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The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-21

BY Alderman Schroeder
An ordinance to amend an ordinance
entitled, an ordinance in relation to
the erection of electric wires in the city
of Savannah, passed in Council Oct. Is,
1899.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city OF
Savannah, in Council assembled, That
the above recited ordinance be and the
same Is hereby amended by the follow
ing additions to section7: That 1t shall
be unlawful for any person, other than
a practical electrician, to wire any
building or to alter or change the wires
in any building in the city of Savan-
nah where such wires are or are to
be used for electric lights, motor or
heating devices,
Sec. 2. BE it further ordained, That
it shall be unlawful for any practical
electrician or the agents or workmen
thereof to erect, change or alter cleo
trio light or power wires unless sucn
electrician has paid one full years city
license.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, That
the penalty for any infraction OF the
amended ordinance and the remedy LOT
the enforcement of the same shall be
the same as those provided in the Or
iginal ordinance hereby amended.
Sec 4. Be it further ordained, That
all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance be ana
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance read in Council for ths
first time Jan. s, 1902, and published
for information.
w. P. BAILEY.
Clerk of Council
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-21
nrcH MEN LEAVING NEW YORK.

/ The rich men and women OF New
York are leaving that city for the rea-
son that il takes so large a part of
their incomes to pay taxes. We refer
/ of course. to those whose wealth is al
most wholly in personal property.
/ Those whose property is in real estate
I have 10 pay taxes on their realty
/ whether they are residents of the city
( or not.
Some of them are going to New Jer-
sey towns. others to Newport and other
towns in Rhode Island, and still others
to Europe. The point they make is
that they cannot afford to live in New
York if they are assessed on the full
amount OF their personal property.
As a matter of fact the man in New
York who has a million dollars in first
class securities, other than city bonds
or bonds of the United States, has not a
very large net income, provided he
makes an honest return of his proper
ty. First-cl class railroad bonds. for in
stance, pay only about ga per cent
that is those which can be purchased
at par The tax rate in New York city is
fully 21s per cent. The man with
million dollars therefore would have an
income of only about $4,000.
Heretofore the very rich men in New
York have not been assessed at the
full value of their personal property.
In statement in some of the New
York papers recently the personal as
stance, was put down at $1,000. 900. If
he is assessed only on that amount he
can. of course, afford to live in New
York because he is credited with hav-
ing $500, 100000 in bonds. A thought in
this connection is this: II Mr.. Carnegie
his securities at the rate of 21a per
cent, he would pay the city in taxes
every year a great deal more than he
proposes to give it for libraries. In
deed, If he paid taxes in accordance with
the requirements of the tax law he
would not have to give away so much
of his money to avoid dying a rich
man.
1t seems that the disposition now is
in New York to greatly increase the
assessed valuation of the personal
property of the rich men there. That
accounts for the movement to the towns
of other states where the tax rate is
not SO high, and where the tax asses
sors are not so inquisitive. New York
will have to amend its tax laws in re-
spect to personal property or there viii
| be few very rich men amcng it's citi-
zens-men whose riches are in stocks
and bonds.
| Heretofore there appears to have
been little difficulty there in getting
rid of the greater part of personal
taxes. 1t was stated in Sundays New
| York papers that on an assessment of
| $4,000 Richard Croker paid between
| $500 and 5000 in taxes on last Saturday,
! and that that was the very first tax
on personal property that he ever paid.
And yet he Is believed to be a very rich
| man. 1t is known that he has invested
very large sum in real estate in Eng
! land.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-21
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Lafayette McLaws Camp
No. 596, L. c. Y; DeKalb Lodge No.
81. o. o. F.; Alpha Lodge No. l. A. &
A S. r.
Special Notices-Andrew Hanley
Company; Notice to Tax Payers; No
tice as to Taxes in the New Extended
Limits of the city of Savannah, Ga;
ship Notice. J. F. Minis & Co. Con-
signees: Notice to Superior Court Ju-
rors
Business Notices-Corn on the Cob,
A. NJ g. c, w. West.
acknowledgement Task Co,
Bankers, New York.
Amusements-Ladies and Children's
Matinee Of The Continental Dragoon,'
Jan. %; Miss Bob White" at Theater
Tonight; Richards & Pringle's Min
strels at Theater Tomorrow Night.
Farm and Garden ImpIements-Pal-
mer Hardware Company.
Railroad Schedule-Southern Rail
way: Savannah to Washington and
New York, Via Plant System,
Your Attention Is Invited-B. H
Levy & Bro.
The Great Mill End sale-Leopold
Adler.
Mineral Water-Hunyadi Janos.
whiskeys-Old Quaker Rye whis-
key: Murray Hill Club Whiskey.
Chocolates--Huyler's Chocolates.
rape-Nuts-Postum Cereal Com
pany.
Medical-Dr. Hathaway Company
TUFTS Pills; Dead Shot Vermifuge
Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Pills; S. S
s.; Yaki; Cascarets; Thatcher's Blood
and Liver Pills; Pyramid Pile Cure;
Alligator Linement; Cold Cream, al
Rowlinskfs; Stuart's Catarrh Tablets
Blood Wine,
Cheap Column Advertlsements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; Fol
Rent For Sale; Lost: Personal; Mis-.
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-21
ONE VIEW OF PRINCE HENRY'S
VISIT,

