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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-30
Clay speaks for Txbee.

The matter of a government coaling sta
ton at Tybee is now properly before the
authorities at Washington Senator Clay
made an argument in favor of the scheme
before the chief of the equipment bureau
of the navy, who was favorably Impress
ed with what the senator said. The bu-
reau chief, of course, had conveniently at
hand official data with regard to the To-
cation of the site, and from which, no
doubt, he drew Information stlll further
going to show the desirability of the es-
Enlistment of the proposed station. There
should now be no cessation in the effort
to bring the matter to a head. The City
Council and the various commercial bod
les of the city should take action at once
urging our representatives in Congress to
keep the question before the authorities,
and supplying them with such data and
assistance as they may need to push the
matter to a successful conclusion. That
there Is an abundance of water on the bar
and in the harbor for all practicable pur-
poses, has lately been demonstrated by the
incoming and outgoing of heavy-draught
steamships, and by the charts and official
soundings on file in the proper offices in
Washington. The harbor is finely shelter
ed from the sea by the jettes, which form
breakwaters, and from a possible enemy
by two forts. The site of the proposed
station is directly upon the line of the in
side water route between the North ans
Florida, and is connected by rail and wire
with the whole country. The commerce of
the port, which would secure additional
protection from the fact that this was a
regular coaling station for ships of the
navy. is the largest of any port on the
South Atlantic; indeed, is larger than any
two other ports south of Baltimore. The
reasons, therefore, for the establishment
of the station are numerous and weighty.
They should be presented at Washington
in their strongest light, and urged by the
political and commercial representatives
of the whole community.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-30
The Spanish ELECTIONS.

What effect will the result of the Span
ish elections have upon the war situation?
That Is a question which is receiving con-
siderable attention at this time When
Sagasta became prime minister majority
of the Cortes was against him. In the
elections which were held day or two
ago his party was successful. \ majority
of the members of the Cortes are now,
therefore. in sympathy with his political
Views.
viii this condition of affairs have the
effect of making his Cuban policy more
peaceful, or will it have a tendency to
make him more aggressive?
1t has been the understanding all along
that he Intended to use his utmost efforts
to preserve peace, He has done so thus
far. He has made good many conces-
sions, and has tried earnestly and sincere
ly to get the Cubans to accept his plan
of autonomy. If he should abandon his
peace policy now and favor war, there
would be good ground for thinking that,
in his opinion. more pronounced peace
policy would be productive of revolution
in Spain.
The probabilities are, however that hav-
ing been Endorsed by the people, he will
be more earnest and active in behalf of
peace than he has been at any time here
tofore. He knows that Spain would have
no chance for success in war with the
United States. Why, then, should he not
go as far as public opinion In Spain will
let him go in the direction of peace? He
can do a great deal towards making that
element of the Spanish people who want
war understand that war would be against
their interests. That element is ignorant
of the resources of the United States. 1t
has been taught to believe that Spain is
greater war power than the United States.
1t is, therefore, anxious that war shall be
declared.
Sagasta, however, knows pretty accu-
rately how great the resources of the
United States are, and what little chance
Spain would have of winning any victories
in war with the United States. For his
country's good, therefore, the probabilities
are that he will continue to favor peace.
and having the support of the Cortss he
may feel strong enough to take an ad-
vanced position In favor of peace.
There is another thing which may help
to induce him to make such concessions
to the Cubans as would be satisfactory
to the United States, and that is the in
fluence of the holders of Spanish bonds.
These bonds are owned in various parts
of the world, but the greater part of them
are held in France and Germany. These
bondholders don't want Spain to so to
war with the United States, because they
believe that Spain would be much less able
after the war is ended than she is now to
pay the interest on her bonded debt. 1t is
safe to assume, therefore, that all the in
fuence which the holders of Spain's bonds
have will be brought to bear to prevent
the Sagasta administration from taking
steps which would tend to bring on a war
with the United States While, therefore,
Sagasta is at present very positive in re-
fusing to make any further concessions
to Cubans, the chances are that he will
make other and, perhaps far greater con-
cessIons than any he has already made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-30
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 80, 1898.

