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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-12
Personal.

Gov. Adams Of Colorado made most
felicitous address in welcoming the club
women at Denver. but he declares he
never dreaded any public appearance so
much as he did that one. But he says,
81 VIII never be afraid Of women again.
Why they Were among the best fellows
l ever met"
The Prince of Wales is credited with
having a lively objection TO the practice
of cutting off horses tails, and as the
custom is largely maintained by that con-
tingent of the fashionable world that fol-
lows the Prince rather closely il looks
as though the tails might now be allowed
to grow.
The Countess of Castenane, formerly
Anna Gould, is so disgusted with The con-
ventional French marriage, wherein the
bride, no matter how humble, must bring
dover to her husband that she has or
ganized a society for promoting matri-
mony among the lower classes without
any such Obligation. She realizes the
amount of prejudice and the weight of
custom she will have to overcome and IS
credited with saying that if necessary, in
meritorious cases, she will furnish the
dowry herself.
A German archaeologist, DIR. Franz
Book, has written a long and learned
work on theg rave of Emperor Otto III.
This sovereign lived only twenty-four
years Che died in the year 1922, and it
was believed for a long time that he had
been poisoned by Roman woman. Giese-
brecht and Gregorovius proved however,
that he died a natural death. The body
was taken to Aachen (AiX la Chapelle),
where the remains were transferred to the
cathedral i'm the fourteenth century. In
the first years Of the present century the
tomb was opened by the French and the
remains sent to Paris. Oral traditions de-
clare that they got only as far as Yer
dun; but DR. Book has not been able TO
I discover that they were inferred in either
place, and he now anXiously asks for in
| forrqoa tiOp
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viii Go without His Toes.

Since the news Of Commodore Dewey S
victory reached the green hills of his ma
tive state. the fires of patriotism have
burned fercely In the breasts of the boys
of Vermont, says the New York Herald.
The enthusiasm of sacrifice for Uncle Sam
reached its hight the other day in ST. AL
bans. one of the boys from that town went
before the army surgeon to be examined
with a view TO enlisting He was d strong
fellow, and the surgeon found him all
right till he got down 10 his feet. There
he discovered defect which made him
hesitate The little toes on both feet We're
crooked under so that in walking the boy S
weight fell directly on them.
I'm afraid l can't pass you with those
toes said the surgeon. You will find
them very troublesome on long march.
Don't they ever hurt you in walking?'
The fellow admitted that they were
somewhat painful when he walked many
miles The surgeon shook his head.
Very, sorry" he said, but I'm afraid
you cant 60"
The boy from Dewey's state threw back
his head and his upper lip stiffened. Doc
| tor" he said, "supposing I didn't have the
! toes. Would you pass me then?'
The doctor said he thought he would.
| Thereupon the boy walked over to the
hospital and told the house surgeon that
| he wanted his little toes cut off so that ne
| could go 10 war. This operation was per
/ formed and the brave volunteer now lies
up at the hospital with bandages around
| his feet. minus two toes, but full of valor
/ and determined to wear, the uniform OF
| Uncle Sam, toes or no toes.
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BRIGHT BITS.

