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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-02
BRIGHT BITS.

-Cholly-"So Miss Tartun loosened
up and said good word about me,
did she?" Archie-"Yes; she said that
when one got better acquainted with
you one found you were not half as
big fool as you appeared to be. -
Chicago Tribune.
-Jack-"Col. Blank is the finest aft
er-dinner speaker I ever heard" Tom
Indeed! l wasn't aware that he
had any ability in that direction at
ALL" Jack-"Well, he has, all right.
l have dined with him several times,
and after dinner he invariably picks
up the checks and says: That's all
right, my boy; I'll pay the BILL Chi
cago Daily News.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-02

The Nan Patterson murder case in
New York must be begun all over
again, because one of the jurors got
sick and was unable to go on with the
trial. 1t cost the taxpayers hundreds
Of dollars to secure a jury in the first
instance, and the cost will be probably
greater for the second jury. Why
wouldn't it have been just as sensi-
bic and as fair to have permitted the
trial to proceed with eleven jurors?
What is there sacred or Immaculate
in the number twelve in connection
with a petty jury? The agreement of
eleven, or ten men, on the evidence in
this case. or any other case for that
matter, would have been just as con-
elusive of guilt or innocence as the
agreement of twelve. The fact of the
matter is that our jury system is Woe
fully weak. 1t needs reforming. I'm
der existing conditions it makes for
the interference of technicalities and
bubbles in the administration of JUS
tice.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-02

The London Chronicle tells of a quiz
of a French military college student
in the anti-Catholic agitation in the
army, under Gen. Andre. A youthful
student, son of an eminent public man,
was Intercepted by an officer, who,
among other questions, put this:
What is your religion?" Really.
monsieur Don't say monsieur
here. Say my captain" Really, my
captain, don't know" But you
must know. You must be Catholic,
Protestant, Jew, Mahometan, Buddhist,
or what not. Your father. what is
hep" Governor of Indo-China, my
captain" Tut, tut! Has he been bap-
tiZed?" Yes, my captain" AS
what ?" Catholic" Then you must
be Catholic, tool What on earth dc
you mean by wasting my time in this
fashion -"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-02
AT THE MERCY OF AN ENEMY.

We were under the impression that
we were pretty well prepared to re-
sist the landing of an enemy on our
coast and to prevent the entrance Of
an enemy to our harbors. but, 1t
seems, according to the report of Brig.
Gen. Story. chief of artillery, in his
annual report to Gen. Chaffee. that
this impression is erroneous. Our har-
bors are not fully protected, because
the torpedo defense is not complete.
Even If complete material were ON
hand for this defense there would still
be lacking men properly trained to op-
crate it. The statement that Gen.
Story makes is that there are only
about 400 men available for this serv-
ice, though 5000 are needed.
Why is it that the torpedo defense
has been neglected If it is so impor-
tant? AS pointed out by Gen. Story,
submarine mines couldn't be obtained
in time to be of service If an enemy
should suddenly appear off our coast,
or even If there should be a sudden
declaration of war by nation having
a first-class navy.
1t is to be assumed that very little
has been done in the direction of pre-
pairing submarine mines or educating
men to operate them, or else Gen.
Story wouldn't have made such SEN
sational reference to this branch of the
coast defense in his report. 1t is diff
cult to believe, however, that there
has been oversight or neglect in this
matter. For some reason not made
public, but little has been done in the
direction of perfecting this feature OF
coast defense. Still. there is no par
ticular reason for uneasiness. In the
first place there is no apprehension of
war and in the second place American
genius is equal to almost any emer-
gency.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-02

The county shrievalty at Trenton, N,
j., is worth about $4,000 year A
year ago William M. Johnson was
elected sheriff. Among the duties of
the sheriff is that of executing con-
demned prisoners. Mr.. johnson is a
Quaker. and is opposed to capital pun
ishment. He got along in his office
finely until a murder occurred IN his
county and the murderer was sem
fenced to be hanged. Sheriff johnson
did all he could to secure a communal
ton of the mans sentence. but failed.
Finally, when he saw there was moth
ing to be done except hang the man,
II he remained in Office, Sheriff john
son resigned. He wouldn't violate his
religious convictions. even for a $25, 900
a-year office. There are so few politi-
clans like him that the case is worthy
Of mention.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-02

