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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
TELLRR's CHAIRMANsH1P.
Soma of the Problems That He VIII


Some of the Problems That He Will
Fave to Deal With.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-Ssnator Teller
of Colorado. leader Of the anti-force bill
fight on the republican side in the last
congress, gave up several desirable commit
tee places in order to get the Craftsmanship
OF the committee on privileges aud cleo
tions, which Senator Chandler of New
Hampshire was also anxious to get. 1t
seems poetic justice to Senator Teller
that he should succeed the author of the
Senate edition of the force bill and should
defeat the last bloody shirt senator In doing
so. While no II ar-Lodge- -Chandler-Dave
port force bill will be reported by Chairman
Teller. he will have due prominence not
only in the settlement of the cases of
Senators Call, Chiffon and Brice, but in
possible attempts to oust Senator Hill and
also Senator White of Louisiana. None of
these senators will be unseated, but all of
them may be annoyed. Besides this, the
Presidents attack on Michigan
ization is to be taken up
and the suggestion in his message of an cleo
tion commission to investigate and report
a possible uniform method of electing
electors by amendment of the constitution,
to be embodied in bill which will be dis,
oussed and may be passed by the Senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
a RAIL BRE AXIS ON A SWITCH.
An Express Train Thrown Against a
Freight With Fatal Results.

An Express Train Thrown Against a
Freight With Fatal Results.
LIMA, O., Dec. 16.-A fatal accident oc-
CURED on the Pittsburg. Fort Wayne and
Chicago railroad. near this city, this morn
ing. A freight train was standing on a
siding when a west-bound passenger train
came along. The engine, baggage, mail
and day coaches passed the switch In
safety, when rail broke, throwing
the rest Of the train upon
the siding against the engine and for
ward cpd of the freight This part con-
sisted of dining car and two sleepers, one
of which rolled down a l0-foot embank-
ment. H. j. Manuel OF Chicago. cook Of
the dining car, was instantly killed. Thir-
teen people were injured, one brakeman
fatally, and three or four others possibly
fatally also.
A FRIGHTFUL SCENE.
The wrecked train was the Columbian
vestibule express, west-bound, which was
half an hour late and which was speeding
along to make up for los. time. The scene
at the wreck was frightful. The
sleeping car Arden lay on its side In a
ditch. The Delphos sleeper was upright,
but badly wrecked, and the Partisan, the
dining car, was in a similar condition,
just as the freight engine naQ CeleScoped II.
In the front end of this car the cooks
were busy getting breakfast, and when
the crash came Chief H. J. Manuel
and J. H Curtis were in the kitchen at work.
Manuel was caught by the locomotive and
boiler and some timbers and was literally
roasted alive. He lived about half an hour.
Curtis was also burned in the wreck. He
was not rescued for over an hour, and was
horribly bruised and scalded. He died
shortly after being taken out. Both men
resided in Chicago.
The fireman on the freight train was
caught between the tender and boiler and
killed. His name was J. Wulf, and his home
Fort Wayne, Ind.
The body of man crushed beyond
recognition was found under the dining
car.
Ia all about thirty-fve or forty persons
were injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
WORK OF THE HOUSE.
Formal Announcement OF the Death
Of Representative Houk.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-In his opening
prayer in the House this morning the chap
lain invoked divine protection on the men,
bers OF the House against the assaults OF the
insiduous disease now prevailing 10 the
land.
The speaker announced the appointment
Of the committee On rules as follows: The
speaker, chairman; Messrs. McMilin d,
Catchings, Reed and Burrows.
Mr.. Burrows Of Michigan presented the
report OF the board of visitors to the mill
tary academy. 1t was referred to the com.
mittee on military affairs, when appointed.
Mr.. Oates Of Alabama offered resolu-
tion providing for the appointment Of a
standing committee on order OF business, to
consist OF fifteen members, of which the
speaker shall be ex-officio chairman, which
shall have jurisdiction of the order in which
business shall be considered, having due
regard to fairness and equity among the
several committees and TO the transaction
Of the public business. The resolution was
referred to the committee on rules
Mr.. Bartine of Nevada, who has been
absent on account Of illness, appeared at
the bar Of the house and took the oath of
office.
HoUK's DEATH.
Mr.. Taylor Of Tennessee said that IL was
his mournful duty to announce the death of
his friend and colleague, Hon. Leonidas G.
Houk, who died suddenly from accidental
poisoning at his home in Knoxville IN May
last. Mr.. Houk, aJter serving gallantly
through the war, and after having held
various state offices. had been elected TO the
Forty-sixth congress, and TO each success
i've congress since. He had hold on his
people far beyond that OF any other
man or combination Of men. Had he lived
he could have been returned TO congress as
long as he might have desired to remain in
public life. He died poor in this worlds
goods, but rich In the friendship and love
OF bis countrymen.
The House then, as mark Of respect TO
the memory of the deceased, adjourned
until Saturday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
ENoLAND's RURAL LABoRERs.
Deputation Calls Upon Joseph
Cham berlain for Assurances.

