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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

British ship owners are taking precau-
lions against eventualities. They do rot
wish to assume the risk of running their
vessels into trouble, hence are calling for
the insertion of the "war clause" in char
tiers. The clause provides that the snip
shall not engage in anything but neutral
trade, nor carry a contraband cargo, nor
attempt to enter a blockaded port. In the
event of Great Britain becoming involved
in war, the contract is to end immediate
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

The blowing flowers, the budding trees
and the warm sunshine all admonish us
that the season of the year is at hand
when fish stories, snake stories and hen
stories ripen. Indeed, Rhode Islano,
which is so small in nothing else as In
territory is already at the front with a
hen story which sounds rather like a
challenge for the blue ribbon of the season
of '9S. The story is of a Plymouth Rock
hen which recently presented her owner
with a strictly fresh" egg measuring 8
by ga inches, and weighing ounces fiat
This hen is one of special lot of fifteen,
from which the owner is morally certain
of getting fourteen eggs each day. This
is pretty good for Rhode Island, but there
are reasons for thinking that in some sec
lions of Georgia there is poultry which can
do better.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
Proctor and Hawaii.
From the Springfield Republican Qnd)

Senator Proctor said in the course of his
notable speech on Cuba II am not in
favor of annexation, not because l would
apprehend any particular trouble from it,
but because it is not wise policy to take
in any people of foreign tongue and train
ing and without a strong guiding Ameri-
can element"
He should not therefore be in favor of
Hawaiian annexation. and perhaps he is
not, standing with the senior senator from
Vermont, the venerable Mr.. Morrill, There
would be no doubt about it save for the
addition of the qualification. "withonut a
strong guiding American element" That
fits Hawaii and seems to have been APP
pended with the Hawaiian scheme in
view. Mr.. Proctor must be oppos-
ed to the Hawaiian scheme. Not other
wise can he be consistent with his declar-
alton in regard to Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

1t is the custom for a victorious nation
to require the vanquished to pay good
round sum of money by the way of idem-
nifying the victor for the cost of the war
France had to pay Germany a whole tow
er full of gold; Turkey paid, or promised
to pay, many millions to Rus
sia; China had to give ia
pan an enormous pile of gold, end
little Greece must pay the Turk an indem-
nifty of millions. In the event of our go
ing to war with Spain and whipping her,
what could we get in the way of indem-
nifty? Spain hasn't anything to speak of
in her treasury, and has no collateral up
on which she could raise money to pay a
war Indemnity. We might have to take
our pay in the glory of our achievement in
Having whipped a weak and decrepit old
nation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

The authorities al Washington are con-
sidering the advisability of turning the
revenue cutter service over to the navy
department. The change should be made,
not as an emergency measure but as a
permanent arrangement. At present we
have two naval establishments, a big one
and a little one. under separate executive
heads. There seems to be no good reason
why the two services should not be CON
solidated and the revenue marine service
made a sort of training school for the
larger arm of the navy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

1t appears from the Philadelphia Inquir-
err that Pennsylvania has colonies enough
already to command all of the troops she
could possibly put into the field, in the
event of war, and that if the colonies were
all marshaled they would form regiment.
Is Pennsylvania trying to deprive Ken
lucky of the fame of being peculiarly the
state of colonels2
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
One of Mr.. Speakers Jokes.

Recently Speaker Reed wished to see a
man on some pending legislation and tele-
graphed for him to come to Washington,
says the Post. The man took the first
train available, but washout on the road
made it impossible for the train TO pro-
coed farther toward its destination. Going
to a telegraph station he sent this dispatch
to the speaker:
"Washout on line. Can't come"
When Reed read the message he sent
back this reply.
Buy a new shirt and come, anyway"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
CURRENT COMMENT.
Our Right of Intervention.
Louisville Courier-Journal Oem).