Young Mr.. Isaacs-Sometimes t'ink I
would like to hat an army commission.
His Father (shocked)-Vot? Der best kind
Of a commission for you, Ikey, Is brok-
er's gommisso ion. Puck.
That fortune-teller said If paid her
s. she would reveal to me why don't get
rich"
Did you give it to her?"
yes, and she told me I had a great
weakness for fooling away money."-Chi-
cago Record.
My SON." said the London business
within you means"
HAS nybody been sending you any
bEs?"
Not yet But you have been seen say
inc 'howdydo' TO two dukes and an EARL
Washington Star.
what weapon did Samson use in slay-
ing the Philistines?' asked the Sunday
school superintendent during the general
exercises.
"He-he didn't use none" sputtered a lit
tie red-headed urchin on the back row of
seats.
He didn't git inter de scrap till dey was
all sunk. Detroit Free Press
One Way to Ovoid It.-Myers-The idea
of the government putting a war tax on
beer! It's an outrage to place such a re-
striction on the poor mans recognized
beverage.
Gyers-Oh, well, the poor man can easily
get around the payment of the tax.
Myers-Id like 10 know how?
Gyers-By rushing the GROWER for cham
| pagne.-Chicago News.
A preposterous Suggestion-"whuts de
/ use o botherin me bout dat rent?" in
| quired the occupant of a dilapidated
shanty De grocery man wus jes' 'roun
| hyuh an 1 owes a doctors bill an a huh
lot yuthuh folks An hyuh l 81 down TO
my last four dollahs"
why don't you pay that on account %
GO way, man! l needs dat ter pay de
license fob dem two dogs. '-Washington
! Star.
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A Washington special says that owing
to the prevalence of typhoid fever in
about all of the military camps in the
south, the war department IS thinking
seriously Of moving all of the troops to
the North. But would camps in the North
be freer from typhoid fever than are
camps in the South # no better sanitary
conditions were maintained in them than
are maintained in those in the South?
The Medical Record said a few days ago
that there was little or no excuse for the
prevalence of typhoid fever in any of the
camps. The cause of the fever is well
known. and. If what the Medical Record
says is correct, nothing is easier than to
prevent typhoid fever from getting foot
hold in the camps.
The theory is that the fever was carried
from Chickamagda to Tampa, and TO
all the other camps, even to the camps in
Cuba. We do not know whether this
theory is correct or not, but it is certain
that the sanitary conditions at Camp
Tampa were such as to breed typhoid fe-
yer, and to encourage its spread, if
brought there. Troops are no more likely
to be afflicted with this kind of fever in
the South than they are in the North. In
this city, for instance, there is seldom any
typhoid fever while the death rate from
il in Philadelphia is very large. II is also
one of the prevailing diseases in New York
and other Northern cities.
No the typhoid fever does not belong
especially 10 the South. In fact there is
not as much of it in the South as in the
North. And there are reasons for saying
that there would be much less of it in
the camps now if the proper sanitary ar
engagements had been enforced In them
from the time they We're establish
ed Who is to blame for the neg
lect of sanitary arrangements we do not
undertake TO say, but that the greater
part of the sickness that has prevailed
in the camps could have been prevented
there does not seem 10 be any doubt. If
the order for the protection of the health
of the soldiers which was issued on Tues
! day by the war department, had been is
sued and rigidly enforced when the mobi-
lizing of the volunteers began, many a
poor soldier who has gone to his long rest
would be alive to-day.
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81. H b." a member of the Sixty-ffth
Regiment, at Camp Alger, sends home the
following rather amusing poetical epitome
of the experiences of the soldiers, entitled
Camp Life in Nutshell" says the Buff
falo Commercials:
Singing ballads, playing cards,
Eating side meat, running guards,
Marching, drilling, exercising,
Lying round philosophizing
Digging bitches, learning tactics,
Standing guard until your back aches;
Doing laundry picking trash up
Cleaning camp and dishing hash up;
Cooking pork and taking baths,
Eating bareback, cleaning paths;
Getting yellow as a lanyard,
Wondering when Wen meet the Spaniard
Reading papers, reading books,
Fasting, grumbing, 'cussng' cooks;
Writing letters, cleaning tents up.
In our trousers sewing rents up;
Drilling like old-time cadets,
Smoking pipes and cigarettes.
Telling stories, making wishes,
Splitting wood and washing dishes;
Turning in at sound Of taps"
Spouting verse and shooting craps;
Getting up at 3 O'Clock.
Wanting fight and hearing talk;
Thinking that we're not in clover
Wondering when the war'n be over.
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RoosevcIt,s Progrnmme.

