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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-11
bocs NOT SURPRISE LUDLOW.
osrD CHANGES IN CUBA NOT
'''i At ALL UNLIKELY.

70 poes Not Think such +" Change
:. TaIISed of Would BE a Long
toward Establishing a Ma
covernment-SchO Houses
Nv seeded Before Notifications.
wants s3,OOO,OOO for Schools in
u,,ann Alone.
i'- work. Nov. 1O-Brig. Gen. William
W. military governor of Havana,
'u. rs,5ing the special dispatches from
..,gton describing the impending
a.. in the government of Cuba, said:
', ,-s.nming that the administration really
.es a change substantially as set
nth it does not surprise me. The change
..rinsd would not, however, in my
Il ,-r,ant be so radical as might at first
Il ,s,rgbt. Gen. Brooke is now virtually
4 ,.r Governor. as well as a military gov
Gen. Wood, if he should be made
a .hsa3 of the government in Cuba, would
&c understand the scheme, dominated
.,,.,I Governor, but he would not be di-
..,a5 either of his military rank or of
mary authority or power. A military
& ,,,,a would remain in the island, and
+ ,,5 he necessarily, or at least almost
,.rainIv. subject to the supreme head, the
.u Governor. 1t has been our constant
~. and practice to subordinate the mill
{. ,,,y 70 the civil as much as possible.
.rarce 1 should not regard the change
.,is5 TO be proposed as a long step to-
& u,-ds the establishment of a purely native
& n,rarnment, followed by the absolute
& ,rtbdrawal Of the United States from all
.,.va participation in the direction OF
q oman affairs The paramount obligation
d uts,h rests upon the government of the
8 Tinted States to itself, to Cuba and to the
u,-ld is 10 see that there exists and con-
times in Cuba a form of government
B rsicb preserves peace and order and pro-
,ars the lives and property of al. With
a tbis ob,ieati lion fully assumed, as l believe
3 h to be, the step suggested as about to be
ts.sn cannot be interpreted as abridging
In snv great degree the period to elapse
+ bstore the Cubans are fully intrusted with
their own destiny.
.of the Cuban cabinet it may be said
stbat it has not been entirely satisfactory
II fact chiefly resulting from those fund
amental defects of Cuban character to
(which have just alluded, and which seem
no pervade all spheres Of native admins
|trs i've action.
4 should not think that our government
contemplated any extensive work upon The
Ifortfcat ions of Cuba. The first thing for
|us to do is to create in Cuba something
worth an enemy's taking. Let Us
have schools there before we talk
sof fortidcations. There is not
lin Cuba a school house worthy
4 Of the name-nothing but the most dilap-
dated and disreputable novels ever called
BY Inc name of school house. In Ha-
yana alone l want $4,000, 900 for school
& houses An effective educational system
cannot be esta blished there until the phys
ica foundation in proper school houses is
4 lad As to harbor improvements, it is
q ne. unlikely that the government may I'M
Ndertake something"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-11
sententious Sayings.

rom LONDON lTutn
The aristocracy is led by the pocket. tbe
democracy by the passions.
This is the middle-class century; the fu-
ture is for the millions.
There are those who regard religion as
the symbol of respectabiity, and repecta :
blity as an aid to rascality. Give them sur
ficient responsibility and they viii commit
any rascality.
The medieval system was based upon
the principle that might is right" The
modern, on the principle that right Is
might"
In these enlightened days the community
is not governed by soldiers but by police
men; IL Is not force which governs now.
but justice.
The press is the popular conscience. Thu
still small voice of the leading article
should lie unaffected by any considerations.
but those Of right conduct
Publicity is to the community what
fresh air is to the individual.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-11
HE KEPT STILL TO WIN A BET.
stood MotIOnIess for Twelve Hours
ON n Wager OF One Dollar.
From the New York Journal


