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The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
BRIGHT BITS.

They say Miss Singleton is a transmit
grationist." Yes! She thinks she must
once have been the wicked flea whom no
man pursueth!'-L4ie
You look very bored, Bobby. Can't
you think of anything TO do?" mo. I
wish I could. If I could think of some
thing ought to do, and wasn't doing it, !
should feel much better"-Punch.
Even in Days of Yore-"Where is the
electrician" yelled Noah, as he CROPPED
his way towards the engine-room Thus,
even in the days of yore, was there much
commotion when the arc lights went out.
Brooklyn Life.
Something Worse.-Jonson-"W dc
you know about the horrors of ware
Bronson--"I know a lot" Jonson-"You
don't know a thing; you stayed at home. "
Bronson-"I know l did, but 1 had to
read the yellow journals every day. =
Detroit Free Press.
Strength of Character. He is a man
of great strength of character and self
control" How do you know" HE
stopped smoking for two weeks once
without referring 20 the fact oftener than
eighteen or twenty times a day."-Chi-
cago Evening Post.
The First Step.-"What we want TO
do" said one of the benighted nations
wise old men. lis to get civilized" 81
know" answered the chief, but how
shall we go about it?' WELL l suppose
the first step is to quit killing people by
hand and learn to use machinery. -
Washington Star.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
Only Thing He Could Pay.

Conspicuous and commanding in his per-
sonal appearance in whatever group OF
men he may chance to be placed is Col
Thomas F. Lowery of Minnesota, a rail-
way promoter and operator of national
reputation, now prominent in the manage
mont of the great 500 lines. saws the
New York Commercial. His character
training and reputation are such that his
opinions command the respect alike OF
business men, lawyers, politicians and
clergymen he is at home with all sorts
and conditions of men--good company for
pirates or longshoremen; and would shine
among academicians; he was never
known to lose his temper; he has the con-
fdence OF capitalists everywhere.
But Jove mods, good Homer sometimes
dozes, and ever paragon like Tom Low
cry has played in hard luck He has "gone
broke more than once, but has always
"bobbed up serenely' again like rubber
ball. j. Pierpont Morgan tells of him that
one day when a loan of some millions
for which Dowery was responsible was to
fall due at noon, the Minnesotan sent in
his card at II o'clock. Show him In, "
was the order Of the great financier. Low
cry was as serene and bland as II GER
tilted check for numerous millions were
reposing in his vest pocket
Il have called promptly this morning
Mr.. Morgan" he said in order to pay my
respects. 1 can't pay anything else
But his paper was renewed in short or
der
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22

If Alphonso XIII of Spain is to get some
pleasure as King at the palace he GER
tainly has not as prince royal in the
schoolroom, says an exchange. More than
once he WINGED at the heavy curriculum
assigned him and in ttmated to his instrue-
tors that he would willingly abandon a
little glory and have his studies lightened
Not long ago he was taking promena de
with his tutor when they came across
some heavy ordnance. His highness be-
came very much interested in its mechan-
ism, and cross-ques toned the professor
about its manipulation at long distances.
The explanation was most explicit. and by
way Of recapitulation the professor add
ed:
All good artillery officers find it easy
enough; 1t is merely a question of know
ing mathemat tics, trigonometry. and"
But the lad did not give him time to fin
ish, and hastily interrupted
And shall learn trgonometry and all
those other things?"
''Of course; there is no royal road to
science"
''Ah, l thought there might be-"
What, royal road? What does your
majesty mean?"
Kings and princes" exclaimed Alphon-
So petulantly, have always to do things
in the most disagreeable fashion they can
be done, and SO l thought there might also
be some royal, roundabout method of
learning gunnery. And if there were I am
pretty sure I should have to learn in that
way. So 1 am pleased that you tell me
there is no royal road to science"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
THE CHINESE NAVY.

