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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-15
GOOD ADVICE.

Advice that the Rev. DIR. Lyman Alb
bolt gave the theological students of
Yale University some time ago has
been, and still is, the subject of good
deal of comment in the newspapers.
In the course of his remarks he said
it was agreed that in this country
there was no union between church and
state, and he gave it as his opinion
that it was not for ministers to under
take to unite them. In the course of
his remarks he asked this question:
Shouldn't a clergyman preach poll
tlcs?" and he answered 1t as follows:
IF Roman Catholic priest should
get up next Sunday morning in this
city and tell his congregation how they
ought to vote on Tuesday the Protest
ant element in the town would be in
famed with indignation. There is
general feeling prevalent that q Roman
Catholic priest must not preach poll
tics, but that a Congregational minis
ter can do so. and is expected to. The
same rule governs both.
1.-THE minister is an idealist, and as
SuCn Is u ldlIuIS III pOllllCSs while the
opportunist, the man who measures
things by immediate results, fails as
utterly in the pulpit"
OF course, DIR. Abbott did not mean
that a minister shouldn't attack the
wrongs in state, county and municipal
government that came under his OBJ
servation. He didn't mean that he
shouldn't criticize public officials for
falling or refusing to do their duty.
What he meant was that it wasn't ad-
visable for a minister to preach up one
political party and preach down an
other. Every congregation, it is pretty
safe to say, is made UP of people of all
political complexions-Democr Re-
| publicans, Populists, Prohibitionists,
etc. If minister were to take sides
in his pulpit with one party or the
other he would soon find that his use
fitness had come to an end. The ad-
vice of DR.. Abbott was undoubtedly
| good.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-15

college men are becoming less chiv-
alrous. Tipping the hat when speak
ing to a woman is one of the few re-
naming indications of chivalry which
characterized the earlier ages" SO de-
clared Dean Martha Grove of the
Northwestern University. a day or two
ago. She further said that even the
hat-tpping custom was dying out, and
that many college men contented them
selves with merely nodding or bowling
in salutation to a woman. The boys
of whom Dean Grove was speaking
ought to be ashamed of themselves.
Tipping the hat or, rather, uncovering
the head, in the presence of women
and venerable men is a fine old GUS
tom in mark of respect that ought
never be permitted to become obsolete.
We are pleased to observe that it is
still the common practice in the South.
Here, however we are greater sticklers
for the niceties of department than
they are in some other sections of the
country. The chivalry of the South is
proverbial.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-15
PERSONAL.

Just to prove that her husband,
Edwin D. Mooers, is fully able to pay
$4,000 year alimony, Mrs. Mooers had
introduced in a New York city court
the testimony that his liquor bill alone
amounts to $500 a month. The defend
ant is the son of a Texas millionaire
and is said to own mining stock val
ued at 100000.
Harvard students say that the
cheeriest chaps among them is Arthur
E. Small, a cripple who moves on
crutches. His father, a Boston fur
niture dealer, has fitted his sons room
in Thayer Hall with everything that
a student could wish. Among the
young mans possessions is a low buck
board auto, with which he makes long
and tremendously speedy trips about
the country. Small leads the happiest
kind of life and is regarded as a liv-
ing sermon by his fellow students, who
universally love and respect him for
his sunny disposition and affectionate
ways.
One of the busiest women on earth,
Signora Mathide Serao, the Italian
novelist, has worked herself into bad
attack of nervous prostration. She be-
gan life as q telegraph operator in
Rome, but took to literature and after
years of incessant work found herself
on the simmit of success. In the past
year she contributed daily to leading
Italian paper, edited a review of her
own, entertained extensively, sailed a
yacht, did a good deal of travelling
and maintained close personal super
vision of a large family of children.
This amazing amount of work result
ed in complete collapse of the sig
nora's nerve system and she is now in
absolute seclusion.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-15
WAR ON TIE MoRMONs.

