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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-08
POLITE NOT INSANE.
Fear and Loss of Hcps the Cause of
His RAWLINGS.


NEw ORLEANS, La. March 7.--Coroner
Lemonnier reported to Judge Baker this
morning that Politz is not insane, but that
his mental condition is affected by fear and
loss of hope. John G. Flynn, attorney,
has been appointed to defend Politz, At IL
o'clock the court took a recess until o'clocR.
During the recess Politz again losB his
mental control, and is raving in the sheriff's
Office. where four deputies are holding him
DOWN on lounge, while his friends are en-
deavoring to pacify him. Mayor Shake
speare has received an anonymous letter
threatening him with assassination
in case any OF the accused Sicilians
now on trial for Hennessy'S murder
are convicted. The states attorney learns
that during the process Of impaneling the
Jurors for the HennesSy case several tales
men were approached with money TO REM
der a verdict of acquittal in case they were
accepted es jurors.
PoLITZ QUIETRD AGAIN.
When court reconvened this afternoon,
Politz had quieted down and the defense in.
troduced a number OF witnesses, including
Lionel Adams, one Of the attorneys for the
defense, who went on the stand to prove
that Materango, Macheca and five others
went to Adams office to detail their
evidence in the Proved zano case
Afterward they went to theater and ther
to restaurant, where they met Adams and
others, remaining until l o'clock. Mr..
Adams and others swore that 6unzeri was
one OF the party. 1t will be remembered
that Officer Lonerang identified Sunzeri
and Natal as two of the parties who rau
away from the scene Of the shooting. Sew
eral Italians were brought down from
Chicago to swear that Natali was at work
on the Illinois Central railroad near Chicago
last October, was paid off on the 18th, left
for New Orleans on the l4th and arrived IL
New Orleans the morning of the shooting.
Antonio Salvino. q boarding car keeper
and Antonio Lorcano a grocer and saloon.
Keeper at 1881 South Clark street, contra
dicted each other as TO Natalrs arrival in
Chicago after leaving his work. Several
reporters we're placed on the stand tc
discredit the state witnesses, and one saic
that Peeler, the witness who identified
Scafi1di so positively, was drunk when he
saw him the morhing of the shooting. and
the landlady of the house told the reporter
not to mind him, as he was just getting over
a protracted spree. The defense said II
would close on MondAv
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WORK, DUNCAN AND PFEIFFER
CAT SHORT TERMS.

They Ruu From Two to -Four Years.
Their Motion for a New Trial on q
Charge Of Misappropriation With
drawn and q Plea Amounting to
Guilty Entered.
PHILADELPHIA. PA, March 7.-George
+. Work and James S. DUNCAN, convicted
wreckers OF the Bank Of America aud the
American Life Insurance Company, were
to-day sentenced by Judge Arnold to four
and three years, respectively, in tie Eastern
penitent tEry. Louis r. Pfeiffer, president OF
the wrecked bank, who pleaded guilty and
turned states evidences, was sentenced to two
years in the same institution. DUNCAN
was cashier of the bank and Work acted in
general advisory capacity TO the presi-
dents Of both institutions. The presidents
Of the American Life Insurance Company
was ex-State Senator John A. Mcfarland,
who Is now n fugitive from justice.
The Indictment on which Work and Dun-
gan were convicted and to which Pfeiffer
pleaded guilty charged them with fraudu-
lently converting the securities Of the bank
to their own use. A charge OF defrauding
the policy holders Of the American Life
Insurance Company Is still hanging over
Work aud Pieiffer, the latter having been
Woe president of that company as we'll as
president Of the bank.
A MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL WITHDRAWN.
Work and DUNCAN, who were convicted
on charge OF misappropriation last week,
had made application for new trial. and
to-day had been set for the argument for
it. When the two wreckers
came into court this mornin they
held consultation with their lawyer, the
result of which was the withdrawal Of ths
motion for new trial. The withdrawal
was unexpected, but the next move OF the
two defendants was the surprise OF the day.
They were also under indictment for the
conspiracy in falsifying the entries of the
banks books and trial on the charge had
been set for next Tuesday.
PLEA OF GUILTY.
After Judge Arnold had granted appIica--
tion for the withdrawal of the motion for a
new trial counsel for the defendants arose
and said that his clients desired TO change
their pleas on the conspiracy indictment, to
which they had pleaded not guilty, and
enter a plea Of nolo contendere, meaning
that the defendants will not contend. The
pleas were formally entered and the dis
trict attorney stated that under the
laws of the state OF Pennsylvania
the plea of nolo contendere was
virtually plea Of guilty, and that the de-
PENDANTS stood as II convicted OF the offense
as charged In tho bill To instruct the
court in the nature of the offense charged,
the district attorney called an expert ac.
countant who had gone over the books, and
he briefly testified to the manner In which
the falsifoations had been carried on. The
convicted wreckers were then sentenced to
the penitentlary, to which they were at
once taken.
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FRANCES TARIg F FIGHT.
The Dsbate in the Chamber Apt to
Last TIL Midsummer.

