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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
A BANK BEAT BAGGED.
He Was Trying to Pass a Bogus Draft
at Mobile.

He Was Trying to Pass Bogus Draft
at Mobile.
MOBILE, ALA, Jan. ga man named
Robert j. Sims has been posing here for a
couple of days as Robert Milliken, mer-
chant of Jesup, Ga. He ordered large
bill of goods Of Levy g. Co.. Of j Pollock &
Co. and others, and yesterday applied to
the Alabama National Bank for the pay
mept of draft in Milliken's name
on the Merchants and Farmers Bank of
,Jesup. The Mobile bank asked him
to return to-day and in the mean
time wired to Jesup. On the strength of
information received thence, the man was
arrested when he presented his
draft to-day. He confessed him
self to. be a fraud and gave the
name as above, and says he is but recently
from Australia. The Jesup bank states that
the name OF Sims is correct and that the
man is wanted elsewhere for swindling
banks In Alabama and Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
BLOWS DEALT IN COURT.
A Lawyer Knocks Out Street Cas-
Striker of Atlanta.

A Lawyer Knocks Out a Street Cas-
Striker of Atlanta.
ATLANTA Ga, Jan. "a fight 90.
CURED this afternoon between three or fous
non-union conductors and an equal numbes
Of strikers formerly employed on the Metro
politan street railway. No one was injured.
but on the trial Of the cases In the recorders
court an exciting scene took place. Arnold
Broyles. an attorney of the company, ap4
peared for the non-union men. In review.
ing the evidence OF one J. A. Virgins tlt
latter called Broyles a liar. The lawyei
appealed to the court, who threatened to
send Virgins to Jail for a week IL he did
not preserve order. Broyles then resumed
bis remarks and questioned the veracity OF
Wiggins, saying that he had sworn to
a deliberate lie. Wiggins thereupon again
called Broyles - liar Broyles is a
noted local athlete, and, without a moments
warning. struck Wiggins three or four
vicious blows square in the face. Virgins
fell to the floor in a senseless condition. For
several minutes all was confusion and up
roar, and 1t looked as IL the whole gang Of
strikers would 'pile" on 'Broyles. The
judge fined them both $40 for contempt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
PITTsBURa's STRIKERs.

Police Forced to Clear the Streets to
Prevent Riot.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 22.-The street car
strikers and their friends caused more
trouble in Allegheny tonight and the police
were compelled to clear the streets. Every
car that left the sheds after dark was as
sailed, men throwing stones and other mis-
siles OF the employees. Nearly all the
windows in the cars were broken and
several passengers were slightly
injured. Finally it became SO serious that
a detail of thirty officers, under Lieut..
Thorton, was sent to the scene and the mob
was driven off Three moro arrests were
made for turning switches. At IL o'clock
everything was quiet and no more trouble
was aDDrehended.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
NEW YORK LIES LOSSES.
A SHRINKAGE OF S3,ooo.ooo Oh
s4,ooo.ooo FOUND.