Our right of Intervention in Cuba rests
not only on present intolerable condi-
lshed with the assent. willing or unwill-
ing, of Spain herself over Cuba she
holds only a diminished and imperfect
sovereignty, which we have repeatedly as
sured her that we should be compelled to
extinguish if she did not keep order in
the island.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

1t is quite the popular thing now for
public people, in Congress and out, to heap
encomiums upon the devoted head of Fitz-
hugh Lee. All the praise he is receiving
however. will not have the effect of en-
Iarging his Uranium one iota.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

Spain wishes to know if France would
Possibly Spain would like to know where
she could put her hands upon $4,000 900
in the event that Uncle Sam should want
that sum in payment for his battleship
Maine
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

1t is within the range of possibilities
that Fighting Bob" Evans may have an
opportunity TO popularize the Spanish lam
guage in the place Col. Ingersoll says
does not exist, as he is credited with some
time ago having expressed a desire to do.
He has been placed in command of the
Iowa, one of the very best fighting II a.
chimes afloat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

Ii comes with poor grace from Spanish
sources to make the accusation that the
American inquiry into the Maine explo-
sion was hurried through in too short
time to ascertain the full truth. An aneg-
ed inquiry was held by the Spaniards,
and their board Of investigation has been
ready to report for some time. Indeed.
the president of the board gave out an
interview more than week ago, in which
was outlined what the finding of the
Spanish inquiry would be. If there has
been any guess work about the Maine af-
fair, the Spaniards have done it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

Some time ago, as is very well known.
Pinkerton detectives were quite active in
working against ilibustering expeditions
bound for Cuba. They were suspected of
being in the pay Of the Spanish govern
ment. Recently the accusation was print
cd in a Western paper that Pinkerton's
agency was furnishing a number of detec-
tives i'm the capacity of spies upon Amer1-
can Notifications for the Spanish govern
ment. This is strongly denied by the
head of the agency, who declares that the
detectives employed against the flibusters
were as a matter of fact in the service
Of the United States government.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

The New York Herald has interviewed
number of adjutant generals upon the
question of their understanding of the
Presidents power TO call upon state mill
tia for the national defense. Acting Adjt.
Gen. Oscar Brown of this state says he
thinks the President has authority to send
the state militia wherever they may be
needed, within or without the United
States. He is sure that an order to the
Georgia troops to go to Cuba, if they were
needed there, would meet with no oppo-
sition from the men. He regards it as nee
essary that the President should have the
power to call out state troops without
waiting for the action of the Governor,
in cases of emergency. Except in emer-
gency, the call should come through the
chief executive of the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

The New York Herald prints cartoon
of more than ordinary merit. 1t shows
a business man seated at his desk in per-
turbed reelection. The Venezuelan Cues
ton, the Yellow Fever and the Silver Cues
ton have just ceased to annoy him, when
War approaches. The legend under the
picture is: Things keep coming my way.
VIII ever get rest?' The force of the
cartoon will be appreciated by every bust
ness man. The business man is the first
to feel the effects of disquieting agita-
tons. He is buffeted by politics and poll
ticians, and is the target of demagogues.
Should he protest, and appeal to be given
a little rest. he is met with the sheer,
"Oh, you're a creature of the money power;
you put the dollar above patriotism, and
money above honor"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

contemporary remarks that while
Spanish As are worth "a, United States As
are worth 10 This shows that Spain is
not on all-fours with us.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

A special to the New York Herald from
Washington says that i'm the event of the
necessity of detailing United States troops
for the invasion and occupation of Cuba
during the rainy season, it is probable
that the main body of the army will be
composed of colored troops. The state
ment amuses the Richmond Dispatch,
which observes: mo Confederate veteran
can read this bit of news without thinking
of Fort Gilmer and the Crater, and break
ing into a broad grin. Such course
would afford another illustration
of what uses the negro's Republican
friends have, for him both in war and
peace" The Dispatch, however, is not
quite fair in this remark. The war with
Spain, should there be one would be of
the United States, and not of either polit-
zeal party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

Registered at the postOiaee in savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
PhiIadeIphia,s Sensation.

