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The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-13
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Personal.

The Mayor of the little town of st.
Finland. in France, has hanged him
self with his scarf of office, leaving a
note behind to state that he was driven
to commit suicide by the cares of Of
flee and the utter impossibility of
pleasing everybody in his decisions.
Attorney General Knox was wit
Pittsburg home the other evening ard
and took charge of the fire-fghting
force. He warned the firemen as they
arrived where explosive chemicals were
stored. He superintendent the laying of
several lines of hose and waited around
until the fire was put out. He shook
hands with the police and "jollied" the
f1remen and was the busiest man at
the confiagration.
After working for thirty-two years
William S. Hughes, a New York ma
chinist, perfected smoke consuming
device for locomotive and other engine
boilers. Hughes had no capital to back
his invention. but succeeded in having
it brought to the notice of Cornelius
Vanderbilt. The millionaire mechanic
had the device tested on an elevated
II olh AO$OHpOllNC uIlQSI Ills pcTSOlldl Ills
spection, making a trip from the Bat
terry to Harlem. Mr.. Vanderbilt has
decided to aid Hughes in the matter.
In response to a suggestion that a
flag should be adopted for the District
of Columbia corresponding to the va
rious state flags District Commissioner
MacFarland said the other day: THE
American flag is the flag of the Dis
trict of Columbia. 1t has never had
any other. The states have state flags,
some of which are very much older
than the United States flag. But the
national flag seems to me all sufficient
for the national capital. which is it's
special home. People in the district
have never been even tempted to divide
allegiance between two flags and no
such temptation should ever be offer
ed"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-13

lions think Of the great Office of Pres
ident of the Republic when they see its
occupant powerless to resent a snub
administered to him by a half a dozen
or more coal operators? VIII their re-
spect for the head Of the nation be in
creased? Mr.. Olney called attention TO
the fact that the President is one of
the most absolute OF rulers within the
sphere of his authority, but essentially
weak when he steps outside of that
sphere. Therefore he ought to be care
full never TO step outside Of it. Ac-
cording 10 the reports, however, it is
the Presidents purpose to make an
other effort to settle the strike. The
coal operators practically admit that
they cannot operate the mines because
Of the secret intimidation pra.cticed by
the strikers. They are calling for mar
tial law now in all of the anthracite
coal region.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-13
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Philadelphia Record (Dem.) says;
1.-THE delay of the Cuban government
in the matter of the treaty framed at
Washington some months ago to carry
the provisions of the Platt amendment
into effect has caused discomfort in
official circles. The Cuban government
is being accused of unfriendlness, and
it's indifference is being 'deplored.' But
who is responsible for the estrange-
ment? Have our representatives in
Congress- not been guilty of something
worse than indifference toward the Gu
ban people"
The New York Evening Post (Ind.)
says: For our part, we do not see
how this political ENHANCEMENT of the
to turn sober-minded voters against
them, whether they cut their way
out of it for the time being or not.
1t has been a revelation to the coun-
try whittier Republican policy tends.
We see that it means the disappear
ance of the old-fashioned American
notions of individual initiative, a fair
field and no faVors for every man. and
is headed straight for state socialism
and trades union tyranny. This has
always been the goal, conscious or un-
is policy of paternalism, not of self
help. free contract, and the survival
of the fittest; and the pitiful strug-
giles of the Republican bosses to es-
cape from the consequences Of their
party's arguments and pledges, are a
gratifying sign to us that paternalism
is getting into its last ditch
The Philadelphia Ledger Qnd.) says:
"Those members of the Grand Assny
who resent any criticism of the PEN
sion list as an imputation upon the
old soldiers and who regard any pen
sion commissioner as an enemy who is
careful in the scrutiny of new claims,
very commonly miss the point. A ma
ton that is paying $142, DOC, 900 year in
pensions, thirty-seven years after the
close of the war, cannot be charged
with indifference to the veterans. But
Gen. Torrance speaks of Commissioner
Evans report upon frauds as though
it were an unjust attack upon the pen
sioners, and triumphantly observes
that when analysed it appeared that
very few who had any military ser
vice were parties to such frauds. The
violators of the law were simply Inn
posters, not soldiers This is precisely
what has been claimed. 1t is these
imposters that every honest pension
commissioner has been trying to keep
out, and has thereby incurred the ami
mostly of the claim agents and PEN
sion sharks who profit by this injustice
to the real soldiers
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-13
UNEASY POLITICIANS.