The Dsbate in the Chamber Apt to
Lest TIL Midsummer.
PARIS, March THE great tariff debate,
opening in the Chamber OF Deputies next
week, will probably last till midsummer.
Among the prominent politicians inter
vowed on the French tariff was Jules
Ferry. During long conversation he said:
"We shall impose low duties on the products
of countries whose tarihs favor US. II the
United States reduces its scale 1t win be O
gamer in its trade with France"
FORCED TO PROTECT HERSELF.
M. Turrel, one of the ardent protectionist
deputies remarked: France Is forced TO
protect herself against foreign prohibition,
especially against tho United States. We do
not wish to attack anybody"
DIR. Viger, another protectionist deputy,
expressed the view shat I'VE raise our
tariffs because the free trade regime of 1880
reduced the Wholesale prices Of our products
without q corresponding reduction Ia retail
prices. The new tariff will not reduce the
cattle duties, but we intend TO remove the
prohibition placed upon American pork.
We shall ask in return that the United
States shall modify the features Of the
United States tariff which bear heavily on
the French.
LEON SAYS VIEWS.
Leon Say, discussing the same subject,
among other things said. mo free traders
now exist In France, and there Is no pros
pecs OF the adoption in France Of the free
trade principle during our time"
NJ Molmari, a leading free trader. In
conclusion said: "The reaction In France
in favor OF protection is complete. France
likes to eat her cake and yet have 1t. In
other words, France would like to get pro-
lection against imports and free trade for
her exports
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FARMERS IN A BIG ROW.
DR.. McCune in Texas Trying to Patel
Up the Split.

DR.. McCune in Texas Trying to Patch
Up the Split.
ST. LOUIS. March 7.-DSpatches from
Texas annuonce that the farmers alliance
in that state is in badly demoralized con-
dition. DR.. McCune, the noted alliance
leader, is in Dallas, and will remain there
for a month or six weeks DIR. McCune's
presence created no little surprise, as many
members of the alliance had threat
ened to mob him if he ever en-
tered the state. The truth is that
all is not harmony In the
alliance camp. There are two factions,
each trying to down the other. One, the
remnants of the old grange. headed by
Farmer Bill" Shaw, of the 7eDGs Farmer,
favors railway commission whose mem
bers shall be appointive; the other wing,
headed by the Mercury crowd, want the
commissioners made elective and the state
funds invested in railway bonds.
MOUNTS MISSION.
It Is understood that Dr. Macune is there
to patch up treaty of peace between the
factions. The alliance members of the
legislature have issued a circular denouncing
ID. A. Coleman. editor of the Mercury,
as northern importation sent to Texas
to dictate to the people. Editor Coleman
says: "a majority of the democrats OF
Texas belongs to the farmers alliance. We
propose to have something to say in direct.
ing the policy of the party or the biggest
political row In the history of Texas poll
tics will take place" DIR. McCune will leo
ture In every county in the state.
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A PHYSICIAN SHOT DEAD.
4s SLAYER A FELLOW PRACTI-
TIONsR OF WHEELING.

