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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26

SAY Poe" exclaimed the shade OF
Byron. a. they IoHercd in one OF the
fowery meads over back OF the StyN.
according to the Chicago Times-Herald.
II can't for the HE OF me see why you
should stand so nigh as a poet. Here
you are actually making protensions 20
being IN my class Why. what did you
ever write anyway? The Bells. The
Raven and 'Annabcl Lee III bet you've
forgotten the few other little pieces your
self. And u IS claimed that YOU stole
even the three that I've mentioned. But
look at VIVA, I did! Great heavensl Why.
my hook would make 40 the size OF
yours
IAN. that's an right" the sad-eyed son
Of the southland said Il admit thai my
work WIS not very great IA bulk. and I
shnll not enter into an argument al this
late day on the originality OF ms style
Nevertheless ! must maintain that have
done more for men OF letters than any
other poet that ever lived"
II don't see how you make u out.''
II started. as you know. because the
publishers would pay me nothing for my
songs But ever since / died scores of
men have been making a good living writ
ing about mo FOR the very publishers who
lei me 40 hungry and sheltcrless.a and
SO. according 10 present Appearances. the
New Gllmpscs OF Poe business Is likely
70 so on forever. An. twas in the
bicuk--"
But he had won the argument. The
other shade was gone
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26

In the famous suit brought by the widow
Of Gen. Cotton 10 recover millions which
were alleged TO have been appropriated
by Mr. Huntington. the correspondence
between him aud the deceased lawyer
was intro iuced. says the Philadelphia
North American. There were hundreds ~
conadcntial letters which revealed Hun
tlngton's methods as a congressional lob
byist aud gave his frank opinion OF his
partnerH ana other conspicuous people.
The letters. when printed. make a thick
volume
Iu one letter he sncered az the social
display made by the S,anfords and Crock
crs al a lime when the public was on
fire over the extcrtions 81 the Central Pa
ci.c.
Folks" wrote Huntington. don't mind
your being richer than they are 30 much
n YOU don't rub u into them They can
stand seeing a man c limb a pole. but IL
he paint< the hroadest part OF him red
before going Up they're sure 20 get mad
at the insult"
The letters a. presented were all right
as 90 orihographg. hut as written they
were wonders one Of Mrs. Colton's law
ycrs went about telling how Huntington
snelled diamonds d-i-m-i-u-t-s. and tho
Ike
why didn't YOU print them VERBATIM
ne was asked.
"Beeausc" the lawyer answered. col
con was as bad a spcller as Huntington. "
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26
uR nRYAN,s DENIAL.

II locke ns if Mr. Hanna were bcoom-
ing the issue Of the campaign. Accord
lrr 90 our ai.pstchcs yesterday. Mr-
Bryan took occasion 20 deny some Of the
charges which Mr. Hanna has been max
ur. Ho denied that be nod ever promised
e cabinet position 10 any one 10 the event
Of hts election. or made any pledge or
promise 10 rofpcct Go any ONCE thar
would Del within his giN a. President. il
seems that Mr. Hanna, iu a speech at
Cleveland. asserted that be knew 90 TO
b. fact tina, SIR Bryan had promised 20
permit Mr.. croker 70 name one member
o. his cabinet " the Democratic party
were successful ana that leading Demo
Gratis in an parts Of tho country were
promislnr on the authority q Mr. Bryan,
political positions risht ana left 10 those
whose assistance was desired IN the cam
naign.
10 o. safe 20 saw that Mr.. Hanna had
30 authority for making any such state
mrnis % may hc that some 81 his own
followers told him the stories which he re-
r-atod ln ha speech but before he made
statements ~ go grave a character he
oue1t 10 have been sure they had sub
Flant4l foundation. Mr. Bryan did not
mention Mr Hanna in his denial. but the
Nhole country knew 10 whom ne referred
Thar is no doubt that Mt. Bryan viii be
believed 10 this matter IN preference 10
So Hanna
As @ matter q fact Mr. Hanna seems
io hose ais head when he undertakes 20
make O. speech For instance. IN his
cleveland speech he said that the i'm
perialisuc issue was pure fake aud
that the trust issue was rot. II is not
To bc wondered at therefore. that the
newspapers Of his party and some OF It's
leaders are insisting that he shah not
make any more speeches.
I. looks very much a. Il Mr.. Hanna had
become alarmed az the outlook for Mr.
Mckinley. lie IS putting forth cxtraor-
binary efforts to make the money ques-
ton the leading one OF the campaign. and
thus far mss not succeeded. The people
persist In thinking about Imperialism and
trusts. That is why Sir. Hanna Is show
INK so much temper. He realizes that the
DRIFT Of political sentiment IS against Mr.
Mckinley, and that n something Is not
done quickly 70 change Il the Republicans
viii lose the election. But what he Is
doing does not help tho Republican cause.
He IL simply making himself an issue
Already the country IL wondering whether
he Is not che real President ana whether.
III Mr. Mex lnlets ehotta hf v,e.te...,a -
would not continue TO be President. The
Governor Of Indiana has insisted that
AIR. Hanna shall not make any more
speeches IN that state. The papers there
are discussing Mr.. Hanna rather than the
issues Of the campaign. and the Repub-
ieans are losing ground every day. IL
Mr Bryan had made no denial Of the
Hanna charges agains; him the country
would not have believed them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26
BRIGHT BITS.

