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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
rhc sonth nnh pensions.

The south has never offered any serious
opposition TO pension legislation because
she has felt that if she did so her motive
would be misunderstood. Therefore she
has continued 70 bear her part of the fed
| eral pension burden without murmuring.
and at the same time the various south
ern states are lending a helping hand 20
| disabled confederate veterans. The fact,
| however, that the amount of the annual
pension payment grows larger as The time
of the close of the war of secession re-
cedes justihes the question whether the
south ought not to protest against any
more legislation granting pensions to the
union veterans. If the south were not be
ing taxed TO pay pensions she would not
of course have any excuse for protesting
but she is paying a large share of the
pensions and the burden is a rather
heavy one.
An effort has been made to show that
a very large part of the pension money is
distributed in the south, and that there
fore she has no reason to complain. IT
is quite safe to assert that the amount
she receives is not nearly as large as the
amount which she contributes.
During the last fiscal year there was dis
trbuted for army pensions 1896, 10, 1885,.
OF this sum there was paid to pensioners
in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Kentucky Louisiana, Maryland, MISSISSIPPI
pi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ten
nessee, Virginia and West Virginia $lS,1O1,-
6l62S while in the other states nearly $11S,-
100000 was distributed. Since the close OF
the war the south has received of pension
money a little more than 1896, 100000 while
the north has received more than
$2OOO0O00OO. The south understands
of course that the bulk of
the pension money must be di tributed
in the north because the great majority
of the union veterans are in that section.
She is not complaining about that. What
she complains of is that as the years go
by and the number of union survivors de-
creases the pension burden does not de-
crease-that in fact, there is a fair pros
pect that it win increase for several years.
The taking of so much money from the
south annually and distributing it in the
north tends to keep the south poor and
drained of currency. The south has good
reason therefore not only to protest against
legislation increasing The pension burden
but to ask that all names be taken from
the pension roll which are not there in
strict accordance with the law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
BRIGHT BITS.

Another Clever Woman-"My wife can
tell what time it is in the middle of the
night when it is pitch dark How does
she do it?" "She makes me get up and
look at the elock."-Chicago Record.
The True Spirit johnson gave Twigg
a regular going-over on Christmas eve
called him every name he could lay his
tongue to-" What did Twigg say?'
Smiled sweetly and said Thanks; same
to you, sir. Judge.
Easily Done.-Of course he thought he
knew it all. A man always does. when
it comes to the art of managing servants
he began. "Its very easily DONE she in
terrupted. ooh, you admit it, do you?"
he asked. 81 do she said. IT'S like man
aging children. All that is necessary is to
let them have their own way."-Chicago
Evening Post
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
An Indiana Route.

The New York Evening Post is respon-
sible for this tale: In a list of questions
prepared some time ago by Assistant Sec
rotary VanderliD and mailed to all the
employees of the treasury department, was
this: please explain fully how you came
into the civil service" One of the watch
men, an old German, who gave his resi-
dence in one of the southern counties of
Indiana, wrote the following reply, but
with strictly phonetic spelling: 81 walked
eighty miles to -, the county seat of
- county, and then rode by the cars on
the Baltimore and Ohio"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27

The latest bank wrecker pardoned by
the President is William f. Barr of Mis-
souri,, who embezzled $4,000 from a st.
Louis bank, and was sentenced to five
years in the penitentary. An application
was made to President Cleveland for his
pardon. MIR. Cleveland took all the papers
in the case, went through them carefully.
and refused to interfere with the sem
tence. And not only that, but he wrote
on the back of the papers a scathing de-
nunciation of bank wreckers generally.
aud OF Barr particularly. President Nc
Kinley's endorsement on the papers sent
him was in the two words, Pardon grant
ed" followed by his signature Some one
who has kept track OF the matter says
President Mckinley has record Of par
doning one bank wrecker every three
weeks since he went into office
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27

An expert accountant who has been 60
ing over the books of the state officials
of Nebraska for three terms back--they
We're republican administrations - has
found shortages, and possibly misappro-
priations of funds. amounting to consider
ably more than half a million dollars
These are the people who have been
preaching honest money" as against what
they are pleased TO call Organism" The
people of Nebraska win probably see to
1t that those honest money" republi-
cans who are not honest with money do
not again get into power in the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27

