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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23
The Leutgert MistriaI.

It is doubtful if Luetgert the Chicago
sausage man, win be put on trial again
for the murder Of his wife-unless the
state obtains additional and stronger evil
dence Of Luetgerts guilt. The amount
which the case has already cost the state
is very large-much larger than it was
thought It would be when it was first given
attention by the public. The states attor-
ney would not be justified in spending any
more of the peoples money in the case.
unless he had better grounds for expect
ing a conviction.
1t is probable that very few people who
have followed the evidence closely have
much doubt that Luetgert is guilty. Still,
proof OF guilt is necessary and wholly
satisfactory proof in this case has not been
produced. There is room for doubt that
Mrs. Luetgert IS dead Nobody saw
Luetgert kill her and nobody saw her
corpse. AS long as there is room for
doubt, it will be about impossible TO get
a jury to convict Luetgert. About two
months were spent on the case. Neither
the court nor the prosecuting attorney
will care to go through all the work which
another trial would require without a
greater prospect of verdict of guilty than
there is at present
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23
The WnN blocked.

The directors OF the Catholic University
a. Washington were very much surprised
on Wednesday to ind that the pope stood
in the way of the removal Of Monsignor
Schroeder from membership in the uni
versity faculty. The directors thought
they had good reasons for removing him,
and met for that purpose. Monsignor
Schroeder, however, had a friend in Rome
Cardinal Steinhuber-who obtained from
the pope letter to the effect that he wish
ed the directors to take no action in the
Schroeder matter at present. This was
supplemented By cable from Cardinal
Rampoln saying the letter was genuine.
The directors are not happy over this
turn in affairs. The fact that MOnsignor
Schroeder has been able to defeat their
efforts to get rid of him is not a comforta-
bic one for them. They think the Offend
ing member of the faculty ought to go,
and they win continue their efforts, 1t is
said to force him out of the university.
The leading lights in the Catholic church
are very much wrought up by the Schroe-
der case. if reports are correct. and have
taken sides for and against Monsignor
Schroeder. Archbishop Corrigan and
Bishop Hortsman are said to favor him,
while Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishops
Ryan, Keene and Ireland are understood
the university is no longer desirable. The
trouble threatens to assume greater pro-
portions than it has at present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23

According TO the American Agricultur-
lists calculations, potatoes viii be pota-
toes this winter. The Agriculturist finds
from the data it has collected that, com
pared with the liberal crop Of last year.
off Of not less than 81 per cent. The yield
of 1895 was 2i5.O0O,0l0 bushels; this year it
will not be more than l7i,so.O0O bushels,
or the smallest crop since 1852. There is
also shortage ia Ontario and the mari
time provinces, and 10 ireland the crop
is practically a Failure
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23

The terms of thirty United States sena-
tors will expire in 1899. OF the number,
eleven are republicans, fifteen are demo-
Gratis, three are "silver republicans" and
one is populist. The populist in question
is Allen of Nebraska, whose seat after the
date mentioned may be filled by Mr.. Bry-
an. The Philadelphia Ledger, in a care
fully considered article with regard to the
succession to the seats. reaches the con-
clusion that the republicans will probably
capture fifteen and possibly eighteen of
the thirty senatorships. The date is so
far away, however, that no estimate can
be called strictly accurate. Many surpris-
ing things may happen between now and
1899.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23

According to the dispatches, Spanish
Minister De LONE has been instructed
TO inform this government that hereafter
fnbusterlng expeditions Twill be regarded
as breaches Of the international law" 1t
i'll COMFORTS Spain to get coeky with re-
gard to this matter of flbustering. If
the United States had not held back the
fhbustering expeditions, the Spaniards
would long ago have been chased from
Cuba into the sea- The United States
have kept faith with Spain in earnestly
endeavoring TO prevent violations of the
laws against armed expeditions leaving
their territory for Cuba. They have done
far more to prevent expeditions from sail
ing than the Spaniards have done to pre-
vent them from landing after having sail
ed. If De LONE has really received the
instructions as reported, they can only be
accounted for on the ground that Spain
is looking for trouble with the United
States as a means to assisting her to drop
Cuba
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23
From "a Logical Standpoint.
From the Charleston Post Dem).

A dispatch from Bowling Green, KY,
relates that a produce dealer by the name
of w. F. Toots left his store to hear Bry-
an speak and some unknown person walk
ed in and took $50 from the cash drawer
This is clear evidence of the baneful eff
feet of the free silver agitation. It is very
plain that if free silver had not been made
the slogan. Mr.. Bryan would not have at
tanned such wide celebrity as an orator.
He would not have spoken at Bowling
Green, KY. and Mr.. Toots would not have
gone to hear him. If Mr.. Toots had been
contented with his own name for wind
music instead of seeking Mr. Bryans ora
tory he would not have left his cash draw
err unguarded and his eighty-fve dollars
would not have been abstracted SO the
produce dealers loss is directly traceable
to the doctrine Of 16 to /.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23
The Result of Rnte cuttinr.

