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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-03

The Charleston News and Courier omit
Ted this year its customary annual trade
review, at the end OF the commercial year
for the reason. 1. explains that the bus
ine-s community lid not appear to care for
t." Last year the News aud Courier de
voted some sixteen pages of its space to
carefully and accurately compiled state
ment Of the city's commerce for the pre-
ceding twelve months. IL showed that
Charleston was doing annually more than
sl6,o0O00 worth of business, and that there
was every opportunity for a stll further
and very great increase. Does not the
business community Of Charleston care
for such evidences OF its own resources,
and can it not appreciate the broad and
unselish public spirit which prompts the
News and Courier to give its brain. It's
energy and its money to advertising the
city? If It cannot, then we advise the
National Funeral Directors Association to
accept the invitation Of Mr. Connelley to
visit Charleston. It's members may be
needed there to render professional serv-
ices to the late lamented commercial en-
terprise Of the town.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-03
THE PEOPLE HAVE A WORD TO SAY

II the facts are as stated in Charles
ton. S. c., dispatch which We published
yesterday. relative 20 the enf6tcement OF
the law in that state making county ia
which a lynching occurs responsible in
damages TO the relatives Of the person
lynched. the law IS practically dead let
ter. because juiies cannot ne obtained that
viii return verdicts against counties for
damages based on lynehings.
In the case in question the father OF
Lawrence Brown, a negro who was lynch
ed in the county OF Orangeburg, sued that
county for $40 600 damages. It was clearly
shown that the man was lynched, his body
having been perforated with bullets after
he was hanged. The man Brown had been
charged with inCendiarism. and had been
discharged by the prosecuting attorney on
the ground that he was innocent. Not
withstanding the fact that ne had been
declared innocent by the proper author
lty, he was lynched.
The damage case was tried last year,
and the finding of the jury was in favor
of the county. The Supreme Court sent
the case back to be %ied again, as the
finding was manifestly against the evil
dence. \ second time an OrangeburS jury
has refused to render a verdict against the
county. Doubtless the case viii go to the
Supreme Court again.
But what good will it do 10 send it back
to the inferior court? 1t is evidently the
intention OF the citizens of Orangeburg
county to pay no damages for the lynch
ing. And it is doubtful II a verdict could
be obtained in any other county If
change of venue were taken. The people
feel probably that if a precedent were
once established the taxpayers of a county
in which there was a lynching would have
to pay heavy damages. 1t looks there
fore as if there were a sort of tacit I'M
Outstanding 30 nullify the law by refus-
ing 90 find verdicts in lynching cases
against the defendant county
1t was thought when this law was en-
acted that il would have a powerful ef-
feet in preventing lynchings. 1t will, in
all probability, never be enforced, because
if it becomes apparent that no damages
can be collected under it, damage suits
will cease to be brought
But the law will have one good effect.
It will cause people to think about the
lynching evil, and the more 1t is thought
about the less inclined will the people be
to resort to lynchngs. They viii see the
bad effects of them, and public senti-
ment will be formed gradually that will
put an end to them. 1t is practically use
less to undertake to enforce a law that
does not rest OH public sentiment.ss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-03

