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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20
beware of bad breaks.


1t is reported that six members of the
City Council have practically pledged
themselves to vote for the purchase of the
lot of land on the Ogeechee road which
has been offered to the city for cemetery
purposes. We are not prepared to say
whether this report is well founded or nor.
but It is sincerely to be hoped that it is not.
the property are trying very hard to sell
the land TO the city.
There are several reasons why il is hoped
the city has no intention of purchasing the
land in question. One is that the land is
100 far from the city. II is four miles
out on the Ogeechee road. Another rea-
son is that the city is not now in need
OF additional land for cemetery purposes.
Laurel Grove can be made to answer for
several years yet; besides, there is no
empowering reason why the city should
continue in the business of furnishing GEM
etery lots. If it were understood that the
CITY would not open new cemetery a
syndicate would be promptly formed. in all
probability to provide a cemetery that
would be eminently satisfactory in every
particular. Because the city has owned
a eeemetery for so many years it doesn't
follow that IL should continue to provide
a place of burial. Let private enterprise
have chance in the cemetery matter. If
that policy should be pursued the people
would be able, doubtless, 10 get lots as
cheapiy as they can now be had from the
city, or could be had " the city should
purchase another cemetery site.
Still, another strong reason against the
proposed purchase is the cost of the land
and the necessary improvements. 1t is
said that the land is offered for $4,000
and it is estimated that the improvements
would cost fully $4,000 making the total
cost 100000. Is the city's financial condi-
lion such as to justify making a debt of
that amount? We do not think it is.
The aldermen should not act hastily in
respect TO this cemetery matter. They
have already made some bad breaks,
which have subjected them to consider
able criticism, and they cannot afford 20
make any more
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20
Personal.

The Emperor of Abyssinia's new fam
lily doctor is a young Swiss woman, a
graduate of the University of Zurich.
Miss. Anna Kitchener, of new Phila-
delphia, o., is the only woman railroad
superintendent in the world. Her father
owns the Tuscarawas Electric Road, a
line thirteen miles long, and his daughter
manages it.
The Westminster Gazette learns from
an Indian paper that Mr.. and Mrs. Than
bynayagampillai are now on a visit TO
Vovilkudyirruppu. Mr. Thambynayagam-
pillai is the son of Judge G. S. Ariana-
yagampillai and son-in-law of Mr.. Alan
bulingammudelliar.
Alice Shaw. the daughter of a profess
sor at Oxford University, England, con-
ducts a hospital for dogs at Chicago. She
styles herself ''canine physician" Miss.
Shaw became a dog doctor to earn her own
living, though she has a sister who mar
ried a millionaire, and who lives in luxu-
ry.
Rev. Charles E. Stowe, son of Harriet
Beecher Stowe, has given to the Connecti-
cut Historical Society the petition started
by the Duchess of Sutherland and signed
by thousands of English women asking
the American women 10 do all in their
power to abolish slavery in this country
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20
BRIGHT BITS.

-Park-That old chap with the high hat
is Prof Jawkins, the famous medico-legal
expert. He's both lawyer and a doctor.
Tilford-H'm! Another case of your
money or your life!"-Puck.
-Margery-Papa, why did they bury Mr.
Goodman with his eyeglasses on?
Papa-Well. my pet, he was near-sight-
ed, and his widow feared he might miss
the pearly gates and come back.-Jewel-
ers' Weekly.
"A Great one-'You seem to be very
fond of farees," said the young woman at
the theater.
''Ah yes replied the gentleman with
the. French accent. 81 sat through Zola's
entire trial. We shington Star.
Drawing the Distinction.-"Are YOU
telling the truth when you say you are
looking for work?'' asked the householder.
Yes" answered the stranger at the
gate, but 1 amt expecting it."-Indian-
apolis Journal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20
Papa's Encouraging TAN

