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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings-Savannah Yacht Club; Lam
drum Lodge, No. As, F. & A. M. Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Democratic
Party of Chatham County.
Special Notices-Notice of Election;
United Hydraulic Cotton Press Company;
Exercises, Savannah Orphan Asylum;
Central Railway of Georgia, Tybee Divis-
ion: A Cooking Class at the Womans Ex-
change; The Singer Piano of Chicago. Ill. /;
L,ppmen Bros. Shredded Wheat Biscuit,
A. NJ. & c. W. West; Notice to Superior
Court Jurors; For Sale. Lippman Brothers;
Fresh New Grass Butter; John T.
Evans & Co.; Levans' Bill of Fare.
Business Notices-"White Cloud" Float
ing Soap Henry Solomon & Son; Har-
ward Pure Beer at Beckmann's.
A Few of Our Specials-At the Metro
politan.
Baking Powder-Royal Baking Powder
Legal Notices-Citations From the Court
of Ordinary of Chatham County.
Brooms-Antiseptic Brooms.
Lawn Mowers-Edward Lovelrs Sons.
Summer Resorts-Talluah Lodge, Tallu-
lah Falls, Georgia.
Mineral Water-Apenta; Grab Orchard
Water.
Auction Sales-Commissioners' Sale, by
C. H. Dorset, Auctioneer.
Bargains Are Inducements Always-Leo-
pold Adler.
Medical-Hood's Pills; Munyon's Guar
antee; Ayers Pills; Horsfords Acid Phos-
phate; DR.. Hathaway Company; Coke's
Dandruff Cure; Formaldehyde Inhaler.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hep
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04
1T WAS THE ARMY ELL.

Il seems 70 be pretty well settled now
that it was the army bill which Secreta-
ry Root had in mind last Friday night at
the Grant dinner. when he said in the
course of his speech, that mo man who
carefully watches the signs of the times
can fail to see that the American people
within a few years will have either 10
abandon the Monroe doctrine or fight for
it." 1t is asserted that Mr. Root did not
give utterance 20 this rather alarming
statement in an off-hand speech. He
made It deliberately. 1t was written out
by him before he went to the dinner. 1t
was in the copies of the speech sent to
the newspapers.
Some Of Mr.. Roots friends who are
close to him say that they know he did
not refer to any international complica-
ton, and that he does not know of any
thing at present involving the Monroe
doctrine that is likely to interrupt our
friendly relations with other powers. The
object he aimed to accomplish by saying
that trouble was probable in connection
with the Monroe doctrine, was to call at
tention to the fact that our army is I'M
prepared for war, and to create public
sentiment that would force Congress to
put 1t in a condition necessary to meet
any emergency that might arise
Assuming that such was his object, il
is a question if he could not have come
nearer accomplishing it If he had adopted
a more direct way. He simply set the
whole country guessing as 90 whether or
not a serious international complication
of some sort was threatened. When it
was found there was no such complication
there was a disposition to criticise Mr..
Root rather than to urge the necessity
for putting the army in a better shape
for defense or attack.
It is a fact, of course, that the declara-
ton of war with Spain found the army
unprepared for war. 1t was lacking In
very many things. There was a lack of
ammunition and modern rifles. 1t will he
recalled that our troops in Cuba had 10
contend against Mauser rifles with the
old fashioned Springfield rifles. If Spain
had been a frst-class power our victory
would not in all probability, have been
won so easily. The American people, how
will never consent to a large standing ar
my. They object to the expense of it and
they regard 1t as a menace 90 their liber-
ties. They are willing, in fact even anx-
ious that the army, though small, shall
be thoroughly equipped with everything
known to modern military science.
And government aid on a much larger
scale than at present to the military or
CARNATIONS of the different states would
be approved. In the pending bill the mi
litia is dealt with more literally than ev-
er before. but the greater part of the ex-
pense Of these organizations in most of the
states will have to be borne by the men,
bers of them, even II the bill does be-
come a law. II Is hardly just to expect
these organizations to be ready at all
times to respond to the calls of their re-
spective states and to the United States
and require them to tax themselves for
their expenses. If Mr.. Root will appeal
70 Congress for greater liberality to the
militia he will find that the country will
support him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04
THE CANAL. BILL.

