davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
REEDS WINNING RACB.
The Solidity of New York and Penn
syIvania Makes Him Feel Good.

sylvania Makes Him Feel Good
WASHINGTON, Nov 24.-The fact that
this was Sunday did not interrupts the
efforts Of the candidates for the speaker
ship to add to their lists of supporters. Mr..
Reed, refreshed by the reinsurance he re-
ceived in New YORK, was at his post, sus-
tanned by his chief Lieutenant, Henry
Cabot Lodge Mr. Reed gave out
perfunctory denial of the state
Inent that he went to New York to look
up the missing links in the New York dele
cation, and Mr.. Lodge repeated the state
ment that Mr. Reed had only gone to New
York TO meet his wife, at which all the
other candidates were smiling. Yesterday,
nevertheless, Mr. Reed had gotten from
some one in New York the pleasing in
formation that the New York delegation
will hold caucus here this week, probably
on Tuesday, and that two-thirds would lead
the delegation to vote for him.
SURE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Mr.. Reed is now practically sure Of the
Pennsylvania delegation, although TO con-
ceal their purpose and its causes they may
hold no caucns.
Naturally Mr.. Reed feels good over his
sixty odd eastern votes. OF course his
rivals, all Of whom were diligently at work
to-day, do not concede this. Mr. Mckinley
smiled as serenely as though he had not had
his boom yesterday. He still claims So
votes, including of course in New York
and in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Burrows expects q crowd of Michi-
gan friends Tomorrow to help boom him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25

the property thus exposed to a public
enemy, although many times the cost (
amply pr tsctirg it, bears but lit q
proportion to the magnitude of the mate
rial interests Of tho whole nation equally
endangered thereby. IL is not a local uues-
ton. Not only is the national honor alike
dear to all, but hostile shell in the streets
OF New York strikes the prairies as we'll
their corn and wheat share in the loss
Still the greater burden will fall upon the
states contiguous to the seaboard in the i'm
mediate maintenance Of the militia required
to man the defenses in case of danger.
submit as basis to start from that no
time Is 10 be lost in placing the capital of
the country, the commercial metropolis on
the Atlantic seaboard, and at least one port
on the Pacific in the best possible state of
defense. How rapidly the work shall be
carried on until 1t embraces every import
ant Vulnerable point from the St Johns to
the Rio Grande and the ports of the Pacific
is the only question. In my view, progress
cannot be too rapid
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
SILVBR'S BOOMERS.

This Weeks Convention at St. Louis
to Have 1000 Delegates.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 24-The national silver
convention, which convenes in st. Louis
next Tuesday, will be a much larger affair
than even the most enthusiastic of its
originetors ever anticipated. There will be
nearly 1000 delegates. The primary object
of the convention is to memorialize con-
gress on the following questions; The effect
demonetization of silver has upon trade and
the various industries; the effect of re-
storing silver to unlimited coinage; the
feasibility and desirability Of more general
use of silver asmoney, and kindred matters.
Thirty thousand dollars has been set aside
for the entertainment of the delegates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
SIX STORIES OF FLAME.
ONE FIREMAN KILLED AND SEVEN
OTHERS INJURED.

