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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-25
PERSONAL.

M. Castor Menier, the noted "choc-
olate king" is very much to the front
in French affairs just now. Having
built model workingmens village,
he entered the chamber of deputies and
became an intimate friend of M. Wal
deck Rousseau. He is now about to
back up a great newspaper enterprise
a Paris paper on the lines of the Amer
lean dailies.
-One of the Pope'S favorite spots
in his garden is an elevated point
whence he can see the ocean. The noise
of the waves used to soothe him like
music in the days when he was able
to be near the water. He recalls with
pleasure the time when, as Nuntius in
Belgium, fifty-five years ago, he used
to take his daily swim in the ocean;
and during a recent conversation with
his nephew, Count Pecci, he expressed
the wish that he might be able once
more to visit the seashore.
The King of the Belgians is said
to be the most scholarly monarch in
Europe. His tastes are of the simplest.
He prefers a favorite briar pipe to the
best cigar manufactured. and every
morning a quaint tobacco jar in the
shape of an elephant, which stands on
the mantel Shelf OF his smoking room
at Lacken, is filled with certain brand
of English bird's-eye tobacco. A Gu
rious fact is that the country possesses
no crown, consequently there is never
coronation, the King merely taking
the oath to protect the constitution.
Mrs. Asenath Glidden, mother of
Maude Adams, the actress, is being
sued for divorce by her husband for
desertion. The summons is made re-
turnable on Aug. 10 in Wyoming. Be-
fore her present marriage Mrs. Gid
den was Mrs. Kiscadden. She is well
known in theatrical circles as Mrs. An
ME Adams, and for several years was
member of the Frohman Stock Com
pany. She also appeared in the old
woman roles with John Drew when
that actor was associated with Maude
Adams, and last winter she played in
Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines"
According to the papers in the action,
the couple were married in New Jer-
sey in 1896. Mr.. Glidden accuses his
wife of DESERVING him and living entire
ly with her daughter. 1t is said that
she practically has lived apart from
him ever since their marriage.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-25
She Was Engaged.

1t was one of the busiest days when
it happened, and the force of the oc-
currence almost took the managers
breath away, says the New York Tele-
gram. William T. Keogh's offices in the
Knickerbocker Theater building are us
ually crowded by Thespians seeking
engagements with the Barbara
Frietchie" and lone of the Bravest"
companies, soon to go on tour, SO when
a demure little woman came into the
office yesterday morning and peremp-
torily demanded to see Mr.. Keogh, the
Office boy stood aghast at such imperti-
hence. Later, when shown into the
sanctum of the manager, she announc-
ed her name as Lillian Small and de-
clared herself ready to play the part
of Barbai Frietchie.
SORRY" replied the urbane mana
ger, "but I've already engaged Frances
Grant for the role"
"Then I'll accept the part of Sue
Royce" said the lady with the Small
name.
Cant do it; the part is filed"
How about Sally Negley's role?
can surely have that" and the little
woman smiled her sweetest.
Impossible. Just engaged lady to
play the part an hour ago." said the
manager.
Not to be daunted, the dainty little
creature thought hard for a moment
and exclaimed: 80, I've forgottenl
How about Laura Royce?"
WELL" said Mr.. Keogh, 'T would
certainly like to engage you, but the
trouble is there is nothing open at pres
ent in the Barbara Frietchie' cast
except a small part, and"
Yes, yes" she interrupted; "go on,
and that is?"
LAS 1 was about to remark, it's a
boys part. All he has to do is to walk
across the stage and say See, the SOL
diers are coming and exit. Surely you
-"
Eyes, as I can't do better. aecpct
the part"
She was engaged.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-25
Reflections of n Bachelor.
From the New York Press

1t is the fool man who dresses for
women or thinks they dress for him.
Marriage ties are the life lines of con-
tent; of discomfort, the shackles.,
Children are the steps on which
grown W folk climb out of the abyss
of self.
A man is content to avoid betraying
his pain; II takes a woman to conceal
hers behind a joyous smile.
Show me the best woman on earth
and l will show you the same one who,
whatever she thinks of a man, respects
his money-getting.
People fall into love with their eyes
shut; they fall out with them wide
open.
Sin always dresses in its best clothes
for you till you get well acquainted
with IT,
No woman can really love a man
without wanting at some time to put
his head on her breast and mother
him.
Originality Is the spark that ignites
men and women's interest in one an
other; variety fans the flame; mon
otony smothers il.
When a girl stops showing a mah's
letters to her best friend il is not be-
cause of what is written in them, but
of what is written in her beart
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-25

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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-25
COSTS MONEY no SEEK CUP.