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-03

To-day viii witness the first of the races
between the Columbia and the Shamrock
for the Americas cup, off Sandy Hook.
Should it fall short of being perfect con-
tesf, it viii not be for lack of preparation
OF the sportsmaniike conduct OF those who
have the races IN charge. The compet-
ing vessels are Acknowledged to be the
very best of their class ia the world. and
the acme of the scientific skill of the build
ers Of America and Great Britain. Ar
ransements have been made for poliaioe
The course with revenue cutters. 50 that
the yachts will have fair field and no IA
vor. It is the earnest desire that the best
boat shall win, upon merit In common
with all Americans, we hope to sec the Co.
lumbia come in ahead, but should the
challenger capture the honors we shall
congratulate her owner upon splendid
victory and hail her as the wonder OF the
eVachting wolK
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-03
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings Confederate Veterans Associ-
srion. Savannah Lodge No. 1873. B. p. 0.
Elks.
Special Notices-Come to Suwanee
Springs for Health. Suwanee Springs Com
pany: Ship Notice, o. r. Cafferath, Mas
ter Steamship ST. Ki.da; New MackereI,
A. M. & C, w. West; Removal, George
W. Beckett; Return OF DR.. Weichselbaum;
Mantels. Thing and Crates, Savannah
Building and Supply Company; Ship No
uce, Georgia Export and Import Com
pany: State and County Taxes, 1899; Mems
Fail Clothing, Leopold Adler; At Home,
DR.. Siverman
Business Notices-E. & w Laundry;
The Quick Water Halter, r. D. & VIM
baltimore.
Biscut-Uneeda Biscuit
Eat WelI-Means Purity.
Auction Sale-Valuable Property and Sc
curities, by I. d. LaRoche. Auctioneer;
Receivers Sale. by C. H. Dorsett. Auc-
tioneer
Steamship Observation-Disclosures and
Miners Transportation Company
Dress Your Boy in Mrs. Jane Hopkins
Suit-At the Hub
Fan Millinery Opening-Leopold Adler
Boys Steel Shod School Shoes-Byck
Bros.
Amusements-The Al. G. Fields Min
sire,s at Theater, Oct A.
Murray Hin Club Whisky-Joseph A.
Magnus & Co. Cincinnati, o.
Legal Notices-Citation From Clerk of
Court of Ordinary of Chatham County;
Notice TO Debtors and Creditors. Estate
chris Murphy Deceased; Application to
Sell Real Estate Francis NJ Threadcraft,
Deceased.
Proposals-For Delivery 1900 Tons of
Stone at Mouth of ST. Johns River. Fla.
Legal Sales-Chatham Sheriff's Sale;
Sale in Bankruptcy of James Walkers Es-
tate.
Hunter Baltimore Rye Whisky-Willam
Ianahan & Son, Baltimore, Md.
Medical-Johann Hoffs Genuine Malt
Extract; Cutcura Remedies; Erie Medical
Company; DIR. Hathaway Company; S S.
s; Mothers Friend Horsfords Acid Phos-
phate; Worlds Dispensary Prepare tons;
Coke Dandrun Cure; Dunys Pure Malt
Whisky.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-03

During five days hunting last week the
German Emperor killed sixty-two bucks,
one fox and seven buzzards. This last
item is sufficient to acquit his majesty of
any suspicion of being pot hunter. Mean
time, il is difficult to understand why any
one, even a royal hunter, should desire 10
kill those scavengers of the, air. They are
in no sense game birds, and do not present
an attractive target for a sportsman. His
killing of buzzards, we fear, will lose his
majesty of Germany the good friendship
of the city of Charleston. In that ancient
and honora BILE bailiwick the buzzard is re-
garded with almost as much reverence as
is the Goldfish in Boston.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-03

Cayuhoga county. Ohio. presents a poll
tician with a novel platform. lie is rum
ming for the Legislature on a demand for
a state home for dogs, and protection for
other domestic animals. He is the pro-
prietor of a dog hospital and graveyard,
and says that If elected he will introduce
legislation making those establishments
state institutions and providing for the
care of friendless and homeless dogs, cats
and other animals. There is no doubt a
plenty of room for good work in behalf OF
homeless domestic animals; still, we do
not believe it is a function of government
to take care of them. What we need in
this state, as matter of fact, is a legis-
lative candidate on an anti-dog platform;
one that will make it so hot for the
worthless ours throughout the state that
they will be fit subjects for the Ohio pol
iticians cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-03

Now that the President has got his hand
in, in dealing out punishment to military
offenders he would probably please public
opinion by requesting the resignation Of,
or removing, Commissary General Eagan,
in order that the acting commissary gen
cral may be promoted to the office and
enjoy the pay to which ne is entitled. Not
withstandng Eagan has been convicted of
conduct unbecoming an officer and gen.
tleman, and sentenced to a six years
vacation with fun pay" he continues to
be the commissary general of the army,
and the acting official, upon whom is de-
volved all of the work and all of the re-
sponsbility of the position, will be forced
TO get along during the time of Eagan' 5
sentence on the pay of a colonel 1t is
the acting commissary general, therefore,
and not Eagan, who is being punished for
the latters disgraceful conduct
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-03
An INTERESTING QUESTION.

