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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-13
LUMBER MAKES A BONFIRE.
Mills, Dwellings, Bridges and Boards
Burned at Muscatine.

DAVENPORT. IA, June 12.-At noon to-
day the Mayor of Muscatine telegraphed
here for help, saying the town was burn
ing. A special train with firemen was
Immediately dispatched TO the scene. An
hour later the telegraph wires were down
and communication by that means was
cut of. A telephone message stated that
the Musser Lumber Company's mill had
been entirely destroyed, and also that Of
the Muscatine Manufacturing Company
Several dwelling houses were burned
The fire was under control.
The fire started in the yards OF the Mus
catine Lumber Company. near the fair
grounds, originating from spark from
an engine. The lumber was dry and the
fire spread with lightning rapidity, and in
half an hour six blocks filed with lumber
was mass OF burning pine. The fire
quickly jumped across Mad creek and de-
stroyed saw mill valued at 100000 and
giving employment TO 200 men. After
jumping Mad creek the fire destroyed
four dwellings, in East Hill bluffs, two
wagon bridges and two bridges of the
Rock Island railroad over Mad creek.
The fire having destroyed everything in
the creek bottom was gotten under con-
troll. Eight to twelve million feet of lum-
Der. all belonging to the Muscatine Lum-
insured. One man named Cooper was
killed by falling from burning mill.
The weather was intensely hot and sew
eral serious prostrations from heat oc-
Cured.
FLAMES ON A TRAIN.
RALEIGH, N. c., june 12.-Last night a
fire, the origin of which was unknown,
was discovered in the combination mail,
express and baggage car on the James
vile and Wilmington railroad, near. We
CASA. The car contained six mail
pouches, considerable express matter aud
some baggage. All the newspaper mail,
some letters, aud most Of the express
matter was consumed. No one was in the
car at the time the fire originated.
HEAVY LOSSES AT oCoNTO.
OCoNTO, WIS, June 12.-The Oconto
Company's -four mill, shingle factory and
a number of cars with cedar posts were
burned to-day. The loss is $4,000. The
insurance is unknown. Several residences
were also burned.
A STEAMER BURNED.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, June 12.-The
White river steamer Desmet caught fire
to-day at Newport and was burned to the
waters edge. The loss is unknown. The
passengers and crew escaped.
STREET CAR STABLES BURNED.
NEW YORK, June 12.-The stables OF
the green car crOss-town railway COM
pany at Forty-sscond street we're burn ed
Tonight. The loss is $4,000.
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CIVIL SERVICE.
Long Discussion Over the Clause in
the Legislative Bill,


WAsHINGToN, June 12.-The House to-
uaV went into committee of the whole,
with Mr.. Blount in the chair, on the legis-
latlVe appropriation bill. The civil SER
vice clause having been read, the chair
stated that the pending question was a
P0int OF order raised by Mr.. Morrison, of
Illinois, against the provision looking to
cnange OF the rules of the commission.
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, briefly antago-
nlzed the point, holding that the provis-
ION was merely limitation on an expen-
diture OF public money.
Mr.. Morrison, in support of his point,
SAID thatunder the law the duty of adopt
l1g regulations deVolved on the commits
sion and President. The purpose of the
proposed legislation was to impose GER
tain conditions which the law did not i'm
pose, and therefore was a change Of the
law, in contraVentiOn OF the rules of the
House.
A long debate followed upon the point
OF order, but as the decision OF the chair
was foregone conclusion, but little In-
terest was taken in the discussion.
THE DECISION.
The chairman then delivered a careful
decision, in which he reviewed the pro-
visions OF the civil service law and the
scope of the rule under which the point
of order was raised and, finally sustaining
the point, ruled the provision out of the
bill.
Mr.. Gibson, of Maryland, moved to
strike out the appropriation for the COM
mission.
The motion was lost by vote Of IS to IS.
After further debate the committee rose
and the House took recess until s
O'Clock, the evening session to be for con-
sideration of pension bills.
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OUR AUXILIARY NAVY.
The Merchant Marines Adapta biIity
to War to be Investigated.

The Merchant Marines Adapta bility
to War to be Investigated.
WASHINGTON, June 12.-The Secretary
of the Navy has written the President of
the Board of Inspection of Foreign Yes
sells, at New York, saying that the de-
.partment is anxious to secure a list and
description of those steamers OF our mer-
camille marine which in time of need
might be called upon at once for servic e
as auxiliary cruisers, for transports or for
special purposes. He also says the de-
partment proposes to extend the func-
tiOns of the Inspection Board by directing
it TO examine carefully steamers of all
classes 0foIr rmercantilemarinei in order to
ascertain and report upon their adapta-
bllity for the above mentioned service.
He also requests the President of the
board to endeavor to enlist the interest of
ship owners in this scheme, and adds that
the department will cause the names of
such vessels as may file the necessary re-
quirements to be entered on list, which
will be known as the auxiliary naval list,
with the object of employing such vessels
in case the government desires the sup
port of the merchant feet.
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wINsToN's LONG HEAD.

