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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06

Mrs. Russell Sage, who was the fair
Madge Slocum of Syracuse, is one of the
most generous women in New York, de-
voting much time and not a little money
to charities, says the New York Press.
And Uncle Russ seldom rebels. A little
while ago he was approached for contribu-
tons to a deserving cause, but pie being
up cent and quarter that day, he was
not in the giving vein. Clever cajolery
induced him to say finally that he would
help little, and his eagle eye was cast
hurriedly over the list One of the first
signatures he saw was Mrs. Russell
Sage-$50." ''Ah, ha! What's this?" he
said. You have been to see my wife =?
All, ha! Very good" With that he
scratched out the IS" in Mrs" and adj
ded land wife" making the signature
read, Mr. Russell Sage and wife-$5O -
Handing back the list, he remarked, rub
bling his hands There, my good fellow
1 am glad Mrs. Sage and I can help you
to that extent"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06
AN EXCHANGE OF ISLANDS sUG-
GESTED

The suggestion of the people Of St.
kits 20 Colonial Secretary Chamberlain,
that Great Britain should exchange her
West Indian possessions for the Philip
pines, meets with the approval apparent
by of the New York Herald That paper
gives several reasons why the eAchange
would be favored by the inhabitants OF
the British West Indies. St. Kits, with
whose people the suggestion originated, is
one of the Leeward Islands.
The British possessions in the West In
dies are Jamaica, the Bahamas, the Wind
ward Islands. the Leeward Islands. the
Barbados and Trinidad. We have no
doubt that If the matter were properly put
before the people of these Islands they
would be more than willing that the sug-
gestion contained in the memorial of the
people of St.. Kits should be carried into
effect because they cannot help seeing
that under the new conditions which have
come 10 Cuba and Porto Rico these latter
islands will have a great advantage over
them in the race for wealth and prosper
ity They will have more advantageous
markets, and, hence, will be more invit-
ing fields for capital and immigration. 1t
would be a difficult matter however, to
get the people of England, the British
West Indies and of the United States to
agree to the proposed exchange The peo-
pie of the Philippines would hardly be
consulted if the suggestion should assume
a definite shape, since they have not yet
consented to accept our rule
Those in this country who are insisting
upon the permanent possession of the
Philippines by this country would hardly
consent to the proposed exchange, be-
cause they believe the Philippines will
insure us a large share of the steadily
growing trade of the East while the pos
session of the British West Indies wouldn't
add very greatly to our commence. There
is no doubt that all of Europe is looking
with covetous eyes upon China, and the
probabilities are that the time is not very
far distant when trade with that country
will be immense. 1t is not probable, there
fore, that this country will consent to give
up the chance for getting big share of
that trade which the Philippines will
give it.
1t may be urged that portion of the
Philippines could be retained. England
would hardly consent to take the islands
unless she could get all of the trade ad-
vantages which they possess. The pro-
posed exchange of territory will do 10 talk
about, but it is hardly probable that 1t
will ever be seriously considered bxy tba
United States and Great Britain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06
Loves Exchanges.

The captain had not been long married
when he was ordered into camp says the
Cincinnati Enquirer. The Iong-expected
call had come at last. To be sure, the
camp was in plain sight of the captains
residence, which was some mitigation of
the hardship, but then it was still a sep
aration; an1fo tighten this terrible con-
dition it was arranged that the bereaved
husband and wife should signal to each
other often with handkerchiefs. 1t was on
the second day that the young wife was
seated on the porch reading.
Tell me, Jane" she said, 'is Arthur
still signalling?"
Eyes, ma'am," answered the maid.
Then keep waving your handkerchief.
1 want to finish this novel.
At the same moment In camp an officer
from an adjoining company stepped up to
the captain.
Il say, Old man." he asked, why do
you keep that man out there all day wav-
ing a handkerchief"
'Oh, It's merely a bit of signal code
practice for him. he answered. Say, I've
got some good stuff inside
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06

