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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15

There viii be many a new Richmond in
the field of politics when the struggle with
Spain has been brought to a final peaceful
conclusion, and the country gets ready
once more for a home campaign. War is
a smasher Of some political plans, states
and ambitions; il is the architect of 9TH
ers, and the present conflict has been used
as a means for building up more perhaps
than there will be any need for in the next
political struggle. Politicians who have
been viii no doubt be forgotten; others
never dreamed of, or at least little thought
Of in connection with high places, will,
without question be lifted into promi-
hence and power.
Already there has been a forecast of
some of the things that may be expected
in the next campaign. Col. Theodore Roos-
evelt was first spoken of as a candidate
for Governor of New York, which is con-
sidered one Of the stepping stones TO the
highest Office in the land. More recently
the leader of the Rough Riders has been
mentioned directly in connection with the
Republican candidacy for President. Of
course this is all talk now, but great
things sometimes grow from small sug-
gestions, when the suggestions have any
ching 90 back them, such, for instance, as
a meteoric war record. Then, too comes
the suggestion of making a Congressman
from the Twelfth district of the city of
New York of Col John Jacob Astor, who
helped receive the surrender of Gen,
Toral. These are only two illustrations,
though numerous others might be given,
for a war record will undoubtedly be a
good and stable plank in many platform
in coming campaigns.
At the present stage no sane
man would attempt to predict any
thing about just what will hap
pen when the time for the next
national campaign comes, and as matters
stand now state campaigns are practically
as far in the future But it may be said
with certainty that many political aspi-
rations viii fall before the furious on
slaught of war records. The political is
sues Of year ago, now temporarily
shelved pending the conflict may again be
brought into play, but the man with the
war record can be made to fit them or
they can be made to fit the man as the
case may be, and In he will go on the
strength of the sacrifices he made and the
service he rendered his country. Indeed
it seems a foregone conclusion that the
war Will, in some respects, change political
aspects both state and national.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15
THE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, AUGUST Is, 1898

Some singing rebukes are being admin
istered to Rev Leonard WOolsey Bacon
for his uncalled for attack upon Capt.
Robley d. Evans of the Iowa, the only
grounds for which seem to be the news
paper accounts in which Capt Evans IS
quoted as using some rather strong ex-
Dressions. But in all of these quotations
there is nothing TO give the faintest sug-
gestion that Capt. Evans is "a notorious
foulmouthed blasphemer," as Rev. Mr.
Bacon calls him nor has it ever appeared
that he has "a dirty habit of prOfaue
swearing" The Rev. Mr.. Bacon seems TO
have gone Considerably out of his way
to attack one of Americas foremost naval
ofilcers without reason or justice, TO say
nothing of an evident lack of Christian
spirit, which spirit. as a minister Of the
gospel, he no doubt processes to have. We
do not know that Capt. Evans swelIs
since 1t has never been automatically stat
ed that he does. Unquestionably it is a
bad habit, but in mild form it can hardly
be said to detract from the heroic and
manly character Of such an officer as
Capt. Evans
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15
Uniform for Field MarshnIs.

The London Naval and Military Record
says that new rule was recently framed
for the guidance of field marshals. Il
was. with other regulations. put into type
and appeared in proof as follows:
81 972 Field Marshals-Field marshals
will wear buckskin pantaloons, jack boots
and gilt spurs only at drawing rooms,
and on all such occasions"
Ii Is almost unnecessary to add that as
soon as attention was called to the fact
that in such a meagre costume field mar
shals would create some sensation at a
drawing room the order was varied.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15

While life lasts it is certain that the
blind millionaire Charles Broadway Rouss
will not give up hope of recovering his
sight. The only progress toward his re-
covery which has been made so far has
been made upon his substitute J. f. Mar
lin, whose sight is said to have grown
stronger and better within the last month,
Even if the substitute should entirely re-
gain his lost vision, there is some doubt
as to whether the same thing could be
accomplished in the case Of MIR. Rouss
which no doubt differs in some slight de-
tails from that Of the man upon whom
the treatment is now being tried But
there is a million dollars in il for the sue
cessful surgeon, fortune well worth the
experiment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15

1t is said that severe rains developed
the fact that a large number of the shoes
of soldiers in the Virginia camps were
made of compressed paper instead of
leather. and another report is to the eff
feet that many of the shirts sold to the
government for the private soldiers are
turning a dirty pink. The court martial
should be made TO extend 20 contractors
who supply the army. There has been
grievous fault somewhere that needs a
remedy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15

