The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-15
CAPITAL OF THE STATE.
wYLY WARNS PUBLISHERS NOT
TO PRINT HAYES BOOK


TO PRINT HAYES BOOK
Suits for Damages VIII Follow ANY
Attempt TO Put 1t on the Marietta
Picture Frame Swindler-The ALI
ance on Cotton BaEging and Poll
tscs-A Convention OF Negroes
ATLANTA. GA, March John WHY,
reinforced by legal advice, has taken
stand against the prOmulgators Of the con-
fession Of the late Dick Halves. WHY
issues the following manifesto: Having
been twice arraigned and charged with
participation in the Halves murder, and
having been twice discharged for absolute
want Of evidence TO convict, and being in
nocent, hereby notify the public and all
publishing houses. printers, booksellers, and
newsdealers that 1 will prosecute t. the fun
extent of the law the publishers and vendors
Of Dick Halves alleged confession if the
same contains any statement connecting NE
in any manner with bis abominable crime
l am poor man, and have suffered great
Injury, wrongfully, IN connection with the
matter. and full redress for any future
damage to my character shall be demanded"
swINDLISG CONFESSED.
Yesterday ". B. Morris, pretended 50
Hcitor for Photographic likenesses, was ar
rested here on a telegram for Tennessee.
Only 80 cents a head was muicted by Norris
from his customers, and no one OF his VIC
Tins felt sufficient interest 70 insist on his
being legally dealt with. De was therefore
released by the police Of this city today.
The man confessed that his real name y as
Frank Manning, and that under various
aliases he had swindled the people
of several towns out Ct hundreds
of dollars. HIS way OF doing business IS
to exhibit a Framed sample worth about
$40, and offer 70 duplicate il for 81 cents.
He pretended 20 be merely advertising his
business. with no idea OF making money
The 30 cents charged was 70 60 toward dis
charging the expense Of manufacturing the
frame.
THE COTTON BAGGIyG FIGHT.
Col. Livingston of tde state alliance says
the national committee on cotton baEging
will next week demand that cotton shall
hencefOrth be sold by net weight. as pro
vided in Capt. GordJn's bill before the last
legislature. Col. Livingston thinks that TIE
Southern Manufacturers Association acted
hastily N resolving TO withdraw its offer
to pay bonus Of 10 cents per 100 pounds
for cotton delivered az the mills wrapT ed in
cotton bagging. The entire crop of the
wear, he thinks. viii be marketed in cotton
bags.
PRIMARIES RECOMMENDED.
TIE following is the text OF the resolu-
tion adopted By the executive committee
Of the farmers alliance, at the meeting held
here yesterday, mention Of which was made
in yesterdays dispatches TO the MORNING
NEWS:
= WHEREAs. We deem II advisable to'sfford the
people an ample opportunity 70 consider men
and measures, and to give them facilities for
fun aud free expression Of their preferences,
and this at such time Gs will in the least inter
fere with the duties Of the farm: Therefore,
Resolued Tnat We most respectfully request
the executive committees Of the respective pot-
iczl parties in Georgia 10 order or recommend
thai nominations be made by primaries in all
COUNTIES where nominations are % Be had. and
the same extend 10 militia districts in the coun-
ties. and the Gay fixed for the nominations of
members Of both houses OF the legislature and
ETate officers and congressman be deferred 10
The latest possible day, not sooner than the LIST
OF August.
FELIX CoRPUT, Chairman,
A. r. PORE.
l. J. STEPHENS,
A. W. IvEY.
J. ". TAYLOR.
Executive Committee State Farmers Alliance.
concur in the foregoing,
l. +. LIVINGSTON,
President State Farmers Alliance.
The resolution was sent to the chairman
of the state democratic committee and the
chairman Of the republican state committee.
DIVISION COUNSEL
Messrs. Dorsey q Howell have been
appointed division counsel for the East
Tennessee road, their territory extending
from Henry 10 Whitfield counties. Bacon
& Rutherford, general southern counsel,
still have control of the rest of the territory
and Col. P. L. Mynatt is still with the road
as one Of its counsel
A CONVENTION OF NEGROES.
A negro convention is to be held in Atlanta
on the last dav of next month for the pur-
pose of discussing alleged southern out
RACES" The negroes are to assemble in re-
Spouse toa call issued by }. w. Thompson,
the colored editor of the Jacksonville, Fla,
Peoples Journal.
SALE OF THE FURNITURE.
The sale Of the old furniture belonging to
the state, which began yesterday at the old
capitol will be continued in the morning at
the new capitol To-day the old building
was about cleaned out, the sales aggregat-
ing s475
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
The following supreme court decisions
were handed down to-day:
Lissner VS.. the state; from Glynn. At
firmed.
Robinson VS.. the state; from Chatham.
Affirmed.
Lott VS.. the mayor of Waycross; from
Ware. Affirmed.
Mayor and aldermen of Savannah VS..