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The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09

The Vatican doesn't know what to
do with the Spanish friars which the
government at Washington wants or
dered out of the Philippines. There
doesn't seem to be any place for them.
Spain objects to having them and the
South American states have refused to
receive them. 1t has been ascertained
that there is no welcome for them in
any Spanish-speaking country.
When 1t was first proposed that the
friars be removed from the Philippines
there were only a few persons perhaps
who saw the difficulties connected
with the proposition. The average
newspaper reader thought perhaps that
1T would only be necessary to tell the
friars they must go. and that that
would be the end of the matter.
OF course Spain has all the priests
she needs and perhaps all she can sup
port. and doubtless that is the case
in about all other Catholic countries.
The friars of the Philippines cannot
be turned out upon the world to starve.
Judge Taft told the Pope that the
American government would appreci-
ate it if all the Spanish priests were
Withdrawn from the Philippines and
their places filled by young American
priests. the idea being to have priests
who spoke the English language, which
is to be the language of the islands.
1t is the understanding that the Pope
agreed with this view and promised to
do what he could to comply with the
wishes of the United States govern
ment.
But where are American priests to
be obtained? The statement is made
that there are not 1000 priests in the
United States who can be spared from
their parishes, in fact not 100. The
truth is that there is actually at the
present time a. demand for priests in
this country. 1t might be said that
American priests might be sent to the
Philippines and Spanish and French
priests sent to this country to take
their places. but that wouldn't do
and clergy in this country would OBJ
ject, and object strongly.
No doubt the difficulties which sur
round the moving the friars from the
Philippines will be overcome eventual
ly, but it will take time. The govern
ment at Washington and the Vatican
seem to be working in harmony to ac-
complish that object, and there is no
reason to doubt that they will be sue
cessful. but the object aimed at will
not be accomplished as quickly as it
was thought it would when the friar
question was taken up for consider
alton.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09

As STIR LANCE As FICTION.

The strangest things in fiction are
matched by strange things in real life.
When Stevenson's remarkable story
"Dr. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde" made it's
appearance but few thought there ever
had been or would be anything like
it in real life, and yet there has been
a man discovered in Vermont who has
been living a double life for more than
fifteen years. To the world he was a
good man and a very useful citizen.
AS a matter of fact he was one of the
most successful burglars ever known
in that part of New England.
The name of this man who has play
ed the part of DR.. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde
is Clarence A. Adams, and his home
is near Chester. VT. He Is a wealthy
farmer, a member of the church and
a regular attendant upon divine wor-
ship. He has been a member of the
Vermont Legislature and has held all
of the various Offices of his county.
Until he was caught it was not sus-
pected that he was a hardened thief.
Even his wife did not know that he
liz ed a double life. 1t is true that he
often brought his plumber to his own
home, but he gave his wife a satisfac-
cles that it was unreasonable for him
to have. Even when a member of the
Legislature he stole whatever he could
without taking too great a risk-mon-
ey, jewels, in fact. anything which he
could turn into cash. He stole from his
fellow members and from his best
friends. He spared no one on account
of friendship.
He was caught in this way: A miller
near Chester had been missing grain
and feed from his mill, and being I'M
able to catch the thief set a spring
gun. And Adams was the victim of the
gun. He was shot in the leg He man.
aged to get to his home but was traced.
The community was of course surpris-
ed to find that he was the thief. Little
by little his story came out, and great
was the astonishment of the people to
find that their friend and neighbor-
the man who had posed as the good
and charitable man of the town and
county-had been thief for fifteen
years and more
He said that he stole for amusement.
Some men he explained, found pleasure
in one form of amusement and some
in another. His pleasure was in steal
ing and hearing the comments on his
exploits as a thief Never in his life
did he steal because he was in want.
AS matter of fact he always had all
the money he needed. He stole for the
pleasure it gave him. Will he feel that
the pleasure he received will be a full
compensation for the punishment that
he will have to endure?
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
BRIGHT BITS.

"A Gasoline Terror.-"That automo-
bile of Simpsons has a great deal of
speed"
Eyes, L think it is trying to run
away from its own odor." -Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Summer CONFERENCE.-The Chum:
Your heart must have gone pitty-pat
when Mr.. Steeltrust proposed.
Penelope (confidentially): Pity
pat?" 1t went ng-pong.-Judge.
Not Arf-The Tramp: Give poor
man penny, guv'nor, wot is blind and
cawnt see.
one eye as we'll as I can.
The Tramp: Well, give us a half
penny, then.-Judy.
-Medium.-First American: Which
do you prefer. Marius, to be very rich
or very poor?
Second American: If had my
choice, Aurelius, l should be neither.
l should have about five Millions
Life.
-Mean.-Clarence: go right in
for amatuaw theatricals, y know!
Played the lead lawst wintah in Not
Such a Fool as He Looks"
Belle Isle: My! You must be an
awfully clever actor, Clarence.-Puck.
Naturally He did.-"And do you
take a great deal of exercise?" we
asked the man with the phenomenal
muscular development.
WELL" he replied, my wife insists
1t is my business to employ and dis
charge the servants. Boston Tran
scriDt
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
How He Got Even.

II wanted the influence of the con-
gresham from my district in a certain
matter" said a Michigan man as he
was storytelling at a Detroit hotel the
other evening, according to the Wash
ington Times. so 1 hied me down to
Washington to have an interview. He
was boarding at a private house and
had room off the parlor. / was ask
ed to sit down and wait while a COL
ored man took in my card, and as the
door was left ajar heard the congress-
man say as he looked at my card:
Blank? Blank? l think / know
him. Is he in liquor, James?
I don't think so, sir
Does he look shabby?'
well, you may call it shabby"
Seems to be hard up, does he?
I think he does. sir
Yes, he is probably here to strike
me for at least $40. James, did you
tell him that l was in?'
" No, sir; told him I'd see if you
were
That's right. You may return to
him and say that you are sorry to an
nounce the fact that 1 left for Boston
this morning.
eyes, sir
And won't be back for ten days
Yes, sir
"'And meanwhile your advice to him
is to drop in and see one of the other
representatives from my state.
Yes sir
81 was duly turned down and out"
laughed the victim, but I got even
next day when 1 encountered the gen.
tleman on the street. He tried to
dodge me, but walked up and slapped
him on the back and said:
Hello. old boy! I had a little mat
ter that would have put $4,000 cash
into your pocket, but not finding you
at home yesterday, 1 turned it over TO
Representative -
1.-The you did, gasped my
dear old friend. as he turned all sorts
of colors; and we have been as strang-
ers since that day"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Philadelphia Record CDem.)
says: william C. Whitney is probably
not losing any sleep at nights because
the Democratic party has no issue and
no man to lead it since he quit poll
tics. Indeed, he need give himself no
concern on either score. The Republic
can party has supplied the Democrats
with the issues, and they will find the
wan when the time shall come"
The New York World (Dem.) says:
Despite the superstitions that have
saturated the British popular mind
about the King and which have great
~ disturbed his own, his coronation
seems, therefore. likely to be pulled
Off on Saturday next. But would not
the doctors have acted wisely If they
had long ago had him quietly crowned
while he slept, and then have issued
a bulletin to the public: King Edward
crowned at 2:40 a. m. His majesty and
the crown both doing Well?
The New York Evening Post Qnd.)
says: Chairman Grggs of the Dem
ocratic Congressional Committee has
done we'll to speak out about the part
that the Philippine issue will play in
the coming campaign, so far as the &C
ton of that body is concerned. 1t has
never been the policy of this commit
tee to ignore the Philippine issue or to
push 1t in the background in this cam
paign,' is his statement. And he COR
rectly adds: The question is a vital
one, and the Democratic policy upon
this question ought to COM
mand the support of every pa
triotic citizen, regardless of par
ty.' There has hardly ever
in the history of this country been u
more vital issue than this. 1t concerns
the very foundations of our country
and our institutions, and il is not to
be waved aside by Democrats or Re-
pubhcans merely because fighting has
ceased in the islands. The principle
at issue is the right of the people to
govern themselves in their own way
without interference from outsiders,
and the party which fails to recognize
this and to stand upon II. turns its
back upon what is best to our national
history and life. In this fight for a
free and independent Philippine nation,
there are bound to be periods of ex-
element and periods of quiet, but
those who misinterpret a time when
there are few developments of great
public interest in the matter for an
ending of the movement for justice for
the Filipino are shortsighted indeed.
We need only turn to the editorial
pages of some of our esteemed con-
temporaries I'm this city 10 prove that
although officially declared dead at
least half a dozen times. the Philip
pine issue has a most extraordinary
way Of coming 70 life again and
again"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
HANNA AS THE FRIEND OF LABOR.

In his address 10 an immense audi
ence at Urbana, o.. Chautauqua on
the Adjustment of the Differences Be
tween Capital and Labor last We'd
nesday, Senator Hanna created a gen.
uine sensation by saying that he did
not want to go back to the Senate be-
cause he liked the work in which he
was then engaged better than senate
rial work.
1t may be that he was sincere in
making that statement, but if he had
made such a statement a few years ago
that is. that he liked looking after
the welfare of the working man better
than promoting his own ambitious
schemes-it is pretty safe to say that
the entire country would have been
amused. 1t would of course be unjust
to Senator Hanna to say that he is a
hypocrite. Since he has been a mem
Der of the Civic Federation he has
worked faithfully to bring about bet
ter understanding between capital and
labor-between employers and en-
ployes.
And that he and his associates have
been remarkably successful in settling
labor troubles will be generally adj
mitted. In his address at the Ur-
bana Chautauqua he stated that the
Civic Federation had been successful
in every instance in which it's assist
ance had been sought but one, name
ly. the anthracite coal strike. That is
a remarkably good record-so good, in
fact, that it may really be true that
Senator Hanna believes he can accom-
plish more for his own fame and at
the same time get more real happi-
ness out of life, by lending labor a
helping hand than by remaining in
the Senate.
1t will take time, however, to con-
vince the people that he isn't playing
a shrewd game of politics-that he isn't
trying to make himself so solid with
the labor vote that the time will come
when he can depend upon it to assist
him in reaching the highest office in
the gift of the people. 1t is certain
that his present attitude towards labor
is not one that brings him in close
sympathy with his party-a party that
has legislated so as to make the rich
richer and the poor poorer. Time alone
can determine whether he is playing
the part of a hypocrite or has really
developed into a philanthropist.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09

Massachusetts seems to be in fair
way of justifying the conclusion of
Gov. JEFF Davis Of Arkansas respect
ing her love for negro criminals. There
is now in Boston a negro Of the name
of Monroe Rogers, who is a fugitive
from justice in North Carolina. He is
wanted at Durham to answer to the
charge of arson. The Governor of
North Carolina has made a requisition
the return of Rogers to stand trial,
and a number of societies and news
papers of Boston are endeavoring to
persuade the Massachusetts Governor
TO deny the request of the North Car
olina Governor. They allege the fear
that Rogers cannot get a fair trial in
North Carolina, and that he will be
siton they take is a false one, and a
gross libel on the people of North Car
DINA, whose courts of justice are as
clean and as fair as those of Massa-
chusetts or any other state. However,
so long as Massachusetts viii hug
Monroe Rogers TO her bosom, North
Carolina ought to be content to let MIN
remain there. 1t might. indeed, be
good thing for Gov. Crane to refuse
the writ Of eXtradition. since 1t would
be notice to criminal negroes that
they could find asylum and freedom
from prosecution in thai state. and the
knowledge might possibly lead 20 a
large emigration OF them thither.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09

Gov. Jennings of Florida was in
New Orleans the other day. and gave
a Harmony" interview to reporter of
the Times-Democrat. To his mind, he
says, the only way for the Democratic
party to elect its national ticket the
next time is for the party to get to-
gether. 1--WE can harmonic on the is
sues which are now foremost" he
says, land if we cannot harmonic on
every issue, let us harmonic as far as
we can, and then stop there. If We
can't agree on finances, then let's drop
silver. We can find enough to get to-
gether on to win the next national
fight That is the kind of talk to do
the business. That is the spirit which
will make the Democracy invincible,
if followed out. $50 far as the money
question is concerned" continued the
Governor, II think that has been set
tied by the changes in conditions" Mr..
Bryan ought to read his cousins in
terview. and consider it carefully and
prayerfully. 1t contains good food for
thought.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
Personal.

George Gray Ward, who is in San
Francisco arranging for the Great Pa
cific ocean cable, says that by next
Thanksgiving day the United States
will be doing business with Honolulu
by wire.
Charles Uhtof, one of the eleven
men who survived the massacre of
Company C, Ninth United States In
fantry in the Philippine Islands, has
reached his St. Louis home. He was
stabbed seven times and has a bolo
knife which was run through his
shoulder as souvenir of the occa-
sion.
The latest entertainer in Paris is
CASTOR Bordeverry. Taking several
repeating carbines and standing ten
yards from piano he plays" or, to
speak strictly, he shoots, in very bril-
liant style, a selection from "Caval-
lerla Rusticana." The piano is arm
ored" for its novel experience.
Herr Krupp, the cannon king, is
spending enormous sums on improve
ments in the island of Capri. In adj
dition to laying out a beautiful park
and tennis ground he has, among other
IhliSSB Aldde d me ROAD, turing the
building of which was brought to view
the long forgotten grotto of the her
NIT Fra Felice.
-Teeck S. Yen, high-caste young
Chinaman, is believed to be the first
of his race to be received into the Ma
sonic order in this country. Yen is a
graduate of Lehigh University and a
civil engineer. He received his first
degree last week in Covenant Lodge,
No. 456 of Philadelphia, his sponsors
being Frederick Poole of the Chinese
Mission and Secretary Bond of the
Christian League.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09

1t is claimed that q, 900 negroes voted
for Seth Low for Mayor of New York
Since his election the negroes have
been trying to get appointments to Of
fees, but in each instance they have
failed. At a meeting Of negroes in that
city the other night the attitude of
Mayor Low towards the colored broth
er was denounced in severe terms, and
the Mayor and his party were notified
that the negroes demanded" a place
on the next ticket, and that IL they
didn't get IL there would be trouble.
The negroes had as well go ahead Sc
lecting the particular bran of trouble
they propose to give TO their Republi-
can friends. because the Republicans
are not gbing 10 give the negroes any
OF the offices. That is foregone con-
.clusion.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
"Matfer" But No "sIind."

