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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-18
WILL THE PHILIPPINES BE AN
ISSUE.

The Democrats of Iowa, following the
lead of Mr.. Bryan, declared in the plat
form which they adopted in their state
convention on Wednesday that I'VE con-
denim the war against the Filipinos be
lieving it to have been inspired by Great
Britain for the purpose of producing con-
ditions that will force an Anglo-American
alliance, and we not only protest against
the war and demand its termination by
the extension to the Filipinos of the same
assurance given to the Cubans but we re-
cord our deep-seated anita gonism to an
alliance with Great Britain or any other
European power"
1t is not by any means certain yet that
it will be possible to make an issue out
of the Philippine war. The Republican
party has taken no stand with regard TO
it, and the administration has done moth
ing but, as Mr.. Henry Watterson recently
said uphold the standard of the nation. :"
1t is by no means certain what position
the Republican party will take. 1t will
determine what it will do doubtless when
it gets more light on the situation.
If the campaign, which is to be begun
just as soon as the rainy season is over
is successful, and the way is opened for
the paciication of the islands, the Re-
publican party will be in a position to
do whatever 1t may be the wish of the
people to have done. The enthusiasm over
the success of the war will be so great
that that party will be able to
do pretty much as it pleases,
with the assurance that it will
have the support of the people. If the
war should not be successful as soon as
expected it could, without Inconsistency,
offer the Filipinos just the sort of a
settlement that Mr.. Bryan proposes.
The Republican party holds an advanta-
geous position in respect to the Philip
pine war. It can go before the country
and declare that the administration has
done nothing in the Philippines except to
maintain the authority of the government
that the government was attacked by
the Filpinos and that it could not do
otherwise than stand by the flag. When
the time for action comes it can adopt
a course that promises TO bring to il the
greatest political strength.
BY condemning the war at this time it
is a question whether the Democrats are
pursuing a course that viii produce the
best party results. II is not even Ger
tain yet that they can make an issue out
of the war or any question connected with
it, 1t might be the better course for the
Democratic party to wait and see just
what sort of a question the Philippines
are going to present before deciding upon
a party policy in respect to them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-18
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Philadelphia Press Rep) says:
There is no Disgusting the fact that
serious situation is created by the vio-
lence which attends strikes of workmen
in this country. The use of dynamite in
Cleveland, New York and elsewhere, ut
terly regardless of the lives of persons
having no connection, one way or the
other, with the strikes, shows a reckless
ness that must be met in a more vigorous
manner than has yet been done. The lat
est street car strike, that in Chattanooga,
is marked by the same brutal disregard
of human rights. Passengers have been
struck with rocks, cars derailed and over
turned and so on. AS yet no one seems to
have been seriously punished for such
crimes. 1t is nearly all the work of aliens,
who think that they are at liberty to do
about as they please in this land of lib
erty. The liberation of this infamy may
yet lead to more serious results"
The Atlanta Journal Dem.) says: THE
South is more solidly opposed to the Nc
Kinley policy of imperialism than any
other part of the country. The people
of this section have always been noted
for their conservatism and their devotion
TO the ancient landmarks of our govern
ment. Therefore they view with alarm
the radical departure of the present adj
ministration from the path which the
fathers marked out as the way of honor,
safety and prosperity. Another reason for
the South's opposition to expansion is the
fear that the newly acquired territory
would damage the agricultural interests
Of the South. There has been much APP
prehension that the Hawaii and the Phil
ippines would become great producers of
cotton and by reason of cheap land and
cheap labor be able to raise that crop
much cheaper than the South
The Springfield Republican Qnd) thus
explains Mr., Cookers new attitude:
There is much talk among Democratic
politicians as TO what the Croker flop
means or what there is concealed behind
it. II Is perfectly plain. The boss saw
which way the currents were flowing and
fastened TO get into the drift. 1t was,
however, cold-blooded deseruou of the
German and Van Wyck statesmen at Sar-
atoga. They looked particularly stupid
and out of place yesterday"
The Boston Advertiser Qnd) says. THE
stock market is not the only place where
the desire to make money fast leads 70
gambling on petty scale but 10 no
Uncomfortable total. the gambling fever
ls much in evidence near Boston. Wheth-
cr ~ ia very common 10 Boston itself So
not so easy to say, a. the police keep a
sharp lookout here. ana the lottery agents
ana fhe policy writer's are very cautious.
in consequence. bat in the larger towns
and che citcs near Boston. these men are
doing "a dounshlnR business ana b. looks
as if the mails were used largely Tor that
business, TOO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-18

