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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-18

The only fear expressed by the muir
tierer of the Empress of Austria after his
arrest was that Prof. Lombroso and the
scientific fellows of his school would say
that he was a degenerate. 1t must have
been very gratifying to him, therefore,
when the director of an insane asylum
said. after examining him, mo, Lucchesi
has none of the abnormalities of crimi-
nails"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-18
AN EARLIER DATE FOR GAMBLER

nv IA
1t was stated in our dispatches day or
two ago that Col. Gambler, the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, would adj
dress the people of this city on Oct. B.
that, in fact, he would practically wind
up his campaign here. The people of this
city are not satisfied to be put off until
the tail end of the campaign, and, there
fore, they are making an effort to get
Col. Gambler here sooner than the OATS
mentioned. The committee which has the
matter in charge is endeavoring to ar
range for a big meeting here on next
Thursday. Sept. %.
Chatham is one of the most important
counties in the state, and Savannah is
very close to several counties on account
of her excellent railroad communications.
If it should be arranged, therefore, for
Col. Gambler to speak here next Thursday
the probabilities are that he would have
a very large out of town audience, as well
as big crowd of people of this county to
hear him.
He cannot, of course, visit ALI of the
counties of the state. Therefore, he should
visit those places easy of access for
large section OF country. Such a place is
Savannah. In making an address at Sa-
vannak he will reach the voters not only
of Chatham county, but also those of the
surrounding counties. The cause Of
democracy in this state will be greatly
benefited, therefore. if the committee
which has the matter in charge is sue
cessful in its efforts to get Col. Gambler
here next Thursday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-18
VIII There BE "A German Boom
From the Richmond Disptach Dem.).

II was the earnest desire of the Demo
cratic convention of the Fifth congress
sional district of Maryland. which met at
Laurel on Wednesday, to nominate Mr..
German for the House, but he would not
permit il. one of the speakers in the con-
Vention said: I'VE cannot spare him now
for he viii be needed TO head the Demo-
cratic national ticket in 1900" And says
a reporter. this prophecy ELECTED the
heartiest applause of the day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-18

The Rev. Father Keiley's letter in reply
to the structures by Rev MIR. Mcdonald
of Atlanta upon the Catholic Church is
a very pointed reminder of the fact that
there are two sides to a question, and that
when one undertakes to criticise great
religious Institution he runs about as
much risk as he would by "monkeying"
with the loose ends of live electric wire
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-18

Eight persons. including one woman. met
in Syracuse the other day and held
state convention in the name of the Popu-
list party Of the state Of New York: ana
they promised to do all sorts OF terrible
things to both Of the wicked old parties
that are now running the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-18
THE REWARDS or THE ADMIRALs.

There are indications that there is going
to be very pretty fight in the Senate
when the nominations of Sampson and
schley come before that body for confir-
nation. There is a very pronounced SEN
timent that Sampson has got a great deal
more than his share of the good things
of the war. He has been nominated for
rear admiral and ranks ahead of Schley
although before the war began Schiey was
two numbers ahead of him And he is to
get $4,000 prize money, while Dewey is
to get only 5000 and Sehley only about
5000.
What great thing did Sampson accom-
plish during the war? Dewey has Manila
to his credit and Schley has Santiago
Both of these naval engagements were
brilliant ones-that of Manila being, all
things considered, one of the most remark
able in the history of naval engagements
Sampson for some reason or other, was
favored by a clique i'm the navy depart
ment, and he was pushed ahead of Schley.
He is no doubt a good officer, and if he
had had the opportunity TO distinguish
himself he would doubtless have done so.
but the opportunity did not come TO him
as 1t did 10 Dewey and Schley, and there
fore it goes against the sense of justice
of the people to see him honored above
Schley. If the President succeeds in hav-
ing the nomination of Sampson confirmed
there will be very general surprise If
he should withdraw it. and send it in
again, making SIMPSONS rank below that
of Schley, it would be confirmed, in all
probability without opposition. And Samp-
son ought not to get the lions share of
the prize money, unless the Senate decides
that he shall outrank Schley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-18
CURRENT COMMENT.
A spiritIess Effort.

