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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
WHY AMERICAN GUNNERs WIN.
An old Confederate Naval Fighter
Explains Their Success.

From the Baltimore American.
Mr.. John W. Reynolds of 1881 Edmond
son avenue North Carolinian by BIRTH
ana formerly master at arms on the cele-
brated Confederate ram Albemarle, de-
clares that the recent exhibition of Ameri-
can naval gunnery at Matanzas is not the
first example of the natural skill of the
bluejackets. Americans are naturally
born marksmen.' said Mr. Reynolds; "a
fact which history has long since demon
strated Perhaps one of the most striking
explanations for their success is found in
their superb courage. That invests them
with GOODNESS and self-possession, two
special qualities which are absolutely es-
sential.
Il have had large experience in heavy
contests with naval guns. When il is re-
membered that l. was aboard the Abe
marie during the days of her career in
1864. it viii readily be understood what
have seen. That boat, perhaps engaged
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
pbiIadeIphia Keats washington.

Washington, May s.-The Senators made
but two hits after Piatt went in at the end
Of the fourth inning to-day and bad er-
rors then gave the game to Philadelphia.
Attendance / GOO. Score: R.H.E.
Washington % 0 o. 6
Philadelphia 20 2 7 Oil 10 l
Batteries-Mercer and Farrell; Dunkald
and Mcfarland
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
GAMBLER AT IRWINVILLE
Claim Made That He VIII Get 900 of
the COunty's 1 zoo Votes.

Fitzgerald, Ca, May 9.-Col. Allen D.
Gambler, the champion of the common
people for Governor. addressed a large
crowd at 1rwinvllle to-day on the polti-
cal Issues of the day.
His address was well received and Ir-
win Is more solid than ever.
The county central committee met to-
day and called the primary for June G.
About 1900 votes will be cast in the pri-
mary. Col. Gambler win receive 900 votes
out Of the 100.
Dr. c. A. Holtzendorf formerly a resi-
dent of Pearson, Ga. and Miss Byrtha
Bosworth will be married tomorrow even
ing in this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
ANDERsEN's APPEAL.

The oliver Pec<er Murderer Refused
= New Trial.
Washington, May 9.-In the United
States Supreme Court to-day the case oil
John Anderson VS.. the United States was
decided against Andersen
lie was tried and convicted In the United
States Circuit Court at Norfolk. Va. fol
the murder Of the captain and mate of the
schooner Oliver Pecker, and brought his
case to this court on writ OF error
This writ was to-day dismissed. in ar
opinion by the chief justice the result be.
ing to affirm the opinion of the court be.
low
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
Went with an EnKY Mind

Mr.. Ed. Won Newton, who has been for
years collector for Adler. and who enlist
ed with the Irish Jasper Greens, went 10
camp with an easy mind, so far as tenn
poral affairs go. Just before he left to
join his command his employer notified
him that his place would not only be open
for him when he returned, but he would
receive his salary during his absence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
New orleans Beats Augusta.

Nv Orleans, May 9.-Pabst's home run
and a few errors by Augusta won to-day S
game for New Orlens. Outside this the
game was even; each side scoring nine
hits and three errers. R.H. &.
New Orleans % 0 1 2 0 Go
Augusta .......0 2 0 0 1 0 20
Batteries-Pabst and Hager; Armstrong
and Bailey.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT.
Parties Expected to Reach an Ami
cnbIe Agreement.

cable Agreement.
Sylvania, Ca, May "A sensation, which
has been stirring the social life of Millen,
in this county, for several days, culminat-
ed here to-day in a suit being filed by Miss
Carrie Brigham against Claude w. Park
er. both of Millen, for breech of promise to
marry.
The damage Is placed at 5000, and 1t is
stated that criminal prosecution will also
be brought.
Last Friday night Parker, under some
forcible persuasion, had consented 10 the
marriage and the preacher had been sent
for to perform the ceremony.
Before he arrived, however the groom
took sudden leave by the back door and
was not seen any more.
The parties on both sides were here to-
day and the attorneys in the case state this
evening that 1t is probable that the matter
will be amicably settled, and the marriage
take place in day or two.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
Wen! Wem! Their Closest Game.

