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New-York tribune., 1899-04-13
BUILDING LAWS.

II is nerfectly evident that the present munlc-
,naI authorities cannot safely be trusted to draft
q new building code for this city. They might
naturally be thought the proper persons TO un-
dortake the duty. and under ordinary circum-
stances such a bill as that of Mr. Adler provid-
ing for a commission of city officers and others
oppointed by the Governor TO report code OF
building laws to the next Legislature, would
have little support. 1t would be said that our
local building regulations should be made by
local officers Such an argument would he
plausible and would receive general support
even among those unfavorably disposed to the
present administration.
The testimony OF Mr.. Croker's son and
nephew before the Assembly committee. how
ever, changes the whole aspect OF the case. ny
their own admissions the city government Is
seen to be merely an instrument of the family
financial operations. We cannot trust anybody
TO make building laws who alters regulations
arbitrarily; who one day will not permit GER
tain method Of construction In the city at all
and the next prescribes It's exclusive use for
schoolhouses according as one person or an
other is or is not interested financially in this
method of construction. Ii is bad enough 10
have every architect, builder and property
owner thus at the mercy of INSCRIPTIONS
schemers. 10 have the ordinary powers Of the
city government used 10 bleed and blackmal
the many for the benefit Of the few. The be-
stowal Of additional power to say who may earn
a living at the building trades in this city and
who may not Is not 10 be thought Of for an in
slant. And the cry Of home rule need not
frighten anybody. II member of a household
starts TO rob the rest a policeman who sees the
crime taking place should not refuse TO protect
citizens because the thief cries out that he is in
his own home. 1t Is perfectly evident that the
building regulations have been made an instru-
ment Of extOrtion for the benefit OF individuals.
II is necessary for the Legislature to protect
property owners and business men from further
wholesale oppression, and it would be inexcusa-
bic in that body, having the power, 10 sit still
and see the municipal machinery Of its creation
used TO wrong its citizens because of any fear
of the demagogic cry Of plunderers who are
taken at their work
The Adler bill was introduced early I'm the
session. but not until now. when 1t is made
clear how the present Building Codes Commits
sion of the Municipal Assembly can be used TO
promote private interests and when 1t Is evi.
dent that It would be so used. has there been
any general demand for its passage. That de,
mand has nothing to do with partisanship but
New-York tribune., 1899-04-13
PERSONAL.

THE Kennebec Journal says: Both summer
and winter residents of York particularly graf
ifed to learn that 1t is the intention OF W. d.
Howells and family to spend the coming season at
that resort While there last summer Mr How.
ellis devoted much time 10 his literary work, put
found some leisure for social intercourse ana the
ordinary pursuits OF the summer visitor
The late Vincent stuckey Lean bequeathed to the
trustees of the British Museum $4,000 for the i'm
provement and extension OF the library and read
ing room and $4,000 to the corporation OF Bristol
for the further development OF free libraries in the
city. with special reference 10 the formation and
sustentation of general reference library or
he museum ma trustees and the Bristol Corporation
favoraby 10 consider the question or keeping open
the an ana % ess Of eaeh Sunday but
this Is in no wise condition attaching 10 such
bequests
The jubilee Of Sir George Gabriel Stokes. F. X
S.. as Lucasian professor of mathematics IN the
University of Cambridge. will bo celebrated on
June and 2 Like Lord Kelvin and Professor
Fitzgerald he is Irishman. He was president
OF the Royal Society from 1885 to 1890. and has
been awarded the Rumford medal for his discovery
of the change in the refrangibity OF light From
1889 to 1892 he was member of Parliament FOR
Cambridge University. 1t Is expected that many
of the foreign scientific guests who have been
invited to the Stokes Jubilee will come on to Lon
stitution. which will take place in the early part
OF June. The Royal Institution was founded by
Count Rumford In 1893.
Lieutenant Colonel j. d. Miley Inspector-General
OF United States Volunteers. writes as follows to
The Tribune: II am my way TO Manila to join
General Lawton, and expect on my arrival there
to take steps toward founding a. free library for
the use OF the United States troops and the Eng
llsh reading public generally. 1 desire to make 1t
a circulating library and also. as fast as possible
build up reference library consisting Of encyclo-
psedlas legal medical and scientific standard
works. I have received great many contribu-
tons In San Francisco, and am taking with me
quite a nucleus for the library Several news
papers In San Francisco have contributed copies
Of their daily papers. mailing them to the Lipra-
rlan Free Library, Manila. Several contrloutohs
in the shape Of money have been received ana a, !
have arranged that any further contributions can
he sent 10 W. s. Jones. president Of the Security
Savings Bank. San Francisco. where they VIII o.. oe
deposited to the credit Of trust fund created 1or
the benefit of this library. Any contr6utons OF
books etc II carefully boxed and addressed 10
lieutenant, Colonel j. d. Miley Manila Philippine
Islands and sent to the care OF Colonel o. f: Long
depot duartermaster San Francisco, VIII De
promptly forwarded to destination
New-York tribune., 1899-04-13