From accounts appearing in the for
eign dispatches, particularly those
from London Prince Henry's visit TO
this country is not regarded with pleas
ure in some quarters. The point is
made that Emperor William is one
of the shrewedest and ablest statesmen
of the world, and that he is just now
engaged in humbugging the United
States. one person in London, sup
posed to be high in diplomatic circles,
is quoted as saying that the American
people are immensely pleased at the
prospect of visit from the brother of
the German Emperor, and that not
withstanding the purpose of Germany
to so revise her tariff as TO almost
boycott American goods seeking en-
trance into her markets, and the move
ment of German warships against
South American republic they
are so tiekled at the compliment the
German Emperor proposes to pay them
that they are willing to accord his
representative. Prince Henry ar
amount of adulation that he would not
receive in any European country out
side of has own.
This diplomat. if he Is diplomat,
does not rightly understand the sitna-
ton, or, if he does, he is careful to
keep the fact IN the background, and
is talking for the purpose of trying to
make the reception of Prince Henry
by the American people less hearty
than it promises to be.
1t is true that the American people
propose to give Prince Henry recep-
ton BETTING the position he occupies,
and it NAV be that, Notwithstanding
the Americans pretend to have no love
for emperors and kings, they are very
susceptible to royal notice and royal
flattery. but if it is supposed that
Emperor William is going to gain an
advantage over this country by the
Prince Henry incident it will be dis
covered that any such supposition is
a mistake. The American people are
too practical and have too much COM
mon sense to be fiattered or hum
plugged by royalty into doing anything
they do not think it for their interest
to do. And they know what is for
their interest and what is not.
Because of the visit of Prince Henry
there will be no winking by our gov
eminent at violations of the Monroe
doctrine and any hostile tariff legisla-
ton will be promptly met with retail
iatory measures Compliments from
royalty will not make the American
people overlook the welfare of their
country in their dealings with imperial
governments. We do not believe, of
course, that Emperor William has any
other motive in asking the Presidents
daughter to christen his yacht and in
sending his brother here to be present
at the christening than to show his
good feeling for the American people,
but if it should turn out that he has
some other motive he will. find that
royal graciousness counts for nothing
in this country when it comes to the
transaction of business.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-21

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The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-21

The Washington Post is authority
for the following Interesting story:
Gen. Miles, who has gained great
popularity in the country by the SchIey
incident, was entertaining a gentleman
the other morning. who came to call
upon him with Representative Rixey
of Virginia. when the Southerner, a
blunt man, said: 80 you, Gen. Miles,
are the man who put handouts upon
Jefferson Davis?' Yes, replied the
general. with great suavity, but you
must remember that / was a very
young man at that time. / am older
now and know a good deal more than
l did then The generals callers went
away greatly pleased"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-21
MRS. HORTON
RECEIVERS.
Popular Editor Ladies' Secret
Society Journal to Continue
Her Work.
Voices Sentiments Of Many Others
IN Her Praise of Bloo6 Wine.

