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The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-12
AN OBJECT LESSON.

OF course Europe has an idea of the
ferent from that which it had prior
to the Spanish-American War. But il
is not very many years since our navy
amounted to very little, and there was
no reason why it should have COM
manded respect in Europe or any
where else. 1t was hardly equal to
that of the least important of the
navies of the Old World
We have a navy now, however OF
which we are deservedly proud. 1t Is
not so large as it will be in the course
of the next three or four years. but
it is large enough to command respect
from all the world, and our naval au-
thorities want to show it off.
Therefore about the first of May a
squadron of battleships will go to Eu-
rope and let the naval authorities OF
England Germany, France and other
Powers see just the sort of fighting
machines they would have to contend
against in the event that either or all
of them should decide to test our abil-
ity to defend the Monroe doctrine or
our sea coast cities at some future
time
The squadron will consist of the bat
tleships Kearsarge, Illinois. Indiana.
Maine, Massac husetts, Iowa and per-
haps the second class Texas, together
with the cruisers San Francisco and
Albany. 1t will be commanded by Ad-
miral Baker, and will endeavor to
show something of its efficiency by
blockading the port of Lisbon. OF
course this will be done with the con-
sent of Portugal, and Lisbon has been
selected because it is thought that
there is no possibility that the United
States will ever have a war with Por-
tugal.
1t is not clear just what suggested
the idea of this object lesson in Eu-
ropean waters, but il is thought that
it may have been the doubt expressed
by the Emperor William of some of
the things concerning our navy told
him by Prince Henry, after the latter's
visit on the occasion of the launching
of the Emperor's yacht. One Of the
things he doubted was that our bat
tleships were built to carry coal as
we'll as to fight, and that some of them
could carry coal enough to cross the
Atlantic and return. 1t seems that the
Kearsarge and the Maine can do this,
and perhaps some of the others.
The real motive of the exhibition is
doubtless the desire to show Europe
that we have war vessels that are the
equal, If not the superior, of anything
of the kind that any European coun-
try possesses. We are naturally proud
of our navy and have good reason to
be. At the same time we think that a
demonstration in European waters of
it's efficiency will haYe a good effect
may help US in getting our demands
granted in the event we should make
any upon other nations. 1t is we'll
enough that it should be clearly UNI
derstood the world over, that the
United States are well able to take
care of their interests on sea and land.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-12
He Kept the Nickel.

A prosperous looking man was going
through the swinging doors of the Erie
ferry house at the foot of Chambers
street the other evening, when he saw
a coin in the dirty sawdust that had
been scattered over a wet place, says
the New York Mail and Express. He
quickly stopped and clutched the nickel,
almost upsetting lean and hungry
looking man who had been searching in
the sawdust.
That is mine said the lean one.
But the well-fed finder of the coin,
closing his hand, inquired sharply:
How do l know it is yours?'
81 just dropped a fve-cent piece and
was looking for it, said the other.
II found it and it's mine," replied the
prosperous one.
The needy-looking mans amazement
changed to scorn.
Keep it," he burst out. Probably
you need it more than / do" and he
turned on his heel and went toward the
boat, his head high in the air, while
the other followed sheepishly, the color
mounting to his face, but the coin still
clutched in his hand.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-12
Described as Follows, to Wit

"In making a deal last year. said
Detroit Spectator, according to the
Free Press. Il came into possession of
the deed to a certain piece of land in
North Dakota. The value of the real
estate was put at $500, and l paid taxes
on it in January and in February
wrote to the postmaster of the nearest
town to send me particulars concerning
my holdings. I sent him 81 for his
trouble, and he earned the money. He
wrote back:
Went over to see your land.
"'Cussed poor road all the way.
"'Cussed poor road back again.
Most of your land is under water.
What amt under water is affiict-
ed with drought.
You've either got to wet it all up
or dry it all out.
"'Can't burn up or run away.
Keep your taxes up and pray to
the Lord.
"'Glad you sent me 81 instead of the
deed
IF you want any further ,particu-
lars I'll ship you a barrel of water 4"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-12

When Lord Wellington was COM
mander of an army in India, a certain
rich man offered him $500. 900 for some
secret information on a very important
question, says Men of Tomorrow"
Wellington looked thoughtful for few
minutes. as If he was weighing the
temptation. But he was not. He was
only considering the best way to an
swer his tempter. At length he said,
ut appears that you can keep a Sc
cret SIR
Certainly" said the man, feeling
sure that he had gained his point.
$50 can Il" rejoined Wellington.
Good morning, sir" and the man
went away with crestfallen air.
Thus, you see, Wellington was proof
against corruption. He rejected
bride of half a million dollars!
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-12