ton of some persons who dislike the Repuohcan
policy rs to foreign affairs. the conduct OF the
war. the currency, the tariff. or something
else. is that the people must be nclining toward
their views But they find in the eiections
proof that. on the whole, whatever chanee
there has been thus far only strengthens the
party they wish to see beaten. 1t Is not to DE
Inferred that the people approve everything
that has been done. A vote to uphold the Al
m,nstration Is not of necessity approval OF
canned beef or Of hospital sites. but or snch
high merits and eminent success on the whoie
os outweigh. in the judgment of the voter. all
doubts or shortcomings.
Considering the paramount importance or tne
Nations foreign policy 1t seems right 70 'nrer
that It is distinctly approved by body OF
vo,e-s greater than that which elected PresI-
dent Mckinley in 1896. and greater than that
which revolutionized the United States Senate
in 1898 No one can well believe that voters
continue TO uphold the Administration ana
Marty who think that the suppression OF dis
order in the Philippines Is 'wanton and cruei
slaughter of natives fighting for their rights
Nor can it be supposed that the general course
80 tho Government toward the Spanish isl
ands is offensive to men who give Republican
tickets support they have hitherto refused
The only conclusion which It Is possible 10 draw
from the voting this spring is that the course
Of the Government In foreign afairs' ana es
pecially in the Philippines. is more strongly ar
nroved than II was last November.
This Is a matter which Democrats wouid oe
wise not to overlook In their hunting TOT u po-
litlcal issue. They stand in great need or some
issue on which they can agree. for when Har
r;son tho Mavor-elect of Chicago, Will not put
b,s feet under the same festive board with
Altreld. the silver Anarchist. and Bryan VIII
MT dine with Belmont 1t Is clear that 'ne
marty has trouble ahead II 1t adheres to the
n,o otform Of 1896. But II it tries the anti-expan-
sion nath. has II better chance! letter
from Denver tells Of the city election there
and Of the great vote polled by two Republican
wings. adding that intense pride in the splendid
service of Western soldiers In the war was
having powerful influence among voters
Others discovered the same influence IN Ne
hroska and throughout the trans-Mississippi
recion where silver Democracy has the nope
Of gaining from the collapse OF Popuiism, tn's
same enthusiasm over the bravery ana 'he
fighting qualities Of Western men serving III
the Philippines Will count for much against
onv marty which denounces their work as
wanton. cruel and wicked. That line OF tacucs
can yain for the Democratic party nothing IN
Eastern States, and is pretty sure TO cost 1t
much in the Far Western States.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-13
Nmusemenis.


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AMERICAN THEATRB-S-Carmen.
BROADWAY THEATRE-s-1he Musketeers
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MADISON SQUARE ThE-Airs
Loved Him So , a,. ~. vvou., Halter
- ~ sncp ssn 10 an "a Ii-continuous Performance
sIv lacks THEATRE-2-s-The Model.
wALLACKS-s:2o-The Cuckoo.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-13

perform its duties.' The object OF the state III
appointing q man to ONCE 10 to secure cef.Hi"
service. not to give worthy man salary i"e
man may be the hero OF hundred pattes' ou'
II he cannot show his fitness to 90 the reau''eu
work he ought not to have ONCE. III ne deserves
reward a patriot, give him medal. sword
a pension. house. but don't employ MIN 10 90
things he cannot do well.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-13

new Wisconsin law provides that when
home insurance companies are unreasonaby as
sessed for examinations by the insurance ofn-
ciaIs Of other States the policy holders in those
States may be assessed to pay the extra ex-
pense II that scheme should be adopted In this
State it might considerably diminish the busi-
ness OF expensive New-York hotels, and much
interfere with the long vacations at the cost Of
our insurance companies taken by wise men
from Kansas and elsewhere.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-13

springs from the conviction. produced oy tne
confessions of benehciaries Of the present favor'
itsm, that some steps must be taken 70 saie-
guard business and property.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-13

The Governor has Just appointed new men,
ber OF the Board Of Embalming Examiners.
While there was vacancy Eagan ought to have
applied for the post
New-York tribune., 1899-04-13

