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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19


The Ellsworth press gag bill In the
New York Legislature has been withdrawn
by its author. Many of our newspaper
contemporaries regard the Hawaiian an
nexation scheme as dead issue. These
two matters illustrate the power of the
press. The newspapers of the country
have freely ventilated each of these in
EQUITIES, the one designed to suppress the
free discussion of public men. and the
other to break the government from its
mooring of conservatism and launch it
upon an expedition of territorial aggran-
dizement, the ending of which no man
could predict with any degree of certainty.
If these two schemes have been effectual-
ly squelched, the newspapers have render
ed the country service of value beyond
calculation. IT,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19

The suggestion that the Chilean cruiser
O'Higgins may become a Spanish craft
is extremely distatseful to the Augusta
Chronicle. ''To be called 'O-ee-geens! bah!
Perish the thought!' That is the way the
Chronicle looks att it, AT the same time,
it must not be remembered that Irishmen
have added to Spain's glory and that Spain
has in various ways acknowledged their
services. In Havana, for instance, one
finds o'Reilly street, or Gale 'O-re-al-
yah,' " to Spanish it. Now, what is the
matter with "O-re-al-yah?"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19
The Next War.
From the Chicago Record Qnd.).

The next war will be a war of chemistry,
mathematics and electricity. The war be-
tween Japan and China is the only one
that was ever fought upon scientific prin-
cples, but is was hardly fair test, be-
cause the Japanese met with no resist
anee. They maneuvered their armies and
their fleets according 10 rules laid down
by the authorities ON warfare, and it was
possible for them to do so, because the
enemy never interfered with their calcu-
lations. Down at the naval school at
Newport the students play games of war,
in which problems are worked out with
toy ships and guns and soldiers on the
theory that God is on the side of the
heaviest artillery and that skill is supe-
rior TO force.
Hereafter in war there will be no scenes
of gallahtry such as have made heroes in
the past The hero of the future is a
man who can direct a torpedo with the
greatest accuracy or land a shell at a
certain spot in the enemy's fleet by the
aid OF range-fnder and a mathematical
calculation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19

Some of the special correspondents who
send dispatches and letters to the North
ern papers from Atlanta, respecting state
matter, do the state an injury by their
exaggerations. Their exaggerations are
due to the desire of the papers they rep
resent to have only dispatches which are
sensational
Quite recently an article appeared in
the New York World from Atlanta in
which it was made to appear that the
new penitentiary law of this state is no
better than the old convict lease system,
and that under the new conditions more
than two entire regiments of Georgia con-
victs will be auctioned off to the highest
bidder" Another statement in the dis
patch was this: And there will be wit
messed the renewal of system which has
already been condemned, in the coming
auction of human chattels to persons who
are not officers of the state.,'
All who know anything about the new
penitentiary law know that it is vastly
different from the old convict lease sys-
tenn. 1t is a great Improvement upon that
system-so great, in fact, that there is no
danger of such scandals as disgraced the
state under the old convict lease system
The Governor promptly denied the state
ments in the Worlds article from its At
lanta correspondent, and a few days ago.
in the Atlanta Journal, Mr. Turner, the
chairman of the Georgia prison commits
sion, took up the chief statements in the
Worlds article and emphaticaliy denied
them.
We hardly believe that the auther of
the article intended to intentionally mis-
lead the public in respect to the manner in
which Georgia now deals with her con-
victs, but in his efforts to satisfy the de-
mand of the paper he served for sensa-
tional news he got so far from the truth
that both the Governor and the chairman
of the prison commission felt it was due the
good name of the state to put the facts be-
fore the public. 1t Is regrettable that
from the capital of the state there go
forth so many dispatches and special ar
ticles to Northern papers that are calculat-
ed to neutralize the efforts of those who
are striving TO build up the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19
lNDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Special Notices-Ship Notice, w. w.
Wilson; Special Agency for Chase
Tires, r. ID. & VIM. baltimore;
Book Beer, George c. schwarz; To Our
Young Friends, the School Boys of Sa-
vannah, Falk Clothing Company.
Business Notices-Artie Cigar, Henry
Solomon & Son; Have You Faith, Henry
Solomon & Son.
Stylish Hats and Neckgear-B. H. Levy
& Bro.
Ladies Ready-to-wear Garments-Leo-
pold Adler.
See Us metropolitan Clothing
Company.
A Visit to Our store-Faik Clothing
Company.
Amusements-Oli Byron at Theater
To-day and Tonight.
Gold Dust Washing Powder-Fairbanks
& Co,
Medioal-Warner's Safe Cure; DR.. Will
Jams Pink Pills; Cuticura Remedies;
Hoods Sarsaparilla; California Fig Syrup;
Ayers Sarsaparilla: Swift's Specific.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19

