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The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-27
THE NEWT HOUSE.

1t Is apparent from what the political
leaders and organs are saying that the
Democrats are more confident than the
Republicans of carrying the next
House. They have arranged their con-
gresslonal committee upon a new ba-
sis and they are manifesting more con-
fidence in the outcome of the campaign
and putting more vigor in their work
than their opponents.
There are several things in their
favor that are worth noting. One is
that they are united, while the Re-
publicans are not harmonious respect
ing their Philippine policy, their pol
icy in regard to lowering the tariff on
Cuban products and the President
action in respect to trusts and ap-
pointments. 1t is but reasonable to
suppose that those who are dissatisfis ed
with the administration will take the
opportunity which the congressional
elections present to express their dis
satisfaction with it, feeling they can
do so without endangering their par
tvs control of the government.
AS a rule, the party that elects the
sentatives, in the presidential year.
There have been exceptions to this
rule, but only a few, while the oppo-
sition always makes gains. and some
times wins the control of the House,
at the election which occurs in the
middle of the presidential term.
Judging from the past, therefore, it
is practically certain that the Demo-
Gratis will cut down the Republican
majority of the House-which at the
beginning of this session was As, not
taking into account the Populists and
Silverites-and they may wipe it out
altogether, and secure a majority of
their own.
There is undoubtedly alarm among
the Republican leaders. 1t is doubt
full if the President would have begun
a war on the trusts if he had not be-
lieved that a failure to do so in the
face of the demand that was being
made for the enforcement of the anti
trust law would cost his party many
votes in the congressional elections.
But unless these suits are pushed with
vigor between now and the election
the impression will get abroad that
they were not begun with an in
tention of prosecuting them to a fin
ish. Indeed, it has been stated al
ready in the public prints that the suit
against the Northern Securities Com
pany might be withdrawn if the COM
pany would amend its charter in some
particulars. 1t will be a difficult mat
ter any way to convince the public that
the Republican party is hostile to
trusts.
The question of trade relations be-
tween this country and Cuba has made
quite a breach in the Republican
ranks, a breach that it will be difficult
to heal before the elections. All things
considered, therefore, the outlook for
Democratic success is very encourag-
ing.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-27
A Smooth Smile.

During the late campaign in Arkan-
sas in which Senator Jones was de-
feated in the preliminary race for the
Senate, says the New York Times, Gov.
Jefferson Davis was on the stump Wig
orously protesting against Senator
Jones reelection. AS one meeting,
with crowded audience in one of the
larger cities of the state Gov. Davis
was calling attention to the expendi-
lures of one of the committees of which
Senator Jones is a member. Warming
up to his subject, the Governor
shouted:
Il notice, ladies' and gentlemen, in the
list of miscellaneous expenses of this
committee in its published report Of
last month, an item of $12 for castor
cil-for castor oil, say What in the
world they need so much castor oil for
no one knows. Why, that is enough
castor oil to move the previous ques-
ton in the Senate of the UNITED
States"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-27
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-27

There is need for the city to set
about doing some house cleaning and
improved house keeping in the western
section, especially in the vicinity of the
new Union Depot. The depot itself is
well calculated to create the most IA
vorable impression respecting the city
upon the visitors arriving there. But
that impression is apt to receive some
thing Of a shock from the condition Of
the streets AROUND the depot, with their
dirt and bad sidewalks. II is no doubt
the intention OF the city administration
to remedy the undesirable conditions
at the earliest possible moment. West
Broad can be made one OF the most
attractive business streets in the city,
and good sidewalks as well as good
roadways are investments that bring
sure returns In increased property
values.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-27
When He Would Suffer.

On wet night recently, says the
Glasgow Times, there was a jam of
passengers on south-going tramcar.
number were standing on the rear
platform, among them one whose dogs
collar and soft felt hat proclaimed him
a parson. An Irishman with a short
clay pipe climbed on, and he was hard
ly on board when the clergyman said,
There must be no smoking here. -
Sure, the wind is blowing it back as
fast as I'm making it," said the Irish
man, AN it's disthurbin no wan"
1T doesn't matter. There's no smok-
ing here. You must go up above"
Very well" said Paddy, as he took
the first step towards climbing up
aloft, ''therell perhaps come a time
when you will get dry safe below,
an it'll be more fire than smoke that'n
bother you them" And the other pas
Sengers roared.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-27

