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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
why He Gave Tn Cigars.

An English clergyman, who was hard
smoker was cured of the taste for tobac-
co by sudden twinge OF. conscience, says
Success.
He was sitting one day in his library
with an expensive cigar in his mouth when
the name of one of his Oldest friends was
announced. The visitor when greetings
had been warmly exchanged, confessed
that he had come upon begging errand.
A story of pathetic distress was told,
and an urgent appeal was made for imme-
date relief. The clergyman was a warm
hearted, generous man, and his hand was
plunged at once into his pocket but he
found only a few shillings there. He then
fumbled in his desk for his check-book,
remarking to his friend that il was very
sad and urgent case, and that he would
do what he could; but when he looked at
his bank balance his face changed color.
The account was nearly overdrawn al
ready.
II am very sorry he said. 81 can only
give you beggarly sum. 1 did not know
how poor 1 was"
When his friend had gone, he reiighted
his cigar, but it seemed to have bitter
taste, and he took out a fresh one. Be
fore striking a match he jotted down on
paper the price of the cigar, and the num-
Der which he usually smoked a day. He
found that tobacco was costing him, five
shillings day, and over $50 a year-or
about $3.50 in American money. The amount
which he had given his old friend in dire
distress represented the cost of twenty
days smoking
The clergyman was an impusive man.
Instead of lighting his fresh cigar of the
choicest brand, he threw it into the fire on
his hearth. He was so deeply impressed
with the thought that a little self-denial
on his part would have enabled him to
help an old friend in great need that he
resolved sternly never to smoke again.
Being a man of strong will, he was as
good as his word
recent investigation has shown that
the students of a military academy in
England expend enough money on cigar
cites to provide for the education of forty
young men too poor to have the same adj
vantages. The effects of tobacco on health
may be disputed, but no smoker can deny
that smoking is a wasteful habit, and that
there would be large compensations for
self-denial
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
A Political Pilot.

The friends of Mr. Richard Croker, the
big man of Tammany, do not intend
that the war talk shall cause him to be
forgotten. They have plans for making
him a much bigger political pilot than
he now is.
What his ambition is no one except
his most intimate friends knows, but it is
supposed that he wishes to be Senator
Murphy's successor. The plan seems to
be to make Senator Murphy the Demo-
cratic nominee for Governor of New York
and elect Mr.. Croker to succeed him The
plan may be all right, but it may not be
possible to<make it successful Ex-Sena-
tor Hin will not remain quiet while Mr..
Croker is trying to get himself elected
to the United States Senate; besides it
is by no means certain that the Demo
Gratis will be in position to name Sena-
tor Murphy's successor.
Mr.. Croker's friends think that if he
were a United States Senator he would
have little difficulty in making himself
a leader of the national Democratic
party. That is why they are saying their
purpose is to make him a great political
pilot.
Unfortunately for Mr.. Croker he is not
in harmony with the silver wing of his
party The 16 to / idea hasn't yet found
a Judgement in his political economy
His friends, however, think MIR. Bryan can
convert him to that idea; and hence.
they have arranged for him to meet Mr..
Bryan at a great banquet in Washing
ton tonight. No doubt there is a sur
prise in store for each of them. Mr..
Bryan will surprise Mr.. Croker by his
volubility and Mr.. Croker will surprise
Mr.. Bryan by his taciturnity. Having
such opposite qualities they may ina
much in each other TO admire.
The chances are Mr.. Cookers friends
would be disappointed in him If he should
reach a position in which he could he
come a leader of the national Demo.
cracy. He is a great leader an local poll
tics, but II is doubtful If his ability is the
kind that would compel recognition in the
national field. If his friends are wise
they VIII let him remain in the field of
local politics where he has won fame
and perhaps fortune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13

they will not accept 1t. Consul Baker
brought from Gen. Gomez a letter to the
President in which Gen. Gomez is reported
as saying that Spain proposed an armistce
a year ago which the insurgents refused.
He is also reported as saying that Spain
would like an armistice at this time be-
cause the rainy season win soon begin,
when the Spanish soldiers would suffer
greatly from disease If they were to carry
on campaign. The insurgents do not in
tend to lose any advantage-they propose
10 continue fighting unless an armistice
is proposed in order to arrange terms for
Cuba's freedom. The armistice, therefore,
will not amount to anything, and was not
of enough Importance to justify the Pres
ident in giving il anything more than
bare mention in his message.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13