Miss Wilkins" he said, 81 met vour
father at luncheon to-day, and we had a
long and confidential talk"
A glad light came into her big. soulful
eyes, says the Cleveland Leader. and in
low, happy tones she asked
Was papa in a pleasant mood?r
Yes, he spoke very encouragiuylv IN
me-" ~
For long time she was silent II was
evident that she expected him to 90 on
But he only sat there. looking off INTO
space and Juggling at his mustache.
AT last she drew tremulous sigh and
murmured:
1t is strange that papa didn't say any,
thlng 10 me about 1t at tea this evening. -
Wen, Henry Twickenham replied. 81
suppose 1t had passed out of his mind.
he Is very busy man. you know
Still, she said, "he wouldn't be likely
to forget a thing that-that so directly
concerned me- tH
'"Ah, Miss Wilkins" he cried. do Won
too, take an interest in me? 1 assure Won
this is very fiattering. Did you read NV
plea to the jury in the Mundle versus
Binkham case? 1t was that upon which
your father especially congratulated me.
He said Ii undoubtedly presaged a bright
future for me-
Then 1t SUDDENLY began to grow chilly
Whereabouts, and fifteen minutes later.
when Henry Twickenham had been fro
zen out, Gladys Wilkins clapped her soft
white hands to her temple and exclaimed
L wish that fool and his Mundle YER
sus Blnkham case were in Skaguay.''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20
The Dear Cnnnt

Have you seen the dear count9" in.
CURED the impressionable girl, acco, dins
to the Washington Star
mot recently" replied Miss Cayenne.
Poor fellowl" came The exclamation,
with a sigh.
Il can't help sympathizing with him N.Y.
self" replied Miss Cayenne.
who could help it2 There rs a visit
fulness in his eyes that must move to
pity"
II have observed it."
And there is an unmistakabe sorrow
creeping into his rich. musical voice"
Il have often thought so.
"Ah, the sorrow must, indeed, he there
if you perceived il. For, you know. have
always thought that you were Of a rather
unromantic disposition Yet who could
fail to be interested Ia the suppressed grief
of a man like the dear counti
Your father was saying just the other
evening that IL was hard 10 keep from be-
ing touched by him.
Even my father has noticed III The
dear count is one of those whose silent
woe finds kindred sorrow in another's
heart. He needs not speak il. / wonder
what the cause can be-"
"Unrequitted affection"
Are you sure?''
Yes. It Is one of the worst cases of
uurequited affection ever encountered 7
don't think l ever knew a man who loved
money more than the dear count does."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20

A life insurance expert has made a call
culation from authentic data going to
show that a the time of the civil war less
than one-iftieth of the population carried
life insurance; that the average of insur-
ance was less than Sc per capita for the
whole population, and that less. than three
quarters of per cent. of the soldiers who
went into the war, on both sides, were
insured. At the present time one-sixth of
the whole population is insured, counting
all classes of companies; the per capita
of insurance is about $780, and quite one
half of the men available for military duty
carry insurance, During the civil war
the percentage of deaths in the Union
army for the four years amounted to 15.4
per cent, while in civil life it was "a per
cent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20
Them I,ats

When we shall have driven the Spaniards
out of Cuba, then what? 1t may be an
swered that there is no use attempting 10
cross a stream before reaching 1t, but it
seems to us that the above question ia
such serious one that the President and
his advisers should be giving 1t attention
now The Cuban leaders appear to be sat
isfed with the resolution which Congress
has adopted, but ii is doubtful If they are.
They think, probably, that having an
army they will be able to dictate the kind
of government Cuba shall have and name
the government officials. 1t may not turn
out as they think. After the withdrawal of
the Spanish troops, the cities may not be
in sympathy with the insurgents. In fact,
the majority of the people may not be. In
that event there will probably be trouble.
unless the United States interfere and
practically establish a government and
protect it until it is able to take care of
itself.
If the insurgents are permitted to have
! their way they may insist upon policy
which would drive from the island large
| proportion of ats best citizens. Laws of
that sort would be a death blow to Cuba.
1t would keep from her both capital and
| immigrants.
Men having no grievances should be
/ chosen to provide a government and laws.
| There are comparatively few of that kind
in Cuba now, if reports are to be credited.
But whatever turn events may take, the
United States will have a very serious
problem to solve in Cuba after they have
driven the Spanierds out of the island-a
problem that promises 10 be the source of
a great deal of trouble
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20
Do 1t by Jingoes!

