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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23
Kansas City Flood Incidents.

A Carmen man has recovered his
courage, says the Kansas City Times,
sufficiently to relate these tornado in
cidents:
Frederick Van Wagner told of man
who was out blowing and, seeing the
storm approaching, unhitched. While
he and the team were sheltered in the
barn the cyclone seized the plow, took
it round and round. until the field was
entirely plowed and then carried the
implement to the barnyard.
Frederick Wentworth knew a fellow
that had a crib full of corn and the
crib had a knot hole in it. The twister
pulled all the cobs out of the knot hole
and thus shelled the corn
A bale of cotton at the Waltner mer-
camille store was torn open by the ter
rible twister and twisted into quar-
ter-inch rope 1,423 yards long. This
rope is being sold at 25 cents a foot.
On one wagon a wheel was started
revolving so rapidly that it still turns
and all efforts to stop it are of no
avail
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23
THE ATHENS SUMNER SCHOOL.

On several occasions we have called
attention to the University Summer
School at Athens, with the view of
impressing upon school officers and
teachers throughout the state the i'm
portance of this school and to enlist their
sympathy for, and their support of, it.
We have taken an interest in it be-
cause we want to see it prosper and
because we are satisfied that it is all
that it claims to be. AS a matter of
fact, it is as good a school of the kind
as can be found anywhere.
The purpose of it, of course, is to
afford teachers an opportunity to
make themselves more efficient in their
profession. In the time in which the
school is in session each year they
can get a vast amount of information
on subjects with which it is necessary
that they shall be more or less fa-
niliar in order to be successful as
teachers.
1t seems that the officers of the sum
mer school feel a certain amount of
encouragement on account of the in
difference of school officials in some
parts of the state to the school, and
who are active in the interests of the
school at Knoxville. We cannot I'M
derstand why school officials in this
state should prefer the school at Knox
vile to the one at Athens. AS far as
we are informed the Tennessee tnsti-
| tuition has no advantages over the
Georgia school. and, if it have no ad-
vantages why should Georgians lend
it helping hand in preference to
the school In their own state?
Naturally the officers of the Athens
school are anxious to make the school
a success. They know they have
teachers that are the equal of those
to be found anywhere in the South,
and they are satisfied that the course
of study cannot be easily improved
| upon.
1t is true the Georgia institution is
not endowed with an abundance OF
money for the work which it has in
hand, but it has enough to make good
every one OF its promises and to pro-
vide a course of instruction that cam
not be excelled anywhere in the South.
1t is the duty of school officials in this
state to give the institution every pos
sible encouragement. If they will dc
this they will have no cause to regret
it. The University Summer School is
prepared to keep every one of its
promises.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23
a NEW rUaPENrIxE FIELD.

At the meeting of the American
Chemical Society in Cleveland on June
! 20. Prof. Frankforter, dean of the
School of Chemistry of the University
of Minnesota, win read a paper in
which he will show that he has discov-
cred a new source of supply of turpen-
| tine-a source from which a supply can
be obta ined far greater than that now
obtained from the pine forests of the
| South.
This new source is the stumps of the
Douglas fir, the great lumber producer
of the Pacific Northwest. Forests of
this tree cover thousands of square
| miles, and scarcely an impression has
been made upon them yet. 1t is from
the stumps of this tree that the tur-
pentine is obtained.
1t seems that the lower part of a
Douglas fir log is so filled with resin
Gus pitch that it is practically impos-
sible to force the saw through its pitch
soaked fibres. So the lumbermen have
followed the practice of cutting the
trees about feet from the ground.
The stumps have been looked upon
as worthless, in fact a nuisance, and
have been gotten rid of in various
ways where the land was needed for
have been burned.
Prof. Frankforter announces that
the average value of these stumps is
5000 each. OF course some are worth
more than that and some less. The
value of each depends upon its size.
AS a rule. however. the Douglas fir is
very large tree. and the trees stand
very thick in the forests. At Prof.
Frankforter's valuation an acre of
Douglas fir forest would be worth a
small fortune.
The products of these Douglas fir
stumps are turpentine, tar OIL tar,
acids and a gas that has no superior
as an nluminant. Even the charcoal
| from these stumps has a commercial
value, as it has no superior. 1t is
claimed for the turpentine that it is
superior to that obtained from the
| Southern pine, and that it can be sup
piled in much larger quantities.
All of this of course may be true,
but it will hardly be believed that the
| turpentine of the Southern pine has
rival until the new turpentine actually
appears on the market, and its merits
tested. While it is true the laborat tories
of the chemist are astonishing the
world these days, it is a fact that some
of the announcements prove to be a
little premature, more being claimed
for the discoveries than the facts war
| rant.
We do not know anything about
Prof. Frankforter's turpentine beyond
what is appearing in the newspapers,
but it seems to bear a close relation
! ship to the turpentine that is now be-
ing obtained from the stumps of pine
trees. There is a plant at Moultrie,
Ga, and a number of other plants in
North Carolina for getting turpentine
from pine stumps, and 1t is claimed
that the process is successful and pro-
| fltable.
| If Prof. Frankforter's claim is we'll
! founded, however it will not be long
| before the turpentine market viii feel
the effect of the supply from the tur-
pentine fields of the Pacific Northwest.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23