! Most persons 10 this country probably
/ think that China's navy amounts to
nothing: that it was practically wiped out
by Japan some few years ago. and has
never been rebuilt That is an error. It
is true that Japan sunk or captured the
flower ana pride of the Chinese navy; but
there was a considerable South China
feet that was never in the fighting at ALL
and therefore came out of the war I'M
scathed and uncaptured. In this feet
there were several effective cruisers be-
sides number Of gunboats and torpedo
boats.
With the Southern feet as a nucleus
to build upon, China has since the end Of
her war with Japan steadily added to her
navy, but in a quiet way, until a the
present time she has about forty effec-
tive figh ing vessels, probably one-third
of them new and practically all Of them
armed with modern guns The old South
ern feet included seven cruisers, six of
which were built in Germany between
1884 and 1889 The other is a Chinese copy
Of the German model. These ships approx
innate 5000 tons each and are armor-belt-
ed and armed with S-inch rifles and Az
rapid-fre guns. There are also two 1600
ton ships, protected and armed with
rapid-hIe guns. All of these vessels have
fair speed.
OF the new fleet there are two heavy
armored cruisers of 100 tons, built in
England; three of 3 900 TONS built in Ger
many, and feet of fifteen or more tor
pedo boats and desroyers, built in Eng
lard and Germany. The new cruisers are
said to be among the finest and best yes
sells Of their class aaoat. The heavier ones
are capable Of steaming twenty-four
knots an hour, and the lighter ones nine
teen. 1t is said the allied Powers have
no ships of their class in Asiatic waters
that are faster or would be more efficient
if the Chinese craft We're properly han
died Their armament is strictly modern,
and their crews have been drilled by Eu-
ropean officers.
OF the torpedo boats and destroyers,
some fifteen or more are of latest and
best models of high speed. Four of these
craft, however, were seized by the Pow
ers at the Taku forts. Besides the vessels
mentioned there are a considerable num-
Der of shallow gunboats which, while they
might not be of much force at fighting
the ships of the allies, could no doubt be
made extremely annoying on the rivers.
1t thus appears that China has some
thing of navy, after all. II It should
transpire that the Chinese government
had taken part in the Boxers movement
against foreigners, the navy would be
| apt to become involved in the fighting. 1t
is not probable, however that it could
stand a great while against the fleets of
the allies.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
BRYAN AND THE CHINESE TROUBLE

One reason that Mr. Bryan is so gener-
ally respected is that he is sincere He
says what he thinks, and what he thinks
is generally right. And he does not keen
quiet on any subject from fear that his
views might injure his political prospects.
There was no reason why he should have
advocated the ratification of the Paris
treaty. He expected to be the Democratic
candidate for President, and he might
have remained silent respecting the treaty
for the purpose of taking advantage of
any mistake the Republicans might
make. Instead of remaining silent, how
ever he spoke out boldly in favor of rati-
ficatlon.
Some of the Democratic papers have
been condemning the President for send
ing troops to China and joining European
Powers in attacks upon the Chinese. In
an interview published yesterday Mr..
Bryan comes out squarely in favor of do
ing all that 1t is possible to do to rescue
our minister and the members of his Of
fetal household at Pekin and American
missionaries in China. He does not crlti-
else the administration for what 1t has
done nor does he attempt 10 make politi-
cal capital out of any mistakes the ad-
ministration has made in the Chinese
business. He realizes that the government
has a very difficult problem to solve in
China, and he is disposed to assist in
solving it rather than to join others in
throwing obstacles in It's way. When the
trouble is over he will feel free to criti-
else the administration if he finds any
thing in its acts that deserves criticism.
1t Is because Mr.. Bryan takes the posi-
ton OF a statesman and patriot rather
than that of a scheming politician in re-
spect to public matters that he has such
remarkable hold on the people. The peo-
pie like a sincere man and they are quick
TO recognize him when he appears in pub
lie life.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
Empire or Vampiref