1t is reported by Col. Roosevelfs friends
in Washington that he intends to ask for
a court martial as soon as he arrives in
this country He is hardly the sort of a
man 20 rest quietly under the severe re-
buke which the Secretary of War admin
istered to him because Of his letter in
which he drew a comparison between his
own regiment, the Rough Riders, and the
other volunteer soldiers. Stiu in view of
the fact that he violated army regulations
in writing that letter and also the round
robin letter, both of which have excited
much comment, the best thing for him to
do, in all probability, is to hold his peace.
When the war is over and he has return
ed to civil life it will be time enough for
ham to seek a vindication.
The people do not feel that his offense
was a very serious one, though it is ad-
mitted that it was one that. under some
circumstances might lead to dangerous
consequences. If, however he should re-
quest a court martial good many things
respecting the Santiago campaign might
be disclosed that would not reflect credit
upon those who had a great deal to do
with it. 1t has been stated that there was
much inefliciency and mismauagement,
not only in the medical and quartermas-
ters department, but also in other depart
ments. How much truth there is in these
statements is OF course unknown, but it
might not be difficult to show that some
of them rest upon pretty solid founda-
ton.
1t is true of course that success covers
up a multitude of short comings. Still, it is
not improbable that we shall have other
wars. and it might be advisable to know
what mistakes were made in the war we
now have on our hands and who made
them, in order that incompetents may be
sent to the rear and mistakes avoided as
far as possible.
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A ChnpIain's wild Talk.

The battleship Oregon is an extraordi-
narily fine ship, and Capt Clark, who
commanded her in the battle of Santiago
is one of the best officers in the navy, but
that does not justify the Rev. Mr.. Nc
Intyre. who was the chaplain of the Ore
gon at the time of that battle, an making
charges against Admiral Sampson and
Capt Evans, which are of a character
highly discreditable to those officers.
This chaplain says that Admiral Samp-
son was not within four miles of the
Cristobal Colon when that ship surren-
dered, as he says he was, but that he
made that statement in his report in or
der to get prize money. amounting to
about $4,000. The charge that he makes
against Capt. Evans is that he skuiked.
Capt. Evans commanded the Iowa and he
general impression is that the Iowa rem
dered excellent service in the Santiago
battle, but the Rev. Mr. Mcintyre says
she did not. He charges that when the
Spanish ships came out of the harbor the
Iowa was only three miles away from
them while the Oregon was five miles
away The Oregon, he says, moved to the
front like a shot and that Capt Evans
took the Iowa to the rear.
1t would take much more than a state
ment from Chaplain Mcintyre TO make the
public believe these charges. He stands
alone, as far as we know, in making
them and, as they relate to matters that
were within the observation of thousands
of men. no one Of whom has come for
ward to substantiate them, the conclusion
is a fair one that the chaplain was not ii
a frame of mind to observe passing events
with entire accuracy He is doubtless hon
est but mistaken. He ought not to repeal
| his charges until he can find excellent au
ihorlty 40 support them.
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The Democrats of Missouri in their state
convention on Wednesday, took about TIE
same position on the question of territorial
expansion as was taken by the Democrats
of Texas. They adopted a resolution
against annexing the Philippines, but IA
voring the annexation of Porto Rico. 1t
is probable that the position taken by the
Democrats of these two states is the posi-
ton that viii be occupied by the Demo-
cratic party on the question of territorial
expansion.
Some of the Republican papers of the
West were expressing satisfaction at the
prospect that the Missouri convention
would favor the annexation, not only of
Porto Rico, but also the Philippines.
Some of the members of the convention
were in favor of going as far as that, but
they We're greatly in the minority.
What the Republican papers hoped for
was that the anti territorial policy that
was outlined by Mr.. Bryan in his Omaha
speech would be so emphatcally condemn
ed that he would practically cease to be
a leader of his party. The Missouri Dem
ocrats did not go as far as they hoped
they would, and they are, therefore, great
ly disappointed
BY annexing Porto Rico we shall not
go very far in the direction of territorial
expansion-not far enough to make the
question of an imperial policy a political
issue. Therefore Mr.. Bryan was not so
very far out of the way when he took a
stand against territorial expansion. The ex-
pansion that he had in mind was expansion
in the direction of the Philippines.
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The Pence commissioners.

