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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15
HEBREWS PRAY ron VICTORY.
Orthodox Synagogue for Our success
Mt Arms.

nj AEmH.
The orthodox Hebrews Of the country on
every Saturday while the war with Spain
is on viii offer a prayer for the success Of
American arms. The prayer was offered
yesterday in the Montgomery Street syna-
gogue. Il is as followsl
o, merciful and gracious King, God OF
Gods and Lord Of Lords, in Thy hand is
the soul Of every living creature and the
spirit OF every human being, look down
from Thy holy dwelling from heaven,
save, We beseech Thee. Thy servants, the
American nation, who owen in these
United States. who adhere to the teach
ings OF Thy beneheient attributes, to do
good to mortal beings. to show compass
sion to those who are formed by Thy hand.
and who risk their lives as they do this
day, TO shed their blood like water IN this
war which duty commands, 20 deliver the
Cuban people who sigh and groan beneath
the hand of the relentless and cruel Span
ish nation, who have thlrsted for human
blood from days of old.
o, Lord Of compassion. we pray Thee,
pity aud have mercy upon our forces on
land and sea, and give them strength and
courage to stand before the power of our
enemies and to subdue the pride of those
who rise against US, that they. our hosts.
return not in defeat-O, do Thou avert
that!-fwth head bent downward and faces
shamed
May Thy loving kindness uphold and
support us with Thy right hand TO deliver
the Cubans, who are oppressed and affiiet-
ed by their prosecutors, and TO proclaim
freedom for them in order that they also
may enjoy the glow of enlightment ana
freedom which Thou hast apportloned 10
us sons Of these United States, with Thy
full. OPEN, holy extended hand
We implore Thee. prosper our ways that
no sickness misfortune, mishaps, or evil
accidents may befall us. Bring our ships
to desired Ravens and lead us BIZ silent wa
tiers. Graciously bestow of Thy kuowl-
edge, understanding and wisdom upon ogr
authorities councillors, and commanders.
that they may succeed in their plans on.
the lines of love, mercy and humanity, that
they may proceed thereon. as now.
Appoint us for salvation and compassion
that violence. out break and calamity be
unheard of in our land, that perfect peace
may be accorded to us and 10 all who dwell
in this country, now ana for eyermore.
Amen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.
GEORGIA.

GEORGIA.
r. A. Ghessiing. yard conductor Of the
Georgia Baslroa1, at-Atlanta. was crushed
by train Thursday and probably fatally
Injured
The Thomas Harris Machine Company
Of cordele celebrated Admiral Dewey's
victory by. suspending business THURSDAY
and giving all its employees picnic.
The office Of deputy collector of internal
revenue for the Macon district has been
filed by the appointment OF Calvin Nc
Carthy, negro doctor of Macon. This
is the first time that the Office has been
held by a negro.
Dirt has been broken and large squad
of hands are now grading the Logansville
and Lawrenceyllle Railroad within the in
corporate limits of Lawreuceyflle. It Is
understood that the contract cars for the
completion of the road bed by Sept.
Is next.
Dusing the week there was shipped from
the port of Darien. coastwise and foreign.
S.OS9 $50. feet of timber and lumber. valued
al S3l,lSS. Timber continues to come in
but tonnage is very scarce. After the feet
that is now there leaves it will be some
Tine before there viii be another as large.
The war Is the cause of the scarcity of
vessels.
Bibb Superior Court at Macon was en-
gagged Friday on the sensational divorce
case of Dillon VS.. Dillon. Mrs. Annie Dill
lon, who is a very handsome woman. sues
for divorce on the ground of her hus-
bands cruel treatment The defendant,
George.Dillon, fights plaintiffs petition for
divorce, and denies that he ever treated
her cruelty, and further affirfng that he
was never married to her, but had simply
lived with her some time. She came to
Macon from Iowa. He left her about eight
years ago, and five years since married
egain He also attacks the character of
plaintiff. There are Sensational features
in the case and spicy developments are ex-
pected. Mrs. Dillon was the principal
asainst the negro Lewis. who was hanged
several years ago for the murder of his
wife.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15
Politics N eEoRGIA.
Comments of Editors and the Candi-
dates In the Field.