There Is some room for comment
on the fneness Of the dividing line
between insanity and genius. OF the
Boston kind, in the fact that woman
confined IN the insane asylum at 81.
Paul. Mimi, has just won a prize Of
$3.50 offered by a Boston magazine
for solving rebus and writing an es-
say on an assigned topic. That the
woman was crazy may have had con-
siderable influence on her success 81
convincing the Boston editor that In
teiieoi1aiiy she was brighter than al
. ths other oomDsutora
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-02

1t is sincerely to be hoped that the
last has been heard of the CASTOR
street paving controversy. and that
the Improvement of the street will be
not much longer delayed. For years
the street has been an eye-sore and
reproach TO the community. Owing
TO its situation CASTOR ought to be
enc of the show streets Of the city,
but in its present condition no resi-
dent could possibly take pride in It.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-02

A movement has been started. by
John Wanamaker, 1t is said, to build
in Paris a great church for Pastor
Wagner, author of THE Simple Life. -
A fund of $4,000 is wanted for the
building alone. Mr.. wanamaker. Mr..
r. c. ogden and Levi p. Morton are
said TO be among the prime movers in
the matter. Isn't it a little strange,
by the way. how the simple life APP
peals 30 strongly 20 men who live In
palaces and are worth millions OF dol
lars?
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-02

The Mayor OF ST. Pierre and Mlque-
Ion, a French possession in the Gulf
Of ST. Lawrence. desired 10 pass
through Boston the other day on his
way 70 Paris. But he was not per-
mitted TO land. until after an elaborate
Investigation had been held with re-
speot ~ whether or not he was n prop
er person 20 enter the United States
His desire Wa merely 10 pass through
n city and port OF the country. 70
reach a foreign country. But our
monumentally stupid immigration laws
closed the doors 20 him until he could
Prove that be WAS not a pauper liable
70 become a charge on the public.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-02

The Louisiana Purchase Exposition
came to an end yesterday, and the
dismantling of the great show will
follow Immediately. 1t seems a pity
that so magnificent a spectacle should
be destined to disappear within a
few weeks. after so short a life; but
that is the fate OF expositions. The
buildings were designed for only
temporary use, and the probabilities
are that in less than a years time
they would have begun to fall to
pieces from "old age" making the
cost OF keeping them up enormous.
The accountants will have to be heard
from before II can be said how much
Of success the st. Louis Exposition
was. As a show. II was a great sue
cess. but whether II paid for itself is
quite another question.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-02
The Menther.

The indications for Georgia for to-
day are for fair weather. except rain
in northwest portion. with light vari-
able winds. Eastern Florida fair
weather. with light southeast winds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-02

Chairman Burton says it will be the
policy of the River and Harbor COM
mittee TO take care first Of the large
and approved projects of real impor-
lance to the great commercial interests
of the country" On that basis. sa-
vannah Will come in among the first.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-02

A New Jersey man, formerly in the
navy, has invented an apparatus for
propelling ships that he thinks will
revolutionize about everything afioat.
The feature of the apparatus con-
sists of a big wind wheel that is con-
nected with propeller. The machine,
it is claimed, will travel right INFO
the teeth Of any wind that blows, and
the harder it blows the faster the APP
paratus will run against it. To en-
ploy the vernacular, it would seem
that this invention has perpetual
motion skinned a mile. If it works,
steam engines will all be sent to the
scrap heap.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-02

Peter Nissen. the Chicago man who
says he is going to the North Pole
in big canvas ball that he calls
The Fool Killer" started off the
other day on an experimental trip of
sixty miles across the lake in his
strange craft. 1.-THE Fool Killer" is a
huge canvas globe. in the center of
which is suspended a basket containing
the navigator and his necessaries of
life. The apparatus is to be pushed
along by the wind, rolling or not, over
land and water, as the strength of the
wind may dictate. 1t is not unlikely
that Nissen himself may be the first
victim of The Fool Killer"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-02

Now that the Worlds Fair AZ 81.
Louis IL over, the law suits growing
out Of u viii come into notice. A.
ready several suits have been lnstl-
tuted by disappointed exhibitors ana
concesaionaira, Pair litigation viii
probably keep ths g. Louis courts
busy f0r months 10 come.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-02

1t may prove that 203-Meter Hill
will be the long meter doxology Of the
defense Of Port Arthur.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-02
THUNDERBOLT LINE.

