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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Washington Star Qnd), says:
Senator Hanna is right in saying that
the proper way to understand the needs
of any man is to put yourself in his
place. But the average statesman is
too much concerned with the task of
putting himself in some officials place
TO interpret the sentiment in it's lofty
humane significance"
The Philadelphia North American
(Rep), says: Governor Gambler, of
Georgia, has a staff consisting of six
ty-nine colonies and one brigadier
tutation of all the pleasantries con-
corning the Southern custom of con-
ferring titles by decree. Governor
Gambler has been in office for four
years. That he had confined himself
to less than six dozen colonies as an
escort indicates a praiseworthy re-
preston of the military spirit which
animates him."
The New York Evening Post Qnd),
says: MIR. Bryan's explicit declara-
ton. at last, that he will not be a can
didate for the Presidency in 1904,
should be worth thousands of votes
for Democratic Congressman next
November Many who are DESTROYS of
recording at the polls verdict against
the Republican party, have been hest
tating through fear lest they might
seem to be endorsing Organism. They
are anxious to express their disgust
and resentment at the betrayal of
Cuba, at the refusal to amsnd an ini-
quitous tariff, and at the other mis-
demeanors of the Republicans, but
have been debating whether after all.
vote which might be construed as in
favor of Bryan would not be the chief
Of political sins. But now he has de-
hnitely taken himself out OF the run
ming. He has not done Il voluntarily
or gracefully, nor do we doubt that
he would proclaim his ambitions again
II he saw any hope that they might
be gratihed. II has, however, been
demonstrated TO him that he is IN
hopeless minority. With State after
state turning against him. IL Is evident
that ne would cut a most pitiable fig
ure In contest for the nomina lion
So he withdraWs hetimes. and the
disappearance OF no candidate could
mean 80 great and immediate az adj
EaataEe - his party"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
A TROUBLED SHERIFF.

The sheriff of Montgomery county
finds himself in rather troublesome
position. The Governor has pardoned,
on the recommendation of the pardon
ing board. man named Freeman, who
was convicted in that county of a
minor offense and sentenced to a term
on the changing. OF course the Gov
ernor notified the sheriff at once to
release the prisoner. The sheriff has
not complied with the Governors or
der and consequently the Governor has
said some pretty harsh things about
the sheriff,if the veracious news chron-
iclers of the Atlanta newspapers are to
be relied upon. 1t seems, however,
that the sheriff has not willingly dis
obeyed the Governor. The fact is he is
not in a position to comply with his
order.
1t seems that the commissioners of
Montgomery county do not operate
chaingang of their own. and when they
have a prisoner sentenced TO the chain
gang they hire him out to some one
OF the many contractors who are al
ways in search of cheap labor. In this
particular case, according to the dis
patches, the prisoner was hired to
contractor in Decatur county who paid
$50 to Montgomery county.
What is the sheriff to do? The con-
tractor says he will not release the
prisoner unless his money is refunded
and the Montgomery County Commits
sioners refuse to refund. They take
the position that they have nothing to
do with the Governors philanthrophic
motives in turning loose prisoners who
have been regularly convicted, and in
innate that If the Governor is SO much
interested in Freeman he ought to fur
nish the $50 necessary to secure his
freedom.
The sheriff does not feel like con-
tributing the $50 from his own pocket,
and thus far has shown no inclination
to do so. AS far as we are able to
observe public sentiment in Mont
gomery county seems to be with the
curiosity to know what the Governor
is going to do about it.
1t would be good thing probably If
the Governor were to recommend to
the Legislature to enact a law pro-
hibiting any county from hiring out its
convicts to contractors within it's own
limits or of other counties, unless they
are in charge of its own officers. 1t is
impossible to know whether convicts
hired out to Dick. Tom and Harry are
treated humanely or not. On general
principles it is safe to say that a con-
tractor intends to get all the work out
of hired convict he can, and to give
him as few necessaries as possible.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12

