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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18
A WIDE REACHING sTRII<E.

II the coal miners strike should be long
continued many factories would no Grin
pied. and even the railroads using hard
coal might have trouble As soon as the
strike was ordered the price Of coal was
advanced about 81 per ton. and the chances
are that u will 80 much higher though Il
was above the average when the strike
occurred. II Is estimated that the supply
on hand f. not more than sufficient for a
few weeks. II may come TO pass that fac
tories using hard coal will have 10 shut
down In the very near future.
II Is reported that train men on some
OF the Eastern roads have been holding
meetings recently, and are in sympathy
with the strikers. That being the case
thsy may refuse TO use any other man
hard coal on their trains In the event OF
such refusal there may ~ great rail-
road strike in addition % the strike at
the anthracite coal mines.
This be. ng a presidential election year
no doubt the strike will assume greater
Importance than Il would n It occurred
when q could not be made 10 play a part
in politics.
There Is no doubt that the miners.
through their friends. have made efforts
20 have their differences with their en-
ployers arbiuatcd. That b,lng the case 4
would seem ne II they felt sure that Jus
tlce was on their side No doubt both
sides Will make a statement to the public
within a day or two. and then Il will
be possible 20 see which side s. OF fault.
The strike ought 20 be kept out ~ poll.
tics By bringing 81 ln'o politics no eood
can be accomplished on the contrary.
much harm may result II would b. an
easy matter TO provoke violence that
would extend over the greater part OF the
I country.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18
Personal.

William y. Evans. who died last week
at his home in Montevidco. Uruguay. was
well known TO many United states naval
officers ana other residents OF this coun-
try who have visited the South Amcri-
can republic. A Welshman by birth. Mr.
Evans came 90 this country in his early
youth. took up his residence IN Balti-
more and iu 1870 went TO south America
where he accumulated fortune as a coal
dealer ana ship chandler He frequently
befriended Americans in distress. aud
gave generously OF his wealth TO charita-
bio CausCs
During the visit OF the Shah OF Persia
TO Brussels the fact was noted in the
newspapers that the city's distinguished
guest was very fond OF children. where
upoa some OF the youngsters OF the Rel
gian capital decided 10 ascertain the
truth or falsity OF the report for them
selves one enterprising lad wrote 70 the
Persian ruler that bicycle was all that
was needed TO insure his happiness. but
thu fact must not be- divtilRed 20 his par
onts: and another child asked Tor a doll
ia similar terms. In both Instances the
gifts were forthcoming. with the results
that on the last day OF his Mljestys visit
the Persian legation was besleged by
youthful applicants. many OF whom were
made happy by practical proofs OF the
Shah's generosity.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18

Bret Haue has been 80 tong resident
q Great Britain that the DAYS Of his
early fame when he was a new writer
and when from time to time ne appeared
on American lecture platforms seems
very far away. says the Saturday Even
ing Post
lie SIN loves 20 tell anecdotes Of those
early days. and among his stories Is one
Of the time that he lectured al the famous
New England town OF Concord Mass.
On the morning following his lecture he
went down into the dininE-room OF ire
inn. with his mind filled with thoughts
OF the men who had made the name Of
Concord - widely famous
lie looked drcamily from the window.
fancyinE Hawthorne and Emerson and
Thoreau and Aioott as they once paced
along that village street. He was 20
wrapped up IN thoughts of the past that
he forgot the present. and did not notice
that prim young woman waiter was
standing patiently beside him.
When she saw that az length she was
observed she ratified out. swiftly and with
out a break between any Of the words.
'Aiush. coffee. tea, ham, eggs and ha-
con. / enjoyed your lecture last night
very much. Mr. Hartc; there was a very
select audience"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18
BRIGHT BITS.

