davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
DEATH For INCoRRIGIRLEs.

The best manner of dealing with incorri-
gible criminals is a question that Grimm
ologists and prison reformers have stud
led long and earnestly, without arriving at
solution that gives satisfaction. In some
of the states the indetermnate sentence
has been adopted making the term of the
convicts Imprisonment dependent entirely
upon his conduct and other evidences
which he may give OF reformation or a
continued bent towards evil. In other s ates
the dark cell, solitary confinement bread
and-water diet, and corporal punishment
are resorted 10 in cases OF incorrlgibility
and obstreperousness In California, how
ever, the ACCESSIBILITY of making radical
departure is being earnestly discussed. 1t
is proposed, indeed, that incorrigibility
shah be deemed a capital offense, and that
criminals of that class shah be put 10
death by a quick and painless process The
process which seems 10 be most favored in
the discussion IS called the "lethal cham
bcr' The condemned would be placed in a
tightly CLOSED cell into which vaporizcd
chloroform would he pumped; or the air
of the cell would be exhausted with a
pump. after the manner OF the new Japan
csc form of capital punishment. In either
case death would be quick and painless
Under the proposed California plan. a
commission would examine into an cases OF
alleged incorrigibility. The commission
would be made up of expert alensts,
crimnologists and students OF prison dis
cipline. Three convictions for felony would
be taken as evidence of incorrigibility
upon which to institute proceedings by the
commission. The commission would then
examine into the antecedents of the Grim
inal and if il came TO the conclusion that
the degree of turpitude reached by him
was such that there was no hope of re-
forming him, The commission would recon-
mend that he be sent to the lethal cham
Der. 1t is argued that it would be better
for society that persons of a hopelessly
evil disposition should be killed and thus
gotten rid Of
There cannot be any question of the ef-
fectiveness of the proposed plan. The
wholly vicious person would not have
many opportunities for exercising his Gev-
ilish inclinations. And the knowledge OF
such provision of law would probably
have a deterring influence upon many Of
those inclined to do wrong. But II may be
doubted that any such radical scheme will
be adopted. Many wise men hold that a
disposition towards crime is a result of
mental disease. and that the incorrigible
criminal is really insane. Looking at the
matter from this point of view, ii would
be bruial TO Visit capital punishment upon
persons who were not responsible for their
acts. our civilization does not coun-
\ tenance such measures.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
Twenty Years Ago.
From the Baltimore America,

From the Baltimore American
dimes that will probably be written to
Sir Thomas Upton in 1872
I've wandered to the seaside, Tom, I've
stood upon the shore
And gazed upon the ocean, as we did in
days of yore
But none were left TO greet me, Tom-no
one who seemed to know
About the race we didn't have, some
twenty years ago.
The sea is just as blue, Tom, the white
caps are a pay.
The breeze is just as absent as il was
upon the day
We iried to get the yachts TO sail and
found they wouldn't go
Because the wind refused to push-just
twenty years ago.
The fog is just as fogsy, Tom, the waters
just wet
As twas the day we tried to race-dear
Tom. do you forget?
The steamers still are steaming, but the
yachts refuse TO go
Just as they did upon that day, some
twenty years ago.
They're still exchanging sails, Tom. and
lengthening the mast,
Just they tried to do it IN the DAYS
that long are past.
But the same old calm is In the air, the
gulls fly to and fro.
While the yachts are standing like they
did, just twenty years ago.
The Shamrock swings as slow Tom; the
skipper tries 10 huff
And the Columbia still is calling Sham
rocks every bluff.
But Skipper Parker's gone, Tom. to Ger
many, you know.
For Kaiser Wilhelm called him back lust
twenty years ago.
The silver cup Is still here, Tom, as it has
always been.
we dust it off and look at it. and then we
syly grin
And think about the breezes. Tom-the
ones that didn't blow
When you were here to lift the cup, lust
twenty years ago.
My lids have long been dry. Tom. but
tears came to each eye
As I gazed out upon the yachts and saw
them idly lie
Those yachts that neer were beat but
once, and that was. Tom, you know
When the time limit beat them, Tom. inst
twenty years ago.
The yachts are drifting calmly, Tom. no
nearer TO the line
Than ever we could get them in the fan Of
niuety-nine,
And daily they postpone the race. just as
they did. you know,
When you came here to lift the cup Just
twenty years ago
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
Bullets Hit same place Twice.

