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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20
The Point of view.

mo thank goodness. he isn't calling
here any more," exclaimed the pretty girl
in blue. with stamp of her foot, says the
Detroit Free Press. Il verify believe that
that young man wouldn't take a hint If it
was willed to him with $4,000 in govern
ment bonds attached! AS a shining exam
pie of what a wooden automaton would be
in a trance, he is a distinct success He
called here the other evening, as he had
been doing Tor some time and thought 1
would see if l could awaken a little en-
thusiasm in him. l turned the conversa-
ton around to Hobson and asked him if
he wouldn't like a chance to equal Hob
sons record. Wouldn't II he exclaimed
with glowing face, just think of his talk
ing that boat in there and sinking her
without losing a mani That settled IL
yawned in his face and looked at the
clock, and slowly but positively froze that
young man outdoors. If by any chance he
should ever call here again III call the po-
hcer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20
An Elusive Quarter.

A woman who was walking in South Sa-
lima street last evening with a friend was
gazing ntently at the sidewalk as they
approached the Globe Hotel, says the SYRIA
cuse Herald.
will" she said, isn't that a quarter"
pointing toward the sidewalk al she spoke.
Il don't know" he replied. Come on
and never mind it,
This the young woman was not minded
to do and after the couple had passed
on a few feet she turned back to pick up
the coin. STOPPING, she tried to grasp il
with her gloves, but as it did not move
she thought it must have become stuck
in the mud and ice.
She then took off her gloves and tried
again, and only desisted after she had cut
her finger on the supposed piece of silver,
which turned out to be one of the rivets
used to fasten the cover of a coal hole in
the sidewalk.
The woman's escort pulled a 25-cent piece
from his pocket and handed it to her with
The remark when you want a quarter
come to me for it, but don't try to pick
nm any more iron bars"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20
THE TREATY,s CHANCES.

Washington dispatch In the New York
Sun says that a poll of the Senate shows
that "a senators are in favor of ratifying
the treaty as it is that 26 are against it,
and that 10 are doubtful OF the % which
are opposed to ratification % are Demo-
Gratis, 2 are Republicans. namely, Messrs.
Hoar and Hale and are silverites, name
ly, Jones of Nevada and Pettigrew of
South Dakota
From the doubtful senator's it is thought
that the necessary to effect the ratif1ca-
ton will be secured. 1t would not be ad-
visable to be too sanguine about the be-
ing secured. 1t is alleged that Senator
German is using his best efforts to prevent
ratification without amendment For rea-
sons that are not apparent on the surface,
ne is taking a very lively interest in the
effort to defeat ratification. He is oppos-
ing the position taken by Col. Bryan, who
is in favor of a ratification. and then a
declaration that it is not our purpose to
extend sovereignty over the Philippines.
Can it be possible that Senator German
is planning to capture the Democratic
nomination for President next year? Is
he aiming to show the country that he has
more influence with the Democratic sem
ators than Col. Bryan has? These ques-
lions are being asked, and they are max
ing considerable impression. There is pol
tiles connected with the question of the
ratification of the treaty that is not ap-
parent TO the public.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20
TIE SAMOAN TRorRLE.

The difficulties and dangers Of interfer-
ing in the affairs of far distant and half
civilized peoples are shown in the case Of
Samoa. We nave very little interest in
Samoa, and the vast majority of our peo-
PIE don't know much about the samoans.
1t appears, however. from our dispatches
that the war between the Samoan chiefs,
Mataafa and Malietoa, threatens to bring
about strained relations between our gov
ernment and that of Germany
This country, Great Britain and Ger
many exercise a joint protectorate over
the Samoan Islands Germany has the
bulk of the trade with the islands, and
for that reason she has always seemed to
feel that she should exercise greater pow
er in their affairs than either of the other
powers. Acting upon that idea she has
more than once done things which were
not approved by this country and Great
Britain. Not many years ago she exceed
ed her authority and our government was
compelled to make vigorous protest
Our government has always insisted up
on a strict construction of the treaty I'M
~ NAAF~i tlAt tAAtt BOWCAS NOhlIOi lIlN
islands, and that It's provisions should be
obeyed. Germany. on the other hand, has
seemed to think it was not necessary to
pay much attention 10 the treaty, especial
by where it was to her interests to disre-
gard it, The consequence has been that
the Samoan Islands have been a source
of expense and annoyance to US, and very
little profit.
The pending trouble, so far as we are
able to judge from the facts available,
is due to Germany's disregard of her
treaty obligations. There was a contest
between the two chiefs Mataafa and
Malietoa, which was decided by the Sa-
moan courts in favor of the latter. The
chief justice of the court of last resort is
an American. The Germans, it seems.
have encouraged the defeated chief, Ma
taafa. to disregard the finding of the chief
justice.
The finding of the courts will have to be
sustained, at least that appears to be the
impression. Force may have to be used
to compel Mataafa, who, it Is reported,
has defeated Malietoa in a battle, TO re-
spect the law. 1t is not known, of course,
what position in the matter Germany will
take. If she should insist upon sustaining
Mataafa serious trouble might arise be
tween this country and Germany. The
fact, however, that Great Britain and this
country are acting in harmony may lead
Germany to take a second thought before
persisting in a violation of the treaty in or
der TO gain a slight advantage. II would
hardly be a wise proceeding on her part
to pursue her own policy in the islands
regardless of her treaty obligations and
the wishes of the other members of the
protectorate.
1t is pretty certain that If we were to
exercise a partial control of the Philip
pines or govern them as colonies We
should be in trouble on account of them
pretty nearly all the time. The profit we
should obtain from them would not nearly
equal the burden of expense they would
impose upon US.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20
The sparrow and the owl.