The contest between Shamrock II and
the American yacht, whether the Con-
stitution or the Columbian remains to
be seen, that will defend the cup. prom
ises this year to be the most notable,
as ii will almost certainly be the clos
est, in the history of the races for the
"bit of silver" to regain possession Of
which so many pounds sterling have
been spent.
It is estimated that the present effort
of Sir Thomas Upton TO lift the cup
will cost that amiable English yachts
man at least half a million dollars. AS
his effort of two years ago cost him
about that sum. the solution of a very
simple problem in arithmetic will con-
vince the skeptical that it is no mex
pensive matter even to attempt to
achieve the laudable and patriotic pur-
pose that inspires Sir Thomas.
The challenger herself, so experts
say, cost her owner close to $3.50, 900,
and at least as much more has been,
or will be, expended by him in wages
to her crew and those of Shamrock l
and Erin-the latter being the steam
yacht which towed the challenger to
New York. There are 1876 men in the
crews of the three yachts that Sir
Thomas keeps in commission, and his
yachting pay roll amounts to more than
$4,000 a month. Fifty thousand dollars
will be paid by her owner for the run
ming expenses Of the Erin during the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-25
WHAT HAS THE GOVERNOR TO DO
WITH 1T.

1t win be recalled that Gov. Gambler,
pagn for the governorship, declared
that he would do his utmost to bring
about reduction in the rate of taxa
ton. There is no doubt that he was
sincere in that declaration, and it is
but just to say that he has done what
he could to sustain it, but the state
ment in our Atlanta dispatches yes
terday, to the effect that the tax rate
this year would have to be increased,
in all probability, from $40 to $40, not
withstanding the fact that the amount
of property returned for taxation this
year is more than $40, 900, 900 larger than
it was last year, seems to us to justify
the question, What has the Governor
to do with the rate of taxation, any
how?
1t is true he can veto the appropria-
ton bill, but in view of the fact that
he does not get the bill until it is too
late for him to act upon it intelligently
before the Legislature adjourns, he is
not likely to take so extreme a step
as that. 1t is stated that the Legisla-
ture, at its last session, made appro-
priations greatly in excess of the reve-
nues of the state. 1t knew, approx
mately, what the amount of the reve-
nues would be, but because it found
difficulty in bringing the demands of
the different interests within the states
income, it abandoned the problem and
appropriated about 100000 more than
there was a probability that the state
could pay.
The Governor, of course, is not to
blame for this state of affairs. The
Legislature is to blame. 1t should not
have adjourned until it had cut the ap-
preparations down so that they would
be covered by the states revenues. If
it found the problem too difficult to
handle quickly it ought to have called
in outside assistance. 1t was certainly
a mistake to appropriate money beyond
the states income. 1t may be that
there are those who hold the Governor
responsible for the deficiency. If there
are an injustice is being done him.
The mistake he made. if he made any,
was in holding out the promise that he
would reduce taxation if elected Gov
aPpor
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-25
JusTIFIABLE DECEPTION.

According to DR.. Andrews, the Chan
cellor of the University of Nebraska,
white lies are receptions which are
justifiable. And there are justifiable
receptions which do not involve lies
of any kind. For instance, DR.. An
drews says that to belong to a politi-
cal party while opposed to many of its
tenets, is a justifiable deception. Ac-
cording to this, those Democrats who
were opposed to free silver, but who
stuck to their party and voted for Mr..
Bryan, practiced a justifiable deception,
and those Republicans who did not be-
lieve in trusts were justified in stand
ing by their party and voting for Mr..
Mckinley.
There is no doubt many receptions
practiced, and, that too, by very con-
scientious people, in practically all of
the relations CT life. If the actual
truth were told on all occasions there
would be interminable and incessant
quarrels.
In the world of society there are
white lies innumerable, but they are
not meant to deceive to the extent OF
iniuring any one. And they do no in
jury. In fact, there is very little de-
ception in a white lie. When a socie-
ty woman tells her servant to say to
a visitor that she is not at home, the
chances are that the visitor is not sure
that the servant is stating a fact. 1t
is not regarded as matter Of any con-
sequence whether the servant told the
truth or not. because it is well under
stood that when a visitor is met with
mot at home" the lady of the house
is either away or does not wish to re-
ceive visitors.
The danger in telling white lies, how
ever, is in getting into the habit OF
telling lies for the purpose of deceiv-
ing. DR.. Andrews does not appear to
have touched upon this phase of his
subject. Probably he reserved it for a
subsequent lecture.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-25
accident was Not intended.

