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The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-10
A LIBERAL PENSION POLICY.

For many years editorials entitled
High Water Mark in Pensions" have
been appearing in the newspapers.
appropriation for pensions is under
consideration in Congress and the an
nual report of the Commissioner of
Pensions is made public. The high
water mark editorials are appearing
now, and some of the newspapers seem
to think that the pension charge will
never be any greater, but did they not
have that opinion when Garfield said
on the floor of the House that the pen
sion charge would never be greater
than $50, 100000 annually? They did not
have then, and they have not now, a
comprehensive understanding of the
willingness of the average congress
man to increase his chances for re-
election by squandering the peoples
money or the tireless persistency of
the pension sharks in pursuit of fees.
Every European government is
amazed at the nberality of our pension
policy. It would bankrupt any other
nation. Since the end of the Civil
War 81, 700, O0O,O 900 has been paid in
pensions. 1t is a safe statement that
as much more will be paid for the
same purpose in the next thirty-six
years, even if, in the meantime, there
should be no war. There appears to be
a craze for pensions. Everybody that
has the least ground for expecting one
files a claim. Eleven years after the
close of the Civil War only about six
per cent. of those who enlisted had
filed claims. 1t is only three years
since the close of the, Spanish Ameri-
can war and yet twenty per cent of
those who enlisted have filed claims.
A ma jority perhaps of the latter class
who have filed claims signed a state
ment when discharged that they knew
of no disability that would entitle them
to a pension.
The pension attorneys have been
among them and pointed out the ease
with which a pension can be obtained.
These attorneys, by the way, were
paid in fees last year, according to the
commissioners report, sss1,245. They
are a thrifty lot and threaten to bank
rupt the government. If they were
given a free hand they would have
legislation that would relieve the gov
eminent not only of its surplus, but
all the rest of its cash. 1t is fortunate
that there is a man at the head of the
Pension Bureau who is watchful of the
interests of the people. Otherwise they
would have reason to be still more
amazed at the generosity of our gov
eminent in the matter of pensions.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-10
A POOR RICH MAN.

In st. Louis there is a man worth
81, 900, 900 who is selling newspapers on
the streets for a living. He is lanes
Eads How, a relative of the late James
B. Eads, famous as the engineer of the
New Orleans jetties and other great
works. Mr.. How's father left him
great fortune, but the young man has
determined that no person. has a right
to exist upon the results of the labor of
another, and that it is incum1ept upon
every person who is able to do so to
earn his own living. He therefore de-
clines to use the income of his estate
for his own benefit. but gives it away
and sells newspapers. His mother
lives in a mansion in the city. but the
son eats and sleeps in the poorest lodg-
ing houses and breaches on the streets
whenever he can get an audience.
He believes that he is observing his
Christian duty in thus assuming pow
erty and working among the poor. and
there can be no doubt Of his sincerity.
But has he chosen the better part?
The principal of his fortune remains
do so he can transport himself from his
lowly surroundings to luxury in liv-
ing. His poverty, therefore, is as
sumed and not real. That being true
he cannot feel the grind of poverty as
the hopelessly poor feel it. It must be
ever presen. in his mind that should be
meet with misfortune he would have
only to sign his name to a check to get
a very large sum of money. II is hard,
too. for him to gain the perfect conf
dence of those to whom he breaches,
because they say it is contrary TO hui
man nature and human instincts for
man to embrace poverty when he might
have riches. There are not MANY ad-
herents Of Tolstoi in the slums.
A contrast TO young Mr.. How is 10
be seen in the case Of Mr.. Arson Phelps
Stokes. Jr. He also Is a very rich
young man by inheritance. and is as
| deeply religious as Mr.. How. But
when he desired 10 become a minister
OF the gospel and engage ia the work
Of saving souls be did not put on a
coarse coat and go out 10 sell news
papers for = living lie attached him
self 10 O. church as ne assistant pas
tor SCI aside q large proportion of his
income for charity and De- dispensing
that charity himself. Being Die own
almoner he goes eYerywhoro there Do
misery or want ~ be relieved and min.
lsters 40 both the physical and spiritual
! conditions of bic Lenencisries. Mean
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-10
An Exciting Fight.

