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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15

In a certain Office building in the
downtown district, says the New York
Post, there is a club on an upper floor,
with an express elevator service for
members. The other day two of the
latter emerged from the dining room,
where they had eaten luncheon, and
eyed the elevator floor indicator. The
arrow moved in two shafts. one of
them the club elevator express route.
Its wonderful how much time a
man can save by these expresses" re-
marked one of the pair.
Nonsense" said his companion, II
can get to the bottom on local and
beat you while l am doing it,"
Ten dollars that you can't" was
the reply.
The cages in both shafts opened with
a Click, and without further parley the
two men separated, entering different
elevators. The local got away a frac-
ton of moment ahead of the ex-
press. When the man in the latter
stepped out his acquaintance was wait
ing for him.
How did you do it?" gasped the ex-
press passenger, digging down for the
forfeited banknote.
That was easy" said his companion.
L gave my elevator man half of the
bet-in advance-and he didn't make
any stops"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15
In the Attic.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Up in the attic where mother goes
Is a trunk in Swallowed nook
A trunk-and its lid she will oft I'M
close
AS if it were a precious book.
She Eneels at its side on the attic
And tenderly soft and slow,
She counts all the treasures she fondly
boards
The things of the long ago.
A following dress, once the sheerest
white
That shimmered in joyous pride
She looks at it now with the girls de-
light
That was hers when she stood a
bride.
There is a ribbon of faded blue
She keeps with the satin gown;
Buckles and lace-and a little shoe;
Sadly she lays that down.
One lock of hair that is golden still
With the gold of the morning sun,
Yes, and a dollie with frock and
frill-
She lifts them all, one by one.
She lifts them all to her gentle lips
Up there in the afternoon:
Sometimes the rain from the cave
trough dips
Tears with her quavered Groom.
Up in the attic where mother goes
Is a trunk in a Swallowed place
A trunk-with the scent of a withered
rose
On the satin and shoe and lace.
None of us touches its battered lid
But safe in dts niche it stays
Sacred TO all that her heart has hid
Gold of the other days.
w. D. Nesbt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15
INDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Special Notices-Ship Notice, ]. F.
Minis g. Co, Agents; The $3.50 Auto
Jas. ]. Joyce; Country Produce, NJ. s.
Gardner: To Property Owners, w. T..
Hopkins.
Business Notices-Delaware and Nj
agara Grapes, A M. & c. w. West;
Box Paper, Solomons Co.
A Doctors Reason-Schlitz Brewing
Co.
Silverware- Gorham Co.
Special Sale-Ludden & Bates S. M
H.
Woven Wire and Wrought Iron
Fencing-C. w. Deming, Brunswick,
Ga.
Presents-The Delmonico Co.
They Never Fail-Rowlinski, Drug
gist.
Saturday Is Always Bicycle Day
AT Lattimores.
Medical-Pinkham Remedy.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For
Rent; For Sale; Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15
The Cofree was harmless.

Lord Charles Beresford's wit is of the
rugged, seafaring kind, somewhat
lacking that Chestertieldian grace
which characterizes the wit of the mod
ern raconteur, says Answer.
Here is a story which illustrates this
contention as applied to the famous
admiral, and which is being told town
in circles Plymouthian:
Lord Charles on one occasion was
breakfasting in a small hotel far out
in the country, and accidentally he
upset a cup of coffee over the clean
white tablecloth which the good lady
of the house had dug up from her most
sacred linen cupboard for the benefit
of the British admiral. Unfortunately,
the upsetting of the steaming coffee,
also upset the good ladys temper, and
she soundly rated Lord Charles for his
want of tact.
TITS a good thing for you," she said,
that the coffee has not left much stain
on my cloth"
1T was too weak. ma'am." replied
the admiral. You'll have to stain your
coffee before you can expect to stain
your table linen. Use more beans,
ma am; use more beans!"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15


