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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11

Speaking of big gatherings" said an
old detective, according 10 the New Or
leans Times Democrat, reminds me of
the righteousness of thieves in robbing
persons on great public occasions. one of
the most noted thieves I ever came in
contact with told me, after he had given
up his calling on account of age ana ILL
health, that it was much easier 10 break
into a mans pocket in big crowd than
it was to break into a house with nobody
al home But the cleverness displayed in
getting the booty is nothing when COM
pared with their methods of getting away
with it and covering up all traces of the
crime.
Il remember a curious case that came
within my experience. 1t was several
years ago, when the late Benjamin Har-
rison was President of the United States.
He was making a tour of the South at
the time, and the police authorities had
been worried considerably on account of
a shrewd lot OF fellows, evidently of
high class, who had been following the
President from one city to another. Thou
sands of dollars and much jewellery had
been picked up by the crooks, and the po-
lice had been unable to get a line on
them. Detectives from all over the South
concentrated in one of the larger cities
with the hope of corraling the nlInDle-
fingered fellows who had been reaping
such a rich harvest. This fact did not de-
ter the thieves at all. 1t seemed to have
aggravated the situation. Heavier losses
were reported than at any other place.
Not a single arrest was made during the
day.
II called at the Office of the chief of
police next morning to bid him good-by,
and while I was there a gentleman rushed
in with big bundle in his hand. What
can l do for you doctor?' the chief asked
politely rising from his chair Just look
at this bundle the doctor replied, placing
the package on the chiefs desk The
chief opened the package and was utterly
amazed to find probably two dozen empty
pocketbooks of every size, kind and color.
Where on earth did you get then| asked
the chief. II got them out of my over
coat pockets" the doctor answered. The
chief looked at me and winked. i see,' he
said TO the doctor, you were down to
meet President Harrison yesterday The
doctor-a preacher of considerable note
| afterward learned--had been in the jam,
and the pickpockets, apparently acting in
concert in the matter. had used the
preachers overcoat pocket as sort of
depository for the purses they had pill
feTed and rifled''
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11

Senator Cockrell of Missouri, who re-
Gently gave out an interview in support
of the Presidents Cuban policy possesses
as interesting a personality as any man
in public life here, says the Washington
correspondence of the New York Evening
Post That an effort is not made every
day to sell him a gold brick or a pack
age of green goods is due in no degree to
his personal appearance. If ever a man
bore in his countenance, gait, and appar-
el the marks of rural origin, 1t is the jun
Tor senator from Missouri, and he Is
rather. proud of it than otherwise, as
Horace Greeley used to be. Tall, angular,
specialized with a SLOUGH hat pulled over
his eyes and weI-worn black clothes dan
Cling about his person. he is a type of the
village squire" His expression and man
ner are in accord with his appearance.
His lower jaw is loosely hung, and is US
ually carried at half mast. When walking
the streets he gazes about him like a man
bewildered. He halls a car with violent
gestures while it is stin a half-square dis
tant. lie generally has a bunch of OLD
papers in his hand, and he cranes his
neck at tail buildings as if he had never
seen one before.
But in his case appearances are decep-
tive. There is not particle of greenness
about Mr. Cockrell. He has been in the
Senate for twenty-six years, and during
all that time he has never been known to
take counterfeit money, either in trade or
in legislation. Although member of the
minority, ne has gained more influence in
the real business of the Senate than half
the Republicans. He is a member of the
Committee on Appropriations, and is not
a silent partner in its doings. He gets as
,t.r Do
publican patronage seeker, and is ter
ror to the departments.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11

A really tragic incident occurred in
New Haven the other day. The Connec-
tieut music teachers were holding fes-
tival in the opera house. Miss Kline was
in the midst Of an intensely pathetic love
song. The audience, of several hundred
women. was hanging upon her words and
notes. The climax was about reached.
and attention was riveted upon the singer.
At this critical juncture mouse ap-
peared from somewhere. and began run
ring around among the women. Instan-
taneously the air. which had been aquiver
with harmony. became tumultuous with
shrieks. as the women tumbled over each
other seeking safety in flight. Whether
Miss Kline ever finished her song Is
something that history will never record.
At all events the festival was broken
up ana not soul cared anything more
about music that afternoon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11
A HnmhIe Apology.

