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The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-08
A SHORTAGE IN PREACHERS.

We commented some time ago on
certain reports from two or three the
illogical seminaries which showed rel
alive or actual declines in the num-
bers of young men fitting themselves
for the ministry. In proportion to
population the number of candidates
for holy orders last year was consid-
erably smaller than fifteen or twenty
years ago, and in some instances there
had been decline in actual figures. A
religious magazine notes as fact that
there is a demand for more preachers
than can be supplied; that many pull
pits especially in country districts.
are vacant because there are no
preachers available to fill them. 1t
has also been stated that the ministry
is the only one of the learned profess
sions that is not overcrowded.
What is the reason for this lack of
preachers? Does the church not appeal
to young men as powerfully as it did
formerly? We know it is the usual
thing to decry the consideration of dol
lars and cents in connection with the
profession of preacher of the gospel;
but, is ii not probable that the poor
pay of preachers, as a rule, is one of
the underlying reasons why there is
not a greater number of candidates for
priesthood?
There is abundant warrant in holy
writ, of course for the principle of a
simple and frugal life for the minister
| of the gospel, but there is no warrant
for keeping the preacher and his fam
| lily in comparative poverty. Piety does
not mean scantiness of rations or in
| sufficiency of clothing. What the aver
age of pay Of preachers in the United
States amounts to we are unable to
say, but we have seen it stated that
1t is not above the wages re-
ceived by a rough, uneducated rail-
road section hand. Assuming that to
be true, what induceInent is there in
the church office, aside from the con-
solutions of religion, to appeal to ed
ucated young men, and young women
who would become their wives? Any
one Of the other learned professions Of
fers more, Notwithstanding their over
crowded condition.
THE laborer is worthy of his hire"
in the church as well as in the secular
pursuits, and the church cannot ex-
| pect to attract to it's ministry in great
numbers the class of young men it
would like to have until it can promise
them at least fair share of the "crea-
ture comforts" of modern life.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-08
--oe
Personal.

Chief Bemidji, an aged Chippewa
chief after whom the city of Bemidji
Mimi, was named, is dying among his
tribesmen on Cass lake reservation. He
lived on the banks of Lake Bemidji
for over forty years, but moved away
with the advent of civilization six years
ago. The last ruins of his bark wig
wan were torn down one year ago to
make room for a sawmill.
Senior Arciniagas, the Colombian
diplomat who is now visiting Washing
ton, is a linguist of notable attain
ment, but never speaks a foreign lam
guage if he can possibly help it, He
has mastered nearly all European
tongues so far as reading them is con-
cerned, his object being to study the
literature of the various countries, but
has never learned to speak any of them
with ease.
During the gubernatorial campaign
in Ohio a big Republican meeting was
held in Mansfield, at which Senator
Hanna was one of the speakers. The
chairman introduced him as "Ohios
present. future and perpetual SENATOR"
Then Hanna arose to speak and almost
the first words he said were: Let
we'll enough alone" The senator had
not been listening closely to the chair
mans remarks and therefore did not
understand why a ripple of laughter
passed over the audience. On learning
the cause, he laughed as heartily as
anyone,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-08
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BRIGHT BITS.

This paper says" remarked Mr..
Chugwater, looking at the headlines,
that there is a good deal of unrest
among the workmen at the chair fac
tories. Don't they ever let them use
the chairs ?"-Chicago Tribune.
Mrs. Nexdore-'I guess you heard
my daughter practicing to-day. The
music teacher was there to-day; she's
taking lessons by the quarter" Mrs.
Peppery-"Indeed? 1 thought 1t was by
the pound. "-Philadelphia Press.
-"What your town needs most"
said the travelling man, 'fs a hotel
with all the comforts of home" Not
much" replied the housekeeper. "a
home WITH all the comforts of hotel
is what most of US want. "-Philadel-
phia Press.
DO you mean to tell me that you
would deliberately buy votes?" "Of
course" answered Senator Sorghum.
That's the only way to buy them.
The man who buys votes impulsively
is almost sure to get the worst of the
bargain. Washing Star.
Don't you think" asked Mrs.
Oldcastle, that Mrs. scaddsleigh's en-
bonpoint is rather getting the better
of her lately?" rs it?' her hostess
asked. Il knew she was a steady golf
player. but 1 didn't know she'd took up
any of these other games. Josiah
thinks it would be more to her credit
if she looked after her children lit
tie now and en."--Chicago Record
Herald.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-08
The Editors Advantage.

