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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
TERMINALS PLAN A FAILURE.
Formal Announcement of the Fact
Made bY the Comnittee

Formel announcement of the Fact
Made by the Committee.
New York, May 16.-After a session
lasting three hours the Richmond Terminal
reorganization committee formally an
nounced to-day that the plan proposed by
them was a failure and they declared IL in
operative. One Of the committee, in speak.
ing OF the action, said: The attempt has
resulted in failure complete, and no modifi-
calons or alterations can be looked for. II
any further attempt is made to reorganize it
must be entirely on new lines and with a
new committee. The present committee
will remain IN existence in order to take
care of the securities deposited under the
plan.n
II. G. Fahnestook said he would not be a
member of any new committee Other
members OF the committee spoke In the
same strain.
A caucus of Richmond Terminal stock
holders was held at the office OF Work,
Strong & Co., which was attended by about
twenty persons, including Gen. Samuel
Thomas, W. H. Goodby and w. P. Clyde,
about 250, 900 shares Of stock being repre-
sented. 1t was decided TO appoint oom-
mlttee OF three, with w. E.
Strong as chairman. who will ap-
point his associates later. Mr.
Strong SAYS the appointment of the commit
tee was simply for the purpose of having
them confer with the Olcot5 committee to
lind out il any assistance could be rendered
1t is thought, however, that the meeting
was really held for the purpose of arraug-
ing for new reorganization scheme and
that the committee will report in favor of
an assessment of the stock.
THE FORMAL STATEMENT.
Following is the formal statement made
by the reorganization committee of the
Richmond and West Point Terminal and
Warehouse Company this evening:
The holders of underlying securities having
fai ed to deposit an amount sufficient TO conSti.
tute a basis for the proposed issue of bonds and
TO enable the committee to declare the plan
effective, the committee deems it proper to in
form the holders of the certificates of the Cen
tral Trust Company, and of securities of the
Richmond and West Point Terminal Railway
and Warehouse Company and its auxiliary cor
poratlons of this fact. In the absence OF ade-
quate assent by the underlying securi-
ties a contribution of the stockholders
of the Richmond Terminal Company
and the holders of other inferior securities
may be necessitated AS this would be in
conflict with the declared objects of the COM
mittee and of the plan proposed by it, it cannot
be adopted as a modification or alteration OF
the plan. The present announcement is made
TO give opportunity to all parties interested in
| the preservation of the properties to take such
action as they may think best. To that end the
Central Trust Company is willing in the mean
time to retain custody of the securities already
deposited, and the committee will continue in
existence only so long as the interests of the
certificate holders shall require.
By order Of the committee.
G. S. ELLIS, Secretary.
NeU York, Nay 16, 1892.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
THREE NEGROES LYNORED.
They Were Suspected of Attacking a
White Woman.

They Were Suspected of Alta cSing a
White Woman.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, May 16 - AT
Childersburg early this morning thres ne
gFoes named Berry Rowden, Jim Rowden
and win Canter were hanged and shot on
the bridge of the Georgia Central railroad,
over the Coosa river. The bodies were cuS
down and fell into the river two of them
only being recovered. The lynchiGg w@
the sequel to a tragedy at the home of d.
of town. Some unknown person
entered his residence while he
was absent and made his way
to Mrs. Bryant's bedroom. She
was sleeping with two little children
and man attacked her with lightwood
knot and struck her two blows about the
head. She tried to scream and was fear
fully choked. Finally, the man became
frightened and left. 1t is supposed that his
motive was 10 get some money Mr.. Bryant
had received from the sale Of cotton and
had put in his trunk. When Mr.. Bryant
left home Saturday his wife asked her cook
to remain with her, but she refused. This
led to the cook being suspected, and a
report comes that she confessed that
the whole thing was a plot between
her and her two brothers, the
Rowden negroes, and viii Cauter to get the
money, and she and Canter were TO GO
away and marry. The three negroes we're
arrested yesterday while hiding ia q swamp
and put in the Childersburg jail. A mob
of fifty men went there in the night, but
the marshal was Informed and drove them
away with threats. They retired and the
marshal went home to bed. This morning
he found the prisoners gone. The discovery
of the bodies In the river followed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
CHILE SLOW TO PAY UP.
TIE GALL ON HARRISON FOR IN
FORMATION.