The management of the Bridgeport
Comm trolley line on which occurred the
recent appalling disaster which cost the
lives of about thirty people, is trying 10
settle with the relatives of the victims
for nominal damages of 500 each. This
effort is based on the decision of a Hart
ford judge who held recently that under
the law and presidents there can be no
claim for fun damages of 5000 for the
loss of life unless the victim died in
pain and agony. But can the manage
ment Of the Bridgeport line prove that the
victims died a painless death? Even if
it could the absurdity of such a law. il
that is the law on the statute books Of
Connecticut. should be sufficient ground
for its immediate repeal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-18

War department officials were puzzled
and surprised day or two ago upon the
receipt Of the resignation of Mai. Robert
II. White. retired, by which he volun-
tarily relinquished a pension of $1,000
year. The resignation of retired officer
being an almost unheard of proceeding.
the officials were so astounded that they
thought OF questioning his sanity. Upon
returning 1t to him to learn if there was
not some mistake, it was sent again to
the department and the officials finding
that Maj. White meant exactly what
he said. the resignation was accepted
Just why he has taken this action is con-
siderable of mystery, and promises to
remain so.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-18

Florida political gossip has it that
Speaker Robert McNamee is after the
scalp OF Congressman Robert Davis Of
the second district and therein lies the
secret Of the appearance Of the Jackson
Vile Evening Call Speaker McNameo's
new paper. From all accounts Speaker Nc
Nance - not the only aspirant for con-
gressional honors In that district and il
looks as II both Presldeu, Frank Adams
Of the state senate ana Hon Frank Clark
Of Jacksonville. OF anu-cigarttte bll fame
viii also enter the ustr. THE quic, but
determined manner in which McNanee
hos begun hls campaign. however. leud.
10 tnc h'ief that BE- Us He who wIu give
''nsreeman Davis the struggle Of h4s
hfc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-18

The lfework Of another agnostic is 20
Boz cons gned to the flames The chill
dreu Of Millionaire Henry NJ Taber of
NcU York, who devoted all his spare mo-
ments TO writing book on agnosucism.
have bought up all the plates ana all copies
oi tne book wh ch have been printed. ana
wlu eonsign them TO the flames. To au
outward appearance, TaOer was an dr-
dent byterian and his secret was not
discovered until after his death Ii wac
then found ihat he had spent much or
DIE time ana bits money in atackine
'nrfnauiy aud 900 preparing hls work or
Afn"sur m. which Has paced lu the
hHn1. OFF he publisher only .Hov Gina
before he d.e1 Thoe is no accouuua.
iaf fh' strange secrets which deah 70
frequently reveals.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-18

Dispatches from several French sources
assert that the effort to XIII NJ. Labor
one of the attorneys for Dreyfus. was not
the outcome of any weak mind, but a
part Of a cold-booded and premeditated
plan of assassination which included Drey-
fus and those who have led his fight for
justice and vindicatiou. The assertion is
made chat the work was paid for. presum-
ably 10y those TO whose interest II is that
Drcyms should be convicted Terrible
though the charge is, n would hardly seem
too severe for men who committed rorgor-
ies the object OF which was 10 rob an in
nocent man OF his honor and his life
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-18
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Special Notices-Mantels, Crates and
Thing, Andrew Hanley Company; Ship
Notice Strachan & Co, Consignees.
Business Notices-E. & w. Laundry.
Legal Substituted States Marshais
Sale.
Legal Nodce-In the Matter of Richard
Tarpley Davis, Bankrupt.
Auction observation-disclosures Sale of
Personal Property, by c. H Dorset, Auo-
tioneer.
$500 Worth of Music Free-Cable Piano
Company.
FIFTEEN Days Clearance Sale of Pianos
Cable Piano Company.
Last Friday-Leopold Adler
Uneeda finger Wafers-C. A. Munster
Railroad Schedules-Central of Georgia
Railway
Medical-Cuticura Remedies; Horsford's
Acid Phosphate: Munyon's Dyspepsia
Cure; Mothers Friend.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-18