Who are to be the commissioners to ne
gotiate the treaty of peace? That is a
question that is just now occupying a
prominent place in abe public mind. 1t Is
assumed that the commission VIII be a
non-partisan one The names of quite
number Of prominent men have appeared
in the public prints as likely to be ap-
pointed
The Importance of appointing men OF the
highest ability and having some acquatnt-
ance with International affairs cannot be
overestimated ia is to be presumed, OF
course. that the President understands
that much depends upon the men chosen
to settle the details of the treaty The
spaniards. having been beaten in war
viii cry TO get the best of US in diplomacy
They have reputation for sharp deal
ing.
We do not of course believe that they
Will be permitted to have what it Ii
not intended they shall nave, because the
people Will insist upon knowing every de
tail as il comes up for discussion, and it
is hardly probable that any clause Of the
treaty that could be construed against
our interest viii escape their keen scru-
tiny. SIN, every consideration requires
that the commissioners shah be selected
from among those of our public men best
qualified for such work.
Il is said chat Judge Day Secretary of
state. is anxious 10 be one of the com
missioners lie has done surprisingly well,
as far as the public knows, ia his present
position, and he might reflect credit upon
himself and the country as one Of the
peace commissioners, but there would be
feeling all the while that he might be
overreached, because of his lack of knowl-
edge of diplomatic methods. He has mad
no experience in public affairs except what
he has gained since he has been in the
state department. The President, how
ever. has the utmost confidence in him,
and is. besides his close personal friend.
Therefore, if Judge Day wants TO be a
member of the commission il is probable
that the President will appoint him.
There are two men whose appointment
would give very general satisfaction. One
of them is ex-President Harrison and the
other is ex-secretary of State Olney. one
Is a Republican and the other is a Demo.
| crat Both are men of eminent ability
however, and both have had wide expert
ence in public affairs. There Is, of course
plenty of men capable of filling the posi-
ton of commissioner satisfactorily. but we
know of no other two men whose appoint
ment would have such general approval
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-12

Believing that the auxiliary cruiser
Yale had been turned over to the war de-
partment by the navy department. Lieut..
J. 5. Corby was directed by Assistant
Quartermaster General Kimbau the other
day 10 take twenty immune nurses aboard,
bound for Santiago. Lieut.. Corby reached
the Yale With the nurses and was inform
ed promptly and emphatically by the officer
Of the deck that neither he nor the nurses
would be allowed aboard, as no orders had
been received from the navy department
TO that effect. He was compelled TO re-
turn from the quarantine station to New
York, and there reported what had oc-
Cured. There was an understanding on
The part of the army that The cruisers Yale
and Harvard had been turned over to the
army for use as transports, but there OPP
pears to have been shp-up somewhere
ana the proper orders on the subject were
not conveyed 10 Capt Wise. This is not
the only instance of carele ssness on the
part of somebody in the conduct of these
minor details of the war, and minor de-
tails Of just this kind sometimes turn out
to be important matters.
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When we get control of Porto Rico.
shall We for the benefit of Americans.
change the name Of Guanica to Smthvile.
and Fajardo to Bowling Green? is a ques-
ton which is just now agitating some peo-
ole with extremely American ideas. Our
ances tors did not change the names of
OEeochee, Chattahoochce and others OF
Indian origin ending in a sneeze when
they took charge here, and there is no
more reason why we should change those
in Porto Rico Leave them as they are.
for il VIII not seriously interfere with us
to have something new to contend with.
Such change of names might b. dan
gerous precedent,
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After long silence Senator Mark Han
ma has been heard from in the far away
West. In an interview just before leaving
Minneapolis for Yellowstone Park, he said
Republican party would make its next
campaign on issues brought up by the war
and on Its record in the war. Mr. Hanna
should take into consideration the many
mistakes of the administration, and Incl
dentally remember that the success of
the war was due to the men behind the
gums
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ThourhtIt Was an Auction.

