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The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
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The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

PERSONAL.

The Queen of Spain has announced
that in the event Of the marriage of the
Princess of the Asturias to Prince
Charles of Bourbon no dowry wifi be ask
ed for from Parliament.
Mrs. Deliah George of Lancaster N.
Y, is said to be the Oldest woman in that
state outside of New York city. The other
day she celebrated her 1O+th birthday in
full possession of her health and faculties.
Gov. Crane of Massachusetts is so
much of a reader that he never goes about
without several small books in his pockets
Talking on almost any topic he will say:
"Apropos of that, I've just been reading
and will dive into a pocket and bring out
book. find That is not the volume he is
in search of and go for another pocket,
and so on until he gets the book he nap
pens TO have in mind. In every pocket,
however there seems to be a book of
some sort.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
OMA0A,s BLACK EYE.

1t is evident that Omaha, Neb., has not
gone backward and yet the census report
shows that she has. The enumeration
this year gives her 1O2, $50 Inhabitants. The
enumeration of 1890 gave her population
Of 14O,16 Seemingly. therefore, she has
lost 81, sg7 Inhabitants in the last ten years
"a loss of 26.9S per cent. There are, how
ever no signs of loss of population. On
the contrary, a great many new buildings
have been erected.
1t was said. Immediately after the enum-
GRAFTON of 1890. that Omaha's returns were
padded. Thousands of people were cred
tied to that city who had no residence
there. 1t was the hope OF the city that
a big showing of population would be
great advertisement for her. 1t probably
did help her a little, but not nearly as
much as was expected.
But the showing she makes this year
will do her far more harm than the false
return of ten years ago did her good. Peo-
pie are not anxious to invest in a town
that is apparently going backward, ana
the census figures indicate, though not
truthtully, tnat Omana Is gong DdckWdru
The most dissatisfied of all of the cities,
whose populations under the present census
have been made public, is Chicago, and yet
she shows a percentage Of gain larger
than that Of any other. The census gives her
/ 6s8. SIS inhabitants. That is about half
million more than she had in 1890 Her
newspapers are insisting, however, that
she has more than 100000 within her lin
its. The city has had three censuses taxi
en- on her own account recently, namely,
a postotflce census. a directory census and
school census. The most favorable OF
these gave her 2Ol5,OOO, and the least favor
able 100000
The chances are that the Federal census
is pretty close to the truth, notwithstand-
ing the fact that her newspapers are in
sisting that there was gross carelessness
in taking il. The fact is Chicago would
not have been satisfied if the census had
! given her 100000 inhabitants. She has an
ambition to be the biggest city OF the
country--an ambition that is not likely to
be satisfied in many years. If ever.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
WHY NOT WITHDRAW FRO
CHINA.
FROM

II is a cause for satisfaction that no more
unless there are developments there which
! demand additional troops TO properly pro-
tecJ our interests. Troops which had been
ordered there, but which have not yet
reached their destination will so TO Ma
ndla. With those which have about reach
/ ed China Gen. Chaffee Will have 5000 men
/ under his command. AS far can be
seen now, he will not have need for a
larger number than that. But would il
not be advisable for the United states TO
withdraw their army from China at
! once? What reason have they for keep
| ing an armed force on Chinese soil. now
that the purpose of sending an army 10
China has been accomplished? They have
not declared war against China, and they
are not making any demand on that en-
pire with which it refuses to comply.
Ii Hung Chang has asked that the
United States appoint at once some one
with authority 10 negotiate terms of peace.
The reply of our government to that re-
quest it seems to US, was very proper
one It was that it did not appear that
Ii Hung Chang had authority 10 make
such a request-that it could not consider
a request Of that kind unless it came from
the recognized head of the Chinese gov
eminent. Doubtless Ii Hung Chang will
get the authority which it is necessary
he shall possess In order to represent his
government in peace negotiations.
1t may be that there are excellent rea-
sons why the United States should keep
an army at Pekin for the present-reasons
which the government thinks it unwise to
make public-but the people fail TO see any.
The sentiment of the entire country seems
to be that our troops ought to be with
drawn at once. A number OF senators
have been interviewed in regard to the
matter and the most of them have taken
the position that the sooner the United
States get their troops out Of China the
better it will be Cor them.
There is no good reason to doubt that
several of the Powers are preparing 20
take possession of Chinese territory, and
1t may be to set uP-a government at Pekin
under their protection. The Ameri-
can people don want any CiAlilSSG
territory. nor do they want their govern
ment to enter into any arrangement for
setting up a government for China. They
know that their army can be recalled now
with honor to the country and without en-
tangling the government in any schemes
for despoiling China which the Powers of
Europe may have in view. Therefore the
President and his advisers will make
mistake if they insist upon keeping an
army ia Pekin, unless there are reasons
for doing so which the great majority of
the people would approve.
The question of indemnity can be settled
without the presence of an armed force on
Chinese soil. If the Chinese government
should refuse to make a just settlement
of our claims growing out of the attack on
our minister at Pekin, a couple of war
ships could get close to one of the Chi
nese ports, and, under threats of bonn
bardment, compel a settlement. The
thing to do now, as far as can be seen, is
TO withdraw our army from Pekin and, in
! fact, from China.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
THE HANNA ASSESSMENT.