The following written by Mr.. c. A. Mac
catee, Jr., of Washington, D. c., a son OF
Mr.. c. A. Maccatee, special agent of the
treasury for this district, was printed in
the Baltimore Sun few days ago:
List to the tale of the nations, as old as
the oldest hill!
Hark to the sound OF the trumpet that
tells of the Good and Ill
II speaks from the dawn of creation to the
uttermost stretch of time.
Proclaimng the wisdom of ages, dividing
the Right from Crime.
Slowly the nations grow mighty, each in
its cycle of years,
Spreading the bounds of their confines,
brushing aside their seers,
Founded on Right is a adamant rock, they
reach for the sand called Might,
Drinking the red wine of conquest, rolling
in swagger and fight.
Then comes the draft on the young man
for wars in the East and West,
Treasures poured out in endeavor 20 buy
the worst for the best;
Slapped is the strength OF the city, weak
ened the strength of the plain,
Manhood surrendered for empire, liberty
sold for gain.
After a while comes the harvest, black
with the drought and the fire;
Nations must pay for their folly, taste OF
Nemesis ire;
Far down the stretch OF the centuries still
comes the message of old
Vampires feed on the conquest, rottenness
comes with gold!
Land of the Pilgrims uplifting; star OF
the serf of all lands!
Guiding the hope of all nations, preach
ing the freeing OF bandsl
Fasten thine eyes on the landmarks,
remember the days of thy youth:
Hold fast to the vows Of thy young DAYS.
prize now and forever the Truth.
Henry Hudson Henderson,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
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The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
TWENTY PAGES
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings-Zerubbabe Lodge No. Is. F.
& A. NJ.
Special Notices-Victory of Suwannee
Springs over That Intolerable Disease
Eczema; TIE Wreck Of che Burned House
Boat for Sale; Malt Mead, George Meyer;
Estimates Wanted, Henry Urban, Archi-
tect; Paints and House Painting. Savan-
nah Building Supply Company; Ship No
lice, ]. F. Minis & Co.; Grand Picnic by
the A. o. H. at Tybee Tuesday, July "a;
Greene & Co. Few Desirable Flats and
Houses to Rent, Estate Solomon Cohen;
Desirable Flats and Houses to Rent, Els
tate Solomon Cohen; Retail Clerks As
ISOLATION Picnic Thursday, July q; At
Joyce's; Auction of Bicycles. at Thomas
Bicycle Emporium; Levan's Table dHote.
Business Notices-Savannah Steam
Laundry; Gems. Jewelry. ETC.. Hunter &
Van Keuren.
Mineral water-white Cliff Mineral
Water, White Cliff, Tenn.
Financial-The Yankee Consolidated
Mining and Tunnelling Company, Denver,
Col; F. A. Rogers & Co. New York.
Anti-Rusting T1nware-Geo W. Allen &
Co.
Midsummer Reduction sale-w. E.
wimpy.
You Are only Half Dressed without a
Pair Of Hanan's or Stacey Adams Shoes
Byck Bros.
The Dollar Argument-The Globe Shoe
Store.
Educational-Morto School for Boys.
1915 Pair. Beginning To-morrow-Chas.
Marks
At Last waldorf-Astoria Coree-At
Ministers.
Muslin and Knit Underwear. Etc.-At
the Bee Hive.
Fine Clothing at Reduced Prices-At the
Metropolitan.
The Beginning Of the End, the Great Re-
moval Sale-P. T. Foye.
The Ribbon King-M. S. Stokes.
Laundry-E. & W. Laundry.
Special Low Prices-Leo Frank.
Solid Gold Cuff Buttons, Etc.-A. L.
Desbouillon's
$3.50 Ladies Suits-B. H. Levy & Bro.
$500 to $3.50 Mems Suits ss.so-B. H.
Levy & Bro.
A Cyclone of DISQUALIFICATION & Co.
You viii Find It-At Gutman's.
Brisk Business Bringers-Leopold Adler.
A Nursery Refrigerator-Thos. West &
Co.
Midsummer Figures Prevail-At Ho-
gan's.
Best and Largest-Cloth Top Cigarros.
Special Clearing Out Sale-Cohen-Kul-
man Carriage and Wagon Company.
Postum Food Coffee-Postum Cereal Co.
Whiskey-Old Crow Whiskey.
Medica-S. g. s.; Worlds Dispensary
Preparations; Bar-Ben; Munyon's Blood
Cure; r. r. r.; Tyner's Dyspepsia Rem
edy; Dr. Hathaway Company; Hoods
Sarsaparilla Coke Dandruf Cure; Pc
Tuna.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For
Rent; For Sale Lost; Personal; Mtscel-
laneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22