From the New York Journal.
Fischel Naussbaum has the courage OF
b5s convictions. on a wager of 81 he stood
for twelve hours within a small chalked
circle. and without once moving his feet
from their position assumed when nc
stenned within the marked spot.
The conditions of the task prevented
Naussbaum from eating, drinking, smok-
ing or moving his feet fraction of m
inch during the twelve hours. And this
nerve-racing, muscle-testing task he ac-
counplished for a single dollar-the wager
~ will do it. can do It," he exclaimed
when the task was suggested to him.
"Eor dollar you can't do It," challenged
Isidor Krakow, the sweat shop boss.
sfDo IT., retorted Naussbaum, scornfuny
81 will wager my beard against your dol
lar that can do IT," and in trice NausS-
baum had drawn circle on the moor look
his position in the ring.
An East Side sweashop was the scene or
Naussbaum's remarkable test of endur-
ance Yesterday. Sunday is as other days
in these East side places OF toll.
In the place we're two score OF men am
women. A dozen sewing-macn pu l.t,l
roisilv The click-lick OF the cutters
shears added to the din Men and women
nlIed the needle industrlousy. In the MIDST
~ This scene OF tireless industry, Fischel
Nanssbaum stood notionless for twelve
hours within the circle, proving to his
own satisfaction, at least, that actual
work is harder than was his seiflmposen
task. - ,..-,.,
A phlegmatc temperament, no imagina7
ton and sturdy legs made II compare
tt,,elv easy task for Naussbaum. Another
nan would have dropped exhausted IN the
circle lir long before the twelfth hour had
passed. - A.. - go,
v-o,oan quit work for lunch, Naussbaum
had been standing like craven IMAGE
for FIVE hours and his task was not half
done. The sweatshop workers finished
their meager lunch and returned to their
toll. Nausbaum would not accept morsel
of food or a drop of water.
saTIhe contract would be broken II take
the food" he said. Il shall win Krakow 8
dollar"
Naussbaum, his SLOUGH hat browning a
mass Of curly hair, rarely spoke. He strok-
ed his long beard every few minutes. Al
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-11
A CITY OF MONKEYS.
One of the strangest sights in the
Whole of India.


From the st. Nicholas Magazine.
Mrs. Clara Erskne Clement describes
graphically visit to the ancient CITY of
Amber, in India. and which is inhabited
only by a few priests and thousands OF
monkeys. The hllf on which the old city
stands is surrounded by other high hills.
crowned with towers and ramparts and
covered with trees. The great castIe-fort-
ress stands out boldly. The old zenana. or
women's apartments-an extensive block
OF buildings, surrounded by court-ls the
only place which Is inhabited. This Is a
weh-poDulated and lively quarter, since a
tribe of languor or hoonoomaun monkeys
nave taken possession, and dwell here In
comfort and freedom. The Hindus relig-
iously refrain from hurting or killing any
animal, and the monkeys, having no fear.
are monarchs of all they choose to take.
The hoonoomaun, or languor, is the sa-
cred monkey, and the largest found in In
dia., Its hight is from two and half to
four feet; its body is singuIarlv slender
and supple; its face is black and smooth.
except for long white whiskers the hair
on the body Is gsay,on the back and white
under the stomach: its tail Is long and
bare, with a single tuft of hair on the end.
The Hindus have a legend which explains
its very black face 1t says that ages ago
Hoonoomaun, the king of The monkeys.
went to assist Rama in the conquest OF
Ceylon. The demon-king of the island had
carried off Lita the wife of Ramagand he
was determined to rescue her. AS they
came near to the island, Hoonoomaun cas-
lily leaped over the Straits, 50 skillful a
jumper was he, and finding Lita, he was
comforting her with the news that her
husband was approaching, when Ravana,
the demoh-kng, appeared and made Hoo
noomaun prisoner. After setting fire to
the monkeys long taif, he gave him his
freedom, that he might return TO Rama
Hoonoomaun succeeded in blowing out the
fire at the end of his tail but in SO doing
he blackened his face and singed his hair
In most unbecoming fashion. The loss
OF his beauty so saddened the poor beast
that Rama made all the monkeys of his
kind kalamoukh, or black-faced, which
they remain TO this day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-11
value of Florida Crop.

Tallahassee, Fla, Nov. 10.-The value OF
the vegetable crops of Florida, per acre,
make a decidedly better showing Than the
field crops, recently reported for the years
named:
1S90-Irish potatoes, value of crop pei
acre. SIS "a; beets, per acre, 1885; cabbage,
s1423S; tomatoes, $102.3S; squashes. $62.5
elephants, $l1374; cucumbers, $685.; beans,
S7S.75; watermelons, $61.43 English peas,
$50.16.
1S9S-Irish potatoes, value Of crop per
acre. S9S.75; beets, per acre, $74.25; cabbage,
SeO.42; tomatoes. s104.4O; squashes, $3.50
eggplants. $l1997; cucumbers. $3.50; beans
Ss4. IS; watermelons, $59.79; English peas,
SIS. 40; cantaloupes, $59.S6.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-11

WILL BE A COMPLETE RECORD.
Preparation of Statistics of the Port
of Brunswick.

