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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10
BHIGIIT BITS.

-Jackson-''No I never take the news
paper home. I've got family Of grown
up daughters you know 4" Friend-"Pa-
peers too run Of crime Jackson-.'No
TOO fun OF bargain sales '-Tu-Bits,
Miss Cuung-Your Jokes always re-
mind me of ball
Lltuewt-Aud why OF q BAH pray
Miss cutting because there is never
any point TO them Chicago News
Not Yet LabeIed-Boy dn' political
banner factory)-"wos name goes with
this pictur'-Bryan er McKiuIey." Pro-
prietor (after examination)- -''I dunno
Ask the artist"-Ncw York Weekly.
Ginning Acquaintance - ChImmic-
Oats Mecorker de hcayyweight-mc
cousin used Ter 20 ter school wid'm d"
Blilie-"Da' Amt uuth.n me hruddcr had
tree front tcet Knocked OUT by'm onct. q"
BROOKLYN Life.
-ConsidcrJte-" Bridget think f. Is
hardly the thing for YOU TO entertain
COMPANY Boz the kitchen" Don't yc
worry, mum Shurc. an Oi wouldn't De-
auher dcproivin' So O. IN parlcr Phil
adelphil Evening Bulletin
w men 10 VIII come ou-Mr WtckWirc
II notice that Bryan and Rooseve.rs
trains passed each other a day OF 20 ago q"
Mrs MickWire-" Goodness. Not on che
same track I hopc?" "Of course not
That attempt viii not be- made unul Tues
day. "-lndinnapohs Press
In old Missouri-Col Peppah-"I bee
neye la youn' early an often. sub" Col
Redcle-"I don't sub Its too much
trouble Go vote early. an its waste o.
time to vote often. prefer 60 chuck in
good big bundle q ballots all 10 ou,r
an hev yer duty over with Judge
"A Social Economist-"Dls prosperity b
an nctitious" sold Meandering Mike
what makes you think ng" asked Plod-
ding Pete Because dcy keep on onerln'
as roast turkey an cider d. same as d,v
did last November II We was progressin'
as We ort dc handouts would include tor
tapin tu champagne by ds time
Washington star
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10
.nnncera h, a KID"

Although jesse Bartlett Davis WAS born
iu IlInois che owns bis farm Ia lndi-
ana nos far. from Chicago. and only
twenty miles from the Wabash river says
the Kansas city star Her husband Mr.
VIII DAVIS me theatrical manager. b. q
native 81 lndAua and so is her il-ycsr-old
son. The great coutralto herself Is Hoo
sler enough 60 have wcpt once upon hear
INK the popular song ION the Banks Of
the Wabash The weeping happened
down In Tcxes near Waco. a year or So
ago.
~ wac in 4 trlin wreck" said Mrs.
Davis. 'snd Iii never forget how 't scared
me. The euViuccr ~ our tram had run
hia engine square NO the rear End ~ tu-
other train ] Thought. 81 course. that I
was killed or 81 not killed a. least fatal
ly injured. Aud ! thought about my teeth.
on. my teelh' Z am.8lWays ufruid that
something is COINS to Aarpen 20 them. ]
need my teeth 'n singing you know. tBy
the Nay Jessie Bartlett Davis has very
even and beautiful tecfhl
Nobody in our cor was hur. and every
body laughed 80 my fears The ear stood
on the ding Tor Il lonr white and pretty
soon Boz came httle boy and began 10
sing ] had never heard the song before.
but u vas ahout Longing 20 see ms
mother IN tho DOORWAY ard the Wa
hash the dear ola Wabash. 7 broke
down and erred And after that 7 called
The llt,le boy 20 me and had him sii down
lu the seat beside me And We had long
t.lk talked GOOD 70 him and
thought 40 myself rha. ae would grow ar
ana be e better man because Of the TAX
! he'd given him. like 20 talA o people
that way. am apt 90 stop ln fhe street
1rd talk go drunken mon I'm the fearful
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10
REORGANIZATION TALK.