The very large majority by which the
Nicaragua canal bill passed the House
shows that the measure Is a very popular
one It has been discussed for over half
q century and the proposed route has
been surveyed a number of times. At the
present time there is a commission having
81 00O,O 900 at its disposal, trying to de-
termine which of the two routes, the Pan
anna or the Nicaragua, Is the more feas-
ible. The House, however, refused to
wait for the report of this commission.
It had made up its mind that the Mica
ragua route was the one best suited to the
interests of this country, Besides, there
was a suspicion that the owners of the
Panama canal wanted to unload 1t on the
United States.
A hard fight was made against the pass
age of the bill. Various reasons Influenced
those who undertook to delay it. The
House. however, was in no mood for delay.
The great majority Of the members had
received communicat tons from their con-
stituents urging action ON the bill. And
In all parts of the country conventions
and trade bodies have been passing resou-
lions in favor of it for years.
1t will not be so easy a matter to get
the bill through the Senate as it was TO
get IL through the House, because the OPP
porunities for delaying 1t there are
greater Its great champion, Senator
Morgan. will do all that can be done 10
get ii passed by that toly at an early day.
If Il can be got 10 a vote at this session
there is no doubt that 1t will be
passed. There is about as strong a senti-
ment for 1t among senators as among rep
resentatives.
1t is not improbable that there win be
question as to the neutrality of the canal
in time of war. The question has already
been discussed at considerable length in
, the Senate during the present session. The
Hay Pauncefote treaty, which is still
pending, bears directly upon It, 1t may
be that ell of the European nations will
want to have 1t clearly understood what
the status of the canal is to be in time
of war before its construction is under
taken. That matt can be as easily set
tied, however, after the bill has become
law as before
There are going to be complications in
getting the rights OF way along the canal
route The amount set apart for that
purpose-$10, 900. 0Oo-will not be more than
enough TO satisfy the demands Of Mica
ragua and Costa Rica. They will want
every dollar they can get. Both countries,
however. have made concessions to the
companies which have undertaken to build
the canal. These companies viii want a
good deal for their claims 1t is a question
whether they have not forfeited the rights
granted them. The matter Is so compli-
Gated that It may be q long time after the
bill becomes a law before the govern
mCnt will be abe TO begin the work OF
constructing the canal. But the passage
of the bill by the House by such a large
majority shows that It Is the Intention OF
the American people 10 build a canal, and
oil obstacles in the way of Its construction
viii be overcome.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04

Lately there has sprung up a fad in
letter writing of skipping from the first
page of the sheet to the third, and then
going back to the second. The style is
without reason. and is annoying to all
save the faddists. Furthermore, it is ille-
gal when employed in such documents as
wills. as has been affirmed by the Su
preme Court of New York. The law pro-
vides that a will shall be signed by the
testator at the end thereof. A will which
had been offered for probate was written
In the zigzag style on three sides of
folded paper. The third page of the paper
had been numbered second page" and
the second page had been numbered
third page" The will had been signed
on what was actually the second page of
the paper at the top of which had been
written third page" The court held that
the document was improperly signed, in
that the signature applied only to what
was written on the actual first and sec
ond pages; that It had not been signed at
the physical end as directed by the stat
ute.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04