The only Thing Edythe-''Don't you
evorything?" Eihcl-"oh, yes: II he has
nothing elser'-Puok
Much to Be Thankful For-"what an
other ice bill! Hang IL! / cant pay"
"Oh. Harold. don't be 50 violent; YOU
ought TO be thankful that we can afford
TO buy ice If We cant AFFORD TO pay for
iL"-Chicago Record.
"A Hunting observation-disclosures
Whit Same old thiug. Ny new trousers
are not IN tho closet whore they ought TO
be-" Wife-"Well. Il Won't hurt you e.
hunt for them" Husband-"NO. but IL
may hurt the trousers. I'm afraid I'll
bag them. philadelphia Press.
His Ideal-"I think" said the prize
fighter who is going on the stage. that
! have done as much as anybody 10 elo-
vate puEnism." but you never seem
willing to stop the conversation and 20 "a
lighting" That's the point have de-
veloped the element OF intellectual dis
course Pugiism viii never reach my
Ideal until oil this rough, knock-aboui
work has made way for refined dialogue"
Washington Star.
-Ferguson-"Thev now claim that KEEP
iomania Is disease. That woman who
was arrested for shoplftirg yesterday Is
said TO be suffering from ia Henderson
So7 I thought 80 was the shopkeepers wn0
we're the sufferers. but does she take
anything for ~" Ferguson-"Take any
thing for IT. Why. IN one day she took
three dress patterns. a silk umbrella a
silver bouquet holder, eight spools OF cot
ton. three pairs Of gloves. and a frying
pan. Boston Transcript
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18

nHNAN's LETTER or ACCEPTANCE.
one great advantage which Mr. Bryan's
letter of acceptance has over Mr. McKln-
ieys. .s thar q IS great deal shorter
than the lattcrs was. AR. Bryan very
wisely confines himself 10 those features
Of tho Democratic platform which he
Old nos comment upon IN his notin cation
speech. He could scarcely add anything
10 what be said in that speech on tho
paramount issue. imperialism. and on mill
Rurism. lie covered those subjects 30
admirably that he would have made "a
mistake u he had attempted 70 discuss
them further in his letter.
Ia his letter he giycg attention chiefly
20 trusts and the financial question. what
lac says about trusts he puts in % new
and attracsivo way. The trust he declares.
confines the producer Of raw material 10
one purchaser and compols The producer
20 accept the price which the trus, offers
That is exactly the Tx ln which the to-
bacco growers md themselves az this
time ~ there were competition they
would Doe able 60 get hotter price for
their tobacco Air. Bryan also points
out that the trust means oniy one en-
pioyer for labor and therefore the laborer
must accept the wages Fixed by the trust
The trust also means that che consumer
must pay the price for the trusts prod
ucta which tho trust itself fixes. In
other words the trust practically owns
the country and the people.
Mr. Bryan does not eonnne himself 10
pointing out the evils 81 trust lie says
that. II elected hc will appoint an attor-
ney general who viii enforce the existing
laws again trusts. ana h. promises to
recommend legislation that will crush
trusts without interfering with the rights
OF the state. That he means what he
says. ana will do what be says he will. Il
given the opportunity. there isn't a sha-
dow Of doubt
The Republicans have been saying since
his notification speech thai he has aban-
doned The financial plank OF his platform.
In his letter he makes /. ,.car that they
are mistaken. He Is just as determined IN
his demand for the free coinage Of silver
a. the ratio OF Is 10 / a. he ever was. he
POINTS out that ne has been consistent Ia
regard 20 silver, but that the Republicans
have been shifting from one position 20
another. and omy recently have taken a
stand In behalf or the gold standard.
The letter is a carefully considered doc
ument ana will make a fine impression.
Dealing with many subjects 10 could
hardly be made as interesting as his noti-
fcati1n speech. which had a telling effect
on the entire country. but Il viii answer
admirably the purpose for which IL Is
intended
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18

'Dld you ever hear asked one OF
Black Jacks" men during the Grand
Army meeting Ia Chicago. how Gen. Lo-
gan once met his match right here IN
ChicagoG u was just before the capture
OF Savannah. and Gen Logan and three
members Of his stan went down to the
railroad station 60 take the train for the
East on his way 20 reioin his command
The General. walking little ahead III
his etnn officers started 90 enter a car
but was stopped by an Irish attendant
'Youl not De goin' in there. said the
Irishmau 20 Inc General. And why note'
said Gen Logan. because that's q led
dies car. an no man u be eoln' in there
" ldout a Teddy. There's wan seat Ieft
in the mkt car there YOU kin have 81 ve
want IT, Yes. ] sec there's one seat
vecaut but where will I put my starr
Bother yer stan answered the freshman.
go you an take the seat an stick yer
stan out OF the windy"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18
Col. McCIure's Lonesome Five Min
utcs

Col. A. X. Mcclure has stood on many
platforms. has addressed assemblies large
and small. political social and religious,
says the Washington Evening Post. He
Is noted fol his self-command under any
circumstances. but on one occasion he
was distinctly embarrassed and 81 at ease.
on this occasion Cot Mcclure was the
chief speaker at large assembiy-tho
audience being made up mainly Of farm
crs. or other persons who had driven to
tho place Of meeting. In the midst o. an
eloquent speech IL began TO rain. one
after another Of his hearers jumped up
and hurried out. until the speaker was
left with an array OF empty benches be
fore him.
Cob McClure's face flushed crimson. He
had said not "A word that could give Of
Tense. and he naturally failed 10 under
stand the sudden leave-taking: but his
cmharra sment was quickly changed 10
amusement when the chairman arose and
said.
IT'S all right. Coli they're only going
out 10 look after the horses; theyu be
back pretty soon"
Tho orator sat down until the farmers
returned. and then resumed his speech.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18

Father" said Tommy the other day,
why l. IL that the boy y said to- be the
father OF the man."
Mr. Tompkins had never given this sub
iect any thought. and was hardly pre-
pared TO answer off-hand. says Success.
why. why." aaid he. stumbling. "irs
so because 90 g. ] suppose"
well said Tommy. "since I'm your
father I'm going 10 give you a ticket to a
thc4tor and a dollar bcsidcA ! always
said that Il I was father I wouldn't be
20 stingy as the rest OF them are. Go
IN and have a good time while you're
young I never had a chance MYSELF
Mr. Tomnkius gazed IN blank amazement
at Tommy Slowly the Significance of the
hint dawued upon him. Producing the
silver coin. he said
Take it. Thomas when YOU really 10
become a father. ! hope f. won't be your
misfortune 20 have a son who Is smarts r
than yourself"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18
nDEx 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS


. Observation-Disclosures Mc1aws Camp. No.
tss. L. c. w. savannah Lodge, No. 49,
q. =. o. Elks.
Military Ordcrs-Orders No. 2, Irish
Jasper Greens.
Special Notices-James C. Brewer. Of
Brooklyn. New York. on suwanee Springs
Water: Wall Paper. Paper Hanging sa-
vannah Building Supply Company; Brick,
Andrew Hanley Company Ship Notice,
r. Parsiow. Master British Steamship
George Fleming; Estimates Wanted For
Chatham Academy Building. Henry Ur-
ban. Architect, State Specific Taxes 1900
james J MCGOWAN Tax Collector.
Business Notlces-Harvard Beer. s. w
Branch Company.
Foye's New siore-P. r Foye
Legal Nouces-Nouce 70 Debtors and
creditors. Estate william j. Harty. De
ceasesi
Grape Nuis-Postum Cereal Company.
Amusements-Robson Theater Company
at Theater To-day and Tonight.
Hotels-Aabermarle Hotel. Madison
Square. West, New York
NVhisiSy-Duny's Pure Malt Whisky.
choroots-Oid virginia Chcroots.
Paste-Stoarns' Electric Paste.
Meoical-s. s. s: Ponds Extract: Cas-
toria: Ayers Cherry Pectoral: Hoods sar-
Haparilln: cokes Dandruff Cure; Worlds
Dfspensary Preparations: Pyramid Pile
Cure: TUFTS Pills.
Cheap Column Advertisements-H
Wanted; Employment Wanted. For Rent
For sale: Lost; Personal. Miscellaneous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18