The war in Cuba seems to be, to con-
siderable extent transferred from the field
to the columns Of the new spapers. Each
side is telling the hardest kind of stories
on the other side. One can almost detect
the drip of the blood through the para
graphs that find their way into print first
from Spanish and then from insurgent
sources The purpose is, of course, to in
fiuence public opinion outside of the is
land, and particularly the public opinion
in the United States Both Spain and Cuba
are watching closely to see which way the
congressional cat is going to jump.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27

When the Virginia legislature recon
venes after the holidays it win be invited
TO give early attention to the "anti-frta-
ton" bin, which was introduced last week
1t is said to be the purpose of The bill to
protect the girl who finds herself sought
after by young men contrary to her wish
es. Generally speaking the American
young woman neither needs nor desires to
be protected from suitors. She likes TO have
them around, and when she gets tired of
them she can almost always find means
for getting rid of them without outside in
reference. Meantime, has not Virginia a
general law against persons who make
nulsances Of themselves?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27

The manager of one of the great ocean
steamship companies Is in New York for
the purpose, it is.said, of making arrange
ments for a much larger business between
the United States and Europe than is being
now carried on. American manufactures
are winning their way in Europe. and in
the east generally, over foreign competi-
ton. We are now sending abroad large
quantities Of machinery, locomotives. hi
cycles, piows and various other articles.
which we not only make better than they
arc made in Europe, but at prices lower
than the so-called "pauper labor Of lcu-
rope can produce them for There is ev-
cry reason to think the foreign market for
American products will continue TO grow
and II may be made 10 grow rapidly. The
steamship man referred to believes there
VIII be large extension of this commerce.
and he viii make arrangements so that
me company he represents shall secure a
laf proportion Of the business. IT Is said
ms company will build one or more
s'eamshins 70 match the monster German
nner Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse which
nas made such sensation Ia tbe mari
time world '''0 i''i
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27

A New York paper announces that the
ice crop on the Hudson this winter will be
about normal 1t has come about, however.
that the natural ice crop cuts very little
ice in the market. There are so many ar
tificial ice plants scattered all over the
country that if the natural crop were to
provesa fiat failure ii would not make a
great deal Of difference Ice is one thing in
which human ingenuity has discounted ma
ture. The chief function of the natural
crop now is to afford dealers an excuse for
putting up the price.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27

The customs officials at New York have
established a kissing line on the piers
of the incoming steamships from Europe.
They say that friends kissing each other
good-by at parting, and kissing each other
in welcome upon arrival, interferes with
the prompt examination OF baggage; hence
the marking off Of a space in which the
kissing must be done. When the ladies
come to realize that this Dingley law goes
even so far as TO restrict kissing, they
will take measures to deal tia blow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
our Pardoning President.
From the Philadelphia Ledger Qnd.

VIWW.I.
President Mckinley has just pardoned
a bank cashier in st. Louis who was serv-
ing a sentence Of five years for embezzle-
ment. The petitioners for the pardon, il is
said included the two democratic senators
from Missouri and the national republican
committeeman. The New York World has
shown that Mr.. Mckinley has pardoned on
an average one OF such embezzlers every
three weeks since he assumed the presi-
dency; that Is to say, he has already par
doned thirteen Of them. If this programme
IS 20 be continued embezzlers with polit-
ical influence need have little fear Of Inc
aYenging hand of Justice. The President
viii be found equal 10 the entire board of
pardons Of Pennsylvania and the govern
or thrown IN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
The United states and China.
From the Baltimore Herald Dem.)

The Washington government may well
exercise itself to protect such American
interests as already exist in China but il
can have no concern and no part in the
land-grabbing schemes Of the European
monarchies. The people of the United
States are not meditatng ambitious
schemes Of conquest in the old world. nor
do our naval ships exist for the purpose Of
defending spheres of influence in Cathay
or Timbuctoo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
Twentieth Century's Mission.
From the Philadelphia Record Dem)

Mr.. Chauncey M. Depew says: "For
the twentieth century the mission of the
United States is peace-peace that it
may capture the markets of the world"
But if the mission Is to do much in the
capturing line it win first be necessary to
avert the war of retaliation which the
markets Of the world are planning against
this country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27

Labor Commissioner Wright says that
data in his office show that wages in this
country are better now than they have
been in several years but they are still
not so good as in 1891. There are also few
er unemployed men in the country now
than has been the case in several years. He
regards the situation as steadily improv-
ing. as shown from official figures.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27

