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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-05

When Lord Chief Justice Holt pre-
sided in the court of the Kings Bench,
says the Mirror, a poor. decrepit old
creature was brought before him,
charged as a criminal, on whom the
full severity of the law ought to be
visited with exemplary effect.
What is her crime?" asked his lord
ship.
"Witchcraft."
How is it proved?'
she has a powerful spell"
Let me see it."
The spell was handed to the bench
1t appeared a small ball of variously
colored rags of silk, bound with
threads of as many different hues
These were unwound and unfolded
until there appeared a scrap of parch-
ment, on which were written certain
chara cters now nearly illegible from
much use,
The Judge. after looking at this pa
per charm a few minutes, addressed
himself to the terrified prisoner
Prisoner, how came you by this?'
"A young gentleman, my lord, gave
it to me, to cure my child's ague."
"How long since?"
Thirty years. my lord"
and did it cure herr"
CO. yes, and many others
The judge paused a few moments
and then addressed himself to the jury
Gentlemen of the jury, thirty years
ago 1 and some companions, as
thoughtless as myself, went to this wo-
mans dwelling, then a public house
and, after enjoying ourselves, found we
had no means to discharge the reck-
oning. Observing child ill of an ague
l pretended ] had a spell to cure her
1 wrote the classic line you see on a
scrap of parchment. and was discharg-
ed of the demand on me by the graft
tude of the poor woman before US, fol
the supposed benefit"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-05

ed wealth the preservation of the state.
Ernest Howard Crosby's view is that
there is grave danger of wealth Great
ing an aristocracy, while Prof. P. E.
More thinks that with greater wealth
we shall have greater culture. AS to
the outcome, Prof. Clark of Columbia
University thinks II will be a modified
individualism, while William Jennings
Bryan says the concentration of wealth
is a menace to government and civili-
cation.
After a careful consideration of all
the arguments submitted, the editor of
the Independent makes this summing
up: I'VE believe that he is the true
American who sees in the concentra-
ton of wealth neither a materialistic
heaven nor an inevitable doom, but
serious menace to republican institu-
tons, which calls for courage. for res
olution, for knowledge-for civic grit
and common sense"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-05

To judge from the columns of the
New York newspapers, the duty of
the district attorney of New York is
to talk to reporters, and that of his
assistants to attend to the legal bust
ness of the corporation. That day in
which Jerome" is not spread all over
the newspapers, with interviews and
opinions on about every subject I'M
der the sun, is counted a dies non"
jerome has been talking steadily ever
since he was elected. If he has done
anything else, the fact has not been
made public.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-05
seats in Congre

The House of Representatives, it is
said, will pass the omnibus bill grant
ing statehood to the territories, but the
Senate will kill it ruthlessly. The
Democrats in Congress are in favor of
the bill, because they see in the pro-
posed new states good fighting ground
for them, with fair prospects of win
ming new congressman and additional
electoral votes. Because Democratic
chances are so good, the Senate Re-
publicans will shut the doors of the
union to the applicants.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-05

The Albany (Ga) Herald thus draws
attention to the person who can snap
his fingers at the trusts and bid them
defiance: THE farmer of Southwest
Georgia who conducts his operations
in a sensible, business basis and di-
manner, is about the only individual
who is independent of the trusts. In
any event. the money barons squeeze
him for less than they do his town
neighbors." The most independent of
all lives is that of the farmer who
knows his business and prosecutes it
with energy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-05

Chartran, the French painter, put the
features of Matthew Stanley Quay on
canvas in oil the other day in eight
hours. The likeness is pronounced true
to life. The Philadelphia papers are
unable to decide whether Quay was an
inspiration to extraordinary work on
the part of the artist, or whether Char
tran was exceptionally anxious to get
the job off his hands.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-05

Before Mr.. Carnegie sailed for Eu-
rope the other day he said to lot of
newspaper reporters on the dock:
Boys, 1 am glad to see you. Some
There's nothing certain about it, but
as it looks now 1 may do it. I've had
the subject of buying newspapers in
my mind for long time" Maybe Mr..
Carnegie was sincere when he talked
about desiring not to die a rich man.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-05

Fifteen million coronation" buttons,
bearing the likeness of the King. will
be distributed in London as souvenirs
of the occasion during coronation
week. Wearers of the buttons will
shout and sing, God save the King.
and otherwise conduct themselves as
patriotic Britons should; but when
they take the buttons off and look at
the reverse side of them they will find
there the name and trade mark of an
American manufacturer The buttons
are being made in New Jersey. Flags
for the occasion are being made in
the same state.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-05
The weather.

The indications for Georgia to-day
are fair weather, variable winds; and
for Eastern Florida, generally fair
weather, variable winds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-05

The printing presses and the postal
clerks in Washington. are working over
time these days. A dispatch from the
capital says that between the first of
May and the adjournment of Congress
not less than three hundred millions of
copies of speeches will be sent broad
cast over the country for the edifca-
ton of voters. 1t is hoped by the send
ers, who are congressman and desire
reelection, that the effects of all this
literature will be seen in the balloting
next fall. Most of the speeches will
of course, be carried free by the gov
eminent under the postal franks of
the congressman. Uncle Sam is the
most accommodating fellow in the
world when it comes to a matter of as
sisting his "favorite sons to hold their
seats in Congress.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-05

While a Binghamton. n. Y. drug
clerk was compromising a prescription
the other day the mixture exploded
and set fire to the store. The sick
man is doubtless congratulating him
self on his narrow escape.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-05

The customs regulations placing the
amount of personal effects which can
be brought into the country free of
duty at 800 are not to be changed by
the House Ways and Means Commit
tee. OF the 10000 900 people in the
United States, about 2O0,O 900 visit Eu-
rope in a years time. IF these peo-
pie are able to go abroad to buy their
clothes" said Chairman Payne Of the
committee, they are able to pay duty
on them, and they ought to be made
to do it. United States clothes are good
enough for anybody, and If there are
people who wish 10 indulge in the lux
ury of foreign stamps and trade marks,
they ought to pay the cost" The COM
mittee agreed with the chairman. so
tourists will continue to be required to
contribute to the revenues of the gov
eminent when they bring back trunks
full of wearing apparel
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-05
RATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
SHIP YOUR GOODS
BY THE
SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY

which operates on $1,000 miles of frst-class
railroads, with connections with other com.
panies, to all points accessible by express.
Money Orders are sold at the South
ern Express Office, q Bull street. and
Livingstons De Soto Pharmacy, S09
Bull street.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-29
PASSES THE HOUSE.
Bill to Amend the District of Columbia
Code,

Washington, May 28.-At II o'clock
the house resumed the legislative ses-
sion of the previous day to complete
the consideration of the bill to amend
the District of Columbia code. 1t was
passed few minutes before noon and
at the latter hour the house met to be-
gin a new legislative day.
The consideration of the immigra-
ton bill, which was discontinued last
Thursday, was resumed. Several YER
bal amendments were adopted.
Speaking to pro forma amendment
Mr.. Ball (TeX.) severely criticised the
conduct of the committee on library,
which he said had shown favoritism on
the occasion of the unwilling OF the
Rochambeau statue last Saturday by
reserving certain seats for certain
members of the house after assuring
other members that there were to be
no reserved seats. He mentioned the
chairman of the committee, Mr.. Nc.
Cleary (Minn.), by name and de-
nounced the action of the committee
as gross and fragrant indignity upon
the memb ership of the house. Mr.. Nc
Cleary, who was present, made no re-
Dly
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-29
LEFT THE HOUSE IN A BODY.
Poles Protest Against Proposed Action
Of Prussian Lawmakers.