There isn't a kindly feeling for the
side of Utah, and a portion of Idaho
where there is a large settlement of
them This hostility is going to play
an important part in the question as
to whether Mr.. Smoot shall be per-
mitted to retain his seat in the United
States Senate. Mr.. Smoot is the new
Iy elected senator from Utah. He
is Republican. and when he was elect
ed it was pretty generally believed he
would be permitted to retain his seat
because he was a Republican.
The Republican senators, however,
are finding that the pressure from
their constituents is so strong that
they will have to vote against him
if the charges against him are shown
to be well founded.
1t is charged that he is a polyga-
mist and also that he is an apostle of
the Norman Church. 1t is probable
that it will not be difficult to prove
that he is an apostle of the church,
but that does not constitute a ground
for refusing him the place to which
he has been elected unless it can be
shown that the church is inimcal to
the government.
The women in pretty nearly all parts
of the country are against Mr.. Smoot.
They are the chief movers in the
effort to keep him out of the Senate.
Mormonism is very offensive to them.
The organizations that are urging
the Senate to refuse Mr.. Smoot a
place in the Senate have plenty of
money, showing that the well-to-do
people are very much stirred UP by the
possibility of a man who believes in,
If he does not practice, polygamy, get
ting into the United States Senate
and assisting in making the laws of
the country.
The case of Mr.. Smoot will not come
before the Committee on Privileges
and Elections until the meeting of
the regular session of Congress. The
argument against his admission will
be made by Mr.. Carlisle, eX-Secre-
tary of the Treasury. That the argu
ment VIII be strong one lneTe lSn |
a doubt.
Mormon elders are scattered in most
of the states making proselytes and
it is astonishing how successful they
are. Every once in while some of
them are made the victims of mob vio-
lence, but as a general rule they are
permitted to do their work without
molestation. Several of them are now
operating successfully in SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, and the women of that
city have organized a movement to
drive them away. There isn't much
doubt that the organizations in the
movement to keep Mr.. Smoot out of
the Senate are composed mainly of
women.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-15
A JeMeIry Robbery.

A New Yorker recently returned
from London tells of a remarkably
clever double swindle perpetrated last
summer on a well-known firm of jewel
ers in the city, says the New York
Commercial. AS reported there the
next day, the story was thus:
An American bishop entered the
jewelers. shop and asked to be permit
ted to see some jewelry nothing very
expensive-which he could not afford
but something that he might ask his
wife to accept, say worth $40 or ESQ.
Charmed, of course, the obliging shop
man displayed his wares, and the bish-
OPP, with his carriage at the door, did
not hurry; he was persuaded, event.
ually, to take bracelet at 800. He
produced a bank-note for 9100; that
happened to be all the money he had
with him. 1t seemed all right to the
shopfnan, but the good bishop, a
stranger to the firm, was scrupulous.
Send it along to the bank and have
it examined while I wait" he said.
Il should prefer it.
Nothing simpler. An assistant was
dispatched to the bank, and returned
to say that the note was one of the
very best, and everything was very
satisfactory. The bishop took the
bracelet, the man behind the counter
popped out to usher him into his car
riage, when up strobe an unmannerly
varlet of a policeman in uniform, and
tapped the bishop on the shoulder.
Hello, Jim," he exclaimed familiar
lyt to the good man in the shovel hat
and CATERS. Hello, up to your old
tricks again, are you? You'll just come
along with me-"
So saying, he roughly handled the
poor bishop back again into the shop.
The proprietors said that there was a
grave mistake here. The gentleman
upon whom the constable had laid
hands had just bought a bracelet for
e10O and pair for it with a note whose
excellence had been duly attested by
the bank authorities.
Just let me look at that note, sir, -
said the constable unconvinced. He
scrutinized it closely.
"Ah, just as l thought" he eXclaim-
ed. This note is one of a particular
ly clever batch of forgeries that are
very difficult to detect, and the man
Is no more a bishop than you are.
We will go off to the police station at
once. I will take the note and go with
the prisoner in the carriage, and you
must serd your men in cab to meet
US and give evidence"
So the policeman took his prisoner
and the rote and the necklace, and
whirled away in the carriage. Neither
the bishop, the policeman, the note
nor the necklace has ever been seen
or heard of since,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-15
THE FAIR A SUCCESS.

The Industrial and Agricultural Fair
of the Savannah Racing Association is
over, and it was a success. Exhibi-
tors and patrons are well pleased with
their experiences. A number of the
amusement managers have declared
that Savannah is the best town in the
South for fair purposes. The race
meeting was particularly satisfactory.
The fields We're always large, and fill
ed with good horses; the racing was
above criticism, there being not a
single disqualification during the time,
and the attendance was such as to
show that the people appreciate the
sport. The fair was not projected
with the idea of making money, but
to advertise the city and the section.
1t has succeeded in those purposes.
TO the management the thanks of the
people Of the city are due, for the ten
days OF diversion, instruction and
amusement that have been afforded.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-15
The Conscientious Citizen.

"This conscience doth make towards
of us ALL" said the thoughtful and
sanctimonious citizen as he stepped off
of a Druid Hill car, according to the
Baltimore American.
"Yes?" said his friend.
Now if there's one thing I'm con-
scientious about, it's about extrava-
gance."
Eyes, I noticed that" murmured the
friend.
This morning I started down town
in plenty of time to have walked to
the office. A car came by me and,
largely through force of habit but more
through mans natural Idziness, 1 hop
ped it."
"Yes?" said the friend.
Il hadn't any more that got on that
car than my conscience began to up
braid me for the unnecessary eXtrava-
gance in little things. 1t kept worry
ing me so much that l was just i'm
PEELED to atone for the reckless step
by beating the conductor and thus
saving my nickel after all. Since which
time my conscience has been perfect
lV clear"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-15
Mr.. Smith Wn. wanted.

