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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-09
CLAN-NA-GAEL POWERS.
A STARTLING sURMIsE AT ONE OF
THE MEETINGS.

Witness at First Refuses, but Finally
Reveals the Name of the Presiding
ofacer of Camp 2I-suspect MCGEE.
han Taken Into Custody After Tes-
tifying But Afterward Released.
CHICAGO, June S--John Moss. member
OF Camp No. 21, Clan -Na-Gael. was put
upon the witness stand in the coroner's
investigation into the manner Of
DIR. CrOnin's death this morning.
At a meeting subsequent to the
murder resolution was presented in rhis
camp denouncing the deed. Moss moved
that it be tabled, remarking that
perhaps DIR. Cronin's removal swas
ordered by the executive COM
mittee." When called to the witness
chair this morning and asked to give the
name OF the presiding officer Of the camp.
he refused to do so, and by order of the
coroner was ordered into custody Pending
the arrival Of the sheriff's deputy the wit
ness gave evidence of great mental distress
and finally signified his willingness to testi-
fy. de then said that the name of the pre-
siding officer of this camp was William II.
Joyce.
POWER OF THE EXECUTIVE.
when you made your motion on the
Cronin resolution did you believe that the
executive had power to order the removal
Of any onep queried the coroner.
II had not the faintest idea of the powers
of the executive.n
"lf you had been ordered TO remove anv
one would you have done it?''
mo, sir, said the witness after a long
pause.
MGEEHAN ON THE STAND.
Peter McGeehan was the next witness
He testified that he came to Chicago from
Philadelphia last February; that he did not
say before leaving that he was going on dan
gerous business for the executive. He came
because he had row with young fellow
about girl. Dr. Cronin came M to the
witness on the street once and aNiused him
OF being in the city to murder him iCroninl.
subsequently DR.. Cronin wrote the witness
note, telling him to get out of the state or
he would have him arrested. The witness
declared that he was in Pullman ON the
night DR.. Cronin was murdered.
Assoc rs McGeehan had finished testi-
Tying, and the coroner had announced that
the inquest would stand adjourned until
Monday morning at 10 o'clock, the witness
was taken into custody.
McHeehan was taken to the chiefs
private Office where Carlsons, Dinon and
Conklin were allowed to take a look at him
None OF them, however, identified him. and
he was allowed to go.
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COL O. q. LANGDoN DEAD.
He Was Secretary of State of Ala.
bama at the Time of His Demise.

He Was Secretary of state of Ala
bama at the Time of His Demise.
MOBILE. ALA, June S.--Col Charles G.
Langdon, secretary Of state Of Alabama,
died this afternoon after protracted ILL
ness. He was born in Southington, Conn,
in 1905, and at the age Of 20 came to Ala
banna, and in 1894 to Mobile and entered
politics, editing the Adveftiser, vigorous
whig organ. In 1899 he was elected 10 the
legislature and again in 1916, after which he
conducted his paper to lS4S, when he was
elected mayor Of Mobile, continuing
till 1855. During this time no ran for
congress but was defeated and later retired
to tie country, where he cultivated fruit
on large scale. During the war ho was
again in the legislature, and in 1866 was
member Of the state constitutional oonven-
ton. In the same year he was elected TO
congress but was not given seat. Since
the war be has served in the legislature, in
the constitutional convention Of 1878, and
was several times presented as a candidate
for governor. In 1895 he was appointed to
succeed Ellis Phelan, resigned, as secretary
Of state, and was reelected in 1886 and
1879
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-09
EASIER ON ARMIES.
The President Commutes the Sem
tence of the Court Marital

