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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
spain's Progrnmme-

There is much speculation respecting
Spain's plan for carrying on the war. IT.
is believedsthat her purpose is to let the
United states do the most of the fighting
IN the beginning of hostilities with the
nope that there will be interference by
one or more of the powers of Europe.
Unless our naval experts are greatly
mistaken the fleet of warships which has
been ordered to Havana will capture that
city long before the Spanish feet reaches
cuba. 1t Is estimated that it will take
the Spanish fleet al least twelve DAYS from
the date of sailing to reach Porto Rico.
1t is assumed that it will go direct to
Porto Rico. In order to get supply of
coal before sailing for Havana. 1t would
be pretty nearly out of coal on reaching
this side of the Atlantic. 1t would not
dare to attack our fleet if it had sufficient
coal to last only a few hours.
A question which is being continually
asked is, where is Spain going to get coal
for her war fleet on this side of the ocean?
Thus far that question has not been an
swered, and it is doubtful if il can be
eminent will sell her any. The small
amount she has at Porto Rico win not
last her very long.
A, suggestion has been thrown out that
Spain viii try to prolong the war-that
is, carry on sort of guerilla warfare in
Cuba-with the purpose of doing this coun-
try all the damage she can. If, however,
we should blockade the Cuban ports Spain
would find it difficult.--if-not impossible.
TO carry on guerilla warfare for any
considerable time.
The fact, however, that Spain has left
Havana practically unprotected-the forts
at the entrance of the harbor are not re-
garded as being very strong-it would
seem as if she depended more upon dlplo-
macy than her army and navy to get her
out of her trouble.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
Deaths Ferrynlan.
DIR. John A. Gilbert in Cleveland Plair
Dealer.

DIR. John A. Gilbert in Cleveland Plain
Dealer
am a ferryman, old and gray,
And the river is deep and wide;
And whosoe'er crosses by night or by day
Can never return, but forever and aye,
Must remain on the other side.
The waters are cold and the current is
swift,
And the mists hang heavy and chill;
And backward and forward they slowly
drift,
With never a break, and they never lift,
Though they seem to be never still.
The heavens are dark and the course is
long,
But my boat is stanch and true;
And the waves are rough. but my arm is
strong,
And safely ferry the ghostly throng,
To the shore mst-hidden from view.
All are equal who cross with me,
Beggar and millionaire;
Vassal and king, and bond and free,
Peasant and noble of high degree,
The maid and her lady fair.
The weary toler who longs for rest
Brave youth and manhood proud;
The erring one with his sins confessed.
The sinless babe on the mothers breast
And the mother with sorrow bowed
Some on their journey set forth alone,
With trembling and anxious fears;
Some amid wailing, with sob and moan.
And prayers that their lives had never
known,
And heartbreak and bitter tears.
Man brought naught into the world save
death,
And naught can he take away:
Naked was he when he first drew breath
And naked win be when he goes with
Death
On his silent, mysterious way.
So all are equal whom Death sets free.
To cross to the distant strand;
And king and vassal. and bond and free
Whether of lowly or high degree.
Must all cross the river of Death with mo
To enter that unknown land.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22

There Is a most dangerous silver tea
pot over in Brooklyn--a teapot with an
ominous record, says the New York Times
1t came to this country from England
many. many years ago, and since then
1t has shown horrld faculty for getting
descendants of the man who imported it
into the most serious of all trouble, war
The revolutionary generation of those de-
sccndants lived at Lancaster, Pa. They
were people of peaceful inclinations, but
some baleful influence, probably the sill
yer teapot, drew the Britishers in that
direction and the family, after hastily
burying this and other specimens of plate
in the garden, departed for safer scenes.
When they returned their house had been
burned down. They dug up the teapot AMI
moved South. At the outbreak of the war
of 1872 they were at Charleston, S. c.
Again the enemy approached, shooting
recklessly; again the silver teapot was
buried in the garden, again the house was
burned down. Then the family went in
land and settled at Augusta, Ga. For
long time nothing happened. The silver
teapot passed from hand to hand appar-
emily content to stay above ground It's
owners loved and trusted it, but the bale
full influence at last was exerted once
more, and certain Sherman in response
marched that way. There was another
burial in the garden, another flight, an
other return to a heap of ashes that had
been home. Why the dreadful silver
teapot wasn't left in its grave the present
owner cannot tell. lie only knows that he
exhumed it and that it is now in his
house over in Brooklyn. He solemnly de-
clares that it has taken on strange fierce
glitter in the last few weeks, as though
it anticipated adventures And there is a
garden behind the house! The owner of
the silver teapot isn't an alarmist-but he
has picked out a good place in the garden
and put the shovel where he can find it
after dark.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
BRIGHT BITS.

