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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16
BIGGER SHIPS AND DEEPER CHAN
NEIS

If the river and harbor committee is
thinking of cutting down the river and
harbor bill a this session of Congress il
viii have some strong influences to com
bat. The draft of ships is all the time
being increased and it becomes necessary.
therefore to continue TO deepen harbor
channels. A few days ago we called at
tention to the demand of Philadelphia for
an appropriation Of 100000 with which
to deepen her harbor from % feet to 30
feet. Chicago wants the channel of Chi
cago river deepened from l6 feet to 20 feet,
and now New York wants $4,000 spent
on her harbor. A delegation of her citi-
zens will appear before the river and har-
Dor committee to-day to ask for suffi-
cient appropriation to give her channel
to the sea of the depth of 80 feet
The grounding Of the battleship Massa-
| chusetts a few days ago in the channel
of New York harbor alarmed the mer-
chants of that city They are afraid that
if there should be many such mishaps
their commerce would decline. New York
ers have been boasting during the last
few weeks that their city now leads the
world, as far as commerce is concerned
With such a showing as the New Yorl
committee can make, it is probable that al
the money needed to give that city as deeT
a channel as she wants will be forthcom
ing.
And II New York gets what she wants
other cities will probably get what the!
want Therefore, the river and harbo
committee will have some difficulty il
keeping the river and harbor bill within
reasonable bounds. 1t will be interesting
to see whether the New York papers maxi
their usual fight against the bill if it car
res a large appropriation for New Yorl
harbor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16

London Cable to the New York Sun.
The Times publishes a poem by Rudyard
Kpling entitled "Kitchener's School, ,,
purporting to be a translation of the song
Of an, Indian Mahomedan addressed to
the Hubshees of Soudanese. The follow
ing three stanzas are typical of the whole:
Knowing that We are forfeit by battle and
have no right to live,
He begs for money TO bring you learning
and al the English give,
1t is their treasure, it is their pleasure
thus are their hearts inclined,
For Allah created the English mad, the
maddest of all mankind.
They do not consider the meaning OF
things, they consult not creed or clan
Behold. they clap the slave on the back
and behold, he becometh a man.
They terribly carpet the earth with dead
and before their cannon cool
They walk unarmed by twos and threes
to cal, the living to school.
Certainly they were mad from of old, but
l think one new thing
That the magic whereby they work their
magic. wherefrom their fortunes
spring,
May be that they show all people their
magic and ask no price, in return
Wherefore, since We are bond to that
magic, o hubshee. make haste and
learn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16
Another Anecdote of clay.

There is in the city at present a venera-
bic and highly entertaining old negro of
the old school, says the Louisville Times.
Chesterfeldian 81 IN manners, respected
affectionate and faithful, he is employed
by Charles Shackelton, and may be seen
holding the reins proudly and smilingly
as he takes Mrs. Shackelton and the lit
tie ones out driving. This man was once
body servant TO Henry Clay. and tells
many interesting anecdotes of the great
lawyer, and adds that he wore a long
"wropper," OF cloak, and would pace TO
and fro over the grass at Ashland when
meditating over some great speech or legal
business. At one time. when Clay was at
Washington he received the information
from some friends that he had better get
back TO Kentucky and fix any shaSy
places in his fences as a gentleman liv-
ing i'm his noighborhood was preparing 10
run against him, and was making "a live
ly and aggressive campaign
what on earth did you ever 10 Co him
TO make an enemy OF the feuowY asked
one OF his advisers,
"Nolhius that know or replied Clay
cutiingiY' ~ can't rgm.mDgg ever doing
aim favor"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16
RAJ ESTATE As An INVESTMENT.

