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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11
The LaatImer Verdict.

The verdict of mot guilty" rendered in
the case of Sheriff Martin and his den
uties, charged with having unlawfully kill
cd strikers at Lattimer, Pa, on Sept 10
last was not a surprise The sympathy Of
the community in which the trial was
held and from which the jury was drawn
was with the accused parties. From the
reports Of the testimony which appeared
IN the public prints the sheriff and his
deputies were not justified in firing upon
the strikers. While a few of the strikers
may have had pistols and clubs there was
no satisfactory evidence that they intend
ed 20 do anybody harm at the time the
shooting took place, and, besides. the
strikers had a right to march in the pub
lie road as long as they interferred with
the rights of no one.
The law-abiding part of the community,
however. was thoroughly incensed against
the strikers. who had committed a good
many acts of violence before the day on
which the tragedy occurred. They had
terrorized the people by their threats and
had forced other miners to quit work.
Their lawless acts had so thoroughly turn
ed public sentiment against them that
Sheriff Martin and his deputies were led
into doing an act for which there was not
sufficient justification, The sheriff
and his deputies may not have
| realized at the time that they were over
! stepping the bounds of the law, but they
were certain that they would be sustained
by public sentiment in going 10 almost any
length in dealing with the strikers.
The strikers felt that they had a griey-
ance, and 1t may be they had. but thew
were not justified in using violence in their
efforts to have their grievance adjusted
in accordance with their own views of
what was right. They were of the lowest
class of our foreign population and had
little or no respect for the law.
The Lattimer affair was a regretabe
one. Still, an affair of that sort is liable
! 20 occur at almost any time wherever a
| large number of ignorant foreign laborers
is employed and there is disposition to
get their labor without paying fair COM
pensation for it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11
Webster,s Bnrgnin Day.

A sharp Nantucket man had a small
case which was to be tried at Nantucket
and he posted to Daniel Webster's office
in great haste, declares the Boston Her
aid. 1t was a contest with a neighbor
over matter of considerable local in
tepest and his pride as litigant was at
stake. He told Webster the particulars
and asked what he would charge to con-
duct the case.
why" said Webster, you can't afford
to hire me. ] should have to stay down
there the whole week, and my fee
would be more than the whole case is
worth. l couldn't go down there for less
than $1,000. l could try every case on the
docket as well as one and it wouldn' t
cost any more, and for one case would
take my time for the entire week, any
way"
"All right, Mr.. Webster" quickly re-
sponded the Nantucketer Here's your
$1,000. You come down and I'll fix il so
you can try every CASE
Webster was so amused over this prop
osition that he kept his word. Ee spent
the entire week in Nantucket, and an
peared on one side or the other in every
case that come up for hearing. The
shrewd Nahtucketer hired Daniel out to
all his friends who were in litigation. and
received in return about $780, so that
he got Webster's services for nothing and
made a good profit to boot
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11

