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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12

Newspaper readers must have noticed
that during the past several weeks there
has been a decrease in the amount of
criminal news in the daily papers. To
considerable extent, probably. this is due
TO the greater importance attached to the
news Of the war. II appears however,
from an investigation made by New York
newspaper that there is actually much less
crime in that city than there was before
the breaking out Of the war. The police
authorities of New York are quoted as
saying that crime has fallen off at least
one-third since war was declared. The
district attorneys office finds fewer cases
for its attention than 1t has had since 1871,
and the police courts usually finish up
their days business at one sitting of an
hour. Assistant District Attorney Lind
say is given as authority for the statement
that there is less crime In
Greater New York at present
than there was when New York
was a city of 100000 Inhabitants. He as
crbes the sudden reform to the enlistment
Of many men who were idle and needy,
though not necessarily vicious, and to the
intense interest shown by the "Bowery
toughs" A Chicago newspaper notices a
similar improvement In that city. There
are fewer idle men, fewer arrests by the
police, fewer criminal actions in the courts,
and a general improvement in the moral
tone of the city as it comes under the no
tice of the guardians of the law.
1t cannot be said that the war has
worked any such notable reformation In
this section of the country. The reason,
however, is obvious. That element which
makes trouble for our police and business
for our courts has not sent many volun-
teers to the.army. The troops which have
gone from the South are made up, gener-
ally speaking of a fine and desirable class
of citizens; men of good morals and having
steady incomes from regular employment
as wage earners or from businesses OF
their own. In a large number of cases the
companies are made up almost wholly of
the flower of the community from which
they were drawn. We have, therefore,
sent to the front good and law-abiding
men as soldiers, while New York and Chi
cago, besides sending many men of the
same sort, have sent also a considerable
number of men whose absence from their
respective cities conduces to the municipal
good. And it would appear from recent
occurrences at Tampa and Ybor City that
New York and Chicago are not alone In
sending toughs to the front.
However, 1t is probably a very good
thing for the "toughs' among the North
erners, as well as for the cities from which
they hail, that they are in the army. Sew
eral months Of strict discipline and hard
work may have salutary effect upon them,
and when the war is over they may return
home better citizens than they ever were
before.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12

"a few weeks ago." said a Washington
man who travels a good deal, to a Star re-
porter, Il was crossing from New York
to Brooklyn on the Fulton ferry stood
on the forward deck of the ferryboat to
get breath of air. Standing alongside
of me was ragged newsboy, Industrious
ly munching some hot peanuts that he had
gotten at the ferry entrance. On the other
side of the peanut-eating newsboy was a
fine-looking elderly man, of a decidedly
military appearance.
This military-lookng man was to the
windWard of the boy with the peanuts
and he began to sniff hungrily, as l MOTTO
ed, as he looked at the urchn beside him.
He watched the boy munching his peanuts
until the ferry boat was half way across
the East river. Then he held out the open
palms of both his hands to the lad, saw
ing, For heavens sake, boy. give me some
peanuts, quick!'
"The boy, who knew his gait all right.
grinned, and dumped half the contents of
his bag of peanuts into the elderly mans
hands. The latter ate those peanuts vo-
raciOusly for the remainder of the trim
across, and when he disembarked he led
the newsboy up TO a peanut stand and
bought him whole armful of em. The
elderly, military-looking man was Mai.
Gen. Wesley Merritt, who's now going out.
I see, to help George Dewey run that new
acquisition of ours, the Philippine Islands,
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Anecdote OF GIadstoDe.