1--WE feel that an apology is due" ex-
plains the editor Of the spketown Biz
Yard, according to the Chicago Tribune,
TO the estimable young woman who
teaches at the school house, i'm District
No o. Through the wretched blunder of
a worthless tramp printer whom we trust
cd with the setting up OF an item just as
we were closing the forms OF our last
weeks edition. we we're made TO say that
Miss Ruby Mcconnell. the handsome and
popular teacher in the Riggs neighbor-
hood. Is the proud possessor Of an elegant
new black beard We wrote Il black
board
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11

When the Constitution was launched the
other day. a bottle of good. American
champagne was smashed on her bob-stay
plate. Heretofore It has been the GUS
tom to wet the forehead of the cup de-
fender at christening with the finest vint-
age of the Old World. That was be-
cause it was thought American wines
were cheap, and nothing but the best
was good enough for the craft that was
to battle for the most coveted sporting
trophy in the world, However it now comes
about that America is producing wine
that will compare faborably with that OF
France, Spain, Italy or any other coun-
try. and the yachtsmen are determined.
from patriotic motives, TO give cognizance
to the fact. During and after the races.
it is said, the bumpers to the contestants
drunk on the American boats will be in
native wines.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11

New York and Washington society is
much interested in the rumored approach
Ing wedding of Harry Lehr and Mrs. John
Vinton Dahlgren. Harry Lehr is the pri-
vate secretary and protege Of Mrs. Astor.
VINO is understood TO have been looking
out for good alliance for him. Mrs
Dahlgren was formerly Miss DroXcl of
Philadelphia daughter of the banker.
Her husband was the son of Rear Ad-
miral Daghlgren, II. :. n. She is said
to be worth 100000 In her own right.
When Harry" comes into his good
fortune. it is to be hoped he will acquire
sufficient dignity TO be known as Henry. "
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11

Mr.. Ainsworth r. Spofford, formerly IL
brarian OF Congress, in the course of a
lecture delivered in Washington the other
night said that in the Middle Ages An
drew Carnegie would have ben canonized
and perhaps worshiped as a being Of SUI
perhuman benehcence. This critical age,
however, regards him merely as a man
OF shrewd, practical common sense. who
is wise in comforting his benefits upon the
public in his life time. and under condi-
lions which require the community that
is benefited TO share in the expense.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11

The political speech made by Gen.
Chaffee the other day in Pekin, which is
receiving the attention of some OF the
newspapers, was delivered by him at a
smoking concert given by Gen. Case
lee, in his honor, in the Temple Of Heav-
en-" This particular temple Is most
highly venerated by the Chinese people.
il Is as sacred to them as our churches
and cathedrals are TO ~. The smoking
concert in the Temple OF Heaven in Pc
kin was as much a hateful Dissertation as
would have been an opium smoking orgie
In one Of the leading houses Of worship
N Washington or New York by invading
Chinese, -'-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11
THE CHINESE sETITEMENT.


The question of the amount of indem-
nifty China shall pay drags along. No
one can predict with any degrees of GER
tainty when a settlement of it will be
reached. The European Powers seem de-
termined to exact every dollar that China
can pay-at least all Of them except
England. The latter Power is willing to
scale down her claim considerably pro-
vided the entire empire is thrown open to
trade.
There has been no time when the
United States have not been ready to
scale down their claim to the point Of
actual expenditures in sending troops to
Pekin, but the other Powers have refls-
ed to listen to any proposition Of that
kind, so far as they are concerned. They
have got all the loot they could and now
they insist upon all of the cash within
reach.
The total amount of the indemnity that
has been fixed upon is. according to a
dispatch from Mr.. Rockhill, our commits
sioner, 1887 100000. Millions of Cinnamon
will have to go hungry all the year
around for generations in order that China
may pay the interest on that vast sum-
The South is deeply concerned in having
the matter settled and China opened to
trade. Many of her factories are running
on half time or not at all because of the
delay in settling the trouble in China. It
is safe to say that the Boxer movement
in China has cost this country more than
any other and yet it is willing to settle
for less damages than any other. 1t
wants trade resumed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11

