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The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18

The showman's little boy had a
Noah's ark which he examined with
some contempt, says the Chicago Post
"Say!" he exclaimed at last, Noah
wasn't much of Teller, was he?''
1t was suggested to the youngster
that Noah succeeded in gathering to-
gether pretty good menagerie.
Good" exclaimed the boy, scorn-
fully. Huh! Where's the two-headed
calf and the sixlegged goat and the
ichthyosaurus and the elegiantopard
and the magnicantelope? Why, if
Noah set up as a Snowman in these
days he couldn't make expenses"
He couldn't?"
"Of course he couldn't Why, say.
he didn't have thing in his ark ex-
cept animals that actually exist"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18
Syu,pntheftc.

The late Congressman Russell of
Connecticut used to tell the following,
which, an exchange says, was his fav-
orite story:
One of a gang of laborers was sud
denly killed in an accident, and an
Irishman was delegated by the fore
man to go and break the sad news to
the unfortunate mans wife. BE very
careful" said the foreman, "to sympa-
thize with Mrs. Jones all you can, for
it will be a terrible shock to her to
learn of Johns DEATH
Pat, however. forgot what to say.
Mrs. Jones herself came to the door
in response to the knock, and Pat
promptly asked:
Does the Widow Jones live here ?"
Il am Mrs. Jones'" replied the wom-
an, but l am not a widow NV
husband working to-day, as usual"
They told me it was on this street"
said Pat, land, begorra, I'm pretty
sure this is the very house"
But I tell you my husband is liv-
ing" protested Mrs. Jones.
You're a liarI" exclaimed Pat.
Sure, they're bringin' his body around
the corner now"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18

If scientific man were to take a
dozen dogs and Systematically feed
them with stuff supposed to be poison,
for the avowed purpose of noting what
effects would be produced on their sys-
TENS 1t is practically certain that some
society or other would enter a vigor-
Gus and more or less noisy protest. And
yet Prof. Wiley. of the Department of
Agriculture, is doing that very thing
with twelve young men in Washington,
for the avowedly commercial purpose
of ascertaining whether there is any
foundation for the allegations made in
Germany that our preserved foods are
unwholesome. If it can be demonstrate
ed, by means of the stomaehs of these
young men, that preservatives in meats
and other foods are not harmful, our
export trade in such articles may be
greatly benefited.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18

They are stiu elevating the stage in
New York. One of the latest of the
elevators in Florence Burns. Fifteen
hundred men and women-but more
women than men--crowded Brooklyn
theater the other night to see her. The
bill said she would sing. If she did
nobody beyond the first row heard her,
since she has no voice. But that didn't
matter. When she appeared women
stood on the chairs in their anxiety TO
see her. What was the secret OF her
remarkable drawing power? Simply
that she was not long ago on trial for
having murdered her sweetheart in a
hotel, and that during the course OF the
trial there were developed some stories
that could not be printed. The news
papers took uD the scandal and the
murder and made the woman one OF
the best advertised persons IN the o0un-
try. New Workers are anxious to see
her because she ls a woman with a
past" and they are willing 10 give up
thor money 70 graufy their abnormal
curiosity.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18
THE LAURA BIGGAR CASE.

