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The morning news., 1899-12-31

''The old manor houses and castles
throughout England" said Joseph Ferris,
Of Boston, according to the New York Tri-
bune, have innumerab.e stories OF ghosts.
which the Old colored 'mammies' used to
call 'hants' attached to them. The most
famous Of them all is perhaps the one con-
nected with Glamis Castle. the country
seat of the Earls of StrathmoTe, in For
farshire. This is the most ancient inhab-
tied castle of Scotland, although of course
little Of the original structure still sur
wives. II was here that Macbeth, one Of
the minor kings of Scotland, murdered
Duncan, and, the principal scenes of
Shakespeare's Macbeth are laid within
and without the castle walls. 1t came into
the hands of the Lyon family, the present
owners, about 1871, and from then on
long series of tragedies marked the pro-
gress of that family.
The ghost that hovers about Glamis
is mysterious one, and the exact charac-
ter of the manifestations is little known,
but the point that makes it of thrilling
public interest is the well known fact
that there is family secret in the Lyon
family, which only three living people
share at the same time-the holder of the
title, the heir apparent, if he has attain
ed his majority, and the factor of the es-
tate. Why the latter shares in the secret
IS not the least part of the mystery. On
the day before the heir apparent attains
his twenty-first birthday Tor if the then
Earl be sonsess, the heir presumptive) he
is so.emnly Initiated into the mystery. The
opening Of some hidden room or passage
is connected with this initiation, and this
has given rise to a legend in Scotland that
certain Earl Beardle of past times play
ed game of cards with the devil in pro-
pria persona lost the game and his soul
at the same time, and the sealed chamber
in Glamis Is the one wherein the game
was played This is only one of many
stories which purport to account for the
mystery.
"As generation after generation has been
initiated into the dread secret it has be-
come widely known and advertised, and
it is said in England that more than one
of the heirs, when on the eve of coming
of age has promised his friends and GRO
MES to reveal the mystery, but so far no
such promise has ever been kept nor has
any factor of the house ever proved false
to the trust reposed in him.
The morning news., 1899-12-31
PER RSONAL.

Gen. Yule's mother. though so years
old, reads all the leading London papers
every day so as to make herself thorough
ly well acquainted with her sons move
merts
Mrs, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Sr., has the
reputation of having paid the largest sum
to any single singer at private musi-
GALE" This yves $3.50, and was paid to
Melba.
-Walther Hauser the new president of
Switzerland, is one of the best classical
scholars in his country and has written
learned commentary on the Ethics" of
Aristotle.
Walter Williams. a millionaire resident
of Columbus, Mo. edits two newspapers,
is president of the school board. trustee
of the Slate University and teaches a Sun
day School class of $50 scholars.
William Dickey, who died the other
day, was amember of the Maine Legisla-
ture for fifty-nine years. and is believed
10 hold the record for such service. Though
Democrat he always voted for Senator
Frye.
-Gov.-elect Nash of Ohio has appointed
as his secretary Frederick Links, the son
of a well known Columbus, o., banker
who, last summer married Miss Thur
man, a granddaughter of the 'old Ro-
man"
Col. William L. Prather, the new pres
ident of the University of Texas, is great
ly opposed to lynching, and in a recent
address to- the students of that university
said it was the greatest curse of the
South.
Dorsey W. Shackelford, who has taken
Blands Nseat in Congress, is a rich man.
He made his money in the large zinc and
lead mines Of Camden county, Missouri, of
the best of which he is practically the
owner. essrqg
Mr.. Louis s Cohn, a Jew, has just
been elected Lord Mayor of Liverpool. He
has announced that he will accept no
public or other engagements which would
demand his time on Friday evenings or
Saturdays. 80
John Morley has just been unanimous
ly elected honorary president of the OK
ford Palmerston Club. This post was oc-
cupied by Gladstone from the clubs foun-
dation in 1878 until his death, since which
time it has been vacant,
The morning news., 1899-12-31
ADMIRAL DEwEY,s VISIT.

