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The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
RAILROADS IN LUzON.

The Secretary of War has been Civ
ing a good deal OF attention recently
to the proposition, submitted to him
by the Philippine government, to build
several railroads in the island of
Luzon. There is also a proposition to
build one or more roads in the island
of Mindanao. The propositions come
through the Philippine government be-
cause it is the plan to have that gov
eminent guarantee the interest on the
cost of building the roads. 1t is be-
lieved If this is done there will be
plenty of money Forthcoming for the
undertaking.
1t seems that Secretary Root favors
the improvements. He thinks that with
the proposed railroads there would be
no more instructions in the Island of
Luzon, and if not In Luzon then hardly
in any of the other islands. Further
more, it is his opinion that with the
proposed roads it would require at
least regiment less of soldiers to
maintain order in Luzon, and he argues
that the interest on the cost of build
ing the roads would be less than the
cost of maintaining a regiment.
If all that Mr.. Root says about the
matter is correct, it certainly would be
advisable to construct the roads, but
is what the Secretary says correct
that is, would it cost less to pay the
interest on bonds necessary to build
the roads than it would to maintain a
regiment of soldiers. and wouldn't the
soldiers be necessary even If the roads
We're constructed?
There would of course have to be a
pretty thorough investigation of the
whole matter before these questions
could be satisfactorily answered. 1t
looks, however, as if the building of
the railroads had been decided upon.
The Philippine government is anxious
to have its views in regard to the mat
ter adopted, and it is probable that
within a year or so the work of con-
structing railroads will be begun. No
doubt the Philippine government will
have to pay the interest on the cost of
construction, for 1t is doubtful IL roads
can be made to much more than earn
running expenses and cost of improve
ments. In the course of many years.
however, the country, through the
agency of the railroads. may improve
sufficiently to enable the roads to pay
the interest on their indebtedness.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20


Bizarre effects in processes of
shutting off this mortal coil" are not
lnfrequently sought by the felo-de-se,
but now and then some unfortunate,
than whom none could be less anxious
10 die, is taken away in a manner
that shows the superiority of accident
over design. While waiting for a
train at Susquehanna Depot, Pa, Will
liam Hanlon decided he would smoke.
He produced a match and walked to a
coil Of pipe. To strike the match, he
reached down to the pipe. Instantly
there was a shower of sparks, and
Hanlon fell dead. In some inexplain-
able manner the pipe had become
charged with powerful voltage of
electricity.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20

A London dispatch says that dia-
nonds, rubies and sapphires have been
discovered in the Republic of Liberia.
watch the white man take up his
burden.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
SaIuda, N. c., July 80, 1903.

~t ~ ~ ONiJ w. l1O1s
Kalola Company, Savannah, Ga:
Gentlemen-LaSt winter while in
Savannah was troubled with indi.
gestion and rheumatism. tried
many remedies without getting anv
relief, and finally l got a bottle of
Kalola. After taking 1t | was entirely
relieved of both troubles, and so far
have had no return. can heartily
recommend Kalola to any one Attic
ted with rheumatism or indigestion.
Very truly yours,
T. E. McIVER.
Late Chief Clerk De Soto Hotel.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20

Shamrock III will have to go back
across the Atlantic under tow. Sir
Thomas Upton, it is reported, has
given the New York Yacht Club his
boats pinnacle. In more exact, though
synonymous, terms, he has bet the
Shamrock's pinnacle against that Of
the Reliance that his boat will defeat
the defender. Sir Thomas has usually
been regarded as too fine a sailor to
ever attempt the passage without a
compass
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
The Weather.

The indications for Georgia for to-
day are for showers. with fresh varia-
Bile winds. Eastern Florida showers,
with fresh south winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
POLISHED PLATE GLASS.

We are the Southern distributing
agents OF the Penn-American Plate
Glass Co. We carry at our Atlanta
South.
WINDOW GLASS, lots Of IT, al
sizes, single and double, at our ware
houses both in Savannah and in At
lanta. Doweil Pins. Blind Staples
GLACIERS Diamonds. Putty and Points
Man orders promptly shipped.
F. j. COOLIDGE & BRO,
SAVANNAH. ATLANTA
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20

Not in the law. possibly, but in their
own turbulent thoughts wouldbe pas
sengers, when left standing on cross
ing by laughing motorman, can justi-
fly the course of Beverly S. Warden of
st. Louis who drew his revolver, COW
cred passing motorman and forced
him to bring his car to a stop. The
acquittal of Warden before the police
judge will scarcely mean that others
VIII be prompted to adopt his "hold-
up plan of stopping a car, but it may
result in some few motormen, who are
TOO thoughtless of the rights of the
public, taking a different view of their
methods. The court held that they
have no right to pass citizens, who,
standing upon the crossings, seek to
board their cars.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20

