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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-21
NEGRO KILLED BY SHERIFF..
Ban johnson Had Killed a White
Man in Liberty County.

Ban johnson Had Killed a White
Man in Liberty County.
Tallahassee, Fla, April 20.-Ban John
son, a negro, killed white man in Lib
erty county. Georgia, last August. Sheriff
Pearce recently got on the trail of John
son, and to-day he received a telegram
from j. d. Crews deputy sheriff Of WASH
ington county, Florida, stating that he
had killed johnson in an attempt to ar
rest him.
appointments; $780,
DIR. j. F. Williams of Monticello, to be
a member of the Board of Medical Ex-
aminers for the Second Judicial Circuit.
A. H. D'Alemberte of Pensacola, to be
Florida commissioner to the Conference on
Taxation by the National Civil Fedora
ton,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-21
CUMBERLAND RIVER RISING.
VIII Probably Go Above the Danger
Line Mt Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn, April 2O.-The Cumber-
LAND river is rising rapidly at Burnside,
and viii probably go above the danger
line at Nashville. With "a hours of
steady rain and six hours of snowfall,
and The Cumberland river and South Fork
now at the danger line, a general over
flow is expected. At Burnside, a lumber
center everything possible is being load
ed in cars and being placed out of dam
ger Merchants ard private residents in
the danger section are preparing to move
to places of safety.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-21
AsoTHER EASILY NiLLGSG.
CbIssgo Attorney hiiis his wife
sas FafaIig kbsefs Himself

Chicago. Apiu @-@ !. Nllieni ah o.
fsrrsy. % gfafs. to-day hilf1 3D. VIE.
ihen fafaiiy fhoi nima'if Inf e'Aft
..ffs marue4 ouif ffH months go siiN
as9n sselsfHfn9s tifa. 'ttAfa Haf
danalHar Al fnffFllHa h 'fHHsi = hsaisAa
n.ansfs 1881 80 ibit eiigs
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-21
WILL RETURN TO JACKSONVILLE.
Rev. w. VI. Dodge 20 Accept Call
of Presby terinn Church.

Jacksonville. Fla. April 2O-Notwith-
standing rumors 20 the contrary, authen-
tic information has reached here from
Rev. w. II. Dodge, formerly pastor OF
the Presbyterian Church Of TINS CITY, an
not,ncgne chat he would return 20 Jackson
yilLs IL an early date 20 accept the pas
torate Of the East Jacksonville Pres1y-
terrain Church DR. Dodge has been
preaching IN Dalton. Ga, since leaving
Jacksonviile. and their many friends VIII
GLADLY welcome them back 20 che city,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-21
GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION.
Going Through Country Giving
Practical object Lessons.

Practical object Lessons.
Chicago, April 2O,-The Illinois Central
special train, containing the members of
the National Good Roads Association. left
for New Orleans to-day. The train was
made UP at Flossmoor, a suburb of Chi
cago, where the first section of road was
completed. The train win make a S6-hour
run to New Orleans where the sec
ond object lesson wiz be given.
On the return trips stops will be
made at NAtehez, Nicksburg, Greenville,
oxford, Grenada, Jackson, Wnona. Nc
Connie. jackson, Tenn, and points in
Kentucky and Illinois. This is the first
exhibitions OF its kind, aud ii is believed
BY the officials of the Good Roads Asso-
citation, and OF the department OF agri-
culture th2tt 1t, together with the conven-
tons, swhfch are to be held at the vari-
Gus points, Will awaken a lively interest
in the subject of improved country roads.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-21
GEN. PEARsON's PETITION.
Received ut White House and Re-
ferred to state Department.