The question, who discovered Dewey?
is becoming about as interesting as the
question, who is entitled to the honor of
winning the naval battle of Santiago? was
a little while ago. The three discoveries
of Dewey who have thus far put in their
claims are Mr.. Long, Secretary of the
Navy, Senator Proctor of Vermont and
Gov. Roosevelt of New York. OF the
three Gov. Roosevelt appears to be get
ting the most glory out of the claim. 1t
looks as if he had impressed Admiral
Dewey with the belief that .he~gaYe him
his opportunity, because, when the Gov
ernor visited him on his war ship the
Admiral expressed such belief and, re-
markable as it may seem, the Governor
did not attempt to change It,
The truth seems to be that Gov. Roose-
welt had about as much to do with MAX
ing Dewey commander of the Asiatc
squadron as he had with winning the vic
tory in Manila bay. There is no doubt
however, that he is very firmly convinced
that if he had not been Assistant Secretary
of the Navy at the time a commander for
the Asiatic squadron was chosen Dewey
would not have been sent to that station
and that, perhaps, there would have been
no glorious victory in Manila bay.
Gov. Roosevelt seems to think that he
played an extraordinary part in the war
with Spain. 1t would not be surprising if
he really believes that it was mainly
through his efforts that the Spanish Amer
lean war was brought TO an end quickly
and successfully. No doubt he performed
the part assigned to him creditably, but
the applause accorded him and the honors
conferred on him seem to have turned his
head. IL his modesty were equal to his
valor he would let the world md out his
great deeds. He would be willing 10 let
others have a little of the glory of con-
quering Spain.
As a matter of fact the honor of discov-
ering Dewey appears to belong to the Sec
rotary of the Navy, although Senator
Proctor knew his merits and endeavored
TO have him assigned to the Asiatic squad
ron. Senator Proctor went to the Presi-
dent and pointed out TO him that Dewey
was not only a fighter, but also that he
knew how to take care of his country and
his country's interest, no matter how far
away he might be, and the President said
that he would make the assignment That
would seem to make the Senator the dis
coverer of Dewey, but the Secretary of the
Navy comes forward and says that al
though he got a letter from the Senator
containing a request that Dewey be sent
to the AsiaIic squadron, he had made up
his mind to assign him to that station be-
fore he received the letter, He had in
vestigated tho merits he says, of the off
GERS available for the assignment, and had
come to the conclusion that Dewey was
the man for the place. Both the Senator
and the Secretary leave no room for doubt
that in seeking an answer to the question,
who discovered Dewey? the Governor S
claim is not 10 be considered On what
grounds does the Governor base his claim ?
No doubt he will have some thing more TO
say about the matter before the question
! is considered settled
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-03

il is pleasure to know that the das-
tardly members Of the crew OF the steam
snip Scotsman who held up and robbed The
helpless passengers of that vessel when
she was shipwrecked in the Straits of
Relle Isle. have been arrested, and will he
dealt with TO the fun extent OF the law. 1t
would seem that capital punishment would
be none too severe for the towards. They
were no better than pirates and richly de-
serve the pirates fate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-03

The Georgia soldiers in the line Of parade
in New York looked like regulars" ac-
cording TO comments made In the stands
as reported by the New York Sun That
is high praise. There is no finer soldier
in the world than the American regular
and it is a compliment to the Georglans
many of whom are veterans of the Span.
ish war, to say that they looked like reg
ulars."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-03