The reduction in the rate Of interest
paid BIZ savings banks 70 three per cent.
is becoming quite general throughout the
country, and wiH go into effect in this
city on the first Of January. Coincident
with this. there has been a rapid advance
in the prices asked for good securities
ana quotations are steadily advancing
with an increasing scarcity Of offerings.
The time was in Savannah when there
was wide range OF well known local
securities. with the value Of which every
body was, or supposed he was, well adVis-
ed. and surplus savings sought invest
ment in such good stocks and bonds. No
one hesitated for a moment to buy snch
securities. That time IS past There
is but a small range of good local seeuTi-
ties. and they are too high priced to be
desirable purchase for small investors.
1t is a serious question as 90 what is to
become Of the surplus earnings Of the
people until there is a better demand for
money. In banks and other financial in
sututions Of this city there is from two to
three millions Of dollars, either idle or
earning only nominal interest, and the
amount is growing larger. This situation
is not isolated, but it is the condition. Of
affairs over the entire country. The out
look for investments in manufactures does
not seem to be encouraging; in fact there
appears to be overproduction in almost
every lire.
The true solution of the problem seems
to be the reduction of the surplus Of
money by investments in real estate. In
fact, there are indications that the in
vestments in that direction have com
menced in Savannah; several large pur-
chases have been made by parties in
suburban properties. to be held as an in
vestment Land in and about Savannah
shows that the city is steadily growing,
and those who put their money in real
estate have not only a safe investment
but one which pays in the end better than
any other That money now rapidly ac-
cumulating must be invested that way or
remain unproductive. for a long time to
come Money in real estate is like that
other good investment which neither
moth nor rust doth corrupt and where
thieves do not break through nor steal"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16
woRsE THAN YERKEs.

Chicago Is having peck of trouble over
her street railway franchises. A little
while ago a proposition was made to the
aldermen of that city to grant the street
railroads an extension of their franchises
for fifty years on condition that they
should pay to the city a certain percent
age of their gross receipts. This PROPOSE
lion was the cause of a great cutlery
against Mr.. Yerkes, the chief own
er of the street railroads, 1t
was sad that he had paid
a million dollars to the legislature of Hi
nois 10 pass a law permitting cities of the
state to extend franchises Of their etreet
railroads, and it was charged that he was
ready to spend another million to get the
street railroad franchises of Chicago ex-
tended for fifty years. In fact, it was open
ly charged that he already paid to the al
dermen of that city $4,000. The ordinance
granting the concession was not passed
and no one is prepared to say that it would
have been passed, even if there had not
been such a great outcry made against 1t.
But what is very interesting in connnec-
tlOD WIN the OuNDIGdh vi pOputdI iNt4iAS
against the extension of the franchises for
fifty years is the proposition made by some
of the orators who so vigorously denounced
Mr.. Yerkes for wanting the franchises
of his roads extended, namely, that the city
acquire the street railroads and run them
in the interest of the public. In other
words, municipal ownership was advocat-
e . ,.e-J,., $50 ,ae
railroads by private parties.
II Is evident that If this proposition should
be accepted Chicago would be in a much
worse plight as far as her street railroads
are concerned than if she should grant
the fifty years extension asked for by Mr..
Yerkes. In the first place vast amount
of money would have to be borrowed to
pay for the railroads, and in the second
! place the chances for Doodle aldermen to
get rich would be increased many times,
II the six hundred miles of street railroads
| in Chicago were owned by that city an al
derman would not want more than one
term in Office in order to get rich enough
to retire from business. The men of Chi
cago who have something at stake in that
city will never consent to municipal owner
ship of the street railroads. And it would
rot be surprising if Mr.. Yerkes should gel
all he wants from the city before his pres
ent franchises expire. The argument vii
be made that unless he is granted a new
lease of the streets some other grasping
capitalists will succeed in getting ever
more than he asks. Municipal govern
ment is the great problem of the presen
century.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY. DECEMBER 16. 1898.

President McKinley's patriotic tribute TO
the heroic dead Of the Confederate cause
paid in the course Of his speech to the
Georgia Legislature. viii be much appre-
ciated by the people Of the South II
should meet with a ready response N the
North. The Presidents suggestion is that
the graves Of those slain in the civil war
should be regarded as the graves Of Amer
lean soldiers. without distraction Oh SEC
tional lines. A very gratifying movement
in that direction was made in Chicago a
few years ago, when a splendid monument
was erected in that city TO the memory OF
Confederate dead With North and south
placing wreaths upon soldiers graves
without thought Of whether those who
sleep within them wore the blue or the
gray. but having in mind only that they
were heroic Americans, there will be none
so rash as to attempt TO revive old animos-
tiles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16

