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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-15
mot at a baby show.

The secretaryship of a baby show is not
always a sinecure, says the Kansas City
star. This was evidenced at the termin-
alton of a baby show recently held in Sgd
ney, Australia. Three hundred children
were exhibited, each infant being accom-
panied by it's mother Various prizes
were offered, ranging in value from $500
to 81 for the fine children. Upon the
last day of the show the awards were de-
cided by committee of twelve medical
men.
The first prize was unanimously given to
a very handsome baby gjrl ten months old,
but after the presentation had taken place
and the committee was about to retire to
the supper prepared for it, to its astonish-
ment and ALA m it was assaulted by an
army of 200 or 300 Infatuated women, each
of whom declared that the judgment had
been an unfair one and that her darling
deserved the first prize.
The secretary in particular suffered Sc
veraly as he was held down in a corner
by two energetic mothers, while third
belabored him with a hair-brush, with
which she had prepared her sons toilet
The director of the exhibition was hur-
riedly sent for, and Immediately ordered
the gas to be turned Off remarking that
it was no good trying to fight women, but
that the sudden darkness would divert
their thoughts from their prey. The plan
answered admirably. AS soon as the
lights went out the 800 babies began 10
scream for their mothers, and each mother
was compelled TO devote her entire atten-
ton to finding her particular baby, and
to cropping her way along the dark pas
sages out of the building. An enthusiast
tic vote of thanks was passed by the COM
mittee in acknowledgment of the direc-
tors presence of mind.
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An Honest King.

Whoever reads The following must own
to a feeling of respect for the honest king.
King Frederick VI of Denmark. while
travelling through Julland, says
London Tit-Bits, one day en-
tered village school and found the chill
dren lively and intelligent and quite ready
TO answer his questions.
well, youngsters" he said, what are
the names of the greatest Kings of Den
mark?
With one accord they cried out: Can
ute the Great, Waldemar and Christian
v"
Just then a little girl, to whom the
schoolmaster had whispered something
stood up and raised her hand.
DO you know another?" asked the
King
Frederick VI"
What great act did he perform?"
The girl hung her head and stammered
out: II don't know"
BE comforted, my child" said the
King; Il don't know ether
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EXcu sable.

One of the army chaplains. an Irlshman,
Murphy by name, was fun of human ma
ture, and knew how to deal with the men
in such a way as 10 gain their respect and
win their hearts, says the Chicago Ad-
vance. He seemed to think that profanity
may sometimes be overlooked, as a mill
tary necessity. During severe storm
number of soldiers and a newspaper cor
respondent were standing under a tree,
and Father Murphy was standing on the
other side of the tree. AS the lightning
flashed over their heads and the water
ran down their backs, one of the soldiers
burst into a vivid and profane denunci-
alton of Cuban weather and Cuban things
in general.
stop it, said the correspondent,
there's a parson right behind you; and
the soldier brought his remarks on the
weather to an abrupt close. After the
storm was over he was introduced 10
Father Murphy, and said in a rather
shamefaced way: Il hope, Father you'll
excuse me for swearing the way 1 did
when we were under the tree
Certainly, my friend, certainly" said
the Father. Indeed, you were not swear
ing at all, merely undermining your words
l quite agree with all you said.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-15

Queen Louise of Denmark, as all the
world now knows, had been i'll for a long
time before her death. Often during the
past few years, her health being com
pletely broken she had been subject to at
tacks from which her recovery was al
ways despaired of. The last Of these be-
fore her final taking off occurred In Copsn-
hagen ten months ago. 1t was sudden and
violent. The Queens physician was called
and came at once, but, according to the
story as il is now told, at first declared
that he could do nothing. Am l really dy
ing, them" asked the Queen, looking up
from the sofa upon which she had been
placed. Il fear your majesty must expect
the worst" replied the medical man. But,
doctor, 1 don't want 10 die" the patient
protested. "Only youth" was the answer,
could resist the malady, and / cannot
make your majesty young again." A smile
passed over the features Of the suffering
woman. No, doctor" she said, IT don
want to be young again. All desire is that
for a little while 1 may continue to Srow
old -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-15
CARRYING TRADE WITH "THE
COLONIES