PATTI Is n personality who always AZ.
tracts the public interest but she IS an
autocratic little lady, though kind-heart.
ca to a degree. says the London Tsle.
graph. one Of her rules that she break.
for no one g. that she must have her
concert Zee before she sings ana mana.
gers have before now found her not a,
an willing 90 reduce that Zee on one oc.
casion she had a lively discussion win
an impresario He objected 10 her nrir.
for a series OF concerts and remarked:
"But that Is more than The president
OF the United States gets Tor q year"
Il can't help that" was the retort 'sRu,
get the presi1eut OF the United state
10 sing Tor you
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18
A VISIT OF THE PLAGUE par
DICTED.


There are numerous rumoTs Of the
plague aaoat According 20 the European
dispatches. a Aarseliies paper published
q statement last week 20 the effect that
there we're no less than twenty cAses q
the plague IN the seaporis OF France last
summer. bul that the matter was kept
quiet by order OF the government Cor fear
visitors would be prevented from eom'ug
TO the exposition. The same paper raises
the question whether the Madagascar
colony az the exposition Is not infected
with tho disease.
one OF the physicians Of the Pasteur
Institute. in Paris. IS quoted o. saying
that be expects tho plague viii make -
appearance next summer IN an European
countries and Ia North and South Amer
lea II would be interesting 90 know 90
what ground he bases this expectation. II
he has no good ground he ought % De
drummed out Of the medical profession
for unnecessarily alarming people. u must
be- assumed. however that he has sat
ismctory reason.
But. a. alarming as the plague IS. II
does not appear TO have created anything
iko panic in Glasgow. There hrve been
quite number OF cases IN that city. hat
thc people have attended 20 business Just
as il the plague were a thousand miles dis
tant And o. a matter OF fact. the dis
ease is not 20 be feared 80 much as Il
once was. II s. now known that Il Is q
nlth disease. and that the germ Of u Is
easily killed by sunlight and pure air
that. In fact. IL yields quite readily 20
sanitation and disinfectants. There IS 10
good reason. therefore. why there should
be widespread alarm on account Of the
statement Of tho Pasteur Institute doc
tor. that the plague would likely visit
European countries and this country next
GUNNER. In the FIRST place. the disease
viii not likely make It's appearance on
this side OF the Atlantic and. In the sec
ond place. II Il does. there Is every reason
20 believe that the health authorities will
be able 70 stamp It out before 1t does
much harm
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18

Liberty county, Georgia. man has
theory 70 account for the recent great
number OF heat prostratlons in Nov York.
Chicago and Philadelphia "fts the pueu-
matte tiros." he says. Il notice that every
body Is riding on pneumatic tired bicy-
cles or la pneumatic tired automobiles or
pneumatic ured carriages. Well they've
goi 40 pump atmosphere into those tires
haven't they? believe that they have
put 30 much Of It into the tires that there
s. not enough left 20 80 round among the
people aud that's why they fal down and
die when II gets real hot"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18

Many o. the Newspaper h.ographers Of
the late Prince Alfred. Duke Of Sake
cohurg-Gotha. overlook the fact that he
Was one Of Americas small list OF royal
guests. says the san Francisco Argonaut
Several years ago while a mldshipman ,n
the British navy. he made a brief stop at
Naneouver'a ISLAND ana was entertained
az oah given by the governor. lie was
very much struck by the appearance of a
giu who seemed 20 be the belle Of the as
sembiaEe when he entered the room. and
learned by inquiry that she WAS the
daughter OF the governor. whose wife was
a fuil-oloo,ied Indian. The Prince asked
the honor Of a dance. but the girl having
heen educated al finishing school "a
Portland, ore. held her head very high.
and not knowing the Princes social stand
ing. responded that the governor daugh-
ter was entitled TO dance with officers
OF higher rank than midshinmen. The
Prince took the rebuff good-naturedly.
HIS time for revenge came when one OF
the governors suite. not knowing Of whnt
had happened. begged his royal highness'
permission 10 present the governor
daughter as a partner Tor the next waltz
The Prince politely declined. remarklng
that his mother would be deeply morti-
ned 60 hear that he had danced with a
squaw"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18

