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The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-18
THE NATTER or RtHNNtAL SIS.
SIONS

Within the las, two years We Aav~
called attention Go tAe tns0oCt-
anoe OF submitting 10 tae people
Of this stais the question 81
substituting biennial sessions q,
the Legislature Ioy annual seS-
sionS, 1he hast tirS n Mas when a
bill providing To-, seminal sessions WAS
introduced 80 the South Carolina
Legislature. That was only a SAog,
time age
II seems 10 us that this Is a good
time 10 take up the subject again. for
the reason that in the different coun-
ties candidates for the upper snd low
er branch Of the Legislature are an
nouncing themselves. II the people Sre
really interested in this matter, and we
do not see why they shouldn't he, they
ought to insist upon the candidates
taking position for or against HEN
NAL sessions. They win then know
where the candidates stand in regard
to the proposed reform. and can NOM
mate those who favor cutting down
the expenses of the state by doing
away with enc session of the Legisla-
ture every two years. if they think it
would be advisable 10 do so.
Why don't the weekly papers take
up this question and keep it before
their readers? They are certainly de-
sirous OF having low tax rate. and
there is no surer way to get such a rate
than by cutting OF expenses, Particular
ly useless expenses. If they were
to take up the question and put il
strongly before their readers We feel
sure that majority Of the members
Of the next Legislature would be in
favor of biennial sessions.
1t is we'll understood that Georgia
is one of only three or four states
that cling to the annual sessions
system. All the rest have biennial or
quadrennial sessions. We have seen
no argument against the proposed
change that is worthy OF special
notice. On the contrary. the sentiment
seems to be that the state would be
better off from every point of view If
there were fewer laws enacted. At
present, the people are paying out a
large amount of money every year
for legislation the most of which is of
no benefit. BY means of biennial ses-
sions $50 900 or $4,000 every two years
would be saved. The present Legisia-
ture was asked to submit the question
to the people. but it was too busy with
other matters apparently to give il
the consideration it deserved.
II the entire state were polled the
great majority of the voters would be
found in favor of the Legislature
meeting once every two years. In fact,
as we understand it. only the polite
ians want annual sessions. The meet
ing of the Legislature gives them a
chance to get into touch with each
other and make political states.
Are the people willing that the cost
of the state government shall be
greatly increased in order that the
politicians may have this chance? If
not. let them send to the Legislature
men who favor biennial sessions
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-18
The scientific HAN of Fame.

Morse had coneocted his alphabet,
says the New York Sun.
The beauty of it," he explained.
lis that 1t makes the Russian and
Japanese names look exactly alike"
With a yell of delight the long-suf-
fering public hailed it with acclaim.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-18

Watt had discovered the principles
of steam.
1T is governed by the law of the
janitor." he explained, land he won't
turn it on till he gets ready.
Even modern science has found
nothing to add to this
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-18
A NOVEL RAILROAD SUGGESTION.

T Ex-Congressman William ]. Combs
| presented a novel idea relative to a
! government railroad to the Manufac-
meeting on Monday night. Mr. Combs
says it is impracticable for the gov
eminent to own all of the railroads
of the country, but thinks it is entire
ly legitimate and feasible for it to con-
struct a railroad to be used by indi-
viduals or companies for transporting
their products to market. In other
words, Mr. Combs takes his idea from
the Panama canal. The government is
to own the canal and by the payment
of fee any owner of a ship can take
his vessel from one ocean to the other
through the canal. or any company
or corporation can use it for the adj
yancement of its transportation bust
ness.
Mr. Combs would have a trans-con-
tinental railroad. with a number OF
branches. built by the government TO
be used for getting trains of cars from
one place to another. There would be
no objection to railroad companies con-
Meeting their lines with it, so that
they could have trains passing over
their roads transferred to the govern
ment road. The way Mr.. Combs
states the matter is this: why. If
1t is legitimate for the government to
construct a waterway through land
in aid OF commerce. through which any
citizen or company can. on the pay-
ment of toll and complying with strict
regulations. convey its boats or barges,
is it not just as legitimate and FEAST
Bile for it to construct a steel way
over land. upon which any railway
company. new or old. any corporation
or private individual can convey a car
or train of cars to the desired mar
ket?"
At first thought 1t would seem that
this idea Of Mr.. Combs is impracti-
cable, but ii is probable that it could
be worked out so that it would ac-
complish the object aimed at. II is
probable that such a road would cost
vast amount OF money. as there
would have TO be a roadbed capable
OF accommodating quite a number OF
tracks. There would be fast trains and
slow trains both for passengers and
I freight, and they would be entering
upon the government road all the time
all along the line II would be a diff
| cult matter 90 make a time table thai
& ~ ~ nd
ductors 10 avoid accidents. OF eours,
there wouldn't be any head-on COLI
sions because trains running in oppo.
/ site directions wouldn't be run on this
same track. but il would require ex
I traordinary care, together with tn,
strictsst kind Of regulations. to avoit
other kinds Of accidents.
Mr.. Combs is OF the opinion thai
such . government road would hell
Z 70 prevent the railroads from passing
I into a Few hands. There would, h,
Z thinks. be many roads built to connec
+ with the government road. and. al
& fhsy couldn't be Joined in a great sys.
tern. rhey would remain in the hands
81 COMPANIES that built them. H,
tbrDws out the idea that this govern
faeri road would solve the question
% regulating commerce between tn
states as the commerce OF one stat,
H0ul6ut have any advantage owe
that " another.
The facf that the RAILROADS OF IN,
oountry are being concentrated in
few hanss and. t. Is claimed. ar,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-18