The editor has a great advantage
over the ordinary citizen, for he can
say the last word, and at a safe dis
lance. Judge" G. NJ. Perkins, editor
of the negro paper The Oklahoma
Guide, publishes the following editorial
in a recent issue of his interesting
sheet: Yesterday we went to the Of
fee Of the Elk Hotel, at Guthrie, about
10 a. M, and asked to be allowed to
speak to the cook. We were told by
the man that was attending the office
that we could, by going out the front
door, go down the alley and come in
the back door. This man must have
been dragged up in the West on a
ranch, for no man raised North or
South would ask a gentleman to go
in that dirty alley. But if the unman-
ly clerk had looked in our face he
would have seen an expression that
said, I will see you dead, damned and
delivered" Judge" Perkins labels
the editorial THE Cheek of "a Brass
Monkey"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-08
A OPEN SUNDAY.

In an interview at Providence, r. l.,
the other day Bishop Potter of New
York gave one reason for Tammanys
victory last Tuesday that appears to
have escaped observation of others
who undertook to explain why the Low
government was turned down. 1t was
that Mayor Low failed to appreciate
the fact that big percentage of the
people of New York want more free
dom on Sunday than he was disposed
to allow them. New York, he said,
is the most cosmopolitan city in the
world, and a big percentage of its peo-
pie are against some of the restric-
lions that have been imposed to Sc
cure a stricter observance of Sunday.
The Germans and Italians, for instance,
he said, feel that their liberty in this
respect is interfered with.
Being asked to be a little more ex-
pliclt he said: IF man works over
time on Saturday, and gets no wages
until midnight on Saturday night, he
is apt to become dissatisfied if he is
not permitted to purchase what he
wants on Sunday without breaking the
law"
OF course Bishop Potter did not wish
to be understood that he favored
open saloons and open stores on Sun
day, or on a part of that day. He
simply stated as a fact that there was
pretty big percentage of the popu-
lation in New York that wanted open
saloons and open stores on Sunday,
and of course the inference from what
he said was that the party that would
recognize this demand would get the
votes of those who made it.
1t is evident that the only way to
bring about a greater respect for Sun
day in New York and other cities is
to. educate the people to respect that
day. In proportion as the foreign born
population of the country increases 1t
seems that the respect for Sunday de-
creases. In some localities Sunday
laws are of course enforced, but there
are places where 1t is difficult to en-
force them-for instance in New York.
In that city there is a strong senti-
ment for fewer Sunday restrictions.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-08
The ArchbishOp'S Advice.

eve been told, your grace, that a
bit of rouge heightens a woman's
charm" said a little woman to Arch
bishop Ryan of Philadelphia, who is
mentioned as probable cardinal, while
he was visiting fashionable woman's
college on the occasion of his golden
jubilee. And I've also been told" she
continued, that it is awfully wrong
to use rouge. Won't you please give
me the right rule, your grace?" the girl
asked, her sparkling eyes trying to di-
vine whether she had touched a mortal
spot in the old prelates moral code.
The Archbishop, according to the story
going the rounds of the metropolitan
clergy looked up his face, then sudden
ly vanished. Some" said the Arch
bishop, trying to keep away the smile
from his cheeks hold that there is
nothing pernicious in little rouge,
while others regard the use of this
costmetc as very vulgar. To me it
seems that it is best in all things of
this nature, to take the middle course
You don't comprehend? Well, my dear
little one, try it. Just you take the
middle course. Paint one cheek only"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-08
Knew His Reputation.

Have you seen Fi1kins lately?" he
asked as they stopped for moments
chat in the street, says the Brooklyn
Eagle.
mo, he's in Denver" responded the
other. But he's getting up in the
world"
"Sure?"
Sure. He's at the head of the branch
office of a mining company, with
eighteen clerks under him"
We'll, Filkins is a smart man. but
he's lazy. 1t seems to me I'd want evil
dence of that assertion"
II have it. I've a letter."
From him?"
Yes"
HE says he's at the head of a branch
Officer"
Certainly. He says it's the best ioh
he ever got and that he was wise to
go West"
Does he say anything about sal
ary?"
He hardly writes about ANYTHING
else. He's getting 500 week and has
the star room in the company's big
boarding house"
"Filkins says so himse1f?"
81 have the letter in my pocket. "
We'll, he is pretty good fellow in
some ways. I wonder if the boys would
chip in if I started a little collection? ?"
What for?"
Tor FillIins. From what know ~
his reputation for truth and veracitv
he must be in the Denver poorhouse
and I'd like to give him another start. +"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-08
Missed Her vocation"

