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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24
CHOLERA IN MANILA.

The health authorities in this country
do not seem to be alarmed at the in
crease in the mortality among Ameri-
can troops in Manila from cholera.
Gen. Wheaton, who landed at San
Francisco from the Philippines on Sun
day last in an interview with a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press. said
that he thought the health authorities
at Manila would soon have the cholera
under control.
1t is certainly to be hoped they will.
Twenty-Five enlisted men died of the
disease in Manila between April % and
May 6. 1t is spreading throughout the
islands. In Manila there have been
1,490 cases since the epidemic began,
and 1197 deaths, and $685. cases and
5,09S deaths in the provinces. There
does not seem to be any sign that it
is abating. On Thursday last, in Ma
Mia, IS cases were reported and
that the number of deaths keeps pref
ty close to the number of cases.
Gen. Wheaton thinks that tens of
thousands of Filipinos have been saved
from death since our occupation of the
islands by the efforts of the physicians
and sanitary officers of the army When
the smallpox made its appearance soon
after the beginning of the war it was
feared that its rayages would be terri
BILE, but the sanitary officers of the
army took hold of the situation Wig
| orously and enforced regulations that
quickly checked the spread of the dis
ease.
And then the bubonic plague showed
itself but before 1t could get firm
foothold the army stamped it out. II
is to be hoped the sanitarians of the
with the cholera. 1t must be admitted,
! however, that they do not seem to be
meeting with much success in their
efforts to check it. The reports indi-
cate that it is gaining ground all the
/ time.
The authorities at San Francisco are
supposed to be on the watch to keer
It from getting foothold in this coun-
try from vessels and passengers from
Manila. The watch ought to be very
careful one. II the cholera should
reach this country from the Philippines
even the imperialists would regret that
we ever had anything TO do with those
islands.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24

When James R. Keene first arrived
in Wall street with his dozen Califor-
MIA millions he did not much fellow
ship the gallant crew of leaders then
making historic plunges, says the New
York Times. He and Addison Cam
mack were on friendly terms, and he
used sometimes to hobnob of evenings
with Charles F. Woerishoffer. 1t was
Keene who first started on its rounds
the story that Ursa Major Cammack
refused to approve a new moon be-
cause it was too BANKED high"
But the Wall street figure most at
tracing the Western man was Travers,
genial and genuine William, who slut
tered Midsummer away out on a Long
Island farm, whereupon one Sunday
Mr.. Keene descended.
Have something to drink" urged
the host. Have a glass of cham
pagne?"
mo, I'd prefer, if you please" in
tervened the visitor; IT really would
prefer a glass of milk from one of
those glorious Attorneys out there on
the lawn"
Nay, nay" estopped Travers Take
the cham-c champagne. It's-it's-it's
cheaper!"
street who do not discredit the theory
that many a current story attributed
to local notables and started on its
round by Keene has been invented and
located by the California party himself.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24

Two men, unknown to each other,
says the Great Round World, were
standing side by side on the platform
of a street car. One was whistling
vigorously so close to the ear of the
other that the other cast frequent
glances of annoyance in the direction
from which the sound came and
shrugged his shoulders with evident
discomfort. For long while the whist
Ter exercised his whistle without re-
straint, appearing not to notice the an
noyed glances directed toward him.
When he had finished off rip Van
Wrinkle was lucky man." with shrill,
eXultant bravado, he turned upon his
neighbor and said:
you don't seem to like my whist
ling"
NO" came the frank answer of a
man well known to the world of read
ers, II don't"
Maybe you think you are man
enough to stop it,
No. was the reply, but hope you
are
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24
An Exceptional Demand.

