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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
HAToHs ANr1-oPT1oNs BILL.
The Chairman Bound to Force the
House to a Vote.

The Chairman Bound to Force the
House to a Vote.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The committee
on agriculture met this morning with near
ly all the members present and by unaui-
nous vote adopted resolution asking the
committee ON rules for a special order Civ
ing one or two days for consideration OF the
anti-options bill. Closure 10 not asked in the
resolution, but will be moved on the floor Of
the House.
The committee then waited on Speaker
Crisp and laid the resolution before him.
The members expect q decision to be reached
by the rules committee. on their request,
within a few days, but if they do not hear
soon will endeavcr TO force consideration or
to tie up the House, There has been prac-
tical abandoAnDnt Of the plan to send the
bill to conference. where the Senate amend
ments might be examined, and il 10 proposed
TO move in the House whenever the bill is
taken up TO concur In these amendments so
that the bill may be sent Immediately to
the President. The plan of procedure Is
largely left with Chairman Hatch. Mr..
Hatch said to-day that he did not care to
make any threats but he intended to have
a vote before March 4. The resolution for
the anti-options bill, he added, had been be-
fore the rules committee for three weeks.
II 1t did not act soon
he would call his committee together and
whatever instructions were given to him he
would carry out If an extra session became
necessary. He asked for day for the bill,
and il given that he would see that a vote
was obtained. He would yield gracefully
to square vote against the bill bY a ma
jority Of the House. but did not intend TO be
beaten by filibustering.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS.
Their Annual Convention in Session
at New YORK.


New YORK, Feb. 15.-The seventh annual
convention Of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association was opened at noon
to-day in the Imperial hotel. A great
majority OF the newspapers which are
members Of the association were repre-
sensed. and over SlO0, 900 900 Of capital was
represented.
President James W. SCOTT Of the Chicago
Herald was in the chair, aud w. Q. Bryant
OF the Brooklyn Times, J. A. Butler OF the
Buffalo NeI0s and NJ. A. McRae Of the Gu
cinnati Post and st. Louis Chronicle Of the
executive committee were present.
The deliberations of the convention are
private. Resolutions expressing regret at
she death during the year of Col. l.. l..
Morgan Of the New Haven Register, the
associations New York manager, were
passed. The convention will last three
days and promises 30 be memorable one
In the history OF the association.
The day was devoted chiefly 60 the discus
sion OF mechanical Improvement and TO the
general methods Of the business offices as re-
CARDS advertising and circulation.
The meeting will be continued tomorrow
and will close with banquet Friday night
President Cleveland and Mr.. Carlisle, the
coming Secretary Of the Treasury, were
among those invited as guests. A letter was
received from Mr.. Cleveland to-day In
which he said that owing Co the rush Of im-
portant business he could not attend.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
FLAMES In A BALL ROOM.
TWENTY LIVES LOST AT a DANCE
AT BUDA-PESTH.

The Disaster Caused by a Child Ex-
ploding a Cask of Petroleum In the
Cellar While the Dance Yves In
Progress-The Little One Stuck q
Lighted Taper Into the BunRholO.
BUDA-PRsTH, Feb. 15.-A carnival dance
was given on Monday evening In Duestch
Peregu. At IL o'clock. when about 100
persons we're dancing in the hall on the first
floor, child playing in the cellar dropped
lighted taper through the bunghole Of q
cask OF petroleum. The oask exploded,
killed the child, tore up the dance floor and
scattered burning petroleum among the
dancers.
A dozen persons enveloped in flame ran
for the windows and doors, spreading fire
aud panic among the rest Of the company.
Half of the people in the hall were at an
the floor on the side near the windows
had been torn up by the explosion they
were obliged to run the whole length Of
the blazing room to escape.
Ten persons fell through the floor and
were burned TO death.
Seven more, whose clothes had caught
fire, died shortly after reaching the open
air.
Three were trAmpled into unconsciousDess
in the panic, and we're burned as they lay
on the floor.
Five men and seven women whose clothes
were half burned from their backs are In a
critical condition.
Many others have slight fractures or
burns
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
WHISKY TRUST REBATES.
Certificates for $3,2s2, ,2ee Issued
in 1899.

