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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-20
THE REMINGTON MYSTERY.

The case of Robert Remington, who,
it was alleged, committed suicide in
the reading room of the Casino at
Newport last August, has come to
the front again, owing to some state
mSnts alleged to have been made by
his brother, Edward p. Remington. 1t
seems that, Immediately after the trag-
edy at Newport the body of Robert
Remington was taken to Williamsport,
Pa, the family home of the Reming-
tons. There an autopsy of the body
was made. Afterwards Edward P.
Remington visited Newport, examined
the premises where the tragedy oc-
Cured and had talk with Mr.. Van
Allen, to whose daughter Robert Rem
ington had been engaged, the breaking
of which engagement. 1t was believed,
had something to do with the tragedy.
The Van Aliens are connected with the
Astors.
Now it is asserted that Edward
Remington gives it out that there is
satisfactory evidence that his brother
did not commit suicide. The autopsy
showed that he could not have fired
the pistol. 1t seems there were two
long knife wounds on the head and
three pistol wounds, any one of the
pistol wounds being sufficient to cause
death. There were no powder marks
on the person of the deceased, as there
would have been if the pistol had been
fired at close range.
According to the accounts there is
quite a number of facts that tend to
show that the suicide theory is not
tenable. But the question arises, if
Robert Remington did not kill himself,
who did kill him? And this question
starts into life a great deal of specu-
lation.
1t may be that there is some mys-
terry connected with this Remington
case. There appears to be no doubt
that Edward p. Remington thinks
there is. If what is appearing in the
public prints has a solid foundation,
there is threatened a great sensation
in connection with the case.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-20
A MUCH NEEDED INCREASE.

The increase in the appropriation
1 for the State Sanatorium of $4,000
which has been agreed upon by the
! Appropriations Committee is not any
/ too much. That institution has been
struggling along for the last two
/ years, barely able to make both ends
meet. Without an increase it would
be in desperate straights, in view of
( the very considerable rise that has
taken place in provisions.
There is no doubt that its affairs
have been conducted economically. For
the last year the cost of caring for
the patients committed to its care was
as low per patient as in any similar
institution in the entire country, it be-
ing only SIP. g. or so S71OO per day.
1t is impossible to find fault with
management that brings down the
cost of caring for patients to such
figures.
There is another thing that must be
taken into consideration in making
an appropriation for the sanatorium,
and that is that there are about 400
patients waiting for chance to get
into the institution. They have not
been able to gain admittance because
of the lack of accommodations. Now,
however, the new buildings are about
completed, and it will be possible to
accommodate them, provided of course
the means for feeding and otherwise
caring for them are provided.
1t can be readily seen from this
brief statement that the increase In
the appropriation which the Appro-
priations Committee has recommend
ed is not any too large. In fact, it
is doubtful if it will be sufficient to
meet the demands on the institution
under the most economical manage
ment. 1t may be possible to make
that increase answer, though if the
committee could make it $50, 900 the
money could be used to great advan-
tage.
1t does seem as if the Legislature
ought to take steps to find out If
many are not receiving pensions who
are not in any respect entitled to them,
If it is the policy of the state to as
sist only those Confederate veterans
and widows of veterans who are in
INDECENT circumstances and cannot
provide for themselves. There is
quite general impression that many of
those who are drawing pensions are
in comfortable circumstances, or are,
at least, able to earn a living. If the
amount called for by the pension
charge were about 100000 less than
it is the state would be in a position
to deal with its public institutions in
a much more liberal manner.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-20
PERSONAL.