The Scofield, Utah, mine horror will be
long recalled as one of the greatest disas-
ters of its kind that ever occurred in this
country; and probably very few worse ever
Occurred in any other country. The cas-
ualty list Is longer than that of many of
the battles of modern times that have been
called great. Three hundred victims at one
sweep Is an exceptional harvest of death.
Just how the catastrophe occurred is not
known, but it appears to be the opinion
that il was a preventable accident; that is,
if proper precautions or proper methods
had been employed there would have been
no explosion. There is theory that GER
tain Finnish miners made use of giant
powder to aid them in dislodging the coal.
BY this expedient they could mine great
er amount of coal and thus earn increased
compensation. Oneso their blasts, if this
theory is correct, ignited the coal dust
and caused the explosion. Thus their in
genuity cost the Firms their lives, as well
as causing the sacrifice of the lives of so
many of their fellow workmen. If the
management peEnlitted the Firms to take
the giant powder into the mine for the
purpose named then the management Is
largely responsible. 1t would seem that
in such mines, where there is a menace on
ever hand, there would be a system of in
spections SO thorough and so strict that it
would be impossible for workingmen to
smuggle dangerous materials into the tun-
nels and drifts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04
AVOID
SPRING
FEVER.

The sickest man is not always in bed
The meanest kind of sickness is Just To h.
able to attend co duties and yet not feel
equal to the task. The eternal grind
keeps many in the traces who ought +.
be in bed A thorough course of JOHN.
SONS Chill ANIL FEVER TONIC
would give a new lease on life to such
people. 1t tones up the whole digestive
apparatus; puts the liver in the best cond-
ton possible; gives a splendid appetite
renews strength and restores vitality.
Conway, Ark.
1 would not give one bottle of Johnson.s
Chill and Fever Tonic In the treatment ~
malarial fever for the advice and skill ~
all the doctors in America. Yours verv
truly, ]. F. KINCHELOE, NJ u
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04

1t is Interesting to note how some OF
the political leaders in Washington are
interviewed A bright young man goes
to one Of them, for instance, with a table
OF figures of the prospective standing OF
the electoral vote after the election. The
bright young man, knowing the political
leaders, bent Of mind, has previously
placed the figures as he thinks the leader
would have placed them. The table is
read off to the political leader, who grunts.
or mods, or occasionally objects In the
event Of an objection the bright young
man changes the figures, and then prints
the table in his paper as having come from
the Hon So-and-So. II the table arouses
opposition, the political leader declares,
why I had nothing to do with It. A
young man came TO me and read off
table of figures. and that Is all / know
about it," But II the figures strike pop
ular chord, the political leader merely
Keeps silent. looks wise and takes to him.
self the credit Of being a great prophet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04

The withdrawal of Mr. Barnwell from
the race for Congress from the First Con-
gressonal district of South Carolina will
give Col. Elliott a walk-over for the Dem
ocratic nomination, and his triumphant
election will follow. There will probably
be some Republican opposition. since the
Republicans will organize and make a
show Of fighting so as to keep In line for
possible federal patronage. But Col. Ell
lott is so popular in his district. with the
black as well as the white race, that there
can be no question Of his reelection. This
district is to be congratulated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04

Hawaii will now have two delegates 70
vote for the denomination of President
Mckinley in the coming Republican con-
vention," says the Philadelphia Record.
Hawaii, it thus appears, is in and part
of the United States, even to the extent
of assisting in running our government.
Nevertheless when the ex-Queen of Ha-
wall proposes to take her effects from
port In California to a port in Hawaii
from one part of the United States to an
other-the customs officials notify her
that she will have to pay an import duty
to Hawaii. But to revert to the matter
of delegates in the Philadelphia Conven-
ton; little Porto Rico geographically
closer to us than Hawaii, is not to be rep
resented in the convention. She will be
expected TO accept gratefully her So per
cent. citizenship and her duck-trousered
and straw-hatted new administration and
not ask for anything else.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04
The Singer Piano
of Chicago, Ill.