The Blazing Building a Wholesale
Grocery House at Philadelphia -
spontaneous Combustion Among
Pepper the Cause of the Blaze-
Firemen Partly Blinded by Flying
Pepper and Mustard.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 24-Shortly
before o'clock this morning fire broke out
in the wholesale grocery house of Janney s.
Andrews, at Nos. 121 and 123 Market street.
The building was six stories high, and the
fire. which is supposed to have originated
from spontaneous combustion, was dis
covered by the watchman, the blaze first
being seen in the neighborhood Of a guam
tity of pepper on the third floor.
HARD TO CONTROL.
The firemen worked for over an hour and
thought they had the fire well under con-
troll. when flames suddenly burst out and
the four upper stories were soon completely
Quilted. The burning pepper and mustard
sent up fumes which interfered considerably
with the work Of the firemen, and five are
now in the hospital under treatment for
partial blindness, caused by pepper getting
into their eyes.
ONE KILLED AND EIGHT INJURED.
The burning building far overtopped the
others in the vicinity, and at about
S o'clock, when the east wall fell, eight
firemen, who were fighting the flames from
the roof building in the rear of 115
Market street, were caught by the debris
James McCUen, foreman of No. company,
suffered a severe fracture of the skull and
other injuries, and died while being carried
to the hospital. The other seven men were
quicker in getting away and were only
slightly injured, one of them having an
arm broken. The dead fireman was a
widower. He leaves two children.
THE LOSS.
The aggregate loss Is estimated at nearly
$3.50, ,O00 Janney & Andrews lose on stock
100000 and are insured for S131, 800. The
building, which was almost new, is owned
by B. S. Janney, of the firm. 1t cost
100000. No. 119 Market street, the sales
department Of Janney & Andrews, was
considerably damaged by the falling walls.
Several other building swere also damaged
by water,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
HANGED BY A MOB.
A Tree the Gibbet of Man Who Killed
Town Marshal

NASHVILLE, TENN, Nov. ga special
to the american from Hophnsville, KY,
says: Information has been received to
the effect that Joseph A. Smith, the man
who killed w. T. Williams, town Marshal
of Trenton, village on the Louisville and
Nashville railroad, several miles south Of
this city, two'weeks since, was taken from
Jail at Elkton, the county seat Of Todd, last
night by mob and hanged to tree in the
coI1rt house yardn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
FEARFUL TRAIN WRECK.
Every Man in One oft he Crews Injured
and One Already Dead.

Every Man in One Of he Crews Injured
and One Already Dead.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Nov. 24.-A special
from Fort Wayne, Ind, to the Sentinel,
says: A Misunderstanding Of train orders
was the occasion Of a disastrous wreck on
the Nickel Plate road late last night Au
east bound freight train was run into by a
west-bound night train near Argos, Ind,
sixty-six miles west Of Fort Wayne.
JUMPED FOR THEIR LIVES.
The crew of the through freight saved
themselves by jumping, but every one Of
the crew on the other train was injured.
Engineer Matt Wilson was hurt inter
nally and died to-day.
Fireman Emanuel Peregury is badly in
jured about the back, and his recovery is
doubtful.
Conductor Watterson saved his life by
jumping in the dark, and badly sprained
both ankles.
Brakeman Brown was badly hurt about
the hips, and Flagman Maguin was severely
injured about the legs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
a CHANCE FOR SAVANNAH.
A New Route that Opens a Chance for
EnlarRinR Trade.

CEDAR KEY, FLA, Nov. 23.-The new
steamer for the Suwannes will begin
her regular schedule between this place and
points on the river within few days. This
will give a new outlet by way of Branford
to Savannah and other points north This
gives Savannah a direct line to the gulf
and the intervening fertile country. If
Savannah wants the cotton and other pro-
duce of the newly opened section, and
wants to sell her goods to her new neigh
bors, let her make rates. offer inducements
and drum the country. A big excursion
from Savannah and return would be an
eYe-opener.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
Passenger Train Held Up.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Nov. PA north
bound passenger train on the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railroad was held up at
$50 o'clock tonight, at Pryor Creek, near
Perry station, /. T. The express and mail
cars were robbed. The passengers were
no moIested. The amount secured by the
robbers is not known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25

