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The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18
INVENT A SUBMARINE LIGHT.
Device Attracts the Attention of the Rus
siau NayuI Attnche

sian Naval Attnche
New London, Conn, Jan. 15.-Cap-
tain w. Baron Fersen, naval attache
of the Russian government, stationed
at Washington. has been in this city
for two days investigating the subma-
rine are light which was invented dur
ing the Spanish war by II. g. Hall,
Jr., and Q. e. Burdlck, two Yale un-
dergraduates.
Capt. Fersen, who is an expert in
submarine work, was so pleased with
the invention that he told them that
he would recommend that the Russian
government purchase enough of these
lights to equip the Russian navy, and
ordered one of the lights, which will
be shipped to Russia Mt once. The
test, 1t is claimed, proves that Hall and
Burdick by their invention have prov
en- that air is not necessary TO an are
light. This Is something that has nj
ways been considered absolutely es-
sential. By the use of this light.
wrecks can be lighted at a depth of
200 feet below the surface of the sea,
so that a photograph can be made of n
sunken ship. This is the limit depth
at which divers can work.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18
ROOSEVELT ON TRUSTS.
Exsr.css From rss Massage - shs Ne,
York Lerisiaturs.


| Exsr.oss FROM rsis Massage - the New
York L>sisiatars.
| Nothing needs closer attention. moth
ing deserves to be treated with more
courage, caution and sanity than the
relations OF the state TO corporate
wealth and. indeed, to vast individual
wealth. For almost every gain there
is n penalty, and the great strides In
the Industrial upbuilding Of the coun'
try. which have on the whole been at
tended with marked beneft. have also
been attended by no little evil The
point to be aimed at Is the protection
OF the individual against wrong. not
the attempt to limit and hamper the
acquisition and output Of wealth.
1t Is almost equally dangerous either
to blink Mt evils and refuse to acknowl.
edge their existence, or to strike at
them In a spirit Of ignorant revenge,
thereby doing far more harm than is
by careful study Of conditions and by
action which. while taken boldly and
without hesitation, Is neither Needless
nor reckless. II is well to remember.
on the one hand, that the adoption OF
what Is reasonable In the demands Of
reformers is the surest way to prevent
the adoption OF whnt Is unreasonable,
and, on the other hand. that many OF
the worst and most dangerous laws
which have been put upon statute
has t.xr o
reformers with excellent Intentions.
The first essential is knowledge Of
the facts. publicly. Much can be done
Mt once by amendment Of the corpora
tions laws SO ms to provide for such
publicity as will not work injustice as
between business rivals.
The chief abuses alleged to arise
from trusts are probably the following:
Misrepresentation or corcealment re-
gnrding material facts connected with
the organisation of an enterprise, the
evils connected with unscrupulous pro-
motion, overcnpitalizatlon. unfair COM
petition, resulting In the crushing out
OF competitors who themselves do not
act improperly; raising of prices above
fair competitive rates, the welding of
Increased power over the wage earn
ers. or course none OF these abuses
may exist In particular trust, but In
many trusts, as well ms in many cor
porations not ordinarily called trusts,
OF these evils could be partially RENE
died by a modification OF our corpora
ton laws. Here we can safely go
along the lines OF the more conserva-
tive New England states and probably
not little further. Such laws will
themselves provide the needed publici-
ty and the needed clrcumstantiality
of statement.
We should know authoritatively
whether stock represents actual value
brands or good will, or, II not, what it
does represent, II anything. 1t is de-
sirable to know how much was actual
ly bought, how much was issued free
and to whom and, II possible, for what
reason. In the first place. this would
be invaluable in preventing harm be-
Ing done as among the stockholders,
for many OF the grossest wrongs that
are perpetratcd are those of promoters
and organizers at the expense Of the
general public, who are invited to take
shares In business organizations. In
the next place, this would enable us
to see just what the public have right
to expect in the way Of scrvice and
taxation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18

There will be introduced In congress-
soon a bill to grant an increase OF
pension to the widow OF Captain Allyn
Capron, who commanded Capron's bat
terry at Santiago. Many private pen
sion bills are without merit. Not SO
the one to be introduced for Mrs.
Capron- She is receiving now the w
a month which the law gives to the
widows Of captains in the regular
army. That Is her sole income. and
out Of It she has to support as best
she can three children, all under Il
years OF age. Her Oldest son, Captain
Allyn Capron. Jr.. was the first Amer
icen offcer killed in the charge up San
Juan Hill by Roosevelt's Rough
Riders" in which command he served
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18
QUEER FREAKS or tn,
Man Arrested In w..h,.
Mania for W.