Deputation Calls Upon Joseph
Chamberlain for Assurances.
LONDON, Dec. 16.-A deputation OF agri-
cultural laborers waited upon Joseph
Chamberlain Ia connection with the
schemes proposed for betterlpg their con-
dihon. The deputation was com
posed Of men with conservative or
uni mist tendencies, aud their desire
to know what the government proposed to
do in their behalf was probably stimulated
by the recent conference of the liberal
rural delegates held la London for the pur-
pose OF deciding upon the course Of action
that would bring about a betterment in the
condition Of English and other agricultural
laboTerS
cHAMBERLAIN's ASSURANCES.
Mr.. Chamberlain assured the deputation
that the government was more at liberty
and was more willing than was the opposi-
tion 10 adopt legislation looking to an
amelioratton OF the condition of the agri-
cultural laborers throughout the country
by the establishment of county councils.
MIR. Chamberlain also said that the wellings
OF laborers would be improved,
adding that the government pro-
posed at the coming session of
parliament TO authorize loans for that pur-
pose. 1t also had ready to introduce q
measure to allow laborers to acquire small
holdings and to assist them in procuring
land. The government, Mr.. Chamberlain
further declared, also had under considerA-
ton other measures of special interest to
agricultural laborers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
HoEY TO PAY UP.

The Express Company to Get BaclE
100000 of Its Funds.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16. A rumor was
abroad this afternoon TO the effect that the
case of the Adams Express Company
against its former president, John Hoey, ia
about TO be settled by the return to the
company of upward of $500, 900 of the S700,-
600 which Hoey is alleged to have taken Of
the finances Of the corporation. The plan
OF settlement was, it Is said, submitted to
the board of directors of the express CONS
Dany at its last meeting. The terms of set
tlenent are not given out, nor is 1t possible
to learn what they are. Inquiry at the ex4
press company's Office, No. 80 Broadway,
this afternoon disclosed nothing. Vice
President Lovejoy was closeted with his
attorney In his private Office and declined
30 be seen or TO receive communication.
None of the attaches of the Office would
speak on the subject. 1t IL reported that
the terms of settlement will be disclosed to-
morrow or Friday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
TRAINS IN A HEAP.
Three Trainmen Killed Outright ant
Four Injured.

Three Trainmen Killed Outright and
Four Injured.
CLIFTON FORGE, VA. Dec. 16.-Two
serious accidents occurred on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad this morning, one
being the consequence of the other. Freight
trains Nos II and 70 first collided between
Tuckahoe and White Sulphur Springs. A
relief train running as the first section of
No. 4, was started from Hinton immedi-
ately after. No. 89 was lying off for No. 4.
and when the relief train passed through
the track was clear and pulled out for the
west Just east of Anderson No. 80 and No.
ran into each other with fatal results.
Mail Agent Burnett OF Richmond, Fireman
Lyons of Hinton and Brakeman Mays of
Clifton Forge were killed.
Conductor G. W. Remis had one leg
broken in three places.
g. Ii. Lyle, firemen Of Hinton, had
both legs broken.
p. Lear, the freight engineer. was in
jured in the hips.
Express Agent Carpenter was badly
bruised, and E lgineer Peck, who jumped
before the collision, was badly injured from
the effects of the fall
None of the passengers were injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17