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ta.t mo trat hs r.I. tc tls Demo ratio
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10

The construction of bridge across the
river 20 connect tnc ciiy with uutcbin-
son Island. as suggested by the Morn
ire News. is apparently the thing ueces-
sary 70 be- done 90 round ont the great
work accomplished by the Seoboard Air
Limo in transforming thc island from an
uu-lghtis aud practically barren waste in
e. "a great and busy terminal The means
az quick and easy uate. between tho isl-
ana and the city are NOW wanted The
boats plying back and forth 10 not meet
tlc demand bridge would meet u. ana
provide for the growth OF traffic which
b. assured. for years 90 come with the
ISLAND made easy or access. hv meVs % "a
bridge. many interests would be benefited
and e. picturesque feature would be added
10 the sights 81 the city outside Of its
business uses. it D. safe 20 say the bridge
Nould Immediately become one OF the
flyorite pleasure promcnadcs.
The high blun Oh che city side Or tho
river. and the lay Of the several streets.
either Of which might Dc used for the
bridge approach. lend themselves TO thc
scheme. The construction OF bridge.
say from tic foot az Whitaker street.
would De- free from many Of the difficult
ties which commonly attend similar en-
terprlscs Ia would br easy 90 50 arr
range en-, southern. or Whitaker street.
end Of the bridge that tho structure
woud no, IN the least Interfere with the
trafHc on BAY street Either OF two plans
nigh, be- followed The level Of the
street might be maintained iu the bridge
or II higher altitude we're deemed more
desirable. inclnes might be run 90 right
ANGLES with the bridge, one Of chem lead
ing towards Barnard street on the west
ana tho other towards the city Exchange
on the cast That would b.. a question
for the engineers and the authorities TO
decide
An engineer weu Informed with respect
to such work tells The Morning News that
a suitable steel bridge. such as in con-
temptation could be constructed az a
E very reasonable cost-insid, OF S9ooeN-
and cha, not q great length " time would
b. required for the completion OF tho
/ work
Tho carrying through OF such bridge
hcmo Woa.J mean % great deal 60 Sa-
yaunah 4 second bridge. across Back
River would almost certainly follow the
+ construction OF tho ono under discussion.
and would open Up Tor development and
trade with thls ety 4" rich section of
country on the south Carolina side
/ To start the ball rolling b mish, be a
good idea for tie Ci,y Council 90 oaer in
advance 10 the projectors ~ bridge
across thc river 81 ihc city ever, udvan-
tagc which tho Say can give j. the mat
,er should o. taken up prompu, aud dealt
with in a liberal puobc spirited manner.
it is rot beyond the ange Of possibilities
thlt thc bridge viii oc Quilt and that
street ears. team- ana pedestrians aiil De-
,raVcrsns il almost beior, some OF 'he
old fosie- bay, succeeded in rubbing the
surprise out ~ their ,y...
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10

The Wichita d>an) Eagle SAYS that at
a recent spirituaiistic meeting the spirit
of Elijah crcsscr was called Tor Elijah
CrosSer had died There in an ,arlv dav.
hui was remembered for nia immen-. .ttt.
urc. SIX feet Eve inches 4 voice iu the
darkness said hc was Elijah Are YOU iu
heaven asked am OLD timer eyes," came
tine answer Are YOU an ANGEL. Ligr7"
Yes The quc-tioner PAUSED. oNlarnuv
having exhausted bis fund OF question.
and then suddenly inquired. 'Nyhat do
you measure from ip 20 tip Llecr
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10
index 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS


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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10
MH. M.KrNLFN AND NEGRO OFFICE
HOLDERS