Admiral Dewey will be in Savannah
sometime in March, probably the twen-
tielh of that month. Last October, when
the committee appointed to invite him to
be the guest of this city went 10 Wash
lngton to discharge that duty, he accepted
Savannah's invitation, but, owing to other
engagements, he was unable to say when
he would make his visit. After his mar
riage an invitation was also extended TO
Mrs Dewey.
The Admiral was unable to fix even ap-
proximately the date of his visit until a
few days ago, when a letter was received
from him in which he stated that If sat
isfactory TO the people of Savannah he
would visit the city at about the time
above stated
Al a meeting of the Executive Commit
tee held yesterday. the letter of the Ad-
miral was read and the work of preparing
for his reception and entertainment was
begun.
It is proposed to invite as guests of the
city, at the time of the Admirals visit,
many other prominent and distinguished
men, and make the occasion one
that will be in harmony with the
citys record in such matters-an oc-
casion of enjoyment for the distinguished
guests and of pleasure for their entertain
ers.
The morning news., 1899-12-31
FAVORS SHOWN TRUSTS.

Mr.. Gage Secretary of the Treasury has
exposed himself to some very severe at
tacks by the favors which he has shown
to the National City Bank of New York
To what extent he was justified in ex-
tending these favors ii is impossible to
say without a fuller knowledge of the
facts, II is true he offers explanations
in respect to some of them, and to his
party friends they no doubt appear sat's-
factory. The fact that the National CITY
Bank is dominated largely by the STAN
dard Oil Trust and the Sugar Trust woul1
seem to indicate that the trusts have
great influence with the administration.
Some of the secretarys friends are saw
ing that the attacks upon him are VIII l.y
unjust. and that they are made for poli.-
ical effect. II may be that the.e is poll
tics back of them, but whether there is or
not they are likely TO prove very effective.
There is suspicion in the public mind
that the President is favorably inclined to
trusts. 1t is fact that IN the Ohio cam
paign last fal Mr.. Hanna, who Is closer
70 the President than anybody else said
many kind things of trusts. What the
President said IN his message against
trusts was so worded that il did not e. e.
ate the impression that he was an enemy
of them.
The Republican party win have to take
a position either for or against trusts.
There win be no middle ground in respect
TO them in the presidential campaign next
year. II the Repub ican leaders expect
TO accept trust money to assist in con-
Quoting their campaign their party will
have TO defend trusts. 1t seems TO be a
fair inference from the course of The Sec
retary OF the Treasury Ia showing so
many favors TO the bank in which the wo
greatest trusts in the country are inter
ested. that the Republican party expects
some favors next year when the battle Tor
the presidency Is being fought.
The morning news., 1899-12-31
now "Fitn, and Moody Met.

When Bob Fitzsimmons arrived in Chi
cago fresh from his victory over Jim
Corbett in Carson City, In 1897, he stayel
at the Auditorium Hotel, and there met
the late Dwight L. Moody for the first AMI
last time, says the Chicago News.
Fitzslmmons was the guest of a well
known race-horse owner, and he, with
party of men, was talking over the fight
with Corbett, when a sudden burst Of mu-
sic came in through the theater door lead
ing 10 the long hallway of the Auditorium.
Whats the doing?" asked the prize
fighter.
Moody is holding services, and he's all
right responded one of the party.
Il would like to meet that chap, as
have heard a lot about him. said Fitz-
simmons.
A few moments later the prize fighter
and his friends We're walking through the
corridor of the hotel when Mr.. Moody
came hurrying in from Michigan avenue
on his way to the service.
That's the big preacher" said enc Of
the party Mr.. Moody halted for a mo
ment on hearing this remark and smiled in
a pleasant manner. Promptly the 10 Sc
owner led the prize fighter uD to the IA
nous evangelist and said: Mr. Moody.
this is Mr.. Fitzsimnlons, who has just
whipped Jim Corbett out West, and he
wanted to meet you"
"Mr. Fitzsimmons, how are you, sir?"
said the evangelist. 81 hope we shaV see
you at the meeting. We are having 1ous-
ing good times. Come in, gentlemen
believe you would enjoy it," And, with
wave of HIS hand, Mr. Moody was of
down the hall, leaving the prize fighter
and his friends looking perplexed.
well, he amt half bad. is he?" re-
marked the Cornishman. Lets call his
bluff and go in
Forthwith the party entered the theater
and occupied the seats in the rear of a
box All but Fitzsimmons seemed to
weary of the sermon, but he stayed until
the last A day later he again met Mr.
Moody in the hotel, and, interrupting the
latter while he was talking to a party Of
friends, he said: 81 was with you yeste =
day and 1 enjoyed the talk" and Bob like
a blushing school girl, hurried away
What wonderful man he would Re if
he would bend his efforts toward fighting
for the Lord instead of fighting his fellow
men," was the remark of the evangelist
as Fitzsimmons hurried toward the eleva-
tor .
The morning news., 1899-12-31
HOW LONG CAN THE BOERs HOLD
OUTs