This SINGER PIANO is sold by many
of the leading dealers in the United
States, such as VIM. Steinert Sons Co.
who have the largest establishments in
Boston, New Haven and Providence. Also
the SINGER PIANO is sold by VIM
Knabe Co.. having the leading houses in
Boston. Baltimore, Washington and New
York city. There are a large number Of
leading houses handling SINGER PIANO,
too numerous to mention
The SINGER PIANO is evidently one Of
the best pianos in the market, or it would
not be sold by these leading houses.
1t has an elegant singing tone, much
finer than most pianos, and about one-half
the price of other Instruments.
Call and see, and examine the SINGER
PIANO and save good deal of money on
your purchase Same guarantee is ex-
tended for the SINGER PIANO as any Of
the leading pianos of the day, and a sat-
isfactory price will be given to all on ap-
plication.
LIPPMAN BROTHERS.
Wholesale Agents, Wholesale Druggists.
Barnard and Congress Streets,
Savannah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04

The Grand VizIer of the Sultan of rur-
hey, II is said, receives twice the pay Of
the Prime Minister of England. In that
case, if Abdul would reduce the vizicr' $
salary by one-half and cut off his perqui-
sites for a few months, he might get the
money from that source with which to pay
the American claim.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04
GOLD
Is GRABBING
Fields.
SYNDICATEs

About the liveliest debate that has oc-
CURED in the Senate for a long time was
that over an amendment offered to the
Alaska code bill, providing that the legal
ity of claims entered by Laplanders in the
Cape Nome gold district shall be inquired
into by the courts. The alleged reason for
this amendment was that rich syndicates
had employed these Laplanders, who are
aliens, 10 enter claims, paying them 81 for
each claim entered. In this way, If state
ments made are correct pretty nearly
all of the gold bearing territory is held by
the syndicates, and American miners are
ment should be adopted the legality of the
Laplander claims would be inquired into
before the syndicates had a chance to
work them out.
Accord ns TO the stories told OF the
Cape Nome district there are opportuni-
ties there for making large fortunes
quickly. The gold Is found in the sand
along the seashore. and is obtained at
very little expense. The weather for the
greater part Of the year is so bad, how
ever that those who seek fortune there
run a great risk Of never getting back to
civilization again. sun people are going
there by the thoueand.
If legislation by Congress is needed for
the protection Of American miners there
ought to be no decay in granting IT, They
lead a hard life and very few Of them
ever make fortunes. The syndicates, hav-
ing an abundance of capital, should not
be permitted in tho Cape Nome. or any
other gold bearing district IN the United
states to take an advantage of them
which the law does not permit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04

The Philadelphia Times. which has been
for years known as Col. McClure's paper.
has been sod 90 syndicate at the head
OF which Is Mr.. c. f. Kindred Of Phil
adelphia. The price pad for the property
is said 10 be about 100000. The now
management announces that there win be
no change in either editorship or policy
which means that Col. Mcclure will con-
tinue as editor-in-chief.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04

The Republicans hope to be able to
bring the session of Congress to an end
by June 15 That would give them four
days in which to plan for the whooo-up
at the Philadelphia Convention. There
are more bills in Congress than could
possibly be gotten through with in six
weeks. so a number of them will have TO
be cast aside. 1t is said the ship subsidy
hill will be among This number
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04
The Weather.

The indica lions for Georgia to-day are
fair weather. cooler in eastern portion,
with fresh north to west winds; and for
Eastern Florida generally fair weather
with fresh north to west winds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Baltimore Sun (Dem.) says: 1.-THE
gave a flow II feet deep over its summit
seems to be a very serious matter for the
enterprising city of Austin, Tex, which
depended on the dam for electricity and
other municipal needs The water simply
pushed a long section of the dam down
st, cam without overturning it. the vac
uum between the dam and the overflow
Ing water being supposed to have much
to do with the downstream movement.
The dam bad been seven years in opera
ton when It gave way. The city has de-
fauHed for two quarters in payment Of
interest on S1,sc0,000 of dam bonds, held
by investors and is without light, water
and street cars, and is much discouraged.
There is little prospect of new dam and
little hope for the bondh olders. The Elec-
trio Review calls the attention OF advo-
Gates of municipal ownership to Austin's
experience"
The Philadelphia Record Dem) says:
THE New York Herald prints an account
of Brooklyn project to put ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland on the track for third
term. An OK team could not draw from
Mr.. Cleveland consent for such a politi-
cal enterprise. Not one of our retired ex-
ccutives has appeared to enjoy more than
he the digntned ease OF private life, Sc
cure in TIE respect of his fellow -coun-
rymen."
The Springfield (Mass) Republican
Qnd) says: THE treasury continues to
collect a large surplus revenue. that for
April exceeding a.Oo0CCO. This is below
the recent monthly average, but is not
taken TO indicate a turn toward less
abundant revenue conditions Meantime
however, Congress is planning an ad-
journment without considering the ques-
ton Of tax reduction"
The Birmingham Age Herald Dem)
says; mo Missouri congressman should
be expected to denounce a war that has
put Missouri mules up to $12O-mules that
were worth only $SO at the beginning Of
the war;"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04

