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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-15

"Dewey's guns In Manila opened up
great questions before our nation.
Territorial aggrandizement was not in
out thoughts, but the events of that
Sunday disclosed great responsibilities
upon us which we cannot shirk. I can
not doubt that the issue will be met as
becomes a people free and enlightened.
and wishing all people to share like
blessings. The destinies Of more than
10 600, 900 people will be in our hands.
They are strangers to us in blood and
race; strangers to our laws and Gus
toms and In a large measure to our
civilization. 1t is not best for us or for
them that they should be made a part of
our body polite Hereafter our flag
will float on every sea and its stars flash
in the morning sun Of every cline, and
all of our people, north and south, east
and west, born and adopted, will be
proud to avow their citizenship"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-15

nETECTIVE.-We want man n every local.
IL ity to act as private detective under nstruc-
lions. Experience unnecessary, Contract and
furnished members Address Cooper.
alive Detective Agency, Nashville Tenn s So
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-15
The Santiago Gable.

Playa Del Este, July 13.-Captain
Young of the Hist, commanding an eX-
pedition composed of the Hist, Hornet
and Wampatuck Monday, while off
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-15

SALESNIEN wanted by large factory supplying
> free outfit and paying several $40 weekly
Brattce, 2i3 Pearl New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
what to send the soldiers.

You can't build up a fighter on confec-
tons" said an army surgeon at Chicka-
manga the other day during a discussion
of the ratons of the troops and the boxes
which are being sent to the men from their
homefolks. The surgeon said that great
deal of the illness among the men under
his care had been occasioned from eating
cakes, pes. preserves, doughnuts, pickles
and other delicacies sent by the families
and friends of the men. While the atten-
ton of the kindred and we'll wishers of the
soldiers is very gratifying, and the
cakes pies, etc, taste good while they are
going, they are not the sort of provender
to conserve ones digestion and fit a SOL
der for hard campaigning Sweetmeats
and pickles destroy the appetite without
imparting the strength and vigor needed
in the field. On the other hand, the army
rations are selected for their muscle and
nerve building qualities. and are really
very tOothsome to a tired soldier who has
got over the effects of too much cake and
preserves.
So much complaint has been made by the
surgeons with regard to the matter of
sending food that is difficult of digestion
to the soldiers that the war department
has issued a circular touching upon the
subject. The circular says that while the
department appreciates the attentions
which are being shown the men, il will no
longer encourage the sending of articles of
food which are hurtful rather than help
full. Delicacies are very good for the hos
4,T1
pleased if articles which come under that
head were sent to the sick and GONZALES
cent soldiers but they are not good for
field work. The surgeons will assist in the
distribution of contributions to the hos
pitfalls where they are the most needed.
This is not, of course, a prohibition of
sending boxes to the soldiers in camp
They may continue 10 be forwarded as
heretofore; but the departments circular
presumes that it is the purpose of The
friends OF the soldiers to aid and improve
them, rather than to do anything to de-
tract from their comfort or health. If it
- desired to make direct gifts to the men,
probably the best thing to send them is
money, so that they may purchase what
they most need that the government does
not supply them with. Almost every COM
pany has a company fund" for the pur-
chase of ice, lemons and various articles
of comfort or necessity Contributions
could wen be made to these funds The
men would prefer not to be burdened with
too much personal property, hence cash
is the most convenient and acceptable
present which can be made TO them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
Liberia Also