A story bearing upon the ingenuity Of
the London thief relates to the late Sir
James Ingham. A charge of watch rob-
berry was preferred by a gentleman
against an individual who had Travelled in
the same carriage with him from Bourne
mouth, but in the end it was found that
the watch had not been stolen, but had
been left home by the prosecutor.
To mollify the innocent man, Sir James
said: 1T is a most ren@rkable occur
renee. To show, however, how liable we
all are to make these mistakes, 1 was I'M
der the impression when 1 left my house
at Kensington this morning that 1 put my
watch (Which, may mention, is an ex-
ceedingly valuable one) In my pocket, but
arriving at this court found that 1 must
have left 1t at home by mistake" While
business was proceeding an old thief at the
back of the court went out, jumped into a
handsom cab, drove off to Sir James Ing
hams residence, and, by representing him
self as a bona fide messenger, obtained
possession of the watch, which has never
been heard of since.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06
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Latest in Shirt Waist Sets, 25c.
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Silver Nethersole Bracelets 75c.
Handsome Neck Buckles, Csc.
Plated Teaspoon Set, Csc.
Best Tooth Brush ever offered for 10c.
Machine Oil, OF. bottle, &c.
Cutiele Soap, 3 cakes for 25c
Croquet Sets. 8 balls, SIPS.
Garden Sets, 8 pieces Sc.
Scissors, every pair warranted, Csc.
"A sheets excellent Note Paper, &c.
BOOKS.
with Fire and Sword by Sienkiewicz
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Corelh Haggard, Dumas and other first
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New and secondhand books.
Fish Globes and Gold Fish
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06
AN INSURANCE FIGHT.

The state of Arkansas and the fire in
surance companies are engaged in what
promises to be a lively and interesting
business men and property owners of the
state will suffer. A few weeks ago the
legislature enacted very stringent anti
trust law, declaring that any corpora
ton doing business in that state which en-
tiers into any agreement, arrangement or
understanding with another corporation
in regard to charges for services or the
price of commodities shall be deemed
guilty of being trust and subject to
penalty of not less than $500 or more than
5000 for each days viola ion of the law.
Acting under this law, the attorney gem
eral has brought suit against the sixty
three fire insurance companies doing bus
mess in Arkansas, and in each case is
suing for the full penalty, the basis of the
suits being that the insurance companies
are members of joint rate association.
The law, by the way. proscribes not only
those corporations which may enter into
an agreement in Arkansas, or maintain
rate bureau in that STATE, but all corpora
tions which have any connection whatso-
ever with any agreement or bureau in
that state or any other. The maximum of
penalties which would accrue to the state
from the companies at present under in
dictment amounts to about $3l5O00
The insurance companies, meantime.
have not remained quiescent They have
issued orders suspending all business in
the state of Arkansas and cancelling all
policies written during March. Thus. 1t
seems, the issue between the so-called in
surance trust and the state authorities is
fairly joined. And the private citizen is
the person menaced. FIRES without insur-
ance are very costly affairs, and fires are
| just as likely to break out in Arkansas
| during the time of the contest between
| the state and The underwriters as at any
other time. A dispatch from Little Rock
says: Business men throughout the state
| are alarmed" since there Is absolutely no
provision made for their protection during
the time of lhe tendency of the fight.
which may be long or short. At present. IL
seems as if the state would have to make
some concessions. or else create an insur-
anee department, under its own auspices.
| TO insure its property owners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, APRIL g. 1899

We told the other day how a Pennsyl-
vania firm of bridge builders had complet-
ed for the British government in five
weeks from the receipt of the order
large bridge TO span the Atbara river, in
the Soudan. near Kharloum. British
bridge builders are now exhibiting dis
satisfaction because Of the success of the
Americans. They decline TO believe the
Pennsylvania firm could possibly build
such a bridge in FIVE weeks, and are dis
posed to think that there could not have
been perfectly fair dealing on the part
of the government towards them. That
idea, however is probably only result
of chagrin from having been beaten at
their own business. The bridge was ship
ped five weeks from the time of the
receipt of the order; that is beyond dis
pute. And it is not reasonable to sup
pose that the British government would
discriminate against its own people. The
Pennsylvanans would probably be pleas
ed to prove their capacity for rapid work
by booking another order of the kind upon
similar terms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06
THE RICHEST MAN.

1t is stated that William Waldorf Astor.
who appeared in New York day or two
ago for the purpose of getting rid of his
personal taxes, is probably the richest
man in the world. He is now a resident
of London. He has lived in that city since
1895 He has been paying taxs on $1,000
900 of personal property in New York since
he has been away from that city, and as
there has been quite an increase in the
tax rate there, he concluded 10 save the
$4,000 which he would have had to pay
this year if he had let his personal assess
ment stand. Under the law of New York
a nonresident of that state cannot be tax
ed on his personal property.
OF course, there is no ground Of COM
plant against Mr.. Astor. The law re-
lieves him from the payment of personal
taxes In New York. 1t is estimated that
he is worth between $2OOOOO,OOO and $780,
100000, The greater part of his property is
in real estate in New York city. Of
course, that has to pay taxes. Mr.. Aston
has more wealth than any one man ought
to have. The effect of so much in the
possession of one person is to create dis
satisfaction in the minds of very large
percentage of the people and a demand
for legislation discriminating against those
who have wealth Such legislation is not
always best for society, because 1t is some
times a check to thrift Capital is nee
essary for progress and prosperity, but
great fortuses held from generation to
generation in order that they may grow.
are of no benefit to a community. The
accumulation of such fortunes ought to
be discouraged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06
Brave Bernadou.