The coal strike is making the Re-
publican leaders uneasy. They are
beginning to think there is danger that
their party will lose control Of the
next Congress. The reason for their
alarm is the coal strike. The high
price of coal is causing comment in
many homes, and is affecting many
voters. The coal operators are regard
ed as being identified with the Republi-
can party, and that party may be held
responsible for the high price of coal
and for the coal famine.
The Governor Of Pennsylvania was
very slow in ordering out the militia
for he doubtless had in mind the min
ers vote. and that of the laboring ele-
ment which sympathizes with the
miners. II Is claimed by the politi-
clans of Pennsylvania that the Repub-
lican majority in that state must be
something like 100000 in order for the
Republican party to get as many of
the members of Congress from that
state as it has now. II the majority
should be cut down to $4,000 the Re
publican would undoubtedly lose a
number Of congressman.
In New York the Democratic plat
form calls for government ownership
Of the anthracite Gal mines. That
may influence many to vote the Demo-
cratic ticket If the coal famine con-
tinues until election day. Indeed, in
all of the section of country in which
anthracite coal is the fuel. the coal
famine will have a big influence on
the election if the strike continues
many days longer. 1t may have
very considerable influence If 1t is set
tied at once, because the price of coal
is not likely to become normal for a
couple Of months after the mining of
coal is resumed.
Under the circumstances ii is not to
be wondered at that Senators Quay,
Platt, Penrose and others are very ac-
tive in their efforts to bring about a
settlement of the strike. Even Gov.
Odell. although he claims that he is
acting only as the Governor of New
York, cannot help feeling that the for
tunes of his party are much involved
In the strike.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-13
THE SPANISH LANGUAGE.

One of the reforms which Comman-
der wainwright has instituted at the
Naval Academy at Annapolis. from
which much good is expected, is the
making of the study of the Spanish
language obligatory. Up to within two
years Spanish was elective at Annap-
oils. while French was compulsory.
Now both languages are upon the same
footing. The results of the war of 1895
have made it necessary for our naval
officers, who must visit Porto Rico,
Cuba and the Philippines, to have a
comprehensive knowledge of the Ian
guage generally spoken by the people
of those islands.
As matter of fact the Spanish Ian
guage is far more useful to US than
French, except in the matter of diplo-
macy, and there can be only a relative
ly few American diplomats. Our COM
merce with France and French speak
ing countries is much less than in for
mer years and the tendency is in the
direction OF a still further decline
Meanwhile our trade and intercourse
with Spanish-speaking peoples is
steadily increasing. In the West In
dia islands with which we are in close
touch Spanish is the common language
and it is likely to remain such. The
Cubans and the Porto Ricans may and
doubtless will absorb and practice
many OF our commercial ideas, but
they are not likely to forsake the old
tongue, with which they have been IA
miliar for hundreds of years. And the
same is true of the Filipinos
But leaving out of the question the
West. Indians and the Filipinos, the
very significant fact remains that to
the south of us, from Mexico to the
Straits of Magellan, there are approx
imately 100000 people whose Ian
guage is Spanish. We want to trade
with these people. That they want to
trade with us is shown by the fact
that since the conclusion of the war
with Spain our trade with the Span
ish American countries has been null
tiplied by three. This is on the au-
thority of one of the leading export
firms of New York, which now main
tains a considerable force of Spanish.
speaking clerks in it's home Office
whsre formerly only one interprete,
could be used. And these Southern
countries are yet to be developed
They are going to build railroads
trolleys, mills and factories, and de.
velop mines and agriculture. They
want machinery and a great variety OF
our manufactures. In securing this
trade knowledge of the Spanish Ian.
guage will be of the greatest value
Not only should that language BIZ
taught to our naval officers, but as
well to our young men who are to &c
into commercial life.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-13