Bishop Hartzen of Liberia was in Wash
lngton recently, and is said to have dis
cussed with the Secretary of State the
possibilities of an Anglo-American pro-
tectorate over the Liberian republic. The
bishop. who is a man of great influence in
his own country, Is said TO have spoken
with authority. Secretary Day, however,
Informed the black emissary that cit was
no time now to take una matter of that
kind From this, it is said, the bishop
understands that the matter may be
brought 10 again, at a time when the
United States are not wrestling with a
war problem, with some hope of success.
If we We're 10 embark upon policy of
imperialism, why, indeed, should not La
IBERIA reasonably expect to be one of The
first TO be given consideration by us? Why
should she not look for something better
than a joint protectorate between the
United states and Great Britain? If the
ieprous HawaLans are TO become stars in
the American galaxy, Liberia seems to
have a good right to entertain the ambi-
ton to be added to the constellation. The
Liberians would certainly make better
AuiSl iCdilS IMAM tuS DdIDdTldn inhabitants
of the Philippines.
The Liberian republic may be called an
on-shoot of the United States. Seventy
five years ago the American Colonization
Society sent a lot of free negroes to the
African coast 10 form settlement. That
was the beginning of the black republic
of to-day. The government is modelled
somewhat after our own. The laws are
made by a congress consisting of Senate
and House of Representatives, and are ex-
ecuted by a President. The population,
which has been added to from time to time
by immigration from the United States,
and particularly from the Southern states,
has a pretty good idea of the duties and
responsibilities of citizenship. The coun-
try is about as big as Georgia, its lands
are rich, and the population numbers
about 100000. 1t has trade possibilities
and coaling stations to offer.
If the Lberans have any idea of trying
10 become Americans, it might be to their
interest to induce a lot of New England
missionaries to go over and live with them
awhile and acquire possessions which
would be greatly enhanced in value by the
raising of the American flag over the black
republic. Having got the New Englanders
sufficiently Interested, they might per-
suade the government that the annexation
OF Liberia was military necessity"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
salvation Army Colonies.

The Salvation Army, under Commander
BoothTucker is doing a good work in
planting farming colonies in the West It
has now three colonies in successful opera
ton. The first is in California. and in
cludes twenty families. Another, of fiji
teen families, is in Colorado. The third.
which win include fifty families. is located
at Mentor. o., President Garheld's old
home. 1t is understood to be the policy
of the authorities of the Salvation Army
to continue the establishment of these col
onies, where lands are to be had cheaply
and conditions are favorable to the success
of the undertaking. a dispatch from Men
tor, o., where Commander Booth Tucker
is at present stopping in the interest of his
colony scheme, says it is the purpose of
the commander to plant several colonies in
the South
While several colony schemes, notable
among them being that Utopian enterprise
so extensively advertised by Eugene V.
Debs, have tiourished for a day in the col
umns of the newspapers and then disap-
peared from view, it is gratifying to note
that the colonies of the Salvation Army.
quietly undertaken, have been started upon
a basis which insures their success. The
California and Colorado colonies have al
ready proved profitable to the colonists.
and there is no reason why similarly graf
flying results should not be expected from
the Ohio colony and others which may fol-
low il.
The colony scheme of the Salvation
Army is simple. The army purchases a
tract Of land where it can be had advanta-
geously as to price and location. The
tract is divided into farming lots, upon
each Of which is built a small cottage. A
nominal rental is charged, say 81 or IS a
month for cottage and five acres. The
colonists are drawn from the worthy and
intelligent poor Of the cities who are both
willing and able to work, but lack the op-
portunity. Market gardening is engaged
in. The ownership of the property remains
vested in the Salvation Army, but the col
onists are assured Of a fair and honest liy-
ing so long as they will work for it,
Mayor Herriek Of Cleveland, o., who Is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
THE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, JULY 4, 1898.

largely responsible for the establishment
Of the Ohio colony, is very much pleased
with the work accomplished by it so far,
and believes that it will prove eminently
successful. If such colonies can be plant
ed in the West and the Middle states and
operated successfully, there seems to be no
reason why similar enterprises could not
with profit be set up In the South. where
lands are cheap and rich and truck farm
Ing is profitable when well managed. The
Salvation Army might find it adyanta-
geous to examine into conditions in South
Georgia as the place for locating its South
eTn colonies
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
Good News for the Fourth.

