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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
A HARD QUESTION TO ANSWER.

A Philadelphia paper, the Manufacturer.
declares that it is unable to answer the
question. why 1t is that. however great
the effort the people of that city make,
they cannot succeed in getting a supply
of good water. The city is plundered by
corrupt politicians, and millions are vast
ed in one way and another annually, but
a supply of good water is apparently as
far off as it was a dozen years ago. The
issue In municipal politics and it has been
a winning issue, but still the politicians
refuse the people pure water.
The Manufacturer ought to know what
the trouble is. The politicians and the
people know that about all of the plans
for getting a supply of good water that
have yet been seriously proposed are mere
makeshifts, and although any one of them
would cost millions of dollars no one would
give the city a supply of comparatively
pure water. The plan that has been the
most talked of is that of filtration. 1t is
safe to say that good drinking water can
not be obtained from the Schuylkill or the
Delaware river Filtration would relieve
the water of either of these rivers from
some of the sediment which 1t contains,
but it would not free 1t from poisonous
matter. Therefore, those who are in
power refuse to take the responsibility of
spending a vast sum of money when it is
practically certain beforehand that the
money would be wasted.
The truth is Philadelphia In her pride
has spent about $2O,O00,OOO for a public
building. when one costing 81 200, 900 would
have answered every purpose. If, in
stead of putting all of her credit in a
great public building, she had put it in
water main from the head waters of
the Delaware, or from some other source
of pure water supply, she would now
be enjoying the luxury of good water a
thing much more 20 be desired than a
stupendous public building.
Philadelphia cannot get a good water
supply under about $5OOOO,OO0, and when
the people of that city get ready to ex-
pend that amount for water they will get
what they want and not before. What
they should have done is this: They
should have begun to carry into effect
plan for getting a supply of good
water years ago instead of giving
their attention to great public
building. If they had done that they
would now have pure water and little or
no typhoid fever. Instead of these bless
ings they have an unfinished public build
ing of which they are very proud, but
it is better 90 take care of the public
health than TO crafty public pride.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
One on Depevv.

A story affecting Chauncey Depew al.
ways finds ready audience. one Is 20.
ing the rounds here that was told at a din.
ner given by Senator Dry Dollar Suli.
van, OF de Ate" a few evenings ago
says the Pittsburg Dispatch. Dry Dollar
went into Chauncey Depew's office recent.
ly and Senator Depew greeted him. "Well
Tim. you are looking real prosperous he
said. you must be having a Profitable
season at Albany" "Ohi yes. senator" re-
piled Tim, Il can't complain" wen. now
tell me, Tim" said Depew, ARE these
stories true about all this crooked busi-
ness In the iegislature2' ION the dead ray-
81. senator" was Tins answer. nov Tll
tell you. The only crooked thing up there
this winter was your election as United
States senator"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17

While the beef investigation Is going on.
st should not be lost sight Of that hard
ship in the field is not a novelty in
times of war Our troops during the
Spanish war, indeed. suffered much less
than did the troops of England during the
CIimean war Justin Mccarthy, in his
history of Our Own Times, gives this de-
scription of the haldships of the Crimean
campaign: THE winter 1S5i-1S55 was
gloomy at home as well as abroad. The
news constantly arriving from the Crmea
told only of devastation caused by foes
far more formidable than the Russians
sickness. bad weather, bad management.
on shore the sufferings of the
army were unspeakable. The tents were
torn from their pegs and blown away.
The hospitals for the sick and
wounded az Scutari were in wretchedly
disorganized condition. In some in
stances medical stores Were left to decay
at Narna, or were found lying useless in
the holds of vessels in Balalllava bay.
which were needed for the wounded at
ScutarL. Great consignmeuts OF
boots arrived. and were found 90 be an
for the LETT foot. Mules for the convey
ance OF stores were contracted for and de-
Wered, but delivered so that they fell into
the hands OF the Russians and not OF US.
shameiul frauds were perpetrated Ia the
Instance OF some Of the contracts for pre-
served meats. '0ue mans preserved meat
exclaimed AR puceh. with bitter humor.
Is another mans pyison.'"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17