The CompanY's soIvency Not Ques.
toned, However-Gross Neglect OF
Their Duties by the Management,
Three Agents Alone in Debt $780,,
600 to the Compsny-A Change Im|
perative.
New YoRK. Jan. 22.-The report OF the
New York insurance department.. whioh
has been making an exhaustive examina-
ton OF the New York Life Insurance Coms
pany since January. 1891, was filed to-day
The examination shows that the company
had assets Of s12O, no ,691 on June 30. 1891.
the date chosen by the examiner. and O.
surplus of $l4,70S,676, the latter item
divided as follows:
On general account. ,03s1S
On tontine accumulationB. ............ $3.50, $50
The examination of the company grew
out Of charges OF reckless management and
corrupt, extravagant and fraudulent prac-
tices made against the officers and trustees,
particularly against President William II.
Beers.
FATHER OF THE CHARGES.
The charges were made upon the respona
sibility OF their cashier. Theodore NJ Bauta.
Mr.. Banta's charges were originally made
four years ago, and an investigation was
nhou0 az tuo huuo Ny Comnit-
tee of trustees, whose report
favored the management A New York
newspaper unearthed the Banta charges.
which were first published in this city last
summer. After their publication Mr. Banta
renewed his old charges and added new
ones. The trustees OF the company finally
asked for an official examination, which has
just been concluded by Deputy Superin-
tendent Of Insurance Michael shannon.
HEAVY sHRINKAGE.
Although the New York Life Insurance.
Company is thoroughly solvent, its surplus
shows a shrinkaRe Of S3, 900 900 or $4,000
900. No charge of insolvency has beer
made at any time, however; the charges
relating wholly 60 the practices and methods
OF the officers. In the introductory
text preceding Mr.. Shannon's report, S1pt.
James f. Pierce says that "a state OF affairs
exists In the oompany's agency management
calling for the severest criticism and con-
demnation. and which, IL continued, must
prove ruinous TO the company"
INDEBTEDNESS OF THE AGENTS.
He refers especially 90 the heavy indebt>
edness Of agents, the accounts of the Span.
ish-American department being overdrawn
$500, 600; L. g. Van Uxem a. Co.'s ac-
counts s570,000 and 8. Dinklespeil's S34S,-
900, being upward of $500 900 by these
three agents alone Supt Pierce says the
management has been guilty of gross neg
lect OF their duties"
The charges OF illegal payments to the
trustees Tor the purchase OF securities, of
heavy losses on Holbrook Hail, the Plaza
hotel and other investments appear to be
sustained. The superintendent adds that a
remedy for the abuses named must be found
in "the orderly and appropriate processes
provided by our laws"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
THE CHARLESTON Booked.
MILLS MAY Make TROUBLE.
He Will Fight Tariff Bills That Don't
Suit His Ideas.

He Will Fight Tariff Bills That Don't
Suit His Ideas.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3d. Representative
Mills was asked tonight by Post reporter
IL it was true that he intended to push gen.
eral revision Of the tariff In opposition to
tho plan proposed by the ways and means
committee. Mr.. Mills replied that
he was but one congressman in
the House and represented his
constituents. 70 whom, and not to any
body else, he was responsible. He proposed,
he said, in so far as he was able, to see that
the Democratic party fulfilled the pledges
1t made when it went TO the people In the
last eleotion. He reserved the right to move
to amend any bill as he saw fit, whether
that bill is introduced by Mr.. Springer or
aeybody else.
TO OFFER AMENDMENTS.
''If tariff bills are introduced" said he,
land they do not agree with my ideas Of
democracy, have the right. as has any
other member of congress. to offer such
amendments as see fit, and that right will
certainly exercise"
When asked point blank whether he would
insist on general revision OF the tariff as
against the introduction of bills relating 70
specific articles, Mr.. Mills declined to say,
merely replying with emphasis that he
would offer amendments as he saw fit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
RUINED BY a FAST LIFE.
A Travelling salesm an Fails to Turn ia
S7oO of Collections.


ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 22.-Another young
Albanian is in trouble. G. Fl. Williams ID
his name. and he was arrested in St. Louis
this morning. Williams has been travelling
for the Union Mills and Warehouse Com
pany, Henry Lewis manager. He possessed
the confidence and esteem OF his firm until
short while back. About the middle OF
last December Williams went off for one OF
his usual trips. He was trusted with a
number of bills for collection, and
when his trip was prolonged over his usual
time Of absence, nothing much was thought
OF it. Some time afterward q letter was re-
ceived from him stating that he had quit
the employ Of the firm. An investigation
was mnde into his business with his firm.
9700 UEAoooUNTED FOR.
1t was discovered that Williams had coll
lected about a700 for which he had made
no accounting. A reward was offered aud
detectives were employed. They have been
three weeks. He was traced to Detroit aud
from Detroit to Chicago and from there
back TO Detroit again, where a man answer
ing his description was arrested. He turned
out 10 be the wrong party, and was released.
However, clew was obtained there and
Williams was trailed to So.
Louis, where he is now
in the custody of an officer who will start
Tonight with him for Atlanta, he agreeing
to come without requisiton. Williams
home Is In Greensboro, where it Is said he
has widowed mother who is very wealthy.
be belongs to one Of the best families In
the town. The cause Of bis downfall ia tina
same old story, wine. women and cards.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
VIRGINIA'S DEBT.