The disturbed condition of affairs in
South Africa will have important bearing
upon the worlds gold production for the
current year. Nevertheless, it is predicted
thet even though hostilites should break
out in the Transvaal shortly, the total
output for the current year will make a
new record. There is great activity in
every gold-mining section, particularly in
Australia, in Colorado and in Alaska. The
probable output for the Yukon country is
placed at not less than Sl5OOO,OOo. During
the nine months already ended the Trans
vaal has turned out nearly S6S, OO0. 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-03

One disagreeable consideration in con-
nectlon with the threatened war in South
Africa is the certainty that the Poet
Laureate would feel called upon to en-
balm British success in verse.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-03

The open air treatment of consumption is
having considerable vogue in London.
Many physicians regard it as a fad, new
ertheless it is becoming SO popular thar
several hospitals have been forced to pro-
vide themselves with additional balconies
for the accommodation of patients.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-03

Cotton sold at cents a pound yester.
dey. Some time ago we predicted that
IL would so 10 that price by or before
the last of September. We missed our
prediction by two days only.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-03
CURRENT COMMENT.

The New York Tribune CRep) insists
that Capt. Carter be not permitted to suf-
fer alone 1t says: with Capt. Car
ters own fate decided, interest now CEN
ters in the prosecution and punishment
of his accOmplices, the contractors who
were the chief beneticiarieS of his fraud,
They must not be permitted to escape.
They 100. are influential, and they have
the advantage of not being compelled 10
face the direct justice of military court.
The process OF enforcing restitution from
them is likely to be long and bitterly
contested one. But when complaints were
made about the decay in Capt Carriers
case the Attorney General gave assur-
ance that il could in no way open TO the
contractors the path of immunity. He
had several methods of reaching them at
command if the Captain should be found
guilty. He he's been. and the country now
locks confidently for the punishment of
those who defrauded the government with
his all. If he committed crimes they did.
The one sentence demands the imposition
of others
The Philadelphia Records Oem) says:
There is evidently some fear that the
Democrats viii capture Admiral Dewey
and make him their candidate for Presi-
dent in spite Of himself. In order to
avert this danger IL is suggested that the
Admiral be invited to accompany Presi
dent Mckinney and party on their polit
cal tour to The West The Admiral could
hardly decline the invitation except on the
score of mucn needed rest When Presi-
dent johnson made his famous campaign,
swinging round the circle Gen. Grant
accompanied him part of the time as
matter of official courtesy, although the
General had exceedingly small sympathy
with the political object of the tour"
Commenting on the arrest and imprison
ment Of Capt. Carter. the New York Times
Dem) says: pity, deep pity. for the
disgraced officer is no, out of place. Every
one who can Understand the awful fate
that he has incurred must feel it. Death
would be more merciful, save that il would
cut OFF all possibility of repentance and
such atonemout as may yet be made But
the pity that humane instincts suggest
cannot obscure the sense of the justice
of the punsH mt or Of its absolute neces-
sity Ii is. indeed, the perfect justice Of
visiting slch offenses with such penalties
that makes The fate OF the prisoner at
Governors Island 50 AWFUL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-03

The Chicago University is going to con-
fer the degree Of LII. d. on Admiral
Dewey. But he will probably never be-
come known as DR.. Dewey, 4.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-03
PROPOSALS WANTED.

Z. s. ENGINEER OFFICE, ST. Az
gustine. Fla. Oct. 2, 1899. Sealed proposals
in triplicate, for dredging at orange NILS
Flats, st. John 5 river, Fla, will be recelN
ed here until 10 o'clock, noon, Nov. p lss''
and then publicly opened. Information tul-
nished on application. c. II. McKinstry'
Capt, Engrs
U. S. ENGINEER OFFICE, st. Au-
gustine. Fla, Oct. 3, 1899. Sealed proposals
in triplicate, for delivering 1900 tons. more
or less, of stone in place in jetues at
mouth of St. John river, Florida VIII pe
received here until l. o'clock noon, NOV
3, 1899, and then publicly opened. Inform
alton furnished on application. c. II. NC
Kinstry, Capt. EngrS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-03

Registered at the postofnce in savannah.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-12
PICKING OFF
The OFFICERS,
Boer Tactics Continue To
Check the British.
Definite NEWS STACKING.
Baden-Powell Holding His Own in MAIZE
king--Stirring Events Expected at
Ladysmith.--Col. Cough Engages
BoersRetires After Three
Hours Fight.