at takes a little courage to tell a
= joke on ones self" said the salesman,
according to the New York Times,
especially if the cause is apt to be ac-
cepted as a degree of stupidity. But
things with touch of humor will hap
pen in ones life that will bear telling.
Walking down Fulton street during
the busy noon hour one day, the thor
oughfare thronged with folks going to
or coming from their luncheon, espied
two urchins, newsboys apparently,
crouching on the stoop Leading into
the hallway of one of the big office
buildings. My eyes at the same mo-
ment fell on greenish looking piece
of paper-apparently made to represent
a greenback carefully folded several
times-lying on the sidewalk right in
front of the pair.
Perhaps it was that some of the an
Gent April fool jokes flashed through
my mind, as l thought / detected a
mischievous smile on the boys faces.
At any rate. | was not going to be
fooled. So, kicking the innocent bit of
paper with a superior air toward them
1 exclaimed Why, boys, there is
money lying in the streets here, why
not pick it up?'
And the boys did so.
Unfolding it quickly, they ran
around the corner for dear life. 1t was
a crisp, good five-d dollar BILL
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
just stepped Of.

Sunday when the excursion train
from Paris, filled. with negroes bound
for the camp-meeting, reached this
city, says the Louisville Courier Jour-
nal, it passed the station and went
through Cynthiana at a rate of about
twenty-five miles an hour, the idea be-
ing to keep the crowd on board until
the arrival at the grounds at the Fall
mouth pike crossing. Just before
reaching Pike street a negro man
jumped from the train. OF course, the
momentum of the cars carried him
along at a terrific pace. His body was
going so fast that his legs could not
possibly keep up, but they made a
valiant effort to do so, and such a lick
ity-split negro never cut before. He
galloped across the gutter at Pike
street at tremendous speed, barely
missed telephone pole, flew up into the
air, turned couple of somersaults,
and landed all in heap in the middle
of the street. His eyes were as big as
saucers and seemed to pop out. AS he
slowly gathered himself together his
trousers were split, the knees were
bruised and bleeding, his arms were
wrenched, his coat-tails were in tat
tiers, and his battered stiff hat was
mashed down tight over his ears.
At that moment a negro girl who
knew him came along.
why, how do you do, Mr.. Hop
kins," she exclaimed.
why. how do you dor he answered,
in deep, calm tones, with carefully
measured accent. How do you do?
You are looking quite we-we- we'll
just stepped off the train to meet you"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12

The rear seat in the open street car
was comfortably filled already when
the cheerful looking young man with
the blond hair squeezed himself down
between two portly consumers OF nico-
tine says the Chicago Tribune.
1T seems TO me-" observed one OF
them, presently. that when there are
plenty Of other seats in the car It's an
imposition for a man who isn't smok-
ing 20 crowd IN among the Smokers
IT isn't my fault that I'm not smok-
ing," replied the blond young man,
with his most engaging smile. III YOU
have another cigar IN your pocket I'D
be glad 70 join YOU"
II was a superb exhibition Of gail,
but be got the cigar,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings Ancient Landmark
Lodge No. 231, F. and A. NJ.
Special Notices-To-nigh at Hotel
Tybee; Union Station Restaurant Din
ner Bill of Fare.
Business Notices-New Mackerel, A.
NJ & C. w. West.
Force" Food.
Mountain Excursion-Via Southern
Railway.
Morning News Annual Excursion-To
Old Point Comfort and Norfolk.
August 12-Get 1t at Rowlinski's.
Personally Conducted Excursion
To Virginia Resorts. Via Atlantic
Coast Line.
Escape Trouble-Palmer Hardware
Company.
acknowledgements College of
University of Kentucky.
Steamship Schedule-Merchants' and
Miners Transportation Company.
Dixie Paint and Wall Paper Com
pany, Bay and Whitaker.
Beers-A. B. c. Beers.
Medical-Cuticura Peruna; S. S. s.;
Worlds Dispensary Preparations;
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters; Kodof
Dyspepsia Cure; DR.. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy; TUFTS Pills.. DR..
Hathaway Company; Dead Shot YER
mifuge: Castoria.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For
Rent; For Sale; Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12