1t is probable that Senator Hanna is
not asking each Federal office-holder to
make a contribution to the campaign
fund of the Republican party, but each
e-holder-especialy each one that af-
Gliatcs with the Republican party-knows
that if he fails to make a contribution
the chances are that an excuse will be
found for dropping him from the pay
rolls. Therefore, in getting contributions
for the Republican campaign fund the
law against assessing office-holders for
political purposes is not actually violat-
ed. The spirit of it. however, is, and It
ought to be SO amended as to prevent en-
ployes of the government contributing to
campaign funds of political parties.
1t seems to be the understanding that
Senator Hanna is not having much sue
cess in collecting campaign funds. That
is the reason he is saying that the Re
publicans are apathetic this year Ii has
seemed strange 10 many why Senator
Hanna went to New Jersey TO deliver a
political speech, when it was well known
that his health was such that he ought
not to make any extraordinary exertion
No doubt his purpose was to give the
trusts a hint, that if they know what is
best for their interests they will not de-
lay long in making liberal campaign con-
trlbutions. New Jersey is the home of
the trusts. More of them are incorpor-
ated under the laws of that state than un-
der the laws of all of the other states to-
eether. BY going to that state and an
nouucing that il was necessary for the
Republicans to wake up If they wanted
to win the election this year. he pracu-
cally told the trusts that the time had
arrived for them to come up with their
campaign offerings.
And their offerings will have to be
large to satisfy Senator Hapna. He real
lies that the Republicans have an up
Hill fight on hand. The feeling through
out the country against Imperialism is
very strong, and Mr.. Bryan, by his ad-
mirable speeches is making II stronger.
senator Hanna and the other Repub
llcan leaders have been doing their best
to bring the silver question to the front,
but they have met with no success. The
people are Interested in imperialism, and
1t looks as if the campaign would have
to be fought on that issue. and that means
Democratic success.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

The JOY Of the Republicans over the re-
turn Of Senator Stewart 10 their party Is
sufficiently great TO justify the conclu-
sion that they really feel they are in
need of recruits. The SENATOR is one
Of the most tiresome men in public life.
II was supposed he left the Republican
party because he was largely Interested
in silver mines. He joined his political
fortunes TO those Of the Silver Repub-
hcans. He must have made up his mind
that the silver issue was dead or else he
would never hove gone back 10 the Re
publican party. His going back will In
crease senator Hanna's difficulties in try
ing 70 get the people 70 believe that the
silver question Is the paramount one IN
the compaign. The desertlon OF the Sill
Yer Republican party by Senator Stewart
viii convince = large percentage OF people
that that question is practically settled.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

Tammany Hall is not very anx-
icus to "cut any more Ice"
at least not so far as the
New York ice trust is concerned. Richard
Croker announces that he has sold all
of his ice stock, and it is Likely that Mayor
Van Wyck will do the same thing. Gro
ker says the Republicans have made a
great mistake in the ice trust agitati on
account of the fact that all of the Off
Gals and directors of the trust are Re
publicans. He thinks the shoe is on the
other foot, and that il will do some
pinching.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

Every now and then 1t is made apparent
what behind the times, in spite of that
c!ty's great age. The threatened inva-
sion of London by the American depart
ment store is already causing much talk
Of adverse legislation, and with its ad-
vent there IS no doubt that the small
shop keepers will rise up in arms against
It. There was some talk of anti-depart-
ment store legislation in the United States
a short time ago, but the department store
continues to exist and increases in mum
her
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

a trolley line from Boston to wash
ington IS the latest gigantic capitalistlc
scheme On foot. A syndicate headed by
a number Of East IN capitalists. has sue
ceeded in securing fianchi es that VIII
permit the construction OF trolley line
from New York city TO Harrisburg. Pa.
the obj ct berg 10 extoni IL ultimately
H. ether direction 80 as to connec, Bos-
ton and Washington. The syndicate al
ready OWLS trolley lires covering all but
forty-six miles OF the distance between
New York and Harrisburg, ana arrange
n1ents hove about be. made to complete
Il for the balance OF the distance.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