Our railways are largely TO blame for
the financial disasters which have over
taken them in recent years. In their
efforts TO get business Iway from one an
other they have cut rates until they have
left very Htae, If any. margin for a rea,
sonable profit upon the money invested in
them.
Mr. Robert Porter. in a series Of inter,
esting letters on the railways Of Europe
and their mana gement, which appeared in
the Philadelphia Enquirer points out that
in England the rate per ton per mile on
the railways in 1895 averaged 2.25 cents.
while in this country. for the same year.
the rate was only 81 cents. Even that
was a decrease Of .01S from 1895. From
this it viii be seen that the average Of
freight rates in England is nearly three
times as high as in this country.
The railway commissions are not re-
sponsible for the very low freight rates
in this country. The railroads themselves
are responsible. They cut rates. and very
often accept freight below the actual cost
of transportation. This they do on Ger
tain classes of freight when there is fierce
competition. Naturally the people think
that If one class Of freight can be carried
al a very low rate another class can, and
so there is a pressure on railroad com
missions 10 reduce rates. The commits
sious have no good excuse for not yield
ing to it, because the railroads themselves
are responsible for it.
In England rate cutting is practically
unknown. And there is no pooling Of
earnings. The railways, however, have an
understanding with each other as to what
the rates shall be. and this understand
ing is adhered to. Railways which come
into the closest kind Of competition main
tain the rates. The consequence Is that
the English railways are prosperous.
Their bonds and stocks are steady, pay
ing and in all respects safe securities. The
people are satisfied because the rates are
stable. and the government sees to it that
they are fair.
In this country over 20 per cent. of the
stocks of railways-about S3500,0O1OO0-
pays no dividend whatever, and there are
many millions of railway bonds on which
no interest is paid.
1t may be said that if rates were main
tanned the people would suffer. Such
would not be the case. The best inter-
ests of the people require stable rates. Let
the commissions see to it that the rates
are fair.
AS the railways do not trust each other
and fail TO keep their rates agreements,
they should have the right to pool their
| earnings. There would then be fair ana
stable rates and the railroads would be
prosperous.
There is no doubt that a prosperous rail-
way contributes to the prosperity of the
country tributary to It, because it spends
a very great deal more in making i'm,
provements and in building up the coun-
try than a wrecked road does. Mr.. Por-
| ter remarks in one of his letters that "a
/ bankrupt road blghts and withers. while
a prosperous road WHITES trade and en-
| ploys labor"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23

There is almost as much discussion in
some of the northern newspapers with re-
gard to who will succeed the late Mr..
Pullman in the presidency of the Pullman
car company as if the office were a great
public one carrying the highest honors
with it, Both Robert T. Lincoln and Am
bassador to France Porter have been men,
toned in connection with the presidency
of the company. That position, by the
way, pays a salary larger than Mr.. Lin
coin or Gen. Porter will ever get from the
limited States
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23
snake saved the Train.

Flagman A. J. Woods, stationed at For
sythe Junction. had a desperate encoun-
ter with a huge rattlesnake Tuesday night
about o'clock, says the st. Louis Re
public. Attracted by the flare of the
watchman's lantern. which was stationed
upon the platform, the snake had crawled
up and wound its large body around it.
The westbound train was nearly due, and
in another instant Woods would have
reached for his lantern and in all prob
ability have been bitten. Two women,
standing on the platform waiting for a
Clayton car, happened to pass by and no
tived the reptile cooled about the lantern.
They did not wait for developments, but
screamed loudly and ran across the street
car tracks in the face of an on-rushing
car.
The Waterman turned to the spot where
the women had received such a fright
and noticed that a big snake had taken
possession of his lantern. He contemplate
ed it a moment, its little beady eyes
cleaning dangerously in the glow of the
lantern. It's head was raised in the air
and its rattle was going at a better-keep-
away tune. Woods did not keep away.
He needed that lantern, and that mighty
quick, for the whistle of the on-coming
tram had blown not more than a minute
away A long stick was near at hand.
With this he made at the reptile and
struck it a good, swift blow on the head.
The blow was not hard enough, and the
snake exhibited venom and a Kissing
tongue. Woods raised the stick for an
other blow, when the snake gave a leap
and sprang through the air carrying the
lantern in it's coils. The train swept up.
The engineer saw the signal and passed
by. The snake had waved the lantern in
the nick of time There was no reward
for its work, however, as the fagman put
an end TO its existence a few seconds later.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23

