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The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
Had Found the Serpent.

The late DR.. Emmons. a famous
clergyman of the former day, was
noted for his piety and wit. He avoid
ed controversies, however, and often
defeated attempts to draw him into
them in an adroit manner.
In town where he was pastor there
lived a physician who was a pantheist,
and he took pains to let every one
know it. He had made frequent boasts
that he could easily conquer DIR. EN-
mons in argument, and one day came
mis- chance He and the doctor met at
the house of a sick man.
How old are you, sir?" asked the
physician, brusquely.
"Sixty-two," replied DIR. Emmons
quietly, although his eyes showed his
surprise. May 1 ask your age in
turn?"
Il have been alive since the creation
in one form or another said the ply
stefan. curtly.
'Ah, then / suppose you were with
Adam and Eve in the Garden of
Eden?"
Certainly" came the reply.
UNI" said DR.. Emmons, placi1ly,
meditating on the others face. Il al
ways thought there was a third per-
son there, but some have differed with
nep
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
WAR SUSPENDED FOR THE DUTCH
ESS

1t is not often that we have a Ouch
ess in this country, even though the
Duchess be of American origin. AS
for its origin, however, there could
be no better.
But what we wish to call attention
to especially is that the terrible war
that is going on between the army and
navy at points on the coast of New
England was suspended for time last
Saturday in order that the Duchess of
Marlborough might visit the fleet. The
flagship, Admiral Higginson being in
command of the fleet, was in Menemsha
Blight, Martha's Vineyard, when it was
announced by messenger that the
Duchess wanted an invitation to visit
the fleet. OF course the gallant Of
ficers of the navy are always glad to
welcome ladies on board of their ships,
on proper occasions. A conference of
the officers was called, but according
to the dispatches the decision to invite
the Duchess was by no means unani-
NOUS
1t appears the invitation would not
have been issued at all if it had not
been urged that Capt. Chadwick, Pres
ident of the Naval War College at New
port, had practically promised that she
should have such an invitation. To re-
fuse it therefoe would have put Capt.
Chadwick in vey unplea SAINT position.
But would it not have served him
right to put him in an unpleasant posi-
ton? Was 1t not presuming a good
deal on his part to promise the Ouch
ess an invitation while the war
game was being played? 1t is practi-
cally certain that he would not have
made promise of that kind to an
untitled woman. In fact. as far as we
can see he was not in a position to
make such a promise. he was led into
making it doubtless by a desire to
show how much influence he had with
his brother officers, and it was the
good nature of his brother officers that
helped him out of what might have
been an unpleasant predicament.
But as an officer of the navy ought
he to have made such a request of his
brother officers? What would the
President say If the matter were
brought to his attention? Would he
say that the war game should have
been stopped in order that the Amer
lean Duchess might visit the fleet?
Would he say that the Admiral in COM
mand of the fleet should have invited
the Duchess simply because Capt.
Chadwick had half way promised her
that she should have the pleasure of
visiting the fleet while the contest be-
tween the army and the navy was in
progress? Unless the President has
abandoned some of his ideas of a
strenuous life he would disapprove of
the whole proceeding.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
Explaining His Presence.

A young lady who had been pouring
tea at a function in a suburban New
Jersey town, having toward the end
of the affair become somewhat fatigued.
sat down in a quiet corner of the
room, where, says the New York Times.
she witnessed the following incident
A young man came in and made his
way to the hostess, greeting her and
apologizing for his lateness.
'Awfully glad to see you, Mr.. Blank"
said the hostess. $50 good of you to
come. And all the way from New
York, too! But where is your broth
err"
Il am commissioned to tender his
regrets. You see, we are so busy Just
now that it was impossible for both
of us to get away, and so we tossed
up to see which of us should come"
How nice! Such an original idea!
And you won"
No said the young man, absent
ly: Il lost"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03

