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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23
A New QuestIon.

The injunction suit which was argued
before United States Judge simonton at
Greeenvnle, S. C, last week, and when
he has now under consideration on tne
question of jurisdiction. presents a new
question. The suit was brought to pre-
vent the Seaboard Air Line railway from
inaugurating a rate cutting war that
would have affected disastrously railroad
and business interests in the greater part
of the south and large part of the west.
The trouble began between the Southern
and the Seaboard. The Southern put a
line of boats on Chesapeake bay, to which
the Seaboard objected. The seaboard
made a cut of S5 per cent in the rates.
in order to compel the Southern to take
off it's line of boats. This cut affected
injuriously not only the Southern. bur
thousands miles of railroads and steam
ship lines of other companies
The Seaboard cut was not made. 1t is
alleged, in the interest of fair business
competition, but to accomplish a purpose.
1t is also alleged that the manager of The
Seaboard had stated, before the trouble
'+NA- 80 A~SN'N-iNAAA ANaeAA5 tAldA the IdltS
We're too low, and said, after the trouble
began. that the cut he made would be
ruinOus.
The question is. can the courts inter,
fere to prevent one railroad that has a
grievance, or an object to accomplish.
from running or greatly damaging other
transportation properties by cutting
rates?
The interstate commerce law provides
that railroad rates shall be reasonable
and fair. The courts interfere to compel
the reduction of rates when the Interstate
commerce commission thinks they are too
high. If the courts interfere in the in
terest Of the public TO prevent the fixing
OF rates too high, can they not also inter-
fere in the interest Of the public. which
is benefited by stable rates, and Of the
owners Of the transportation properties.
to prevent such reduction of rates as
affects business unfavorably and threat
ems the financial destruction Of the rail-
roads involved? That is the question
which Judge slmonton has under consid-
Grafton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23
Genius in Knickerbockers.

He had deposited his ticket in the box
on the downtown station of the Sixth
avenue Il road at Fiftieth street early
this morning, and was counting his
change in a search forplugged dimes and
niclxes, says the New York Mail and Elk
press. A quarter fell from his hands and
rolled along the platform until it lodged
under the raised steps which form part
of the platform. There it lay in plain
view, but as unobtainable as the golden
apples of Hesperides. The loser was the
picture of rage
II don't care about the blame coin" he
walled. I've got 'em to burn; but it just
makes me mad to see that quarter there,
and l can't get It,"
Gimme dime mister" said a messen-
ger boy, "and 5 cents for expenses, and I'll
get yer mum"
The man regarded the boy for a moment
and said: Go ahead"
He returned in a few minutes with his
form working convulsively. In his hand
he had a piece of scantling. The crowd
watched him curiously. From his mouth
the boy took a well-masticated piece of
chewing gum. He stuck this on the end
of the scantling and thrusting the stick
through the narrow space pressed the
soft and sticky gum firmly on the lost
coin. Then he deftly drew 1t out and
presented the money to it's owner.
Keep the whole outfit" said the man.
boy, you're peach. We live and learn, &"
and he boarded train his face Wreathed
in smiles. The face of the boy was SINH
larly decorated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23
A Japnnese Boys EnglIsh Essny.

A newspaper recently printed this fun
ny composition, which was written by a
Japanese boy, and was sent to the paper
by the English teacher in Japan to whom
it was handed by the boy. 1t was on the
whale THE whale live in the sea and
ocean of all the country. He is a large
and strong in among of kinds of all the
FISH and its length reach to ninety foot
from seventy foots, and its color almost is
a dark, and he has a large head When
swim in the up water he is so large as
Island When struck the water on angry
he is so voice as ring great deal thunder
If he danced make the storm without
winds, and also blow the water almost
lay down the fog on the weather.
His form is proper to live for his front
legs make hire and afterlegs is no, AMI
the tails is a Hire that open on the up
waters, and the mouth have no leaves,
but have leaves that is a hard narrow
beard as with horns. His bodys though
is fish, but he is not a fish, but is a
creatures. His leaves is named whales
leaves. The men make the everything
with it. Every years to seven or eight
month from for or five month, the whaler-
men catch on the sea or ocean. He many
live on the sea of North-sea-way or five
island, of Hirado on Higen Country in
Japan. Written by 7. Hirakawa.
'P. S.-The tell of the whale is more
but but do not know fully to tell"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23
A Flood story