It is glorious news for a glorious day
the Fourth of July-which We have this
morning. The Spanish squadron in San
tiago harbor is destroyed and Gen. Shafter
will be in possession Of Santiago, in all
probability. if he is not already. before the
sun goes down tonight.
il was the wish of Gen. Shafter, it was
the wish Of the whole American Nople,
that the fan of Santiago and the destruc-
ton Of the Spanish squadron should occur
on or before July 4. This wish has been
practically satisfied. The people to-day
have a reason for celebrating the Fourth
of July other than that II is the anniver-
sary Of our independence, and they will
celebrate it with hearts full of JOY. and
with the hope that the fail of Santiago
marks the beginning of the end of the war,
And why shouldn't peace be almost in
sight? What folly it would be for Spain
to continue the war? What could she gain
by it? Without a navy. practically. and
bankrupt, she would bring upon herself
sim greater difficulties by further resist
ance. Indeed, she viii be fortunate If the
destruction OF her Santiago squadron and
the fan of Santiago do not cause an up
rising of her people against the govern
ment The people of Spain are hungry
and ripe for revolution. The sooner Spain
asks for peace the better it will be for her.
In the meantime let us celebrate our vic
tory on this the Glorious Fourth of July.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
PERSON NAL.

John Church of San Francisco was
anxious to kill a few spaniards and sought
to enlist in the cavalry branch of the
army. AS John is 7 feet IA inches tall
however, he was rejected. being over a
foot taller than the limit allowed.
Gardner Sims of Providence, R. l., a
wei known engineer and three times a
millionaire, lately appeared before the
United States nay al examining board. Mr.
Sims wishes TO serve in the engine room
without pay. He Will be commissioned a
chief engineer.
Inspired by the high aim of interest
ing the poor and ignorant of Gotham in
music, Miss Emile Wagner of Baltimore
a student at the Peabody Conservatory
and a graduate of the Women's College OF
Baltimore, has established a conservatory
of music in a New York tenement house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
A Nebraska bone of Contention.

1t Is stating nothing new'to say that the
life of the ossifed man is cast in hard
lines, but that such a man should be ht-
orally a bone of legal contention is a little
out of the ordinary. In Omaha a rigid
application of the law is to be made in
order to determine the status of certain
ossifed man who was until recently the
chief freak of a certain museum. The
case involves the question of whether or
not the ossified man is property and can
be stolen from his owner, or whether he
comes under the legal provision which pro-
hibits the ownership of human chattels
It seems that the ossiaed man and his
female companion, a literal embodiment of
Rudyard Kipling's "Vampre"-"a rag
and a bone and a hank of hair''-were in
the museum. The two beings are almost
solid bone. Their arms lie fiat to their
sides, and their limbs and trunks are
rigid They cannot move any muscle of
their bodies except those which control
the eyes, mouth and tongue. Outside the
boss" of the museum was making a
strong spell" as TO the great show inside
His eloquence was broken off in the mid
die by hearing a dull thud inside. Rushing
in to learn the cause. the ossjfied woman
was found upon the floor. Bringing her
to the perpendicular and leaning her in a
corner as one would a walking stick, the
manager requested her to go ahead with
her song and dance" meaning that she
should inform him of the nature Of the
trouble.
And 1t was a strange tale that she told
Two men had entered the place. she said
and stolen her companion. They had in
| tended TO take her also, but she used her
unossfied tongue with such effect that
they gave her up. They then turned to
the ossihed man, and one of them Shout
dered him as he might a gun. at right
! shoulder arms, and marched out. The os-
sihed man protested vehemently and sui
phuriously against thus being boned from
| his employer. but it made no difference
| The woman also added her voice, and the
other man told her if she did not keep her
| mouth shut and quit acting so stiff he
would slap her. She talked all the more
! and faster, and he put his threat into
! execution But he was sorry for it; her
! cheek was like marble. and the fellows
! fingers must have been broken. The blow
! however was sufficient TO upset her poise
she tumbled over, and the noise attracted
the managers attention. Meantime the
| ossified man had been placed in a wagon,
! covered with straw and carried away. The
manager is at a loss to know whether TO
! indict the guilty parties for theft, or alb
ducton, or kidnapping. He says. how
ever, that if the freaks will just maintain
a rigid vertebrae and talk straight in
court. he viii send the robbers to the
! boneyard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04