dates In the Field.
The Democratic executive committee of
the Twentyrthird senatorial district, com
posed of the counties Of Houston, Craw-
ford and Taylor, met at Fort Valley
Thursday. and ordered primary election
TO be held throughout the district on June
c to nominate candidate for senator. It
is Taylor county's time 20 have the sena,
tor, ana the committee was willing that
Taylor should have the senator but did
not wish Taylor alone to name who the
candidate should be. and, therefore orr
dered a primary, so all the counties coulh
express their preferences as to Tayler's
candidates. The candidates are ex-Repre-
sentative Hugh Neisler ana Walter Steed
Following are Hon. Robert Berner's an
pointments for this week; Saturday. Nav
Is, Toccoa. Habersham county, Monday
May JIG, Bainhridge Decatur county
Tuesday. May ~ ColQuitt. Miller county,
wednesday, May is, Boston, II O'Clock
M. Wednesday, May 49, Cairo, D. N.
Thomas county; Wednesday, Nav Is
Thomasvale. s O'Clock D. M. Thomas
county; Thursday Aprii 10, Albany. s
o'clock p M Dougherty county; satur-
day, May q, Lumpkin, 10 O'Clock a m
Stewart coupty; Saturday, May 2f. pas.
ton, o'clock p. m, Webster county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15

The question Of handle-bars is one that
wheelmen have always been divided on
Many wheelmen maintain that riding with
drop handle-bars is injurious 70 the health
q the rider While the users OF the drop
bars contend differently none Of them have
peen bold enough to discuss The question
with the rider who uses the raised handle.
vars The opinions Of well-known rider
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15
THE WEST INDIES.
Facts About the Islands which Are
the Scene of Naval War.
From the Boston Post.

TUT tIIV IvsIOH LusL
The West India Islands, the probable
scene of many great naval battles in q
war btween the United States and sna,n
have had more than their share OF fight
ing since the romantic days of the span-
ish main. when England wrested from
Spain supremacy on the sea Nearly
every one Of the islands that curve about
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17

The German emperor seems to have
been surprised at the skill as well rs the
valor exhibited by the Americans at
Manila. He observed that they fought
like veterans. Why notg They arc
veterans Commodore Dewey saw more
and flercer sea lighting during the civil
war than any German or Sponish sailor
has ever see1i. He has worn the uniform
Of his country ever since lie was II boy,
and been constantly in the performance
OF one duty or another connected with
his profession. If he is not veteran.
where may one bc found: Tho officers
under him are likewise all trained men.
They know their duties thoroughly,
aud, as they have just shown, arescapa-
BE Of executing thcm admirably. Those
who opposed the Spaniards at Manila.
therefore. and crushed them, are veter-
ans of the best quality. Washington
Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17


ther. we must prove our ability TO keep
the islands. This can be done by hold
ing them until the establishment Of
peace or an equivalent of peace.
President Rogers believes il is too
early to form definite policy regard
ing the islands. He says, however, that
the United States ought not to annex
them, aud he cites the early statesmen
and their ideas of our foreign policy.
He thinks we should hold them until
the close of the war. and then restore
them to Spain after that country has
paid our expenses in the war.
''In my opinion" said DIR. Rogers,
lit is too early to say what the policy
of the United States should be as to
these islands. In the first place, the Unit
ed States has no title to the islands.
Ownership and sovereignty are not ao-
quired by the bare fact Of possession.
Vattel and writer's in International law
since his time have abandoned the the
ory that territory passes as res nullius
into the possession of an occupant. The
original national character OF their in
habitants remains unaltered, and the
United States can have nothing better
than quasi sovereignty over them.
"If the United States shall be in pos.
session of the islands when peace is con-
cluded. it will be entitled to retain
them permanently or to dispose Of them
as it sees fit, provided there is no stip-
ulation to the contrary in the treaty of
peace. The United States niay acquire
title by conquest, but to do so 1t must
announce its intention to appropriate
and manifest its ability to keep the is
lands. The first is shown by procla-
nation of annexation, and writers ON
international law tell us that ability to
keep must be proved either by the con-
clusion Of peace or by the establishments
Of an equivalent state of things.
"At present we have no rights Of
sovereignty over these islands and
nothing we could dispose of il we were
30 inclined. In the second place, IL il
too early to form definite policy ~ to
the course we should pursue, as subse-
quent events may make it necessary to
formulate an entirely different policy.
~ do net believe that the govern
ment of the United States should annex
the islands. This country cannot wisely
enter upon colonial policy. The early
statesmen had very sound ideas as to
what our foreign policy should be, and
so far we have pretty consistently ad-
hered to the principles which they adj
vocated. They never believed In colo
nial policy or in the acquisition OF
territory in tho sea far away from our
shores The people who inhabit these
islands are not of such character thar
we can afford to invest them with Amer
ican citizenship. At the close Of the
war, as matters now appear, l should
say these islands should be restored to
Spain after that country has paid to tho
United States suitable indemnity to
make good the expenses which we have
incurred. Tho government should also
iusist upon retaining u suitablc coaling
station ~ against its future needs. 49,
Chicago Times. Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17
THE REGULARS AT TAMPA.
Their Physical Appearance 10 Perfect--All
Arc Muscular and Well Fed.