The St. Paul Glober eports this incident:
Won't you come in?" cordially asked a
Red Cross woman OF another who lotered
around the open doors of the headquarters
one day last week. what is it?' asked the
stranger, as though there might be some
strange objects on exhibition inside the
rooms. "Why, this is the Red Cross head
quarters" responded the other. I'VE arc
sewing for the soldiers; won't you come
in?" "Oh. no, guess not" said the woman
on the sidewalk; i thought it was an uac-
tion.''
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ed the troops loose in any old field than
to have sent them TO Montauk Point. ac-
cording to the reports which come from
that so-called camp site. They have not
yet secured any good water, and are fore
ed to stand in the sun by day and to lie
under the blue canopy Of heaven by night
The men who ought TO have had that
camp ground ready should be made to 90
out there and endure the hardships with
the soldiers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-12

Mrs. Florence Anna Maria bruce has at
last succeeded in getting an order of court
for the opening of The grave which con-
tains the body of Thomas Charles Druce.
her husband. who, she asserts, was in
reality the hfth Duke of Portland If the
proper marks of royalty are found upon
the body of the late alleged duke, she ex-
poets TO have no difficulty In establishing
the claims Of her son 10 the dukedom.
The world viii be interested in learning of
just what the brands upon real duke
consist
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-12

An English court has ruled that it ha.
jurisdiction in the case of the suit fol
damages brought by the British ship Gro.
martyshire against the French Transact
lantic dne, as a result Of the collision win
the steamer La Bourgogne on July A. Il
appears that the French liner was con
eiderably out Of her course. and an effor
will be made to hold the company re.
sponsible for The damages 10 the British
ship Tile trial Of the case in an EngHsi
court viii no doubt give rise to some in.
teresting questions.
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INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Mistletoe Camp No. 4, Wood
men of the World.
Special Nouces-Vartray Settler, Etc.
A. NJ. & c. w. West; Ship Notice, Barque
Prince George.
Business No0ces-Kennedy's Crackers
Coal Oil Johnny's Petroleum Soap.
An Attractive spot-Byck Bros.
Amusements-Reg Weekly Bah To
might at Isle of Hope.
Hiwassee Route-Between Atlanta and
Knoxville.
Hotel-South End Hotel, Tybee Island,
Nv. NJ Bohan, Proprietor.
Medical-World's Dispensary Prepara-
tions; Bemis Eye Sanitarium, Glens Fails,
N. Y; Castoria; Hoods Pills; S. S. S.
Cheap Column Adverusements-Iielr
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
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Surgeon General Sternberg comes out in
defense of his department saying that all
medical supplies called for have been for
Warded as promptly as it was possible to
do so. Where there was delay he attrib-
utes it to the failure of the surgeons in
the field to give prompt notice In spite
of charge and defense there has been
serious fault somewhere, and 1t should be
properly located so that it may not be re
peated.
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Longs Defense of sampson.
From the Nashville American (Dem.)

Secretary Long can claim for himself
the credit of the victory at Santiago with
as much piausbility as he claims it for
Admiral Sampson. The public is thorough
ly conyersaut with all the facts and Sec
rotary Long appears only as a special
pleader and not as an authority. He has
nothing new 10 tell. His conclusions are
dogmauc and the only effect of his letter
Will be to strengthen the charge of favOrit-
ism which. whether uniustly or not. has al
ready been brought against the navy de-
partment la regard to Admiral Sampson.
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One of Paderewskrs hands. the earning
capacity of which is said to have been
$1,000 an hour when he used them upon
the piano, is affected by paralysis, and
his physicians say he may never be able
10 use it again. These hands have earned
about $3SOoO0 for the great pianist in
America alone, but the music-lovng world
will, nevertheless, deeply deplore his great
misfortune.