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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-29

1t is to be hoped that that Kansas
'paidologist" who does not believe in the
purity of mans love read that Cleveland,
O., dispatch Of a day or two ago. telling
of The courtship and engagement of Mr..
Croft and Miss Putnam. For seventy-one
years, the story says. Mr.. Croft paid court
TO Miss Putnam, beginning when he was
fifteen years CT age and she seventeen.
But II was not until last January. when
they were aged eighty-six and eighty
eishh respectively. that they became for
mally engaged and fixed the day for the
wedding for May 2s. 1900
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-29
The Wcnfher.

The indications for Georgia to-day are
for partly cloudy weather Tuesday, with
probably showers in western portion and
fresh southerly winds, becoming variable;
and for Eastern Florida partly cloudy
weather with probably showers in south
ern portion. and with winds mostly being
easterly
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-29

Lr. Doty, health officer OF the port of
New York, says there is no danger of an
epidemic of the bubonic plague in any
American city where proper sanitary con-
diuons exist, and where the importance of
cleanliness and fresh air are fully recog-
nized. Bubonic plague, like typhus fever
Is pre-eminently a disease which thrives
an the presence of fifth and overcrowding
ana other bad sanitary conditions. No
country can depend entirely upon quaran-
tine regulations to prevent the entrance of
Inf aciious diseases into their seacoast
towns But should the plague by chance
make an entrance, DR.. Doty has no hest
tation in saying that 1t could and would
De handled so as to put il quickly under
oontrol-provided, of course, the town was
clean.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-29

The virtuous clerk.-"Sgn your name
here" said the chief conspirator, "and the
money will be paid you at cnce."
Sooner than let my good right hand
sign that Ubiquitous document" said the
virtuous government clerk, II would cut
1t on But, fortunately, am left-handed."
And he signed it.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-29

The Pingree potato plan has been aban-
doned in Boston after five years. The
reason, it is said. is that so few people
feel the need of culuvating vegetables
for themselves under the Pingree plan
that the cost and labor of managing
the project is not warranted. Boston
points with pride TO this matter as an
evidence of her prosperity
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-29

There is said TO be in New York an in
cipient boom for Col. Daniel S. Lamont
for the governorship. With Roosevelt as
the candidate of the Republicans and La
mont as the candidate of the Democrats,
the campaign would be an interesting one.
Col. Lamont. it is said, could unite the
Democrats of his state and probably win
the election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-29

Temperatures that are not extreme do
not make a lasting impression upon the
average mind. Numbers of Savannahians
have recently remarked upon the GOODNESS
of the present May. and. contrasting IL
with the one of last year have said
that last May was much warmer. And
not few of them have attempted TO ac-
count for the supposedly lower tempera-
ture by surmising that the eclipse had
something to do with the matter; the
moon having robbed the earth Of some of
the suns warmth, or something of the
sort The fact is, however that this May
has been considerably warmer than that
of last year. Last May, up to the 2sth.
the average temperature had been one de-
gree below the normal, while up TO the
2Sth this year the average had been
eight to ten degrees above the normal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-29

So we are shortly 10 have some more
Daughters" The House at Washington
the other day passed bill to incorporate
the National Society of the United States
Daughters of the War of 1872"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-29
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Springfield (Mass) Republican
Qnd) says THE Chicago meat packers
are hard hit by the bill passed by the
German Reichstag, and they must find
new markets for about 100000 pounds
of canned meats and sausage, or curtail
production. The fervor with which the
United States and Germany call for open
doors in China, and slam doors in each
others faces when their home markets
are concerned, might properly furnish
material for the Chinese satirlsts of
Western civilization"
The New York Herald Qnd) says:
What do the opponents. clerical and lay,
OF the army canteen really desire? Are
they striving to make the soldier hap
pier. healthier and more efficient? If so.
let them stop meddling with the decent
and proper garrison clubs OF the enlisted
men If these mischief makers wish to
increase the number of desertions and
TO ruin the health, decrease the savings
and make drunkards of the soldiers let
them persist and they will surely drive
their power,ess victims into the rum shops
and brothels that fringe the government
reservations"
Writing of the forthcoming National
Democratic Convention at Kansas City.
the Memphis Commercial-Appeal Dem.)
says: But should wiser counsels pre-
vail, as we have reason to hope they
will and should a conservative and ra-
tional course be pursued. there is every
reason to believe that Bryan will be sent
into the White House by a landslide such
as has seldom been seen In this country.
In fine, 4 che platform adopted in Kan
sas City is a Democratic platform and
not Popuistic platform or a Socialistic
platform, success is almost certain"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-29
BLOWING ROCK.
GREEN PARK HOTEL,

