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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21

Harry Todd, writing from Manila to his
folks in Salna, says the Kansas City
Journal, thus describes the ticklish place
in which he found himself one day: Il
was on the outpost. 500 yards in front. 1
had very good place, or 1 would have
been a dead man now, and I hope I shall
never be under such fire again. There
were about 200 insurgents, from $50 to 500
yards from me, and l do believe they all
fired at me az once. The other BOYS had
no protection so they did not fire at first
l was behind a tree that was half as
large around as a mans body, but there
was a natural mound that came up all
about the tree and reached nearly as high
as my shoulders, and this mound was
covered with grass.
THE insurgents could not see me and
did not know where l was until 7 fired
upon them, ana / used smokeless powder
but / was SO close they soon located me
and every time l shot they would send
a couple OF hundred shots az me. some
striking the tree and some the mound
ard, all in all. II was not che most Nc,
oeptab.e place 10 be. did not stay tbor.
very much longer. but had fired some
twenty Ave rounds at Them and ! Lnn...
! ht some. but az yet do not know whether
! killed any or not aud am glad do nor
know"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21
BRIGHT BITS.

william, wake up; there's somebody
pounding on the back door" Don't be
scared, Susan 1 ordered our new step
ladder delivered at midnight so the neigh
bors wouldn't find out we had ne."-Chi-
cago Record.
Josiah asked Mrs. Chugwater,
what does this paper mean by 'sis-At-
lantic beauties?" "Cis Atlantic beauties, j."
echoed Mr.. Chugwater "Those are the
Enormaids. Anybody ought to know that"
Chicago Tribune.
The Question of Time.-"It becomes
my painful duty" faltered the man, ito
- She needed but to look once into his
face to divine the awful truth. IF my
husband has died, tell me at once!" she
shrieked. Don't you understand 1 shall
need every minute to get my mourning
ready?'-Detroit Journal.
-Lofter-"Indeed. Miss De Vine, I must
say 1t. You are the star of the links"
Miss De Vine-"Now that is very nice of
you. And you are the first to discover
me, too" L-"Then may 1 have an as
tronomer's reward?" Miss D.-"What is
that, Mr. Lofter?" 1.-The right to give
you my name. Brooklyn Life.
The Eagle Screams.-American Official
lin China)-"This interfering with Ameri-
can residents must stop Chinese Off
cial-"Huhl Whetee Mclean glovement do
bout it?'' 'Hark! Do you hear that ter
rible rumble?' Thatee earthquake. We
havee many" DO you know, sir, what
causes earthquakes? - "Me no sabe.'' Its
the American government testing its new
big guns at Sandy Hook New York
Weekly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21
PRACTICAL POLITICS

The Quay trial and the legislative in
vesligatton into the municipal wickedness
of New York city are giving the country
a little insight into practical politics And
what is il that is revealed? 1t is that most
men who are in politics are there for the
purpose Of filling their pockets az the ex-
pense of the people. II does not appear
that the hand of the practical politician
is thrust into the treasury as Tweed's was
in the city Of New York, but ways are
found by which the peoples money passes
from the treasury into the pockets of the
political leaders and The political heelers
without any violation of the statutes.
Senator Quay uses the money of the
state to speculate with and Mr.. Croker
and his friends gel paid for the influence
they exert in appointing officials and turn
ing business into certain channels.
IL seems according TO the accusation of
Mr.. Croker, that the Republican boss of
New York Is the same sort Of practical
politician that he is, he having means also
for enriohing himself through politics. 1t
Is probable that the same state OF affairs
NN'''S az P'SNS AS9tiS every CITY IN the
country. 1t is not to be wondered at
therefore that il Is said that the great
problem of the present time is, how TO
secure honest ana capable government in
cities Practical politics keeps conscjenti-
Gus men out Of municipal politics and
those. as a rule, who get control OF the
cities do so with the purpose of making all
that can be made out OF the positions
which they hold. Air Croker admitted
that he interested himself in politics in
Ncw York city FOR the purpose Of making
money. Under che circumstances how il
the problem Of municipal government to
hc solved2
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21
the island