Providence, r. I.-Mrs. A. B. Horton,
Editor of the Ladies' Secret Society
Journal" who has been in ill health for
some time, and obliged to discontinue all
her work on this excellent little paper,
has ompletlyrecovered her former health
and will resume her work at once. Mrs.
Horton is one o. the East's brainy writ
ers. Her contributions have won her
many friends and admirers in the liter
airy field, all of whom will be glad to
learn of her recovery. Speaking of her
illness she says: NYou know my work
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-21

1t may or may not be true that New
York society is slow TO open it's doors
TO the artist and the literary man. but
no such charge can be made against
the society of Philadelphia after what
occurred there a few days ago. The
public has long known Mr.. Robert
Fitzsimmons as an artist OF peculiar
merit in his line. Only recently he en-
tered literature. and is the author Of a
book that Is having some vogue. A
few days ago Mr.. Fitzsimmons visited
Philadelphia to witness an exhibition OF
art" by Mr.. Sharkey and MIR. Maher,
gentlemen whom he has met in a bust
ness way. While i'm the city Mr.. Fitz-
simmons was the guest at a dinner
given by Mr.. A. J. Drexel Biddle, VINO
moves in the inner circle of the most
exclusive society Of the City OF Broth
eriy Love. At the dinner Mr.. Fitz-
simmons met several other gentlemen
Of the smart set, and during the day
Mr.. Bddle took him driving through
the parks. Many "A coal or oil baron
Of Pennsylvania would have felt him
self highly honored by the courtesies
shown the visitor The bond OF SYM
pathy between M. Blddle and his guest
IL dual hrst both are devoted 10 physi-
cal culture. aud second, Mr. Biddie is
The publisher VI SIR. Fitzsimmons' book.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-21
MUST cur THEIR HAIR.

1t is the earnest desire of the Secre-
tary of the Interior to advance the civ
iiization of the Indians in every way
possible. AS a means to the end he has
just caused to be sent to all of the In
dian agents an important circular of
instructions. But the circular is singu-
larly contradictory in it's orders. Rec
ognizing that short hair is trade
mark of civilization-except in the
case of poets and playwrights, of which
the Indians have none-it is ordered
that all of the Indian men shall cut
their hair. The second order is that
neither men nor women shall be per-
mitted to paint their faces. Now,
painted faces, as everybody knows, is
one of the essentials to perfect social
success in even some of the most ex-
allied circles of modern, civilized life.
If 1t were possible to apply to their
'pale-face" sisters the order that has
been issued against Indian women, the
bloom would disappear from many a
cheek and numerous bright eyes that
flash under raven lashes would lose
much of their witching power.
1t is the opinion in the Interior De-
partment that the long hair of the In
dian men is as cable binding them
to barbarian customs and costumes
When young buck returns to the re-
servation from the government school
with shorn locks. the other bucks
laugh at him. The educated youngster
has not absorbed enough of the white
mans civilization to make him proof
against the jeers. and soon he let's his
hair grow. With the growth of the
locks comes desire to put on war
paint and do some ghost dancing. and
before a great while the educated In
dian reverts to the condition of semi
savagery. The career Of Apache Kid"
an educated Indian who became one of
the worst outlaws on the plains, is an
illustration in point. Now Secretary
Hitchcock proposes to perform the par
dian race by the hair of the head into
civilization through having the hair
cut off. He may be able to do it, but
there are some of the wards of the
nation who are likely to kick on the
order to patronize the barber Should
there be kickers, the agents are in
structed TO ply the shears by force and
then put the recalcitrants i'm the guard
house. Manifestiy there are some lively
times ahead of the Indian agents.
Compelled to have his hair cut. to
keep his face clean, to discard his
blanket, and wear "store Clothes" the
spirit of the mobile red man" would be
completely broken. We fear the Secre-
tary of the Interior is pushing him into
the twilight of his racial existence.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-21