From the Augusta Chronicle (Dem).
The Popuhsts are not making a serious
know that Gambler and his state house
officers will win hands down, and their
fight for Hogan is simply perfunctory
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-18

Possibly Spain loves Weyler for the en-.
emies he has made. There are 100000 of
them in the United States
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-18
AMERICAN ENTERPRISES IN CHINA.

While England and Russia are SQUAD
an American company, at the head Of
which is Calvin S. Brice, has secured the
most valuable concession of that kind
which the Chinese government has vet
granted. The American grant is for
road 800 miles in length through the rich
est and most populous part of the en-
pire.
The route of the road is from Hanlow
to Canton and the province through
which 1t runs contains a population of
200 900 900 people. BY means of a road which
is being built by Belgian capital it will
connect with the great Siberian Railroad
of Russia. 1t Is said that IL there had
not been a hitch in respect to China's
endorsing bonds of railroads the Chinese
government would have granted rail-
road concessions to Americans only, he
cause it has no fear that Americans i'll
grab territory which they develop
This building of a railroad in China by
Americans is pretty good indication that
the day of great railroad building in this
country, for the present at least is over.
There is not now need for any more great
trunk lines. There viii, of course, con-
tinue to be railroad building but the roads
built will be short ones to connect sec
lions of country as they are developed
with the trunk lines. The railroad build
ing, in the near future, that will be done
with American capital, will probably be in
Cuba, Porto Rico and China
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-18
A Place for Cervern.
Memphis Commercial-Appea Dem.).

When diplomatic relations between
Spain and the United States are resumed
we would respectfully suggest that Ad-
miral Cervera would fill the bill of Span
iSh minister.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-18

Gov. Bloxham of Florida, following the
example of his predecessor, has called
national conference of Governors upon the
state of the country. with special reference
to the militia service. There is no doubt
that there should be a recasdng of the
line of organization of the militia, and
that much useful information will be clio
tied by the proposed Tampa conference.
There seems to be something in the Flor
ida climate which prompts the Governors
of the state to note what the country
needs and call a conference TO consider
what shall be done about II.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-07

two and three year old career Galtee
More has won more in stakes for his
ownef than any other horse has ever
won in it's whole career, with the
exception of the duke of Portland's
Donovan. Galtee More has already
placed to his credit $125,O0O He has
only been beaten once, when as a
two-year-old he ran a dead heat for
second place in the great Lancashire
breeders stakes and he has since
twice defeated easily the horse, Brigg,
that came home in front of him on
that occasion. Every other race he
has run he won easily and it is said
by good judges that he has never been
really extended since he reached his
best form.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-07
TROUBLES OF TEACHERS.
t. Paul and Minneapolis Unable to
Pay Their Salaries.

Minneapolis, March 1.-The teach
rs of the Minneapolis public schools
have nearly all subscribed two weeks
salary, or $4,000 in all, toward keep
ing the schools open from April 80 till
the usual time in June. 1t is ex-
pected that parents of the school chill
dren and others will subscribe the
rest of the $4,000 needed for the pur-
pose, so that the b bankruptcy of the
city treasury need not close the
chools.
st. Paul, March 1.-The teachers of
the public schools of ST. Paul have
decided to sue the city for back salaries,
aggregating a total of $4,000. The
claim of the teachers dates back to
1896, when the city council failed to
appropriate enough money to complete
the school year. The teachers taught
the full ten months, but for the last
month received only pay for L. days.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-07
YOUNG JOSEF HoFMANN
Great Child Pianist Returns to Enter
tain Americans.

New York, March Josef Hoffman,
will make his first appearance in
American with the Thomas Orchestra
in the Metropolitan opera house to-
night. During March and April he
will be heard in series of piano re-
citals in many cities Of the country
The Juror which Holman created as
a child ten years ago, makes his re-
turn as an adult pianist an event of
more than usual interest. When he
was here before he was lad of 10, and
attracted great attention by the intelli
gence and mastery of his playing. In
this respect he duplicated the success
of Mozart and Chopin, both of whom
were wonder children" because they
were essentially artists by birth. In
the very height of his American sue
cess the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to- Children interfered and put
an end to the tournee. AS the tour
had not yet progressed to the point
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-07
TWO NAVY VESSELS TO CARRY
SUPPLIES TO CUBANs.
THE ORDER A SURPRISE
CRUISER Montgomery and Gunboat
Nashville Selected for the Work
Will net Go to Havana Navigation
Bureau Busy Getting Out Death
Certificates for antilles Of Victims.

