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The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
THE EXCISE IN NEW YORK.

Having under discussion in our own
state the question of the control of
the liquor traffic. it is of interest to
note what is transporting along the
same line in other states. The excise
laws were largely involved in the re-
cent election in New York city. 1t
was charged that Tammany Hall was
making large profits out of the Illegal
sale of liquor in "Raines law hotels"
and in saloons on Sundays. The Raines
law, it will be remembered, was forced
on the city by a hostile Republican
Legislature. 1t has never been possible
to enforce it in either letter or spirit,
and the law has become famous chiefly
because it is so generally disregarded
AS a result of the recent election,
which swept Tammany from power
there is much talk of revising the
excise laws, upon a more liberal plan.
Mr.. Jerome, who has been elected
District Attorney, is in favor of max
ing the laws so liberal that saloons
certain hours on Sunday The Rev.
Drs. Parkhurst and Rainsford, two
of the leading reformers in the city,
agree with Mr.. Jerome with respect
to this proposition. DIR. Parkhurst says
in defense of his position, that
IAN imperfect law, if enforced,
is far better than an ideal law
that is utterly ignored. The
excise law is case in point, as every
one understands" Again, permitting
the saloons to open during certain
hours on Sunday would take out of
the market of crime one of the com
modities in which the police are at
many Hall is deriving much of its rev.
enue." Furthermore, according to DR..
Parkhurst, there is large foreign ele-
ment in New York that must be dealt
with Understandings and literally in
order to make them good and law
abiding citizens. DR.. Rainsford thinks
the saloons should be open at meal
times and in the evening; not because
he approves of saloons or drinking,
but he recognizes that in a great city
like New York restrictions that might
suit small cities well enough cannot
be enforced. Mr.. Jerome says the ex-
else laws must be changed so as to fit
big city with a cosmopolitan popu-
lation.
1t is certain, of course, that there
will be strenuous fight made against
the adoption of the European Sun
day" in the United States. The Amer
lean Sunday idea is so strongly in
trenched in the favor of the people
that it probably will not be dislodged
Nevertheless it is plainly to be seen
that the ideas of the leading reform
ers are in favor of local option in
dealing with the liquor traffic. "An
imperfect law enforced" says DR..
Parkhurst," is better than an ideal
law ignored" The Raines law was
ignored because the people of New
York were not in favor of it. And
that has been the history of every
piece of prohibitory or sumptuary leg
islation ever forced upon a people or
community. The very best idea of
government ever devised is to permit
the people to govern themselves, and
let the self-governing divisions be as
small as practicable. The people liv-
ing in city or county know much
better what they Want than do people
! living at distance from them.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
A PASTORAL Legislator.

Before Secretary of State John T.
McDonough took UP residence in AL
bany he resided in Chautauqua coun-
ty. says the New York Times. Recent
ly he was telling about the constitu>
ents of Mr.. Nixon, speaker of the as
sembly. They are different from the
residents of Chautauqua county of six
" years ago" he said. when 1 lived
up in Mr.. Nixon's district they used
to tell story about a member of the
assembly who walked the entire dis
lance from his home to the capital,
sawed wood during the session of the
Legislature to pay for his board, and
then walked back home, carrying his
$500 salary with him. On one occa-
sion, it is related that he received by
messenger, a note from Mrs. Seward,
the wife of the Governor, stating that
she would be at home at 8 o'clock
that evening. He looked at the mes
senger and said: Home is a darned
good place for any woman at that hour.
1 am glad that she is so sensible.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13

The noble Earl Rosslyn Of the British
peerage is at the head of a big finan-
cial scheme whereby he hopes TO make
enormous profits. He is now trying TO
float syndicate with capitalization OF
100000 to help the scheme along. The
purpose Of his corporation will be 10
break the bank at Monte Carlo and
make that famous gambling institution
look like 30 cents. Rosslyn has ng-
ured out wonderful System" by
which he is 10 play against the Casino
and win all Of ne money For several
days he has been putting the system
70 the test by making imaginary bets
with an imported croupier represent
Ing an Imaginary bank 80 far the
noble Earl says, he is long way ahead
~ the game. The British are noto-
riourly good gamblers. but they seem
10Th 70 take chsnes ~ Rosaiyns eye
tenn.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
Spoiled His Plan.