The Murder the Outgrowth of Feud
of More Than q Years Standing
Both Men Prominent in Municipal
Affairs, and Their Falling Out over
aPolitical Matter.
WHEELING, W. VA, March IA TRACE
dy which had been long predicted occurred
on Eleventh street, at II 40 o'clock, this
morning, when DR.. George Bsird, one OF the
oldest physicians OF Wheeling, a member of
the city water board, ex-member of the
council and Of the board of public works. a
,nember of the board of directors of the
Wheeling Bridge and Terminal Railroad
Company, and man very prominent in
local politics and municipal government
matters. was shot twice and almost in
stantly killed by DR.. George /. Garrison.
The latter is a member Of the state board
of health, late health officer Of the city and
a man widely known over a large section
of country as an authority on matters Of
sanitation.
CAUSE OF THE TRAGEDY.
The murder was the outgrowth of feud
of more than a years standing, and the
crime created the Widest excitement.
Many threats of lynching were made
against the murderer since the shooting.
About 8 o'clock this morning the two
men met at the Second ward m arket
and had some words. They separated, but
at 1890 o'clock DR.. Baird drove past DR..
Garrison, who was standing at Market and
Eleventh streets. As DR.. Baird passed DR..
Garrison, he said TO a friend: 'There is
going to be trouble" He then walked up
Eleventh street, and stopped DR.. Baird at
the corner of an alley. The two talked for
q moment, and DR.. Baird drove on about
fifty feet and alighted to see patient.
THE SHOOTING.
AS DR.. Garrison came up he had a res
volver in his hand, and said: Take that
back DOCTOR" DR.. Baird replied: NJ don't
have to take it back, you nigRerfied-."
DR.. Garrison then fired, and, as DR.. Baird
slowly turned squarely toward him, DR..
Garrison fred a second time. The ball
took effect in DIR. Baird's left eye,
the first shot having entered behind the
right ear. DIR. Baird walked into a store,
said that DR.. Garrison had shot him, took
off his gloves aud was dead in ten minutes.
DR.. Garrison walked down the street hold
ing his revolver until he met a policeman,
to whom he surrendered himself.
STORY OF THE QUARREL.
The men were on the best Of terms until
eighteen months ago, DR.. Garrison even
naming his son after DIR. Baird. When Dr.
Garrison was elected health officer DIR.
Baird performed the duties of the office,
allowing DR.. Garrison to draw the pay and
attend lectures in Baltimore On being
elected to the second term, beating Dr.
Baird's son, there was falling out, ard Dr.
Garrison had DR.. Baird arrested for a
violation Of the health ordinance. This led to
personal encounter in the city hall last
August, when DR.. Baird was knocked
down. Since then llr. Garrison has threat
ened to kill DR.. Baird, aud to-day's horrible
tragedy was the inevitable end. DR.. Baird
graduated in James G.. Blaine's class at
Washington-Je Jefferson college, at Washing
ton, Pa.
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STOPPING THE BETTING.

All the Booths and Stands Removed
From the Auteuil Course.
PARIS, March ALI the betting booths
and stands at the Auteuil race course have
been removed, and 600 policemen and two
companies of infantry are on guard on the
grounds Twenty prison vans are ready to
convey TO Jail any persons guilty of vioIat-
ing The anti-gambling law.
Several OF the newspapers Of this city
suggest that the government make arrange
ments by which meetings may be held on
different race tracks under supervision Of
the authorities, the funds accruing to 60 to
municipal authorities and the government
to tolerate the Paris mutual pools.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-08
ARREST OF A NIHILrsr.
He is Supposed to Be Murderer Of the
Secret Police.

he is Supposed to Be Murderer Of the
Secret Police.
ST. PETERSBURG, March r. Degarjef.
the nihilist leader and murderer of the se-
cret police in 1885, has been arrested ab
Kostrams. the capital of the government OF
Kostrama When taken into custody De-
gsrjeff was found lodging under an asa
sumed name in the house Of a government
Official A reward OF 10000 roubles has for
q long time been offered for the capture
of DegarjeR. The chief instructor as the
OF being implicated with Degerjef In tho
actual murder, or IN the conspiracy which
led to it, committed suicide just as the
police opened the door of his room with the
intention Of arresting him. A number OF
other arrests have been made, and sensa-
tional Developments are expected.
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KILLED ON A CROSSING.

Farmer and His Two Daughters Run
Down by a Train.
LIMA, O., March AT Sharkey's cross
ing, near tbs city, last evening, Lyman
Hyde, noted farmer, and his 29-year-old
daughter, Judith, lost their lives, and Miss
Emeline, a 16-year-old daughter, was fatally
injured. The trio were driving toward
Lima and attempted to cross the railroad in
front of freight train. The horse baked
and became frightened. The occupants of
the buggy became too bewildered to even
try to save themselves. Mr.. Lyman and
Miss Judith were killed instantly, and Miss
Emeline had her skull crushed.
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A BIBLE FIR aE TRADER.
Rev. Talnage's suggestion During tn,
Copyright Bill Fight.

