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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-03
An Incident in Porto Rico.

Henry Watterson. Jr.. is stopping at the
Ebbitt, says the Washington Post. He IS
a fine, manly young fellow. frank and gen
erous-hearted. such as would be expected
from the son OF his INDUSTRIOUS father. He
enlisted in the First Kentucky as a pri-
vate disdaining 10 use influence to OBJ
tain shoulder straps. He took part in the
Porto Kican campaign and ana came out
a CORPORAL.
Gen. Henry has told the public about
everything worth hearing concerning
Porto Rico" ne said last night. Still
there arc some things which one sees in
trip about the island that are left out Of
report, no matter how exhaustive. Now,
what struck me most during the campaign
and the subsequent stay We're TWO things
the young ladies' and the feas Nearly
every young man viii look al a girl, and as
Tor the fieas. weil-they force themselves
upon you. The insects are everywhere, and
the visitor from the states is apt to be
driven frantic with their persistent atten-
tons. The islanders, however, take them
as matter of course
Imagine yourself talking TO a dreamy
eyed brunette. You see a sort of twitch
IN her movements. An anxious look comes
over her counIenance. She raises the hem
OF ner skirt shghtly-you are supposed TO
notice nothing. There is a kind of snap
PING sound, and the young lady raises up
win a look of triumph upon her face.
on, the Porto Itican girls are great flea
Catchers"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-03

A Cuban ex-sodier who was the other
day paid SIS by the American paymasten
expressed himself as beng glad that the
Americans were paying he Cu5ans, and
not their own officers. as in the latter
Instance he would not have received more
than s25. This expression may indicate
one reason why many Of the Cuban off,
GERS have so bitterly opposed the payment
Of the 100000 10 the soldiers. If they
could have had the handling Of the money,
so that by scheme Of dnes and fictitious
charges they could have put the
most of it into their own pockets, the
probabilities are that the officers would
never have made an objection. Under the
American distribution however. each pri-
vate who can prove his claim, receives his
full share, without discount or reserva-
tion
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-03

Americans are said to be rushing to Eu-
rope in vast numbers this season. Last
year the number of Americans TO visit
Europe was comparatively small; but il
seems that the tourists are this year try
ing to make up for the time lost last
year. There is some fear expressed in
New York that this exodus to Europe VIII
turn the balance of the international
money market against this country. The
tourists are people OF means, and they
spend probably thousands of dollars each.
on an average. during their trips, making
their expenditures Millions in the aggre-
gate. For long time the United States,
by their exports of grain, cotton and man
ufactures, have been a creditor Of Europe
and have been drawing European gold.
But recently when the $50, 900 900 indem-
nifty to Spain was paid, rates of exchange
advanced sharply indicating that our
credits abroad were nearly exhausted a
few days ago there was another advance
in sterling exchange. and some talk Of
gold exports, The letters of credit taken
to Europe by tourists are said TO be large
ly responsible for the condition of affairs
in the money market.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-03
REED SMILES FROM AFFAIR.


ExIspeaker Reed was not in harmony
with the administration, and that was one
of the reasons probably which Influenced
him to get out of politics. The very lively
scramble that is now going on for the
speakership, and the efforts which the ad-
ministration is making to have man
chosen who rs known 10 be in sympathy
with It's policies, must cause him TO smile
when reports of the contest reach him as
he joys lesurely through foreign lands.
The contest grows in intensity every
day. The President, it is reported, has
served notice on his Ohio friends that none
of them need apply, and his chief mana
harmonic the fighting factions. There Is
plenty of candidates, but as yet 1t cannot
be said that any one OF them has such
lead as TO justify the expectation that he
viii be the winner of the prize. Hopkins
and Henderson and Sherman and Payne
and others think their chances are first
class, and they may have reasons for
thinking so, but il is evident that the
party leaders don't like the sectional turn
which the contest is taking. Hopkins and
Henderson are said to have formed an al
lance against the East, and ii may be that
Sherman and Payne have formed an al
lance against the West. One of the chief
organs of the party says it is too bad chat
the speakership contest has been permit
ted to take a sectional turn. If the West
can hold together 1t viii capture the Of
flee, but it is by no means certain that Il
can do that.
In the meantime Mr.. Cannon has quietly
edged himself into the contest, and some
of his friends are so enthusiastic about his
chances that they are insisting that the
other candidates might as well withdraw.
1t is being urged in his behalf that If the
Republican party is TO win in the next
Presidential campaign, It will be neces-
sary for it TO make record for economy
something that cannot be done except Mr.
Cannon becomes speaker.
The contest may assume such a shape
as to threaten the success of the party
next year. If that should prove to be the
case the administration leaders might fine
il TO the interest of the party to beg Mr.
Reed to reconsider his determination to re
| sign from Congress, and to again take tbs
| speakership, promising him that he shall
have the nomination for President il
1904 That would Of course be a bitter pill
for the McKinleyites 10 swallow, but they
would willingly swallow it If by doing 81
they could greatly increase the chance:
for the success Of their party in 1900.
The election for speaker is still si1
months away, and, in the meantime, many
things are likely to happen to change tn,
political situation but just at present th'
probability that the speakership contes
viii provoke bitter feeling in the ranks o
The Republican party is so strong that Mr.
Reed must find satisfaction in thinking
| that the administration regrets that i
didn't treat him with more consideration
and thus make sure of retaining his ser
vices as speaker.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-03
BRIGHT BITS.