The politics of Philadelphia is so thor
oughly corrupt that the people of that city
are not surprised when charges are
brought against it's officials. Therefore.
the announcement a day or two ago that
an effort had been made to buy enough of
the members of the citys councilmen to
pass the Schuylkill water bill over the
Mayors veto did no. cause surprise,
although it created a very consid-
cradle sensation. The impression seems
to be that it is about impossible to elect
an honest common council in Philadelphia
1t hasn't been very long since the city
sold its gas plant to private corporation
for a price which some of the city's news
papers have denounced as a steal, and
now this attempt to buy the privilege of
supplying the city with water seems to
indicate that the city has nothing which
It's officials are not willing and ready to
sell, provided they are permitted to share
in the profits. II would not be surprising
if the city should farm out its right to levy
and collect taxes.
The district attorney says that he is go
ing to probe the water bill scandal to the
bottom. If he does he may find a vast
deal more corruption than he mas any idea
Of Owing to one honest man in the coun-
ell the Doodle programme for getting the
water bill through that body was made
public. This honest councilman stated
that he was offered $1,000 to vote for the
bill. Others have come forward and ad-
mitted they were bribed. The investiga-
ton which the district attorney has begun
may result in the discovery and punish
ment of the men who are back of those
who did the dirty work-offered the brides
but the chances are it will not The
officials are all politicians, and the proba-
bility is that they viii try to cover up the
wrongdoing of their party rather than
seek to protect the people by helping to
put stop to the corrupt practices.
The great problem of the present day is
how to secure an honest and capable city
government Honest men there are, of
course. but it is not an easy matter to put
them at the head of affairs in their re
spective cities. The quite general idea
among municipal officials in the large cit
les seems to be that there is no wrong in
doing a city out of as much money as pos
sible. There are jobs of all sorts, and it
is remarkable how great the favor is with
which these jobs meet from those who
have the management of city's affairs.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10
Beats the kIOndike.
Committee.

MT. A. c. Thomas, of Marysville Tex, has found a more valuable dis covery than has yet been made in tht Klondike. For years he suffered un. told agony from consumption, accom-. panied by hemorrhages; and was abso. lutely cured by Dr. Kings New Dis. covery for Consumption. Coughs and Colds. He declares that gold is of lit. tie value in comparison with this mar. velous cure; would have it. even if i, cost hundred dollars a bottle. Asth. ma, bronchitis and all throat and lung affections are positively cured by Dr Kings New Discovery for Consump. tion. Trial bottles free at J. Fl. Tip. toms Drug store. Regular size 90 cts and Sl %. Guaranteed to cure or price refunded.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10

were cordially entertained.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10

work-traiD on the other side. and ar. rived at Eureka Springs about , o'clock, a. m., in good time and spirits.
 The scenery along the Eureka springs railroad is very beautiful, one of the grandest views being .sThe Narrows,' as represented by the above cut.
 Having arrived at the Springs we took passage upon tally.ho for the Southern hotel, and were very com. fortably situated for the night. The management did every thing in it's power to accommodate the large num- Der of guests and finally succeeded in putting them to bed.n
 Others of the party went to the Ores. cent, the Chatauqua, the Pence and various other hotels of the city. and were cordially entertained.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10

Iron Mountain & Sounthern railway to NIT. F.. w. LeBeaume. Gen. Pass. Ayen. ot the St. Louis X Southwestern Railway Co.,; to Mir. George West. the accommo. dating manager of the Eureka Springs Hallway Co.,; to MT. II. W. Morrison. Gen. Pass. Agent of the Little Rock X Memphis Railway O.; especially to Mr. B. l.. Wineheil. Gen. Pass. Agent of the St. Louis X san Francisco Railway O.; 10 the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis Hallway Co.. and to the Kansas City, Pittsburg X Gulf Railway Co.,, we are truly grateful for favors extended to nem- oers of this association on this occasion We recognize the railways and their ac. commodating officials as our friendly co. workers in the grand work of developing the wonderful resources of this great state
 CHAs. GORDON NEWMAN,
 J. N. SNIruEE,
 w. w. TURNER,
 Committee.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10

