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the sanitary inspectors command to go out and attend to special complaints that are made by any of the citizens. l asked Mayor Drennen this morning if there was a special wagon for this purpose and he said he didn't know. As all of the wagons have their regular routes which they are supposed to cover once a week, whenever there Is a complaint, it seems that the sanitary inspector has no remedy except to notify the wagon opera ting in the dis triet complained of to remove the objection on its next regular trip.
 The Loudcst Kickers
 Tt is a fact that many of the loudest kiokers in the city are those who run to their aldermen or to the mayor with their complaints before they report the trouble to the inspectors. They don't give the in- speetors a chance, many of them. 1 don't think there is anything unnatural about the mayor receiving more complaints about the sanitary department of the city, than any other department. The sanitary work of city is by lor~ odds the most important department in the municipal government, and it is but right that he should hear complaints.
 'T can't say whether the insp sctors have been guilty of neglecting their duty. The city officials have very kindly taken this duty upon themselves, and they have never reported to us that the mea we are authorized by law to appoint h.--' not been doing their duty. I suppose .aat number of definite charges ha -c been made against the inspectors, and .9je will hear them officially next week. Ii ey are well grounded, they will be rem@Hed and others put in their places, without the ne- cessity of.cutting down their salaries, as one of the aldermen suggested. l am not arguing that the inspectors are innocent Of all charges, for I know nothing about the case do say, however, that there are number of hampering difficulties With which the inspectors have to contend, and they should not be judged without hear ing of some sort.
 Heard Complaints Indirectly
 Dr. Cunningham Wilson, another mem- ber of the board of health, said that he had heard indirectly complaints against the inspectors, but he could say nothing positive about the matter until after the investigation is held this week.
 pr. Wilson said, that the all-im- portant matter of meat inspection is being taken up in Birmingham. that he thought one of the best bacteriologists and san1- tary experts in the country should be ob- tained paid handsome salary. and put at the head of the health department of the city. That is, to have direct supcr- vision of the inspection of meat and of cleaning the city, all this, of course, being done under the general supervision of the medical authorities. With such a man at its head and with a corps of several capa- ble assistants, he thought that the health of the city would be cared for in the best possible manner
 Dr. l.. c. Woodson could not be seen last night. and Dr. E. P. Riggs, the fifth mem ber of the board of health, was out of the city.
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BOARD OF HEALTH TAKES
 UP CITY WATER SUPPLY
(Continued from Fifth Page.)

 at present there is no cause for com plaint from this source.
 In the early part of this month Dr. S. L. Ledbetter and myself visted the reservoir al North Birmingham and at different points along the race that carries the water to the reservoir, and found nothing ob- jectionable, except at one place near Dol cito, where there are a number of tene- ment houses on the side of the hill and all the drainage from these houses go di- recty into the race. This evil could be remedied with little expense to the com pany.
 Enclosed you will find letter from Dr. Killough, who has treated a great many cases of typhoid fever in the vicinity of this creek and race. But before we make any further investigation I would suggest that we ask the city to have chemical analy- sis made of the water, and I feel satisfied that if you ask it, 1t will be done, as I find the mayor is very much in favor of It. The reservoir or pool at North Birming- ham should be cleaned out at as early date IS possible, as we were informed that it had not been drained and cleaned out for seven years. Very respectfully,
 (SignedD J. w. BARCLAY, M. D.,
 County Health Officer.
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Dr Killough
HuRnnian Al

Ala, July Q, ioJj.
 Dear Doctor:-Your letter received and contents carefully noted. I do not know that I can give you any direct informa- tion on the subject, but will call your atten- tion to a few facts that will bear investiga- ton.
 Five Mile creek is the sewer of the valley through which 1t runs. First-Quite a number of families live directly on or very near the banks of the creek; also the re- fuse and effete matter of a number of dairies is dumped into the stream; second dead animals are frequently found in the creek-cows, hogs, etc.; third, the Alabama Distilling and Stock company, have a plant located about a mile from where the creek is turned into the canal or race that carries the water into the city. The plant Is located directly on the bank of the stream, and not only the slops from the still but refuse matter from two or three hundred head of cows and hogs flow into the stream; fourth, the negroes have a burying ground at the head of a small creek known as Dry creek which empties into the canal.
 ''I direct your attention to these facts, hoping that an investigation will pave beneficial. If I can be of any further ser- vice, please notify me. Truly, your ser want,
 (Sgned "J. N. KILLOUGH." "To Dr. s. l.. Ledbetter, Birmingham,
 Ala"
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COTTON SAYS HE WAS
 TRIED WITHOUT A HEARING
Continued from the Fifth Page).