SIR Mckinley bs,ns told that Do hes
q chance % build up white Republican
party b. the solth-'hat there are many
Southern men 81 Influence who approve
most ~ thc icsdiue doctrine Of inc re-
publican parts, aud who would bo w.'has
20 affiliate alt that PARTY n uesros
wer, nat appointed 70 Federal onircs "a
thc souH
n + probable hat 81. Mckinley hash
vers much Iut,ros now lu ne-ro on-e-
seekers 30 ,surot lseofIlug to rtdi-
tlon have another term aud hence. there
S. 10 apparent ro SON wHy be- should per-
mu himself 90 ts worried ao5u. thr
Wishes ~ user, oHee-scekers in the
south
Hut b. 81 Interested enough boz hia party
20 wan. 90 build IL up Boz tho south If
he g. he mly turn down the negro ana
scatter co., ntor among whit Repu1u-
cans H9, taer. Ie another view 90 Tie
question utt BE- wen wcrih considering
ttlsths Who nkely o be tfe prom
mont candidate. 10, The next presid null
nomination ~ the Republican larty
VIII ST. H4aa4 BIZ eandldates n 60 u
Dc quite certain that AZ Mckinley would
use ar 81 h.s a0lence 20 ge- hin the
nomination $50 Hanra hsr done more
tor Mi N.Einl,s ,aso sin oe ross.oie
for the lsttsr ever 20 DO Tor uim
Iu Wha4 wsy could Nr McKinley re1-
der Al Hanna more assistance than Dos
securing delegates Tor him from the south
90 the national convention The F~i,rd
offices afs gfcat help Boa iuducncins thee
deice1tee 10 therefore NJ. Hanna should
b. a caudidat, 10 succeed Mr. Mckinley
81 B. pretty certain thar good many me-
rtoef would Dee appointed Co Federal
offices in the South. ~ he should not 1e.
it ls doubtful II Mr. Mckinley would eS-
.rt himself iu behalf OF ans other cauu-
date Iiut if he shouldn't 81 g. by no
m,ans certain that d. would undertake 20
build up a white Republican party Boo an
South by appointing only white men 10
the principal Federal offices. He may
feel 80 grateful To- those VINO already hold
the appointments that he viii continue
them iu oiHce What be- VIII 10 in the
matter is q question about which there
ls likely 60 boz a good deal Of speculation
nrd very hiuc information until the time
comes ior him 10 1ct
There seems O. hc reason for thinking.
however that the Republican party
docsui intend 10 make trouble Tor the
South bccaus. some % the southern
states nave disnauchised the negro. IL is
noticeable that there seems 20 boz very
little sentiment go the North In favor of
reducing the representation OF thos
states which have practically disfrtnchisei
the negro Unless such sentiment de-
,elouz the Republican leaders viii NJ
take any steps hostile 90 the south. the
Republican party gets nothing from th"
south now aud IL might sei something q
the way were opened for the South 10 di-
/ vide on political questions. The ditfran-
T chisem.ut of ~. negro opens the wy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10

Emmett wiudia ~ North Forks y ID.
won q wife ln = be- on thc election Miss
Dora Ph.iips had the Bryan erd ~ the
wager. AMI 4s soon as .ha result vac set-
lied beyond doubt Emmett made bDr pay
up by going with him GO justice ana
marrying him However since Emmett
and Dora hai been sWccthcart- for some
thine. the chances srr thot they won I'D
have married each other anyway Do-s
was evidently oniy bIumus when sh
agreed to the bet
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10

\ fine start has heen'mndv ,n tnc move
msnt 10 build monument 70 Oelehorp.
Interest IN the matter has been ssirsct
w. Concerted action. nov b. all thar b.
needed TO crown the movement win suc-
cess
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10

Thousands Of theatre goers in this Sec
ton 81 the country viii sine,rcly regret
the permanent retirement % Roland Rcea
from the stage II has been authori,a-
His health s. ruined. and there are f,ars
FOR his Hfc tis wife and popular lead
ius lady. Isadoro Rush. who dccan.d al
engagements az hong rs there was hone
of Ar. Reels recovery. has entered yau-
TDVffHY
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10

u b. , pleasure 60 turn ,o a con'cm-
patton 81 soif football Thnrksglvins.
turkey and cranberry sauce hnd chrysan-
themumf NotwltAstnndlne the election
D. over there is stH som, ih.ug len 20
live for
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10
EDUCATIONAL VOTING CONTEST.
How to Vote.

Cut out 'hc attached Voting Coupon and
maj or nr'ns . 90 the business Office OF
Each Coupon must bear the nam, ~ ,ho
person for whom YOU wish 10 vote
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10

II might not b. bad idea to require
some Georgia LEGISLATORS 60 give bond 90
indemnify the Legislature for lu loss OF
time and public money in the cousidera-
zion OF fool bills introduced Boz them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10
THE MORNING NEWS SATURDAY. NOVEMBER TO- 1000

The London statist preiicts a great boom
90 hinbuuline lnths United states. wheth-
er inc shin subsidy bin g. passed oy Con-
eress or not THIS expansion. " says Viii
D. due primarily 10 cheap materials such
Us iron and steel. iu watch the Unitcd
state uoW have an advantage over an
other countries. ana ceondsrily 20 che de-
mand for an Increased ocean commerce.
particularly Tor tho expectation Of coal
which promise 20 develop amazingly In
the near future The high prices and
comparative scar.itt 90 coal in Europe
on, causing gloomy foreDodinss on the
other s.de Of sao ocean. ana activity on
ans side
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10

The South Carolina euerosslng clerk
posed constitutional amendment must
nave been moukeyiug with the chemical
D. pure NN"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10
CURRENT COMMENT.