us your fatehr at homer" asked a call
er. 'eWhat is your name, please?" inquired
the little girl Just tell him it is his old
friend, Bill" "Then 1 reckon he amt at
home. I heard him tell mamma if any bill
came he wasn't at home. '-Tit-Bits.
-Mistress-Bridget, 1 told you wanted
all the eggs for breakfast soft, and several
were quite hard.
Brdget-Sure, mum, they were all into
bile the same length of time, only some of
them felt the heat more than Others
Brooklyn Life
Mr. spoonamore, are you quite sure
you love me for myself alone?" Il am
quite sure do, dearest. 1 feel that If
could take you away TO some place where
would never see that youngest brother of
yours again I should be perfectly happy
Chicago Tribune.
-Customer-Win these pants bag at the
knees?
Dealer-Mine fItent, no pants win bag at
de knees if you treat dem right 1 tell you
how before you 80. 1t ees my own inven-
ton.
Customer (delighted)- I'll take
them. Here is the money. What is your
plan?
Dealer-Neffer sit down.-New York
Weekly.
More Trouble for the Muse-But Cal
Hope. the muse of epic poetry, looked very
weary. "F'unston!" she repeated bitterly.
wouldn't that jar you! Why, it's worse
than Hobson, if anything! Such names"'
Here She glared at Mars, the god of war,
who hesitated to disclaim any response
bility, indicating that II anybody was to
blame, it was the Parcae, or Fates.-De-
troit Journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-03
THE PRESIDENT YIELDED TO PRES
SIRE

The explanation given by Secretary Gage
of the order OF the President taking more
than 400 government places from the
operation OF the civn service rules is far
from satisfactory. 1t is. in fact, not an
explanation which appeals to the think
ing people of the country. These 400
places were put under the operation Of
the civil service rules by President CIeve-
isnd Nothing more clearly shows the
superiority of Mr.. Cleveland TO Mr.. Nc
Kinley as a President than their respec-
tive actions relative TO the civil service
law. Mr.. Cleveland had the courage 10
do what he knew the best interests of the
country demanded. Mr. Mckinley weak
~ yielded to the pressing demands Of the
spois hunting politicians.
BY his recent order not only were 1900
places taken from the operation of the
clvil service rules, but the rules were so
modified that an employ can now be
transferred from one department or one
place to another department or place,
withouth the statement that the transfer
is required in the interest of good ad-
fDlnIStraitOn- A person VINO cOulun I
gee desirable position because of his in
ability 70 pass the necessary examination
can now be appointed TO an inferior place
and then transferred to the place he
seeks. thus avoiding the civil service rule
which requires that the applicant shall
pass a satisfactory examination before he
can be appointed. The result Will be that
applicants who have passed frst-class ex-
amlnatlons for the better places in the
service will be passed by, and the places
given 10 applicants who cannot pass the
examinations.
And the interesting part of the whole
matter is that the President when In
Congress, was most ardent advocate of
civil service reform. The platform on
which he was elected declares in the
strongest terms for that reform and the
President, in his inaugural address, said
in speaking OF the civil service reform
law: Il shall attempt its enforcement in
the spirit in which it was enacted. The
best interests of the country demand this"
And yet. in the face of such pledge, he
has struck the reform blow from which
it will not recover particularly If he
should happen to be reelected, because it
is apparent that he cannot resist the
spoilsmen, and at the end of another term
there would be very little left of the civil
service law.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-03

Dreyfus is still far from being free and
vindicated man; nevertheless the question
what effect would his acquittal and rein
statement-for it seems to be generally
agreed that he must be reinstated if he
should be aequitted-have upon the French
army is being asked. Would Dreyfus re-
sign and retire to private life upon rein-
statement; would there be a general re-
organization Of the staff if he failed to
resign? The Dreyfus affair will probably
claim large share of attention for some
time TO come
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-03

of the Clark child of New York in the
recovery of the little one. In future, it
is safe TO say, Mrs. Clark will exercise
more care in the selection of nurses.
And that by the way is a point upon
which other mothers than she, and in
other cities than New York, might be
much more careful, 10 the great advantage
of their children.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-03

