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The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13

President Roosevelt characterizes de-
sertion as one of the gravest of crimes
and justly punishable with death. He
is not willing to put upon the pension
rolls the name of a man who deserted
from the Union army. But suppose
the desertion was from the Confederate
ed the Union army. is the crime less?
If il has not been passed. there is a
bin pending in Congress. proposed and
supported by Republicans. for removing
the disabilities of certain deserters
from the Confederate to the Federal
army. If one class of deserters is to
be admitted to the pension rolls, all
should be-
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13

The death of John Peter Altgeld of
Illinois removes from American poll
tics unique figure. He was a verita-
BILE stormy petrol flying highest when
the winds were fiercest. From 1886 to
1899 he was a leading figure in the
public affairs of his state, and took
some part in national politics. His first
Governor Of Illinois, he pardoned the
Chicago anarchists, Fielden, Neebe and
Schwab, participants in the famous
Haymarket riot in which several po-
licemen were murdered. The criti-
cisms that were passed upon Gov.
Altgeld for this exercise of the execu-
tive prerogative were very severe,
many critics accusing him of being in
sympathy with anarchism. He next
came prominently before the country in
connection with the great strike in 1894.
President Cleveland sent troops. to
Chicago to preserve order and protect
the mails. Gov. Altgeld held that fed
cral interference was unnecessary,
and his excavations of the President
in manifestoes and interviews were
extremely severe. He was Governor
for four years. 1s9S-97. but was de-
feated for reelection.
He was a delegate to the National
Democratic Convention in 1896 and
took prominent part in the direction
of the actions of that body. He was
an advocate of free silver coinage at
the ratio of sixteen to one. In the cam
paign he made number of speeches
for the nominee. He then worked by
the side of Carter Harrison, Mayor of
Chicago. Altgeld at the time contron-
ed the Cook county Democratic ma
chine as well as the machine of the
state. Later, however, when Harrison
had gained control of the Cook county
Democracy. and was nominated regu-
larly by the party for Mayor, Altgeld
headed an Independent ticket and ran
against him. He was defeated. Since
that time, 1899, he has appeared but
seldom in politics.
Previous to his election to the gov
ernorship, Mr.. Altgeld had been sue
cessively school teacher, a private
soldier in the federal army, county at
torney of Andrew county Missouri, an
unsuccessful candidate for Congress
and a judge. His means of securing an
education in the schools were limited,
but he educated himself by home
study. He was admitted to the bar in
1879 in Missouri, and three years later
removed to Chicago. where in 1886 he
was elected to the bench of the Su-
perior Court. He was on the bench
five years, a part of the time being
chief justice. He left the wool sack
to become the Democratic candidate
for Governor; and for the first time
in forty years Illinois went Demo-
cratic.
AS an orator Gov. Altgeld was in
tense and to a degree magnetic. A
master of invective, he spared moth
ing that had his disapproval. He fayed
men and measures with equal pleas
ure. His style might well be put into
class with those of Tillman and In
gals. though his language was not
so rough as that of the former nor so
polished as that Of the latter. AS
Governor Mr.. Altgeld instituted re-
forms in the state, for which even his
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13

enemies give him credit. That he was
a, man above the average in mental
capacity none viii deny, however
much one may have differed with him.
He was born in Nassau, Germany, and
died in the fifty-fifth year of his age.
And his death was dramatic. proba-
in a fainting fit after delivering an
imprisoned appeal on behalf of the
Beers and the next morning passed
ayXav
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
NEW YoRk IN pornr.