Washington, March 3.-The decision
the navy department. to send two ships
to Cuba with supp les for the suffering
leconcentradoes caused some commo-
ton in official circles yesterday, there
being some speculation as to the real
purport of the visit of the ships. Our
cruiser Montgomery and the gunboat
Nashville are selected for the purpose,
and orders have been sent to Admiral
card to put them in shape for the
requil ed service. 1t is thought that
the navy department has taken this
action at the instance OF the Cuban
relief association. It was represent
ed to the department that. great dis
tress prevails among the poor in the
vicinity of Sagua La Grande and
Mantanzas on the northern coast OF
the island, and that considerable diff
ficulty is experienced in sending sup
plies there because OF the infrequent
visits of merchant ships. On this ac-
count and because of the immediate
demand for supplies two Warships will
be used. The Montgomery will go to
Matanzas and the Nashville to Sagua
La Grande, with the understanding
that they will remain at these ports
only long enough to deliver supplies
for distribution where they will do
the most good. The Warships will not
go to Havana.
A cablegram from Lee yesterday
made no reference TO the Maine affair.
The navigation bureau is busy with
the p1 eparation OF death certificates for
the families of the unfortunates
killed on the Maine. Captain Hawley,
which has the matter in charge, says
that on account OF necessary fOrnlali-
ties these certificates cannot be issued
before March Is. 1t is said at the
navigation bureau that there is press
ing need of able machlnlsts for the
navy caused by the death OF every one
of the machinists on the Maine. More
over, adj the firemen but one We're
killed The bureau has invited en-
naval service bsfore in engine rooms.
There was no unusual stir or activity
about the bureaus Of the quartermas-
ter general or commissary general of
the army where more than anywhere
else preparations fer warlike emer-
gency would be apparent. The officers
of these bureaus say that no extraor-
binary accumulation CT supplies has
taken place and NO contracts for extra
supplies are in contemplation
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-07
HER PICTURE ON SALE.
Embarrassing Discovery Made by
New Orleans Society Beauty.

Though in England and some other
european countries it is common
enough for society beauties to permit
and even encourage the sale of their
photographs, American leaders of
fashion generally frown on such pub
licity and take all means of avoiding
it. This objection to a public display
OF female charms is particularly
strong in the south, one of whose
daughters has just had an experience
which she does not care to duplicate.
Inc lady in question is Mrs. Edward
Bright Of New Orleans, who was one
OF the Mardi Gras queens of beauty
at the last carnival in the crescent
city. She is one of the most beauti-
ful women in all the southern conn
try, and as Miss Ella Mehle. before
her marriage, she was for two seasons
the unrivaled belle of the most exclu-
slve society of proud old New Orleans.
Mrs. Bright is one of the rulers Of
that brilliant society which embraces
the aristocracy of the south and
claims New Orleans as it's capital. AS
one of the queens of the carnival Mrs
Bright was photographed, as were all
the other ladies of Rex's gay court,
and New York magazine published
her picture in series of articles de-
picturing types of American beauty.
The photographs from which the
illustrations were made were taken by
leading photographer OF New
Orleans. Either through his careless
ness or through the ingenuity Of
some other photographer, two mega
tives representing Mrs. Bright some
how got astray, and in the early sum-
mer the pictures of the New Orleans
society leader were scattered all over
the country, doing duty as part of an
advertisement AS soon as the fair
original learned of this state of affairs
she took instant steps to end the sale.
A detective was employed with in
structions to buy UP all the copies he
could find. In the course of his
search he came across $500 in little
store on Park row, New York, the lot
having been bought for SO. The owner
on learning that the detective wanted
the entire number, demanded and
promptly received $33 for the pic
lures. By that time the detective had
concluded that no more were on the
market and his search has been given
UP.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-07
IRON OF UNUSUAL LENGTH