THE Syracuse Post-standard" truly says:
There is no more reason and no more excuse
for the abrogaton OF the Civil Service law Of
"the State on behalf OF the men who have served
"gallantly as soldiers and sailors than for the
'abrogation In their interest of the law against
burglary" II is proper enough to protect vet
erans in the Civil Service from arbitrary
moval but 1t is quite another thing to put them
In an ONCE without regard to their fitness to
New-York tribune., 1899-04-13
Perhaps Mr.. Croker will take the opportunity
to explain the mysteries of the fre-p -proofng
business to his guests this evening.

cartoonist. pointing out how poor Jeffer-
sonian Mr.. Bryan is tells us that jefferson was
for expansion. for honest money and for uphold
ing the Supreme Court. Isn't that going n little
too far? Mr.. Bryan seems to be nearer Jeffer-
son concerning the Supreme Court than the car
toonist II there is anything Jefferson did not
stand for. It was the power OF the Supreme
Court He spent the early part OF his Admin
istration trying to undermine IT, He impeached
one Of its Justices in his unsuccessful effort to
make the judiciary subordinate to the Executive
and legislative power. and we have John Mar
shall and his work OF interpreting the Consti-
tuition In spite OF jefferson. not because of him.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-13

There would be more regret at the death Of
the "poison-bottle" bill were It not certain that
the prescribed bottles would have heen used for
all purposes save the holding OF poisors. while
the poisons would have been put In the cream
Jug as usual.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-13

We are still inclined to think that the best
thing to do with the State constabulary scheme
is to drop 1t.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-13
anner ia aorertlse ements.
Bns,nfss Ncilffs.

Bnslnfss Ncflffs.
n,I, Ton Desks and Office Furniture
Great Variety q Style and Price,
T. G. sELLEw.
No. III Fulton 81.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-13
.I'ubiic-spiri.ed citizens.y
From he columbIa (s. Cd state

From the Columbia Is. c. state.
Apropos of-well, any old thing-we may
remark that the De Soto Hotel. in savan-
nah, which cost several hundred thou
sand dollars has paid its second dividend
after expanding S2S, 900 in betterments. The
Savannah News says: when the Do
Soto was built it was regarded purely as
a public enterprise, and few Of those who
put their money into Il expected that they
would ever draw a dividend. with two
dividends already paid, the prospect for
further dividends with the gradually in
creasing rental is very bright. In the
great benefits which have resulted from
the building Of the De Soto, the cornmu-
nifty az large has already derived many
dividends, due to the enterprise Of num-
Der of philosophical citizens" Who were
these ''publie-spirited citizens?' The ljst
Of directors show such well-known names
as n M. Conner John F'lanncry w. W.
Gordon. Lee Roy Myers, b. A. Denmark
and J. II. Estill. The rich men of Sa
vannah. II seems, have the curious no.
lion that they ought 20 help along their
civ. even by making investments without
hope Of direct profit. Maybe thats the
reason Savannah grows and prospers.
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LOCAL PERSONAL.

Nlr. Thomas Martin of Button was reg
S'ered yesterday at the De Soto.
AR. W, Fl. Ross of Macon spent yester-
"ay al the city, registered at the De Soto.
Messrs. w. A. Pringle and d. r. Pringle
VI homasville were among the visitors in
'he city yesterday, guests of the De Soto.
Mr. 5. r. Jacques of Macon. a promi-
az cry y. merchant and director of the Central
VI Georgia Railroad. is among the guests
stopping at the De Soto.
,, ne many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs p
"a. hughes will regret to learn of the seri-
Virginia. 20 ii'ei'
MI Mr. j. F. Woods Of Ellaville, a veteran
| |no attended the Confederate reunion at
t t !eston, passed through Savannah YES
''iuay On his way home.
~, ne Morning News has received from
-- /. 5. Clay, Jr., of the University
NJ NJ Belevue Hospital Medical College of
p, York. an invitation to the commence
IN IN exercises at the Metropolitan Opera
mouse, May 16. 0''e' <
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LONG SHOT woN AT NEWPORT.
Richardson Had Been Backed Down
From 40 to 1 70 10 to L,