Postmaster General Payne is a mas
ter Of the epigram, says Golfers Week
ly. He demonstrated that fact re-
Gently when he was questioned about
some charges that had been brought
against one of the officials of his de-
partment. Shrewd political organizer
and manager, for many years one of
the kitchen cabinet of several admin
istrations, systematic, quick, and un-
hestitating in his own private bust
ness policies, his command of incisive
speech on occasions and aptitude at
epigrammatic replies are not to be
wondered at.
1T is not clear who brought these
charges" said Mr.. Payne.
They were worked up by Charlotte
Smith," suggested his interviewer. "She
is a reformer who is a familiar figure
at the capitol"
Charlotte Smith," repeated the
Postmaster General. Eyes, l know her.
Fathers everything; mothers nothing"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-08

The diplomatic agility of President
Roosevelt is proving to be very dis
concerning to some of the oId-line Re-
publican newspapers. The New York
Tribune, for Instance, a day or two
ago had a ponderous editorial at the
bottom of which it was concluded that
the United States would recognize the
republic of Panama when it had been
fully organized and had demonstrated
it's capacity for government, and
that meanwhile there was no need for
great hurry about it. And the very
next day the President recognized the
new republic!
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-08
His Early Training.

When Frank H. Clergue, promoter
of the Lake Superior Consolidated Com
pany, was a little boy in Maine play
ing about the lumber wharves in Ban
gor, he gave promise of his ability at
financiering, his old neighbors say, and
that without investing any of his own
capital, says the New York Times. A
circus promoter was hard put for the
price of ticket. Then he had an in
spiration.
All the water which came to the cir
Gus grounds was brought through a.
wooden tunnel from far up the hill. Its
source was an old spring, seldom visit
ed and hard of access. Frank waited
until the morning parade was over and
the circus help was hungry for their
midday meal Then he mounted the
hillside and inserted a wooden plug in
the tunnel. BY the time he had reach
ed the grounds he found everything
ripe for strike. The water had ceased
to run.
Say, mister, gimme a ticket, an I'll
fix 1t for you." he offered.
Fix it and you can have a half a
Dozen" cried the manager.
Inside of ten minutes the plug was
removed and the horses were drinking
their fill. And the boy Frank took five
bosom friends to the show
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-08

There is beginning to be talk of a
big scheme for the development of
the Philippines by the construction Of
railroads. 1t seems that the money
is all ready for the construction of a
vast network of roads in the islands
and contractors are waiting to take
the contracts. All that is wanting is
for the government to guarantee the
bonds of the roads.
1t is pointed out that the roads could
be built cheaply on account of the
cheapness of the labor, but by the
time the steel rails were transported
to the islands and other necessary ma
terial We're taken there it is probable
that the roads would cost fully as
much per mile as the roads of this
country have cost.
1t is proposed of course that the
bonds shall be guaranteed by the Phil
ippine government, but as that govern
ment hasn't any more income than
is necessary to meet it's expenses, if
so much, the real meaning is that
the government of the United States
shall become responsible for the bonds.
In view of its experience with the
bonds of the Pacific railroads it is
hardly probable that any proposition
having for its object the building Of
railroads in the Philippines with gov
eminent money or government credit
would meet with the approval of either
Congress or the people. The bankers
and syndicates that are waiting for
the development of this Philippine
scheme are likely to be disappointed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-08
An Obedient Heiresn.