"Hulo, Bill. old chap, outer quod? I
thought as 'ow you was right for a
Christmas dinner at the hexpense of
the country" exclaimed a rough dia-
mond to an Acquaintance who had just
been released from durance vile. says
Spare Moments.
Amt ii bloomin' ard luck?" was the
answer. "'Zactly three weeks before
Christmas eve,' I says to myself, /
must make pervision for what folks
call the festivity season. So l 'saults
a cove in 'opes of gettin a month. The
beak as 1 wor 'ad afore reads me a
lecture, an as he said. tempered JUS
tice with mercy by givin' me three
weeks; so, in course. I gets osit last
night. Amt it aggrawatin when a
cove expected a. good dinner in quod ~
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13

Hail to the "City of Savannah of
the Ocean Steamship Company's fleet!
She is a craft worthy of the name,
and the name is far better, more eu-
phonious and dignified, than any light
opera title ever devised. The "City OF
Savannah" on the ocean and among
American shipping will be what the
city of Savannah is on land and among
the sisterhood of American municipali-
ties-one of the finest, handsomest and
best of the lot.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13

We printed the other day an account
OF the largest schooner in the world.
now under construction in Massachu-
sets. She is to have seven masts and
a carrying capacity OF 5000 tons dead
weight, being larger than many OF the
full-rig ships seen nowadays. The most
striking things about the new vessel.
however, will be the fact that notwith-
standing her great size. she will re-
quire "a crew Of only sixteen men
less than half the number required on
square-rigger Of less tonnage. This
is made possible by the employment OF
steam hoists and a variety OF electri-
cal apparatus. Capt. Crowley the
owner ~ the novel craft. has settled
the names of the extra masts Com
mencinE 90 the bow the masts VIII be
called boa the order named. tho fore.
main, mIzzen spanker 1sger driver
and pusher n cannot b. snld. how
ever thut thls iH yery clever. fatia-
ffeipry ~ aeamaniike nomenclature.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13

1t has been suggested in Washing
ton, in behalf of the Mckinley Memo
rial Arch Association, that day of me-
mortal services be set aside and that
the President and Postmaster General
authorize every postmaster in the
country 10 receive subscriptions. There
are II 900 postoffices in the country, and
it has been calculated that collections
averaging $40 each could be secured.
That would Immediately finance the
scheme. But IT may be doubted that
either the President or the Postmaster
General would sanction the idea.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
When First YOu Said Love You.
From the Era.


When first you said l love you.
And the dawn of primrose broke;
When first you said l love you
And my sleeping heart awoke:
A robin in an orchard trilled a song
not heard before,
A wave more fondly fingered on a
yielding, sand grit shore,
A star shot down from Heaven. to
be known of stars no more,
When first you said / love you.
And my soul to your soul spoke.
When first you said I love you,
And my eyes your image wore.
When first you said / love you
And the world grew young once
more:
Then we drifted. gently, slowly
where. like dots upon a chart.
Are the Islands of contentment, each
a universe apart.
And twas there ] set my shrine I'D
In the temple OF your heart.
When first you said love YOU.
And ! listened TO adore.
George Dawson Sutton.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13

The passing of the colored voter as a
political element was witnessed in Ala
bama on Monday, when the people at
the polls ratified the new constitution.
While the elimination of the colored
vote is the chief feature of the new
constitution as 1t is at the moment
viewed, it is far from being the only
feature. 1t has been said that the new
fundamental law embodies not less
than 100 desirable changes.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13

The Spanish alphabet is perfect.
save for a single silent ietter-h. Each
letter has only one sound. Every
word n spelled ~ pronounced. ana
pronounced ms spelled. The written
language, therefore. b.. with a single
exception free from redundant letters
The chief dimculty in the language IA
English-spe aking people is he mice.
ZION Of ~ verbs These move from ono
MOOD ahd tense ~ another by terminal
'hahfef hhlle English verbs move by
auKillartes fn Infection Spanish fof
loWf l.hin. ~ which n BE- q tseaufifii
and rlflly endowed dauFhifr 49, mroh
so thaf t adopts no word "a phrase
nom otaff lsnglsEes.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13

A court at wallingford. Conn. is
called upon 10 decide the standing in
law Of a set OF false teeth. The own
er Of the teeth is an actor, and they
were seized by his landlady for an I'M
paid board bill. There the trouble
begins. Are false teeth goods and
ohattels. or q part Of the actors cor
pus2 Are they tools Of his trade. see
Ing that he could hardly hope 70 be
success On the stage without them7
May one digestive adjuncis be- seized
for asbtf These ana other puzElinE
queries arouse tho hope that there viii
- solomon on the bench a. Willing
tefe vhen tbe caas comes 70 Trial
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13

Capt. Tilley's report on the condition
of things in Samoa under American
auspices is most roseate. In view of
the fact that investigators are now on
their way to Samoa to inquire into
Capt. Tilley's famous and elongated
jag. it may be suspected that his con-
dition while viewing things in Samoa
was such that he saw only through
rose colored glasses.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
The weather.