Summit of Blue Ridge. 1910 feet Seen
cry and climate unsurpassed, so say globe
trotters. Hotel first-class in every respect
Only house on mountain with plastered
walls; excellent livery; As miles turnpike
roads on top of ridge; large ball ROOM
band and other amusements Postofice
and telegraph in hotel. Opens July l.
Write for leaflet and rates TO
Green Park Hotel Co., Green Park N. c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-29

Corbet at least makes no pretentions
of desiring to go TO Congress TO reform
that body and the country at large. He
wants the money and the advertising that
the Job would give him.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-20
JOSHUA HOWARD KING

Albany, July 1s (SpeciaD- Joshua Howard King
Albanys foremost and wealthiest banker, died at
his summer home in RidgefeId, Conn, to-day For
several months Mr. King had been suffering with
angina pectoris, and late in June taken 10
Ridgeheld. where his condition grew rapidly
Mr.. King was president Of the New-York State Ma
tionaI Bank founded in 1905 president OF the Al
baRy Savings Bank and president OF the Albany
Insurance Company.
Mr.. King was born in this city August IS, lS29
His father was Rufus H, King and his mother was
Miss Amelia Laverty, the daughter OF Henry
Laverty. 4 New-York City merchant. About twenty
wears ago he married Miss Henrietta Emerson VINO
was the daughter OF Major Emerson, OF the United
States Army who owned Dred Scott OF pred Scott
case fame. His only brother, General RuIcs Il
King, survives him He leaves three daughters
Henrietta E Irene Howard and Wlnona-
His early education was received al me A-oany
Academy From there he entered Union CoLege,
roomng for one year with GeneralDaniel Butterneld
and for the other three wears with Dexter rolas
Ne there 1Oined Phi fraternity III I9S ms
college he studied law and succeeded ZS9t5E r5 r+Se5
rIrtIIng the Arm with John J. OlcotG unt NE tal
ter's death in April. 1893. MI king naa p@ssn @
nrorinentIv connected for many years with IhIee
6f rha well known financial institutions here-g-ne
S1ltCs-+,,, = Ssvi~rs Bank the New-York State Ma
rfcnaI Bank and the Albany insurance SoIlila+I
Bv singular coincidence his father Ftu6us =
King, was also Preslce5hs OF ~ Sii9 VI -'- ''
Mr King was q member Of the Albany CUB ana
r5srrer member Of the Fort Orange C4up, II
TAi19 largely through his efforts LhaI u was or
SfUnari his grandfather, Major KING, hdVlIIS oGeH
in command al West Point al the time sAt41or
Andre was captured. For many Yeas ne ISG ee9l ~
a member OF the Union and Downtown cIuos OF
N-su--V York tNiry
New-York tribune., 1900-07-20

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day +Registered mall elcses az 2 second day
TRANsPAcIyIc MAILS
$50 D n up July 40 inclus-v- d:spatch per a a
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which va Europe a1c Ne,v-Lsala-L. wltca go-s
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C0RNELIUS VAN COTT. PostuaStzr
POstonhes. Nsw-4oFk. n 7 July ls. 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-07-20