1t has been determined in Washington,
it is understood, that the present naviga-
ton laws shall be applied to Hawaii and
Porto Rico. In effect that means that only
vessels of American registry may engage
In the carrying trade between the islands
and the mainland. Islands several hundred
and several thousand miles distant from
our shores are TO be considered coast
wise" and American vessels are to be Civ
and carrying freghts and passengers be.
tween the United States and the depen-
denotes. 1t has not been determined
yet of course, whether these navigation
laws will be extended to the Philippines,
but it is predicted that they will be in the
event that the islands are retained by the
United States.
The Presidents tariff commissioner, Mr..
Robert p. Porter, he's recommended the
liberal treatment of Porto Rico and Cuba
in tariff matters This shutting up of the
trade of the islands to vessels of American
registry is not in fine with the liberal tariff
policy advocated To make this clear, it
is necessary TO reiterate what we have so
often stated before, that the American reg
istry law was passed for the benefit of a
comparatively few builders, and operates
against the Interests of owners, or those
who would be owners under a more liberal
policy. According to Desty's Digest, the
very first requisite 10 American registry
is that the vessel shall have been built
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-15
TIE HUTCHINSON ISLAND GRANT.

We have no knowledge of the conditions
which the City Council proposes to attach
to the Hutchinson Island grant. if any.
but we wish to say that it would be a
mistake to impose conditions such as
would make the terminal company hest
tate to accept it, We think it but right
that the city should get what il can out
OF the island without lessening the ability
of the company which is TO get it 10 carry
out its original plans for its Improvement,
but we don't think 1t would be wise to
insist upon conditions which would lead
the company to make much less costly
Improvement than that which has been
projected.
in dealing with the railroads we must
keep steadily in view that this city is
largely dependent upon its commerce. Il
has some factories, but they are not yet
important enough to afford a very large
percentage of its population a support
In the course of time we may have fac
tories capable of Supporting a large pop
ulation. Dependent, then, as we are on
our commerce, it is but wisdom on our
part 10 give every reasonable encourage
ment TO our railroads. Without the good
viii OF the railroads our commerce would
languish. In fact, with so many compel
ing ports we are TO a great extent de-
pendent upon them.
We do not advocate giving them more
than they are entitled 10, nor in making
concessions to them not justified by the
circumstances, but we are in favor OF
dealing with them in a liberal spirit We
are bound. of course, to look out for our
own interests, but that does not mean the
adoption of policy calculated to deprive
us of the good will of the railroads As
long as they do not discriminate against
us it does US no good to insist upon the re-
duction of their traffic rates or 10 assume
thar their purpose is to get the city in their
grasp every time they seek a concession
for the more expeditions handling of their
traffic
Some day probably Hutchinson's Island
will be a very valuable property, but it
is not valuable now. 1t has been a drag
on the city for very many years, and
would continue TO be if the terminal com
pany now asking for it should conclude
that IL doesn't want II. If the terminal
company binds itself 10 keep it in first
class sanitary condition the city cannot
ask very much more There may be some
other minor conditions, to which the termi-
nal company could have no reasonable OBJ
jections, which it would be advisable TO
include in the contract, but the city ought
to be satisfied if it secures Improvements
which will greatly encourage it's com
merce and at the same time remove a
source of danger to its health.
If the terminal company fully realizes
its expectations Hutchinsons Island will
cease to be a swamp in less than two
years, and will be pretty well covered with
buildings of one kind and another. The
view from this side of the river, instead
of being dreary waste, will be one indie
alive of a growing commerce and a thirty
ing city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-15
THE PHILIPPINE POLICY FORE
SHADOWED.