us Mr.. Depew in?" said a life in
surance agent, handing his card to the
office attendant, says the New York
Time.
I'll see, sir, said the minion, going
into the senator's sanctum
Mr.. Depew glanced at the card and
shook his head in the negative. Al
though the upper part of his body was
hidden from public view by his desk.
the senator's legs were plainly visible
as he sat with his side toward the
desk.
Mr.. Depew is out" said the atten-
dant.
Well" said the insurance solicitor.
glancing through the half open door +,
Il wish you'd tell him when he comes
in that l think my company would
positively refuse to accept him as a
hrst-ciass risk unless he will agree to
always take his legs with him when he
goes out"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-13
FARM HAND AND HORSE GOING,

A Florida man who has been travel
ing in the West, the section of great
farms and prodigeous ranches, brings
back the rather startling information
that the farm hand is doomed, and that
the farm horse will disappear with him.
Indeed, the Florida man is quite sure
that the passing of these two neces-
saries of the farm has already begun
and is quite well advanced. Machinery
is taking the place of man and beast.
Traction engines and electrical motors
are doing the work formerly performed
by hands and horses, he says, and they
are doing 1t at a great saving to the
farmer. We learn from our Florida
friend that recently perfected trac-
ton engine, which gets its power from
gasoline, is proving very popular on
the big farms. This engine is small
compact and easily managed. It is not
half as. large as the old-style steam
traction engine, but is twice as strong
and very much more economical. 1t
VIII pull gang of five or six subsoil
plows, such as are usually drawn by
two horses each, and because of it's
steady, untiring, unbalking work, will
accomplish more in day than could
be done by ten horses and as many
men; and it requires but three men to
run the little engine. Not only will It
pull plows, but it will run the reaper.
binder, thresher, feed cutter and other
machinery and when the harvesting is
wi l,f1l -.
the farm to the market.
With the substitution Of machine Ia
for for animal labor, there is no neces-
sity for the farmer to employ hands to
get up at in the morning and feed the
horses, in anticipation of their hard
days work, since no horses are neces-
sary. All the farmer has to do is to
pour some oil in the tank of the ma
chine, strike match, and his motor is
ready for the duty before it. The cost
of the gasoline traction engine is about
$1,000. but after the first cost the ex-
pense is slight as compared with the
| keep of horses.
1t may be true as our Florida friend
concluded, that farm hands and farm
horses, will become fewer year by year
on the great farms of the West, where
machinery can be probably employed.
In this section, however, we expect to
| see the hired man. and the "critter"
engaged for many years in tilling the
soil. The tendency in other than the
great prairie sections. as shown by the
recent census, is rather towards small
farms than great ones. In the South
the great plantations of years ago are
being broken up into small farms that
are cultivated by families. Machinery
TO replace animals cannot probably be
employed on such farms. Meanwhile it
is a fact that the Southern farmers.
and especially those Of Georgia, are
keeping well up with the march of
progress in the use of improved and
labor-saving devices for the prepara-
ton of their lands and the cultivation
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-13
THE PRESIDENT CRIrrCIsEp.

The point made by Mr.. Richard Oh
ney,. former Secretary of State, at the
dinner Of the Democratic Club of Mas
sachusetts on Saturday night against
the course pursued by the President in
the matter of the coal strike is a strong
one. Mr.. Oiney said that he did not
doubt the President was sincere in his
efforts to bring about a settlement of
the strike. but that he had lowered
the dignity Of his great office by his
action. Having no authority to inter-
fere he could do nothing, and subject
ed himself to the sneers of the coal OPP
orators and also to a lecture from
them. They told him, in effect, that
the thing for him to do was to en-
force the law, and they called upon
him to send United States troops into
the coal section for the purpose of as
sisting In the enforcement of the law.
What, said Mr.. Olney, will foreign ma
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-13
Matt Carpenters Choice.

