davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01
stand by the President.

The resolutions of the commercial bodies
and the Young Mems Business League of
Charleston, requesting the South Carolina
Congressional delegation to stand by the
President in his efforts to adjust the Gu
ban trouble without war with Spain, ought
to, and doubtless do, express the senti-
ments of the great majority of the people
of the country. 1t we can do by diplomacy
what we have a right to do why should
we resort to war? We do not know what
concessions Spain would make under pres
sure until she has been subjected to pres
sure. The President has said that he
thinks he can settle the Cuban trouble to
the satisfaction of the people of this coun-
try If given time. Why then not give him
time, and, at the same time, let him I'M
derstand that he has the confidence Of
the people?
The country doesn't want war. 1t is,
however, willing to accept war if war be-
comes necessary for the maintenance of
the nations honor. There would be none
to hang back if 1t should come to the
point where the national honor was at
stake. But the thoughtful people of the
country don't desire that the politicians in
Congress, in their efforts to gain an ad-
vantage for their respective parties, shall
plunge the country into war.
The Cubans in this country and others
who have material interests in Cuba, size
quick to cry out that the President is
backing down, because he doesn't assume
inc
Spain in his communications to Congress
and in his talk with senators and repre-
sentatives. They know they do him an
injustice, but they are not concerned,
about that. They have nothing to lose by
war and everything to gain. Their pur-
pose is to force war with Spain. 1t IS
of no consequence to them what the cost
of war to this country would be.
The President, however feels the weight
of his responsibility. He knows what war
means, what losses of life aid property
it would cause and what sacrifices 1t
would make necessary It Is his duty to
keep the country out of war if he can do
so without any loss of national honor.
Here on the coast we would see much
more of war, if war should be declared,
than would the people who live
in the interior. Very few of the
seacoast cities are as well pro-
tected as they should be. In fact as
yet, the defenses of the coast of Georgia
and of some of the other Southern states
are not completed, and will not be for
considerable time. Spain of course, would
have to yield in time to our superior
strength, but she might do a vast amount
of damage before becoming exhausted
Why take the risk of losing many lives
and a great deal of property before 1t is
absolutely certain that such a risk Is nee
essary? Standing by the President doesn't
mean a loss of national honor 1t simply
means an effort to avert war without loss
of honor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01
Two AudaciOus CoIIegians.

William Wetmore Story was fond of
telling the following tale of James Russell
Lowell and himself, says the San Fran
cisco Argonaut:
James Lowell and I were very angry
with Webster for staying in old Tvler,s
cabinet, and as he was to speak in FaneuiI
Hall on the evening of the 30th of Septen-
Der, 1872 we determined to go in (fron the
Harvard Law SCHOOL, and boot at him. and
to show him that he had incurred our dis
pleasure. There were 5000 people there
and We felt sure that they would boot with
us. young as we were. But we reckoned
without our host.
MIR. Webster. beautifully dressed. stem
ped forward. His great eyes looked. as
shall always think, straight at me. pull
ed off my hat; James pulled off his. We
both became as cold as Ice and as re-
spectful as Indian coolies. 1 saw James
turn pale; he said was livid. And when
the great creature began that most beaub
full exordium, our scorn turned to deepest
admiration, from abject contempt to be-
lief and appreciation"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01

Louisville Courier-Jourmal (Dem.).

The Laureate of England rises to a
higher poetical as well as moral level
when he sings of an alliance between
England and American than he did when
he rhapsodized the raid of Jameson and
his men upon the Transvaal republic His
last effort is really not at all bad. though
he does not approach the poetry of VIII
liam Watson's appeal TO the towering
daughter of the West written soon after
the Venezuela message. But why can't
we hear from that genuine poet and
Anglo American, Rudyard Kipling? Here
is a theme for the most vigorous and lofty
genius of the day, one which should in
spire as great a strain as the Recess
sional"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01
His Qualifications,

I am reminded. says a writer in An
swers. of the little boy who applied for a
job at a squire's house, where he could
earn shillings a week by making him
self generally useful
Squire-Can you clean silver?
Boy-Yes, sir.
Can you cook and light fires and sins
and dust old china and make beds?"
'Oh, yes. SIR"
Can you clean bicycles and repair pune.
tured tires and tune pianos?'
Certainly, sir"
Can you mend electric bells and do
plumbing and gasftting, teach modern and
ancient languages, geography and the uso
of the globes?'
Il can, and also do anything else that is
required"
Then I think you will do
Boy-Thank you, sir. By the way. is
your house built on a clay soil?"
Squire-Well. it happens that it is. But
what has that to do with it?"
well, 1 thought you would like me to
fill up my spare time by making bricks"
He was not engaged for his insolence
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01

1t is understood that James J. Corbett
mas political ambition, and that he is Sc
riously considering the propriety of run
ming for Congress. There have been prize
nghters in Congress before, but there
never was one there gifted with such
power OF chin as Corbett. John Morrissey
never made speech, and had common
sense enough to keep himself IN the back
ground. Since Morrissey's day, however,
we have gentleman" pugilists, of when
class Corbett is an example. The POM
padour gentleman" might come in handy
in helping the speaker keep recalcitrant
members in subsection.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01

How the Boy Learned His lesson
A little boy came into our Marriott
street store on Monday" said a grocery
clerk to Philadelphia Record man ..a,d
waited for some one to notice him. He
carried sheet of writing paper in his
hand at which he glanced from time 10
nme one of the idle clerks came to him
finally, and the boy, reading from his M
per, ANNOUNCED in a sing-song voice: NV
mother wants ten pounds of rice. fifteen
pounds of sugar, twelve pounds of oat
meal, twenty pounds of - Hold nnp
interrupted the clerk. Not so fast. sun
pose you give me that paper and III fin
out the order.
But the boy insisted on calling off the
articles himself Two other clerks wera
pressed into service, and the three men
proceeded to do up the various packages
as the boy called them off. He wanted
all kinds of things, and he asked the price
of each article as they went along. maxine
note of it on his paper. The clerks had
the counter stacked with packages when
the boy wound up with eighteen poun1s
of -four One of the clerks called out the
price, and the boy continued, in his sing
song voice, And how much money does
my mother have to pay for her groceries?'
"One of the clerks counted up the total
and announced it as SIS. 70. The bow made
note of it and started out Come back
here; where are you going?' cried the
clerks in chorus.
Why said the boy, as he made for
the door, that's jest me 'rithmetic lesson
fur Monday. 1 have ter know it or I'll git
licked ="
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01

An iron foundry in Boston the other day
sent a most interesting and eloquent as
sortment of old iron to the melting pot
In the lot were guns and shot used in the
civil war. others brought over from the
war of 1872 and three guns from the OLD
frigate Constitution. The metal was re-
cast into ingots to be used in manufactur-
ing modern rapid-fire arms. If there is
anything in association. the new guns
ought to give good accounts of themselves
in action
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01

Congressman Broussard of Louisiana
has a perfect right to demand and plead
for war with Spain. He and Congressman
selves among their congressional con-
ferees. They have declared themselves
ready to go to the front and fight, while
the others have, so far, contented them
selves with verbal war upon Spain. Con-
gresham Broussard, indeed, has rendered
his resignation to the Governor of Lou
isiana, to take effect upon a declaration
of war, and has gone home to raise a regi-
ment. When a man acts like that he
earns immunity from the charge or sus-
picion of jingoism.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01

The Sultan's life in these days does not
seem to be entirely devoid of the spice of
adventure. Indeed, he has 10 do some
pretty lively skipping around in order
10 keep his would-be assassins guessing
where he is. Only a few days ago there
was mutiny in the royal palace at Con-
stantnople which involved an attempt up
on Abdups sacred person. His majesty,
however, had the last laugh. He ordered
about 100 of the conspirators to be butch
cred.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01

In reply to an inquiry. a writer for the
New York Press gives what is probably
the most comprehensive explanation of the
word, "reconcentrados," that has We,
been published. Weyler, says the Press
writer, drew imaginary circles around
Cuban towns and ordered old men, women
and children from the country to "concen-
trate" and abide within. Such as obeyed
were regarded as non-combatants, and in
our language might have been called the
concentrated" The circle proved too
large, and the butcher caused re-concen-
tration within TIE actual limits of the
towns. hence the "concentrated'' became
the 're-concentrated," or in the Spanish
equivalent, "reconcentrados."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01
The MORNING NEWS is published

The MORNING NEWS is published
every day in the year, and is served to
subscribers in the city, or sent by mall
at S1.Oo a month, $500 for six months, and
$1,000 for one year.
The MORNING NEWS, by mail. six
times a week (without Sunday issue)'
three months, $500; six months, $500; one
year $500.
The WEEKLY NEWS, 2 issues a week.
Monday and Thursday, by mail. one year.
sl.00.
Subscriptions payable in advance. Re
init by postal order. check or registered
letter. Currency sent by mail at risk of
senders.
Transient advertisements, other than
special column, local or reading notices.
amusement and cheap or want column, 10
cents a line Fourteen lines of agate type
equal TO one inch square in Depths
the standard of measurement. Contract
rates and discounts made known on APP
plication at business office.
Orders for delivery of the MORNING
NEWS to either residence or place of bust
ness may be made by postal card or
through telephone No. 2lO. Any irregu-
larity in delivery should be Immediately
reported to the Office of publication.
Letters and kilograms should be ad-
dressed MORNING NEWS" Savannah,
Ca
EASTERN OFFICE, % Park Row, New
York City, C. S. Faulkner, Manager.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01

A New Orleans dispatch reports that
Spanish steamers at that city and other
Gulf ports have recently received orders
from their owners to take on small car
goes as quickly as possible and sail for
home by way of Havana and Porto Rico,
meantime preserving room for a large
number of passengers. This is taken to
mean that considerable number of per-
sons in the islands are DESTROYS of getting
away to safe place, in anticipation Of
hostilities
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01

A story is afoat in Washington to the
effect that the real reason for the Pres
dents apparently dilatory movements in
connection with the Spanish affair Is be-
cause Uncle Sam has a short powder
horn" otherwise, that our stocks of am
munition and military appliances are de-
cidedly inadequate to the exigencies of a
war, even with Spain. BY delaying mat
tiers, and giving orders for powder and
projectlles, the deficiency. 1t was hoped,
could be supplied.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01

The Secretary of the Interior has asked
Congress for an extra appropriation of
100000 with which to meet a deficiency
IN the pension account. AS the pension
roll stood last June, it called for the sum
of $i4OOOO.0OO; and now an additional APP
preparation is requested. The war which
Is at present costing the people this enor-
nous. outrageous, preposterous sum of
money each year, was fought more than
thirty years ago. We shall probably be
paying pensions for that war thirty years
longer. Meantime, at the present moment
many persons are bowling for another
war, which would be followed by another
enormous and equally persistent pension
list.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01

Evangelist Moody has newly participant
ed an old trouble in Chicago. He declared
in a sermon a few days agoIthat he be-
lleved the Jonah story implicitly, word
for word; that he was quite as ready to
swallow the whole story as the whale wa
10 swallow Jonah. AS a consequence. Chi
cago is once more busily discussing
whether or not the story is a parable or
the account of an actual occurrence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01

The first-class battleships OF the United
States navy draw twenty-four feet of
water There is at present no ship in
the navy which has greater draught. The
heaviest naval ships, therefore. could cross
the bar off Tybee and come to coaling
station situated on Tybee roads
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01
The War Paint Overlooked.
Charleston News and Courier Oem.).

= We venture TO suggest to Messrs. Con-
gressmen Foraker. Morgan, Frye, Wheel
er, Hull and the rest that they have for
gotten something They would feel much
better, we are sure, and more in con-
sonance with their self-made environment
if they would pass a joint resolution or
something ordering the capitol to be
painted black or lead color, like the war
ships, forthwith; or, perhaps red-a very
deep and angry red--would be better. This
should have been attended to earlier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01
Bad Time to Play Politics.
FROM the Philadelphia Times Qnd.).

Clearly war Is not a winning issue for
the Democrats; for if war comes, the
Republicans will be in command and if
it is averted a Republican President can
claim the credit for having saved the
country from heavy outlay in blood and
treasure. The Democrats had better con-
tent themselves with issues that haven't
SO many sharp edges as the unsheathed
sword.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01
The Conservative Sentiment.

There are, no doubt, people who would
welcome war at any cost; but the sober
minded and conservative business men of
the country favor peace if 1t can be main
tanned with honor and they believe that the
vast commercial interests of the country
should not be sacrificed to the whims of a
few jingoes who strive to inhame the pub
lie mind to win a little cheap glory in
Congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01

Whether or not Ii Hung Chang is the
greatest statesman of the age, he is I'm
questionably one Of the most self-sacri-
ficing He permits himself to be made the
scape-goat for all of the sins of omission
and commission of the Chinese govern
ment. Every time any unfortunate politi-
cal event occurs by which China gets hurt,
Ii Hung Chang is degraded in office or
censured. He is just now in hot water
again because of the Russian conces-
sions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01
INDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

MISUNDERSTANDING Lodge No. As, f.
& A. NJ; Stockholders Peoples Savings
and Loan Company.
Special Notices-Interest Notice. The
Oglethorpe Savings and Trust Company
Interest Notice, Southern Bank of the
State of Georgia; Interest Notice, The
Germania Bank Interest Notice, The
Chatham Bank; Notice of Dissolution,
Charles A. Conklin & Co.; Interest Notice,
Peoples Savings and Loan Company; In
terest Notice, The Citizens Bank of Sa-
vannah; You Are Wanted at the Gem; The
Reliability of Beckmann's Cafe; Notice to
Superior Court Jurors.
Military orders-Orders No. 0, Georgia
Hussars.
Business Notices-La Carolita Cigars;
Jas. E. Pepper Whlskey. Henry Solomon
& Son, Sole Agents.
Ladies' Shirt Waists-At Levy's.
Amusements-"Rose Cottage" at Matt
nee, and Always on Time" at Night, at
the Theater.
Hides and Wax-A Ehrlich & Bro.
Observation-Disclosures Easter Home Jour
nal.
Legal Notices-Citations from the Clerk
of the Court of Ordinary of Chatham
County; Application to Sell Real Estate
of Margaret Morrison, Deceased; Applica-
ton to Sell Property of Wards of Kate C.
Muller. s.
Cottolene-N. K. Fairbanks Company
Medical-Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey;
Carlsbad Sprudel Salt; Hoods Pills; Cuti-
cura Remedies; Woman's Friend; Scott S
Emulsion.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01
CURRENT COMMENT.
The Duty of Congress.
From the New York Times Dem.

1t is from no blind desire for peace and
from no unreasoning fear of war that we
urge Congress to maintain the utmost
harmony with the President. 1t is be-
cause that is the only way in which to
secure an honrable peace, If that be posi-
bic, or TO wage an honorable and success
full war, if that must come
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01

1t seems that before the history Of the
late war can be written in such manner as
TO please the whole country, the country
will be making more war history
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-19
THE HORATIO HALL.

in Diplomacy, part she has played be-
fore with great success, and one that will
give her an opportunity for some of her
superb dressing.
MILITARY AND NAVAL NIGHT A T
THE JEFFERSON.
Tonight g will be- military and naval
night at the / Jefferson, for on this occa-
sion the officers and men of thes2d .and
7th U. S. Artillery, stationed at Fort
Preble and Portland Head. and the Off
GERS. and men of the o. S. ship Montauk,
will be present. The Corse Payton COM
pany will present 1.-TWO Friends and
Els Marriage Failure" At the matt
nee in the afternoon, "Drifted Apart, I"
will be the bill. Those who contemplate
being present should get seats this morn
ing and avoid disappointment.
After the matinee today Mr. Fay has
provided Z delightful entertainment for
the children in the nature of an orange
tea
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-19

be known as excellent dressers. Of
course everyone has heard of Agnes Proc
tor, the youngest daughter of joseph
Proctor, the great tragedian, at one time
the manager of the old Portland museum
on Union street. For years Miss Proctor
has been among the most prominent of
the women upon the stage. Her ability
as an actress is too we'll known to need
an introduction now. Mr.. Douglas was
pleased to secure the services of Miss Proc
tor and he thinks the people OF Portland
will appreciate his efforts in giving them
an opportunity to see the Lest dressed ac-
tress on the Americ an stage today. Dur
ing the recent run of the Sporting
Duchess at the Academy of Music in New
York, Miss Proctor was the talk of the
town by her wonderful dressing and 1t is
safe to say no actres, who has appeared
in New York in years, has presented to
All admiring public such an array of
magnificent gowns as did Miss Proctor.
At the close of her present engagement
Miss Proctor intended going to Europe to
spf nd her vacation but changed her plans
when Mr.. Doulgas suggested sh join his
company at Peaks Island. Miss Proctor
will make her first appearance with the
company in the role of the Countess Zicka
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-19
DrA 5.

In this city, May 49, Anna L., daughter of
John F. and Ida E. Humphrey, aged 10 years
10 months 25 days.
[FuneraE Friday afternoon az o'clock, at
In this city, May 18, FLORENCE Geneva; young
est daughter OF Adeiine and Edward Powers.
aged IL years months "A days.
[Funerah on Friday afternoon at oclo N,
In this city, May 10, Lottie A.. you gest cn,io
of David T. and Margaret Moore, agea years.
In Deering, May 10, Alice F.; only ,d,augnter
Ct Joseph E. Ia and te da aye Lucy T.
Funeral on Friday afternoon at O'Clock. at
her late residence. No. 5S3 Forest Avenue,
Deerpg Boston papers please c SaWyer vouno
est Is son OF Avis and William S. Hanson. aged
year 10 months 81 days.
TFuneral on Friday afternoon az 2.So O'Clock
from parents residence, Glenwood Avenue,
In Bath. May 1e, Elizabeth, wife Of Thomas
- In Tenants narbor May 8, Sarah F. WALL
t In AZ May 10. Cyrus B. Nichols, aged
: In Litchheld, May II, Thomas Holiness aged
i In Belfast May 7 Bounde C. Dinsmore, aged
= In I East Belfast. May 7, Pllny NJ. JONES' aged
SO years. mr.,
In Freedom, May 9, Ralph J. Wiggin, aged
In Pembroke, May 8, James McFaul, aged
In Auburn. Mrs. Ann NJ. jacques, aged 70
years.
In Pownal, April 80, Mrs. Abbie M. Sawyer,
aged 51Eyears.
fJIn Lewiston, A. b. Gee, formerly of Brighton
In Blaine. May z, Miss Alice Greene, aged
II years.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-19
Y. W. q. A. CLASSES.

There was a cordial and pleasant meet
ing last evening of some of the teachers
and members of the classes which have
been meeting this winter at the rooms of
the Young Women's Christian Associ-
alton on Congress street. Mrs. Wallace
Noyes, as one of the vice-presidents of the
and who also has charge of
the educational department, presented
the certificates to the members of the
various. classes, who had satisfactorily
done their work through the winter, in
stenography bookkeeping. millinery, and
dress-making.
Mrs. Noyes and Mrs. Marcia Bradbury
Jordan spoke very cordial and helpful
words to the young women present. as
we'll as Miss Florence Simms, the secre-
tary of the association.
There were several charming vocal solos
by Miss Schumacher and Miss Hutchin-
son, and piano solo by Miss Alice Lamb.
which were much enjoyed by tn use pres
emit
"a certificates were given out,
and the teachers in charge felt that much
has been accomplished through the win
fer
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-19
Messengers Notice.

Office OF tie Sheriff Of Cumberland County
State OF Maine. Cumberland IS. Nav
18th, A. D., 1898.
THIS IS TO give notice that on the 18th dax
Il of MAY. A. D., 1898, Warranr in
Insolvency was issued out Of the Court Of fnsoi-
yency for said County of Cumberland, against
the estate Of
EDWARD E. KING, Of Portland
adjudged to be an Insolvent Debtor. on peti-
ton Of said debtor. which petition wac
filed on the 18th day OF May, A. D.
1898, to which date interest on CLAIMS is to be-
computed. " ~
That the payment OF any debts to or by said
Debtor and the transfer and delivery of anv
property BY him are forbidden by law.
That meeting OF the creditors OF said Debtor
TO prove their debts and in case there are smffic
ent assets to authorize the same to choose one
Or more assignees of his estate. will be held at
a Court of Insolvency TO be holden at Probate
Court Room. IN said Portland. in said County OF
Cumberland. on the 9th day of .Inne
A. D.. 1898. at 10 O'clock in the forenoon,
Given under my hand the date first aboye
written.
G. T.. BUCHANAN,
DEPUTY Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court NJ
Insolvency for ssid Coasrty of Cumberland.
msy1 1896