Rev. Talmage's suggestion During the
Copyright Bill Fight.
WASHINGTON, March THE Rev. T.
Dewitt Talmage is good republican and
protectionist, but he believes in free trade
as far as the Bible is concerned. The night
before the adjournment of congress DIR.
Talmage sent the following telegram to
Congressman Amos J. Cummings:
In the name Of religion would ask that the
conference committee on the copyright bill,
when appointed, and If within its power, would
SO amend the bill as to let the Bible, in what
ever language and from whatever land, to
enter free. There should be no duty on the
Bible, and 1t would be a glorious thing fer an
Amer can congress TO set an example to the ma
tions of the earth by placing the Bible on the
free list. 7. DEWITT TALMAGE.
DR.. Talmage's suggestions were not acted
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FIRE3UGS AT WORK.

Repeated Attempts to Cause a Big
Elaze at Leavenworth.
LEAvENwoRTH, KAN, March 1.-THE
scenes of Wednesday night, when tirebugs
set five fires in an hour and a half, we're re-
peated last night. The whole city is in q
state Of alarm, and the local fire depart
ment is worn out with its exertions. Three
fires were set within a half hour, two OF
them in the business district. Fortunately
they were discovered and extiuguished be-
fore much damage was dons.
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III treatment of the Huns.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Attorney Gen.
eral Miller has informed the Secretary of
the Treasury that the alleged Ill treatment
Of Hungarian laborers employed In the con-
struction of railroad near Pocahontas
Va, Is a matter for state supervision only,
there being no United States law covering
such o case. He says that be has. however,
called the attention of the state authorities
to the reported outrages, and has also in
structed che United States attorney for that
district to assist In an investigation of the
ruaftar
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COLORADO sNow-BoUND.

Tne Fleecy Mantle in Many Places
Twenty Feet Deep.
DENVER, Col, March 7.-Reports from
san Juan county and Conejose range state
'oat the country is completely buried in
snow. Railroads and toll roads are block
AIDED, and all traffic has been suspended and
cannot be resumed for weeks
The fall Of snow has baen
the heaviest for years and covers
Inc Inc ground in many places twenty feet Deep
me towns Of Silverton, Lake City and sew
erai mining camps are entirely cut off from
geographic communication. Their provis-
IONS are running low, and unless the block
Sue IS soon raised considerable suffering will
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-08
FRRNoH PUBLISHERS GLAD.

The Passage of the Copyright Bill
Made Them Feel Good.
PARIS, March Tin Paris. publishing
and literary circles welcome the United
States copyright bill with praise, and with
feelings OF satisfaction. Nj. Delatan, ex-
president Of the publishers union, discussing
the bill, said he would not have exhibited
at the Chicago worlds fair if the copyright
bill had not passed. So soon as he heard
that the bill was signed N. Delatan cabled
to his friends in the United States: "Happy
to bear the good news. To all in the United
States send cordial felIcitatlons.n
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ENDING THE COKE STRIKE.
The Operators of the Percy Work
Give In to tho Men.

4uB OptFHIOT5 OF Gu5 FbrCy WOFkE
Give In to tho Men.
ScoTTDALE, Pa, March THE firm of
Bliss G. Marshall, operators of the Percy
Coke Works, met the mine workers COM
mittee this evening and adjusted the strike
Their employees will return to work Monday
morning at the old rates. This makes the
fourth concession by small operators. The
committee of the miners will remain in ses-
sion, as it is believed that most of the indie
pendent companies will want to start up in
order to secure slice of the loose coke
orders
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HUMAN ASHES IN THR OHIO.
The Remains Of the Professor Cast
Upon the Waters.

The Remains OF the ProfessOr Cast
Upon the Waters.
CINCINNATI, O.. March THE Ohio
river to-day received the ashes of Prof.
Wilhelm Stefen Of Louisville, KY, ac-
cording to the provisions of his own will.
He directed that his executors should con.
vey his body to Cincinnati. have 1t Gre
mated aud then consign the ashes to the
waters of the Ohio river. In accordance
with bis will Anton Kutezin, representing
the executor. had the body lcremated and
the ashes in porcelain urn were delivered
to him to-day. Taking cab he drove to a
wharf, where he chartered skiff and was
towed to the middle of the current. There
he cast into the water the ashes Of the late
professor. The ceremony was as simple as
it could be made, and was carried out with
out attracting publicity.
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PLEASED WITH RECIPROCITY.
New York Commercial Leaders Than
Secretary Blaine.