Many good stories are told by bank
ers about women and checks, says a
writer in the New York Press, and
seven years, waiting for something to
turn up, finally inherited from the
wife's rich old bachelor uncle the sum
Of S135,0OO. The will stipulated that
$40, 900 should be buried with the de-
ceased relative. What do you in
tend to do about it?" the lawyer
asked the heiress. Uncle was very
eccentric, but his wishes must be re-
spected,' she replied sadly. 81 will
write a check for the amount imme-
diately"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-08
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Charleston Post (Dem) says of
the Panama revolution: I'm Europe
it is believed that this country is re-
sponsible for the revolution which has
been set going on the isthmus and the
belief is certainly borne out by the
evidence"
The Philadelphia Inquirer (Rep.)
thus comments on Panama: 1T is
well, therefore, that a strong fleet of
warships should be held in readiness at
points convenient to the isthmus. If
there are any European countries that
have had an idea that we are not in
earnest, and that have been scheming
secretly at Bogota, powerful squadron
just as an object lesson will DOUBTLESS
prevent all danger of misunderstood
ings on that score"
The Baltimore Sun (Dem,) says: ut
has been said that the Democratic
party is without a man and a princi-
material in the party for a presiden-
tial ticket which will command the
confidence of the country The trouble
with the party is not a lack Of prin-
ciples, but a departure from them un-
der unwise leadership. The safety and
welfare of the country depend largely
upon an opposition party, strong and
patriotic"
The New York Times (Dem.) says:
I'VE ought to build the canal, we must
control it. But the right to build and
the authority 70 control will be ac-
quired at a cost far too great to be
borne If we get il in this way. Our
onlv Ga fetv orr one hOnOra ble conrsa
is to abandon the Panama canal pro-
ject at once in order that with clean
hands, and freed from the suspicion Of
sordid and interested motives. we ma
make good out treaty guarantee Of tie
neutrality of isthmian transit"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-08
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The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-08

The Hartford Post has an interview
with a man who was close personal
and business friend" of the late Philo
S. Bennett, who left Mr.. w. ]. Bryan
a bequest of $50, 900. This unnamed
friend of Mr.. Bennett is quoted as
saying: Il know that Mr.. Bryan said,
not literally, but in effect, to Mr.. Ben
nett: 1 am certain to be elected
President of the United States this
year, and, this being so, you, Mr.. Ben
nett will be ambassador to the Court
Of st. James, This, mind you, was in
May, 1900, and the will was drawn
up in May, 1900-that very month" Mr.
Bryan may have felt very certain Of
his election, but it is to be doubted
that he ever made any such promise
to Mr.. Bennett. Mr. Bryan is a con-
servative, careful man not given to
rash and impolitic promises. 1t is ex-
tremely unlikely that he proceeded to
parcel out high diplomatic positions
six or seven months before the cleo
ton. Besides, Mr.. Bennett was hardly
the sort of man for ambassador to
Great Britain.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-08
HANNA AND THE NOMINATION.

Senator Hanna seems to be having
of the Republican newspapers of Ohio
from putting his name at the head
of their editorial columns as their can
didate for the presidential nomination
of his party. There is undoubtedly
strong sentiment among the Repub-
licans of that state and, in fact, in
all parts of the country in favor of
making him their party's candidate.
He is against being put in the posi-
ton of a candidate however, for the
reason probably that he doesn't be-
lieve that he could get the nomination,
and because also he is doubtful if he
could be elected if nominated.
The efforts to bring him to the
front as a candidate has had the eff
feet of causing some of the admins
tration papers to say unpleasant things
about him. For instance, the New
York Press doubts very much if he
contributed anything to the success
of the Republican ticket in the recent
election in Ohio. 1t even goes so far
as to hint that if man not "distrust-
ed and detested as is Mr.. Hanna" had
been in charge of the Republican can
vass the Republicans of Ohio might
have carried the state by majority
Of 100000 instead of $4,000.
There isn't any doubt that the rank
and file of the Republican party be-
lieve that Mr.. Roosevelt is stronger
with the people than Senator Hanna
is. That being the case it is probable
that the Republican bosses will ad-
here to the programme of nominating
Mr. Roosevelt.
And the fact that the money power
would be with Senator Hanna if he
should be nominated would be used
against him with telling effect in the
campaign. 1t is certain that Repub-
lican financiers. bankers and business
men generally prefer Senator Hanna
to Mr.. Roosevelt, but they all have
a doubt as to whether he could be
elected. That doubt is the only thing
that prevents the Republican bosses
from throwing Mr.. Roosevelt over
board. And yet, it seems the opin-
ion is gaining ground among Demo-
Gratis in Washington, it, in fact, it
isn't actually entertained, that it
would be easier to beat Mr.. Roosevelt
than Mr.. Hanna.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-08

Judge Peter S. Grosscup of Chicago
Zone of the judges that issued the re-
straining order against Debs and the
American Railway Union in 1894,) says
that what is needed by the Democratic
party at this time is "a middle-aged
man of considerable experience in pub
lie affairs, who was born since 1885,
to be nominated for the presidency. At
the same time, Judge Grosscup thinks
Judge George Gray of Delaware would
be the right man for the Democrats
to nominate.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-08
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