Cowardin and O'Brien and Estill and the
rest of the newspaper men who attended
the Shepard dinner in New York several
years ago in suits thai were hired at
O'Shea place in Canal street, will prob
ably be interested to know that frock coats
can be hired now Cor morning weddings
or for other day occasions, from 50 down,
depending upon newness, quality and
styleH-Charleston News and Courier.
If Editor Hemphfl will cudgel his men,
ory a bit he will recall that neither
'Brien" nor "Estin" were among those
who hired dress suits in Canal street in
which TO attend the 'gold-plate dinner
Of the late Elliot F. Shepard. Had the
genial Charlestonian left out these two
names, and put in his own instead. his
paragraph would have been complete It
Is to-be said, however that the coat which
Editor Hemphill hired of O'Shea, who
was leader of the famous "old clo'
district, fitted him like der paper on der
vail" This fact is stated from personal
and critical observation at the time of
trying on the coat since it was Editor
Estill who helped him on with it, and
noled now "distingue" and handsome he
appeared. Indeed, he looked more
South Carolina aristocrat of the old school
than the unassuming, orthodox Presby-
terrain Democrat that he is. Editor Hemp.
hill should not permit the effort to retain
the correct number of feet of water on
the Charleston bar to push other matters
off The seat of memory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-30
Pickup of So Bill Cost Finder $oa.e4

Pickup of So Bill Cost Finder $93.64.
A well-known railroad. man passing
along Seventh street one day last week
found a IS bill op the sidewalk, says the
Cincinnati Enquirer. Thereby hangs a
romance, which should be heard from the
finders lips to be appreciated. When he
discovered the greenback he quickly jam
med it into his vest pocket, saying:
Now, I'll just get that new hat I need,
which L haven't been able to buy up to
this time This bill will just pay for It'll"
The bill did pay for the hat, but 1t didn' t
pay for the 81 pair of gloves he bought on
the strength of his find. When he went
home to dinner he laid an elegant two
pound box of candy in his wife's lap and
said, with a kiss such as he had NOT
given her since the days of their honey
moon:
Guess what found to-day?"
Il couldn't, my dear"
mo, don't suppose you could. Well, I
found IS bill, and 1 thought could af
ford to be a little eXtrava CANT upon the
strength of it. 1 paid 81 for that candy
box included. Then I got two of the
best seats for the theater tonight, and
couldn't we afford little supper after
ward? Bought me an elegant new white
silk necktie and the cutest and neatest
little pearl pin, and if you want new
pair of evening gloves you can have them.
1t isn't every day I find S. bill"
mo, thank heaven, it isn't!' said his
wife to herself, and, as he said it still
more fervently, he added:
Il bought the loveliest little bit of brio
a-brac at an auction sale 1 happened to
run into. 1t was a bargain at IS. I'd
have had to pay at least IS for it at a
regular sale. Lucky I found that s. just
in time to pick up such a bargain with
afforded the thing at all If 1 hadn't found
the money to pay for it,
How did you happen to buy that little
sewing chair you sent home to-day?"
ooh, that? Well, 1 heard you say the
other day that you wanted one when we
could afford it, and when l saw that in
a window to-day, with a card on it, saying
that it was only So, 1 thought if we
couldn't afford 1t when 1 just found S.
we never could afford it, so 1 ran in and
bought it."
And when he had bought 1893 "a worth Of
things with that IS his anxious wife
brought him to halt by saying one even
ing:
Where did you find that IS bill.
George"
ION Seventh street."
WELL here's an advertisement in the
evening paper stating that a poor widow
lost So on Seventh street Tuesday morn
ing. l haven't a doubt that the bill found
was hers, and the poor woman must have
it back again"
And she got 1t, to the railroad mans
chagrin and disgust
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-30
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Savannah Board of Trade;
Palestine Commandery No. T. X. T.;
Joseph Lodge No. 76, 1. o. 3. B.; Georgia
Lodge No. 151. o. X. S. b.; zerubbabel
Lodge No. 10. F. & A. NJ.
Special Notices-Just In, '9S Searchlight
LANTERNS, T. A. Bryson, Columbia Agent
Ship Notices, Paterson, Downing & CO..;
Gin Cucurbita, at the Gem; S12 to New
York April 5. via Florida Central and
Peninsular and Southern Railway
Business Notices-De Latour Ginger Ale
and Club Soda. Henry Solomon & Son,
Agents; E. & w. Laundry; Old Fashioned
Rye Whisky, Henry Solomon & Son
Rates of Toll on Skidaway Shell Road
Company-George w. Lamar. Secretary
and Treasurer
Choice Lots at Low Prices on Tybee-
John C. Rowland, 16 Bryan street.
Stiff, Soft Straw Spring Hats-B. II.
Levy & Bro.
IS Is All We Ask for Gas Stove-Mu-
tual Gas Light Company.
Legal Notice-Exemption of Personally
Applied for by Daniel A. Tuberdy.
Railroad Schedule-Plant System.
Getting Ready for Easter-Metropolltan
Clothing Company
Spring Hats, Spring Suits, Spring Fur
nishings-Falk Clothing Company.
Easter Millinery-Leopold Adler.
-Amusements-Punch Robertson Com
pany, at Theater, Matinee and Night.
Ladies Belts-Falk Clothing Company.
Medical-World's Dispensary Prepare
tions; Paines Celery Compound SCOTS
Emulsion; Carlsbad Sprudel Salt; Hood s
Pills. Woman's Friend; Cuticura Rene
dies; P. p. p.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent
For Sale; LOST Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-30
a DimcuIt Task.

