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The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15
THE TODD CASE.

From the attention which many of
the Republican papers are giving what
is now called the Todd case it would
seem as if there were a settled pur-
pose on the part of a faction of the
Republican party to bring about the
removal of the Postmaster General.
Doubtless there is something back of
the case which is kept concealed from
the public, because there isn't enough
in the case itself to justify the dis
turbance in the Republican party which
it is causing.
Miss Todd was postmaster at a little
place in Delaware. The office is a
fourth class one, and doubtless pays on
ly few hundred dollars a year. 1t
may be that it doesn't pay two hum
bred Many of the offices of that class
do not pay as much as that. After Miss
Todd had served four years she was
told her services were no longer wanted.
1t seems that she was in Senator AL
lees part of the state, and he wanted
her removed because she and her rela-
tives were not friendly to his faction
of the Republican party of Delaware.
But Senator Ball, who lives in another
part, and who has nothing to say about
portoflice appointments in Senator AL
lees part, protested that a wrong had
been done in removing her, that she
had been removed because Delaware's
political boss wanted her removed.
OF course, that was enough to start
the Republican papers to discussing the
! case, and to cause the President to call
for a full report on it. Now a story
has got afloat to the effect that all
the facts were placed before the Pres
ident before the woman was dismissed,
| and that he agreed that she ought to
! go. 1t may be that there is no founda-
| ton for this story. If there is then it
seems rather queer that the President
should now pretend to be in ignorance
of the facts of the case
The Importance of the little postof-
fee case is in the fact that it is be-
ing made the occasion of a fight against
the Postmaster General who seems to
be obnoxious to a portion of the Re-
| publican leaders. The fact whether OF
not Miss Todd administered the office
satisfactorily does not seem to cut any
! figure in the matter. nor is the ques-
! ton as to whether or not the public
service would have suffered if she had
been retained in office being asked. The
whole affair is one of politics entirely
and the true inwardness of the matter
has not yet been revealed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15
PERSONAL.

The Missouri Athletic Club of ST.
Louis has secured as director of its
new 100000 gymnasium Alexander
Moffert, the champion amateur SWIM
mer of New York city.
Frank Curzon, London theatrical
manager, is intending to produce none
but American plays at his theater the
coming season. He is at present in
New York making selections.
The successor of the late Cardinal
Vaughan as Roman Catholic Archbish-
op of Westminster is the Bishop of
Southwark, Rt. Rev. Francis Bourne
He is AZ years old-a very early age for
so important a place. So far he has
not been remarkable for anything ex-
cept his industry and ploddng atten-
ton to the duties of his diocese.
Prof. Edward w. Scripture, direc-
tor of the psychological laboratory at
Yale, will not return there with the
new year, but will remain in Germany,
where he is pursuing special researches
In several branches of language study.
especially phonetics, following lines he
had begun in his student years at Leip-
sic and Zurich and in his experimental
work at Clark University of Worcester.
Charles Hubbard Judd, for several
years assistant in experimental psy-
chology at Yale. is mentioned as his
probable successor.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15
An Tmnginary MongoOse.

A passenger entered railway car
riage in Australia, in which was sea |
ed a particularly aggressive CONNER
cial traveller, and placed in the rack
opposite a small wooden box pierced
with holes, says the Sporting Times. In
the conversation which followed the
commercial traveller gave several hlhts
that he would like to know what was
in the box, without avail. AT last MS
curiosity got the better of hlm.
II say, old man." he asked '"ha'
have you in that boX?"
"a mongoose" was the reply.
A series of diplomatic remarks fol-
lowed, aimed at getting the reason Tor
carrying a mongoose; but, as no eX-
PLANTATION was offered, the commercial
traveller had to say plump out:
What are you going to do with that
mongoose ?"
The answer he got was: I'm going
to see a friend who has been drinking
very heavily of late-so heavily. In
fact, that he has developed delirium
tremens. You may be aware that peo-
pie so suffering are inclined to see
snakes, and you may also be aware
that there is nothing on earth so dead
ly to snakes as a mongoose." He sat
back, evidently satisfied that he had
given full and complete explanation
"But-but, l say" said the CONNER
ciaI traveller. those snakes are mag
mary"
so is my mongoose," returned the
person Intercepted.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15
Pays 5000 a Night to Sleep.