The cholera has been playing havoc
in the Philippines since the latter part
of March. Reports received in Wash
ington show that several hundred
deaths have occurred, and that three
out of four persons attacked with the
disease have died. 1t has been found
necessary for the army surgeons to
establish extensive cholera hospitals
and detention camps. And in connec-
tion with the outbreak it is interest
lag to note that the surgeons hold the
house-flies TO be responsible for the
spread of the disease. Flies are pro-
pagated in filth and distribute filth.
When there is an outbreak OF cholera,
like that in the Philippines, it is the
flies, according to the surgeons, that
scatter the germs broadcast. Medical
men have reached the conclusion, also.
that typhoid and other germs OF feyers
are scattered by flies. and that rela-
lively they are a worse pest and men
ace than the mosquitoes which dis
tribute malaria. These things being
true. there ought 10 be continuous
warfare against flies. and the best way
20 combat them is 20 provide against
az nth without dirt and NTH hies
Aannot exist
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
BASEBALL.

In all probability the census enum-
Grafton did not extend to and include
the baseball industry. That 1t has
grown to be an Industry may very
we'll be asserted. in view of the con-
siderable number of men and the
large amount of capital employed in
the game Official data covering the
origin and evolution Of the game, the
number of employees dependent upon it
as a means of livelihood, the average
salaries paid to such employees, the
capitalization of the clubs, the value
of their holdings, and the earnings of
the corporations giving professional
baseball games, would make interest
ing reading
In the absence of official figures,
however, it is probable that some data
furnished by John Montgomery Ward,
famous as player of good baseball
and as q writer concerning the game,
are altogether reliable. Baseball it
seems. was first played professionally
in 1S45. 1t was not until twenty
years ago. however, that the game
was organized into strong clubs and
circuits. At that time each team had
about 1000 invested in it, to put it
on a working basis. Some did not
have that much, but that was about
the average. Now every league base
ball club has a plant that is worth in
the neighborhood of 100000 at the
lowest estimate. In Philadelphia the
baseball organization owns a plant
worth $S50.000. It's grounds are in the
residence section of the city, where
they are constantly approaching in
value for building purposes. 1t is cas-
lily to be seen from the foregoing that
baseball as it exists to-day is a mat
ter of millions of dollars per year. A
number of the players receive salaries
larger than congressman and some
bank officials. 1t was stated recently
in the public prints that a certain
player had signed a contract with the
New York club for five years at SIC, 900
a year.
All of this means, of course. that
baseball is still a very popular sport
and that the public will spend money
literally to witness a good game. There
have been those who affected to oe-
lieve baseball to be a craze" that
would die out after a time. But I'M
til such time as healthy and enthus-
iastic Americans no longer appreciate
strong arms. fleet feet. quick eyes and
Ightning-like judgment of speed and
distance there is every reason to be-
lieve baseball will survive. 1t is now
more than ever before the great
American game.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
BY Way of Making Change.

"a struggling, modest lawyer near
Stroudsburg, this State" says, the
Philadelphia Times. received a call
from a well to do farmer who was in
need of professional advice concerning
his rights. which he thought ignored
by a section gang on the Delaware
Lackawanna and Western Railroad
The lawyer looked up the statutes,
told the farmer exactly what he should
do. and, when asked as to the fee
replied: Well, let's call it just So
The farmer passed over a S. bill
which seemed to embarress the lawyer
who searched through his pockets and
the drawers of his desk. Then he
pocketed the S.. reached for a digest,
sat down and remarked: I guess.
Neighbor-, I'd best give you two dol
lars worth more advice
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12