Maj. Gen. Nelson a. Miles is once more
actually in command of the army, instead
of being its theoretical head, as was the
case under the former administration of
the war department. This has been quiet
~ brought about by Secretary Root, who
has laid aside the Algerian policy of run
ming things without the advice or assist
ance of The commandments and once
more the major general and the depart
ment are working I'm harmony
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-18

The Americas Times-Recorder makes
use of the word "Woodwardized' in re-
inebriated young women of Atlanta If
Atlanta's mayor is going to enrich the
English language, perhaps, after all, his
wanderings have not been in vain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-18

A western sharper recently buncoed Gus
tavus f. Swift into buying for cash 1890
scrawny, scrubby head of cattle by show
ing him 100 fat ones as a sample. IN
quiry might appropriately be instituted as
90 whether this had anything to do with
the recent rise in the price of meat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-18

The news comes from Havana that May
or Lacoste is waging a vigorous war on
the gamblers. Eight of them were recent
Iy arrested and fined s. each. If this is
regarded as a vigorous" warfare. the
Havana gamblers must be in a sorry plight
indeed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-18

Senator Clay who has been spending
some time in Washington, is quoted as ex-
pressing the belief that there win be an
anti-expansicn Republican ticket in the
field for the presidency next year, and
in this opinion he is backed up by Repre-
sentative Warner of Illinois. The proba-
bility is that Hanna will arrange TO put
rection.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-18

Capt Hank Half the veteran sailor Of
American cup winners. is satisfied that
the Columbia is a better boat than the De
fender by seven or eight minutes in a
thirty mile run. If Capt Han is right,
and it is TO be hoped he is, the American
sportsmen are promised about the easiest
thing they have ever had to contend with,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-18

1t has been iuumated in certain quarters
in France that the acquittal of Dreyfus
by the courtmartial might lead to the sui
eide of one or two French generals and
other officers of lesser distinction who
have been mixed up with the case 1t
seems that France stin has left some
chance for redempuon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-18

The political correspondent who tried
to figure out that Mr.. Reeds retirement
from the speakership would consign him
90 early political oblivion slipped up badly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-18
TIE BEST
Advertiser in Town
Is the Concern That Strictly
AdhereS to the Truth,

That is one of the reasons why our ad-
verusements always bring good results
When we talk to you through the medium
of the newspapers, we make it point to
inform you of the certain articles on sale
IN as concise a manner as possibly can be
done. We never eXaggerate, never iii up
with imaginations or try TO misiead our
trade.
You always find at THE HUB" that
which we advertise, for instance:
All $40 and $12 Suits, in all-wool CAST
mers and Worsteds, $3.50.
Mems all-wool Pants, $1.39.
Mems Cassimer Pants. $3.50 and $500 val
ues, now $l.9S.
Mems all-wool and Worsted Pants, $50
and $500 values, now $2.4S
Mems Imported Worsted Pants, $500 and
s.. 50 values, now $2.9S.
Mems Imported Madras Shirts, former
price $1.25 and $1.50, now 79c.
Mems $1.O0 Neghgee Shirts, with or with
out collars, now SIC.
Mems Negligee Shirts, former price 75c-
for to-day 3jc.
Boys Knee Pants, in wash goods, 19c.
STRAW HATS BELOW COST.
Mems Serge Coats and Vests $S.4S.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-18

John Philip sou-a the famous hand Lead
el f taking lessons .u boxing. MI Sou
sa't many admirers weie NOT heretofore
aware that Doe had any tey aery critics
90 deal Hlih.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-18
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-18