Had the automobile accident in Buff
falo on Tuesday, in which Arthur r.
Pennell lost his life and his wife was
severely If not fatally injured, any
connection with the Burdick murder
case-the case that is attracting so
much attention not only in Buffalo,
but also throughout the entire coun-
try? The inference from the Buffalo
dispatch in which the account of the
accident is given is that there is
suspicion in that city that it has.
Burdick had brought a suit for di-
vorce against his wife. and had nam
ed Pencil as the correspondent. 1t
seems pretty we'll esta blished that Pen
nell was with Mrs. Burdick at At
lantic City day or two before Bur-
dick was murdered. In fact he arrived
at his home in Buffalo only the day
before the crime was committed. The
chief of police called upon him and
questioned him closely Immediately
after the murder, and it is said that
he was so nervous that he could hard
~ NNAANAOA HIS dNhloAAG" Ills V~ANAN
nervousness was the subject of con-
siderable comment among the police
officials, though, as far as known, no
facts ever came to light which point
ed to him as the murderer. If we are
not mistaken he was able to show by
his wife and a servant that he was
at his nome during the whole of the
night of the tragedy.
But III the dispatch containing an
account of the automobile accident,
strange that Pennell and his wife.
should have gone for long ride in
an automobile on an afternoon when
the weather conditions were so bad.
Besides, the Pencil servant said that
when Pennell and his wife left the
house Pennell notified her of the time
he and his wife would be back, some
thing that he had never done on go
ing for ride on previous occasions,
that having always been done by Mrs.
Pennell. The inference that crops out
in the dispatch is that Pennell was so
worried by the Burdick case that he
was not able to control his automo-
bile or that lie deliberately sought
death.
But if the automobile was driven
into the stone quarry purposely why
did Pennell desire the death of his
wife? There has been no development
in the Burdick case that furnishes an
answer to that question.
The police of Buffalo have been dill
igently searching for the murderer of
Burdick. but as far as the public
knows they have discovered no clue to
him. At one time it was thought that
important evidence had been discov-
cred, but it turned out that such was
not the case. The murder is as much
a mystery as it ever was The an
nouncement that the police made on
several occasions that the murderer
was known, and that an arrest would
soon be made, vas for the purpose,
probably, of soaring the guilty party
into making move that would be
recognized by the police and give a
clue on which they could work with
hope of success.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-12

Savannah's commerce in Florida
phosphate rock is growing at a rapid
and most satisfactory rate. Indeed
phosphate rock shipping point within
the next year or two. In 1900 Fer
nandina shipped about $4,000 tons more
than Savannah. In 1901 the lead of
the Florida port had been cut down
TO about $1,000 tons, and last year Q902),
Fernandina was less than 1000 tons
ahead of Savannah. During the cur
rent year, If these figures mean any
thing, we ought to pass Fernandina
and take the lead in the rock shipping
business.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-12
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The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-12

For twenty-five years Ferrari Rom
olo has been a waiter in Chicago no.
tells. and it is said a very competent
and obliging one. His employers and
fellow workers knew him as a man of
education, but beyond that their infor-
nation respecting him did not extend.
He speaks six languages, and has con-
siderable acquaintance with the liter
allure Of italy Spain and France A
few days ago II became known that
Romolo belongs to a noble Italian FAM
ily. his father being a chevalier OF the
Order Of Anonciato. OF which there are
only twelve members outside the royal
family. The members OF this order are
called cousins OF the King" Through
the death Of his father the Chicago
waiter hes fallen heir 10 an estate OF
N.500,00o. He VIII give up his apron
and towel aud return 70 sunny Italy.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-12

A Washington story says that at the
rext session of Congress it is likely
that roll-calls of the House will be
made by photograph. The idea is good.
Meanwhile, why would it not be bet
ter idea to send Photographs to Con-
gress in the place of some of the rep
resentatives? The service would doubt
less be imprOYed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-12

Taking into consideration the naval
authorizations by the recent Congress,
the United States rank third among
the naval powers of the world. Twen-
ty-five years ago Turkey had a better
navy than the United States. Ten
years ago Italy was ahead Of US
among the naval powers. Now only
England and France are ahead Of US.
Built and building. the navies OF the
world worth considering are as follows
in ships and tonnage:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-12
THE OPPOSITION TO ROOSEVELT.