The President Commutes the Sem
tence of the Court Martial
WASHINGTON, June SIN the case OF
Capt. Geo. A. Armes, U. s. A., retired.
sentenced by general court martial to bedis-
missed from the service, the President has
commuted the sentence in consideration of
the good service which this officer has rem
dered,an Of some mitigating circumstances
connected with the offense OF which he was
found guilty, to confinement within such
limits as the Secretary of War may prescribe
and deprivation of the right to wear the
uniform and insignia Of his rank in the
army for period of five years. His con-
duct in connection with the inauguration
day parade, and his attempt to pull Gov
Beavers nose afterward, formed the basis
of the charges against him. The findings
OF the court show at it acquitted Cant
Armes of the first specification, which
charged false prosecution of Capt. Bourke
OF the Third cavalry, but found him guilty
OF the remaining charges Of preferrinp
malicious charges against Col. Gibson and
Capt. Bourke, with defamatory publica-
tions and with assaulting Gov. Beaver.
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used at Johnstown were brought from
West Point and Willett's Point, where they
have been for years used in the ordinary
course of instruction in the military and
engineer corps. They were used in the
war twenty-five years ago.
CAR LOADS OF SUPPLIES.
From Bolivar to Johnstown the side
trackSzof the Pennsylvania railroad are
filed with cars loaded with lumber, furni
ture, goods aud wares of all descriptions for
the sufferers. The Cambria Iron Com
pany's works present busy scene to-day.
At least 900 men are at work, and most
rapid progress is being made in clearing
the wreck. 1t is said that the works viii
start up in about three weeks.
There is little change in tho situation
here. Every one is working with one end
in view-to clear away the wreckage and
give the people of Johnstown a chance
TO rebuild. About 10 o'clock the
rain was over and the sun
came out with its fierce June heat. Some
complaint has been heard to-day about what
believed to be the unnecessary delay of the
transportation of passeugers.and.goodslfrom
Pittsburg. A train that left Pittsburg over
the Pennsylvania road yesterday afternoon
at l o'clock did not reach here until about
IL o'clock last night. To show that the
people Of Johnstown are beginning to re-
cover from the panic it is stated that the
proprietor of the Merchants hotel will ar
range to reopen within few days.
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A NEW ROAD TO FLORIDA.
Il Is to Run from Chattanooga via
Columbus and Albany.

It Is to Run from Chattanooga via
Columbus and Albany.
New York, June SIT is generally
known in southern railroad circles that
certain cnterprising capitalists have OF late
been interesting themselves actively in the
establishment of an independent through
line from Chattanooga, Tonn., TO the heart
OF Florida. The recent trip of Alfred
Sully, Simon Borg and r. X. Dow to the
south was currently reported to be in
furtherance of the project. A big bond
sale, which was effected here to-day, is sub
stantial evidence Of the progress in the en-
terprise. w. b. Lowe, prominent rail-
road contractor OF Georgia, has been here
for a week in close conference with
several leading fnaDciers, and to-day
a syndicate was formed, to whom Mr.. Lowe
sold the entire issue of the bonds of the Co
lumbus Southern road, which is line run
ming from Columbus TO Albany, Ga. This is
TO be a link in the new system. At Albany
connection will be made with II. b. Plants
Savannah, Florida and Western, and once
into Florida some sort of alliance will prob
ably be made with President Duvals sys-
tenn, which was formerly the Florida Rail-
way and Navigation Company.
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sEATTLE's FIRE.
The Only Person Who Perished Was
an lncendiary.

PORTLAND, Ore. June Slater dis
patches from Seattle fail to confirm the
previous reports of the loss Of life. Reports
were circulated during the time that the
flames were raging and the great excite
ment subsequent, that large numbers Of
persons lost their lives by falling walls.
Careful and diligent investigation thus far
shows that no lives have been lost. While
the flames were raging, a man was seen
carrying firebrands across an alley be-
tween Third and South Fourth streets. He
was setting fire to a house that had escaped
the flames, when special policeman COM
mencod shooting at him. To avoid tho
shots he darted into the house he had fired,
and never came out alive While the Ooci-
dental hotel was burning Officer james
Campbell sawa man attempting to get into
the Puget Sound National Bank by the
back entrance. He ordered him to stop,
when the man drew a revolver, and tie
officer fired three shots and brought him to
a standstill.
Stxty-three safes were counted In tho
ruins to-day Most of them seem to be un-
injured. In an immense brick vault of
Dexter. Horton & Company's bank, which
stands uninjured, save by heat, In tho
middle of the ruins OF the bank building,
there is locked up 81, 100000.
Ohhg WV NhulNhtS ntI0 tUt
Episcopal and Methodist Protestant.
FINANCIAL HELP.
AT mass meeting last night It was unan-
imously decided to abandon the Fourth OF
July celebration and forward the fund raised
sufferers. Considering the destruc-
ton of all the hotels, restaurants,
grocery stores, banks, newspaper offices and
telegraph offices, the stoppage of the cable
and electric railway, depots and wharyes.
and the general Generalization, there is not
as much Inconvenience as one would ex-
pect, and no suffering at all. SO far as re-
ported no dwelling houses were burned,
hence there are no homeless women and
children. The first feeling fear has
entirely left the people and they are Go all
appearances In their normal state of mind.
A spirit of energy, enterprise and pluck
pervades the atmosphere, and every one is
bent on resuming business. Estimates of
the local losses range all the way from
$7.000000 TO S10,000,000. IL is safe
to say that % per cent. of the
loss will fall on the insurance
companies. A spectator, looking south
ward from Union street, can see for dis
tance of one mile nothing but field of
charred piles of bent rails, warped CORFU
gated iron, staoked telegraph and telephone
poles twisted wires and uniformed guards,
As far as it is possible TO estimate at pres
ent. not less than 2S0 firms aud persons do
ing business have suffered loss, a
majority of them total. There is a general
determination felt and expressed by the
citizens Of Seattle to rebuild the burned
district as rapidly as possible with brick,
iron and stone. Relief in the way Of
money, provisions of ali kinds, bedding.
tents, etc, Is pouring in from all directions
by boats and trains. There will bo no
suffering, with such ample donations. The
citizens OF Portland have sent car loads of
provisions, and to-day forwarded $1,000 in
coin.
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FURIOUS AGAINST FERRY.
Lively Discussion OF the French Edu
cational Budget.