ere war making power which. under the Con
..,+jfion belongs exclusively 10 Congress Be-
s,ses. after a careful examination of the nature
sns extent Of our grievances, 7 did not believe
.ssv we're % such a pressing and aggravated
ebsractar as would have justified Congress in
sscssrtng war against the Chinese Empire with
o,,t first making another earnest attempt to
adjust them by peaceful negotiations. I was
- more inclined to this opinion because of
- severe chastIsement which had then h,r
-eeeutIy been inflicted upon the Chinese by our
squadron IL the capture and destruction Of the
Barrier Forts 70 avenge an alleged insult to
As You are aware. wharton's Digest" was
Intended TO show what has been the settled
policy q the United States Government in inter-
rsti0naI matters.
r VII be seen. therefore. that an ALLEGED,
,-sult to our fag was considered at that time
s-fHcieut ground fer using force to obtain salts
tactlOn--f0r Infllcting severe chastisement'-
without invoking The authority Of Congress
And Il an alleged" insult 70 the 1ag was
hen considered SUFFICIENT, what shall be said Of
the late occurrences and the things we fear
rave occurred in Peking. judged only from the
accounts printed in the columns of The
Fver II 1t can be clairned-which seems i'm
rro1ahle-ln the words Of the message above
cited that those occurrences are not Of such
q pressing and aggravated character as woul !
have justified Congress in declaring war against
rhe Chinese Empire without first making an
cher earnest attempt TO adjust them bv peace
fuI negotiations" One might ask with whom
and through whom are the peaceful negotiations
re be undertaken For the Chinese Minister
here has himself 70 make a desperate effort. ap-
pa-ertly, n communicate with his own Govern
rrent. or, at least, 10 effect the delivery Of a
CIPHER message 70 our representative al Peking
sn6 secure reply thereto.
n what. then. has President Mckinley SO far
exceeded his powers according 10 the rules here
laid down for the guidance Of the Executive.
and II the absence Of Congress-
EDMUND ARTHUR DODGE.
New-Torz July 20, 1900.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-20
IN THE WEB OF FATE.
SATOLLI IN HIGH STATION.
APPOINTED PREFEcT OF THE PROPAGANDA
BY POPE LEO Kill

Washington. July 19-It is learned from an
official source that Cardinal Francis Sato!ii. who
was Papal Delegate TO this country FROM 1898
to 1897. has been appointed Prefect of the
Propaganda by Pope Leo XIII. This news was
received to-day direct from Rome, where Mon
signor SatolH has lived since leaving Washing
ton three years ago II has been tacitly under
stood among his acquaintances for some time
that he would reach the highest station by rea-
son Of his marked executive ability. During the
greater part Of Pope Leo's reign since 1871 the
Office of Prefect of the Propaganda has been
flied by the celebrated Cardinal LedochoWskl'
an exile from Germany, who had spent TWO
years in a Prussian prison previously. owing 10
his conflict with the Falk laws. After his liberia
ton the Pope called him to Rome and raised
him TO the card.nalate as a special token OF
regard. The Congregation Of the Propaganda
has the general control of the Catholic Church
in missionary countries, like the United states
where no State religion exists by law. Ques-
tious of ecclesiastical discipline, episcopal ap-
pointnents, etc, come under its management
and as Cardinal SatoIu knows the needs OF the
Catholic Church in America from personal oo-
servation his present appointment may be SIG
nit
New-York tribune., 1900-07-20
OBITUARY.
DE WITT CLINTON HAsK1N.

Buffalo July 70 (SpeciaD.-De Witt Clinton Has
Kin died In this city on Tuesday night at the home
Of his cousin. Mrs c. H Fowler, No 443 Four
teenth-st He had a stroke of paralysis two years
ago, and this illness finally resulted in his death
Mr.. Haskin was seventy-seven years old. and in
his tine was one Of the foremost railroad and
He never married and his home up TO a few
months ago IN New-York. When the gold
craze OF '49 was at It's height Mr.. Haskn went to
California, and shortly after built a railroad from
Sacramento 70 Vallejo, which has since become a
part OF the southern Pacific system He the
promoter Of the great Hudson River tunnel and
had been engaged in numerous similar enterprises.
At one time he sank $4,000 in the later famous
Emma Mine in Nevada, which sold 20 a San
Francisco man, who cleared a fortune out of It.
The funeral was held at the home OF Mrs. Fow-
Ter this morning az J. o'clock and the body was
taken 10 Fredonia for burial
New-York tribune., 1900-07-20
PARK BOARD AWARDS 4 CONTRACT.
vrApUCT N rIvERsIDE DRIVE TO COST $500. COO
TINE EXTENDED AT OLD RESERVOIR