Mobile, Ala, May s-Atlanta and Mo
bile played their closest game to-day. Mo
bile's excess of errors accounts for her loss
of the game. Score: R.H.E.
Atlanta .......0 4 0 2 2 O-1S IA 4
Mobile ....0 1 1 4 O-10 10
Batteries-Herman and Montgomery;
Lipp and Cassibo.ne.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
boston Shut out by baltimore.

Boston, May 9.-The Bostons played a
llf6less game to-day. Nichols was batted
at will by the visitors. Attendance, 1850
Score: R.HE.
Boston ....OOO o o o o o % 2 2
Baltimore II 20 o 0 2 l O-13 IT 2
Batteries-NIchols and Bergen; Hughes
and Clarke.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

Charleston, S. C., May 9.-Dispatches re-
ceived here from Washington this after
noon announced that the Supreme Court of
the United States had decided in the Van
dercook case that the essential features of
the dispensary law were constitutional The
news brought constipation TO the original
packages agencies throughout the city.
There are about 200 of them here Before
night they had all closed their doors and
had their shutters up
The decision as understood here allows
foreign companies to sell and deliver their
goods in South Carolina, but it declares
that agencies may not be opened by them
I'm South Carolina
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF NAVY.

Charles II. Alien of Massachusetts
Nominated by the President.
Washington, May 9.-The President to-
day nominated Charles H. Allen of Mas
sachusetts TO be assistant secretary Of the
navy.
Mr.. Allen. who is an attorney at law,
IL a personal friend Of the President
A large batch of army nominations was
also sent 20 the Senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
BARGES DRIVEN ASHORE.
One of Them Sinks and the other
Expected to DO So.

Norfolk Va, May s.-The tug C. w.
Morse put back from sea to escape the
storm this morning. She had in tow the
barges Washington and c. c. Chapman,
coal laden for New York. On the way
up the bay the tow broke adrift and both
barges went aground on the Horseshoe
shoal and stuck fast The Washington
sunk. If the wind holds the Chapman
viii go under also. The Morse will try
to pull the barges off in the morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
SAVANNAH FORFEITs GAME.


Montgomery, May 9-Ony five innings
of to-day's Montgomery-s Savannah game
played, when Savannah forfeited the game
to Montgomery, 9 to o. Umpire Peltz put
two of the Savannah men, Huston and
Welkart, out of the game. for back talk,
and Savannah refused to finish.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
SCHOONER BOTTOM UP.
The Vessel Lumber Laden and None
of Her Crew Seen.

Norfolk, Va May 9.-The captain Of
the steamer Northampton reports passing
a schooner. bottom up, in Chesapeake bay,
Sunday, not far from the mouth of the
York river.
From the wreckage and debris floating
near it was thought she was a lumber
schooner laden with cypress and studding.
There was no living person about her and
no name visible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

Pittsburg, May 9.-Pittsburg to-day won
its first game on the home grounds this
season. Attendance 1900. Score: R.H.E.
Putsburg .....4 O 0 0 x-9 10 @
Louisville 30 0 2 0 0 l o 0-5 8 ?
Batteries-Rhines and Schriver; Gun
ningham and Dexter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
chicago Wins ut Cleveland.

Cleveland, May 9.-The Chicagos did
plenty of hard hitting to-day, while this
home team was weak at the bat. Attend,
ance. 400. Score: R.HE
Cleveland 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oh d
Chicago ......0 4 2 0 0 LIP IS l
Wilson, McAllister, Kelb and
thinner; Griffith and Donahue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
St. Louis wins at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, May 9.--Hill was given mis-
cradle support to-day. The winning run
was scored in the twelfth inning on dou-
bles by Clements and Decker. Attend
ance, 1900 Score: RH.E.
Cincinnati ......2O1O1O1OO 4
ST. Louis ...2 20 10000 90 1-6 12 l
Batteries-Iill and PETIT; Hughey, Dan
iels and Clements.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
birmingham shuts Out Charleston.