Bernadou's classmates say that he fears
nothing on earth-or water. His fearless
ness overcomes any consciousness of self,
says the Philadelphia Post.
One afternoon in October, 1851 the Unit
ed States steamer Kearsarge, Capt. G.
B. White, lay al anchor in Hampton
Roads The weather had been stormy for
a day or two and the wind had kicked
up a heavy sea. There was a strong tide
running, and the vessel swung out on a
long cable. A seaman by the name of
Christoverson, who was boat-tender in
one of the cutters swinging at the lower
booms, went out and down the Jacobs
ladder. In stepping to the thwart his foot
slipped, and those on deck saw him dis
appear under the gray water.
There was a hoarse cry of imam over
board" Seaman Robert Sweeny, who
saw the accident. running out along the
boom, plunged in without delay, just as
the man came up the second time. Ber-
nadou, then a cadet midshipman, heard
the cry, and rushing to the gangway, saw
the terrible struggle of Sweeny with the
drowning man as the tide swept them out
toward the sea. Bernadou tossed off his
coat and was overheard in an instant.
ChristOverson, in his fierce struggle, car
ried Sweeny down with him, the latter
only breaking away to be carried down
again.
Bernadou by this time was within reach,
and, catching the drowning man from be-
hind, managed TO relieve Sweeny until a
line was thrown to them, and they were
finally hauled aboard in an exhausted
condition. For this act both Bernadou and
the sailor received the recommendations
of their captain and the thanks of William
H. Hunt, then Secretary of the Navy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06
wYMAN,s CONSUMPTION CURE.


II is stated in a Washington dispatch
that Surgeon General Wyman of the Ma
rine Hospital Service is going to make
some experiments in the cure OF consump-
ton. 1t is alleged that he believes that the
disease can be cured. and the government
has offered him an opportunity 10 find oft
whether there is anything in his theory
or not. Fort Stanton, N NJ, is the place
chosen for the experiment. Ii was selected
on account of It's climate. The government
reservation has been transferred by the
War Department to the Marine Hospital
Service, and the erection of the necessary
buildings for a sanatorium will soon be be-
gun.
The experiment will be made with SOL
diers and sailors and if successful private
patients. on the payment of a small fee
win be admitted to the sanatorium. II is
generally known of course that the gov
ernment owns Hos. Springs, Ark, and
that Il maintains a great hospital there
forum will be something like the govern
ment hospital at that place.
The Marine Hospital Service is steadily
extending the sphere of its influence. From
a small beginning It has grown into an i'm
mense institution. If Congress should
enact a law putting the quarantine mat
tiers Of the whole country under the con-
troll of the general government, It is prob
able that the Marine Hospital Service
would be the governments agent to en-
force Il.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06

Or. Clarence A. Whitaker of Massacbu-
sets returned from Cuba the other dav
and gave a Boston paper the prediction
that the Cuban assembly would make Sc
rious trouble THE Cuhans." said he
will be at war with Gen. Brooke's forces
in ninety days" Nevertheless the as
sombly has dissolved itself and issued an
order FOR the disbanding Of The army. Il
acems TO be rather dihicust for the visit
ius American TO guess what the Cuban
is going 10 do.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06
In the BOARDING House.

Gazing dreamily at the God Bless Our
Home pastel on the wall. says the Balti-
more American, the boarder with the
freckles on his nose continued: Yes. it
really gives me great pleasure 10 notice
that the butter is convalescing!'
The man with the barbed-wire beard
looked unhappy, and an expression of con-
tempt, not unmixed, however, with curl
osity. fitted across the face of the land
lady.
"Convalescing! she replied what do
you mean?"
The man with the yellow whiskers
smiled expectantiy.
The man with the freckles on his nose
nerved himself for the ordeal, and replied.
Because it grows stronger every day.
During the excitement that followed the
man with the double chin helped himself
to the last slice of bread on the table
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06