Augustus supremacy as a Southern cot
ton manufacturing town Is seriously
threatened by Columbia. The Columbia
Mills Company, in the latter town, is to
double its capacity, and big new mill
called the Olympia. is now IN course of
construction. When these improvements
shall have been completed Columbia, ac-
cording to che state newspaper, viii lead
the South, aud Augusta by 10000 spindles.
We rejoice in the prosperity Of our Caro-
lima neighbor, and az The same time urge
augusta TO hustle and uphold the prestige
Of Georgla.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-03

II Hobson needed anything TO re-estab-
lish him in the esteem of the American
people. after the unfortunate kissing cpl
sodes; he now has it. Admiral Dewey has
life too seriously, and is bashful," says
the great admiral. In view of this, we
may now begin TO understand that Hobson
did nst kiss the girls, but they kissed
him, and he was coo bashful TO tell them
not to do it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-03

II is learned from the Atlanta CORE
spondenee of the Macon Telegraph that
the capital city has already developed two
candidates for Governor for the next
term, in the person Of Messrs. Clark How
ell and Porter King. Isn't it a little
early yet 10 talk about gubernatorial can
didacies; and is 1t not the unwrtten law
OF the democracy that a Governor who
does we'll shah have a second term?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-03

The fight between the Diamond Match
Company (the trusO and Edwin Gould,
has come to an end, with a victory for
each party The trust sets Goulds fac
tory and Gould gets 100000. The trust
is now in complete control of the mar
ket. without "A eomnattos
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-03
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Special Notices-Proposals for Wharf
Building, w. w. Gordon; Notice of Clos
ing Of city offices; The Rambler's POSI-
ton. r. D. & VIM baltimore; Special
Prices on Groceries for To-day, c. A.
Drayton Grocery Company; At the All
Day Market James J. Joyce; Preserves
and Jelies, A. NJ. & c. w. West; Season
able Goods at Your own Prices, John T.
Evans & Co; Van Hornes Supply Depot.
Business Notices-E. & w. Laundry.
Coffee-Lion Coffee.
shoes-Burt & Packard "Korrect Shape"
Shoes
See Me To-night-M. S. Brown.
We Are Now Ready to Begin Our Great
sale-The Metropolitan Clothing Company.
Legal Notlces-Citations From the Clerk
OF the Court of Ordinary of Chatham
County.
Proceedings of Council.
Aliens Foot Ease-Alien S. Olmsted, Lee
Roy, n. Y.
Crab Orchard Water-Crab Orchard
Water Company
Medical-Horsford's Acid Phosphate;
Bradheld Female Regulator; Cuticura
Remedies; Erie Medical Company; Dr.
Hathaway & Co.
Cheap Column Advertlsements-mel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-03

Norfolks new ant-spitting ordinance is
a step in the direction of municipal clean
illness which deserves commentator. 1t
is to be hoped now that Norfolk will not
follow the example Of Atlanta and ccnine
the operation of the prohibition against
splitting on the sidewalk to negro preach
ers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-03

-Explicit-wille (on being asked to
bring from the library table a book that
happened TO be bound in paperl--"Do you
want the soft-shelled one. mamma p
Indge
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-03

Kansas lacks one thing of happiness.
Her poets have not yet found a rhyme
for Funston.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-03
CURRENT COMMENT.

OF Porto Rico the New Orleans Plea
which has been occupied for near four
centuries by race that has skinned and
Impoverished it in order to send the
wealth away. WORKOUT lands and noun
tains, stripped of their forests are about
all that is left for the Americans. The
island is too far off 10 make it important
as a strategic point for the defense of the
country. Cuba and Jamaica command the
entrance 20 the Gulf of Mexico; but Porto
Rico is away off in the Caribbean sea,
far from the coasts of the United States.
It is plain that the new acquisition is no
treasure 1t is much more likely to be
burden to the United States"
The New York Commercial Advertiser
(Rep) says; "The friendly utterances
of the new Spanish minister TO Washing
ton indicate that there will be little diff
Guilty. re-esta blishing amicabe relations
between the United States and Spain.
With the Spanish people the recent war
is a closed book. They accept the re-
suits of that conflict with regret, but at
the same time as final and conclusive.
In the work of re-establshing friendly
relations between the two countries the
new Spanish minister will be greatly aid
ed by the fact that he has an American
wife. who understands American purposes
and disposition"
The Baltimore Sun Den0 suspects that
there has been decline of Yankee thrift.
1t says: zone or two of our esteemed con-
temporaries in New York are engaged
in gathering silver dimes TO melt and
fashion into a Toying cup for Admiral
Dewey. 1t is intended to be popular
testimonial But ii is most wasteful. If
the lO-cent pieces. instead of being melted
up were spent in buying bullion three
times as much could be obtained for the
same amount The value of the silver In
dime is less than four cents
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-03