When a Second avenue man waters
his own lawn he does it from choice
and enjoys the work as pastime. The
one here referred to was having a par
ticularly good time taking aim at the
dandelion tops, training the stream on
them and knocking them off, remarks
the Detroit Free Press.
His wife came by way of the side
of the house to visit with him and
cheer him on in the good work. Just
as she made the turn by the steps the
hose burst through spot that had been
weakened by dragging over the ground,
sand the gushing water first blinded her
for the time, while ii proceeded to take
the curl out of her crimps.
1t is unnecessary to prove that she
let out a terrific scream or that her
husband turned suddenly to see what
had happened. In doing so he whirled
the nozzle with his body, and this time
the water went all over her with i'm
Partially. There were two screams in
rapid succession. The dumfuddled
worser half threw the stream above
her head and ii went merfily through
the wide-open window of the next door
neighbor.
That window went down with a slam
that sounded like the explosion of a
giant firecracker and shook the block.
AS d peINGISe Late MOuiu nave II, Tic
best fellow of the neighbours daughter
was calling just at this time. 1t is
unfortunate that he is excitable and
nervous. Even a stoical philosopher
will make some sign when banged un-
eXpectedly in the ear with a streak
of cold water moving at the rate of
sixty miles an hour. He jumped to
within few inches of the ceiling, gave
very fine imitation of war whoop,
and then tried to jam that window
through the foundation.
He has been told forty times just
how the accident occurred. how unin-
territorial it was and how sorry the
perpetrator of the cold douse is, but
the girls eyes twinkle with suppressed
mirth whenever they meet, and as long
as this is the case he is figuring to get
good and even with the man that prac-
ticed on him as though his head were
a dandelion top.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-25
RAILROAD FRANCHISES NOT TAX
ABLE.


The arbitrator in the case of the
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
have rendered compromise decision.
The company returned its property at
$1,32S,0O0. The Controller General raised
it to s1,SOO0O0, and the arbitrator have
fixed it at $1,5O0,OOO The Controller
General gained something by making
a fight for a higher valuation.
In making their report the arbitra-
tors said that railroad franchises were
not taxable. The inference from this
is that if they were the Controller Gen.
eral would have been sustained. 1t is
the purpose of Atlanta to get more out
of her street railroads than she is get
ting at present. Recently the City
Council passed an ordinance asking the
Legislature TO so amend the city's char
ter that the city would have the right
to either levy an occupation tax on the
roads, or tax their franchises or their
gross receipts. If this authority is
granted, there is no doubt that the
street railroads will have to pay the
city great deal more than they do
now in taxes of one kind or another.
There is some interest felt in all OF
the cities OF the state in the Savan-
nah city railroad case. In that case
the city, besides charging the street
railroad company $25 per annum for
each car operated, placed a tax of $500
on each mile of the company's lines.
This case, If we are not mistaken, is
now pending in the United States Su-
preme Court, having been decided in
favor of the city in all of the state
courts.
There seems TO be a feeling in other
states than this that street railroads
do not pay as much tax as they ought
to- One reason for this is probably the
theory that cities ought to own these
railroads. 1t is doubtful, however, If
they would be operated as satisfactor-
lily to the public if the cities did own
them. They would be run by the poll
ticians, and all of the employees would
be the servants of the political bosses
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-25
BRIGHT BITS.