Their Physical Appearances IL Perfect--AIl
Are Muscular and Well Fed.
Not one man in hundred wears o
coat Almost without exception they
are clad in dark blue shirts, light blue
trousers and SLOUGH hats. The brims Of
the hats are inclined at as many angles
as there are individual preferences.
Some are tipped up in front and some
up behind, and many hang down all
around. / do not believe that any great
and rich nation ever before sent to war
an army Of soldiers in such unpictur-
esque guise. There is here q difference
between 1898 and 1861, for In 1851 the
boys were jaunty enough when they
went out These men are not shabby,
but, as the old lady said of the hippo.
potamus, dreadfully plain. Neverthe-
less they look businesslike''-that is,
as If they were not likely to be impeded
by excess Of clothing or hit more read
lily by the enemy on account Of color or
glitter. 1t would seem, however, that
our nation, intensely practical though
it is might make in the garb Of its SOL
diers little further concession to the
natural love Of display. In masses the
men look solid indeeA and rocklike. One
almost fancies that the dull uniform
helps to make them look immovable and
that thin blue line does not look as
thin as the "thin red line"
Solid fellows, too the men are, for
that matter. Their physical appearance
is perfect. All are muscular and look
well fed. They are q bulky contrast to
the scrawnier civilian population that
they jostle ON Franklin street, the
Broadway Of Tampa. One wonders how
much Of this solidity is due to good
food and how much to invigorating
western and northern climates, also how
long it will hold out in this or a lower
latifude, ..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17
SPANISH CRUELTY IN CUBA.


Joseph r. Cartaya of Matanzas, Gu
ba, who has been attending the State
Normal school at Millersville, Pa, left
the other day for New York, where he
will join an expedition that is to join
Gomez's army. Mr.. Cartaya was in
Cuba at the outbreak of the rebellion
and tells story which illustrates the
cruelty of the Spaniards even at the
start Of the war.
In March, 1895, some fishermen in
the bay of Matanzas found thcir nets
unusually heavy and drawing thclh up
discovered the bodies of three Cuban
children. The governor OF Matanzas at
once gave orders that no more fishing
should be allowed in tho harbor. At
first it was the custom to shoot prison
ers, but the noise of the rifles could be
heard in the city. and to conceal the
great number of executions drowning
was resorted 70. Mr.. Cartaya was in
Matanzas at the time and saw the bod
les after they were brought to land.
This was only month after the out
break Of the rebellion and before the
rule Of Weyler New York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17
"SOLD TO GENERAL GRANT,"
Incident Of the Civil War Recalled by
Recent Events.

RCOons 6v0ntes
The other night at Parkersburg, w.
Va, while chatting over Dewey's mar
velous victory and the chance Of his
shelling Manila, Captain j. @. Freder-
ick, well known Confederate veteran,
said: II never hear Of the shealing of q
city but what am reminded Of an Incl
dent which happened while Grant was
shelling Petersburg. Our side had be-
come so accustomed to the singing Of
the shells that we paid little attention
to them; consequently / was attracted
as passed large auction house by
hearing the auctioneer announce that
during this sale Gen'l Grant has agreed
to cease firing, and while knew it
was joke ! could not help but wait
and see the result.
article after article was knocked
down to various purchasers until it came
to an immense wardrobe, which the
salesman said was bargain at 81, 500
Confederate money!. 1t started at $500
bid, advanced $50 bid until it reached
81, 900, when large shell dropped upon
it, knocking it into smithereens. AS the
shell hit it the auctioneer, with laugh,
shouted, Sold to Gen'l Grant for @1,-
900, and the sale proceeded as If moth
ing serious had occurred. The auctioneer
was @. @. Burton, famous throughout
the south before, during and for years
after the war for his GOODNESS and ready
wit. - Cincinnati Commercial -Trib-
,,ua
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17