The President is finding the task of pre-
venting Congress from taking action in
the Cuban trouble a very difficult one.
Many of the senators and representatives
are so anxious to make sensational
speeches In behalf of immediate interven-
ton in the Cuban war that they threaten
10 seriously embarrass the President in
end. Apparently every congressman be-
lieves that the great majority of his con-
stituents are in favor of war with Spain
unless Spain shall at once recognize the
independence of Cuba and remove her sol
diers from the island. Senator Frye of
Maine introduced a resolution yesterday
authorizing the President to make war
upon SPAIN and a resolution recognizing
the independence of the Cuban republic
was also introduced into the Senate. No
doubt there will be many other resolutions
Of like character introduced when the
before the Senate and the House.
The country doesn't want war with Spain
and congressman are making a mistake If
they think it does. In the cities, in all
parts of the country, the hope is expressed
by the great majority of those who have
anything at stake that there will be no
war A good many preachers in the
Northern cities and the yellow journals of
New York are demanding war but Meth
er the preachers nor the editors of the
trnll shoulder
If war should come. In fact none of
these who are loudest in demanding war
have any idea of exposing themselves to
Spanish bullets. They might become
contractors or suffers or they might go
to the scenes of war If they were assured
fighting the country's battles. That would
have to be done by the thoughtful people
who don't want war il it can be avoided
with honor
The other day Senator Lodge of Massa-
chusetts declared that the sentiment in
his state called for prompt and decisive
measures in dealing with the Cuban
trouble. The Boston Herald, in noticing
the statement, said that the senator
f'misinformation on this subject is terri
bly, profound" The Herald then sent out
it's reporters to find what public senh-
ment was. Many business men, repre-
senting different lines of industry, were
interviewed and not one was found who
was DESTROYS that such action in respect
to Cuba should be taken as would bring on
war.
The people of the whole country want
the honor of the country maintained and
they want the government to discharge
every obligation which rests upon 1t, but
they don't want the country pushed into
war by those who are trying to get a little
cheap glory by war talk. If war should
come our government should be so wholly
in the right that 1t would have the moral
support of every other Christian nation
Its own citizens should feel that the course
it was pursuing was the right one.
The President will not hesitate to inform
Congress if he finds 1t impossible by diplo-
macy to do, in the Cuban matter. whal
this country should do. 1t will then be
time enough for Congress TO declare war
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-30
Female Mascots in Politics.
From the Macon Telegraph Dem }.