How 1t Looked.-Beggar-"
am starving and haven't a penny to
my namei" Citizen-"Huh! You're one
O. those guys that's been giving away
his money before death, 1 suppose p
Puck.
Fond Mother-"Tommy, dear, what
did you buy with the money your grand
pa gave you?" Tommy-"An unbreak-
able engine" "And where is it now?"
"Oh, Jimmy White smashed it,
Tit Bits.
After the Game.-Bucklin-"Did
Throball make a home run to-day?"
Lantz-"No; unfortunately for him
self and his poor, waiting wife, he got
no further than the first saloon."-
Brooklyn Life.
/ 81 hope you appreciate the fact
sir. that in marrying my daughter you
marry a large hearted, generous grip"
II do. sir" with emotion; land I hope
she inherits those qualities from her
father. Tit Bits.
Too Soon.-He-"Don't you think
you should set the day, dearest?" She
-"Oh, no; not now. Why, we haven't
written each other enough love letters
yet W llldht a ItSpCCldDlG
Detroit Free Press.
-Boynton-"Harding tells me he is
suffering from an operation" Sawyer
II hadn't heard of it. Surgical of
course?" Boynton-"No, this was a
financial operation. Gibbons borrowed
$40 from him yesterday. Boston
Transcript.
-Obliging.-Old Lady-'Dearl dear!
I don't like to see little boy smok-
ing a cigarette" The Boy-'Don't y,
ma'am? Well, if VII come round this
way at the same time t'morrer I'll
try t. be smokin' cigar r a pipe
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Buffalo Not the Only One.-Head
Meat Getter-"Good luck this morning,
oh king. Here's a Yankee explorer I've
captured" King Choo Up Up-"Chuck
him in he fryin' pan wild plenty OBJ
grease-heah's where Lululand has
a n-American!"-Judg
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-25

In an interview in London a day or
two ago William X. Vanderbilt gave 1t
as his opinion that persons who inherit
great wealth get very little happiness
out of it. Millionaires who accumulate
their fortunes enjoy their money be-
cause their enjoyment of 1t is in con-
tinuing to accumulate 1t. If they had
suddenly to abandon business enter
prises of all kinds their wealth would
be a burden to them. Inherited
wealth." said Mr.. Vanderbilt, lis as
certain death to ambition as cocaine
is to morality" The man who inherits
wealth is deprived of the satisfaction
of laying the foundation of fortune.
and If he adds to what he has he but
accumulates that Of which he has an
over-sufiiciency.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-25
HOW WOULD THEY LINE UPr

The Washington Post throws out
the suggestion that perhaps the annex
alton of Cuba viii be the leading is
sue in the campaign in 1904; not forci-
BILE, but .peaceable annexation. In
that event how would Democrats, Re
publicans, Populists and members of
the other political parties stand in re-
gard to it? There is a chance that it
will be leading, if not the leading
question.
There is a very strong sentiment in
both countries in favor of annexation
There is no way of finding out just
how strong it is in either country. 1t
would require a great deal of agita-
ton to bring out a full expression of
it,
1t is noticeable, however, that the
Cuban papers are beginning to give a
great deal of attention to our tariff on
sugar, tobacco and fruits. and the su-
gar trust is also trying to influence
public sentiment in favor of a lower
tariff on raw sugar. The position which
the Cuban papers, and sugar and to-
bacco growers take is that this cOun-
try could well afford TO open its mar
kets to Cuban products, because it
would then get the entire trade of the
island. Besides. it is pointed out that
free Cuban sugar and tobacco would
not seriously reduce the prices of our
sugar and tobacco.
On the other hand the sugar inter
ests of this country, which are becom-
ing greater every year on account of
the development of the beet sugar in
dustry, are against free trade with
Cuba or of any reduction in the tariff
ON sugar. The tobacco interests also
can be counted on as being against any
reduction in the duty on tobacco, not
withstanding the fact that If the
whole of the cigar output of Cuba were
sent to our market it would not come
anywhere near supplying the demand.
And the fruit growers are ready to line
up with the sugar and tobacco inter
ests against making our markets free
to Cuban products.
1t is certain, of course, that there
will not be free trade between the two
countries. III CUBA were anSleAeQ,
however, the tariff question would be
disposed of. The question of opening
our markets to Cuban products free
of duty therefore is likely to become
merged into another question. namely,
that of annexation. The people OF the
United States, as well as those of
Cuba, would divide upon It, 1t would
profoundly interest every part of this
country. because the North is inter
ested in the growing OF sugar and to-
bacco as well as the South. And the
race question is now becoming so trou-
blesome that it is doubtful if there
would not be a strong element in pref
ty nearly every state against admitting
into the Union another state having a
population that is nearly, if not quite,
half negro.
1t cannot, of course, be said with
any degree of certainty that the an
nexation of Cuba will be an issue in
1904, but the Post undoubtedly has
pretty good reasons for thinking it
will
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-25