Some interesting developments with re-
gard to Cuban affairs are expected to fol-
low the visit of Gen. Brooke to Wash
ington for the purpose of holding a consul
tation with Secretary Root 1t has been
announced that Gen. Brooke win be called
to Washington for that purpose within
a short time Col. Kennon of the Thirty
fourth Infantry, recently on duty in Ha-
vana has expressed the opinion both to
President Mckinley and Secretary Root
that il viii be some time yet before cleo
tons can be held in the island to advau-
tage. Spaniards in the island were given a
year in which to express themselves with
regard to citizenship and many of them
are large property owners. In justice to
that class, it is said, elections could not
be held until after the expiration of that
time The lack of education. too, on the
part of many of the people, will make uni
versal suffrage extremely hazardous
These are among the most important ques-
tons concerning Cuba now to be deter
mined.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-18

Southwestern Europe, and especially the
seacoast towns, are considerably stirred
up over the appearance Of the bubonic
plague. first at Oporto and later al Lis
bon, Portugal The pest is now practi-
cally epidemic at Oporto, while so far
only a few cases have appeared at LIS
bon. This is sufficient. however, to prac-
tically destroy the commerce of the en-
tire coast Of Portugal. and no more clean
bills of health are issued 10 vessels from
those ports. Vessels from all Portuguese
ports will probably be refused admittance
TO other ports on account of the extra
ordinary precautions that are taken to
keep out this extremely dangerous and
obnoxious disease. The first extensive out
break of the plague in Europe was in
the sixth century, A. d, when IL devas-
tated the whole Roman empire. From
that time there were frequent outbreaks
down 10 the seventeenth century. Its last
appearance in Western Europe was in
1920 %, when ii was introduced from Syria
into Marseilles and destroyed almost half
the population there. In the fourteenth
century the plague eliminated in the
Black Death, which is said to have de-
stroyed a quarter of the population of
Europe. In Asiatic countries the plague
has been more or less prevalent year in
and year out. From recent accounts Of
its existence in Asiatic and African coun-
tries, however, the present form of it
seems to be comparatively mild, and this
with the aid of modern methods of dealing
with it, viii no doubt tend 20 materially
reduce its disastrous results in Portugal
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-07-13
Woods Meeting Programme.

The following is the programme for
the weeks meeting to be held in Capt.
Melvin's grove at Uvilla beginning
next Sunday, July 10th:
1880 a. m.-Missionary mass meet
ing.
II a. n.-Ssrmon by pastor.
2.3O p. m.-Children's mass meet
ing.
3p. m.-Sermon by Rev. L. S. Ru-
dasill.
7.SO p. m.-Epworth League SER
vice, topic, "a Friend in Need"
8 D. m.-Revival services. Ser
mon to young men by pastor.
The following ministers have kindly
consented 10 preach at 8 P. m; Mon
day, Rev. A. A. P. Neel; Tuesday
Rev. H. H. Kennedy; Wednesday
Rev. F. A. Strother; Thursday, Rev
C. H. Hockey. On Friday evening the
pastor will conduct conservation SER
vice in which all Christian people arr
cordially invited to take part. The
public generally is invited to attenc
all the services and worship with us.
J. L. KILLER, Pastor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-07-13
The v. 3. Camp Meeting.

The annual L. b. camp meeting which
is to be held at the lnwood Park. will
begin this year July 22d and close July
3lst. Eminent preachers and fine lee
turer has been secured for the ten days
who will make the occasion pleasant
and profitable one. Preaching, prayer!
praise and song services each day and
night during the entire camp. The
principal speakers will be I. c. Carter,
ID. D., OF Roanoke. Va, Rev. J. ID. Dom
AVIAN, of MartinSburg, W. LOmaN Chill
dress. Of Dayton, Va, ). J. Rice. Of
Keedysville, Nd, and others, We here
by take opportunity TO give a cordial
invitation TO all the I. b. ministers and
also ministers of all other denomina-
tons 10 attend and help in these ser
vices, and enjoy an intellectual and
spiritual treat. The public at large IS
invited 10 attend these services. Ad-
mission fee on Sundays 10 cents for per
sons over II years. under twelve free.
DIR. Carter will give several lectures,
among. them one entitled Mistakes IN
Marriage" Come one, come all, and
get the treat
CRARIII. L. {.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-07-13
POStOffice Robbers About.