PARIS, June S.--Discussion Of the educa-
tional budget was continued in the Chamber
or Deputies to-day. Count Albert de Nun
Of the right, referring to ex-Premier
Ferrys speech of Thursday, in which
he said he desired 60 see
peace between church and state, repelled
the advances Of NJ. Ferry and made saw
age attack upon him. The counts allusion
to the ex-prcmier as man whose name
alone caused the country TO shed tears OF
blood was received with frantic applause
by the members OF the right. The country.
continued the count, was tired OF nj
Ferry's intolerable Dictatorship. which
rendered France uninhabitable co half OF
the population.
M. Fallieres, minister Of education. said
he was confident that an appeal 90 the
country would justify tho goyernnent's
policy.
M; Clemenceau repudlated the policy of
NJ Ferry. 1t was better, he said, 10 wage
war with tho church frankly since IL was
chlmerical to dream of reconciliation. The
church must not be begged TO tolerate but
must be compelled to obey the laws. zap
plause on the left
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-09
ROYAL ARCANUM RELIEF.

A Circular Addressed to the 10000
Members of the Order.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., June S.-The
supreme council of the Royal Arcanum in
annual session here, after appropriating
$4,000 toward the relief of members Of the
order and their families at Johnstown and
vicinity, authorized the issuing of circular
to the 10000 members of the order through
out the United States, calling for contribu-
tions from the various subordinate councils
to be forwarded to A. Skinner, Westfield,
n. Y, who will remit the same TO the
proper relief committees.
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ALABAMA'S REPUBLICANS.

The appointment of Parsons Goes
Hard With the Old-Timers.
WASHINGTON, June 8.--The appointment
of Lewis Parsons, founder Of the "white
mans party" to be district attorney for
the Northern and Middle districts Of Ala
bama, has Frustrated one of the candidates
who was confidently expecting the appoint
ment. James jackson of Alabama was a
Harrison man at the convention from the
first. He expected to get the district attor-
neyship, being indorssd for it by Col.
Moseley and the state committee. When
Parsons name was announced at the white
house he was so shocked that some of his
friends have doubts Of his recovery. The
members of his family have been tele-
graphed for.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-09
A FINANCIAL coNFERRNoR.
The Pittsburg Committees Fund VIII
Soon Give Out.

PHILADELPHIA, June 8.-A conference
was neld at the Office of Mayor Edwin II.
Fiksr Of this city this afternoon, which
was participated in by Gov. Beaver.
Reuben Miller, representing the mayor Of
Pittsburg, and Congressman Henry c.
Mccormick Of Williamsport representing
the mayor of that city. No
agreement was reached as TO plans
for the disbursement Of the funds now in
the hands of the several relief committees.
Mr.. Miller stated that the funds at the dis
posaI Of the Pittsburg committee were
likely to be exhausted within short time,
and that they could not continue the work
they were now doing beyond what
their funds would allow. It was therefore
settled that Gov Beaver should 20 to
Johnssown at once, lock over the situation,
eonsult with the PItEabuFg committee a.
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BEAVER GOES 10 THR sCRNE.
HELP FROM ERIN.