impossible that Mr.. Inman NAV
resign from the presidency OF
the Richmond Terminal. be declined 10
discuss the question to-day, but it is be-
neyed that he is considering it. Il will be
an interesting point as to whether Gen.
lhomas will be heroic enough 20 take up
the task that Inman lay down. The ad-
dress Issued by the adjustment COM
Inlttee TO the stockholders concluded
as follows: while there is
majority in your board which, as Is OBJ
vlous to your committee, is both inside and
outside your offices in an attitude of ex-
pressed resistance to your committee, we
regret that we must feel that we
are physically unable TO perform the
task intrusted to US. and we can do
nothing further than direct your
attention to the power you possess to re-
quire a new election Of directors" The
circular was signed by Eckstein, Norton,
Jacob H. Schiff, William Solomon, Louis
Fitzgerald and Charles s. Fairchild.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
HILL AS A SENATOR.
The Republicans May Try to Make
Little Political Capital


WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Cor
man has received from Gov. Hill of New
York the certificate of the election of Sem
ator-elect Hill of New York, and will pre-
sent It to the Senate before long. Senator
Teller, chairman of the committee on priv
ileges and elections, intimated tonight that
there might be trouble over the certificate.
Nothing more than a possible attempt at
making little political capital is antici-
pated by the democrats. Senator Hill
is not expected here until after
the holiday recess Great secrecy Is kept
up for some mysterious reason over the
committee places reserved for him by the
democratic senator's. Beyond the statement
that Senator Hill will not get OF of the
three most important vacancies, those on
the foreign relations committee, IL is difIis
cult to get any definite information. It is
thought, however, that Senator Hill will
have place on the committees on immigra>
tion, relations with Canada and interstate
OoFnmarOa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
SESSION OF rHn SENATE.

A Number of Memorials Presented
and Referred.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-In- the Senate
this morning memorials were presented and
referred against opening the worlds fair on
Sunday, IN favor OF woman's suffrage, pro-
noting the efficiency of the life-saving serv-
ice and election Of United States senator's
by the people.
A number Of bills were introduced.
Mr.. Stewart gave notice that he would on
Monday address the Senate on that portion
of the Presidents message relating to the
coinage Of silver.
The Senate at 1910 o'clock proceeded to
executive business
AT ;l5 O'Clock the Senate adjourned till
tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
CYRUS w. FIELD DYING.

His Physician Gives Up All Hope and
No One Allowed to See Him.
NEW YoRK. Dec 16.-Cyrus w. Field 10
rapidly sinking, and not even his brother.
who called to-day, was permitted to see
him. DIR. Fuller. his physician. says he has
now lost all hope of his ultimate recovery,
but be does not think death will claim him
for some daya
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
FATAL FEUD IN TEXAS.
Three Men Who Opened Fire on TIVE
Others Shot Dead.

Three Men Who Opened Fire on Two
Others Shot Dead.
WHARTON, TEX. Dec. 16-Lasts sevening
Frank Sparks killed L g. Delone and
Denton Duke at East Barnard. The de-
tails of the killing. though meager, are
substantially as follows:
Sparks met Delone and Duke a short
distance from Eagle Lake. Delone opsned
fire on Sparks, who with breach-loading
shotgun returned it. Delone fell
over at once, mortally wounded.
Duke then fired on Sparks, who returned
it. Duke was seen to drop from his horse a
short distance away, presumably dead.
There have been several quarrels between
the men before. Sparks was not hurt.
Late last night Joe Duke called Jim Doolan
out of his house, accused him of completely
in the above murder, and opened fire on Doo-
Ian. Doolan returned the fire, killing Duke
Immediately.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
A METHODIST oaUROa CLOSED.

