Low moral tone
of politics.
NJ is for Mistaking means of grace for
grace.
n is for Neglect Of family religion
O is for Ordinances irregulariy attended
+ is for Pleasure-seeking. Political cor
ruption and Poverty.
. is for Quack evangelists.
r is for Rivalry between denominations
S is for Sabbath dissertation, Skepticism.
and SANDER.
It is for The Trinity OF evil-the world,
the flesh. and the devil, and for The
uter.
u is for Uncharitab leness, Universalism.
V is Tor Vanity in individuals and
churches.
w is for Worldliness.
Y Is for Extravaganza Exodus of good
families.
is for Young and old dominated by the
principle: Enjoy yourself and don't
get hurt"
u is for Zeal for che glory of God and
the salvation Of souls wanting.
The list, while concise. is a formidable
one. If correct it shows that Old Nick.
who never stops for a summer vacation
or trip to Europe. is getting in his work
as effectively now as heretofore, and that
the only way to keep him even moderate
ly I'm subjugation is TO continue hammer
ing him steadily.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-10

Some time ago Milwaukee clerk stole
$1,000 from his employer and ran away
lie was captured in New York and re-
turned to the Western city. The young
fellow was very penitent. A suit at law
had been instituted against him. The en-
pioyer saw and had a talk with him. as
a result Of which the employer announc-
ed that he had freely forgiven the young
man, would pay the costs Of the court if
the case were dismissed and take the
young man back into his service. He Is
from good family" said the merchant.
and am Of the opinion that this win
teach him lesson ana that he will be a
good citizen hereafter" If the clerk has
any manhood al all In him. he will re-
main forever true 10 that exceptional
friend.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-10

The crushed worm has turned. An OK
change tells about a mother-n-law who
has taken steps to vindicate her class, so
long made the but Of the Joker and the
son-in-law The mother-in-law in ques-
ton. being In possession OF snug for
tune, died; but not until she had made a
viii devising "a round sum OF money to be
paid to the writer OF the best drama, in
each Of several periods OF five years, in
which there should appear the characters
u "a mother-in-law ana a son-in-law and
in which the latter should bee tho villain
Her own son-in-law. q appears. had been
somothing Of villain IN his trcatmsut
OF her 80 she cot him out of her Will
aud loft the money that be- might other
-iEire havo sot Tor tbs purpose named.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-10

From the New York Press.
A woman wants her say, but man
wants his pay.
A man can be friendly with all the world
Il he only keeps on speaking terms with
his liver
The average man doesn't need soul 10
make a woman love him; all he needs is
a swelied-head.
The girl that knows her business will
after the wedding.
The average woman would rather have
a NJ when she IL alone with her husband
than TO have her nose bleed when she Is
out somewhere calling on "A woman that
she doesn't knoH very we'll
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-10
THE WINOLA.

This modern hotel is beautifully situa-
ted with full lake view on an eminence
of ground overlooking the main body of
water $50 feet away. Pine grove of large
trees surrounds hotel. Orchestra will
furnish music at stated intervals during
day and evening. Cuisine frst-class;
rates reasonable. Located on the direct
route to the Pan-American Exposition.
illustrated booklet and other information
on application. c. E. FREAR, Prop.
Lake Winola, Pa.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-10

Owing to curious trick of the types
a portion OF President Stanley Halls
thoughtful address to the Ministerial
League appeared in a Worcester (Mass }
paper as follows:
The heart has pantheistic impulses,
but adj these in an ideal theology are
given due place and subordinated to per-
sonality, which is the supreme affirma-
ton of the human soul. Tell Mac" 20
send up the CIRCUS TICKETS
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-10

The Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon is not dis
couraged with respect to his servant girl
theories by the fact that his wife finds
is difficult to keep girls who have read
his book. Born to Serve" He now pro-
poses TO establish school for the educa-
ton OF domestics. If he can get some OF
the moneyed men of Topeka interested in
the scheme. Mr.. Sheldon may be a vision
airy, but ne keeps hammering at his pet
theories
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-10
STOCKTON HOTEL,

Largest and most spacious on the coast;
every modern comfort and facility. Or
chestra, 16 pieces. billiards. tenpins,
shuffleboards, lawn tennis, golf, magnih-
cent beach front driveway and promen-
ade three miles long. Rooms with private
baths when desired Rates $15 to $35 per
week. Special reduction for July Write
for booklet. H. NJ. CAKE.
Also Hotel NorTnandie, Washington, D. C.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-10

The proposition to hold a Pan-Ameri-
can Congress may prove failure. Peru
and Argentina have given notice that they
will not participate in such a congress IN
less unrestricted arbitration is made a
part Of the programme In this attitude
they are said 20 have the support Of
Brazil. Bolivia, Uruguay ana Paraguay.
This is stand taken against Chile, and
II Chile maintains her position It may be
that the whole scheme will be called of
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-10

Central Railroad has subscribed 800 to
the FUND for the erection OF monument
TO Gen. n. B. Forrest, the distinguished
Confederate cavalry commander. when
the head Of great Northern family will
subscribe in this hearty way to the For
rest equestrian statue" says the Mem
phis Commercial Appeal. we can well
see how sentiment is changing"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-10

More diamonds and other precious stones
were imported last month than ever be-
fore In the history OF the country in the
same length of time. For the present
year the importationss will be four times
as large as were those of 1890. When
the country is prosperous the people want
gems, and are willing 10 pay good prices
for them. They are higher now than they
have been for some time.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-10

II appears that there are several par
ents OF the trusts Some tifne ago Mr..
Havemeycr said that the tariff was the
mother OF trusts. Ia Chicago the other
day senator Depew Of New York said Il
believe the interstate commerce iaw 10 be
the parent of The trusts. IL Is impossible
90 establish liked rules Tor the detegmina-
tiou Of rallrosd vAlvoa"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-10

The first steamer from Chicago to
Hamburg has arrived after a voyage of
th1rty-five days. If Chicago hopes to sup
plant New York as the great port for
communication with Europe she will have
20 make her steamers hustle bit faster
than that