War has its disadvantagesva well as
its advantages for the New York poll
tician. Under a recent law, provision was
made for soldiers without the state in
time Of war to vote the same as if they
were at home. Commissioners were sent
down to Porto Rico for the purpose of
registering the absent New York sol
diers Now that peace has been declared
the question has been raised, has not New
York gone TO all this trouble and expense
for nothing? Since peace has been Ieclar-
"a It is not considered that a provision
which was made distinctly for I'm time
Of war" win hold, though it is likely that
the Republicans win apply TO the courts
for a construction Of that phrase,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15

Admiral Cervera has just heard for the
first time that Capt Gen. Blanco endeavor-
ed TO have him removed from the command
OF the Spanish squadron at Santiago. Tire
admiral was surprised but said he had no
fear Of his reception in Spain when the
trouble is all over There will be a coun-
Gil which will clear up everything he said
and he stated he had no fear as to the re-
suit. 1t appears to have been Blanco ard
not the admiral who was responsible for
the greater part of SPANS trouble around
Santiago
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15

Secretary of War Ager has answered
the important question with those of the
volunteer forces who are DESTROYS, Since
peace has been declared, of returning to
their civic occupations. The volunteer
army, he says, viii not be scattered or
disbanded at once. 1t viii be kept to-
gether at least until the question of gar
risons for Cuba. Porto Rico and the Phil
ippines has been decided upon. If this
determination has been reached it is at
least the duty of the department to settle
that question at the earliest possible mo-
ment Secretary Alger should be care
tul, now, that no further errors are laid
at his door.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15
CURRENT COMMENT,
Should Not Go Too Fast.
From the Baltimore Sun (Dem. J

We are hurrying our soldiers out of Gu
ba as fast as possible, and it win be a
good place for civilians to stay away from
for the next two months. Owing to the I'M
settled conditions which will prevail for
some time 70 come, there is little probable
ity that anything of Importance in a BUSH
ness way can be accomplished there before
October. No time will be lost, therefore, by
making haste slowly and waiting until it
as safe to spy out the land
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15

Democracy's campaign in Georgia will
he begun in earnest to-day. The state
headquarters will be opened in Atlanta ana
the party leaders will prepare for the
walkover that awaits them. The only
duty that confronts them is to make it
the biggest walkover the party has known
Gratis are expected to contribute their sup
port
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15

1t is a rather remarkable fact that in
none of the official war documents which
have emanated from Washington has
there occurred anything relating to the
destruction of the battleship Maine il is
equally true that the destruction of the
Maine has not been forgotten, since there
is every evidence that Spain has paid dear
~ for that most unfortunate affair in Ha-
yana harbOr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15
Rev. MIR. Bacon's Attack.
From the Chicago Chronicle Dem.).

Rev Dr. Leonard Woolsey Bacon,
whoever he may be, is another of those
meddling clerics-unhappily too numerous
who conceive it to be their duty publicly
to reprehend what they deem the sins and
shortcomings of prominent men. DR.. Ba-
con has written an open letter TO Capt.
Evans of the Iowa concerning that on
GERS alleged habit of profane swearing,
and as might have been expected the let
ter abounds in discourteous, uncharitable
and palpably malicious statements. 1t was
written evidently not with the purpose Of
bringing Capt. Evans to repentance, but TO
advertise Or. Leonard Woolsey Bacon In
either case it is piece of impertinence.
Capt Evans may use improper language.
We don't know whether he does or not.
But if he does swear the correction of his
fault lies with himself. IL is a matter for
his own conscience. 1t is not for DR.
Leonard Woolsey Bacon to repre-
bend him, least of all in an open
letter''-a course which, If pursued toward
a private citizen instead of public officer.
would probably result in the writer sUs-
tanning severe and well-deserved kick
ing. Let Or. Bacon contine his efforts TO
his parish, which we will venture to say
contains profane swearers fully as !urid
as Capt Evans is alleged TO be.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15
should Release Those Who Want to
GO.
From the Chicago Daily News qnd.).

The volunteers in the main stepped cut
of industrial and commercial pursuits.
Their places are held for them, often at
much loss and inconvenience. Not a few
of them have families dependent on their
earnings and such resources as they had
money-wise are being exhausted in their
absence. They responded promptly to the
country's call 1t is the country's duty TO
release them to their ordinary pursuits
at the first possible moment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15

II is believed to be beyond question that
Maj. Gen. Fltzhugh Lee and his army
corps will be sent to Cuba as the army Of
occupation of that island within the next
six weeks or two months. Gen. Lee is
thoroughly acquainted with conditions
there and no better selection could have
been made Il is gratifying too. to note
that his army is composed largely of
southern troops.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15

A dispatch from Madrid says that Sa-
gasta favors the sale of the Philippines
to the United States. The modesty of
the suggestion is somewhat startling, con-
sidering that they are practically in our
possession and we are studying the best
means for getting rid of them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15