A preeocious little chap, the child of
an old and intimate friend, was dining
along with his parents at a friends
house, says London Spare Moments.
The soup which was very thin. was
passed around. but Charlie was OBJ
served trifiing with his spoon.
The hostess said; Are you not hun
CRY, Charlie?"
Yes" replied Charlie. "but I'm not
thirsty"
When the meat was served a little
later the hostess very kindly asked:
Charlie, can you cut your own
meat?"
Charlie, who was already handling his
weapons, replied:
Cant l? I've cut quite as tough
meat as this at home"
For the rest of the dinner the hostess
did not put any further questions to
the young hopeful.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-27

An uptown physician tells of Ger
man friend, poor journeyman baker,
who sent his wife to a local hospital
when She fell ill, says the Philadelphia
Times. The physician always asked
with interest after the condition of the
sick woman when he met the German.
and was told in reply well, doctor,
they say at the hospital there's i'm
proyement." This reply did not vary
from day to day for a month or more,
and was always spoken by the German
very stolidly, as thought he really did
not see in the report any grounds for
hope. Then one morning, meeting the
physician and being asked the usual
question, he said
"Oh, she's dead, doctor"
'Dead?" repeated the physician.
What do they say she died of?''
They didn't say-they didn't have
to" answered the German. II knew
She died of too many improvements"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-27
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-27

1t was a very rainy day. and that
particular street crossing was very
cloppy, says the New York Commercial
A dry-gcods buyer from Indiana was
I'm the city looking at skirts and no.
siery. At that particular crossing he
was looking back-possibly to see II
his rubbers were coming.
Florida" sang out a chance ac-
quaintance he had met at the hotel the
night before and who just then came
out OF "a nearby store.
What do you mean by exclaiming
Florida? ?"
why. Florida is a peninsula, amt
it?"
well. what OF ~"
why amt a peninsula neck
stretched out % sea-"
And they moved on together 20 a cafe
10 inwardly equalize the outside damp
ness,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-27
THE BOER WAR AND THE CORONA
TION

King Edward is represented as being
extremely anxious that the peace ne
sotations in South Africa shall be
pushed forward as rapidly as possible
so that peace can be officially an
nouneed before his coronation. 1T Is
probable, however. that the Beers are
not so much interested in the corona
ton that they will yield any points in
order that the King may have the
satisfaction of knowing that his en-
pire Is at peace with the world on the
occasion of the coronation ceremonies.
If the King is anxious for that pleas
ure Great Britain should make conces-
sions, and thus hurry along the nego-
tiations.
The dispatches indicate that the in
terest in the coronation is not as great
as it was hoped it would be by the
King and his immediate friends. The
reason is said to be that the people
are still in doubt about the peace
negotiations. They are afraid that
something may happen that Will pre-
vent the negotiations from terminating
tavorably.
There does not seem to be any good
reason for uneasiness. Both sides are
thoroughly tired of the war. and the
truth is probably that while Great
Britain is insisting upon the terms
which she has offered and the Beers
are holding out for better terms
neither side intends that the war shall
be continued.
Another reason is a lack of general
interest in the coronation. The coro-
nation ceremony is open only to a Sc
lect few. OF course there will be street
professions. but it seems that the
people are not so much interested in
shows of that kind as they were at the
dime of the late Queens jubilee They
are not interested enough to pay the
enormous prices asked for seats along
the line of the procession. If the seats
are filled it will be because of a very
great reduction in the prices of them.
In fact, it is said that there has
already been such fall in the prices
of them as to attract attention.
OF course the coronation will be a
great event, but the British people do
not seem to be deeply interested in it.
In fact they are showing such indif-
ference, according TO the dispatches.
that the King has noticed it and ask
ed the cause.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-27

The Kings vigorous English is said
to be giving no little discomfort 10
those who come into close contact with
him. 1t is alleged that he has devel-
oped a brusqueness Of speech an6 a
knack of asking awkward questions
that keep those close TO him filed with
apprehension. Not long ago a certain
programme Of entertainment was sub
United for the Kings approval. one
item was a sham battle. The King ran
his pencil through the item. Lets
have none OF this d. tcmfoolery.
We've had too much Of the real thing
for the past TWO years" be said. on
another occasion. when surrounded by
the Queen ana be,y Of ladies. the
KING remarked. with a big ID" upon
the beastliness " the weather and the
tiFss0lneness Of the function.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-27

1t is rather an odd circumstance to
find the shrewd Gen. Corbin caught in
a blunder, being so well versed in mill
itary etiquette and procedure; yet Gen.
Corbin has been making preparations
to attend the German army maneuvers,
to which he has not been invited.
When Prince Henry was here one of
his suite. Gen Won Plessen, remarked to
him, I'VE should be delighted to have
YOU see our maneuvers." Gen. Corbin,
supposing that Won Plessen had ex-
tended him an invitation, said he would
be pleased to attend, and forthwith be-
gan fixing things to go. 1t transpires
that only the Emperor has the privilege
of inviting foreign officers to see the
army evolutions. 1t is believed, how
ever, that his Majesty will smooth
things over by sending cards to Gen.
Corbin, and also to Gems. Young and
Wood.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-27
A RATHER RASH STATEMENT.