One Austrian firm, the Rudolfshu-
elite, produces sheet iron 80 meters, or
100 feet long, while other works, it Is
alleged, have never gone beyond the
length of II meters, or 40 feet. Lately
an English firm has made a contract
with these works for large quantity
of this sheet iron, and on being asked
what use the long sheets were put to,
explained that they were sent to Aus
tralia. There they are rolled and
soldered, and are used for transport
able aqueducts, which are removed
when the drouth ceases. The English
firm has asked for still thinner sheet
iron, and the Rudolfshuelte is trying
to produce sheet iron of thickness of
IL millimeters. The contract binds
the firm to the delivery of sixty car
loads every year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-07

where a sufficient amount of money
had been realized to carry on the boys
education, some wealthy men of New
York made up a purse large enough
tor this purpose and, during the ten
years which have elapsed, young Hot
mann has pursued his studies, part
of the time under Moszkowski and at
times under other masters. AS he
was born in Craeorie in June, 1877, he
is now a little more than 20 years of
age. His European appearances have
been before distinguished audiences
and with great success.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-07
STATE SOCIETY GIVES OVER.
Board of Agriculture Elects Officers
and Fixes Date of Fair.
Madison, March +;

Madison, March 8.
fixed the date for the next state fair
for Sept. 10 to %. This was done on
recommendation of committee up
pointed some time ago to consider
the matter The members of
the committee were e. B. Heimstreet,
GAINESVILLE; Ralph G. Vernon, Madi-
son; and s.. D. Hubbard, Mondovi
No demand was made by the commit
tee, as expected, that the life member
ship tickets of the society should be
recognized for admission, The COM
m ttee turned over all the property of
the society to the board and declared
the good will of the members Of the
society.
The election of Offices Of the new
board of agriculture resulted:
President, j. M. True, Baraboo; vice
president, S. L. Newton, Beaver Dam
secretary, M. r. Doyon, Madison; mar
shall, R. c. Vernon, Madison; board
of managers; H. A. Briggs. Elkhorn;
George McKerrow, Sussex; G. G. Cox
Mineral Point.
Department superintendent were
chosen as follows: OF speed, G. G
Wilcox, Depere; privileges, S. D
Hubbard, Mondovi; gates, DAME
| Wedgewood, Little Suamico licenses
John LIE Feber, North Greenfield; for
+ ge, "A. l.. Vanneman, Milwaukee
Horses, G. G. Cox, Mineral Point; cat
tie, Charles Linse, La Crosse; sheep
II. A. Briggs, Elkhorn; swine, Georg'
Wylie, Leeds; poultry, George McKer
row, Sussex; agriculture, r. A. Hueb
ner, Manitowoc; horticulture, L. G
kellogg, Ripon; dairyirg, j. w
Thomas, Arson; machinery, j. E
Seaver, Beaver Dam; manufacturing
John w, Canes, Lowell; fine arts an
woman's department, E. B. Helm
street, GAINESVILLE.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-07
FOR PURE FOOD.
Dig ties to Discuss Authorizations and
Means of Preventing It.

Washington, March 3.-Almost every
state III the union is represented at the
pule rood congress. War will be
declared upon harmful authorizations
and steps taken to have laws passed
by congress which will prevent them.
It is the first gathering of the kind.
The governor of each state has sent
delegates. The principal bone of
contention will be the Original pack
age decision of the courts, which pre-
vents the several states from regulating
the inter state traffic of adulterated
foods.
Representative Brosius of Pennsyl-
vania, who is a strong advocate Of the
pure food bill in the house,
congratulated the congress on
the large attendance at a time
when the country is active
with war rumors. Reference was
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-07