The only Way -He-"what would you
do q / should kiss your" she-"That is
for you 20 find outr-Puck
a Glover Turn.-"what a pretty fan
hat thas Is Of Mrs. Flypp's" yes. That's
her summer hat turned around with the
back 90 the nt.'-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Papa has looked you up" But. dear
est. are you going 70 let that make any
difference" ooh. no. There is no reason
why we should not sim remain engaged
Life.
-Mother-"Tommy. what makes you so
lateg" Tommy-"IIad some words with
the teacher. and she kept me IN after
school 4" Moiher-"You had words with the
teacher" yes. mother. couldn't spell
'om. "-Tit-Bits.
Near Enough. -Tommy-"Pa, what does
'disagrec' mean7" Pa-"well. when two
people shink alike they are said TO agree.
Now. you can guess what disagree
means" Tommy-"Oh' yes! that's when
only one people thinks alike. "-Philadcl-
phia Press.
The Absurdny Of TT tell you. "
said the practical citizen. speaking with
emphasis. the secret Of permanent roads
is" How did you get the idea that !
was interested IN the subject Of permanent
roads," interrupted the paying contractor,
with a frosty smiie.-Chicago Tribune.
"A Question for Him.-"If Field Mar
shall Roberts ever gees Messers. Kruger
and stcyn into his hands.ho will have some
nraetical experience with q question that
occasionally comes up IN America said
Ncsweuigen 20 squildig. what Is that2'
"yvhat 10 do with x-Prcsldents. PITTS
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26
STEAMSHIPS As INvEsrMENrs.

Some two mouths ago we discussed
steamships as an Investment Tor the ac-
cumulating idle capital in this country.
and ventured the opinion that It would
not be surprising II the American bust
ness men should solve the problem Of
building. owning ana operating such ships
rrohtably before Congress gets through
talking about the plan for substituting
steamship lines"
Since that time Boston syndicate.
headed by a well known banking firm.
American merchant marine offers oppor-
tunities for earning fair interest. II has.
therefore. determined 90 invest N.J0oo
IN two II soo-ton freight steamers, ana
given the contract for their construction
TO tho Maryland steel Company. OF Spar
row Point. Nd. The vessels are 70 be
constructed OF steel and ftted with all
modern appliances for economically han
ding cargo. They VIII not be put on any
regular line. but are 20 he OF the tramp
class OF vessels-thc class 80 potent In
British commercially TO touch At any
NNEA MnftN a AaAkN may NC NNAhAAA'A VI
10 take a charter wherever profitable
one ls offered The members OF the syn
dlcate have no fear that the investment
win prove unprontablo. on the other
hand. they are looking forward TO the
construction Of other similar ships.
The demand for freight room Ia deep
sea steamers has been quite strong for
the past twelve months Indeed. the sup
ply has been far short Of the demand.
owing 70 the withdrawal OF 80 many
freight carriers for army transport ser
vice. Meanwhile tho export trade Of the
United States has been growing rapidly.
II g. to-day larger than ever before. with
the prospects good FOR a continued heavy
movement
IN this condition 81 affairs the Boston
capitalists have turned % tramp steamship
owning as m Investment. and prom
isinE source OF pront. They have not
waited 20 SEQ II Il wcrc possible 90 Sc
cure government ail Tor their enterprise
before entering the business. They will
enjoy governmental protection in the
coasting trade but they expect also 90
compete Tor and secure whatever foreign
trade may offer a profit.
Discussing the placing % the order Tor
these two shirs. the Manufacturers Re
cord says: For the arst time since
American shipping interests began 90 de-.
/ cline. as an accompaniment and os con-
I g auence OF the war between the North
ana the South. investment IN vessels as a
/ distinct financial undertaking by a prom
I iaont banking firm has been made" II d
/ reasonable TO suppose that this departure
/ by the Boston capitalists will be- followed
shortly by capitalists OF other cities II
certainly will H. after the ships have beer
pat into commission. they give good
promise Of a fair return upon the money
invested IN them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26