1 A'ed In wAshinrss. -,
Mania for Cutting a. ~ ~
The medical fraternI,~
ton has a puzzllng probIs,'o :, W
the behavior OF MAY Kr., - oe,o
German &c. who has eonfesse1' sS', 4. !
the Jack the Gutter" WIZ wsa 'as h
destroying women's duo. ~ao ha
York, Philadelphia. Bal,tn'
ington and other cities dn,sa
TWO years. His confession Wy
Dr. Shellhausen, a scientis, "ss ae
who has given much at,an. y y
psychology of criminals ann ana
CARDS krebs as a remartsti nv
that class of human belnra
"degenerates." From n mss,,a
point his mind is diseased. 49,
lice standpoint he is a my
criminal. but SO far as can ha
from his own confession ana
thorough inquiry into his recor,,
has never been guilty Of an,
but the destruction OF clotbsng
clares that he suffers from an /,
bic tendency to injurc and des,1
dresses and other garments n
gratified this unnatural pervsr,,1
or five times every day for mou,|
has carried a sharp knife in ~
and has done his work in strs1
crowded retail stores. in The M
theaters while the audiences wa1
Ing and Mt other places wber|
dressed women are to be found
ed together. With his knife in N
he says he would pass throua
crowds and slash cloaks and an,
either side as often as he coul1
without detection. II was usual
essary for him to destroy three
before his unnatural passion "
isfied, then he would feel Al,
followed by violent headache
cry occasion.
The doctors believe that Kreb4
Ing the truth and that he is I
with a destructive mania which
send him to an insane asylum
than a prison. He has done
deal of mischief in this city as
in the other cites named. Eve
for months before his arrest CON
were made to the police, and
noticed that no cutting was done
er cities while such complaint
made in Washington. II was ii
concluded that the work wal
done by one man who went froI
to place, and since the arrest d
there have been no cases repor
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18

The navy has hitherto been com
monty regarded as the junior branch
Of the nations militant service, subor.
dinate in rank to the army. But now
IL becomes the senior branch. becaus,
its head is an admiral. whose rank IL
technically two grades higher than
that Of a major-general. who is now
the highest officer in the army. That
is one Of the consequences OF war in
which the navy had greater opportuni-
ties Of distinction than the army.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18
prl,l.h n-ls..e Am.r.e.. eooa..

Washington, Jan. 15.-sccretary Of
State Hay said tonight that the
British government had released the
American goods on the Dutch vessel
Maria. and that they were now in Del
agoa bay. The goods consist of four
and other provisions which the Eng
lIsh authorities seized as contraband
OF war intended for the use OF the
Trnnsvaal troops. This seizure was
made the subject OF diplomatic dis
cussion between this government and
Great Britain.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18

Scientific men predict that patho-
genie bacteria. or disease-breedins
germs. are destined TO be exterminated
In civilized lands. along with man-eat'
Ing beasts and venomous serpents. And
why not? Already the progress o.
medical science has gone far to elm
innte or cancel the poison OF typhoid
md diphtheria; the bacillus OF con
sumption is being hunted to its lair
and in cities where sanitation is duly
regarded the sconrge OF cholera and
yellow fever need no longer be feared.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18
FRENCH FIGHT WITH CHINESE.
Boundary Dispute Results In Lively Lit
tie War with the OrientaIs.