Mr.. Gladstone was once the victim Of a
reporters curious error, says the New
York World, either in reporting or tele-
graphing, which was that where In a cell
ebrated speech he declared, 1--WE have
burned our boats and destroyed our
bridges" he must have been Mortified to
read, I'VE have burned out boots and de-
stroyed our breeches." The poted phrase
Time is on our side" was rendered in one
report as Tim is on our side"
We are very proud of our trees" said
MIR. Gladstone once to party of excur-
sSonists from Lancashire, land are there
fore getting anxious, as the beech has al
ready shown symptoms of decay. We set
great store by our trees" "Why, then"
roared Lancashire lad. "do you cut EN-
down as you do?" 1--WE cut down that we
may improve. We remove rottenness that
we may restore health by letting in air and
light. AS a good Liberal, you ought to
understand that" Lancashire set IN a
roar of delight and the discounted inter
rogator came in for many fleer from his
companions.
Mr.. Gladstone dearly loved a joke, even
at his own expense, and he possessed con-
siderable mimetic powers. He was once
guilty of an amusing bull in a debate on
the question of establishment Dilat-
ing on the hold held on the affections of
the people by the Church of England. he
said: when an Englishman wants to get
married, to whom does he go? To the par
ish priest. When he wants his child
baptized, to whom does he go? To the
parish priest. When he wants to bet bur
led, to whom does he go?" The House an
swered with a roar of laughter in which
Mr.. Gladstone himself Joined, adding LAS
l was contrasting the English Church with
the Irish, bull is perhaps excusable."
On one occasion two gentlemen, invited
as guests at a table where Mr.. Gladstone
was expected, made a wager that they
would start conversation on a subject
about which even Mr.. Gladstone would
known nothing. To accomplish this end
they read up an ancient magazine article
on some unfamiliar subject connected with
Chinese manufactures. When the favor
able opportunity came the topic was
started, and the two conspirators watch
ed with amusement the growing interest
in the subject which Mr.. Gladstones face
betrayed. Finally he joined in the con-
versation and their amusement was turned
into gnashing of teeth-to speak figurative-
ly-when Mr.. Gladstone said "Ah, gentle
men, perceive you have been reading an
article I wrote in the - Magazine some
thirty or forty years ago."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12

The country is watching with profound
interest 10 see what Congress will do with
the joint resolution which provides for
the annexation of Hawaii. The proposition
to annex Hawaii means a great deal more
now than it did when the treaty of annex
alton was negotiated. Then it had refer
ence only to Hawaii; now it means that
the acquisition OF Hawaii is a step towards
the permanent acquisition Of the Philip
pines and a total change IN our foreign
policy VIII Congress take that step?
Before the battle of Manila nobody,
either in or out of Congress, thought It
would be advisable for this country TO in
terfere in the eastern question or TO be-
come the possessor of colonies The most
patriotic and far-seeing OF our citizens re
garded it as fortunate that we had moth
ing to do with the question of dlsrupdng
the Chinese empire, which was being con-
sidered by Germany, Russia France and
Great Britain. But what change has
taken place in a few short weeks! Now
plenty of reasons are offered why we
should become the permanent possessors
of the Philippines and should also have a
voice in whatever changes the Powers of
Europe propose to make in the Chinese
empire. Not only that but it is urged
that we should take permanent possession
of Porto Rico and so shape our policy that
Cuba would eventually become a part of
our territory. In short. the underlying
thought is that we should become the pos
SCISSOR of great colonies in widely sepa-
rated parts of the world and should cast
aside as obsolete the policy, inaugurated
by the fathers of the republic, which
avoids interfering in questions which
compel the Powers of Europe to maintain
big armies and powerful navies.
The first step towards This radical
change is the acquisition of Hawaii. II
we annex Hawaii by a joint resolution, it
will be practically a forcible annexation
because the people of those islands have
not assented to become a part of our ter
ritory. 1t is said. however, that in per-
hitting our vessels to get coal at Honolulu
the Hawaiian government has virtually
made declaration of hostility TO Spain
and that we are bound to defend Hawaii
against Spain. That argument is not a
conclusive one, but it answers the purpose
of those who are trying to commit this
country TO a radical change in its foreign
policy.
Those who favor this change include all
adventures, and all who see fat pickings
in colonial offices. a vast increase in pat
ronage, opportunities for advancement be-
cause of the large army and navy which
would be required and trade advantages
which accompany colonial possessions.
Most of them are thinking only of them
selves. Very few of them consider the
welfare of the country.
The Hawaiian joint resolution marks a
very important point in the history of the
United States. It's importance is being
gradually understood. The people are
waiting to see whether the step win be
taken which, in all probability, would
lead to a radical change in the nations
foreign policy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
Unhappy hook AGENTS.