of the board of health, said that there were two sides to the question, and although he had no means of knowing whether the san- itary inspectors were neglecting their du- ties, all this would be brought up for tn- vestigation when the special committee from the board of aldermen met the board of health.
 Do you know" said he, "that there are just about two hundred miles of streets and alleys in Birmingham that have to be inspected? Many people seem to want the two sanitary inspectors to cover this whole distance and go in and look over all the a physical imposslbility-one hundred miles every day or two or three days for each inspector!
 1.-The city. in its garbage contract, re- quires that there shall be twelve trash wagons to go over all this distance and col feet only that trash that is placed in bar wagon is supposed to visit every resi- business portion of the city they must go every day. I don't know whether they ac- complish this or not but it seems to me that 1t would be big job. There are seven more wagons required by the garbage con- tract, but they are used for other purposes than removing trash. If these wagons happen to neglect their duty and fail to collect some trash, the fault Is immediately blamed on the sanitary inspectors, as fl they could follow every one of the wagons and see that they do their work. 'I understand that there is no wagon al
The age-herald., 1899-08-20
PLAN FOR REMOVING DEATH TRAP
 MAYOR DRENNEN'S SCHEME FAVORED

Nothing but favorable opinions have been heard on Mayor Drennens plan to have commission composed of prominent and influential citizens to take up and consider the best means of remedying the danger ous condition of the Twentieth street cross ing.
 It now seems that the matter will as- sume definite shape. and that the commits sion will be selected within the next few days so that the danger can be speedily removed. The first step is to arrive at means of selecting the commission, which 1t is agreed should consist of seven or nine members.
 Many have suggested that there is no better plan than to let Mayor Drennen call upon citizens qualified for the task and ask them to serve. The mayor is the of- ficial head of the city and is himself talk ing a deep interest in the matter
 Every member of the board of aldermen Is alive to the necessity of providing some means of removing the menace to human life. Alderman Williams at the meeting Friday night said that every person in the city would be disappointed if the board did not take some action.
 While the commission which will soon be appointed is considering a permanent relief the street railroad committee of the city council, with the chairman of the street committee added. will give the citizens temporary protection from the death trap. It will likely hold meeting in a few days to take up the matter. It already has one plan before it to consider. That is to place gates on each side of the crossing and also to block up the east side of the railroad tracks with gates.
 This plan was submitted to them by Att torney F. E. White. who claims that the plan is perfectly feasible and much cheaper than any other.
 In detail, Attorney Whites plan is to have gates on either side of the tracks across Twentieth street. and also to force the trains off the crossing by having gates directly across the tracks on both the east and west sides. There are already gates at the east entrance of the union passenger station. This plan would require man to work each gate. When a train came along an automatic signal would notify
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Second game
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stogies and outcasts Split Even

Pittsburg, August 19.-It was an even split. In the first game Tannehill was too much for the Clevelands while Hughe was easy. In the second Leever was hit hard from the start and Knepper on the other hand pitched good ball and kept the hits well scattered. Score: R.H. E. Pittsburg... ..... ... 0 0 "-l1 It Cleveland. .. .... % 0 0 0 000 1-1 9
 Battertes-Tannehill and Schriver; Hugh ey and Sugden.
 Second game
 Pjttsburg.. ..... ....020 0000100-3 8 Cleveland. ..... .. 001232 0-S 15 8
 Batteries-Leever, Sparks and Shriver; Knepper and McAllister.
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replied that it would not, and backed up his assertion by saying that vehicles were supposed to stop when the fagman waved the danger signal. They often drove up on the edge of a track which was not being used. If gates were placed on each side they would be forced to stop on the out side and all danger would be obviated.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
NATIONAL. LEAGUE STANDING
superbas Shut Out

Boston, August 19.-Boston blanked Brookln in a sharp fielding game today. Wills pitching was superb while Ken nedy was a mark for Boston after the third inning. Yeager replaced Kennedy in the seventh. Score: R.H E. BoSton..... ..... U U U D U '-S To z Brooklyn.... ..... =. 0 % 0 0 0 DO % 6 ?
 Batteries-Willis and Clarke; Yeager, Kennedy and Mcclure.
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Orioles Won in Fifth