Washington, April 20.-The petition OF
Gen. Samuel Pearson, the Boer officer,
who was refused a writ of injunction by
the United States Circuit Court at New
Orleans against the expectation of mules
for the British service in South Africa, has
been received at the White House, and
has taken the usual course Of being re-
Gerred to the State Department In the
decision of Judge Parlange he held that
the case involved questions of purely
political character. which the political
branch OF the government had jurisdic-
ton over, and in accordance with this
view Gen. Pearson now addresses his APP
plication here. ...f
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-21
n MAKE HILL THE NOMINEE.
.rted Movement to Get Control
a ~" Of National Committee


a ~" Of National Committee
-.,..go April 2O.7A dispatch to the
ne . the plans that are being matured
49,. do not misoarry Mayor Thomas
me- of this city win be made chair
,ap Of the Democratic National Commit
- t before the end Of the present year.
and sT a systematic organization viii be be-
Gun throughout the states of IT., the south O,
end West to make David B. Hill OF New
YORK the party nominee for President at
,hs next national convention The pre-
urinary steps in this organization nave
a,rsadv been taken and more than a ma
;artv OF the members of the national
Jan,fttee are now pledged to Mayor
comm" The Mayor and the men who
IL. as5 hack of his candidacy are pledged to
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-21
GEN. DE WET An KROoNsrAD.
'' 70 have Few Followers and he
In Had COndftion.

-'''n' April 2i.-A dispatch 20 a news
mere from Harrismith. under date
~ seat'rday .ooates Gen. peWet near
ss. II 'al. afi ssys he has few Followers
b. NO. '-Di' % recruit q SUFFICIENT fordo
ia.. on offensive movement There
hF Easrs. Y'' 'S'i'p's's OF hi'fv-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-21
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THE NEW BRITISH LOAN.

American Banks to Receive Appli-
cations for AIIotments.
New York, April 2O-The prospectus of
the f6O,OOO,O0O British loan was issued to-
day from the Office of j. p. Morgan & Co.,
who announce that their firm, Barring, Nc
Goun & Co., OF this olty Drexel & Co. of
Philadelphia, and Kidder, Peabody & Co..
of Boston, are authorized TO forward ap-
plications for alIotmehts Of the loan 40 the
Bank of England. The bank announces
that f3G000O 900 has already been subscribed
for !. Y ~ 10 ~ 4.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-21
FOR HIS WIFE's AFFECTIONS.
rd Nj. Jordan Sues New York
Broker for $15O,0OO.

we" York, April 2O.-Richard M. Jor-
4a"' brother of Conrad ii. Jordan, as
s''oit treasurer of the United States,
=, commenced suit against Hudson
CiaIi.' OF the brokerage firm of M. c..
t e'a' NE and Sons for $4,000 damages for
WIS. alienation Of the affections of his
we Margaret c. Jordan.
tor JORDAN last January brought a suit
snd an absolute divorce against his wife
'"u tnls suit is still pending.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-21

William well known
to The PerunaA Medic Co o
Iorida N. w, washingtoH, d. c.
Tbe Peruna Medic Co, o..
the ion II
ago to take ourP 1 nov
In i
man ent cure cat
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-21
EXPORT BILLS OF LADING.
Internal Revenue stamps TO BE no
Longer Required.

Longer Required.
Washington, April 2O.-In consequence
of the recent decision of the United States
Supreme Court on the subject, collectors
of internal revenue have been instructed
by Commissioner Yerkes that they will
mo longer require stamps to be affixed
as required in Schedule A. oct of June
10. 1898, Ito bills OF lading or receipts
tother- than Charter party for any goods
merchandise OF effects to be exported from
a port or place In the United States to
any foreign port or place"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-21

e e ntlemen-
81 find Peruna
an ex &c e ! | ent
spring and sum
mer medicine
and am glad to
call the atten-
ton of my
friends to 1t.
When that lam
guild. tired feel
ing comes over
you, and your
food no longer
tastes good, and
s m a II annoy
ances irritate
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-21
POTOMAC OUT OF IT'S BANKS.
Two Feet of snow i'm West Virginia
Mountains,

Cumberland, Md, April 20.-It has been
raining for two days here. The south
branch of the Potomac is beyond its
banks and much damage is being done
Snow fell to the depth of two feet in the
West Virginia mountains last Monday and
the rain has caused the mountain streams
to become raging torrents. The Potomac
river here is rising rapidly, Ssand before
morning will be beyond it's banks. The
towns Of Williamsport and Clear Spring,
below mere, are in imminent danger of in
undation
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-21
The Ohio River Rising.