New York Comm ercial Leaders Thank
Secre etary Blaine.
WASHINGTON, March Taurus Loomis
of New York waited on Secretary Blaine
at the state department this morning and
presented testimonial from wholesale dry
goods merchants, exporters and others Of
the city Of New York, irrespective
of party, expressing their appreciation
of his action in the matter of re-
ciprocity with Brazil and their
trust that "the wise and far-seeing policy
thus inaugurated may be extended to other
South American nations, thus materially
increasing the commercial prosperity of the
United States"
The testimonial contained the signatures
Of nearly 200 prominent business men, rep
rssenting an invested capital Of $50, ,000. 600.
1t was enclosed in a handsome morocco
case, suitably inscribed.
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Cenada,a parliama ant.

OTTAWA, March THE cabinet will re-
assemble at Ottawa next week, and active
preparations for the work of the session
will bc commenced. IL is understood thai
parliament viii meet Wedne day, April 20,
to enable the House Of Commons 70 elect
speaker, and the formation will take place
the following day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-08
TWO CRRoKs RAISED.
Upon the First ORense Being Over
locked the Second is Committed,

OPOu In9 rlrBI OuenSe b9lnE over
locked the second is Committed.
PITTsBURG, March IA. L. Hodgson,
for twenty-five years a trusted employe of
Jutte & Co., coal operators. raised a check
on the Central Bank to-day from S42 to
$4,000. The cash was paid over without
question and Hodgson took the first train
out of the city. He raised check yester~
day from $25 to S2, 500, and got the money,
but the firm discovered the fraudulent
transaction before he had time to leave the
city. Upon being confronted with evidence
of his crime he confessed and returned the
money. On account of his long service the
matter was not pressed. and this morning
he took advantage of his employers leniency
and raised a second check,
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short $4,000 to $4,000.

CHICAGO, March IA special to the
Daily Ne,CS from ST. Paul, MINI, says:
Examiner Knox has proceeded far enough
with the accounts of Deputy County Clerk
Jay P. Davis to discover that he is short
between $25, 900 and $4,000. He obtained
all the money from County Treasurer Nell
son on forged jury certificates during the
last four yearsn
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CANADA'S ELECTION.
The Government Organs Now Claim
ing as High as 40 Majority.


ing as High as 40 Majority.
TORONTO, ONT, March There is still
considerable diversity of opinion as to the
actual majority the government obtained
Ia the recent election.
The Empire, conservative, says more
complete returns show the conservative
victory of Thursday to have been even Of 6
more sweeping character than was antici-
paied yesterday. ''0ur returns show a
present government majority of As. This
Sa magnificent Endorsement, and one Of
which every loyal man may be proud"
The Mall, Independent, places the govern
ment majority at 30. with Caribu, Algoma
and Huntingdon to hear from.
The World, conservative, places the gov
ernmeAt majority at 35, while 81 is the
most the Globe, liberal, can made it.
Impartial authorities place the govern
ment majority at about so.
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strire of tne Carnente ters.

INDIANAPOLIS, March There are now
over 1900 carpenters aud planning mill en-
ployes idle in consequence of the strike
ordered by the building trades, and there
are no indications Of an early settlement of
the trouble. Tho street car drivers have
resolved to give financial aid to the strikers,
and other trade organizations are being
united in their support.
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a Brutal Crime Confessad,

BALTIMORE, March 7.-Ernest Forbes,
who is under sentence of death for an
outrageous assault upon Bertha B. Phipps,
has made full confession of his crime. He
acknowledges that he made up his mind TO
commit the crime whenever the oppor-
tunity occurred, two weeks before it did
OanuF
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Jerome Napoleon Dying.

ROME, March 7.-Prince Jerome Napo-
leon is in a oomatose condition. At rare
intervals he becorues conscious. but the
doctors have abandoned all hope Of the
natfant,s racoVerY
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sEor BY HER AGED HUSBAND.
ner Death Certain-The Man Then
WOunds HinaaIR

N0I UBath Certain-Ihe Man Then
Wounds Himself
IUsooLA, ILL.,. March This evening
oo-year-old w. w. Parkhurst, who has not
ilVed with his wife for some time, went to
ner residence, two miles and half south of
4uScola, and coollY told her to make her
peace with God. He then deliberately shot
Ter through the head, after which he turned
ms pistol upon himself and pulled the trig-
ger: His wife will die, but Parkhurst's in-
Jures are slight. He was taken into
custody by a mob Of angry neighbors and
Drought TO this place, where he was locked
up to await examination.