II the Americans are so superior to tho
Spaniards In everything intellectual,
their superiority is no less marked,
physically considered. Observing the
American army encamped at Tampa.
one cannot discover Q man who does not
seem physically perfect. When they
drill, they present q living example Of
that ideal army Of which Napoleon
dreamed so long and which Is described
by Colonel Wagner in these words: IAN
army Of men having the same physical
and moral qualities. the same animating
impulses and the same degree Of disci-
pline. They are simply machines
moved by scientific impulse. Nothing
more perfect can be imagined, and, for
o man who has seen the Spanish army
in peace and war, IL does not seem ex-
travagant to say that one American reg
ular Is worth at least five Spanish regu-
lars ON the field of battle.
1t was late In November of 1895 when
tho Spanish steamer Montevideo brought
to Havana 1900 Spanish soldiers, q
part of the 200, 900 that have failed in
Cuba to conquer the insurgents. They
were said by the Spaniards to be the
best troops coming from Spain to Cuba
Martinez Campos had declared his great
confidence in them because they were
all under IS years Of age. He said:
"Boys fight better than men,"
But what poor sight they presented
to the impartial observer! Sickly, an@-
mic, they marched in disorderly way
from the pier to the barracks Two days
later they were engaged in battle with
Maceo at Nal TEMPO. Two hundred of
them wero cut to pieces by the machetes
Of the Cubans and they all left their
arms and ammunition in the hands of
the insurgentR They did not lack cour-
age, but they were absolutely undrilled
They did not know how to use their
arms. The modern rife. of small cali
Der, with smolreless powder, was Of less
use to them in the affray than sticks
could be. AS q rule, they are all such
now. They have learned to fire, but
they rarely hit the mark. The expert
ence Of the insurgent army is evidence
enough for this statement.
1t is evident, therefore, what the re-
suit Of the campaign in Cuba will be-
Even without the valuable cooperation
Of General Gomez, who, as soon as his
men are all armed, will be able to clear
the country Of Spaniards, no military
man here doubts that the 90. 600 Ameri-
can regulars under General Shafter, il
that should be their number, can dis
perse on the battlefelds all the troops
of Blanco, Pando and Arolas combined,
and do so as easily and brilliantly as
Dewey disposed Of the Spanish feet and
forts that defended Cavite. New York
CV1v,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17
THE PRICE OF WHEAT.
How Mr.. Letter Has Helped His Country
In Its Present War.


In Its Present War.
Mr.. Letters transactions In wheat
were purely speculative. And yet in 80
far as Mr.. Letters gambling transac.
tions served to put up the price Of wheat,
or rather to establish more promptly its
real value, Mr.. Letter has proved Of
great assistance TO his country in it's
war with Spain He has done moro
damage to the enemy than could have
been inflicted by battleship or an ar
my brigade.
While the high price Of wheat ex-
poses the consumer In tho United States
TO a certain Inconvenience our country
gets the benefits Of the high prices paid
not only by our citizens, but by all 9th
er countries as well. Moreover, we are
fairly we'll able to stand it. We have
plenty Of corn and other staple articles
Of food at low prices.
But the damage done to Spain by
wheat at 81. 80 is beyond calculation. 1t
IL reflected in the bread riots, in the
socialistic agitation, in the increased
difficulty Of providing the war credits
and in the Generalization of the govern
mens. It is even possible that the loaf
of bread may be the last difficulty to
break down an already enfeebled dynas-
ty. II the price of wheat causes us any
uneasiness. il is not without compen-
sations New York World
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17
Under the star. and stripes.