s0w to play "seven-Up." we incl sa'y learned that swell supper .vs'u De served at Rogers, with Texas 'ne lront. We immediately became
 mehoer of the Texas delegation, au oy yeason of our size were easily "as'ed' right into the aiming room ', tue Wave" The meal was "beau- Aui, and it sustained us while we sun'ed ties over the Eureka Springs 1sl"oaa--a recreation which we aban- n asu several years ago. Several of ns ooss were heard to think
 gear to my heart are the ties of this A.. railroad.
 %e fond reoollections presented to view. ...' "ad evidently rained some in that s''oh Just prior to onr visit The '"u was greatly damaged, and .. elai washonts made it impossible .. u"ihs to run through. We finally
 npsished connection with the
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10

LIE ChESCENI HOIEL,
 which in many respects is one of the finest in the state, is situated upon the top of the mountain and affords all ex- cellent view of the picturesque little city.
 On the morning of the 18th, the Mis- sonri, Arkansas and Texas Press asso- citations met in the respective halls as- signed them and proceeded to the transaction of such business as came before them. The sessions were very interesting and instructive.
 We enjoyed our sessions greatly. The papers read, the discussions heard, and the interest manifested by tue members, made this one of the most successful press meetings which it has been our pleasure to attend for several years,
 The joint meetings held in the Audi. torlum, were also of great and vital interest and benefit to the profession.
 To detail the many enjoyments of the meeting would require more time and space than we have at our disposal, and as this article is lenglhening we must rapidly sum up a conclusion.
 The ball, the banquet and the carri. age ride, each furnished entertainment to the editors and their ladies. The genial hospitality of the citizens also contributed greatly to make us feel at home.
 We cordially thank the citizens of that picturesque little city for the many courtesies extended us.
 The following resolutions adopted by our association, express our lndi. vidual thanks to many of the friends who contributed to our pleasure: RESOLUTIONS.
 We, your Committee on Resolutions, beg to submit the following: We hereby extend the warmest thanks of the Arkansas Press association to the enterprsing people of the majestic and magic City of Eureka Springs for theii many acts of kindness and the royal man' ner in which we have been entertained during our stay among them. Their hos pitality will long be remembered by those who were so fortunate as to be present al this meeting. We are profoundly grate- ful to them for this opportunity to par take of their hospitality; to drink of theii health giving waters, and to breathe the invigorating air of this far-famed health resort We shall ever hold them in grate- ful remembrance.
 Also, to Mayor Pickard, who so grace fully bade us welcome and extended the freedom of the city: to the ladies and gen tlemen who have so kindly assisted in making our visit social pleasure; to our brethren of the local press, who have ex- tended so many courtesies; to the Con- merciaI club. the Hotel Mems club and the Physicians club, who have labored to make our visit one of enjoyment; to the gallant. generous Henry Clay Town- send. Gen. Pass. Agent of the St. Louis,
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10
Alderman Never repo,ted t,,a, since