Marietta, O., April 20.-At 10 o'clock to-
nlsht the Ohio river was "a feet, and ris-
ing b12 inches per hour. The business
portion Of the city will be inundated be-
lore noon tomorrow
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-21
TO PAY OFF CITY JUDGMENTS.
Jacksonville Merchants Favor Bill
10 Issue Bonds.

Jacksonville, Fla, April pat spe-
cial meeting of the Board Of Trade held
yesterday afternoon the members placed
themselves on record as being heartily
in favor OF the Rogers bill, which was
introduced in the Legislature authorizing
the city OF Jacksonville to Issue bonds
to pay off the Judgments against the city
which are drawing an interest OF 5 per
lent The Board OF Trade is a representa-
tive body. and It's influence will doubt
less be felt at Tallahassee. n
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-21
INDICTED ROAD COMMISSIONERS.

Thomas COunty's Grand Jury Finds
True Bills Against Them
brownsville, Ga. April 20.-The grand
jury adjourned last night. Among the
true bills found were twelve against road
commissioners.
The engagement Of Miss Minnie Dillon
Of this city, and Mr.. William Chiffon
Huston of Louisville, KY, has been an
nounced.
Complaints are being heard about dam
age from blight to pear trees. 1t Is said
the young fruit is falling badly from this
course
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-21
THE SIX DAY WALKING MATCH.
Peter Golden Leads, But Tracy Il
Gaining ON Him.

Columbus O., April 9o.-The score in the
ak day walking match al D. IN follows;
peter Golden. 29s miles, laps; George
Tracy. eE.5. Gilbert Barnes, g5O1; Frank
Han. rs 2. James Graham, 2h7. sammy
nav Zg2A George Stokes. FAC. Norman
Taylor 1909.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-21
SPRING CATARRH MAKES
PEOPLE WEAK AND NERVOUS.
Thousands OF Fair Women Are Never
Without Peruna, the National
Catarrh Remedy,

Miss Marie Coats, President OF the
Appleton Young Ladies Club, writes the
following concerning Peruna:
Appleton. Wis
The Peruna Medicine Co, Columbus, o.:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-21
Ail nor'D ros wAsaIsoros.

""a aSa ths Cssssn CsmHis-
'i"nfrs issss Hsssps.
~. Nmu ~ ~0er. Woe9 Mfs
~. i '''a heo4s prFaie aerrnav
t 900 Fors Nf @,''e -''
ft..r. f'Hi0iifl Iofal roUFnflfinI' 4
'N ifii 80 gam4s. sffy sisek.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-21
vIrgInIn Defeal. North careIlna.

Richmoud, April DAT Charlottesville
this afternoon the University Of Virginia
won from the University Of North Caro-
lima. North carolina put up a snsppy
and pretty game. but were beaten IA field
ing. ec0fei
Virginia o.. Y....,...z iis0l -
North Carolina ....O o 0 o. o o 0--z
Batteries Nalie ana Carter Graves and
Cunningham
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-21
yellow Fever Appears at Port Royal.

NtIIUW HtNtF AUVtHTH ut FOFt tOyHI'
Washington April 2O.-Consul Watts at
Kingston Jamaica, reports the appear
ance OF several cases of yellow fever at
|. Port Royal. drheg white troops stationed
there. have been ordered to the hills.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-21

The gfFGinia-f arolina Lsnsue.
Baseball NifFiuia-Cafolina league.
Riehmofd. b Norfolk g.
Newport keNF. 9. HakiEh 2
f0fifmOutn, ~ Wilmington, T.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1901-01-09
Nms oerSmmoesbaIptitaot
6. Gongre6. -3weitc SelIIoa.
6 en- q t.