II Mr.. Hanna's agents are violating the
civil service law with reference to levy
ing assessments upon public officials for
campaign purposes, it must be that they
are doing it with his connivance and con
sent 1t is a general principle in law that
the principal is more guilty than the ac-
cessory. If such campaign assessments
are being levied as is stated. why would
it not be a good idea for the civil service
officials to make a test case of Mr..
Hanna?
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

The first American soldier to scale the
Chinese wall and enter the city of Pekin
was Calvin P. Titus, an army musician,
and a former member of the Salvation
Army. He is not yet twenty years Old.
and when he desired to enlist as regular
ne pawned his watch to pay for guardian
ship papers so that he could secure proper
permission to go into the army He was
wounded slightly he went over the
wall, but not sufficiently to prevent his
being heard from again, as he undoubted-
ly will be.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

Mr. Bryan aud Chairman Jones have
very wisely decided o keep hands of in
state Democratic affairs In New York.
They VIII take nc stand eitter for or
against The domination Of Mr. Coer. and
ccntest IN New York Is purely local
one and has even les tearing on the
natioral olccti,n than DO ths results OF
local cleo ians IN - ms OF the less popv
lous states
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

The muddle in the Nicely case appears
to be growing thicker. Nobody doubts
Neelys guilt OF wrongfully appropriating
Cuban funds, aud yet there appears TO
be what might be called q lega. conspira-
cy in his favor. The courts, of course,
are not to be blamed for constituting the
law as they understand it. but 1t appears
that there is an unnecessary amount Of
red tape to be gone through with before
the desired end is arrived at There Is
little doubt that it will end in the extra
ditioa OF Nicely, but before It does 80,
according 20 present progress 1t may be
that Cuba will nave been given her in
dependence. and Neely's trial will be I'M
der a different regime.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

il f. hard to believe that the Republi-
cans intend to make a cam al n orator
out of Minis err Conger whose rescue from
lis perilous position has just been accom-
p ished. yet thu Chicago Times Herald is
responsible for the report, that he will
raka a few speech for Mckinley and
Roosevelt. If he en- get home IN time
Perhaps this is one q Boss" Hanna s
ileos since he counsels that The Repub-
II ans, this year, must not miss a
trick"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

Mr. Hanna's demand for the perpetual
ton Of the present administration. made
in his Asbury Park speech. was hardly
inadvertent. 1t is not denied that mis-
efforts are directed toward the perpetua-
tion Of the imperialistic policy.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

Judging from the reply of the Russian
general commanding the forces in China,
to fire upon the Imperial Chinese palace,
Russia is at war with the Chinese. If
this is true, it is difficult to see how the
other Powers which have maintained
that they were not making war upon that
country, can continue to join issues with
Russia, unless they place themselves in
the same attitude. 1t viii be interesting
to know what view Count Won Waldersee
will take of this matter when he gets
there and takes charge.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

1t is now considered practically certain
that Benjamin B. Odell, Jr., will be NOM
mated as the Republican candidate for
Governor of New York state Oder is
well-known as machine man and is I'M
questionably satisfactory to Senator Plat.
Bird S. Coler. too. is a machine man, but
he does not appear to be the kind of a
machine man that Chief Croker wants.
Strange u say it has been stated very
forcibly that MIR. Croker would rather
see a machine Republican elected, than
to take chances on Mr.. Colers getting into
the gubernatoTial chair.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

ware, if a decision of a Washington po-
lice court justice holds good. Profanity,
this justice declared, is excusable under
great provocation, and upon this view
OF the case he dismissed a defendant
charged with swearing at street car
conductor. who had refused TO give him
a transfer. Perhaps the justice had had
some similar provocation himself.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

Mr. Andrew Carnegie has himself set
at rest the report that he was TO return
to America to aid Mr.. Bryans campaign.
Mr.. Carnegie may be strongly opposed to-
the imperialistic policy, but it is not like
ly that his opposition there is so strong
as is his advocacy Of trusts.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
The weather.

