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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

My old friend, Bradley Jones, is here
from Baltimore for few days, says a
writer in the New York Press. He used
to teach school with Richard Malcolm
johnson twenty-seven years ago. Among
their pupils was a son of Senator Steven
son of Kentucky, whom the boys called
Bump" because he was so stupid and
ignorant Bump" was the Ounce of the
school. In mathematics he was especially
deficient. Prof. Johnson and Bradley
Jones gave him up as a hopeless case. At
ter his school days were over he went
back to Kentucky and was lost 10 view.
A few nights ago Bradley Jones receiv-
ed an invitation to hasten to the Mary
land Club to meet some friends. mo in
PRODUCTION" the writer said. He entered
a room and found six men seated at
table, in the center of which was a big
stack of chips. He spoke to five of the
party. all old friends. then. looking hard
at the sixth for a moment, held out his
hand, saying, "Hello, Stevenson
Push 'em this way" Stevenson ex-
claimed rakng in the chips, and when he
had them corraled it was explained that
the five had bet SIS each that Jones would
not recognize him after twenty-seven
years. and he had taken the bets.
In the course of the evening Jones asked
Stevenson what he was doing for living,
and stevenson replied that he was cut
ting up" live people in Chicago. Making
anything at it?" asked his old tutor. Just
before l left Chicago TO come here in
CURED of my bookkeeper how much had
made in the last year. and he said $780,
co.," was the calm reply.
what Are you the great surgeon, Ste
venson?"
OF course he was One Of the most no
ted men in the profession, whose discov-
cries have advanced the science Of sur
gerry
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

Speaking of McKinleys selections for
the cabinet, the Times Herald OF Chicago
"a newspaper that comes as near being
MoISinley's organ as any other in the
country-says: This is a masterpiece of
cabinet making. The President-elect and
the country alike are to be congratu-
lated. In it's individual ability, in its rep
resentative character, geographically and
otherwise, and from either a political
or business point OF view, it may chal-
lenge comparison with the best work of
the best Presidents"
This is very high praise. Is it deserv-
ed? That question cannot be answered
with any degree of justice until the cab
met has had an opportunity to show
what it can do towards giving the coun-
try a first-class administration. That tho
cabinet contains men who have been sue
cessful in life is true, but success in the
various fields of endeavor in which they
have been engaged does not necessarily
mean that they will be wise and efficient
cabinet officers
Senator Sherman. for instance. is a
prominent politician and has had long
experience in public life, but there are
some reasons for thinking that he will
not make a successful Secretary of State.
Indeed, there is grave doubt among those
who know him well whether he will come
anywhere near filling the Office so ably
as Secretary Olney does.
Lyman j. Gage has had no experience
in public life. He is a successful banker,
but to make first-class Secretary of the
Treasury requires something more than
a knowledge of the principles of bank
ing. VIII he be able to Recommend a
financial system that will command the
support of congress and the approval of
the country? If so, he will get all the
praise to which his achievement will
entitle him. lie win find 1t much more
difficult, however, to conduct the treasury
successfully than he did to manage
Chicago bank.
II would not be difficult 10 find scores
Of men in any one of the states the equal
of Gen. Alger, who Is to be Secretary of
War. lie is a successful business man
and an ambitious politician, nothing more.
The other members OF the cabinet are
prominent and successful men, and each
of them may show qualifications for the
office for which he has been selected. but
nothing in the career Of any one of them
justiiies the high praise bestowed upon
him by Mr.. McKinleys organ. 1t is to
be hoped that the cabinet win be as good
as any the country has ever had. II it
should turn out that 81 isn't there will
not be profound disappointment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