The trial which was begun at Free
hold, N. j., on Tuesday, and in which
Miss Laura Biggar, DR.. Charles Hen
bricks and ex-JusticeN of the Peace
Samuel Staunton are defendants, prom
Uses to be an exceedingly sensational
one. 1t has been only a few months
since the newspapers contained long
accounts of the fortune that had been
left to Laura Biggar by Henry L. Ben
nett of Farmingdale. Pa. 1t was es-
timated that the amount of it was close
to $1,OOOOOO.
At the time of Mr.. Benefits death it
was the understanding that Miss Big
gar had been his housekeeper and
nurse. He met her when she was an
actress. At that time she was a very
beautiful woman. She abandoned the
stage to take care of him. he being an
old man. lonely and very rich. She
remained with him until his death, a
period of several years. His will gave
her the greater part of his fortune.
She disappeared from view for
time, and when she emerged from her
ICAll SillSHl SilG SdlQ liidl sic HdQ utGn
at sanatorium Of DR.. Hendricks, and
that while there had given birth to
child. She claimed that instead of
being only the housekeeper and nurse
of Mr.. Bennett she was his wife. When
the will was offered for probate she
claimed practically all of the estate.
DR.. Hendricks was a witness that she
became mother at his sanatorium and
Samuel Staunton testified that. as a.
justice of the peace, he had married Mr..
Bennett and Miss Biggar. The heirs
of Mr.. Bennett had all of the parties
arrested on the charge that they were
guilty of a conspiracy to get possess
sion of the Bennett estate. 1t will be
seen from the foregoing that the trial
is certain TO be an intensely interesting
one.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Washington Post Qnd.) says:
Republican victory in the middle of a
Presidential term prove that the trusts
were not out for the scalp of the G,
o. P. The party's consistent record
of fidelity to the interests of monop~
olistic combinations was accepted as
a guarantee of continued friendship.
Where. is there the slightest indica~
ton of danger to the trusts from Re-
publican animosity?"
The Norfolk (va.) Landmark
(Dem.) says: Whatever else he may
be. the President of Venezuela is "a
shrewd politician, whose daring is
equal to a crisis of any size, domes-
tic or International. He is working
with all his might to drag the Monroe
doctrine into his present trouble, and
developments of the sort he Is look
ing for are not impossible. 1t is a
melancholy reflection that the moral
force of the Monroe doctrine has been
weakened by our folly in having In
vaded the Orient"
The Pittsburg (Pa.) Post (Dem.)
says: There is a section of the press
in the United States that blows itself
red in the face over the INSCRIPTIONS
character OF Castro and his repudia-
tion OF debts. II thinks he needs pun
ishment. and suggests that this coun-
try administer IT, The creditors OF
Venezuela knew the financial ways OF
the country. and they probable pro-
vlded for the defaults they now rage
over The one satisfactory feature
about the war - that the develop
ment 81 its exact meaning cannot long
be delayed. This nation is not in the
cnildsspanking business. II whips enc
xnieS ~ - size"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18

Senator Morgan is in favor of colon
'izing American negroes in the Philip
pines. His idea is to incorporate steam
ship transportation companies for
them, and to give them homesteads
of about twenty acres each, with
the best business advantages that
can be secured" There is just a
suggestion in this OF the old forty
acres and a mule proposition Of the
early 'T0's. The Senator says the ne
groes would be better off in the Phil
ippines than in Africa, since they would
retain their American citizenship and
the protection Of the American flag
Meanwhile IL does not appear how the
negro Is 10 be persuaded 10 emigrate
70 The Philippines. We do not believe
the promise Of a twenty-acre farm
Nlil be- sufficient inducement. The
ta'i % that, az mass the negro Is
very well satisfied with the United
States and eoes not care 70 leave.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18
Personal.

Harry De Windt, the arctic ex-
plorer, lecturing in London, told a Gu
rious story of Russian Croesus whom
he met during his overland journey
from Paris to New York. 1t was at
Irkutsl1, in far distant Siberia, and
the man of millions. who lived in a
fine house and employed French chef,
proved an excellent host. Luxuriously
furnished rooms were placed at the dis
posal of Mr.. De Windt and his COM
panions. As for the millionaire HIM
self, he took his nightly rest upon a
couch formed of three chairs placed
side by side and never troubled to I'M
dress.
President Woodrow Wilson of
Princeton University says that his pre-
decessor, the late president McCosh,
is known to have made just one con-
scious joke. 1t was at a meeting of
the Evangelical Alliance. In COM
mencing the exercises the presiding Of
ficer, a Baptist, said that though there
might be differences of UNCONVENTIONAL
belief it could be safely said that the
apostles creed was a platform upon
which all could stand. Whereupon DR..
McCosh whispered to Methodist min
lister who sat next to him: I should
not care to descend into hell with an
Episcopalian."
The London, Express comments on
the fact that an American publication
mentions the hundredth birthday an
niversaries of several great English
authors as being close at hand, but APP
parently forgets that of an American,
Ralph Waldo Emerson, which comes
next year. Here are some others
that are not far Distant Bulwer-
Lytton (19O3)), Beaconsfield 1904),
Hawthorne $500, Whittier (190O,
Dongfellow C90O, Tennyson Q909),
Thackeray Q911), Dickens Q912). Those
of Balzac, Hugo and Dumas have been
celebrated within a short time.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18

Harvard, 1t is reported. has drop
ped" the University of Virginia from
its baseball schedule for 1903, for the
reason that the Virginians object to
playing with a team including ne
groes on the Harvard team there is
a negro OF the name Of Matthews who
plays short stop. The Harvard team.
II II said. win make a Southern tour
IN May and expects 10 play with some
OF the colleges IN this section. II Mat
thews should be IN the party Il Is
probable that other Southern college
teams would be- found lined W with
the Nirglnians.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18

Burnt Prairie is the name of a Sioux
Indian, who, very appropriately, has
his residence in South Dakota, since
he seems to have contracted the mar
riage and divorce habit. A few days
ago the court annulled his thirty-sixth
marriage and now he is ready for the
thirty-seventh Mrs. Burnt Prairie.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18

shortly after the first of the
year" says the St. Louis Republic,
every dollar owed by the state on it's
general bonds will be paid" There are
few states that are out of debt. Mis-
souri, is to be congratulated.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18

Congress has passed an appropria-
ton of 100000 for the eradication of
the foot and mouth disease in New
England. 1t is to be hoped that the
application of this fund will enable
George Fred Williams to both run
and talk better
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18

The congressman will go home Sat-
,urday for a fifteen days holiday rest.
They have been working very hard at
letting well enough alone," and de-
serve the relaxation. But does the Sem
ate imagine that the country can get
along without its wisdom for fifteen
days with the Venezuela business I'M
seffled2
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18

If Venezuela has any rich gold mines
they have not yet been brought to
that she has some very valuable as
phalt and pitch deposits, which could
be turned into gold If the Powers
could get hold of them.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18
THE BoGY-MAN HAS CAUGHT 'EM

What Unsuitable monsters the trusts
are, to be sure! They are worse than
the Ku-Klux. who were able to swal-
low only a few pailsful of water and
never thought of troubling little child
rem. But the trusts, after having swal-
lowed up steel rails rubber shoes,
sugar, petroleum and dozens of other
things, and having absorbed rivers
and lakes of water, have now reach
ed out to grab and bolt the little wool
ly dogs and sheepies and tin soldiers
and jumping jacks. The information
comes from New York that a trust has
been formed to take over the toy
manufacturing business of the country
There are, it seem, some thirty toy
factories which control about 95 per
cent. of the output of the country
which has an annual value of about
81, 100000. The trust means to merge
these factories, control production and
fix prices. All of the factories will be
assigned to certain work; one of them
will make dolls, another hobby-horses,
another mechanical toys. and so ON.
There will be no competition.
When the toy trust gets in operation
every dolly that smiles down from the
Christmas tree or out of stocking in
to the agitated and expectant face of
it's little mistress will have paid a
tribute to monopoly. Every train of
"choo-choo cars" that rushes footing
and bearing queer freights through the
nursery will have contributed to the
dividends of the octopus. Every Noah's
ark that dissolves its paints and final
ly goes to it's rest on the Ararat in
the bathtub will bear the mark of the
trust. The trust octopus will take its
stand between Santa Claus and the
stockings hanging at the hearth. and
presenting it's tentacles with a pistol
grasped in each will demand that the
good oil saint "stand and deliver" on
pain of the stockings being left empty.
1t is a disagreeab BILE outlook. And when
the little people learn about this evil
thing they will naturally become Demo-
Gratis at heart and earnestly wish they
were in position to punch the trusts
| head.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18

A Chicago dispatch to the New
York Sun tsays that wholesale prices
of beef in that city are from three to
five cents lower than they were six
months ago, and that beef stock is
plentiful. The same sort of report was
made from Kansas City a few days
ago. In some manner, however, it
seems that the decrease in price dis
appears somewhere between Chicago
and Kansas City and Savannah.
Famine prices still prevail here.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18

The arrival of three cases of bubonic
plague at the port of New York from
Durham, Natal, will not cause any anx-
iety, on account of the confidence that
the people feel in the efficiency of the
quarantine arrangements. Had the
plague entered New York harbor ten
years ago pretty nearly the whole
country would have felt genuine alarm.
Gradually the plaques and pestilences
are losing their terrors, thanks to mod
practice.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18

Hayti and Colombia might do well
to call off their little scraps for the
time being. Venezuela has the center
of the stage at the moment, and no.
body is going to pay any attention to
them.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18
The Weather.