The MORNING NEWS - published
every Gay Ia tho year. and ia served 70
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= 81 Tor one year.
The MORNING NBws. b. mail. elk
times week (Wltnout Sunday issue.
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year Sso0
The WEEKLY NEWS. issues week,
Monday ana Thursday. by mail. one year.
si.oo.
subscriptions payable in advance. Re
mlt oy postal order check or registered
letter. Currency sent BY mail az risk Of
seudera.
Transient advertisements. other than
special column. local or reading notices.
amusements and cheap or want column.
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Is the standard OF measurement. Contract
rates and discount made known on appA-
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orders for delivery Of the MORNING
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10 Ia delivery should be Immediately re-
ported to the ONCE Of publication.
Letters and kilograms should be adj
dressed MORNING NEWS" Savannah.
Ca.
EASTERN OFFICE. Q Park Row. New
York city IA c. Faulkner. Manager.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26
UNcLE SAW REAcuINo orr

II f. said that many German fnanclers
expressed great Indignation when they
found that their government had placed
part OF a recent loan In the United
States. They declared their ability 20 take
al the loans their government had to Of
fer. II may be that they could have taken
the bonds IN question. but. for some rea-
son or other not disclosed. the German
government decided to offer some OF the
bonds IN this country. Doubtless the rea-
sons it had for doing SO were eminently
satisfactory ones.
II has not been very long since England
was borrower IN our money market but
there IL no evidence that British nnan-
ciers felt aggrieved. They we're only too
glad TO get some OF our gold. which. II
is said the Bank OF England needed
badly.
But IL r. not our intention 20 call at
tcntion TO the fact that European ooun-
tries are borrowing money OF us but rath-
er 20 point out that an American nnan-
cier has undertaken 20 construct an un-
derground railroad system for London. IL
would have naturally been supposed that
English engineers and English capitalists
would have undertaken this great work
Somehow or other London Is rather slow
about such matters. and so a Chicago
man, Mr.. Charles T. Yerkos. the orlgina-
tor and builder OF Chicago's street rail.
road system went 10 London. secured the
franchise, raised the money and will build
the system. Most OF the money for the
enterprise will be raised In this country
Il Is said that London capitalists really
feel badly about this matter. They had
no objection 20 their government placing
bonds in THIS country. but they do object
decidedly TO Americans coming to their
city and building their rapid transit street
railway systems. II Is evident that n they
do not show a greater spirit Of enterprise
/ there will be other great undertakings
I iuancicrcd by Americans-undertak
that are really within the financial field
/ Of the English.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26

senator Stewart recently evinced a de-
sire to go back TO his pocket borough OF
Nevada to make political speeches for
the Republican party. But the Republican
managers do not want Stewart 20 get on
the stump. hence they have been trying to
scare him out Of his proposed plans They
have been reminding him that ont In the
Rockies che people sometimes have a way
Of hanging those who sell them gold bricks
or otherwise practice fraud upon them
They remind him that the Nevadans elect
ga him upon the issue of the Crime
OF 10" which he has now deserted. aud
ask how ne expects to justify himself in
his present position In view OF his re-
cord on silver These arguments. Il Is al
legged in a Washington dispatch. appeal
SO powerfully 20 the old man that Il Is
probable that he Will give up his contem-
plated trip West.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26

Mr. Debs claims that he win poll io.ooo
votes ia Indiana. az least. ana that he
holds the balance OF power In that state
The probabilities are that the most Of
pebs votes will come from those who,
II he we're not Ia the way. would vote the
Democratic ticket Since he Is very well
aware that he cannot be elected. N would
seen that Debs r. doing what he can for
the success Of the party OF trusts. the
money power and Imperialism. ono would
think that Of all persons. Debs would be
among the last 10 lend his aid 90 the Gre
alton Of q large standing army.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26