Tho Baltimore sun Dcml says "The
last four years witnessed undrcamed OF
events ia American history. what the ncx'
four may bring forth IS not even to d.
eonjecturcd but II s. TO be- hoped that re-
pentnnce "a leisure viii not De- the SEQUEL
to Tue-day's Congressional elections
The Charleston Pos, Demo says 50
Hanna is proposed as the next President
hy some Western FOLK. They should know
that UNMARRIED custom prccludes ono man
from serving more thln two terms In the
presidency AZ the conclusion OF NICK n-
leys second term Hanna viii not De- ei,gi-
BILE"
The Grccnyillc Is CO. News Dem)
says: ut was practically the South vcr-
sus the North with two or thre, llttlc
rotten horourhs' up ln the Northwest
where the silver kings control things
This b. NOT a desirable state Of affair.
But what az, We goinv TO DO about h7''
The Macon Telegraph DEM SAYS. In
three out OF four election riots IN North
crn states negroes prccipitnted the trouble
I'm rcnnsylvynia. la DclaWar, and in
Colorado. We have remarked before
something about Thad Stevens chickens
e9miug home 10 rVost WIKI ga1s 90.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10

when PetuereN Of south Dakota has
formed his new party he may run for
President on its Ticket. unl invite Agui-
n1ldo 20 accept second plac,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10

Heretofore German consular positions
in south America aave generally been M
ed hy natives ct the states TO which they
were accredited. NOW change g. To- De-
made in the system. ana native Germans
arc 90 be appointed to tnc service. II is
,,llevcl that the change ali result Boz an
increase ia German trade With South
America,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10
PASSENGER Fares lTOm Savanna.

no NEW YORK-FlEsT CABIN. SO
FIRST CABIN ROUND TRlF So ~
TEEMEDlATE CABIN. SIS. INFERNO.
DATE CABIN ROUND TRIP. 81
srEERAGE. $40
TO BOS rON-FlRST CABIN. f--
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TERMEDlATE CABIN. Sl7. INFERNO
DATE CABIN ROUND TRIP 81,
srEERAGE ST. -.
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appointed to sail from Savannah. Central
GOTH meridian t..ue. as follows:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10

The chances are about sixteen 10 one
that sixteen 20 one viii not be Ia the
next national platform Of tho pcmocrasic
party.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10

No newspaper has thought tho Hon
"Coin" Harvcy's opinion with respect TO
the result OF the election worth quoting
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10

htlcal soio.st Tie song that size sins. Be-
neither tuuelm nor eieyatinr
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10
SwygabSMa
Ocean Steamship Go.
FOR
Network, Boston
AND
THE EAST.
THE EAST.

Unsurpassed cabin accommodations. AL
the comforts Of a modern hotel Electric
Fights. UncNccli,d table. Tickets include
meals and bcrths aboard ship.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10
SAVANNAH no NEW lOnI<.

KANSAS CITY. CAP. Fisher sATUR-
DAY. Nov. TO- 7.2o p. IN
TALLAHASSEE. Capt Askins. TUES
DAY. Nov b. SD a N.
CITY or AUGUSTA. capt Dagsett.
THURSDAY Nov rs. 1870 ID. m
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Capt. Berg
FRIDAY Nov u. 1880 p m
NACOOCHEE capt Smith. SATURDAY,
Nov II. 30 T. m
KANSAS CITY capt. Fisher, TUES
DAY. Nov 20 33o p M.
TALLAHASSEE. capt Asklns THURS
DAY. Nov o. $50 p. IN
CITY or AUGUSTA. capt Dagsett.
SATURDAY, Nov a. $50 y. M
NACoOCHEE. Cnpt Smith. TUESDAY.
Nov. g. $50 r. an.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Capt Berg.
THURSDAY Nov. % 1890 n m
KANSAS CITY. capt. Fisher. THURS
DAY Nov. - 1000 a. m.
NOTICE hip city Of Birmlng
ham VIII not carry passengers
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10