vIADUCT N RIVERSIDE DRIVE TO COST 5000 COO
TINE EXTENDED AT OLD RESERVOIR
The Park Board yesterday morning awarded the
contract for the construction OF the vaduct along
Riverside Drive across Ninety-sixth-st 70 A. c.
Cndersleeve Of No 2l5 West One-hundred-and-
tventy-ffth-st The approximate cost is 500 coo
Cudersleeve was the lowest OF seven bidders.
On motion OF President Clausen the section of
the Park ordinances relating 10 stray animals in
the parks was amended so as to permit the en-
ploves OF the Park Department 70 capture or kill
dogs and cats running wild in the parks. This
amendment made because lately animals have
been killed in the uena gerte by stray dogs and
cats in the Park
President Clausen called attention to the fact that
many improvements in the parks are being delayed
by the failure OF the Municipal Assembly to au-
thorize aPpropria t!ons approved by the Board of
$4,000. another TO $4,000 and third TO $4,000
President Clausen thought this delay OF the
Municipal Assembly was inexcusahle, because It IS
only during certain limited time that the i'm
provemeurs contemplated can be carried out
Bids were opened for the construction of the new
sea wall in East River Park at the East River be
tween EghJy-siAth and Eighty ninth sts. The work
will COST $4,000 There were six bidders The bids
were sent 10 the Controllers Office 70 be tabuated.
The time for clearing away the material of the
OLD reservoir Forty-second-st and Fifth-ave was
contract the work was TO have been completed by
August Is
New-York tribune., 1900-07-20
FORECAST FOE ro-pAY AND ro.MoRRow

For Maine New-Hampshre and Vermont fair and
warmer today. tomorrow fair. light fresh south
easterly winds
For Massachusetts generally fair and continued warm
,o5ay. tomorrow fair: fresh soUthwesuery winds.
For Rhode Island Connecticut and Eastern New-York
soa~auy fair and warmer today. tomorrow
southwesJerly winds
For Eastern Pennsylvania, NeW-Jsrssy and Delaware
local rains to-day and cooler IN the interior. tomorrow
generally fair: light fresh northerly winds.
For the District OF Columbia Maryland.
TO-DAY. clearing to-morrow. light fresh uo-therIy
Fer Virginia North Carolina and south Carolina, local
rains and cooler to-day, clearing tomorrow" tssh soc-A
vrssrarlv shifting % rorLheriy, winds.
Fo- west Virginia local rains to-day; to-nor-ow
pa-tIv cloudy, southerly winds
F9r Wesan Nev-Yor, local rains today. with cooler
N vestern porrou. showers fresh soutlerly
winds
r,1-r1u- fresh sourhery winds
New-York tribune., 1900-07-20
r0rBET REVIEWS FRENCH FLEET.

cberbourg. July 1a-President Loubet went on
hoard the dispatch boat Elan ts-day and reviewed
in the harbor the combined Mediterranean ana
lban-41 souadrons. which has1j5st completed their
annual uaanosuvres There sTs-forty-two war yes
sells lined up comprising seventeen battesAips' nve
arnored cruisers, eight cruisers, six torpedo boat
destroyers and SIX torpedo fbQats and a floating
battery. NJ FalIieres, Presl4ent-nf t1e Senate NJ
Deschanel, President OF the Chamber Of Deputies {;
N Waldeck-Rousseau, the Prime Minister, and NJ
De Launesan, Minister OF Marine, accompanied
President Loubey The review was witnessed by
enormous crowds from a swarm OF excursion
sre
New-York tribune., 1900-07-20
THE WEATHER REPORT.
YESTERDAYS RECORD AND ro-DArs FORECAST