President Gilman of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity says that the walls of public
school rooms should be decorated with pic
lures Blank walls. or walls bearing Jnly
blackboards. are not cheering, but often
have the opposite influence. Pictures of
merit, in either black -and-white or coiors,
viii exert an educating influence, and will
at the very least give pleasure. 1t is prob
ably not practicable to look TO the school
funds for money with which TO buy pic
lures, but there should be a number of
public spirited citizens in every commun-
ity-in every city certainly-abe and will
ing to brighten up the study hours of the
little people by making their school rooms
as attractive as possible. We have no
doubt that there are in Savannah a num-
Der of citizens who would be willing 10
give pictures, or inexpensive pieces of sta
tuary or bric-a-brac TO 80 towards the
decoration Of the school rooms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings. Savannah Tribe No. 4, I. o.
r. NJ; Landrum Lodge No. 4s. F. & A. NJ.
Military Orders-orders No. 3, Georgia
Hussars.
Special Notices-Notice to Subscribers
for Tickets 10 Banquet; Whitman's Pure
Candy, A. M & c. w West; Ship Notices,
strachan & Co.. Last Notice, State end
County Taxes, 1888; Dividend Notice, ga
vannah Bank and Trust Company; Flags
and Bunting Special for Mckinley Cele-
bration, Leopold Adler; Useful Holiday
Gifts, Dr. NJ. Schwab & Son; Notice as 20
Interest, The Germania Bank; The Luth-
eran Fair Closes Tonight.
Business Notices-Le Panic Cigars.
Proposals for Constructon-For Offices
Quarters at Hilton Head, s. c.
Flags, Bunting, Calicos, Leopold Adler
christmas Novelties-Geo. w. Allen & Co.
Aiedical-Dr Schiffmann's S. Asthma Cure;
Hoods Pills; Johann Hoff's Genuine Matt
Extract; y NJ F.; Erie Medical Company;
Mothers Friend; Castoria.
Cheap Column Advertisements--Help
Wanted, Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16

Col Bryan may find himself in the
thick of a political fight upon his return
to Nebraska. The legislature of that
state is to elect successor to Senator
Allen. The Republicans have a majority
Of seventeen on joint ballot. and ordi-
narily might be depended upon to elect a
senator. But it occurs that the Repub-
leans cannot agree upon a man. In this
situation h is just probable that Col,
Bryan's return to Lincoln VIII have CON
siderable bearing upon the situation. The
state Is believed TO be not favorably dis
posed towards imperialism. Col. Bryans
recent clear and concise statement re-
spectng that subject may put him into
the lists for the eenatorship, with a good
chance of winning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16

A novelty in Masonic ceremonies, which
members Of the order will appreciate, oc-
CURED in Richmond a few days ago, when
Rev. Moses D. Hoge received the third
degT6e. The reverend gentleman had suf-
fered injuries in a runaway accident. and
was confined TO his bed. There were rea-
sons why he desired that the comforting
of the degree should not be postponed
50 the lodge adjourned to his sick chamber
and there performed the ceremonies. Dr.
Hoge sat up in bed. At the end of the
ceremony he delivered an address to the
brethren.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16
SIGNS OF IMPERIALISM.

/ Col Bryan has NOT begun his fight
/ against imperialism any TOO soon. That
! the country is moving towards an imperial
! form Of government is evident from the
signs which are attracting the attention
I Of some OF the most thoughtful men in
/ public and private life. No one, of course.
+ thinks that The administration is purpose
. ly pushing The nation in that direction, but
the fear is that sc may go 50 far in that
7 direction that il viii be impossible TO turn
/ back when il IS fe.t that the danger point
/ has been reached.
/ When Gen. Miles was before the mill
/ tary committee Of the House few days
ago he said that this country had more
! soldiers abroad than any other nation, ex-
oept Great Britain. Since that time We
have sent several thousands Of troops 70
Cuba, and We shall continue
to send troops to that island and TO
Porto Rico and to the Philippines for
many weeks Before we are through for
warding troops TO our new possessions we
shall have three or four times as many
| troops abroad as any other nation has
That does not seem TO be a matter Of much
consequence at first thought, but when it
is carefully considered it is seen to mean
great deal. No one is prepared to say
when we shall cease 10 send troops TO
these new possessions. We may hold pos
| session of them for many years by means
Of our soldiers. We cannot tel at this
time what is going TO be the outcome of
the experiment of self government in Cuba.
and it is by no means settled whether We
! win offer to help the Filipinos 20 set up a
| government Of their own or will hold the
Philippine Islands as colonies. The poll
cies of political parties are not yet shaped
in respect to that matter. In order to gain
| political advantage one party
or the other may take a step
nearer imperialism than it orig
inally intended, and so, by degrees.
and before we are aware of it, we may
bring about radical changes in our insti-
tutlons 1t is fact that when the English
entered Egypt they did not intend to re-
main there long. They have been there
sixteen years, and there are no signs that
| they intend to leave it. And that may be
our experience in Cuba. Various things
may arise to prevent us from getting out
Of Cuba-thngs which cannot be fore
| seen.
We have decided nothing yet in regard
to the government Of Porto Rico and the
| Philippines. Unless we make our purpose
clear in respect to them at the earliest
possible moment we may find ourselves in
obi,
| troled by ces-circumstauces
which will force us in the direction of i'm
perialism. The wiser plan therefore is to
be guided by the advice of Col Bryan, who
says that Immediately after the ratifca-
! ton Of the treaty with Spain Congress
J should adopt a resolution declaring it to
be the policy of this government to deal
with the people Of our new possessions
strictly in accordance with the American
idea-that governments derive their jusl
powers from the consent Of the governed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16

