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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20
within the Probabilities.

The publisher of fiction in paper covers
was not feeling very amiable when the
young lady novelist called on him. The
truth was that he had been going over
d lot OF bills and had been tempted to
write to his wife and daughters things
which ne would not have the courage 10
express under circumstances where they
could reply says the Washington Star.
L called TO see about my story" said
the young lady novelist.
'Oh, the one which is entitled 'Nariet-
ta's Marriage; or a Life Story From a
Book Of Cigarette Papers,
Yes, that's al"
well. it's a pretty good novel. But
you must bear in mind that as littera-
toors, were responsible for the education
of the public to a certain degree. we
must not be too improbable. Sometimes
you have to be a little improbable now
and then in order to fascinate your read
or, but you can be reasonable a good deal
OF the time"
But if you try that, isn't your reader
likely to become unfascinated?" she in
quired.
Not If you're judicious. Now, the only
objection / have 20 your story is the in
cident which represents the heroine as
jumping out of a third-story window onto
an awning over a meat store in order to
escape the abductorS who are on her
track. It's too much to risk on an avn
ing. And besides, it's more than likely
any abductor who knew has business
would have a confederate posted outside
to catch her when she bounced off. or
course, you've got her cornered and she's
got to ger away somehow. But 1 must
say it doesn't sound quite artistic to me-"
She had been thinking while he talked,
and she remarked:
Suppose we fix it this way: She was
on her way home from the milliner's,
where she bought the most fashionable
hat in the window. She was walking
through Inc park when she saw her pur-
suers on her track. She knew she must
act quickly. Without a moments hesita-
ton she took off her hat laid it on the
ground, and then crouched behind the
bunch of mammoth hyacinth blossoms,
Which the milliner had told her would
COST $l7 extra. How she rejoiced that
she had not carried out her threat to go
without rather than pay so muchl The
men who had so often abducted her be-
fore were foiled at last. They came with
in a few feet of her hiding place, and
one of them paused, but only to remark
that he had never before seen a flower
bed and shrubbery in that part of the
park. Marietta was saved!'
And the publisher nodded his head APP
prOvingly and exclaimed:
Now, there's some sense to that"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20
story by Mckinley.

When President Mckinley was Maj. Nc
Kinley he once made an address in which
he described the difference between the
American volunteer and the soldier IF
other nations says the Chicago Times
Herald The men who We're his comrades
in the civil war, he says, not only fought,
but thought.
To illustrate this he related an anecdote
about a young soldier in some Northern
regiment whose duty it was to carry he
regimental flag. on the march the boy rau
on ahead with the flag streaming in the
air The colonel was insensed. Here he
cried Bring that flag back 70 the rcgl-
mentv'
The boy turned and replied law, you
bring your regiment up 10 the flag"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20
Attitude of the Cuban Army.

tt was stated in our dispatches yester-
day that the President was a trile un-
easy concerning the attitude of the Cuban
army. The information which he had re
ceived was to the effect that there was a
movement on foot to march the Cuban
army into Santiago and take possession
of that city. Additional troops We're at
once ordered there.
When ii was determined TO bring Gen.
Skaters army back home it was thought
that few thousand troops would be suf-
icient to garrison Santiago. It was not
thought at that time that there was any
probability of the Cuban army assuming
a hostile attitude.
The agitators, however, have succeeded
in stirring up discomfort among the Gu
ban soldiers, mainly because the insur-
gents We're not permitted to enter Santiago
at the time Of the surrender of the city.
The story is that the insurgents estimate
that they can collect a force of about
1900 men in the vicinity Of the city with
in a very few days With this force they
propose either to take posses
sion Of the city or jointly occupy It with
our troops, as soon as all of Gen. Shat
ter's army has departed.
The prompt action of the President in
ordering additional troops to Santiago will
defeat their purpose. and show them the
folly of their wild scheme What their
ultimate object is can, of course. only be
conjectured. They think perhaps that by
getting possession Of Santiago or par
tial possession of it, the so-called Cuban
republic would stand a better chance of
being recognized, or they may hope that
by making a demonstration of hostility
they will improve their chances of get
ting from our government the wages due
them for services in the Cuban army.
But, whatever their purpose is, il is GER
tain that they will not succeed. The
President has announced that the author
ity of the United States must be recog-
nized in every part of Cuba, and the
sooner the insurgents recognize the fact
that the war is at an end the better 1t
will be for them.
Why the Cuban army is not being dis
banded is not explained. If those who
control 1t think that they will gain any
thing by keeping II in the field they are
acting under mistake. The President
does not intend that the United States
shah pay the Cuban soldiers the wages
due them from the so-called republic, or
that these soldiers shall dictate in any
manner the kind of government that shall
be established in the island. 1t may be
that he win favor paying the Cuban sol
diers what is due them when Cuba is in
a financial condition to meet such de-
mand upon her resources. Cuba, how
ever, must pay them whatever they are
TO get They have no claim against the
United States.
The Cuban army should be disbanded at
once. While it exists there will be dan
ger that it win provoke conflicts with our
troops and those of the citizens of Cuba
who sympathized with Spain. Spain has
given up the island and there is therefore
no enemy for the Cuban army to fight
The United States viii maintain order.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20