He Secures a 20 Years Contract to
Develop the Riches of Persia.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 12.-The Novoe
Vremya says the Shah Of Persia granted
F. s. Winston, ex-United States Minister
TO Persia, a concession for the construc-
tion of railways between Teheran, tn e
capital of Persia, and Bushire and
Meshed, near the Afghan frontier, with
such branches as are necessary for the
development of the business on the main
lines.
AS guarantee the Shah granted Mr..
Winston 20 years contract "tO develop
all the riches OF Persia"
Mr.. Winston is arranging TO go to ST.
Petersburg to make negotiations for the
conveyance TO Meshed or construction
material by the TrsBs-Caspian line.
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SANDY HOOKS EARTHQUAKE.
Opinion Divided as to Whether an
Explosion Occurred at Sea.

Opinion Divided as to Whether an
Explosion Occurred at Sea.
SANDY HOOK, N. j., June 12.-At 1905
O'clock this morning there were felt three
severe earthquake shocks, the second fol-
lowing the first closely and the third COM
ing little later. The shocks were ac-
companied by a rumbling sound, wbicn
appeared to come from the southeast.
Houses were shaken and windows rat
tied. People who were awakened by the
shocks were of different minds as to their
cause. Some said they were due to
an earthquake, while others at
tributed them to an explosion. If due
to the latter cause, the explosion
must have occurred on a vessel al sea, as
no land lies 10 the southeast. The two
lghtships are in their proper positions
ana nothing has happened to them.
A man-Oi-war is coming IN from the
southeast but it is hardly probable that
she would fire guns at midnight, or even
II she mad that the sound could be heard
or the cOncussion felt here. The shocks
were also felt at Highlands.
THE SHOCK AT AsBURY PARK.
AsBURY PARK, N. j.. June ia Sc
we're shock of earthquake occurred here at
midnight. IL lasted two minutes. The
shOck was accompanied by u rumbling
noise. Houses were shaken and pictures
On the walls swung 10 and fro.
SHOCKS FELT IN FRANCE.
PARIS, June 12.-rerrible storms and
hoods have prevailed In the French pro-
Eiuces. Three shocks Of earthquake Wis
tied Poictiers.
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Miss CIeveIand's New Novel.


DETROIT, MICH, June S.-"rhe Long
Rum" "A novel, by Miss Rose Elizabethl
Cleveland, will be given % the public
through the trade from b. y. Dckerson,
a Detroit publisher, early next week. Ma
one but Miss Cleveland has as vet read
more than the first 100 pages OF the manu-l
script but the pu 0lisher says that 'srhe
Long Run" ~ love story, manly OF an
oddly-acting and appearing minister and.
young woman, the action OF the story
being az a summer resort.
Miss Cleveland herself speaks OF the
work as a summer story. She was so
anxious 10 get u before the public az once
that she gave II 20 the Detroit publisher.
though eight New York firms were COM
peting for IT, The story Is said 10 b. swiig
In movement, and the PAGES already In
type suggest that Miss Cleveland, with-
out making q book Ot Washington life.
has presented some characters that Will
readily be recognized bY the public.
There IA considerable dialogue Ia the
work, buttrequently Miss Cleveland drops
into essay form, and then iho style of tha
book IL dldactie. Miss Cleveland viii he
paid by a royalty on each hook. Tha
prico of the same viii be 81. Miss Clsre.
land M now IN New York.
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AUGUSTUS MILL TROUBLE.
Action OF the Presidents Of the
Various Corporations.


AUGUSTA, Ga, June 12.-There is
great uneasiness on account OF the
threatened lockout Tuesday morning Of
all the factory hands in Augusta. The
following was posted IN all the mills to-
day:
NOTICE.
At n meeting OF the mill Presidents the fol-
lowing was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Some forty employees of the Al
gernon mills made demand upon Supt.
Woodward to discharge MIR. McGaw, overseer
OF the weaving room, and stated that they
would no longer work under him, and with
out waiting to receive a reply and to have the
case Investigated did stop work without
notice, thus causing a strike in said mill; A;
therefore, be it
Resoloed. That each mill post notice to-
morrow Saturday that unless the employees
ofthe Algernon mills return To work Monday
the other mills will shut down Monday
evening.
Signed by the Presidents Of all the mills in
Augusta.
THOUSANDS AFFECTED.
There are $500 hands employed in the
factories, who earn breed for several
thousand more. IL strike takes place,
as now seems likely, there will be great
suffering and serious trouble in Augusta.
The operatives of the Algernon mill say
positively that they will not work under
Overseer McGaw.
1t is reported that the mill overseers will
request Overseer McGaw to resign and
thus avoid the trouble.
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His Long Residence in Macon and
Somewhat Eventful Career.