BOUNDARY dispute Results In u Lively Lit
tie War with the OrientaIs.
Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 15.-rhe steam
er Elm Branch brings news from
Shanghai that French warships have
taken possession of Kwong Chau Wan
Bay, where n boundary dispute has
been pending for several months.
The French commenced operations
by Selling two Chinese gunboats, de-
stroying their guns and ammunition
and taking the officers aboard the
French ship as prisoners. The warships
then shelIed twenty Chinese villages,
compelling the Chinese troops to move
back.
A four-hour battle took place at Veg
uloo, in which the French lost four
killed and twenty-eight wounded. The
Chinese loss was heavier. After the
Chinese retreated. the French forces
were divided into four expeditions,
which pillaged and burned many vii
lagos on their march back to the sea
shore. Several mandarins surrendered
to prevent the burning of their towns.
They are held as hostages to prevent
retaliation by the natives.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18

The Chippewa outbreak In Mime
sofa in the fall OF 1898 is attrib'
uted by the commissioner OF Indian
AFFAIRS, in his annual report. to the
misconduct of federal ofiiciRls. Deputy
mArshals had been in the habit ol
making Wholesale arrests OF Indians
either an witnesses or Offenders. solely
for the fees which would accrue b
them. The estimators appointed ft
appraise the Chippewas' timber had
made heavy charges for their work
which was worthless and had to b.
done over second time and third
time. The Indians also had suffered
from timber depredations. and fror
the sale Of their lands at prices much
below their real value. The distrust
and evaporation occasioned by thsss
wrongs led them to armed Resistance
to the military force sent to arrest
their chief.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18
THE TRUST QUESTION.

The word trust" is really misnom-
er, as usually applied; but It has come
to be used so generally in the sense Of
combination OF capital that usage
bids fair to fasten that meaning upon
the word. As usunlly applied. then.
the word simply means large combi-
nation Of capital
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18
New table Lines.

France is dependent upon d
for news of the Transvaal VI
cause the cables are under thd
troll, and she is ready to spendi
sum Of money to free herself.
like many people who have dys
spend a fortune seeking deliH
They should try Hostetter's n
Bitters. 1t never fails TO cure I
sin, constipation and biliousness
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18

The Chicago bar association has de-
cided that 1t is unprofessional conduct
for lawyer to send out circulars ad-
vertising his business and soliciting
patronage. As yet, however. the as
sociation has taken no action which
will prevent attorneys from promenad-
ing with Sandwich board" announc-
ing reduced legal rates and guarantee
ing satisfaction to all customers while
they wait.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18

In view of certain recent perform
ances in the state OF Texas. II is In or
der to move that the Democracy dis
card the rooster as Its emblem and
adopt the ostrich. The Inter is the
more appropriate. for more than one
reason which will at once suggest itself
to the reflective mind.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18

Started originally for the purpose
Of paying on the $4,000 indebtedness
on the widows home at Redlands. Cal.
the Lawton fund has already grown to
twice that amount and is likely to
reach $4,000. There has been n spon-
taneity and promptness about the CIV
Ing that is especially Characteristic OF
this era OF good will.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18
Arms for noer. ON e:,r,n.,, ,.,

London, Jan. 15.-Rifies have been
discovered In the cargo of the German
imperial mail steamer Bundesrath. re-
Gently seized OFF Delagoa Bay by n
British cruiser aud taken to Durban.
The search Is still proceeding.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18

At the proper time Mr.. Carnegie and
Mr.. Frfck will doubtless be able I,
take their private affairs out OF th
hands Of the newspapers and manage
fhsm saklsfacfori1y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18

Waldorf Astor refused to mention
the death Of the Duke of Westminster.
Oh. well. the duke Will doubtless servo
him the same way.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18

Some things are past all human un-
derstanding. A man drinks whisky to
warm himself and Ice water to cool the
whisky.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18

Love Ia probably the only thing thai
hss more lives than n cat
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18

The public school is the light and
the hope of the nation, provided that
foreigners are not permitted to mon
key with the text books.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18

When political party comes to de-
pend on the criminal elements for
success at the polls its days OF useful-
ness are past.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18