Baltimore, August 19-The Orioles won today's game from the Senators in the fifth inning when Mercers wildness, combined with several long hits, resulted in eight runs. McGannan and Padden were put out of the grounds in the first inning for ex- cessive kicking. Score: R.HE Washington. ... ...l 0O0O00-1 8 2 Baltimore. .. .. .... % S011 "-11 13 l
 Batteries-Mercier and Duncan; Nops and Robinson.
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Giants Couldn't Bunch Hits

New York. August 19,-The Phillies stopped the New Yorks winning streak to- day. The locals could not bunch hits and were handicapped by the absence of Doyle and Davis Score: R.H.E D. New York;. .... 0O2O 0 0 O0 0-2 g 3 Philadelphia =. ..012000 0- 5 ?
 Batteries-Doheny and Warner; Frazer and Mcfarland.
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DEPOT SHED
NORTH 2OrH
 STRE 6
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Attorney Whites Scheme for Avoiding Ac- eidents at the Twentieth Street Death Trap.
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BASE BALL. SELMA AND MEMPHIS.

Selma, August 19.-(Special 1.-The two postponed games between Selma and Mem- phs were played off this afternoon in Memphis. Scores:
 First game
 R.H. E.. Selma .........0 % 000010- 3 Memphis. .......0 O3 U VS Q Second game
 R.HE. Selma. .........o ...oos11oO02 2-7 IS 5 Memphis ...1 00010122-7 8 5
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-27

With Republican plurality OF 3no 0o In
Pennsylvania that state Is certain 10 elect
this year Democratic justice OF the SUI
preme court. This curious condition Of At.
fairs Is brought about by a combination
of circumstances which Is not likely to
or is permitted by law 20 vote for more
than one candidate for the same office
Now IL happens that one supreme justice
In ahou; TO retire and another has recent.
iy died, fer which reason two judges viii
have to be chosen at the next election.
and ore Of them win necessarily be .
Democrat
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-27
THE BUILDING OF SHIPS.

Coincidentally with the impressive cx-
hibit OF increase In American trade and
commerce made by the statistics OF the
current and preceding year the report OF
the Marine Reviews blue book for 1859
on the great expanse IN American ship
building is a very assuring feature II
progress. According to this publication
mo single year in the third Of q CEN
fury that has been consumed In the
development Of iron and steel shipbuild-
ing In the United States has witnessed
progression so rapid, or the introduce
ton Of Innovations 30 numerous or rad
icAi."
The Improvement and enlargement Of
ship product has extended into every
class Of sea-going vessel from those OF
the navy to the smallest mercantile
craft. thus sisnifying tina, the growth
rests on more than a temporary basis
and will extend for an indefinite time
into the future. More than fifty naval
vessels for the United States and 9th
countries are now building in American
yards. TO cost the respective govern
ments ultimately an aggregate OF $40
100000. More than two hundred large
merchant vessels are building at a con-
tract price of upwards Of $780, zoe COO.
East and West have been concerned In
the contracts. the blue book reporting
that 'for the Pacific coast alone there
are building more modern steel freight
and passenger steamers than have been
constructed In any three previous years
combined"
Out az this activity labor has derived
immense benefit and capita. much new
source ot investment Hew busy the
shiryards Of the Puge; sound are Is
known 20 the readers ~ this paper: the
same steady application To new work In
hand obtains at ali ether Pacific roas;
ports. In the East, the Newport News
company Is expanding g. 90 in Ina
rrovements. s.ca 90 Is being consumed
In establishing yard On the Delaware,
a large amount Of money il being APP
Piled 10 the conversion cf Richmond.
Va. into a shiphaildsng port. The grsa,
lakes plants are putting ur more ana
bigger SHIPS than at any time In their
history. and numerous extraordinary
plans for lake transportation are hessx
arranged with a view go the use ~ IN.
new vessels Every aspect % the saevei-
oanssns has ru; new employment In the
way - worksngmsen and added wonder
fully 60 the peace ard prosperity 81 the
nailen under the Republican aarn.nix-
srasien-
II Is nesieeAhle that reduced amount
~ attention has been given 70 the haiid-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-27