of Prussian Lawmakers.
Berlin, May 2S.-The debate on the
bill providing for Strengthening the
German element in the Polish prov.
inces of Prussia began in the lower
house of the Prussian diet during the
day The imperial chancellor, Count
Won Buelow, said the government was
compelled for the sake of the security
of the monarchy to erect bulwark
against agitation in favor of granting
Poland constitutional rights. The
Poles will be safeguarded, but any eff.
fort to change the existing relations
of the two nationalities would be rigor.
ously suppressed. The government s
object was to continue the policy inau'
gurated by Prince Bismarck in 1886.
The present bill was only commence.
ment. Next winter further measures
would be introduced to strengthen the
German element in the Eastern prov
ines, including an increase of salaries
of the officials of the middle and lower
ranks and those of the teachers in the
elementary schools.
The chancellor concluded with ap.
pealing to the house to support the
government in it's protection of Ger.
man customs and manners.
Herr Fritzen, Centrist, protested
against the expenditure of milliard
marks while questions of greater i'm
portance were shelved on the ground
of the bad financial condition of the
state.
Herr SZuman, Pole, bitterly de-
nounced the government for not keep
ing faith with the Poles and at the con.
clusion of his speech the Polish mem
bers left the house in body.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-29
PANIC Is FEARED
HUGE INkY BLACK CLOUDS FROM
MONT PELEE ROLLING OVER
FORT DE FRANCE.
VOLCANO AGAIN IN ACTIVITY

Refugees at That Place Are Greatly
Alarmed and Are Gathered in the
Great Square of the Town-Heavy
Surf Beating on the Shore and Fear
of a Tidal Wave Is Causing Much
Alarm Among the People.
Fort de France, Island of Martin.
ique, May 2S.-Mont Pelee is again in
eruption. Huge, inky black clouds are
rolling over Fort de France in great
masses, in which there are peculiar
lightning flashes. If the demonstra.
ton continues a panic is imminent.
The inhabitants are fiocking into the
great square of the town.
A heavy surf has been beating on
the shore for the last two hours and
an enormous, greyish yellow cloud, at
a great height, is dimly visible in the
direction of Mont Pelee.
The night is intensely dark and the
stars are only family visible.
Fort de France is in no danger from
the volcano, but there is considerable
apprehension of panic in the night
time, should the greyish yellow cloud
reach here and the ashes and stones
begin to fall.
There are no noises from the volcano
ct present
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-29
Notice For Publication.

Land Office at ST. CLOUD, MIMI, May 26,
1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof Will be made
before Clerk of District Court at Long
Prairie, Mimi. on July sth. 1902, viz: SQUIRE
w. BREEs, Fl. E. No. 1773O for the nw4 of
SEA. section ., township 127, range 80.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of. said land, viz:
W. 7. CALLAHAN, of Long Prairie, Mimi.
EDwRRD WATTS, of Grey Eagle. Mimi.
LUTHE Err BREEs, of Grey Eagle, Mimi
INMAN BREEs, of Grey Eagle. MINI.
NJ. D. TAYLOR, Register.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-29
OUTLOOK BRIGHT
BRITISH OFFICIALS HOPEFUL OF
PEACE AS RESULT or
NEGOTIATIONS.
PESSIMlsRa is UNWARRANTED

Only Minor Points Are Now Being Dis.
cussed and These Are Expected to
Be Fully Disposed of Within Day
or Two-Cabinet Holds Prolonged
Session to Consider Communications
From Pretoria.
London, May 28.-The British cab
met was in session for two hours dur
ing the day, discussing the communica-
lions received from Pretoria since the
meeting of the ministers on Friday
last. 1t is understood that the inner
committee of the cabinet will tele-
graph the result of the deliberations to
Pretoria during the afternoon.
The Boer delegates at the Trans
vaal capital will then probably return
to Veereningen and report to the
burghers who are still assembled
there.
According to the views of officials
here there is nothing to warrant the
pessimistic opinions expressed in some
quarters regarding the ultimate out.
come of the discussions at Pretoria and
Vereeningen.
The Associated Press learns that the
government continues to be satisfied
that the negotiations will result in a
peaceful settlement. Some minor points
are still being discussed but these are
expected to be fully disposed of with
in a day or two.
A. J. Balfour. the government leader,
made no statement in the house of
commons regarding the peace nego-
tiations, but he announced post
ponement of the discussion of the bud
get, fixed for this week, remarking
that it would be very inconvenient to
debate the budget while there were
other things in the balance"
He subsequently explained that it
would be impossible, in discussing the
budget, to prevent references to the
peace negotiations.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-29
LANDS AT DUNkIRK.
President of France Returns From His
Russian Visit.

Russian Visit.
Dunkirk. France, May 2S.-The
French squadron of warships which
recently visited Cronstadt, Russia, as
an escort to President Loubet, arrived
here during the day. M. Loubet landed
at noon. He was welcomed by the
mayor and received an ovation from
the populace. The president proceed
ed to the chamber of commerce and
at luncheon subsequently he ex-
pressed his delight at the extreme cor
diality extended to him by the impe-
rial family and the PEI pie of Russia
The strengthening of the bonds unit
ing Russia and France, he believed,
have the beneficial effect of causing
Frenchmen to forget their own diff
ferences, which were more apparent
than real and to turn their united at
tention to financial, economic and So
cial problems urgently requiring set
Element.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-29
Rehearsal of Coronation Parade.

London, May 2S.-A rehearsal of the
coronation procession along the whole
length of the route from Buckingham
palace to Westminster abbey and re-
turn, took place during the morning.
The attendants and the horses were
practically the same as will take part
in the parade of June rs. The vehicles
were plain coaches and brakes, ra:ro-
sentative @. the elaborate state eGui:'.
ages Htifh will be used on coronation
day, ami gfcoms and outriders repre-
scented the notable pegsor ages who viii
ride il attendance on their najestieS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-29
Hanna Has Nothing to SAY.

Cleveland, May Ex-senator Hanna,
when seen relative to proposed meet.
ing of the Civic Federation in Chicago,
as stated in news dispatch from the
latter city, stated that he knew abso,
utely nothing of the matter. He de
CT aA tc say whether or not he had
an5 luther plans in connection with
h : csfolts 20 secure settlement of the
anthracite coal strike.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-29
Woman Surveyor General of Loos

St. Paul, May Ex-Governor Van
SAINT has appointed Mrs. G. Fred Ste
vens to the position of surveyor gen.
eral of logs to fill the unexpired term
of her late husband, This is the first
time such an office has been held by a
woman, but state officials are agreed
that it was a gracious thing for the
governor to do in making the appoint
ment
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-29
Flood Does Immense DAMAGE.

Pueblo, Colo, May 2S.-The damage
done in this city by the flood of the
Fountain river is estimated at $780,
900. The railroads are the principal
sufferers. No through trains are run
owing to washouts and destruction of
bridges. So far as known there has
been no loss of life, but some persons
are reported to be missing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-29
TO BE EXPECTED|
SENATE COMMITTEE OPPOSED TO
ELECTION OF SENATORS BY
POPULAR VOTE.
BURROWS INFORMS SENATE

Says Committee Is Against the ResoIu.
ton, Although 1t Did Not Direct Him
to Report 1t Either FavorabIy or
AdVerseIy-Action of House on the
Question of Joint Conferences Again
Criticised.
Washington, May 2S.-Shortly after
the senate was called to order Mr..
Burrows, chairman of the committee
on privileges and elections, reported
that the majority of the committee
was opposed to the house resolution
providing for the election of senators
by the people; that majority of the
committee was in favor of the Depew
amendment providing the election OF
senators in all states shall be uniform
force the amendment, and, finally, the
majority OF the committee was opposed
to the resolution as amended.
In answer to inquiries Mr.. Burrows
said that the committee by majority
vote had refused to report the resolu-
ton as amended to the senate, either
favorably or adversely. He said the
committee did not direct him to report
the resolution to the senate either
favorably or adversely.
Mr.. Wellington (Md.) moved to dis
charge the committee from further
consideration of the resolution. This
motion went over at the suggestion of
Mr.. Hoar.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Hoar re-
questing the president to inform the
senate whether there be any law which
would prevent any Filipino not under
arrest from coming to the United
States and stating his views or desires
as to his country to the president or
to either branch of congress was
adopted. ,~,2.t
Flouse Action Again Criticised.
The conference report on the army
appropriation bill then was called up.
The question was on Mr.. Hoar's mo-
ton that the senate ask for full and
free conference, insisting upon it's
amendments. Mr.. Spooner insisted
that the house would regard the adop.
ton of the motion as an affront to its
dignity. After some discussion Mr.
Hoar withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Proctor, in charge of the confer
ence report, offered concurrent reso
luton for the appointment of a COM
mittee of three senators to meet with
like committee of the house to confer
On tire subject of conferences between
the two houses and especially on the
matter of instructions to conferees.
Mr.. Gallinger On. H. indicated that
the house had been offensive in the
senate, but he was called to order by
Mr.. Pettus (Ala.), who held that what
had occurred in the other house was
not proper subject of comment.
Mr.. GalIinger maintained that when
the senate was charged with encourag-
ing conditions leaning to eXtrava-
gance it was proper subject Of dis
cussion.
Mr.. Pettus offered an amendment to
Mr.. Proctors motion providing that
the matter to be considered by the
joint committee should be particularly
the message of the house on the army
appropriation bill. This amendment
was accepted by Mr.. Proctor, and, as
amended, the resolution was adopted.
Consideration then was resumed of
the Philippines government bill, Mr..
Patterson continuing his speech in op-
position to the administration policy
as to the Philippines.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-29
pefauIter Given Ten Years.

Helena, Mon, May 2S.-Herbert H.
Matteson, the defaulting cashier of the
First National bank of Great Falls,
who pleaded guilty in the federal
court, has been sentenced to 10 years
in the penitentiary by Judge Knowles.
Matteson's shortage was $4,000. He
lost the money in speculation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-29
How TO
Gain F eSh

Persons have been known to
gain a pound a day by taking
an ounce of SCOTS EMUL-
SION. 1t is strange, but it often
happens.
Somehow the ounce produces
the pound; it seems to start the
digestive machinery going prop.
erIy, so that the patient is able
to digest and absorb his ordinary
food, which he could not do be.
fore, and that is the way the gain
is made.
A certain amount Of flesh is
necessary for health; if you have
not got it you Can get it by
taking
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-29
BOTH BECOME LAWS.
President Signs the Omnibus Claims
and Indian Bills.

Washington, May 2S.-The cabinet
spent much time in discussing two i'm
portant measures-the Indian appro-
priation and the omnibus claims bill.
Both were found to contain objection
able items, but these, after full discus
sion, were decided to be of trivial i'm
portance compared with the other fea-
lures of the bill. Both measures were
signed by the president.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-11

In the first place, the foot naturally
takes that position when it has never
been confined by boots or the ankle
distorted by high heels Convenience
is also on the side of the natural posi-,
tion of the foot in the case of the
savage. for he has to do much walk
ing through long grass and under
growth in forests. Consequently his
progress would be much impeded it
he turned his toes out to catch these
obstacles instead of brushing them
aside and outward, as he now does.
astly, the savage uses his foot much
more as q help to his hands than we
90. and it is obvious that in doing this
he must turn his toes in.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-11

II a recent lecture on his country
men wa Tins fans made some pung-
eut comment on Bret iIarte's famous
line. THE heather Chinee IS peculiar.
Mr.. Wa said. From your point OF
view this is true. hut from ours you
are peculiar. In China We accept a
mans word in business transactions,
acre you exact writing from him.
Since foreigners have been doing SO
much business in China native mer-
chants have learned to demand some
kind of writing from them. We re-
spect age. while you seem to give most
respect to money. muscle and Drawn.
The Chinese do not think so. PecuI
lar. isn't it,"
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-11

it is hard to tell the sexes apart
They keep slaves chiefly for the pur-
nose of sacrificing them to the devil
Equally ferocious are the Mandayas'
who offer human sacrifices with eX-
traordinary cruelty. canniballsm be-
ing sometimes incidental. lhey be'
lieve in two good divinities, iather
and son. and two evil ones, husband
and wife. Earthquakes they suppose
to be caused by the restless move
ments of an immense crocodile IN the
center of the earth. They bury their
dead in holes in the faces of cliffs.
The Manobos are ferocious and
treacherous They build their houses
in tree tops near the rivers. so as
to be safe from their enemies. 1t Is
the same way with the Baganls,
though sometimes the latter place
their dwelling on inaccessible crags.
Among the Baganis the costume
varies with the number of murders
man has committed. When a man has
committed from five to ten murders,