Birmingham. Ala, May 9.-Charleston
was shut out easily this afternoon. Score:
R.H. L.
Birmingham 20 0 0 0 2 ks Il 3
Charleston 30 0 o. 0 0 90 3 o
-Willig and La Porte; Kimble
and Steelman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

New York, May 9.-Errors were respon-
sible for the runs to-day. Score: R.H.E.
New York 30 2 0 o / ks g 4
Brooklyn 40 0 0 0 0 0 IL A 8
Batteries-Meeldn and Grady; Dunn
and Ryan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
TUG ABANDONED AT SEA.
Schooner Takes on the Crew and
Lands Them at Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, May 9-The schooner NJ.
Colburn from Boston, arrived here to-
DAY with the crew of the tug Thomas G.
Schmidt. Capt. Calhoun, of Philadelphia,
taken off the tug while she was sinking
Sunday evening. at o'clock,
The Schmidt left Philadelphia for Nor
folk Saturday morning and met with
heavy weather
The seas came aboard with such force
as 10 stave Ia her deck house and the tug
was leaking badly.
When the Colburn hove insight the
Schmidt signaled for her and the crew
was taken off.
Fifteen minutes later the Schmidt sanx.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
LOCAL Personal.

The Elks meet tonight. There win be
an initiation.
Miss Eta Barr Of Augusta is the guest
of Mrs. 7. M. Brown No. 2J7 West Perry
street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

great Importance in a commercial way, as
affecting the trade between the states and
defining exactly what the police powers
of the state are"
The court reversed the opinion of the
Circuit Court for South Carolina in the
case dealing with the seizure of liquors
shipped into South Carolina by the Van
dercook company on the ground that the
court had no Jurisdiction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
STEAMER g1IMON SOLD.
Had Been Disabled by Grounding
and Was Ordered sold.

and Was Ordered sold.
Wilmington, N c., May 9.-The Austrian
steamer Klmon was sold al auction here
to-day for $22,S50 to Walter smanbones.
agent 1t is presumed that he bid it in for
the Clyde Steamship Company.
e. F. Clyde Of that corporation was
among the bidders.
The Kmon came here several months
ago disabled by grounding on Cape Look
out, and was condemned by a board of
survey and ordered to be sold at auc-
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
OLIVER SPRINGS, Anderson Co., East Tenn


high up the far famed the Cumberland Mountains 1900 feet above
N F..
Evening star., 1898-10-07
Our Trade With japan.

Treasury statistics, an outline Of which
is published today, show that the American
trade with Japan has increased during the
iast year at an almost unprecedented rate
The figures Of the heavier buying by the
Japanese of all sorts of American goods
demons trate that we are more than holding
our own I'm the far east and that the trade
lines across the Pacific have become well
established. Japans emergence into the
light Of civilization has brought new needs
ard necessitated the seeking of new
sources of supply. She is no longer self
sustaining in meeting the requirements of
or people. They are wanting more need
ing more. than ever before. Culture de-
cording to western standards is bringing
its wider demands. The war with China
Undoubtedly had a marked effect upon the
national expansion into foreign markets
Domestic trade has sought an outlet for
its products and exports have been ac-
companied by heavy imports. The bar
rieIs being once down the question arises
as to who shall supply the demand. No
other ration is better placed. geographical
Iy or industrially, than the United States
TO meet the requirements of the Japanese
and to compete with the world in taking
advantage of the new conditions. Our goods
are OF high quality, our prices are low.
Our freight charges are lighter than those
On German or English goods, Or in fact
any OF the continental productions The
Evening star., 1898-10-07
The Occupation of Cuba.

1t is clear from the news matter printed
elsewhere il The Star today that the ad-
ministration il determined to press vigor-
ously ahead with the military occupation
Of Cuba despite the Spanish procrastina-
ton. This Is gratIfying news, for there has
been general desire throughout the coun-
try ever since the fall of Santiago for the
Spaniards to be temporarily succeeded in
the control of affairs in the unhappy ISL
and by the CCDquerors. The sickly season
Is drawing to close and there will be rel
atively little danger by November / in send
ing American troops in large numbers into
any part of the island, provided, of course,
they are given good camps and are sup
Piled with wholesome food. By the first of
December, on which date the government
hopes to complete the occupation, the ell
mate will offer no handicaps and the reor-
gs nization of the island can proceed at a
sd tisfactory rate.
Evening star., 1898-10-07