There is nothing which stirs the blood
of Young America more than the stories
of Commodore Perry, John Paul Jones
and Lord Nelson. No more heroic picture
exists, to the mind of the young student
of history than Perry's trip from one ship
to another, during the hight of the fight,
in a small boat. There was something in
spring in the roar of the old-time broad
sides from smooth-bore guns, the rattle
of musketry as the contending ships came
into close quarters. the hurrah and cheer
as graphing hooks were thrown over the
side and boarding parties swarmed upon
the deck of the enemy to engage in hand
to-hand fight with cutlasses and flint
lock revolvers. Personal courage counted
for a great deal in those days, and a
storm arm and steady nerve. were apt to
win their owner distinction.
During the late war between the states
there remained just suggestion of the
old style of sea lighting but now the las,
vestige of it has disappeared, along with
the sky-scraping spars and belying can
vass of the craft of the navy. Drawn and
personal prowess are discounted in the sea
fighting machine of the period. A 90
pound young man who could not hold
sack of birdshot at arms length is able
to manipulate one of the great guns with
more ease and facility than half dozen
strapping 2OO-pounders of the old navy,
capable of telling an OK with a blow of
the fist, could handle one of the old
40.
In the modern navy the great guns are
not even fired by hand, that office being
performed by electricity. The powder and
projectlles are raised from the ammunI-
ton room with hydraulic lift operated
by steam, the charge is rammed home by
water and steam apparatus and an cleo
trio spark detonates the gun. The whole
ship is filled with machinery for doing the
actual work of fighting; the men are re,
quired to furnish the brains and put the
machinery In motion; that is about all.
Naval warfare has been very nearly re-
duced to an exact science. The ships are
provided with range-lnders, with the aid
of which il can be calculated precisely
where a gun of certain caliber with a GER
! tain charge will drop projectile of a GER
tain weight. 1t is known what the effect
of that projectile striking an object of
certain sort would be. Rivers, coasts ana
harbors are plated into numbered squares
and with mathematical precision the Off
GERS in charge can make the big guns
drop their projectiles into whichever of
those squares may be selected. The same
is true Of coast defense Notifications. 1t
is all matter of mathematical calcula-
ton and chemistry, combined for death
and destruction. 1t requires personal brav-
cry, of course-brayery of the highest Or
der-to man and manipulate these modern
engines Of war; but mere physical prowess
has no such chance for winning recogni-
ton and reward as it had under the com.
rlodores who sailed wooden ships and
swore by their timbers. The naval fight
ing of the future will be of a very differ
ent class from that which has illumineo
the pages of American and English his
| tory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11
EnzIand,. Friendly Hand.

In our European dispatches Ensiand's
hand, reaching out to US in friendship and
sympathy. can be seen plainly. There is
no doubt that England was very much in
earnest when she consented to the arbitra-
ton treaty which the Cleveland admins
tration negotiated and the Senate rejected.
Nothing would give her more satisfaction
row than a close alliance with the United
States.
II IS true, Of course, that she Is some
what selfish in wanting to tighten the
bonds Of friendship between the two ooun-
tries. Sun, there is no doubt that she
feels much more kindly towards US than
towards any other people. Her people be-
ing of the same race and speaking the
same language, it is but natural that she
should feel so.
II We should have trouble with Spain
we would have the sympathy Of England
In fact, she approves our course in re-
spect to Cuba, and if We should grant the
Cubans belligerent rights she would, in
all probability, follow our example.
But just now England is in much more
AltIN OA Jul sympathy IMAM We SAS VI
England's. Her commercial supremacy in
China is threatened and she has made con-
oessions TO France in Africa which indi-
cate that she is not as aggressive as she
used to be. She sees in the entertainments
of Russia, Germany and France in China
a condition of affairs that means trouble
with all of those powers. Naturally she
wants a friend, and strong one. The
United States are also interested in the
trade of China and their interests in that
trade are steadily growing. England feels
that supported by the United States she
could stand up against all the other powers
of Europe. Without their help she may
be forced from the proud position she now
occupies.
That England is looking for serious
trouble there is no doubt She is steadily
increasing her navy. although it is now
far greater than that of any other nation.
If she could form some sort of an alliance
with the United States she would feel less
concerned about her future. The United
| States. however, do not seem anxious for
entangling alliances. They feel fully able
! to take care of themselves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11
Indifferent About the prize.

mo" said Mrs. Durkley, who had JUS
returned from her afternoon card club. ac
cording to the Cleveland Leader sit ism
the prize l care for at ALL AS far as that:
concerned, l would be just as eager t.
play If there were no prizes. Indeed. Wher
our club was formed l suggested that W.
adopt a rule to limit the prices of oul
prizes to 81 apiece. like to win merely TO,
the satisfaction of it,"
However" Mr.. Durkley replied. "yor
say that you actually caught Mrs. Haw.
kins cheating"
Yes" Mrs. Durkley exclaimed, becom.
ing visible excited. mot only once. but
twicel And she's had four prizes before
this one. If she had played fair I'D wor
it. l was only two points below her as il
was. I'm going TO expose her. shall tel
every woman in the club just what l saw
her do"
"Oh. WELL her husband said. ''as lona
as you didn't care for the prize what's the
use creating troub'-
But" Mrs Durkley interrupted, sit was
the best one we've had this winter. l pric-
ed them, the other day, myself. and
know it didn't cost a cent less than "a. so
/ wouldn't have cared, if it had been like
some of the foolish, worthless things we've
had
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION co.
RATES OF PASSAGE.