The Eastern cities are learning wisdom
frem experience. The finest residence
fTem curb TO curb. The rest Of the street
il parked between the sidewalk and the
curb. This reduces the cost AZ paving and
sprTnkiing ana gives \ cool. shady street
wtse enough FOR driving rwenty-Hvs feet
has been found 10 be ample width for .
driveway. BY officially adopting this plan
our own city government VIM hAAea The
improvement Of esdence streefs By re-
dacsnS the cost ard add much 20 the at
Effectiveness ef the city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-27


The battle must be fought out In the
courts. and more especially In the markets
of the country. 1t 10 very likely that :he
courts will sustain the antitrust laws
wherever they can do 30. as they sus-
stained the granger legislation In the sew
enties The crucial test OF the antitrust
laws win be found. however. In the expert
ence Of society. Probably they w4ll be
found unavoidable In some particulars
and injurious in others: that ID, Injurious
to the community. Time only can answer
these questions. Probably congress win
not remain unaffected by tho antitrust
excitement now sweeping over the coun-
try The saying OF Mr.. Havcmeyer that
''the mother OF all trusts II the protective
tariff bin has awakened many echoes In
the country press. and the more II % talk
ed OF and the oftener II - printed. the Wfd-
er Ii the belief that Mr.. Havemeyer spoke
the truth It il not impossible that con-
gress may be forced to do what Senator
Sherman advised years ago: that 10. to re-
peal all protective duties on articles mo-
nopolixed by trusts AZ all events. II VIII
be hardly possible to prevent that demand
from becoming q potent issue in the CAM
paign Of next year. 1t may even become
the leading one.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-27

The new Michigan antitrust law pro-
hihI.s any partnership corporation. COM
bination or agreement designed TO reduce
prices The apparent object OF the law
r. to prevent the crushing out OF retail
ers and small producers by the employ
ment OF greater capital and more economic
management. Heretofore the chief cry
against trusts has been that they in
creased prices. but the Michigan law Is
directly aimed against trusts that are
guilty of cheapening the cost Of living.
Gov, Pingree Is said TO be the real author
Of the law. and it Is no doubt satisfactory
to his business interests.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-27

= . tax rate evse low enoukA TO
satisfy the sensitive Eastern t1sestor?
And b IN interest rate ever high
enoHgh?
6r. Joshua Fierce, . citizen Of Ia
conn. hae ssturnsl 20 that city from
PnIladelphia ana has uttered expras-
sions 70 ne Iseema coFrespondent q
the Post-1nt6Uisencse that have called
forth sharp rebuke' from the Tacoma
Ledger. Nr. Pisrce Mas quoted - de-
ciaring that '.Eastefn investors win mot
loan . dollar On TAcoma property a.
Ioag q city expensss are kept mp 1t the
extravasaut figure they are" The
LEDGER takes much to heart these few
plain remarks. printed TN newspaper
In . rival city"
TAe Post-Inteiligencsr trusts they viii
do Tacoma NO serious injury. They
should not. II 10 already notorious that
TAcema's city finances have been badly
nismanaged, and u b likewise pretty
tuOtV08uty AoOWu INK S<5AlSae eotuIAS-
istration has been prudent. careful and
a. economical n conditions would per-
NIT. But Mr.. Pierce was talking for
Tacoma's good. not for its harm. He
wanted It fully realized that the East
ern investor had his eye on the city.
and he was simply voicing the phflan-
thropic interest that potential person
has tor its welfare. He 10 able to make
manifest his abiding regard only In
terms Of dollars and cents.
Tacoma's rate Is Of course too high.
It II - mills for al purposes. But its
taxpayers need not despair. Look IT
New York city. that great Mecca Of In
vestors and shining exemplar Of civic
virtue In Manhattan borough (old
New York;. with IN enhanced revenue
from the Raines law. and m increase Of
over $50 90. 600 In the assessed valua-
ton. the tax levy for the current year,
Il u said. win be = mills. Other cities
taken 1T random throughout the coun-
try were o. follows In 1885:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-27