Floods in lowland countries have their
humorous side as well as their tragic
ones, says Harper's Round Table. A gen
tleman recently returned from the west
relates a little experience he had with a
swollen river in Missouri. The country had
been a veritable swamp for some days, and
after travelling through it on horseback
for week doing business here and there.
he says he arrived at the bank of the riv-
er. There was no way to cross it except by
swimming, so. dismounting, he tied his
clothes to the horse, and drove him into
the river, swimming after him. Reaching
the other side, he dressed and continued
on his way. Before going twenty feet.
however, he came to the forks of the road.
and not knowing the correct direction he
wanted to go, he looked around for a sign.
There was none, but just across the river.
near the spot he had entered to swim
across he saw a board nailed on a tree.
Well there was nothing to do but TO get
In and swim across again. as undoubtedly
that was the sign containing the direc-
tons. lie SWAN across, and after climb
ing up the bank he read the following no
tice:
Five dollars fine for crossing this bridge
faster than a walk"
He says that under the circumstances
the sarcasm OF that sign put him in bad
humor for the rest Of the day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23

Secretary Smith has finally made up his
mind, it seems, TO get out of the cabi-
net. There have been so many rumors as
not intend to do, that the news of his res
ignation will be heard with feelings of re-
lief. He has made a very good Secretary
of the Interior, and. as far as known, there
was no opposition to his remaining in the
cabinet. He resigned apparently because
he wanted to take an active part in the
campaign in behalf of the democratic tick
ct. He felt probably that he could not do
that in view of the fact that the President
has not expressed approval of either the
ticket or the platform.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23
BRIGHT BITS.

An Extreme Cesa.--Friend: WIS he
very much intoxicated, colonel?"
The Gentleman From KENTUCKY: p;s-
gracefully, sahi Never saw such a spec
tacle. He was so drunk, sab, that he lost
his corkscrew!-Puck.
Jack is so bastfui that when he pre-
posed to me the o.her night I had to as
sist hum"
What did Tou say
Whenever he res tated I would cal;
out Play ball. '"-CEicago Record.
Trained wn.-Wickshire-You seem
to be pretty well trained down since
you got your wheel, and yet never see
you riding
NIudge-I don't have to ride. It keeps
me thin worrying about the payments
Indianapolis Journal.
"A Lowell. Mass, woman. in writing
from Bedford to friend at home, said of
her recalcitrant spouse with the help
of two policemen, the judge and God. a
loving husband and kind father has been
returned to the bosom Of his family
New Orleans States.
Much has been said and written Of
happy death-bed scenes, and here is a re-
port of one that will do to go along with
the others
You have nothing TO regret brother?"
tentatively asked the minister. Nope"
said the dying rounder. Il amt leaving a
cent New Orleans States.
Delicate Point-'What sort Of a crowd
is this 1 am to address to-night?' asked
the orator. anxiously. SIS it inclined to
religion, or somewhat sporty2"
Darn IL 1 can say" said the member
of the reception committee.
Il wish you would find out. I would
like to know whether to use the express
sion "a new dispensation' or a new deal. -
Indianapolis Journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23
THIS ISSUE
CONTAINS
SIXTEEN PAGES
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Special Notices-Savannah Steam
Laundry. the Fifth Bicycle at Masonic
Temple Pharmacy; A Large Residence
for Rent, c. H. Dorset: Grand Musical
Concert at Hotel Tybee This Afternoon
and Night S25 Per Month VIII Buy
Home. John L. Archer & Co; Look OUT
for Storms, Savannah Insurance Agency.
John T. Rowland Manager; To Bicycle
Riders. r. D. & William baltimore; For
Rent, ]. E. Fulton & Son; Easter Lilly
Bulbs Etc, At Gardner's; X-Ray Out
1T, Electric Supply and Construction Com
pany; You Are Invited to the Busiest
Store in Town. John T. Evans & Co; spe,
cial Notice to Property Owners, J. e.
Fulton & Son.
Business Notices-When You Get Tired
OF Wearing shirts-Meyere & Frank.
Excursion-To Daufuskie Beach Tues
day Afternoon, per Steamer Gov. Stafford;
Stafford. on Wednesday; Moonlight Excur-
sion and Grand Hop at Warsaw. Tuesday
Evening. Aug. %.
When Shakespeare Wrote Richelieu-B.
H. Levy & Bro.
Matchless End of Summer Bargains
Leopold Adler.
Shoe Department-Leopold Adler.
At the Top for Quality, and at the Bot
tom for Price-At Eckstein's.
We Are Clothing Popunsts-B. H. Levy
& Bro.
Don't Think We Are Through With Hot
Weather-Mutual Gas Light Company.
Locomotives and Flat Cars for Sale or
Rent-McDonough & Co.
How About Fruit Jars?-west's China
Palace.
Only Few Left-Charles Marks.
Ladies' Furnishers-Walsh & Meyer.
Wool Wanted-Randolph Kirkland
Buy Cotton-Robert Kelly & Co, Chica-
go.
A Feast Of Shirt Waists-Daniel Hogan.
Auction Sales-OId Hoss Sale Of UncIaim-
ed Freight, Etc. by J. w. Conner Pur-
chasing Agent.
A Dose of Common sense-savannah
Carriage and Wagon Company.
Medical-Abbo; Worlds Dlspensarv
Preparations; Cuticura Remedies.
A Safe Rule-Falk Clothing Company.
Cheap Column Advertisements-H
Wanted; Employment Wanted: For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23
Personal.