Monday night the store of H. j.
Miller at Dufields in which is located
the postoffice, was broken into by burg
lars and robbed of part of its con-
tents. The postoffice was looted, every
stamp in the place being stolen. The
thieves also took from the store shoes,
silk handkerchiefs, cigars and other
goods that took their fancy. and wound
up the raid by stealing crock of milk
from spring-house nearby. They
drank milk and ate crackers at Mr..
Wysong's warehouse, and evidently
took their own time to attend to their
business. Tools were stolen from the
B. & o. Toulouse to break open Mr..
Miller's store. 1t is thought the rob-
berry was committed by four negro
tramps who had been loafng around
Dufnelus during the Gay.
An unsuccessful attempt to burglar
lie the postoffice at Charlestown was
made early Monday morning by un-
known parties An entrance was sf-
fected by forcing open the front door.
The parties then drilled a hole in the
top of the large safe, and attempted to
blow it open with an explosive, but
did not succeed, and the safe was only
slightly damaged. The thieves were
evidently frightened off, as the rear
of the Office was not entered and they
carried off nothing. There is no clue
to the parties.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-07-13
Council Meeting.

Council Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
town council was held last Monday
evening, all the members present ex-
cept Mr.. Billmyer. The committee
on electric lights reported progress
and was continued. The committee on
streets and alleys reported that the
work ordered by the council was nearly
completed, and the council authorized
the committee to make repairs to the
streets where needed. The committee
on cisterns and town run was ordered
to have a new covering put on the
cistsrn at Mrs. Shepherds. At the
request of the FIRE department the re-
corder was authorized to purchase a
dozen lanterns and half dozen hose
couplings for the use Of the depart
ment. After passing bills to the
amount of $l53.S0 the council sd-
journed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-07-13
Killed by Lightning.

Samuel P. Licklider, who lived
about a mile and half east Of Mar
tinsburg, was instantly killed by light
ming at six o'clock last Thursday even
ing. A heavy storm was approaching,
and the unfortunate man was assisting
his wife in removing clothing from
wire clothes-line in the yard. Both
of them had hold of the wire when
the lightning struck it, and Mr.. Lick
ider dropped dead. The electricity
passed down the line, around cher
ry tree, and struck Mrs. Licklider,
burning her neck, chest, arms and
hands very badly. The line was
wound around the tree and this saved
Mrs. Licklider from sharing the fate
of her husband. The tree, where the
wire was wound around it, was split
and the bark leeled OFT. AS soon as
the accident happened a son ran to
the farm of Mr.. C. E. staff, a nearby
neighbor, and notified him, Of the ter
rible misfortune which had befallen
his father and mother, and he, with Rev.
S. G. Ferguson, who had taken shelter
in Mr.. Stats house, hurried to the
scene of the accident and carried Mr.,
Licklider into the house. The chill
dren had carried their mother into the
house before assistance arrived, and
they were found weeping over the
form Of their dead father and render
ing assistance to their suffering mother
the best way they knew how. Mr..
Licklider was thirty-nine years of age
and was an employee of the Standard
Lime and Stone Company at their
quarries at Martinsburg. He leaves
a family of ten children, ranging from
two to fifteen years of age, and they
are in very destitute circumstances.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-07-13
Peabody Examinations.

Competitive examinations for scholar
ships in the Peabody Normal College,
Nashville, Tennessee, will be held July
Goth and Dist, 1899, at MOundsyille,
Piedmont, Charleston, and Parkers-
burg. There are seven vacant scholar
ships for West Virginia this year and
they will be awarded to those stand
ing highest in their examinations. A
scholarship is worth one hundred dol
lars a year and the students railroad
tickets from his home to Nashville and
return by the most direct route, and
is good for two years. Applicants
will be examined in English Grammar
and Composition, United States His
tory, Geography, Arithmetic, Elemen
tary Algebra, Geometry 1.-TWO books
and Latin, as much as is found in Col
lars Gate to Caesar.