Is the Presidents policy in respect to the
Philippines disclosed in the speeches which
he has been delivering on his way from
Omaha 10 Washington? There is certainly
ground for thinking so. Some Of the SEN
fences in those speeches are very signifi-
can't For instance, in the speech delivered
at Charlton. Ia. he said: wherever our
flag floats, wherever we raise that stand
ard of liberty. it is always for the sake Of
humanity and the advancement Of civili-
cation. Territory sometimes comes to Us
when we go to war in holy cause, and
whenever it does the banner Of liberty viii
float over il and bring. I trust blessings
and benefits to all the people"
The foregoing would seem to indicate
that Inc President has determined to In
struct our members of the peace commits
sion to insist upon retaining possession
of all the Philippines, II, in fact, he has not
already done so. 1t is probable that one Of
the things the President had in view In
visiting the Omaha exposition was to find
out. TO some extent. what the sentiment
in the West is relative TO the Philippines
whether it is in favor of retaining all of
them or only a coaling station with special
commercial privileges. If the applause
with which his speeches were greeted
when he referred even remotely to hold
ing all territory over which our flag has
been raised he must be pretty well eatis-
fed that the majority sentiment Is in faV-
or of holding the Philippines, even it it
becomes necessary to make hostile dem
onstration to do so.
When the peace protocol was framed
the President was very much in doubt
as to whether the people would approve
a policy of expansion. There are reasons
for thinking that his own judgment was
against il. He did not want to commit
his administration against or for it, how
ever, until he became satisfied as to what
the wish of the country was. Now, APP
parently, ne is satisfied that the people
are in favor of holding all the territory
we can get, and therefore he is becoming
holder In his utterances about keeping our
flag flying wherever ii has been raised
and of the need of new markets for. our
products Unless we are greatly mistaken
the Presidents speeches on his return from
Omaha disclose his policy in respect to
the Philippines.
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INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Special Notices-Ship Notices, J. F. Min
IS & Co, Consignee; one Thing Is Sure,
Falk Clothing Company; Our specialties
Are Stoves and Bicycles, R. D. VIM
baltimore; Read This List Before Buying
Elsewhere, C. A. Drayton Grocery Com
pany; Notice of Copartnership, Train and
Harty; Ship Notice Georgia Export and
Import Company; Gentlemens Clothing
Kept in Repair and Free of Charge, Leo
pold Adler; Ship Notice, strachan & Co.
Consignees; Rockaway and Blue Points
at Beckmanns Cafe.
A New Archaeological Adler.
Rich Ribbons, Half Price-Leopold Ad-
Ter.
Buggy and Wagon Harness, Saddles,
Etc.-Palmer Hardware Company.
Pianos and Organs-At Torgerson &
Co.'S Sale.
Horse Blankets, Lap Robes, Etc.-Leo
Frank.
Legal Notices-Citations by the Clerk of
the Court of Ordinary of Chatham Coun-
ty. Application to Sell Real Estate Cyrus
Campbell, Deceased.
Now Is the Time-At Levy's.
Mems Clothing Department-Leopold
Adler.
Coil Springs-The Buffalo Spring and
Gear Company. Buffalo, N. Y.
Medical-Dr. Williams Pink Pills;
Hoods Sarsaparilla; Cuticura Remedies;
S. S. s.; Ponds Extract.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-15
The virden Affair.
From the Baltimore Sun Qem)

The violence exhibited in the affair to-
ward the negro laborers is discreditable
to the civilization of Illinois. Ii may be
usefully set over against the occasional
lynching of negroes in the South for as
saults upon women. 1t was natural for
the miners to object to their places being
taken. but, in view of the special interest
taken formerly in the negroes of the South
by the abolitionists of Illinois. il Is sur
prising that their colored brothers should
now set a specially rude reception.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-15


