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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-21

II read with more than ordinary interest
your recent interview with Hudson Max
i'm, the inventor of smokeless powder" re-
marked a New York merchant, according
to the New York Commercial. lone rea-
son why IL was Interesting to me was be-
cause OF an unusual incident which was
the means of my becaoming acquainted
with Mr.. Maxim.
THE inventor you know, has but one
hand, the other having been blown off
while he was experimenting with come
high explosive. The first time 1 ever saw
Mr.. Maxim was one night on an elevated
railroad train. He was a stranger TO me
at that time, and my attention was at
tracted to him by the actions of half
drunken, bury ruffian who sat in the
cross seat opposite and persisted ip annoy
ing him in one way and another. A quiet
protest from the stranger brought torrent
of vile language from the ruffian accom-
panied by a hostile demonstra ton and a
profane threat to punch his head" The
stranger paid as little attention TO the out
rage as possible and kept on reading his
newspaper 1 noticed that the stranger
had an artificial left hand which was
gioved and looked very much like the
other one. When he got up to leave the
car a his station the ruffian leered at him
and getting UP from his seat followed him
out. 1t wasn't my station, but feeling al
some projection, I followed them out of
the car. The stranger went down the
stairs first, the ruffian few steps behind
him, grumblng all the way, and I next
When the stranger reached the bottom
of the stairs he stepped OUT to the middle
of the sidewalk, apparently making room
for the rufflan to pass him. In tead of ac-
ceptlng the opportunity TO go his way he
made directly for the stranger who sent
out a good RICH handler which caught the
scoundrel on the point of the jaw and
knocked him clean across the curb and
landed him all in a heap in, the gutter
where he lay Quivering like a beef hit
with an ak. A grewsome part of the mid
night incident was that as the stranger
landed his knockout bow his artificial
hand became detached and fell to the
pavement with a clatter. Il confess that
l was a little startled at this, and before
1 could recover myself he had picked up
his artificial hand, put it under his arm
and walked off. Although he had demon
strated his ability to take care of himself
up to that time, l did not know but he
would need me a witness Later and
overtaking him, gave him my card He
gave the his in return. and not till 1 got
home and looked al the card did know
that the stranger who had SO handsomely
protected himself against a rufflan was
Hudson Maxim. Since then we have be-
come very good frineds and have often
wondered what sort of an account of the
affair the police got from the man we left
at the foot of the stairs"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-21
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Special Notices-At Joyce's; Fruits and
Vegetables, c. a. Drayton Grocery Com
pany; Soda Fountains For Sale Lippman
Bros; Springfield Dairy Company; Mayors
Report; F. A. Harms, Fresh Eggs. Jno. T.
Evans & Co; Strawberries at the AbercOrn
Grocery; At Changes; Spring Lamb at NJ.
g. Gardners; For Sale. by c. H. Dorsett;
John Funk City Market.
Business Notices-Harvard Beer, Henry
Ambos. Thunderbolt; Beardsleys Smoked
Beef Estate S. W. Branch; We Sell Dia-
monds Hunter & Van Keuren.
Amusements-The Tolsons at Theater
April %.
Spring Suits-B. H. Levy & Bro.
Don't Miss Our Big Shirt Waist Sale-B.
II. Levy & Bro.
Choice Fruits OF the Soil; C. A. Munster.
Aertex Cellular Underwear-B. II. Levy
& Bro.
Whiskey-Hunter Baltimore Rye Whis-
key; Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey.
A Real Mecca-Leopold Adler.
Financial-F. c. Anderson, New York.
Publications-The Smart Set.
Mineral Water-Hunyadi Janos.
Salt-The Favorite Salt.
Beers. etc.-Anheuser-B Busch Brewing
Association
Medical-Paine's Celery Compound; Ly-
dia Pinkham's Vegetable Pills; DR., Will
Hams Pink Pills; Formaldehyde Inhaler
Seven Sutherland Sisters Hair Grower
Browns Bronchial Troches; Mothers
Friend; Johann Hoffs Genuine Malt Elk
tract
Cheap Column Advertsements-Eelp
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
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Strictly Professional.

A characteristic story is going the
rounds at the expense of one of Philadel-
phiais most prosperous pawnbrokers, says
the Philadelphia Record. In common
with a great many Of his fellow towns
men he has been suffering from the grip
and last week he felt very badly indeed
He came TO his place of business one
morning, complaining that every bone in
his body ached, and respondent in spirit
I'm afraid it's all up with me-" he con-
fided to his assistant" Nonsense" reas-
sured that young man; you're good for
many years yet" I'm not so sure of
that" said the pawnbroker. cit isn't
that I'm afraid to die, but the idea of be-
ing put in a, hole in the ground has
horror for me. Now. II could be wrap
ped up and laid on shelf with tag on
me IL wouldn't be so bad"
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EoAR.s pHIL1PrINE SPEECH.