These two grand old companies
have passed successfully through the
great CONGREGATIONS in New York,
Boston, Chicago and Jacksonville and
are involved in the Baltimore fire, the
Aetna about 100000 and the Royal
about $1,O0O,o0O.
Insure with these tried and tested
companies where in case of a great
disaster the payment of your loss
in cash Immediately is guaranteed.
L.WILSON&CO.,
Phone SCI. AZ Bay street, east.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-17
PATTER OF THE CROOK.

A casual hour in the office of one of
the lawyers practicing at the Jefferson
Market police court will give the aver
age citizen some new ideas of up-to-
date criminal slang. The following are
some expressions recently overheard:
Never had such slathers.'
He brought me three high ones"
II put crimp in it,
''He got the 'front.'"
HE got bit for putting me next"
Keep your 2-cents OUT Don't butt
fn.)
''I'll have to stand for being the main
squeeze"
Put that in your pocket and sit on
it,
He's a rapper.''
He fell for SKIER
Get down in your kick"
He's got the pip
Its a dead wrong rap
He's got his lamps on her"
$50 we made the con stick"
Feel it slide, get the notta hook"
Were all to the mustard
''Ill put him on the pam
"a harness cop pinched me-
'She got two collars"
would you for a gold tooth?"
These are only few. The father of
Charlotte Bronte found rare poetic i'm
agination in slang of the Irish peasan-
try. There seems to be no lack of
symbolism in the patter of the modern
crook.-New York Sun
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-17
LOVE, THE DESTROYER.
Continued from page Sd


eat much, or sleep much, or fix our
minds on studies, and the foolish chatter
of our frivolous friends falls painfully
on our ears. All we can do is to sit
and brood
Sister Irmingarde's lips twisted in a
queer way and she turned her face from
us for moment. But when she looked
to us again she is very sympathetic.
1T sounds quite alarming she said,
soberly. And to what do you attribute
all this 20
Then Mabel and spoke up together
in clear ringing tones, just like one OF
those Greek choruses you read about.
''To you," was Our unanimous cry.
Sister Irrningarde sat down suddenly
but before she could speak | went right
on.
ct is love, Sister" I said. Love for
you that has blossomed in our hearts
We have tried to be strong, but we have
suffered Now we must know from
your own lips to which of us you have
given your heart in return. Then the
other will go far, far away from the
scene of your happiness. and if she lives
she will strive to forget"
I might have said more, but just then
Mabel Blossom shifted so loudly that I
could hardly hear myself talk, and at
that identical moment Sister Irmingarde
laid her arms on her desk and buried her
face in them. Then we saw her form
shake and we heard strange sounds.
My heart stopped beating. Mabel told
me afterwards that hers did, too. She
looked at Sister with her eyes hanging
out on her cheeks, and l saw her lips
part as if she was going to speak. |
checked her with royal gesture. 1t
was sad, sad, that Sister Irmingarde
should suffer, but had we not suffered
too? And | saw now that it was diff
cult-yea, terrible choice we were fore
ing her to make. | drew myself up
and stood there pale but calm, and Ma
bel Bosom, after an admiring look at
me, did the same. Thus we waited, and
thus she saw us as she raised her stately,
black-veiled head. The sight must have
touched her deeply. we knew, for she put
it down again right off, and we heard her
say, ooh, OH oh p like that. three times,
and we could see her back rock with
emotion. Still, we waited, grim. i'm
placable, and finally she took her hand
kerchief out of her pocket and wiped
her eyes and raised her face again.
Then l spoke, softly and tenderly and
/ told her some of the things | had been
reading about love since it came into
my life. I said it brought sorrow, but
it brought JOY, too, and said she must
not blame herself, for both Mabel and I
felt it had developed our characters and
given us shield to carry on Our breasts
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-17