An interesting story comes from Can
ton. II is to the effect that while canvass
ing the situation with some trusted friends
the other day, the cabinet being under es-
pecial consideration and the attorney gem
eralship the subject Of conversation, Pres
idcnt-elect Mckinley said: Il wish 1
could find man like olney." The express
ion was creditabie TO the President-elcct
and complimentary TO Secretary olney. In
order 20 "find man like Olney." however
Il is first necessary for the searcher TO be
a man like the man who found olney
Men like Olney are not picked up by the
practical politicians and thrust forward
for prefcrmcnt. IL Mai. Mckinley would
emulate Tho backbone OF Grover Cleveland
enc men like Cmcy would come out OF the
woods.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
American Rails i'm England.
From the Philadelphia Record Dem,

Because the Carnegie company has been
enabled TO sell steel rails 90 English rail-
way companies at lower prices than they
can be bought in England the pur-bind
protectlonists cry out: Now the English
viii be obliged to abandon free tradel"
Instead OF abandoning free trade. the
wise Englishmen will abandon making
steel rails when they can get them cheap
er elsewhere. They will never be pre-
vailed upon to re-enter that fools para
disc, where men undertake TO make them
selves richer by taxing themselves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

The suggestion that Fitzhugh Lee wish
es to quit Cuba with a grand-stand play,
in order to further some political ambi-
ton at home, appears to be purely graf
uitous and insulting. The Lees of Virginia
are not that kind of people. Fitzhugh Lee
is not a wire-pulling. practical" politi-
clan. and neither is he a puppet in the
hands of politicians.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
society" Needs Reforming.
From the Atlanta Journal DENY.

We need a healthier a higher. a more
sensible view of these things among those
who constitute what we call society.
There has long been a necessity for
reform in this direction, but II never was
more imperative than It is now Social
extravaganza. living beyond means and
lavish display are more pronounced and
more general in Atlanta to-day than they
ever were before In the history Of the
city, and 1t is time TO call halt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
A BoutOnniere.
Atlantic Monthly.

A dewy fragrance drifts at times
Across my willing senses,
And leads the rillet of my rhymes
From city cutters, gusts and grimes
To lowland fields and fences.
I seem to see, as I inhale
This perfume faint and feetlng,
Green hillsides sloping to a vaie,
Whose leafy shadows screen the pale
Woodhowers from mondays greeting.
hear the song-the sweet heartache-
OF just a pair Of thrushes
And hear, half dreaming. half awake,
The ripple of a stroamlet break
Their momentary bushes.
And why, dear heart. do I to-day,
Hemmed in by court and alley.
Seem lost In haunts of faun and fay?
Lookl on my coat I've pinned your spray
OF lilies of the valley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings-Zerubbabel Lodge No. Is f..
and A. M; IIaupt Lodge No. IS, I. o. o. f..
Special Nodces-Special Notice, VIM. II.
Walsh, Manager the Southern Directory
and Publishing Company; Ship Notice.
Strachan & Co.; Paxton's Bed B-g Poi
on, Solomon & Co.; Fine Carnations, Wolf
& Co.
Steamship Schedules-Ocean Steamship
Company; Baltimore steamship Company.
Ladies-B. II. Levy & Bro.
Insurance Connecticut Mutual Life In
surance Company.
Welcome to Spring-Falk Clothing Com
pany.
Brokers and Commissions Merchants
Paine. Murphy & co.
Dunlap's Hats-B. II. Levy & Bro.
Umbrellas-Leopold Adler.
Legal Notice-Notice to Debtors and
Creditors Estate John Asendorf. De-
ceased.
Amusements-Annual Concert of the In
perial Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Club.
Medical-World's Dispensary Prepara-
tons; Wine of Cardui; Hoods Sarsaparil-
la; Carlsbad sprudel Salt Cuticura Rene
dies; Mothers Friend.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
Fighting Hard To Keep the Peace.
From the New York Sun Dem.).