Col. Gambler says that he never asserted
that by stopping leakes in the treasury he
could reduce the rate of taxation What
he now says is that If elected Governor he
would prevent an increase in the rate of
taxation.t
But how would he prevent an increase in
the rate IL the Legislature increased the
appropriations, and the increase in the
appropriations was to cover expenditures
demanded and approved by the people?
1t is all well enough for Col. Gambler TO
point out that the tax rate was % cents
on the $10O in 1883, and is 60 cents on the 500
this year, and to declare that the rate is
TOO high but he doesn't show how the
rate could be reduced. Why then does he
bother himself about the tax rate or the
subject of taxation? He doesn't tell the
people anything they don't know. and he
doesn't tell them how the tax-bur1en
could be lightened. AS far as we are able
to see, therefore. he might as well drop
the subject of taxation.
1t is true, he says, that one of the leaks
he has in mind is Judge Atknson's salary
as railroad commissioner. He thinks
that a railroad commissioner who has
time to go about the state making a can
vass for the office of Governor is paid more
than his services are worth.
We don't undertake to say what Judge
Atl1inson's services as a railroad com
missioner are worth but it is doubtful if
ln L.
of railroad commissioner expects Judge
Atkinson to stay in his office so many
hours every day and do clerical work. A
man who is Intellectually big enough to he
railroad commissioner-to do Justice to
the railroads and the peoples not paid
too much by the state of Georgia. BY one
wrong decision he might damage the rail-
roads or the people or the state many
times the amount of his salary A rail-
road commissioner is expected to decide
the questions which are submitted to him.
and he has to know a great many things.
besides having an excellent Judgment. TO
decide them correctly. When there are no
questions demanding his attention there is
no reason why he should spend his time
in his office.
Whether man while drawing a salary
from one office should try to get another
office is a question concerning which there
is a considerable difference of opinion.
Col. Gambler is convinced that an Office
holder should resign before seeking an
other office, and he has acted in accordance
with his conviction. The people will nc
doubt give him the credit he. deserves in
that matter. Judge Atkinson, however,
holds different view-a view that is moi
very generally entertained. Still. he Is
sincere in holding it, and hence there is nc
particular reason for criticising him on
account of it. There is no complaint that
he neglects his official duties, and the peo-
| pie regard him as very good railroad
commissioner. IL he should resign their
interests might suffer. The drawing OF
s., 500 year for services which do not take
all of his time is not, therefore, such q
leak as will arouse the indignation of The
people If it isn't stopped.
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A Hazy order.

1t is not surprising that Gen. Blanco
was somewhat mystifed by the order from
Madrid TO proclaim an armistice Ia Cuba
He could not understand from the order
whether he was to communicate with the
insurgents respecting a cessation of hostil-
tiles or whether he was TO cease hostilfties
even if the insurgents kept on
fighting. In fact. he did NOT
even know whether or not he
should say in his proclamation that the
Spanish government, OF its own motion
ordered an armistice or that the govern
ment had yielded to the request of tho
Pope and the powers of Europe He had
TO cable for instructions. From this It
would appear that the armistice was
granted for the purpose of delay rather
with the view Of effecting settlement
with the insurgents.
But what would an armstice amount "a
if the Insurgents should refuse to accent ito
There doesn't seem to be any doubt that
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
"UncIe Joe" Makes a Prediction

A characteristic story is going the rounds
to-day about Uncle joe Cannon, SAYS
the Chicago Post. Mr.. Cannon, as every
body knows, has been a stalwart advocate
of honorable peace, and has been unusu-
ally outspoken in defining his position. But
Uncle Joe" is not blind, and he is an
excellent judge of the temper of the House
and political currents. He is quoted as say
ing to a friend this morning:
Il am for the avoidance of war by all
honorable means, but in my opinion. I'M
less this Congress is given chance to go
something warlixe mighty soon, the Re-
publican caucus of the next House of Rep.
resentatiVes can be held in the room of the
committee on alcoholic liquor traffic. That
is the smallest committee in the capitol.
believe"
This would look as though even 'Jncle
Joe" had become weary of long waiting.
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Fitz James and Fitz Hugh.
From the New Orleans Picayune Dem.)