The opposition to the nomination
of Mr.. Roosevelt for President is not
sufficiently great to alarm him, but it
is doubtless causing him some uneasi-
ness. Senator Spooner, it seems, is
ambitious for the nomination. and Sem
ator Fairbanks is under the impression
that there is chance for himself The
report has got abroad that Sena-
tor Spooner is the real author of the
resolutions passed by the Wisconsin
Legislature asking the Governors of the
states to call a national convention
at Atlanta on July to discuss the
race question. That would indicate
negro delegates from the South if he
should manage the matter shrewdly.
1t is not entirely clear on what Sena tor
Fairbanks bases his hopes. Doubtless
he understands the situation in the
West pretty well, and knows that there
ton of the country with some of the
things which President Roosevelt has
done.
For one thing. it is said that wy
oming and some of the other far West
ern states object to the Presidents
policy of Withdrawing large tracts of
good land from the market They
favor the preservation of the forests,
but they want the forests on the
mountains and other unavailable land
preserved. But they favor removing
the forests from good land so that
the states may grow, and become rich
and prosperous. Wyoming is one of
the states that is outspoken against
Mr.. Roosevelt. 1t seems to think he
wants to make that state a great game
preserve.
There will be many outcroppings of
dissatisfaction with President Roose-
Welt before the meeting of the Repub-
lican National Convention, but when
the time comes for making the ticket
it is probable that he will be put at
the head of it.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-12

With the early coming of warm
weather many coal dealers in North
ern cities are putting up a pitiful
howl. They are caught with large
quantities of coal carried over from
the days of high prices, when they
squeezed consumers to the extent of
their ability. Now coal prices are
tumbling and the dealers are getting
hurt. They will get mighty little SYM
pathy.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-12

~ we maintain our rate OF progress
on me ocean, Il viii not be nrany
years before the United States viii be
70 Z ~ the list And IN the mattef
~ sneetiyeness. We may stand No. /.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-12
The weather.

The indications for Georgia and East
ern Florida for to-day are for fair
weather. with light variable winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-12

Owing to increased activity in navy
building by the United States, it is
said. Great Britain will increase the
number of her military attaches in
this country from two to five, and the
three additional men are to sail with
in a few days with the utmost Sc
crecy." The dispatch bearing this in
formation makes this interesting state
ment: One of the new men was oc-
cupied for year or so before the
Boer war in the same capacity in the
Transvaal. and owing to his failure to
give sufficient warning to the govern
ment, his appointment TO the United
States Is not viewed very favorably
by military experts. He had strong So
cial backing" 1t was because Great
Britain sent so many men with social
backing" to the Transvaal in impor-
tant positions that her war there was
so long drawn out. However, this new
social-military expert will be taken
care OF in Washington. We have "a few
pink tea, rockingham sailors and
soldiers with whom he can consort.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-12

In New York a clergyman has re-
signed his pulpit in order to become
what is called at hotel chaplain. Grad
ually the big hotel in New York is
becoming a city within itself, with all
of the necessities and conveniences of
modern life. To each big hostelry there
is attached a doctor. one or more law
yers, a corps Of stenographers, various
workers in the mechanical trades, and
now comes the house preacher. For
people will get married, and have
christenings, and die in big hotels just
as they do in private residences, and
preachers are usually desired on such
occasions.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-12

There has been introduced in the
Pennsylvania Legislature bill to
prohibit the marriage OF persons OF
pure Caucasian descent" OF either
sex. with persons Of negro or Ethiop-
ian descent pure or mixed" and de-
clar1ng all such marriages contracted
after Jan. J, 1904. 10 be null and void.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-12

The shallowness of some Of the re-
formers connected with the present
reform" administration Of New York
city is illustrated in a recent incident.
The city is building a new hall of rec
ords. The architects are firm of Tam
many men. The reformers have, I'M
der city authority, an art commission
WHICH passes upon the decorations to
be employed in the new hall Many
designs for decorative pieces submit
ted by the architects have been turned
down by the art commission. Finally,
in desperation. the architects submit
ted designs for certain gargoyles. They
were promptly condemned as inartistic
and unworthy of the building. Then
the fact was made known that the
gargoyles were exact copies of those
designed by Michael Angelo and placed
upon st. Peters, in Rome. That made
it plain why the art critics could find
nothing good that came from the arch
itects-they were Tammany men.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-02-20
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW.a