1t Is told of the late Senator Matt
Carpenter that one day while chattirg
with friends in a committee room the
conversation turned on the relative
merits of religious sects, says the New
York Times. Nearly every member OF
the party belonged to some church, and
there had been an animated discussion,
Senator Carpenter pacing Up and
down, listening intently enough, but
saying not a word.
What church do you belong to, Car
penter?" asked one.
II don't belong to any"
why don't you join one?"
Il don't want to. None exactly suits
my views"
What one would you Join if you
were to feel forced to a choicao''
THE Catholic, by all means"
And why the Catholic?"
Because they have a purgatory, and
that's a motion for a new trial"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-13
index 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Georgia Hussars; German
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Special Notices-Ship Notice, ]. f.
Minis & Co., Agents; McGrath &
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The Quality House-Lindsay & Nor
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Amusements Tomorrow Night,
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Uneeda Biscuit-National Biscuit Co.
Shoes. K. Orr CO.
Washing Powder-Pearline.
Beers-Pabst Beer; A. B. c. Beers.
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cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-13
Wedding for Riches.
Era Magazine.

III a was d6AtlCs
I love her for the wealth of gold
That, glistens in her wind blown
tresses
Whene'er the sun and breeze. grown
bold,
Bestow on her their soft caresses.
I love the diamonds in her eyes,
That sparkle from each glistening
facet.
All, me! the wealth that in them lies
The Kohinoor cannot surpass it.
I love the richness of her skin,
That flushes with each new emotion;
Her. marble brow, that might have
been
Of Paros-far across the ocean;
The pearls that peep with every smile;
The ruby lips, that ope so sweetly
And all my WEAKNESS beguile
By Kidding me of care completely;
The voice that whispers sweet and low.
Its silver tones my heart consoling-
SO tenderly that l bestow
My life, my all, to its controlling.
With thus my ceaseless longing fed
On all that mortal man bewitches,
How can l calmly shake ny head
And say l will not wed for riches?
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-13
A Cracker-Eating Mule.

"A friend of mine who lives a short
distance out in the country has one of
the strangest mules ever saw" said
a gentleman who Is connected with oSe
of the local livery stables, according to
the New Orleans Times-D Democrat,
land If 1 did not know the facts of the
case l might be inclined to doubt them.
To come Immediately to the point, the
mule has cultivated an appetite for
soda crackers, and am sure if he had
his way about it he would eat moth
ing else. My friend runs a store in
connection \with his place About
year ago He put box of crackers out
to one side of his store, as the crack
ers, for some reason, had become unfit
for the trade. The mule happened to
be hitched near the place, and the ami
NAL got to rubbing his nose around in
the cracker box. He found that the
crackers had a rather agreeable taste
and before he knew anything about the
matter the mule had devoured every
cracker in the box. Since that time
the animal has simply been foolish
about soda crackers. He will eat all
the crackers given him, and on several
occasions he has been found trying to
paw boxes open which have been left
on the front porch of the store. He
seems to know a cracker box when he
sees it. He may know the sign, or the
picture on the box, or he may be SIM
ply guessing on account of similarity
in size. But at any rate he knows the
box, and he will root it off with his nose
and then try to break it open by paw
ing it with his hoofs. Since his owner
found out that he is so fond of crack
ers he treats him to them occasionally,
and this has only tended to make the
mule worse. He will quit eating hay,
corn, oats or anything else if you
shove few crackers at him, and real
ly he would go to it as a steady diet
II his owner would allow It,"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-13
Told By the old Circu. Man.