An exciting bsttle between a spider
and a caterpillar, which lasted nearly
an hour, was witnessed by a crowd Of
men and boys in West Manayunk yes
terday The spider won the contest af-
ter losing two legs, says the Philadel-
phia North American.
The fight occurred on rail fence on
William Shindle's farm. Two boys were
attracted by the combat and gradually
the audience grew until there were
about fifty spectators. Many wagers
were made on the result, the spider be-
ing the favorite. 1t is believed that the
fight was caused by the caterpillar get
ting caught in the spiders web.
Being wedged in the meshes of it's
antagonists parlor the caterpillar was
at great disadvantage and could only
tight from the one spot, while the spid-
er could slide up and down and at
tack the caterpillar from all sides. The
caterpillar fought with its head and
tail. The spider punished with it's dead
ly stings.
AS a last resort the caterpillar at
tempted to encircle it's opponent. The
spider lodged right and left. Then
both closed in. When they separated
two of the spiders legs were missing.
Then they clinched again, and by }
quick move the spider got at the rear
of the caterpillar and rolled it up like
a piece of carpet.
Then the spider carried its opponent
in triumph to a secluded hole in the
fence. Later a feast was served in the
SPIDERS den.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-10
TIE MORNING NEWS Is published

THE MORNING NEWS pupusned
every day In the year. and served to
subscribers in the city. or sent by mail.
at 70 cents a month. $500 for xix months,
and S. 90 for one year.
THE MORNING NEWS, by mall. six
times a week (without Sunday issue).
three raonths. $50; six months. 500: one
year. $500.
THE WEEKLY NEWS, two issues q
week monday and Thursday. by mail,
one year, a.0
Subscriptions payable in advance. Re-
NIT By money order. check or registered
letter. Currency sent by mail at risk OF
sender.
Transient advertisements, other than
special column. local o. reading notices,
emusements and cheap or want column,
10 cents a line. Fourteen lines of agate
type-equal to one inch In depths the
standard of measurement. Contract rates
and discounts made known on application
at business ONCE
Orders for delivery OF the Morning News
TO either residence OF place Of business
can be made by mail or by telephone No.
$40. Any irregularity in delivery should
be Immediately reported
Letters and kilograms should be ad-
dressed "MORNING NEWS" Savannah.
Ga
EASTERN OFFICE, q Park Row.
New York City. H. C. Faulkner. Manager.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-10
The Stnge Villain.

j. j. Montague, in the Portland Ore
gonian.
Under the painted canvas tree
The wicked villain stands,
With blue black whiskers on his face
In coarse and shining strands,
And cleaning daggers tensely held
In both his sinewy hands.
His records bad, and black. and long,
He's wanted" everywhere.
Detectives crack are on his track,
Yet never find his lair.
Until, just as the curtain falls,
They land on him for fair.
Act in, act out, he mains and slays,
And lies, and robs. and steals:
He sneaks along with dagger drawn
Behind the hero's heels,
And yet no crime. however foul,
His purpose dark reveals.
The children coming home from school
"a millionaire's, of course),
He gags and binds and carries off
Upon a charging horse.
And, though they howl, and plead and
wall,
He never shows remorse.
In fact. he says but little. save
When some deep plan is spoiled,
When some bold hero lands the girl
For whom the villain toiled
He growls between his close clenched
teeth
In awful accents. "F-f-f-f-foilsdi"
He goes on Sunday to the church,
And prays both loud and long,
And lifts his large and deep bass voice
In spiritual song.
For playing the church member dodge
is where he most is strong.
Killing. destroying. embezzling,
Through every act he goes.
Each moment sees some new formed
plan
To add 20 human woes
Something attempted. something done.
Has folled his many foes
Thanks. thanks 10 thee. my worthy
friend
No longer wili we lax
The means ~ trace villain down
Ana catch him boz bis track
Wen straight pursue 90 deep voiced
men
Whose yhlshers are blue. back
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-10
On Another Line.

A porter at certain station on the
Caledonian Railway had been granted
leave for the purpose of going to Edin-
burgh to be married, says Spare Mo-
ments. In addition, he was given the
customary return railway pass.
During his absence new ticket col
lector had been put on, who upon Ben
edicks return, demanded his ticket.
Benedick. who had put both pass
and marriage certificate in the same
pocket, by mischance rendered the lat
ter.
The collector opened and gravely
scanned the lines" then returned
them with a slow headshake, and
"Eh. Ell, mon, it's teeket for a YER
ra lang ride, but nae on the Caledon-
ian Railway"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-10
A 10Th Century Marvel
Doctors Who Treat and Cure Patients
Without Pay. This Is What the
British Doctors are Doing at
Their Office at Is York
Street.