will find that the destruction of the
Maine was caused by the explosion Of
a floating submarine mine under the
port side of the ship forward.
Opinions differ as to whether the mine
was made of high explosives, such as
wet and dry gun cotton, or only gun
powder. Opinions agree not only as
to the existence of mines in the har-
Dor, but also that this one was laiL
purposely near the buoy where for
eign war vessels were directed to
moor and fired from an electric bat
terry on shore. It is believed barely
possible that the explosion was the re-
suit of tie carelessness or ignorance
of the Spanish officers in charge of
the mine station keys when testing the
circuit, but the latter supposition is
not felt to be probable. 1t is also
regarded as settled by evidence before
the court that the port side of the hull
forward was completely blown to
pieces and that the only explosion on
the Maine, except isolated cases Of
fixed ammunition, was that of two
thousand pounds of saluting powder
stored forward and of which no trace
can be found These views are gath
cred from officers who talk with great
reserve and only upon the assurance
that their identity will never be re-
yealed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-07
BOTH GO FREE.
Dr.. Wentworth and Paul Mertz not
Found Guilty of Murder.


Oshkosh, Wis, March 1.-The jury
in the manslaughter trial of DR.. C. E..
Wentworth and Paul Mertz of Menasha
returned verdict OF not guilty. The
first ballot of the jury, it is said, was
seven to five in favor Of acquittal
Wentworth and Mertz were charged
with causing the death of Frankie
Mertz, the wife of the latter. The
principal witness for the prosecution
was the mother of Mrs. Mertz, who
based her testimony on ante-mortem
statements alleged to have been made
by her daughter. The defense set up
an alibi in the case of each defendant
and entered total denial OF the al
eyed crime.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-07
sCHLEY NOW A COMMODORE

Washington, March 1.-The presi-
dent Monday sent these nominations
to the senate: Capt. Winfield S..
Schley to be a commodore; Capt. Hen
ry B. Robson to be a commodore;
Commander Thee. F. Jewell to be a
captain; Commander William F Fol-
ger to be a captain; Lieutenant Com
hander Andrew Dunlap to be a COM
mander; Lieutenant Richard Rush to
be commander; Sol Berliner of New
York to be consul at Teneriffe, Canary
Islands.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-07

OF tland, March 3.-Tne United
States government is about to send an
expedition from Vancouver barracks
to find a practicable rou.e up Copper
river, Alaska and Yukon basin. 1t
is understood that this expedition viii
consist of fifty men and three officers
of tie tou-teenth infaI try and that It
will leave Vancouver barracks for the
north MAJ CHI Is. The reindeer that
were secured for aidlng the relief ex-
petition to the Klondlke, now aban-
dontd, will probably be utilized in con-
necrion with the exploring trip up Cop
per river.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-07
TELEoRApHlc TICKS.

The disabled steamer Champagne,
which became helpless on the New
foundland banks owing to the break
ing of it's tailend shaft, has been toWed
into Halifax.
kardltza, IS years of age, COM
missioned officer in the army OF Greece,
has surrendered to the authorities and
confessed that he is one OF the would
be assassins of the king.
While attempting to arrest Michael
Clark. an insane butcher, in Chicago,
officer Patrick Fenton was
instantly killed and Officer
Daniel Carey was seriously
wounded by shots from Clark's re-
volver.
| At st. Joseph, Mich, Mrs. George
Davidson, aged % years, clad in a
night-dress, with her 2-weeks-old babe
in her arms, jumped into the river.
! The woman's body was recovered, but
that of the babe was carried out into
the lake. Insanity caused the deed
The remains of George w. G.. Fer
| is, known throughout the world fol
his invention and construction of the
Ferris wheel at the Chicago worlds
air, are still held at the crematory
of Undertaken Samson, in Pittsburg, fol
the unpaid funeral expenses, con-
tracted over a year ago. Mr.. Ferris
was practically penniless at his death
| but carried insurance to the amount
of $4,000, This, it is said, is more
than eaten up by the numerous claims
left.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-07
WOULD SUCCEED BABCoCK.
Senator C. H. Baxter Announces His
Candidacy for Congress.

Lancaster, March State Senator
Charles H. Baxter has made formal
announceuent OF his candidacy for
the republican nomination for congress
in this, the third district, which is now
represented by j. w. Babcock, chair
man Of the repab1 GIN congressional
camp sign committee. Mr.. Baxter is
now serving his Second term as SEN
ator. For twenty years previously he
was chairman of the Grant county re-
publican committee and for eight years
a member Of the state central commit
tee.