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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-08

In the course of a speech in Phila-
delphia the other evening the Hon.
William II. Taft, formerly Governor
of the Philippines, and now Secretary
of War. said in part:
Il have been engaged for four years
in writing voluminOus reports concern
ing affairs in the Philippine Islands,
and have returned to this country
to find that had / desired to make
these communications as confidential
as possible 1 could not have succeed
ed better than by putting them in Of
fetal reports. That the general pub
lie should not read these reports was
to be expected. but when members of
Congress and my intimate friends ask
ed questions that indicated that they
had not been within ten miles of these
reports it was a bit discouraging.
Here is d verv pointed and impress
sive illustration of the folly, the waste
fulness and the harmfulness of our
governments publishing policy. If
Gov. Taft had desired the most alb
sOlute secrecy respecting his reports,
he could have adopted no more effec-
tive plan than to have them published
as public documents" Why? Simply
because nobody Sreads such documents.
The government annually spends mill
lions of dollars on these publications,
and hundreds of tons of books, pamph-
let's, folders and the like are turned
out of the public printing office, to
become waste paper as soon as issued
or to clutter up office room, but never
to be read. Nobody cares anything
about nine-tenths of the matter that
is sent out in public documents. There
is a lot of valuable information con-
tanned in these publications, to be sure,
but it is like handful of wheat in
a bushel of chaff.
Gov. Taft spent much time and labor
compiling reports on the condition of
affairs in the Philippines. His de-
sire was to make plain to his coun-
trymen what had been done, and what
the prospects were for the improve
ment of the Filipinos. The informal
ton was OF just the kind that the
American people wanted. If it had
been communicated to the public
lUTOuSH the VI lleHS-
paper articles, the whole country would
have absorbed the matter and become
familiar with the situation. The
newspapers are the vehicle for convey
ing intelligence to the masses, not
pub docs" When Gov. Taft arrived
at home to take the war portfolio lie
was surprised to find his voluminous
reports had been made in vain: not
even his personal friends, or the MEM
bers of Congress, had read them. II
may be doubted that even the Presi-
dent read them. The only persons who
knew anything about them were Mr..
Taft himself and his secretaries who
helped to compile them. These valu-
able reports had been buried in an
avalanche of worthless printed stuff
coming out of the great government
printing office. ThiE by the way
is not an isolated instance. There is
no doubt that every important of.
fetal who writes anything of value tt
the public or the public service il
similarly annoyed and disappointed
when he finds that his reports have
been buried in the mass of rubbish
authorized by Congress and turned ou
by the public printer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-08

and divided among specialists that the
individual has no training in the per-
Torrance of odd jobs. Whatever
small detail outside of his routine
chances to be entrusted to him makes
no lasting impression on his mind. He
says, "AIl right then drops into his
daily round of duties and forgets ev-
erything not connected with it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-08

Experiments have already been car
ried out In battleships with refrigerat-
Ing machinery for the purpose of main
tanning an even temperature I'm the
magazines. Il appears that further
tests ara about 20 be conducted on
hoard the Families. Steam will be
raised some dfys prior 10 the COM
mencement OF the tests. In order that
the ma gazines ana other compartments
may be warmed. The object IA view
II TO maintain a temperature Of lCO
degrees Fahrenheit IN the magazines
II this can be done a considerable IN b.
proyement In the shooting mag be
expected. AZ naval gunnery has more
than once been affected BY the changes
~ temperature % which the charges
afe bublected.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-08

Herman Batter of Chicago, who died
last week, was a wise man in his day
and generation. He left an estate of
100000. which he devised in a will of
eighteen words. He wrote: This is
my last will. give all my property
TO my wife. whom appoint as execu-
trix." There can hardly be any break
ing of that will.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-08

The way things are looking now.
Congress viii have to send a commit
tee to Utah to continue the investiga-
ton into the affairs of the Mormon
church. The smoot inquiry has out
grown Smoot and his Senate seat A
decision by the Republican majority
to retain smoot in the face OF the dis
closures. on the eve OF an election.
would probably prove embarrassing.
hence In all probability II win be ar
ranged 70 send a committee 10 Utah
that viii carry its Investigations over
several months. until after the elec-
ton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-08