The indications for Georgia and East
ern Florida for to-day. are for fair
weather. with Tight to fresh north
winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18

Venezuela is finding fewer friends in
Europe than the Beers did. The rea-
son no doubt is that Venezuela owes
nearly every country in Europe while
the Beers did not. 1t is rather difficult
to sympathize with the bad debtor
when he owes you money.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18

Ordinary book buyers were somewhat
surprised. some months ago, to read
that limited edition of the works of
Charles Dickens was to be published at
a cost of $4,000 to $4,000 per set. The
books were intended, of course, for the
libraries of millionaires. This 'edi-
ton de luxe" however. is to be
eclipsed, it seems. A Boston house
announces that IL will publish an edi-
ton of Paul de Kock of such sumptu-
BUSINESS that a single set will cost
$4,000. There will be a few lower
priced sets published at the same time.
ranging from $4,000 to S11. 500. 1t is
gratifying. at least, to know that these
prices will prevent a general circula-
ton of de Rocks writings.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18
TWO PARTIES DIsApPoINrEn.


The dispatches from Venezuela indi-
cate that President Castro and his ad-
visers believed that the United States
would intervene if a forcible demon
stration against Venezuela was made
by Germany and Great Britain, and
there is some ground for thinking
that Germany and Great Britain
thought that the United States would
guarantee their claims against Vene-
zuela if they manifested a purpose to
use force in collecting them.
Both the Venezuelan government
and Germany and Great Britain have
suffered a disappointment. The United
States have distinctly announced that
they will not guarantee the payment
of the debts of Venezuela if the
claims are submitted to arbitration
and an award made against Vene-
zuela, and President Castro under
stands that he has no reason to ex-
pect help from the United States in
his effort to avoid the payment of the
debts for which Venezuela is respon-
sible. The thing that both parties I'M
derstand fully, however, is that the
United States will see to it that the
Monroe doctrine is respected.
Both in Europe and South America
there appears to be lack of knowl-
edge as to what that doctrine is
Italy, for instance, is assuming that
the doctrine has already been disre-
nd in, he
newspapers want to know what the
doctrine is good for if not for the pro-
lection of the Central and South
American Republics against just such
treatment as that to which Venezuela
has been subjected.
The Italian government will find
out, if it has not already, that the
Monroe doctrine has not been violated,
and the South American Republics
will have it impressed upon them that
the purpose of the Monroe doctrine
is not to shield them from the con-
sequences of their reckless conduct in
borrowing money from whoever will
lend it to them, and then refusing to
return it. If they think the United
States are going to assist them in get
ting out of paying their just debts
they will find they are greatly mis-
taken.
1t is the understanding that our
government has no confidence in Pres
ident Castro. That it was his inten~
ton to hide behind the United States
when he could no longer avoid answer
ing to Germany and Great Britain for
the shortcomings of his government
there isn't much doubt. He will not
be permitted to do that. He will have
to fight his own battles and get out
of his troubles the best he can. The
policy of the United States is to keep
out of the imbroglio, and they will do
that unless their interests or rights
are disregarded. What these rights
and interests are is very well under
stood by Germany and Great Britain,
and will be understood by Italy, if that
Power does not understand them now.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-18