wholly within the United States" That
gives the few builders a monopoly in their
line. The effect of this has been seen in
the steady decline Of the American mer-
chant marine Tor the past thirty years or
more.
In connection with the "coastwise' trade
between the mainland and Hawaii and
Porto Rico. it is proposed that large boun-
ties shall be given to mail steamship lines
to Honolulu and to San Juan OF Port of
Ponce. This matter is 10 receive the at
tention Of Congress at the approaching
session, along with other legislation having
for its purpose the "stin further protection
Of the American merchant marine which
has now been protected almost to death.
The probabilities are that If owners, or
prospective owners, were given the right
to buy vessels In the cheapest market and
sail them undeI the American flag there
would be little il any need for subsidies.
The merchant marine under the Stars and
Stripes would be quickly revived, America
would compete with the world in ship
building and build most If not ali Ameri-
can ships, and the shipyards would pros
per with increased business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-15

Some of the colored Republican office
holders in North Carolina are endeavor-
ing TO practice social equality. At Tar
boro the other day black office holder
attempted at an entertainment to occupy
a seat in the space reserved for the white
people, taking the ground that he was
as good as anybody there" and had a
right TO sit wherever he pleased. 1t
should never be forgotten that the Popu-
list party is responsible for this forcing
of the blacks upon the whites in North
Carolina.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-15

An amusing instance of the turning of
York police court the other day. The ac-
cused was a Mr. Mary E. Lease sort of
man, who had to stay at home and cook
and mind the babies while his wife went
out TO lodge meetings and made speeches.
Finally the man rebelled, when his wife
Joined still another lodge, and slapped her.
The justice before whom the case was
tried admitted that the new woman bus
iness was very tiresome aud that the man
had some provocation, though assaultlng
ones wife could not be condoned by the
law. In view of the mitigating circum-
stances, the fine was placed at s..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-15

It seems to be still matter of doubt
whether the Chinese Emperor, Kwang-
Hsu. is dead or alive; and to the Chinese
IL is probably a matter OF utter indiffer-
ence. The demise of any other sovereign
of a civilized country would be a matter
of considerable concern, but the 100000 OOo
Chinese subjects seem to regard it as
trivial incident
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-15
PASSENGER Fares From Savannah

Passenger Fares From Savannah
TO NEW YoRK-Cabln, $40; Excursion
so; Intermediate. sis; Excursion, s2I;
Steerage, $40. '''
TO BosToN-cabin, s22; Excursion s,s,
age S11.75.
Inc express Steamships of this line are
appointed to sail from Savannah, Central
tSoth) meridian time. as follows:
SAVANNAH TO NEW YORK.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher. sAT1rR.
DAY, Oct. Is. .. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Capt. Burg
MONDAY, Oct. II. p. m
NACooCHEE. Capt Smith, TUESDAY.
Oct. Is. p. m.
TALLAHASSEE Capt Askins, THURS.
DAY, Oct. 20, $50 p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt Daegett
SATURDAY. Oct. %, 1920 p. m.
KANSAS CITY. Capt. Fisher, MONDAY.
Oct. "a. 2:SO D. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Capt Burg
TUESDAY, Oct. 20, $3.50 p. M
NACOoCHEB. Capt. Smith, THURSDAY
Oct. q, 3 p. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Askins. sATT1R.
DAY, Oct. %. o. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett,
MONDAY, Oct. 81, p. M
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON.
VIA DIRECT SHIP.
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage, TUES.
DAY, Oct. Is. at $50 a. m.
GATE CITY, Capt. Googins, FRIDAY,
Oct. q, at a. m.
CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt. Lewis, TUES.
DAY, Oct. rs, at a. m.
CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savage, THURS.
DAY. Oct. q, p. m.
Steamers leave New York for Savannah
p. m. daily, except Sundays and Mon.
days, and leave Boston for Savannah
every Wednesday at u noon. Saturdays at
3 p. m.
w. G. Brewer. Ticket Agent, 80 Bull
Street, Savannah, Ga.
e. w. Smith. Cont Frt. Agt., Saw, Ga
R. G. Irrelevant, Agt., Savannah, Ga.
E. H. Hinton, Traffic Manager
John NJ. Egan, Vice President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-15