A Sparrow having lost his way because
of a binding Snow Storm, ahghted on the
first Tree he could find. says the Philadel-
phia Inquirer. BY chance he happened to
rest on d Branch occupied by a large white
Owl
This Snow Storm" said the Sparrow, by
way Of being pleasant is certainly beau
| tiful, is it not?''
81 see no Snow Storm" answered the
owl s.ifly.
Way not?" asked the Sparrow.
There is no need to go into details, IS
answered the Owl pOmpOusly; Il do not
see any Snow Storm"
The Sparrow was silent for a minute
Then he said cheerfully: 1T is very pleas
ant when the Sun shines. love the Sun
il is SO light and bright and cheering"
Il never saw the Sun" answered the
Owl.
But Flowers" persisted the little Spar
row-"surely you thinks Flowers, with
their God-given colors, are good to look
uDon?'
L never saw Flowers, said the Owl.
Wen. do you ever see anything a all
that's Beautiful" asked the Sparrow,
rather testify.
Not that l remember" answered the
Owl, complacently. Il never see anything
except at highland then what I see 1
Hoot al"
why. who in the world are you?' ask
ed the Sparrow, aghast.
I'm an owl" answered the other
proudly. IAN the books for children via
tell you that 1 am symbolic of Wisdom"
"WeH that might go with Children"
retorted the Sparrow boldly, but [
wouldn't believe it. You say you can't
see the beautiful Things of Life by Day.
and that whatever you do see at Night you
Hoot at. Do you call that being Wise?"
Most decidedly" answered the Owl
ANY ordinary intelligence can Admire. 1t
takes Intellectual strength to pass over
what the Multitude thinks grand and to
pick Holes in what is thought Beautiful.
Whatever don't see, doesn't exist; what
ever l do see Hoot most sTenuously. And
that proves my Wisdom"
You're an IconOclast" said the Spar
row.
You're a Liar" said the other; I'm an
owl"
And as the Conversation from this point
on grew decidedly Personal, the Fable had
better end right here
There are three morals
First-It doesn't prove you're wiser than
the majority of people because you refuse
TO see things as they see them.
Second-If you get accustomed TO seeing
things with a black background your
mental vision gets clouded when there 5
a bit of light and sunshine.
Third-An owl isn't much good until af-
ter he's dead, and even then you have to
stuff a lot of things inside of him and give
him another pair of eyes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20

The trouble that is being experienced in
some Of the states Ia the election of Unit
cd States senator's and the scandals con-
nected with them furnish excellent argu-
mems in favor Of letting the people elect
United States senators just as they elect
members Of the House. There is no doubt,
of course, that if that plan were adopted
there would be trickery ana bribery just
as at present but the field of operation
would be So much larger that corrupt poll
tics would have much less chance of sue
cess.
Ia Pennsylvania, a man under indictment
for using the stale money unlawfully Is
able to block the election Of United states
senator because majority of the legis-
lature refuse to elect him. In California,
an Investigation for bribery is going on in
connection with the senatorial election. In
Yves, Virginia, the Senate refuses to recog-
uize The House, and there is prospect Of a
prolonged struggle to secure an organza-
ton of the legislature, because of the ef-
forts of the friends of sena torial candidates
to gain an advantage.
There are senatorial contests going on
i'm other states which have scandalous
features IN only a few states have the
senatorial elections been prompt and IN ev-
cry respect satisfactory to the people. As
a matter of fact, it very often happens
that the legislature of stale chooses for
senator a man who could never have got
ten majority of the people of his state
10 support him. Oftener than is supposed
money plays an important part in the cleo
ton of United States senator Only last
year the whole country was stirred up
by the charges against Senator Hanna.
Members of his own party alleged that he
secured his election by bribery, and these
charges are stnl pending.
1t is not an uncommon thing for money
90 be used in connection with a senatorial
election-not for legitiUate expenses, but
for buying votes, 1t often happes, there
fore, that the man with money defeats the
man of merit. If the elections were by the
people the opportunity to use money sue
cessfully would not be 50 great. 1t is
true that candidate might buy his
nomination from a convention, but
that plan could be defeated by a primary.
And if a convention proved recreant to its
duty to the people, the people would still
have chance to express its disapproval
Of the conventions action.
1t takes a long time to bring about sucn
a change as that proposed for the election
Of United States senator's, but there are
reasons for thinking that the change will
be very generally made within the next
few years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20