Organizations to prevent negroes
from settling in Indiana towns is
plan suggested by Arthur ]. Bowser,
editor of the Chesterton Tribune, who
is clerk in the State Legislature and a
prominent Republican. The evil deed
of negro in Bowsers county almost
resulted in a Iynching, and the editor
concluded that he saw the black ter
ror descending upon his community.
Now, he holds. is the time for white
citizens to organize with the express
purpose of keeping negroes away, those
communities having a few negroes
permitting them to remain, but admit
ting no others. Not only the safety of
women, but the values of property, he
holds, are threatened when there are
many negroes in a town.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-20
Take Ka1o1a six days and
eat anything YoU want"

Correspondence solicited and samples
mailed to any address.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-03-06
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Copyright, 1902, by w. r. Hearst.)
Philip Andrews had fully decided to
propose. 1t was during business hours. in
the very midst Of the hum and buzz OF
the office, that his resolve came to him
With Andrews resolve meant execution
Whenever he could fashion his thoughts
into a fixed purpose the carrying out of
that purpose was inevitable.
And SO, having absolutely made up his
mind, he felt Suddenly conscious Of a
mighty relief. The relief developed into
buoyant enthusiasm, as. with the days
progress, he conceived radiantly definite
ideas concerning the wording of the pro-
posal itself.
Andrews had now such an exalted sense
of security that he wondered at his for
mer doubts and tremors with regard to
Miss Lansing. What a fool he had been
to hesitate SO long!
: Pshaw!, The thing would be easy
enough.
On next Thursday evening when ne
should call he would present the matter
to her clearly, calmly and with the adj
mirable self-poise which had somehow be-
come a natural possession since he de-
cided upon his course.
1t was on Monday that Andrews made
the decision. On Tuesday he fortified him
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-03-06
Continued Next Weekly
Dishonesty Through Suggestion.

Dishonesty Through Suggestion.
Success: Not long since q town treas
urer in New England was not able to make
his accounts balance, and Immediately he
was suspected Of embezzlement. The
strong suspicion In the minds Of the
t~ownspeople, who had always respected
him before. and his inability to furnish a
satisfactory explanation. so wrought upon
his mind that he left the town.
This adverse thought was so strong
against him. and held so long that the
man actually thought that his accounts
were short. The prejudice against him
was so strong that he seems to have lost
confidence in his own integrity, and
thought that, perhaps, In some mysterious
way, he was guilty OF the crime Of which
he was accused.
Not long after lie disappeared it was
discovered that his accounts were abso-
lutely correct. There is q good lesson here
for those who pass hasty Judgment upon
their fellow townsmen. 1t Is well known
In the case Of servant who nave been ac-
cused of theft by their employers simply
because they could not account for the
loss Of property in any other way, that
this thought held so long against them has
undermined their own self-confidence un-
til they have come to think themselves
possible criminals.
When the science of mind shall have
been further developed, we shall find that
many a felon has been made out Of an
honest man or woman by cruel suspicion
continued so long that he has lost conf
dence in his own integrity,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-03-06
Some Wholesome Advice.

An exchange, evidently edited by q
philosopher, gives this advice to the
youth of the country:
My short-whiskered friend, listen:
You are not the only cub that has pitted
hie parents for their ignorance and
wondered why in thunder the Lord
cience as yourself into such a cool and
scanty family atmosphere. You are not
the only kid with a swelled head and q
pinch Of brains that feels it his duty
to butt into the star role of every dia-
logue that originates In Ns vicinity to
save his relatives and friends from
making fools of themselves, but you are
q public nuisance just the same, and u
some n thai has pity for your condi-
ton does not take charge of you soon
there will be q law passed by the legis-
lature setting a bounty on your scalp
Now be scarce.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-03-06

ing glance of her wide. violet :.
Lansing's eyes had somebogse YES Clara
daunted In. But Just now bs aiways
peraor TO n such tremors or was gu.
tles. he mentally Congratulate I b,tain
on this victory. himself
MISS Lansing's voice In a smoot,
tone recalled him. You've coma unuer-
time to hear Celeste sing once Just In
lore she goes. Fred Knowles IL hon .e De
VIII play for her. I made them I n.e and
you came. They can't stay hut VAT til
moments longer" Du' q few
d felt the ague com,ns
braced himself by desperafe,v again
his teeth. setting
He had a chance to composa h,-,.
while Celeste SANG and Mnsi
knowles played. Apparently thew freq hea1
forgotten their other engagement, s naa
after song h sang and then Fred ,,n noas
tunately recollected several tnstrnraaaol,
selections. Would they never take II ,nsa
their heads to go? INTO
Andrews began to feel a distinct
ment. He had come here on q snsaIs,
mission tonight. The idea of two per u
celted musicians frustrating his plan,
The longer they stayed the more f,,r,o,,,
did his resolution become. He would nro
pose to Clara Lansing tonight thonrh an
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-03-06