The Pastors Denuuciation OF Catholic
Masses Resented.
VIENNA, Dec. 16-The magistracy Of the
city, at the instance Of the public prosecu-
tor, have issued decree commanding the
closing of the Methodist church here. They
have prohibited Pastor Rosch from preach
ing anywhere in the city on the ground that
his "Methodistic denunciation OF masses as
blasphemous fables and dangerous conceits
is an Insult against the Roman Catholic re-
ligion, which is recognized by the state.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
Democrats Senators in Caucus.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-The democratic
caucus committee held long session this
morning and practically completed its la
bors in the essignmens Of the minority
representation upon the Senate committees.
1t is understood that the new senators
have all been well cared for and have re-
ceived more consideration than usually falls
TO the lot of those serving their first
term.
The committee met again soon after the
adjournment of the Senate to complete the
assignment of few of the minor commit
tees not reached at the morning session. and
will submit the entire list to the caucus to-
morrow morning for its approval AS an-
ticipated in these dispatches yesterday,
Messrs. Kyle and Irby, the alliance sena-
tors, have been treated as democrats In the
programme as arranged and 50 assigned
while Senator PETER was left to the repub-
hcans to care for IN arranging their list.
1t is understood that the committee, In
making up its list, laid greater stress on
seniority In service than upon any claim re-
lating more ID the party prominence of the
senator's.
THE WORK COMPLETED.
The afternoon session of the committee
lasted until nearly o'clock and when it
adjourned the work in hand was COM
plete. A call has been issued for
the caucus tomorrow morning and
it is hoped that the list of democratic com
mittee members will be furnished to the re-
publican caucus chairman In time to permit
of combination of the committee lists and the
submission of he Joint production to the
Senate for approval at to-morrow's session.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
CRIsP'S COMMITTEE 8.
He Expects to Announce Them @
Wednesday of Next Week.

He Expects to Announce Them on
Wednesday of Next Week.
WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-Speaker Crisp to-
day continued his work on the committees.
He said this afternoon that he hoped to be
able to announce the committees of the
House by Wednesday, Dec. %, and that he
expected that the usual Christmas recess
would not begin until that date.
The appointment of the House committee
on rules is regarded by the members of the
House as return to the former policy of
appointing members Of this committee
without reference to their other committee
assignments This was the policy under
which Speakers Randall and Kiefer acted.
When Mr.. Carlisle became speaker he Sc
lected the majority members Of the rules
committee by appointing the chairmen OF
the committees on ways and means and ap-
propriations on the committee on rules, his
purpose being to enable them TO "guide" the
course of business so as not to interfere
with the tariff or appropriation measures.
Speaker Reed selected his rules committee
in the same manner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
Colime's Activity.

CITY OF Mexico. Dec. 16-There was a
fresh eruption of Colima volcano to-day.
The eruption was accompanied by violent
shaking of the surrounding country. A
number Of houses collapsed. Slight earth~
quake shocks were felt in Jalisco aud Aca-
pulco to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
A BRIDGE GIVES WAY.
Two Women;Killed and Two Men and
q Boy Injured.

NArcHEz, MISS, Dec. 16.-The Twin
BAYOU bridge on the Woodville road, about
five miles from the city, fell In last night,
carrying with it 4-mule team In which
two men and two women and the driver
boy. were riding. The two women, Hester
Lewis and Levia Shields, were killed. bot9
men were seriously hurt and the driver had
his arm broken, All we're colored.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
CoLUMBIA's BROKEN BANKS.
They VIII Pay at Least so to 90 Cents
on the Dollar.

COLUMBIA, TENN, Dec. 16.-The credit
ors Of the Bank Of Columbia and the Colum-
bia Banking Company some weeks since
met In mass meeting and appointed COM
nittee to examine the books and affairs Of
the two insolvent banks. Pursuant from a
call of these committees the creditors met in
the court house this morning to hear the
reports from the committees. From the
reading of the reports aud opinions Of tho
committees it appears that the banks viii
pay 80 or so cents on the dollar certain, and
nrobablY more.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
Italy and tho United States.

Interpolation on ltaIy's relations with the
United States came up In the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day, the chamber on demand
Of Premier Rudini, declined to discuss the
matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
Lost With Twentv Lives

LONDON, Dec. 16.-It is reported that the
steamer Prince Soltykoff from Barry for
St. Nazaire has been wrecked off Brest, and
that every person on board, except the
captain, twenty in all, was drowned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
M'MILLIN's SELECTION.

Mr.. McMillin, who is one Of the new
members of the rules committee, is prom
inent as a tariff reformer, and was one Of
the most active members of the ways and
means committee. He says, however, that
he is in favor Of the appointment of Mr..
Mills as chairman o1 the last named COM
mittee Mr.. Mo Millin's selection as a mem
ber Of the rules committee is ascribed to
his parliamentary ability, his eff
fectiveness as debater and the fact that
he Is personally very well liked by the MEM
bers of the democratic side. and will, there
fore, be Of great assistance in securing a
harmonious adjustment of any differences
which may arise as to party policy.
Mr.. Catchings is firm personal friend
of the speaker, and was one of the active
managers of his canvass He is also popu-
lar with the members of the House. He is
an experienced member of the House, an
active worker, and clear, forcible speaker.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
CHRLsEA's SOCIALISTS.