TO NEW YORK-Steamer and rail-.
Cabin, limited days, $780, Cabin m
limited s2030 Excursion, Limited A
months, $50. Second class, limited DAYS
$14.75.
TO Steamer-Cabin, limited 4
days, So Excursion, limited months, So
Second class, limited days. ST.
TO WASHINGTON-Ste and rail-
Cabin, unlimited. $780, Second class
limited 5 days, S11.2O.
TO PHILADELPHIA-Ste and ral
Cabin, unlimited, $3.50. Excursion, lin.
tied months $500. Second class. limi
ted days, $3.50.
TO PHILADELPHIA-S teamer-Cabln,
unlimited SIT. Second class, limited
days, SLIGO.
TO BALTIMoRE-cabin. limit days
s15 Excursion limited 6 months, S25. In,
termediate, limit days. $3.50 Interme-
date, excursion, limited months, So
Steerage, limit days, $40.
The steamships of this company are ap-
pointed to sail from Savannah to Baltl.
more as follows STANDARD time):
ESSEX, Capt Billups, SATURDAY.
March u, at 900 p. m. Ss
ALLEGHANY, Capt Nickerson, WED.
NESDAY, March 16, at 100 p. m.
ITASCA, Capt. James, SATURDAY,
March 10, at 400 p. nj.
And from Baltimore every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY.
J. J. CARoLAN, Agent,
Savannah. Ga
W. F. TURNER, G. P. a.
A. d. STEBBINS, A. T. NJ.
J. C. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices, Baltimore. Md.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11
BRIGHT BITS.

Hit nevuh pays" said Uncle Eben,
"foh er man ter lose is temper. But dar
is 'casions when he do seem testified in
deliberately gettin' rid O. his good ma
ture. Washington Star.
-Simmons-Timmins' most striking lit
erary works have never been published.
Watts-You are right. I have several
letters of his, striking me for fives and
tens, that have never seen publicity
Indianapolis Journal.
Witness" said the cross examining
lawyer, ARE you willing to swear that
the prisoner was smoking a pipe at the
timer"
mo, sir" repIied the witness; II never
swear. But l am willing to bet you $40
to So that he as.''-Chicago News.
War Arguments want war;" said
Bilets, facetiously, because am in
hopes that in that way some of my cred
itors will be killed off"
Il suppose, - remarked Crisp, that you
would rather see them killed outright than
have them starves to death. "-Philadel-
phia North American.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11
Personal.

Thomas wentworth Higginson writes
that when Wendell Phillips was speaking
more tamely than usual the young aboli-
tionists used to slip to the back of the room
and start a hiss. 1t never failed TO rouse
him."
One of the most remarkable gifts that
ornaments the home Of Rev. DR.. Talmdge
since his return from his recent wedding
trip is a Russian tea service of gold and
enamel a personal token from the car
of Russia.
james NJ. McCrea of Pittsburg. Pa,
who has been elected a trustee of the
University of Pennsylvania, is the first
person not a resident of Philadelphia to
be so elected, and the new departure
probably indicates a desire on the part of
the university to enlist the interest of the
whole state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11
Preparations for Peace.
From the Philadelphia Ledger Qnd).