There are many people doubtless who
have envied Messrs. Barbee & Smith. the
agents of the book concern of the Metho-
dist Church, South, for the comfortable
position they hold, but there are very few
who would care to step into their shoes
just at this particular time. 1t is to be
presumed that they were very happy when
Congress passed the bill allowing the claim
of the Methodist Church, South, amount
ing to several hundred thousand dollars.
for losses suffered by the book concern of
the church, at Nashville, during the civil
war, but their rejoicing must have been
changed into alarm when Mrs FELTON, de-
clared war on them by asserting that the
claim had been obtained under circum.
stances not likely to be sanctioned by the
Southern Methodist Church. They hoped
probably that the shot which Mrs. FELTON,
fred at them would not be heard in Wash
irgton. If they entertained such a hope
they We're disappointed. The Senate has
taken up the charges made by Mrs. Eel
ton namely, that pretty nearly one third
of the whole sum allowed was to be paid
under contract to a lobbyist, and that
Messrs. Barbee & Smith must have known
of the existence of this contract when they
answered inquiries of senator's before the
bill was voted upon, that no part of the
amount allowed was to go to a lobbyist
The Senate has now determined to find
out all about the matter, whether Messrs
Barbee e. Smith were ignorant of the act
uai situation of affairs or whether they
deliberately mislead Congress in order to
insure the allowance of the claim
Tho book concern claim is going to Gre
ate big hub-bub in the Methodist Church.
South. The Southern Mothodists are not
going to countenance such methods of OBJ
tanning money as those with which
Messrs. Barbee & Smith are
charged 1t is probable, as Sen
ator Clay says, that the amount
allowed the Southern Methodist book
concern is not more than sufficient
to cover the actual losses Of that concern,
but what the Senate objects to is that a
third of the allowance should so to lobby
agent and, that too, in the face of the
statement that nothing was to be paid any
| agent for lobbying for the bin
But isn't Congress largely responsible
for lobbying? The claim of the Southern
Methodist book concern was a Just one
or 1t would not have been allowed. Why.
then, was 1t not allowed years ago? It
is this delay on the part of Congress in
| allowing just claims which influences
claimants to employ lobbyists. They get
| tired OF waiting and become convinced that
the only way 60 get what is due them
| Is to employ lobbyists to watch their
claims and work Professionally for them.
| Congress itself is to blame Cor the exist
ence Of lobbyists If It would take up
claims promptly and dispose of them
| quickly claimants wouldn't feel the ne
cessity for giving half or more of their
claims 70 those who pretend they have
| influence with congressman and can get
| claims paid which otherwise would never
| receive any attention. Stiu, the inexcusa-
bic delays of Congress In acting upon
claims do not justify such methods as
those charged against Messrs. Barbee &
{ Smith.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
Some Famous Humorists.

Though not a professional entertainer,
Col. Oehiltree has suggested a revival of
the court fool, or the kings jester, says
the New York Press. He has been on the
STATS of numerous rich men since his re-
tirement from Congress, and has earned
every honorarium he may have received.
There Is no better company than the gall
liant colonel when he feels in the humor
and that is nearly all the time. He IS
physically strong, and his brain is tireless
in inventing tales, jokes and repartee.
schemes, plans, amusements. His capital
Is congeniality. Was he at the Makay-
Duer wedding? He was the devoted
friend of the boy who died, which fact
should endear MIN TO Clarie and his faith
er and mother. If John W. Mackay were
less simple in his tastes, and required
other entertainment than tying countries
together with cables, Col. Ochiltree would
be worth 100000 a year to him.
Chauncey Depew is an "amoosin' cuss,"
and in rollicking fun has more than earned
his salary of $4,000 a year. He always had
a new % story for William II. Vanderbilt
who liked unexpurgated editions and
many a yarn has he spun for Cornelius
ana Willie K. when time hung heavy Cor
nellus would have been convaleseent long
ago had the good doctor attended him on
MS travels Depew's face in repose is
enough TO drive a man to drink or inordi-
nate laughter. Gen. Howard Carroll is
worth at least his wife's dot to her father,
John Fl. Starin. He is about 200 pounds of
irish wit rolled In a ball. He keeps Uncle
George casper Clausen, park commission
er, IN roar all the time when they are to-
Sether. Dick Halsted is recognized as the
wag OF the Stock Exchange, and when
there is any fun going on he is in the
thlck OF 1t. His jokes have brought the
crows feet of happy expectation around
the eyes of his partner, Amory Hodges.
tunny men seldom realize their highest
ambition. Chandler the funny man of the
senate, did get to be Secretary of the
Navy. and there he stopped Tim Camp
bell could make the House of Representa-
tives and President Cleveland stand on
their heads. Simeon Ford is the Joe Miller
OF the hotel men, while among newspaper
humorists, all writers excepted, no one
has said more clever things than St Clair
Mckelway. Among the preachers there
are many punsters, but few wits, DR..
Collyer, when not in his pulpit, bubbles
over with sage pleasantries that put him
IN the class with Sheridan. All lawyers
regard themselves as crackerjacKs at jok-
ing and repartee, but most of them are
mere clowns and buffoons. Joe Choate
stands above them all when genuine HUI
NOR is wanted. Life is all joke to physi-
clans, and in New York we have several
able testers. No one can beat DR.. George
Harrison telling 'nigger Stories"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
BRIGHT BITS.