A very well known actor now play
ing in a local stock company was
seen one day last week touching with
his fingers the iron rails of each fence
he passed on his way to the theater,
says the Washington Post.
What on earth are you doing?" eX-
claimed a friend who had been trying
to catch up with the actor
why, it does seem silly in this ad-
vanced age of civilization, doesn't it.?
But, do you know, l can no more help
touching those iron rails, particularly
when l am to give performance, than
l can taking a drink when 1 am
thirsty. l believe it's bad luck to miss
touching one, and so closely does this
idea cling to me that l have frequently
gone back and put my finger on the
one l may have missed. l hate to ad-
init the superstition, even to myself
but when things go wrong with me, 1
unconsciously find myself wondering
what iron rails recently passed with
out putting my fingers on. Most peo-
pie, especially theatrical folks, have
firm faith in the virtue of a rabbit S
foot, coin, or a specimen of stone as
l do in the persistent touching of the
iron rails on the fences, believing, as
| do, that the inanimate objects assure
good luck"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23

Americans were inclined to laugh
when they read in the papers a few
days ago of how the Chinese hremen
in Pekin tried, with an equipment
consisting principally of gongs and
banners, to put out fire in large
building. 1t was ludicrous, of course,
but was it more ludicrous than this IN
cident: At Bangor, Me-, the other day
the Holy Ghost and Us Disciples held
an elaborate devil hunt. Their colony
had lately been visited by diseases of
several sorts, including smallpox. They
attributed the sickness and the deaths
that resulted as being due TO the pres
ence OF the evil one. so they put on
swords and bucklers. and beating their
hands with Bibles. the faithful went
out In solemn parade 10 shoe the devil
away. That was In enlightened. Chris
tian America, and was quite as gro
tesque as the sight OF Chinese fire.
men beating gongs and waving ban
ners 10 stop the progress OF a Gre.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23
INDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Ancient Landmark Lodge,
No. 2S1. F. and A. NJ; Armenia Lodge,
No. 1880. G. U. o Of o. F.; DeKalb
Lodge, No. 9. I. o. o. F.
Special Notices-To Saw Mill Men;
Notice to Water Takers, 1. U. Kinsey,
Superintendent; Bids Wanted for Feed
and Supplies, George NJ. Gadsden, Di-
rector; Notice to City Court Jurors;
Mayors Reports Wanted, George J.
Baldwin.
Business Notices-To-day Is Tues
day, G. w. Thomas; A Delightful Bev-
erage, A. NJ. & c. w. West.
Amusements-Mus and Dancing al
Isle of Hope, Tonight.
Special Sale Mems Single Trousers
B. H. Levy & Bro.
Three Reasons Why You Should Buy
Our Property-Savannah Investment
Company.
Up to the Times-Lindsay & Morgan.
Baseball Uniforms-At baltimore 5.
These Warm Days-Rowlinski.
Good Work and Prompt Service-The
Savannah Steam Laundry.
Virginia Brand Hams-The belmont
co Company.
Hotels and Summer Resorts--Hotel
Dennis. Atlantic City, N. j.
Foods-Force.
Silverware-The Gorham Company.
Observation-Disclosures; Peruna; Mulls
Grape Tonic.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For
Rent: For Sale; Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23