The Senate Votes in Favor of the Pro-
posed Settlemen
RICHMOND, VA. Jan. ga joint reso-
luton was unanimously adopted in the
Senate to-day ratifying the plan for a set
tlement Of the state debt as agreed upon by
the state commission. 1t was Immediately
communicated to the House of Delegates,
taken up and discussed until adjournment.
1t will doubtless pass that body tomorrow
A committee of two from the Senate
and three from the House finance committee
will be appointed to prepare a suitable bill
carrying out the terms of the plan of setJle-
ment agreed upon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
AN OIL SHIP IN FLAMES.
A Passing Steamer Reports Seeing
der, But Didn't Get Her Name.

a Passing Steamer Reports Seeing
Her, But Didn't Get Her Name
New York, Jan. ga cablegram from
London says: 1.-THE steamer Egyptian.
which arrived this morning. reports pass
ing, on Jan. 16, in lat 480 and long.
90, a vessel enveloped in flames, sup
posed to be an American ship loaded with
petroleum. At the office Of the shipping
agents Of the Standard Oil Company it was
said to-day that there were a number of
oil laden vessels on the ocean from this
port. The steamer Allegheny left this port
Jan. 1 for Marseiles with ,250,OO gallons
Of crude oil. She would be in about the
locality of the reported burning ship on the
date mentioned. She carried q crew of
thirty-hve men. The tank steamer Will
komen left Jan. 6. She had crew of
thirty-eight men. The otl.laden steamer
Bear Creek left Philadelphia for London
Jan g.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
ERsKINE COLLEGE BURNED.
only a Few Renches, Desks an
BlackboarGs Saved.

AS HeW EenCn0S, Desks and
Blackboar6s saved.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Jan. 22.-Erskine
College, located at Due West, Abbeville
county. South Carolina, was burned this
morning. Only few benches, desks and
blackboards were saved from the wreck.
The library, containing over 1000 valuables
volumes belonging to the theological semi
nary OF the Associate Reform Presbyter-
ian church, was destroyed together with
the college library and furniture. The
loss is over $4,000 and no insur-
ance. The halls of the literary
societies, exhibition hall and chapel and
three separate buildings on the college
campus, were not injured and the exercises
OF the college will be resumed without de-
lay.
Erskine College celebrated its semi-centen-
nial two years ago, and is one Of the oldest
and best schools in the south. 1t is under
the control Of the Associate Presbyterian
Reform church. The origin OF the fire is
unknown
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
A HEROIC FIREMAN

Fireman John Loucks was descending a
ladder with q rescued child in his arms when
MS loot slipped and he fell l.; his leg, catching
In the rounds OF the ladder, was broken. BE
clung to the ladder and the child also and
both were saved by the other fremep.
Fireman Sim Hoyle found two helpless
women IN a room In the upper story and
Drought them both down the ladder, hold
ing one by her night clothes with his teeth
ana tne other with one arm. Hoyle's arm
was badly burned.
Many other cases Of heroism ara re.
corded One Of the rescued cripples de-
scrihes how he lay helpless on the floor Of
ms room crying aloud, when the door was
burst open and g big colored man picked
MN up and carried him through the burn
ing Railways to place Of safety.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
POPE LEO'S HEALTH.

The Italian Government Prohibits
Further Sensational Reports.
ROME, Jan. 22.-In the Chamber of Depu-
ties to-day Signor Nicotera, minister Of the
interior, announced that ttssItgoEernment
had received information that adnring the
last few days the health of the pope had not
been good but that at present there appeared
to be no danger Of a fatal issue to his Illness
Signor Nicotera denounced as false the sem
sational and alarming reports that had been
cabled abroad concerning the pope's health,
and said that the government had directed
the telegraph authorities not to transmit
such kilograms in the future.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
schssfer Beats slosson.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Jacob Schaefer to-
night beat George Slosson for tle 14-iuch
balk line billiard championship
of the world and a stake Of $1,000.
The final score was: Schaefer 800.
Slosson 592 Average. Schaefer % 1884
Slosson, II 31-93; high runs, Schaefer l55,
Slosson l19; time of game, hours and 46
minutes The referee was Pincns Levy Of
Philadelphia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
CRUSHED BY FALLING ROCK.

