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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31
Scared Out of Her Wits.

Take my advice and don't try to
frighten a person." said a we'll known
physician the other day, according to
the New Orleans Times Democrat. 81
have seen some serious and oftentimes
irremediable consequences follow these
foolish antics. I couldn't better inn
press this fact on you than by relating
story which has cast a shadow over
my whole life. You viii have no rea-
son to doubt me when I tell you that
my only sister is to-day a mental
wreck because of my youthful propen-
sity for having fun at the expense of
others. To use a hackneyed express
sion. can truthfully say 1 frightened
her out of her senses.
That was nigh on to thirty years
ago. and memory brings the unfortu-
nate incident as vividly before my
mlnd this evening as if it happened
only an hour ago. I remember only
too well the day l returned home with
all the pride of one who had just been
graduated in medicine. During a con-
versation among the family circle a
great deal of what / had seen as a
prospective graduate in medicine was
SPOKEN of. The talk drifted on about
dead people and then about ghosts, all
in a playful way.
My sister. who was young won-
an full of courage, laughed at the idea
of spooks and said she would have to
see one and speak to it before she
would ever believe in visitations from
the other word. I was full of fun then
and would go out of my way for a
laugh at the expense of another. 1 de-
termined to try her courage concerning
spirits, and what should come to my
mind but the idea of rigging up
skeleton and putting it in the way that
led to her room. Oblivious to every
thought but that of causing a good
joke, I improvised a f1eshless fright and
fixed it where she would have to meet
it.
''She did meet it, too. and the sight
of it has never left her. We heard
her give one loud scream and that was
all. Rushing to the hallway we found
her staring at the skeleton with a grin
on her face. She could not move and
was taken away. The best attention
money could give her failed to benefit
her. That same stare and that same
grin with which she met my piece of
foolishness has never left her, and to-
day she is in a retreat a hopeless men
tai wreck. That is why I say the COM
mon expression he was frightened out
of his wits has a truthful origin"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31
Won PLEHVE's DEATH AND THE
WAR

Will the death of the Russian minis
ter, Won Plehve. by the hand Of an
assassin have any effect upon Rus
sia's war with Japan?
When the fact that he was at the
head of the party that insisted upon
the policy that brought about the war,
and also that he was the
most active of all of the
Cars ministers in providing ways
and means for carrying it on
vigorously are considered. It is seen
there is ground for the foregoing ques-
ton.
The effect of the assassination on the
ing. No doubt there are in that army
many soldiers who synpathize with
the revolutionary movements in Rus
STA which have their outcroppings in
such violence as the assassination of
the Minister of the Interior and the
Governor of Finland. That being the
case, the army will hardly be as loyal
to the cause of Russia as it would if
the individual soldiers of it were in
hearty sympathy with the govern
ment.
But Won Plehve having been remov-
ed, will the policy in regard to Man
churia that he inaugurated be ad-
hered to, or will deWitte be reinstated
in power and a new policy be in
augurated? 1t is said that the Car
wouldn't have gone so far as war in
Manchuria if Won Plehve had not mis-
led him as to japanese sentiment and
preparedness for war. The Car was
led to believe that there would be lit
tie or no attempt made to prevent
him from making Manchuria a part of
his empire,
AS to whether or not there will be
a change of policy in regard to Man
churia depends probably upon whether
de White will be returned to power. 1t
would, of course, be humiliating for
Russia to withdraw from that province,
but all the news from there now tends
to create the impression that if she
doesn't withdraw voluntarily she will
be forced to withdraw. 1t seems to
be practically impossible for her to
bring her vast power TO bear upon
Japan by means of her one-track rail-
way. The assassination of Won Plehve
affords an excuse for withdraw
ing. or at least making terms that
would be satisfactory to Japan.
The excuse would be that VonPlehve
had been succeeded by one who didn't
approve of his Manchurian policy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