1t seems that the 81 Jefferson dinner In
New York was something of $40 dinner
after all, since there was a pledge on
every plate calling for the payment of 50
to the National Democratic ways and
means committee. 1t has not yet been
announced how many Of the diners signed
the pledge to pay the committee 50. There
were something over $500 tickets disposed
Of. II half of the number Of ticket holders
pledged the sum requested, the campaign
fund will be considerably swelleo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Washington Post und) says: LAS
to the silver Republican contingent, it
is by no means sure to be as numerous or
enthusiastic in support of 16 to / next
year. under a Democratic or Populist lead
err, as Il was two years ago Henry NJ
Teller is the man whose nomination is de-
sired by the silver Republicans. Failing
to secure that. will they come up as unit
ed and jealous as in the first fight? The
Post knows some of them who declare
that they will never again train under Mr.
Bryan, and that If the free coinage men
will not try Teller next time, they may
be counted out. OF course. Mr.. Teller is
not responsible for this. He will stand
by the Chicago platform so far as relates
TO coinage under Bryan or any other fair
ly nominated candidate"
The Philadelphia Ledger Qnd) saysi
Finland is now being absorbed by Rus
STA as Alsace and Lorraine were absorbed
by Germany and as Poland was absorbed
by the three Powers among which it was
divided Thus it Is still true that the
right of might prevails even in cultured,
civilized Europe and the strong devours
the weak. And the most significant thing
about it Is that the Car does not APP
pear to think that such action at such
conference"
The Baltimore Sun (Dem) says: THE
trust is a menace to both consumer and
labor. 1t will, if not checked, shape legisS
lation 90 promote its own interests, re-
CARELESS of the public welfare, and the
country will be plunged into condition
of industrial and commercial slavery from
which escape will be almost impossible. If
we must have trusts, let us az least have
a tariff system which will not make us
absolutely helpless, but will withdraw all
protection from monopolies when they be-
come too oppressive.
Discussing the Cuban situation the New
Orleans Picayune Dem.) says: 1.-THE sim
pie fact Is that the relations of the United
States to Cuba, If they have not already
begun 10 be very embarrassing, viii soon
become so. and 1t will not be surprising il
this country should be met by the same
sort of gratitude a the hands of the
Cubans that il has experienced from the
Filipinos. In either case, annexation
means war, and war of very trouble-
some sort"
The Cleveland Plain Dealer (Dem) says:
Gov. Roosevelt Is a wealthy man. He
might have pursued a life Of leisure and
of travel. He went into politics. however
as a business. and so well has he pursued
II that he has been rewarded with several
important offices. Too many men OF the
Roosevelt stripe cannot get into Office
There h. need OF men IN politics who can
devote their time to the affairs Of the ma
zion without remuneration. Earnest. dis
interested service Is always the best"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17

to the possibilities Of expert testimony as
exploited in Jersey City the other day at
an inquiry into the mental condition of a
murderer. one physician cited the fact
that the prisoner did not form his letters
perfectly as a proof that he was suffer-
ing from paresis. Another was sure that
the murderer was insane because Of revel-
atoms made by microscopic examination
ana chemical tests made Of the mans
blood.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17

The retirement rumor makers OF Wash
ington, having been temporarily silenced
by Secretary Alger, have now turned their
attention 10 Speaker Reed. They say that
DE wiil not take bis seat In the next Con-
gress. but viii give up politics for all tine
and open law business IN New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17

Gov. Roosevelt Of New York has signed
the bin prohibiting six-day continuous b-
cycle races. and hereafter no contestant
in "a race wil be- permitted In New Yorl,
slate TO ride more than twelve consecutive
hours Ia ANY twenty-four
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
TABLE NAPKINS