The Porto Rico commission-Admiral
Schley aud Gems. Brooke and w. w. Cor
don-have performed their work in an ex-
peditious manner, and there is no doubt
that 1t will be found perfectly satisfactory
10 the President, to Congress and to the
country. The Porto Rico commission. by
the way. had its line of work more clearly
mapped out in its instructions than had
either OF the other commissions. The
peace protocol stated expressly what was
expected Of Spain by this government re-
pecting Porto Rico, leaving only details OF
evacuation and occupation to be arranged.
The commissioners. nevertheless, deserve
commentator ana thanks for the prompt
ness and smoothness with which they
have carried out their instructions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-15

Soldiers who are now returning from
Porto Rico through New York, and other
soldiers in nearby camps. are receiving
presents of little Bibles which will prob
sbly become heirlooms in their families
On the fy-leaf of each book Miss Helen
Gould has written with her own hand the
text: Happy is that people whose God
is the Lord"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-15

A high tribute was paid to Gen. Leonard
Wood, formerly colonel of the Rough Rid
ers, now military governor of Santiago,
by resident of that city the other day.
"If you have any more generals like Leon
ard Wood" wrote this Santiagan, send
them along. and we win let them be our
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-15

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer Dem

There is neither legal nor moral obliga-
ton why either the United States or Cuba
should assume Spain's so-called Cuban
debt Nor is there any wisdom in the sug-
gestion that the United States should buy
the Philippines if we have no ownership in
them now, aud certainly IL we have them
by right of conquest, as some claim, it
would be rank idiocy TO pay about $4,000
600 for what we have already.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-15
Firmness Must BE used.

From Louisville Courier-Journal Dem.).
II would be a painful disappointment to
the American people If hostilities were to
be renewed. We ought not to contribute
to such a result unless we must But the
way 10 deal with such men as Blanco is
to refuse to be bluffed or imposed upon
by them. If he viii not go quietly, there
must be a show of force sufficient to put
him out. Then he win be ready to go.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-15

The report that Georgia marble had been
selected for the superstructure of the
Philadelphia mint building turns out to
have been premature. There is still. how
ever. a probability that Georgia marble
will be selected, since a Georgia firm
which specified that material was among
the lowest bidders for the work
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-15

The Paris peace commission the other
day attended a theatrical performance at
which Coquelin and LoIe Fuller appeared.
The commission has also been photograph
ed. 1t will he seen. therefore, that the re-
port that the commission has not accom-
plished anything is a base calumny.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-15

The Quay and Kenney cases, in Penn
sylvania and Maryland, seem TO be held
somewhat in allegiance until it can be
seen how they bear upon politics.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-15
CURRENT COMMENT.
A Triumph of Hope.
- N1HIHI III u H""FNs
From the Philadelphia Ledger Qnd.).

The nomination of ticket by the Texas
Prohibitionists is what DIR. Johnson would
call triumph of hope over experience.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-15

George Saxton, brother of Mrs. McKin-
days ago, left an estate Of nearly 100000.
all OF which goes by his win to his sister.
Mrs. Barber, to be held in trust for her
four children. The Presidents wife does
not share in the estate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-15

FOTPOTt Royal and Beaufort, S. C.
Steamer Clifton leaves from foot Bull
street on Sunday, Tuesday and Friday
at 10 a. M, city time.
H. S. wEsTcoTT. Agent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-15

1t seems that some persons in the navy
department are trying to prove an alibi
for about all of the naval heroes of the
war. The Herald prints extracts from GER
tain correspondence said to have been
written by Capt. Crownnshield of the bu-
reau of navigation in which il is stated
that Commodore Schley was on the point
of leaving Santiago. with Cervera inside
the harbor. to go to Key West to coal,
when he was peremptorily ordered back
by Washington. And il is even stated that
Hobson's feat of sinking the Merrimac did
not originate with that brave fellow, bur
was ordered from Washington"