Recently two gentlemen. driving in a
wagonette. were smoking, when a spark
falling from one of their cigars set fire 20
some straw at the bottom of the carriage
says the Boston Herald.
The flames soon drove them from their
seats, and while they were extinguishing
the fire a countryman. who had for some
time been following them, on horseback
alighted to assist them.
u have been watching the smoke for
some time" said he
why. then, did you not give us notice?"
asked the astonished travellers.
Well responded the man, there are
so many new-fangled notions NOWADAYS 7
thought you were going BY steam"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19

Senator Bacon's amendment to the
Hawaiian annexation treaty. proposing
that the matter should be submitted to a
vote of the natives of the islands, was of
course knocked out when the treaty was
abandoned in favor of legislative action
upon the question. It was, however, so
full of common sense, and was so closely
In line with the genius of our government,
that it ought to be revived as an amend
ment to the annexation resolutions and
there can be no doubt that it win be, A
vote on the Bacon proposition would show
whether or not it is the purpose of the
annexatonists to drag an unwilling peo-
pie into the American union, or whether
they mean to upset that tenet of the De-
claration of Independence which asserts
that governments derive their just powers
from the consent of rhe governed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19
The Anaconda and the CIod-Hopper

A clod-hopper, on his way through the
forest, by mischance trod on the tail OF
an Anaconda, which flashed around on
him, according to the Criterion, and said:
did you never hear of what even the
worm win do?'
"I-I-think So" said the Clod-hopper.
We'll the Anaconda continued, 'it's a
long worm that has no turning, and this
one~is now going to do his turn" saving
which he threw coil around his victim.
Now" says he, zone good turn deserves
another" and there were two coils around
the unfortunate one. lone morev' shout.
ed the snake, land you are done to a
turnr'
Which remark turned his victims stom-
ach, and 10 continue the narrative further
would be impoiite.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19

The Democratic state executive commit
tee acted wisely in making Mr.. duBignon
its chairman. He will conduct the cam
paign with vigor. The talk that the state
convention will depose him from the posi-
ton is nonsense. The talk of driving
Democrats out of the party because they
from the class of politicians who are noted
for chin music rather than for brains.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19

President Mckinley is said to have made
a very frank, although somewhat start
ling, admission day or two ago. A rath-
er brusque well wishcr OF his called upon
him, and IN the midst of their conversa-
ton remarked to the President that he
had number of fool friends" who were
likely 70 get him into trouble II they were
not held back. Il am reluctantly com
peeled TO admit that you are correct" re-
piled the President At the same time.
however every one Of those fool
friends" who hears OF the story will feel
morally sure that the President had ref
erence 70 some other person than him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19

The situation is not less serious than
1t was two weeks ago; nevertheless it is
to be observed that the sensational news
papers are now employing smaller poster
lent in their utterances. Is it possible
that they have become aware of the fact
that war is not only possible, bur prob
able. and that .he terrible significance of
that fact has had the effect of SOLDERING
them?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19