That the life Of railroad travelling
passenger agent is not all sunshine,
is evidenced by the experience that
Harry Bowsher, travelling passenger
agent of the Missouri, Kansas and Tex
as, had near Bluefields, w. Va, re
Gently. BOwsher went there after
lot of miners, says the Indianapolis
News. If there is any danger in that
vicinity it is when an attempt is made
to take miners away The operators
want to keep their men. On this &C
casion, Bowsher had been bold in his
attempts to get the men, and the oper-
ators seemed in ugly mood.
Bowsher stepped into a store to buy
a cigar. The storekeeper knew his
business, and he was not pleased,
either. Then he caught sight of a Ma
sonic pin Bowsher wore.
Il see you are a Mason" suggested
the storekeeper.
II am so taken and accepted" re-
sponded Bowsher. lighting the cigar,
The storekeeper came around the
counter and whispered
you are going to have trouble here
tonight"
That's pleasant" replied Bowsher.
This is no joke. I am a Mason, and
/ am going to save you if 1 can. I
don't know what I can do but 1 will
90 the pest can. II mas been ar
ranged to kill you as soon as it gets
dark"
BY this time Bowsher saw the man
was in earnest, and he became un-
easy.
You stay here in the store until I
close up" said the man. 81 can pro-
tect you here. Then you slip over to
the station and hide. Don't trust the
agent, for he is in the plot. The train
Will stop half way up the station plat
form and just before it comes-just
minute before the headlight shines en-
the platform, you go across the track
to the off side of the train and climb
on. Keep out of sight or you are
dead man sure"
Bowsher hid in the store for two
hours and then followed the direction
of his protector. When the train ar
rived he darted out of the darkness
and swung onto the front end of the
last sleeper. AS he shut the door some
one yelled:
There he is" And a heavy stone
crashed against the door, shattering
the glass, but doing no harm When
the train pulled out there was aboard
a trembling passenger agent, breath
ing freely for the first time in hours.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03

According to the Philadelphia Ledger
George W. Guthrie. the Democratic
candidate for lieutenant governor of
Pennsylvania, was asked the other day
II he could suggest a single logical
issue upon which William Jennings
Bryan might again come before the
people as "A candidate for President
lie replied that Bryan never had but
one issue, and that his position was
exactly that Of a negro fish pedler Mr.
Guthrie once encountered ia Plttsburg.
The pedler was urging his horse along
with cruel blowsM rom q heavy stick.
and all the time crying al the top ~
has voice, "Herrinf ller-fin'i Get yc'
fresh hrr-rns" Mr. Guthrie. wishing
90 save the horse. stopped the pedler
and asked. "haNe you no mercy. fcl-
iQwr "Nope'" was the reply, moth
ln cepi hsfrnl@
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
THE PRESIDENT AND THE MONROE
DOCTRINE

No doubt many people in this country
are wondering. as many people in Eu-
rope are wondering, what the purpose
of the President is in giving so much
prominence to the Monroe doctrine.
On Monday, at the home of Senator
Proctor of Vermont, he devoted the
greater part of his speech to that sub
ject. What he said was all well
enough. There was nothing in his re-
marks to which the Powers of EuFope
could take exception. and nothing prob
ably which the people of this country
do not approve. But, as already
stated, the speech was calculated to
suggest the question, What has the
President in mind that he keeps bring
ing forward the Monroe doctrine?
No European Power is questioning
that doctrine. There is no purpose, as
far as known. on the part of a single
European Power to take possession of
any one of the Central or South Amer
lean states for the purpose of coloni-
cation. Germany is proposing to land
some marines at a port of Venezuela
AOl AAAC PhA POSC Vi PiOlGSbllA5 NICl man
interests there, but she took pains be-
fore announcing her purpose to do so
to find out if our government had OBJ
lection to the course she proposed to
pursue, and was informed it had not.
1t is true that the English, German
and French papers have been discuss
ing the Presidents declarations in re-
gard to the Monroe doctrine and have
expressed the opinion that he was
simply using that doctrine for cam
raign ammunition. They could not see
any other reason why he should seize
upon the present occasion to insist
upon having the world understand
that the United States mean to up
hold that doctrine.
In his speech on Monday the Presi-
dent said he was not bringing the
Monroe doctrine forward in spirit of
aggression, but only to let the world
understand that the United States
meant to back it up with force if the
occasion for doing so should arise.
1t is safe to assume that there is no
uOuDL III Europe OF elsewhere IndL II
is the purpose of this country to fight
for the Monroe doctrine if it becomes
necessary to do so. England certainly
had that idea when Mr.. Cleveland is
sued his famous Venezuelan message
and Germany admitted having it when
she practically asked permission to
land marines on Venezuelan soil.
1t may be that the President means
his Monroe doctrine speeches to be a
warning to European Powers. Mat
ters are getting in rather complicated
condition in South and Central Amer
lea. There are revolutions in progress
and wars between states in prospect.
Something may occur at any time that
will call for the Intervention of q Eu-
ropean Power to protect it's citizens
and their interests. 1t may also be
that he wants to impress upon the
people that as it is their purpose to
uphold the Monroe doctrine under all
circumstances they must be prepared
to spend great deal more money on
the navy.
But whatever his purpose is there is
no doubt that he has succeeded in cx-
citing good deal Of comment by his
Monroe doctrine speeches.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03