Special figures in Napkins this week
Our regular $1.35 Napkins this week az,
Our regular "a Napkins $1.75, this week
$40
All other sizes and qualities at thu
same reduction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
A LEAD IN TABLE DAMASK.
A REMARKABLE VALUE
SOMETHING DETERRENT

Novelties, white checks and strinaa
Nainsook in endless assortment, Zoe; reg'
ular price 15c.
White India Linens loo; regular pic
White India Linens 121ac; regular Be,
White India Linens zoe; regular 25c.
Our regular Linen Cambrics reduced in
all prices, CSC and upwards
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17

now many persons know their his
tory? Sugar plums date from Ro-
man times, for the Romans were the first
to think of covering almonds with LAYERS
OF sugar The inventor was a certain Ju
Illus Dragatus, a noted confectioner. who
belonged to the illustrious patrician fam
lily of Fabius. He made this great discov-
cry, which has wrought so much damaeA
to our teeth for twenty centuries in the
year III B. c., according TO the New York
Herald. These bonbons called draoati
after their inventor (dragees in Frencbl
remained the exclusive privilege of the
family of Fabius. But at the birth or the
marriage Of one of that family a great
distribution of dragati took place as n
sign of rejoicing. This custom is stiu oh
served by many of the nobility of Eurone
The pastile is of far later origin. having
been invented and introduced into France
by an Italian confectloner, the Florentine
John Pastila, a protege of the MAdicis
When Maria de Medici married Henry "
of France, Pastilla accompanied his SOW
ereign to The French court, where his hon
bons had tremendous vogue. Eyervbod,,
wanted the Fiorentlnes pastilles. and
strange to say they were perfection from
the very beginning. He made them With
all kinds Of fiavors-chocolate coffee rose
violet, mint wine. strawberry. raspherrv
vanilla, heliotrope, carnaton. Burnt Al
monds are purely Of French origin owing
their inception to the gluttony of n certain
French merchant One day Marshal nm
plessis-Praiin, an old gourmet. sent fo,
Lassagne, his chief confectioner ara
promised him great price for some re,,,
sweet that would please his palate dulIed
as II was by all the pleasures OF the table
Lassagne, who had already invented man,
a toothsome dainty was a man Of rc-
sources lie searched, he reflected. ne com
bned. until finally he conceived a dcltc,ni,-
bonhon, which he baptized gloriouslv wiz
The name Of his master, Pralfno ne
French for burnt almonds. This D. the Ne
tory OF the invention OF b0nbons. for an
others are merely combinations or devei-
opments Of these three-the sugar mum
tho pastlle aud the burnt almond.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
SILKS.

OIENOs
S6-inch Black China Silk soc; regular
price $1.00.
N-inch Black China Silk for this week
SOC; regular price 85c
Figured China Silks and Foulards, suit
apIe Ior dresses, 59c; regular price Sc.
Black Figured China CSC; regular price
$10O. Pc
All Silk Grenadines, in stripes and fig
ureS. for this week soc reern1lar. ,,rino 2, -
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
A PRETTY ROMANCE
eliminates In Marriage.

ALBANY, N. Y. April 6.-The
wedding here today of Mrs. Charles
Carter, widow of the American Charles
Carter, who was killed at Honolulu at
the time of the uprising several years
ago, and Major Charles Edmund Davis
is the elimination of pretty
romance.
Major Davis was taken i'll while at
Honolulu with his regiment of volun-
teers on the way to Manila last fall
and during the long period of his ILL
ness be was nursed back to health by
Mrs Carter whos had volunteered as a
nurse for the American troops.
Mrs Carter came to this country and
upon his recovery Major Davis obtain
ed leave of absence and followed aad
their wedding here today was the Sc
Ouel
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
HAMLET INTACT
The Whole Play Will Be Given at
StratfOrd.