Il purpose staying here to look after
American interests until my own or the
Spanish government demands my recall"
remark recalls Grants famous declara-
ton, Il propose to fight it out on this
line If it takes all summer" Lee is the
right man for the place, and the United
States government will not recall him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19

''The Presidents own" a military or
ganization formed at Canton. o., recently,
Is evidently taking a most serious view
of the situation. The members of the
company have arranged their insurance
policies and made their wills, and it now
remains only for them TO kiss their sweet
hearts. or wives and children, goodbye
and take the field.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19

Martial law has been declared al Ska
quay, in Alaska. Civil law was not strong
and quick enough for the rough civiliza-
ton of the section. 1t seems that the
gamblers were the cause of trouble. The
civil law would arrest them. release them
on bail and permit them to go on with
their "skinning" Of the unwary for an in
definite time. Martial law, on the other
hand Is depended upon to weed out the
gamblers, cut-throats and buns IN short
order. They will be rounded up and
made to get out of the country in double
quick time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19

as popular nowadays as the air ship
was few months ago. People in various
sections of the country are seeing "fiam-
ing swords" in the heavens, and are hav-
ing dreams of battles and victories, and
the like. There is, however, one peg upon
which to hang a hope; the locust with
the w on its wings has not been seen
for more than a wear.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19

Not much attention has been paid to the
capture by the revenue cutter Forward of
the Spanish fishing schooner Carmen Ia
FLORIDA waters the other day. Ii seems that
the Carmen had violated certain custom
house laws, in a very ordinary sort of
way; nevertheless ner romantic. tragedy
suggesting name. should make her an OBJ
jeet Of interest just at this luneture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19

The unwilling candidates on the Popu-
list state ticket know very well that IL
they were TO make the campaign it would
amount to nothing more than the expend-
ing Of time and money upon a forlorn
hope; and hence probably their unwilling
ness. They might possibly get little
fun out of the canvass. but nothing else.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19
Having Fun with AIger.
Louisyilie coUrier-Journal Oem.)

Senior Polo. the Spanish minister, wants
to know, on behalf of Spain, why the
United States are buying warshps Spain
is wofully ignorant. Any one else would
know that what we want with warships
is to prevent anybody from stealing our
reindeer hiabn3 weusnent to so much
trouble to obtain 81
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19
CURRENT COMMENT.
Color Line in Case of War.
From the Richmond Dispatch Oem.)

We hope and trust war is not coming;
yet in the hurry and hustle of prepara-
ton upon the part of the general govern
ment. we cannot but cast watchful eye
20 the future, and cannot but consider the
relation that the white and colored troops
would bear to each other.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19

government. was an act Of war. and would
part, but it is hardly probable that If there
should be war between the United States
and Spain it would be begun without for
NAL declaration by one government or the
other
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19


The pestiferous San Jose scale seems to
have worked its way pretty much all
over the country. a recent bulletin of the
Observation-Disclosures says that it is now
well developed in not less than twenty
states, while il has made its appearance
in twelve others. The worst manifesto
tons are in New Jersey and Maryland,
in the former of which the efforts of the
state agricultural department to eradicate
the scale have been abandoned. In Mary
land whole orchards of fruit trees have
been virtually ruined. Conditions in
Georgia are not serious at present, but if
the pest is neglected 1t is very likely to
become serious. The best that can be
done is to keep up continual warfare
against the insactsy- spraying the orchards
frequently and taking Such other precau-
tons as the circumstances may dictate
Not much dependence is TO be placed upon
the aid Of birds in destroying the scales,
since the animalcules are too small to at
tract or receive the attention of birds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19

Mr. Watson need not run unless he
wants to. He can stand perfectly still
and come just about as near to the COVER
norship as he would if he were to sprint
at his very best speed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19