problem of transportation is easy for us
when compared with that to be solved by
our competitors In the market The OPEN
Ing of trans-continental railways joining
China and the eastern coast with Europe
may ultimately change the case, but not
| for many years, and the ocean carrying
trade will not be thus disturbed until the
American manufacturers have been firmly
established. With Hawaii under the Amer
lean flag the trade dominance of this coun-
try in the Pacific will be strengthened.
With the Nicaragua canal completed it
Will be possible to a far greater extent
than ever before for manufacturers on this
edge of the continent to snip to Japan and
China on terms practically shutting out
European products, even when the lower
wages paid on the continent are taken into
account. The avoidance by this means Of
the long railway haul from ocean to ocean
and the saving of time by avoiding well
the Cape Horn route or it's alternative
Suez canal course will prove of immense
advantage to American shippers. But best
Of all is the evident fact that the Japanese
prefer the American manufactures. having
found them reliable and suitable TO their
needs. They are developing a market for
the higher grades of our products, having
little use for the cheap stuffs which are
more suitable in some other regions. Such
market is exceptionally valuable and
puts premium upon the best energies of
every manufacturer and shipper in seek
Ing to please these enterprising, ambitious
people, who have been quick to appre-
ciate both the value Of American advice
and friendship and the quality of American
goods.
Evening star., 1898-10-07
Civilians in the ARMY.

The Star pointed out Immediately upon
the PRONUNCIATION of the platform of the
New York democracy the boomerang that
had been thrown in the matter of denounc-
ing the President for his military appoint
ments from civil life in meeting the emer-
gency against Spain. The platform was
drawn in part to aid in the return of Mr.
Murphy to the United States Senate, and
among the appointments thus criticised is
that of son of Mr.. Murphy, and his
namesake, now serving in the Philippines.
The people of New York are now discussing
the subject. and are adding to The Stars
citation. Other prominent democrats be-
sides Senator Murphy are involved A good
substantial list of such appointments bears
the sponsorship of men high in the coun-
ellis of the New York democracy
Nor will the matter be confined to the
state of New York. 1t applies in all the
states and even in the territories In max
ing his appointments the President dis
eliminated neither against section nor par
~. Taking the only possible ground for a
wise and patriotic chief magistrate, ne set
out to make the volunteer army representa-
tive Of the whole country and of all the
people. The words faction and section
We're branded and barred. Men in all the
walks of life. from the milionaires to the
wage earners We're drawn upon and men
from no walk shirked. All We're glad to
go, and all courageously took pot luck to-
gether.
That all were equally meritorious and
competent cannot, of course, be claimed.
The President was obliged to be guided by
the knowledge and recommendation of 9TH
ers in large majority of the cases. He
depended upon the good faith of men whom
he knew, and they in turn presented to
him for consideration men of their ac-
quaintance. and the President gave them
commissions.
The President is held responsible now
for such shortcomings as the volunteer Of
ficers have exhibited. even where they We're
not appointed by him at all, as in the case
of resimental officers selected by the gov
ernors of the states, and even when the
responsibility for such individual appoint
ments rests upon his partisan critics them
Selves who have indorsed and vouched for
civilian applicants.
The world of partisan politics, like the
world In general. is full of hypocrisy and
the practical politicians must with one ac-
cord confess: We're all poor critters"
Evening star., 1898-10-07
Keeping Up the Fight.

II viii be noted from the news columns
thl-t a meeting Will be held tonight of the
Telephone Subscribers Association of this
city for the purpose OF advancing the work
Of securing cheaper telephone service 1t
Is Of the highest Importance that this en-
terprlse be kept going at d good pace, for
there - much work yet 10 be done before
the telephone company is brought to con-
form 20 the new law which it is vigorously
fighting Ill the courts. The quarterly bills
for services are regularly rendered by the
company, the case is yet to be tried on the
vital Issue and tie company is 10 be COM
PEELED. If possible. 10 render the service at
the rates now prescribed by law 10 new
subscribers. The citizens are concerned in
this matter practically without division,
for II Is the general desire Of the conmu-
nifty to secure d satisfactory telephone ser
wee Tor reasonable rates, and il is plain
that only by dint Of uuremitting warfare in
aEI out Of court can the end be attained.
Cooperation and organization are the wea-
poEs 70 Ice used in the campaign, and the
association now in existence, which has al
ready wrought good results. is the proper
agency Tor their use. TOnight's meeting
viii mark the reOpeniug of the case for
the autumn and winter. and It should be
largely attended.
Evening star., 1898-10-07
Doing Up Generals.