Judge Munson of the Vermont SUI
preme Court is not an impressive man
physically at first sight, but he has
muscles of steel and great driving
power in his shoulders. At Bennington
the other day he was in a street car,
on his way home from court, having
for fellow passengers a young woman
acquaintance and a visiting football
eleven. One of the young men endeav-
ored to mash" the girl and the Judge
reproved him. The young fellow told
him to shut up, whereupon the jurist
handed him something on the jaw, eol-
lowed by couple on the nose for good
luck. Recognizing that their compan-
ion had been in the wrong the other
football players did not interfere and
the offender soon begged for mercy.
Col. Piper, deputy commissioner of
police in New York, was on a Haroun
Alraschid tour of inspection the other
evening when he found a policeman
leaning against a wall half asleep.
Why are you not patroling your beat,
officer?" he asked. "Gwan, now" said
the policeman, ''or l may take a no.
ton to fan you If you get funny. Can't
you see Pm holding up this wall?
You'd better go home if you've got
home TO go to-" i am not going home
yet" said Col Piper. "I am going to
police headquarters, and would like
to have you call there in the morn
ing" Then ne opened his coat, show
ed his commissioners badge and
walked away. BY that time the off
Ger had ceased to hold up the wall.
Instead the wall was holding him up
Booth Harrington, who has just
been elected to the Indiana Legisla-
ture, has asked for a rear seat, which
will not surprise those who are ac-
quainted with his dislike of public
speaking and the painful way in which
he is affected by stage fright when
he attempts anything in that line.
This weakness is especially curious in
view of the fact that Mr.. HARRINGTON
is an accomplished and experienced
amateur actor. when l am talking
some one else's word" he said to a
friend who was endeavoring to heart
en- him up for a public speech, I'm
all right. But when / try to do it on
my own account the floor goes right
out from under me-" 1t is said that
Mr.. Harrington has, since his election.
received a number of requests from
publishers that he write a novel to be
based on his own political experiences.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-20
MoRMoNs M THE SADDLE.

In Utah the Mormons are carrying
/ things with a high hand. When the
anti-polygamy law was enacted it
was thought the Mormon Church
would gradually lose its influence. and
that it would cease to seek political
power. That was a mistake. The
| Mormon Church is just as eager for
political control as it ever was. and
its influence and power are greater
now than ever before.
At the last election there was a
political revolution in Utah. In 1896
the state went Democratic by 81 900
majority. This year the Democratic
party was practically swept out of
existence. Republican leaders wired
| to Washington that the state had gone
Republican. 1t seems they were mis-
taken. 1t went Mormon.
The Mormon Church rose up in its
might and elected legislature that
is composed almost entirely of Nor
mons. Before the election word was
sent quietly to all of the Mormon
leaders in various parts of the state
that this was a Mormon year. and
that only Mormons were to be elect
ed. Consequently men who had no
thought Of defeat woke the morning
after the election and found they had
hardly been in the contest
This Mormon uprising was for the
purpose of electing Reed Smoot. the
youngest If the twelve apostles of
the Mormon Church, to the United
States Senate. And he will be elect
ed unless influences are brought to
bear to get Mormons to vote for some
other candidate.
The Gentiles of Utah, and especially
Salt Lake City, are very hostile to
Mr.. Smoot. According to our dis
patches yesterday the Ministerial AL
lance of Salt Lake City is making
preparations for a vigorous fight
against him. Ii it cannot prevent his
election it will carry the fight against
him to the Senate. and try to beat
him there, much after the manner in
which Brigham II. Roberts, who was
elected a member of the present House.
was beaten. 1t will be recalled that
the fight against Mr.. Roberts was a
very bitter one. and there is now a
question whether the House acted In
strict accordance with the law in re-
fusing him permission to take his seat.
Mr.. Smoot is an able man, and with
the Mormons very popular one. It
is probable the idea of the Mormons
is that if they can get him firmly
seated in the Senate he will be help
full to them in spreading their
religion and extending their influence
Judging from the efforts they are put
ting forth to make converts, it is their
idea that the time will come when
they will be able to defy the general
government and teach, preach and
practice whatever doctrines they
please. 1t is believed that Mr. Smoot,
while he doesn't practice polygamy.
would favor it if the law did not pro-
hibit it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-20
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Solomon' Lodge No. l, F.
& A. NJ.
Special tices-Dissolution Firm F.
S. Shepard; Sale of City Stalls in
Market; Shoe and Clothing Business
for Sale; Union Station Restaurant;
Ship Notice, Williamson & Rauers,
Agents; Ship Notice, Strachan & Co.,
Agents.
At the TheateB-To-night S. Miller
Kent in THE Cowboy and the Lady"
Business Notices Thanksgiving
Next Week, A. NJ. & c. w. West; Lace
Lamps, r. Van Keuren & Co.
At the Theater-Ieoture by Hon.
Thos. T. Watson on Friday Night,
1.-THE South
Monte Carlo Jackets-B. H. Levy &
Bro.
Low Rates to observation-disclosures
Air Line Railway.
Races To-day-Savannah Racing
Association.
Life Insurance-New York Mutual
Life Insurance Co.
IItGlOs
Grape Nuts Food-Postum Cereal
Co
Baking Powder-Royal.
Silver-Gorham. ~
Cocoa-Huylers
Mineral Water-hunyadi Janos.
Whiskeys-Congress Hall Whiskey;
Murray Hill Club Whiskey.
Medical-Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers; Vinol DIR. Knapp; Sloan's Lin
iment; S. S. s.; TUFTS Pills; Thach-
er's Liver and Blood Pills; Syrup of
Figs; Peruna; Stuart's Catarrh Tab
lets: Cnstoria.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For
Sale; For Rent; Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-20
Fishes and Rings.