At the Tilden Club Thursday night
Frank H. Brooks was among those who
walked up to shake hands with ex-
President Grover Cleveland, says the
New York Times.
'Mr. Cleveland" said Mr.. Brooks, II
am very glad to see you. l owe to you
the only political honor 1 have had in
my life
How was that?" asked Mr.. Cleve-
land.
You appointed me Consul to
Trieste"
"Ah. indeed! How did you like
Trieste?'
Il didn't go there. You afterward
changed the appointment to Consul
Geperal at st. petersburg, the salary
of the Trieste Consulship not being
such as l could accept"
We'll, how did you like st. Peters
burg?"
II didn't go there, either. Family
reasons compelled me to decline that
appointment also
Shake hards again." said the eX-
President. II have Lad some honor III
my time, but never before, to my
knowledge, have / mad the distin-
guished honor OF shaking hands with 4
Democrat WHO refuGcd two Offices"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24

The German Emperor has invited
Gen. H. c. Corbin, Gen. S. NJ. B.
Young and Gen. Leonard Wood to wit
ness the autumn maneuvers of the
German army. Under ordinary circum-
stances the commanding general Of the
United States army would have been
one of the distinguished army officers
invited, but it appears that Emperor
William was aware Of the friction be-
tween the Administration and Gen
Miles, hence made his selections as
noted. leaving the commanding gen
eral out Of the list 1t is said Gen.
Miles feels the slight keenly. He must
be a very sensitive man. He has been
sighted so often lately that IL seems
he would become Injured 10 such things
after a while.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24

The new pension bill which has just
been passed by Congress provides that
the pensions of all persons who served
one year or more in the union army
shall be $12 per month. This will ma
terially increase the pay of thousands
who are already on the pension rolls
and afford new applicants more than
they could otherwise have secured. 1t
is estimated that the increase in pay
ments from this cause VIII be at once
not less than 81, 5000 900 year. and that
the increase will continue TO grow.
This. added to the already enormous
pension burden, will run the payments
up pretty nearly to the $3.50, $1,000
mark. 1t was announced the other
day that there were now on the rolls
only few thousands short of 100000
pensioners, and in all probability the
number will go to 100000 and beyond
before there comes a steady decrease,
which was predicted to be due ten or
fifteen years ago. Some Northern and
Western congressman seem to regard
it as a part of their sworn duty to do
all they possibly can to increase the
pension burden.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24

1t appears that Richard Croker is
coming back to New York shortly,
probably in the latter part of August.
It is not politics. however. that is to
bring him back. If reports are cor
rect his business in New York will be
to Smash John Sheehans face" Some
time recently Mr.. sheehan made the
statement that Mr.. Croker got 81. 500. o.
900 out Of the Third Avenue Railroad
wreck. through his reputed connection
with Naughtln a co. The friends OF
the former boss say this statement
has made him mad through and
through. and that be viii make shee-
han lake Il back. r."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24

Ernest Ingersoll is as quick at rep
artee as he is keen in his observation
of nature, says the New York Times.
1t happened some time ago that his
daughter asked him a question con-
corning the difference between essen
tial and fixed oils. He explained at
some length.
WELL" said she. "to which class does
skunk oil belong?"
ITO both" was the prompt rejoind-
er. It's essential to the skunk and
fixed on the man.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24

Senator Depew declares that Amer-
can representative should conform 10
foreign customs. even 10 wearing knee
breaches and buckles 20 the court in
England. Why should not this rule be
reversible why should foreign repre-
sspfniifes cling - their sod lace. un-
forms. cooked hats eie. when dizzy
come 20 Washington According fo ~
Depen's iaea 81 would seem the proper
thing for 90 American a. fhe Chineae
court 70 seer q queue, snq his sbiu
oD fhe outside
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Philadelphia Record (Dem.)
says: president Palma and his cabi-
net have already set about devising
ways and means to tide the Cuban
sugar planters over the critical period
due to federal Reputation of fair prom
Uses to the islands The way is rough
and thorny; but it leads to safety and
prosperity. The Cubans will find an
ounce of self-help worth more than
tons of vain assurances from timid and
time-serving politicians at Washing
tom
The Syracuse IN. " Post-Standard
Qnd) says: The success of Gov.
Taft in his mission TO Rome, is a tri-
umph Of the American ideas of educa-
ton, and American ideas OF separation
Of the church and state, and American
ideas of religious freedom The carry
ing out of the provisions Of the agree
ment reached in Rome cannot fail to
increase the friCndliness and sympathy
between the people Of the islands and
the government Of the United States.
Furthermore Il will bring prosperity
rather than disaster 10 the Catholic
Church ~ the Philippine Islands"
The New York Journal Of Commerce
dnd) says: ~ great statesman is left
IN obscurity by a Washington dispatch
that does not name the Republican con-
gresham who says in regard 10 the
Fowler bin. that what ia wanted b. 90
drop the whole Anap Sal natter till the
people forget abouf a.. which they soon
VII. end then, ~ The ananciers ~ the
country cen aefse upon something. n
cau ho Enenkea through Congress while
no ono Is looking and Roi into toe Safe
- ~ fhr FfaNlfe bpuks before tne reo-
pie nug pli s1oui if gna mHhf Trouble.
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fpllf iaea ~ fhe ffisflenH fhHf D8Hnf
hp ftiff hfi Neeu foiiEfoaa Hn1 flr lro-
p'f iiuf fg 4fgi Hafn fhe apf.inc fnHfr
ioi fffnfeq a. q is fhe fgeaabfai pe.ir
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24
Up thar in the city.