Paul J. Sorg, the wealthy tobacco man
of Ohio declines to be considered as a can
didate for Governor on the Democratic
ticket. He is permanently out of politics
and would not become a candidate for any
position.
The residents of Alva, Oklahoma, re-
Gently petitioned the Town Council to
change the name of the place to Capron.
in honor of Capt. CapTon of the Rough
Riders, who was killed at Santiago. The
petition was granted by a unanimous vote.
-Rumor has it that number of bache-
lors prominent in New Jersey Republican
ro,it,cs have formed a sort of trust for
the exclusion of married men from public
office. Gov. Voorhees,, United States SEN
ator Keene, Speaker Watkins, State Con-
troller Hancock are said to be among the
master spirits. OF course all are bache-
lors.
Members of the Loyal Legion in the
District of Columbia are considering
whether Gen Eagan, recently removed
from his position as commissary general
of the army, is a fit person to belong to
the organization. At it's latest meeting the
board of officers considered charges pre-
1erred against MIN, out ACTON was post
poned. The question of his expulsion will
it is said, be forced TO the front.
William Waldorf Astor's announce
ment that he is a citizen of the United
States is followed by the rumor that he is
now negotiating for an extensive tract
of wild land at Pine Plains, near Pough-
keepsie, n. j., to be used as a game pre-
serve. Mr.. Aston has been reported from
time to time as being much dissatisfied
with his native land and anxious to dis
pose of all his real estate holdings here
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meeting-Landrum Lodge No. 4S, f. and
A. NJ.
Special Notices-Coffee, A. NJ. & c. w.
West; Attention Soldiers. Big Joe Res
taurant; Special Sale of Dinner and Toll
ct Ware, at Silva's.
Business Notices-E. & w. Laundry; Elk
perienced Salesman Wanted, Borck & Co..
New York.
Humboldt Cigars-Lee Roy Myers & Co.
Soon Run Out-Byck Bros.
It's Time Now to Think-Byck Bros.
Ginger Ales, Sparkling, Healthful, De-
licious-C. A. Munster.
Amusements-Barlow Baker Stock Com
pany Tonight in "Othello" at Theater.
Medcal-Duffy's Pure Malt Whlskey;
Browns Bronchial Troches; Hoods Pills;
Ayers Hair Vigor; Worlds Dispensary
Preparations; Munyon's Kidney Cure; Cas-
toria; Cuticura Remedies; Mothers Friend.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21
BRYAN AND THE FILIpINOs.

In letter to a political friend in Fresno
Cal, Mr.. Bryan says: Il feel confident that
| the second sober thought OF the
American people viii sustain those
who believe that the Fuipinos should be
treated like the Cubans, namely. given
their independence and protected from out
side Interference"
We have no doubt that very large part
of the people agree with this view Of the
Philippine situation. but does Mr.. Bryan
know that it is not the intention of Con-
gress TO treat the Filipinos as it is pro-
posed 20 treat the Cubans? If he does not
know that, why does he intimate that it
isn't its purpose TO so treat them? If 1t
should be demonstrated beyond shadow
of a doubt that the FSlipinos are totally IN
fit for self government that II they should
be granted their Independence they would
destroy not only each other, but also all
Of the interests which foreign nations have
in Manila, would Mr.. Bryan still be in IA
vor OF granting them their independence?
But, pending any action On the matter
by Congress, what does Mr.. Bryan pro-
pose shall be done? Does he think We
should withdraw from the islands at once,
leaving foreign residents and foreign in
terests to be dealt with as the Filipinos
see fit? II We should adopt that course
would not England, Germany and Japan
take steps Immediately to take care of
their respective interests in the islands?
We stand with Mr.. Bryan in opposition
to Imperialism. but we cannot see how we
can do what Mr.. Bryan proposes before
we have reached basis on which we can
negotiate with the Finpinos. That Is the
reason we ask the foregoing questions of
Mr.. Bryan. We think that for the benefit
of his followers he should speak practic-
ally and in detail of the Philippine stu
alton. To simply express dissatisfaction
with what is being done without. at the
same time, pointing out just what should
be done, is not satisfying.
What does Mr.. Bryan propose shall be
done between now and The time that Con-
gress decides upon policy for the islands?
The fact that we didn't begin the fight
ing. and the further fact that we cannot
stop the fighting without abandoning the
islands, must of course, be taken into
consideration in answering the question
as to what should be done while awaiting
the action of Congress. 1t seems to us that
Mr.. Bryan could not address a letter to
the public upon a more interesting subject
at this time. but the letter should be much
more explicit than the one addressed to the
friend in Fresno.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21
HumbIed a Cowboy.