From 40 to 70 10 TO L.
Cincinnati, May 2.-Richardson, backed
down from 40 to l TO 10 10 /, won the third
race at Newport to-day in a hard drive
from Jack Martin. The weather was
rainy and the track sloppy. Summary:
First Race-Selling, five and a half fur
longs. Johnny Williams, to /, won,
with Manzanilla, to l. second, and Mari
eta, 80 TO l, third. Time 1:11A.
Second Race-Seven furlongs Mana
dour, TO 2 won, with Beana, to /, sec
ond, and Eta Stevens, so to l, third.
Time 1:S21k.
Third Race-One mile, selling. Richard
son, 10 to l, won, with Jack Martin, to
l, second, and Libation, 10 to 5, third.
Time 1:471a
Fourth Race-Four and a half furlongs
Strathbroeck, l to 2, won, with Prince
Maleen, Il to 5, second, and Aileen, to
l, third. Time ssh.
Fifth Race-Six and a half furlongs.
Carlotta c., to 2 Won with lobe Payne
to l, second. and Sister Jane. TO l,
third Time 1:25A.
Sixth Race-One mile, selling. Kriss
Kringle, to 8, won, with Carl c., 2 to /
second, and King Bermuda, 9 to l, third
Time 144A.
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Louisville, KY, May 12-The track was
muddy. The following is a summary of
the races here to-day:
First Race-Five furlongs. Primate, 8
to ., won, with Custance, s to /, second,
and Beauchamp, to l, third. Time 1:O4A
Second Race-Four furlongs, selling.
Aurea, 10 TO l, won with Onoto, to l,
second, and Unsightly, to 3, third Time
O:51A
Third Race-Free handicap, six furlongs.
Applejack, AZ to l, won, with Rush, 10
., second, and Kentucky Colonel, II to l,
third. Time 1:1s1a.
Fourth Raee-One mile, selling. Dear
ing, to l, won, with Joe Clark, to 2.
second, and Monongahela, to l, third.
Time las
Fifth Race-Four and one-half furlongs.
Summer to l, won, with Lon Ferguson,
2 to !, second, and Hansford, 4 10 /, third.
Time 0:5S$4
Sixth Race-One mile, selling. Col.
Frank Waters, to l, won, with Monk
Wayman, to 1, second, and Pan Charm,
3 to 1, third. Time 1;471a.
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WAS THEIR FOURTH BIRTHDAY.
LawtOn Cadets Celebrated IL Yester.
day with Parade.

The Lawton Cadets paraded yesterday
afternoon In observance Of the fourth an
n.versary of the organizat ton. Capt w. L.
Pritchard was IN command of The COM
pany, which Geft the armory on Macon
street at $50 O'Clock.
The band Of the First Regiment was out
for the occasion, and considerable atten-
lion was attracted by the parade Of the
Cadets. The march was on Bun street to
Broughton, 10 Drayton, to Fay, 20 Bull, 10
the ariaory.
When the young soldiers. about thirty
strong. reached the armory, arms were put
in me rack. with the band In the lead
again, the company then left for the home
Of col. A. r. Lawton, in honor OF whose
father The command IS named.
col. I.awton had extended the Cadets an
,nIitatiop 10 come 10 his home for refresh
mems after their parade. They were re-
LIVED by CO. and Mrs. Lawton and con-
ducted 20 the dining room where refresh
ments were served. Eight young lanes.
friends OF the Cadets, were present. and
81 vas ia their dainty style that tie re-
Sreshments were served.
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WOODEN TRAPS SHOULD GO.
Chairman Dixon FavOrs an ordi-
nance for Their Removal.

-
nance for Their Removal,
Chairman Dixon of the street and lane
committee says the wooden cellar doors
or traps IN sidewalks must CO. He has
examined some of them where artificial
stone walks are being laid, and believes
they are an impeachment that should be
done away with. Especially does he think
they should be removed where they extend
above the level Of the walk.
Attention was called in the Morning
News yesterday TO traps which destroy the
smoothness of otherwise good walks. In
some places they are below the level of
the walk, and for that reason are apt to
trip pedestrians.
81 do not understand that there is an
ordinance against these wooden tran
doors" said Alderman Dixon. IF there
is none one should be introduced. With
an artificial stone walk and an iron graf
ing, a property owner need be put 20 no
expense for walks for years to come. The
ordinance would be In conformity with
the established rule Of the present Council
to do sidewalk work as it should be done.
We are requiring the removal of poles
where they interfere with the walks ana
where it is consistent, wooden doors should
also be displaced"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-13