Sleep that costs 5000 a night seems
pretty expensive, but that is what
the Sultan of Turkey is now paying
for the privilege of more or less tran
quill repose, says the New York Press.
The money is received by the members
of the special military staff which
guards Abdul Hamid's bedroom and
which consists of two generals, a col
onel, a major, a captain and several
soldiers. For their nights work each
of the two generals gets fifty Turkish
pounds-or about $235-the colonel $40,
the major $35, the captain $50 and each
soldier 81, the entire amount aggre-
eating slightly over 5000 in American
money. The officers and men get their
fees every morning Immediately they
have been relieved, and don't have to
wait for it like some pretty big ma
tions to whom Abdul Hamid owes
money.
This expensive night guard of the
Sultan has been maintained by him
only since the recent assassination of
the royal couple of Servia. OF course,
the timorous ruler of Turkey always
has been particularly well guarded at
night, but the murders at Belgrade
scared Abdul Hamid almost out of his
wits. and he Immediately determined
that he would surround his bed cham
her with the most Vigilant men who
could be secured. and make it to their
interest to protect him. The command
of the special night guard is entrust-
ed to eight of the Sultans most trust
cd generals, two of whom are on duty
every night. Owing chiefly 10 TINS ana
other precautions that the ruler has
adonted recently, it is estimated that
+he weekly expense of running Ylldlz
Kiosk is over $50, 600.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15

BRIGHT BITS.

Its an awful thing to be in church
and discover just as the collection plate
comes around that you are absolute
ly penniless." 1T is so, because you
haven't got a penny you have to drop
in nickel or a dime, of course. -
Philadelphia Press.
-"She uses slang!" said the cultured
young woman in a tone of deep disap-
prevail.
That isn't the worst of it," answered
Miss Cayenne. 'She uses slang that
hasn't yet received the sanction of
smart society. Washington Star.
Tommy Figgjan-"Paw, that big
oaks a-standin' with tn long limb
pointing just tn same way it was,
isn't it?' Paw Figgjam-"Why, yes,
Tommy; what a foolish question:"
Tommy Figgjam-"Wy, ma said that
tn oak trees in here were beginning
to turn."-Baltimore American.
II wish we could discourage those
cousins CT yours, the Blanks" she said
YEARLY. THE circumstances are such
that we have to invite them to dinner
about once in so often, and they never
by any chance decline" Suppose" he
said thoughtfully; suppose you cook
the dinner for them yourself the next
time ."-Ch icagO Post.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15

The Rev. Athaliah Judson. a char
acter well known about the various
camp meeting grounds of the Afro
Baptist League of Western Pennsyl-
vania was trying to make plain to a
hard head ed. sad-visaged brother the
error of his ways in attending other
camp meetings in the neighborhood
says the New York Times.
'Whah's de mattah with 'em? Ain
dey Christians?" demanded the erring
one.
"Yath, deh's Christian, but dehs
Methods Christian and Presbyterian
Christian; we all belongs to de Bap-
fist Christians. Dah's de difference"
Il don see de 'stinction," said the
deacon, solemnly.
son convincingly, "does yo' believe in
vinism, or is yo' a Baptist?"
"Whah's dem doctrines ennyhow?''
said the offending brother, skeptical-
ly.
"Whah is dey? Why, Calvinism is
de doctrine of lection; and Armin-
ianism am de belief in back-sliding
from grace"
Il doan see it," said the other stub
borny. "Whah's de real 'stinction %
well, it's dis hear way: De Meth
odis' know he got hOl of salvation, but
he powerful 'fraid he gwine lose it;
de Presbyterian he know he cyant lose
| it, but he mortal feared he amt got it;
| but de Baptis'-he know he got it, an
he know he cyan't lose it; and he know
where to git it again eff he do"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15
Drummcrs' Etiquette.

"On my initial trip as commercial
traveller in England a kind friend told
me that must state 1 was CONNER
ciap on entering an inn, and he added
that the commercial room had pecu-
liar customs" says Frank ]. Pool, in
the Worlds Work Arriving on a
morning train in a famous university
town. 1 was soon in the courtyard of
an old fashioned inn. which had been
recommended as the best commercial
hotel. 1 was welcomed by the boots
and directed to a commercial room
marked Private.
THE commercial dinner was served
promptly at l o'clock or at lis. Should
twenty commercials be stopping at
the house and but one be present at
this dinner hour. the soup is served. It
was a few moments after the hour
when l re-entered the commercial
room to find sixteen seated at the long
table, now covered with white linen
and decorated with flowers. At the
head of the table. engaged in serving
the soup, sat Mr.. President, who occu-
pies this position by virtue of having
remained i'm the hotel longer than any
other person present, and al the other
end is Mr.. Vice, the second in length
of stay. This 1 did not then know
After hesitating for a moment I
slipped modestly into a vacant chair.
In few seconds was conscious that
every eye in the room was fixed upon
me. Presently the president a rudy
faced old man OF about 60. said. Per
haps the gentleman who has just seated
himself Is unaware that this is "A pri-
vate ROOM This was said courteouslv
but firmly. Ny first thought was 10
telegraph 20 the American Ambassador
and 20 get ont my passport declaring
me 10 be free born American citizen
but the eaYory odor OF the soup ana
my friends warning prevailed: 80. hair
rising from my chair / stammered out
something about my Ignorance WIN
every desire to relieve my evident er-
bauassmeni, ana a. the same time 10
uphold the traditions ~ the table. the
president said, The gentlemen b n
stranger and wishes % Join u.s. A
hearty permission was given at once
~ all ana ! reseated myself"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15
lADEx 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Savannah Lodge No. 1885,
B. p o. Elks.
Special Notices-Ship Notice, j. f.
Minis & Co., Agents Notice of Co
partnership. The Holbrook Company;
Real Estate Owners, G. a. Mercer, Jr.;
Visitors. Eat With Us, Union Station
Restaurant; Milwaukee Mechanics In
surance Co, Hatch & Harden.
Business Notices-No SHp-shod Work
Here. G. w. Thomas We Offer the Best
Goods Obtaina BILE, A. M. & c. w. west
Financial-Report of the Condition OF
the Merchants National Bank OF Sa-
vannah.
Have You Torpid Liver-Rowlin-
ski, Pharmacist.
Silverware-The GOrham Co.
Foods-Grape-N Nuts.
New lications-Delineator for Oc-
tober.
Furnishing Goods Man Wanted-Ad-
dress L., care News.
CANDLES Tooth Powder. T. Shup-
trine.
Observation-Disclosures College of Phar-
MACK.
Use CANDLES Tooth Powder-South-
ern Mutual Drug co.
stove Repair Work-At baltimore s.
When a Collar Comes From ms
Laundry-Savannah Steam Laundry.
savannah Theater-"Pickings from
Puck" Thursday Matinee and Night
Auction Sales-Household and Kitten
en- Furniture. by /. d. LaRoche' Auc-
tioneer.
Medical-Peruna; Thatcher Medicine
% svrup of Figs; Herpicide; Cham-
berlain Remedies; Warmers safe cure
Cheap Column Advertisements-aeip
wanted. Employment Wanted, For
pent For sale, Lost, Personal MIS-
cellaneous. -
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15

In one OF Glasgow's finely-laid-out
cemeteries a rich citizen. who was no.
torious as a skeptic, had erected a
massive mausoleum on what he term
ed his ancestral plot" says Spare
Moments.
One day he met a worthy elder of the
kirk coming away from the vicinity OF
the imposing mass of masonry, so he
said to him:
that gran erection o miner?
Deed, hiv l, sir?"
"Gey strong place that. isn't is? III
TAX man a his time tae rise DOT o
yon at the day O. judgment.
'Hoots, ma mon,'' said David, ''ye can
gle yersel little fash ABBOTT rlsin gin
tom DOT OF tae let We ia DOOM
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Galveston (Tex.) News (Dem)
says: IF it comes to open hostility be-
tween the United States and Turkey
and it rather promises to come to that
in time-then Turkey goes to pieces
and the pieces fall to the expectants
who have been so long watching each
other and waiting for their shares. 1t
lies largely with us. What are we GO
ing to permit the interested eXpectants
to do with us?"
The Chicago Chronicle CDem.) says
Mr.. CarneGie's notion that the Unit
ed States and Great Britain will one
day be reunited has evoked another
howl of indignation from the Cana
dian brethren. Sentimental considera-
tons aside, the Canadian brethren
realize that such a federation would
mean the end Of the profitable Cana
dian Industry of sheltering American
rascals from just punishment"
The Hartford (Conn.) Times (Dem. }
says: Secretary Shaw aimed to rem
der a service to the business world
when he announced that he would be
willing under certain circumstances to
loan as much as $4,000. 600 of the in
ternational revenue receipts now in the
treasury, taking municipal and state
bonds as security But the effect OF
his action has been to start a con-
traction of the currency which tends
10 unsettle the stability of our fnan-
cial system. IL looks as II the mischief
which has been done cannot easily be
repaired II is well known that the Re-
publican leaders are exceedingly de-
sirous Of avoiding any serious finan-
cial legislation prior 10 the presiden-
tial election. Perhaps II Mr. Shaw had
consulted with the financial Leaders OF
the country more freely before adopt
ing bis policy of using the treasury
funds 80 maintain prosperity, be might
have been foreWarned ~ the results ~
bis plan 81 ioaning money on state
and municipal bond security"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15
Hair Tells Character
Color of Hair Said 10 Indicate
Persons Temperament.

Many people believe that blonde, u
light hair denotes affection and darK
hair constancy. A person without halr
is not devoid of character; far from IT,
The disposition of the average Dal9-
headed man is to show such solicltuue
for the welfare of others that he neg
lects himself. A germ causes badness
Prof. Sabouraud of Paris, France m
noculated a rabbit with dandruff germs
causing it to become totally bald ~
five weeks time. To rid the scalp OF
these dangerous germs it is necessary
to apply Newbro's Herpicide.
Destroy the cause-yOu remove the
effect"
Sold by leading druggists. Send lQc
in stamps for sample to The Herplcide
Co, Detroit, Mich.
Livlngston's Pharmacy Co., Special
Agents.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15
SENATOR CLAWS INTERVIEW.


Senator Clay, in the interview pub
Hshed in the Morning News yesterday
wouldn't have been so outspoken for
Senator German as the Democratic
nominee for President if he had not
been satisfied that the South generally
favored him. We do not mean that he
wouldn't have been just as positive IN
expressing his personal preference, but
he wouldn't have gone so far as 10
speak for his state. and practically for
the South, in the matter. Clearly he
has been in communication with lead
ing Democrats in various parts OF the
South, and has discovered that the con-
census of opinion is that, all things
considered. Senator German is the
strongest man the Democrats could
nominate.
Months ago the Morning News ex-
pressed the opinion that he was the
man for the Democratic party to nomi-
nate, and, for that opinion, gave prac-
tically the reasons that are being given
by Democratic leaders now. 1t be-
lieved then and believes now that he
would come nearer to uniting the
two factions of the party, if, in fact,
there still exists two factions, than any
other man that could be named.
OF course Mr. Bryan and his adj
mirers do not regard him with favor,
but, as Senator Clay points out, Mr..
Bryan is no longer the power in the
party he once was. Indeed, it is doubt
full if much would be heard Of him If
the newspapers were to drop him.
With the hope of drawing attention
away from candidates who are occupy
ing the attention of the vast majority
of Democrats he has been naming va
rious men for the Democratic nomina-
ton, but no one of them has attracted
more than a passing notice.
Senator German is we'll known in all
parts of the country. For years he has
been regarded as one of the most astute
of the Democratic leaders. Here in the
South he is regarded as a friend as well
as statesman. In the North his
ability as a public man is admitted.
Possessing tact and judgment and
wide knowledge of public affairs he
would present but few points of attack
as a presidential candidate.
There is no doubt that tariff reform
will be the leading issue in the next
national campaign. Senator German
believes the tariff needs reforming, but
he isn't in favor of such radical reduc-
lions of the tariff schedules as would
disastrously disturb business. He ia
vors reductions that would relieve the
people of unnecessary tariff burdens
and prevent the tariff from being a
shelter for trusts.
Senator Clay is safe in saying that
Georgia will instruct her delegates to
the nominating convention for him and
that other Southern states win do the
same thing. There has been no boom
for him, and it is doubtful If there will
be any, but the attention of Democrats
all over the country was turned to-
wards him when, on his return to the
Senate, the Democrats of that body
made him their leader. Since that time
the impression has been gradually
spreading among Democrats that they
couldn't do a wiser thing than to make
him the standard bearer of their party
in 1904.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15
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The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15
POLISHED PLATE GLASS.