A staff of eminent physicians and
surgeons from the British Medical In
stitute have, at the urgent solicitation
of large number of patients under
their care in this country, established
permanent branch of the Institute in
this city at No. Is York ST., west in
Henderson Building Rooms /, 2. 8. A
Opp. Post Office.
e These eminent gentlemen have de-
csded to give their services entirely free
Tor three months (medicines excepted)
to all invalids who call upon them for
treatment between now and Nov. 9.
these services consist not only of con-
sultation, examination, and advice, but
also of all minor surgical operations
The object in pursuing this course
is to become rapidly and personally
acquainted with the sick and afflicted
and under no conditions will any
charge whatever be made for any SER
vices rendered for three months, to
all who call before November 9.
The doctors treat all forms of dis
ease and deformities, and guarantee
cure in every case they undertake.
At the first interview a thorough ex-
animation is made, and, if incurable.
you are frankly and kindly told so
also advised against spending your
money for useless treatment.
Male and female weakness, catarrh
and catarrhal deafness, also rupture,
goitre, cancer, all skin diseases, and
all diseases of the rectum, are positive
ly cured by their new treatment.
The chief associate surgeon of the
Institute. is in personal charge.
Office hours from 8 a. m, till D. m.
No Sunday hours.
SPECIAL NOTICE-If you cannot
call. send stamp for question blank for
home treatment.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-10
Personal.

--Senor Hcrres, an ingenious en-
gineer of Madrid, has invented a little
machine for the solution of mathemat-
ical problems. Those who have tested il
say that within thirty seconds it can
solve the most difficult equation that
can be framed.
Chief Lenana. of the Nasal Tribe
in British East Africa, gets the small
Eum of $32 per month as ruler of that
country. He exercises absolute power,
which is based on superstition, for he
is principal medicine man. as well as
COMMUNICATIVE chief and king.
Senior Carlos Escribana, a Peruvian
gentleman, has written the shortest
history on record. 1t is only one hun
6red words in length, and was award
ed a gold medal offered by the Society
of the Founders of independence.
Lima, for the best history of Peru,
words.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-10
BRIGHT BITS.

Specialization: How is my boy
getting along with his studies? hope
you will find him quick.
College Professor: Well-er-he GER
tainly is fast.-Philadelphia Press.
3 No Mixed Drinks-"Did the pris-
oner indulge in objurgation?" asked
the young attorney of the witness.
No, sir" replied the latter. IT never
knew him to take anything but whis-
ky. -Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Worm Turns.-Publisher (test
ily): l can't see anything in that man
uscript of yours.
Struggling Author (vindictively): I
presume not; but you know some of
your readers may be quite intelligent.
New York Weekly.
AS to Arbitration.-"Are you will
ing to arbitrate 2" asked the EMPLOYER
Certainly" replied the walking del
egate, provided am given reason
able assurance that the decision will
be in accordance with our way of
thinking. Chicago News.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-10
CURRENT COMMENT.