Brunswick, Ga, Nov. 1O.-Capt Otto Jo-
hannensen, official statistician Of the
Brunswick Beard of Trade, and the only
man In Brunswick who keeps a correct
record Of the shipping of this FORT, is pre-
pairing a ten-year record of the commerce
OF Brunswick. This record viii be the most
complete and valuable statistical docu-
ment ever issued from this city, and will
be circulated not only In the commercial
centers of the United States but all over
Europe and other countries as we'll. taxi
ing in It's scope the countries of the
United Kingdom China, Japan, Australia.
and South America.
1t will contain statistical and other data
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-11
COTTON BOLLs IN PARIS.
he Sold at the Exposition by
Cotton Field DarIxies.

ildlan. Miss, Nov. 40. c. King
w.. -''s city, commissioner from the state of
lppL to the Paris Exposition in 1900,
arranged therefor what promises to be
'e'' novelty In the way of the exhibit
rom this state He has made arrange
t5 .''s with party who has secured at
cot,a aisnt season. 100000 selected full grown
Par Dolls, which will be sold at the
di,G Exposition by original cotton field
ton ~ rs souvenirs of the American cot
to on exhibit. These will be the first cot
b f"' Dolls ever shipped abroad. They will
have 'seriy sought after by people who
In, usea Quantities of American cotton
form "io nave never seen it in its natural
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-11
CROWD SAW JOINER HANGED.
Murderer Declared That He Alone
Was Guilty of the Crime.

Raleigh, N. c., Nov. 10.-Elas Joyner,
the Dongola murderer, was hanged at
Greenville, N. c., to-day in the presence
of 5000 people.
The drop fen at 11:35. and life was ex-
tinct in twelve minutes. The body was
cut down in twenty minutes. His neck
was broken by the fall, and the body
showed only a slight CONFUSION.
The execution was without mishap. The
condemned man made a statement on the
galows that he alone was guilty of the
crime, and that if others were punished
for it, the punishment would fall on inno-
cent parties Numerous question were
asked him for the purpose of ferreting on
the matter further, but he firmly adhered
TO the statement that he only was guilty.
Notwithstanding the immense crowd here
the best order prevailed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-11

stephensviIe, Tex, Nov 1O.-Thomas
Wright. an ex-convict, was hanged to-day.
He killed John Adams, a farmer, because
he believed the latter was the cause of his
being sent to the penitentary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-11

The British reserve at Ladysmith,''
remarked the Observant Boarder, twas
precipitated by the stampede of some
mules" Il suppose, the Credulous
Boarder said, that the Beers will point
to the circumstance that even the mules
kick at England's policy in the Trans
yaal. Chronicle Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
Not Wanting n Job.

When the late w. f. Gladstone was
chancellor of the eXchequer. one day
he was in the shipping department of
the government office getting some in
formation and figures for the coming
budget. While thus engaged Sunder-
land shipowner called to see Mr.. Lind
sey, the then member for Sunderland.
While waiting for Mr.. Lindsey to
come in the shipOwner got his eye on
Mr.. Gladstone and was watching him
closely. After doing so little while he
thus addressed him:
"Thou seemst good writer and clev-
er at figures. I'll give thee 600 Il
year, and that's an offer thou'lt not get
every day
Mr.. Gladstone thanked him and said
he would see Mr.. Lindsey.
Just then Mr. Lindsey entered. Then
Mr.. Gladstone told Mr.. Lindsey of the
offer his friend had made him.
Mr.. Lindsey said it was Il very good
offer, but he did not know if Mr.. Glad
stone could he spared. Anyway he had
better introduce them. Turning to his
friend, the shipowner. he said: Allow
me to Introduce you to w. T.. Glad
stone, chancellor of the eXchequer-Slr.
So-and-so, Sunderland" The amaze
ment of the shipowner cannot be de-
scribed. The Grand Old Man laughed
immoderately.- Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
XCrSatilR.