Admiral Dewey's gift house is again the
cause q comment. % Is alleged that the
building, which stands IN fashionable
section Of Washington. has been allowed
70 fan into disrepair while the grounds
present a generally unEempt and uncared-
for appearance. The neishbofs are com
p.alring that the property 10 becoming an
eye-sore. when such storm OF criticism
Was heaped upon the Admiral because he
Transferred the house 70 his wife. II h.
said Mira Dewey declared that she would
never again. under any circumstances.
live IN the building. That may account for
sae present condition OF the property.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18

And now. Il Is said, Japan IS feeling the
American financial pulse with a view to
sseertaining the feasibility OF raising a
loan in this country IN the event OF ex-
tended military operations la China with
Great Britain. Russia. Germany. Japan
ard possibly other foreign governments
iooldnE 70 this country Tor money. IL
would seem that Uncle sam had become
the banker % civilization.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18
An Open Letter
Jasper Springs,
(near) Savannah, Ca
Sept. 7, 1900.


Columbia Drug Company,
Savannah, Cat
Gentiemen-I have been suner'"s
with chiIIs and Fever for more TIM"
three months. Have been under
treatment of several doctors, triea
several so-caIIed chill Tonics, nose
OF which benefited me. AZ last !
tired one bottle of your smiths oh'"
and Fever Tonic. and within three
days felt much better. and after
using the second bottle am glad 70
sny am entirely cured. write th'
50 that you may be aEse 60 inform
others who may safer and assure
them OF n cure. Very truly yours
CsIEned HENRY ToETTEH.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18

], s remarked as a pecularity OF the
Galveston storm that comparatively few
negroes lost their lives Most Of them
lived IN Insecure houses. but as II by
Instinct they abandoned their houses
and sought safer shelter IN time to save
their lives. A groat many OF them led
10 the homes OF white people Tor whom
they worked. where they were given
whatever protection the white people en-
loved
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18

Mayor Golden Rule" Jones OF Toledo.
O.. says that Mr. Bryan represents what
to-day" therefore he is going TO vote for
him. II is 10 be hoped that Mayor Jones
viii BE- able to take with him into the
Bryan camp those 10000 voters who cast
their ballots for him in his race for the
goVernorship last year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18

Business houses IN the larger cities.
with whom the merchants OF Galveston
had been doing business. are practically
unanimous in saying that whatever cred
its or extensions tho Galveston people
want win be accorded 90 them. This iib-
crafty will do much towards rehabHitnt-
Ing the stricken city's business. ana will
be appreciated BY her merchants.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18

Gov.-Gen. Wood teicgraphs that the
election for delegates to the constitution
al convention in cuba was quiet aud or
DERBY: that there was no disturbance any
where. Ignt thar proof that the Cubans
nre not NJ for self-government2
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18

The Mayor OF Atlanta. who sometimes
Sees double, might be able 10 make a
census enumeration Of Nashville that
would prove acceptable 90 the newspapers
Of that city
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18

The indications for Georgia to-day are
for fair weather with fresh northerly
winds: and for Eastern Florida. fair
weather. cooler IN extreme northwestern
portion. and fresh northerly winds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-18

chief Kipley Of the Chicago police. 's
au enemy % thc cigarette. Tho other dhy
h. issued cu order TO the eject that any
and every policeman under his luusdic-
,ion discovered smoking cigarette,
WHISTLER on or on duty. would he dis
charged instantly The chief viii not
permit HE men 40 smoke anything while
ia uniform. but in citizens dress they
may smoke pipes aud cigars TO their
hearts content