The Democrats Want to Know
Whether He Has Let the Chilean
Matter Drop Since 1t Ceased to Fur
nish Political Capitalize Hasty
Action Contemplated.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The resolutions
calling upon the President for the recent
correspondence with Chile regarding the
Valparaiso incident, which will be reported
by the House committee on foreign affairs,
will be In the nature Of substitute for the
resolutions before the committee offered by
Representative Breckenridge Of Kentucky
and Representative Martin OF Indiana The
resolutions were introduced at the time the
President sent his wsrlike message to con-
gress with view to draw out the fact
whether he had actually received informa>
tion that Chile contemplated an immediate
reply to his ultimatum. This question was
partly met by the message which the Presi-
dent sent in few days later.
THE END IN VIEW.
What is now desired is TO get the later
correspondence and learn what progress has
been made in the adjustment of the indem-
nifty which Chile has promised TO pay.
SuCn lnIOruaJlOn as ID ODLdlldDle leaGS TO
the belief that practically no progress has
been made in the matter since the peaceful
message of the President which followed so
close upon the heels of his warlike one. The
administration, in other word'sis believed to
have lost most of it's interest in the matter
when it ceased TO be a drawing political
card.
NO HASTY ACTION.
Chairman Blount of the House commit
tee of foreign affairs, has been talking with
several members about the matter aud they
agree that all the correspondence ought TO
be made public. They are not disposed to
act too hastily, however, for they think
that Chile has had enough bullying and
that a call for information by congress
might lead to a new spasm of exciting bull
letins to the administration papers from
the state department. The members of the
committee appreciate the fact that it
takes long time to communicate
with the little southern republic
by mail and that such questions
are always slow of adjustment. What they
are anxious to ascertain is whether settle
ment of the question is being pushed as
rapidly as diplomatic methods will permit
or whether it has entirely dropped, now
that IL has ceased to be an exciting topic
A substitute resolution calling for the cor
respondence will undoubtedly be reported
to the House before the end Of the session,
but it may not be for several weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
PEOPLES PARTY DEMANDS.

A Hot Meal Free for the School Chil-
dren of Illinois.
CHICAGO, May l6.-The delegates elected
to the Illinois state convention Of the Peo-
ple's party have been instructed to urge
that the state shall secure possession Of the
coal mines, that interest in public moneys
20 to the state treasury and that in order
that all citizens shall have an education 1t
is necessary TO provide sufficient school
room for all children Of school age, free text
books. proper clothing for children unpro-
vided for and a warm meal each day with
out expense to the children; end, further,
demand the enactment and enforcement
of adequate laws prohibiting the employ
ment of children under Is years Of age in
workshops aud factories. The leasing of
convicts and arbitrary Interference with
free sneech are also condemned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
CENSUS OFFICE ABUSES.
Collins Continues His Testimony Be-
fore the Committee.

COlClns continues his testimony Be-
fore the Committee.
WASHINGTON. May 16.--J. A. Collins, an
employe of the farms. loans and mortgage
division of the census bureau. who had
testified that political pressure had worked
to the detriment of the bureau by causing
unjust inequalities In salaries and the dis
missal of conpetent persons TO make
room for persons with influence,
resumed his testimony to-day before the
census investigating committee, and ex-
planned IN some detail how this had
occurred. He said that 81, 600 had been the
appropriation for the mortgage division,
and part of the money had been used In the
work Of population. 1t was common report
that when persons wanted more pay they
went to their congressman instead of to the
chief of the division in the office.
Representative Taylor objected to this
testimony, but Chairman Fithian over
ruled the objection.
The witness said be acted as chief of di-
vision at less salary than half dozen Of
his subordinatos. He charged the fault to
no one individual, but on the system under
which it was organized. When questioned
as to his politics Mr. Collins said that Re be-
longed TO the farmers alliance party, and
had been appointed on recommendation Of
Senator Blackburn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
MUTINY ON A BARK.
Sailors Obtain Advance Money and
Then Refuse to Work.

