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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
The Reporter a Scapegoat.
fporteuo,,th Star.)

IT is a common practice among polltl-
Glars to declare that reporters mlsquote
them. It is the dodge that many persons
adopt. when they have said something
foolish or announcement, to blame the re-
porter for the alleged inaccuracy of his
statements.
Yet there is little doubt in nearly every
case that the reporter has used the ideas
if not the exact language, of the person
quoted. He does that because he is
trained to listen carefully and to renem
Der accurately whatever is said IN MS
presence. Consequently, when some poll
tician, who is brave in private and truck
ling in public, finds that what he has said
does not look well in print, or is likely to
cause the anger Of his political boss, he
adopts the simple and easy plan OF saying
that the reporter misquoted or lied.
Now, precisely the opposite is usually
the truth The reporter not only has no
interest in lying, but his training and his
prospects in his profession demand that
he shall be truthful.
On the contrary, IS not the politician
more likely to be both mistaken and to
misQuote himself? He has not the train
ing to accuracy the reporter has, and he
has the interest in denying anything rea-
sonable or radical Of which the public
might think him guilty.
A politician is necessarily timid. He
is frequently SO fearful of his prospects
that he whispers to himself in hiV sleep.
Hence, when he sees his name alta
to an opinion in print, no matter if the
opinion be sensible and honest, he feels
compelled to deny it. The more sensible
and honest the more the average politi-
clan feels compelled to deny. He is afraid
to have any one ascribe either to him.
He makes the reporter u scapegoat even
at tho risk of his veracity. and with GER
tainty of his exposure to the contempt of
the newspaper men.
That means newspaper men everywhere,
for they all understand that. as a rule,
the newspaper expert is right and the
person who denies what the newspaper
expert writes is the same kind Of person
everywhere.
What is The remedy?Of course the first
answer is NOT to talk for the newspapers.
That suits some men. but it is neither
brave nor necessary.
A far better remedy is to think honestly
and patriotically and then be coura geous
and courteous in expressing the convic-
tions Of an upright and loyal citizen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05

I have been using your milk for years,
and am so we'll satisfied with its purity
that recommend 1t to my patients and
friends. ]. \. UPSHUh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
Famous S1euth Dead.
PHILADELPHIA Press,

philadelphia Press.)
Patrick Mcintyre, famous for years at
Scotland Yard, London. as a detective Of
peculiar intelligence and skill. has just
died in the prime Of life. He was only
80. but his adventures have been exciting
and desperate. In his time he played with
dynamite as calmly as II 1t had been
seidlitz powder. lived and ''palled'' with
murderers as with his own brothers,
served the State with great ability.
guarded his Queen in the Isle of Wight
left the force, common policeman and
nothing more-and died a publican.
. Pat, as he was called. became IA
nous during the disquieting times OF the
Kerry Moonlighters. and later on took
active part in the Investigations into the
dynamite outrages of 1856. when the House
of Commons. Westminster Hall. and the
Tower all narrowly escaped being blown
to smithereens. It was Pat who srnelt
out the dynamite by taking lodgings
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05

have been using your milk for the past
twelve years, and have every confidence IN
its purity. c. "A. BLANTON, NJ. D.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
where the leaders of the plot were stay

He hunted high and low for traces OF
explosives. and at last hit upon the idea
of clearing out the dustbin and Sitting
the contents. He did it and discovered a
pound and half of what he called graz
stuff" which was what remained of the
bombs that were made for the Commons
and the Tower.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
Fret Hartc,s Last Poem.

In Harper's for October Bret Harte' s
last poem. found after his death, is print
ed for the first time 1t was written at
the time of the oath of Queen Victoria:
When your men bowed heads together
With hushel lips.
And the globe swung out from gladness
To eclipse.
When your drums from the equator
To the pole
Carried round it an unendinS
Funeral roll.
When your capitals from Norway
To the Cape
Through their streets and from thei.
houses
Trailed their Grape.
Still the sun awoke to gladness
AS old old.
And the stars their midnight beauty
Still unrolled.
For the glory born of Godness
Never dies,
And its flag is not half-masted
In the skies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
.cCIDENTS WHERE DANGER
A