A Paris dispatch says the big theater
that hereafter the women will wear
close-fitting bonnets or toques. so that
the men may see and hear. But in
this section of the world we have i'm
proved on even that decree of fashion;
the women remove all head-covering
on entering the theater. and look per-
fectly charming and contented.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-08

glasses that are good glasses?
Do you want to see as well as any,
one else?
Do you want to get rid of that head
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Do you want your eyes made strong?
If you want all these things call
and see us. We have the largest and
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DIR. LEWIS A. HINES, Refractionist,
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-08

Joseph F. Smith, president Of the
Mormon church, whose examinations
before a congressional committee in
Washington in connection with the
Smoot case have aroused so much in
terest, is nephew of Joseph Smith
Jr., the founder of the Mormon re-
hgion. He was born in Caldwell coun-
ty, Missouri, at the time when the
Mormon agitation was at it's
hight. When he was small boy his
father and an uncle were shot to death
in the Carthage, Mo-, Jail, and he
drove team across the plains with
his mother and a number of other
Mormons. At the age of fifteen he be-
came a Mormon missionary and was
sent to California and the Sandwich
Islands, the accomplishment of which
trip took him several years. In the
islands Smith is credited with having
performed number Of miracles, such
as the casting out of evil spirits and
the curing of the sick by laying on Of
hands. In 1857 he returned to Salt
Lake City, and enlisted in the army
sent by Brigham Young to intercept
the United States troops under Gen.
Harvey who were about to invade
Utah. He performed active service
until the proclamation Of the President
ended the Mormon war" Mr.. Smith
has been always active in politics and
the affairs of his church. He is al
most if not quite a fanatic in his adj
herence to his religion. He has five
wives and forty-two children.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-08

1t can no longer be claimed that the
French duel is ineffective. Baron
Athos Di San Malato's blistered palm
is indisputable evidence of the danger
of the French duel.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-08
The weather.

The indications for Georgia and East
ern Florida for to-day are for fair
weather. with fresh west winds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-08

Mr.. Thomas A. Edison Is going 10
Europe in May. and n has been ar
ranged that be- is 20 b. received and
entertained bx King Edward.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-08

loom Paul. Kruger, ex-President of
the Transvaal. now expresses regret
that he did not hang DR.. Jameson
when he had it is his power to do so,
several years ago. The elevation of
DR.. Jameson to the premiership of
Cape Colony seems to have ranked in
the bosom of the old Boer war
rior. and when he heard the news of
the appointment he denied that there
was Justice in God or man." and fell
back in his chair In a faint. loom
Paurs" hatred of Jameson was almost
as strong as his hatred of Cecil Rhodes,
whom he regarded as the evil genius
personified.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-08

The young woman who was recent
ly appointed a colonel on the staff of
the Governor of Colorado has been pre-
sented with fine, gold-mounted sword.
For ornamental purposes the sword
will doubtless do well enough, but if
the young woman colonel should ever
stand in need of weapon, the chances
are that she would cast the sword
aside and have recourse to d hat pin.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-08

A Syndicate" of three Americans
and two Englishmen, with capital Of
s125,0OO. is said to be successfully buck
ing the tiger at Monte Carlo. So
lucky has the syndicate been that the
Casinos shares have taken a tumble
in the market. However, the story
may be only a bait thrown out for
suckers. The Monte Carlo manage
ment is very shrewd at advertising.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-08

Mr.. Cooley, a Chicago engineer who
has investigated the Panama canal
matter, says the digging of the great
waterway will cost not less than $780,
100000, that it will not be used as
much as might be expected, and that
the government will never get an ade-
quate return on the investment. THE
revenues from the canal" he says,
will go towards the cost of mainte-
nance" which means, it seems, that
the revenues will not pay the cost of
the maintenance bill. But, are we 60
ing to build the canal for revenues?.
Two eloquent and notable charges
to grand juries were delivered in this
city yesterday-by Judge Speer to the
grand jury of the United States Dis
trict Court, and by Judge Cam to the
grand jury of the Superior Court.
These deliverances were filled
with law, and logic and high
purposes. They pointed the way
to duty and good citizenship.
In spirit they were patriotic, and in
delivery sincere and earnest. 1t is TO
be hoped that all who heard the words
of wisdom win profit thereby.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-05
ST0DDARD HAD A JOB
PAYING $4,000 A YEAR.