Sailors Obtain Advance Money and
Then Refuse to Work.
MOBILE, Ala, May 16.-On Tuesday
last the British bark ]. d. Everett, loading
timber here, shipped fourteen sailors while
in the lower bay, and nine Of them refused
to do any work on Friday. Capt. Crossley
of the Everett made complaint to the Brit-
ish vice consul here and on Sunday the reve-
nue. cutter Forward went down to put Capt.
Smith, Lieut.. Sergeant and ten armed men
on board the vessel. The mutineers were
called aft and interrogated as to the cause
of their action but made no reply. Capt.
Smith asked themif they intended to return
to duty. They answered No" He threat
ened them with irons. They said they
would rather be put in irons and
taken to jail than to go with the ship. 1t
seems that they had obtained advance
money and thought by their action to earn
a short period in jail, followed by release.
In this they were mistaken. for Capt.
Smith had them double-ironed and put un-
der the matches, and the vessel sailed this
morning taking the mutineers to England
for trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
A Fatal Fire at Brooklyn.

BROOKLYN. N. Y, May 16.-Warner
Institute, q 5-story brick building at the
corner Of Broadwa and Myrtle avenue,
was burned early this afternoon. The
loss on the building is $3.50 900. There was
"a branch postofiioe in the building,
one Of the largest distributing SUBJ
stations in the city aud all the
mail accommodating since Saturday evening
was destroyed. Sixty letter carriers lost
their uniforms and pouches. The building
is in a district thickly populated by for
eigners and large quantity Of foreign reg
istered mail is still in the safes. Two men
Hera burned To death
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
DEBTS OF A HUSBAND.
The Wife Not Responsible For Them
Tennessee.

The Wife Not Responsible For Them in
Tennessee.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The "three
heifers and COW" belong to Mrs. Eliza G..
Scruggs, and are not subject to be levied on
for debts of the husband of Mrs. Scruggs.
So in effect decided the United States su.
preme court to-day in an opinion by JUS
tice Harlan, affirming the decision Of the
supreme court Of the state Of Tennes-
see in favor of Thomas Kilgore,
against whom, as next friend
of Mrs. Scruggs, Allen Baker brought a
suit. The case had gone through all the
state courts and attracted fairly widespread
attention owing to the persistency with
which each side has fought. II arose out of
the passage by the state of Tennessee OF an
act declaring that woman's property shall
not be held for her husbands debt unless
she consents
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
cONFIsCArED PROPERTY.
The supreme Court Decides an I'M
portanb PoiaU.

The supreme Court Decides an I'm
portant PoiaU.
WASHINGTON. May 16.-The supreme
court Of the United States to-day affirmed
tho Judgment of the lower court in the case
of Julia II. Jenkinsi ct al plaintiffs in error,
vs. William A. Collard' This is a suit in
etectment to determine the title to property
in West Pearl street, Cincinnati, which be-
longed to Thomas A. Jenkins and was con-
fiscated and sold during the
war because Jenkins had Joined
the southern army. The suit arose
over the fact that after general amnesty
Jenkins sold his interest In the property to
COllard. His heirs claim that he had no
right to sell his interest, which was a re-
versonary one, the title during his life
having been sold under the con1scation act.
The court holds that by the general
amnesty the disability by which Jenkins
was restrained from making any valid
transfer of the property was removed, and
that he could sell any interest he might
have in it, which happened to be right Of
ownership after his death,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
WHOLESALE RAIL RATES.

Railroads Can Make a Reduction for
Theatrical Troupes.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-A Judgment of
great interest in its construction OF what,
under the interstate commerce act, consti-
tutes unlawful discrimination, was rem
dered by the United States supreme court
to-day in the case commonly known as the
Baltimore aud Ohio railroad theatrical rate
case, involving the right of the railroad
company TO sell at O reduced rate
tickets to parties of ten or more
persons. The court, in an opin.
ion by Justice Brown, sustained
the decision of Judge jackson, refusing to
issue an injunction to restrain the railroad
company from continuing the sale of party
rate tickets. The general ground of the
opinion is that it is not unjust discrimina-
tion for the railroad company to sell tick cts
at wholesale cheaper than at retail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
GRESsER'S DEATH.
Anarchists Believed to Fave Tan
pared With the Ultalif1e