MS long lSeSluenCe IN Macon ana
Somewhat Eventful Career.
MACON, GA, June 12.-The death of
Judge e. f. Brown, proprietor Of the Ed
gertOn Hotel, occurred at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Kibbee, on Second street,
this morning. His health has been feeble
all the winter, and with the return Of
spring it was hoped that he would get
better. This was the case temporarily.
He relapsed, however, some weeks ago
and for several days has been rest
ing in the shadows of death
Last night the attending physician
gave him up, and this morning
at 9:45 O'Clock he breathed his
last. Judge Brown was born IN Connecti-
cut May II, 1913, and was consequently
73 years and month, lacking a day, odd.
lie has lived in Macon about sixty years,
most OF his time being spent in the hotel
business. Few men were better known
or more highly esteemed. He was one OF
the seven living members of the volun-
teers who fought in the Seminole war.
He possessed many friends and few enc
mics.
The Board OF Visitors OF Wesleyan Fe-
male College met this morning.
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THE sHOCK AT AsBURY PARK.


!. NEW ORLEANS, June 12.-W. w.
Moore, President; Henry j. Mullen, Vice
aud Treasurer, OF n bogus concern known
ms the Honduras Prospecting and Mining
company, were arrested to-day by Post
oihce Inspector Fisher, all three having
oeen indicted by the grand jury upon "A
harge OF violating the law relative 10
ending letters through The mails for
Iaudulent purposes. The company
Mas composed exclusively Of the above
lamed parties, and was entirely without
capital
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HEAVY RAINS IN UPsoN.
Narrow Escape from Drowning in
One of the Swollen Streams.

aNSSaP0
One of the Swollen Streams.
THOMAsToN, GA, June 12.-The heavi-
est rain fell In UpsOn county last Thurs
day that has been known in years. John
Andrews had been to the country, and
offer getting In the incorporate limits at
tempted to cross what is usually very
small branch. The current had become
80 strong that it swept him and his con-
veyance down the stream. He swan
out, but the mule and buggy were carried
about half mile. The buggy was torn
all to pieces but the mule succeeded in
getting out. The UpsOn county train had
TO stop severaltmes to send the train
hand out in the water, knee deep over the
track, to see II IL was washed away. No
damage was done the road.
CASE OF MURDER.
Two negroes had difficulty In Upson
county June 3, In which both were badly
beaten with hoes. At the time it was
thought not serious, but after several
days Perks began TO sink. Much
erson, the one that struck
him, has been arrested. Perks is expected
to die,
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WINTER AND SPRING wEDDED.

The Founder of the Columbus Sun
Marries a Young Bady of 90.
TY-TY, GA, June 12.-The Hon. Thomas
DeWolie, of Box Springs, ChattahOoehee
county, was married here Thursday
evening to Miss Mamie =. Daniel,
daughter by former marriage of Mrs.
f. M. COker, of this place. The groom is
nearly 70 years otage and the bride only 20.
Mr.. Dew olfe is in fine health and is as
sprightly as a man of %. He is an old
newspaper man by trade, he being the
founder Of the Sun, OF Columbus, Ga.
He is the father of Mr.. Walter DeWolfe,
of the Enquirer-Sun, OF Columbus. The
happy couple left here at night for their
home in Chattahoochee county, where
Mr.. DeWolfe has large and successful
farm. MIR. Dew olfe has been married
twice before, but has only three children
living, all of whom are grown.
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AIapaha's Waiting Methodists.