For 1 really don't 'xactly understan'
Where the comfort is for any man
In walkin' hot bricks and usin' a fan
And enjoyin' himself as he says he can,
Up thar in the city.
It's kinder lonesome, mebbe you'll say.
Alvin out here day after day
In this kinder easy, careless way,
But an hour out here's better'n a day
Up thar in the city.
AS for that. just look at the flowers
aroun'
A-peepin' their heads up all over the
groun',
And the fruit a-bendin' the trees way
down,
You don't find sech things as these in
town,
Or, ruther, in the city.
AS said afore. sech things as these
The flowers, the birds and the bumI
bees
And alvin out here among the trees
Where you can take your ease and dos
you please
Make It better'n the city.
Now, all the talk don't mount to snuff
Bout this kinder life a-bein' rough.
And I'm sure it's plenty good enough
And tween you and me. faint as tough
AZ Twin IN the city.
James Whitcomb Riley.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24

"A Swiss engineer who has been
making careful investigation Of the
subject with view more 20 the fu-
iure than the present. says that enough
electric power could be- developed from
the waterfalls 81 The Alps 10 run ali
me railways ~ Switzerland He esti-
maisr that about So 600 horse power
could De- produced from % ~ the Ma
i'ffailr ihat be- haH examined whereas
nllf $1,000 hpfHt pose would b. need
~ ~ me flllNate A. present there
'"ilY Nf hiilf ~ 30 reduction - ooaf
.si ri rtlffeilanq haH ig import aii
fne Hpli fbe uasf fhe rhanres 80 90
flf'ifinft 1901 affff phile fake rhe
fieff ~ stem 81 meuFe power
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24

Gen. Egan, who made a reputation
during the Spanish war in connection
with the army's supply of beef, is now
living in Mexico where he is making
another reputation. A dispatch from
Hermosillo says: "Egan has been pos
ing here as an all-round bad man with
a gum" and recounts an alteration
between the general and one Abe Gold
baum in which the latter threw the
former to the floor violently and took
his 'gun" away from him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24

Mr. Bryan has been invited by Tam
many Hall TO deliver one of the short
talks" before that organization on the
Fourth Of July. No reply has been re-
ceived from him. The long takers"
are 10 be Bourke Cochran and Senator
Bailey Of Texas. Mr.. Bryan has so
long held the center OF the stage that
it is probable he does not care 10 play
minor part even IN a Tammany cele-
BIZ ton
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24

What is spoken of as counter dem
onstration" to the recent Tilden Club
dinner in New York has been arranged
by George Fred Williams, to be held in
Boston on or about July IS. Mr.. Bryan
will be the chief speaker of the oc-
casion.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24

Why does New Jersey like trusts ?
They pay her taxes II was stated a
few days ago upon official authority
that abe corporations controlled by ,.
Fierponi Morgan pay Into the state
treasury annually ii507ss - sum sun-
gent 20 pay the entire running ex-
Ys1asf ~ fho state a. D. hard 20
.PaFinoe the leueyman that insufu-
i.'+e ehifh iafe ihe taK burden on hls
! .A9-44ffa ore aitegebef baf
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24

Some of the aldermen of the city of
Seattle cannot see any difference be-
tween ping-pong tables and billiard
and pool tables, in so far as city rev.
enues are concerned, so they are con-
sidering an ordinance to place a license
tax on ping-pong.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24
FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR.