THE old axiom that lightning never
strikes at the same spot is not borne
out by fact" said regular army sur
geon the other day, according to the New
Orleans Times Democrat but il is firmly
believed by most soldiers. You remember
the character in one OF Capt. Maryatts
novels who used to stick his head in can
non bah holes. regarding them as the only
secure spots in a batte-weIl an almost
5 milar incident came under my observa-
lion a Santiago. During the desultory
fighting on July several soldiers were
lying near big stump on the east wing
Of the firing line when along came bull
lei and knocked out chuck of bark as
big as my two palms. One of the troopers
reached forward. and stuck his finger IN
the hole. That's the safest place on the
field he said laughingly, and the words
were hardly our of his mouth before an
other bullet shattered his hand 1t took
off two fingers and struck the stump
within half an inch of the first missile
IF they had been under severe fire this
would not have been so remarkable, but
one Of the soldier of the party told me at
terward that the two bullets in the stump
were the only ones that struck within
fifty yards of where they sat After the
surrender we found many places where
bullets had struck exactly on the same
spot. The most remarkable instance of
that kind l saw personally was near the
First Brigade Hospital, where a brass
jacketed Remington slung and a regula-
ton Mauser bullet, both evidently spent
had embedded themselves in a heavy fence
post. They had come from different di-
rections and were dug out welded together
and forming rude cross. 1t is now in
possession of an officer of the Eighth, who
mad 1t mounted in gold for watch charm.
Nothing else near the fence post had been
hi"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16

John Temple Graves idea as 10 the So
luton of the negro problem does not APP
pear to be meeting with great favor
among those who have given the subject
thought. Mr.. Graves idea is to have them
gathered together in one state, and that
nowhere else but in that state shall they
have the right of suffrage. Mr.. Graves
proposition would seem to be more diff
cult even than the plain, unfrilled coloni-
cation plan, for the state in the Union
for this purpose could hardly be found.
and there would be numerous and untold
difficulties in getting the colored popula-
ton into any of our new possessions. In
the latter instance at least. the emolu-
ments Of office would be small, and the
politicians would be too far away from
the central committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
UnsoIved Mystery of the Mnine.

q do not believe the details of the
blowing up of the Maine viii ever be
revealed, and no man ever worked harder
to probe the mystery than l." remarked
Capt. Lucien Young of the navy at Cham
berlns says the Washington Post
1T is as much Of a mystery to-day as it
was when the atrocious crime was COM
mitted, for there cannot be the slightest
doubt that it's destruction was the result
of design. The explosive that did the work
vas taken from the magazine by a couple
of Spaniards, who undoubtedly acted un-
der orders and these men are not alive
to-day. Dead men tell no tales, and after
they had been used in the accomplish
ment of the barbarous deed there was ev-
cry reason to get them out of the way.
The exact way in which the explosive was
used, however is a r'ecret that will never
became known, unless those who know
about it choose to expose their own in
fanny"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
DOWNFALL OF a CHAMPION.

We quote from the conservative and ac-
curate New York Evening Post: Each
was on the green in two, some twenty
feet from the hole, but neither could do
more than lay dead in the nest. The drives
a the sixth were equally long, but Miss
Cassett did not heed the long grass at the
right of the direct line, and went into it.
She made the better brassie, notwith-
standing. and they were on the green N
three Each lay absolutely dead in four,
and another hole was halved. Miss
Griscoms mashie shot was worthy of a
Vardon The shot was over seventy-ive
yards, but she laid it dead. Miss
Hoyt won the fourth. S25-yard hole, in
the perfect score OF four, Mrs. Fox going
to pieces for a moment and taking seven,
making the score all square"
The mortuary and otherwise tragic state
ments do not as some readers might sup
pose, have reference TO Intellectual efforts
at chicken raising, or to a bird hunting
expedition. or to operations in the Trans
vaal. They are excerpts from an accurate
report of the golf games on the West Fan
links, at which Miss Beatrix Hoyt was
defeated and deposed as the woman cham
pion golf player. There are always tragic
features connected with the downfall OF
a champion"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
The MORNING NEWS is published