LONDON. April Ga great novelty
al &C Stratford-on-Avon this month,
which will consist of performance of
the whole play of Hamlet intact. The
performance will be divided into two
parts, the first part being performed
in the afternoon and the second in the
evening. The participants will all be
actors and actresses Of wide reputation
who have volunteered their services
for the occasion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
MOST IMPRESSIVE
We're The Ceremonies For The Dead
Soldiers.

DENVER, April 6.-Impressive cere-
monies marked the funeral service
over the remains of six Denver heroes
who were members of the Seventh U.
S. infantry, who perished on Cuban
battlefelds, and who were buried from
Curtis street armory at eleven thirty
today. An immence concourse of peo-
pie paid respect to the memory of the
brave soldiers.
Services were conducted by q
Jewish rabbi, a Catholic priest, and q
Methodist minister. Each eulogized
the six men who fell defending their
country's flag.
The military parade to the funeral
cars was impressive. With muffled
drums and bands playing dirge music
the bodies were escorted by members
of the Seventh regiment and local ma
tional guard organizations to various
cemeteries where squads fired volleys
as the bugle sounded taps and the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
GREAT IMPROVEMENT
In the Status of British Working
People.

LONDON, April 6.-Some interesting
figures giving evidence of the material
progress the working people OF Eng
land are making under the guidance of
trades unionism are contained in the
annual abstract of labor statistics, just
published by the board of Trade. Dur
ing the year S9S, according to the fig
ures contained in the report, 979, 1000
working people received increases OF
wages and only $4,000 were affected by
decreases. Moreover So 900 people had
to work on the average of 2.17 hours q
week less each, while only 900 suffer
under increased hours.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
MAY BE A FLOOD
In the Missouri River At Sioux City.

In the Missouri River At Sioux City.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Apr. 6.-The Mis-
souri, river has broken up and the river
in front of the city is clear, but huge
gorge of ice chokes the Missouri about
two miles below town. The water is
rising and although the danger point
is not yet reached, some appreher sions
are felt. The Missouri's tributaries
may also cause troubles.
OMAHA, April 6.-Numerous ice
gorges are forming 10 the Missouri
river north OF Omaha and much appre-
hension is felt. Warning is being sent
to all ranchmen along tie valley.
Most railroads in the threatened Terri
tory have trains out inspecting the
situation. Great calamities are be-
lieved to be imminent in the upper
Missouri valley.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
Ell PASO, TEXAS THURSDAY APRIL 6, 1899.

bandits under the notorious Papaissim.
no have killed or captured twelve
members of the native governme nj
force at Paranise. They also looted
the town.
Military Governor Smith sent
Major Simon and two companies of
troops to the scene. They routed the
bandits, burned the town in which
they made their headquarters, and
captured thirty-five prisoners.
MANILA, April Gall remains quiet
at the front but Gen. Macarthur ex-
poets an advance in the near future.
Thousands of Filipinos are massing
near Calumpit and the Americans are
in hopes that they will give battle.
Another wing of the tnsurgent army
is forming in San Matoin in front of
HALLS brigade.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
will probably last indefinitely.


AS result of the disagreement be
tween Aguinaldo and Mabina, respec-
tives presi dent cand minister for for
eign affairs of the Filipino cabinet, in
surgents in large mum bers are desert
ing the army and returning to their
homes as Paciicos.
The cruiser Baltimore has had an
experience similar to that of the
Charleston. While cruising in Luga-
yen gulf, a launch with boats crew
was sent ashore to reconnoiter. While
returning to the ship, insurgents at
Saul fired into the boat, wounding an
officer and sailor. The Baltimore
shelled the town with disastrous effect.
Bad water at Malolos is causing
much sickness among Gen. MacAr-
thurs men, One hundred and twenty
five men have been prostrated with
disrrhoea and dysentery from this
cause. Water is now supplied from
Manila and it is hoped by this means
to check the growing list of sick.
An escaped Spanish prisoner who
has come into the American lines says
that 1000 wounded Filipinos were
brought into Malolos in one day last
week during the severe fighting. This
indicates the terrible fighting effects of
the American troops.
2While the proclamation of the Phil
ippine commissioners has been gen
orally we'll received at Manila, it has
made evident the fact that the insur-
gents have many sympathizers here.
Proclsma ations posted in many parts OF
town were destroyed in large mum bers
during the night. They were replaced
today and strict watch will be kept for
the miscreants. The provost marshal
says it will be q dangerous work for
any one to interfere with the procla-
nation tonight and hereafter.
A letter from an insurgent officer ar
ranging for an uprising in the peniten
tiary at night has been interrupted by
the American authorities.
A dispatch from Negros says cha
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
VOL. XIX, NO. "a.