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND To-DAY's FORECAST
washington July 1a--No well defined storm centre
appears on to-rights map. The barometer mas fallen II
the lake regions and the south Atlantic CoasL A
trough of low pressure extends from the upper lake Re-
zion southvrssruard Western Texas. Loca rains and
Ihn4ersorrns occurred roa Colorado eastward %
Iowa the Ohio Valley, Western PeIlI<yi'1l-
portions Of Maryland District Of Columbia The
temperature evening above the seasonal average
IN Eastern Pennsylvania NswYor1. Massachusetts. the
upper lake region Mississippi Valley and me
extreme Northwest elsewhere moderate temperatures
,res The highest temperature the Mississippi
today. degrees. recorded NJ tta-elsa
The temperatures region selera-y
from degrees degrees lower than those 9r Wecnes-
6av Local rains taUn6s-storrns with moderate TEN
perarures indicated for the majority or the lsls
easl OF the Mississippi River Friday and SATURDAY On
the winds wi. be light 70 fresh
sClItheaster!y Middle and South Atlantic Coast
light 10 fresh southeriy winds VIII prevail
New-York tribune., 1900-07-20

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New-York tribune., 1900-07-20
ANOTHER CORE4N CRISIS
TRYING TO KILL A JAPANESE PRINcE-MlS-
sr0NARIEs ATTACKED

~ -
vs--o.,-a- p G. July ls-OrLental advices by
re steamer r---o-ess o. india bring the news o-
another -orHi.aI crisis IN Corea- According 10
@TFe E-re -t-oricle" the japanese Prince Il Chun
p vas INDICATED by the confessions of hlFoHs
srd Al VINO we're tortured and s-ra-g-ea al Seo1
for having been concerned IN The ASSASSINATION OF
the Cores- E.rnpress two years ago. The Emperor
q Corea demanded Of the japanese Minister th41
Prince Il and his father be delivered up for ven
Eesnce bur rhe japanese Minister declined 10 ac-
te1e tC this request.
Ther according 70 The Chronicle Kim young
CHING described as the Official assassin OK the
l5rear Court was sent 20 Toxic 70 XIII Prince Il
ch-l To and his father. The plot was frustrated
toEeTer and the assassin was arrested, nut escaped
ste made his way back 70 corea- The japanese
pazces are under the protection OF special guards
The Eong-KOng Press says that as the steam
ls-Ech KWoug Yok was proceeding up the canton
RIVER with mum Der OF passengers. including three
-a4.0rnia merchants. travelling with VaInaoIe
leTels. money and luggage. pirates suddenly mace
l1e-r arrearance IN large numbers brancishlns
swords and pistols. They fred rev ShotA a. a
warning and then went through the ship, coHilsca =
.g the properly Of the Calfornians- Inc names q
'ss alleged Csiiforuisns are not given
Ine American Legation at Eiago mas been a.
e-1eo ard the missionaries so seFeFe!y peaLeu ma tua-
80 were left for dead though they subsequent y
recovered. The prime cause Of the trouble was me
lle1eIen OF the missionaries IN the trafncKiIg
q young girls who II is said. have been openly
1e nave destroyed all the buildings Dur tor the
NS+-S"hss tsrdY arrival OF the native ponce,
New-York tribune., 1900-07-20
REFERRED TO TIE COURT OF CLAIMS
GENERAL TRANSATLANTIC co,1PAHY- SEEKING
DAMAGES FOR sE1zURE- OF TWO VESSELS

DAMAGES FOR sEIzURE OF TWO VESSELS
Washington, July 1sy-The General TransatIanti,
Company. through Ambassador Carbon, has fled
with the State Department a claim for 100000
francs as indemnity for losses suffered BY the sez-
ure and detention OF TWO Of its vessels the Manou-
bia and the Lafayette n the early days of the
Spanish-American War. The vessels were seized
while trying 10 run the blockade at Havana the
claim set up by the owners being that they were
net aware that war had been declared. Both yes
sels were afUerward released. and the company
seeks reparatidn for their detention The claim
has heen referred by Secretary Hay 10 the Court
OF Claims. with the following statement.
Inasmuch a. the claimant has submitted no evi-
deHce Of the damages suffered in consequence OF the
seizures and eontroverted questions Of law and fact
are involved. and as the decision will affect class
Of cases and furnish precedent for the future ac
ton OF this Department in the adjustment OF class
OF cases the claims are hereby referred TO the
Court Of Claims Tor trial and adjudication together
win the certified copies of the papers briefs and
documents pertaining 70 the claims