To make scrap book get a .peneiE
tablet and a bottle of mucilage1 and
paste the receipts in it. :" *::e7s : aza
When you step on a nail or when
your finger hurts you can't see any
swelling nor nothing on it, take a raw
potato, crate it and pu. it on the sore.:
1t will take all fever out of it.. When
the poultice gets dry put fresh one
on. :..-...s a.Es
To make good liniment take pint
bottle and put one ounce of gum of
camphor and one ounce of -turpentine
into it and fill it up with alchol. Shake
we'll and it will be ready for use. eIt ii!
good for cuts, swellings, sprains, stiff
joints, bruises, toothache, headachet
etc. Whenever you have the head
ache rub this liniment on the forehead
and the temples. For tootache. rub its
on the gums and tooth. !. =. :zii.s5':a az
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-02-20
F. E. b..

We heard man say the other.
morning that the Authorization Il: for
February-Feb.-means Freeze every
body, and that man looked. frozen in:
his ulster. 1t. was apparent: that he:
needed the kind of warmth that stays,f
the warmth that reaches from head to:
fool, all over the body. We could,
have told him from personal knowl..
edge that Hoods Sarsaparilla gives:
permanent warmth, it inyigorates, the: !:
blood and speeds it along t!rrou gh1 art
cry and vein, and really fits men .andt
women, boys and girls, to enjoy colds
weather and resist the attacks, of:dis.ss
ease. Itgives the right kind of warm til, y
stimulates and strengthens at the same;
time. and all its benefits are lasting.
There may be suggestion in this for
you.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-02-20
Selert @iscellany,
Circumstantial Evidence.

The Carews had quarrelled. There
was no doubt about it. A prolonged
fit of "sulks" indulged in by Mrs.
Carew because her husband had for
gotten certain commission she had
charged him with bad eliminated in
verbal warfare following the removal
Of the cloth after dinner, and this was
followed shortly after by the removal
Of the master of the bouse. The act
bad been prefaced 10y statement on
Harry's part that if she was going to
sulk all the evening he would 60 out
and amuse himself, and then, hardly
giving Milie time to get in a last word,
MIR. Carew had dashed into the hall,
snatched hat and stick and quilted
Laburnum Villa, closing tie front
door behind him with a .v1gor that
shook the whole house.
When perfectly convinced that she
had driven him of the premises, Millie
repented with the thoroughness that
marked all her ACTIONS; she ran into
the hall and opened the front door, in
the vague hope that Harry was within
calling distance, but there was nothing
but darkness to be seen, and she reluc-
family closed it again.
And Harry had gone out without
his great coat-he would catch cold,
be very i'll, perhaps die, and she would
be responsible; the tears came into her
eyes at this train of thought, and she
felt herself the wickedest woman in
London.
As she stood remorsefully gazing at
the garment Harry ought to have been
wearing she saw it lacked the top but
ton, and remembered during dinner
Harry had said something about a but
ton coming off his great coat. Millie
carried the coat into the dining room
and fetched her work basket. The
button should be put on at once. She
laid the coat on table for greater con-
venence, and as she did so letter slid
out of the inside breast pocket.
Millie picked it up, Henry Carew,
Esq, Acanthus Club. Earl street, w.
e, was the inscription, in a feminine
hand, and the postmark was on that
day, and Harry's excuse for forgetting
his commission had been pressure of
work at the oflict; yet he had found
time to visit the club. Who was his
correspondent?
He certainly ought to tell me: it
doesn't look like business letter."
said Millie to herself, and then some
how the letter came out of the envelope.
She was only looking for the signature,
but the heading irst caught her eve.
and it was, My darling Harry"
A fer that it is needless TO say she
read the letter tue address was g.
Queen Anne Villas, WELLINGTON Road,
Kensel Rise.
"My darling Harry-Your bracelet
came 10y this mornings post; it's just
lovely. Bat yon mustn't be so.ex,rav-
agant. Be sure ana come this evening
to be thanked and scolded by your
loving sweetheart. DORIS FORBES"
Milly turned very white and held
her breath. What did it mean? She
looked again at the address, at the
envelope, examined the postmarks.
There could he no mistake; the letter
was genuine, addressed to Harry, re-
ceived and read by Harry-Harry,
who had married her a little over a
month ago.