1t may be that there viii be an interna-
uonal yacht contest this year, for the
Americas cup, wholly within the Gould
family. Howard Gould is an enthusiastic
yachtsman, and George and Edwin are
known to have some ambition in that
way themselves. They are being talked
of as possible defenders of the American
side of the contest. On the other hand,
the Count de Castellane, who married
Miss Anna Gould and is spending her mill
lions. has gone into yachting extensively.
He ahas recently issued a challenge for
the French cup, and is said to be DESTROYS
to winning the Americas cup for France
Should the possible combination work out,
victory would perch upon the Gould fam
lily pennant no matter whether one of
the Gould boys or their brother-in-law
won the international race.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19

Registered at the postOace In savannah
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-06-13
';i]:9 ~:i! ]! ak. i. 4 Why not talk over
 the telephone to all
 points3 Efficient ser
 vice. Use the Long
 Distance Telephone SOUTHW ESTERN TELEGRAPH AND
 TELEPHONE GO. Over 2,OOO In Use In Arkansas
TWO MEMPHIS BELLIES
Rendered Complimentary Picnic
 Sunday at Big Lake.

The most enjoyable outdoor so- cial event of the society fetes of the season was the picnic given at Big Lake Sunday by the Y. NJ. H. A. in honor of two of Memphis most charming society belles, Misses Clara Scharff and Mlllie Morris, who are the guests Of Misses Solmson, on West Pullen street. The thirty couples left on the Iron Mountain morning train with an Italian or chestra for the pretty spot of desti- nation. Dancing on the large pa- yillion lasted during the day. The boat rides on the lake also added greatly to the amusement. Fishing was indulged in by some of the lovers of trout and perch. and all were very successful, ench returning with q large string of the scAly tribe A cake walk was a pleasing feature, Mir. Mo Levine and lady capturing the prize. At 5:30 o'clock all the participants returned home fatigued from the days enjoyments. Those who were so lucky us to be present were us follows:
 Misses Clara Seharff and MillIe Morris (Memphis). Julia Brown, Hertha Miller. Etta Simon, Lena Friedman, Brunette Altschul, Reeta Wertheimer, May Meyer, Etta and Roellu Solmson, and Hattie Frank lin; MT. and Mrs. l.. A. Samuels, Mir. and Mrs. Nose Miller, and Mrs Joe Berlin; Messrs. Sam Katzenstein, Willie and Ike Miller, l.. SolmsOn (Helena). |. Strauss (Richmond), Joe and Jake Simon, Harry and Sam Solmson, Harry and Mo Lew inc, Bub and Joe Meyer, Ben Frank lin, Bert Altsehul. Clifton Dreyfus, Arthur Kaufman, Dave Berlin, and M. Solmson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-06-13
 A SNEAKlNC TRICK,

Saturday morning GRAPHIC re- porter hired saddle horse from Berlin's stable and made visit to the Annunciation Academy. He securely tied the animal to tree, and after staying about ten minutes inside the school, he came outside and found his horse had suddenly disappeared. He at once notified the police, who after thorough search found nothing. A negro man was placed on a horse and af. ter riding over town about two hours found the animal 'hitched to a tree in very fatigued condition. Someone had ridden the animal un til it was almost exhausted. Il was a very scurvy and sneakinf trick, and if the guilty party is cap tured he should be severely deal with.
 A humane society is needed il this city, as cruelty to animals i entirely too common and frequen occurrence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-06-13