We are the Southern distributing
agents OF the Penn-American Plate
Glass Co. We carry at our Atlanta
warehouse the largest stock IN the
South -
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The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15

The late sam" Lewis. the most Ia
NOUS of English money lenders, whose
motto was Give to the poor and lend
m the rich" left a fortune of about
S11 900, 600. His clients were almost
exclusively peers and aristocrats, and
even included royal personages. or
his estate he left about $2.500,0OO to
cha rites
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15

The Navy Department has issued an
order declaring The Star Spangled
Banner 70 be the national anthem.
Where it got authority to make any
such decision is not known. Congress
has never selected a national anthem.
nor has II delegated to the Navy De-
partment the duty Of making such Sc
lection. The navy Is not the United
States. nor mas II the right 10 assume
10 speak for the United states IN the
matter Of designating certain tune
70 De ihe national air. IL 80 far as
laNinl authorization Is concerned.
Dikie' o. as much national anthem
- The star 6pangled Banner"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15
ROCK HILL COLLEGE,
ETJJcOTT CITY NH

ELLICOTT CITY, MD.
A select boarding school for young
men and boys, Is miles outside of Bal
timore. Courses: Literary, Scientific,
Commercial. A thorough preparatory
course for boys not under II years.
School reopens Tuesday, Sept. s.
THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15

The labor-saving device that is most
IN demand is a mechanical cotton pick
er. The genius who can perfect such
device will win fame and fortune al
a stroke. Is the problem to remain be-
,,opd o1r inventors?
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15
MOrtOn's School for BOyS,

Ill PARK AVENUE WEST.
Prepares for College-Fits for Bus
mess" It's graduates always excel
No slip-shod work done. Special
courses for u. S. Academies and
schools of Technology.
Next session commences Oct. 1. For
Catalogue address
]. r. NORTON, NJ. A. Principal.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15
Atlanta College Of Pharmacy,

Free Dispensary; only college oper-
ating an actual drug store. Greater
demand for our graduates THIN we can
supply. Address GEORGE F. PAYNE,
Dean, No. 111a w. North Ave, Atlanta,
Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15

Mr. Roosevelt is anxious 20 be known
as The President who built the 18TH
milan canal but u is likely that be Will
ran Of that and instead BE- known as
the most spectacular and esotislical
President the country ever had.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15
The weather.

The indications for Georgia for to-
do,, are for rain, with brisk east WINDS
Eastern Florida, occasional showers
Win light TO fresh south Winds
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15

The Bavarian army is to try the eN-
pertinent Of substituting lemonade for
beer. Then there may follow chewing
gum IN the place OF tobacco and lady
fingers" and jelly in the place OF hard
tack and bacon. The reformers are de-
termined on abollshing war.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15

Perry S. Heath, who continues to hold
the position of secretary of the Re
publican National Committee, says 1t
is by no means certain that Senator
Hanna will be chairman of the COM
mittee in the forthcoming campaign.
If the Republicans are to replace Han
ma it would seem TO be a good idea for
them to elevate Heath to the place and
the beauties Of the statute of limita-
tons.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-15

Gov. Vansant of Minnesota thinks he
has better than matched the Iowa Idea.
which contemplates a revision of the
tariff, and the Ohio Idea. which says
let the tariff alone. with d Minnesota
Idea in these words: In obedience to
law lies the safety of the state and ma
ton" This idea is broad and good
one, and makes u direct appeal to every
upright and liberty loving citizen.