A woman with a white dress and a
gaudy banner came near nominating I'm
Gle Horace Boies for President at Chicago
in 1896.
Miss Dortch. we believe, claimed a large
degree of credit for nominating w. Y.
Atkinson in 1894.
Mrs. Myrick says she made Bob Berner
lieutenant governor in 1896.
Now comes Col. Gambler, saying that
the Rome Georgian, edited by Miss Beulah
Moseley first discovered his qualities, in
the way of genuine gubernatorial timber.
and she corroborates the statement.
What's the matter now with the hand
some bachelor candidate. Bob Berner, aid
the astute Atkinson? Surely they must
bring forward a female mascot.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-30

Should Senator Yancey Carter be
nominated by the. Populists for
Governor, he might think it incum-
bent upon him to make his cam
paign an attack upon the state judiciary.
About all of the notoriety which he has
achieved is based upon his charges against
the judiciary some months ago, which were
shown after a full and fair investigation
to be without foundation in fact. Sena-
tor Carter would be an easy man foF the
Democrats TO beat; at the same time he
might succeed in detracting from the re-
spect of some of his partisans for the
courts of law of the state; and that would
be regrettablc What is really needed is
the incubation of more confidence in the
machinery of the law, and a more patient
willingness 10 wait for due and legal pro-
cesses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-30

Capt Fighting Bob Evans seems to
have some fear for Consul General Lees
safety in Havana. In various quarters
lately there have been expressed fears of
Americans in Cuba being violently treated.
The danger may exist, but it should not be
exaggerated. Meantime. it is well enough
to bear in mind that practically all of the
Americans now in Cuba are full grown
men, who know how to take care of them
selves and have got spunk enough to do
1T. In the event of an anti-American out
break in Havana there would be a cas-
ualty list on the other side-there is no
doubt about that.
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Revenge at Last.
A short story of Chicago life as COM
piled by the Chicago Tribune:
CHAPTER l.


A short story of Chicago life as COM
piled by the Chicago Tribune:
CHAPTER L
Katie, may see you homer"
mo"
you stuck-up little thingr' said little
Tommy Shackelford. I'm pay you UP
for that some day! See if 1 don'tr'
He pulled his cap down over his eyes
and skunk home from the children's party
by the loneliest and most unfrequented
route, muttering 10 himself and shaking
his head as he skunk.
CHAPTER II.
Katie, will you go skating with me to-
morrow night?"
NO,
TOO proud to go with me- are you? I'll
get even with you some day! See if
don't!'
This is why 16-year-old Tom Shackel-
ford went to the skating pond the next
evening with the homeliest girl in town.
CHAPTER III.
katie, will you go riding with me this
afternoon?"
NO"
my turnout isn't stylish enough for you
perhaps. Vain girl, I'll get even with you
some day. See if 1 DON'T"
Young Shackelford did not put his horse
back in the stable and sulk. He went rid
ing with a large, cross-eyed girl who had
freckles and red hair.
CHAPTER w.
Katie, will you marry me?"
NO"
Thomas Shackelford turned pale, but his
eyes flashed fire.
BE it so, naughty girlr' he said. 81
know why you refuse me. 1 am not rich
or distinguished enough. I am only a
common citizen. Miss Benderby, 1 shall
prosecute you no more with my attentions
But, mark my words, the day will come
when you will bitterly repent this scornful
rejection. FAREWELL"
CHAPTER v.
Years passed.
A justice of the peace sat in his Office
in a little town far removed from the
scene of the incidents recorded in the
preceding chapters of this narrative.
His hair was tinged with gray. He had
a slight stoop in his shoulders. He was
no longer young.
His docket lay open before him, but he
was not looking at it. His thoughts were
far away. A deep sigh burst from his lips.
Suddenly the door of the Office opened
and a couple came in.
A man past the middle age, accompanied
by woman of mature years, but still
retaining traces OIL yOutnIul beauty, ap-
preached him.
you are a magistrate?" asked the man.
81 am"
II may as well come to the point at
once" rejoined the other. This lady and
1 have come to be married. Her rela-
tives are opposed to the match and this
is practically an elopement, but we are
Doth of age"
81 see" muttered his honor.
And able to choose for ourselves
Here is the marriage license"
CHAPTER VI.
mo, sir" said the justice. There Is nc
charge"
mo charge" echoed the astonished
bridegroom. do you perform marriage
ceremonies for nothing?"
Not usually. My customary fee is $3.50
But there are reasons why I prefer MOI
to accept any compensation for having
solemnized this marriage. Madam" he
asked. turning to the bride, do you recog
nize me?"
She scrutnized his face.
Gracious heaven!" she exclaimed
Thomas Shackelfordp'
Thomas Shackelford, J. P."-and HI
handed her his card-"office hours, to 4
Katherine Benderby, we are even at last
have married you to man who dye:
his whskersr'
THE END.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-30