L.
Another popularity about accidents is
that they seldom occur at points where
the danger is known to be great For In
sttnce. there is Dead Mans curve, at
fourteenth street and Broadway. Every
s,.burhanite who. comes into town shop
ping. every out-of-town man who has
read anything of New York. looks out
when he comes to that corner. but let
him be crossing at some level, smooth,
straight grade and he gets careless. Then.
when you think about cities which have
Very steep grades. like Kansas City and
Omaha. there is a small percentage Of ac-
cidents, for every one is careful. If there
is an accident like the one on that steep
hill out in Cincinnati, where a car plunged
straight down the incline. it is sure to be
terrific and fatal to all concerned, but
these occur SO seldom that in the long
run a company that has q less dangerous
route to cover loses just as much through
damage suits, because familiarity breeds
contempt. and people get careless.
Personally. I don't think lenders are
much as life-savers
We can't very well prove how effica-
cious they really are. If there is an ac-
cident you can't tell how much worse It
might have been IL no fender was in use.
On the other hand. Il you have no fender,
you can't tell whether the use OF fen
der would have prevented the accident.
From what have seen believe lenders
are really dangerous on a crowded thor
oughfare like Broadway, where cars run
every half minute. A ped estrian crossing
the streets hurrtedly. sees only the car,
measures the distance to the car with
his eye, and forgets the existence OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
It Has a Winning Way.
PoItinore American

The Seaboard Airline does not seem
to mind having fight on its hands, and
perhaps the reason is that it generally
wins.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
Wars Cost In Live.
philadelphia Press.)

From the beginning of war to the sign
Ing of peace 4is,435 men served the en-
pire in South Africa. OF these STA were
killed in action. nos died of wounds and
disease, and 2S,S29 were wounded.
This is the complete record OF the
South African war as shown in a re-
turn just issued from the War Office. In
addition to these figures the return also
shows how the army was collected and
In part indicates it's dispersal.
Dealing in detail with the totals given
above. they yield some interesting re-
Elections Here are the figures as they
appear in the mass:
KILLED IN ACTION.
Non-commissioned officers and men. 5.25t
Total ...... ..-.....-. .......-.. 5.Tt
DIED OF WOUNDS OR DISEASE.
Officers ........... ..-...-... 5h4
Non-commissioned officers and men. 15sts
Total -..--.---.- -.-...-.- -...-......15lE
Grand total of deaths. 21,942.
1t will be seen that of the deaths which
actually took place on the battlefield one
in every ten was an officer, tribute 20
the gallantry of those in command al
though not perhaps quite so eloquent In
praise of their discretion. When how.
ever. one looks at the figures relating ID
the deaths from wounds and disease tn,
proportion is found to be only about one
In thirty-one. seeming to indicate that
taken generally, the officers were better
able to Withstand the risors of the cam.
paiSn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
Total
Grand total of deaths. 21,942
II will be seen that of the deaths wi
..WhO Cnn Tell:n

It may be God has some far-reachi,a
plan
OF life some vast and wonderful design
Embracing all creation. more benign
Than aught that ever charmed the heart
of man:
All, who can tell,
Henry Nehemiah Dodge.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-18
AT THE THEATER

Murray and Mack. the original Irish
comedians of "Finnigan's BALI and
Shooting the Chutes" fame, will lie
the attraction at the theator to-mor-
row, matinee and night. presenting
their latest laughing success. "A Night
on Broadway" The play is a musical
extravaganza from the pen of Camp
bell and Skinner, produced by a COM
pany Of fifty. 1t is an airy triie with
a semblance of plot, on which hangs
a string of bright and interesting
speciaities. The production is a novel
one for comic play and actually has
an effect, a ludicrous one, of course.
which consists of the unusual. The
production from every standpoint is
said to be exceedingly meritorious and
an unusually large company is en-
ployed; beautiful costumes and special
scenery, mechanical and electric ef-
fects and a dazzling chorus OF beauty,
and all that goes to make a good en-
Joyable entertainment are promised.
Seats are now on sale Matinee
prices: Orchestra, reserved, so cents;
balcony. adults, 80 cents; children, Is
cents. Regular prices at night.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-18
CITY BREVITlES.