A mob of sixty men started out. in
Wilmington. Del, on Sunday night, to
lynch colored man who had commit
ted 1.-The usual crime" Their lawless
and mob instinct was all right, but
they lacked the courage of their de-
sires. Their proposed victim was lodg-
ed In the workhouse, said to be 'in-
vulnerable to such a small number OF
men," therefore the would-be lynchers
dispersed quietly and stole back to
their homes. If the small number of
sixty had been increased to 100 or 200
or if the courage of the sixty had beer
in proportion to their blood thirstiness
there would probably have been an.
other story to tell.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23

Massachusetts Democrats are said to
be preparing to put forward Richard
Olney as the states "favorite son" for
the Democratic nomination for Presi-
dent. Mr.. Olney is a good man and
would make a fine chief executive. But
the suggestion of his name would be
sure TO have the opposition of George
Fred Williams, who regards himself
as the only 'favorite son" in Massa-
chusetts, and who is not without in
fiuence in the party. With Williams
opposition, the party could not be unit
ed in favor of Mr.. Olney, and he would
not engage in squabble to have eth
er the Endorsement of Massachusetts or
the nomination by the national conven-
ton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23
PERSONAL.

James Mcneil Whistler's portrait
of Glasgow. Shortly after it was fin
ished a committee from the corpora
ton visited Mr.. Whistler, intending to
purchase the wonderful painting They
wanted to know about the price,
which the artist had announced as l.
900 guineas. Didn't you know the
price before you came here?" asked
Whistler blandly. "Oh, yes, we knew,
but" Then let's talk about some
thing else interrupted Whistler. The
canny Scots bought the picture and
trust thsm-gOt bargain.
Russell Sage is in his seth year and
is generally referred to as a veteran
financier," but Edward B. Wesley, a
trader in the New York stock market,
is his senior by four years in the mat
ter of age and has been nearly a quar-
ter of a century longer on change. Mr..
Wesley began specializing when only 8
years of age, his first venture being in
pins, when he made a profit of about
dollar. From that day to this he has
made his living as a Speculator. Five
days in the week he is a regular in
attendance in Wall street and until re-
Gently, when rheumatism began to
bother him, he never was III a day in
his life.
In chronicling the marriage of Mr..
Vanderbilt and Mrs. rutherford in
London M. A. p, T. p. O'Connor's pa
per, says. 1.-THE middle-aged millionaire
looked a quietly happy bridegroom and
was dressed as accurately as the
smartest wedding would have necessi-
tated." The marriage was solemnized
at an unusually early hour and M. A.
P. adds: Seldom has an American
millionaire been married with such an
utter lack of ostentation; seldom have
an English duke and duchess attended
bridal function so small and early;
seldom has smart st. PauPs. North
Audley street, witnessed a ceremony
so severely unadorned."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23

Some sort of investigation and ex-
PLANTATION on the part of Col. Waiter
son seems 10 be in order. A week ago
he launched a little boom for Circuit
Attorney Joseph W. Folk of st. Louis
for the Democratic presidential nomi-
nation, saying II the Democrats OF
Missouri would get together and elect
him Governor Mr.. Folk would be d.
rectly In the line OF promotion 20
Washington. But now comes Con-
gresham Charles +. JOY OF st. Louis.
who tells President Roosevelt that the
Republicans 81 Missouri are seriously
contemplating the nomination Of Mr..
Folk for Governor. Win Folk az a
esnoidete, ana with the aid "a .ae
FrohiDitionistf. who would support
him NJ joy says the Republican par
- would t1n me eiscnon. The inter-
sfunK question ARISES what Be- ar
Foik's poiincsY ~ rae Republieanr
~sfe ~ npnlinsie hin Tor Governor.
hasi eopid paneiuFe "a onee ths boom
sisftpe ~ him ~ Goa wsusrnen
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23
FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR
Hello, Central!"