-WIfe-The doctor orders me to the min
eral baths at Carlsbad, and you refuse me
the means to go. That shows how little
you value mel
Husband-On the contrary, do not wish
to lose a pound of you.-F'liegende Blat-
ter.
He Wondering if that Williams has
ever been accepted)--Are both your rings
heirlooms?
She (conceallng the hand)-Oh, dear.
vest One has been in the family since
the time of Alfred, but the other is newer
and f(blushing) only dates from the con-
st.-Harlem Life.
-Dinguss-Old man. you've accommodate
ed me great many times, and 1 wouldn't
strike you now if 1t wasn't a matter of
absolute need. I'm suffering for the lack
of $40.
Shadbolt reluctantly handing it overl-
What's the trouble, Dinguss?
Dinguss-My wife has got her heart set
on '9S wheel, and need the SO to make
the first payment on it.-Chicago Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
The Unaoing of Mr.. wtndIe.

There was a masquerade party out in
the East End a few nights ago. and
among those present were Frederick Win
die and his wife. says the Cleveland Lead
ed. Mr.. Windle'is not above a little inno-
cent flirting upon occasion. and when he
heard that Miss Darlington, a young wo-
man whose charms had appealed 10 him
from the moment of their first meeting,
was to be there he rejoieed.
If he could only have found out what
sort of a costume she intended to wear
he would have been supremely happy
but that could not be. as all his covert
inquiries went for naught.
As for Mrs. Windle, she is not blind
Although her husband never told her how
charming he thought Miss Darlington was
the observing wife was "up to snuff,
and so, while preparations for the mas
querade were in progress, she and the
young woman, who was ready enough to
take part in a harmless joke, formed a
beautiful little plan for the undoing of
Frederick Windle. This consisted of moth
ing more nor less than an exchange of
costumes, just before the party, the I'M
suspecting husband having in the mean
time, been given an opportunity to see
the rig his wife had fixed up ostensIbly
OF course the victim was not slow in
picking out his wife-or at least, he sup
posed she was his wife-when the fun-be-
gan, and he, therefore, took particular
pains to avoid her. Once when he couldn't
help dancing with her he said:
"Pshawi what's the matter with you
this evening, anyway? Yon dance like an
old woman"
She made no answer, but tried to carry
on a Irritation with him. He ignored her
efforts, and presently, when she went up
to him and put hand upon his arm, he
got impatient and asked her if she thought
he was a fool
why, I'd know you," he said, "if you
had your head in a barrel"
This happened just before the time for
unmasking, and about three minutes later,
when Frederick Windle saw that he had
been installing Miss Darlington for ibis
wife all the evening, he seemd, to lose in
terest in the party.
AT all events, he sat in the smoking
room for the next half hour, and then
sent word to his wife that he wanted her
to go home, as he had to get up early
next morning, and couldn't stand it to
remain out too late.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
4YeIlov Journalism, out of Date.