The indications for Georgia to-day
are fair weather. colder in eastern
portion. fresh west to north winds;
and for Eastern Florida, fair weather,
colder in extreme northern portions,
light to fresh winds, mostly northerly.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13
CURRENT COMMENT.

The New Orleans Picayune (Dem.)
says: "In the South, all trades are
open to the negroes. There are no re-
straints upon them and no jealous and
unfriendly determinations against
them, either by employers or workers.
But like the whites, the negroes must
learn these trades and professions by
their own efforts and of their own
motion. The Southern people have de-
voted the money raised from taxation
upon their property, for the negroes
own but little to the education of both
races alike, showing their full appre-
citation of doing all that is requisite for
the moral and intellectual welfare of
the negroes, and by employing them in
every branch of industry where they
can serve. the demonstration is made
that all that is possible is being done
for the material welfare Of the depend
ent race"
The Philadelphia Ledger (Ind.) says:
president Roosevelt has appointed
four postmasters in Texas, Mississippi
and Alabama-in each instance disre-
garding the recommendation of the
state Republican organizations and
selecting instead the fittest persons
among monuments OF GdnuludteS. II
the President shall have the nerve TO
give the whole country the benefit Of
the policy which he Is so successfully
applying in the Southern States IL may
shock the politicians, but IL will de-
light the people"
The Mobile CAla) Register CDem)
says: THE postmaster editor OF the
Fruitdale. Ala. Herald, praises Presl-
dent Roosevelt for his social entertain
ment OF the negro educator, but the
people Of Fruitdale VIII not allow ne
gro 90 live IN their town. or give him
employment IN their orchards. They
are all NOrtherners. but they bar out
the negro. not only from the table hut
from any sort ~ association with
them"
The New York Commercial NndD
sage Lord Roberts was hissed tho
other day in iondon-Rnofher illusfra-
ton ~ man failing to o. af the
proper moment a. pefpetgntf hlnself
40 q natlonal iaci
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13

The superintendent of the District
of Columbia police force has recon-
mended to Congress that the whipping
post be established in the district for
the punishment of wife-beaters. 1t is
alleged that there are in Washington
men who beat their wives solely for
the purpose of getting into jail, where
they will be fed without the necessity
of working. Should the whipping
post idea be adopted, the banks of the
Potomac ought to be ornamented with
a ducking stool. These two ancient
instruments of punishment deserve to
go together: the first for the benefit
of men who whip their wives and the
second for the benefit of the women
who make their husbands lives a bur-
den by their scolding.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13

In Paris workmen continually watch
the asphalt pavements, and the mo-
ment crack appears they repair it;
and that is why Paris has the best
streets in the world. In Savannah we
do things differently. When a crack
appears We leave it alone until it has
become big, unsightly and costly hole
through the pounding of the wheels of
passing vehicles; and that is why Sa-
vannah's streets are usually in bad
condition, Notwithstanding the round
sum of money paid out for mainte-
nance every year. At the corner of
Oglethorpe avenue and Drayton street
there is big break in the pavement
that has been gaping at the passing
throngs for weeks; and there are other
similar breaks that might be found If
they were looked for right closely. An
other matter that deserves attention is
the litter in the squares and on the
greens in the middle of Oglethorpe ave-
nue. and Liberty street.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-13

1t appears that twenty years ago the
Georgia Legislature decided by reso-
luton that the state should be repre-
scented in the Hall of Statuary in the
national capitol by statues Of Gen.
Oglethorpe. the founder of the colony,
and DIR. Crawford w. Long, the dis
coverer of anaesthesia; but no appro-
priation was made for carrying out the
scheme and nothing has ever come of
the matter. There is now pending in
the Legislature a proposition to erect
the statues of two of Georgia's chosen
sons" in Washington, but the present
resolutions, like the former ones, make
no prvision for an appropriation for
the purpose. Popular subscriptions, 70
doubt are depended upon for raising
the money. That method of financing
memorial scheme, however, is very
uncertain, especially when the man to
be honored has been dead long time.
Evening star., 1901-07-20
Good Hope to Have School Hou.e.