The Boozeman NIont) Chronicle reports
the following from Camp Smith. in that
state:
officer: Now. remember, Ole. the pass
word is Fish"
LAY weel," replied Ole; "ay bane one
fishermen myself in Minestey, an L tank
l skan remembar." And Ole made his
way to the sentinel, who said:
WHO comes there?"
won sucker" said ole, in a loud tone
of voice that showed that he knew mis-
lesson well.
Drill Sergeant: Now, then, Dyle, what
is the FIRST movement in "'bout face?"
Recruit: When the command is given
yez advance the face three inches to the
rear
Drill Sergeant: Right yez are. If all
the min was the loikes of We we'd soon
have the best-drilled company on the
grounds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20

The Democrats of New York are find
ing the silver plank of the Chicago plat
form a rather troublesome issue in their
own ranks. They would have an excel
lent chance of carrying the state this fan
il they could agree upon a platform that
would be satisfactory to all of their mem
bers. The canal scandal has brought the
Republican party into disrepute, and If
the silver question were out of the way
the chances are that the Democrats would
elect the next Governor and a fair pro-
portion of the congressman. The silver
question, however, threatens to handicap
them to such an extent as to greatly less
en- their chances for success. Mr.. Croker
is quoted as saying that if the Chicago
platform, including the silver plank, is not
Endorsed the party viii lose at least 200
600 votes. on the other hand, Hon. Ros-
well p. Flower is quoted as expressing
the opinion that if the silver plank of the
Chicago platform is approved, even in the
mildest kind of way the party will lose
more than 100000 votes.
Under the circumstances what is The
party to do? Here are two eminent lead
ers, both gold Democrats, who present a
situation which seems to Indicate that the
party Is certain to loose a big proportion
OF its voters on account of the silver is
sue. And If what these leaders say Is
correct, there is no way out of the diff
Guilty.
Perhaps when the leaders get together in
convention, they will be able to fix up a
platform upon which all the Democrats
of the state can stand without doing much
platform-making has reached such de-
gree of perfection that almost anything
can be accomplished by it in the way of
getting over political difficulties
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20

The alleged heirs of A. 7. Stewart, New
1ork's late millionaire merchant. have
Termed pool 10 carry on the fight for his
enormous fortune. and assert that there
was never any will made in favor of his
Wife as claimed. or it would long ago
have been produced in court. Most of these
claimants assert their direct descent
through their mother from a fun cousin
Of the deceased millionaire, ana seek 10
establish their claim on that ground. The
frequency with which wealthy people have
Trouble with their fortunes. that is IL they
can have trouble over them after death
should suggest 10 them The importance Of
making the proper provisions before they
leave this world. 1t is not a difficult mat
Ter 20 Insure ones desires with regard 10
ones fortune being properly carried out.
II the right steps are taken Ia time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20

The serious illness of Pope Leo XIII
has given rise to the discussion as to who
will be his successor 1t appears to be
the general opinion that the next Pope
will be an Italian, since it is said the
principal motive guiding the sacred col
said that the chances are decidedly fav-
orable to the election of Cardinal Ram
polla, who has been papal secretary Of
state for the last ten years. and who
would be in the highest sense a political
Pope. The question is one which win soon
demand the serious attention Of the Cath
ole Church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20

The carrier pigeon ana the balloon are
still OF doubtful value In the art of war.
In the recent operations against Spain the
pigeons did not prove the success that was
expected of them in carrying communiea-
tons between The ships and shore, and the
balloon exploits around Santiago only
brought forth well-directed fire from the
enemy. Scientific discussion of the use of
these novel agents sounds very well. but
1t takes actual practice to demonstrate real
value, and more tests viii be required be-
fore their use can be relied upon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS


Meeting-savannah Yacht Club.
Special Notices-Think of 1t, What We
Sell Goods for, c. A. Drayton Grocery
Company.
Business Nohces-Le Panic Cigars;
School Boy Tobacco, Henry Solomon &
Son, Wholesale Distributors.
Amusements-The Brinlley Opera Com
pany, Aug. p.
Auction sales-Goverment Stores, E. E.
Bravo, Colonel United States Army, De
pot Commissary.
Ladies' Shirt Waists-B. H. Levy &
Bro
Bankruptcy Blanks-The Morning News
HoteI-South End Hotel Tybee Island
w. NJ. Bohan, Proprietor.
Snap Some of EN- Up-Metropolitan
Clothing Company.
Harness and Whips at Half Price-Leo
Frank
Charter Oak Stoves and Ranges-Palm-
er Hardware Company.
Medical-Cuticura Remedies; Hood S
sarsaparilla; DR.. Williams Pink Pills;
s. S. S.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20

A Mexican philosopher sees much dan
ger ahead for the inhabitants of our new
possessions in the shape of what he re
CARDS as a most reprehensible piece If
furniture, the roll-top desk. Just what
reprehensible qualities he finds in the roll
top desk il is difficult 70 determine, ex-
ccpt that he reaches the conclusion that
man who sits at a roll-top desk mas
over-suppled himself with the necessities
of life, and finds abundant time for the
trout stream the golf links or other forms
Of recreauve pleasure II the Mexican
philosopher sees trouble ahead in The in
PRODUCTION OF the roll-top desk what must
he think of the consequences that win
follow the appearance of the elevator ana
the mosquito net?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20
why We Don't Want the Philippines.
From Harper's Weekly Qnd.)

without regard to the great moral and
political questions involved, without re-
gard to the proposition that We a democ-
racy, shall exercise despotic rule over an
alien people without their consent, that
we shall take away from Spain territory
that we have practically promised to
leave untouched. the shrewd and business
like American people will be the laugh
ing stock OF practical business men the
world over " they finally insist on the
acquisition OF a commerce which may pos
sibly make an annual market Of from
s.. 10000 to Sl6,000.000 worth of our prod
ucts at "a yearly cost to the country Of
at least S20000,Q00
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20

The majority of our volunteers may not
have been anywhere near a fight, but
much good will nevertheless result from
the experiences they have had. There are
few men of whom four to six months first
class discipline viii not make better citi-
zens, and the chances are that there will
be some lively competition in many lines
when the regiments disband and the sol
diers return to business life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20
Make Dewey "A Full Admiral.
From the Washington Post Dem).

The President and the people, through
Congress, can show their appreciation of
the eminent worth of this man. He should
be made an admiral. The proud title held
by Farragut and Porter is not too great
for him He is of the stuff that heroes
are made and the time has not vet been
reached when the nation can afford to
pass unrecognized such signal merit as he
has shown. Let the grade of admiral.
now abandoned, be again created. The
nation owes it to the man who has done
so much and done il so wen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20

A mistaken piece of kindness on the
part of q prominent Charlestonian APP
pears to have gotten a number of Ameri-
can soldiers into trouble in Porto Rico.
lie distributed to the American troops
Prior to their departure from Charleston
a hot OF Confederate bills as souvenirs.
and on their arrival in that island a num-
Der Of the men succeeded in passing some
of it on the merchants Of Ponce before
the fraud was discovered One petty Of
deer is said to have been sent to the peni-
Tertiary for five years for this offense.
while others are awaiting the final ad-
1udication Of their cases. Such conduct
was undoubtedly prejudical to the good
order and discipline of the army, and st
is to its credit that it was dealt with
promptly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20

Why not Vice Admiral Dewey? Commo-
dore Dewey won the first victory of the
war, and Rear Admiral Dewey won its last
victory. Farragut, Porter and Rowan are
the only names the title of vice admiral
has adorned in this country. Perhaps Con-
gress will reach a fun realization of Dew
eys merit and recreate that title as fit
ting reward for his magnificent service.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20

''Manana,' tomorrow. is a fatal word
IN the history of Spain. If she had sued
for peace a day or two earlier or had
not pondered SO long over President Nc
Kinley's demands. the attack on Manila
would never have been made. But Spain
finds it a hard matter to get rid of her old
habits
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20

The playing of 1.-THE Star-Spangled Ban
ner," by the British warship Immortalite,
Just before the American vessels went
into action at Manila the other day was
one of the stirring and significant events
of that occasion. 1t was an interesting
harbinger of union which all other ma
lions fear
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20

Isn't Russia a little ahead of time in
attempting to negotiate with Spain for
q coaling station in the Philippines? 1t
seems that the. proposition might more
appropriately have been made to WASH
ington just at the present juncture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20

The climax of the Klondil1e craze appears
40 have been reached and passed. For
tunes that promised TO be millions have
dwindled to a few thousands and If a
venturesome miner can get home with
5000 or $4,000 now, he is extremely fortu-
nate. There is a serious question whether
the reward is, in most cases, worth the
labor and the hardship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20