WAsn hare time In sasse and turn asiae.
I'll take the dxrew yay: forsakx the vide;
IN sanE sfbs tharesEAfases where traffic srinda
FoFsves and anch:
Where fscre saewn the snz,i cf mankind hjip<s
And drsp<4 and xAsvss him sn.
Aaa Gssitea his An9uR to hrs neaghhcr's purse
And sintx Aia 10 psrdsssan's d>pshs % wmss;
III quit tAeee sceass scne day-
Whea I h6se kine.
when hare tisne. as hsms III spena Il nuns1:
IN kiss the face that Gre<o - - the aanRs
And hy as tifvd Si4s Ia taho ~ p1see.
Hsr barssas wal I share.
ia xAsssA her wxy. ~ AanssA Iron ees Ease
TIE shAhyY eiassss a fAfx. 80. r-
IN hse ~ 70 rss hssvays. tie opprsssed
III AID: u, ramfxt the csssreased-
TAszs sAsnp III d. and 0nee--
when hsss siDA
whee I hAse time TN NaAs NJ psaee vttA GA:
III Trad ~ pashs dat csA9 sn1nss han ssua:
IN sahe NY onuks HUI s-c0 sss GAse
And sssd u sArsuah and shsnuuA
III learn 70 l8se mx nessAhH nysf1
IA sxer<rA leayaed ~ fewi.
Ana sh<r. scne dzx, u lay ze dosz 20 ~
Wei mxAn4na sAss AAse sdme - 49,
SoOe ~. nra 500; not yees
~ - 60 -
>41eU - 6z1M4g1 Uun1R
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NOT 4 POLITICAL QUESTION.

washington %. CD Star.

washington %. CO Star.
This attitude on the part OF the governor
Of washington Coward the trusts) y TO Be
regretted, even though his assumption that
much Of the present agitation OF the trust
problem n for political effect u justinahie.
The conferences. Il generally pardcspAtsd
In By all the governors. without reference
10 their political leaninGR. would have .
strictly non-paftjsan character. and its
conclusions would be the more valuable IN
consequence. There should b no national
issue over. the. trust question. Il b strictly
q matter for state enactments. 1t might n
season cause - reA6jnstpsnk 81 the poltt-
zeal lines within St1se totndar1es. but In
It's present phase Il - FIR. from assuming
people on parftxan lines Gov Rogers be-
lieves that an eaate, >efIprta 10 solve the
trust problem Efaik This attitude would
be explainable On the assumption that khA
governor Of Washington b friend Of re
trusts. He quits before he fights. He hAs
no confidence in the capacity OF the people
to provide against an evil. or In the ability
OF tho legislatures to devise enactments
which will stand the scrutiny Of the courts.
The selfish purposes Of those who are today
decrying the trusts solely for the bolster
ing up Of weak political causes viii be tho
more surely subserved by the absence from
the proposed conference Of the men who
are sincerely opposed to the trusts, with
out regard to their partisanship. Even
those governors who are opposed to the
antitrust propaganda ought to contribute
their views. For the Republican governors
to absent themselves from the meeting will
be to make possible the claim that their
party ID defending the trusts. The situa-
ticn. therefore. calls for the fullest attend
ance and the freest discussion. AZ far re-
moved as possible from partisan lines. and
based solely upon the clear necessity for
action.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-27

Mr.. John G. Sheehaa. Tsmmanyite and
boss - the Ninth assembly district. took
occasion last winter 10 vosce sentiments
directly opposed to those known 70 hs held
by Ross Croker. In fact sheehan t. ees-
spoken In his advocacy az bryan ara leans
somewhat kindly towards silver lie =
now heyrsFsei ia discover ina: under the
direction 81 the absent boss the NtntE els.
trict Is hssng quietly ecsansx~<. ny che
Croker hssni 81 Tamnsanyits vaters with
the object % hosssinS his old friend aud
cempasr.es. Nr, sheehan. oas % power
There is. Therefore. q loud vail gang ap
fraru the Nsnsh district. and Saeehsn's
organ, knickereoeker and h.s Island. Ia
the June number calls upon the shsessn-
ties 70 unite With the Republicans aad
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-27

II should be explained that in Illinois
property is placed At . low valuation for
taxation purposes. but In the other
cities the conditions are not greatly diff
ferent from Tacoma.
II would seem. then. that the Eastern
investor contributes no disproportionate
share Of his income 70 the expense OF
government. He gets as . rule per
cent. on his Washington investments
and not more than at home. He
ought TO be fairly well satisfied with
his returns from the cities In the Pa
chic Northwest.