According 10 Washington dispatches
! Gov. OdeH of New York had a very
| plain talk with the President the other
day regarding the political situation in
that state. II is the impression that
the Republican leaders are very much
afraid that their party will not be able
to carry New York next fall. If the
Republicans lose it this year they viii
in all probability lose it in 1909. the
year OF the presidential election. It
seems that the great financial interests
of New York-the interests which fur
nish the Republican party with the
means for carrying elections-are not
pleased with the President. and may
make him aware of that fact By re-
fusing to assist the Republicans in the
election IN New York next fall.
1t is said that his act in ordering
the suit 10 be brought against the
Northern Securities Company without
giving Wall street a chance 10 prepare
for it has shaken the confidence Of the
trust magnates in his judgment and
discretion. They are afraid that he is
not a safe man to have in the White
House-that is. safe for their purposes.
He might destroy their best laid plans
and schemes without ever so much as
giving them a hint of his purpose. If
reports are to be credited these trust
magnates viii let New York fall into
the hands of the Democrats next fall
as warning to the Republican leaders
that if they do not drop Mr.. Roose-
Welt they will not come to the front
with material aid in the next presi-
Dental election Naturally this alarms
Gov. Odell, who expects to be renomi-
mated, and of course wants to be re-
elected. He wants the President to
come to some sort of an understanding
with the men who hold the strings of
the purses on which the Republican
party places so much dependence in
national elections.
According TO reports the foregoing is
about the situation. Is there any prob
ability that the President will change
his course? 1t is doubtful if there is
He wants his party to win, but it is
At'peHAbAN Iva AAiAA ~ OC OAAANA W ioC llAdit
he is. He is showing the same traits
that he showed as Governor of New
York. He was not given a second term
as Governor because It was believed
that he could not be elected. He was
given the nomination for Vice Presi-
dent, because it was thought that he
would be placed on the shelf. and be
heard of no more. That would have
been his fate. in all probability, if il
had not been for the Buffalo tragedy.
AS President he is giving the leaders
of his party lot of trouble. Even his
unquestioned honesty worries them.
Nothing would give them more pleas
ure than to get rid of him at the end
of his term. but can they drop him?
If the people get the impression that he
is to be dropped because of his honesty
and his fidelity to their interests they
may stand by him.
The loss by the Republicans of New
York next fall might make it extreme
Iy difficult for Mr.. Roosevelt to get the
nomination for President in 1904. 1t is
doubtful, however, If the trust mag
mates and millionaires will try to get
rid of him in that way.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
Why fhe sauirrels Ram.

Ernest Thompson-Seton-he of, ami
NAL storytelling and converted name
fame-was describing to a clergyman
the other day some of his experiences
with various animals. particularly
squirrels, says the New York Times.
1t is an astonishing fact" said Mr..
Seton, that l found, after some few
tests, that l could attract squirrels,
howsoever wild, by singing to them
Whenever 1 sang they would come out
OF their holes or down from the trees,
and though at first showing some
timidity, sit and listen intently and ap-
parently with enjoyment. l remember
one day, however, when, after singing
them various songs-rag -time and
others-I tried Old Hundred on them
Would you believe it, the instant they
heard 1t they scampered off, nor could
l induce them to return that day. And
to this day 1 can't understand why"
The clergyman, a far-away look in
his eye, suggested very briefly:
Probably they were afraid you
would next proceed to take up a col
lection"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
The Post He Belonged To.

When Mayor Ashbridge of Philadel-
phia was coroner of that city several
years ago he addressed one evening
a meeting of the Patriotic Order Sons
of America, says an exchange. At the
conclusion of his speech a gray beard
ed man, wearing the bronze button
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
approached the coroner and extend
ing his hand, said:
"Comrade, l am proud to know you
What post do you belong to-"
"Post-mortem, was the coroner's
quick reply.
All" continued the veteran soberly,
what is the number ?"
I'VE have a different number every
day" answered the coroner.
Strange. strange" said the puzzled
veteran. scratching his grizzled head
but do you know 1 have never heard
of that post before? Where do you
meet2"
I'm the city hail." was the answer
"Ill drop in on you some night and
sit around your campfire quoth the
veteran.
Don't" counseled the coroner and
as he walked away the veteran re-
marked to a bystander that Comrade
Ashbridge was very queer brother
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13

The owners of the yacht Constitu-
ton, which failed of being chosen to
defend the Americas cup, are not
satisfied that the Columbia, which was
chosen. is the faster boat. 1t is there
fore likely that the Constitution will
go into commission for racing during
the coming summer. Mr.. August Bel
mont, head of the syndicate owning the
yacht, still has faith in the boat and
hopes to see her a cup defender. He
has engaged Capt Barr, who sailed the
Columbia, for the season with the I'M
Outstanding that Barr is to sail the
70-footer, Mineola, or the Constitution,
as required. The idea is to ascertain
just what the capabilities of the boat
really are. Should the idea be carried
out, il is possible that there may be a
meeting between the Constitution and
the Shamrock II, which is still on this
side. Some days ago the dispatches
stated that Sir Thomas had written TO
a rich Westerner that he might have
the Shamrock for racing during the
coming summer If he would bear all
expenses
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
slightly Mixed on His vowels.