1t seems that Mamie DeCris is not
the only white woman who has been
f1ogged at the prison farm. According
to Warden Jake Moore, as related by
Mrs. Myrick, editor and proprietor of
the Americas Recorder, other white
women have felt the sting of the lash
at the farm. And it seems that War
den Moore is surprised that the people
of the state make such hue and
cry" over the hogging OF Mamie De-
Girls when they did not even notice
the whipping Of other white women.
AS pointed out by Mrs. Myrick, the
reason they did not notice the whip
ping of other white women is that
they knew nothing of it. Mrs. My
rick saws that she is a close reader of
the papers and saw no mention Of it,
and it is safe to say that the fact that
white women were logged at the
prison farm was kept out of the pa
pers. 1t will be recalled that Mamie
DeCris was flogged in June and the
people did not hear of it until August.
1t is not strange therefore that they
heard nothing of the other fog
gings of white women to which War
den Moore calls attention. If these
outrages had been made public it is
pretty safe to say that there would
have been as strong a protest against
them as there has been in the case
of Mamie DeCris.
Warden Moore, according to Mrs.
Myrick, is of the opinion that Mamie
DeCris deserved the fiogging she re-
ceived. 1t is gratifying to know that
the people of Georgia do not agree
with him. They so far differ with him
that their representatives have prac-
tically ordered that there be no more
hogging of women at the prison farm
or of any more women convicts. They
don't stand for such cruel and brutal
methods of enforcing prison rules.
The Prison Commission has got it's
orders from the Legislature, and we
believe the Governor will see Ito it that
no more women convicts are logged.
And we would not be surprised if he
should insist that those who are re-
sponsible for the f1ogging of Mamie
DeCris shall cease to have any further
connection with the penitentiary.
From all we have yet been able to
learn the offense of the DeCris woman
was not such a heinous one. The sum
and substance of her wrong doing was
that she was impertinent to the ma
iron. And for this she was beaten
with a leather strap so severely that
she says she thinks she will never re-
cover from the effects of the blows
Wouldn't some other form of punish
ment-punishment less brutal and less
brutalizing-have produced just as
good results?
And it must not be overlooked that
there is a doubt about this girl being
altogether in her right mind. She
isn't crazy, but her conduct before she
was sent to prison indicated a mental
weakness of some sort. 1t is a matter
of satisfaction that Mrs. Myrick has
taken up her case and is doing what
she can to better the condition of the
want her convicts brutalized. She
wants them death with so that they
will be better citizens when released
from Imprisonment. The hue and
cry" to which Warden Moore calls at
tention will doubtless have the effect
of checking whatever tendency there
may be in the penitentiary to brutal
treatment of the prisoners.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15
sPIKING DEMOCRATIC GUNS.

One thought that has been thrown
out in connection with the report that
the President will offer the War De-
partment portfolio to Gov. Taft is that
he would be succeeded in the Philip
pines by Lieut.. Gov. Wright, who is
a Democrat. and that the Democrats
in the presidential campaign would
thus be handicapped in their efforts to
make imperialism an issue. 1t is
doubtless true that if Gov. Taft were
to be made Secretary of War Lieut..
Gov. Wright would become the Gov
ernor of the Philippines. He has given
satisfaction and has been commended
upon the success which has followed
his efforts to administer his office. but
the fact that he is a Democrat wouldn't
prevent the Democratic party from OBJ
jecting to the permanent retention of
the Philippines or taking the position
that the retention of the islands as
colonies would lead to the weakening
of Republican Institutions in this coun-
try and the gradual establishment of
Imperialism.
If Gen. Wright were to be made
Governor of the islands he would un-
doubtedly do his duty. and Democrats
would expect him to do it. but the fact
that a Democrat was the Governor Of
the islands would not cause the DEM
ocratic party to change it's position as
to the course that should be taken in
dealing with them. Evidently those
who are saying that the President
hopes to spike Democratic guns in the
presidential campaign by making Gen.
Wright Governor of the Philippines do
not know much about the Democratic
party.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15

Judge Giegerich has never been ac-
cused of tax-dodging, yet recent cpl
gram of his shows how clearly he un-
iderstands the feelings of the average
man on this subject, says the New
York World. He was recently talking
with Lawyer Michael Harris when the
term "a popular tax was used.
rs there such thing as a popular
tax?" suggested Harris.
"Oh, YES" replied the judge. Il
know one variety of taxes that are ex-
tremely popular
What are they?" asked Harris, in
surprise.
Those paid by other people" an
sWered his honor
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15
THE TRoUBLE THE BALKANS.