Sentence Passed on the Eighteen CON-
victed Offenders.
LONDON, Dec. 16.-Eighteen socialists re-
Gently arrested at Chelsea on a charge of
creating disturbance in the streets while
engaged in spreading their doctrines were
convicted. and to-day they were each sem
fenced TO pay fines varying from R3 to 920.
Several of them we're also sentenced to one
months imprisonment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
Cruise Of the Charlegton.

WASHINGTON. Dec 16.-The United
States steamer Charleston arrived at Homo
lulu Dec. on her way east from China.
She will await orders and it Is expected
that her next move will be to Chile.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
Rought nv the Coast Lina.

WILMINGTON. N. O., Dec 16.-The Will
mington, Chadbourne and Conway railroad
has been purchased by the Atlantic Coast
Line. Warren q. Elliott becomes presi-
dent and J. R. Kenly general manager.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
TRAINS FOR TOURS rs.
The Atlantic Coast Line Preparing for
the Rush.

the Rush.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Owing to the
very heavy travel to Florida this season, the
Atlantic Coast Line will put IN service, com
mencing Jan. 4, an additional fast train.
leaving New York at $3.50 q. M. Washing
ton 4 p. m., and arriving at Jackson
vile, Fla, at 7 p. m. the next day. This
train will be daily, except Sunday. On
Jan. Is the company will put IN service
their New York and Florida special vesti-
bule limited express, leaving New York tri-
weekly and running direct to st. Augustine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
A Fishino Boat Founders.

LONDON, Dec. 16.-The fishing boat
Osprey has foundered In the Tay. Her
crew of five men was drowned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
TIE WORK COMPLETED.
Purchases of Silver.

WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-Of the 1.068,00
ounces OF silver offered for sale to the treas
ury department to-day, 708, 900 ounces were
purchased at .9560@9570 cents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
TENNsssEE's ooNvIcTs.
They VIII Be Returned to the Mines
Under an Armed Guard

Under an Armed Guard
NASHVILLE, Dec. 16.-Gov. Buchanan,
the members of the state board of prison in
spectors and representatives OF the lessees
of convict labor had a conference at the
capitol last night concerning the return OF
the convicts to the mines, and decided to
send the convicts under an armed escort
made up of military and civil guards.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
AUsTRo-aHRMAN TRADE.

The Reichstag Ratifles the Treaty OF
Comm cree.
BERLIN, Dec. 16.-After seven hours de-
bate the Reichstag to-day passed the Ger
man Austro-Hungarian treaty Of COM
merce, large majority OF the members
voting for the measure. On the question of
the wine duties provided for in the new
treaty an open ballot was taken, which re-
suited in the adoption of the duties by a
vote of 200 to 06
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
WIRED TO THE GOVERNOR.

This communication was transmitted IA
the executive department this morning, az a
on account OF the circumstances was inns
mediately teIegraphed in full TO the gov.
ernor at Macon, where he went to meet the
worlds fair committee. The reprleve
granted by the governor is until Jan. 8.
Berry's attorneys and friends have pre-
pared petition TO have bis sentence
commuted to life imprisonment on account
OF the doubt as to tho identity of the party
who committed the crime for which he ID
under sentence. and to this petition is signed
the name Of Miss Mary Ann Dunn, the lady
assaulted by the black brute. But the lady
wants TO withdraw her signature, which
compllcates this interesting case. Ia let
ter received at the executive office yesters
day she says; "I signed the paper yesterday
under threats IL did not, and the promise
OF protection and money IL / did. -
Another letter from her received to-day.
says: II will swear until die he is the
man who dragged me down the steps and
choked me and raped me. Please do not
notice the other petition, but let che law
take 10 course"
The woman is described as of weak mind
and liable to make any statement that may
be asked Of her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-17
NOTHING CERTAIN,

Late this evening when asked whether it
was settled that Mr.. Springer was to be
chairman of the ways and means commit
tee, Speaker Crisp said: Nothing is set
tied about the committees until 1t Is an
nounced. ] hope to announce all the com-
the next train for home. stopping nowhere
until reach Americus.n