There will be no, meeting of Solo
mons Lodge, No. /, f. & A. NJ. this
evening.
An important meeting of the Exec
utive Board of the Kings Daughters
Union on Friday afternoon at 5 O'Clock
at 2OS Jones street, east.
The Hibernians held their regular
quarterly meeting at their rooms in
the Hussars' Club last night. Only
routine business was transacted
Robert Binyard, colored. was arrest
cd yesterday for, while drunk Monday
having attempted to shoot w. Jacob
son and II. H. Cason on East Broad
street.
The four stowaways found on the
steamship Nordby were returned to
the vessel yesterday and it left port.
the men acting as sailors for the return
voyage to Europe.
Mayor Myers was asked yesterday If
the ordinance adopted by the Macon
Council relative to the proposed con-
solldatlon of the street railway COM
panles there would prevent that con-
soidation. He answered that he could
not say at present what the result
will be.
Judge McAlpin, in the Court of Ordi-
nary, yesterday granted letters dismiss
sorry to w. c. Fripp, administrator of
the estate of Dora Smith, and admins
traitor of the estate of Anne e. Strob-
har, and to Thomas j. Sheftall, adj
ministrator of the estate of Virginia
Sheftall.
The charge of larceny after trust.
preferred by S. f. Smith & Co. against
II. w. Lutjen, who was a collector for
the firm have been withdrawn, ana
the young man is again with his
friends, who have worked zealously in
his behalf. believing firmly in his in
nocence.
Postmaster Henry Blum has recently
caused to be printed and posted in
prominent places signs giving the time
of the closing of mails for various
parts of the country. and other infor-
nation of helpful nature to those
who have occasion to use the mails.
These signs have been posted in de-
pots, hotels and such other places as
they are likely to attract attention.
The First Regiment Band played the
concert in the Park Extension last
night that had been postponed from
the night before. The excellent pro-
eramme, as published in the Morning
News yesterday, was played and was
enjoyed by one of the largest audi
ences that have yet attended one of
these concerts. A matinee for the es-
pecial benefit of the ladies and chill
dren Will be given Saturday afternoon.
lasting from $50 o'clock until Z.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-18
LEADER INJECTORS.

families at from ST to IS per month.
Douglas now has several large sub
stantial brick blocks, notably Tanner
new hotel, in which is situated the
Citizens Bank of Douglas, and the
Union Bank Company's brick block Is
another conspicuous monument to the
vim and enterprise of our citizens. One
planning mill and novelty works, one
steam saw mill, one steam brick man
ufactory, three livery stables, three
hotels, one Baptist, one Methodist, one
Presbyterian and one Episcopal
Church, four colored churches. one
large colored school, two millinery
stores, two large furniture stores, one
shoe store, one hardware store, two
carriage and blacksmith shops, one
steam grist mill, one steam ginnery,
two jewelry and repair shops. two drug
stores, four practicing physicians, two
dentists, one up-to-date newspaper and
Job printing plant, two green grocers,
one restaurant nineteen general stores
one ice factory and five firms of lead
ing attorneys, all work in harmony for
the upbuilding of the city and county
Among the workers may be mentioned
Gus L. Brack, special correspondent
of the Savannah Morning News and
other dailies, who has done as much
with his pen for the upbuilding of
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-18
NEW PHONE CONNECTIONS
WITH SAVANNAH.

The Georgia Telephone and Tele-
graph Company has made a traffic ar
rangement with the statesboro Tele-
phone Company, by which there will
be an exchange of business over the
two lines. Under the agreement, the
following towns and stations will have
telephone connection with this city,
Statesboro, Cuyler, WOODBURY., Stilson,
Nellwood, Dover, Clito. Register,
Blitchton, Parrish. Pulaski, Adabelle
Undine, Sylvania, Halcyondale, Sharp's
sun Bitch, Israu Evans, Captola
Roberts Store, Meter, Ogeechee.
Screven County-James Freeman. H.
;. McCalA d. l.. Mincy, H. ]. Parker,
George H. Sharp, Henry Bragg, H. C.
Evans. ]. r. Humphries, Paul Lee, T.
w Oliver, j, I. Walker, w. H. Walker.
w. II. White, r. w. Williamson. Vir-
gil Lovetts, DR.. Minis, r. w. NunnaI-
ly, NJ. M, Smith. A ZeigIer, A. r.
Brantly. j. II. Evans, II. D. Lee, T. e.
Lee, L. p Pearson. r. B. Walker, Will
liam Waters. Williams and Charles
Woods.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-18
SOUTH GEoRGIA's CANDIDATE.