The MORNING NEWS is published
every day in the year. and is served to
subscribers in the city, or sent by mail
at zoe a month. $500 for six months, and
$500 for one year.
The MORNING NEWS. by mail, six
times a week without Sunday issue.
three months, $50; six months, $500; one
year, $500.
The WEEKLY NEWS, 2 issues week,
Monday and Thursday, by mail, one year.
S1Oo
Subscriptions payable in advance. Re
NIT by postal orders, check or registered
letter Currency sent by mail at risk Of
senders.
Transient advertisements, other than
special column local or reading notices,
amusements and cheap or want column.
10 cents a line. Fourteen lines Of agate
type-equaI to one inch square in depth
is the standard of measurement. Contract
rates and discounts made known on APP
plication at business office.
orders for delivery of the MORNING
NEWS to either residence OF place Of
business may be made by postal card or
through telephone No. 2l0. Any irregular
10y in delivery should be Immediately re-
ported to the Office of publication.
Letters and kilograms should be ad-
dressed MORNING NEWS" Savannah,
Ga.
EASTERN OFFICE % Park Row, New
York city. c. S. Faulkner. Manager
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16

The driver of a slow passenger train no
tced that the stoker always stared intent
~ at the windows of certain cottage near
the line, and curiosity impelled him 10 ask
Tor an explanation OF the habit, says Lon
don Tt-Bits.
My girl lives there" said the stoker
sententiously.
Then l suppose she sits in the window
watching for your surmised the driver.
NO, she don't she amt time to play
the foOl.P grunted the stoker. I only look
TO see whether The window blinds up or
down. If it's up know it's coortin night;
if it's down l know it amt. That's all"
And do you always visit her when you
see the blind up"
You bet l do, boss answered the stok-
er, heartily. rs one Of her tripe an on
ion nights, an she knows I should not turn
up but for that. Ccortin' is a dry game
without tasty supper to help it along.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
CURRENT COMMENT.

Commenting upon Secretary Longs OK
perience at Minneapolis, when a reference
in his speech TO the guns of Sampson at
Santiago, brought forth loud calls Of
'Schley!' from his hearers the Washing
ton Post 0nd) says: This tour of the
country Will do him good. 1t will serve
TO free him from the tainted atmosphere IN
which he has dwelt too long, and show him
the difference between the overadeu air
he breathes in Washington and the
strong invigorating ozone of wholesome
popular opinion Mr.. Long needs TO know
that he se'f-seeking little reiiuue which
plots and plans in his ante-chamber do s
not represent the sentiment of the thou
sands who have no favor TO ask of him and
who want nothing bul public justice. hon
or and fair dealing. He has had one les
son al Minneapolis. II he requires more
he will get il as he journeys further"
The Cleveland Plain Dealer (Dem) SAYS:
"The state election in Onio is attracting at
tenticn throughout The country, but for a
reason that reflects little credit on the pol
itics of the state. Whereas IL was in the
beginning referred TO as a struggle which
would afford a test of the strength of the
President in mis- own state. and give the
verdict Of one of the most important states
in the Union ON the Philippine policy of
the administration. il has now come to be
regarded as merely battle of barrels.
test of the influence of money in corrupt
ing a great constituency"
The Chicago Daily News Ond) says:
Sympathy is largely with the Beers, and
the nations of Europe are loud in their de-
nunciations of Great Britain, but academ-
ical expressions of good will add nothing
TO the Trausvaal chance of success. What
ever initial victories attend the burghers'
arms their final subjugahon is probably
not far away. viii South Africa even
then have peace of Tasting tenure?"
The New York Herald Qnd) SAYS:
Brigham II. Roberts, Representative
elect from Utah. who is charged with be-
ing a polygamist must have been reading
up the testimony taken. or. rather. sought
10 be taken !, the Mazet Committee. for
when he was asked about the third wife
ne Is said to have taken 20 himself three
years ago, he replied that that was a pri-
Sgate natter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
To Sunday
Advertisers.