The Municipal Council of Dublin Sub
scribes $4,000.
DUBLIN, June S-Lord Mayor Sexton
has cabled to America 81 900 for the relief
of the Johnstown sufferers.
A meeting of the municipal council was
held to-day to arrange for raising
funds for the relief of the Johns
town sufferers. A letter was re-
ceived from Archbishop Walsh, inclosing
a subscription of 3l00 On motion of 4.
d. Sullivan, a message was sent to Presi-
dent Harrison expressing tine sympathy of
the Irish people for the afflicted community,
and praying that all the consolation that
was possible might be given them. A com
mittee was formed to ask for contribu-
tions.
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SYMPATHY OF THE QUEEN.
Sir Peuncefote Delivers Her Messag,
to the President.

to the President.
WASHINGTON. June s. - Sir Julian
Pauncefote, British minister, called on the
President this morning in company with
Secretary Blaine, and delivered a message
from Queen Victoria, expressing her deep
sympathy for the sufferers by the recent
floods in Pennsylvania. The President said
in reply:
Mr.. MINIsTER--This message of sympathy
from her majesty, the queen. win be accepted
by our people as another expression Of her own
generous character, as well as of the friend
Iiness and good will Of her people. The disas-
ters which have fallen upon several com
munities in the stats Of Pennsylvania,
while extreme and full Of the most
tragic and horrifying incidents, have
fortunately been limited in terri
torial extent. The generosity OF our own citi
zens will promptly lessen to these stricken
people, ever loss that is not wholly irretriev-
able, and these the sympathy Of the queen and
the English people will help to assuage VIII
you, Mr.. Minister, be pleased TO convey to the
queen the sincere thanks Of the AmericaS
people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-09
A CHARTER SUSPENDED.

a Surprise Among the Brotherhood
Engineers at st. Louis.
ST.. LOUIS, June Sit has just transpired
that the charter Of Division No. S27 Of the
Brotherhood Of Engineers has been sus-
pended by Chief Engineer Arthur. This
division is composed chiefly Of engineers
employed by tho bridge and tunnel com
pany hero, and the action OF Chief Arthur
has created something Of cornmotion.
The suspension is said TO have grown out Of
circumstances connected with the strike
here in 1888 and the expulsion from the
division Of three Of its members who re-
fused to abandon their engines during the
strike.
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TRorTER MUST TaoT OUT.
Candidates from Both Races After His
Fat Berth,

WASHINGTON, June SIT is stated that
James Monroe Trotter (colored) Of Boston,
recorder Of deeds for the District of
Columbia, will be succeeded by Robert
Blaine, brother Of Secretary Blaine.
Frederick Douglass, the former incumbent
Of the recordersnip, is the chief rival IL
Mr.. Blaine although Perry Carson
(colorcdl, Blaine delegate from the Dis
trfct Of Colum ia, and now district mem
Der Of the national republican committee,
Is also a candidate
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-09
Suspected of Boulangist Intrieues.

PARIS, June S.--M. Reicher, sous intend
ant militaire, one of tho attaches of the
ministry of war, has been arrested. IL ia
believed that the papers seized in the
houses OF Boulangists yesterday showed
that he was implicated In the Boulanpist
plot Owing 10 the revelations OF tho seiz-
ure Of the Boulangist papers, the high court
has ordered the arrest of Capt. Flenchat of
the war nfIicn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-09
A Masonic Relief COMMITTEES.

JoHNsTowN, Pa, June S.-The following
was issued last night to the Associated
Press:
A Masonic relief committee has been organ
lied and solicits aid for the distressed Free
Masons and their families Remittances should
be made by New York or Pittsburg drafts to
the order of Col. John P. Linton, treasurer, or
William +. Myer, secretary.
WILLIAM A. DONALDSON. chairman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-09
FLoR1DA's FEDERAL pLUMs.

Two Negroes at Washington Backing
White Candidates.
WASHINGTON, June Sat the white
house to-day two colorsd men from Florida
M. s. White, chairman of the district
republican committee, and P. w. Bryant
called in the interest OF white candidates
for some Of the offices in Florida. They
wanted d. G. Humphries made postmaster
at Pensacola aud Dennis Eagan collector Of
the Florida district. They talked about the
other Offices Of the state also. They ex-
pressed their Willingness that the leading
white men Of the party should get the
larger Offices Of the state.
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NO NEWS FROM SAMOA.
The Mail from Apia Failed to Reach
the Steamer.

SAN Francisco, June 8.--The steamship
Zealandia Of the Oceanic Line arrived here
at $50 o'clock tonight from Australia, but
brings no advices from the Samoan islands
The monthly steamers Of this line stop off
at Tutuila, the southern island Of the
Samoan group, to take any mails that may
be sent from Apia by schooner seventy miles
distant, affording very imperfect mail com
munication. The Zealandia laid of Tutuila
on her way up for four hours, but q
driving storm Of wind and rain was pre-
vailing, and her officers could discern no
ship or scaoons-. Rockets were sent up,
but as no response was received the steam
ship resumed her voyage TO this port. As o
Consequences, the official mail of Admiral
Kimberly and tne Associated Press mail
advices were rot received, and will be de-
layed until the arrival Of the July steamer.
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rENorNa puBL1c LANps.