We have never before known as much
fighting in a paciied part of any disturbed
country as there has been in Western
Cuba since we received the notice of its
pacifcation three months ago. There must
have been at least a hundred combats in
the three peaceful provinces since New
Years, all of them winding up with bulle-
tins of victory for Spain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

to the effect that DR.. Depew will not be
appointed ambassador to the court of st.
James because the great railroad inter
ests which he represents have been I'M
able to discover anybody to take his
place. The name of Col. John Hay, who
was private secretary to President Lin
coin, is now upon the slate as ambassa-
dor to England
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

Eleven Atlanta women were recently in
vited to express their opinions with regard
TO the greatest need of the city. The elev-
en- submitted eleven different opinions.
There are 40,2Sl other women in Atlanta,
and the possibilities are that they enter
tain among them 4O,2Sl other opinions with
regard TO the imperative needs of the city
10 save it from going to the dogs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

The Washington legislature has started
in to control private business by legisla-
tive enactment. The House at Tacoma
has passed bill to fix the tolls for grind
ing grain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

Mr. Cleveland has not yet told anybody
what business he proposes to engage in
after his term as President is ended with
the result that there is a new guess al
most every day as to what he win do. One
of the latest guesses is that he will devote
himself for some time to the writing of
a book reviewing political history for the
past twenty years. 1t is said the report
comes from Norman ]. Coleman, who was
Mr.. Clevelands first secretary of agricul-
ture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
CURRENT COMMENT.
Mark TnpIey woIcott.
From the New York Journal Dem.

011 III - = II o V11 lI'1I NI0VIII'Is
nouncement to be made that he is very
much encouraged over the results of his
trip. One of the results of the senator's
trip 10 the disclosure of the fact that he is
a man who is very easily encouraged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

The Harrison baby is to be called Ruth.
The eX-President would have preferred
the name of Mary. it is said, but deferred
10 his wife's wishes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

The Missouri vagrancy law, which per-
mitted persons convicted of vagrancy to
be sold by the sheriff from a block, has
been repealed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
ALessnn from Parn.

Our consul at Para, writing of the
business and industrial situation in that
part of Brazil, says: 1.-THE uncertain and
ever changing value of the money has an
injurious effect upon trade. None suffer
more from 1t than those who work for
wages, for, while the cost of living is
made dearer by the financial condition of
the country, salaries undergo little or no
change as the money fluctuates in value"
And yet with the unhappy monetary eX-
periences of Brazil, Mexico, China and ia
pan to teach them a big minority of the
people of this country in the last presi-
Dental election voted for a financial sys-
TEN that would give us money that would
continually nuctuate in value. When we
had an exclusively paper currency the
value of our currency was constantly fluc-
tuating, and if we had free and unlimited
silver coinage we should have a silver
currency that would change in value as
the price of silver changed.
IL we are wise we will cling to the mon
etary standard which we have 1t is the
only standard which insures us a safe
and stable currency. 1t is the standard
which the great commercial nations have
found to be the best. We could not make
any greater mistake than to yield to the
clamor of the silverites and open our
minis to the unlimited coinage of silver.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
On washington's BirtbdaW
From Louisville courier-Journal Dem

Yesterday, the anniversary of the man
who could not tell a lie. was celebrated
by Gen. Lee and divers other citizens
by denying newspaper lies. There was
no new journalism in the days of the
hero of the Ratchet and the cherry tree.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

Note-*Central Time.
Eastern Time.
PULLMAN SERVICE.
No. so, New York and Florida Short
Line Limited, solid vestibule, to New
York, consisting of Pullman D. R. Sleep
ers. Compartment, Observation and Din
ing cars.
Pullman vestibuled sleepers from sa-
vannah to New York, Savannah to Gin
cinnati via Asheville, Columbia to Rich
mond.
For detailed information, reservations
etc. apply to any agent of the Southern
railway or connections.
w II. GREEN, General Superintendent
]. M. CULP, Traffic Manager.
w. A. TURK, G. P. A, Washington, D. G.
s. H. HARDWICK, A.G.P.A.. Atlanta,G Ga.
r. w. HUNT. T. P. A., Augusta. Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