, The occupant OF a coffin at Fan River,
Mass was nearly burned to death the
other day. The statement may sound
illogicaL but it isn't The occupant was
a professional sleeper. one of those DEM
onstrators OF hypnotism now become ia
mlliar IN all parts of the country. A
skeptical observer dropped lighted Gig
arctic into the coilin 10 see il the sleep
was real or only fake, and the pillow
on which the mans head rested was par
TALLY burned before he could be removed.
But he did not awaken until the regular
formula had been gone through with.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-03
THE GLEN LAKE HOUSE,

Glen Lake, Warren county, New York
Among the spurs of the Adirondacks,
family hotel at moderate rates. Opens June
Is under new management Fishing, row
ing, sailing and canoeing. Accommoda-
dates 125 Send for booklet.
E. HAMILTON, Prop.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-03

Registered at the pos'ohee in Savannah
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15

with Gen. ssdawiok ct the storming OF
Mays Heights, and was with his reei-
meut at the battle near Salem church.
After this battle he was selected 10 pre-
sent the flag captured from the enemy 10
Gen. Hooker, and was recommended for
hrsvst promotion.
He was with Gen. 5edgwiok at Gettys-
burg and all the battles following In
which the 6th Corps was engaged. and
was by bis side when he was killed at
spottsylvania. About this time
he was promoted TO lieutenant colonel
and remained on the staff Of the 9th
Corps until his three years expired. when
he was commissioned colonel Of the LIST
Maine Veteran Volunteers . regiment
organised from the veterans Of the stb.
9Th and 7th Maine infantry. He Joined
his regiment in the valley and was imme-
diatsIy put In command Of the Cd brig
ads, I'd division, osh oorps, whose COM
mander. Gen. Bendwell. had Just been
killed at Cedar Creek. At this time Col
Hyde was but twenty -thrs, years Of age.
He commanded this brigade TO the close
Of the war, leading with 10 the famous
wedge assault Of the 9th corps. which
broke the snsmy's lines around Peters
burg. He was present at Sailors Greek
and ut the surrender Of Lee. and after
wards was sent with . column under
Sheridan TO attack Joe johnson In North
Carolina. On this march he took posses
sion of the town Of Danville and, John
son having surrendered, was military
governor Of Danvills and the adjoining
counties for two months. He mustered
out In the summer Of 1865. after four
years. service and was later brsveted brig
adler general and selected to command n
brigade in q provisiousl corps then pro-
posed to be formed out Of the Army Of
the Potomac for duty In the South.
Late In 1865 General Hyde WAS finally
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15

mustered out Of the United States ser
| vice. his own consent was all that was
| nesded at that time for the recognition Of
| by commission in the regular army,
but the war being over and his country
| .afe. General Hyde desired only to lay
| aside the sword and uniform he b d
honored and to return to the pursuits of
peace.
He came back to Bath and entered the
iron business as proprietor of HYDE s
foundry. This was little unknown es-
tablishment in Water street, whose sole
business was the making of simple cast
ings. This insignificant plant was the
mother Of th e Bath Iron Works.
Under the general able direction the
little plant grew. New machinery was
put In from time to time. the Glasses of
castings made we're improved and in-
creased, machine shop was added and
| then another. The Hyde windlass was
invented and patented and appeared on
the market where IL soon found favor
and was followed by other kinds Of ship
machinery until every sort Of engine and
machine In use aboard ship was being
produced at this plant.
Toward the end of the eighties the
Goss Marine Iron Works which had been
built by some other Bath capitalists for
the construction of marine engines was
put on the market on account Of its fall
ure to make money.
General HYDE had some ideas as to
what he could do with that plant. so he
organized the Bath Iron Works, Ldt., aud
became Its first president.
The new concern obtained possession Of
the Goss Marine Iron Works property and
Iron Works, the old Hyde foundry being
then designated ss the North Division.
At the latter place the foundry and
ship machinery business was continued.
The Goss works were enlarged. Around
the original machine shop which still
stands. somewhat altered. on the edge Of
Union dock as q nucleus. the buildings
and yards Of steel shipbuilding plant
appeared anil In 1890 the construction of
metal ships began. The United States
gunboats Castine and Maohias wers the
first vessels constructed there.
The shipbuiiding plant has since grown
until 1t covers all the land obtainable be-
tween Water street and the river for q
block and during the last year 1t has an
nexed the entire block on the oppos te
size Of Water street between It and wash
insson and Union and Lord, the portion
Of Water street between the two blocks
having been discontinued BY the nity and
turned over to the Iron Works. The Bath
Iron Works which began thirty years ago
n littls "Hyds's Foundry" 10 now one Of