the powers of the universe combined to
prevent him!
Just as he reached this decision Celeste
and Fred rose to go. Andrews heart
beats became suddenly suffocating.
Miss Lansing accompanied her friends
into the hall, where they all stood chat
ting and laughing their goodbys.
Andrews. on his lonely divan, heard the
outer door close at last. Theh the return
J Ing rustic of Clara's dress sounded
through THE hall. His head swan.
She came in smiling and sat down near
him.
His resolve retreated precipitately to
such remote perspective as to be a mere
vanishing point in the distance.
He raised his eyes heroically and met
the tantalizing blue OF hers. The vanish
ing point dissolved ANONYMOUSLY into
space.
1t was too late now to ever think OF such
a thing. Next t. ae would be more pro-
pftious, no d, ubt!
to comba the helplessness that had seized
him, Andrews rose to go.
Must you"
Yes; 1t is very late"
Mentally consigning himself to unnam-
able regions, loathing his miserable cow
ardice, he slowly and heavily drew on his
overcoat.
Good night"
Good night"
He opened the door upon a moonlight
flooded vestibule.
Obi she cried impulsively, isn't 1t
beautiful Think what we have missed
by staying indoors!"
He turned and ooked at her. Wa the
moon alone responsible for the transfer
nation? The teasing blue eyes melted
into a marvellous sweetness. The witch
ing face was upturned to his. She looked
so child-like, so altogether adorable.
Andrews will never be able to explain
just how 1t happened. His arms went
suddenly about her Of their own accord.
Miracle of miracles! She did not resist.
In the ecstasy of the momen his care
fully planned speech was entirely forgot
ten. However, as Clara Lansing seemed
to understand perfectly without words, he
made no particular effort to recall 1t.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-03-06

self With the belief that he had grown
still hrmer in his purpose.
On Wednesday he attributed the nerv-
Gus action Of his. heart to the fact that
his breakfast had disagreed with him.
On Thursday he told himself that the
unseasonably warm wave with its dusty
accompaniment Of sultry wind was re-
Bponsible for his dry mouth and fever
lsh pulse.
He struggled manfully through dinner
that evening n after 1t was over went
up to his room with a splendid assump-
ton of bravery to get out his clothes pre-
paratory to dressing.
1t might have been wiser had he gone to
the barber on this occasion instead Of
trying to shave himself. But as he was
desperately resolved not to recognize the
fact that his nerves were shaky, he pro-
ceeded to apply lather and razor with his
accustomed confidence. Several small but
~unsiEhtly gashes rewarded his attempts.
Neither swearing nor courtplaster
awaited much to Improve his appearance.
But Andrews vas now stubbornly deter
mined to carry out his resolution. There
were some c~ompensations. His crayat set
exceedingly we'll and q white vest was
always becoming.
It was rather late when he mounted the
steps Of Miss Lansing's home and rang
tho bell.
AT the sound Of the electric peal an I'M
accountable trembling seized his knees
and a most unfriendly3 Precipitation
threatened the Immaculate stiffness of his
collar.
AS the maid admitted him he heard at
once the sound Of laughter and chat in.
the room beyond. There were other call
ersl
A wave Of relief, for which he hated
himself the next moment, rushed over
Andrews. Strength returned once more
to his shaking limbs.
Miss Lansing, bewildering in a new
trock Of some fluffy. inexplicable mate
rial. floated into the hall with sweetly
pleasant greetings.
The saving consciousness of those other
p%resences near by sustained Andrews. He
felt a wonderful sense Of self-possession
as he removed his overcoat. He even
trusted himself to meet fully the spark
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-03-06

Congressman Ollie James of Ken
lucky will be among the heaviest men
In the Fffty-eighth congress-, but his
wit flashes lightly for all his avoirdu-
pois. He was in the middle Of a public
address not long ago when an auditor
who had dined freely suddenly shot
this question at him: What's the diff
ference ketween Grover Cleveland and
Theodore ROOSEVELT" Mr.. James. who
has no particular love for either of the
gentlemen named, replied on the tn-
slant: Il should say that Cleveland ia
too lazy to hunt and Roosevelt is too
restless to fish"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-03-06

, Atlanta Constitution: Fast ez you runs
le devi out er one town." said Brother
Dickey, 'he puts up at de bes' hotel In
lie mex one. Nobody sets on him hard
.nough ter keep him down."
Arizona republican., 1903-09-09
Are Men Stronger, or Weaker?