rlson says the declaration is no Joke
Morrison is young, big, and, until he
got mixed up with the number IL. was
light hearted and enjoyed ME He
lives on Pacific street, and on the Nov
IL, faced City Magistrate Hig-
glnbotham on charge of passinp
worthless check for something less
than Szo. On Dec. ID he will have
chance to square himself with the law
In the summer months Morrison Is
Brooklyn public bath attendant. #
was In his official relation last sum
lner that No. Is made him think of the
things he could not understand He
weighs about 800 pounds. Superintend-
ent OF Public Buildings and Offices
Helmle appointed him a river hath ar
tendant on July 49, and that night he
zen oVerooard' was saved with a boat
nook and placed i'm ward 10. St. Marv's
Hospital. to dry out. On the 12th %
the following month he was summon
Cd TO Mr.. Helmle's Office to get a mi
FORM cap. There being thirteen haiti
attendants the cap of each was Num-
bered consecutively from 1 To n ana
each was made TO order aecording -
the respective sizes. Morrison mad the
Digest head In the bunch, and The
biggest sized cap was numbered 10
lie wanted TO have 1879 substituted
thereon for 10. and when he oouId 49,
prevail upon the city TO give way 10
his superstitious inclination ne went
copious tears. He knew sometbty,,
else would happen 20 him. II ala me
baths closed on Sept. IL, ana he Az
not draw pay after that date. his lar
est misfortune with the numerals "a
mas set him 20 wondering whether III
VII get 10 days, rs weeks. rs months ~
- years, when Judge HiFeipbotham
has u Out with him on the 18Th M.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-10
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 OF THE EDDY GOLD. SILVER AND COPPEI MINING COMPANY.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we. F. l.. Eddy, Joseph R. Aich and D. A. Donofrio, have associated, and do hereby associ- ate ourselves together for the purpose of forming q corporation and becoming incorporated under the laws of the Territory of Arizona, for the purpose of engaging in and carrying on the business hereinafter specified and do hereby pursuant to said purpose make, adopt, sign and acknowledge these articles of incorporation.
 ARTICLE I.
 Section l. The names of the incor- porators are: r. l.. Eddy, Joseph k. Aich and D. A. Donofrio.
 Section 2 The name of this corpora tion is the Eddy Gold, Silver and Cop per Mining Company"
 Section 3. The principal place or the transaction of business of this cor poration is the City of Phoenix, in the County of Maricopa and Territory Of Arizona; but it may have works and operate mines at any other place or places, and it's Board of Directors may meet and transact business at such other place or places within or with out the Territory of Arizona as may be provided in the bylaws of this corpo- ration.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-10
POST AND EXPRESS COMPANIES

A curious condition of things is re- vealed by the new parcels post ar engagement which has been effected by Great Britain for doing business in this country. That government has made an arrangement by which a three pound package can be sent from Great Britain to San Francisco for twenty four cents, and one weighing as much as eleven pounds for seventy-two cents. The queer thing about this ar rangement is that it is made without the cooperation of our postoffice de- partment. The British authorities have contracted with an express com pany to carry British parcels in the United States. For a share of total postal fee of twenty-four cents. this express company will carry across the continent package coming from Lon don, for which the charge, if started from New York, would be S1. A four pound package sent in our mail from one town to another near by would cost sixty-four cents, and the govern ment will carry nothing heavier as fourth-class matter. This throws all the heavy parcels business into the
Arizona republican., 1902-09-10
NEWS OF
 THE NORTH
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Crowned king.

Crowned King. Ariz.. Sept. 4.-(Spe- ciaI correspondence of The Republican, This camp appears to be on the verge of a boom. The grade on the railroad is completed to within seven miles. The camp is now at Turkey creek and it is reported that trains will be run ming to that point by the 18th instant.
 The Gro Belle mine is working two shifts in the tunnel and have their dam across the Humbug almost completed They expect to save enough water to run their mill.
 The Lincoln has started up again in the last few days and are running their mill. It is reported that they are talk ing out good ore.
 The Union company expects to start work again in a few days. This is the company which lost it's development fund by the dealings of Frank Andrews in Detroit It is to be hoped that they encounter no more Andrews and will be able to continue operations. It is ex- pected that the Union will make one of the mines in Arizona
 A great number of persons intend "going to work on claims shortly.
 C. J. Kimbell went to Phoenix Sat urday. It is reported that he has something up his sleeve.
 Joe Fugett left for Phoenix Tuesday.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-10
DRINKS ON THE GOVERNOR.

When Governor Odeil comes to town and finds himself with an hour to spare he delights to gather a few of his old personaI friends among the political re- norters of the Amen corner about him in q ouiet corner of the Fifth Avenne hotel cafe and chat with them over a drink.
 On q recent occasion of this kind the governor and his old chum, Captain Toe Dickey, both of whom had bank note in hand. were disputing in a ban tering way as to which of them should nay for tho drinks that were on the way. Just then the waiter approached with the glass and liquid laden tray. Plight back of Governor Odells chair he tripped. the tray slipped from his hands. and the governor was simply drenched with a shower of highballs, horses' necks, beer. etc.
 Joe" said the governor on the in stant that round of drinks is on me. V
 Even Captain Joe did not dare to dispute that assertion, but grabbed d napkin and joined others in swabbing off the governors raiment.-New York Times.