Did any one ever see a fish's ears?
Do fishes have ears? 1t has been
pretty well proven that they hear,
says the New York Press. Scientists
have made up a list of about 100 fishes
make sounds unless they expect to be
heard? The drum drums. The Duffer
croaks. Even the weakfish complains
with an internal voice when the cruel
fisherman leaves it to die in the bot
tom of the boat. Possibly fishes hear
through their teeth.
The finding of a wedding ring in a
Goldfish recalls familiar nursery tales
of the long ago. There is a man in
Maiden lane who engraved that ring,
Lew to Lou" But for him l should
regard the statement as a fish story
ierodotus says that Polycrates, hav-
ing too much good luck. was advised
to throw away something he most
highly priced, and cast into the sea
an engraved gem of great value. A
few days afterward a fish came to
his table, and in it was this very
gem.
The tale is that Solomon, when he
washedg intrusted his signet ring to
Amtna, his favorite semi con1ux. SAX
mar, the devil, one day assumed the
appearance of Solomon, got posses
sion of the ring, and sat on the throne
as the king. During this usurpation
solomon became a beggar, but in forty
days Sakhar flew away and flung the
ring into the sea. 1t was swallowed
by a fish, the fish was caught and
sold to Solomon, the ring was recov-
cred, and Sakhar was thrown into the
Sea of Galilees with a great stone
around his neck.
A Oarfain r.,,aan -.
attachment to a soldier, gave him a
ring which had been the present OF
her husband. The king, learning OF
this, got possession of the ring while
the soldier was asleep threw it into
the sea, and then asked his queen to
bring it to him. In great terror she
went to st. Kentigern and told him
everything. The saint went to the
clyde, caught a salmon with the ring
in its mouth and gave it to the queen,
who thus saved her character-and
her husband.
The tale of the queens ring is told
about the arms of the city of Glas-
gov. In the Romance of London
is this: A knight, hearing the cries
of a woman in labor, knew that the
infant was destined to become his
Wife. He tried to elude his destiny,
and, when the infant had grown to
womanhood, threw ring into the sea,
commanding the damsel never to see
his face again till she could produce
the ring which he had cast away. In
few days a Goldfish waS caught, and
the ring was found in it's mouth The
young woman producing the ring, the
marriage took place, and they lived
together happily ever after.
After reading these paragraphs
about rings and fishes one should eat
flsh at least once a week, and, 1 sup
pose, on Friday. A humorist reply
ing to a query as to the origin of
eating fish on Friday, says: Friday
is fast day among the Catholics.
To eat fish is equivalent to fasting:
therefore. we eat fish on Friday"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-20

They have high appreciation of the
mobile art' in rugged New England.
The Hon. Patsey Sweeney of Man
chester, N. H., went down to Boston
last night to try conclusions in the
roped arena with a transplanted
professor" from this city. In COM
menting on the prospects of the fistic
argument, the Boston Post says: Pat
sey is now Commissioner of Public
Parks and Fisheries in his native
town. If he beats Zeigler, it is an
nounced that he will be elected chair.
man of the school board; besides
which he viii be in line for a match
with Joe Cans" When the Hon.
Patsey gets to be the head Of the
school board of Manchester, by reason
of the eloquence of his fists, it Is rea.
sonable to suppose that it will be his
highest ambition to teach the young
idea how to punch.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-20
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sheriff md sherifr.