There is considerable speculation as. "a
how long the Beers can hold out against
ihe British Naturally there is a great
difference of opinion in regard 20 the mat
ter. one thing that can be counted on
pretty certainly is, that if the British do
not show very soon that they are able
TO make headwey against the Beers SEN
| timent in favor of the Beers, sufficiently
strong to give England trouble, win make
itself felt in this and other countries. The
spectacle of little republic OF less than
100000 people fighting for independence
with success against the greatest empire
in the world is one to arouse sympathy.
Besides, the cause of the Beers appeals
strongly to liberty loving people every
where.
1t is probable that the Beers can hold
out for a year, however great the
force may be which Great Britain sends
against them. 1t is asserted on what ap-
pears to be good authority that they have
all the arms, ammunition and food sup
plies they need for that period In the
battles which. have been fought their
losses have been light. They ere able
generals are careful and capable. If there
is no Interference in their behalf they
must finally yield TO superior force. Hay-
ing brought on the war, Great Britain is
bound to conquer the Beers or lose the
place she holds among the Powers.
If it be a fact that Great Britain has
secured control of Delagoa bay by an
agreement with Portugal and a some sort
of an understanding with Germany. the
war will be shorter than it would other
wise be. 1t is probable that if the bay
has been secured the right to occupy the
Portuguese territory back of it goes with
it, With the bay and adjacent territory
the British will be able to cut off all sup
plies from the Beers and also to attack
them 20 much better advantage.
It is stated that the British are not to
have possession of the bay until March.
1t is also said that Gen Roberts will not
begin his campaign until that time. The
inference is that the bay will play an inn
portant part in the campaign.
The greatest confidence is placed IN
Gems, Roberts and Kitchener by the Brit
ish government, and there are good rea-
| sons why there should be- but If they
have not profted by the defeats which
the British have suffered during the short
time the war has been in progress, their
success at the outset will not be what the
British people hope for. The war can
not be ended by any such tactics as those
adopted by the British generals already in
the field The new campaign must be
conducted in accordance with the expert
ehce that has been gained in the battles
! that have been fought
The morning news., 1899-12-31
nANEnRrH.s VIEWS.