Nearly every warlIke power has adopted
the three-b battalion formation for infantry.
Persia, China and the United States are
almost alone in adheriDg to the single bat
talon system.
DEBKRTIoN.
Public attention has been called to the
matter Of desertion, and the impression
doubtless prevails that 1t is on the increase.
This Is not entirely correct. In considering
the statistics ID must be borne in mind that
nearly three-fourths Cast year ~ per cent?
of the desertions occur during the first year
of enlistment, so that the percentage Of
desertions to enlistments is the more cor
rect guide than the percentage TO the total
strength
Investigation does not disclose that ill
treatment prevails to any appreciable
extent. That it has existed to some degree.
and especially at the beginning of the SER
vice in recruiting barracks, is fact; but it
has been the exception. ul-considered and
thoughtless treatment is quite as bad. The
employment Of enlisted men in ordinary
labor undoubtedly creates discomfort.
NATIONAL GUARD.
The discipline and efficiency of the ma
tional guard is universally commended. 1t
was evidenced by their appearance at the
centennial celebration in New York April
80 last, and the promptness and celeritY
with which their concentration was effected.
OF their value as a reserve military force,
and an essential element in any feasible
scheme of coast defenses treat elsewhere.
AS an educational institution also it de-
serves encouragement and support.
The aggregate Of this reserve army, regu-
Iarly organized and uniformed, Is 106, 500
men. and the present annual appropria ion
Of congress for their armament and equip
ment is only s4Oo, 900, or about So rs per
man. The first appropriation for this pur-
pose, in 1903, was 5000, 000--one-hah the
amount now available-while in the mean
time our population has increased seven
fold. / know Of no manner in which
a generous appropriation can be more advan-
tageously employed to provide against
future military contingencies, and believe
that the current appropriation should be
increased. The plan Of placing a small
force of the regular army with the militia
of the different states In their encampments,
as suggested from several sources, appears
to me an admirable one.
COAST DEFENSE.
I assume that the exposed condition of
our seacoast requires no proof, nor the
necessity of defending it any argument. If
there is an apparent sense Of security
among our people it Is born not Of lgnor-
ance. but OF thoughtlessness. Although
our position and the traditions of our
national diplomacy tend to the mainte-
nance Of peace, defenseless condition viii
ever inyite attack. The actual value Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
NICARAGUA'S CANAL.
A Party Arrives at ManRua to Con-
suit With the President.


suit With the President.
MANGUA, NICARAGUA, Nov. 24.-The
canal commissioners of the Nicaraguan
government, Don Jose Antonio Roman,
President and Engineer Don Maxi
milan Sonneberg, accompanied by Chief
Engineer A. G.. Monocal of the Nicaragua
company and party of Nicaraguan nota-
bleS, arrived here to-day for the purpose
of conferring with President Sacasas in
regard to certain minor details concerning
the American canal, and to exchange con-
gratulations upon the official opening of the
work on Oct. % last. The commissioners,
it is understood, will also make a report
upon the amount of work done by the Mic
aragua Canal Company since the landing of
the construction party on June 3 last.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
They Will Come to Savannah.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Eforts are
making to persuade the state department to
extend the southern trip of the pan-Ameri-
can congress to Mexico and the Pacific coast.
They may succeed. Savannah is pretty
certain to be included in the itinerary,
which will also include Jacksonville, At
lanta, Birmingham and New Orleans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
GIVEN OVER A MILLION.

high Price Paid by Banker to Be
Rid of an Alleged Son.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Nov. 24.-The
statement is made to-day that a settlement
has been reached between Arthur G. Will
iams, who has been in considerable trouble
since his arrival in California, and his al
Legged farther. Arthur C. Gorham, Boston
banker, whereby Williams receives 81, l,00O,-
700 in bonds, eight acres of land in Kansas
City, and half interest in certain iron
works at Birmingham, Ala. Williams,
who is now in the city, states that this
was on condition that he renounce all
claims to being Gorhams son.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
SUNDAY SCHOOL SERVICES.
Tho Twenty-seventh District Conven
ton Brought to Close.


ton Brought to a Close.
WAYCRoss, GA, Nov. A.-The exercises
OF the Twenty-seventh district Sunday
school convention to-day were of very in.
teresting character. At the morniag ser
vice addresses were delivered by Rev.
George s. Johnson on Example, and by
President John NJ. Green on "Love for the
Work.
A mass meeting Of Sunday-school chill
dren, in which 800 children took
part, filed the programme for the after
noon. The line of march was from the
Baptist church, and through Albany avenue
to tho Methodist church. Hundreds of
adults crowded the building. After the
children were seated addresses were made
by President Green, DR.. w. z. Williams.
II. p. Brewer, V. L. stanton and Il. b.
Reppard. The motion exercises by Mr..
leopard we're very enthusiastically received
by the children.
THE FAREWELL SERVICE.
Tonight an inspiration and farewell
service was held. led by r. b. Reppard
The themes OF thought were we'll calculated
to fire the delegations of Ware, Charlton,
Pierce, Coffee and Berrien counties to
greater endeavor in Sunday school work.
Blackshear, Wayoross and Willacoochee
were nominated as the place for the next
convention. Waycross and Blackshear
yielded to the claim Of Coffee county, and
Wlllacoochee was unanimously chosen.
Resolutions of thanks to the railroad
companies for cheap rates to Waycross, for
hospitality, etc, were offered, and at 0.30
o'clock the convention adjourned sine die
having been one of the most successful over
held. President Green left for Atlanta to-
night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
-Four stallions Burned to Death.