Col. Watterson finds much to be
thankful for in the recent elections.
His paper, the Courier-Journal Dem
says: These things are. as they
ought to be. full of inspiration. They
give great draughts of confidence TO
Democrats. They are big with augu-
ries of the future. The years of
famine are ended. The years of
plenty are coming. 1t is a long lane
that has no turning and Teddy is
bronco buster for sure; and. so. grid
up your loins boys, and look over the
cue papers, for hath it not been writ
ten de jubilo are with us and the
three-tail tiger am about to spring."
The Philadelphia Record (Dem.
says: Representative Grosvenor of
Ohio, has been swift to put an inter-
probation on the increased Republican
majority in Ohio. He says il shows
that the people don't want any tariff
tinkering. We wonder what interpre-
tation Mr.. Grosvenor would put on the
decreased Republican majority in
Pennsylvania. AS indicating the opin-
ion of the people in the chiefest of the
Protectionists states the slump in Penn
sylVania may be deemed a slant to-
ward reciprocity or tariff revision"
The New Orleans Picayune (Dem.)
says OF the schley inquiry: Although
the celebrated trial will shortly pass
into history. its i'll effects are certain
10 be felt for some time. The devel-
opments OF the trial have undoubted-
~ lowered the naval service In popu-
lar estimation. and IL Is feared that
this sentiment viii initiate against
favorable action on the part Of CON
gress IN the case Of large appropria-
lions for the increase IN the naval es-
adjustment. which II Is understood
VIII be demanded"
The Nashville American CDem ID
says Iowa and Colorado have re-
stored ihe death penalf" for rurHa..
WAS demonstrated that the ab0i-
ishment ~ capital punishment resulted
in the Increase ~ h0micidea Wls, oH-
Elm, Michigan. Maine and Rhode lsi-
and arc fhe only states in which ne
death penalty is not inflicted"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-10
% PAGES.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Supplies, S.. Boteler Thompson,
Lake City, Fla; Masonic Tenn
pie Pharmacy: The Delicatessen
Store, Mrs. Norre's; Henry Street
Residence for Sale, w. ]. Mis-
cany, Jr.; Ship Notice. Strachan &
Co, Consignees.
Business Notices-A Good Start,
Daniel A. Holland; Driven to Drink"
The S. w. Branch Company; Silver.
Diamonds, r. Van Keuren & Co.
Pianos-McArthur & Sons Co.
High Grade Pianos-McArthur &
Sons Company.
Cut Glass-Thos. West & Co.
Fair Bargains-Wm. & H. H. Latti-
more.
Visit Our Exhibit at the Fair-Leo
Frank
Foot Comfort-Globe Shoe Company,
Sole Agent.
Welcome. Stranger. welcome-At
Jackson's.
Auction Sale-Monday's Auction Sale,
by C. H Dorsett, Licensed Auctioneer.
Tribune Chainless'-R- V. Come
rat
"Locomobile''-R ". Connerat
Send for Our Illustrated Catalogue
of Leather and Shoe Findings-M. WI
lensky.
The Day Is Coming for You to Buy
That wheel-T. A. Bryson, Columbia
Agent.
Postum Food Coffee-Postum Cereal
Company.
The Day Is crisp-Mutual Gas Light
Company.
Laundries-Red Cross Laundry; E.
& W. Laundry; Savannah Steam
Laundry.
Tomorrow and Tuesday-At Byck
Bros.
Amusements-"way Down East" at
Theater, Monday and Tuesday Nights
and Tuesday Matinee; Royal Music
Hall.
A SIS watch-E. j. Kelley. Jeweler,
Atlanta. Ga.
The Ladies' Clothiers-B. H. Levy
& Bros.
Read About the Great Furniture and
Carpet Sale-Foye & Eckstein.
The Greatest Week of Them All Is
Now at Hand-Foye & Eckstein.
Your Winter Subtitle Metropolitan
Clothing Company.
Visitors to the Fair-Leopold Adler.
Sorosis, the Mannish Shoe for wo-
men-Chas. Marks.
One of the Features Of Our Store
Walsh & Meyer.
Prize Display of Dry Goods at Cut
Prices-Gustave Eckstein & Co.
Reliable Goods at Positively the
Lowest Prices-At the Bee Hive.
Powerful Trade Magnets-Daniei Ho-
gan.
See the Fair, Then See Us-Isidore
Collat.
After the Fair the big store"-B.
ii. Levy & Bro.
Men of Taste Seem to Be Drawn To :
NJ. Dryfus.
Financial-seaboard Oil Co., Calves
ton. Texas; VIM. D. Lowery & Co. New
York
Whiskys-old Quaker Rye Whisky;
Murray Hill Club Whisky.
Beef-Liebigs Extract of Beef
Cigars-Cortez Cigars.
Medical-Dr. Hathaway Co.; Lydia
Pinkham's Vegetable Pills; S. S. S.:
Casoarets; Stuart's Gin and Buchu.
Abbey's Effervescent Salt; r. r. r.;
Mothers Friend: Munyon's Cold Cure,
Blood Balm; Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
let's; Stuart's Catarrh Tablets:
Worlds Dispensary Preparations; Ply.
ramid Pile Cure; err For Colds.
Cheap Column Advertisements-H
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For
Rent; For Sale; Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-10
FormaIities dispensed with.