Co-education at the University of
Chicago, at least in the opinion CT
President Harper, does not seem to
have been attended by all the success
it's advocates are wont to claim. Pres
ident Harper favors the segregation
of the co-eds and his arguments have
induced the university congregation to
side with him. The plan he advocates,
however, has not met with favor at
the hands of the alumnae of the uni
versity and the young women who
are at present students and the ac-
ton of the congregation has stirred up
a tempest that will not down. At this
distance it is difficult to judge with
accuracy the merits of the contro-
versy, but we venture the prediction
that President Harper will find it diff
ficult to carry into effect plan to
which the alumnae and the present
co-eds are so strongly opposed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03

Business men and planters in Trim
idad and Jamaica, the principal ISL
ands of the British possessions in me
West Indies, are agitating the ques-
ton Of annexation to the United states
as promising a, surcease from tre evils
Il, cir islands now undergo. The sugar
industry has become dormant, the
government is woefully and wastefully
administered and many of t1e people
are bankrupt. Pointing to Porto Rico S
happiness and prosperity as the nat
urai offspring of annexation to this
country, the intelligence of the island
is clamorous it should come 10 pass.
The negroes oppose it. 1t is at least
doubtful if the annexation of these ISL
ands holds out to the United States
any promise of real advantage.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
pRoMoTIoN Fon MIR. KNOX.

1t seems to be the understanding in
Washington that it is the purpose of
the President to appoint Attorney
General Knox to succeed Mr.. Justice
Shiras of the Supreme Court. Justice
Shiras has announced his intention to
resign in the near future.
1t has been stated a number of times
that Mr.. Knox gave up n law practice
worth $4,000 a year to accept The Of
flee of Attorney General. In that case
it is evident that he thinks ne has
money enough. and prefers political
honor to additional wealth. His income
from the office he now holds is only
$4,000 a year, and If he were to be sp-
pointed an associate justice of the SUI
preme Court his salary would he only
$4,000 a year. 1t is doubtful if the sal
airy he receives is sufficient 10 support
his family. If ii doesn't it is pretty
certain that the salary of an associate
justice wouldn't, although it is slightly
higher.
The conclusion is that Mr.. Knox has
an ample fortune, and what ne seeks
now is political honor. The Supreme
Court bench is the ambition of most
lawyers of this country. No doubt Mr.
Knox would like to round out his ca
reer as a member of that august trib-
unal
1t is not improbable that when he
consented to take the office of Attor-
ney General there was some sort of an
understanding that he should have a
place on the Supreme Court bench, and
at the time of his appointment to the
Office of Attorney General it was the
very general understanding that Jus
tice Shiras would soon resign on ae-
count of his age.
1t is somewhat remarkable that the
states from which the present men,
bers of the Supreme Court came look
upon the justiceships of that court as
belonging to them. When Justice Gray
resigned the other day Massachusetts
at once claimed that a Massachusetts
man should be appointed to succeed
him, and the claim was allowed. Jus
that state is insisting that Pcnnsyl-
vanian shall succeed him.
Is this condition of affairs to con-
tinue? Is no other state than those
now represented in the Supreme Court
ever to have one of it's citizens a
member of that court? Is It not about
time for the other states to insist that
they have lawyers who are qualified
to be justices of the highest. court in
the land? There is no doubt, of course,
of the ability of Judge Holmes. who
was appointed to succeed Justice Gray,
and from all accounts Mr.. Knox is as
capable a lawyer as there is in the
country. Still. 1t does not follow that
there are not just as good lawyers in
other states which are not represented
on the Supreme Court bench.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03

