The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-29


The International code of signals at sea,
adopted by the International Maritime
Conference of 1889, will probably be pro-
mulgated this summer. The long delay in
the matter is occasioned by the fact that
it is necessary for the rules to be officially
accepted and promulgated by the several
governments. and the further fact that
| Great Britain made certain suggestions
with regard to a modification of the pro-
posed fog signals, which suggestions have
now been accepted. The House committee
on merchant marine has made a favorable
report with regard to the matter. which
is almost equivalent to their acceptance
by congress The committees report will
govern
The general rules have already been
published. The amended fog signals are
three in number, and are as follows: A
vessel under way shall sound prolonged
blast at intervals of not more than two
minutes; a vessel under command, but
stopped, shall sound two prolonged blasts,
with an interval of one second. at least
every two minutes; a prolonged
ones at intervals of two minutes shall be
used as an answering signal by a towing
vessel, or one engaged in laying or pick
ing up a cable. or a disabled vessel. or a
! vessel not under control
The fog signals appear to be simple
enough to be understood by even lands
man after hearing them read one time.
The adoption of the new code will have the
| effect Of greatly lessening the danger of
| collisions, in that they cover speed. posi-
! ton. right of way and other matters of
vital Importance to be communicated
from one vessel to another under certain
circumstances. The new rules are the en-
bodiment of the maritime wisdom of the
| sea going nations, and their pronunciation
will mark the beginning of an era of
greater safety in the history of ocean
traffic.
The celebrated case of Mrs. Fleming
recently on trial in New York upon the
charge of poisoning her mother resulted
in an acquittal, as has been told in orr
dispatches There was no reasonable
doubt of her innocence, yet it cost her
$4,000 to defend herself against the
charge. Fortunately she had the money
to pay able lawyers, otherwise the
chances are that the smart detectives and
prosecuting attorneys would have sent
her to the electrical chair. 1t cost the
people of New York 100000 to prosecute the
case. In the Belasco-Fairbanks case. in
the same city, Mr.. N. x. Fairbanks was
mulcted by the jury in the sum of $4,000
which he must pay to Belasco in addition
to considerable sums already paid him for
teaching Mrs. Leslie Carter how To act
The lawyers fees in this case are said to
foot up a small fortune. Altogether Mr.
Fairbanks efforts to aid the daughter of
an old friend to earn her own living will
cost him in the neighborhood of $50. Ooo.
which is rather dear philanthropy. 1t is
said that there is an antidote for every
disease. The antidote for too much money
is to set into the courts.
The twentieth annual session of the
Georgia State Horticultural Society will
be held at Griffin Aug. 5 10 Z, inclusive
The work of the society has greatly aided
/ the development of the fruit GROWING
industry, which has now become very i'm
| portant in several sections of the state
All horticulturists, fruit growers and pro-
gressive farmers viii be welcomed at the
Griffin meeting, at which matters of inter
est will be discussed. The society is pre-
pairing catalogues of fruits and vegeta-
bies adapted to the different sections of
the state.