There is at least one cowboy in Arizona
whose head is three sizes smaller than it
was month ago." said the Chicago drum
mer as he brushed the alkali dust off his
coat collar, relates the Chronicle of that
city AT Tombstone 1 fell in with a
young man from New Haven, who was
prowling over the country in search of a
good thing, but not caring much whether
he found il or not. One afternoon he stood
with his back to the street reading the
posters on a billboard He had on a silk
hat, and presently cowboy emerged from
store on the opposite side of the square
One glance at that hat brought out gun
and there was a. pop! pop! pop! till six
bullets had been fired.
The tenderfoot never turned, nor let on
that he had heard the shooting. In ten sec
onds the gun was reloaded and there was
another fusilade. There were a hundred
people looking on, and shouting and laugh
inf, but the tenderfoot kept his back to
the street until the twelfth shot had been
fired. Then he turned calmly about re-
moved his hat and placed it on the ground
and stepping back pace or two, he drew
his gun and shot it to pieces. The re-
mains were yet smoking when he picked
them up, crossed the square, and, holding
the handful of old hat out to the cowboy,
he humbly said:
off you have a couple of months to
spare 1 might be willing to teach you how
to handle a gun!'
4" But hadn't the cowboys bullets hit
the hat? was asked.
Every blessed one of them" replied the
drummer, but no one knew it except the
tenderfoot, and he destroyed all evidence
by his own shooting. The crowd took it
that the cowboy had missed, and raised a
laugh on him, and when he straddled his
cayuse and Hoped down the street he looked
as homesiek as a dog a thousand miles
from home"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21

Alderman Williams and the other alder
men who opposed changing the plumbing
ordinance and the segislaung out of Of
fee of the plumbing inspector deserve the
commentator of the public. They under
stand the importance OF having proper
plumbing in dwellings-the necessity for
good plumbing IN order 70 have good
health. It is possible Of course 10 get an
other thoroughly honest ana competent in
spector. but that doesn't justify the dis
charge OF an inspector who has been tried
ana found 10 be satisfactory in every res.
pect by tho people Where health Is con.
eerncd, politics should take a back seat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21

A rather unusual wedding presentation
was made in Washington a day or two
ago. The bride was Mrs. Mckay, the di-
'vorced wife of Gordon Mckay. Rhode Is
land millionaire. The bridegroom was
Herr Won Breuning. formerly an attaehe
of the German legation at Washington.
The present in question was 100000 worth
of securities sent to the bride by her form
be interesting to know II Mr.. Mckay con-
graduated the bride or the groom.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21
is ROOSEVELT THE PROSECUTORS


The suspicion is growing in New York
that Gov. Roosevelt is behind the attack
which is being made on Tammany through
the Mazet committee. 1t is alleged that
he is influenced by two motives-one to
bring himself prominently before the
country as a reformer thus calling atten-
ton to himself as good presidential tim
Der. and the other to get even with those
who opposed his efforts 10 reform the po-
lice system of New York city, in accord
ance with his own notions, when he was
a member of the police board.
There is no doubt that Gov. Roosevelt
knows all of the ms and outs of the work
ings of the police force of New York city.
He had the opportunity to make himself
thoroughly acquainted with everything
connected with the police department, and
he availed himself of it. He had an idea
that he could make the force honest, and
he set about trying TO do so. Whether he
succeeded or not is a question which he
alone probably is prepared to answer 1t
is probable that there Is nothing he would
like better than to have legislation that
would give him control of the police force
of the city of New York.
1t is said, of course, that he will not
under any circumstances become a can
didate for the presidential nomination of
his party, unless President Mckinley is
out of the way. That sort of talk amounts
to nothing at this stage of the campaign
for the nomination. 1t is safe to say that
If Gov Roosevelt sees chance for getting
the nomination he will be a candidate
whether President Mckinley is out of the
way or not.
He can. of course. bring himself into
considerable prominence by the investiga-
ton which is now going on in New York,
provided he is the instigator of it. 1t
looks as If the inquiry would take wide
range Still, it would require considera-
BILE skill to make it available for political
purposes in national politics. A few days
will show, in all probability whether or
not the Investigation is an instrument
which Gov. Roosevelt is using for pur-
poses of his own.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21

The California legislature has passed,
and the Governor has signed, an act re-
be signed 10 all newspaper articles con-
tanning criticism of men. living or dead.
The law is said to be nothing short of abb
surd, as under it it would be necessary
to sign even routine reports or ordinary
court proceedings. The San Francisco
newspapers have decided that they will
pay no attention to it If a suit is
brought against any paper, all of them will
stand together in defending it and secur-
ing court decision that win Kill the law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21
TIE MAYOR AND WATER METERS