Queen Victoria died on Jan. %. last.
The year Of mourning for her. there
fore. will come 10 an end tomorrow.
II is believed the British people viii
suspend all social functions during the
day and wear mourning. Services viii
be held IN London and AZ Frogmore.
Next week. il is predicted. there will
be- a general revival OF the gsiety In
society that has been repressed during
the twelve months
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-21
The weather.

The indications for Georgia to-day
are rain and warmer weather. fresh to
brisk easterly to southerly winds; and
for Eastern Florida, increasing cIoudi-
ness. probably rain in extreme north
ern portion, fresh easterly to southerly
winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-21

4 diamond field of much promise is
alleged to have been discovered in
Montana. Gems pronounced by Tiffany
to be of first water" have been taken
out. A boom and rush are predicted.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-21

The Ohio State Board of Health has
declared against the use of soiled paper
money. If it can induce the govern
ment to arrange for clean bills. it will
confer a great favor upon the whole
country.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-21

The announcement is made that the
President has ordered the equivalent
of the $S76,0O0 in silver bullion which
the United States marines removed
from Pekin and sent to this country
after the relief OF the legations, to be
returned TO the Chinese government
This, according to the Washington cor
respondent of the North American,
leaves open the question as to whether
the government means TO pay for all
Of the loot brought out OF China by
Americans. The correspondent says
Minister WI is considering whether or
not he shall ask the government 10
pay for the valuable collection OF
curios brought out by Secretary Of Le-
cation squier and by him presented to
the Metropolitan Museum Of Art Ia
New York,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-21

The dispatches of day or two ago
contained a lukewarm denial that
there was anything like an effort to
form a gigantic steamship trust on
foot, promoted by J. P Morgan and
others; nevertheless in well informed
circles in New York the belief is strong
that not only is such a movement on
foot, but that it will be aonsummated
before great while. The enterprise.
it is understood. contemplates the
merging OF the White Star, Red Star.
Leyland and Atlantic Transport lines.
with the possibility that before a great
while the Cunard. Anchor, Allen and
Wilson lines will be drawn into the
combination. 1t is believed the combi-
nation will control ships and terminals
of the value of $500. 900, 900 and vessels
having capacity of 1000, 000. 900 tons
net. The alleged purpose of the COM
bine is TO control the transatlantic
freight traffic, and to secure such ships
as would become benefciaries under
the prospective shipping subsidy bill
now pending in Congress. The ships
would be operated in connection with
the great system of transcontinental
railroads recently created by Mr.
Morgan, James j. Hill and others. In
this connection, it is alleged that one
of Mr.. Morgan's principal attorneys is
doing what he can to further the in
terests of the Panama canal scheme.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-21

The "chappies" and the tailors of
New York, Philadelphia and Chicago
are much annoyed by the beastly mis-
take made in London cable published
in this country last week. The cable
said that King Edward had appeared
on the streets clad in frock coat with
velvet cuffs. Immediately there were
orders in numbers from young swells
for frock coats with velvet cuffs, and
the tailors saw fat days ahead for
season. Now it transpires that the coat
Edward had on was not frock coat
at all, but only an ordinary overcoat
with velvet cuffs, which is no new
thing. The financial loss that will be
occasioned by this blunder, not to men
ton the mental anguish of the young
men and the tailors, will be consider
able.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-04-23
\ IiDmlnY rruSt.