Twice have l sought Clan-Alpine's glen,
In peace; but when l come again,
/ come with banner, brand and bow,
AS leader seeks his mortal foe"
The lines quoted above were attributed
to Fitz James, who was James V, of
Scotland, in an interview with Roderick
Dhu. They, or words expressing sent-
ments akin to them, were doubtless pre-
sent in the mind of another Fitz. Fitz
Lee, when he was so churlishly and IN
graciously refused on Saturday a Havana
an interview with Captain General Banco.
upon whom he called to bid a court ,ous
farewell Should II turn out that Fitz
Lee will return to Havana with gun and
brand or sword, for that is the meaning
of brand in the text quoted. he would he
virtually fulfilling Fitz James poetic
boast Both the Fitzes were fighters,
most gallant and chvalrous in their
several ways and the last and living Fitz
may not yet have come to the end of kis
military career.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13

Admiral Beranger, ex-minister of marine
OF Spain, talks interestingly of torpedoes.
One hundred and ninety of them, he says,
were sent to Cuba while Canovas was
prime minister and he was in charge of
the navy, and he is sure they were dis
trbuted among the several Cuban ports.
The Maine was blown up in a Cuban port.
There may have been connection between
Beranger's torpedoes and that lamentable
affair. Senior Beranger ought TO talk some
more No doubt his government enjoys
having him tell such things.
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Aunt Cherry Mallory was recently put on
the witness stand at Adams station to tell
what she knew about the humiliation of
a hog by a Louisville and Nashville pass
enger locomotive, says the CIarksville
CTenn) Leaf-Chronicle. After being
sworn she was asked by the wise LAWYER
if she saw the train kill the hog. "Yes. -
she said. 81 seed it,"
We'll" said the lawyer, "tell the court.
in as few words as possible, all you know
about it,"
Il kin do dat In a mighty few words =
said Aunt c., clearing her throat and.
with one eye on the judge and one on the
lawyer said: Hit jus footed and tuck
I'm"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13

National Committeeman William F.
Harrity of Pennsylvania, in letter de-
tending himself against the charges upon
which the movement to GUST him from The
Democratic national committee Is based
declares that his position now is precisely
the same that he occupied several years.
ago. when he was chairman of the COM
mittee and won a sweeping victory for the
Democratic party. What strange things
sometimes occur in politics! Then Mr..
Harrity was a good enough Democrat to
suit the whole country and 10 manage tho
party's affairs, but now, without any
change on his part, he is charged witrnot
being a Democrat at all.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13

Bishop Burke, of the Catholic diocese,
of Albany, N. ", in an eloquent sermon
preached last Sunday, pointedly denied
the assertions, made in certain quarters
recently, that the Catholics of this coun-
try would be in sympathy with Spain in
the event of war, because Spain is a
Catholic country and the Pope has inter-
ested himself in her behalf The Bishop
asserted in the most positive terms that
there is no creed in patriotism" and
that in the time of need every Catholic
would do his duty by his country, even
at the cost of his life.''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
One Other Matter


There is one other unsettled matter,
and that is a serious one-the wanton,
cowardly and cruel destruction of the
and settled right, before peace can he
positively determined. But so many other
questions having been settled without
war why may not that one be? War
is a serious thing. There were more than
4,CJ0 houses in Atlanta when Sherman
fired it, and there were less than 600
afterwards. The Mayor protested, de-
clared the destruction of the city was OF
war, but barbarism. War is worse than
barbarism. il is hell" Sherman replied
Let us remember that war is he'll. and
try to escape its horrors if we may but
the way of escape must and can only be
through the door of an honorable peace
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13

Consul General Lee sometime ago be-
came aware of a plot in Havana against
his life. He was talking about it with sew
eral friends. One of them remarked, aside
20 another, lee has no fear" The gen,
eral, who overheard it. smiled. rs not
that correct?" he was asked. when you
see a man who says he never knew what
fear meant" replied Gen. Lee. Just show
him your little button which has printed
upon it. i am something of a liar my
self"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13

The ST. Louis Republic says the next ses-
sion of the Missouri Legislature viii prob
ably create the office of mosquito coramis-
sioner, whose duty it VIII be to EXTERN
mate this pest as far as the state of Mis-
souri, is concerned. A few grains of per-
manganate of potash, it is said. win de-
stroy all the embryo mosquitoes ia very
largeAarea4 A ST. Louis chemist says that
at cost of two cents an acre all the mos
quitoes in that area can be killed off for
the space Of thirty days. The breeding
time of the pest is two months, April and
May, hence for an expenditure of four
cents per acre the summer can be made
free from the blood suckers. The mosqui-
to pest, according to the experts, is pure
ly local; that is, the Insects are raised on
the farm" and never get more than few
hundred yards away from the place at
which they originate; therefore when a
community kills off its crop of larvea it
secures immunity from the plague and as
sures to itself a summer of rest at night
and saves the expense of mosquito bars.
The career of the Missouri mosquito Com
missioner will be watched with interest by
the people of the whole country.
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Spring.
From Harper's Bazaar.