The average chance of living is al ways fascinating subject fer discus sion. scientific or other. It was taken up at the convention of the actucries on Monday with results that are on the whole both interesting and cheerful
 .Ir. Carlton T. Lewis, who adds to great technical skill a broad philoso- pfical turn Of mind, called attention to the fact that the average term Of life had been increased rather by pro-
 longing the life of the weak than by adding to the vitality of the strong, and he intimated that it was open to doubt whether the saving of the weak com Densatcd for diminution in the vitality of the strong. We do not know that science has yet established the con- clusicn that the vitality of the strong is really diminished. If it be not. if the strong are as strong as ever, and those who formerly were weak are stronger, then it is hardly an open question whether the race has advanced. AL most any one. under these conditions.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-09
Cleveland as a Candidate.

The Chicago Chronicle, the leading democratic paper of Illinois, has "come out for Grover Cleveland for presi- is especially significant, because that paper reflects the views of perhaps d majority of the democrats of Illinois. The Harrison Bryan wing of the party will consider that notice has been serv- ed upon it that the old-line democrats propose to make a contest for control of the organization.
 The declaration of leading Illinois democrats for Cleveland, and the mark ed strength developed by the ex-presi- dent throughout the country do not mean that he will be nominated, how ever. It is extremely probable that MT. Cleveland does not desire another nom ination. But the shrewdest politicians in the democratic party are in the anti Bryan camp. While Cleveland and German and Hill and Parker may in dulge in more or less dislike for each other. there is d community of interest in their mutual desire to suppress the Nebraska statesman. Up to certain point. therefore, all of the eastern lead CTS will be found working together. Cleveland being peculiarly strong in some respects. it suits the purposes of the leaders of all anti-Bryan factions to use the name of the former presi- dent as d rallying cry. And if by this means d compact and strong opposi- tion can be built up against the popu- 1istic element in the more important states there will be hope of consolidat- ing the strength thus gathered in favor of some man whose nomination will please all the conservative forces. The man finally agreed upon may be Park CT, or Olney, or even German. But Cleveland is out serious consideration
Arizona republican., 1903-09-09
The Illuminating Sparks.

Governor Sparks of Nevada has snown bright flashes of independence and discernment which call for com mendation. The Nevada executive re- fuses to accept at their face value the offers of reward promulgated by Cali fornia for the apprehension of crimi- nals He has found that it is good business to hold a captured criminal until California produces something mere substantial than air of the super heated quality.
 Some weeks ago, a dozen of the most desperate convicts in California's Fol son prison attacked and killed some Of their guards and escaped. Pursuit was made, and to spur the pursuing posses the governor of California and the war den of the prison caused it to be pub lished that the state would pay a lib- eral reward for the apprehension of each of the escaped desperadoes. Two Of them, Miller and Woods, were cap tured at Reno, Nevada, at much risk by Nevada officers. In due time the California officers appeared on the scene, full Of compliments for the bray cry and sagacity of the Reno consta- bles, and with acquisitions for the pris- oners from California s governor. But at this point Governor Sparks refused to give the prisoners up until the re- wards offered by California had been duly in hand paid. He gave it out flat ly that Miller and Woods would not be seen the color Of California's money. and that he did not intend that the officers making the capture should be put to the trouble of a lawsuit-the proceeding which generally follows such cases He further stated that when the check came for the amount due the requisition papers would be honored, and not before.
 Governor Sparks has illuminated a familiar situation with the light of common sense. It was time for Cali fornia to receive a lesson. All over the coast country. sheriffs and constables have learned to their sorrow that Cali fornia's official offers of reward invari- ably have a string attached to them. Time and again, brave officers in Ari- zona, Nevada and Oregon have put their lives in peril and captured fugi- tive criminals from California in re- sponse to urgent entreaty and liberal offers of reward. and as invariably have found that they were expected to take stage money''-the kind that will do in the glare of the footlights but won't pass muster at the butcher shop. In a sober truth. Arizona officers have been fooled so often that they are no longer consumed by curiosity when they hear of fleeing California person fos whose return that state has offered to pay. We shall not be surprised if following the lead of Governor Sparks the sheriffs of the coast country form a union for the purpose of dealing with California's rewards and criminals.
Arizona republican., 1903-09-09

It is the alleged belief Of southerners that the ferocious punishment meted out by moos to negroes for criminal assault acts as a deterrent. Here is a case in point. offered by the Kansas City Journal. Something like year ago colored man was burned at the stake in Colorado after he had com mitted an assault on a little girl The name of .this colored man was Ander- son, and his home was at Baldwin, Kas. Less than six months ago d brother of this man was sent to the penitentiary from Douglas county for a similar crime. Last Wednesday the only remaining brother was bound over to the district court at Lawrence for the same crime. The horrible death of the first brother seems to have acted as a lure, rather than a deterrent. to the remaining members of his family.