head went down again at that, and she
binary infants" being the death of her,
and then Mabel Bosom and | discover
ed something at the same moment. /
will put it in large letters, so you will
understand how important it was:
SHE WAS LAUGHING!
You will not believe the evidence of
your Mortified eyes as you read this.
Neither did Mabel Blossom and l as
we saw it. But it is indeed all true and
l will simply put it down without saying
much about it. For if the gentle reader
knows anything at all he will know
how we felt She was laughing and
she kept on laughing, though we could
see she was trying hard to stop, and that
she was embarrassed over it, as we'll she
might be- Finally she was able to speak,
and she said she hoped we would forgive
her, and she murmured something about
fearing she had been diScourteous and
unsympathetc Mabel had stopped
looking like St. Cecilia by that time, and
her face was very red. | guess mine
was, too Suddenly Sister Irrningarde
sat up straight and pulled herself to-
gether," as my brother Jack says, and
then she talked to us beautifully for
long time, and when she finished we
felt as if she was nine hundred and
twenty years old and we were just six.
| never felt SO young before. She said
OF course she liked us both, just as she
liked all the girls, and that she was
deeply interested in our development,
and that we must be sensible girls and
avoid foolish and hysterical sentiment.
While she was talking we didn't feel
so bad, because she was so sweet and
nice about it. But after she had dismiss
ed us and we went out into the hall and
looked at each other. our sensitive ma
lures realized what had happened.
| will not dwell here upon our suffer
ings. Oh, if we could but die now and
she could see us lying pal1id and cold!
But we are both rather healthy girls, and
we fear we must remain on earth several
years longer. One thing is certain: We
will never love again. | have destroyed
the steel pen she gave me out of her box
one day, and Mabel has thrown away the
piece of chalk she had been cherishing
Sister Trmingarde had used it once, to
write something on the board. Maudie
Tovce is giving a little Welsh-rareb1t
supper tomorrow night-to cheer and
comfort us, she says 1t won't, but we
have decided to go, so those kind but
thoughtless girls may look upon rs and
see how grief Is borne by noble souls.
Even our aching hearts find faint
CLEAN of comfort in this thought: We
can never again be happy, but we can
still be Models to the Young,
NB-Sister Irmingarde did not read
this story to the class.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-17
THE IMMORTAL.
Old Mother Hnhha I'd

Old Mother Hubbard
She went out and rubbered
New neighbors We're just moving in.
''I'll just take a peep.
My. their furniture's cheapi"
She said, with a satisfied grin.
Chicago Tribune
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-17

II suppose your husband provided
for You before he died?"
''Oh, yes. He had all his nine lives
insured
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-30
PREPARING TO
MANDAMUS HANSON
Democratic Nomination Ger.
tiflcate of Justice Calvin M.
Brown Presented