The remarkable activity in the New York
stock market during the past few weeks
is said to have caused apprehension on the
part of some of the older and more conserv-
alive operators. Conditions in the market
have been almost unprecedented. Some
values have gone up SO rapidly as to sug-
gest the widest kind of especufation, and
when that sort of thing is. INDUCED in
there is pretty apt TO be more or less
serious reaction before very great while
Some of the incidents of the past two or
thee weeks" says q New York writer on
the subject "have been of a kind to set
men who have either latent or well devel-
oped gambling instincts almost crazy.
There are reports of thousands of dollars
that have been made in two or three days
by men few weeks ago considered them
selves lucky if they We're able TO make $40
a day on The street" 1t is believed how
ever, that many OF the purchases are made
for permanent investment, and this is a
steadying element in the market
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20

It is claiRed by those who are hostile to
the Secretary of War that one of the re-
suits of the Eagan court-martial will. be
hts retirement to private life. BY this ii
is not meant that anything will be brought
out at the trial which will reflect inju-
riously on him, but that the court-martial
was ordered against his wish, ana thai
therefore he feels that the President no
longer regards him with the same conf
dence he did when he was chosen for
cabinet place.
There may be some truth in this, but
1t Is doubtful if there is. The secretary
is altogether too shrewd too oppose
court-martial where the necessity for one
is as obvious as il is in the case Of Gen.
Eagan. 1t may be that ne thinks
Gen. Eagan had great provocation for
what he did, but to permit his conduct to
pass unnoticed would have the effect of
destroying discipline in the army.
1t has been suggested that during the
trial of Gen. Eagan an effort WILL be made
to find out what there is in the charge
made by Gen. Miles, that the beef sup
piled to the army was unfit for consump-
ton, and was sent to the army as an
experiment, that it was, in fact, embalmed
beef. 1t is difficult to see how the beef
business can be brought before the court
martial. Gen. Eagan IS charged with con-
duct unbecOming an officer and a gentle
man, and the proof of the charge will be in
the testimony, in which he attacked Gen.
Miles, given before the war investigating
board. II is a question whether the beef
scandal Will be gone into, even for the
cause of showing provocation.
There is a probability that Gen. Miles
will be censured by the war investigat-
ing board for making charges and insin-
uations which put Gen. Eagan before the
country in a very bad light. If he had
cause to complain of Gen. Eagan he
should have made his complaints to the
proper authority and had them investgat-
ed Ii is not creditable to Gen. Miles
that he made his charges in the newspa-
pers. and then repeated them in his testi-
mony before the war investigating board.
Gen. Eagan had some provocation for his
outrageous conduct, but no justification.
AS soon as the state legislatures have
disposed of Brigham H. Roberts and the
Philippine question they will get down TO
their own business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20

There is a good deal of speculation as to
who will be the next Republican leader on
the floor of the House, to succeed the late
MIR. Dingley. MIR. Payne of New York is
the ranking member of the ways and
means committee, but it by no means fol-
lows that he win be appointed to the chair
manship. The whole matter is in the
hands of Speaker Reed. AND incidentally
it may be remarked that no matter who
may be the leader on the floor, Mr. Reed
himself win continue to lead the leader. as
ne has done for some time past He is the
ablest Republican in the popular branch of
Congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20

There used TO be an old maxim to the
effect that there was no money in wind
That has been dlsproved, however. Some
time ago Hooiey Of London made millions
with a pneumatic tire invention. and now
to make some millions by tanking wind and
making il haul wagons 1t is to be hoped
that the wind scheme of the Americans
viii not suffer the fate of that of the Eng
iishmen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20

South Carolina Will not present Lieut.
Victor Blue with a sword. It was pro-
posed that the state should give him one
and bin proposing that $500 should be
expended upon it was introduced into the
legislature; but the economist members of
thai body rubbed their heads together and
concluded that the gallant lieutenant
ought 10 be satisfied with a resolution Of
thanks and appreciation, so the sword
bill was beheaded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20

Cen. Francis V. Greene said at dinner
the other day: 81 may say, in confidence,
that Dewey Is afraid to come home" He
had just been talking about the kissing
ordeals that various war heroes have
been obliged 10 undergo lately. Couldn't
the nero of Manila secure base ball mask
en- route home and wear it by way of pro-
lection for a few months?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20