London Nov. 1.-THE day has
brought forth no great news, and little
change has taken place either in Natal
ORION the north and northeastern from
tiers Of Cape Colony. The chief fact
is the opening of the bombardment of
Kimberley on Tuesday by the Free
State artillery, which proved, accord
ing to an official statement, utterly in
effective. The Boer investment of the
town. however is said to be tightening.
Skirmishing between the Kimberley
mounted troops and the Beers result
ed in severe Boer losses. The British
force lost one killed and one wounded.
Advices from Orange river report the
advance Of the Free State troops upon
the north of Cape Colony; but, owing
to the retirement of the British forces
from the borderland no serious col
lision has occurred. The coming week,
however, is certain to see important
developments in this district
An official Dispatch recording a Skin
mish near Belmont, in which Col. Fall
coner was killed and three other Off
GERS were wounded Zone dangerously
and two priYates were slightly wound
ed is far from clear. 1t is not known
whether Col. Falconer was preparing
for a British advance or was merely
endeavoring to ascertain the number
of the Beers. Itsiseonsidered somewhat
remarkable that four out of the six
casualties should have happened to
officers, and needs some explanation.
The British lost q good man in Fall
coner who was a cousin of the Earl
of Kintore. He did good service in
the Soudan under Gen. Kitchener.
Dispatches from Mafeking show that
Baden Powells little force is merely
holding it's own, but is also daily in
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-12
TURKEYS AS PRIZES.
Big Incentive to Bowlers
on the Local
Alleys.

j. F. White, proprietor of the Pearl
street alleys has hit upon a novel scheme
in giving turkeys as a reward of high
bowling at his alleys between tomorrow
and Thanksgiving night. Instead of fol-
lowing the plans of other years, he has
decided to give a turkey to every CANDLE
pin bowler who scores 1925 pins in III
games or over. The average is thus 1O212
pins to game. The contest will be start
ed tomorrow, which gives the bowlers
three weeks in which to make the scores.
J. j. O'Neil of the Casino alleys will
will give them for 10 high strings also,
and intends to put up bird for the high
est single rolled on Thanksgiving eve.
Owing to Illness of A. Fred White, the
candlepin match with W. H. Orr, sched-
uled for Friday evening, may be called
off. A frequent suggestion heard in the
alleys since Mr.. Whites illness is that R.
A. Lohnes of the Infants should take his
place and roll Orr
been mentioned as opponents for Orr.
Friends of the latter have tried to make a
match on the same terms of the Orr
White match--20 strings, half on each al
ley with which the contestant is familiar.
The Westboro men do not favor that
plan, but want the entire series of games
rolled on the Westboro alley.
The tournament which is in progress at
Smiths alleys on Green street wound up
position and two tied for last In the num-
Der of games won and lost The winners
will be decided by total pins, in which the
VernonS have a decided lead over the
Kiskos. who are second. The standing of
the teams is as follows:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-12
FOOT BALL SCORES.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 11.-Harvard
beat Dartmouth today, on Soldiers
field. II to 0. A drenching rain fell
before and during the game. In spite
of the utmost care, the field was a
mass of mud, the slippery ball caused
constant fumbling and spoiled all ac-
curate kicking. The weather kept down
Harvard's score. although Harvard
played a wretched game after the first
two minutes
SIX times did Harvard lose the ball
to Dartmouth by bad fumbling, with
out counting the many times it was
dropped and regained by the quickness
of Harvard's own players. Hallowell's
punting was good, in spite of slipperi-
ness and poor passing from centre.
He continually outpunted Proctor and
had none of his kicks blocked. From
every point of view, the game was dis
couraging. The tackling was careless
and loose. enabling the Dartmouth
backs to gain often after they should
have been downed.
Toward the close of the first half