The spark that started the present
train of troubles in the Balkans was
the killing of the Russian consul, Rost-
kovski, at Monastir by a Turkish sol
der. Rostkovski attempted to fog the
soldier with his carriage whip be-
cause he had failed to salute properly.
and was shot or course the soldier
had no business to kill the represen-
tative of the Car; he should have TAX
en- his f1ogging, for the glory of the
Russian nobility and to keep his royal
master from being bothered by the
demands of Russia for satisfaction.
But the soldier was impulsive, besides
he knew the Russian to be a dog of
an unbeliever," otherwise a Christian
(for purposes of distinction,) therefore
his ready rifle was brought to bear
and the Russian died. The Car, of
course demanded exemplary satisfac-
ton, which was accorded by the Sui
tan. The soldier who killed the con-
sui has been put to death.
So much of the story is clear, but
what preceded and what will follow
the killing of the Russian consul and
the punishment of his murderer are
clouded and involved, as is the case in
all Oriental squabbles. Political jeal-
ousy, religious antagonism and race
prejudice are mixed in the whole ques-
ton. Macedonia has been a hornets
nest for years, under the rule of the
Sultan. The governor of the province
is a Mohammedan and has prosecuted
the Christians. The natives want him
removed and the system of govern
ment so changed that a Christian gov
ernor will succeed him. 1t is strongly
suspected that the Macedonian revo-
lutionists have deliberately planned
and worked up to a massacre of Chris
tians by Turks that will be on so large
scale as to induce interference on
the part of the Christian Powers of
Europe. And it begins to look as if
at least a part of the plan-that which
contemplates the uprising and massa-
cre-would be realized. 1t needed but
spark to start the train of powder
that had been laid, and the killing of
the Russian consul furnished that.
The Mohammedans are gathering in
their mosques holding religious serv-
ices and preparing to flesh their swords
in the bodies of the unbelievers. The
Mohammedans, it will be borne in
mind, always go about their murders
and masscres in the most devoutly re-
ligious way. Having prayed with
faces towards the rising sun, they set
about butchering men and women and
bisecting children with zeal and en-
thusiasm.
Whether the situation will become
so grave as to precipitate a war re-
mains to be seen. A serious conflict
is possible, but hardly probable. The
Car could make it war if he wanted
to, but he has had many similar OPP
portunites during the past few years
and declined them all. He prefers to
make show Of force without actual
ly exercising 1t; hence in all likelihood
the astute Abdul Hamid will succeed
in appeasing him and holding him off
while the Turkish army deals with the
situation in Macedonia to the disad-
vantage of the Christians. And if Rus
STA does not interfere, it is not likely
that any other Power will, though fear
of losing some advantage now held
or in prospect.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15
when the Kaiser Goes Abroad.

When the ex-Queen Margherita and
King Humbert of Italy celebrated their
silver wedding the German Emperor
and Empress went to Rome to help
celebrate, says London Answers.
One night at dinner the Queen no
ticed that Emperor William had emp
tied a small plate of sweets that was
before him. She had it refilled, and
when the Emperor emptied them into
his pocket a second time she said:
II did not know that you were so
fond of sweets
Il never eat Them" replied the EN-
peror. These are for the children.
always send them something every day
when / am aWay"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15

Mr.. Bryan was asked in Indlanapo-
lis the other day what he and his fol-
lowers would do if Mr.. Cleveland were
nominated for the presidency. He re-
piled: Suppose the moon is made of
green cheese, and suppose it should
fan at your feet. Would you stop to
consider now whether or not you would
eat the cheese?" But, if Mr.. Bryan
is so sure that Mr.. Cleveland will not
be nominated, why is he attacking him
so severely? Mr.. Cleveland is a pri-
vate citizen, out of active politics, ac-
cording to his own declaration. What
is to be gained by Jumping on" him
If he stands no earthly chance of the
nomination, which he isn't seeking?
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15
-Wnliam Stencil of McKeesnort :

William Signet of McKeesport, Pa,
almost regrets that he named his
twentieth child after President Roose-
welt. The baby gained unusual prom
inence because of a report that the
President, on hearing of its name, sent
a check for 500 to the little one. Mr..
signet says no check has been receiv-
ed and he adds that, should he be
blessed with any more olive branches
he will search the scriptures for names.
He is a millworker, IS years old, and
has been married three times. OF
his twenty children fourteen are alive,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15

A Washington dispatch says Secre-
tary Root has practically decided to
army canteen. The canteen has been
Endorsed as a temperance institution
by about every high officer Of the army,
with the exception of Gen. Miles. now
retired but It has been fought vigor-
ously by the temperance organizations.
Should the Secretary recommend it's
re-establishment storm Of protest
would Immediately be aroused.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15
A LIFE SENTENCE.

The fight in behalf of Curtis Jett
assassination of James B. Marcum at
jackson, KY, is not ended yet. 1t
was thought there would be a mistrial.
The verdict of guilty, fixing the their
punishment at life imprisonment, was
somewhat of a surprise.
1t is evident that the verdict was a
compromise. The state asked for a YER
dict that would send the accused men
to the gallows. That could not be OBJ
tained, and the jurors got together on
an agreement that sends them to pris-
on for life.
Now there will be long fight in the
courts doubtless on exceptions that
were taken during the trial. No doubt
the application for a new trial will be
refused very promptly, but there may
have been mistakes made in the pro-
ceedings that will be regarded by the
higher court as good ground for set
ting aside the verdict.
1t is a safe assumption that the ac-
cused men would not have been con-
victed in Breathitt county, the county
in which the crime was committed.
1t would have been impossible to get
a jury there that would have con-
victed them. No doubt jurors willing
to do their duty could have been found
there, but no man wanted to serve on
the jury. The belief was entertained
that jurors who were against the de-
PENDANTS would be marks for the ven
geance of Jett and White If they were
not convicted and of their friends If
they were convicted. In other words,
the people of the county were so ter
rorized that they were not in a con-
dition to see that Justice was properly
administered.
The murder was a political one.
James B. Marcum was murdered be-
cause he. persisted in unearthing GER
tain election frauds. He was a fear
less man, and paid no attention to the
warnings which were sent him. 1t is
probable he did not believe the threats
would be executed.
Many crimes OF violence nave Deen
committed in Breathitt county, and
there have been comparatively few
persons punished for them. Evidently
the impression prevailed that human
life could be taken there with COM
parative impunity. The conviction of
Jet and White will tend to change
that impression. The people now I'M
Il a
be convicted in one county he can in
another, and that in future the
chances are that in murder cases a
change of venue will be taken. The
verdict will have q deterrent effect.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15