In the Associated Press dispatches
Representative Littlefield Of Maine,
who was one of Representative Thomp-
sons party that visited Mr.. Thomp-
sons plantation at Tuskegee, Ala,
last week, was quoted as saying that
the educational conditions for negroes
in the South were much better than he
had supposed, but that he was satisfied
that they were better in Alabama than
in any other Southern state. AS Mr..
Littlefield had not examined the edu-
cational advantages for negroes of
other Southern states at the time 1t
would be interesting to know on what
he based his opinion.
How does he know that the educa-
tional advantages for negroes in Geor-
gia are not better than those of Ala
bama? Is he certain that those of
Louisiana are not better than those
Of Alabama? Is it not a fact that
he had not sufficient knowledge on
which to base such remark? He ad-
mits that he was mistaken in regard to
Alabama. He found that the educa-
tional advantages of the negro were
much better there than he thought they
were. In other words, he had accepted
statements hostile to the South rather
than those that were favorable, for the
reason probably that in New England
it is customary to do so.
Would it not have been kinder to
the South if Mr.. Littlefield had re-
served his opinion as to the education
al advantages of the negro in other
Southern states until he had found out
what those advantages were?
OF course we do not mean that Mr..
Littlefeld intended to do the South in
Justice. He simply showed that he
could not easily surrender his prevl-
ously formed opinions as to the treat
ment the Southern negroes were receiv-
ing In the matter of education. If he will
so into the subject thoroughly he will
find that while the North is driving
the negro out of every trade and oc-
cupation, and in that way getting rid
of him to as great an extent as posi-
Bile, the people of the South are tax
ing themselves heavily for his educa-
ton. He will find that the negro child
in the South has about an equal chance
with the white child to get an educa-
ton, and that the white people are sup
porting the schools, getting but little
help from the negroes.
Mr.. Littlefield is a man of good In
tentions, but like the great majority
of the people of the North he is in
clined to think that all the virtue in
telligence and philanthropy are in his
section. If he will study this race
question carefully and conscientiously
he will come to the conclusion that the
South is handling it with far more
thoughtfulness and consideration for
the rights of the weaker race than the
North would do under like conditions
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-27

Senator Vest has told friend that
it is possible that after his retirement
he may write his "reminiscences of pub
lie men and events during the past
forty years. The writing of the book,
however. depends upon his health.
Senator Vest is the last survivor of the
Confederate Senate, and came into
close touch with the leading men of
the Confederate government. His his
tory of that period, as we'll as of the
period since he entered the United
States Senate. would be a most val
liable contribution to American politi-
cal literature. Ii is to be hoped that
his book viii be forthcoming.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-27

The Cuban congress is having a taste
Of its power, and evidently likes it.
President Palma asked for a vote OF
the budget had been passed. Congress
laid the matter upon the table. A bill
was introduced fixing the Presidents
salary az $4,000 "a year. That was also
sent 10 the table. Both bills will prob
ably be passed. but the Congress doubt
Jess wishes the executive department 10
understand an the outset that u has
got big voice ia the running Of the
government.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-27

Col Henry Watterson, in a recent
edition of the Courier journal, dis
cusses the Democratic Senators at
Washington. He finds them an ad-
mirable lot of able gentlemen. Among
other things he says: And Bacon?
An able lawyer, but not so tactful as
Gordon-not as keen as old Joe Brown;
and his colleague, Clay-a worker. not
a talker. man of sense and judgment.
Bacon comes nearer leadership in orig
inality of suggestion than many of the
rest. Both the Texas senators,
Culberson and Bailey. are men of abil-
ity, from whom everything is to be
looked for; likewise Mallory and Tall
aferro of Florida"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-27

II will probably be some time before
Cuba perfects a consular system.
Meanwhile the consuls OF the United
States VIII be instructed BY the State
Department az Washington. upon re-
quest Of the Cuban government. TO
look out for Cuban interests At their
respective posts. n is most convenient
for new government 70 have ~ ac-
commodating q friend hs the United
States are proving 10 Cuba.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-27