1920 $500
THUNDERBOLT LINE.
CITY Market to Casino and Thunder
bolt via Bolton Street junction.
Beginning at $3.50 a. m. cars leave
City Market for Casino at Thunder
bolt every half hour until 1880 D. m.
Cars leave Bolton street junction
minutes after leaving time at City
Market.
Beginning at $3.50 a. m. cars leave
Live Oak Station for city every half
hour until 1908 midnight.
COLLINSVILLE LINE.
Beginning at S;4s a; m. cars leave
30 minutes until 11:4S D. m.
Beginning at 6:15 a. m. cars leave
City Market for Waters road and
Estill avenue every 80 minutes until
1915 midnight.
Through cars are operated between
Market and Thunderbolt via Collins
vile and Dale avenue as follows:
Lv: Market: Lv. Thunderbolt.
6:45 A. M. 1880 A. NJ
SEAS P. M. 1880 Pm.
WEST END LINE NincoIn Park7
Car leaves west side of City Market for LIN.
thereafter until HAS .. m.
Car leaves Lincoln Park for Market 6S0a. DC
and every 40 minutes thereafter until ~ o'clock
FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR
Leaves east side Of City Market for Thunder
bolt, Cattle Park, Sandfiy. Isle Of Hope and All
p m. - '~
Leaves Isle Of Hope for sandny Cattle Park.
Thunderbolt and all intermediate points-6:o1
a. m, IL 100 a. M, 400 q. m
Freight car leaves Montgomery at $50 q In.
and $3.50 p. m, connecting at Sandy with reg.
ular parcel car fol city.
Parcel car from the city carries freight to
Montgomery on each trip
Regular parcel car carries trailer on each
trip for accommodation Of passengers
Any further information regarding passen-
ger schedule or freight service can be had BY
applying 10 L. r. NASH. Manager
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-02

DE SOTO HOTEL, Savannah, Ga.
Open all year. Large airy rooms;
1000 feet piazzas; 100 rooms with pri-
vate bath. Telephone service in every
room. Liberal inducements to fami-
lies desiring permanent board.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-02

Connects with parcel car for city.
Through to Thunderbolt.
city -
RetWeen Mnnfrnmarv 2 1rh,... aoA.I1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15

II. L. Sheldon, of Rock Fails, intimate
friends of the deceased, are appoint
ed executors of the will of the late
i. w. White, general attorney of the
Woodmen society. The will dispoSes
of an estate approximately worth be-
tween $4,000 and 100000. mostly in
lands in Illinois and Iowa. There are
three children.
The dedication of the Young Mems
Christian association at GaIena, Of
which Ii. w. NOss. formerly of this
city, is general secretary. was made
a big event last week, hours having
been set apart for the school children.
young men and citizens generally.
many of the leading people of the city
taking part in the exercises. \. NJ.
Bruner. of Rock Island, state railroad
secretary. was one of the speakers.
Mr.. Noss has fine fed. the associa-
ton beginning with a membership
greatly in excess of expectations. and
prospects Of gradual and healthy
growth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
CONSIDER EFFECT OF COLD
MEAT AS CAUSE OF CANCER

London, March 15.-The question
was raised i'll the house Of commons
whether frozen or chilled meat has
any injurious effect On consumers, and
especially whether such meat cOntri-
butes to increasing the number of
eases of cancer i'll tie United King
dom. President Long. of the local gov
eminent board, said that while he had
no information to the above effect lac
thought the matter properly BE re-
ferred to the royal commission Of in
quiry into the causes of cancer, which
is now sitting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
LOCKS LIKE AN OCEAN 8oREoF
report That 100 Passengers III = Wreck
or Brisbane, y. H., Have Been
Drowned.