Slot machines are under the ban of the
law; nevertheless il is said that in sew
era states some persons are dropping in
new and crisp $1,000 bills with the assur-
ance of taking out senatorial ballots.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings-Mass Meeting at Masonic
Hall; Savannah Tribe No. 4. I. o. r. M. ;
Peace River Phosphate Mining Company
Landrum Lodge No. As, F. & A. NJ.
Special Notices-Ship Notice. Georgia
Export and Import Company; Overcoats
at Reduced Prices. B. II. Levy & Bro.
Pillsbury's Vitos, Etc. by A. NJ. & c. w.
West; Excellent Groceries, John 7. Evans
& Co.; Closed To-day. Metropolitan Cloth
ing Company.
Business Notices-show Cases, by Solo
mon & Son.
Amusements-The Bendix Grand Con-
cert Company at Guards Hail Jan. 20.
Legal Notices-Notices 10 Debtors and
Creditors Estate of Joshua L. Zeigler and
Susan H. Zeigler, Deceased
"Kabo" Corsets-B. II. Levy & Bro.
Attention, 31st A1chigan-Byck Bros.
Overcoats-B. H. Levy & Bro.
Steamship schedule-Ocean Steamship
Company.
Mineral Water-Apollinaris.
Medlcal-Duffy's Pure Malt Whisky;
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Pills; s. S. s;
Browns Bronchial Troches; Hoods Pills;
Johann Hoff's Genuine Malt Extract; Gu
ticura Remedies, Munyon's Remedies.
Cheap Column Advertisements Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20

The suggestion that Spain may recog-
nize the Filipino republic, in order to en-
barrass this government will be alto
gether without weight. The United States
do not care three straws for anything that
Spain may do ia the matter She would
no doubt like TO give us trouble in the far
East, but it is not in her power to do so.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20

1t would be interesting 10 know how
much truth there is in that Madrid dis
patch to the London Mail in which it is
stated that an American war correspon-
dent "chivalrously feigned ignorance"
when he met face TO face on United States
soil during the war a spanish spy whom
he had known in Havana. Such "chiv-
airy as that would SAVIOR strongly Of trai-
torous conduct towards ones own coun-
trv
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20

The Georgia and Alabama bridge bill has
now passed both houses of Congress. 1t
will not lack for the signature of the
President. Work on the great terminals
al this city viii, therefore, be begun soon
and pushed to completion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20

Ex-senator Call of Florida is in the lists
for Senator Pasco's seat. A Florida news
paper has been so unkind as to remark
that the ex-senator has got out and
busted off that old pair of patched pants
with the hole snagged in them"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20

Gov. Roosevelt of New York is to have
the brevet title of brigadier general, and
may also get a medal. If there is any
thing else that the Rough Rider would
like to have he should speak up
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20

When the Emperor visited the Sultan re-
Gently he presented to the royal Turk a
perfect model of the most modern Krupp
gun for field use. The Krupp factory has
just received a large order for field
guns for the Turkish army. AS a drum
mer, William is a success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20

A South Carolina legislator proposes
that electors be disfranchised for partici-
patton in a lynching, and that each elector
be required to solemnly swear, before be
ing permitted to deposit his ballot that he
has not "since The first day Of January.
1899, engaged in any lyrchina of any hu-
man being, whose death ensued there
from"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20

The German Emperor has made a neat
problem for mathematically inclined per-
sons to work upon. He says it would take
England just about six days to lick
France. 1t took Germany more than that
many months to perform the feat. With
these statements to figure from, what
would be the result if England and Ger
many came to blows?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20

Gen. Shafter win probably not become
popular as kisser. He is of aldermanc
proportions and weighs $50 pounds. There
would be some difficulty in getting around
his curves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20
CURRENT COMMENT.

What guarantee can any one give that
the Presidential election of 1904 will not be
decided by the vote of Hawai-? The Cleve-
land Plain Dealer Dem) calls attention
to these facts: There is to-day a bill
before the House and another before the
Senate differing in some slight particulars,
but in each case it provides for the or
ganizaton of the territory of Hawaii
and that territory is to be represented in
Congress by a delegate, just as are the
territories of Arizona and New Mexico,
that are eventually TO become states, and
as were the territories of Utah, Nevada
and Montana before they were for poiti-
cal ends admitted as states, although to-
DAY the combined population of these three
states does not exceed that of the city of
Cleveland"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20

The South doesn't want pensions for .ex-
Confederates. but she would like to see a
Southern man on the presidential ticket of
each of the old parties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20

-Isidore Lissner member for Cairns in
the Queensland Parliament, is only 4 feet
and inches tall Patrick o Brien, mem
Der of the British House of Commons, is
feet inches tall.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-20

"Baltimore's conscience fund last year
amounted to seventy cents" says news
paper Of that city. Baltimore must be a
very honest city, or one of exceedingly
small conscience.