Washington, March 4.-Isaac T. Stod-
dard, secretary of the territory of
Arizona, has resigned, and his resig-
nation has beeis accepted, to take
effect April 1.
Some time ago charges were filed
against Secretary Stoddard. He was
charged with promoting the incorpora-
ton of companies in Arizona, for
which he received lucrative fees. In
itself this was not contrary to the
law, as the secretary was entitled to
the fees of his office, but when the
Governor and Legislature of the ter
ritory sought to curtail the secretarys
fees and to put his Office on a salary
basis, Mr.. Stoddard, it is charged, en-
deavored to prevent the action and
not only refused to reopen his books
to a legislative committee, but it is
claimed. burned them to prevent their
inspection.
1t is alleged that the fees of the
office under Mr.. Stoddard's system paid
him about $4,000 a year. The fight
against Secretary Stoddard became so
spirited that he finally rendered his
resignation to the President.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-05
SPECTATOR FEARS WAR.
Thinks There Is Much for Alarm in
the Situation.


the Situation.
London, March Ave do not want
to appear as alarmists, but we would
be doing harm and not good if we tried
to conceal the fact that the present
situation in regard to foreign affairs
is one of considerable anxiety" will
say to-morrow's Spectator, in a, long
article on the effect of the Russo jana
nese War on international relations
especially the relations between Russia.
and Great Britain. The Spectator
points out how 1.-The Russian feeling of
resentment against Great Britain is
stedily rising, the Russians being con-
WINGED that the British have been the
chief cause of their difficulties by en-
couraging the japanese to go to war"
Without considering whether there is
any truth in this view, continues the
Spectator, the important fact is that it
is held by the Russian people and that
public opinion is in such state of ex-
element that war with Great Britain
would be extremely popular"
Proceeding to explain why the mill
tary should try to escape the humilia-
ton of possible defeat by a small
Asiatic power" the Spectator remarks:
"A great European war would oblit-
crate all traces of the Japanese war.
popular war would cover up an un-
popular one and give the Russians an
excuse to make peace with Japan, or
Withdraw from Japans reach and so
staunch the bleeding in men and
money now going on in Manchuria."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-05
RETVIZAN BLOCKS
WAY FOR BATTLESHIPS.

London, March 5.-Little change in
the Far Eastern situation is reported
this morning. 1t is apparent that the
japanese are busily engaged in trans
porting their forces into Korea, and
this work is being. facilitated by the
increased activity of the navy.
According to the Sebastopol corre-
spond@nt of the Daily Graphic, Admiral
SkrydIoff has learned privately from
Port Arthur that the Russian battle
ship Retvizan lies in such a position
as to block effectually the exit of bat
tleships from the harbor. the passage
being practicable only for cruisers.
The correspondent adds that Rus
sias new battleships now building on
the Baltic will not be ready for ac-
tive commission before the end of Au-
gust.
The Japanese official who has charge
of Japan's financial and commercial
interests in England declares that his
government foresaw the possibility of
coal being declared contra band of war,
and that it has been collecting large
stores of Welsh steam coal of years.
so that to-day it has a supply sufficient
for the needs of the navy for years
to come.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-05
THRUSTS AT TRUSTS
Are Delivered by Two of the Mem
beers of the House.