HE MA1 Or AND MAIEh VIZ Efe''
II must be evident to the Mayor that in
| the present condition of public sentiment
respecting water meters it would take a
longer time than his present term Of Of
fee to introduce meters to any noticeable
extent Assuming that to be the case, and
admitting what he says about the great
waste of water to be true, why is 1t that
he doesn't attempt TO check the waste by
the means suggested several days ago?
According to his view of the situation new
wells will have to be sunk in the very near
future unless the waste is checked.
We have no doubt that if energetic
measures were taken 70 check the waste
a saving of at least a million gallons day
could be effected. and perhaps a great deal
more than that. What we proposed was
this: Make every policeman an inspector
of closets, MIGRANTS. water plugs and the
openings of the water mains leading into
the sewers. They and the regular water
inspectors could cover the city pretty thor
oughly, and if given authority 10 enter
dwellings and buildings could very soon
locate the sources of the greater part Of
the waste. Those found responsible for
the waste should first be given warning,
with a notification that if waste were not
prevented a fine would follow. In most
instances a warning would be sufficient.
In other cases an arrest and fine would
produce the desired result
We cannot understand why the Mayor
refuses 10 try this plan. He seems anx-
ious to prevent the waste of water, and
yet is not anxious enough TO use the means
which ne has to try and put a stop TO it.
1t Is evident that his water meter scheme
cannot be put into operation at once. The
thing to do therefore, is TO try to check
the waste if the evils to be apprehended
from it are as great as ne states they are.
1t is undoubtedly true that a vast amount
of water Is wasted, and the waste is al
most wholly due to the carelessness and
indifference of that class of citizens who
don't care how great the expense of fur
nishing a supply of water is. A fine or
two would teach them a lesson--a much
needed lesson We published a commu-
nication a few days ago showing that
some of the city's employees are among
the offenders.
AS far as we know the publication has
had no effect on the Mayor-that is, 1t has
not had the effect OF influencing him to
consider seriously whether or not he could
greatly lessen the waste by the means we
have suggested. Does he think that the
water inspectors and the police now have
as much TO do as they ought to have? We
hardly think they are overworked. Let
the plan we have suggested be given
trial. Its results may be so gratifying
that it may not be thought necessary to
refer to water meters for a long time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21

In the year 1885 the General Court OF
Massachusetts Bay, at its session at Cam
bridge, passed a sentence Of Punishment
against Roger Williams. The other day a
number of citizens Of Cambridge peti-
toned the Massachusetts Legislature that
the sentence of banishmenr be revoked,
whereas the doctrine Of religious lioer-
~, for advocating which he was Danish
ed. has become a fundamental sentiment
Of Christendom. Thus'it IS proposed to
do justice to Roger Williams, even at a
very late day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21

Is the old system of biography doomed D.?
MarcoIi and half a dozen other expert
electricians are hard at work trying TO
perfect the wireless system of send
ing signals by electricity. and Gen. Gree
ley of the United States signal service is
experimenting with the "sine wave" sys-
TEN of telegraphing at Washington and
Fort Myer BY means of this latter sys-
tem Gen. Greedy the other day succeeded
in transmitting the almost astounding
number of 10000 words in an hour. In
derground wires were used. The tele-
graphic characters are punched in a strip
Of paper, which is fed into the transmit
ting apparatus. AS fast as the paper is
fed in at the sending end Of the line the
characters are reproduced on a similar
strip of paper by an instrument at the re-
cciViug end.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21

There is some talk in New York of Or
ganizing a permanent circus; not the sort
of a circus in which the sawdust ring,
pink tights and peanuts are the most
glaring features, but a regular "ancient
hippodrome," with chariot races and Ro-
man costumes. But the questions arises,
have not the New Workers already . per-
manent circus? 1t would seem so from
the testimony that is being given before
the Mazet committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21

Richard Croker appears to be more con-
siderate Of the sensibilities of those who
are holding an inquisiton upon his prl-
vate affairs than they are Of him. 1t
transpires that the chairman of the COM
mittee of investigation recently secured a
divorce There were sensational fea-
lures in the story Of the case
The newspapers have brought the story
out and are giving il publicity Mr. Crok-
er is quoted as strongly disappearing OF
any such procedure. Domestic troubles
he says. have 10 connection with the in
curry and Mr. Mazers divorce should
not be exploited in connection with his
present work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21

The late legislature of Illinois passed one
good measure, for which it has not receiv-
ed the credit that is deserved. That meas
ure prohibits the public exhibition of per-
some criminal act. If the law could have
been made to reach those persons of
mawkish sentiment. chiefly women. who
pay devoted attention 70 murderers and
other criminals, it would have been a
model measure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21

The Albany IN. V Argus says that the
name of its town should not be pronounc-
ed "Awlbany," but the first "A" should be
short, as in Alfred. Alice, Albert. That
pronunciation might go in the New
York Albany, but if it were tried in the
Georgia Albany the natives would be apt
to attribute il to ignorance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21

The editor of the Kansas City Journal
is in the market for a wager. He wants
TO bet dollar to a doughnut that when
Gabiel blows his trump that the first man
out of the ground will be a Kansas hust-
ler
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21

There is a rumor afoat to the effect that
Gen. Henry has not given perfect sausfac-
ton in Porto Rico, but the authorized
version of his retirement from command III
the island is that he was relieved at his
own request on account of the state of his
health.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21

Another report of the discovery of gold
comes from the Santiago district of Cuba.
Let similar stories find their way into the
papers for a month or two, and nothing
else will be necessary 20 induce large
and active American population 10 go to
the island.