II must he very annoying to the con-
gressional jingoes that the opportunity
for Offering a resolution recognizing the
belligereney of the Cretans has MOI yet
been presented.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

An Attempt. How would you define
'ennui'?' IT'S when you're tired of do
ing nothing and too lazy TO do some
thing."-Puek.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

Since Maj Mckinley has got his hand In
al cabinet making, It seems he does not
know when to quit The story comes
from Philadelphia that John H. Converse
of that city. president of a big locomotive
building firm, has been offered the secre-
taryshp Of commerce and manufactures.
a portfolio which has not been created
yet 1t Is understood that bill will be
introduced in the next congress providing
for the creation Of tho office, but at this
time It seems as If Mai Mckinley is dis
posed to give away the chicken before the
egg Is hatched.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
TMeeEIeQ0It Corners Tor Sole

Montgomery and Second SIS 2ytt7.
Jefferson and Fourth StS-35Xl22.
Barnard and Sixth SIS OXi12.
There are no better loca-
tions in the town for a nice
residence than these.
They can be secured now
by a small cash payment and
monthly installments, with
out additional cost to the
purchaser except 7 per cent.
interest per annum, charged
on the debt and allowed on
the payments as made. This
is equal to getting 7 per
cent. from a savings bank.
If you want additional in
formation, call me up by
telephone or drop a postal
card and | will call.
G. H. DORSETT,
p Congress west
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

1t is probably better that there should
be several newspapers of the new jour-
nalism" school, if there must be so much
as one They act as a check upon each
other; each spends considerable proper
ton Of its energies in exposing and de-
nouncing the fakes of the others. and thus
self-respecting newspapers and men are
saved the trouble of following them up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

Nevada is on a sure-enough boom. It
seems. The legislature has boosted the
price Of real estate in Carson by passing
prize fight law, and now there is the
prospect of an Indian war. which viii
create demand for lots of hay and grain
for the cavalry, and furnish employment
for teamsters, at hauling supplies. Ne
Vada saw her best days when the coun-
try was full Of savage Indians and 1t was
necessary to keep troops in the state all
the time. The sage brush country fat
tens upon Indian atrocities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1897

The information comes by grapevine ca
bic from Athens. Greece, by way of Tim
buctu, that on day before yesterday after
noon at half past O'Clock, King George
started message in modern Greek TO the
editors of two New York papers, inviting
them to come over that evening and sup
with him, in order that the trio might
talk over the eastern situation. Owing,
however, to the fact that the cables be-
tween Ireland and Nova Scotia had been
fused throughout their entire length by
fervent heat generated by the swift pas
sage of messages from various crowned
heads TO the aforesaid editors, begging
them to save Europe from war, the mes
sage from King George leaked into the
ocean and was lost
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

What remarkable lovers of liberty, for
individuals and the press, are those pop
ulist editors recently in session at Kansas
Cityl So liberal in their views are they
their association who dares to print any
thing which does not meet the approval
of the whole association. quite consist
entity, they have elected as their presi-
dent j. X. Sovereign, a man who fails to
edit his own tongue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

The most bloody old william in Africa is
believed to be a prisoner in the hands of
the British. He was the great execu-
toner OF the King of Ashanti. and for
thirty years his business was TO put TO
death those enemies of the king who
CHANGED to be made prisoners, and those
slaves who fell under the royal displeas-
ure or whose lives were sacrificed in so
called religious rites. In the course Of his
career it is believed the executioner put
TO death with his own hands anywhere
from $1,000 TO $1,000 persons. The execu-
lions took place in a sacred grove" of
cottonwood trees near Kumassi. and the
ground under the trees was literally COW
cred with bones and grinning skulls OF
victims. The grove has been destroyed by
the British, and the horrid butcheries have
been stopped
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