Is Tillman going to prove the Burchard
of his faction? At Cheraw the other day,
speaking OF the Prohibition movement in
South Carolina. he said, There Is an I'M
holy alliance Of preachers and barkeepers.
led by Col. Hoyt" The matter has been
brought TO the attention Of the Methodist
Conference at Greenville by Bishop Dun
can. The Bishop denounced the slur upon
the ministers OF the gospel in strong
terms. A committee was instructed to
present resolutions with respect to the
matter. 1t is understood that the Baptist $
will also take cognizance of the speech
Col Hoyt is The Prohibitionist candidate
for Governor.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22

Germany has ordered more than 5000
900 worth of supplies in Philadelphia for
use In the event Of a general invasion
of China. Large orders have been placed
with American packing and provision
houses by Great Britain and Germany,
and Japan has ordered boots and cloth
ing from this country. Taking a cold
blooded, commercial view of the matter,
such as the great trusts will take. 1t can
would be worth millions of dollars to GER
tain interests in this country, since the
United States would in a large measure
become the grainery of the European bel
ligerents.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
Stephen Crane Won Them All.

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The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
A CONSTITUTION FoR CUBA.

The President has planned, it seems, TO
have the proposed Cuban constitutional
convention meet about the middle Of Oc-
tober. He may not succeed in having il
meet as soon as that. but II is the un-
Outstanding that Gen. Wood is to hurry
it forward as rapidly as poss bic. The de-
sire is TO get United States troops out of
Cuba within a year If reports are 10 be
credited May l next has been fixed upon
as the time for turning Cuba over to the
Cuban people.
There is a chance that the Constitutional
Convention Will make trouble. The United
States government will doubtless have
something to say as to the provisions
which the constitution shall contain. There
may be a disagreement between the con-
ventiOn and the United States authorities
respecting matters that will be dealt with
by the convention. For instance, it is
said to be the purpose of the President to
insist that provision shall be made against
burdening the island with big debt-that,
in fact, Cuba shall have no power to ere
ate a debt without the approval Of the
United States.
1t is pretty certain that any attempt to
limit the authority Of the Cubans 10 ere
ate debt will be the cause of irritation
and trouble. Unless all signs fail it is the
purpose Of quite large element in Cuba
10 issue bonds for a large amount and dis
tribute the proceeds among the patriots
who composed the army that attempted,
and sgnally failed, to drive the Spanierds
from the island. If the Cuban people are
wise they will take care that very few of
these patriots get into the constitutional
convention.
There are other troublesome questions
that will come before the convention. The
United States viii be fortunate if they
succeed in getting out of Cuba without
any trouble with the Cubans, at the ea me
time retaining their good will.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22

II tale that is told by a New York
newspaper as coming from Manila is true,
the little brown Filipino is not such slow
chap, after all. Indeed, II may be said
that he is quite rapid, and for shrewdness
may be compared with his nelghbor the
heather Chinee. The story is that the FIJI
ipinos are recoining Mexican silver dol
lars into American dollars. The Mexican
dollars are worth about fifty cents each
in American money. BY the transforms-
tion the former fifty-cent dollar becomes
worth 100 cents. Thus the Filipino coin
ers are able 10 double their money with
out the slightest trouble. The coiners are
Of course, guilty of a crime against the
United States.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
His Day at Home.