Residents Of Good Hope are gratified at
the decision of the District Commissioners
to acquire a site through condemnation pro-
ceedings for the new brick school house to
be erected there, as such action will re-
suit. they say, in the securing of land ad-
joining the present frame school on the
Bowen road, plan which they have advo-
Gated from the first. The property which
will be condemned, 1t Is stated, Is a tract
belonging to the Havemeyer estate Mr.
w. N. Freeman. one Of the citizens of Good
Hope, who has been dealing with this mat
ter stated last evening that the late Mr.
Havemeyer would have donated this ground
for site for a school house at ore time
II an appropriation could have been then
secured for the building. The heirs would
doubtless be willing to do the same now
1t Is said but the property Is understood
to be in chancery. Mr.. Freeman stated
that the citizens are desirous that the ell
tire square in this Havemeyer tract be
secured by the District, as excavations for
the new structure may be used in filing the
lower part, thus giving a splendid lot for
future buildings In case it ever becomes
necessary to erect more schools 1t Is be-
lieved this plan will be carried out The
sum of $26,0OO was made available for the
new building and its site.
Evening star., 1901-07-20
New School at Twfntnx City.

Work has been started upon the new
school building at Twining City. An ap-
preparation of $4,000 was made by Con-
gress for the erection of the building and
the purchase of a site The site of the
school Is at the corner of Carroll and
Prout streets. and the building Will front
on the latter street. 1t will be the first
school to be erected at Twining City, as
IN the past only couple of primary grades
have been held there in a frame hall while
the other pupils were compelled to go to
the Anacostia schools. 1t will contain four
rooms and Will be two stories high, so that
additions, which are expected to be made
as necessary. will be built on the rear and
without disturbing the roof of the building
or forcing the classes TO be stopped. The
plans show the structure to be handsome
one The contractors are pushing the work
and a line Of water pipes is being installed
from Minnesota avenue.
Evening star., 1901-07-20
AFFAIRS IN aBoRGErowN.
Rich Find of Honey in q Thirty-Fifth
Street HOuae

street House.
For some time past a number of bees
have made their home in the side of the
house occupied by Mrs. Wood of ssth
street, Just north Of o, and stored up a
supply Of honey. The store Of the bees
was so great that during the warm wcath-
er the honey oozed through the cracks of
the boards in the side Of the house, and
1t was decided to remove it. Mr.. Henry
Johnson took hold of the work, and yes
eeroay succeeded in gathering about 15O
pounds OF the honey. He was unable to get
an without tearing out portion Of the
sloe ana this 1t was not deemed advisable
to do. 1t is thought that nearly as much
money remains as was taken out
A permit has been secured by l.. and w
3. holder for the erection of a two-story
modern brick dwelling, which will be
known as 301S P street. The cost will be
5000. A
Jesse H. Wilson, as trustee. has sold to
carr Haneke premises 1912 3Oth street, the
consioeratlon being placed at So 500 He
mas also sold. as trustee, to Ellen Walsh,
Two lots, with improvements located on
S!st street. just below NJ, for $1675.
NO Vespers are held Sunday evenings at
trinity Church, during the warm weather
Denedlctfon being given instead, the SER
vices commencing at 80 o'clock
NO evening services are held at the West
street Presbyterian Church on SUNDAYS
curing the continuance of the warm sea
Mr. Irving Wood leaves tomorrow for a
soJourn OF some days at Atlantic City.
Evening star., 1901-07-20
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