When Dan Stuart. the sporting man.
was in London seeing the sights a few
years ago he was present at function
in the Guildhall says the New York
Press. A large person arose. habited
in splendid robes such as some of our
justices wear. Who's that?" gasped
the man who pulled off" the Fitzsim-
mons-Corbett fight at Carson city.
That" said the sport who had Dan
in tow, lis the gent whose whiskey
you drink In America: that Is Mr..
Thomas Robert Dewar. sheriff of the
city OF London" sheriff" exclaimed
Stuart. Yes. sheriff" Sheriff, did you
say" sheriff; yes. sheriff" After
silently contemplating the dlgnitary
for several minutes Dan remarked .
sheriff Just imagine that fellow go
ing up against Bin Dalton and posse
down IN Indian Territory"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-20

The third Sunday after last Easter
was a rainy day in Brooklyn. The
pastors study of the Old BushwiclI
Reformed Church, at Humboldt and
Conselyea streets in that city, looks
out upon the sidewalk. The pastor,
Rev. James c. Hume, PHI. d., may
or may not have been sitting by the
window that rainy morning watching
the gathering of his flock. At all
events, after a commonplace opening
of his sermon he suddenly electrified
his congregation by launching out into
a dissertation upon the evils of wear
ing rainbow-colored and open-work
stockings. AS he spoke, in indignation
and denunciation, the men OF the flock
looked at the women and smiled, and
the women shuffied their feet while
their faces famed. The sermon on
stockings was the talk OF the con-
gregation after services that day, and
for many days thereafter. and the up
shot Of the whole matter has been the
dwindiing Of the congregation and tho
final resignation Of the pastor. The
moral o. the incident. Of course, is that
the wise pastor viii connne himself 10
theology ana avoid questions Of hosl-
cry.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-20
Modern Football

The applicant for a place on the COL
lege football team was put through a
long and rigid examination, SAYS the
Boston Post. Following are the cues
tons asked by the captain and the an
swers of the applicant:
Q. Age?
A. Nineteen.
Q. Weight.
A. Hundred and sixty-four.
Q. Knuckles hard?
A. can crack boiler plate with 'em.
Q. good bitter?
A. Bit an iron spike in two.
Q. Good kicker?
A. Kick a mans lung out
Q. What would you do if YOU were
running toward the enemy's goal with
the ball and their crack player tackled
you?
A. / would throw the ball to nv
support, after which 1 would tackle the
tackle
Q. Please explain.
A. l would place my right arm I'M
der his chin and my left over his
knees, then I would bend his back over
my right knee until his spine cracked,
after which l would jump up and
down on him with my spikes.
@. How would you amuse him while
doing this?
A. would permit him to chew my
thumb.
Q. Suppose you found yourself the
under man in a pile-up?
A. I would eat my way out.
Q. How would you tackle heavy
weight tackle?
A. l would first butt a hole through
his vitals, and before he recovered
from the shock I would pick him up
and throw him over the grand stand.
Q. Suppose you were defeated in
doing this?
A. Then I would swallow the ball
and stand pat.
Q. What are the three cardinal in
dispensables in a football game?
A. A doctor, an amb,;lance and a
hospital.
Q. Anything else?
A. A funeral.
Q. You cherish no personal ill-feel-
ing against the members of opposite
teams?
A. Not in the least.
Q. I understand that you know
nothing of the technical points of the
game?
A. That is true.
Q. You will do; please sign here.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-20

For two weeks until a night or two
ago the town of New Rochelle, N Y,
had been terrorized by terrible black
ghost Various descriptions of the
thing" made it from eight to eighteen
feet high, and almost nightly it was
seen in the vicinity of the monument
to Tom Paine. Probably a hundred
persons had been frightened nearly out
of their wits by the apparition, when
along came hard-headed farmer who
wasn't a bit superstitious. He was go
ing home from work and had in his
hand a long and heavy mule whip.
AS he passed near the monument the
ghost" suddenly appeared from be-
hind a wall and started directly for
him. Mr.. Farmer waited patiently I'M
til the ghost was within striking dis
tance, then his whip sang through the
air and fell upon the shoulders of the
spook. With very earthly Shrek of
pain a mischievous boy of fourteen
years dropped off his stills, left his
sheet and mask and ran for dear life
bowling at every jump. The farmer
laughed. picked up the joker's para
phernalia and went home and assured
his friends that the ghost was laid for
good.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-20