William Washington Browne, whose fl-
neral occurred in Washington a few days
ago, was the only negro bank president
IN the United States. HIS bank was in
Richmond, whore he is said 10 have done
good business Browne was born a
slave In Georgia in ls49. ana was for a
time preacher in this state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
BRICK co..
Congress and DraytOn SIS,

Brick, Lime, Cement, Wall Paper.
Paints, Glass, ManteIs, Fireplace
Fixtures, and building supplies gem
orally Every stroke of the paint
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
lADEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS


MISUNDERSTANDING Lodge No. 2S K. OF
p; armenia Lodge No. 1880, G. U. O. Of
OF.
Special Notices-Ship Notices, Strachan
& Co. Consignees; Orders For Roses, Etc,
Wolf & Co. Florists.
Business Nouce-Old Fashioned Rye
Whiskey.
The Man Who Was Forgotten-B. H.
Levy & Bro.
Auction Sales-Carpet, Cigars Etc, by
c. H. Dorsett, Auctioneer.
Special Prices on All Winter Goods-At
Hogans.
Steamship Schedules-Ocean Steamship
Company; Baltimore Steamship Company.
Pearline-Jas Pyle, New York.
Cottolene-N. X. Fairbanks Company.
Medical-Cuticura Remedies; Hoods
Pills; Stuarfs Dyspepsia Tablets; Duffy's
Malt Whiskey; SCOTS Emulsion; Casio
ria.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27

When Commissioner Of Pensions Evans
declared himself 10 favor of the publica-
ton of the pension lists il was said in va
rious Washington specials that the plan
would have the sanction and support of
the Grand Army of the Republic It now
appears thai this was an error. and it
seems likely that the Organization Of the
veterans will oppose the proposed publ
cation. Commander Hopkins. of the de-
partment of the Army Of the Potomac,
has taken a stand in opposition to the
innovation, and says the majority of the
members of the G. A r. will be found
publicity" says the Worlds special ut is
predicted that congress will make the ex-
pense of 10000 a pretext for dropping
the plan" As a matter of fact the prob
abilities are that the government would
save much more than 100000 by the adop-
ton of the plan, since it is practically GER
tain that the publication of the lists
would have the result of wedding out
many fraudulent pensions. 1t is to be
hoped that the commissioner will have
the backbone to continue to urge the pub
lication, whatever stand the G. A. r. may
take with regard to the matter.
-S-~sS-e--
The war veterans of Indiana are sign
ing petition to congress, asking the
United States to settle with the pension
ers on what the petition terms twenty
year. pian The suggestion is that every
man and woman on the pension rolls be
Noi6 ut in he
he or she would draw in twenty years at
the rate that is being received at present
These lump payments are to be held as re-
leasing the government from any further
obligation to the pensioners. This is a
very nice scheme, for the pensioners. I'm
der it they would be able to make the most
juicy grabs. They would all become cap
italists. They would discount death. 1t
would require only some three thousand
millions of dollars, spot cash, to meet the
payments, and, of course, Mr.. Dingley
could raise that sum before breakfast
some morning, with one of his tariff bills.
Judge Edward NJ. Paxton, whom the
President will appoint a member of the
interstate commerce commission, is at
present the receiver of the Reading rail-
road. At the time OF the great strike at
Homestead, Pa, he was on the bench of
the Pennsylvania supreme court, and in
his capacity as judge delivered an opin-
ion in giving to the grand jury the cases
of the alleged Homestead rioters who were
arrested for treason which it is believed
will have the effect of prejudicing the la
Dor element against his confirmation as
an interstate commerce commissioner. In
his charge the judge virtually compared
the strikers and rioters to anarchists and
socialists
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
The Power of Poetry.

A Cleveland hardware man, prompted
by an article published recently in Hard
ware. on the subject of collecting poor ac-
counts, writes US agreeing that more Is
to be accomplished by a dunning letter
couched in good-natured language than
one breathing threats in harsh words,
says Hardware, and relates the following
as an illustration:
1T was our custom to have new clerk
put in his spare time writing letters to
slow customers. A clerks merits were
measured largely by the result of this
work. l remember that up in Michigan
we had particularly bad case. 1t was a
bill of $12 against man named William
Rose. 1t had become outlawed, and was
considered a dead duck but every once
In while we gave it whrl. Finally
one day. the last clerk put on, a bright
young fellow, laid the following verses on
my desk and asked permission to mail
them to Rose:
Oh. William Rose, oh, fragrant rose,
Yourself it Is who surely knows
Unsettled bills are bad.
They spoil our books, they spoil our looks
And make the heart grow sad.
So William Rose, feel in your clothes
And find twelve dollars there.
The goods were sold in days of old
Before We had white hair.
''They were forwarded, and inside of a
week the man sent us the money, explain
ing that he had always intended to pay
the account some time, but couldn't hold
out no longer agenst sech a demand. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
wonian's Rights.