l.
e.o, Trains leave from Pennsy ivsnis station.
renton chsrIo,,y pniy Local for HsrrisonburS War
L;le an. Daily. o. S. Fast Mail. sleep,us
cars to New Orleans. Columbia, Savannah and
Asheviile. Chattanooga and Memphis and o 40.
si.e Win sleeper for Birmingham and al Char
ington to New Orleans Dining car Serriee e WASH
Cha.in,.;, am; Daily. Local FOR wsrrenton and
4:oi pm Week Days. Local for Front ROYAL
strasburg and Hsrrisonburg
80 pm Daily. Local for warrenton and Char.
riG5t.p $50 pm Daily. Washington and Chattsuooe.
sefG,ns sS ,1S 5S s.:
sin o,esns. Through coach 10 Memphis. Dining car
s:es pm. Daily. n. Y and Fla Express seep-
ans ns cars TO Augusta with connections for Aiken
fna Por, CThareston and to Savannah Jacksonye and
ing at Dsnyille with Pullman sleepers from Rich.
Wssharsap aIa N10l. or for Charlotte Tourist
,,n, lo;.s pm: Daily. washington and Southwestern
tween Washington and the South. Sleeping car.
Vile eed 1 knaville Chattsnoogs and Nash
phis; Montgomery, Mobile and New Orleans. Club
oS EInt1 BhuEMosT Sinisf sksscs ss sfrTes
Leave Washington s:lo am, 100 pm. I:s,
S@ and and 4ss sSbS.n: week dsy' and s:oi .na
p D. D.; week days, for Leesburg.
pm. daily. and s:3a an and 24s pm week
LAYS LAYS IRON Biuemont. and 6:57 am. week days.
Through trains from the s nth arrive Washington
o:42 am. 6:52 m. :35 u. m.. daily 2:l5 pm
ana s;oo pm. daily From Harrisonburg 1881
IN; Week days and $40 pm. daily. From
charlottesville. S:2S a IN. and 9:4O m, daily
llckets. sleeping car reservations and other in
formation furnished and baggage called for and
checked from hotels and residences by Union
transfer Co.. on orders left at Ticket Office 1U6
Station.
FRsSk rsS1s its sskos fGr z r. Cab ses,les rs
5 ID. HARDW1Ck, General Pass'r Agent
L. BROWN. General Agent
Evening star., 1901-07-20
Restraining Order Issued.

Judge Bradley, in the District Supreme
Court. has issued a restraining order in
the suit for an injunction filed by George
T. Wells against llewelyn G. Estes. Mr..
Wells states In d petition filed in court
that he and Mr.. Estes were formerly in
partnership conducting two establishments,
one being the National Drug Company at
S11 9th street northwest and the other the
American Drug Company at Sth and II
streets northwest. Differences recently
arose and they separated in business, Mr.
Wells taking charge Of the first-named
establishment and Mr.. Estes the second
Mr.. Wells now alleges that Mr.. Estes has
tried to ALLEVIATE patrons Of his business
AMI induce them to deal with him in the
sale of a certain medicine, and has, it is
further charged. even gone 50 far as to
represent his concern at the National Drug
Company and to offer it's particular cure
for sale
Evening star., 1901-07-20
DIVINE HEALER GOT DRUNK
SCHLATTER FINED FOR yAGRANCY
By JUDGE KzMRALL.
Prisoner Said DiscO1raxement Drove
Him to Drink - Anxious
About His Hair.

Francis Schlatter, who claims to be d.
vine healer, was a prisoner in the dock Of
Judge Kimball's Police Court today, charg-
ed with vagrancy. Schhtter's hair fell In
long curls over his shoulders and fringed
his face. and he presented q peculiar pic
ture as he sat among the hardened prison
ers In the prisoners pen. After the pr1s-
oner had pleaded not guilty to the charge
Policeman Bradley testified that he found
Schlatter on Columbia road. He was in a
drunken condition and surrounded by a
crowd of boisterous boys. He claimed that
he owned stock In nearly all of the city
and suburban railroads
Il have been on drunk since July g."
the prisoner informed the policeman, land
l believe that about two days confinement
would do me good"
Pleaded for Release without Avail.
In his own defense Schlatter testified that
he came to Washington early in July to
find his wife. who had deserted him, In or
der that he might get her permission to. sell
some property in England. and, becoming
discouraged, went on a drunk. -
What Is your occupation?" asked Judge
Kimball.
Il am divine healer.' sE
'"rhen." added the court, you should
obey the scrptural Injunction: Physician.
heal thyself.'"
-Schlatter begged to be released from Gus
tody, but Judge Kimball said he would
mold him SO he could get sober. A fine of
$40 was entered against the healer, with
the alternative of thirty days in the work
house.
After being taken back to the cells
Schlatter expressed alarm lest the prison
authorities should cut off his long blonde
curls.
If am shorn of my locks" he said, II
will be ruined"