An honest man is still the noblesi
work Of God. all Wall Street reports
to the contrary.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18

truth is the hub around which al
the strong spokes of the universe re
vo1ve.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18

4 messenger boy would br novelty
IN moving pictures
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18

wall street fiurries may come ana
20. but the country. fortunately, is not
upoa n speculative basis.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18

zsever write a popular novel. Thf
public viii expect you to do II again
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18

n rsqulres two for assent to make a
bridal couple
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18

Courtesy opens many doors and lack
of courtesy leaves them open.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-01-18

A man never fully realizes how
golden silence is until he tries to buy
some of 1t.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12

The ticket nominated by the Populists
of this state at Atlanta on Tuesday does
not call for much comment, because the
glory of the Populist party in this state
has departed. No doubt the candidates
for the various offices are worthy of the
honor conferred on them, but as there is
not the remotest probability that the
Populsts will cut much of a figure in the
election next fall, or In the campaign that
will precede it, there is no reason why a
great deal should be said about the
ticket The platform follows the regula-
ton Middle-of-the-R Road Populst national
platform. with which everybody is IA
miliar. II is the platform on which Mr..
Wharton Barker and Mr.. Ignatius Don
nelly, the Populist nominees for President
and Vice President, stand.
1t is impossible, of course, 90 give an
estimate of the vote the Populists will
cast in this state next October that would
be anywhere near correct. Every one
knows, however, that in Georgia popu-
lsm is almost a ching of the past The
people find in the Democratic party every
thing they want, and the great majority
of those who once thought the Populist
party had a great mission to perform, and
were eager to do battle for il, are now
satisfied that they were mistaken. They
have had enough of populism and are
back in their old places in the Democratic
party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
An Affair of Honor.

wat ees eet Jean?'
Monsieur, re doctaire comes to-day to
vaccinate monsieur" replied the valet,
according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"Nevaire! 1 will die first. Eet ees de-
grading! Eet ees an insultr
But. monsieur, eet ees also re law.
Shameful! How can l suffaire beast
of doctaire, wi hees brutal weapons, 10
stab meme, re Count de Mooscalonge?
NeVairev'
But eet ees re law, monsieur"
"Periidious lawi All, / have eet! have
eet now! Beautiful! Listen. You will
PREPARE re swords
''Ze swords, monsieur"
PREPARE Re swords. On re point of one
sword monsieur re doctaire will rub his
vaccinate mattaire. See? Zen he will diff
fare from me on re Dr-r-yfus questions.
1 will feel insulted 1 will challenge re
doctare. He will accept naming swords
as re weapons. We will fight at once, and
here re doctaire takes re prepared sword.
See? One-two- three! lie doctaire pricks
me slightly in Re arm. Ha, ha! Honor is
satisfied. l am Vaccinaten
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
GUERILLA WARFARE IN THE PHIL
IPPINES.

There are reasons for thinking that the
fighting reported from the Philippines Is
nothing more than guerilla warfare but
1t may assume serious proportions, unless
we are able 10 give the natives who are
friendly to US protection against the que
riilas. Il is not reasona BILE to suppose
that the friendly Fflipinos will remain
friendly if, because of their friendliness,
their lives are constantly in danger.
In asking permission to return to his
home Cen Otis said that the war was
over-that the fighting was practically
ended. Organized warfare may be over,
but guerilla warfare may be troublesome
for a long time. Gen. Young who COM
mands in North Luzon, has asked for adj
ditional troops and Gen. Bell who com
mands in South Luzon, has made a similar
request They state that unless the ma
tives friendly to us are given protection
there IS likely to De very troublous times
in those sections Evidently the gueri,las
must be taught a lesson or they will make
the situation very uncomfortable not only
for the friendly natives, but also for our
soldiers during the rainy season, which
is now close q hand.
As long as there are scattered bands of
insurgents in the field. even though they
carry on war in an irregular way, 1t viii
be a very difficult matter to successfully
establish civil government on the islands.
The natives are still suspicious of us, not
withstandiug all of our efforts TO convince
them that il is our purpose to treat them
kindly and justly. Unless We can give
them absolute protection against the que
ri.las they will come to the conclusion that
our power is not as great as they had be
lieyed, ana they viii Join hands with the
insurgents in opposing our rule. 1t is not
improbable that Gen. Oils is glad to escape
from a situation that is yet full of
trouble. and which may continue to be
troublesome for a long time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
"sormiI'' Was Too steep.