War is, of course, a possibility but it is
less a probability now that the govern
ment is so manifestly we'll prepared for 1t
that it would have been had there been
no adequate preparation. Such prepara-
ton makes for peace, and while it will
not silence the sensational clamor Of
jingosm, 1t should give confidence to the
timid and to all lovers of peace. The
work of preparation has been sagacious
and provident and should afford no ex-
cuse to the timid 10 indulge unwonted
fears of war or to INSCRIPTIONS
newspapers to inclte to war. In
what the government has done, and
in what il is doing to make ready
for war, it has cast and is casting strong
anchors to windward for peace.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11

The laws of Maryland do not limit the
punishment which may be inflicted for the
dissertation of graves and cemeteries, ex-
cept that such dissertation is not capital
offense. Four men were The other day at
sIagerstown convicted of despoilng graves
and breaking headstones in the cemetery
at Williamsport. The cemetery was virtu-
ally wrecked by the ghouls. The judge,
IN passing sentence Of twelve years i'm
prIsonment in the penitenuary upon each.
said that under the law he might send
ithem up for 100 years. but in consilera-
ton Of their youth he would give them an
other chance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11

Once upon time during the late war
a federal monitor went ashore on Morris
Island ana was abandoned, with her guns
A wrecking crew OF Confederates went out
10 the wreck, cut open the turret with cold
cEisels, raised the great gun out, took 1t
10 Fort Sumter and mounted 1t, and turn
ed it upon its former owners. IL the big
guns Of the Maine are 10 be abandoned hy
the American wreckers they should be LETT
IN such condition as TO render impossible
their usefulness to anybody.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11

The efforts Of the management of the
Central Railroad to encourage the devcl-
opment Of dairy farming along its lines
are steps in the right direction, and will
no doubt be productive of much benefit.
The other railroads of the state might
follow the excellent example of the Cen
trail, to their own profit as wen as that of
the people in the sections which they
serve. The residents of the various cities
and towns of Georgia send out of the
state millions of dollars every year to pay
for butter, cheese, chickens and eggs.
These commodities ought to be produced
at home. 1t is the CentraIs object 10 in
duce the people to produce them at home.
The railroad win receive return for its
public spirited enterprise by having a
larger freight and passenger business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11

The latest lingo TO delight the heart of
the war editor is John L. Sui
livan. The eminent Bostonian wants to
fight, and to do it at once He says we
could whip Spain in fifteen minutes east
~. When he heard of the catastrophe to
the Maine, which he declares to have been
due to Spanish treachery, he says he wept.
From that time to the present he has been
getting madder and madden. BLOW the
Spaniards TO -" the place Col. Ingersoll
says does not exist, exclafms Mr. Sullivan.
Why would 1t not be a good idea to invite
Mr.. Sullivan, Mr.. Corbett, MIR. Fitzsim-
mons, Mr.. P. Jackson and others to go
to the front. shoulder 10 shoulder, and To-
cate the Don's solar plexus?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11

II American inventors are able to keep
their promises. Uncle Sam may shortly be
prepared 10 attack his enemies who come
in ships from below the keels and high
above the masts. as well as upon the level
A Missouri genius claims TO have perfect
ed an aluminium aerial torpedo ship capa-
bic OF crossing the ocean IL necessary, car
rying enough explosives to sink any battle
ship or reduce any fertilization, and hav-
ing a speed OF twenty miles an hour for a
week al time" with this terrible ma
chine perched IN the air, and Hollands
submarine torpedo boat deep down under
the water, and our navy on the surface.
we ought to be able 10 hold our own
against any conner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Observation-Disclosures Commandery No. 7,
X. T.; Mistletoe Camp No. H. Woodmen OF
ths World.
Special Nouces-Bids Wanted for Privi-
leges at Base Ball Park; Limited Partner
ship, H. A. Mcleod; To-day's Menu at
The Gem; Ship Notice, w. w. Wilson,
Agent, Consignee
Business Notiees-school Boy Tobacco.
Henry Solomon & Son; Kennedy's Crack
ers.
Elegant Bargain Snaps-B. II. Levy &
Bro
To-day Spring Millinery. Opening-Leo-
pold Adler.
Amt 1t a "Beaut?"-Georgla Steam
Laundry.
Insurance Statement-The Mutual Life
Insurance Company of New York.
MontevalIo Coal-T. F. johnson & Co.
Hides Wanted-s. Watkins, Brunswick,
Ga.
Amusements-Mr. Edwin Travers and
Company in "A Jolly Night" at the The
alter; Klint- Hearn Company at the Theater
March 14-15-16.
Steamship acknowledgements Trans
atantique.
Legal Notices-Citation From the Clerk
of the Court of Ordinary of Chatham
County.
Spring Millinery Opening Inaugurated
acknowledgement Adler
Medical-Carlsbad SprudeI Salt: Mum
yon's Remedies; SCOTS Emulsion; Hood 3
Pills; Cuticura Remedies; S. s. s.; Cas-
toria.
Cheap Column AdVertisemcnts-FI
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost: PERSONAL Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11