VALLEY FALLS, KAN, Nov. 24-The
stud barn Of /. 9. Webster, at his Orchard
Hill farm, was destroyed by fire this morn
ing. Four noted stations were burned to
death, Evanmond, Prairie Wilkes, Joe
Iarkin and Weaglmont. The loss is
$4,000. The fire was caused by the explo-
sion of q lantern,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
L1BERTINEs DESERVE DEATH.
a Priests Sensational Sermon on the
. Killing of Pettus.

NEWARK. N. j., Nov. 24.-Dean Nc
Nulty, of ST. Johns Roman Catholic
church at Paterson. at mass this morning
preached in vigorous language on the i'm
moralities of men. In regard to the South
worth shooting case, he declared that if
Pettus was the libertine charged by Mrs.
Southworth he deserved his fate, as he had
Tansgressed laws, human and divine, and
II the old laws were IN force, he would have
nee geen put to death for his alleged crimes.
Inc sermon created big sensation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
FIVE ooRPsEs AFLoAT.
The Bodies Those of Victims ofa Steam
boat Explosion.

PLAoUEMINE, La, Nov. PA body
found floating in the river here yesterday
has been fully identified as that of Capt j.
W. Blanks, who was in command of the
Corone when she exploded her boiler near
H4erimate landing about six weeks ago.
Eour more bodies were found floating in
s sne river near this place today. They are
bfelived to be those of C. Y. Cello and Swimp
mamma, clerks; DR.. j. P. Tatenor, pas
sehger of Atlanta, Ca, and the barber, all
Victims of the Corone disaster.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
ASSAULTED A CHILD.
An Aged Cabinetmaker of Atlanta
GuiltY Of Grave Crime.

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 24.-Charles Smith,
cabinetmaker, attempted an assault on a
12-year-old white girl ON Ellis street this
afternoon. He called at the house and fnd-
ing the girl alone attempted the outrage.
Her screams alarmed the neighborhood and
Smith fed. He has not yet been captured.
the old garrison, middle aged, and has
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
waunross, Naw Bank.

WAYcRoss, Ga, Nov. 24-The South
Georgia Bank of Waycross opens for bust
ness tomorrow morning. Its capital stock
is $4,000. G. e. Grace is president and j.
K Wadley cashier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
North Dakota,s sanatnrst,n-

NJ BISMARCK, N. D., Nov. 24-It now looks
Jo .no1gn the senatorial fight was settled
AMI ana between j. L. Casey of jamestown
ana ana John Lamour of Renbina, Johnson
-'"sxsr. has NOT yet given up the fight,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
Robbins Dies from His Wound.

EAToxToN, Ga, Nov. A.-Robbins, the
young man shot by Phil. Sanford yesterday
evening, died at the Hotel Putnam at o
o'clock tonight He was reported better
early to-day, but sudden change took
place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
A SCHOONER WRECKED.
@ne Crew Saved The Vessel Bound
From Mobile With Lumbar.

APALACHIcoLA, FLA, Nov. "a The
sSn0oner Carl D. Lathrop, of Newport, R. l.,
oound from Mobile, with lumber, for Car
Nenas, sprung leak on Nov. 20 in a heavy
gale, and, when about ten miles outside of
Oepe st. George, swamped, turned over
cas. cau OroKe up completely. The vessel and
cargo are a total loss. The crew was saved
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
A COMMIssION RECOMMNNDED.
WAR DEPARTMENT FACTS.