Dublin Courier Dispatch: Maj. T. D.
Smith is receiving much encourage
ment in his race for door-keeper of the
House. Every day brings him letters
from members of the Legislature
pledging him their support. Maj Smith
is one of the best known men in the
state. He is whole-souled. genial. ami
able, clever and courteous. He is strict
~ business when he has any business
to transact; after business hours he is
one of the boys, always in a good hum
or, always ready to do anybody Il Kind
turn, always prepared to extend a
helping hand to those in need. Maj.
Smith was one of the most gallant
soldiers in the Confederate service. lie
shOuldered his gun and went off to the
war with the Blackshear Guards. the
first company TO leave Laurens county
for the front. In this company were "a
soldiers, of whom eighteen are still Nv
ing. This seems remarkable that of 81
men enlisted for the Civil War. eigh-
teen should still be living after lapse
of forty years. Maj Smith has hun
dreds Of friends in this section Of the
state, who would like to see him elect
ed doorkeeper of the House. They know
that he is thoroughly competent, ca
pable and worthy, besides he comes
from a section of Georgia that has
never been honored with a position of
this character.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-18

Douglas as others have done with their
capital.
1t is no idle boast to say that the
possibilities of this county cannot ne
foretold. Its rocks show mineral de-
posits, samples of which have been
sent off for analysis. AS a few in
stances of whether farming pays in
this county or not, we will take Peter
Vickers, who was slave, turned loose
without a dollar; does not know his
name when he sees it written; knows
no trade but tilling the soil; who kept
out of politics and staid among those
who raised and knew him. To-day his
check is good for $4,000. He owns
large farms, good stock, handsome,
well-furnished country residence,
country store, large holdings of realty
both city and country, and is as polite
to-day as when a slave. And he is
not the only colored man who has
made money at farming.
Coffee is the largest county in the
state, containing 1,145 square miles,
with a population now of $4,000. Its
taxable values have increased over
100000 during the past two years,
as shown by the official records. A
more hospitable people never lived. A
homeseeker will find a cordial welcome
and every possible courtesy extended.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-18

Chicago, Sept. 17.-Results at Haw-
thorne:
First Race-Six furlongs. Mama
mornen, to 10, won, with Georgia, 5
to I. second, and Rubus. to /, third.
Time 1:13.
Second Race-Five furlongs Jackfull,
10 to l, won, with Bad News, to 1,
second. and Canyon, 10 to /, third.
Time 101.
Third Race-One mile and an eighth.
Red Tip, to ?, won, with Count en-
Out, to 2, second. and Tisona, to l,
third Time 1:56.
Fourth Race-Six furlongs. Elsie L.,
8 to l. won, with Irene Lindsey. TO 2,
second, and Burnie Burton, to 5.
third. Time 1:13 Is.
Fifth Race-Five and a half fur
longs. Flocarline. 6 to /, won, with Yes
try, II to l, second. and Lady Jocelyn,
to 2, third. Time 1:06%
Sixth Race-One mile and an eighth.
Chorister. 3 TO l, won, with Filibuster.
5 to 1, second, and Malay, to /, third.
Time s. ID
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-18
CURES WEAK MEN FREE.
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-18
New York, 8. BrooLIyn. ?.

New York, Sept. 17.-The New York
team won easily from Brooklyn to-day.
Not an error was made on the New
York side, score. R.H.E.
New York " .42O0 O21Ox-9 10 Q
Brooklyn 49,. 20 / 20 0 90 o 1-2 Z 2
Batteries-McGinnity and Bower
man; Evans and Ritter. Attendance,
LOO.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-18
Washington, ., Philadelphia. @.

Philadelphia, Sept. 17.-Good hitting
by the home team. coupled with mis-
plays by the visitors. gave to-days
game to the American League leaders
Score: II. II +.
Washington ...02001O 11O-5 6 3
Philadelphia % / 0 3 90 0x-6 II ?
Batteries: Carrick and Clarke; meal
lister and Schreekengost. Attendance
Z al
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-18
GOV. GAMBLERS WISE CHOICE.