zone reason for the election of Mr.. Har-
rison," said ex-Gov Altgeld after the
Chicago election. was that the press sup
ported him almost without exception.
Coming from such a source, that was an
unexpected tribute to the power of the
press. Meanwhile it may be supposed
that Mr.. Altgeld momentarily forgot that
young Mr.. Harrisons father, only few
years ago. was elected Mayor of Chicago
against practically the combined oppOsi-
ton of the Chicago newspapers. The only
paper of the lot which supported him was
the Times, which he owned. And, if We
remember rightly Mr. Altgeld himself
was once elected to the governorship,
against what was very nearly the com
bined opposition of the daily newspapers
of Illinois.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetngs-StOckholde Peoples Savings
& Loan Company; solomons Lodge MOL.
F. & A. M; Enterprise Dime Loan As
ISOLATION.
Special notices-Savannah Rife Associa-
tion; AIDE to self, R. D. & VIM. baltimore
Military orders-Orders No. 3, Repubn-
can Blues.
Business notices-Malt Murine, Henry
Solomon & Son.
Amusements-The New Dazzler at the
theater Saturday matinee and night.
American Silver Trust-J. T. shruptrine.
Steamship Observation-Disclosures Steam
ship Company.
Auction Saie-Four beautiful river front
lots at Isle of Hope, l. D. LaRoche, auc-
tioneer.
Legal Notices-Notice of first meeting of
creditors of w. NJ Virgins, bankrupt; No
tice to debtors and creditors, Hamilton
M. Branch, deceased.
Legal sale-Trustee's sale.
Betting, packing, etc.,. D. Weed &
Co.
Bcycles-Monarch bicycles.
Condensed Mnk-Gan Borden's Eagle
Brand.
Crab Orchard Water-Crab Orchard
Water Company.
MedicaI-Cuticura Remedies; Hood $
Sarsaparilla Worlds Dispensary prepara-
ton; Ayers Sarsaparilla; Castoria; Erie
Medical Company; Johann Hon's Genuine
Malt Extract.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
wanted; Employment wanted; For rent;
for sale; lost; personal; miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06

The Man with the Freckles on his Nose
glanced carelessly over the morning paper
which the Man with the Barbed Wire
Beard had thoughtfully subscribed for,
says the Boston Journal.
"W.il you"
The landlady spoke his name with in
finite sweetness, for she fondly hoped he
would pay his board after supper
have some oyster stew?"
The Man with the Freckles on his Nose
tilted back his chair in defiance of the
laws of etiquette and gravitation.
mo, thank you--"
A far-away look came into his eyes.
I'm not thirsty"
Il is a matter of conjecture whether II
was emotion or stage fright that caused
the Man with the Yellow Whiskers 90
sneeze so violently that he upset the salt
cellar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06

DR.. Parkhurst has the opinion that the
Mazet investigation of the New York po-
lice will result in the reelection of the
Tammany ticket 1t will take on the as
pect of a political persecution, and the
voters will resent it when they find how
much politics there Is in it. DR.. Park
bursts society, which was so instrumental
in helping the Lexow investigation, will
probably not take any part in the Mazet
inquiry
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06
why the Flag VA. There.

The Troy Times tells of a visitor at a
public school who, being requested 10 ad-
dress the pupils, spoke of the necessity Of
obeying their teacher and growing up to
be useful, loyal and patriotic citizens. To
emphasize his remarks. he pointed 20 a
large National flag that almost covered
one end OF the room. and said. Now
boys, who can tell me what that flag is
there for?' one little fellow. who under
stood the condition Of the room better
than the speaker, replied:
II know, sir. It's TO hide the dirt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06

The bodies of the soldiers who died in
the service in the West Indies are to be
inferred in the National Cemetery at Ar
lington to-day, with military honors. Flags
on public buildings are to be displayed
at harf-mast, in accordance with the
Presidents order. April 6 is the Confed-
crate Decoration day in Louisiana; thus
in two parts of the country to-day honor
will be shown to American heroes who
fell in the performance of their duty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06

The other day IN Atlanta a negro preach
er was arrested for splitting on the side
walk and fined $1.75 in the Police Court.
Since that time, in all probability, the
sidewalks has been befouled by hundreds
of spitters, but not one of them has been
arrested. There are countless violations
of the law" says an Atlanta dispatch, but
the police pay little attention to them. ,
Why? Does the law apply only to negro
preachers?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06

There was introduced into the Tennes-
see Legislature the other day a bill pro
Viding that the bodies of professors aud
students in medical colleges shall be used
for dissecting purposes. Opinion is Ovid
ed as to whether this is a spite bill, a
Eetada tory bill, or just a plain fool bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06

Ex-Gov. Alleged, in. his candidacy for
the mayoralty of Chicago. stood for the
municipal ownership of street railways
Carer Harrison stood for compensation
for street railway franchises, with limi-
tation Of the time Cor which franchises
should run. Municipal ownership was re-
5ec.ed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06

The Connecticut Legislature has had the
good sense to see that when nobody pays
any attention to a law, it is better 90
remove it from the statute books The
law against running street cars on Sun
day has, therefore been repealed.