Anarchists Believed TO Fave Tam
pered With the Vitaline
LONDON, May 16.-The Telegraphs VIZ
emma correspondent says there is no doubt
that Gen, Gresser, police prefect of st. Pc.
tershurg. was the victim of a plot of which
Gstchowsky was Innocent, and that the
plotters tampered with the vitaline with
which Gen. dresser was killed. Two plans
have been formed to remove Gresser
within the last six months
His treatment Of criminals and sus-
poets was barbarous He addressed
authors and journalists like common labor
ers, and often banished them without trial.
He introduced system of torture Of nom
political prisoners in all prisons. All at
tempts TO induce the czar to remove him
failad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
Lannon Forfeits a Eight.

New YoRK. May ia heavyweight
glove fight between Joe Lannon and George
Godfrey, the latter colored. at Coney Island
to-day was given to Godfrey In the fourth
round. Lannon refused to fight longer,
and asserted that he was half drunk wnen
he entered the ring. The men fought
furiously up to the time Lannon quit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
Baron Fava's Return.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Baron Fava,
the Italian minister, called at the state de-
psrtment this afternoon, and, Id the alb
sence OF Secretary Blaine, had an inter-
view with Assistant Secretary Adee. There
were no formalities whatever. Baron Fava
merely informed Assistant Secretary Adee
of his return to Washington after a pros
longed leave OF absence and of the resump-
tion Of his diplomatic functions as though
nothing had occurred to interrupt them.
Baron Fava also resumes his place as dean
of the diplomatio corps.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
Mathoiiann,s Rlshona.

OMAHA. NEB., May 16.-The Methodist
conference to-day voted to retain all the
present bishops, but to elect no more at this
conference. 1t was voted that no more
colored bishops should be elected for the
reason that no more bishops were needed al
present, and when the time should arrive To
elect more bishops the question of color
should not be considered in the election.
The fitness and ability of the men and the
necessities Of having more bishops would
be the only questions that should enter into
the problem OF episcopal elections.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
Marie Andrea Given a Year. .

NEW York. May 16.-Marle Andrea,
who was convicted last week Of keeping a
disorderly house was to-day sentenced to
one year in the penitentiary. The fine of
800 which the law allowed was not i'm
posed in consideration Of the fact that she
did not go on the witness stand. This is the
second conviction OF dIsorderly house,
keepers secured on the testimony of DR..
Parkhurst and his agents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
Germany Against Blmetallism.

LONDON, May II. 8 A. M.-The Berlin
correspondent Of the NelgS says: "In
financial circles here belief prevails that
the international silver conference will
have no satisfactory results. Germany will
only accept the invitation because she does
not desire TO hold aloof from the other
powers. The government aud the Reiohstag
have always been opposed TO bimetallism.
They even rejected motion few years
ago declaring Germany willingness to
negotiate II England previously adopted bi-
metallismn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
A Pension For Mrs. Davis.

New ORLEANS, May 16.-J. B. Eardon,
president of the United Confederate Vet
erans, has appointed committee of nine-
teen, one from each Of the southern states,
to present a memorial and petition oelore
ths LEGISLATURE of each state, asklng them to
vote q life pepsion to the widow of Jefferson
Davis. Thomas r. Mercer of Kansas City Is
the Missouri representative.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
Senator Georges Tongue Out,

WASHINGTON, May 16.--An operation was
performed on Senator Georges tongue this
afternoon for the removal Of a small, hard
nodule, which first made its appearance
about two weeks ago. Its exact character
is not known, and it was not particularly
troublesome, but as a matter of prudence it
was deemed best to remove it. Senator
George will not be able to talk much for a
week or two, but other wise he is doing very
rualI
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
Rrodia,a Iumn Eclipsed.

MEMPHIS, May 16.-At $3.50 o'clock this
evening Thomas F. Madden of this city
made the phenomenal feat of jumping l49
feet from the great bridge into the Missis-
sippi river, thus eclipsing Steve Brodle's
leap from the Brooklyn bridge. MADDEN
iumped from the iron girders that rise on
either side OF the roadway. He did not
dron as PROFESSIONALS. but leaped feet down.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
A CYCLONE IN TEXAS.