Are Delivered by Two of the Mem
bcrs of the House.
Washington, March 4-The House
to-day had under consideration the In
dian appropriation bill, the reading of
which for the purpose of amendment
was pending on adjournment.
During the general debate on the bill
Mr.. Martin, Republican member from
South Dakota, addressed the House on
his resolution, directing the Secretary
of Commerce and Labor to investigate
the causes for the differences which
exist between the cost of live cattle
and dressed beef.
He prefaced his statements with a
high tribute to Attorney General Knox
and by saying that he was not one who
went into hysteria on hearing the
word trust" But. while this was
true, he believed that a monopoly ex-
lists in one of the big food products
which should be investigated by the
Department of Commerce and Labor
He asserted that so far as the rights
of the producer ana consumer are con-
cerned they are even worse than before
the injunction was secured against the
beef concerns, and in support of this
statement cited the experiences of
stockmen in the markets. He opposed
a repeal of the forfeiture clause in the
Sherman antitrust law.
Mr.. Stanley, a Democratic member
from Kentucky, made an urgent appeal
for relief at the hands of Congress for
the tobacco growers and the toilers in
the tobacco fields, and complained that
competition had been destroyed by
combination of capital.
The grower could not go to England,
as there was but one company there,
he said, and there was no competition
in this country. Mr.. Stanley reviewed
the history of the American Tobacco
Company and complained of it's con-
troll. He declared that the American
and the Imperial companies parcelled
out territory in this and other coun-
tries in which the buyers for France,
Spain and other European countries
purchase tobacco, adding that no other
buyers will purchase in those sections.
Mr.. Hedges (Republican) of Iowa
entertained the House with a few
humorous thrusts at the Iowa idea,''
which he opposed, and some serious
remarks on Republican policies.
Mr.. Robinson (Democrat) of Indiana,
in closing the general debate on the
Indian bill, declared that a monopoly
exists in the coal business in Indian
territory and expressed the belief that
the subject should be investigated by
the Department of Commerce and La
Dor.
The House confirmed the right of
Mr. Sims Democrat) of Tennessee to
his seat. A Republican had contested
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-05
"BARRINGTON" ON TRIAL.
His story of How James p. Mccain
Met His Death.

st. Louis, March flames S. Bar
rington," on trial for the murder of
James P. Mccain, the we'll known
horseman, went on the stand to-day
and gave testimony in his own behalf
He testified that his real name is Fred
erick Augustus Darlington Seymour;
that he had never posed as an English
nobleman, and that he was born in
India.
Darlington" related his story of the
disappearance of Mccain. He said
Mccain had invited him to go to Bon
fills with him on the night of June II
to meet. some friends. At Bonfils they
were set upon by assailants and both
were knocked down. Darlington
fought with the assailants in the dark,
and was knocked. senseless. and lay
in that condition until dawn. He could
not find Mccain, and proceeded to
walk to st. Louis, where he went to
McCann's home and told Mrs. Mccain
of the assault.
1t is expected that the case will go
to the jury tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-05
ROOD INTEMPERANCE
children Acquire 1t when Young.

Children don't always know enough
to select healthful and proper food
and the result shows in after life.
During my youth l was allowed to
eat all kinds of rich foods. l have
been afflicted with stomach trouble
for a number of years. About year
and a half ago my health began to
break down rapidly.
AT last eating sores appeared in
my mouth and the physician said my
stomach was in the same condition.
suffered untold agony night and day.
n seemed as IL there were hundreds
of bees singing in my mouth and
stomach, and l became so nervous 1
scarcely slept at all for months,
couldn't cat anything, couldn't even
take a drink of water without the
most agonizing pain.
zone day my physician asked me
" / had tried Grape-Nuts, and II
had not he said / must try them at
once. that there was no better food
for one I'm my condition.
Mother sent for a package and
ate some for supper that night. For
the first time In months i had found
n food that agreed with me and didn't
cause main. ] used the Grape-Nuts
ne "a steady diet and I'm a short time
couId sleep nights. and was not so
nervous, and could sit up nearly all
day and the sores gone.
IT have used Grape-Nuts food
alone for over four months and now
al the end OF that time ! am greatly
iyonroved In health and have gained
several hounds IN weight; In fact I
iook and feel like another person"
Name given hy Postum Company. Bat
tie creek, Mich.
There's reason and even 10 days
trial ~ Grapc-Nuts usually proves u.
Look in each package Tor the fn-
NOUS lltiie book. THE Road % Well
Ia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-05
RUSSIA MORE CONTENT.
Fancies the United states Are More
Favorable to Her