Leaves east side of City Market for
Thunderbolt, Cattle Park, Sandfiy, Isle
of Hope and all intermediate points
9:15 a. M, 1:15 p. m, 5:15 p. m.
Leaves Isle of Hope for SandnN
Cattle Park, Thunderbolt and all in
termediate points-6:00 a. m, Hoo a.
m. 300 p. m.
Freight car leaves Montgomery al
5 so a. m. and 2:53 p. M, connecting al
Sandfy with regular parcel car for
city.
Parcel car from the city carries
freight to Montgomery on each trip.
Regular parcel car carries trailer on
each trip for accommodation of pass
engers.
Any further information regarding
passenger schedule or freight service
can he had by applying to
G. o. NAGLE, Manager
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24

Hatters in New York and Chicago
predict the early passing of the pana-
ma hat fad. They base their belief
on the fact that rich men do not wear
panamas. Most of the wearers, they
say, are clerks and others of moderate
means
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24

Once more a "cure" has been discov-
cred for consumption. This time it is
an Irish physician who has made the
discovery. The treatment consists of
the inhalation of the juice of garlic
under certain conditions. The doctor
says he has tried the treatment in
about fifty cases, curing many of them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24

Diamonds are trumps in London
this week. and it is said that American
women are going to outshine the
duchesses and other titled folks on ev-
cry possible occasion. Some of the
greatest displays will be at the opera,
on one evening of which Melba will
wear more than s35O.OOO worth of dia-
mOnds
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24

They have a unique and breezy way
of doing things in Pennsylvania, not
only in politics but in domestic af-
fairs as well. For instance, in Wilkes
barre the other day Mrs. George Saug-
foss returned to her house from a
visit to find her mother and her hus-
band missing. On a table was a little
pile of groceries and a note reading:
Dearest Wife: 1 am gone, inclosed
1 also left you them sardines and ten
dollars to feed Geniva and Badly and
you. Don't forget the hog. Your ma
is my wife. She is all right. When
she dies. see if Me and you can fix
things up again. When the vitels is
all ct, bust the ten. Please don't git
married, because whin your dear Ma
dies 1 come back to you, maybe. Your
husband once. George"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24
The Weather.

The indications for Georgia to-day
are fair weather, light variable winds,
mostly southern on the coast; and for
Eastern Florida fair weather, variable
winds, mostly light to fresh east
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24

An Interesting and no doubt inter-
estea peerless who win attend the core
onafion Functions Be- Lazy Betty Bugh.
baroness clftou. l.aay Betty ir three
years oie. yei Notwithstanding hsr ten-
o. years, enc wlu wear thc regulation
s1rQnafion r0bea,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24
WEST END LINE.

Car leaves west side of City Market
for Lincoln Park 600 a. m. and every
40 minutes thereafter until 1870 p. m,
Car leaves Lincoln Park for Market
500 a. m. and every 40 minutes there
after until 200 o'clock midnight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24

The watermelon days have come, the
juiciest of the year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24
COLLINsvILLE LINE.


(Fa1r GROUNDS and Dale ANe.)
Beginning at 900 a. m, cars leave
Bolton and OFT streets every 10 min
utes; returning, cars leave Estill ave-
nue. and Waters road at 6:07 a. m. and
every 10 minutes thereafter, connecting
with cars on Thunderbolt line. Be-
ginning at 900 p. M, cars run every 80
minutes until II. 90 O'clock
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24
THUNDERBOLT LINE,
City Market to Casino, via Bolton
Street Junction.

Beginning at 5:45 a. M, cars leave
City Market for Casino at Thunderbolt
every Is minutes until IL: 30 p. m.
Cars leave Bolton Street junction IS
minutes after leaving time at City
Market.
Beginning at 5:53 a. M, cars leave
Casino at Thunderbolt every IS min
utes until 1908 midnight
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24
A Comparison.

I'd ruther lay out here among the trees,
With the singin' birds and bumblebees,
A-knowin that 1 can do as 1 please,
Than to 1--we what folks call a life of
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24
Savannah Electric Co.
ISLE OF HOPE LIN

Schedule Daily Except Sunday
In effect June IA, 1902.
Subject 10 change without notice
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24

*Connects at Sandfy with parcel car
for city.
sConnects at Sandfy with parcel car
for Isle of Hope.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-24

MONTGOMERY LINE
Connecting at Sandf1y with Isle Of
Hope Line.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-04-26
USELESS INFORMATION.