1t is settled that the election of a
justice of the Supreme Court to sue
coed Mr.. Justice Lewis, who resigned
his office on yesterday, will take
place at the general election for state
and county officers to be held in DC
tober. The candidates for the Office
who have already announced are all
good men, and it is to be hoped that
with the advent of others, which is
to be expected, the average of excel
lence will not be lowered. 1t is of
more than casual Importance that the
Supreme bench of the state shall be
occupied by men of high character and
ability and as these attributes do not
always accompany political popularity
it is as well, perhaps, the people shall
not have chance to vote for any man
who would not fill and fit the office.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03

There is weeping and wailing and
gnashing OF teeth among that section
of the New York bar who make a
specially OF the legal severance. after
IL has begun 10 chafe, of the marital
tie that binds. Urged on by some re-
cent exposures Of their methods the
New York Legislature has made il
criminal for them 10 advertise theis
accomplishments and promises and In
consequence. as most gulls have 10 be
baited, they see IN the laws Observance
serious diminution ia custom and
income. one Of them, however has
found comfort in the opinion. which hs
has communicated 10 The press. that
the law is UNCONSTITUTIONAL in tbat d
Be- in restraint % trade.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03

The end OF the Pharisees is not yet
There was a prayer meeting of a
church in Illinois a few days ago.
from which Rev. c. A. Fellows had
recently been deposed as pastor. The
ex-pastor was requested to lead in
prayer and responded with a fervent
invocation, in the course of which he
thanked the Lord "he was not as some
other people are" 1t is recorded that
as the supplication assembled to heaven
a considerable portion of the congre-
CATION left the church.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03

A thousand persons have been killed,
1t is reported, in the most recent erup-
ton of Mt. Pelee. in the island of
Martinique. The fearful destruction of
life Of which this seething mountain has
been the cause gives pause in the
midst of contemplation of the modern
progress and realization of how i'm
potent and helpless at lastis the hui
man atom, when he stands in the fire
swept path of such an agent of ma
lures destroying fury.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03

That exactness of statement which
is popularity supposed to characterize
the President was probably enjoying
a vacation when he made his speech
at Haverhill the other day. In the
course of that address Mr.. Roosevelt
said that lin the Civil War we had
to meet antagonists even more pre-
pared at sea than we were" How the
President will find it possible to re-
concile with this oratorical outburst
the actual fact that the South did cot
possess a single war vessel and that
nine-tenths and possibly a greater pro-
portion OF the merchant marine was
owned in the North II 10 difficult 10
imagine. In the case OF some Of the
politicians Of our acquaintance we
could forecast without trouble the eA-
pedient 10 which they would resort.
bat We can scarce believe the siren
uous Teddy VIII adopt the simDle and
age-WoFn sapeeisnl ~ laying Il % the
reporter
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03

1t is not every trust that travels
the primrose path. The affairs of the
American Bicycle Company are said
to be in a very bad way, interest is
due and unpaid, there has been friction
among the directors and the threat of
a receivership. 1t is not the first time
that too much water in the stock has
served to drown the interests of inno-
cent and legitimate investors.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03