Men OF leisure got into the habit Of call
ing on him at his den whenever it suited
their convenience and quite regardless OF
his. says the New York Press. Some
would sit him out" He never had the
heart to tell them 90 go home. Finally
in self defense he issued this card:
Mr.. Cruger Christofer Chraig-Not at
home Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays. AT
home Sundays to II. Cigars, cocktails,
cigarettes. rye and bourbon gin, rum and
bitters, dinner and cards"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22

The report OF the Auditor of the state
OF Virginia shows that the negroes Of
that state are making rapid progress In
the ownership Of property. They now
own one-twenty- of all the land in
the state. This does not include lands on
which only partial payments have been
made, but only lands that have been fully
paid for. In several counties the blacks
own one-sixth of the real estate.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22

China does not now dominate the tea
market to the extent she once did. India
and Ceylon have during recent years In
creased their trade in tea largely, push
ing the Chinese tea practically out of the
British market, and making good progress
in Russia and other countries. The United
States have lately been China best tea
customer. Should the Boxer troubles las,
for any considerable time, India and Cey-
lon might succeed in capturing this mar
ket, which has been China s so long.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
The weather.

The indications for Georgia to-day are
for local rains and cooler weather, with
light 10 fresh southwesterly shifting 10
northerly winds; and for Eastern
Florida, local rains with light to fresh
Southeasterly winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
MOrtOn'S School for Boys

The fifteenth session Of this schoo'
which is the largest and best equippe"
private school In this city, commence
oct. /. Thorough instruction in all oe
partments. Students from this school en-
ter the State University on Principal
certificate without entrance examination
Special instruction for those wishi"s
to enter the U. s. Academies.
For catalogues or other information su-
dress, J. r. MORTON, NJ A.
principal
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN HOUSE.

Location beautiful and sanitary. HoteI
comfortable and homelike. Rates from
500 to $1,000 per week.
MRS. GEO. f. PURVIS,
Lookout Mountain, Tenn
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
CAISKILL MOUNTAIN HOUSE.

July daily rate So Unsurpassed seem
cry. Railway fare reduced. Stations ONiS
Summit and Kaaterskill.
CdAS. & GEO. II. BEACH, Mgrs.
Catskill, y. l.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
In The COOL MOUNTAINS.

Inc SWannanoa Hotel, ASheVlLe, " ~
Under new management A high class
family and commercial hotel, with taoie
of superior excellence. Casino, music ana
dancing. Centrally located; good beds'
cool rooms; rates moderate. Write to
BRANCH & YOUNG, Proprietors'
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Cincinnati Enquirer Dem) says:
What lot of circumlocution there is
about a presidential campaign! Why
should there be so much fuss about mott
flying a nominee for President of that
which he knows already? Is ii merely to
give tiresome speakers a chance to talk
some more? Have not the national conven-
tions given to the country enough of taw-
dry "spell-bindng" and declamatory van
ity? II is rapidly coming to this, that the
man with the gift of oratory is an affiic-
ton to society"
The Philadelphia Record Dem) says:
THE highly protected Tin Plate Trust
has closed its mills for an indefinite ne
ried. and has thereby thrown many thou
sands of workingmen out of employment.
1t is minated that the reason for this
movement is because production at pres
ent is not profitable. But there IS no doubt
that the trust will have something left in
its Golfers to contribute handsomely 10 the
Republican campaign fund, though the
dinner pals of It's workingmen may be
empty"
The Louisville Courier-Journal Dem)
says: China may have to be whipped,
but there is one Power in the world
which is even more responsible for the
present troubles in China than China is
herself-Russia. Until Russia is well
whipped by somebody and made to curb
her inordinate lust, she will always be a
most dangerous menace of the peace Of
mankind"
The Nashville American Dem) says:
ut is a pleasant occupation, figuring how
the election is going, and it is plain that
If the Republican forces which have so
long dominated the Middle West Yield at
all this year, and il is claimed that a large
part of the German vote will go Demo-
cratic, the Democrats have an excellent
chance to carry the country"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22

strong case against Caleb Powers, at
Georgetown, KY. 1t is now with him lit
orally a fight for life. There remains,
however, his side of the story to be heard.
Those who were inclined to think the case
was one of politics only are now begin
ming to regard it in different light.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
ROCK LEDGE,

ROCK LEDGE,
ASHEVILLE, N. c.,
In the Mountains. The pace to spehu
your vacation. New house, cool rooms
modern conveniences; on Battery Fark
hill, near postoffice. Free from noise anu
dust; excellent table; moderate rate.
MRS. l.. COLE