81 ran across = station agent up in
the hills the other day who came as
near being jack of all trades as any
man l ever struck, " said Henry Darby
II refer to a little dried up looking fell
low, with more energy than Carter had
oats and more irons i'll the fire than any
blacksmith of long experience could
possibly keep his eye on. To start with,
my little friend is express, freight and
ticket agent, has 10 cent store, sends
telegraph message when he has to, al
though his is not a train order office; is
postmaster, treasurer for the local Sun
day school union and two lodges and
acts as distributor for Bible society.
Then he is examiner for an insurance
company, issues policies for fire, acct
dent and tornado insurance, is switch
tender at his place, buys fruit for enc
eastern house i'll summer and produce
for another in fall and winter. He has
long been justice of the peace, was
twice school trustee and councilman, is
n deacon in his church and a leader of
the hamlet choir. He was chairman of
the city Republican committee, has the
agency for platform scales and riding
cultivators, sells thrashers and light
vehicles and finds time to fish a little
every spring. '-Louisville Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
willing to Compromise.

About the middle of the civil war q
freshly appointed colonel, with a new
ly enlisted regiment. Joined the Union
forces in the far south. One bright
October morning word was received
that Il small detachment of General
Wheeler'S cavalrymen was on the 9TH
or side of the hill, and Il force started
out in pursuit. The next day the Con
federatcS We're reported miles distant
i'll the opposite direction. The third
day the new colonel and 4 veteran
bricadier started out for Il pleasure
ride. y mile from camp they rode in
to the fugitive ConfederateS, who had
been circling the camp for week. 1T
was Il narrow escape, but they got
away unframed.
After it WAS over the general said to
the colonel, Well what do you think
of war now?'
is Wheeler in this neighborhood
much of the time?" replied the colo
nel evasivcly.
'All the time He is here, there and
everywhere. What DO you think Of
the prospect
Well" answered the colonel reflect
lively, Il wonder whether there isn't
some way this Internal thing can be
compromised,"-San Francisco Argo-
naut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19

\ story on the fraudulent comforting
of degrees is told in the London Post,
which, while it may not be strictly ac-
curate, is not without interest. 1t seems
that Il chimney sweep took proceedings
against an Edinburgh man for debt,
and in the course of his evidence the
sweep mentioned that his name was
Jamie Gregory, LII. D." The following
colloquy ensued between the witness
and the sheriff:
what. doctor of laws or letters? And
where on earth did you get that dis
tinction?'
1t was Il fellow fra an American
university. an l sweepit his chimney
three times. i Gamma pay We cash,
Jamie Gregory he says, but I'll make
We an Ii. D., and We'll ca it quets.'
An he did"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19

The gentlemen of the bar, who not
infrequently have to take rebukes from
the bench, greatly enjoy chance to
make legitimate retOrt against the
court. The story is told that a certain
judge who during the plea of a rather
prosy lawyer could not refrain from
gently nodding his head in sleep was
caught ut this by the lawyer. who look
ed Significantly at him.
Perhaps. " said the judge testil.. ard
prevaricatingly, 1.-The counsel thinks the
court was asleep, but he may be assured
that the court was merely cogitatiEg-"
The lawyer talked ON. Presently the
judge, again overcome by his somno-
lency, nodded off and aroused himself
with a little sudden snorting snore.
IF it please your honor" said the
lawyer, II will suspend my plea until
the court shall have ceased to cogitate
audibly.''
You may go on" said the judge,
and he did not fall asleep again.-Ex-
change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
It Carries the Current.

eff were You, l wouldn't lean
against that post. You might get
hurt"
The speaker was q policeman, and
the person to whom his words were adj
dressed was Il young fellow who stood
under an iron awning with one hand
resting on an iron post which helped
TO support the awning. The young
man jerked his hand away quickly.
Whats the matter with the post:'
he asked. 1T looks all right
Yes, it does" responded the police
man, land it may be all right. But it's
iron, and its surface is wet from the
rain that is falling. There are whole
lot of telephone and telegraph wires n
the vicinity. One of them may he mix
ed up with an electric light wire some
where and may also be rubbing up
against some part of this awning. Tn
derstand? If it should be, the COM
bination would be one that, with the
water that is running down the post
as a conductor, would be apt to put
you out of existence. I've seen one
man killed in just that way, and L real
ly don't want to see another. That $
all. Goodby."
Then the policeman walked off down
the street. leaving the young fellow
staring first ut the post and then ut
the wires overhead. But as long as
the Saunterer remained under the avn
ing he kept his hands away from the
wet iron.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
REMARKABLE TOWNS.
One In England That Is Made of Railwa!
Carriages.