Preliminary to test of the law prohib-
iting the designation of candidates on the
state ballot as the nominee of more than
one political party, Chairman Frank A.
Day, of the Democratic state central COM
mittee, late yesterday afternoon presented
the nomination certificate of Calvin M.
Brown, of Morris, as the nominee for asso-
ciate justice of the supreme court to the
secretary of state.
The certificate was accepted by George
F. Brown, chief clerk to Secretary Han
son, but it will probably await the re-
turn to the city of Secretary Hanson be-
fore a formal decision will be announced
by the secretary as to what he will do
in the premises.
Chairman Day offered no filing fee, on
the theory that Judge Brown had already
paid a filing fee of $50 as the nominee of
the Republican state convention, and that
he could not be assessed twice
In the event that the certificate is re-
fused and Secretary Hanson declines to
put Judge Browns name on the ballot
as the nominee of the Democratic as well
as the Republican party, J. w. Arctander,
of Minneapolis, who has been retained as
counsel for the purpose by the Democratic
committee, will institute proceedings be-
fore the supreme court in the form of an
order~to show cause, directed to Secretary
Hanson, why he refuses to obey the be-
hest of the Democratic committee.
The certificate presented yesterday is
attested by Capt. w. H. Harries, of Gale
donia, chairman. and H. D. Tolmie, OF
| Spring Valley, secretary, of the Democrat
ic state convention held at Minneapolis
| Aug. 80.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-30
HEALS DIFFERENCES
kerBrlnes Democrats of All
Leanines Together

NEW YORK, Sept. 29-Indicative
of an effort on the part of Alton B.
Parker to bring together individuals
whose personal differences might in
terfere with harmonious work for the
national ticket, his callers during the
three days of his present trip to New
York have included representatives of
every wing of the Democratic party.
In this connection, conspicuous
among thoses who visited the candi-
date today were DR.. John H. Gardner
who has been the host of w. J. Bryan
whenever he came to New York, and
Alexander C. Troop, of New Haven,
who served as chairman of the Con-
nectfcut state committee and con-
Quoted an energetic campaign for
Bryan four years ago.
The candidate has made many ac-
quaintances on this visit to New York.
Much of his time has been taken up
with conferences with National Chair
man Taggart,, Senator German, Will
liam F. Sheehan, Delaney Nicoll, Au-
gust Belmont, George F. Parker, Dan
lei McConville and others attached to
the national headquarters, but he has
had the opportunity as we'll to see
scores of leading Democrats who came
to New York for the sole purpose of
meeting him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-30
JUDGE COLLINS, G. A. R.
FRIENDS SAY MARTIN
CAN'T DELIVER GOODS
Continued From First Page


who have made him politically. Gov.
Van SAINT, Judge Collins, Alvah East
man, of st. Cloud, none of these had
been considered in shaping his political
future.
The st. Cloud editor is opposing
Dunn's election, and it is understood
that he will continue to oppose the
Princeton man. It was for Martin that
he broke with Dunns aiafter twenty
years close political and personal
friendship, and it is said on authority
that Mr.. Martins deal with Senator
Nelson was not made with either East
mans knowledge or approval.
Mr.. Eastman said editorially in his
paper: the st. Cloud Journal-Press,
yesterday: as.
The Republican state central commit
tee certainly served up the sensation of
wole's man Verify and deposed kay Todd
to make room for James A. Martin on the
executive committee. 1t was only few
short weeks ago that Dunn sent word
to score or more of prominent Repub-
Leans in different sections of the state
that he didn't want their help. But SEN
ator Nelson discovered the intense senti-
ment against Dunn during a speech a,
Madison and is said to be responsible for
the overthrow of Verify and the other
will be given full charge of the campaign.
If any man in Minnesota can bring VIC
tory for Dunn 1T is James, A. Martin, but
1t is a proposition that any man might
osition for which the candidate Tor gov
ernOr himself is responsible
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-30
HhLBeRT is BARRED
Young Man Declared for a Non.
Partisan Judiciary

Barring the unpleasant incident of a
protest filed against H. T. Halbert as
the Seventh ward member of the Re
publican county executive committee
by j. E. Markham, one of the candi-
dates for judge, and the friction en-
gendered by rival candidates for sec
rotary, the Republican county execu-
tive committee was named by Chair
man Fenton G. Warner yesterday with
out bloodshed
Mr.. Ha1bert's crime had been that
he had expressed himself as in favor of
non partisan judiciary and that he
would vote and work for the re-elec-
ton of Judge George L. Bum. Mr..
Markham's protest was effective and
Fred S. Bryant was named to the place.
The secretary will be. chosen by the
committee from a field of three candi-
dates. The chances are said to favor
w. A. Gerber, of the Eighth ward.
Magnus Norman may be assistant sec
rotary, for motion, which carried.
provides that the secretary shall be a
member of the committee, and this re-
moves him from the field of candidates
Tor the secretaryship. George Sud-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-30
Candidate for Auditor.