The freight blockades in Chicago and
Pittsburg are apparently getting worse
every day, instead of better. The roads
have neither the locomotives nor the
cars to move the freights being offered
to them. In Pittsburg nearly $4,000 men
are idle because the roads cannot de-
liver raw materials needed to keep the
men at work. In Chicago conditions
are said to be almost as bad as dur
ing the great strike of several years
ago. The congestion is said to be due
principally to the moving of Western
crops.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-20
Daniel Hogan's
Dress Goods
Dress Goods
Dress Goods

We want you to know more about
our Dress Goods. We know there is no
such value elsewhere. You can know
this. too, if you'll investigate 1t will
pay you, for we can and will save you
money. See these:
Cheviot Serge at soc. Not an uni
Versal price to buy, but you never
bought this quality and width for less
than Zoe.
Novelty Waistings at 25c. Draped
fold in the hand. You'd never tell it
from the 75c Flannels. The colorings
are perfect as we'll as the artistic
styles.
Venetian Cloths at 81 and SIPS. We
call especial attention of the ladies to
the lines we are carrying this season
at above prices. Nothing like it to be
found elsewhere. Satin finish wear,
guaranteed in all the popular shades.
Black Venetians and Broadcloths SIPS,
$3.50, and $500.
wide, and regular S5c value, a splendid
skirting material in black only
All-wool Suitings at SOC. 81 inches
wide, variety of colors to select from
This is one of the biggest Dress Goods
bargains of the season.
Zibelines $1.25, $1.50, $1.75. The long
Camelhair effects that glisten like silk
when the light strikes them.
Corduroys in black and colored, 75c
French Flannels 45c
Tricot Flannels. all-wool, Csc.
Bedford Cord 75c.
Stripe Flannels 60c.
Gloves at Use and 81. Come and see
the Gloves. We like showing them, and
If money saving and hand comfort is
any object with you, you'll find it here.
Remnants Table Damask priced to
go quickly. Look at the pile. Test the
price; all pure linen.
Blankets-Blanket time is sure to
come. Why put off till the hour is
here. Why not come to-day and see
the specials we offer.
Good Large Wool Blankets $3.50.
Extra Heavy Wool Blankets IS. 90.
liza and 1874 Atwood California
Blankets $500 to $3.50.
DANIEL HOGAN,
Cor Broughton and Barnard SITS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-20

Representative Hepburn OF Iowa is
quoted as saying that II Mr.. Cannon
Of Illinois should be elected Speaker.
with the present rules and his temper
amental qualities for having his own
way, there would be mighty little
necessity for having any other repre-
sentatives ia the House" SIR. Hepburn
has run up against Uncle Joe's" OBJ
sunacy IN the Appropriations Commit
tee and knows what tough nut The
Old man really Is.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-20

1t begins to look as if the Second
spring" that the South has been en-
joying We're about to come to an end.
AS far north as Maryland up to a day
or two ago farmers were working in
their shirt-sleeves. there were many
trees in bloom and butterflies were to
be seen in the fields.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-20

The Hon. Gas" Addicks of Della
ware declares that he began in 1898
the work OF making Delaware a Re
publican state, and that is pursuance
OF his purpose he has expended $3.50, -
600. When Addieks began his self
imposed task Delaware had one Re
publican senator at Washington. She
now has none! Bully for Addicks and
his process OF Repubncanizing (!
Couldn't he be induced to try It on
Pennsylvania
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-20

The decision of the Coal Strike Com
mission TO hear the side of the nom
union miners as we'll as those of the
union miners and the operators will be
very generally approved. That will
leave no direct interest unrepresented
before the tribunal, and a decision can
be arrived at with fuller understand
ing Of the rights and claims Of all par
ties