Z
Wdfbington, .. g., 8. San.
Ser Senut bsIhdftiete fi6 am Sien>
flag, bel Der Grpdgung Der 4rmee>
0orlage, boae fiinf Stunben lang nit
Der &antinen 6ruge. Der WtilitGr<
4usl9ub bes Sendts bat ndmli9 ben
Paragrapben, Der auf bic uuterbaltung
Der &antinen in ben Nrmee@poiten 8e>
aug bat. unb Der bonn 3eprdientanten-
baus geitrihen fuuroe. uieoer in Die
8orlage eingefiigt. Die Senatoren
@ulIinser. (g. s. uno 9unsbrou96
(N. o. oppontrten Dem paragrupben
in Der energil9iten Beile, tpdbreno Die
Senatorsn SepelI (92. s., 5atplep
(gonn.). @eronep CMif.) unb Garter
(Wont) odfir eintrdten. Ods @noe
Der Debate mar nod ni9t in Si9t.
als iih Der Sendt pertaqte.
&eprG E mt tenbaus.
Nait 165 segen 1O2 Stimmen nubm
am Oienitdg bds 0du5 Den Bldn fir
bic Neueintbeilung Der &ongreb=St<
itritte an, tpie er in Der 8urleiab 8tQ
entbulten lit uno oem5ufolge Die 3ubl
Der &eprGIentanten bon 357 duf 386
erb0bt peroen ioa. Dies ReIultat
tpurbe 6uuptId6li9 our9 Den GinfluB
eetpilier Senatpren BON me6reren Der
erOBeren norbli6en Staaten berbeiges
fiibrt, Die lt9 perI0nliA fir Die Bur
leiqb 8iQ beripenoeten. Ils 9eprdz
fentant 9optins. Der 8oriiber bes Gen=
ius &ommittees, bemertte, baB bieIe
@infliiiIe gelteno gemdAt nurDen, berz
iu9te er einen &ompromib gu Stanbe
gu bringen. psmgeEdB 6lorioa, @oIo>
rabo unb gtoro Odtpta ie einen &sprd<
fentanten mebr er6dlten follten. Seine
@egner nolten absr bon einem &omz
promib ni9ts mebr pifIen, na6oem
ibnen Der Sieg 10 gut pie gefpiB mar.
Der grumpader'i9e 8orIchlag, boB bic
8orld9e an bds &ontlnittee 3uriidperz
trieien lperoen iOlle, Oamit feitgeItellt
tperoe, in ipel9en Stddten oas Stimmz
reht befhrdnft piro, puroe nit 130
eegen 10 Stinlmen periporfen. Sine
ginSabl HepublitaRer itimmten nit
ben Oemefrdten.
Inter Der beute angenommeneH 0pr<
laae perltert tein Staat einen geprGz
ientanten, tpdbrsno Die folgenben Stuaz
ten an HeprdIentdnten geipinnen: 81
linpis, g2etp Yort uno Seras, ie brei;
Niuneiota. gefp SerIep uno penuipl@
panid, ie afpei; unb NrfdnIds, gdlifors
mia, COLORADO. Connecticut, 6loribd,
2ouiiiana, WafdduIetts, Mi1iFippi.
MiTouri, 9tort6 Carolina, ytortb Sa<
fota, Waibington, Beit 8irginia unb
Wisconiin ie eineu.
Die 8orIage perfiist AUDI, oab penn
neue Stadten sugeldfen iperosn Iollz
ten, bic 3a9l Der &eprdientuntsn per-
me6rt iperben io0en; aud 6eibt es tn
Der 8orGage. Dab BEL Der ReueintbeiIuns
Der &ongreBOiitritts bisi. OiItrifte ni9t
nur nsuiammenbdugenb", ionbern audi
ntoupatt" Iein miihen. Dies bat ben
3ped, bas n9errpmdn0ern" Der Die
itrifte gu per6inoern. Stdaten, bic tpeis
tere 3eprdientanten erbulten, iollen biez
ielben rat large" erpGblen, biz Die
Neueintbeilung Der &on9reboiitritte
poa3ogen porben lit.
Sas 8efinoen bes prGfis
benteu.
Qlus Der Grtdltung, on tpel9er Der
Yrd fioent Mc&inlsp felt Elm paar Suz
gen leioet, bat fth Die 9rippe entz
fpidelt. Die Qer3te ertldren, bab feinerz
lei &omplitationen porbanben iinb unb
Die 8rant9eit einen giinitigen @erluuf
nimmt. Der prdiioent fpirb ober ges
stpungsn iein. mebrere Sage lang bas
3immer gu bitten.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1901-01-09
Selbft m 0 r b.