-He-'Tf were not in a canoe I would
kiss you" She-"Take me ashore in
stantly, sir."-Tit-Bits.
An Up-to-Date Waterloo you keep
fresh eggs here. waiter?" mo, sir, but I
can have a couple laid to order, SIR
Brooklyn Life.
Game from Harlem.-Officer-'I there
sufficient coal to last through the day?"
Naval Recruit-"I don't know, sir; I'll
ask the janitor," Puck.
AT the Banquet.-''What a strange ex-
preston on schultz's FACET Yes, ne has
either committed murder or he expects
to be called on for a speech. "-tFliegende
Batter. If-
War Terrns.--'T thought you said the
Jones boy couldn't whip you, Willie"
''Well, he couldn't alone, but he and his
brother modified and then they had me-"
Chicago Evening Post
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
PERSONAL.

-Kyrle Below, the actor, has been made
a Fellow of the Royal Geographical So
ciety and a Fellow of the Royal Micro
scopical Society.
DIR. Hans Meyer the African explorer,
win once more try to ascend the Kiliman-
jaro this year, in order to decide whether
its glaciers are old. The expedition will
last about six weeks.
Miss Una Yone Yanagisawa, who has
just received the degree of Bachelor of
Arts from the University of California, is
the first Japanese woman to graduate
from university of that state.
Judge Lewis w. Clark, who has been
appointed chief justice of the Supreme
Court of New Hampshire to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Alonzo p.
Carpenter, IS the first Democrat to be ap-
pointed to the office since 1876.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
New Version.

A writer in the San Francisco News
Letter says that a company of men were
sitting on hotel veranda in Honolulu
when some one proposed that each should
tell a moral story, or pay a forfeit
All hands agreed to this except CANA
rinos, a Greek, who is in the fruit business
and reported to be wealthy.
II know lots in Greek" said Camarinos.
"but l don't know any in English"
Greek don't go here. Camarinos. You
must tell it In English, my son."
Camarinos looked puzzled when his turn
came. He put his finger to his forehead
and then said. suddenly with a bright look
Il have one"
let us have it," was the cry,
''Wen don't know If 1 get him quite
right"
"Oh. let's have It,"
well, them 1t is this: A brick which
goes this way" waving his hands to and
fro, catches no grass''.-meaning. "a roll
ing stone gathers no moss"
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The General in Command.
From the Richmond Dispatch Dem-).

Gen. Miles has been clothed with vast
authority, and so far as we are able to
judge. he has been exercising 1t wisely, to
the end that our military expedition to
Cuba and Porto Rico shall not only be
fully equipped to fight Spaniards but to
fight the more-to- be-dreaded diseases of
the country. And so our army and people
probably have less cause for apprehension
on that score than Is popularity supposed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12

Mr.. w. r. Hearst has presented to the
government his steam yacht Bucchaneer.
And thereby hangs a tale. and likewise
10000 libel suit. Several days ago cor
poral and three soldiers were sent on board
the Bucchaneer at Tampa. This was IN
contamination of the transfer of the boat
from Mr. Hearsts private ownership TO
the service OF the government. It seems
that the New York World did not know
this. At all events it did not publish the
facts as they were, for the World printed
a story from Tampa to the effect that a
guard had been placed on the boat to pre-
won't her from leaving the harbor with
government plans which 1t was supposed
the correspondents on board wished to tel
egraph to Mr.. Hearsts paper. The teIe-
gram printed in the World. which in
wolves a charge of treason against Mr..
Hearst and his paper and correspondents.
has been made the basis Of a suit for libel
against the World IN which the damages
are placed at 100000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
Manila and Monroe Doctrine.
From the Springfield Republican Qnd.)

The Canadian minister of justice. David
Mills, has a very cordial feeling toward an
Anglo-American alliance, and he views
without disfavor American control of the
Philippine Islands. But IL we remain in
the Philippines, he says, we must abandon
our Monroe doctrine because the United
States can never claim the right of acqui-
sition upon the borders OF the eastern con-
tinent while she denies to European states
a similar right on the borders Of America"
That's the logic Of 81.
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Not Very Encouraging.
From Louisville Courier-Journal (Dem.).

Those Democrats who insist that the is
sues of 1896 must be fought over will be
unable to derive the least encouragement
from the state election in oregon, where
the issues of 1896 have just been fought
over If a fight in oregon ends in such
sweeping losses for the Chicago platform,
in what spot In the entire country can IA
fight be made with a hope of gains for the
advocates Of that platform?