A movement in favor Of an educational
qualification for the suffrage has been
started in North Carolina. 1t is advocated
by the Biblical Recorder, the organ of the
Baptist church in the state. As the Bap-
lists are the strongest sect in North Caro-
lima, the movement may become quite
formidable. The Biblical Recorder wants
an educational qualification because the
stale is being misgoverned by populists
and republicans put into office by ignorant
voters. 1t is estimated that the adoption
of the qualification would disfranchise
whites as well as blacks in the proportion
OF two Of the former TO three of the lat
ter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23

1t is easy to raise chickens. Any farmer
can do 1t; anybody who has a little patch
of ground can do it, Poultry pays a good
return for the care given it, yet it is a fact
that the United States do not produce
eggs enough to supply their own demand
During the present calendar year 1900. 900
eggs have been imported, and last year
the importations amounted to 100000.
There is no good reason why a single egg
should be imported. Our own people are
not making the most of their opportuni-
ties. An acre of chickens will pay in
year ten times as much as the average
acre of cotton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION co.
RATES OF PASSAGE.

To NEW YORK-Steamer and rail-.
Cabin, limited 4 days, SIS. 80 Cabin. IN.
limited, 5000. Excursion, limited
months, S32. Second class, limited days,
$1475.
TO N-Steamer-Cabin. limited I
days, S24. Excursion, limited months, 80
Second class, limited days, s19.
TO WESTINGHOUSE and rail-
Cabin, unlimited. SIG. 20. Second class,
limited 5 days. $11 %.
TO IA--Steamer and rail-
Cabin, unlimited $3.50. Excursion. lin
tied months, 5000. Second class, limi-
ted A days $3.50.
TO PHILADELPHIA-St eamer-Cabln,
unlimited, ST. Second class, limited
days, S11 so
TO BALT4MORE-Cabi S15 Excursion
limited months, $25. Second class. so.
3 The steamships of this company are APP
pointed to sail from Savannah to Balti-
more as follows STANDARD time):
D. H. MILLER, Capt Peters. SATUR-
DAY, Oct. 23 at 400 p M
ITAsCA, Capt. James, WEDNESDAY,
Oct. q, at p. m.
BERKSHIRE, Capt. Kirwan, sATUR-
DAY, Oct. 30. at $50 p. m.
And from Baltimore every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY.
]. J. CAROLAN, Agent,
W. F. TURNER, G. P. A..
A. d. STEBBINS, A. 7. IL
]. G. WHITNEY. Traffic Manager.
General Offices, Baltimore. Nd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23

1t has been estimated that there are four
to five thousand riders of bicycles in Sa-
vannah. One needs only to stand any
where on Bull street for few minutes to
see to what extent the wheels are used.
and by all classes of persons. Taking the
number of wheels at 5000, more or less,
and the average value at $50 each. it is
seen that the bicycle property in Savan-
nah represents a considerable sum, a great
part of which is in the nature of an in
vestment by poor people to save car fare.
and time in getting to and from business.
And yet, Notwithstanding the Importance
OF the wheels and the number of riders,
little consideration is shown wheelmen by
some of the city authorities. When any
of the shelled streets are to be repaired.
rough oyster shells are dumped in the
roadway and left to be broken and packed
by the traffic passing over them. An illus
tration is TO be seen at Bull and Jones
streets, where shells have been strewn
across both the east and west openings of
Jones into Bull, and left with their sharp
edges ready to ruin the tire of any bicycle
which may strike them. If shells must be
used. it seems that the city might crush
and roll them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23

The removal Of the great network of
overhead wires in downtown sections
makes a vast Improvement in the looks
Of business blocks. The change is not
only a good thing from an esthetic point
Of view, but will be found of positive
advantage when it becomes necessary TO
raise fire ladders and hose against burn
ing buildings. Now, the next thing to b.
done is to get rid Of as many as possible
IT the ugly and dangerous old wooden
poles which still disfgure the streets.
grass Dlats and squares. In the grass
piats and squares especially the wooden
poles should be made TO give way 10 neat
ana safe iron poles at the earliest posi-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23

The death on Tuesday last of George NJ.
Pullman, the millionaire Pullman car mag
nate, recalls an incident that occurred
when the city which bears his name was
planned, says a Chicago dispatch. The
architect, whose name was Beman, had
spent a great deal of time in laying out
the streets and designing the buildings.
and when his work was finished and ac-
cepted by Mr.. Pullman he asked the lat
ter whether he bad selected a name for the
city.
Mr.. Pullman said he had not fully de-
cided upon one. Mr.. Beman then sug-
gested that it would be a great compli-
ment if the town was named after him
Beman) Pullman replied: 81 viii com
promise by adopting the first syllable of
my own name and the last syllable of
yours. Pullman" The architect had.
of course. to accept the name, but history
does not say whether he was pleased or
not This is another Illustration of the
strong personality of Mr.. Pullman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23

The dispatches say the Hawaiians will
send delegation TO Washington to fight
annexation. If the natives of the islands
had any spunk about them they would
not think of any such long distance con-
test, but would do some short, sharp and
decisive fighting at home. They would
put Dole and his whole government on
RATS, with few cocoanuts, and set them
adrift and run their country to suit them
selves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23
Meat Raising In Georgia.
From the Augusta chronicle Dem).

Some of the best meat In our market
comes from North Georgia, on the North
Carolina border. One enterprising stock
raiser there has plenty of orders. The
grass there cannot be surpassed in Ken
lucky or the west. The south should pro-
duce her own beef and mutton. II is as
tonishing that some of our people do not,
even for the sake of gain, properly develop
their magnificent advantages.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23
CURRENT COMMENT.
Turpie Says Annex Cuba.
Chicago Times-Herald Qnd.).

Not all Indiana farmers are prosperous.
Some of them are in debt, some are unable
to pay their taxes, some do not treat their
employees well. Does that fact warrant
or justify a prosperous farmer in swoop-
ing down upon his unfortunate neighbor,
confscating his crops and annexing his
farm? If not, why does Senator Turpie
advocate that course toward SPANS IN
thrifty farm off the FLORIDA KEYS?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23

According to the HeraId's advices, Capt.
Gen. Weyler has been holding up the
transfer of his office to Castellanos. his
successor pro tempore. until Castellanos
signs a statement to the effect that the
four western provinces have been pacifed.
Weyler does not wish to go back to Spain
without a character" and a certificate of
successful services.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23
Political Politics.

There are several sta te elections to be
held this fall. Close observers note that
no appointments to office are being made
in those states. At first glance it might
appear that the President would make APP
pointments in such states at the earliest
practicable moment, in order to get the
republican party machine into good work.
ing order, in anticipation of the election.
But that would not be good practical pol
itics. 1t Is very well known that a hun
CRY mule will follow a bunch of fodder
long way. The President is tempting the
appetites of the hungry republican mules
in Kentucky, Ohio and elsewhere. There
are more mules than there are bundles of
fodder. By dangling the fodder at a safe
distance in front of the mules, each of
them will think that he is going to get
It, and each will strain his energies TO
reach 1t.
This being the condition of affairs, the
democratic office holders in the several
states VIII be permitted to retain their
places until after the first week in Novem-
Der, not because they are faithful officials
or because the administration wishes to
carry into effect the spirit of the civil
service law, but because the administra-
ton recognizes the hunger of the republic
can mules as "unifying force which is
just now very much needed in the ranks
of the G. o. P.
In this matter, by the way, the admin
isration pays a tribute to the merit sys-
TEN of selecting public employees If ap-
pointments We're made prior to the cleo
lions, the disappointed Office seekers would
make mischief, hence the fodder must be
kept dangling before their eyes. Under
the merit system there would be no hun
CRY horde to temporize with.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23

The Strand" is a good name. It is to
be hoped that few adventurous and en-
terprisiug souls will ever be stranded
there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23

The Contrary Sex-Parson Johnson
80 dis little chile am a gal. Do de udder
one belong toe de contrary sex?" Mrs.
Jackson-"Yais, pahson; OATS gal, too"
Judge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23

If the Blalock committee were to re-
port exhaustively upon all of the sensa-
tons which the newspapers have had it
10 discover since it began its sittings, the
legislature would not have time to do more
al the approaching session than read the
reDOrt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Special Notices-Le Panic Cigars; Ship
Notice, W. W. Wilson. Agent, Consignee;
Carload Raisins. NJ. Ferst's Sons & Co;
Notice of Transfer of Savannah Bank
and Trust Companys Stock; Ship Notice,
Richardson & Barnard. Agents; Snip No
tice, Wilder & Co., Agents.
Amusements - Monday Matinee and
Night Oct. 25, Baldwin Melville. Com
pany.
Auction Observation-Disclosures Sale This
Day Continued, by ]. Mclaughlin & Son.
Suits for Young Men-Metropohtan
Clothing Company.
There's a Difference in Underwear
B. H. Levy & Bro.
Manhattan Shirts-B. H. Levy Bro,
Sole Agents.
Autumn Is Here-Fak Clothing Com
pany.
Medical-Paine's Celery Compound; DR..
Williams Pink Pills; Baco-Curo; Ayers
sarsaparilla: Woman's Friend; Carlsbad
sprudel Salt; Cuticura Remedies; Ponds
Extract: Pyramid Pile Cure; Hoods sar-
saparilla.
Cheap Column Advertisemerlts--He Help
Wanted: Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
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For BIufftOn and Beaufort, S. C,

Steamer Doretta will leave wharf foot
of Abercorn (Ethers wharf street at p.
m. for Bluffton daily except Sundays and
Thursdays. Wednesdays trips EXTENDED
to Beaufort, leaving Button Thursdays
at a. m. Returning same day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-23

Registered at the postonce in Savannah