So many FIRST bales of cotton are
now coming into the market that it is
certain the crop movement will be-
gin early this season. The high price
is making the planters strain every
nerve to get the staple harvested and
sold before there comes a slump. If
the bull clique can only manage to hold
the market up for a month or two,
they will be forgiven much by the pro-
ducers, lstIN
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15

Running for office" is not figure
of speech merely in Henrico county,
Virginia. There are six candidates for
the office of constable in that county,
all good and husky fellows. In or
der to settle the matter amicably and
on the respective merits of the men,
they have agreed to run footrace of
half a mile. The man who first crosses
the tape is to have the office, uncon-
tested at the polls.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15

Twelve million dollars is the price
the Philippine friars demand for their
lands. The insular government offers
just half that sum. The settlement
will have to be effected from Wash
ington and Rome, in all probability.
1t begins to look as if some other nice
and pleasing American gentleman
would have a trip to Rome at govern
ment expense.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15

Representative Hay of Virginia says
that in his state lit seems to be all
German" That the tide of public
opinion is running the way of the
Maryland man he is thoroughly con-
WINGED. with German at the head
of the ticket" says Mr.. Hay, I'VE
could make a great fight" and he be-
lieves that the Democrats could carry
New York and enough other Northern
states to win the contest.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15

The disquieting rumor comes from
Rome in a special cable to the Sun that
it is "believed at the Vatican that the
Pope is a sufferer FROM heart disease"
and that it is thought there that his
pontihcate will. be short" However,
Leo kept them predicting his death
for ten or fifteen years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15

The accident to the battleship Massa-
chusetts is more serious than was at
first supposed. The ship will have to
go into dry dock for two or three
months and the repairs will cost hun
dreds of thousands of dollars. The
list Of accidents to naval vessels late
ly is quite a long one. Are the officers
trying to punch holes into them as fast
as they are built or repaired?
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15

In ninety-nine cases out of a hun
dred when a convention of colored peo-
pie considers the lynching question it
proposes to wipe out the effect and
says nothing about the cause. And.
until within the recent past. the
Northern newspapers have taken pre-
cisely the same view OF the matter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15

The indications for Georgia for to-
day are for showers. and cooler wealth
er in northeast portion, with light to
fresh east winds. Eastern Florida,
showers, with fresh to brisk east
winds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15

An Indiana woman is to be a pas
senger in Santos Dumont's air ship
when 1t flies at the st. Louis fair
Whether the woman is an actress or a
novelist is not stated in the dispatches.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15
SaIuda, N. c., July 80, 1903.

Kalola Company, Savannah, Ga:
Gentlemen-LaSt winter while in
Savannah was troubled with ind.
geStion and rheumatism. | tried
many remedies without getting any
relief, and finally got 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. NEWER.
Late Chief Clerk De Soto Hotel.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15

Jamaica's cry for help win be lib
orally responded to, especially by
Great Britain, whose flag is flown on
the island.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15

Those who lost heavily on the prize
aeht will swear that it was fixed and
a fake. And maybe it was.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15

One of the reforms to be instituted
by Pope Plus X, it is said, will be in
the matter of church music. Eight
years ago, as Patriarch of Venice, he
published pastoral repudiating light,
trivial, scenic and profane music" in
the churches and deprecatlng the al
tering of the liturgy to suit the fancy
of the composer; he also objected 10
women in the choir and to the use of
pianos in church. 1t is understood that
he will restore the Gregorian chant
to "its rightful place" and make music
the humble servitor' OF the liturgy
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-15

A French scientist has discovered a
new metal, lighter than aluminium,
stronger than iron. almost as strong
as steel and cheaper than either of
them. The discovery came too late
to be of benefit to the builder of the
Americas Cup defender, but it is in
time for the building of the air ships
for the St Louis Exposition.