Brisbane. y. T.. March 15.-It is
feared that 100 passengers CT the
steamer Aramac, from Brisbane. for
Cavina, which was. wrecked Off the
Spit near mere. have been lost. When
the steamer struck and began to break
to pieces six small boats were put to
sea. OF these, two boats. contaBinS
fifty-eight passengers. are safe.
Several steamers are searching for
the other four boats. but as yet have
obtained no news of them. ad wealth
er prevails, and ii is doubtful if the
beats can weather the heavy seas
which are running.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
Call to Democrats to
Put End to LOOneyism

Following of the circular mailed Chairman
and
antfLoony
Argus gathering
Harper Sunday
DEMOCRATIC CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
H. W. Cavanaugh, Chairman
Rocks land. Marc
fact
of of
il
precinct their respective
this instead of ha
used auxiliary to
and being this year Mr.. L0oney
personal out
influence with al
acquaintance
completely in
democratic dictated
one and that not democrat
honestly and given.
5 may
Mr.
al
in
10 held S be
Thursday
thoroughly effectively.
j W. CAVANAUGH,
Secretar Townsh CONN ttee.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
THE YATES CONVENTION.
Opens Session In Court House at O'clock
Committee Action.

The convention called by the coun-
~ committee, and held by it to be the
regular one. finding the theatre in
possession of the Lowden followers,
assembled AT , o'clock in the circus
court room by Chairman Il. f. Knox.
{. j. Searle was elected temporary
chairman and !. i. Witter secretary.
Mr.. Scare announced that the county
committee, following authority with
which il was vested. had heard testi-
mony Of interested parties where
there were contests and evidence of
fraud. and voted to- throw ont the
delegations selected i'm the Fourth and
Fifth wards in Rock Island and in he
First ward. Moline. and seat con
testing (Nates) delegations.
The chairman was instructed to APP
point 4 committee of seven on sreden-
tials. Il. y. Smith. Albert FL. Luther
Pcarsall. F. I. Gillett. \. Z. Nelson.
Robert Pollman and Frank Westbay
were named
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
ExTERMINATE THE ROBINS
Say the Fruit Growers of Michigan-Ex.
terminate the WoGld-Be Extermina-
tors. Saw the Women.

Benton HarbOr. Mich, March 10
Because some of the cherry growers
of this section of Michigan are agitat-
ing the proposition TO exterminate rob
a counter proposition to exterminate
the men who would not let the red
breasts have Il little fruit in exchange
for what they do in the way of eating
up insects.
The question was started by the
State Horticultural society at II meet
ing in Port Huron. One of the mem
bers wanted a law passed chasing
robins with game birds and allowing
them TO be shot during the open sea
son
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
CANNON NOT DISTURBED
OVER COLLAPSE OF BOOM

Washington, March II. - While
Representative William Alden Smith
was nominating Speaker Cannon for
the presidency in the house Friday
Cannon's county convention was in
dOrsing President Roosevelt enthusiasts
tically This Endorsement has reached
the speaker and lie Immediately for
warded ii to the White House with his
compliments and this memorandum:
IF was so soon to be done for what
was | ever begun for"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
HEREROs WE'LL FORTIFIED;
LARGE FORCE TO sUBDUE

Berlin. March IA cable message
from Colonel LeUtwein, governor Of
German Southwest Africa, says that
500 cavalry with two mounted bat
teries are Indispensable for subGuing
the IIereros. OF whom 5000 were IN
der arms and still occupying strong
positions OH both ends of the railroad
Il bill providing these reinIoTcements
viii be introduced in the reichstag rs
Eocn as it can be prepared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15

Washington, March 1.-THE forii1-
cation appropriation bill was before
the senate al day, the provision fer
the purchase OF a submarine boat Of
a<desigEated type taking up the Bcs-
Sion, and being pending ut adjourn
ment
Legis,a ton for the District of Co
lumbia and the postOHicc appropria-
ton bin occupied the attention Of the
house. The rural free delivery scrV-
ice received most attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
Inaammatory Rheumatism Cured.