1t appears to be the disposition of the
Senate following it's usual course, to
amend all of the vitality out of the Loud
postal bill. The Senate has already made
a patchwork of it, and is not yet through.
It's author would not recognize it as it is
now, and it may be doubted if the House
would accept 1t If the Senate were to stop
slashing and pass the bill. But there is
not any prospect that the Senate will stop
as long as there is anything left to slash.
That body wishes to impress it upon
whomsoever may be concerned that it has
a close corner upon all human knowledge,
and that no proposition is perfect until
it has been edited by the most august
deliberative body in the world" If the
Ten Commandments were accidentally to
get into a batch of bills sent over from
the House. the Senate would probably
amend them until even the spook OF Mos
es would fail to recognize them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14

He made brief speech explaining
that he had called the caucus by vir-
tue of his authority as member of
the old senatorial caucus committee
He gave a little advice and some in
struction to the new members OF the
senate and spoke in a happy vein
about the result Of the November eloc-
| ton. Lieut.. Gov. Baensch was pres
ent, but took no part in the proceed
| ings.
On motion Of Senator w. F. Conger
and seconded by Senator T. b. MillS
Senator C. H. Baxter was made chair
man Of the caucus. On motion OF
Senator McGilliyray, Senator l.. w.
Thayer was elected secretary.
At Senator ". H. Austin's sugges-
ton it was decided to proceed in this
order in the nomination Of officers for
the senate: First president pro tenn
pore; second. chief clerk; third, ser
geant -at-arms. The chair appointed
Senators E. G.. Timme and G.. w. Da-
Wis as tellers
1t required seven ballots to select
a candidate 70. president pro tempore,
the principal aspirants. Senator'S Thay-
er and Baxter, each getting IL votes I'M
til one of the lHtter's supporters swung
over to the Ripon man, giving him the
nomination. The first ballot stood
Thayer, 10; Baxter, 10; Mills, L. Stout,
l. During the subsequent ballots thn
two leaders refrained from voting and
they were tied until the break in the
seventh. After the fifth ballot Sena-
tor Putnam unsuocessfully tried 10
defer the nomination until evening
and Senator McGillivray jokingly sug-
gested that the two aspirants draw
cuts for the honor. After the an
nouncement OF the decisive ballot
Chairman Baxter suggested that the
nomination be made unanimous. which
was done. Then Mr.. Baxter congrat-
ulated Mr.. Thayer, who made neat
little speech OF acceptance.
The two other nominations were
quickly and easily made. Senator
John W. Whelan moved that Walter
L. Haussr OF Mondoyi be nominated
as candidate for chief clerk
b. acclamation. This proceeding not
being strictly in order. al Senator Tim
mes suggestion the secretary Yves in
structed To cast the unanimous vote Of
the caucus for Mr.. Hanser, which the
secretary did On motion Of Senator
Mills the secretary was instructed to
perform similar service for q. A.
Pettibone OF 0conomowoc. making
him the nominee for sergeant alarms
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14

was declared the nominee of the eau
Gus of the republican members held
in the assembly chamber Tuesday
night. His selection was the big sur
prise of the day. Nearly every one
who pretended to know anything
about the speakership contest has
been saying for week past that w. A,
Jones of Mineral Point would be the
winner, with George H. Ray of La
Crosse a close second, George A.
BIckstaff third and Frank A. Arson
OF Milwaukee fourth The result goes
to show the fallacy of political prog
noStication.
The caucus was held behind closed
doors. Two big, stalwart police
men stood guard at the portals Of the
assembly chamber. No one lacking
proper credentials got by them The
caucus was called to order at about
$50 by Edwin C. Coe, chairman of
the republican state central committee,
John NJ. Ewing, secretary of the state
central committee, read the roll OF
ninety-one republican members of the
assembly and every one answered to
his name. Jesse Stone of Watertown
was elected chairman of the caucus
and Mr., Ewing was continued as sec
retary. 1t was decided to make
the nominations by ballot in this or
der: Speaker, chief clerk, sergeant
alarms.