A Supreme Court Decision on the
Subject in Wyoming.
CHICAGO, June s.--A special dispatch
from Cheyenne, Wyo., says: "The terri
torial supreme court has decided that the
owners Of land may fence the same, even
If in 50 doing they inelose government or
public land For this alleged ofRenss, ex-
Gov. Baxter was removed by President
Cleveland. Nearly 10000 acres Of the
public domain have baea fenced BY indi.
yiluals and corporations III " yoming The
ekh eQS fs n,krgiaf ~ fhr @{ift.itaa tslsf4f 81
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-09
Philadelphia's Big Fund.

PHILADELPHIA, June 8.--The fund for
the relief of the flood sufferers collected in
this city was increased to-day by $50, ,469,
making the grand total In round figures
$73l 900. The amount of cash on deposit
at the banking house of Drexel 81 Co., who
are the treasurers of the fund. is S478. 73q
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strllraa at alaarnw

GLASGOW, June 8.--Three thousand glass
laborers have struck for an increase of half
a penny per hour. The stevedores have
also struck. They demand an increase Of a
penny per hour.
BELFAsTs STRIKING sEAMEN.
BELFAST, June S.--The strike of the sea-
men aud firemen has paralyzed the shipping
business here.
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Rome,s Bruno Memorlnl.

ROME, June s.--An immense number OF
delegates have arrived IN this city to attend
the ceremony of the Inauguration OF tbe
Bruno memorial. The vatican will remain
closed for two days. The pope will solemnly
expose the sacrament In oxpiatfon Of the
outrage upon religion perpetrated by the
Inauguration of the memorial MANY
priests and members of the Catholic church
have left the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-09
CENsURING THE CLUB.
Ane People Furious Over the Alleged
Criminal Carelessness.

~0or eoplS Furious over the Alleged
Criminal Carelessness.
JoHNTowN, Pa, June S.-The communi-
y around the South Fork dam Is in a state
VI wild excitement as result Of the recent
nood. The blame Of the entire affair has
Oeen placed upon the South Fork Hunting
., ana Fishing Club, aud so angry are some of
esle sle people in this vicinity that trouble is
cared Tor w. S. Boyer, the superintendent
81 tue cottages on the lake. Already sew
;a Taal Oh the pretty villas have been broken
;tI iIVo oy marauders and the furniture demol-
!Sned Boats have been stolen in broad
ueyAght and reduced to kindling wood by
~ ~ Ihlurlated crowd of iquor-crazed men.
tuose who broke into the cottages have not
zen zen discovered, 1t was evident that rob
Daly was not intended, for the mischief was
s,y rulely wanton. Affairs at present are as
'NAlilng serious aspect.
CENsURED By A JURY.
me coroner's jury that was in session
5esterday at Nineveh terminated its labors
- 1ue afternoon. 1t is understood that the
irl irlI, after reviewing at length the success
in ro freaks and careless repairs in the dam
- past years, declares the executive COM
s-4!1. .-tS.ee OF the South Fork Fishing Club
suAty OF gross if not criminal negligence.
WORK OF THE ENGINEERS.
me corps Of government engineers that
I've lfed last night has already demon
oeIated the valuable assistance which it is
s-'aole OF rendering in these times Of emer-
sency, with but a few hours rest. These
bS b.-eR We're up ere sunrise this morning, and
~, !! o'clock pontcon bridge had been
-s,' slcned across the river at Kern
p.e. Due. Acting in conjunction with the
yivania military authorities, they are
petsulng their Iabors at various other
solnss and BY sundown it is conhdeutlv
s- s-pectsd that pontoon bridges will Be
rssea ~. a. az places where the necessities Of
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MONEY WITHHELD.
The Pittsburg Relief Committee
Asserts It's Authority.

PITTsBUBG, Pa, June s.-The Plttsburg
relief committee has telegraphed Gov.
Beaver that the committee will send no
more money to Johnstown until it is
learned what disposition is to be made Of it.
The state must pay for the clearing away
Of the debris, they say. The committee
requests the Associated Press to ask the
public TO withhold for the present further
shipment of clothing Nothing is so much
needed now for Johnstown as money and
for1