ALAPAHA, GA. June i2-Yesterday
morning. 3 session Ofthe WaycrOss District
Conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
church was occupied In hearing reports
on missions, 6nance, church buildings,
etc. A report on the spiritual state OF the
Stella circuit was made by Rev. j. n.
Webb, Ia tho absence Of the pastor In
charge.
illness OF Rev. A. 4. EllenwOod, one OF the
ministers OF this conference, and resO-
luton Of sympathy for him IN bis afiiic-
ti0n was adopted ~ standing vote OF
zoe conference. The afternoon session
Was also spent In bearing reports, ETC.,
from various churches. NaidOsta was 90.
is0isd ~ tho place fcr h0idina Tho neat
district conference.
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WASHINGTON, June 12.-ln the Senate
to-day after the routine morning business
MIR. Whitthorne addressed the body ip
favor Of Mr.. Frye's bill 'to promote the
political progress aud commercial pros
perity OF American nations"
On the conclusion Of Mr.. Whitthorne's
speech the Northern Pacific railroad bill
was taken up, but was Informally laid
aside for the purpose OF considering the
army appropriation bill. Tho latter bill
was accordingly taken up and its cOnsid-
Grafton proceeded with. The bill was
finaHy passed as reported from the Senate
committee.
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DECLINE TO Run.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, June 12.-John G
Fletcher, who accepted the nomination
for Governor, published a card to-day
Withdrawing from the race and declaring
himself out Ofpolitics. K. g. Mcconnell,
the nominee for Auditor, and W. p.
Grace, for Attorney General, also de.
clined 10 accept their nominations, and it
is understood that Mr.. Jarmin, for Land
Commissioner, and Mr. Thornbur0, for
Secretary of State, will also decline. This
action renders it doubtful II any ticket
can he constructed, especially as the Re.
publican State Central Committee refused
10 indOrse the ticket.
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Mnrltimo Measures.

Washington, June 12.-The bill
passed the Senate today defining the
service Of q st0vedOro 70 b. maritime
service, and establishing lien In favor Of
such service.
The bin passed authorizing vessels on
gaRed 10 towing 10 carry ae many passen-
gers as the supervising inspector may
think necessary.
The Eortbern Pacific forfeiture bali was
then placed before the senate, and the
senate Adjourned.
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PARIS, June 12.-Comte de Paris has
arrived here. After settling his affairs in
France he will go to England. The un-
expelled Orleans Princes will remain in
France.
Prince Jerome Napoleon (Plon Plon },
upon hearing the result Of the vote of the
Chamber of Deputies, exclaimed: 81
shall soon return to save those who have
prescribed me from being guillotined by
their friends of to-day"
The bill providing for the expulsion of
the French Princes was introduced in the
Senate to-day. Itsadoption is assured.
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ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC WINS.
Final Result of an Arbitration which
Excited Great Interest.

Final Result of an Arbitration which
Excited Great Interest.
CHICAGO, June 12.-The arbitrators
who for the past few days have been hear
ing both sides in the controversy be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific and South
ern Pacific Railway Companies, growing
out of the trans-continental war, rem
dered their decision this afternoon, sus-
taining the position OF the Atlantic and
Pacific Company. The Atlantic and Pa
tiic Company was backedin their dispute
by the AtchIson, Topeka and Santa Fs
and 81. Louis and San Francisco Com
panies, who are Joint owners OF the line.
WIDESPREAD INTEREST.
The arbitration has attracted unusual
attention among railroad men, because 10
was believed the settlement of this ques-
tIon would aid in the final adjustment Of
trane.cOntinental difficulties. Among the
prominent officials Of the different COM
panies present at the arbitration were
General Traffic Manager Stubbs, Gen
eral Passenger Agent Goodman and
Assistant General Solicitor Raymond,
OF the Southern Pacific. The Atlantic and
Pacific was represented by General Man.
aver Robinson. General FREIGHT and Pas
senger Agent Bissell and Solicitor Halle
din and Judge Henry l.. Waldo, of New
Mexico. From the ST. Louis and San
Francisco were John O'Day and q. W.
Smith, general managers. George Il.
Peck, general solicitor, and George W.
McCrarv. general counsel, represented
the AtchisOn Topeka and Sata Fe.
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PRIDEs OF tue STUD.
War Eagle Beats the :-Year-Olda
and Pontiac the 2 -Year-OIds.
guuEpsuEAu RAW lima I1-To.davya