Two Persons Killed and Twenty In
jured in the French Alps.
PARIS. Jan. 22.--The town of Dieppen-
dale, in the department Of Seine Inferieure,
lies at the foot of high precipice. This
morning many tons Of rock, loosened by the
alternate freezing and thawing of the water
in the crevices. fell from the hill, without
warning upon three buildings in the town
crushing them. Two women were taken
from the ruins dead and twenty persons
men, women and children-were more or
less injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
RUSSIA AND THE ALLIES.
EFFORTS TO BRING TIE CzAR INTO
THE zOLLVEREIN.

Sir Morier to Continue as highlands
Ambassador at ST. Petersburg In the
Hope That His Friendly Relations
With the Gear May Help the Move
ment.
Copyright, 1899, blythe ~ Y. Associated Press.)
LONDON, Jan. 22.-Lord Salisbury hav.
ing suddenly taken an extraordinary step
In cAncsling Sir r d. Morier's appointment
as ambassad or 10 Rome and decided to re-
tain him at st. Petersburg. the foreign
Office authorities are instructed to
state that Sir Moriers health
is improving and he had expressed
his willingness to remain in Russia. This
explanation was offered tonight as all that
could be officially given. Sir Morier, some
time ago, obtained leave OF absence on ac-
count Of weak health. He was in London
and left as vigorous as ever The transfer
when arranged was not associated with rea-
sons of health.
THE REAL REASON.
On inquiring into the genuine causes of
Lord Salisbury's action, points we're ELECTED
which show that the retention of Sir Morier
at St. Petersburg is due to the fact that the
government Is cooperating with the Ger
man and italian governments In trying to
persuade the car TO abandon the French
alliance and join the European pact,
leaving France isolated. Sir Morier, who is
persona grdtG at the Russian court, be-
ing much liked by the czar. is using his
influence to arrange a conference between
the emperors of Russia and Germany, at
which it is hoped the old harmony of their
relations may be re-esta ablished. 1t is now
reported that the German emperor will send
either new ambassador to st. Petersburg
or special envoy.
INTRICACY OF THE QUESTIONS.
The intricacy of the questions requiring
solution before permanent agreement can
be obtained must involve prolonged negota-
tions. Baron Vivian, who was nominated
for st. Petersburg, has in the meantime had
his appointments Co Rome approved by the
queen. Lord Salisbury, though still suf,
fering from a cold, came from Hat
field house to-day and had an interview
with the Austrian ambassador at the for
eign office. Before leaving he prepared
circular addressed 10 the conservative peers
requesting their presence in full force on the
reopening of parliament Feb. 9. This cir
cular will be issued Monday. Mr. Glad
stones circular is also expected to be issued
early In the week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
A COTTON STEAMER STRANDED.

Her Position Dangerous But Help
Near at Hand.
BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. ga private
telegram says: "The British steamship Sir
William Armstrong, Capt. Mckenzie, which
left New Orleans Jan. IL, for Havre with
$500 bales of cotton, stranded tuesday
morning on the Virginia coast, near Cobo's
Island. Her position is dangerous out helP
is at hand that thick weather preEetnltse,d Cns,l
beratofore The life-saving crew Of Cobo's
Island ia on hand. Her cargo Is still dry"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
CALL FOR THE CONVENTION.
The Democratic National Committee
Issued the Notice,

Issued the Notice,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The democratic
national committee to-day issued this call
The democratic national committee, at
meeting held this day in the city of Washington,
D. c., has appointed Tuesday June 81. 1892 as
the time, and chosng the city of Chicago as the
place, for holding the democratic national con
vention. Each state IS entitled to representa-
tion therein equal to double the number of rep
resentation to which it is entitled in the next
electoral college and each territory and the Dis
trict of Columbia shall have two delegates. All
democratic conservative citizens of the United
States, irrespective OF past political associations
and differences, who can uRite with us in an
effort for pure, economical and constitutional
governmentare cordially invited to join US In
sending delegates to the convention.
CALVIN S. BRICE, Chairman,
SIMON P. SHEERIN, Secretary.
jan 81 1892
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
A Round House Burned,

New ORLEANS, La, Jan. 22.-Fire de-
stroyed the round house and machine shop
and their contents Of the New Orleans and
Southern railroad, formerly the Shell
Beach. situated on the Poydras plantation
in st. Bernard parish, twelve miles below
this city. The loss is estimated at $4,000,
three parts insured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
Crisp Better.