Carroll Free Press: Gov Gambler
made a most excellent selection when
he appointed Hon. Samuel B. Adams
to the Supreme Court iudgeship for
the short term caused by the resigna-
ton OF Judge Lewis. A leader of the
Savannah bar-a man of pure life and
spotless character, Judge Adams will
honor the Supreme Court bench by
his presence.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-18
Southern League.

Shreveport 4; Nashville 1. called fifth
inning, rain
Little Rock Chattanooga game post
poned. rain.
Memphis 8; Birmingham 0.
New Orleans-Atlanta postponed, rain.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-18
AMERICAN LEAGUE.


Chicago. Sept. 17.-Errors gave the
visitors their first run at the start and
the. winning run in the ninth. Score:
R.H.E.
Chicago 100 OOOO15o -6 10 4
Cleveland III 0 0 30 2 IT 13 3
Batteries: Piatt and Sullivan; Dorner
and Bemis. Attendance 2.250.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-18
TAILENDERS TOOK GAMES.
Three Southern Games Postponed
on Account of Rain.

on Account of Rain.
Two Of the tailenders of the base
ball world surprised themselves and
their friends yesterday by winning a
game. something. neither Of them had
done for 50 long it began to look as
though they had forgotten how. In
the National League. New York de-
feated Brooklyn handiiy, while in the
American League Baltimore split a
double-header with Boston. In the
Southern League but one game was
played, that between Memphis and
birmingham the others were postpon-
ed on account of rain.
The standing in all of the leagues is
as follows:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-18
MARRIED AT ST. PHILLIPS.
ColOred NuptinIS Attended by
Number OF white Persons.

Alfred G. Holbrooks and Lucy Sailor
were made man and wife last evening
at st. Phillips A. NJ. f. Church, Rev.
c. c. Cargill officiating. The ceremony
took place at o'clock The large
church, which was tastefully dressed
I'm hymenean decorations, was taxed
to its utmost by friends and well-wish-
ers of the bride and groom. Among
them were quite a number OF white
friends of the contracting parties.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-18
Southern League Standing.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


Pittsburg, Sept. 17.-Pearson held the
Pittsburg team down until the third
inning. After that the game was too
one-sided to be interesting. Score:
RHE.
Pittsburg :. .OO O33O24 x-12 Is 2
st. Louis :. % 90 0O1O02 Pa o
Batteries-Chesbro and Siller; Pear
son and Ryan. Attendance, 1854.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-18
ST. Loui.. 3; pe,rait. l.

St Louis. Sept list. Louis defeat
ed Detroit in a game which was stop
ped by rain in the sixth inning. sud
hofT did not allow the visitors a single
hit until the fifth inning. Score:
RHE
ST. Louis 0IOZx-s Q
Detroit ........0O oil ? 8
Batteries: Sudhoff and Suwden;
Terry and Buelow Attendance LOO.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-18
Eastern League.

Buffalo S. Newark l.
Buffalo s; Newark 2. second game.
Toronto 6. Worcester 3.
Montreal Z. Providence l.
Jersey City II, Rochester s.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-18
LORD DERBY THE WINNER.
Hawthorne RuceS.
( Continued from Third Page.)

won two straight heats and race; DR..
Book second. Best time ZIP.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-18
Events at Electric Park.

Baltimore, Sept. l7.-Results AT
Electric Park:
2:18 Pace-Dick r. won; Pilot Boy
second. Best time. 2:16A.
Z;l5 Pace-I. T. Washburn won: Per-
haps second. Best time, 2:15K.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-18

Boston. Sept. l7-Butier's pitching
WAS easy for the home team IN the
first game with Baltimore to-day. but
the visitors won the second on four un~
earned runs. Scores: k.h.E.
Boston ........g881I0 x-is 20
Baltimore .....0000l 10000 3
Batteries hughes aud Warner Butt
lef 4nd smith.
second game Ri u
Boston ........O 0O00-s o 6
Baltimore ,...s.e O40-6 4
faflrriea hltroek and warner
glgas saq Robinson. Attendance f.Qze.