War Eagle Beats the 3-Year-Old@
and Pontiac the = -Year-OIds. ~
sHEEPsHEAD BAY, June I2.-TO-day'a
racing events were as follows:
FIRST RAcE-An ages; three quarters OF .
mile. lt was won by Fletch Taylor, with Re-
frain second, and Favor third. Time 1:145<1
SECOND RACE Three yeAr-Olds and up
wards; one and one-qnarter miles. War
Eagle won, with Heel and Toe second, and
Valet third. Time z:l0l<.
THIRD RACE-Three- year-Olds; seven fur,
longs. IL was won by Walter H., with Big
gonett second, and Portland third. Timal
l:2S5z.
FOURTH RAcE-Two-year-o and up-
wards: one and one-eighth miles. Pontiac
won, VITA Lizzie Dgyer second and Bersanl
third. Time l:56t&.
FIFTH RAoE-r rso-y year-Olds; nve-elghthsi
OF a mile. fremont won, with Queen Eliz i-l
beth second, and Kingdom third. Time .02.
SIXTH KACE-One and one-sixt teenth miles,
Ernest won, with fawn second. and Frank
Ward third. Time l:5f1z.
Ar ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, June 12.-To-day's racing
events were as follows:
FIRST RACE-One and one-eighth miles.
Montana Regent won, with Lenar second and
Flora l.. third. Time i:5654.
SECOND RACE-Oh0 and a quarter niles
Modesty won, with Chance second. Time 2.f1s
THIRD ftAOE-cne and One-eighth milest
Free In Rht won. with The Bourbon second
and sir Joseph third. Time l:575f.
FOuRTm kACE-Ihree- quarters OF a mile.
Ada Reese won. with Procras ginatiOn second
aud MargO third. Time l:lSlt.
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Lndlea KlIl n Poaanm.

GUYToS. GA. June l2.--Karly In tho
afternoon one day not long ago, while
three Of 0uyt0n's young ladies were
taking their evening walk, they dlscOy.
cred a possum near the town line. They
concluded tO give him a race o. 2 battle,
and nrming themselves with sticka
charged upon Dim ana continued tho fre
until be waa entirely dead.
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A Norther az VnIparaiso

VALPARAISO, June IA strong
norther set In here last night, aud at mid
night there was a very heavy sea. Sever
al vessels were lost. The Chilian bark
Pondicherry and the Chilian steamer
Guaycuru lost anchors, and the former.
after colliding with several ships, went
ashore ana became a total wreck Thir-
teen persons psrbhed In the disaster, in
Guiding the captain, bis wife and three
children andthe mate.
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A Wind Storm in Minnesota.

CRoOKsToN, MINI, June IA ter
rife wind storm visited here last night.
IL blew down the GeTmania Hotel There
were about twenty-five people in the
house, OF whom eight were injured. None
OF the injuries are serious except those
of Charles Netz0r, the proprietor. The
Catholic church building was wrecked.
blown out and the Commercial House was
somewhat injured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-13

WAsHINGToE. june i2.-Tne Demo-
cratic Congressional Committee have
rented the first floor OF the house No. 140s
n street northwest. formerly owned and
occupied by Senator Zach Chandler, for
its headquarters during the coming cam
paiRn, and the rooms are being fitted up
for immediate occupancy. As the COM
mittee cannot assess the government EN-.
plOyos there ls really very little for II
fo A.
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The lion WilI WINK.

HALIFAX, N. s., June 12---It IL stated
on the best official authority that the Brit
ish government has issued orders to make
no more seizures OF American vessels eX-
cept when violation OF the treaty Of 1918
is so open and fragrant that it cannot be
winked at. So far as learned from guarded
official utterances here, the imperial in
structiOns do not sustain the Canadian
construction that the three-mile limit
does not mean three miles OF the head
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RInckshenr Rriefs.

BLAcKsHEAR, June 12.-The closing
exercises or the Blackshear Academy y
took place last night at ALPS Hall. A
large crowd was In attendance and a
very enjoyable programme Of recitations,
dialogues, etc, was presented.
WaYcr0ss played it's second game OF
base ball with Blackshear yesterday on
our grounds, with the result In favor OF
.WaycrOss by a score Of - 10 10,
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sweet Cum and MulIein.

ATLANTA, Ga, June 12.-lt was ru-
mored here tonight that Walter Taylor.
manufacturer Of sweet gum ana mullen
and Taylor's perfumery, had failed for
$10,Oc0 and made an assignment 10 his
brother-in-law, j. II. Porter, President OF
the Merchants Bank, and X. J. Lowry. a
banker. Mr.. Taylor said b the NEws
InUFN
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Glanders in sonth Carolina.

has broken out among stock at Blacks
station, York county. DIR. Benjamin Nc
lnnis, veterinary surgeon sent by the
Department OF Agriculture TO investigate,
reports that he found four cases OF infec /.
tiOus glanders clearly and unmists kabIy
developed. Under the State law the AMI
mails will be killed and their bodies
burnpd
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BALTIMORE, June i2.-Nels0n Palmer,
teapectaOly connected young stock
.foker, was arrested last night, charged
YIN forgery year or 40 ago, while 40 the
,WploY 0f Andrews, Peters 4 t0. The
rilalner was taken 10 a cell, where he
'mmitted suicide BY poison.
All his associates looked on bin as hn
'fteiic young man Of exemplary habits,
A me deep disgrace, followed pY hia
Known.