1t was a case of the wrong Mr.. Smith,
and Percy Smythe of Toronto realizes
it as be sits in his room at the Great
Northern Hotel nursing a badly
wrenched ankle, says the Chicago
Chronicle.
1t also was brought to the attention
of half a dozen Mr.. Smiths. Schmidts
and Schmitts. 1t all happened at noon
yesterday, when the corridors, the lob
by and the dining room at the Great
Northern were crowded. A page dress
ed in his suit of green, with a bright
red vest heralding his approach, was
partly responsible.
''Mr. Smith" he shouted as he push
ed his way through the crowd. Lady
at the telephone wants Mr.. Smith"
Percy Smythe, who sat in the balcony
talking to a young woman, blushed.
Excuse me, please" he said, as he
arose to leave IA shame to have
them come in punches when it is so
seldom that they do come" And he
went down the stairs three steps at
time.
Heinrich Schmidt of Butte was stand
ing in the buffet drinking a class of
beer.
Excuse me for a minute" he said
"Ah, you're a sly one" answered
his friend as tn egreen doors flew back
into position.
John Smith of Kalamazoo was hav-
ing a little dinner party in the base
ment cafe. He was serving the roast
when the tones of the page reached
him.
"a new boy, evidently, by the way
he tells secrets" said Mr.. Smith to his
friends. Excuse me for a minute, will
you? Just my cousin"
But James A. Smith of Corning, N.
al arising E;aph
tain that he was the man wanted. The
result was a collision, and Mr.. Smith
from Kalamazoo served his guests, but
in their laps.
As George Smith of New Orleans
neared the telephone booth he met John
Schmitt, who halls from Philadelphia.
Mr. Schmitt and Mr.. Smith We're ex-
cited.
"You don't look out some why" de-
manded John Schmitt.
"Sir, lady awaits me at the tele-
phone" was the retort.
They all arrived at the telephone
booth at the same time. Seven men
asked which line, and the telephone
girl saw that she was in for some
trouble.
'@The lady wants Mr.. Smith," she
said, Just as sweetly as she could.
That's me-" chorused the seven.
And all this time the woman at the
other end of the line was complaining
of the slowness with which telephone
calls were answered. The clerk sug-
gested that the page be allowed to do
the talking until 1t could be discovered
which man was wanted.
us this Mr.. Smith," demanded the
woman.
SAY, you're representing Mr. Smith,"
suggested the clerk.
well, 1 want to tell you that the
groceries you sent were the worst I
ever received. The potatoes were no
good and had to throw the eggs away.
The"
But the page cut in.
who do you suppose that this IL 2"
isn't this the grocer"
''It Is the Great Northern Hotel"
81 got the wrong number"
And ii was all over save for Percy
Smith. His ankle had been wrenched.
-s-op-s--
Edith: believe he only married
her for her money
Edna; Well, he has certainly earned
it.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-15
80 PAGES.
lADEI 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Special Notices-Notice, NJ. S. Gard
ner; Pictures. w. M. Riddell: Passe
Partout Supply House, w. M. Riddell;
Partner Wanted. Jacob Gazan; Ship
Notice, ]. f. Minis & Co., Agents;
Thatcher Furnaces. e. c. Pacetti &
Son; Notice. New York Dye Works;
The Finest Island in the South For
Sale w. J. B. Adams; Notice to City
Court Jurors; Genuine Rice Field
Turkeys, James j. Joyce; DR.. Van
Marter Has Returned.
Business Notices-If We Fail TO
Reach Your Heart. Electric Supply
Company: Anything for the Table, at
Groot's Market; Attention, Casino Res
taurant; Apropos OF Christmas, r. Van
Keuren & Co.. New Pictures The Con-
nor Book store: The Best Mocha-Java
Coffee in Savannah. at MINISTER'S.
The OIdsmobie Becomes More In
teresting-T. A. Bryson.
Frost is Close to YOU'D. H. Levy
& Bro.
Christmas Presents at Auction
Sternberg & Co.
Sweeping November Specialist. L.
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Town Talk Flour-Dougan & Shelf
tall, Agents.
A Sale Before Thanksgiving-Leopo
Adler.
Would You Be a Man of Power
Among Men-Dr. Hathaway.
A New Feature, 10 per cent. Dis
count in Ready Made Department.
Foye & Eckstein.
No Place Like ours for Values
jackson & Gutman.
Some of the Good Things for Women
and Children--Walsh & Meyer.
Mems Fancy Mixed Suits-The Met
ropolitan Co.
Extra, One More Week-Nana.
In Our New Store-The Bee Hive.
Sell Reliable Goods Only-Gustave
Eckstein & Co.
Just So Long-Falk's. Around the
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You Save Time and Money-walker-
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Heat With Gas-Mutual Gas Light
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The Essence of Wisdom-E. & w.
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New Subscribers-Bell Telephone Co.
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seasonable Sweets-McGrath & Rams
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-15
BRIGHT BITS.