He was a short. corpulent. import
ant-looking man. and as he walked
down the aisle in the church in which
he was a much respected and honored
member he seemed fairly to radiate
self-loVe and self-approval. says the
New York Commercial. He stopped a
few PAGES from pew No. to allow his
notwithstanding wife and three stun
ning-looking and blooming daughters
TO precede him, when, TO his disgust
and amazement, he discovered that
il was already filed to overlooking
with some strangers. Fastening to
the back of the church, where the neg
ligent ushers were engaged in an ami
mated conversation concerning the
spring styles, he demanded in a voice
filled with indignation and ire:
Who's occupewing my pie?"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
MRS. HORTON
RECEIVERS.
Popular Editor Ladies' Secret
Society Journal to Continue
Her Work.
Voices Sentiments o. Many Others
m Her Praise of B1oc1 Wine.

Providence, R. Mrs. A. B. Horton,
Editor of the Ladies' Secret Society
Journal who has been in i'll health for
some time, and obliged to discontinue all
her work on this excellent little paper,
has completely recovered her formerhealth
and viii resume her work at once. Mrs.
Horton is one o. the East's brainy writ
ers. Her contributions have won her
many friends and admirers in the liter
airy field, all of whom will be glad to
learn of her recovery. Speaking of her
illness she says: "You know my work
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Norfolk (Va.) Landmark (Dem.)
says: TT is altogether appropriate
that DR.. Jameson Qeader of the raid)
should be the principal physician in
attendance upon Mr.. Cecil Rhodes, but
it is the irony of fate that Mr.. Rhodes
disease should be enlargement of the
heart"
The Washington Post Qnd.) says:
THAT the Navy Department needs a
cleansing as complete as that which
Hercules gave to the Augean stables,
every observer of public events knows.
That Mr.. Moody. aided as he will be
in the Navigation Bureau by Admiral
H. C. Taylor, will rise to the full hight
of the situation, we thoroughly be-
heve."
Commenting on the ship subsidy bill.
the New York Journal of Commerce
Qnd.) says: "If Messrs. Morgan, Vest
and Berry and others on their side of
the chamber will offer the opposition
to the bill which the country has
right to expect we may count on
number of Republican senators sup
porting them at least as much as they
did last year with their Indifference.
and with their disposition to put the
bill off till another session"
The Baltimore Sun (Dem.) says; ut
has been intimated that the Prince
came to the United States on a politi-
cal mission. If that be the fact, he
has had precious little time to dis
charge his mission. We have literally
kept him on the move ever since he
landed on American soil. If his mis-
sion was simply TO promote good feel
ing between the citizens of this re-
public and the people of his native land,
he has achieved conspicuous success.
That alone was worth a visit TO the
United States. The American people
wish him a safe and pleasant voyage
to the Fatherland. They will be glad
to set 'em up again whenever he is
Isady"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
An Archbishop. Retert.

Archbishop Ryan is one Of the hand
soonest men in Pennsylvania. with
something in his appearance that sug-
gests the dramatic profession. says the
New York Press. His clean-shaven
face. Of course.) On social occasion
recentlv a man who was feeling espe-
e.ally cheerful walked up to the Arch
bishop and putting his hand Familiarity
on the 2relate's shoulder. exclaimed
Now. where in hell have 1 seen you
before?" Il don't know what part you
come from" replied His Grace prompt
Nv, but l assure you l have not been
there -
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
The weather.