: Semnett's fir bette 6eierta9s=
SRotosrapbieen. 3S Oft 8aibin9ton
StraBe.
= Waribaa & Sesfrieb, oeutI1e
gipiI- unb Criminals -MSootaten, go.
10 SIs OeIamare Str.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1901-01-09
gi fen b q bn5iige ing e.
( m n p I

Soef Ia, 9. San. Sn Siibrub<
lamb iino OuBenbe ponGtienbabnsiiqen
eingeihneit uno einige fino gdnalid i'm
G4nee begraben. Gs iinb 10000 @rz
better abgei6idt poroen, um Die @e=
leiie bonn S9nee gu idubern. Wlebrere
rufiifche Oampfer fperoen permiBt unb
Der 6dfsn bon Sebaitopol lit qans bon
nit S9iffen, Die bort S6uB eegen Die
unsepDbnlid beftigen Stiirme geiu9t
baben. Sn ben lebten bret Sagen 1T
in Solge bes uneebeuren S6neefalls
feline poit bier angetOmmen.
Selb It m orb.
Mangoon, 8ritii9 8irmab,
8. Sanuar. Cir gbfparb Spence
Spnss, erfter Setretdr Der 3egierunq
BON 8irmab felt 1890 unb Mitglieb
bes @eIebeebungsrutbs bon ssnbien,
bot iic1 am Sienftag in elmer &utIbe
sins 9ugel in ben 8Opf geIhofen. Gr
59tpebt 5ipiI9en 2eben unh Sob.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1901-01-09
Salamb' Sepeid)eit.
Der BraaS OeS WaiIen6au(es
in RO(6fllar, j. j.
2S YerSpmem babel ttnts
Seben gefpm,mem,
Sarnnter 26 &nuoer TIM gllter uou
2 big IA Sabreu.
Ifuersbriinttc am an0eren0rtru.
Sanfranb IN Sbilob, =.
Sie Siebe madten quite Sente
ltnO enttamen, obne cine Spar 3uriif,
SulaIeu.
Giienbabn=llnfall III %eit=Sirainien.
Efuersbriinttc an an0erenOrten.
ltnO enttamen, ubue cine Spar ;nriif.
Sulalleu.

Eiieu6abn=llnfall III 8sit=Sirsinisu.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27

proposition to acquire the cable line
already in existence from Australia
via Singapore. to Hong Kong.
The United states government can
not afford to be dependent on the
British and Rritish- Canadian govern
inents for telegraphic communication
ut all times. and under all crcum-
stances of peace, diplomatic troubles,
or actual war--with It's own Pacific
dependencies and with China and
Japan. Whether the United States
Pacific cable, which must be laid at
an early day, shall become at once
commercially remunerative or not--as
1t very soon would do, despite the ex-
pressed Canadian hope to the con-
trary-lt will become a hundred fold
a necessity to the government Of this
country with the existence of a cable
absolutely under the control of another
government. That Is a patent fact. 1t
needs no arguing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27

now ranks Hf,h. being spoken by only 5000, 900,
while English is spoken by 100000 Russian
ly so,Wo,Ooo, German by i0,00oOOo and Spanis,
by 50O0O,OOO
W mas been estimated that the forests of the
Philippine Islands cover an area Of about 40,.
oo0,WO acres. The island Of Mndanao, with an
area OF some 2oOOo,oO0 acres, has immense tracts
OF almost unbroken forests
Ihere nave been rapid strides IN the iron and
steel industry in South Russia during the past
nVe years. No fewer than fourteen iron works
nave been started, while the guartcttc Of pre-
existing works have doubled the number OF
their blast furnaces
The city of ST. Petersburg has assumed con.
ttoi Of three OF the street ear lines within its
limits, anu expects soon TO take possession OF
the remaining lines When all the roads shall,
have been secured the city will advertise for
proposals TO convert them to the electrical sys.
TEN.
Sin ladies' now rank in the profcs,oratc Of
SWISS universities. Brthc has four. one is the
professor Of history ot philosophy. two are in
tie departments ot surgery and OF the Tclurir
observatory, while the fourth is civic librarian.
AT Zurich there are two, both in the depart.
ment of surgery.
While cutting up a poplar at his saw mill in
Lee county. Nirginia, &. Il. krstcrton found an
nucer hole plug gcd by u pin. ON removing the
pin he found in the hold five $50 gold niece,
bearing dates between 1880 and 1850 The coins
are supposed TO have been hid there for safe
keeping during the civil war.
The Army and Navy journal states that 3Oi
commissioned officers OF the regular army sneak
Spanish nucntly. and that most of these arc
serving In the Philippines and the West ndcs
About aa many more officers possess a limited
knowledge of Spanish. French is spokcn by OH
officers. German by 1876, the language of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27