Five Known to Have Been Killed and
the List May Be Increased.
GAINESVILLE, TEX, May 16.-News has
reached here of terrible cyclone In Turkey
Valley, in Greer county. 1t swept from
one end of that fertile spot TO the other.
literally demolishing everything in its
path. Even dugouts were unroofed
and people lifted out OF them,
and hauled along the prairie for incredible
distances. The entent of the loss of life
cannot yet be ascertained. Five, however,
are known to have been killed and ten
probably fatally hurt. Hardly person in
the valley escaped without injury of some
kind.
Collins are being hauled from the nearest
towns
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
a PosTMAsTER'S CLAIM.
The Court of Claims Dismisses It for
Want of Legal Status

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The court ct
claims to-day dismissed the claim
in the case of Elizabeth Trask, formerly
postmaster at Emporia, Kan. This was
g test case, involving the legal
right of postm asters to recover balances
of salary found to be due them under the
basis of the readjustment authorized by the
act of March 3, 1888, in cases where theEad-
justment had not been actually made by
the Postmaster General. The court held
generally that the claims had no legal
status and would have none until after said
adjustment by the Postmaster General or
his proper representative. There are
several thousand suits of this kind.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
An Epidemic OF Dlpbtneria

.re Is, niaod. r., May 6.-Thirty-two houses
portgiaac tgi-acarded ''Diphtheria. A Iarge ,ro.
lie @ orthI VI the cases prove fatal. During
,etusodiG ~ eaK In January the school board
Ot Heai,tso ~ close close the schools at the request
ag thu tho al Otf1cer Woods. Tomorrow morn.
tcS a 80 co9rt will take action on a motion
tF tbraa blanuamus lmus closing the public schools
Tie infec.,99 9eeKs A strict quarantine of
''''ea houses has been ordered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
Duty on Iron Ore.

WASHINGTON, May 1G.-The supreme
court to-day upheld the ruling of the COL
lector of the port of Philadelphia that the
weight upon which imported iron ore shall
be assessed must be the weight as it leaves
the vessel with the moisture naturally con-
tained therein and not upon said ore after
being dried out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
Davitt Awarcled GOO.

DUBLIN, May l6.-Some time ago the
Evening Herald published an article In
which it was imputed that Michael Davitt
had been guilty Of commercial dishonesty.
Mr.. DaviUt brought an action for libel,
placing the damages at gl 200. To-day the
case was tried and the jury returned a yer.
dict awarding Mr.. Davitt 800
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
Slain From Amhush.

RICHMOND, VA, May 16.-A special to
the Dispatch from Norton, Wise county,
says that ira Mullens, lawless character,
while driving across a pound gap from
court in Letcher county was fired upon
from ambush. He was accompanied by his
wife, brother-in-law, child and the driver
of his wagon, all Of whom with himself
were killed. There is no clew to the
murderers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
Railroad Telegraphers

CHATTANOOGA. May 16.-The seventh
annual convention Of the Order OF Railroad
Telegraphers convened in this city to-day.
Delegates from every state and territory
and Canada arc present, numbering more
than $50. This is the second largest order
OF railway employees in the world and Is in
ternational in its character. To-dAy's ses-
sion was devoted entirely to routine busi-
rnsac
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
SUPREME COURT ADJoURNs.
It Will Not Meet Again Until the
October Term.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The supreme
court of the United States to-day
adjourned for the present term.
and will not meet again until next October
All the justices were present, Justice
Lamar, who has been seriously Ill, having
recovered sufficiently to again take his
place on the bench. Justice Lamar showed
the effects Of his illness in feebleness and q
thin and peaked coun tenance. but it is ex-
pected that a rest during the summer will
the court announced its opinions in great
number OF cases. clearing its docket of all
cases argued before it except compare.
lively few heard recently
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
Louisiana's New Governor.

BATON ROUGE, La, May 16.-Gov. Fos-
ter was inaugurated to-day with the usual
ceremonies His inaugural address is full
OF hope and promise, aud concludes as fol-
lows: las governor Of the state, pledge
its people to do all in my power to insure a
reign Of peace, contentmenu and happiness. q