-McJigger: The lines in his new
comic opera are exceedingly witty. He's
quite a remarkable librettist.
Thingumbob: Yes, he certainly has
a remarkable memory.-Philadelphi
Press.
-"Binks' children don't seem to treat
him with the Difference due a parent"
mo. You see, Binks insisted on run
ming for office and his family has been
reading the speeches of the opposi-
ton. ashington Star
Groom: Would you mind if went
into the smoking car, dear?"
The Bride: What! To smoke?
"Oh, dear, no. l want to experience
the agony of being away from you,
so that the joy of my return will be
all the more intensified. "-Brooklyn
Life.
THE old old story" exclaimed the
husband with long-drawn sigh, as he
laid down his paper. Another man
has committed suicide because his home
was unhappy"
and did that make his home any
happier?" asked his wife. cor doesn't
the paper say?"-Chicago Daily News.
"A Londoner recently paid $4,000
for a copy of one of Shelley's early
books. Seems like an awful price,
doesn't it?"
Yes, it does. Who wrote the book ?"
shelley"
Hes the author of How to Win at
Cards amt he?"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
-Bucolicus: Well, any way, you'll
have to admit that most of the people
who amount to anything come from
the country.
City One: That's right, old man.
That's the reason I don't like it. I'd
hate to have to live with the bunch
that's left.-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-15
PANAMA sNAGs.


The outlook for the success Of the
! Presidents scheme for getting canal
! concessions on the isthmus of Pan
anna isn't so bright as it was few
| days ago. In the first place Colom-
bia is showing a disposition to fight
for her rights, and, in the second
! place, it isn't by any means certain
that Congress will sanction the Presi-
| dents programme.
It is stated that Colombia has start
ed an army to the isthmus, and has
expressed a determination to force the
isthmians to return to their allegiance.
And one of the South American re-
publics, Ecuador, has shown sympa-
thy with Colombia. There may be
other South American states that SYM
pathise with Colombia Doubtless all
Of them view with some alarm the
| aggressive course pursued by the
United States in the Panama affair.
They see a possibility that the time
may come when they will be the vic
tins of similar aggression. OF course
it isn't a matter of much consequence
to the United States what the South
American countries think of their
course at Paitama-that is, the United
States have no fear of interference
from them-but they do not want to
lose their good will.
If Colombia should succeed in get
ting an army on the isthmus the posi-
ton of the United States would be
rather awkward. The Panamaians
would look to them to defend the new
republic. 1t is pretty certain that Pan
amaians couldn't do it if the Colom-
bian army should be a formidable one.
But if Colombia shouldn't succeed
in getting an army on the isthmus
and the President should negotiate a
treaty with Panama, getting all the
canal concessions necessary for the
construction of a canal, the Senate
might not ratify the treaty. The Re-
pubncans haven't enough votes to
ratify it and it is the understanding
that the Democratic senators have
agreed that they will oppose such a
treaty. The position the latter take
is that the Spooner law stands in the
way of a treaty with Panama, and
that before there can be a canal treaty
with her that law must be re-
pealed and a new law enacted.
No doubt when the President de-
cided upon his course of action on
the isthmus he thought there would
be nothing but plain sailing. He did
not foresee the snags. He only saw
himself applauded for outwitting the
greedy Colombians. Success in his
estimation would obscure any moral
wrong that might be involved in his
programme for advancing the canal
scheme.
He is beginning to realize however,
that his Panama policy is being made
the subject of a great deal of criti-
cism. That this is so is evident from
the fact that he has had published
what he had written in his annual
message to Congress before the declAra-
ton of independence by Panama. 1t
seems from that extract that it was
his purpose to advocate the course
which he has pursued.
There is a probability that this
Panama, matter will get into a nasty
tangle before it is adjusted. 1t may
even play an important part in the
next presidential campaign. Secretary
Hay has heretofore displayed marked
ability in dealing with state problems,
but the Panama problem, from recent
indications, will task his ability to
the utmost.