During all of the seventy-eight years
Of his life John Auge of Lehighton.
Pa, had never drank so much as a
pint of whisky. up to last month. Five
years ago MIR. Auge lost his voice,
and since that time has not been able
to speak above a whisper. Last month
smallpox appeared in his neighbor-
hood. He was much afraid of con-
tracing the disease. so he asked a
physician what he should do to ward
off the contagion. Drink whisky"
was the doctors order. Mr.. Auge de-
INJURED. He had a wholesome horror
of the stuff. But his fear of smallpox
was overpowering, so he took the
whisky. in liberal doses. He didn't get
drunk. but took enough to make him
fearless of smallpox or anything else.
And ne didn't take the smallpox, not
withstanding it came within two or
three doors of him. But, more wonder
full to relate, as soon as he began to
drink whisky his voice began to re-
turn to him, and now he can talk and
sing as we'll as he ever could; which.
Mr.. Auge now thinks, goes to show
that even whisky can do good. But
it would probably be better for per-
sons to wait until they have lost their
voices and are in funk of fear of
smallpox before resorting to it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
BRIGHT BITS.

"A Valid Excuse.-"She has just re-
fused a man worth a Million lis it
possible? Any rational explanation of
her act?" ooh, yes. She has just ac-
cepted another man worth million"
Brooklyn Life.
A Personal Interest.-"I see it is
reported that Mr.. Bryan has a large
block of stock in a new air brake
company" Il suppose he thinks it's
going to make back platforms safer"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
DO you know the amount of mon
ey that is spent for rum each year,"
asked the Prohibftionist. NO" replied
the man addressed; I'm not interest
ed in the price which staggers hui
manity." -Yonkers Statesman.
The Kind They Used--Mrs. Mccall
Those neighbors of yours are quite
lively. I never met any people who
INDUCED so in repartee." Mrs. Mala-
prop-"You don't say? Why, 1 bor-
rowed some from them the other day,
and it tasted to me like Oolong."-
Philadelphia Press.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12

On Friday President Roosevelt took
two of his sons for a nights outing in
the woods of Long Island. The Pres
ident cooked the supper over a faggot-
pile. and then the party rolled them
selves in blankets and slept on the
ground until o'clock next morning.
for the party and got breakfast. And
in the afternoon the press agent at
Oyster Bay told the whole country all
about the wonderful chief executive
of the nation who enjoyed sleeping on
t'he ground when he might have been
at home in a comfortable bed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12

At Evansville, Ind. the other day
two likely young men asked the Rev.
Mr.. Brown for the hands Of his two
daughters, Maude and Myrtle. The
reverend gentleman said he would have
to pray over the matter before giving
his reply. He went off to his closet.
While he was praying the boys and
girls skipped off and got married.
However, it was all right, since the
Rev. MIR. Brown said the Lord was
willing
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12

Aguinaldo and Buencamino, II ap
pears are to be leaders in the Philip
pine movement for the establishment
of an independent Catholic church-a
church free from allegiance to Rome
Admiral Dewey says Aguinaldo is a
bad man. and Senator Patterson some
time ago denounced Buencamino before
the Philippine Committee as a hypo-
critic and a sneak. A so-called church
having such persons at his head cannot
amount to a great deal spiritually. 1t
might possibly be made to cut some
figure politically.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12

1t appears Senator Quay is a tender
foot, after all. But the condition is
temporary and was brought about in
voluntarily. it seems it occurred to
him to battle his feet. Whether from
lack of familiarity with the plumbing,
or preoccupation with the politics of
Pennsylvania, or something else he
opened the hot water faucet instead
of the one which gave cold water,
with the result that his pedal extrem-
tiles were badly scalded. 1t isn't the
first time the Old Man has been in
hot water. but it is about the first
time that it has ever caused him any
inconvenience to speak Of
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12

Older newspaper readers win recall
that eccentric genius. Brick" Pome-
roy. whose Democrat" was a Journal
istic sensation during the war and aft
err. In 1867 Pomeroy erected a large
building in La Crosse. Wis. into the
corner stone Of which he placed a
number OF documents the nature OF
which nobody but himself knew. That
building is now IN process Of demoli-
ton, and there is considerable curios-
ny IN La Crosse 20 know what the cor
per stone contains. Notwithstanding
Brick Pomeroy's brains and ability.
be was not financially successful, and
died poor few years ago.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12