From the Birmingham News Dem.).
A California judge has decreed that
wife can be compelled to support her hus-
band. This is giving the new woman
more rights than she bargained for
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27

In some parts of Arizona, it is said, the
water in the wells is becoming hot Has
sam Jones been preaching in that section
of the country lately?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
CURRENT COMMENT.
The Limit of His Usefulness.
From the Nashville American (Dem.

Jerry Simpson says all he can do in con-
gress is to draw his pay. The country
would be satisfied if Jerry made no effort
to do more.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-15
MONTE SCOTT COMING HERE.


1t is expected that Monte Scott will re.
turn u this city within few days rs be
has severed his connection with Michael
n paccmakor. Although he has no
definite plans for the immediate future
ne will endcavor 10 keep himself in con-
dition, and be in shape Tor any match
that he may be able to rake. Ever since
Scott had made the win in the Bridge.
port six hour race Ii has gradually dawnet
upon the cycling experts that he had the
spscJ, grit and endurance TO make first
class lonG-iIstance man.
For time he was mentioned ms n good
man 10 match with Michael. but lacking
backcr TO put up the necessary money to
employ pacing teams and owing TO the
la.eness OF the season this idea was laid
orc side for the wirter. AT present
SCOTS next race will probably bc that
against the French and American dis
tancc men, who will entcr the x.day
race at Madison Square Garden. He has
Ecycr attempted work of this kind but
there is every confidence that no will be
able to stay with the best of them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-15
AFTER SEASON BASEBALL.

Andrew Freedman gave Captain Joyce
a check for $1,000 at the close OF the
season in New York. This, Freedman
said, is for landing the team In third
place.
Among the players who generally bat
over 300 each year and this year found
themselves in the lower division are:
Anson. Turner. Mexican. Irwin, Nc
Creary, Holmes. Clements, Cartwright.
Roger Connor and Hallman. Players
who batted above their usual speed
were: Fred Clarke. Wallace, Collins,
Mcclure. Douglass, Allen. Tucker. Most
of the other players held the same clip
as last season.
Hannivan, the New England league
infielder drafted by Earl Wagner can
shy ball across the diamond with his
right or left hand. An injury TO his
right necessitated his using his left.
As a rule left handed infielders are not
up 20 the standard. but Hannivan seems
TO fill the bill. Hicks Carpenter Of the
old association was a left-hander and
one OF the best infielders that ever
covered third base.
President James A. Hart Of the
Chicago club will offer a number Of
amendments at the National league
meeting next month fer the purpose of
aiding the umpire. II he carries his
plan through the privilege OF address
ing the umpire will be taken away from
all players. and the penalty for breaking
this rule will be expulsion from the
game: the president Of the league will
be empowered 10 suspend for any length
Of time at his discretion any pleye.
guilty OF assaulting an umpire or us.n
slle language the umpires will be sched-
uied at the beginning Of the season; and
eli clubs shall reserve the right TO eject
from the grounds any spectator who
addresses insulting language TO the UNI
pire or any player Of either team. and
in case the spectator is not elected the
game vii! be forfeited TO the visiting
club
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-15
A TRIPLE CENTURY.

In all pr lbability within short time
Nowhall aud Gillette. the tandem team
that recently broke tho state record for
two hundred miles, will try for triple
century record. This rldo against time
ia dliiloult one, and few members Of the
Century Road Club even have sucoeedod
in accomplishing this feat. In fact, the
G.. X. 4. allows 36 hours 60 the man VI o
wishes TO earn triple century bar. As
yet the team is undecided as q the day
In which their effort will be made. They
certainly wish for favorable weather con-
ditiops, as clonr day, littlo wind Bnd n
moonl ght night are almost necessity.
In all probability the trial will be made
within the next three wecRs, for later
the uold would be n bar against tho
attempt.