WAsH1YGFoE, Jan. 22-Speaker Crisp
was more like bis former self to-day than az
any time since his illness began. He said
he hoped to go TO the House of Representa-
tives Monday or Tuesday. The weather
will control his movements for some little
time yet, however.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
A Strike Declared Of.

SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Jan. 22.Ghairman
Miller of the Federation board at oo,o oaRun and
has formally declared the San ANTONIO ana a
Aransas Pass strike at an end, ana s tnere ond iS
now no no obstacle anywhere to freignS ana
passenger traffic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
woaLD's FAIR EXHIBITS.
The Director General to Regulate
Their Gen eral Arrangement.

Vh0 Ilr6CbOr O6utIdI % AtOb N4ItItO
Their General Arrangement.
CHICAGO, Jan. 22-Director General
Davis Of the worlds fair will be allowed to
install exhibits as he may see fit in the
worlds fair buildings. This was agreed
upon at a special conference last night be-
tween the director general and the commit
tee on rules and regulations Of the board OF
directors. The result was victory for Oi--
rector Davis, over the stand taken by Presl-
dent Baker, that the directory should regu-
late the general arrangement of the ex-
hibits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
The Right of Way Fight.

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 22.-The argument
in the Georgia, Carolina and Northern case
for right of way into the city along the
Georgia railroad was concluded to-day
Judge Clark, however, will not render
decision for q week or ten days yet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
KILLED IN A CHURCH.

The Roof Gives Way and Crushes Fifty
People Beneath 1t.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 22-During serv-
ices in church at Slobodskoi, in the gov
ernment Of Vitka, the roof gave way and
fell upon the worshipers beneath. The
wreckaRe was soon cleared away, when il
was found that fifty persons had been
either killed or injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
CRUSHED BY a DUMMY CAR.
A Fatal Accident on q Street Railway
at Atlanta,

ATLANTA, GA, Jan. GA fatal ac-
cident occurred on the Metropolitan street
railway about O'Clock this afternoon al
the intersection of Pryor and Trinity
streets. w. II. Hall, foreman of the Dixie
Lumber Company, attempted to cross the
street in front of an approaching dummy
and was knocked down and fatally crushed
under its wheels. His left leg was cut of
above the knee and he suffered severa
severe contusions about the head, from
which injuries he is now dying at the offics
Of DIR. Westmoreland
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23

THoMAsvILLE, ca, Jan. 22.-The 9-year-
old baby boy OF W. W. Beasley, police
man, fell into a sugar kettle filed with
water to-day and was drowned. It occurred
In the heart of the city,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23

NEw YoRK, Jan. 22.-Mrs Jefferson
Davis, who kwas elected an honorary vice
president Of the United States Daughters Of
1872, has accepted the honor and has been
enrolled as O member.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
Fire ct waynesboro.

WAYEEsBoRo, Ga, Jan. 22.-J. II. Ellis
store and Its contents on Liberty street were
burned this morning at O'Clock. Tne fire
is supposed to have been Of incendiary
origin. The property is fully insured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
B. G. MCCULLOUGH Dead.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Jan. 22.-B. c. Me-
Cuilough, general passenger agent Of the
Texas and Pacific railway, died at Hot
SpringS yesterday of general debility.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
TO REPORT TO GEN. STANLEY.

Cant. Bourke and Maj. Morris Or
dered to san Antonio.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Jan. 22.-Gen.
Stanley. commanding the department OF
Texas, has issued orders for Capt Bourke
and Mai Louis Morris of the Third cav
olrv to report personally to him here. These
oesoors have been active in the field on the
il RIO Grande frontier for the last six weeks
scontino for CARA. What this means Is
not announced.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-23
NAMES OF THE DEAD.

Ha'e not has bso,o OF two women and two men
Ss that otban Uus are missing, and it is prob
'gls 'F bodies will be found ia the
9Slaei are l'1 Snp{. qf twenty-one persons badly
S',iba viii cpsrrotli.a1ed, among whom other
I, Vows, m-st.-t;d sppeared at one OF the upper
a. J. ter arms grounded by flames, with a babs
essR for 'ls. Us Realizing that there az was oIH9 no
@sassndo,u ueF' she threw her child off Of
ols1 a 4i% F,nd and fell back into the tbs f;re a snd U
Any, srD,oers act 1l"1 an5 named O'Brien saw the
~' entirelv, ,,u ~ caught the child in his
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