Who was 1t when along the main,
The valleys, hillsides, DER the plain,
Sweet Peace held undisputed reign.
Who swore we must have war with Spain
The Jingoes!
Who was it when the powers that be
Tried hard to purchase Cuba free
And thus save bloodshed sad to see,
To pay one dime would not agree?
The Jingoes!
And who when talk was extra cheap
Laquacity red-hot did keep,
Nor gave the President time TO sleep?
But cried for blood a fathom deep?
The Jingoes!
Who was it brough us all disgrace
With strife in high and honored place.
Nor had respect for man or mace,
But gave the "lie" with bully's grace?
The Jingoes!
And when at length grim war had come
Who was it thought they'd stay at home
Or, asked for Cuba the smallest sum
At once became as an oyster dumb?
The Jingoes!
The country's cursed with the blather-
slite
And really, truly, if we must fight.
Who says it would not be quite right
To post where they'd be shot on sight
The Jingoes!
Oscar B. Smith.
st. Augustine, April 16.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20

1t is announced as a probability that
Gen. Weyler will be returned to Cuba Z s
commander-in-chiefi in the event of trouble
between the United States and Spain.
Nothing that Spain could do would make
the American troops fight harder than to
put Weyler in command Of the opposition.
There is great deal of hard feeling
against the General in this country, and
there are many persons who think that If
he did not personally have knowledge of
the plot TO destroy the Maine, some of his
partisans VINO remained in Cuba after his
departure had such knowledge, and posi-
bly, took part in the act.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meeting-Georgia Chapter No. 8, R.
"A. M
Special Notices-Imported Wines and
Liquors, veruki Bros; Ship Notice.
Strachan & Co; T. p. A. Headquarters,
at the Gem; DR.. Sidney j. Laniers Re
turn to the City.
Business Notices-Artie Cigars; Show
Cases, Henry Solomon & Son.
Amusements-Miss Lillian Tucker and
Charles C. vaught Comedy Company, at
Theater To-days Matinee and Night.
Ladies Stylish Shirt Waists-B. H. Levy
& Bro.
Damaged by Water-Leopold Adler
Wet or Warm-Metropolitan Clothing
Company.
Auction sales-Mahogany Furniture,
Etc, by ]. Mclaughlin & Son, Auction
GERS
Proposals-For Fresh Beef and Mutton
Edward E. bravo, Major; Chief Commits
sary.
Gas Ranges-Mutual Gas Light Com.
pany.
Statesmen Wanted on Cigars-Lee Roy
Myers & Co.
Legal Notices-Notice to Debtors and
Creditors Estate Mary Catharine Wagner,
Deceased.
Beef-Liebig's Extract of Beef
'Medical-World's Dispensary Prepara-
tons; Hoods Pills; S. S. s.; Paine's Cele-
~ Compound; Lydia Pinkhams Vegetable
Pills.
Cheap Column MISREPRESENTATION
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20
who Pays for wars
From the Philadelphia Record Dem.

1t is the workingman that builds up the
prosperity of the country. He is the ere.
ator of its aggregated wealth. lie is the
main sufferer from thu coantrys distress.
He not only does the fighting when war is
in progress, but he pays the cost of war in
blood and treasure. Our present war debt
is a mortgage upon the earnings of labor
which will not be lifted during the lifetime
of any man who now draws breath. Every
citizen. high or low, whether he rides in
his carriages or pushes Il wheelbarrow,
owes true service to the flag and to the
country which protects him in his rights
wherever he goes. But every citizen
should. indeed, ponder ana reflect before
giving encouragement to unnecessary war.
There is danger that We may be pushed
into a conflict which We might honoraIly
avoid. Against that danger every man of
conscience and honesty should lift hand
of protest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20

Wall street is preparing to make point
ed answer to some of las critics who have
charged II with being deficient in patriot
ism. II is said that In the event of war
the street win at once send regiment
10 the front, raised at its own expense
and containing a number of men wen
known in the exchanges. The Herald says
100000 would be Immediately Forthcoming
for the purpose, and that Washington e.
Conner, who looks after the Gould inter-
ests, is at the front of the movement. Wal
street, and the bankers and insurance PEG
pie. should come promptly 10 the aid Of
the government in case of need. The gov
ernment afforis them protection at all
times.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20
War and Our Commerce.