The indications for Georgia to-day
are fair weather. preceded by showers
in northern portion; colder in north
west; and for Eastern Florida part
cloudy weather. probably showers;
fresh winds, mostly south,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13

Mgr. Sbarretti, who is to be the papal
delegate in the Philippines, had an
audience with the Pope day or two
ago before sailing on his mission. IL
is said the Pope directed and urged him
to work with the Americans. With
this as the keynote, no serious friction
should be developed in the islands.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13

With the coming of spring it is pre-
dicted that the rush to the Nome gold
nelds will be phenomenal Twenty
steamships and sailing vessels, having
a capacity of 10000 tons, are preparing
to sail from Tacoma as soon as the
weather will permit, and they will
carry on their first trip more than -
900 passengers. Nome and its tribu-
taries are now regarded as permanent
gold producers, hence the shipping may
be expected to be very we'll sustained,
at least for some time.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13

1t IS agreeable to have Minister WI
Ting-fang declare specifically and posi-
lively that there is no truth in the re-
port from Pekin that he corruptly re-
ta:ned $4,000 of the Tien Tsin silver
refunded by the American government.
Minister WI occupies so high a place
IN the esteem of the American people
that the bare suggestion that certain
pieces Of silver had stuck to his celes-
tial fingers came as a shock. He says
every penny of the money was placed
at the disposal of his government. 1t
is to be hoped. that in order to save
both his face and his head upon his
return to China he took a receipt.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13

and a half per cent. II he could have
his way he would make it fifty per
cent. There do not seem to be any
Republicans who are so liberal in this
matter as he is. He believes. how
ever. that If Cuba is prosperous the
Southern states viii have large and
profitable trade with her. But this is
only one Of the reasons why he
is so earnest an advocate of reciproc-
ity- understanding with the island. As
already stated, his main reason is that
We are under obligations to help the
Cubans until they get in a position
where they win be able to take care
CT themselves.
Mr.. Brantley's speech was a strong
one, and puts him squarely on the side
Of those who believe in being both just
and liberal in dealing with Cuba.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13

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ana bicycling. Golf and outside sports.
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13

Lippman Bros drug store.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-09-20

Make a splendid furniture polish by
taking wineglassful of olive oil, one
of vinegar and two tablespoonful of
alcohol; apply with soft cloth and
polish with flannel.
Sponge the leaves oEyour palms once
a week with lukewarm water and stand
the plant in the same for an hour or
two at time, the water being deep
enough to cover the pot.
Lumpy ice cream is usually the re-
suit of turning the freezer rapidly at
the start. The correct method is that
of turning slowly at first and more and
more rapidly as the freezing goes on.
To iron lace pick it out while damp,
lay it fiat on the padded side of the
board and lightly brush out the edges
with soft bristle brush. Lay a piece
of thin muslin over it, and iron until
dry.
Flimsy silk that has gone into a null
titude of age wrinkles may be smoothed
out and restored to something like its
original freshness by sponging it with
gum arabic water. Sponge the right
side of the silk, and when it is almost
dry iron the wrong side
Upon the proper care of the sink the
healthfulnesS of the kitchen largely de-
sends. 1t is possible to keep the sink
fresh and clean by using copperas and
water or by using ammonia. One pound
of copperas dissolved in a gallon of
boiling water is the right solution, and
one cupful of this to quart of hot
water makes good daily wash for the
sink. Strong and cheap ammonia is
first rate for cleaning out the pipe
when poured down it undiluted. but if
you like painted sink nothing is much
better than kerosene oil to rub over the
paint and brighten it.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-09-20
The World Bows to Paris.

while the world of the fashionable
has been busy wearing the creamy,
lacy lingerie styles, the great manufac-
turers, designers and modistes have
been busy producing the novel forms
for the new fall and winter season.
For madam, you know, cannot wait
too long for new gowns. She must have
them bright and early, and Aug. Is is
the date set in Paris for the first
grand display Of the collection of the
great dressmakers.
The whole world bows to Paris and
must bow. For there are created or
put into execution the ideas Of all the
world. For, mind you, we have much
20 say ourselves as to what Paris will
say. We are the buyers and Paris~is
the seller. The American woman pays
one-third Of the bill of the Rue de la
Paix. The American garment maker
and the great retail dry goods man of
the United States pay another one
third. The remaining one-third of the
business of this wonderful street of the
fashion world, this near sacred avenue
of fashions temple, is paid by the
lady" customers of Europe. That is
TO say, all the rest of the world buys
one-third of the production and the
United States buys two-thirds, for
there is the trade not only of the dress
makers Of Paris, but of the milliners
as we'll
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-09-20
Butter as Medicine.

Butter is so common a commodity
that people use it and scarcely ever
think what wonderful value lies at
their hand in the pats of dainty yellow
cream fat. OF course they know that it
is useful in many branches of cookery,
and that without its aid the liable
would be bare of its thinly rolled bread
and butter, it's delicate cakelets, and its
other usual accessories. Beyond these
uses, the value of butter is thing
only vaguely thought of. But this deli
cate fat is as valuable as the dearer
cod-liver oil for weakly, thin people,
and doctors have frequently recon-
mended the ating of many slices of
thin bread thickly spread with butter
as a means of pleasantly taking into
the bodily tissues one of the purest
forms of fat that it is possible to. get.
Butter is a carbon, and all excess of
it is stored up as fat in the body. 1t
gives energy and power to work to
those who eat heartily of it; so it is
not economy at table to spare the but
ter, even to the healthy folk. For any
one afflicted with consumption, butter
cookery, if plenty of the fat can be
digested, is one of the best ways of
curing the disease, If it is In it's early
stages, or of keeping it at bay if it
is advanced Butter is not a simple
fat, composed of merely one sort. 1t is
a mixture of no less than seven differ
ent sorts of fats, and no more complex
oil can be taken than this is.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-09-20
Educators of Criminals.

Much has been written in the relig-
ious press condemnatory of the daily
newspapers of the day. 1t has become
almost a stereotyped subject, and yet
it is one upon which too much cannot
be said. To those who have reached
the years Of maturity the dangers may
be lessened. But 70 rthe youth of our
land they are educators of criminals.
If you would have positive demon
stration of the fact we would suggest
test. Select at random a half dozen
boys of tenderest years, who read
them. Test them upon the contents.
You will discover them surprisingly
familiar with the details of the crimes
recounted. But if it be an issue which
contains column of church items run
as ''fillers,' the substance of one Of
these they cannot give.
Recently we questioned a dozen boys
concerning a certain desperate" of
whose actions the daily press gave
minute description Without the
knowledge of the other each gave us
the fullest summary of the accounts
they had read. At it's close to each we
put the question if he liked that sort
of reading. In each case the answer
was in the affirmative and from eight
out of the twelve we elected the fur
lueI ullOTIIldIlOn IndI Iney mao a tO0Q-
ness for trashy hooks.
Here we have the positive proof of
the evils resulting from the perusal of
the daily press by the young. Nothing
could be more convincing. Yet the
worst fruits do not appear. In the
mind of every child who reads these
accounts of the hero-criminal and the
outlaw is Sown the seeds of another
crime. 1t may not take the same form.
Neither does it always materialize.
But the seed is there and if adverse
conditions do not arise it will mature.
What is the remedy? How avoid
the dangers? There is but one way in
which to protect your child from the
contamination. If you insist upon put
ting these papers into its hands. then
only give it such parts as contain no
''write-ups'' of these lurid things. But
better and safer still, prevent their pc
rusal entirely so far as you can. Par
ents who do not should find no sur
prise if their children later on take up
a vicious and criminal life.-Church
Progress.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-09-20
Are You a crankp

It is by no means the worst thing in
the world to be called, crank. l find
as / prowl up and down through the
earth that wherever I meet man with
sufficient individuality to stand against
impurity and shams of every kind. too
honest to get rich by underhand meth
DDS, and too brave to be a cowardly
conformist. he is called crank Wher-
ever a woman is found who thinks
more of the brain than the hat that
surmounts it, she is called crank.
Wherever a man is found who honest
ly believes life holds better things for
him than to become a dancing .popin-
jay and q social success by fine clothes
and society manners, he is a crank.
Wherever a young girl is found who
laughs at fashion and wears a gown
to please herself rather than conform
to a passing style, who stands by a.
friend at the risk of becoming unpopu-
lar. and who is law unto herself by
the dictates Of her own pure sweet.
womanly heart, she is a crank Discov-
erers are cranks. Philanthropists and