Details as to the organization of the
American lIominy company has been
made public. The company has
capitalization OF 1850, 900 preferred
stock and 81, 500, 600 common stock.
Eight big companies. mostly in the
West, have Joined i'm the combination.
Among the objects OF this corporation
are: TO manufacture, produce, adapt
and pacparC, and to buy, sell and 9th
crwSc deal or tratlic in hominy, brew
erS' grits, corn meal, feeds, sugar, oils
and other similar substances. and any
and all products and by-pToducts de-
rived from corn and other grains and
vegetable products and any mixtures
and compounds thereof, etc.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-04-23
Must BE PnXN.

From Rutherford county. y. c..
comes report OF one of the most un-
usual affairs. \ man has made all
preparations To commit suicide, and
intends to make Of it gala occasion.
Allen CogSdcll is an aged, wealthy
and very eccentric farmer of that sec
ton 1t is said he has sent out in
vitationS TO all Of bis numerous re-
latiVcs to attend Il big dinner which he
intends To give at his home on June
10. The unique feature of the In
vitation. it is said, is that ii contains
the announcement that at the noon
hour, sharp, those present are to have
the pleasure and experience the novel
sensation Of seeing him take his OWE
life. Mr. CogSdcll is Confederate
veteran. In his invitation he does
not announce the method he will en-
plOy in diSpatching himself: but he is
still the proud pOsScSsor Of his old
army revolver, and those who know
him well are impressed with the be-
lief that ne will attempt to use the
weapon upon himself.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-04-23

back up the army i'm the heartiest fash
ion in every lawful and legitimate
method of doing its work, ne also in
tends to see that the most rigorous
care exercised to detect and prevent
any cruelty or brutality, and that men
who are guilty thereof are punished.
Great as the provocation has been i'm
dealing with foes who habitually re-
sort to treachery, murder and torture
against our men, nothing can Justify
or will be held to Justify the use of
torture or inhuman conduct of any
Kind on the part of the American
army. Elihu Root,
Secretary of War
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-04-23
A MONUMENT TO HAMPTON.
Call Made on the Citizens Of the
state for Subscription.

The movement for the erection of a
splendid monument to Gen. Wade
Hampton, to be surmounted by an
equestrian statue has now been
launched, and it is in good hands.
Camp Hampton, of Columbia, last
week adopted the following resolution,
which will be read with interest.
Resolved, That for the purpose of
erecting in the city of Columbia an
equestrian statue of the illustrous citi-
zen and soldier Gen. Wade Hampton,
Camp Hampton, U. c. ", invites SUBJ
scriptionS from all OF the citizens Of
South Carolina, such subscriptions to
be sent to all OF the daily papers OF the
State, to be by them acknowledged
from time TO time as received and then
forwarded to the treasurer of the cen
tral committee herein provided for.
That the following named, survivors
of the Confederate States army. are
reqteSted to act as The Hampton
Statue Central Committee" who shall
be clothed with power to receive the
funds subscribed for said statue, select
the site for il in the city of Columbia,
appoint subcommittee and do al
such other business as may be neceS-
Sary for the furtherance OF the end -:
view:
First Congressional District-Theo-
dure G.. Barker.
Sccond-Col j. w Moore.
Third. III. Russell
Fourth-Col. Jas. \. Ioyt.
t'ifth-Col, Jas. =. Hart.
SiXth-Gen. w. +. James.
Seventh-Col. A. G.. Haskell.
That the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy and all other organizations of
ladies in sympathy with the movement
througout the State, be and they are
hereby requested TO appoint auxiliary
committees 10 cooperate in this sacred
work of raising Il fitting memorial to
our Industrious and lamented chieftain
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-04-23
4 Close Call.

-Four assistants to an undertaken
suddenly dropped coflin they were
carrying out of the Patterson, \. j.,
Jail door, when the supposed corpse
broken open the lid and sat up and in
vociferouS Italian said he was not
dead. He was Alexander Scazellet,
imprisoned for some slight offenSe.
He had been called i'm the morning,
but did not respond and could not be
aroused. The Jail officials were i'm
formed aud sent for a physician who
pronounced the man dead. The un-
dertaker was sent for, but was finally
not needed