LSEWHERE appears a letter
from the Hon. Clinton Rog-
IL ers Woodruff, chairman of
the Union committee for the
promotion Of ballot reform and the
merit system in Pennsylvania, in
which reasons are given why the
Pennsylvania Ballot Reform assCcia-
tion insists upon abolishing the party
circle or group system OF marking
ballots.
He contends that the party circle
IS unconstitutional because 1t inter-
feres with free and equal elections,
and cites a ruling in a California case
to prove that 1t is against public pol
icy. Until such a ruling is made and
sustained in Pennsylvania. the Cali
fornia citation is naturally of acade-
mic interest only. We have not stud
led it, but suspect it would take a
strong argument to convince us that.
in a government founded on the party
idea and impossible of continuance on
Il republican basis without parties, it
is against public policy to permit
those favorable to party regularity to
have the privilege of voting straight
tickets conveniently. if they so desire.
Differing from our distinguished COR
respondent. We think the question OF
nunherS in this connection is essen
lill: when the majority, as at present,
favor u party circle as convenience
IN voting. they should have it, all the
nnrc readily in view of the fact
hal giving ii to them does not take
FROM the minority of independent vo-
t"rs or party ticket cutters any essen-
lirl privilege or any fundamental
right. Elections are now free and
equal because each voter has unre-
stricted option either to markham the
circle or to mark in the various
squares. There is really more free
dom now than there would be if two
thirds of the voters should be com-
relied, against their will, to mark
each name separately at the compul-
sion Of the other third.
That in time most voters could be
taught to mark a no-circle ticket with
approximate accuracy we do not
through another period OF change and
experiment when the end to be gained
IS only to still the clamor of q mnor-
ity. which, might not be satisfied even
then2 Certainly Mr.. Woodruff will
not contend that removing the circle
would bring out TO primaries and
\clectionS those now accustomed to re-
Anain away and find fault: or confer
Upon the Independent voters a greater
numerical power than they possess al
ready. Nor can we see how any gain
for righteousness would come through
making ballot marking harder than it
is. If the wish Is to disfranchise H.
literate voters, do so openly and fairly
as proposition by itself, calling it
franchise. not ballot. reform.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27
Chief Need of the Navy.

HE WASHINGTON cores
pondence takes note of the
l. indifference shown by the
naval militia of both the At
laniic and Pacific coasts, and of the
strong argument thus furnished for the
establishment of trained naval re-
serve. Secretary Longs purpose is de-
clared to be to lay especial stress in
his next report upon the necessity ex-
istent for congress to direct the estab-
lishment of such a reserve.
The utter want of interest in the
duties they are supposed to have un-
dertaken will prevent the organiza =
tions of naval militia from taking the
usual cruise on g. regular man-o- war
during the coming summer" So says
the report.
The chief need of the navy Is men.
and since the time has aSsuredly ar
rived when the United States must
be nation with a strong navy. if it
is to hold it's own at all. henceforth,
there is clear common sense in the de-
mand for trained naval reserve from
which the navy could in time of con-
flict be Immediately augmented by
competent, thoroughly instructed men.
A reserve. this should be, which, as
specified by Lieutenant Commander
Sutherland, who is in immediate charge
of naval militia matters. should in
clude all classes that have to do with
the sea. The minimum term of enlist
ment for such reserve, to be of use. he
puts at five years