The phenomenal run in the Demo-
cratic primaries of Fred III. Beck and
his consequent nomination for county
auditor practically assures his cleo
ton.
Mr.. Beck. is a native born ST. Paul
man. He issone of the best known and
most popular of the young business
men of the city, and his large vote in
the primaries is simply d tribute to his
energy and his popularity. A son of
Edwin S. Beck, one of the pioneer bus
mess men of the city, he was reared in
the city, attended it's public schools,
graduated from commercial college
and entered business life. He has had
seven years experience as a bookkeep-
er and accountant, and of his capabil-
tity to administer the office which he
seeks there is no question. From long
connection with the business depart
ments of several publications he-s in
close touch with the business interests
and as editor of the Democratic Ban
ner he contributed in a large measure
to the election of Robert A. Smith and
the present city administration last
spring.
Mr.. Beck has never before sought
office. He has for years contributed
his time and money to assist others,
but not until the present campaign did
he ever ask anything for himself. In
the primary campaign he made an ag-
gressive, personal campaign. conduct
ing his own canvass independent of
any faction sor organization, and his
d1a o1nn0Sf WHOLLY TO his
own individual efforts coupled with the
assistance of his large circle of per-
sonal friends gained through long
years residence in the city of his birth.
Mr.. Beck is member of. the Junior
Pioneers, Eagles and of several other
q fraternal organizations and is a resi-
dent of the Seventh ward. at
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-30

In Anton Miesen, the Democrats have
fortunate nominee for the office of
sheriff. Mr.. Miesen has been a resident
of St. Paul for the past eighteen years,
has always been identified with large
commercial and business interests and
numbers probably as large an ac-
quaintance as any man in the city.
He is an alert, active party worker,
and has made two or three losing
fights. in the face of Overwhelming
odds. His friends are sure that the
present opportunity is such that he can
be easily elected, and in admiration Of
the stand he has taken in defeat in the
past they are anxious to give him a
lift into the office of sheriff this year.
While defeated for county treasurer
and for sheriff in previous campaigns,
Mr.. Miesen proved no gutter and his
example of accepting defeat gracefully
and of continuing to retain his deep
interest in the larty will be of great
help to him in this campaign.
He is not without experience in Of
flee, having been sheriff of Calumet
county, Wis, before coming to ST.
Paul, and the only reason he was not
reelected Indefinitely is because of an
anti-second term law in existence in
that state. He is amply competent to
fill every requirement and there is lit
tie if any doubt that he will have the
opportunity to show his executive abil-
ity in the administration of the Office.
Mr.. Miesen is one of the best known
men in Ramsey county, both because
of his large business acquaintance and
because OF his social relations. He is a
member of number of popular fra
ternal societies, including the German
Singing society, the Sons of Hermann,
Druids, Eagles and the Kreigerverein,
and his open-handed charity has long
been known to his intimates.
The fact that his Republican opp6-
and only won his nomination after a
closely contested primary election has
doubtless weakened him before the
people, and Mr.. Miesen is almost as
sured of his election in November.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-30

heimera is another candidate for the
place.
one representative each from the
Roosevelt, Mckinley and Lincoln clubs
to be added:
c. E.Hamilton, Seventh ward; Fred C.
Nelson, First ward: e. H. Haas, Third
ward, and H. B. Howard, Eighth ward
large. First ward Christ Lindahl; Sec
ond ward, G. p. RIFT; Third ward, Herbert
P. Keller; Fourth ward, E. B. Lott; Fifth
ward, Charles Strauss; Sixth ward,
George F. Dix; Seventh ward, Fred S.
Bryant; Eighth ward. William A. Gerber;
Ninth ward w. B. Webster; Tenth ward,
J. M. Hackney; Eleventh ward. F. F.
Stevens
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-30
WILL. KILL DUNN
zT0 SEAT CLAPP

From summary of the situation in
Hennepin county the action of the
state central committee in changing
management in the middle of the
campaign is taken to indicate weak
ness and. a desire to return Senator
Clapp to the senate at, the risk of los
ing the governorship.
Senator Clapp is aware of the fact
his seat has been threatened and he
has had his lieutenant, United States
Marshal Grimshaw, in commission ever
since the state convention of June 80,
when the regular delegation of 113
from Hennepin county was thrown out
and the insurgents seated.