A great many of our citizens who depend
upon commerce for a living are very
much afraid that war with spain
would practically close our port
There is no good reason for their alarm.
1t is probable that should the war~continue
for some months, and Spain should so
into prlvateering extensively, our coast
wise trade might be interfered with. But
our port would not be blockaded and there
would be no obstruction to our foreign
commerce. Cotton, naval stores, phosphate
rock and other articles would go abroad In
foreign bottoms as freely as they do low.
Nothing that was covered by a neutral
flag, except contraband of war, would be
interfered with by Spanish warships or
privateers.
And We very much doubt if the condi-
tons would be such as to prevent the
running of our coastwise vessels. Our
cruisers and battleships would see to II
that Spain's warships didn't come yery
close to our shores In fact on account Of
the difficulty of getting coal, neither war
ships nor privateers of Spain would ven
ture to approach our coast Spain would
have to send coal to Porto Rico and Cuba
for her ships. She couldn't get 1t any
where on this side of the Atlantic, and
when our cruisers get abroad-the fast
steamships which are being changed into
cruisers-not many coal ships will reach
either Cuba or Porto Rico. Indeed it is
doubtful If Spanish privateers will find it
at all comfortable on the ocean. The want
of coal is going to be SPANS greatest diff
Guilty In operating her navy on this side
of the Atlantic or in doing much damage
to our commerce.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20
Facing the Issue.
From the Philadelphia Times Qnd).

Thus we are face to face with the issue
of war or submission. Only the mediation
OF foreign powers able 10 control Spain
to the point of surrenderng CUBA, can
now avert war. The Spanish govern,
ment cannot consent to Cuban indeperd-
ence, although every ore in authority wen
knows that Cuba is lost to Spain forever:
but any movement looking = the surren-
der of Cuba would certIinly bring i'm
mediate and sweeping revo Ution in Spain.
The Spanish government is thus com
PEELED to declare war unless the me.Iis.
ton of foreign powers shall be able 10
accomplish the present apparently impo5-
sihle achievement of dressing Spain 20
acknowledge Cuban indeaesdeE'c with
the assurance that The Spanish dynasty
shall be maintained
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20

Mrs. Lease is still belligerent, but her
belligerency is of a decidedly unpopular
character these days. A week ago she
made speech in New York in which she
roasted" the President. Congress and the
powers that be" generally. She is "agin
the government every time, and on all
possible occasions. She had been engaged
20 speak from the pulpit of the Rev.
Thomas Dixon on last Sunday, but Mr..
Dixon reached the conclusion that Just al
this particular time less of fault finding
and more Of patriotism should be taught
by public speakers, so he refused to permit
the woman to appear.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20

Senior Polo, the Spanish minister at
Washington. is quoted in a Berlin dispatch
as having expressed some opinions with
regard to the Monroe doctrine in connec-
-tion with the present stand of this coun-
try on the Cuban matter The minister
says the doctrine was Instituted for the
purpose of defense, but at the present lime
II is being applied for the purposes of Of
Tense. American interference in Spains
affairs in Cuba, says the minister win
make precedent which may have se-
rious repetitions. He seems to think it
necessary for him to warn Europe thar II
America is not stopped from her purpose
now, she may interfere with the territory
and affairs of other countries than Spain
in times TO come
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20

he is ready to go to war. He does not in
tend to shoulder a rifle. to be sure. as he
is too far advanced in years for that; but
he would pray for and with the boys, and
exhort them to full performance of their
duty. DR.. Talmage thinks his term of
service as army chaplain in the Hispano-
american war would be over in about two
weeks. That much hard fighting, he says.
would be about all the Spaniards would
care to stand up TO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20