The attention of those who patrcnize the
Cheap and Want Columns of THE SUN
DAY MORNING NEWS is called TO the
fact that their ads will be repeated in the
MONDAY MORNING NEWS at HALF
RATEsl IT is not necessary to tell ex-
perienced advertisers that repetition Of an
advertisement is a great reinforcement 10
the effects Of the first publication.
You should see that your advertisement"
go in on Mondays as we'll as Sundays.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
LEGAL NOTICES.


UNDER and by virtue of authority vesr.-
in me by the Board of Directors of ~
Savannah Bank and Trust Companv ~
Savannah, /. Joseph ID. Weed, president ~
said corporation, hereby make and file j.
the office of the Secretary of State tbis
declaration under its corporate seal in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the act nj
the general assembly of the state of Ceo-
gia, approved Dec. q, 1895, and decfsrs
that said Savannah Bank and Trust Com.
pany of Savannah desires to have inoo--
porated in and made part of. its charre,
the provision of the general law for Inc
incorporation of banks fully set forth in
section 1903 of the present code OF tba
state of Georgia, this being the only nro.
vision of the said general law which i,
desires to have incorporated in its char,
ter.
l hereto attach a copy of The resolution
of said Board of Directors authorizing ami
directing me 10 make this declaratio and
statement of The oates of said charfe,
and amendments thereto, certified as re.
quired by law.
JOSEPH d. WEED, President
Savannah Bank and Trust Company
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Special Notices-Plasterers and Masons'
Supplies, Savannah Building Supply Com
pany.
Business Notices-E. & w. Laundry.
Steamship Observation-Disclosures and
Miners Transportation Company.
Too Much of Good Thing Lindsay
e. Morgan.
Biscuit-Uneeda Biscuit.
whiskey-"old Crow Rye" Whiskey, 8.
Guckenheimer & Sons, Sole Distributors.
Observation-Disclosures Busch Brewing
Associat ton.
Legal Notices-Application of Savannah
Bank and Trust Company; Notice of First
Meeting of Creditors in Matter of John
RI Mccullough, Bankrupt
Medical-Dr Hathaway Company.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16

I'm too busy" was Gov. Bushnelrs re-
ply when asked what opinion he held as
20 the gubernatorial race in Ohio. and
whether he intended to make any speeches
during the campaign. The conclusion is
that Gov. Bushnell is not going far out
OF his way to support the candidate of his
own party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16

The famous stepping stones at Bolton
Abbey, England, are picturesque, but like
those of other rural and romantic streams,
they have been the cause of endless in
conveniences. and not a few ugly mishaps.
The Duke of Devonshire has recently
erected a footbridge over the river just
below the stepping stones.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16

AS one of the leading cities of what was
once the Confederacy, Savannah will ex-
tend a warm welcome to the Georgia
Daughters of the Confederacy whose next
annual meeting win be held In this city.
l. is here that they will find the greatest
encouragement in the noble works they
have undertaken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16

It is no wonder that censorship has
been established in South Africa upon all
kilograms leaving that part of the country.
This usually follows state of war which
exists there now even without a formal
declaration. 1t is In order now TO look for
blue-pencilled, carefully edited, and per-
haps even doctored reports.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16

If the yachting people do not gel up a
wind and have a race pretty soon they
will be pitiably short on spectators, whose
hausted. The number of excursionists has
been falling off daily, and Mr.. Iselin is in
danger of losing some of that encourage
ment for which he has recently been
clamoring
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
GEORGIA. CHATHAM

GEORGIA. CHATHAM COUNTY
Whereas, Alvin NJ. Bell has applied to
Court of Ordinary for letters dismissory
as guardian of the property of Lila B. Az
cry. nee Cherry and Meta NJ. Cherry, mi
nors.
These are, therefore, to cite and admon-
ish all whom it may concern to be and APP
pear before said court to make objection
Gf any they have) on or before first Mon
day in November next, otherwise said let
teTs will be granted.
Witness, the Honorable Hampton L.
Ferrill, Ordinary for Chatham county this
the Both day of September 1899
FRANK f. KEILBACH,
Clerk c. O., c. c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16