1.-The greatest of all giants" said the
old circus man, according to the New
York Sun, was a great Teller for goin'
in bathing; he never neglected a
chance for that.
But at the same time he had to use
some sort of gumption, or we had to
use ii for him, about where he went
in. on account of the danger there was
from overhows caused by his displace-
ment of the water. / well remember
how we first came to realize this.
About twenty rods or so below the
shows winter quarters there was a lit
tie pond formed by damming a brook
that ran through our place. There was
a small grist mill on this pond, turned
by one of those oId-fashioned overshot
water wheels.
THE giant walked down to this lit
tie pond one warm spring day just be-
fore we took the road that year, never
thinking for minute of what must
happen If he jumped into a small body
of water like that suddenly, and plung-
ed in.
Snakes and alligatorsi The pond
overlooked all round. and started the
grist mill off its foundations and car
ried away the old wheel-it was like
flood you know, of course, down there
at that end-and done about $3.50 dam
ages.
We'll! That opened our eyes you
know, to the necessity of using some
sort of caution about where to let the
giant go in swimmin' Obviously, 1t
wouldn't do for us to let him jump in
anywhere, into any little bit of pond
that We might come across: it would
cost US too much money
And so he and the old man had an
understanding that he wouldn't go in
anywhere without the old mans per-
mission; and we used to keep him out
of the water all we could after that
except when we showed at towns on
the Great Lakes, or at places here on
the coast"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-13
Clever at Figuring,

School teacher, examining the class.
says the Cincinnati Enquirer, lights on
the youngest. and is so struck with
his intelligent aspect that he questions
him forthwith:
Now. my little man, what do five
and two make?
The little one remained silent.
We'll, suppose now 1 were to give
you five rabbits to-ray and two more
Tomorrow, how many rabbits would
you have them"
Eight" promptly answered the juve-
nile.
Eight? Why. how do you make that
out?"
cause I've got one to home al
ready"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-13
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-13

1t is stated that the Merrimac Man
ufacturing Companys new cotton mill,
which is to be established at Hunts
vile, Ala, at a cost of $500 900, is to
supply the print works of the Mer-
rimae in Lowell. Mass, with the ma
terial that is now being bought at a
high figure in the open market" This
print cloth is what is known as fine
goods; that is, il is of light fabric. 1t
has been only a few years since the
claim was made that the fine cotton
goods could not be manufactured in
the South. 1t was admitted that the
coarse, yellow, cottons might be made
here, but the allegation was that the
climate was against the production of
the finer counts" Here, however. we
have one of the largest of the New
England cotton mill corporations COM
ing South to establish a large factory
for the production of this very class
of goods, because they can be made
cheaper Here than elsewhere. If we are
not mistaken, there have been estab-
lished in South Carolina within the
past three or four years mills that
make cotton lace curtains, lambrequins,
table covers and similar articles. Are
those not fine" goods? Gradually it
is being demonstrated that the South
can manufacture any kind of cotton
fabrics, fine or coarse; and the mills
continue to spring up in this section.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-13
CoLLINsvILLE LINE,

IF'aIr GROUNDS and Dale Ave.)
Beginning at 500 a. m, cars leave
Bolton and OFT streets every is min
utes; returning. cars leave Estill ave-
nue. and Waters road at e:07 a. m. and
every 10 minutes thereafter, connecting
with cars on Thunderbolt line. Be-
ginning at 800 p. M. cars run every 80
minutes until 1900 o'clock.
Through cars are operated between
Market and Thunderbolt via Collins
vile and Dale avenue as follows:
Lv. Market. Lv. Thunderbolt
6:45 a. m. 7:30 a. m.
6:45 p. m. 1880 D. m.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-13

The Bible has been barred from the
public schools of Nebraska, by the un-
animous opinion of the Supreme Court
of that state. And not only must the
Bibfe be kept out of the schools, but
the singing of religious songs is pro-
hibited and no prayer must be uttered
within the school house walls as a
part of the exercises. The decision of
the court, it is said, was strictly in
line with the provisions of the state
constitution.