Hello. Central!"
"HelIo!'
Give me any one of these grocers
who do not happen to be busy"
"One moment, I'll read the list in
this mornings paper: S. W. Branch
Co., Delnonico Co.. John Lyons, Har-
dee & Marshall. A. M. & C. w. West,
MeGrath & Ransford. L. B. Greer, c.
A. Munster, Nicholas Lang. George
Schroeder, C. H. Monsees, Theo. Groot,
and Southern Grocery Company"
Il want TO get a bottle of Kalola
Company's Pure Extracts, with the
natural fruit flavor. 1 am interested
in these pure food discussions and Mrs.
Commonsense, next door, says their
Vanilla is the purest she has ever
tried"
Am sorry, all busy; will call you"
Thank you. Goodbye"
Goodbye"
Don't forget, please. Goodbye"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23

Numerous drinking fountsins are 10
be erected In Chicago IN the parks
and on the streets. The movement n
an excellent one, snd might well BE-
followed IN other cities. With o plenty
of cool water available Tor thirsty peo-
pie on hot days. there would be- hess
res9riing % fbe saloons f0r beer Or
somethine stronger Puddle drinking
fouutains ere y8luabie aids 20 tenn
pfrance. a. chicago public spirited
private citizens ere giving many "
che fountains.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23

A new terror now menaces Boston.
Somebody claims TO have discovered,
by scientific methods. that the city Is
slowly but surely sinking TO sea level.
IL is asserted that there has been a
drop Of about a foot in the last ninety
years. and that the depression h.
steadily going on. But. 10 view OF the
weight OF Boston Intellect. the wonder
Is not that the city II being mashed
under. bat that IL has held Up 10 long.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23

Mount Airy, the beautiful and his
toric country seat of the Calvert fam
lily of Baltimore. has been sold to Mr..
Addicks, the Delaware gas man and
politician, who purposes to turn the
place into country club. From
Charles Calvert, Lord Baltimore, TO ].
z. Addicks of Delaware is a long leap.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23
The weather.

The indications for Georgia for to-
day are for fair weather in west and
showers in east portion, with fresh
west winds. Eastern Florida, partly
cloudy, with occasional showers, with
fresh south to west winds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23
Observation-Disclosures

Fair Grounds aud Dale AvenueJ
Beginning at 900 a. m, cars leave Bolton
and Oft streets every Is minutes; returning,
cars leave EStill avenue and Waters road at
o:07 a. m. and every IS minutes thereafter, con
Meeting with cars on Thunderbolt line, until
1905 O'Clock midnight
Through cars are operated between Market
and Thunder colt via. Collinsville and Dale
avenue as follows:
Leave Market. Leave Thunderbolt.
A. A. NJ. Z 80 A. NJ.
As p. M. Z BOP. NJ.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23

In Scotch country parish, not long
age, says Tit-Bits, there lived a church
officer who had filled that post and
that of grave digger for the long space
of fifty years. Suspicion had long been
entertained that he was in the habit n,
helping himself out of the eollection
plate whenever opportunity admitted
At last, however, the sum of e1 wa :
distracted from a missionary box
which stood in the vestry and every-
thing combined to point out this man
as the culprit. The elders told the min
lister that something must really be
done. The reverend gentleman said he
would make Investigations.
The following Sabbath, after the
morning service, the minister was taxi
ing of his gown and bands. and heinz,
alone in the vestry with the suspected
man. he thought the opportunity was
too good to be lost. so he said:
Andrew, you have heard OF the
box?'' INC
"oay" said Andrew. II was hearing
something about H."
Andrew" continued the other yar,,
gravely this matter lies between w.,
and me We are the only two Who
have access 10 the box. Either YOU or
! must be the thief"
Deed. sir" rejoined the imperturb-
able Andrew, ~ b. just as YOU say
we're the only two that has hsid access
70 The box. and think the best wny'll
b. for you tae ray the half ana I "a y
the iliher ana say nae Hair about II. 2
-
Mrs. o'Riley. m top ay IN morn.
~ - yer Mrs. NeNuiiy An nov
is ger QUO man ihis f0in mornin'f
Mrs.. MfhuffF. Fhufe. anf 49, t..-
fpls bad BE- o. De- Hra ID Riisy sorfa
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23
ID Y I W u TN NUN I0ONI Z II I
FORTIETH STREET.
THUNDERROLT LINE