In a New Jersey town a number of
girls have struck for an hour in which
to eat their dinners. Now. if it were
possible to make the girls spend all of
that hour in the eating of their din
ners. it would be a movement deserv-
ing sympathy and support. AS a rule
the American people. girls included,
cat too fast; and that is why dyspep-
Aa has become known as the national
disease.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12

The market reports OF prices Of Re-
publican delegates in Pennsylvania is
an odd feature Of some OF the Phils-
delphia papers these days Ths Record
day or two ago had q Reading dis
patch quoting delegates a. so 70 $50
each. which seems 70 be 3 little above
tbs normal.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
The Wemther.

The Indications for Georgia to-day
are fair weather, light to fresh north
west, shifting to northeast winds; and
for Eastern Florida, showers, light to
variable winds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
THUNDERBOLT LINE,
City Market to Casino, via Bolton
Stre@A Junction

Beginning at 5:45 a. m, cars leave
City Market for Casino at Thunderbolt
every Is minutes until 1880 D. m.
Cars leave Bolton Street Junction Is
minutes after leaving time at City
Market.
Beginning at $3.50 a. M, cars leave
Casino at Thunderbolt every IS min
utes until 1908 midnight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
= COLLINSVlLLE LINE.
I'll. C..nAn

. II
Beginning at 800 a. m, cars leave
Bolton and OFT streets every Is min
utes: returning, cars leave Estill ave-
nue. and Waters road at 6:07 a. m. and
every Is minutes thereafter, connecting
with cars on Thunderbolt line. Be-
ginning at 800 p. M. cars run every 80
minutes until 1900 o'clock
Through cars are operated between
Market and Thunderbolt via Collins
vile and Dale avenue as follows:
Lv. Market. Lv. Thunderbolt.
6:45 a. m. 1880 a. m.
6:45 D. m. 1880 q. m.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12

A pathetic scene was witnessed in
bank at Noblesville, Ind, the other
day. For forty-four years Enos Ran
dali, a Woodworking farmer. had been
in debt. Year after year he paid inter-
est on his notes and struggled to dis
charge Them but misfortune seems to
have been his constant companion.
However, a few days ago when he had
sold his crops he had money enough to
take up every dollar of obligations that
stood against him. When he had the
cancelled notes in his hands at the
bank he knelt on the floor in front of
the cashiers window and fervently
thanked God for its deliverance from
debt for the first time in so many
years. A crowd gathered and congrat-
ulated the old farmer and shook hands
with him warmly. He was one of the
happiest men in Indiana that night.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12

Connects at Sandfiy with parcel car
for CITY,
sConnects at Sandfly with parcel car
for Isle of Hope.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12

American duchesses. countesses and
even princesses of lower rank have be-
come comparatively common, but LIE
Matin of Paris is authority for the
statement that in all probability We
shall shortly have an American prin-
cess allied with the reigning house of
one of the great Powers Of Europe,
with every prospect of sharing the
throne with her royal spouse at some
future date. The story is that the
Crown Prince of Germany is in love
with an American girl of great beau
ty, and the intimation is thrown out
that his father is not opposed to the
match. 1t was published some days
ago that the Pope desired European
royalty to marry outside of its own
circle, for the purpose of building up
the stock. Will their majesties and
royal highnesses turn to America for
their brides? Parenthetically, the
Pope is, of course, not consulted with
respect to German marriages.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12

MONTGOMERY LINE
Connecting at Sandfiy with Isle of
Hope Line.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
WEST END LINE.
G,incOln PARK

Car leaves west side of City Market
for Lincoln Park 500 q. m. and every
40 minutes thereafter until 1880 D. m.
Car leaves Lincoln Park for Market
$40 a. m. and every 40 minutes there
after until 1900 o'clock midnight
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12

Connects with parcel car to city.
TConnects with parcel car from city.
MONTGOMERY AND THUNDER
BOLT LINE.
Via Cattle Park and Sanddv