The comments of the Republican press
on Senator Hoar's Philippine speech arc
interesting. They commend his speech as
an oratorical effort in the highest terms.
but they mildly dissent from the position
he takes as to che method that should be
pursued in dealing with the Philippine ISL
ands. In fact, they gently insnuate that
the Senator IS no longer one of the trust
ed leaders of the Republican party-that
he has had his day, and is a back num-
Der. They do not of course say boldly
that he is a back number. but that seems
10 be the idea which they entertain of
him. Stiu, the fact is recognized that he
has considerable influence in Massachu-
sets and some of the other states, and
there is therefore a disposition manifested
not to say anything harsh of him.
1t is evident that there is no sentiment
in the Republican parry in respect to the
Philippines like that expressed by the Sen
ator. In fact there is no sentiment at
all in that party relative TO he islands.
A practical view is taken of the entire
Philippine question. 1t is probable that it
would be impossible 10 deal with the ISL
ands in accordance with the views of
Senator Hoar. His theory appears to be
very fine, but it would prove a failure in
practice. If he had his way che United
States would soon be in greater trouble
in the Philippines than they are in there
now.
He seems to think that all of the Fill
pinos are educated patriots who are capa-
BILE of establishing and conducting a re-
public. He does not seem to take into
account the actual condition Of affairs,
namely, that there are many different
tribes, speaking different languages and
having widely different characteristics,
and that the number of educated Filipinos
is remarkably small. He does not for
moment admit that it would in all prob
ability, take half century to bring the
population of the islands up 10 a degree
of enlightenment necessary for successful
self-government.
1t is safe to say that the Senator, by
his speech, made no impression on his
party that will cause it to change its Phil
ippine policy in the least If he made
any impression on il at ALL ii was that he
is entitled to a place among the back
number statesmen.
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A GOOD EXAMPLE.

Gov. insolvency of South Carolina says
that he will order special session of
court TO try George Thomas, the negro
who committed an outrage upon Mrs.
Doubery of this city, near Hardeeville, on
Easter Sunday. He is taking the right
sort of step to stop lynchings. The peo-
pie of Beaufort county have set a good
example in waiting for the orderly pro-
cess of the law, instead of taking the
matter into their own hands and lynching
the offender. This is the first case of the
kind which has ever occurred in Beaufort
county, Notwithstanding Beaufort has a
dense black population, amounting 10
about five negroes 10 one white person.
Barring the lesser crimes, the county
has been noted for the orderly conduct of
its people, murder and aggravated as
saults being of extremely rare oc-
curence. The negro Thomas. be it
said to the credit of the peo-
pie of his race in Beaufort county,
does not belong there. The people and
papers Of the North that are fond of hold
ing up the South TO scorn as being lawless
should have the fairness to note how the
white people of Beaufort saved Thomas
from lynching in order that he might have
the benefit of a legal trial notwithstand-
ing the Nervousness of his crime.
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What Puzzled a Cuban Boy.

81 was stopping for few weeks with
an American friend on his sugar planta-
ton in Cuba" said congressman who
recently visited the island, according to
the Chicago Post, land one day as 1 WAS
riding out alone I came across one OF
the wagons loaded with cane broken down
In the field. A hind wheel had come off
and the driver of the oxen, who was a
boy bout IS years old, was taking things
as cool as ice, not even having unhitched
his beasts.
when did it happen?' I asked, as
got down.
"'Hours ago, senor,' he replied.
land haven't you reported TO the over
seer?
mo, senior
But why have you wasted all this
time when there is need of hurry?'
VIII the senior tell me, he replied, as
he lazily scratched his head what has
happened to the wagon?'
Why, a wheel has come off, of course.
Then l will go UP to the mill and re-
port. l should have done so long ago
but l wasn't sure.
Sure of what you dolt?
OF whether the wheel had come off
the wagon, or the wagon had come off the
wheel "
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An Important Test.
Your Life May Be Prolonged bv
Applying 1t.

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DEwEY,s STATEMENT DELAYED.