City Market to Casino via Bolton Street
Junction.
Beginning at 5:4b a.. M. cars leave City Mar
ket for Casino az Thunderbolt every Is minutes
until IL 80 p. m.
Cars leave Bolton Street Junction Is minutes
after leaving time at City Market
Beginning at 5:53 a, m. cars leave Casino at
Thunderbolt every IS minutes until 1908 mid
night
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23

An ODD tax scheme IL proposed IN
sweden. The men aJe 20 b. taxed BY
weight The nlan who weighs Iz5
pounds b. 20 b. taken as the standard
and the standard tax D. 10 b. levied
on bim Those who weigh more nlii
have ~ pay more The msn sho fins
fhe beam % go pounds VIII psy lasi
dggbie the taK " fae i2g-poaag nlsa.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23
NEST RNn LINE n.Incoln Park.l

Car leaves west side of City Market for Lin
coin Park $40 a. m. and every 40 minutes
thereafter until 80 D. m.
Car leaves Lincoln Park for Market $50 q. m
midnight.
FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR.
Leaves east side of City Market for Thunder.
bolt, Cattle Park. Sandhy. Isle of Hope and all
intermediate points,: Is q. m, 1;l5 p. M, S;l5
p m.
Leaves Isle of Hope for sandny, Cattle Park,
Thunderbolt and all intermediate pointS-6:O0
a. m, IL 100 a. m, 3 10 D. m.
Freight car leaves Montgomery at $50 a. n.
and 2:3h p. m. connecting at Sandhy with reg
ular parcel car for city.
Parcel car from the city carries freight to
Montgomery on each trip.
Regular parcel car carries trailer on each
trip for accommodat alton of passengers.
Any further Information regarding passen'
ger schedule or freight service can be had by
applying 70 G. b. K1DDER, Manager.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23

Mascagni, the Italian composer, was
apparently stuck" on at least one
American product. if not on the coun-
try itself While he was in the United
States on his recent rather Improbable
trip he was much interested in the
catching of flies with sticky fly paper.
He would sit for an hour, sometimes,
watching the vain struggles of the
flies after they had alighted on the
paper and would use all manner of ex-
pedients to induce others to alight TO
their fate. Since his return TO his own
country he has not had fun catching
flies, so his secretary has sent to Pitts
burg, Pa, for a supply of the paper to
be sent to his master in Italy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23

OLD hEwaPAPERs. 200 FOR 9
.lA - h9ainena 0cica AefpiAs
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23

Williams and Walker, the colored
comedians. are now playing in Lon
don. Their company, composed wholly
of negroes. is said to have caught on
in society,"" and the members are be-
ing asked out every night to sing and
dance at some smart house And at the
theater it is said, the players are Wis
tied in their dressing rooms by aristo-
cratic LondOners and the game of
craps is played between acts and after
the close of the performance. The ne
gro company has been commanded to
appear before King Edward and his
guests at Buckingham palace. Posi-
bly, craps will take the place of bac-
carat in smart English society, as a
consequence of the visit of Williams
and Walker to London.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23

ISLE OF HOPE LINE
Between Isle of Hope and Thunderbolt.
Summer Schedule
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-23
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC co.

Effective June 8. 1903.
Subject to change without notice.
ISLE OF HOPE LINE.
Between Isle of Hope and Fortieth st.
Summer Schedule