The French people are persistent in their
persecution of Emile lola, whose only
ofTense appears TO have been his defense
of the condemned Capt Dreyfus. Zola's
critics may be numerous, but in this af-
fair they are few and far between in
comparison with those who condemn the
harsh Judgment OF the French courts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15

Among other luXuries the Yale carried
from New York for Santiago twenty tons
Of jellies, 1000 bottles Of ginger ale, $50 boi.
ties of champagne 1900 cans of soup and
800 bottles of lime juice. And yet som,
people have charged that the officers and
men Of volunteer regiments are going d7wn
there TO fight yellow fever. The chances
are that The fever wont have the ghost of
= show.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15

Without raising the issue as to who
should govern Cuba, the leader of the
junta, Tomas Estrada Palma, says the
first thing to be done is to relieve the
suffering for lack of food supplies among
the Cuban soldiers ana their families
This may be all right, but it must first
be thoroughly understood that the Cuban
soldiers are not going 10 interfere with
the establishment Of what the United
States considers a safe and stable gov
ernment for the island The interests of
life and property are paramount issues
and must he protected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15

In counting up her lost warships Spain
finds that there are just thirty-fve of
them at the bottom of the sea, including
those of Montejo's and Cervera's fleets,
and a number of gunboats and smaller
craft destroyed IN Cuban ports. Spain
may rejoice that she called Camara back
Sn time to save enough OF her navy for a
nucleus for rebuilding.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15

The quicker Spain gets her Cuban army
home the better it will for the kingdom.
1t appears now that she is liable to have
a Carlist uprising on hand at any mo-
ment, and with Blanco's large command
at home she would stand far better
chance of crushing ii in the shell.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15

Chief Justice Brewer of the United
States Supreme Court opposes the annex
alton not only Of the Philippines, bat also
of Cuba ana Porto Rico. because he says
these colonies can be managed only by
force, and win necessitate our becoming
military power, course which he holds
is thoroughly Inconsistent with the Mon
roe doctrine. The annexation of the
Philippines and that of Porto Rico are
two entirely different questions; the one
involves territorial expansion in a direc-
ton which tho Monroe doctrine particu-
aarly sought 70 avoid, and the other Tie
annexation Of an island which by posi-
zion ought TO be American. There are
40 Indications that the government Of
Porto Rico will require any material ad-
nihons to the army.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15
SPECIAL FIGURES
IN LADIES' UNDERWEAR.

75c Ladies' Gowns reduced to 49c
An elegant line of Ladies' EmDress
Gowns, neatly trimmed in lace and edge.
reduced from 81 to CSC.
Lace Trimmed Empress Gowns reduced
from S1.25 TO 81.
Ladies Plain Skirts at Acc, SOC, 75c and
S5c each.
Ladies Beautifully Trimmed Skin,
from 75c to $375 each.
Children's and Misses Underwear from
10c to $50 each '''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15

--Ada-why does Alice speak of Tom as
her intended? Are they engaged?
Beatrice-No: but she intends they shall
be!-Tit-Bits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15
Special Figures

for this week. With the return of heaca
prosperity and an advance in prices viii
be sure to follow. 1t is wise, then, 10 INV
now while low prices prevail.
You are always sure of quality at our
store, and the prices are the lowest posi-.
be consistent with that quality.
AT this season of the year we rnus+ l..
go all summer stock, and prices are roads
accordingly, The buyer viii find bargains
here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15

John" she said, with some show OF lr-
ritability, according 10 the Chicago Post,
"have you made up your mind in regard
to our plans for the summer YETI"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15
Offerings.

Like the government, we have soma
things on hand We would rather disDoss
of, and in order to do so we have made
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15
BELLEVUE HIGH SCHOOL

BEDFORD COUNTY, VA.
thoroughly equipped school, complete n
its appointments, Of high grade, for Boys ana
Young Men For catalogue or information
apply to w. II. ABBOT, Principal
Bellevue p o., Va
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-15
ABSOLUTE COST
For our Ladies' Silk Waists and Skirts.
BOYS SHIRT WAISTS.

15c 25c and SOC, reduced from 25c, 3
and Csc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-28
REGIMENT OF SONS OF VETERANS.
Governor Mount Will Consider a Plan
Presented to Him Yesterday.