Congressman-elect Roberts of Utah, OF
po,ygamy fame, has been located at the
Mormon headquarters in Brooklyn N Y,
the supposition being that he fed from
Utah in order to avoid prosecution in that
state under the anu-polygamy laws In
view of the affidavits that have been made,
ihe question is, now that he has been
found. what are the Utah authorities GO
ing TO do about 1t?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16

Question has been raised already about
the practicabiiity of the submarine torpedo
boat Holland on account of the danger that
attaches to those inside who have TO man
ipulate her. The other day on a trial
trip the entire crew Of six men became as
phyxisted by gas that was escaping from
reservoir within the little vessel, and it
was with difficulty that they were saved
from death. Still if such craft as the
Holland is TO be made effective, those who
manipulate her against the enemy will be
compelled TO take great chances.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16

The federal army in the ciyil war sue
ceeded in defeating the army of the Con-
fedcracy in spite Of The fact that the lat
ter was composed OF able fighters Hiram
Maxim. the great gun inventor concludes
that the Beers will be defeated just so by
the English in South Africa. lie bases h. 5
conclusion on the fact that the A3oers are
short on artillery while the English have
plenty Of it, and he thinks that is the
great point in the fight. There is no doubt,
as Mr.. Maxim contends, that artillery is a
great feature in battle. but IL is also true
that There is nothing like having more men
10 do the fighting than the other side can
muster.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16

The Dewey Home fund committee has
been offered already fifty houses in Wash
lngton at prices ranging from $4,000 to
$4,000. The Admiral will look over the list
before the purchase is made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
TO DEBTORS AND CRED


NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED
ITORS.
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Notice is hereby given to an persons hsv-
ing demands against Frances Mendel ale
of said county, deceased, to present them
10 me, properly made out, within the time
prescribed by law, so as to show their
character and amount: and all persons in
debted to said deceased are required to
make immediate payment to me.
w. II. MENDEL,
Administrator care Geo. w. Owens, At
torney-at-Law.
Savannah. Ga, Sept. IA, 1899.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16

After being elected a second time as
Mayor of indianapolis by the Democrats
OF that city, Mayor Taggart now finds
himself with contest on hand made by
The Republicans VINO calm that several
OF the outlying districts had their ballot
boxes fixed when it was found that the
Republican candidate BoolSwalter was
running ahead The peop.e of Indianapo-
LIS have shown their confidence in Mayor
Taggart by electng him again, because
Of his independence and fearlessness in all
matters connected with his administra-
ton Of the citys affairs. Probably the
republicans have begun to fear because
Indianapolis is so near 10 Ohio.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16

After failure No. s nobody will be in
clined 10 crticise the newsboy who poked
his head into the door of street car the
other day and shouted, IAN about the
horrible yacht race
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
GEORGIA, CHATHAM

GEORGIA., CHATHAM COUNTY
Whereas, Jordan T. Brooks, county adj
minstrator, has applied to Court of Ordi-
nary for letters of administration on the
estate of Clinton o. Anderson, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admon-
ish all whom it may concern to be and APP
pear before said court to make objection
Of any they have) on or before the first
Monday In November, next, otherwise said
letters will be granted.
Witness, the Honorable Hampton L. Fer
rill. ordinary for Chatham county, this the
Both day of September, 1899
FRANK T.. KEILBACH,
Clerk c. O.. C. &.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16

GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Whereas, Sarah T. Ward has applied 10
Court of Ordinary for letters of admins
tration on the estate of Peter IL. Ward
deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admon-
ish all whom it may concern TO be ana
appear before said court to make objec-
ton Gf any they have) on or before the
first Monday in November next, otherwise
said letters will be granted.
Witness, the Honorable Hampton J.
Ferrill, Ordinary for Chatham county, TINS
the Both day of September. 1899.
FRANK e. KEILBACH'
Clerk c. o., c. {.