st. Petersburg. May 4.-The Russian
press halls with great satisfaction the
American dispatches of the last few
days indicating a change in the dis
position of the Washington govern
ment toward Russia. The Bourse Ga
morning discussed in a sober-minded
fashion Russo-American relations and
the danger of a permanent estrange-
ment. The Gazette says there is some
thing profoundly regrettable in the
present relations between these two
world powers.
'"rhey transcend the bounds of COM
mon logic. The position taken by
America since last June and the anti
Russian newspaper campaign in the
United States are so ineXplicable that
they seem like a nightmare. In Rus
sian social circles there has even been
a veritable worship of the classic land
of liberty and the Americans have al
ways heretofore made Russian friend
ship the cornerstone of their foreign
policy. Suddenly, as if an evil spirit
had broken loose, the Americans, de-
spite their practical turn of mind, be-
gan to do everything to stimulate Jap
anese aggresSiveness and seem now to
be anXiously awaiting Japanese victo-
ries in Asia, where important American
commercial interests are conferred. AS
a matter of fact, hostility between the
United States and Russia would be as
great misfortune to civilization in
the twentieth century as was the ri
valry between France and Germany in
the nineteenth. The duty of every
right-minded man is to arrest the
growth of this animosity."
The Novoe Vremya believes it notes
an important change in American Of
fetal tactics, beginning with a disin-
clination to favor the Japanese cable
project, followed by the report of Sec
rotary Hays dissatisfaction with the
anti Russian press campaign, which
disposition was further proved by his
not insisting on dispatching United
States consuls to Antung and Mukden
at this time. which quite agree with
President Roosevelt's decision to al
low Mr.. Morgan to remain at home, for
the present, and not to send the bat
tleship Kentucky to the scene of hos
tilities in the Far East.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-05
SPOKE AT LAKE CITY.
Candidates for Offices Addressed
Gatherings There.


Gatherings There.
Lake City, Fla, March 4.-Hon. ]. P.
Taliaferro, United States senator, adj
dressed the people of Lake City and
Columbia. county in the Court House
tonight on behalf of his candidacy.
Gov. Jennings and ]. N. C. Stock
ton of Jacksonville, both candidates
for the position Mr.. Taliaferro holds,
also delivered addresses.
Hon. Robert w. Davis, Hon. Wilkin-
son Call and Senator Taliaferro came
in on the IL o'clock train this morning
from Jacksonville, and this afternoon
called on Gen. Jesse J. Finley.
Mr.. Davis was for several terms a
member of the lower House in Con-
gress representing Florida. Tonight
he talked in behalf of his candidacy
for Governor of Florida.
Work began this morning on the new
brick building on the corner of Man
ion and Alachua streets. This build
ing is being put up by Mr.. j. w.
Brown.
The wholesale grocery firm of E.
L. Greer & Co. has dissolved partner
ship and Mr.. Greer and family will
reside in Jacksonville, where he has
been given the position of manager
of the Bowling Wholesale Grocery
Company His. assistant, Mr.. c. N
kirkland, and wife, also leave soon
to reside in Jacksonville.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-05
OBITUARY..
Mrs. susan slater, Cairo.

Mrs. Susan Slater. 20 years of age,
died at Cairo, Ca, at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. ]. B. Wight yesterday
morning. The remains were brought
to Savannah last night, and will be
taken this morning to the family GEM
etery at Ivanhoe, Ca, for burial.
Mrs. Slater was the wife of the late
John G. Slater, ESQ.,, and is survived
by nine children, Mrs. C. w. Smith
of Reidsville, Ga; Mrs. w. A. Hodges
of Millrae, Ga. Mrs. Ida S. Heidi of
this city; Mrs. ]. b. Wight, Cairo Ga. ;
Mr. j. c. Slater Mr.. w. A. Slater of
Nelwood, Ca. Brantley Slater, Esq,
of Ivanhoe, Ga, Mrs. r. C. Little of
Roanoke, Ala, and Miss Louise Slater
of Thomasvilie, Ga. The funeral serv-
ices will be conducted at the Fellow
ship Church.