Chicago's anti-cigarette ordinance seems
to be virtually a dead letter A year ago
the City Council passed an ordinance re-
curing that cigarette dealers take out Ii
cense and fixing the fee at 500. Since
that time only a few more than 800 IL
censes have been taken out, while ciga-
rettes are retailed at more than 1900
places in the city. 1t is no more difficult
for minor to get cigarettes in Chicago
now than it was before the new law was
adopted. The 300 dealers who have paid
the tax feel that they have not been treat
ed fairly, and are disposed to make a Wig
Orous kick.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
BRIGHT BITS.

Officer Ito recruiO: Miller I believe
you would have fallen off your horse if
you had been acknowledgements Blat-
ter.
You wouldn't do for a cable-car con-
ductor," said the water pipe to the gas
meter
"Why?" asked the gas meter.
You register TOO much. Harlem Life.
"A Theory Mike" said Flooding Pete
"how is it dat some o desc people kin
work day after day an never seem to feel
it?"
Well" replied Meandering Mike, re-
fiectively 81 s'pose dey is started in young
an gets to be immunes. "-Washington
Star.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04

The story Of each succeeding fight be
tween American and Spanish forces makes
handicapped by the use of the old-fash-
icned powder. The Spaniards use smoke
less powder, which enables them to keep
their position concealed. while the Ameri-
cans must use a powder which gives of
clouds OF smoke, thus discovering their
position and range 10 the enemy. The
fact IS that we are not up to date in
our military equipments, and the blame
rests upon Congress. If our splendid SOL
diers and sailors were given such equip
ments as the military forces Of Europe
rave, our victories would be more bril-
liant. and would be attended with less loss
OF life on our side.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
lADEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Special NOTES.-The Fourth at Hotel
Tybee; Grand Benefit for Soldiers Fund
Monday, July 4, at Beclmann's Cafe.
Business Nouces-Le Panic Cigars; He
No Tea, Henry Solomon & Son. Wholesale
Distributors.
A Big Independence Day-At South End
Hotel To-day.
This Is Harvest Time-At Byck Bros.
Cheap Bathing Suits-At Levys.
Legal Notices-In Re Petition of George
w. Ownes for Letters DismissOry, etc.
Steamship Schedules-French Line,
Campagnie Generate satlantique.
Medical-Hood's Pills; Castoria.
Cheap Column Advertisements-HelD
Wanted Employment Wanted; For Rent,
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
Plumbers of the Past.
From the washington Post dndl.

1t is true that the cost of this war has
been enormously increased by the neglect
of past congresses--a good many OF them
to adopt reasonable measures in prepara-
ton for such an emergency. 1t is true
that some of the statesmen now in public
life have, in the past, persistently oppos-
cd expenditures for military purposes.
But IL is useless now to bewan those
blunders. The present is too full of bust
ness to admit of wasting time in lamenta-
tons over what might have been. The
richest nation on the globe will cheerfully
meet the cost of a war into which it was
forced by its sense of duty. And the
statesman or newspaper that tries to make
political capital out of the costliness of
war will make a mistake.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04

"There'n Be Hot Time" is said TO be
the tune to which the boys are marching
and fighting in Cuba. National anthems
are wen enough in their way, when there
is a dress parade or a band recital, on the
programme, but when quick and hard
work is to be done something a little more
lively is wanted. Dixie" is a favorite
tune at the front, and is cheered by the
men from the North as well as those
from Dixie.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
War Entails Heavy Losses.