Lord Roberts once found himself the
center of a circle of new friends in a
London club, says London Answers
There was very tall gentleman pres
ent, who, evidently believing himself
TO shine as a wit, seized every oppor-
tunity to raise laugh at the other
peoples expense. On being intro
duced to Lord Roberts, the wit bent
down patronizingly to his lordship, and
remarked:
Il have often heard of your, but
shading his eyes with one hand as
though the famous general. being so
small, could be seen only with diff
culty-"T have never seen you"
To this Lord Roberts promptly re-
piled:
Il have often. seen you, sir, but 1
have never heard of you"
Everyone present was delighted with
Lord Roberts reply, and the wit"
soon afterwards disappeared.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
An obscuring Feature.

Eyes, have a pretty big mouth. {"
said the candid man. according TO the
Detroit Free Press, but 1 have learned
to keep IL shut. 1 got my lesson when
1 was a small boy.
Il was born and brought up on a
farm, and / had the habit of going
around with my mouth wide open. es-
pecially IL there was anything unusual
going on. one day an uncle, whom /
had not seen for years. paid us a
visit
Hello, uncle. said /. looking Up
barn door.
He looked az me for q moment
without answering, and then said.
Close your mouth, sonny, 80 1 can
see who YOU are.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09

The graphophone is to be employed
as a stump speaker by the Republicans
in the Missouri campaign. Great ideal
The graphophone cannot be howled
down, it will not run away from old
eggs and decaying vegetables, it will
not permit itself to be interrupted by
the Smart Alec in the crowd. its We
racity can be questioned without dan
ger of a fight. Why didn't those
South Carolina politicians think of the
graphophone as stump speaker?
That Gaffney editor would never have
thought of calling the graphophone a
liar and offering TO prove it by docu-
mentary evidence. And while the talk
ing machine was addressing the
crowds. the candidates could have Wis
tied the seashore and slipped lemon
ade in the shade.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
A TROUBLESOME MATTER

It looks as if the action of the Gu
ban Congress in authorizing two loans
one of 100000 to assist the sugar
planters and the other of S25, 900, 900, to
pay the claims of the revolutionary
army and for other purposes-would
prove troublesome to this country.
When it was first announced that the
Cuban Congress had taken such action
we suggested that if the United States
did not protest against the proposed
loans the United States might be held
responsible, under the Platt amend
ment, for them. That view is begin
ming to be generally accepted, and that
is why the administration is troubled
about the matter.
According to the Plat amendment,
which is a part of the Cuban consti-
tuition, the Cuban government is with
out authority to contract any debt
which cannot be met. principal and in
terest, out of the ordinary revenues
of the island after defraying the cur
rent expenses of the government" 1t
does not need an expert in figuring to
show that the interest on the proposed
debt could not be met out of the ordi-
nary revenues after the current ex-
penses of the government were defray-
ed, and much less could a sinking fund
be created for the payment of the prin-
cipal of the debt.
1t is said that it is proposed to in
crease the customs duties so as to in
crease the revenues, but the amount
it is proposed to raise in that way
would not pay one-third of the inter
est on the proposed debt. Besides, as
the people have only so much money
to pay for imported articles, If the du-
ties are increased importation will
necessarily fan off. So, after all, the
prospect of getting much more revenue
from the customs is not promising.
And there is another thing to be
taken into consideration. A reciproc-
ity treaty with the United States is
a strong probability. Such a treaty
is necessary to provide Cuban sugar
planters with profitable market for
their sugar. A reciprocity treaty
means a very great reduction in Gu
bas erevenue from customs. The out
look therefore is that within a year
Cuba's revenues will be less than they
are, unless the island becomes vastly
more prosperous than 1t is at present.
The United States can do three
things in regard to the proposed debt
namely. ignore 1t. protest against it or
sanction it. 1t is certain they will
not sanction it, because that would
make them responsible for it. If they
protest against it they will in effect
warn investors against investing in
Cuba. If they ignore 1t the probability
is that they will be held to be morally
bound to see to it that it is paid.
When the Plat amendment was pro-
prosed many of our statesmen thought
it was an excellent thing for both Cuba
and the United States. They were not
wise enough to forsee the complica-
ton that has arisen. If they had been
wiser they would have seen that the
amendment was not, in all respects, a
good thing for the United States.
There is one view of the matter that
is worth noticing. and that is that the
proposed bonds would be a violation Of
the constitution. Those who purchased
them would do so with a full under
standing of that fact.