The Republican papers seem TO be, tax
ing more interest In an interview given
out by Mr.. Elliot F. Danforth of New
York. respecting the feeling in the South
on the silver question, than are the pa
pers of the Democratic faith. Mr.. Dan
forth was at the head Of the Democratic
organization Of New York in 1895, and ac-
cepted the Chicago platform in its entire
ty. Recently he made a trip through the
South On his return TO New York, he
stated that he was surprised to find 50
little interest among Southern men in the
question Of free silver coinage. He SAID
that he found many prominent Democrats
who thought Il would be wise to ignore. the
silver question altogether in the campaign
next year.
Mr. Danforth expresses the opinion
which he thinks is shared by other lead
ing New York Democrats, that If the sill
yer question were side-tracked the Demo-
Gratis would stand an excellent chance Of
carrying New York, Connecticut and New
Jersey in the next nauonaf election. It
seems that he is disposed to do little
missionary work. and try and get the
silver when it makes the party platform.
There is no doubt of course that Mr..
Danforth met many prominent Democrats
during his Southern "trip who we're against
silver, but il is probable that the most
of them were against it in 1896. There
were many in the cities of the South
against it then, and they have not chang
ed their views on the silver question. The
stronghold of silver in the South is out
side Of the cities. and it is probable that in
the rural districts, there is as much silver
sentiment now as there was four years
ago, although there is not as much talk
about silver.
Il is doubtful if Mr.. Danforth will sue
ceed in his missionary work. There will
be a silver plank in the next platform of
the Democratic party though whether it
viii be given as much prominence as the
silver plank in the Chicago platform was,
is question that cannot be answered at
this time.
The morning news., 1899-12-31

The President is said 20 be booked for
tour across the continent next October
BY chance, of course. the election will oc-
cur next November, month after the
tour The desire of the people to hear heir
chief executive will, of course, necessitate
some car-end speeches, and a little whoop-
ing-up of the greatness of the administra-
ton. And when San Francisco is reached
there win be the launching of the battle
ship Ohio, and other speeches on the card.
But these things are merely accidental oc-
currences TO be sure. The President
wouldn't think of electioneering!
The morning news., 1899-12-31
Mr.. Moody on higher Criticism.

W. E. Curtis. the Washington CORE
spondent of the Chicago Record says:
During the discussion of the Briggs
heresy case some years ago I sought an
interview with Mr.. Moody on higher criti-
cism I'm not up to- that sort of thing
he said, with a twinkle in his eyes You
see, l never studied theology, and I'm
precious glad I didn't. There are so
many things in the Bible that everybody
can understand THAT I'm going to preach
about them until they are exhausted, and
then, if I nave any time left IN take up
the texts I don't understand Aren't YOU
ever asked to discuss difficult passages of
Scripture?' I inquired. Mercy, yes, an
swered Mr.. Moody, almost every day.
but 1 always answer people Just as I
have answered you. and tell them that
there is satisfaction and consolation
enough in the promises of the Savior. an
that anybody can want. The single
verse. Come unto me. all We that labor
and are heavy laden, and I will give Won
rest" contains all the theology and re-
lgion that l need, or any other man or
woman "
The morning news., 1899-12-31
BRIGHT BITS.

-Maude-Have Bella and Jack had
new quarrel?
Lena-Oh. no!--but they've patched up
their old one till it's about as good as
new.-Puck.
..-r"InteIect doesn't amount 70 any
thing What do you mean, Minerva?"
1.-THE most intellectual woman in the world
can be squelched in three seconds by her
dress maker. indianapolis Journal.
New York theatrical agents are
securing foreign markets for new dramat-
ic attractions, "They are? Well, they
would better stay at home and scour some
OF the plays they have already secured. -
Puck.
Little Edgar-"Pa, what's lineal de-
scendant?"
Pale is generally some one who is
trying to get through the world on repu
tstion somebody made before he was born
-Caicago Times-Herald
Mrs. Casey-An' phat was the strang-
est thing ye see. in Paris, Mrs. Rooney?
Mrs. Rooney-Frinch polacemin!
Mrs. CaseY-And phat was there strange
about Frinch polacemin, Mrs. Rooney?
Mrs. Rooney-They was Frinch.-Puck.
-Teacher-Now, Tommy, can you tell
me what mortgage is?
Tommy-Yes' It's something the villain
forecloses on the heroine's father at the
end of the second act, so he can marry
her.-rNew York. Commercial Advertiser.
-sTeacher--Now, Johnny. what is the
fiercest animal TO be found in the polar
regions?
Johnny-Why, er-er-er-the-er--
Teacher-Don't you know? The po--
Johnny-Oh yes! The poIecat!-Phila-
9aInnfa Dress
The morning news., 1899-12-31
OUTLOOK FOR GEORGIA FARMERS