From the Philadelphia Ledger Qnd).
Even the news of victory is sad news in
many American homes; but the only way
to end the conflict and the distress it oc-
casions is by fighting, and the harder the
fighting the sooner will come the welcome
news of peace, and the return to home of
the brave boys who may have survived
the battle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04

The national reorganization committee
Of the Populist party is making itself ri
diculous in calling for national nominal
ting convention in September, more Than
two years in advance of the election. So
far from the Populists being able TO aold
popular interest in their little game Tor
two years, the people will forget what's
trumps before the half of that time has
eiaDsed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
The Fonrth of July.
From the Montgomery Advertiser %

From the Montgomery Advertiser (Dem.).
If the stirring events of the present war
cannot arouse the peoples patriotic in
stincts enough to insure an enthusiastic
celebration of our great national holiday,
the Fourth of July, then all the elaborate
exhortations in the world would be use
less. We believe that next Monday will
record spontaneous outburst of the old
time spirit all over the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04

The First PENNSYLVANIA, at Chickamau-
ga, is The first regiment in the service to
number nightcaps and nightshrts in
its equipment Some of the boys who
come from the oil fields are said to en-
ploy the nightshirts in the capacity that
other people wear linen busters and many
of the nightcaps are being used for stor-
ing tobacco, pipes and matches.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
STOCK TAKING TIME
Fl Good Tins
To Get BARGAINS.

We are counting everything in the store
to see how we stand after the first half
Of the years business. We are handling ev-
cry piece Of goods, every article that we
have here; we are finding out what we
have too big a quantity of and what we'd
rather be quit Of AS fast as this occurs
if IL is decided that a lower price will cure
the i'll, down goes the price to three-qulr-
tiers, half or one-quarter even until We ind
a price that will effect a quick clearance.
This is what is happening to every stock
in the store these July days. II Is a good
time 10 come for bargains.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04

The Herald learns that Admiral Wat
son is to be sent to eastern waters to
pursue and capture or destroy the fleet
of Camara, and that he viii follow him
in the Mediterranean, through the canal,
across seas and wherever he may go until
that object is accomplished. Should Ca
mara go to the Philippines, Dewey might
forestan Watson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04

They are having hot weather in New
York as well as in Santiago. Saturdays
Herald reports that the thermometer reg
istered 1O6 degrees in Herald square in
that city on Friday afternoon, and that
there We're deaths and many prostrauons
from the heat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
Bailey and Annexation.
From the Chattanooga Times Dem.).

Some fellow tries to make Bailey feel
bad, for his having opposed the annexa-
tion of Hawaii by comparing the case of
Texas with that of Hawaii! Mr.. Bailey
certainly has enough knowledge of those
matters, 10 give him a robust contempt
for men who would even think of such
nonsense. The cases are about as much
alike as Australia resembles a river island
10xl5 feet in extent. There is not a sin
gle similarity in any respect, physical,
moral or legal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04
shnftcr,s Good Work.
From the New York Times Dem.).

The ground covered by our army in the
past week could, by a competent general
and a sound army of the number the
Spaniard is said to have, have been de-
Tended for at least a month. Our own
commander has thus far shown a rare
combination of courage, sagacity and pru-
dence
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04

Bissell street in Chicago has been re.
named Dewey avenue. The Bissel for
whom the street was originally named was
not the inventor of the carpet sweeper as
some folks may imagine, but was a COVER
nor of Illinois, member Of Congress and a
soldier in the Mexican war. Once he came
near to lighting a duel with Jefferson Da-
Wis. He occupied the Office of Governor of
illinois at the time of his death, which oc-
CURED just prior 10 the civil war.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-04

Justice Bowling of Kansas City never
fines anybody for contempt Of court; in
deed, he does not permit anybody to treat
the court with contempt. He has a plan
of his own for dealing with such matters.
and it must be said that 1t has directness
and vigor to commend It, An exhibition
of the scheme in action was given a few
days ago. A iitgaut by the name Of
Wood disputed the veracity of a state
ment made by the justice. This court
will stand adjourned for fifteen minutes"
announced his honor quietly Then he
climbed down from the bench. and for
five minutes there was one of the Ilvenest
fights that has been witnessed in this
country since that Seventeenth of March
at Carson City. At the end Of ten min
utes Wood was so thoroughly whipped
that he had to be sent home IN a carriage.
The other five minutes OF the recess were
spent by the justice in washing his hands
and readjusting his necktie, and when
the time was up he remounted the wool
sack and vent on with the suit at issue.