The nervous systems Of some good Macon
peop.e seem to have been terribly shat
tered by the recent prohibition campaign.
A few days ago a wen-known hseman
Of that city went crazy as re-
suit Of the agitation of the liquor ques-
zion; and 20 judge from some Of the liter
allure and letters which are being sent
ont from Macon, there are 9th
crs." As we take h.. the recent
election decided the question The
majority was SO gr,at as 40 preclude a
doubt that 81 was an expression OF tho
win OF the people Then why keep thresh-
ing over ODD straw. ana making hystareaI
charges and assertions There is really
nothing ~ get nervous about
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16

The old proverb that "out of nothing,
nothing can come" seems to have been
exploded at Atlanta. A few weeks ago Il
was asserted that at the beginning of the
next year there would be nothing in the
state treasury, yet it appears now that
considerably more than 81, 100000 can be
made to come out of the treasury at that
airnp
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16

The retiring Populist administration Of
Kansas is going TO squeeze the orange as
dry as possible before they turn it over
TO their successors. the Republicans
They are going TO call an extra session OF
the legislature and pass some balls that
viii give thein control Of several Of the
state Institutions for the next two years.
TO undo the work of the Popullsts the
Republicans would also have 20 call an
extra session, and t1y would mo-, dare 10
do tha, Immediately upon coming into
ollle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16

Columbus statue at Granada was stoned
the other day by a mob Of Spanish women
because they thought the Old navlgators
discovery Of America was responsible for
the misfortunes of Spain. If the Span
iards will do such things to a stone hay
ing Columbus name on &c, what will they
do 20 his ashes when they arrive in thar
country Still. it remains to be seer
whether the spaniards have vitality
enough left 10 do W" a man who has
been dead four hundred years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16

In New Jersey the other day hypnotism
was employed for the purpose of induc-
ing an unwelcome visitor to leave the
house Col. Bryan might try the plan upon
that japanese count who has insisted
upon adopting him as a father during the
seven years which he expects to spend in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16

Bishop Potter Is one churchuan who
does not believe that we have followed
our destiny in taking the Philippines and
that it is our bounden duty to sit upon
them until we have persuaded them to ac-
cept Christianity AS he looks as it, we
are in danger Of making ourselves a cats
paw for Europe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16

The old chestnut joke of the woman
looking under the bed for a man has been
reversed. 1t occurred in Brooklyn. A
man looked under the bed. He found a
woman there She was a burglar, and a
good looking one. 1t transpired, however
that she was driven 90 desperation be
cause she had two starving and freezing
little children at home, and was without
money to get food and fuel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16

The report of the state auditor of North
Carolina shows that tax values in that
state this year have increased $500. coo
over 1897. and S, 10000 over 1896. The very
gratifying rate Of increase will enable the
legislature TO reduce the tax rate. II
might be a good idea for Georgia TO ask
North Carolina for her recipe. before we
have another legislative session.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16

The Fnlpinos size Spain's pile exactly.
when they demand $2o.OoO,O0O ransom for
the prisoners they hold. The probabilities
are. however, that the Asiatics placed their
figures high enough to be able to make
large discount for cash payment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16

Tho reports which come from Australia
concerning the wheat crop are conflicting.
few days ago it was stated upon tho
authority Of the official forecast that
there would be a good crop. and some
millions Of bushels for export cable
from sydney, however, says just the OPP
posite that there viii b. large deacieu-
CO ana that Australia VIII need all Of the
wheat she raises Tor home consumption
AZ an events, 'he large deficiency Ia cine
Russian provinces makos IL sure thai
there VIII be- strong demand for th.
American grain. and that farmers wil ro-
eeiye fair price for their crops.