More women voted nst Tuesday for a
rrcldcnt Than ever before So the history
q ibis country II BE- estimated that sou
% them voted IN Colorado. 1900 in Utaa.
800 in Idaho and sso in Wyoming IL b.
. r,maTkable fact reported from each
~ the state namel ths' the women
east thei- votes against women holding
office a Denver dispatch says that b. was
the votes of tho women that carried colo
rldo for Bryan lu that state about 81
plf cert OF the total vote was cas-, by
womea
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10

Peter Nichols b. colorei brother who
emigrated Hom the Soush 70 the state
oil Delaware where he thought people
81 his color would be- better appreciated.
he settled al the town OF Milford Peter
was wen acquainted wien his political
rights. among which be- counted the right
to get an the money f0r his vote that
ne could Last Tuesday some political
workers approached Peter and invited
him 10 vote FOR thcir hyorltes How
much viii you give mef' asked Peter.
we are not buying votes" replied the
workers won are To vote to save your
country. Cor the sake OF patriotism.
What Peter said about saving his coun-
,ry and voting for patriotism would not
took wen 10 print 90 wanted money Tor
his vote. ana said so. The cool cnrous-
cry Of the fellow was too mu,h Tor even
Delaware political workers. notwiths and
iug they live iu the state Of Addicks
Grabbing Peter by the shoulders th y
marched aim down 90 tho Misplhon river
and chuckcd MIN overheard "anl" says
tho dispatch. "thcy would have drowned
him " it had not been cor many Of the
white people who were tberc."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10

CITY or MACON. Capt Savage. WE'D.
NEsDAN. Nov. u. 300 uo1n
CITY or MACON. Cap, savage, MON.
DAY. Nov. - y O. noon.
CITY or MACON. Can't Savage FRI
DAY. Nov. g. - 1900 noon.
CITY or MACON. Capt. Savage. WE'D.
NESDAY. Nov. .. 1900 noon.
This company reserves the right IA
change its sailugs without notice aud
without liability or accountability there
for
Saiiiugs Sew York Tor Savannah Tues.
DAYS. Thursluys aud Saturday, 3 p. m
". 6 BREW ER. city Ticket ana Pas.
senser Agent loI Bull street. savannah.
Ca
4 " SMITH Contracting Freigh,
Agent savannah. Ga.
r. g. IRRELEVANT. Agent. Savannah.
Ca
WALTER HAWKINS. General Agcn,
Traffic Dept 20 ". BAY street. Jackson
Siuc F,a
T. q hinton. Tram Manager. S..
vaun7h. Ga
= T.. liz rENRE. Manager. New
Fer =. North river. Now York. ny
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-10
PRESIDENT snElnsoN's REPORT.


Tire annual rcport OF the president ~
tho Cotton EN .hause q synopsis oi which
Wc published yesterday makes an excel
lent showing for this part NotNiths'oud-
ing the iact that the cotton crop Was a
short one sayaunah's cotton receipts were
only few thousands og bales smaller
than those OF the previous wear. A q
matter Of fact Savannah was more for
tuuate chan amy other one OF the cotton
ports.
Mr. shearson D. not disturbed In the
least by che opinion held ia some quar-
t,rs that there win soon be very heavy
falling OF in the receipts OF coston az
tne ports No doubt be S of The opinion
mat the increase in the output Of cotton
viii keep pace wish the increase OF the
takings 81 thc cotton mills Of the south
There Is one thins that be- mentions
with feelings Of satisfaction. and that Is
that the advantages of this port Tor han
ding cotton are so superior tnat COTTON
buyer. and exporters are coming here
from other ports. he nnds very nt,le 10
complain 81 ln che harbor facilities. but,
al cine same time DE realizes that deep
er water would be OF sreat advantage 20
the port Commerce is growing aud u
ought 10 have the deeper water which the
new harbor project would give.
MIR shcarson finds nothing disturbing
| in the recent talk about Discrimination in
/ favor Of New orleans in the matter OF
insurance rates. ON the contrary. a. he
points out Savannah has some things in
her favor which are Of such consequence
chat they permit Of bringing cotton here
from New orleans territory
The report covers the year pretty thor
oughly from the standpoint, Of the cotton
I business. ana inspires confidence in Swan
nah's future as a commercial csy.