Carriages
Scattered throughout the area of
Great Britain are numerous towns and
villages of q curious character. One
large village actually consists of old
railway carriages, even the little mis-
sion chapel being built out of four large
horse trucks. Another village, with a
population of /, 100 and ratable value
of eS, 600, has neither church, chapel
nor school, the only public edifice being
pillar letter box.
Villages with single inhabitant are
not unknown. At Skiddaw, i'll Cumber
land, there is q solitary householder.
who cannot vote because there is no
overseer to prepare voters list and no
church or other public building on
which to publish one, while the only
ratepayer in a certain rural Non ~
berland parish has recently declin,:. -
bear the expense of repairing n road -
cause he considers it quite good c:Iuc:, -;
for himself.
In the isle of Ely there is a little
parish which has been somewhat con-
temptuously described as "a portion of
land, with three or four houses and per-
haps IL inhabitants. This place has
no roads at all and is consequently put
to no expense in keeping them in repair.
As a matter of fact, there are no eX-
penses of any kind and no rates.
One of the most remarkable villages
in this country is Kempton, near Bed
ford, which is seven miles long and ex-
tremely struggling. To walk from one
end of the village to the other occupies
two hours
Sometimes whole villages will prac-
tically disappear. \ little Shropshire
village has gradually sunk, until now
it is almost out Of sight. 1t is built on
a disuscd coal pit, and the sinking goes
ON steadily every year. Now and then
lettering house is propped up to keep
it standing, but in spite of all precau-
lions buildings are constantly falling to
the ground, and iii course of time doubt
less nothing will be left but a few
bricks to mark the spot where u village
once stood.
There are plenty of deserted villages
throughout the country. A diversion of
trade into other channels Is sometimes
sufficient to produce this effect. Not
many years ago the prOprietors of an
iron works at n townlet near Sheffield,
being unable to obtain certain Conces-
sions from II railway company, removed
their works. Shortly afterward half the
place was to let, and the windows of
many of the houses were boarded up
London Tit Bits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
WHISTLE DEAFNESS.
The Strange Disease Which Attacks Loco
motive Engineers.

The Strange Disease Which Attacks Loco
motive Engineers.
Railway surgeons are learning many
new facts in regard to the physical re-
quirements of railway employees, said
J. X. Matson of Chicago at the Southern.
Recently the railway surgeons of
the United States held 4 national con-
vention in Chicago, and one night l
heard an interesting chat in the lobby
of hotel by some of them. The uni
versal opinion among them was that it
is just as important that the ears of
railroad employees, and particularly
the ears of locomotive engineers, should
be scientifically tested for natural or ac-
quired defects as that their eyes should
be tested for possible color blindness.
Whistle deafness is now a common
disease among railroad employees.
Many a railroad accident could be traced
to this peculiar whistle deafness if
the truth wero known. This disease
makes the ear of locomotive engineer
sensitive to the sounds by which he is
Immediately surrounded, but entirely
deaf to sounds of all other kinds.
THE same condition is often OBJ
served among boiler makers, who can
near SllSnl HOlStS WITH tne dlr IL lAutn
with the CHATTER of hammers upon iron
plates, while they are insensible to tho
same sounds in quiet surroundings. Lo-
com olive engineers sometimes have de-
fective ears that can detect slight sounds
indicating imperfect working Of the ma
chinery, even while the bell is ringing
or the whistle blowing or both are in
use. a locomotive engineer thus affiict-
ed should be relieved of duty for awhile
until the ear has recovered its normal
condition. enabling it TO discriminate
between sounds according to their exact
relative volume, pitch and intensity"
st Louis Globe Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
Informal Receipt.

Uneducated people sometimes have a
happy knack i'll coming to the point.
Here, for example, is a story from the
Boston Herald:
Dan and Nose, neither of them noted
for eruditiOn, were partners i'll an enter
prise which it is needless to specify.
One morning Il customer called to settle
a small bill and after handing over the
money asked for a receipt.
Nose retired to the privacy of an
inner room and after a long delay re-
turned with slip of paper, Oh which
were written these words:
We've got our pay. Me and Dan. 4"