The president of manufacturing firm
in Chicago has two letters from a man
IN Michigan, says the New York Trib-
une. The first set forth that the writer
had settled upon a piece of land that
had rite smart pin rimbur on it," that
his ne ghbors, with the exception of "sum
french Canuckes a the mort end of the
lax" had also rite smart" of timber and
would hail the advent of "sormiI" with
delight. How mulch would a sormil
cost? N. b. if a Frenchman name Ike
Lamorto rites you to ask about this hese
no gud and ded beat of the first water"
The firm wrote back to inform their cor
respondent that a small sawmill, such
as he seemed to want, would cost about
500. catalogue was inclosed, which
would give him an idea of the plant, and
the firm. hoped to be favored with his
order The firm had no idea that its let
ter would give serious offense. There was
no doubt, however, that the Michigan man
was quite annoyed. He wrote: You must
TAX me for a - fool. If | had $500 what
in - Wud ] want a SOrmil fOr?'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
PROSPERITY DANGEROUS TO NJ
KINLEY.

Appraiser Wakeman of the New York
Custom House has expressed the opinion
that owing to the prosperous condition of
the country more people will visit the
Paris Exposition than ever went to Eu-
rope in any previous year. and that the
majority of them will be Republicans He
says that the indications are that as many
as 10000 will be New Workers. and that
owing to the crowded condition of the
steamships comparatively few of them
will be able TO get home in time for the
November elections. This condition of af-
fairs suggests to him that with so many
Republican voters away Mckinley will be
in danger Of losing the Empire State, and
consequently the election.
The Springfield Mass, Republican,
makes the remark that if prosperity is so
dangerous 10 the President he ought 10
call off some OF It, But is it not some
what remarkable that the great majority
OF those who will visit the Paris exhibit
ton should be Republicans? why is It
that the percentage OF rich Republicans
is larger than the percentage OF rich Dem
| ocrats? Is It not because the Republ-
cans are the promoters and owners Of the
trusts? 1t is difficult 10 think Of any other
reason.
And because they are the owners Of the
trusts they are hostile 10 legislation
against trusts. They insist upon the pro-
tectye principle in the tariff. because that
principle enables trusts 10 charge Ameri-
cans prices FOR their products which are
double those they charge foreigners.
No befter evidence b. needed than that
furnished by Appraiser Wakoman thai
the Republican party IL the protector Of
trusts, ana % would b. curious
commentary on the trust protec-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-12
The Hired GirI's Pro2ress.

Once upon a time, says the Detroit Free
Press, there came into the city from the
country girl. The girl wandered from
her happy home to secure employment
among the wealthy families of the city,
and when she made known the fact that
she was willing to work many persons
sought her and implored her to engage
with them in domestic pursuits. The girl
was overwhelmed with offers, but finally
made a selection and settled in family
that valued her services very highly The
girl was happy until one day her en-
ployer met neighbor, a very dear friend,
and told her of her good fortune in find
ing the country girl. And this neighbor
met another very dear friend and told
her of her other friends good luck, and
thus did IL become generally known that
there was a good hired girl in the
neghborhood. And from that time on the
mistress and the girl were unhappy until
one day the very dear friend gave the
girl $1.50 more a week than she was earn
ing in her first place, and in this manner
did the girl become happy again, while
her mistress and the very dear friend
ceased to be on speaking terms. And then
the girl became unhappy again until the
other very dear friend engaged her at an
advance of 81, and the other dear friend
and the first dear friend ceased to talk
over the back fence. And then the good
girl wore fine dresses and fine hats, and
one day a dashng young man led her to
the altar, and now the three friends and
the poor country girl are ali very I'M
happy.
Moral-Don't talk good about your hired
girl