From Harper's Bazaar.
Surely the blood flows quicker
And the heart is lighter to-day,
For the beautiful road we are treading
Is leading us straight to May.
BY the note of the daring bluebird
BY the sign of the swelling bud,
BY the green grass ever greener,
BY the merry brook at flood,
We are forging on to the mornings
That simmer with rainbow light;
We are marching fast to the evenings
That linger long and bright.
The beautiful road we are treading
Fairer every day.
Is the dear path we remember
Through April hours to May.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13

Practical politics is not always without
compromising delights. For instance, at
the present moment while the war clouds
are lowering upon this continent and
pruning hooks are being beaten back into
swords, Col. Buck is munching chrysan-
themum salads drinking tea and listening
to the enhancing song of the geisha in
far away. dreamy, delightful Japan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13

sousa's band had $500 persons for an
audience in the Metropolitan Opera House,
New York. the other night. The band
played number of patriotic airs; THE
Star Spangled Banner" Marching
Through Georgia." America" YANKEE
Doodle" and one or two others. Each
tune was greeted with a lively demon
stration. Finally the band swung into
Dixie" AS the audience caught the
notes, "bedlam broke out" according to
the New York Herald. From a thousand
threats there went up the famous rebel
YELL" continues our informant, and the
"house went wild" Dixie is simple
tune, but it is inspiring. Before any air
is adopted as the national air it must
stand the test of competition with Dixie
in the way of thrilling the heart and
quickening the pulse
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13

Correspondents who have been with the
fleet at Key West report that the men OF
the navy have already adopted battle
cry, namely. Remember the Maine" on
the vessels there is said to be no desire
20 fight for the Cubans; the men neither
know nor care anything about the Gu
bans; they are angry because they believe
their comrades were foully dealt with in
Havana harbor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13

Fitzhugh Lees trip from Key West to
Washington was a continuous succession
of ovations. His reception at the capital
was fine demonstration, well calculated
TO make the Virginian as proud of his
countrymen for their patriotism as they
are proud of him for his distinguished
services in a very trying situation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13

Mr.. Dodge the New York manufacturer
whose business has just gone into the
hands of receiver, was the author of an
elaborate scheme for solving the labor
problem upon profit sharing plan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13

Twenty-Five years ago, in the Virginius
affair, Spain went ahead in her own fash
ion until her toes were upon the dead-rne
of war with the United States; then, tardi-
" and Reluctantly she gave way.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13
CURRENT COMMENT.
May Surprise the Country.

Whatever Congress shall order, the
President will execute. Possibly Congress
will surprise the country. The situation
does not appear to have been changed
materially by the Presidents message
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13

New York the other day reported the
discontinuance of two steamship lines to
Southern ports, on account of the war
scare. Baltimore makes similar reports.
The fruit trade to that port has been sus-
pended. New Orleans is being hurt by the
war agitation, and 50 is Memphis. Bruins
wick, according to our dispatches of yes
terday has been deprived of several yes
sells during the past week or so, because
of the unsettled condition of affairs. All
of this stoppage of traffic means the
throwing of large numbers of wage earn,
ers out of employment, and possibly suf-
fering for those who are dependent upon
them for bread. Unless the situation is
cleared before a great while, we may have
some 'reconcentrados,' in so far as desti-
tuition is concefHeds in our own country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-13

The fortresses, Moro and Cabanas, at
the entrance to Havana harbor, are now
more of prisons than Notifications. They
are honeycombed with cells. and the cells
are ali packed with prisoners. This fact,
it is said, has been taken into considera-
ton by the United States naval authori-
ties, who are inclined to, alter their plans
of possible attack upon the harbor in such
manner as to leave out the bombardmenL
of either MORO or Cabanas, as heavy ord
nance practice upon their ancient walls
would inevitably result in the destruction
of the helpless wretches locked up
in the cells. That is, indeed.
a humanitarian view of the mat
ter but it may be doubted that the
presence of the prisoners would save the
old fortresses if war were declared.
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