A hot stone from Mont Pelee has fall
len in st. Louis and a shower of vol
canic ashes has sifted down upon Cor
pus Christi, Tex. We begin to fear
that the shock of the eruption has
caused Atlanta to lose her nerve. The
Atlanta end of the Pelee story has not
yet made its appearance.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-27

In New Jersey the other day man
charged with wife-beating told the
court that he only did it to win bet;
that he had bet with a neighbor that
he could beat his wife every day for a
month without complaint being made
by her to the officers. The wife was
somewhat astonished when she learned
this, and declared that if he had only
told her he was beating her to win
bet it would have been all right
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-27

The four great Powers of Europe.
Great Britain, France, Germany and
Russia, are said to be in a spirited
contest over the forming of an alliance
with Spain. France is impressing it
upon the little King that she was
SPANS best friend during the war
with the United States; nevertheless
she fears that Russia will secure the
alliance
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-27

Senator Hoar Is besieged by college
boys and girls about to graduate for
copies Of his recent speech on the Phil
ipptne question. The young people are
just now in the midst of preparing
speeches and essays on the science of
government, the rights of man and
similar topics, and they think the Mas
sachusetts senator's remarks will give
them some helpful suggestions.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-27
The Menther.

The indications for Georgia to-day
are partly cloudy weather. probably
showers and cooler in northeast por-
ton; winds becoming north and fresh;
and for Eastern Florida, partly cloudy
weather, variable winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-27
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The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24
quo" MEDICINE.
Use when q Doctor Wasn't
1T Hand.

Up in a little Vermont town they tell a
story of an old nurse. She was the kind Of
an cold nurse to be found in small towns,
who comes, after much urging, to tend" d
case and who has many Sairey Camp pecu-
l~iarities, relates the New York Herald.
Miss Sally" as she was called, was in
duced to come to the house Of the sick WON.
an and take charge. She moved in-cob
pipe, batch Of starched aprons, knitting and
After the good creature had seen the cas-.
through, she said to the doctor, DOC, kin l
take my toll!'
What's that, Sally" asked the visiting
physician, who had come from the capital
city and was amused and a little irritated
by the old woman's ways.
Il mean the medicine?" said the nurse
complacently.
"The medicine!" exclaimed the doctor.
What on earth do you want with the medi-
cine?"
No fifth wheel to a wagon was ever more
redundant than left over medicines.
Il puts it in me jug, replied the old wom-
an slowly, and then i gives it out oeca-
sionally when there amt no doctor nigh"
The visiting physician roared with laugh
ter, but sobered down when the story of
odd Sally's" jug" medicine was explained
to him. That there were not more victims
to her unique methods of cure was a mys-
tery.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24
He L L THE BILL.
Being Big Enough, He Spoke Up and
Was Accepted without
Delay.

"Why," he asked, when they had seated
themselves alone at one end of the porch,
"do you suppose it is that educated women
do not marry"
But educated m do marry" she re.
piled. Il know of three or four educated
women who have been married within the
past month or two"
ooh, yes, of course, some of them marry.
But why do SO many of them remain sip
gle?"
Perhaps it is because the educated WON
ans horizon is broader than that of the UNI
educated; because she demands more"
Then it is not because she looks upon
marriage itself as a bad thing?"
ooh, dear, mol"
"And you have declined proposals be.
cause you have demanded much?"
She tied and united her dainty handker-
chief, relates the Philadelphia Times, and
looked down and blushed and family an
swered:
Yes. One of them was five feet and three
inches and the other couldn't have weighed
more than 80 pounds"
Being six feet four In his socks, he then
spoke out and got her.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24

In 1899 The Sangerlust celebrated its
fftieth anniversary with a large cele-
bration in New York City. The follow
ing is his testimony:
about two years ago l caught a Sc
we're cold while travelling and which
settled into catarrh of the bronchial
tubes, and so affected my voice that 1
was obliged to cancel my engagements.
In distress was advised to try Peruna,
and although l had never used a patent
medicine before, | sem for a bottle.
Words but lily describe my surprise
to find that within a few days | was
greatly relieved, and within three
weeks [ was entirely recovered. / am
never without it now, and take an oc-
casional dose when l feel run down"
Julian Weisslitz.
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Peru
ma write at once to DR.. Hartman. Civ
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he will be pleased to give you his valu-
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Address DR.. Hartman. President of
The Hartman Sanitarinm. Columbus,
Ohio.