BLOOD AND SKIN Diseases. sores,
spots. pimples, scrofula, blood taints, tu-
rnors, tetter, eczema and all troubles arising
from impure state of blood completely
eradicated from the system.
KIDNEY AND URINARY, weak back.
main in side, abdomen. bladder. brick dust
or white sediment in urine, painful or fire.
ouent urination, Bright's disease and all
diseases of the bladder of both sexes.
NERVOUSNESS and its attending all
,,oents of both the young and mddle-ag ed.
rrbe awful effects of neglected or improp-
erlv treated cases, producing weakness.
yervous debility, weakness OF both body
ana brain. dizziness, failing memory. lack
If energy and confidence, and many other
Ill known symptoms. not necessary TO
,,,ention here, uniting one for study bust
ness and enjoyment of life
ADIFS will receive special and careful
.raatment for their many ailments.
All. nersons who may be afflicted should
,are,iit us at once. as our great reputa-
tion In the past will guarantee 10 every
,,,e Kind. honorable and satisfactory treat
ment
occidental Call or address
DIR. HATHAWAY & CO.,
o. BRYAN street. Savannah, Ga.
(southern Bank BuildingJ
Hours. 3 a. m. to r. 2 to 5. Z to 9. Sun
davs 10 TO !. Mail eatment gwen by
sending for symptom blanks. No. l for
men. No. 2 for women. No. for skin dis
cases. 64-page reference book for men and
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RH F.
SENATOR'S WE'RE SHUT OUT.
Brooklyn Won the Game by a Sc
ries of Bunched Hits

New York, May 12-Washington was
shut out to-day at Washington Park,
Brooklyn, through their inability to hit
Kennedy, and sharp fielding on the part
of Brooklyn. Dineen pitched good ball,
for Brooklyn. Farrell and Kennedy made
three baggers in succession in the seventh,
but only one run was tailed. Attend
ance 1913. Score: R.HE.
Brooklyn 30 l 0 0 l x-3 l
Washington o 0 0 0 0 90 4 l
Batteries-Kennedy and Farrell; Dineen
and Mcclure.
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Boston Won Front> baltimore.

Boston, May 12-The feature of to-day
ball game were the double play by Ten
ney Long and Tenney, and Stahl's bril-
liant running pickup of a ball in right
field. McKenna pitched well for Balu-
more, but received poor support, while
costly errors were made by Magoon and
Holmes. Attendance $500 Score
R.H.E.
Boston .......O o % 40 SKI 3
Baltimore 81 l 2 0 0 20 s 8
Batteries-Lewis, Willis and Bergen;
McKenna and Robinson.
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rDAY'S WEATHER FORECAST.

r.sbipeton forecast for Saturday:
Georgia and South Carolina: Show
saturday; fresh soutnerIy winds. Sun
o. eastern Florida: Fair Saturday
: sunday; fresh southeTiy winds.
~ ~ western Florida: Fair Saturday;
IN southerly winds. Sunday fair.
neral conditions at p. M, May Il,
.S. An area of low 'pressue is central
% the TTpper Lakes, with the lowest
.sssllre (2956 inches) at Marquette. To
r. southeast of the storm CENTER over
,,rftons of the Mississippi and Ohio val
r. moderately heavy local showers have
suen and it was still raining at IN.
!. cincinnati. The weather is generally
r,ndy or partly cloudy east of the Mis-
.s,ppi. Temperatures continue high in
bs Southeast the warmest point with
"Sxinum for the day was the following:
Iscksonville, SO; Savannah, 50; Montgom-
sry q2 and Augusta, 80. Thunderstorms
occurred at Cincinnati. Memphis. Jackson
vile. Vicksburg and Marquette. A max
mum wind Of 20 miles per nour from the
southwest occurred at New Orleans.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature, 2 p. m. 95 degrees
minimum temperature, 6 a. M. IA degrees
Mean temperature .................S4 degrees
Normal temperature .............73 degrees
Excess of temperature ...........u degrees
Accumulated excess since
May ! OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .6S degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
Jan. l ......................... 80 degrees
Rainfall .....,...... .................. 90 inch
Normal ................ ............... on incn
Deficiency since May L ........... 81 inch
Excess since Jan. l ............. AS inch
River Report.-The hight of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta at a. M, 10Th me-
1idian time, yesterday, was So feet, a fab
of GA foot during the preceding twenty
four hours.
Cotton region bulletin, Savannah. Ca.
for the twenty-four hours ending at 8 a.
M 10Th meridian time Nav u 1899
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Remarks-Temperature have fallen
slightly over the Western districts, while
over the Atlanta, Charleston and Whining
ton districts it is warmer. Showers have
fallen in all districts except Augusta, Mo-
bile and Montgomery; over the Western
districts they have been general and
rather copious.
Observations taken May r. 1899, 8 o. m.
Q5th meridian time) at the same moment
OF time at all stations for the Morning
News: