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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
AnotI,er American Union.

The United States OF Central America
will come into official being in Deem
Der. when a President and Congress are
to De elected and a central government
organized. The union does not include all
of the Central American states, however,
Guatemala and Costa Rica declining to
join. The new United States" Will be
composed of Nicaragua, Honduras ana
Salvador, and the infant republic Will
have an area of slightly less than 100000
square miles and a population of about
100000 inhabitants. Neither state has an
army that is much larger than single
regiment in this country, nor has either
more thar a comic opera navy.
The understanding, however. is that the
federation Is not entered into for military
purposes, but rather for promoting peace
and internal development. 1t is hoped
that by forming a safe and strong CEN
trail government those petty Instructions
and political agitations which have been
50 disastrous TO the prosperity of the
three states can be prevented, and that
capital will be attracted TO the country
The soil of these states is particularly
rich and fruitful. Indeed It is claimed
that it is not less fertile than the soil OF
Cuba and Porto Rico, with the added ad
vantage that the climate is better than in
either Of the islands. The forests are fin
ed with magnificent timber, while the I'M
developed mineral resources are store
houses of wealth almost beyond computa-
ton II is understood that one of the
first acts of the new government will be
to endeavor to negotiate new commercial
treaties, especially with this country.
Whether this latest alliance of Central
American states will prove permanent is
a matter of doubt. with the chances in
the negative. The same sort Of thing has
been tried before. In 1923 there was a
federation of these states, which went TO
pieces almost before it had been formed
Six years later or in 1923 there was a new
understanding and a reorganization. THIS
time the fusion government really got into
working shape but quickly there arose
feuds ana jealousies and Guatemala and
Costa Rica seeded. The other three
states fought to make them get back into
the union, but the outcome was just the
reverse of the secession war in this coun-
try. The war ended in failure, and the
union went to pieces. Since that time
there have been constantly recurring -ev-
olutons in these little republics, due to
local hatreds and political intrigues
Probably there is too much of the Span
ish in the character Of the people to admit
of mutual confidence and proper appre-
citation of a government like that of our
country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
Personal.

When the Orange Free State. Volks-
Rad was considering an appropriation for
better army barracks one member named
FOuchee rose and said: when 1 was
young man I slept in the open without
shirt or socks and was never Ill. Now 1
indulge in those luXuries and am never
WELL" The appropriation was defeated.
Count Valdemar De Bassoff, a scion of
one of Russia's noble families. is on his
way TO st. Michaers, having embarked
on a steamer al San Francisco a few days
ago. Count Valdemar is a physician, and
held the rank of captain in the Russian
cavalry until he killed another nobleman
in a duel and fed the country. His inten-
ton is to engage in mining enterprises in
the Yukon country.
III. Jalmar Johansen, the young Nor
wegian who accompanied DR.. hansen on
his adventurous sledge expedition fr6m
the Fran toward the pole, has decided
to appear during the coming winter on
the lecture platform. Unlike Nansen,
however, the younger man does not speak
English, and is consequently limited to
telling his story to Norwegian
people. As there are many of the great
Scandinavian family in9the United States.
Johansen intends to make a lecturing tour
Of the large cities in this country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
BRIGHT BITS.

-Would-be Writer-"What do you con-
slider the most important qualifications for
a beginner in hterature?"
'Old Hand: A small appetite.-Tit- Bits.
One of the Last Straws.-First Horse:
I'm afraid we're going to be back num-
bers.
second Horse: Sure! Why, I see that in
Cuba even the cavalry fought on foot
Puck.
She: will consent to be your wife,
on one condition.
He: Name it,
She: That you win stop smoking.
He: All right; bet let's make the en-
gagement very short.-Chicago News.
True Happiness.-Son: Fadder, dis pook
says as moneysh does not pring happi-
ness.
Father: No mein sohn. It's her inder-
est vot you gets on her moneysh vot makes
you happy.-Puck.
Father (sterny): What is this hear
about you gambling? 3
Son (hastilO: I admit I play cards
father but it is only for small stakes
Father; Oh as long as it is for some
thing to eat I don't mind. But don't let
me ever hear of your playing for money
Truth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05

party of gentlemen but recently re-
turned from a metropolitan city. tell
new story of the leisurely beu-boy, says
the Galveston News They were
stopping at a big hotel, and on the
first evening of their visit were seized
with mighty thirst, but which they be-
heved plain ice water could assuage. One
Of them stepped 60 the bell push 1t was
one of those newfangled things built on
the principle of a dollar typewriter You
turn the hand around the dial till it
points TO what you want; then you press
the button, and the business office is sup
posed to do the rest. The instrument was
caused 10 register below, but there was
no response. The thirst kept on increas-
ing and the gentlemen got hot in the col
lar. One of them spoke of going down
and challenging the clerk and the bell
boy to a boxing match.
mo, don't do that" remarked one of
the gentlemen. Just watch me. I'll bet
I'll get en-"
lie pranced over to the bell. yanked
the crank around to champagne" and
lei il drive. In an incredibly short time
there was a knock at the door, and the
boy stuck his head in.
Champagne, gentlemen"
mo, just bring up some plain every
day, common water, with ice in it. We
rang for champagne just to catch you
mapping. Now, get a move on you"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
The Price of Cotton.

If the cotton planters persist in grow
ing more cotton than the world can buy
at a fair price, they cannot reasonably OK
pect a good price for it, A glance at the
crop figures for the year that closed Aug
81 ought 10 convince them that they are
working against their own interest in in
creasing, year after year, the cotton acre
age.
The crop last year was the largest ever
produced. It was 2.24203O bales greater
than that Of the previous year. Is it TO be
wondered at that The price of cotton is
low? More cotton is being produced than
the world actually needs. All of it will.
Of course, ne consumed, but it viii be 81
a price much below that which yields
fair profit to the cotton grower.
And what is The outlook as to the price
Of cotton the present Year, II is anything
but encouraging. According to an emf
nent English authority, Mr. Thomas Eli
son of Liverpool. the total visible and in
visible supply Of cotton is 2S3S,OJo bales,
against ,512. go bales last year. And be
sides this enormous supply on hand, there
is a fair prospect OF a large crop this year.
The crop has been hurt some within the
last few weeks, but not sufficiently 70 Sc
ric dsly reduce the oltput There is, Of
course, chance that there viii be TN
favorable weather all through the har-
Vesung season, and frost may come early
in all the cotton states. but these things
cannot be predicted with any degree of
certainty II the price of cotton continues
low the cotton growers will have only
themselves TO blame.
And why they persist in planting so mucn
cotton no one can explain satisfactorily.
Il costs much more 10 make a big crop
than a small one, and a small crop brings
about as much money as a big one. Ac-
cording 10 Mr.. Hester's figures, the crop
last year, although it was nearly TWO and
a quarter millions of bales greater than
chat of the year before, was sold for over
a million dollars less than that crop. These
figures show what folly 1t is TO grow more
cotton than can be sold at a price that
yields a fair profit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
A Man win a aue.tton.

He looked like man with a grievance,
says the New York Sun, when he came
into the counting room, and the suave and
persuasive clerk who met him did so with
a mental reservation.
Can I converse with you or anybody
on the subject of advertising" he in
quired putting both hands on The counter
as If he were going TO ask a blessing.
with pleasure, I hope" smiled the
clerk, for advertising is our speciality in
this department. What is it you wish TO
talk about?"
He looked al the clerk foxily.
In view Of the fact that l wanted to
converse about advertising" he said lad
vertising is what I wished to talk about.
To particularize, put an advertisement
in your paper recently"
Il am sure il amply repaid YOU
1T was not so much that as something
else that interested me. 1t was a two
line want notice. Is there any choice of
position for that kind of an advertise
ment?"
Hardly. They are classified, and peo-
PIE know just where to look for them.
''One place is as good as another?'
Il should say so; yes"
'Are there as many people who sell
things as there are who buy them?"
There are more who buy, 1 should say,
seeing that very many sellers who adver-
Use are also buyers. In other words all
sellers are buyers, but all buyers are not
sellers"
You are prepared to stand by that as
general proposition, are you?"
i think l am. In fact, I'm sure of II.
Take for instance, the great mass OF
laboring people, mechanics and profess
sional people; they are buyers, but they
don't sell anything except their services"
The man stuck his chin into the hollow
OF his hand and stood contemplating the
waA for a minute.
These things being So" he said. after
awhile, with great elaboration, will you
kindly explain why, when 1 put two want
notices in your paper, one at the bottom
and one at the top of the column, The top
one reading: 'Wanted-To buy, 24S cats at
$40 each. Call at AHA Fourteenth street
from to z p M and the bottom one
reading: 'Wanted-To sell, 24S cats at SO
each Call at 4l14 Fourteenth street
from a. m TO p. M that I didn't see
a living soul until 6 O'clock in the evening
and then il seemed as if everybody in
town was headed for my house, and every
man jack of them had a cat under his
arm that he wanted to sell for $40. Now,
sir, if you win hang up your theories and
statistics for eleven or eight minutes and
tell me what's the matter, I'll use up some
more of your valuable space, for 1 still
have 24S cats TO sell Fine large cats, too"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
The Day That summer Died.

FROM the YOUTHS Companion.
The day that Summer died we saw a
change
Creep slowly DER the sunshine of her
A fleeing beauty, dim and wholly strange,
Unlike the brightness of her earlier grace.
We felt chill in every breeze that blew.
And saw across the meadows green and
wide
A veil of frost that silvered all the dew
The cay that Summer died
The day that Summer died a red leaf fell
From out the naples green and stately
tIest.
And all the slender fern leaves in the dell
In robes of white and palest gold were
dressed.
A late rose sned its petals one by one,
The poplar stirred its trembling leaves and
sighed
A glowing dahlia blossomed in the sun
The day thai Summer died
The day that Summer died the forest
stream
crept forth to catch the blueness of the
skies:
The hills grew dim and hazy as a dream,
Or like vision viewed by fearful eyes.
A growing shadow, chill and vaguely drear
Swept DER the landscape like a rising tide;
And winters footsteps sounded all too
near
The day that Summer died
e-Emma G. Weston.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05

1t is predicted that the current year win
be an exceptionally good one for sheep
raisers. There have been thoughts in Aus
trala for the past three years. wool
dealer Of New York, speaking of the MAJ
ter the other day, said within three years
there had been decrease Of not less than
60,0o00O0 head in the Australian sheep
hocks, which must necessarily be reflected
in the wool clip and the amount OF NUT
ton exported, Australian wool and mutton
go to The markets of the United Kingdom
and when the supply from that source
falls off, those markets must look to
America 10 make up the deficiency. The
dealer referred to expressed the opinion
that the next three years would be years
of prosperity to A .erican sheep rasers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05

Gen. Pando lately in command at Man
zanillo. seems TO be an artful dodger OF a
kind to make glad the Spanish heart A
few days ago the New York Herald had
a clrcumstautial story to the effect that
Psndo had fooled everybody at Havana
but that as matter of fact he had skip
ped out for Spain. carrying with him sew
oral millions Of money; and now, after
all, Pando shows up at New York, just
where he said he was going. The moral
of it is, of course. that one cannot al
ways sometimes tell when a fellow is
speaking the truth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05

Department officials in Washington are
patches that have come from Manila since
the breaking out of the war, for the pur-
pose Of ascertaining whether the Ameri-
can commanders have ever, in any man
ner, recognized Aguinaldo as an ally. If
they have done so, 1t is said, Aguinaldo' S
interests viii be carefully looked after
by the American peace commissioners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05

Fifty deaths and more than 100 prostra-
tons from heat occurred in New York on
Saturday In Brooklyn there were six
deaths and fourteen prostrations.
In other Northern cities the heat
did damage But in the South, so
far as the reports show, there was not
one death or prosuation from heat, even
In the great military camp at Jackson
vile, where many Northern and West
ern men are quartered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
lADEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meeting-Teutonia Lodge No. Z, X. Of
r.
Special Notices-ship Notice. w w. Will
son, Agent, Consignees; Tickets for the
Kinsey- Connery Match.
Business Notices-First-class Whistles,
Etc, Henry Solomon & Son.
This Week to Start the Fall Season
Lindsay & Morgan.
Don't Be Fooled on the Shoe Question
Byck Bros.
Railroad Schedules-Central of Georgia
Railway; Plant System.
Steamship schedules-Campagnie Cen
erale satlantique.
Medical-Hood's Pills; S. 5. S.; Cas-
toria.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05

There is TO be no reduction in the en-
listed force Of the navy. The number of
men on The naval rolls now is greater
than has been the case in many years,
just turning the 20,000 point. and SC is The
purpose of the department TO keep the SER
vice recruited up to the full limit No
difficulty in doing this is looked for. since
many men in the naval militia have en-
pressed a determination to join the regu-
lar navy as soon as they receive dis
charges from the auxiliary branch of the
service. As an illustration of the popu-
larity Of the navy, it is stated that there
have been fewer desertions from the ships
since they returned from Cuba than mas
been known during corresponding periods
of tame in many years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
The Currency OF Porto Rico.
FROM the chicago Chronicle Dem1.

The natural and straightforward course
would be to let the peso alone. If the
Porto Ricans like It let them have 1t. II
they are forced to shift from one standard
TO another they must certainly lose a
great deal in the process, because only the
shrewedeT and more intelligent will under
stand what is coming and make their con-
tracts accordingly. There will be the least
hardship by leaving them undisturbed in
the use OF the standard to which they are
accustomed and let the commercial ex-
changes be regulated as they have been
here tofore,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05

It seems almost a pity that Cen. Joe
Wheeler's universal popularity must be
somewhat detracted from shortly. As soon
as he gets back into Congress some per-
sons and papers will begin to throw bricks
at him because Of his political opinions.
Why would it not be a good idea 10 re-
vive the grade of lieutenant general in
the army and give it to Joe Wheeler?
That would shut off the wire pulling of
military cliques and the army would have
military genius al its head.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05

The resignation Of NJ. Cavaignac, French
minister of war, makes 1t almost sure
that the Dreyfus case win be reopened
Meantime, what Of Dreyfus? There is a
persistently circulated rumor 10 the eff
feet that he is dead; that he died in his
prison on Devil Island. from the com
bined influences Of his dasgrace and the
climate. A vindieation, and even a monu-
ment of marble, would be poor recon-
pense to the victim of so moustrous a
conspiracy as IS alleged to have been
formed against the unfortunate captain
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05

Vermont will hold an election for con.
gressmen tomorrow, and Maine will elect
congressman a week from to-day. There
are many reasons for thinking the Repub-
Iicans win win; another case of the Dutch
taking Holland
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05

The alleged movement in Jamaica in
favor of annexation to the United States
seems TO have died almost before it lived.
1t is said that the black element gave it
its quietus.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
Gen. Lee. Great Victory.
The Springfield tMass.) Republican dnd.)

Gen. Fitz Lees Seventh Army Corps at
Jacksonville is reported to be in excellent
condition. The general had a grand re-
view of the entire corps, some 5000 men,
the other morning. 1t was hot. but the
men seemed strong and well drilled. And
the Jacksonville camp is almost in the
tropics.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
Col. Gamblers Coca Policy.
From the Chattanooga Times Dam.

would rather conciliate the solid business
men Of Georgia, than to toll back into
the party the Populists, who followed Tom
Watson's band wagon down the middle Of
the road. Gambler has a barrel of good
horse sense, and he shows it in this mat
ter, sure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05

Nearly all of the weekly papers Of Geor-
gia are now reporting damage to the cot
ton crop, from excess of moisture. To
judge from their statements, the condition
has fallen off % to 80 per cent during the
past three weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
CURRENT COMMENT.
New Terror to NiIitarism.
From the Baltimore Sun (Dem.).

The improved relations of England and
the United States during the war is new
terror to militarism. 1t has been dubbed
Anglo-SaXon aggressiveness, but il is not
racial sympathy or a racial movement
it is a threatened alliance of industralism
The nickname Anglo-Saxon is intended to
excite Latin, Celtic and Slavic race hos
tility.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05

The peace jubilee idea is spreading all
over the country, and many cities are
preparing to celebrate the end of the war
and the victory of American arms. Mean
time sagasta declares that there is no
peace.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05

AS soon as Admiral Cervera has returned
TO Spain and faced the court martial, he
might do wen TO come back to the United
States and run for Congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05

There has been nothing in the reports for
the past few days to Indicate that the Gu
ban insurgents have not accepted the
terms made by the Americans. The Cubans
may redeem themselves, after all, by good
conduct and an earnest effort 10 show ap-
probation for what we have done for them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05

Senator Sherman is once more In the
hands of his friends" He has notified
Private" Dalzel. one of the Republican
leaders of Ohio, that Ii the party should,
without his seeking, nominate him for
Governor, he would accept Mr.. Sher-
man has always been of an agreeable
disposition in matters of this kink
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05

the formation of the skull, in order 10
make sure of the European origin or ex-
traction Of the candidate. This precaution
Is taken to prevent native soldiers from
falling under the influence of possible in
triguers and traitors Of the subject race.
The British colonies therefore, are di-
Yided into two classes the first Of which
govern themselves and the second of
which are governed from London. The
wall and the Philippines were to come into
the possession Of England they would be-
come crown colonies and remain such un-
til there was Proclamation of the white
element of population.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05

The second primary election for Gov
ernor in South Carolina viii be held IN
Sept. ID. The race will be between Gov.
Ellerbe and Mr.. Featherstone. The poll
ueians are al at sea in making forecasts
because of the difficulty in deciding which
candidate is likely to receive the support
Of the candidates that were dropped by the
recent primary. Elerbe advocated the
dispensary, and Featherstone straight pro-
hibition. The anti-liquor vote, 1t is
thought, was cast for these two candi-
dates. The candidate who received the
third largest vote was an anti-dispensary
ard anti-prohibition man, and all of the
other candidates were either anti-dispen-
sary or anu-prohibition. II is rather nice
question, therefore, whether the liberal
element would be more apt to vote for
a dispensary man or prohibitionist.