and asked tobe excused from voting, by which he broke quorum of the committee, and thereby prevented the passage of the resolution.
 We said the Courier was not post ee now we know it.
 What was Mr. Phillips next step? We next find him in the county con gention on June 1. eonfederating and combining with other eonspira- tors to take from Mr. Brewster his nomination. which Mr. Phillips as member of the central committee directed him to establish, and which Brewster had proven by the sworn evidence of the people. Was this the act of a man who keeps his obliga- tions in good faith? What say you, Bro. Courier now? Had you fol- lowed the GRAPnIc's Searehlight of Trnth, you would have kno VII all of this before What say you now? Was this the work of d "clean man, :" who keeps faith with ispledges and abldes the consequences of his own acts?
 By this combination of candidates who had been honorably defeated before the paople, MT. Brewster was wrongfully deprived of his nomina- tion, Is that conduct which tries to take away from another that which he has honorably won, the conduct of q "clean man"' Is that man who wedges his defeat and then by treaehery seeks to swindlc his victor, a "elean man?" What would you think of a general who was defeated in battle, and after his surrender would endeavor to slaughter his yictor?-would that be the work of "clean man. Mir. Phillips was honorab'y defeated in the battle ot ballots by Mir. Brewster, which is acknowledged If Phillips had every vote cast for him and counted for Mccoy he would still be 1l6 behind Brewster. No one knew that he was defeated more than Mr. Phillips, but by combinations he succeeded with the aid of the Mccoy adherents, in setting the judgment of the people aside and in getting another race for his money" ill q new primary.
 But the scheme won't work, Bro. Courier. This eleventh hour repen- tance and effort to stand before the people as the white and immacu- late emblem of purity, won't pan out, Snowflake Tom" is confronted and condemned by his own record. The people can see the record and judge. The people will not tolerate unfairucss and wrong doing, and when the votes come to be counted next Thursday evening, the people will ind orse fair play and honorable conduct, and give Mr. Brewster his nomination a second time with an increased plurality.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-06-13
MANY VISITORS

Among the large number of visit. ors to attend the ". o. w. memo rial services Sunday from Hot Springs the following names could be learned: Messrs. Benard Cohn, E. Ulfclder, A. Mlnzer, Rabbi F. s. Rosenthal. F. W. Hanford, Harry Thornton. $. A. Morse. Floyd Smith, H. A Smith, F. H. Smith, D. J. smith, F. ". Walder, ". R.. Saun- dcrs, T. c. Saunders, T. G. Place; Misses Viola Hunt Allen and Eva Cohn; Mesdames T. c. Place and D. B. Smith.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-06-13
MONUMENT UNVEILED BY THE WoODMEN OF THE WORLD AT THE GENIE
 TERRY.
Impressive Ceremonies and Able Addresses Attended by
 Large Audience.

Sunday Hot Springs Camp No. 8 arrived in this city on q special train for the purpose of unveiling the monument of the late sovereign Chas. D. Presley, who died in thls city last fall. It is the law of the order that every member that dies shall have a monument erected over his grave, and if erected solely by the order the inscription shall be marked on the stone, Erected by the .Woodmen of the World, The cost of this monument does not come out of his insurance. There is a fund provided for the erection of monuments. The member can have a more expensive monument if the family should desire itand the order in such cases contributes $10e in payment. The monument unveiled yesterday was put up by MT. E. A. Sheppard, of this city, at q cost of $100
 Pine Bluff camp, in conjunction with Hot Springs camp, observed memorial day, which is a universal custom of the order. Al 2:30 '. m. both camps met at the hall over the Citizens Bank and formed the pro- cession to march to Bellwood eeme- tery with the Hot Springs band in front Then came officers and members of the two camps, followed by the relatives of the deceased sovereign and the ladies of the Woodmen Circle. On arriving at the W0odmen lot in the cemetery the w. o. w. band played several sacred selections. Sovereign Lane then introduced sovereign Wm. Harrison, who delivered splendid and appropriate address. The mem bers of the order then deposited their floral offerings on the grave of the late Sovereign Presley, after which the monument was unveiled by Hot Springs camp. Rabbi Ros- enthal, of Hot Springs, was speaker at the unveiling and made a splen- did talk, showing the object and good of Woodcraft. Miss Eva Cohn recited a beautiful and touching piece. After this cere- mony the camp-honors were given and the sovereigns marched back to the forest hall and adjourned.
 The Woodmen is rapidly growing and is one Of the strongest and best fraternal orders in existence. Pine Bluff camp, No. 6, was established in this city in 1894, and it now has membership of lG9 The member ship Of the state is about 800. Ev- cry town of any importance has a camp.