Admiral Dewey is getting to be a little
more cautious. He Is not talking to the
newspapers as freely as he did when he
first announced himself as a candidate for
President. 1t seems that some of his
friends have advised him that if he de-
sires to avoid trouble to say as little as
possible for publication.
The statement as TO his political opin-
ions and the men behind his candidacy
which was promised several days ago, is
held back for some reason or other 1t
can hardly be that the Admiral has aban-
doned his purpose to run for President
one story is that some very shrewd poll
ticians have taken hold of him and are
managing his campaign for him. They
will not permit him to make statement
yet awhile. They may not permit him to
make one at all.
The impression that he is being used to
defeat the nomination of Mr. Bryan still
has believers in Washington. 1t is doubt
full If this impression is well founded. 1t
must be clear to any unprejudiced mind
that it is virtually impossible to prevent
the nomination Of Mr.. Bryan It is as
serted IDdt tn6 OtWts managers are
looking for assistance from the South
1t is doubtful II they are finding any en-
couragement. There is, Of course, consid-
cradle opposition to Mr.. Bryan in the
South, but It is among people who do not
attend political conventions. The anti
Bryan element will not have much to say
respecting the selection of delegates 10
the Democratic National Convention
Therefore, unless remarkable ana I'M
expected change occurs. the South will
send Bryan delegations 20 Kansas city
The Dewey movement lacks yigor There
appears TO be less OF n than there was d
week ago Nobody would be surprised n
Il should gradually drop out Of sight and
be forgotten.
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In Another Class,

Yes, indeed Mamie was saying, ac-
cording to the Indianapolis Sun, "she Is
such a sweet girl and 1t does seem n
shame that she has 10 be so old fashioned
IN the matter of gowns. II she were only
more stylish we could take her In charge
and make life 50 Jolly for her. you know "
But can't something be done7" asked
Jeanette. Couldn't we. In some man
ner. present her with A."
Rosa and Mamie interrupted. laughing
derieiyely
The idea Of one who dresses 80 hope
lessly out OF date leading "a dachshundr
they cried.
OF course, the matter was not 10 be en-.
teriaincd for a moment
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AT the time of the death of the late
Cornelius Vanderbilt it was popularity be-
lieved that he was worth $125, 900, 900.
Shortly after his death Mr. Depew, who
stood very close to him. estimated that
he had left an estate worth $7O,OOOO0O. 1t
appears, however, that both of these esti-
mates were much too high, unless it is
true that there has been an enormous
shrinkage in the value of the estate dur
ing the past few months. The value of
the estate, as appraised the other day by
the New York authorities, is $50, 900 coo.
There were direct requests of 49,. 900, 900,
on which an inheritance tax of $3.50, 272 has
been paid. In almost every instance It
transpires that the post mortem account
ing shows that very rich men were not
worth nearly so much as they were sup
posed during life TO be.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-21

Marriage laws are easily gotten rid of,
if 1t chances that they are inconvenient.
About all that one has to do is to cross
the boundaries of a state, or go to an
other country, TO find a law 20 At about
any case. Earl Russell, the grandson of
Lord John Russell, who was prime min
lister of England about fifty years ago,
got tired of his wife in England and in
love with another mans wife in Scotland.
There were reasons why they could not
get rid of their respective spouses In their
native countries. SO they came 10 Ameri-
ca, and after living in Nevada for a
short time, applied to the divorce courts
and received DEGREES; and then they were
married to each other. 1t appears that
the Nevada divorces may not be valid
in Great Britain, nevertheless as bigamy
is not an extradtable offense, the Earl
may continue to have two lawful wives
one under the laws of each country, with
out liability so long as he remains away
from Great Britain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-21
A DIVORCE FROM POPULISM sUG-
GESTED.

There was some plain talking at the
dinner of the Brooklyn Democratic Club
on Wednesday night. One of the most
notable of the speeches was that of Hon.
James E. Campbell, former Governor of
Ohio. His subject was THE Restoration
of Jeffereonian Democracy" Among other
things that are exciting comment. he said,
in effect that the Democratic party had a
great opportunity this year to get con-
troll of the government, but in order to do
so it would have to cut loose from popu-
lism.
There is quite a strong sentiment in the
Democratic party in favor of dropping out
of the platform that will be adopted at
Kansas City some of the things which are
in the Chicago platform and of severing
all connection with the Populists. Mr..
Campbell pointed out that the Democratic
party had not only lost the campaign of
1896, but had been losing in every cleo
ton since then. He attributed these sue
cessive defeats to populism.
1t is a question of course whether the
party would gain anything by abandon
ing some of the declarations il made in
1896. If 1t should do so it would be freer
to conduct campaign on issues which
have come into existence since the last
national campaign. II would get a big
army of recruits on these issues If pre-
scented independently of those which are
connected with populism. but it would also
lose many voters from it's ranks. There
is nothing yet to Indicate that the views
expressed by Mr.. Campbell will have
dominating influence in the Democratic
National Convention
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Personal.