Mr. Ernest Crofts. who has been recent
~ promoted 70 the fun honors Of the
British Royal Academs. although stiH a
comparatively young man. mas had "a
wait long for his welcomed distinction.
lie IS - years old and has been painting
Tor thirty years.
Rev. sam D. Merrill q Rochester. y.
y. is the first white child born in the ter
rito-y nov the statel Of Nebraska. where
his father was laborirE as a missionary
among the Indians. IFS great-grandfa-
Their. Rev. Daniel Merrill was the founder
OF the first Baptist church in Sedgwick,
Ne.
Belgium papers say that NJ A. de Ger
lache. the Belgian explorer, Will be ready
TO start on his voyage 20 the Antarctic re-
gions by the middle Of September. The sum
OF money already collected by private sub
scription. and including the 1900 voted by
the Chamber Of Deputies, amounts TO
$500, and although ar first 10000 was es-
timated as the amount necessary. this es-
innate has been extended TO $1,000.
Nine Sarah Bernhardt," says the
Gentlewoman, lis installed for the sum
mer at Belle Isle; there she has bought
kind Of fortress, which dates from the
time Of Floquet, superintendent Of finance.
The great actress has not changed one
stone Of the fortress. but she has decora-
ted the interior with antique furniture.
brasscs and bibelots. At the entrance she
has placed two immense ibis. with out
stretched wings. These birds. dear to the
Egyptians, are OF zinc and painted green.
The actress is the good fairy OF all the
hsherfOrk, and 1 hear from a friend who
has visited Belle Isle that many English
people come TO the place by the QuiberOn
boat merely to have a glimpse of Sarah
Bernhard"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23
A Tangled skein.
From the Nashville American Dem,


Thus we have it; Senator Jones for the
democratic committee does not know
anything about fusion except in some
western states; Senator Butler says the
populists' committee will not approve of
fusion made Independent of 1t, unless
there is due and proper recognition Of
Mr.. Watson, the populist candidate. and
MIR. Watson says that he is the only man
who can help Mr. Bryan to be elected,
and that unless all, democrats, populists
and free silver men. drop Mr. Sewali
and take him, Mr.. Watson. the cause is
lost. Mr.. Watson. in his public commu-
nicauons, II must be confessed. would
lead one to believe that the failure Of
the fight in favor of free coinage of gold
and silver, unless the allies take him
as a leader, will not be regretted. The
skein IS tangled one, the men in charge
Of the campaign and the allied forces may
be able TO untangle it. may be able TO
produce harmony out OF discord. II they
can u Is time they were getting to work
though In the south, where Mr.. Bryan
is expected 10 obtain the fun vote these
leaders must know there Is a strong dem
oeratic sentiment against fusion or the
throwing Of Mr.. sewall overheard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23

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Above the Law.
From the Baltimore American Rep).

Lovely woman has scored another tri-
umph. At the meeting of the American
Bar Association 1t was humbly acknow-
lodged that. according to the test of the
ordinances regulating the wearing of high
hats at the theater, woman had proved
herself above the law. and the various
Legislatures had admitted their fear of
holding her responsible by transferring
penalties to the unfortunate managers
Lord Russell is said to have been much
amused at this picture of the majesty
of the law having it's dignity by a mas
terly retreat from the possible onslaught
of enraged American femininlty. But
even the distinguished visitor himself in
such an emergency would probably act
on the wisdom of experience, and be fore
most in the retreat of the legal tacti-
clans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23

Il suppose we will let him stay on the
ticket" said Senator Tillman with re-
gard to Tom Watson. What does that
mean? Who are we" and what have
we to do with letting him stay on the
ticket or taking him off? Senator Till
man is a member of the democratic ma
tional committee. but that committee has
no more authority in the matter of setting
Tom Watson up or taking him down than
1t has with setting up or taking down
Garrett A. Hobart.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23
Conclusive.
Springfield (Mass) Republican Qnd).