"YelIOw Journalism Out of Date.
Newspapers of the class which has be-
come known from one end of the country
TO the other as yellow journals" have
been perneiously active for months, to
the end of embroiling the country in war
Just what amount of influence they have
exerted In bringing about the state of af-
fairs which exists to-day need not be
speculated upon; neither is it worth while
to discuss their object. whether it was
merely to sell more copies of their papers,
or simply to show what they could
do towards creating a war fever
The very impressive fact exists that the
country is into a war. Such being the
case, it remains only for the American
people to stand shoulder to shoulder and
meet emergencies as they arise with that
indomitable spirit which has made this
country Victorious in every conflict it has
ever engaged in.
Meantime ii is pertinent to the occasion
to say that the time has now come for the
yellow journals to take back seat
They have thus far proceeded upon the
assumption that they were charged with
the personal responsibility of running the
United States. If not the universe. One
of them. indeed, to all intents and pur-
poses claims the distinction of having
brought about the war, and boasts OF its
having sent senators and representatives
Of the United States to Cuba as it's cs-
pecial and private commissioners to in
vestigate affairs there and report to it..
Whether ii is or not true that the ''yel-
low journals have caused the war, they
should not be permitted to run it. The
government has able generals in its serv-
ice TO direct it's campaigns. The fighting
of the war has been placed in their hands.
and sensational newspapers should not be
permitted to interfere with their plans
for the sake of advertising themselves and
booming their street sales. The reputable
newspapers of the country will be found
supporting the administration solidly.
A Washington dispatch to the Morning
News says: 1.-THE experts of the army and
the navy have laid their plans with the
greatest detail for the future, but they
do not hesitate TO say that any attempt
TO make these public in advance, to the
manifest advantage of Spain, would be
actual treason" There is something ON
nous to the 'yellows" in that publication.
1t is warning against the kind of jour
nallsm which resorts TO eavesdropping,
keyhole peeping, bribery. purloining of
papers, and the like, in order to get SEN
sational news for publication 1t has
before now been found necessary, in time
of war. for the federal government to
close newspaper offices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Palentine Commandery, No Z,
X T.; Central of Georgia Railway E. NJ.
r. Association
Special Notices-House and Lot to Be
Sold at Auction, Prendergast & Black; To
the Georgia Policy Holders of the Massa-
chusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company;
Notice to Water Takers; Notice to Supe-
rior Court Jurors
Business Notices-Malt Murine, Henry
Solomon & Son; Delatour Mineral Waters,
Henry Solomon & Son. Agents.
Spring Neckwear-At Levy's.
A quick Selling Price" on Remainder
Of Damaged Goods-Leopold Adler.
Amusements-Base Ball To-day. New
Orleans VS.. Savannah; Pygmalion and
Galatea at Theater, Tonight.
Legal Notices-Notice to Debtors ana
Creditors Estate John H. Kavanaugh, De-
ceased.
Cottolene-N. K. Fairbanks Company.
Medical-Hoods Pills; s. S. s.; Duffy's
Pure Malt Whiskey.
Cheap Column Observation-Disclosures
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent.
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
For Sale. Cash or EaSv Terms.

Is miles s5-pound steel rail, practically
new.
l locomotive. S0-ton, Rogers build. first.
class condition, boiler has been stripped
and thoroughly overhauled with new ma
chinery.
1 Baldwin Mogul locomotive, practically
new, hrst-class condition. Will furnish
specifications of both engines by request
10 new logging carts, 7-foot wheels g.
inch tire, steel axles and rigging complete
u two-horse wagons, in first-cIass run
ming condition.
40 miles galvanized telephone wire. brack
cts and insulators for same.
standard telephones, in first-class con.
ditlon, used but few months.
Also Is logging cars, 10000 poun6s ca
pacity, first-class running order, practic-
ally new
1 Erie City stationery engine, 35-horse
power with 40-horse power tubular boiler
1 portable saw mill, carriage, 40 feel
long, all in first-class running condition
l cut off saw attached. and stave ma
chine, lot of first-class betting, mostly new
l hand car, practically new, sets black
smith tools.
Will sell all, or any part of the above to
good parties, cash or on easy time, good
security. Address
BROOKS BROS. & CO.
Molena, Ga, or Traders Hill, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
Observation-Disclosures.