The Indications for Georgia to-day are
for generally fair weather; warmer in
interior, with light southwesterly winds;
and for Eastern Florida generally fair
weather; warmer in central and northern
portion, with light southeasterly winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

Maybe ex-Gov. Northens appearance in
a shirtwaist will make the farmers less
backward about coming to town in
-eet ten shirt with "one gallus"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Philadelphia Ledger 0nd) gives
the people of the North this interesting
bit of encouragement 1.-The summer is
not yet over. A new hot wave, with tenn
perasures as hieh as 100 degrees in the
shade, has been scorching Kansas and
other Mississippi states for several
days. and on Tuesday il had advanced
as far eastward at ST. Louis 1t is not
likely to bring its extreme severity to this
section-neither hot nor cold waves ever
do-bue il may well be hot enough TO
cause discomfort, iH not positive suffer
ing and death. August does not end the
summer season in this latitude; we are
apt 20 have q spell of extremely hot
weather in September"
The Washington Post Gnd) says: "Our
trade with China is moi in danger. Least
Of all, will we have to fight to retain
what we already possess. The extension
of our commerce is not to be purchased
az the price of war. If such a dreadful
contingency should be really threatened,
we might well pause and wonder If it
were worth the COST. 1t is not, however,
even a remote possibility The time has
not. yet come hank heaven, when, for
the United STATES armed conflict and
trade extension must needs go hand in
hand"
The Cincinnati Enquirer Dem0 says of
Mr.. Bryan as campaigner: Mr.. Bry-
ans speeches do not need Interpretation
or explanation. They are direct and to
the point. They are alive. They are
more than eloquent. They deal in man
to-man and heart-to-heart style with is
sues that are immediate and vital. The
citizen OF the United States-especially II
he is a Democrat of any shade OF belief
who expresses doubt about Mr.. Bryan
without having read his indianapolis
speech, does himself a rank injustice"
The Philadelphia Record Dem) says:
What is the matter with Hanna? The
cry OF alarm which he emitted In his
speech nj Asbury Park on Tuesday even
ing last betokens slow subscriptions 10
the Republican campaign fund, He talks
about "A lock Of patriotism but patriot
ism and cash are all one IN the Hanna
vocabulary What he really lacks is ready
cash"
The Springfield Republican Gnd) says:
IF China cannot pay n money indem-
nhy 10 the United States, why not let
that nation take the Philippines instead.
suggests senator Money OF Mississippi
And. indeed. IN a strictly financial Wow,
what greater OF more profitable indem-
nifty could we possibly eAactT'
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
CATTLE PARK.
THUNDERRnIT

lhONDERBOLI. q.
Car leaves Bolton street junction o."
a. m. and every thirty minutes Thereafter
until II 80 p. m.
Car leaves Thunderbolt at 500 a. m. ana
every thirty minutes thereafter uhth
12;W midnight. for Bolton street juno
ton.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

One of the leaders of New York and
Newport society, Mrs. stuyvesant Fish,
entertained the 400" the other night at
harvest festival dance" at her New
port villa. The feature of this interest
ing function was its rustlcity. The pro-
on a magnificent scale of course formed
the decorations of the villa and the
adornment of the guests. The extent to
which wealthy Newport society win go
for originality is not surprising, though
it is rather strange that the rural and
cure il.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

The statement made at the Farmers
National Congress by Dairy Commission
er WHITAKER of Massachusetts, that the
annual value of dairy products of the
United States is, in round figures, $780,
100000. is somewhat startling. At that fig
ure it is greater than the cotton crop,
the staple of the South. To equal in value
the dairy products of the country a 10
100000 bale crop of cotton would have to
sell at ten cents a pound. With that
enormous production of the dairies there
IS seldom heard a cry that the dairymen
are receiving less for their products than
ii costs to make them.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR.

FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR
This car carries trailer for passengers
on all trips and leaves west side Of city
market for Isle of Hope, ThunderooH
100 p. M, 500 y. m.
Leaves Isle Of Hope for ThunderboIt
City Market and all intermediate poihv
at 500 a. m. II 20 a. M. 2:40 p. m.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
WEsT END car.

" Isl END NIAIt' -,
Car leaves west side OF city market ~.
West End GOO a. IN. and every % mn =,
thereafter during the day until nsSO p IN
Leaves West End al $40 p, m ann ~.
cry 70 minutes thereafter during the o"'
until 1900 O'Clock midnight -.
II. M. LOTION, Gen. Mgf'
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
MONTGOMERY.

Lv city for Mong'ry. Lv. Montgomery
30 am from Tenth 7I5am for Tenth
30 pm from Tenth Is ON for Tenth
30 pm from Tenth 90 pm for Tenth