Elk United States Senator Arthur
Pue German of Maryland was in the
corridor of the Fifth Avenue Hotel
after breakfast the other morning, says
the New York Times, when a street
gamin came up TO him and said:
Say, blokey change a quarter for
me, will you? Dem guys at de desk
is too stuck up to do business wild me-"
The senator looked nonplussed at
first, but gave the lad the change. To
a friend standing with him he said:
what a shocking place to live in
New York must it be TO a man of ex-
treme egotism."
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-10

From the effort to blacken the rep
utation of Admiral Schley we may
now turn to another naval scandal
the case of Capt. Tilley. 1t will be re-
membered that Tilley was the COVER
nor of the American islands of the
Samoa group, with headquarters at
Tutuila. Some time ago he accumu-
lated, or acquired, jag of monstrous
proportions that lasted him for some
weeks While in the jagged state he
did some things that should not have
been done by an officer and a gentle
man; in consequence OF which the
Navy Department has ordered court
of inquiry. to be held in Samoa, which
is more than likely to be followed by
court martial For the purposes OF
the court of inquiry two rear admirals
and a number of other officers, not to
mention a cruiser and a collier, have
been ordered to the scene. 1t is esti-
mated that the cost of the investiga-
ton into Capt. Tilley's spree will be
not less than s125,00O and probably a
great deal more. Thus it will go into
the records as one of the costliest jags
ever known.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-10

THE Sultan has yielded 20 the entire
demands Of France" so the dispatches
say. Differently stated. the Sultan has
promised 20 pay what France demands
But there Is a great deal OF difference
between the sultan's promises and his
performance. A. the matter now
stands. France has saved her face. 4"
and Turkey has FOR the time ~ least
saved her money ~ means " o prom.
lee
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-10

while he lives we'll and takes healthful
exercise at athletic games. 1t seems
to us that Mr.. Stokes plan is more
rational than that of Mr.. How. and
that is likely to accomplish more real
and lasting good.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-10

II seems now practically assured that
Arthur p. German viii be sent 10 the
Senate in place Of Wellington. II will
be most happy exchange. Mr. Cor
man Will bring brains 20 the upper
house. Mr.. Wellington has been con
gpIcuous principally Cor bis ears.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-10

are not so anxious to have Democrats
or Republicans as they are to have
good men in control of their cities.
Municipal affairs have nothing to do
with national questions. A mans
views on the tariff or the Philippine
question are not of much Importance
when he is being considered for the
office of Mayor or councilman. What
is important is whether he is an hon
est man, a man of ability and good
business qualifications, man who will
insist upon economy in administering
the city's affairs and who will strive
to protect the city's interests and pro-
mote its welfare in every possible way.
The people of the cities want men of
this kind in charge of their munich
pal affairs. 1t is not always easy to
find them. but when found they are in
demand without regard to their poll
tics
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-10

New York has received a shock. The
other day the announcement was made
that Prince Ranjit of Baluchistan was
en- route for that city, with an elab-
crate suite. New York was prepared
to receive and lionize him. The
Prince" arrived on time, all right. and
so did his following. But it transpires
that the Prince" is an ex-curry cook
at Delmonicos and that his encourage
is composed of walters that he pur-
posed to bring into the country in de-
tiance of the contract labor laws.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-10
The weather.

The indications for Georgia and
Eastern Florida to-day are fair wealth
or. variable winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-10

Ryan's Business College,
Rooms ~ and 20 Provident building
DAY AND NIGHT SESSIONS.
Fall Term VIII Begin Oct. 4.

stenography. typewritlng, bookkeep-
Ing. English branches, penmanship'
Short, thorough, practical courses
Latest and best methods. Each de-
psrtment under the personal supervi-
sion Of the principal Tabulating tanshl
BY the use of the CORN Tabulatof
students prepared directly for business
n you are employed during the day,
attend oar popular night session neba
for catalogue, ~. b. RYAN
Principal
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-10

The governments of South America
are one by one dropping the silver
the latest to adopt gold, and an ediet
will shortly be published making the
yellow metal the legal standard of
values.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-02
MEN OF NOTE.

Cornelius Vanderbilt has, since last July, received three patents for in gentions of his, all having to do with railway cars.
 Jutaro Komura, former minister from Japan to Peking and later to Washington, has been formally in stalled as foreign minister of the inn perial cabinet of Japan. He is d grad Iate of the Harvard law school
 Prof. Goldwin Smith writes denying . recent report that he believed Can Rdians to be in favor of reunion of the English-speaking race onthis con tinent. What he did say was that they are in favor of reciprocity.
 Lord Sails bury is said by those who know him intimately to be at once younger and an older man since he left the foreign office. He is younger in that release from the absorbing cares and daily labors of that post has restored to him a certain gayety of spirit. He is older in that he seems unable to occupy himself seri- ously with that general control and supervision of affairs for which he now has leisure.