1t used to be the custom in Trinity choir
on Easter morning, says a writer in the
New York Post, for the members to gree,
one another with Christ is risenp and the
answer was: Christ is risen. indeed >,
One Easter day, about twelve or thirteen
years ago, when this early Christian prac-
tice was still In vogue, one of the BASES.
an absentminded mau, came burrying into
the choir room just before The procession
al hynan began, and was rushing into his
vestments when one Of the tenOrs said 10
him, impressivey:
Good morning, Brown; Christ Is risen p
You don't say soi" replied Brown. alb
sently but gravely, and not even the pres-
ence OF the stern yet kindly cholrmastor
Or Messiter, could restrain Che merfllnent
or the forty men ana boys.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
War Has Come.


The President did not walt for a reply
from Spain to his ultimatum before order
ing our warshiDs TO Havana, There was
no reason for waiting. The Spanish gov
eminent gave Minister woodford his pass
ports before he had an opportunity TO de-
liver the ultimatum to It, That was a no
tiee that Spain had severed her friendly
relations with the United States. The no
tice amounted, practically, to a declara-
ton of wer, and it released the President
from his obligation 10 wait until satur-
day for an answer TO his demand for the
removal of her flag from Cuba.
There is no chance now for peace with
out war. Those who hoped for an honor
able adjustment of our difficulties with
Spain without bloodshed, and who made
every effort for peace with honor are now
anxious for a vigorous prosecution of the
war Failing TO secure peace-an honor
able peace-by peaceful means, they favor
conquering peace, and they viii be salts
fled with nothing less than peace, which
from every standpoint, will be creditable
and honorable to the nation
There ought not to be, and we do not
believe there will be, any disposition to
throw obstacles in the way of vigorous
prosecution of the war. Whether or not
there is a just cause for war is a ques-
zion that is no longer a factor in the
situation. Wareexists, and it is the duty
of every American to give all the moral
support he can to the government, ana
to respond promptly and freely to its de-
mands for material support. The Ameri-
can flag must be carried to victory and
the honor and glory of this great nation
must be maintained. There must
be no hating, no hesitating and
no division Of sentiment. What the
government needs to accomplish the task
IL has undertaken should be granted free
". Questions about the business of the
cause for which the war has been under
taken or of the wisdom of delaying prepa-
rations for war until war was in sight
should be discussed when the war is over.
II discussed at ALL No good can come from
discussing them now. The energies of the
whole people should be directed to the
prosecution of the war in order that il NAV
be made as short and its burdens as Hight
as possible.
There will be burdens, and sacrifices and
horrors. They are to be expected. There
cannot be war without them. The Amerr-
can people know what they are The
burdens will be borne. the sacrifices made
and the horrors endured without a MUIR
muir. The patriotism of the people is deem
and strong. 1t will carry our flag to
glorious victory. There is no doubt about
that
How long the war will last is a ones
ton which cannot be answered with anv
degree of certainty. If prosecuted with
vigor it ought not to last long. Before
midsummer the Spanish flag ought to be
driven out of Cuba and the island paci-
fed. Much will depend upon those who
direct our army and navy. If no serious
mistake are made and no complications
with European Powers arise, SPANS SOW
ereignty in Cuba will be a thing OF the
past within very few months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22