The weekly mail to the British army
in South Africa is 1000 letters.
January is the best month for army
recruiting in England, November =
good second.
British warships are to be painted
green this season, in order to complete
the tests of the best color for war pur-
poses.
A documentary race between Biskra
and Tagurta, Algeria, is being organ
lied. The distance to be covered is I4O
miles.
Julia johnson, a 17-year-old deaf
mute, has been awarded the honor of
delivering the salutatory address at
the Minneapolis east side high school
graduation exercises next June. She
does not seem to be handicapped by her
affection, but leads her more fortunate
classmates in scholarship.
President Roosevelt takes as much
exercise as he can, but he is getting
stout rapidly, having gained about IS
or 20 pounds in the past six months
Formerly he lived great deal in the,
open air, but since his elevation to the
presidency he has been unable to do so
and to this deprivation he attributes
the condition which strains the buttons
Of his frock coat.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-04-26
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

1t is said that Russian engineers
have submitted plans to Charles T.
Herkes for an electric railroad from
st. Petersburg to Moscow.
In 1890 713 persons were killed and
e7s injured by lightning. Between 1890
and 1900 the number of deaths Wac
3,772. During 1900 more deaths oc-
CURED through lightning in PennsyI
vania than in any other state, the num-
Der being 50.
According to Electricity, an experi-
ment designed to have an influence ON
the horticultural industry was recent
ly made in California, where electricS-
ty was used as a pumping agent for
irrigation. The experiment was a suc-
cess In every respect, and it was an
nounced at it's conclusion that there
would be an immediate extension OF
the'electric wires throughout the
whole Berryessa district.
Advices from st. Petersburg state
that the work is progressing rapidly
on the extensive American plant un-
der construction there to manufacture
electrical machinery for the Russian
government. The plant will cover %
acres and employ 1900 men. American
labor-saving devices will be installed.
Everything excepting the castings.
which are to be imported from the
United States, will be manufactured at
the new works.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-04-26

reptiles" says Father Pedro, "but /
must in some manner improve my
time out OF doors, and know of no
better way than to kill snakes. Then,
too, 1t is not an Improbable bust
ness; and from my snake skins and
oil / am enabled each year TO give a
snug sum TO the church."
Father Pedro has killed nearly 500
rattlesnakes in the last ten years. In
all that time he has never been bit
ten. Nearly oil the snakes have been
secured by his tanned and trained
road runners.
The road runner, or chaparral bird,
is the hereditary enemy of the rat
tier and its most dangerous foe, and
it is by the use of these birds, rather
than his own powers, that Father
Pedro hopes TO force the rattlesnakes
to extinction. All through northern
Mexico and the territories Father Pc
dro has hunted with his birds, and it
is by securing the general tam
ing and using the chaparral birds for
the purpose that he hopes to rid the
southwest OF snakes, tarantulas,
scorpions and centipedes.
The name road runner the bird
earned by its habits of frequentin9
roadways, perhaps the better to dis
Germ in the dust the trails of its VIC
Tins, and it's propensity for display
ing its remarkable speed to passers-
by. 1t is able to keep pace with most
horses for short distance.
So careful, though, is the assault of
the bird that only rarely does the
snake escape or injure it's assailant.
Coming upon victim, the birds ct
tack it from opposite sides, and 80
fierce is their assault that it is usual
ly a matter of only few moments
until one of the birds has its beak
around the neck of the snake, which
is then easily killed. At times an es-
pecially alert snake is found, and then
the plan Of attack is changed.
The most interesting method which
the road runner is said to employ Is
used when it finds a snake asleep. On
nearly all the desert lands grows the
choya cactus, with burrs of small
sharp Epines. Whenever these need
les touch flesh their barbed ends hold
them in and they are as difficult to
extricate as fshhooks.
The road runner quietly gathers
some of these burrs and lays them in
a circle about the snake. Then rous-
ing the snake the bird worries it into
a furious flashing, which eventually
fills its body with the cactus spines.
Every movement puts the barbs in
deeper and adds new ones, until final
ly the bird, its desire for torture be-
ing gratifled, finishes its victim with
q blow on the head.