The Louisville Courier-Journal remarks
that the papers are teeming with pictures
of battleships, and asks: did you ever
see a picture of battleship that did not
look just like all other pictures of battle
ships?" Oh, yes, indeed. One of TIE kind
appeared In the Atlanta Constitution only
a short while ago. 1t was totally unlike
any other picture OF battleship that ever
appeared in print before, or is likely to
ever appear again. 1t resembled nothing
above the waters so much as IL did a
mud scow loaded with bacon boxes and
sundry joints of stove pipe. And it was
called the batteship Kentucky The
Courier-Journal would have been interest
ed by 1t.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-30

An expert writer on naval affairs notes
the fact that the ships of the United States
navy carry much heavier batteries than
ships of relatively the same class in the
foreign navies. Our guns are some heav-
ier than those of Great Britain, and con
eiderably heavier than those of Spain.
The Pelayo and the Indiana are relatively
of the same class. The Pelayos main bat
terry consists Of two 121s-inch and two IL
inch guns, while the main battery of the
Indiana consists of four 13-inch guns The
inferior batteries of the American ship
also are much heavier than those of the
SDaniard. The disparity in favor of the
United States holds good in the other
ships.
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SaGastR's Hold strengthened.
From the New Orleans Picayune dem

When Senior Sagasta assumed the pre-
miership, he had to contend with hostile
majority in the Cortes. After dissolvlng
that body, he essayed 10 govern for as
long time as he dared without the as
slstance of the legislative chamber Dur
ing the interim his position has been dis
tinctly weak, because of the danger of re-
pudiation of his policy by the people when
the elections should take place. This dan
ger has now passed apparently, and with
a good legislative majority at his back
Sagasta is In a better position to cope
successfully with the difficulties which
confront him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-30

The new seacoast defense guns are being
planted in pits behind long and easy slop-
ing banks of sand or earth. No forts with
exposed massive walls of brick or
stone are being built. Masonry.
even of the stoutest kind, could
be pulverized in a short time with
the modern ordnance now mounted in the
war ships of all the formidable powers.
Not a great while ago the war depart
ment had constructed at its proving
grounds section of concrete, stone and
brick work, backed with steel. II was
particularly strong wall, such as might
have been put into a fertilization. When
the job was completed an S-inch rifle was
turned upon it al long range. and with
three shots made debris of 1t. That set
tied the question of such fortihcations.
The age of masonry in military way is
past.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-30

From the Philadelphia Ledger Qnd.

The people of the United States are
wealthy and have faith in the govern
ment. These two facts are shown in the
report of the controller of the currency
which states that the individual deposits
in the national banks now aggregate more
than S2,0O0,00000O, being the largest amount
ever recorded in the history of those in
situations. This statement does not take
into account the deposits in state and pri-
vate banks, nor the immense sums known
20 be held by savings banks. When these
are added, the wealth of the United States
is seen to be truly enormous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-30

Is zola's true character reflected in his
books, or shown in his present attitude
in behalf of the unfortunate Dreyfus d?
In his writings lola is cynical His
novels know practically nothing of
faith and love. Yet in his present posi-
ton he shows that he has faith in the JUS
tice of mankind and that his heart goes
out in love for the men whom he believes
to be unjustly condemned.