Mr.. Bryan's delay in exposing the fall
sity of the charge that he has been in
the employ of silver barons may have
been due to a natural hesitancy to spread
before the country the details concern
ing his modest income. Not a million
aire in America would publish the source
of his wealth as Mr.. Bryan has DONE even
were he a candidate for the presidency
This charge. in fact, now looks like a
campaign "roorback," since, in forcing
the democratic candidate to answer it,
his opponents have given him an excel
lent opportunity again to impress the
people with the idea that he is a COM
paratvely poor man. 1t is much to be
doubted that Mr.. Hanna will insist that
Bryan publish a more detailed statement
of the sources of his income since he left
congress
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23
Georgia's Presidential Electors.

The possibility that Georgia's presiden-
tial electors may be chosen by the Iegis-
lature this year. instead of by the people.
is the subject of much speculation and
comment. The law requires that unless the
electors on one OF the electoral tickets re-
ceive a majority of all the votes cast cleo
tors must be chosen by the legislature.
There will be several electoral tickets.
In 1892 the number of votes cast was 22S,-
$50, Of which the democrats cast ~, 3s6;
the republicans As .SO5. and the populists,
1889 The democrats had of course, big
majority over both the other parties. In
1891, however the democrats cast l21.4e1
votes for governor and the populists g.
sSS.
1t is pretty generally admitted that the
populists viii poll great many more votes
than they did in 1892, but they will not poll
as many as they did in 1894, because in the
latter election they had the assistance of
the republicans, but it would not be sur
prlslng if the populists, gold standard dem
ocrats, republicans and prohibltionists
polled as many. if not more, votes than
the democrats. We do not think they win.
but there is a chance that they will. If
they should there would be no choice of
electors 10y the people.
Under the circumstances democrats
should make a special effort at the state
election in October to elect a democratic
legislature. With democratic legislature,
which meets on the fourth Wednesday in
October, they could change the law before
the presidential election. making the cleo
tors receiving a plurality of the votes
the legal electors. if they thought it adj
vsable to do, or they would be in posi-
ton to name Bryan and sewau electors
under the existing law. The matter of the
greatest importance, however, is TO elect
legislature having a good democratic
majority
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23

Mr. Bryan has distinctly stated that he
VIII not enter into a joint debate on the
issues Of the campaign with ANYBODY ex-
cept MAJ. Mckinley. Nevertheless, Mr..
bourke Cochran is understood to be anx-
ious to measure lances with the demo-
cratic nominee. Now, 1t occurs that Mrs.
Lease occupies in the campaign position
just about like Mr.. cockran's; that IS. she
as running for no office. and is campaIqn-
ing for the love Of IT, Mrs. Lease saws .te
Is ready TO meet Mr.. Cochran on the
stump hence. II the goiden-tongued New
Yorker Is really anxious 10 take part IN a
JOINT debate he can be accommodated
mighty soon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23

The Florida Tlmes-Union published sta
tistics showing that the white majority
OF population in the First congressional
district is $3.50 and in the Second distri It
25,61, indicating a majority of more than
1000 white voters in the First district
and more than 5000 white voters in the
Second district.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23

The public may read another letter of
acceptance from Mr. Cleveland, after all
The dispatches this morning contain the
information that Secretary Smith has re-
signed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23
CURRENT COMMENT.
watson,. AttacI. on sewaIl.
From the New Orleans States Dem.)


Tom Watson is imbued with the idea
that his part in the campaign is to figh
Arthur SewaH OF Maine. the democratic
candidate for Vice President, and he now
has his coat off, and is going at it ham
mer and tongs. 1t is to be hoped, how.
ever, that when Mr.. Sewall discovers
how hard Tom is fighting he will not get
mad and do something undignifed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23

1t has not been a very great while since
Tom Watson asserted that the popuust
party would Boz ashamed 70 own Ben Till
mani yet % is observed that Alr. watson
was rot ashamed 20 hold political con-
ference with hlm one DAY last week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23

Mr.. Watson refers to Mr.. sewal as the
soothing syrup" of the campaign: yet it
is observed that Mr.. Watson is not
soothed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23

A week ago the big cities of the north
and west were complaining that it was
100 hot; day or two ago they were com
planning that it was too cool On Thurs
day the people of Chicago had to wear
light overcoats and the reports from the
doctors were to the effect that some ON
cases of illness had occurred in the eitv
from the sudden and great lowering Of
the temperature. Fifty deaths from ston-
ach troubles due to the rapid change in
temperature We're reported up to Thurs
day night. Similar conditions existed in
New York about the same time.
The second instalment Of a paper on
Sanitary Progress in Savannah, Ga. bv
DR.. J. c. lie Hardy. appears in the Au-
gust number OF the sanitarian magazine
II deals with the subjects Of quarantine
garbage removal and pavements. on the
subject Of quarantine. Dr. lie Hardy in
duges IN some rather pointed criticism.
referring 10 the detention OF vessels from
ports merely suspected" Of being up-
healthy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23
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