William Shaffer, brakeman of Den
nison, Ohio. was confined TO his bed
for several weeks with infiammatory
rheumatism. i used many remedies"
he says. FINALLY l sent IN McCaw's
drug store for bottle Of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. AZ which time I was
unable 10 use hand or foot. and in
one weeks time was able TO 90 to
work as happy as clam" For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
SECOND TrlaI OF ,Irs. notkln.

San Francisco, March 1j.-The sec
end trial CT Mrs. COrdella Botliin. ac-
cused Of the murder Of Mrs. John +.
DuHning by means OF poisoned candy,
sent by mail TO the home OF the lat
ter at Dover, Del, has begun in Judge
Cooks department Of the superior
court. Mrs. BOtkin was represented
by Attorneys knight. Wheeler and No
Gowan. The day was devoted to the
examination Of taIesmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
ENTHUSIASTIC OVER THE
RETURN home OF ANDREWS

Lincoln. Neb., March IJ.-Seyeral
hundred bowling Nebraska university
students met Chancellor T.. Benjamin
Andrews at the Burlington station or
his return from the east and hauled
his carriage through the streets 10 the
university. The chancellor had been
confined by illness for tine past week
in Chicago hospital The students
reception was planned as a rebuke to
the demand for his removal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
SPECIAL GRAND JURY TO
INVESTIGATE THE RIOT

Springfield, o.. March IA ep, cial
grand jury called to investigate last
weeks riot is in session. Judge j.
*. Mower delivered a vigorous charge.
1t will be a week before the actual
investigation of the riots is stai ted
The three saloonkeepcrs arrested for
dcfying Mayor Bowlus' order to close
were released in police court, there be-
ing no law for their punishment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
INSANE FARMER KILLS
WIFE AND THEN HIMSELF

Great Bend. Kan, March 15.--fler-
man Remert. farmer living near
Heller. northwest OF here. while tenn
porariiy insane killed his wife ana
then himself While Mrs. Remert was
preparing Il meal Remcrt stepped up
to her without warming and fired
bullet into her temple. She died al
most instantly. Remert then went TO
another room and shot himself. He
was in poor health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
Lrwn-n ON the Seen.

o. Frank o. Lowden. republican
candidate for governor. arrived in
Rock Island last evening and remain
ed over today TO witness the fight be-
tween the local factions of his party
over the question in which he is so
much interested. His generals, in
GLIDING the erstwhiIc leader in the
ranks of the democratic party, were
conferred with. and the best course
possible in the interests Of his candi-
dacy discussed. and the plan of battle
determined fer today's convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
No Teaching by Monks or Nuns.

Paris, March 15.-The chamber Of
deputies, by 31S TO 231 votes. adopt
ed the first section of the bfll prohibit
ing members OF religious orders from
any kind Of teaching. primary. sec
ondary or superior. The size of the
majority indicates the early passage of
the measure as a whole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
CHICAGO MESSENGER
BOYS CALL OFF STRIKE

Chicago, March Messenger boys
who struck q -Jinst the Weston Union
Telegraph company have called the
strike of ard ordered q return to work
wherever the company viii hire them.
The leaders o. the walkout admitted
their defeat and said the United States
court injunction against them was the
cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
The Resolutions.

The resolutions adopted by the CON
vention denounce the action of the
county committee in passing on Gre
dentials of cOntesting delegations and
in changing the time and place of the
convention from the hour and place
nominated in the call without notice
to all those interested or without war
rant or authority and contrary to all
precedent.
The delegates present. constituting
4 majority Of the convention. had
sought no unfair advantage and have
declared entire willingness 10 abide
by any decision Of the convention
when arrived at by fair and proper
means. and deny the right of the
county committee 70 assume this au-
thcrity or its power to decide between
contesting delegations
The resolutions indcrse Roosevelt,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-15
BURKETT FAVORED
FOR SEAT IN SENATE
Nebraska Republicans Start Move to
Retire Senator Diet
rich.

Lincoln, Neb.. March 15.-At the
Lancaster county primaries last night
practically every precinct declared for
Congressman +. j. Burllett for United
States senator to succeed Dietrich.
This assures Burkett's election pro-
vided the state goes republican.