Italia Garibaldi granddaughter of the
baldi of the Italian Parliament is visit
ing friends in this country.
"A huge album filled with portraits Of
girls named Lorna, after his most charm
ing heroine was one of the possessions of
the late Richard D. Blackmore.
Hall Gaines new novel, The Roman =
is soon to appear as serial, and the IT,
ale is provoking much specula ton as
10 whether Roman" means Roman Cath
ole.
The Rev. DR.. F.. W. Hamilton of the
placed paid adverti sements of his church
in the street cars Of Roxbury, and in the
cars of the Boston Il road.
Admiral Sampson recently stated that
he believed a young mans chances in the
navy to be better now than at any period
of history, whether he enter as common
sailor or as an Annapolis graduate. The
Admiral, however, is strongly in favor of
preparatory training
The Queens visit to Ireland has re-
called the fact that Queenstown Is me-
mento of her first visit. Before that time
1t he'd been known the Cove of Cork -
but the inhabitants begged that the name
might be changed to mark the spot where
the young ruler first set foot on Irish soil.
Queen Margherita of Italy. who takes
keen interest in all subjects, connected
with education, was recently presented
with a handsome couch cover by the pu-
pills of the College of Anagni, a school for
the daughters of elementary schoolmas-
rha boir
ed in Fifteenth Century style in gold and
silk damask.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-21
A CHANCE FOR THE PRESIDENT.

The President has a chance to recover
some of the popularity he lost by falling
10 stand by his plain duty" policy in con-
nection with Porto Rico He has the APP
pointment OF the men who will manage
the affairs of that island for a considera-
bic time 1t IS said by those who pretend
TO speak for him that II is his Intention to
appoint men who will carefully protect
the interests Of the Porto Ricans, and who
will not yield to the inducements which
syndicates have TO offer for favors The
man selected for governor is spoken of
in high terms by prominent men of both
political parties. The Governor and the
Executive Council will have the power to
grant franchises. The President has the
appointment of the members of this coun-
Gil The law requires that five members
OF it shall be Porto Rlcans.
The President, although he viii not
have anything directly to say about the
granting of franchises, win be response
Bile for whatever the council does. The
Governor has the right to veto acts of
the council, and il may be that he will
have to exercise that right very often, in
order to fully protect the interests of the
people
1t is the understanding that applications
are being made for franchises of all
kinds-for steam railway, electric rail-
way, electric lighting and other franchises,
They may not be so very valuable now,
because the island is poor, but il will not
always remain poor. Indeed, it is proba-
bic that before many years it will be in
very prosperous condition.
In granting the applications for fran
chises care should be taken 10 get some
thing near what the franchises are worth.
If the syndicates are compelled to pay
fun prices for what they get, sources of
revenue will be created that will enable
the people 10 get along with a very low
rate Of direct taxation.
Efforts will of course be made by shrewd
Americans to grab every franchise the Elk
ecutive Council has at its disposal, and no
doubt tempting offers will be made for
franchises. 1t would not be surprising if
there should be scandals connected with
them If there should be reports that the
franchises were being disposed of
without regard to the interests of
the people, the President would
be held responsible if it should
turn out that the reports were
true, because the Governor and members
of the Executive Council are his APP
pointees.
No franchise should be disposed of ex-
cept by competition in the open market.
The franchises should be advertised in
Porto Rico and this country, and the high
est bidder should be the successful one,
provided he was able to fulfill the con-
tract.
1t would not of course be just to say
that il the council were permitted to dis
pose of franchises at whatever prices
it thought advisable the people would be
robbed but it is evident that If franchises
were disposed of by competition the peo-
pie would stand better chance of getting
full value for them.
II Is generally believed that the Presi-
dent intends to deal fairly with Porto
Rico. Let him show that that belief is
well founded by seeing to it that the
Porto Ricans get for their franchises all
they are worth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-21

Miss Helen NJ. Gould has been invited
10 the Dewey celebration in Chicago, and
will probably attend. Should she do so.
she would no doubt come in for a liberal
share of the honors of the occasion. Miss
Gould is one of the most popular persons
in the country. and deservedly so, because
of her broad and liberal public spirit II
abe were eligible to the presidency, either
OF the parties might hand its nomination
70 her upon a golden platter without fear
Of opposition from any considerable pro-
portion Of It's constituency.
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There is some vague talk in Washing
ton and elsewhere TO the effect chat. in
consequence of the little difficulty with
Turkey. we may send feet to seize a
Turkish port and administer the customs
until our bill against the Sultan has been
satisfied. But, in the event of our flag
once being hoisted over a Turkish Gus
tom house, who would pull it DOWN." Is
Il not the expressed policy of the admin
istration that where the flag flies once it
shall fly forever?