Francis A. Frost, the reporter for the
Boston Record who wrote the interview
with Rear Admiral Howison, in which
Howison expressed the opinion that
Sampson was due the credit for the
naval victory off Santiago. and said
ne was superior to Schley, both as an
officer and a man, is out in sworn
statement. In this statement Frost
says his printed version of the inter-
view with the rear admiral was sub
stantially correct and that he distinct
ly recollects what was said by Howl
son. 1t is to be noted that Howison
has never denied, officially or unof-
hcially, the correctness Of the Record
report. Under the circumstances It may
well be doubted if one who has already
prejudged the case should be a mem
Der of the Court Of Inquiry which is
10 determine it. He certainly would not
be eligible to serve on a jury
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-25
20 PAGES.
INDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Special Notices-Savannah Grocery
Company's Removal; Ship Notice,
Strachan G. Co, Consignees; Wall Pa
per, j. NJ. Hook; Notice to City Court
Jurors; Old Ocean. by Steamer Cliff
ton This Afternoon; Experienced Shoe
Salesman Wanted, Joseph Rosenheim
& Sons; Going Out of Business, Ber-
nard Brady, Merchant Tailor; Mr.. Co
hens Card; Notice to Superior Court
Jurors 1901, Est. 1868, 1902, Z. J. Ken
nedy; New York Dyers and Cleaners;
James j. Joyce; Coasting in Safety,
Daniel A. Holland; Levan's Table
d'Hote; McDonough & Ballantyne.
Business Notices-Electric Fans
Cheap, Electric Supply Company; The
Columbus Buggies Always Attract At
tention, Cohen Kulman Carriage and
Wagon Company.
Auction Sales-Central of Georgia
Railway; Mondays Auction Sale, by C.
II. Dorsett, Auctioneer.
To-day-At Thunderbolt Casino.
Amusements-Roy Music Hail.
Cleveland Wheels-Wm. & H. H. Lat
timore. 10 .alGaAaEk u
Excursion-Grand Moonlight Excur-
sion by Branch SS7, C. X. of A. Aug. IS.
A Week of Dinner Sets-Thomas
West & Co.
The Thomas Motor Cycle Is Here
r. V. Connerat.
Great Lace Values-At the Bee Hive.
A Word to the Skeptical Shoe Buying
Public-Byck Bros.
"Cheap Drugs"-At Rowlinski's.
Laundries-Red Cross Laundry; e.
& w. Laundry; Savannah Steam Laun-
dry.
Railways-Plant System of Railways.
Magnetic Prices-At Gustave Eek
stein & Co.'S.
Dollars Do Double Duty-At Foye &
Eckstein's.
Postum Food Coffee-Postum Cereal
Company.
Financial-w. R. vermilye Co.,
New York; Hugh L. Smith & Co, New
York Haight & Treese Co, New York
You Can't Forget Us-B. H. Levy &
Bro.
Gas stoves-Mutual Gas Light Com
pany.
Semi-Annual Furniture Sale-Leo-
pold Adler.
Columbia Wheel-T. A. Bryson, Co
lumbia Agent.
Mems Suits at Reduced Prices-At
the Metropolitan Clothing Company.
You'll Be Sorry if You Fail to Visit
South End To-day.
The Cleveland Bicycle-Wm. & H. H.
baltimore.
Continuance Linen Clearance Sale
Daniel Hogan
Paste-Stearns' Electric Paste.
Whiskeys-Old Quaker Rye Whiskey;
Murray Hill Club Whiskey.
Beef-Liebig's Extract Of Beef.
Cigars-Cortez Cigars.
Medical-Dr. Hathaway Company;
Peruna; Cuticura; Abbey's Efferves-
cent Salt; Stuart's Gin and Buchu;
Cascasets; Railways Pills, Etc; Moth
ers' Friend; S. S. S.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For
Rent; For Sale; Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellaneous.