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The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-23
Case of Mistaken Identity.

From over the river at Fort Myer,
where the guileless rookie" holds
sway, comes the following story for
which confirmation cannot be obtain
ed at the War Department, says the
Washington correspondence of the
New York Tribune. On his first guard,
so the story goes, a raw recruit was
approached by the sergeant of the
guard, who adopted toward him the
usual tone of 'non-coms," when deal
ing with recruits. In a voice that
suggested far-off thunder he demand
ed if the sentry had seen the officer
of the day. The sentry hadn't, and
he admitted it shamefacedly. There
upon the sergeant, having explained
his exalted rank. departed with dig
nifty, leaving the recruit nightly i'm
pressed with the Importance of the
same sergeant. Presently the officer
of the day strolled down the line and
passed the sentry. AS he stopped in
front of the post the recruit inquired
gruffly:
Are you the officer of the day?"
YES" came the surprised reply.
well, you want to get on to your
job, you do; the sergeant of the guard
is looking for you
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-23
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Memphis Commercial-Appea
and honorable way of reducing South
ern representation in Congress, and
any attempt made at IL would prove
as disastrous to the Republican party
as was the forge bill. But the Crum-
packer bill might have a certain ca
pacity for mischief which would be ex-
tremely regrettable."
The Philadelphia Record (Dem.)
says: ut is said in correspondence
from Washington that if the Demo-
Gratis in the Senate will agree to limit
debate the Republicans in the next
session of Congress will endeavor to do
something for relief of the financial
situation in the Philippines arising
from the heavy depreciation of silver.
The question recurs as to how much
may be expected from Republican
Senate which in the last session at
tempted to introduce in the Philippines
free silver coinage at 16 to 1. Upon the
renewal of any such proposition the
Democrats could hardly agree to limit
debate"
The Louisville Courier-Journai
CDem.) says: "The Jim Crow law
drawing the color line in the New Or
leans street cars, which has just been
declared unconstitutional by a lower
court. has been on trial for about two
weeks and according to the Picayune
has been abandoned to general viola
ton and contempt Everybody tram
pies upon II with impunity. The law
was passed by the whites, in the sup
posed interest OF the whites, but the
whites were the first TO violate II.
When their own compartments were
crowded and there were vacant seats
in the colored compartments they
quickly chose 70 sit with the negroes
rather then stand with the whites,
law or no law, and successfully resist
ed the efforts OF the conductors 20
have them remain on their own side
OF the color line. II has reached the
point now where nobody makes an eff
! fort 10 enforce the law.'t
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-23

For several days during the first part
of lasN week the newspapers comment
ed approvingly upon the policy of the
Pennsylvania and other great railroad
corporations in raising the wages OF
their employees 10 per cent. 1t was
pointed out that the railroads thought
their employees should share with them
the benefits of the prosperity they
were enjoying.
OF course the employees of these rail-
roads were very we'll satisfied with
their good fortune. They had not ex-
pected an increase in wages. 1t was,
therefore, all the more welcome.
1t turns out that the increase was
only an excuse for an increase of about
20 per cent. in the rates of freight on
a number of classes Of articles, so that
the railroads sharing with their en-
ployes their increased earnings will be
in a position to increase their net in
come after the new arrangement goes
into operation.
For instance, it is stated that the
| increase in wages which has been made
ny buS ISiHtS9tNdiHd tNdlHOdO Will
amount to about 100000 annually
and that the increase in the rates of
freight will bring into that roads
treasury about $1OOOO,OO0 a year. 1t
looks, therefore. as if the increase in
wages and the increase in freight rates
We're a good thing for the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
But what will the public say about
the matter? VIII there not be a pro-
test? After all. it is the public that
will pay the increase in the wages Of
employees of railroads which have
raised wages. 1t viii pay not only that
increase. but also the increase in freight
rates by which the railroads propose
! to compensate themselves for what was
at first thought 10 be an act of gener-
/ osity on their part.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-23
Didn't Wear the Ring.

This story is being told in Paris.
says the Westminster, concerning a
well known public man who recently
was presented by a Soudanese poten-
tate with the Labaksi-Tapo Order of
Merit. The recipient, anxious to dis
play the decoration at the earliest OPP
portunity, applied at once to the min
istry for permission to wear it. While
readily granting the permission, the
minister inquired, with the ghost of a
smilt, DO you know what the order is
like?
Certainly" replied the delighted ap-
plicant, lit is a beautiful gold ring,
and hanging from it a small red en-
amel pipe of peace. I should like to
wear it,
"Of course you may wear it; but
according to law you have to wear it
as it is worn by the natives in Africa
And how might that be?'
why, with the ring through the
nose"
THE new knight of the Labaksi-
Tapo Order has not been heard of
since"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-23
A Frcnchman's social Error.

A Frenchman, on his return to Paris,
after a weeks stay with an English
commercial friend in London, sat down
to inscribe a letter to thank his host
for his kind hospitality, says the Phil
adelphia Ledger. Possessing but a
scant knowledge of the English Ian
guage, 1T entailed some effort on his
part to frame a suitable letter He
managed, however, to convey what he
wished to say with considerable salts
faction to himself. 1t only needed the
usual finishing sentence, and the
Frenchman was wont to wind up his
social letters with the French phrase
May the Lord preserve you and your
family for all eternity"
Failing for the moment to recall the
English definition of the French word
meaning preserve" he sought the aid
OF dictionary. He there discovered
that the word meant pickle" so with
pride he concluded his missive with
the parting words:
May the Lord pickle you and your
family to all eternity"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-23
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THE IDEAL WOMAN.

During the course of his lecture the
other night Mr.. Thomas E. Watson
paid an eloquent tribute to the woman
hood of the South, and expressed his
opinion upon the sort of training neces-
sary to produce the model woman. He
was in favor of old-fashioned ideals,
the code of ethics of the mothers and
grandmothers of the middle-aged of
the present. To them the home was
the first consideration, and to make
the home bright and happy their con-
slant endeavor. They learned and
practiced and delighted in the domestic
arts and virtues. caring little for the
frivolities of a fashionable" life. They
were helpmeets and Inspirations to
their husbands. Contrasted with the
trend of the present day, Mr.. Watson
thought there would be much gained
by going back to the old manners and
customs.
Along the same line the Rev. E. G..
Richardson recently preached a SER
mon to a fashionable" audience in Mil
waukee. The Rev. Mr. Richardson is
bachelor, nevertheless he has in
mind the standard up to which the
ideal woman should measure; and. the
drift of modern society he thought was
away from that standard. The Amer
lean women of the day. he said, suffer
more from uncertain health and nerv-
Gus disorders than the women of any
other country. The reason is to be
IN al hoI III -
ing education, he wanted the girl to
know as much as the boy, but he
wanted them educated in different
class rooms, holding that contact in the
same class steals the bloom of maiden
grace and coy reserve from young wo-
men," He ridiculed womens clubs and
thought women could spend their time
much more profitably in reading some
good book at home. But care should
be exercised in the selection of read
ing matter. Many of the modern nov
els teach Flaw for the poor and license
for the rich The drama is an edu-
| eating force, but the society" play
of the period. 1.-The plot of which re-
wolves around some breach of the Sew
| enth Commandment" is communicating
| and dangerous. There are a plenty of
good books the careful reading of
which will prove helpful to young wo-
men. Parents should provide their
daughters literally with such litera-
| ture.
There are many men and women
who will agree with Mr. Watson and
the Rev. Mr.. Richardson that much
could be gained by turning back to the
old-fashioned ways in a great many
respects. The pace at which modern
society travels is too fast. 1t under
mines health, spoils temper, and in too
many instances units the young wo-
man to occupy as she should the po-
sition il the home for which she was
intended by a wise providence. Maiden
ly graces and modesty can hardly sur
vive such a routine as many young
women follow in pursuance of what
| are regarded as social duties.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-23
AFRAID OF THE COMMISSION.

Evidently both the miners and the
commission appointed by the Presi-
dent In view of the fact that the COM
mission has given no indication of its
views of the issues involved it is a fair
conclusion that neither party feels
sure it has a good case.
Neither side will admit 1t made the
move for a settlement outside of the
commission. and yet each side seems
willing to come to an, understanding
at once. So far as formulated the
proposition is that the labor day shall
consist of nine hours, and that there
shall be an increase in wages amount
ing to ten per cent. In other words, a
compromise is proposed, the compro-
mise, so far as hours Of labor and in
crease of pay are concerned, being just
half of what was demanded by the min
ers. An understanding respecting the
weighing of coal does not appear to
have been reached yet. If the other
matters can be adjusted there will be
no great difficulty about the Weighing
of coal.
Should a settlement be reached out
side of the commission there ought to
be some way to make it binding for a
term of years. Frequent strikes of the
coal miners jeopardize vast interests.
Only last Friday a large number of
operatives of Southern cotton mills
were thrown out of employment be-
cause the mills could get no coal.
At present there is no way to make
the miners keep their contracts with
the operators. If an operator breaks
his contract he can be compelled to
pay damages, because he is RESPONSE
BILE, but if a miner breaks his contract
there is no way to get damages from
him, since, as a rule, he hasn't
more property than the law exempts
from execution. If a settlement should
be effected there will be feeling of
satisfaction If something were done to
make it a lasting one
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-23
THE "ABsENT TREATMENT

Believers in the faith cure and
those VINO practice that cure get much
comfort out of a decision rendered by
the United States Supreme Court
few days ago. In Nevada, Mo, there
is an establishment known as the
American School of Magnetic Healing.
1t is conducted by ]. H. Kelly. He
gives what is called the absent
treatment" and it is said that he has
many patients. Evidently the post
master of Nevada got tired of ham
ding so much mail for DR.. Kelly, and
he informed the Postoffice Depart
ment of this absent treatment
method Of dealing with sick people.
1t seems that the department conclud-
ed that DR.. Kelly was getting money
I by fraudulent means and ordered the
Nevada postmaster. to refuse him the
use of the mails.
Then DR.. Kelly, having faith in his
ability to beat the Postoffioe Depart
ment, brought suit in the United
States Court for the District of Mis-
souri, to enjoin the Postofice Depart
ment from interfering with him and
his letters. The court dismissed the
suit-that is. II sustained the Post
Office Department. DIR. Kelly carried
the case to the United States Su-
preme Court, and that tribunal de-
cided that there was no statute which
authorized the Postohice Department
I Al So nfy -
fraudulent use " the mails simply
because he was faith curist and
WAS using the absent trsatmant'
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-23
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-23
STATUS OF THE PHILIPPINE CUES
TION.

The thought has been expressed in
several quarters that the Memphis
celebration in honor of the return of
Gen. Wright has had the effect of
quieting the Philippine question. There
is no doubt that what Gen. Wright
said on that occasion has had a ten
dency to create the impression that it
would not be advisable for the United
States TO change their Philippine pol
icy, or to abandon the islands or to
turn them over to the Filipinos Ac-
cording to his view it will take from
fifty to one hundred years to fit the
Filipinos for self-government, that they
are not capable of governing them
selves now and that they are satisfied
with the present status of their af-
fairs. In his speech the President said
that our flag was in the Philippines
to stay. The tenor of his speech was
that the policy of the Republican party
in respect to the islands would not
be changed while that party was in
power.
1t is noticeable that there is not near
ly so much in the public prints now
adays about giving the Filipinos con-
troll of their own affairs and protect
ing them from the aggression of other
nations until they are able to take
care Of themselves as there was some
months ago. In fact, there seems to
be disposition to accept the situa-
ton in regard to the islands.
OF course the whole Philippine ques-
ton may come to the front again al
the beginning of the next presidential
campaign, but, judging from the tone
of the speeches at Memphis and the
comments in the newspapers in variou:
parts of the country, the chances are
that it will not be such a prominent
issue as it was in the last presidential
campaign. In fact, it may not amount
to an issue at ALL
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-23
Allen as IA Bear,

Washington dispatch to the Balti-
more Sun says: Ex-Representative
John Allen OF Mississippi, known dur
ing his congressional career as the wit
of the House. and who is now one of
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
commissioners by appointment by the
President, is in Washington. Mr.. AL
len is never without his joke.
While walking down Pennsylvania
avenue to-day he was espied by a
young newspaper reporter, who, see
ing news item, approached the Mis-
sissippian. The reporter looked at Mr..
Allen rather mysteriously and in a
confidential sort of way inquired:
Mr.. Allen, what are you doing in
Washington"
Mr.. Allen didn't reply for a moment.
Then, looking the reporter sharply in
the face and placing his right hand
upon his shoulder, he leaned over and
in whisper replied:
Hush! Hush. my boy: am a
bear"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-23
THE GROWTH OF SOCIALISM.

There seems to be a disposition to
make light of the great increase in the
socialistic vote at the recent elections.
AS we pointed out the other day the
increase was more than 100 per cent.
in some parts of the country, the
whole number of socialistic votes cast
being estimated to be about 500, 200. 1t
is true of course that the Socialists
have been figuring in politics a great
many years, and in 1900 they cast
more than 100000 votes. but never in
any one year was there such an in
crease in the Socialistic vote as this
year. 1t is impossible to say whether
or not this increase was due to the
coal strike and to other labor distur-
Dances. but there is no dlscounting the
fact that there was a great increase.
1t is pointed out that the Populists,
who touch shoulders with the Socialists
at some points, and who have often
polled a great many more votes
than the Socialists have ever polled,
have practically ceased to be a polit-
zeal force, they having been eliminated
from Congress, and the argument is
made that Socialism, though it may
become stronger than it is now, will
never amount to a great political
force.
1t may be that this view of the mat
ter is the correct one, but was not the
debate and vote on the socialistic reso-
luton in the convention of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor at New Or
leans last Thursday rather significant?
Indeed, the Socialists came very near
capturing that organization. The vote
on the resolution was 4,744 against the
resolution and 4,344 in favor of it. 1t
was defeated by the narrow margin of
only about 400 votes
That looks as if the Socialists had
chance of capturing the Federation
of Labor at its next annual convention.
And if they should, how would Social
ism be affected? Would not there be
a sudden and remarkable increase in
the strength of the Socialistic party?
There is good reason to think there
would. An effort would at once be
made by the Socialists to capture the
labor vote. Having control of the
Federation of Labor their influence
would be very great.
While there is no reason for thinking
that Socialism will become a great
political force in the near future all
the indications are that it will, for
many years, occupy much more
prominent place in the political field
than it has heretofore.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-23
% PAGES.
index TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

MeHlllS- lamp ANSs -
Woodmen of the World.
Special Notices-Bid Wanted. George
N. Gadsden, Director; Proposals
Wanted, George M. Gadsden, Director
Ship Notice, d. Marciana, Master Ital-
ian Bark Teresa E.; Ship Notice, Will
hanson & Rauers, Agents; To the
Public, Cakes Mixed and Baked. A.
Kessel; Pure Candy, Jerry George;
Thanksgiving Turkey, James ]. Joyce;
For Thanksgiving, at NJ. S. Gardner;
Ship Notice, Strachan & Co., Agents;
Stoves and Ranges, Cornwell g. Chip
man; Union Station Restaurant.
Business Notices-Electric Supply
Company; The Satisfaction. Theus
Bros; Fine Art. r. Van Keuren &
Co.
Real Estate-Rivers & Gibbes.
Special Bargains for This Week-At
Bernstein's.
Amusements-Roy Music Hall.
Latest Improved Machinery-Prager
Laundry Company.
$3.50 Gas Heaters-Mutual Gas Light
Company.
ludllhS6 JdNfASOh %
Ladies' Wear-Bee Hive.
The S. g. M. Shoe-Globe Shoe COM
pany.
Everything In Supplies - Georgia
Supply Company.
New Telephone Subserfpers-Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany.
Impressed with Savannah's
Growth"-T A. Bryson.
Fall and Winter overcoats-M. Dry
fus.
Fireplace Furniture-Thos. West &
Co.
Special Sale of Mems Business Suits
metropolitan Clothing Company.
We Are Coming Near to Christmas
Time-Leopold Adler.
A Musical Treat for Savannahians-
Macarthur & Sons Co.
A Bargain Feast for Ladies-Geil g.
Quint.
Schafer's Celebrated Homemade
Pies-Estate Peter Schafer.
Women and Children's store-Walsh
& Meyer.
Fishing Tackle-Edward Lovells
Sons.
Auction Sales-Moaday's Auction
Sale, by C. H. Dorset, Auctioneer; A
Carload Turnips. by C. H. Dorset
Auctioneer.
For Thanksgiving Dinner-At the S
w. Branch Co.'s Store.
Whitman and English Riding Sad.
dles-Leo Frank.
Talking Machines-The Ray Co.
John VOLTS Flowers for Sals-At
Conida's.
Blankets-At Hogan's.
Special Sale This Week-Gustavt
Eckstein & Co.
1t Was Our Busy Week-B. II. Lev!
& Bro. N'
A Choice Selection of Wedding Pres
ents-Koch & Sylvan.
Your Thanksgiving Shoes-M Wi
lensky.
Your Thanksgiving Shoot-Wm. & II
H. baltimore.
At the Theater-"The Man From
Mexico" Tuesday Matinee and Night
Grand Concert-At the Casino To
day.
Pianos-McArthur & Sons Co.
Cigars-Cortez Cigars.
Laundry-E. & w. Laundry.
Time Saved Is Money Made"-A
Delmonico.
The Store Where You Get Goo,
Goods for a Little Money-Metzger 4
Brunson.
Let Every Liver Do Its Duty-Shup
trine's Pharmacy.
$4,000 Donated to Hypnotism-Ney
York Institute of Science. Rochester
n Y.
Observation-Disclosures Nevada Min
ing Co., w. H. Baldwin & Co., Broker
ard Financial Agents, Albany, n. Y.
American Finance and Storage Co
New York: Heath & Co.. New York
the Citizens Bank of Savannah.
Suits, Skirts, Cloaks. Waists-A
Gutman's.
Shoes-I. K. Orr Co.
Blankets. Blankets-Daniel Hogan.
False Pride-Leopold Adler.
Fierce Price Cutting-At Foye
Eckstein's.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-23


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State for so years.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-23

method in his practice. The case was
sent back to the lower court for trial
the instruction being to find out II
there were actually any fraud COM
mitted by DIR. Kelly. The Supreme
Court held that because the Postoftlce
Department was of the opinion that
what is known as faith cure was
fraud. it didn't follow that it was a
fraud. Under this decision the mails
could not be closed against a person
treating sick people by any method by
which they wished to be treated. AS
long as the patients are satisfied no.
body has a right to complain. With
such a decision Christian Scientists
have no reason to fear serious inter-
ference with them in their efforts to
heal the sick
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-23

Hotel Proprietor-"Where did you
put that ugly old man who just regis
tered?" clerk-"Gaye him the best in
the house" Proprietor-"How do you
know that he can afford it?" Clerk
II caught a glimpse 81 his wife wait
Ing IN the ladies' parlor She's young
and pretty."-Philadslphia Press.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-23

In Chicago aud New York they are
burning their $40 and Si2 coal. while In
savannah we are sitting on the piazzas
Of evenings enjoying the balmy Noyem-
Der atmosphere and mosquitoes are
buzzing and figs ripening.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-23
The weather.

The indications for Georgia to-day
are rain. except fair and cooler wealth
e. IN northwest portion, fresh north
west winds; and for Eastern Florida.
fair IN south, rain ia north portion,
variable winds.