Mlsfortuucs have fallen rapidly ana
heavily upon Texas during tho past
month. storms have devastated Galveston
and swept through some Of the richest
farming sections. and heavy rains have
Hooded rivers and swept out many homes
and crops The losses OF lie and property
viii no doubt reach colossal figures Ia
the total But there is life In the old
land yet" Texas win recuperatc. Her
cities ana towns will be rebuilt. and her
plantations viii come into bearing again
SO great. so fertile, so promising a section
az Tcxas Is cannot be crushed by one sea-
son OF misfortunes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26

Miss Halle Ermine Rlves 0f Kentucky.
kinswoman OF the lady Who before her
several marriages. was Amelie Rives. au-
thor Of ''rhe quick or tho Dead" and Is
row a Princess someth lng-or-Other. has
written book that s. said 20 be a
warmer" article. by several degrees. than
the story By the former Miss Rives. The
new book. " some Of its critics are re-
liable, VIII have 10 be bound in asbestos.
and when the reader lays Il aside Il will
have 70 be into tub OF cold water 70
prevent the calling out OF the fire de.
pertinent All OF which being true. &,
would seem that Miss Halle had qualified
hrrsrii 20 be hrst the wife OF a broken
down New York millionaire ana later the
wife Of some Titled nobody Of Europe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26

Congressman Joseph W. Bailey Of Tex
as who Is now senator-elect from that
state Is reported 20 have made pretty
good-slzed bet on the presidential cleo
don. Ills opponent. who takes the Nc
Kinley end q tho bet is II. l.. Asher Of
Lexington. Ky. Asher bets his entire stud
farm. including 200 thoroughbreds. against
which Bailey puts up $1,000. or three
years' salary as a senator The odds are
calculated TO Be about to in Mr.. Bat
hy's favor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26

Again there Is talk Of removing tho
wreck Of the Maine from Havana harbor,
ami incidentally OF determining from an
examination Of her bottom as 90 how she
met her fate. Schemes for raising the
vessel have been perennial ever since che
went down but she stili lies in the mud
at the bottom Of the harbor into which
she Is sinking deeper and deeper. The
chances are that the secret Of the fatal
explosion will never be known.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26

Father MdGrath. OF 81. Johns Catholic
Church, Newburgh, ". y, the other morn
ing served notice upon the members OF
his congregation that he expected them
20 wear TO church tho best clothes and
the best hats they possessed. shiftless OF
common dress IA tho house OF the Lord.
he said. was wrong Il the wearcrs could
do better. He further let u be known
that shirt-waist men would not be per-
mittod 70 attend mass In his church.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26

In Chicago tho other day club was
formed for the purpooe OF urging the
usefulness OF men past As years OF age"
u seems that In that city a man Of IS
years or more has difficulty Ia securing
employment. because Of his age. Can il
be true that the Chicago man becomes
"old" at E2 Heretofore. ia other COM
mungties. Il has been the custom to re-
gard q man Of IS as being in the prime Of
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26
An Open Letter
Jasper Springs,
Cnear) savannah, Ca,
Sept. :, 1000.
Columbia DRUG Company,

Columbia DruE Company,
Savannah. CAT
GentIemen-I have been suffering
with ChIIIs and Fever for more than
three months. Have been under
treatment of several doctors. tried
several so-caIIed Chill Tonnes, none
Of which benefited me. At last 4
tired one hottie of your smiths chin
and Fever Tonic, and within three
days felt much better, aud after
using the second bottle am glad TO
say nm entirely cured. 4 write this
SO that you may he able 60 inform
others who may suffer and assure
them Of n cure. Very truly yours,
CsIEneO HENRY ToETTER.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26

Ia Chicago In effect # is that human
boinEs. belonging 20 the animal kingdom.
reverse nature when they cook their food;
that IN order 70 preserve health and pro-
vide for a long life all food ought to he
ing up a. Il has done for the past ten
days. the lad may acquire a considerable
fatfasvirw
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26
CURRENT COMMENT.