A New York dispatch says: THE Man
haitian Mystic Lodge of Masons has been
organized by women at the Tuxedo apart
ment house" Why, indeed should the wo-
men not have Masonic lodges if they wish
to? Bicycles and boomers have had the
effect of making them expert in riding
astride, hence there are reasons for think
ing they are now about as well prepared
for tackling the goat as they ever win be-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20

Some of the intimate friends of Senator
Thomas C. Plat of New York are quoted
as saying that 1t is his purpose to retire
from active public life, at the end of his
term in the Senate, in 1903. Mr.. Platt is
now sixty-ive years old, and his health
is said to be far from robust. While this
rumor of retirement may be well based,
it does not require an extraordinary men,
DRY to recall that Mr.. Platt'has been upon
during recent years, yet he is stlll on deck
Indeed, he has had almost as many fare
well tours" as Nine. Patti yet. like the
songsress, is invariably able and willing
to make just one more appearance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20

There is nothing in the law which pro-
vdes that Spanish citizens shall get out
of this country at once in the event of a
declaration of war. Under an old treaty
between this country and Spain, which is
sill of force, Ii is provided that in the
event of war one years time shall be all
lowed the merchant and other property
owning subjects of each nation residing in
the territory, of the other to close up their
affairs and remove Under the statute
laws of the United States, however, the
President has the power to direct by proc
lamation the withdrawal from the country
of subjects of a hostile nation. Spaniards
in America would probably run a mini
mum of risk by remaining in the country.
Wars are waged by governments against
governments, and not by individuals
against individuals; such is the modern
acceptance, and there is no doubt that the
American people view the matter in that
light.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20

Ex-President Harrison thinks war
with Spain should be short, sharp and de-
cisive; that about month ought TO settle
1t. Al the same time ne recognizes that
there is possibility that the Spaniards
would develop unexpected strength; they
might even land on our shores In any
such event it would be necessary for the
United States to carry the war into Spain,
sending troops TO Invade the peninsula.
Should anything like that transpire, there
would be no telling; where the hostilities
would end.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20
Too Much yellow Reading.
From the Macon Telegraph (Dem }.

Too much reading of the yellow jour
nails has affected the congressional mind
just as too much reading OF yellow-bac
novels affects the callow youth 1t is a
sad and sorry spectacle. If our states
men could come home and spend ten
days among their constituents lots of
the Washington froth and foam would
turn to ashes in their throats.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20

Gen. Lew Wallace. who has been can
didate for the United States Senate in In
diana. has retired from the senatorial race
and rendered his services to the govern
mcnt in the event of war. Gen. Wallace
declares that he would rather fight than
be a senator
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20

When Drayton street shall have been
finished it will be one of the fin
est and easiest thoroughfares fol
city traffic to be found anywhere
in this country. The rounding of
the corners of the sidewalks al
crossings is an Improvement which will
be much appreciated. Many of the cor
ners were round before the improvements
were begun, but the curves were short
and sharp. The new curves are long, easy
and graceful and vehicles will be able 20
make the turn from one street to the other
without danger of damage to either wheels
or curbing. Hereafter the old-fashionod
square corners should. and no doubt viii.
be perpetually tabooed in this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20

Mai. Gen." Fitzhugh Lee, surrounded
by staff including young Sartorls, a
grandson of Gen. u. S. Grant, Theodore
Roosevelt and other ''yanks," and select
number of ''Johnnies," would be a sight
calculated to inspire cheers and tigers for
the reunited country
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20
CURRENT COMMENT.
An Interesting Question,
Charleston News and Courier (Dem

Suppose Spain should move its army
out of Cuba in disgust, or under pressure
OF circumstances, and the Insurgents
should refuse to accept interference from
Washington in setting Up a government
OF their own, and running it, what would
we do them? 1t is an interesting oues-
ton and may become a practical one.