The vicar of Confession. a parish of
the English established church, fav-
ors the giving of theatrical perform
ances under the auspices of the church
authorities. He says he is leading
the drama back to the ancient mother
church" and he's making the trip by
way of Hamlet" and The Runaway
Girl" The eeclesiastico-d dramatic rep
ertory seems to be sufficiently broad
to lead the drama somewhere and in
the infinite WEAKNESS of spirit inspired
by some of the modern productions one
finds it possible to view with an un-
troubled spirit the prospect Of its re-
turn TO its ancient origin.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03

There is nothing hypocritical. at
least. about New York. When Frank
Farrell. well known in politics and on
the turf. wanted 10 open a gambling
der that is to rival that Of Candeld.
al Saratoga, there was formal func-
ton TO which all the more distinguish
ed yotaries Of the blind goddess ~ the
city received Invitations. They came,
and elaborate descriptions Of the elab-
orate fittings ~ the institution we're
published "a the newspapers. in the
neaniime the police of the metrnpoiis
pfeferYed admirable order outside.
semehow fhe reform admini1trall oa
s1.siHs ~ haze lost its gng.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
SOUTH CAROLINA
Military Academy.

Established by Act of General AS
sembly 1912.
A Military College of the highest
grade. Course of studies full and prac-
teal. Session begins October 1 and
ends generally June 30.
Terms-For tuition, board fuel.
lights, books, clothing and medical at
tendance-$25O a year.
Send for Illustrated catalogue.
s. C. MILITARY ACADEMY,
(CITADELl CHARLESTON, s. c.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
The weather.

The indications for Georgia to-day
are partly cloudy weather, variable
winds; and for Eastern Florida partly
cloudy weather, with local showers. va
riable winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
HAVE YOU A BOY TO EDUCATE?

If so. send for a catalogue of TIM
SAMUEL BENEDICT MEMORIAL
SCHOOL, a HOME SCHOOL in the
COUNTRY. Terms low. Water and
climate excellent. Address
REV. GEO. E. BENEDICT, President,
CedartOWn Ga
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
S. c.

CHARLESTON, S. G.
NTH YEAR BEGINS SEPT. 20.
Letters, Science, Engineering. Many valua'
BILE scholarships. Five laboratories library Of
Is, COO and the finest museum. of natural history
in the South Superb winter climate. Campus
and buildings favora5lv situated in the city Of
Charleston. Tuition $40 Board and furnished
room in dormitory $40 per month For eata-
logue address HARRISON RANDOLPH Pres
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03

OLD NEWSPAPERS. 30 Tor q cents. -
Business once Aornina hswa
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-03

Wild and are easily cultivated.
The Pope has the largest and most
costly wardrobe in the whole civilized
world. Three large rooms at the Vati-
can hardly suffice to contain the PONIES
Wardrobe, and special body of SER
wants is told off to keep it in order
Each day in the year has its appro-
PIRATE garrlent, which varies in color
weight and value according to the sea
son. The slippers alone are innumera-
Bile, all being made Of velvet and en-
broidered, and the ope has no excuse
for not knowing his left foot from his
right, for the design is different on
each slipper The right slipper, which
is the one presented for the kisses of
the faithful, bears q cross in gold
thread, the left bears the ordinary De :
pal design of tiara and keys. The
gloves are, if anything. more numer-
Gus than the slippers, says London
Taller They are made OF the finest
white wool embroidered with pearls
The wool for the gloves, and for all
the garments of the Holy Father into
which wool enters. is the product OF n
special flock Of sheep dedicated for the
purpose by family who have had the
special privilege OF supplying the Pope
with wool since the sixteenth century.
The pallium, which Is the symbol OF
sacerdotal authority, is usually WOW
en- OF this wool by nuns, the lambs
which supply the wool having been
specially blessed by the Pope on Jan.
n, every wear. Many Of the most mag
nincent papai ycstments, thick> with
gold embroidery and jewels, have not
been worn for long time since the
Ices ~ temporal power put an end
a. the great public ceremonies, but
they remain ID the "kuarda roba"
jealousy watched by the guardians.
Who yer hope % see the old order "
papal sovereignty restored,