Tho two-thirds rule will probably not
be heard of in the Kansas City Conven-
ton in connection with the chief nomi-
nation. There won't be any fraction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04

Gen Otis will get home just in time to
hear them whooping 1t up in the Philadel-
phia convention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04

1t is reported that large deposit OF
zinc has be discovered near Bristol,
Tenn II you want anything that is in the
earth, dig for it In the South
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-04

II may be that still more good win come
out Of the adverse vote in the Senate on
the Quay case. Many of Mr. Quay's
friends hold that Senator Hanna Is respou-
sible for the defeat of the Pennsylvania
man. Senator Hanna is much interested
In the ship subsidy bill, which bears his
name hyDhenated With that Of Repre-
sentative Payne. It is said that the sem
atorial friends OF Quay will strike Hanna
through thls bilL
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
WATER OF SAFFRON HUE.
SEDIMENT BASIN rs BEING RE
PAIRED-FILTER NOT IN SER
VICE

Hydrant water Is of saffron hue. 1t
has been that color for five or six days.
That is because the water is not filter
ed. The water is not filtered because
the filter plant is not in use.
There is nothing wrong with the filter
plant. but the sediment basin. where
the water stands before going through
the filter tanks. is being repaired.
In that basin there is division made
by sheet piling driven into the bottom.
The strong current from one of the
feed pipes has been rushing against
this sheet piling till the earth and
sand were carried away and hole
made beneath the piling. That hole al
lowed the raw water to mix with the
water that had already been through
one stage OF precipitation. That would
make the work of filtration longer and
more difficult. hence the filter plant was
put out of use till the position OF the
feed pipe is changed and the sheet pill
ing restored. That work Will occupy
several days. Meantime the saffron
hued water, with sediment In 1t. shows
what the hydrant water was before the
filter plant was completed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-17
BUOY DRAGGED AWAY.
THE GRAND commAnDsRY.
T. ]. NOTTINGHAM. OF NORFOLK.
ELECTED GRAND WARDEN.


ELECTED GRAND WARDEN.
Yesterdays Richmond Dispatch
says:
The Grand Commandery of Virginia.
knights Templar. was in session all
day yesterday at the Masonic Temple,
and adjourned at o'clock last night
until the second Thursday in Novem-
ber next year.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Right Eminent
Grand Commander. ]. E. Alexander of
Alexandria: Very Eminent Deputy
Grand Commander. ]. e. Townes. Of
Petersburg; Grand Generalissimo. j. T.
Lesmcr. of Bristol Grand Captain
General. j. w. Bryant. of Crewe, Va;
Grand Senior Warden. T. T.. Swarta.
of Luray: Grand Junior Warden. f.
w. Cunningham. of Richmond: Grand
Treasurer. George W. Poe. of Rich
mond; Grand Recorder. James r..
Blanks, of Petersburg: Grand Stand
ard Bearer, Jar1es O'Keefe. of Taze
well. Va; Grand Sword Bearer, Henry
NJ. Boykin. OF Richmond; Grand War
Cen. Thomas j. Nottingham. Of Nor
folk: Grand Captain of the Guard, w
o. Wilkinson. of Richmond.