The following story is told of the
mate of an English bark now lying
in port, says the Baltimore Sun.
The vessel was unloading in Nor
folk about a week ago and the mate
ordered one of the sailors, a negro,
to execute an order. The negro was
somewhat slow in carrying out the
order and the mate cursed him round
ly, as mates often do. To the mates
astonishment the negro, who was a
new hand, stopped short in his task
and said:
Don't yo' talk ter me dat way,
man. Yo' amt in Englan' now Dis
is err cullud mans country, en- dere's
man at Washington who looks out
TO US folks"
The next moment the mate swept
down upon the negro like a tidal
wave seized him by the collar and
the afterpeak of his trousers and
threw him over the rail into the wa
ter.
AS the negro came to the surface
spluttering and kicking the mate roar
ed at him from the deck above:
You blankety-b lank-blank Now,
you just swim down the James river,
turn to your right and go up the Po-
tomae to Washington and tell that
man there all about it,
The negro did not act on the ad-
vice of the mate, however, but swan
ashore and tried unsuccessfully to get
a warrant for the mates arrest.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Philadelphia Record (Dem.)
says Protesting that he is carrying
out the policies Of his lamented prede-
cessor, President Roosevelt goes over,
bag and baggage. to the stand pat
ters,' throwing Mckinley and reciproc-
ity to the winds. In taking this line of
action Mr.. Roosevelt is inconsistent
with himself as we'll as forgetful of
his pledges. Such shifting and tergiver-
sation cannot win for him a higher
place in the popular estimation"
The Montgomery Advertiser (Dem.)
says: "To charge. as some Republicans
do, that the Democratic party is free
trade party, and that If Democrats OBJ
tain control of the government they
will abolish all tariff duties, is so alb
surdly false that those who make it
must feel ashamed OF their own argu-
ments, knowing their utter falsity.
There is a happy mean between tariff
robbery and free-trade, and Demo-
Gratis favor IL as a measure of justice
10 all classes"
The Charleston Post Dem.) says:
Some one has fixed upon a passage in
the Book of Revelations which applies
very we'll to President Roosevelt. And
there was given unto him a mouth
speaking great things and blasphemies
and power was given unto him forty
and two months From the day he
succeeded Mckinley TO the expiration
of his term on March 4 next, Roosevelt
will have been President forty-two
months. That is the limit TO his period
OF power."
The Louisville Courier-Journal
(Dem.) says: What further calam-
ity is in store for the Gear or his gov
eminent the future only can disclose.
With the empire composed Of so vast
and ignorant a population. with many
of It's divisions subdued by arms and
kept In subsection by terror. with
widespread elements Of revolution. con-
tinued defeat IN Manchuria would
seem to be fraught also with the great
est domestic disasters. The eyes Of the
world have been riveted on the seat OF
war IN Manchuria. but now ST. Peters
burg shares with Il the public curiosity
and concern"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31
SIBERIAN AT THE FRONT.

one of the objections raised against
the appointment OF Mr.. Taggart. as
chairman Of the Democratic National
Committee. was that he wouldn't be
well received by Democrats on whom
dependence is placed for money for le-
Ultimate campaign expenses. How
much force this objection had is not
known generally outside Of the COM
mittee.
Mr.. TaEgart, however, seems to
have admitted that IL had some force
because he consented TO appoint GER
tain members Of the National Commit
tee on the Executive Committee. pro-
vision for which was made at the
meeting Of the National Committee
last week Mr. Sheehan and probably
Mr.. German will be members Of the
Executive Committee and Mr.. shee-
han will be chairman OF II. II looks
therefore. as n Mr. sheehan would be
the real manager Of the campaign IN
the East
OF course his authority will not be
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

The selection of a treasurer for the
Democratic National Committee is now
attracting some attention. Col. ]. M.
Guffey Of Pennsylvania and Mr.. John
r. Mclean of Ohio have been sug-
gested in connection with the position.
Should neither care for the place, it
is said that Mr.. J. Edward Simmons,
president of the Fourth National Bank
of New York will be invited to be-
come the committees treasurer Mr..
Simmons is personal friend of Judge
Parker, and the understanding is that
he would accept the trust.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31
SITUATION AT PORT ARTHUR

Important news may be expected
from Port Arthur in the near future
The Shanghai report that the place
had been captured by the Japanese is
officially denied from Toxic, but it
seems undisputed that there has been
severe fighting for several days, both
by land and sea, at that point. The
activity Of the Russian Vladivostok
squadron Is believed to have stirred
the japanese to still greater activity
in their movements on the peninsula.
1t is the impression that the forays
of the Vladivostok ships. and the con-
sequent heavy losses inflicted upon
Japanese shipping, determined Admiral
Togo and Gems. Kuroki and Oku upon
the policy of striking at once and hard
at Port Arthur, so that if possible
Togo's feet might be relieved of it's
blockade duty and go to the aid of
Admiral Kamamura in the chase after
the Vladivostok ships. The Toxic re-
ports of number of officers wounded
in the fighting around Port Arthur
are regarded as confirmatory of the
activity of the siege and of heavy
fighting. What the outcome has been,
if the engagement has been decisive,
will probably be made known during
the next few days. Meanwhile news
paper readers may prepare themselves
to hear of brilliant fighting and terri
Bile slaughter. In all likelihood the
heaviest casualties of the war will he
around Port Arthur.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31
THE CAMPAIGN Fund.

| The campaign manager who is count
ing upon a large campaign fund this
year is going to be disappointed. There
\ is no issue that is causing the manu-
! facturer, the trust magnate, the fnan-
eier or the business man uneasiness,
and, hence, those who contributed so
| literally to the fund in 1896 and 1900
when there was uneasiness on account
of the money question, are not inclined
to contribute large sums this year.
The very rich Republicans Of Wall
street view the situation about like
| this: The gold standard is established
and both political parties have agreed
| occasion for uneasiness, so far as the
money question is concerned. There is
no probability Of a change in the DO
! litical complexion Of the Senate during
the next four years; hence. there can
be no change in the tariff. This be-
! ing the situation it doesn't make much
difference whether the Republicans or
the Democrats elect the President.
AS a matter Of fact a good many
Republicans that have large interests
in corporations and combinations of
capital prefer the election Of the Dem
ocratic candidate, because they regard
him as a much safer man to have in
the White House. They know that all
he does will be in strict accordance
with the laws and the constitution; on
the other hand they know that the
Republican candidate, If elected, might
do something that would disturb bust
ness and upset values.
Rich Democrats of Wall street are
much more likely to contribute gener-
ously than rich Republicans, because
their party has been out of power so
long, having had but two terms of
the presidency in nearly half a cen
tury that they naturally feel de-
sire for its success this year, particu-
larly as they have a candidate who
is acceptable to all factions of the
party. But even rich Democrats are
not going to be as liberal when maxi
ing out their campaign contribution
checks as they have in some previous
presidential campaigns.
Mr.. COrtelyou, the chairman of the
Republican National Committee, has
already received an impression that
the outlook for a big Republican cam
paign fund is not at all promising. He
was in Philadelphia the other day, and
it is reported that he told the manu-
facturers and rich Republicans Of that
city that he expected them to
contribute 100000 to the campaign
fund. That would be a big assessment,
but judging from some things which
have appeared in the Philadelphia pa
pers. there will be some trouble in
getting tenth part of that sum.
The lack of a stirring issue and the
feeling among Republicans that the
Democratic candidate is about as good
as their own will have a tendency to
make Republicans apathetic and it
would be a good thing for both po-
litical parties, and for the country, if
the use of money in the election were
confined to legitimate campaign ex-
penses.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31
THE HUSBAND IN SIMMER.

There are many vain tears and
much useless worriment because of
the situation of the husband during
vacation time; that is, when the wife
of his bosom has gone away to the
country or to some summer hotel for
the warm season. The tears and the
worry, of course, are on the part of
the wife. She accuses herself of be-
ing a selfish thing, because she con-
sents to go away and (magine) she
is having a good time, while poor
John" is forced to stay in town and
keep his nose to the grindstone of
business. Nevertheless she invariably
overcomes her scruples, and her grief
at the temporary separation, and goes,
and imagines she has a good time.
And poor john" on his part usu-
ally does some imagining that is as
vain as the tears of his spouse. He
pictures in his mind the great frolics
he will have while ''the folks" are
away. The color scheme of the pic
ture is red, and some of the details
VI IL diC dllluGt-NulOIeu WIN WHITE
foam on the top, or claret- colored with
a green trimming in the center of
which there is a straw. Other details
are pipes, cigars. fishing tackle, bath
ing suits. bits of pasteboard with va
rious devices on them, little discs of
ivory or celuloid, and boon compan-
ions sitting around a friendly table
From time to time, while she is
away, Mary, the wife has mental vi
sions of poor John" at home, dur
ing which she imagines she sees some
Of the things that have appeared to
Johns mind in anticipation Of the va
cation period, and some other things
besides. For instance, she is haunt
ed with a suspicion OF blondes, and
supper parties. and late hours, and a
very indiscreet blowing" of money
on Johns part. besides other indis-
cretions. And then she upbraids her
self for having left John to those
fearful temptations. These Thoughts
usually come when her head is on
the pillow. Next morning she has
more confidence in John, and only
pties him because he is obliged 20
stay in town and work.
The truth is that John is not a very
different sort OF person when Mary is
out of town than when she is at home.
He may imagine that he is going TO
he, but he fools himself. II he goes
home promptly when Mary is there.
he viii come pretty near doing II
when she is away. Notwithstanding
the house may seem big. empty and
lonesome. II he INDUCES in late hours.
cocktails and cards during Marys va
cation, IL is a safe guess that he is
not unfamiliar with them at other
times as well. and that her absence
does not make great deal of differ
ence I'm that particular. In short.
the man who has been married long
enough 70 afford his wife a summer
outing IS pretty apt TO be we'll settled
in bis ways, and the short separation.
while benehtlnR the wife. will do him
no moral harm He won't buy the
bucket Of red paint that he thought
ne might like 10 own. II he Is the
right sort Of husband-and the vast
majority OF husbands are Of that kind
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

II used to sneer at President
Roosevelt's widely quoted remark about
race suicide" said the West Phila-
delphia man, who is the father of a
constantly increasing family, according
to the Philadelphia Record. Il used
to think it was all buncombe, but 1
have recently had occasion to change
my views. You see. last winter my
wife joined cinch party, composed of
women who belong to our set out in
the Fortyninth street settlement, and
occasionally she complained because
the children kept her from attending
the afternoon meetings of the club. l
talked with her about it, and discover
ed a curious state of affairs. There
are twenty women in the club, and all
but two of them are married Now,
would you believe il? My wife has as
many children as all the other eigh-
Teen married women put together.
How many children have 1? Oh! quite
a respectable number. Only four!"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31
NO GREASE OR DANGEROUS
DRUGS
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31
when the Lion seems pleased.

II am going to win," remarked a
young lawyer as he was last night
talking to a brother and older lawyer.
according to the Philadelphia Press. Il
walked out to lunch to-day with Judge
Blank and he complimented me on my
argument and declared that I'd left
nothing unsaid."
The older lawyer smiled.
"Once," said he. there was a lion
tanner whose daily duty it had been for
years to put his head in the lions
mouth. one day, after he had thrust
his head into that dangerous position.
he asked a keeper in a low voice:
is the lion wagging his tail?"
" He is replied the keeper
And just then the lions teeth came
together.
We'll. that's the way it is with Judge
Blank. I never knew II to fail"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31
EIoquence Misunderstood.

When Senator Newlands Of Nevada
was debating his resolution to annex
Cuba, says the Boston Post. he ex-
claimed dramatically:
This argument furnishes every kind
OF fuel that eloquence needs"
He sent down for the transcript Of
his speech. The young woman tyne
writer who took the dictation Of the
stenographer from the monograph had
made II.
This argument furnishes every kind
OF food that elephants need"
Il doubt said Senator Hale. when
he heard It, III even elephants could
digest It."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31

he will just go along in his old
routine, with only slight deviations by
way Of harmless diversion to kill the
extra time he finds on his hands; and
when Mary comes home she will find
him the same old John, only little
dearer because she hasn't seen him
for weeks and weeks.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-31
The weather.

The indications for Georgia for to-
day are for fair weather. except show
ers and thunderstonns In north por-
ton with light 70 fresh south winds.
Eastern Florida, 6howers and thunder
etorms, with light variable wlnds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-18
OUR IMMIGRATION POLICY
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATING LEAGUE
WILL GO INTO A LIVING DIS
CUSSION NEXT SEASON.

The annual report of the work Of
the Minnesota High School Debating
league of the past year will soon be
issued. It will contain among other
announcements for the coming year
the question for debate. After due
consideration, it has been decided to
submit for debate next year the fol-
lowing: 1884 F.
Resolved, That the policy of re-
ducing further immigration to the
United States to a minimum is prac-
ticable and should be adopted"
It Is specified that this shall not ap-
ply to our insular possessi ions, and that
minimum" shall embrace such rel
such other persons as are entitled to
enter out Of consideration for hui
mainly. -..- I'D.
The subject for the prize essay con-
test, conducted under the auspices Of
the league is Concord (Mass.) in
American Literature" and it is sug-
gested that any author whose name
is connected with Concord Is eligible
for treatment ri
The president of the league is look
ing forward to a very successful year,
expecting a larger participation of the
high schools of the state than ever
before. The remarkable success of all
the participants in these debates in the
literary exercises of the university
and the other higher institutions with
which they have identified themselves,
has demonstrated the practical value
of the experience obtained by the de-
baters of the various high schools
not only those who enter the finals,
but those who participate in the pre-
liminary contests