Some Interesting Facts Cleaned From
the Secretary's Annual Report.
WASHINGTON, Nov. A.-The expendi-
lures of appro priations under the direction
of the Secretary of War for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1889, were as follows:
Salaries and contingent expenses. 5 1853 3015 Is
Observation-Disclosures Supporter
the army and military academy. 2i314,697 SO
Public works, including river and
harbor improvements. .......... 13,4Sf, $3.50 50
Miscellaneous objects. os94,574 rs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
Safety OF DR.. Peters.

BERLIN, Nov. 24-The German consul at
Zanzibar confirms the report Of the safety
Of DR.. Peters. The North German Gazette
had adYices TO the same effect,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25

Nearly every warlike power has adopted
the three battalion formation for infantry.
Persia, China and the United States are
almost alone in adheriDg to the single bat
TALON system.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-02
saving ssor~es Fire.


A cool head is worth thousands az dollar,
I'm mn rpcI.cncv. Ihi. remark is go br
token iu u- literal meaning. In proof Of
tDis lsst tho following instance az DE gfca,
fr. H.. rotated The American Express Com
r.u.'s barns, ON Exchange street, running
through 90 carroll, were e3ry threatened,
aud il became evident lna, property within
frem must he removed. sad Mr. Bel,
,.h, N,as ln ch4ree Wen. We must
move. Don't Do one tlng 10 excite horse.
lead them 10 me w4lrrna-ir0ugh in
regular order. throw ora tle harness AVID
htt,h on tuo wagons or s.'ighs iostrsd of
ogc Tae horse. viii AN think they are 20.
ia1f1 work ana we Will clean fhe siotthousc
OUT Nr EDrs directions were carried
out. the horse, and WAGONS and sleigh, we're
sgcedlIy removed. there was go confusion,
and the result g. that thousands OF dollars
were saved 70 the American Express
Complny. Any one knowing ROW
frantic horses become Wheu Threats
eprd bv Hrc Will appreciate tee
csolgrss II Mr.. Bell And to illustrate how
omckle horse, become frightened vhfn uod
An a stall under such circgms' auces thi, in
stance il related: 4 msn h,iug some hail
dozen or more blocks from the ire IN sce-
tinn Wbrre Inc cirdrrs aud smoke we're d.
reotly blown went out 20 ICED his horse
shortly sfer Daylight Tie oVe1cd l5r4e
door. gsvc TIE horse his mrs.ure Of oats.
and passed W inioths loft 10 throw down
hsy. When he came down toe horse, awell.
bred but gentle animal. was swinging his
head mis- mouth wa. full Of oats suortug
aud pawing evidently 10 great excitement.
Tue baru bad Il led with tnc heavy
smell Of smoke from the Gre, and this t. va
that 80 frightened The horse. Il vas two
hours before he animal quletsd dow0 agd
went on with h,s breakfast. and be t. hof-e
with su appetite inst lasts twenty Jour ho,ls
each day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-02

10y lNiHaI 1t'- IT. lAr li-bA' hl
NGW logk, March Attic b. Cleveland.
acc0rdin. 90 tle pest information obiaiuable,
appropriated 90 hi, own use about S3s000
which should have gone INTO ihe A. b. r.eye-
land Com pauv, >cedSmen. n l. uow CUES
ton whether the company Or TIE parties VINO
ma' e tl- notes Nii bear abe losses. The
blub- I'D which Cleveland bad notes dis
counted sre said 20 he roe Chatham National
Bank, Merchants National Bans, Western
National Bans. and National Bank OF toe
Republic. 1ne.e note, were endorsed by
Cleveland a.. president aud individually, aud
BE- passed The proceeds 20 his own cr@du In
stead OF the c0mpany's. Thi. was done
during the absence from the city Of Irea-
su.cr ~teaIns, who generally endorsed all
OF The c0mpAuy's PAPER. Cleveland i also
accused Of having borrowed largely from m
uyilu4is-Sio. 1000 from one person alone.
lie has not been seen Ia New York for three
weeks