High on the world did our fathers CT old.
Under the stars and stripes.
Blazon the name that we now must uphold.
Under the stars and stripes.
Vast in the past they have builded IN arch
Over which freedom has lighted her torch.
Follow i'll Follow iti Come, let rs march
Under the stars and stripesl
We In whose bodies the blood Of them runA
Under the stars and stripes.
We will acquit us as sons Of their sons,
Under the stars and stripes.
Ever for justice. our heel upon wrong.
We In the right Of our vengeance thrice strong
Rally toeethari Come tramping along
Under the stars and stripesi i---
Out OF our strength and q nations great need.
Under tiN stars and stripes,
Heroes again ~ Of old We shall breed,
Under the stss aud stripes.
Broad to the winds he our banner unfurledl
Straight in Spain's face let defiance be hurled
God ON our side. we will battle the world
Under ths stars and stripes!
Madison Caweyn In Louisville Courier Jour.
nal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17

Weylers Brothsr-in-law Was suiky, but
He Submitted and Tipped the Barber.

Weyler's Brothsr-in-law Was suiky, but
He Submitted and Tipped the Barber.
The Spanish prisoners Of war confined
at Fort Mcpherson. near Atlanta are
congratulating themselves over their inn
proved appearance. The other morning
the post barber paid them visit and
devoted two hours to the personal en-
bellishm6nt of the dons, after which they
appeared to drop the desolate air they
have been exhibiting lately and to have
found some diversion in their monoto-
nous existence. This programme was
carried out only after consultation on
the part of post authorities. The melan-
choly manner in which tho prisoners
have acted incline their custodians TO
fear that it might be dangerous TO trust
them with razors
A barbcr's chair was rigged up in
one of the unpccupied rooms of the
guardhouse, and those about to be oper-
ated on were notified. With all but
Cortejo. the relative of Weyler, the
news aroused feelings Of curious inter
est, but the colonel seemed to think
that some new assault OH his dignity
was in progress, and when two lieuten-
ants gently grasped his arms and tried
to lead him to the chair he hung back
and scowled. After some persuasion he
was induced to seat himself. and with
in few minutes his face was entirely
hidden by lather and the barber had be-
gun to separate the officer and his stub
BILE growth Of many days. Even then
the don didn't appear wholly reconciled
and kept rolling his eyes, twitching his
mouth and hoarsely grunting his dis
approval of the entire affair. He Tip
ped" the barber at the conclusion Of his
shave and retired moodily TO his cell. -
New York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17

"Unclc Sans bill for mules alone
will foot mp big figure said Mr. N.
]. Purdy of st. Joseph, Mo-. the other
day. "The Union stochyards at 81.
Louis contain the biggest assortment OF
mules ever seen in tho west The deputy
quartermaster general stationed there
has received orders from Washington to
buy all the long cared qundrupcds he
cnn get hold of until otherwise ordered.
Nearly 10000 have already been pur-
chased ut that point, where they will be
held till they can be- formed into pack
trains BY the time the demand is sup-
piled something like $1,000, 900 will
have been expended In the ST. Louis
market Missouri stocnnen who hewe
mules to sell are jubilant. Waahinss
ton Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17
EASTERN ROUGH RIDERS.
In Sombrcros and Flannel Shirts They En-
camp with Their Western Comrades.

In Sombrcros and Flannel Shirts They En-
camp With Their Western Comrades.
Woodbury. Kane. Reginald Ronald,
Hamilton Fish, Jr.. and the balance Of
the 40 eastern clubmen and social leaders
who arrived to join Roosevelt's rough
riders at San Antonio went into camp
the other morning Immediately after
they had eaten their farewell breakfast
at the Menger.
They put on fine sombreros and coarse
flannel shirts, and at a distance they
cannot easily be distinguished from tho
genuine rough riders of the wild west.
They were assigned sleeping quarters in
u somewhat isolated corner of the fair
building, where the barracks have been
established. They all seem to be enthu-
siastic over the prospect Of soon getting
into action. They fraternize freely with
their companions in arms and an espe-
cially warm friendship has sprung up
between Woodbury. Kane and gigan-
tic plainsman from Arizona named Hen
ry Remming The Arizona man has
secuted and fought Indians, and his re-
lation of his adventures greatly impress
Mr.. Kane. he
The camp was put under military
rule recently and sentinel, posted at all
the gates. Only few Of tA easteners
got passes, most of them staying in the
camp and doing their share Of the work.
About $50 men are in camp now. Colo
mel Leonard Wood and Majors Brodie,
Dunn and Herzey are now in camp. The
regiment will consist of three squad
rons. Major Brodie will command the
first, Major Herzey the second and Ma
jor Dunn the third. The fasteners will
be under Major Dunn. New York
World.