It was stated In a London cable the other
day respecting General Kitchener's victory
in the Soudan that Major Won Tfedemann.
the German attache. who accompanied the
expedition. severely animadverts In his re-
port to his government upon the conduct of
the operations. He describes the tactics as
bad, and says that the charge of the Twen-
ty-flrst Lancers on the Dervishes was
folly"
This is comforting. and it should not be
lost on those of US in this country who are
in humiliation and despair at the alleged
blundering and incompetency exhibited by
the American commanders both at sea and
ashore in the operations against Spain
Misery loves company. In war matters as in
other matters.
The German soldier referred to holds
modest rank. and was probably chosen for
his assignment in the SOudan because of
good standing in his class. his knowledge of
text book tactics. and so forth. He never
OF course held a separate command. And
IT is safe to say, he never fought a Dervish
in his life. But this major fresh from his
books and the drill squad finds no difficulty
in summing up the whole Soudan campaign
and in condemning the operations of one
Of the most aggressive and enterprising
generals in the British army. Kitchener
blundered ali along, though managing to
extermiEate his enemy. Precisely how the
German major would have turned the trick
does not appear in the limited cable state
ment Of his condemnation of how the other
fellow did.
We say this is comforting. We sent gen.
erals Shafter, Wheeler, Lawton. and others
to Santiago TO take the town and raise the
stars and stripes. and they did it. They
ryx-ip 9S ba,i
men Of their own. and sent them back to
Spain. They drove Cervera's feet out of
the harbor 10 its immediate and complete
destruction. If ever soldiers obeyed orders
and accomplished all that they set out to
accomplish they did. But they have not
escaped censure. We are told that their
tactics We're very bad They committed
many follies. They won by Iuck-pure
luck.
This criticism. however, comes not from
the foreigner but from our own side. No
less an authority than Richard Harding
Davis. who at the beginning of the war de-
ClineI captains commission because as he
admitted he knew nothing about war. and
yet at the end OF ninety days from ex-
perience gained as newspaper correspond
ent is able TO sit in judgment on the opera
tions Of soldiers with forty years service to
their credit, is merCIless in his arraignment
OF the whole Santiago campaign. He will
allow no merit 10 any feature of il, and his
condemnation Is being echoed here and
there throughout the country for campaign
purposes
But 4 greater than Kitchener or Shafter
met this same fate. When Napoleon was
running almost at will over the armies OF
Austria the solemn archdukes and their
generals were able to point out that the
man was no soldier all; that he was con-
stantly going counter To all that was laid
down in the books; that he did not seem to
Know how to conduct war in a regular way.
After awhile there were hardly enough
AustTians left To criticise the little man
from Corsica
Evening star., 1898-10-07
\ Religious and Educational Center

The presence in this city Of numbers OF
representative Episcopal bishops, clergv-
men and llymen from all parts of the coun
try, sitting in convention TO discuss the af-
fairs Of their denomination, tends 70 en-
phas!zr sttA more strongly than before the
grJw-U-- disposition Of the religious and ed
ucat.aui factors in America to consider
Nash-ret"l Us national center from other
than political point Of view. No tendency
IL any feature Of the national life is more
marked than this recognition of the can't
tails advantages Tor such purposes. The
holding mere of Important conventions I'm
increasing numbers is one phase of The
process sun another, and more signiii-
cant, IS the choice II the District as the
site Tor UNCONVENTIONAL institutions Of in
structiDn. The Roman Catholics now have
two such establishments. one On a strictly
national basis and developing into a broad
ly American institution. The Methodists
have made promising start toward the
creation here Of a similarly national uni
versity. while the Baptist Church is taking
an increasing interest in Columbian Uni
TeTsity. as representative in large measure
OF thar denomination, aside from its strict
Iy collegiate purposes
The Episcopalians have undertaken to
build up a cathedral and accompanying ed
ucational institutions. TO be DEVELOPED on
national scale and representative OF the
Episcopal Church of America. This en-
deavor IS exactly in line with the efforts
already mentioned, of other churches II
Is likewise in line with the steady tendency
OF all religious and educational factors in
this country TO regard Washington as a