It would have been mistake to nave
adopted the amendment to the army bill
which provided that volunteers should
nave the privilege of electing their own
officers. In many. probably in major
ity, of instances, they would choose good
men, worthy Of the honor conferred upon
them, but a large percentage OF those
chosen would be sure to pe unfit to lead
their men in battle, or to look after their
welfare in camp or on marches.
Whether or not men make good soldiers
depends largely upon the leaders. II they
have confidence in their leaders, If they
are convinced that their leaders are cool
and courageous. they Will follow them
anywhere, and will fight under the most
diseouraging circumstances. The reputa-
ton Of company or regiment for fight
ing qualities depends to a great extent
upon the officers. Good officers make good
soldiers.
Under the bill the regimental and COM
pany officers are to be appointed by the
President, on the recommendation of the
Governor OF the state from which the
troops come. The Governors therefore,
will have much to do with the appoint
ment of the officers. While consulting the
wishes of the men, they viii see to 1t, as
far as they can. that only capable men
are appointed-men who have had some
experience as soldiers, and who give prom
Use of making good officers.
Whether enlistments should be for one
year or three, is matter on which there
is great difference of opinion. The House
thought enlistments should be for three
years, not because It believed the war
would last that long, but because there
is nothing on which to base satisfactory
conclusion respecting the length of the
war. No doubt men will enlist more free
ly for one year than they would for three,
but if the war should extend beyond
year the government would be placed in
a rather embarrassing position under the
one-year enlistment plan.
+ 1t is pretty certain that never again will
the army be as small as 1t is now. There
has been a feeling for a long time that
the army ought to be larger, not only be-
cause of the need of skeleton for large
army If such an army should be needed,
but also because of the growing feeling
that in the event of domestic outbreaks,
regular troops are more desirable than mi
litla for enforcing the laws and restoring
order. 1t can be said with a consdera-
Bile degree of certainty that never again
will the army fail below $1,000 men. Public
sentiment wouldn't approve a great mill
tary establishment, but 1t would permit
an army of that size,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
Personal.

In giving evidence before a New York
jury last week Cissy Fitzgerald, the noted
dancer, said her real name was Marie Kate
Ripping.
William Conner, the 70-year-old Mary
land father of a baby, has received per-
mission TO name the little one after Mrs.
Mckinley, who gracefully thanks the par
ents for the compliment paid her.
Max Alvary, the famous Wagnerian
opera singer, fell on the stage at Mann
helm. and as a consequence was unable to
follow his profession for some time. He
claimed the accident was due to the care
lessness of a machinist, sued the opera
house and has just been awarded 5000
damages, the biggest verdict ever given in
such a case
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22

The list of distinguished volunteers for
the war grows slowly. Up 20 the present
time it contains, among others, John Wan
amaker, Buffalo Bill" Representative
Broussard of Louisiana, Gov. Atkinson of
Georgia, Congressman Campbell Of Illinois.
Gov. Tanner of the same state Theodore
Roosevelt and Dr. Talmage. So far as
the Information goes, neither Mr.. Pulitzer
nor Mr. Hearst of New York, nor Mr.. Med
in of Chicago, nor any other OF the rang
pant lingo editors, has volunteered to fight
in the war which they howled in regular
editions and extras 10 bring about.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22

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Prince Henry of Prussia appears to be
getting along swimmingIy in China. He
has recently been entertained at a state
ball. given by Chinese officials. while from
the government he has received a number
of fine gifts, among the number being a
scepter 1t is rather too early to judge
whether the presentation of the scepter
means anything especial; whether the
mandarins mean to acknowledge him as A
power in Chinese territory. or have merely
made him present of an article which
they Judge his brother might use as
baton in leading his orchestra.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22

Representative johnson of Indiana a
Republican. may always regard the His
pano-American war as an ill-conslderod
premature affair He told the House on
Wednesday. according to the dispatches
that he thought he should be given an
opportunity TO speak before hostilitles be-
gan. But the House would not listen 10
him. II went right ahead with its war
Preparations, and the country ard the
world were denied the intense qualification
OF hearing Representative Johnson'e
speech That. Of course IL rank tyranny
ana Tom Reed Is responsible for 1t. He
should have maintained peace between The
United States and Spain long enough for
the gentleman from Indiana 20 be heard
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22

The payment of the Boring sea award
to Great Britain comes along at a pecu-
liarly opportune time. The international
court Of arbitration decided that the claim
was just one. and that It should be paid.
The matter had been pending until there
was beginning TO be grounds for a susn,-
eion that Congress would avoid the pay-
ment Amy such suggestion has now. Of
course. been brushed aside. and there is
nothing In the way to preveat the growth
ana STRENGTHENING OF the fraternal feeling
between the two great English-spcalsing
nations.