Alderman Meyer reported that since the last meeting. at which he had been appointed chief of the Fire depai ttlient. the same had been re organized, and now consisted of three companies. He stated that the city's hose is insuniciei t and considerably delapidated, suggest ing that 300 feet additional hose should be purchased. No action was taken upon his report.
 It having deen reported to members of the council that the Electric Light Co. is burning 32.candle power lights on the streets, instead of the 50-candle power specified in thelr contract, the Street committee. upon motion, was instructed to investigate the same, and report at their earliest conyen- fence.
 On motion the marshal was in- structed to banish the jackass, which has been kept at Stones stable by per- mission of the council for several weeks.
 There was an informal discussion of the Rosser street bridge matter. the defectiveness of the city's ordinances, the draft of an ordinance to close all places of business on Sunday, and the proposed new fire alarm.
 It was stated that the bridge matter is hung up in the courts, and that it would have been cheaper to have re- paired the crossing.
 As to the ordinances: It was stated that few of the old ordinances are valid and that whenever an arrest is made for their violation, the defendant had only to get lawyer to defeat them. The discussion suggested that complete code should be drafted, regularly passed and published, and and that the reason such had not been done heretofore is because of the ex- pense, which the city did not feel able to incur.
 On Sunday closing: Complaints have been lodged with counclmen that saloons, drug stores. soda foun- tains, ice houses, butcher shops, etc, etc., have been keeping open on the Sabbath to such an extent that it has become disgraceful and nuisance. Alderman Gatling stated that he had been requested to draft an ordinance prohibiting such opening. and he de- sired the council to discuss the matter, that he might have the benefit of their suggestions and govern himself accord :. ingly. It was suggested to make one l ordinance cover the whole matter, if possible, and place restrictions upon each separate business consistent with the public good and it's necessities. It was suggested that he draft such an or dinance and present it to the council, when it could be altered or amended according to the sense of the board. AS to the new fire alarm: Alderman Meyer stated that County Judge Cowan had given permission for the city to use the Court house bell, and attach such appliances as might be necessary. Mir. Meyer thought that for the present nothing would be re- quired except a rope, and he was in- structed, informally, to proceed to buy same.
 The council then adjourned.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10
Trip to Eureka Springs.

oavjny Forrest City on Monday
 if we arrived in North Little Rock
 n, II o'clock, and transferred across
 river in the omnibus. Several edi-
 and their wives were picked up
 opte. and the party were driven to
 ason's hotel, where we had com-
 fable nights lodging, and miser-
 breakfast.
 Immediately thereafter we took a
 vsnjent street car for the union
 Dot. whence we were due to leave at
 clock. but owing to railroad compli-
 ions were half and hour late.
 1t Little Isock there had gathered
 nethiug over hundred of the pen
 pushers, their wives, daughters, sls-
 and sweethearts, and when the
 in pulled out up the "Ft. Smith
 ld' there was happy, genial crowd
 bard.
 Nany additions were made enroute.
 Russelyille we had the pleasure to
 Mir. and Mrs. Tullis, and were rry they could not go with the gang is year, Dinner was served to the Srty at this place, but there was too any of us for the town, and the hotel ople were rattled. A very poor mea hs the result. Mir. Page, of the Dard- belle Pest Dispatch. who has been br running mate for several years, Id with whom we spenl seventeen Ays in Chicago during the World 's Sir, joined us it Russellvile. Page
 in love now, and hence not as genial ] the male sex as usual. He has that r-away, dreamy expression. and jhen he starts, often turns back, etc., tc., but he can entertain even now, |nd the last we saw of him he was liking at 3 o'clock. a. m., just prior D turning ont at to catch the train. The trip from Little Rock to Rogers fas without incident, save at Van Puren, where we changed cars, and |urlng wait of an hour. or such a batter, were royalty welcomed by that lueenly friend of all newspaper men. Hiss Fannie Scott, assisted by her sis Ter (Mrs. Scott and several sweet and beautiful maidens whose names we dld bot learn. The party climbed the hill b the lovely home of these noble Fomen, and there, overlooking the |own and the Arkansas river, partook Pf lemonade, strawberries, and old |ashloned hospitality. When our train Rrrlved, we were 10th to leave the beautiful scence and our charming hostess, but there is an end to all |hngs, and thls could be no exception. When the Frisco train arrived We dis covered that it hauled the Texas dele. Ratlon, about a hundred strong.
 AS we were saying, the trip was without further incident until we reached Rogers. At Rogers. however, mere was an incident. A fellow who Aad travelled all day on two rocky meals, was wont to take observa- AOns. And while recumbent in one Di the sleepers. trying 10 teach a sshlal Texan and a Monticellonian