Under the new constitution of Louisiana,
Union Parish has found an effective meth
cd of dealing with the justices OF the
peace The parish has decided to appro-
pirate all their fees and will allow them
a salary of $3.50 a year, and the constables
$l5 year. This applies only to criminal
business, and the justices will have to
take in their cash from the civil side Of
their courts While this measure may be
considered somewhat extreme, the intent
of it is a good one, that is to prevent the
scandalous transactions in criminal cases
to which many justices are given. The
application of this principle in Georgia,
at least in this section of the state, would
meet the commendation of law abiding
people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20

Those newspaper correspondents who
tried to get into Havana appear to have
been little ahead of time, at least so
Gen. Blanco thought. Perhaps he did
not care to turn the island over to them
In advance of definite diplomatic arrange
Tnents
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20
CURRENT COMMENT.
A Democratic Way.
From Philadelphia Public Ledger Qnd.).

Perhaps the best and fairest way to set
tie the Philippine question would be to
make it a political issue in a national
campaign. and thus take a plebiscite Of
all the people on the subject of the re-
tention or rejection of the islands; but
il is not astonishing that prominent pub
lie men. like Senator Allison, do not care
10 endauger their reputation for political
sagacity by taking what may prove to
be the losing side.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20

Hetty Green claims she is having
great deal of trouble in keeping princes
and dukes away from her daughter. In
deed Hetty has morbid fear of prob
lens in subtraction and division in any
shane
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20

The Produce Exchange Trust Co. of
New York which appears to be having
some difficulty in securing the award to
it Of something over 100000 New York
city bonds. because there was a higher
bidder whose conditional offer does not
seem to have interfered with the legality
of the bid, has for its head as president
DR.. James H. Parker. Dr. Parker was
a resident of Charleston not many years
ago. The basis of his fortune was made
in the naval stores business in that city,
and upon going to New York he succeed
ed in turning his thousands into millions.
He is a eon-in-law of Mrs. Augustus H.
Jones of this city, and we'll known to
business men here. DR.. Parkers BUSH
ness success has been remarkable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20

The discussion of a programme for
mighty navy now in progress in official
circles appears 20 indicate a tendency to-
ward a colonial or imperial policy. con-
gress may be urged 10 authorize accord
ing to present plans three battleships and
three armored cruisers Of heavy displace-
ment, besides half a dozen or more pro
tected and unprotected cruisers, the total
cost Of which would be, it is said, more
than so 900 coo The navy now has eight
new battleships in view. five of which
are under construction, and bids upon the
three others have been called for. Be
sides this a large number of smaller YES
sells are also under construction. The
wisdom OF increasing the navy to any
such extent as is proposed in these plans
under discussion is quite questionable, nm
less We are going to adopt the imperial
policy and keep up a lot of dependencies
in the far away East. The folly of that
policy is demonstrated in this, that it
will require a million dollars worth of
warships to look after about $4,000 worth
of commerce, or about that proportion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20

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POTTER DRUG AND CHEM; CORP. Boston,
Sole Props. British Depot, King Edward st.
london. "How to Prevent Itching Skin" free.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20

PTMpT Ec Blackheads. red and oil,
41'AA LII skin, red, rough hands dry
thin and falling hair, and simple baby blem-
lshes prevented By CUTICURA SOAP. because
the only preventive OF inflammation and clog
ging Of the pores. CUTICURA SOAP because
of its delicate emollient properties, is the most
for summer rashes, tan sunburn, bites and
stings of insects, iTitations, chafngs, infiam-
nations undue or offensive perspiration as
well as for many other sanative uses
The state herald., 1898-09-16

the silver republican party tor his ready
response to cali for duty and for the
righteous, direct and forceful manner in
which he discharged the responsibilities
Of his high office; and,
"i:ssolved, That the convention speak
ing for Itself and for its great and loyal
constituency hereby extends to MIR
Towne, Colorado's heartfelt thanks Tor
his splendid service rendered, accom-
panied by a sincere wish for success for
himself und the cause he 30 grandly
stands for in the contest in which he is
The standard bearer at his own home.
RESOLVED that we are in Favor OF grant
ing tine request OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic for the removal Of tie Col
orado Soldiefa' Home to some place sat-
isiactory 10 the veterans for whom il IS as
instituted"
The state herald., 1898-09-16

II 10 very evident tha, good many OF
the delegates TO tho silver republican
state convention went iuto the Broad
convention without fully understanding
the situation aud through the influence
Of the false representation Of few Of
the leaders In that convention. Some Of
thsss delegates discovered the scheme OF
the leaders 0! the convention TO deliver
the silver republicans over 10 the Mo.
Kinisy republican party, but too late for
them to retire from tho Broad convcn.
ton and 10 the campaign they will with
out donOi bs found supporting tho fu-
zion ticket.