.rhe Columbia Is. c. state Dem) says.
" who win haul IL down Why Pres
,a.n, Mckinley. OF course. The United
stotes nag is TO be lowered from the
wallis OF Chinese cities and 20 be returned
IN honor 20 the land that sent u. some
~ our dead are buried in China. but the
administration has changed its conclusion
exprcsscd few weeks ago, that whore
American soldiers are cntombed shc
American flag must float m Sovereignty.
The administration Is learning some rense
ana knocking out its own imperiahstle
argument"
The Philadelphia Record Dem) says.
THE first gun in the gigantic coal strike
has been fred. and the haploss victim
was little girl For this crime the re-
snonslbilHy will rest in about equal pro-
portfou@ With the great corporations that
nav. reduced their miners 10 a wretchei
existence and the professional labor lead
er9 who invite their followers year after
yenr 70 hopeless strikes"
The Nashville American Dem) says:
.At the Paris Expedition Sumasra wrap
pcr tobacco raised In Florida took the
prize over The world. and the same quality
OF the weed g. largely grown IN the Sec
ton OF Georgia contiguous 20 the Florida
line The South 81 pretty well prepared
TO furnish anything the world wants"
The Houston CreX1 Post CDem) says.
Mr. Bryuu's action IN canceling his ilil-
nois dates and going 20 the East looks
like the West was certain for him and
the East anxious to get into the pro-
cession The campaign Is only now be-
eomlng interesting"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26

The indications for Geogia to-day are
for fair weather. with fresh easteFly
winds. and for Eastern Florida. showers.
except ia extreme southern portion, with
fresh oasterly winds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26

So FAR Senator Hanna does not seem
10 have said anything ON the stump In
favor of his ship subsidy bill, under the
terms Of which Il is proposed to take mill
lions out q the treasury for the beneat
Of certain ship owners.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26

Eighteen clergymen were among the
passengers on the steamer Umhria on her
recent trip across The ocean. And tho
vessel Il iE said. experienced exceedingly
rough weather all the way over. Sailors
have superstition that the presence of
SKY oilot" in the cabin brings bad
weather
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26

II the National" party were piece az
I1mbufecr cheese, Il would hardly be
large enough 70 smell
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26

Jake" Worth. a Republican leader IA
Kings county. New York. and candl-
date for Congress. Is At health resort.
where he is said 60 b. reeupcrating from
q blow which h. received al the Graves
end race track. The blow was a finan-
ciaL and not a physical one. The fact
seems to be thnt Jake" picked the wrong
horses for ten consecutive days. and when
the record for that period was made up
be discovered that he was "out' just So.
Ooo. Notwithstanding his experience IN
politics has been OF a nature 10 rather
deaden his sensibilities. a $4,000 blow
proved 100 much for him. and he had TO
seek rest and recuperation." However,
he may forget his troubles II he manages
to break into Congress.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26

The old theory that there r. remedy
Tor every 30 or evil q strengthened by the
discovery Of tho cigarette bug" hy the
Bureau OF Ethnoogy Of the Department
o. Agriculture. The bug is a little crea-
ture scarcely visible 70 thc naked cyo, bat
10 the creates, cigarette lover and de-
stroycr yet discovered with the ain-
Gle exception Of the salioW-fscei
ana hcavy-eyed youth. The bug. il
Is said will iced on any kind OF
cured tobacco. but has "a decided prefer
cnce for rcady-made cigarette The adult
female deposits cegs ia package Of Gig
arettc-. ana when the eggs hatch the
little bugs bore holes in the pa
per The stocks Of a great many dealers.
% is said have been ruined by the little
bugs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26
MONTGOMERY.
CATTLE PARK.
THuNDERBOLT


Car leaves Boton street junction $50
q. m. and every thirty minutes tnereafter
until 80 p. m.
Car leaves Thunderbolt AZ 900 n. m. and
every thirty minutes thereafter until
1900 midnight. for Bolton street juno
ton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26

FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR.
This car carries trailer for passengers
on all trips and leaves west side Of city
market for Isle OF Hope. Thunderboit
and all intermediate points al 800 a. M,
100 p m. 500 p. m.
Leaves Isle OF Hope for Thunderbolt,
City Markes and all intermediate points
AZ 600 a. m. Il 90 a. m. $40 D. n.
WEST END CAR
Car leaves west side OF city market for
West End 500 a. m. and every 20 minutes
thereafter during the day until 80 p. m.
Leaves West End az 10 a. m. and ev-
cry - minutes thereafter during the dag
until 1900 o'clock midnight.
IT, " LOTION. Gen. Mgr.