1t is with satisfaction that it is learned
from Mr.. Stevens, the Commissioner of
Agriculture, that the material condition
Of the farmers Of Georgia is a great deal
better than it was a year ago. He keeps
in touch with them, and knows whether
they are prospering or not.
One reason for their better condition is,
he thinks, the fact that during the year
just closing. they gave more attention to
diversifying their crops and less to cot
ton. Another reason is that owing to the
shortness of the cotton crop they get a
very much better price for their cotton.
Having made food crops they are able TO
live more cheaply and they made their
cotton at a less cost than usual.~
To one point he calls particular atten-
ton, and that is the Importance of rails
ing food crops and cattle in order that
there may not be so much dependence on
commercial fertilizers. Home made fer
ulizers are, in some particulars, better
than those manufactured, and they are
very much cheaper. Farmers who depend
wholly on commercial fertilizers in MAX
ing cotton, are in very unfortunate con-
dtlon when their cotton crops fail or the
price of cotton falls below the profit line.
The Commissioner points out the danger
the coming year of greatly increasing the
cotton acreage. The price of fertilizers is
high, and if an enormous crop is produced.
the price of cotton Is certain to be low.
The present price is of course a great
temptation to farmers to plant as much
of their land in cotton as they can. 1t is
a temptation that ought to be resisted. No
greater acreage than that of this year
should be planted. When there Is an
enormous crop the cotton producers are in
the power of the cotton spinners, but when
the amount of cotton produced is just
about what the world can consume at a
price that yields profit to the producers,
the farmers are in a position to command
a good price for it. Besides the cost of
raising a big crop is greater than that OF
a small one, though not likely to bring
more money. Let the farmers diversity
their crops raise cattle and make their
own fertilizers, and they will be far more
prosperous than if they plant more land
in cotton than they can fertilize without
| going ueeply III ueDt, anu more tndn tney
| can properly cultivate.
The Commissioner is deeply interested
in sugar cane cultivation in South Geor-
gla. His observations while in Louisiana
recently, convinced him that the sugar
cane can be made an exceedingly valua-
Bile crop in this state. 1t is his purpose
to give every encouragement in his power
to the cultivation Of it, It is his belief ap-
parently that there will be a number OF
sugar mills erected in the cane growing
section in the near future. On the eve
Of the new year, the outlook for Georgia
farmers Is very promising, and it viii con
| tnue to be so if they resist the tempta-
tion TO plant too large an acreage in cot
| ton.
The morning news., 1899-12-31

II has been said that the present war in
South Africa is a rich mans war" II
so, there ought to be a good deal of sasis
faction in knowing that some OF the rich-
est and noblest men in Great Britain are
volunteering to engage in the fighting. A
Rothschild, the Duke of Marls orough and
any number Of other rich men and grand
ees have offered their services. Even the
Prince of Wales and william waldorf
Astor have demonstrated their loyalty 10
the crown.
The morning news., 1899-12-31
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Fought when the Truth Was Told

when Gen. Grant was President" said
Henry Willetts of Washington according
to the New York Tribune, "a certain
friend of his came out of the West to
see him. One day, just after leaving the
White House, this friend fell in with a
fellow Westerner in the White House
grounds, and heated encounter took
place, which suddenly terminated by the
Generals friend knocking the other man
down and out. The matter was hushed
up, but the General, naturally indignant,
called his friend to account, saying, John,
you've treated me and the Office l hold
with much discourtesy Why did you do
such thing? We'll, it was this way,
General replied the now thoroughly pen
itent one, you know there was bad blood
between us, and he had set all sorts of
stories going about me. Just after leav-
ing you I ran into him, and he as once
accused me of doing a certain thing. AS
it was a lie, l only laughed a t him. Then
he accused me of something else. and that
being also lie, l jeered at him again,
but his third accusation was true, and.
by gad. sir, I couldn't stand that, so [
knocked him down.