Brazil is not going to make the mistake
with respect to the German immigrants
in the southern part of that country
that the South African republic made
with respect to it's "outlanders." A
movement is on foot in Brazil to give
the Germans the ballot upon the most
liberal terms. and thus invite them to
take a part in the government of the
country. By comforting citizenship up
on them, 1t is believed they will become
good and loyal Braziians. Had the
TransvaaI proceeded along similar lines
Africa.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11

Mayor Moores of Omaha believes in
running large city upon liberal plan.
but he has found himself handicapped by
number of blue" laws. In order to
get rid of them by forcing their repeal,
he has set in to enforcing every one of
them to the letter No matter how Sc
we're the law is or who it hits. he has it
carried out just as it is written down.
He does not permit the sale of cigars ice,
bread, soda water, meat, or any of the
things that are classed as necessities, on
Sundays unless they are especially ex-
empted from Sunday prohibition in the
law. He says that if the laws are good,
they ought to be observed, and II they
are not good they ought to be repealed.
He is giving Omaha an object lesson that
ought to enable it to make up its mind
with respect to the matter Some of the
"reformers" are said to be already wine
ing because of inconvenience to which
they have been put.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11

Mrs. Nations new political party has
been launched in Kansas. It is called the
Home Rule Party" Mrs. Nation is vice
chairman of the National Committee. It's
emblem will no doubt be the hatchet,
and it's motto. Smash those who do not
agree with you" The new national
party consists OF twenty-five members.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11

One of the ministers who investigated
moral conditions at Fort Sheridan, Chi
cago, following the abolition of the can
teen, has been frank enough to declare
that he would not favor the canteen even
If it should be proven to him conclusively
that it benefited the soldiers. There is
sons who think as he does; and there are
many such.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11

The Arkansas Legislature failed to
pass the most important of the anti-cor-
porations bills that were before it. These
we're the antitrust bill. the bill to tax
life insurance companies. and the bill to
tax franchises. The House passed the
antitrust bill, but it was killed in the
Senate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11

A theatrical item Of interest comes out
of Chicago. 1t is to the effect that so
much money has been spent upon u
forthcoming production of Uncle Toms
Cabin" and so much dignity has been
thrown into the aH-star cast, that 1t
would not be surprising if it should be
billed as Uncle Toms Queen Anne Cot
f1pe
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11

William E. spder, New York fnancier,
died the other day. Aside from the fact
that he was very wealthy, the chief thing
about him that people remember is that
he lived In a house in which there was a
bathroom, with rare mosalcs and imported
thing, which cost $4,000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11
The Weather.

The indications for Georgia to-day are
for generally fair weather, with warmer
in northern portion; fresh southwesterly
winds; and for Eastern Florida, fair
weather, light to fresh westerly winds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Washington Post, OndO says:
"One suggestion. however, boils up in
our mind, which is that the Rev. Brough-
ton had much better turn his attention to
'cussing' clergymen in New York than
to cussins governors in Georgia. If he
be an evangelist in truth, and if he de-
ponds for his authority upon the church
as, indeed, he must-how can he pass
over the GUESSING of the Rev. Rainsford
in order to reach and execrate the cuss-
ing of Gov. Gambler, of Georgia? II Is
not likely that Gov. Gambler. who Is
pretty generally known throughout the
country as an honorable, level-headed
and important man, is greatly concerned
touching the Rev. Broughtons opinion Of
him. II is no part of our purpose, there
fore, to comfort or reassure him. We
have made bold simply to recommend to
this powerful evangelist a reverent con-
temptation Of that exceedingly suggestive
parable Of the mote and the BEAM
The Philadelphia Record. Dem) says:
THE delay of the United States Su-
preme Court IN announcing its decision Of
the question whether the islands acquired
from Spain are to be considered as a
part of the territory OF the Union sub
1ccL 10 tne PROVISIONS Oh the RouSLlluilpllt
or as colonies that may be governed
without reference to the Constitution. in
cicates hesitation and uncertainty. Under
such circumstances IL Is quite likely that
the court will find some technical reason
for refusing to accept jurisdiction. This
may be the more readily done because of
the military occupancy which necessarily
followed actual cession by Spain: but Il
Is dufficult to see how the question grow
ing out Of the imposition of duties on
shipments OF goods from the United
states 70 Porto Rico may be avoided.
The Constitution expressly forbids to
Congress the power Of levying duties on
exports
The New orleans Picayune. Dem)
says: 80 far as President Mckinley Is
concerned, the Picayune is convinced that
Harvard University will never have to
blush for the compliment paid him. lie
has already shown some facility for doc
torlng the laws. but be has never sub
iected them to the desperate dosing that
las been the rule Of some others In cary
ing and amputaung the Constitution Of
Abe Union"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11