The American consul at Weimer writes
to the department of state that at no time
have the government owned railroads of
Prussia been the cause of so much COM
paint as recently As compared with the
American roads those of Prussia are slow
and unreliable, and there is a great
pumber of accidents. The roads are per-
mitted TO run down physically. in order
that a good showing may be made in the
financial reports.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11
Lee, the Ex-Confedernte.
From the Birmingham News Dem J..

The Republican papers are singing the
praise of Fitzhugh Lee. This is pleasant
General Lee is a good Democrat, but he
is a good American, too. The admins
tration is very lucky in having so able
a man at Havana. OF him the Cincinnati
Commerctal-Tribune Rep) says, in part:
"Fitzhugh Lee may leave Cuba as consul
general, but if Spain gets rid of him in
that capacity, she should make his ac-
quaintance as a major general of the
United States, with an American army
behind him."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11
Our Good Friend WeyIer.
From Louisville Courier journal. Dem.)

Gen. Weyler hopes to live ITO lead a
triumphant Spanish army across Amer
lea" In the event of war, we trust that
the General will make straight for our
shores with that hope and that army
There is no Spaniard to whom, under
such circumstances, we should give a
warmer greeting. We should take him
into our midst most gladly. Indeed,
so partial should we be to his society
that we advise the General when he
does come to make his arrangements
to remain with us permanently.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11
Comparative Size of Spain.
From thewrmington a. e. Star tDem

Those Spaniards who have an idea that
this country doesn't amount to shucks
compared with Spain, may have some
idea of The job they would have in skirm-
ishing through it when they realize that
Spain could be dropped down in Texas
and then leave 1850 square miles that
she couldn't cover
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11

The new French commander in chief
Is Gen. lamont, who is a Breton He Is
81 years of age and served in the Crin1ea.
Lombardy and Mexico. He was also at
Metz in 1870 and in 1885 commanded the
Tonquin expedition. The last post OK
empted him from having to retire at tha
age Of So. which is incumbent on generals
Hho have not held a command in chief
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11

BY the way, has anybody heard any
thing of the whereabouts of one Davis II.
Waite. formerly Governor of Colorado,
since all Of this war talk has been going
on? Waite AZ one time expressed de-
sire to revel in blood to the BRIDES"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11

Savannah is engaged in war-a war
against conditions calculated to produce
disease germs and threaten the public
health. Is it public spirited to try TO
stop the fight right at its hight, and when
the last condition would be worst than
the first? The house drainage system
should be. and undoubtedly Will be, push
ca right through TO completion, despite
the eleventh hour, ill-tmed kicks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11

Something more than a week has now
elapsed since anybody has got either out
of or into the Georgia governorship race.
Is state politics about to stagnate?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11

Gold continues to flow in the direction
of the United States, despite the effort to
build a dam against it of scare heads"
and sensational stories of war in the news
papers Of New York
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11
CURRENT COMMENT.
War and yellow Fever.
From the Houston (Tex.) Post Dem.)

The presence of yellow fever in Cuba is
calculated to deter enlistments in this
country for an army of invasion to assist
the Cubans. Seasoned war veterans did
not hesitate 10 catch the first train out
in this section last year during the yell
low fever scare.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-11

Prince Albert of Belgium, who has ar
rived at New York, has been kind enough
TO put the country upon notice that 'he
has not come to America in search of an
heiress to become his wife. Still if an
heiress were to discover him, we'll