There Is a. movement on foot to form a
regiment made up of the organized Sons
of Veterans. G. A Bookwalter and dele
cation of the order called on Governor
Mount yesterday to ask that a regiment of
this kind be accepted. 1t was represented
to the Governor that there are in all parts
of the State stalwart young men whose
fathers fought thirty years ago who are
formed together for patriotic purposes, one
of the most important of which they con-
slider is the duty to fight when the needs
of the government demand it. They are
young men who have been drilled thorough
ly and are already familiar with mill
tary life that in short time they would
become valuable soldiers, it is asserted 1t
was represented to the Governor that there
are enough local organizations of Sons of
Vterans to make up a fine regiment with
out transgressing on the geographical rules
laid down of a proportionate number of
companies from each district Governor
Mount seemed impressed with the idea as
one worthy of consideration, and the COM
mittee gathered that if the regiment could
be formed within the congressional propor-
ton plan he would be glad to favor it, al
though no definite promises were made.
Charles f. Griffin, of Hammond, formerly
secretary of state; is being suggested in
this connection as a proper man to be COM
missioned as colonel of a Sons of Veterans
regiment. Mr.. Griffin was once at the head
of the organization in Indiana.
Many influential men called on the Gov
ernor yesterday to express their belief that
the plan is q good one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-28

Governor Mount says that from now on
the plan of dividing quotas of troops among
That was the plan during the civil war, he
says, and he regards it as the only just
and equitable way of proportioning troops
when there are so many more offered than
can be accepted. Under this rule it is not
likely that regiment formed in any one
congressional district could be taken. 1T
would take a call for 100000 men for In
diana's quota to be sufficiently large for a
regiment to be accepted from one district, y
said the Governor. This means that men
who have organized regiments in various
local sections of the State will doubtless
be disappointed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-28
M'KEE's APPOINTMENT,
He Is Included i'm the List of Brig
adler Generals.

President Mckinley yesterday included
the name of William ]. Mckee, of this
city, in the list of nominations for briga-
der generals sent to the Senate
General Mckee had received no official
information of the appointment when seen
yesterday afternoon. He looked as though
he was very much pleased and answered
the congratulations of his friends with a
smile. Some of his friends had begun to lose
hope of his appointment being made. Gen.
Mckee did not care to express himself on
the subject.
1t is believed General Mckee will be as
signed to one of the branches of the volun-
teer service and hopes are expressed that
he may ultimately get command of the men
who were under him as brigadier general
of the old Indiana National Guard. There
is speculation to whether he will be able
to provide places for the members of his
old staff who were nonsuited out of their
places when the militia went into the
United States service. The understanding is
that he may appoint two aids, the staff be-
ing detailed from the regiments forming
the command.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-28

Although there IRE many more companies
and parts of companies of volunteers or
ganized than can be called into service, the
work of recruiting new companies continues.
Last night there was a meeting to organize
a new company at the office of Quartermas-
ter General Richardson Two of General
Richardson's sons are in this new company
William III Kershner is spoken of for cap
tain of the company, which is intended for
infantry service. The company expresses
hopes of getting in under This call. If it
does not it is asserted the organization will
be kept up until another call comes"
The members of the Ross Rifles met in
their armory in the courthouse last night
and elected II. L. Negley captain, Joseph
w. Foy first lieutenant and Charles l..
Smith second lieutenant. Out of an enroll
ment of one hundred seventy-five men were
present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-28
DR.. Jones's Company Ready.
ecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
VERSAILLES Ind, May PIT e COM
pany of Ripley county volunteers recruited
by DR.. j. G. Jones has rendered it's services
to Governor Mount under the second call.
At the primary election DR.. Jones declined
being candidate for company commander,
as he has an application on file for a posi-
ton as assistant surgeon of one of the new
regiments. In the event he fails to secure
the appointment he has consented to go
out as one of the company officers. DR..
Jones is son of Capt. S. M. Jones, and
served three years as captain of Robert K
Smith Camp, Sons of Veterans. He is a
prominent member of several charita bic
and benevolent organizations. An addi-
tional point in the doctors favor is that he
spent the summer of 1878 in Mississippi, and,
while not an immune, feels confident of his
ability to withstand the climatic diseases
peculiar to the South
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-28
800 Class:
Arrested Two colored Men.

Yesterday Bicycle Patrolmen Holtz and
Wallace were called to grocery store, at
No. SOP Massachusetts avenue. and arrested
two colored men, James Benton and James
Malone, on a charge OF grand larceny
These men offered check for $i9.76. drawn
by Middleton. Benson e. Co., commission
men at the stock yards. The grocer tele-
phoned TO this firm to ascertain IL the
check was genuine and the firm, in turn
notified the police, at the same time re-
questing the grocer TO detain the colored
men. 1t seems that Benton and Malone sold
10 Middleton. Benson a. Co. a COW and re-
ceiyed the check in payment. Then Peter
Manse claimed the COW, proved that it be-
longed to him and took poss9znms Middle
ton. Benson e. Co. say they have Il kaRl-
is - the colored men before.