Eight murder cases are, or have been
on trial in New England this week. And
New England is a section of the country
that loves to boast that it's people do not
resort to knives and pistols to settle their
differences, or indulge in bloody crimes to
any extent. OF the eight cases referred
to, the Springfield Republican says only
three can be laid to foreigners, The five
others are good, native murders.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11

The Rev. Or Henson. pastor of a Bap-
tist Church in Chicago was bereft Of
the wife of his youth about a year ago
He is 20 years old. The announcement is
made that he will be married to a young
member of his congregation soon. Dr.
Henson justifies himself thus: "If de-
ceased wife is happy in heaven with the
angels, would she not. as n matter OF
course, desire to see her former husband
happy here on earth? believe that a
man cannot pay his first wife higher
compliment than by taking unto himself
a second helpmeet"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11

Stories of the bad health of Lord Sails
bury, premier of England, continue to
come with such regularity as to force
the conviction that the old statesman's
end is not far away 1t is looked upon as
only a question of very short time when
either death or resigna tion will take him
out of active life. When Salisbury goes,
it is the belief that the King will call
upon the Duke of Devonshire to form a
ministry. Should the Duke decline, Mr..
Balfour would be the next selection.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11

a Pennsylvania lawyer has invented an
apparatus which may prove a boon to
suffering humanity. 1t is an automatic
speech-blocking device, designed to cut off
after-dinner speakers, political debaters
and others when they have spoken to
the limit Of the time allowed them. Thus
IL DIR. Chauncey NJ. Depew were ON the
card for a five-minutes talk. the bell
would rims when his time was up. and
keep ringing until he had taken his seat
The beneiceut possibilities of the inven-
ton can, therefore, be appreciated at a
glance. Between times. when there were
no dinner speeches and legislative debates
for the instrument to keep tab on. it
might be employed I'm timing prize fights
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-11
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 f1rst-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 Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-03-21
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

Marrying a man to reform him is
like drinking whisky to destroy it,
Chicago Daily News.
''Where do the coolies come from p
"From China ''Oh, I thought they
came from Chii."-Yale Record.
Samuel, I think we will be more
certain to get away without detec-
ton if we elope on railway train y
'Well, ask your father to get us a
pass" IN. Y. World.
'Don't drag my name into print in
connection with this absurd affair." y
cried the indignant citizen; "but if
you do be sure to spell out my mid
die name in full."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Cassidy 9TH driver av tn furst
hack asked me tn way to tn cimi-
tary. OF towld HIM" Dugan-'1Thin
yez are a hodcarrier no more" Cas-
sidy-''Phwat am Oi?" Dugan-"Yez
are funeral director. Hang out yer
sign" -Philadelphia Record.
Serious Complaint suppose
said the wife, sarcastically, "you've
been sitting up with sick friend
again?" "Well, yes; he certainly
was SICK" replied Jacksup. Indeed!
What's the complaint" "He com
planned that we stacked the cards. y
Catholic Standard ana Times.
Poverty had knocked at the door
and Love was struggling with the
window latch. "Alas!" sighed the
woman. 1--WE are no longer bound
together by those golden chains!
mo, we're strapped together now!
observed the man, doggedly. Love
did not pause to laugh at this witty
sally.-Detroit Journal.
Styles-"I do hate to see woman
hanging on to a strap in a street
car" Barton-"And SO you always
give woman seat when you have
one to give" Style-''No, I never sc
quite so far as that. I give my whole
attention to my newspaper, you see
In that way my sight is not offended
by the poor, weary woman. "-Bostor
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