phia, upon ten charges of conspira ".
He conspired with W. N. Bo1es, tell ar
of the First National bang of Dover,
Del, to rob the bank out of SlO7 900.
Boggs fed a year ago, but was cap
tured and pleaded guilty: he is not yet
sentenced. He was the principal wit
ne.s for the government. U. S. Senat-
or Kenney as tried twice on the same
charge, but the jury disagreed and the
case was abandoned.
robbery and three convicted.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-06
MISUNDERSTANDING
The Bodies Were Inferred In
Historic Arlington Gene
terry Overlooking
the Capital.

WASHINGTON, April GA hush fel
upon Washington at noon today. The
busy government machinery ceased
The day was given over to honoring
the memories of the heroic dead.
Tributes of sorrow and respect were
paid to those who gave their lives un.
grudeingly on their country's shrine
The bodies Of those who perished in
the summery southlands were laid to
eternal rest. At Arlington cemetery
the historic burial ground of the ma
tion's dead, the last solemn scenes
were enacted.
The corpses brought from
Cuba and Porto Rico aboard
the transport Crooke, 325 of
them, rested side by side in metallic
coffins. The graves had all been dug,
but the work of placing the caskets in
lhem began at 2 o'clock this afternoon,
and will occupysall day and part of to-
morrow.
The graves are in the new addition
to the cemetery on the south side. On
top of this slope they look down upon
Washington's most magnificent
buildings. To the right, the Potomac is
seen as it winds idly down by the long
bridge, on its way to the sea.
McKinley's proclamation that the
occasion be observed in the depart
ments by closing at noon was generally
obeyed by merchants, and as a conse-
quence half the population of Wash
ington was in attendance at the SER
vices this afternoon.
OF the bodies buried nearly one half
are claimed, but are laid to rest at Ar
ington at the wishes of relatives. To
those the special privilege of posi-
tion within the lines was granted.
Many others beyond these lines look
row of caskets. They knew not but
what some relative or friend whose
death had EbeenE reported. but whose
body had not been identified ,slumbered
there among the "unclaimed" dead.
Full military honors swere paid the
dead soldiers. The military committal
service was conducted by Post Chap
lain Freeland, of Fort Monroe, accord
ing to the ritual of the Protestant
Episcopal church, and Rev. Father
Joseph F McGee, of St. Patrick's
church, read the Catholicsservice over
the Catholic dead.
The customary volleys were fired,
taps were sounded, and then each flag
draped casket was lowered into the
earth. There were no addresses and
the service consumed but a short time.
The military escort comprised all the
artillery troops at Washington Bar
racks, one troop of cavalry at Fort
Myer, a battalion of marines from the
navy yard and marine barracks. and
the entire national guard, of the Dis
trict of Columbia
The public showed the deepest symp-
athy and patriotism. Besides the re
latives who shed their tears above the
bodies of their loved ones there were in
attendance the president of the United
States and most members OF his cabi-
net, and army and navy officers of high
est rank, whose presence indicated the
official honor and respect in which
those are ever held who die for their
country's sake.
At O'Clock the funeral of Captain
Dodge of the oath infantry was held in
the officers section of the same ceme-
terry.