Certificates for $3,292, ,299 Issued
in 1899.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The investiRa.
tion into the whisky trust was continued
to-day. One witness was Mr.. Meyers,
manager Of the rebate depart
ment OF the Distilling and Cattle Feed
ing Company. His duty was to issue, APP
prove and pay rebate vouchers.
They were issued upon receipt
OF statement Of sales of dealers
and when due were returned to the bank
The bank listed them and presented them
to the company for payment. The company
simply required a statement of sales from
dealers, together With comparison of their
accounts monthly. He did not know
the dealers were appointed. A list
of them was furnished him by
the officers OF the company, and 90 these
he issued rebate certificates. In 1890 the
company paid 81, ,273 ,645 In rebates, In 1891
not give the amount OF the vouchers issued
and rejected.
Prof Wiley, chemist Of the agricultural
department. gave the COMMITTEES the result
of his examination of essences and essential
oils used In compounding whiskies and
other liquors from spirits. These COM
pounds could not be considered poisons,
and must be considered innocent
when taken In small quantities.
He thought THAI consumers should be
protected against these cheap substitutes,
but did not consider them any more in
furious TO health than straight goods.
Straight goods he considered preferable for
medicinal purposes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
a STREET CAR WRECKED.
Three Passengers Killed Outright aud
Twenty five Injured.

Three Passengers Killed Outright aud
Twenty five Injured.
PORTLAND, ORE, Feb. 15.-Three persons
were instantly killed and twenty-five were
more or less seriously injured by the wreck
ing Of an electric car in Upper Albina, a
suburb of this city, at 2 O'Clock this after
noon. The car was loaded with school
children returning Co their homes, and
a number of laborers. While descend
ing steep hill the brakes broke and the
motorman lost control Of the oar, which
soon attained terrific speed.
On reaching the foot Of the hill curve
was struck, and the car was thrown on its
side and dashed TO pieces. In twinkling
the lives of two men and one child were
crushed out. and twenty-five others, women,
boys and girls, sustained injuries ranging
from scratches to broken limbs.
The killed are J. .. Dennis, a carpenter,
aged 10 years; Bertam Dennis, his son,
aged 8, and an unknown laborer. James
McFee, painter, was probably fatally in
iured
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
FALVEY Hits BACK.
He Accuses the Justice of the Peace of
Squarlng a GrudRe.

He Accuses the Justice OF the Peace OF
Squaring a GrudEe.
ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 15.--J. J. Falvey,
the well known merchant and politician
who was placed under $5.0 900 bond yester-
day on a charge Of larceny after trust
in having misappropriated certain
stocks inLrusted TO him. to-day pub
fishes a sensational attack on the Justice
before whom he was given the preliminary
trial upon which he was bound over 70 a
higher court Mr.. Falvey has always been
one of the most aggressive leaders In local
politics, and he attributes his treatment to
political influences He claims that Justice
Bloodworth took his trouble as
the opportunity TO even up with
him on account OF certain in
timated shortcomings of the justice, TO
which Mr.. Falvey Gs a grand juror called
the attention OF the authorities. Mr.. Fall
veys attack is very sensational In its insln-
uations. Nothing specific ia, however, laid
at the door OF those whom no styles his
enemies, but the friends Of Justice Blood
worth are expected TO press the matter to
an issue, in which event there may be lively
disclosures,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
A PORTFOLIO FOR SMITH.
CLEVELAND ADMITS THAT THE
TENDER HAS BEEN MADE.

He Adds That the Georgian WIN Be
in the Cabinet If He Lives-Many
Callers at the President-elect's New
York Office During the Day.
New YORK, Feb. 15.-President-elect
Cleveland came up 20 the city at his usual
time this morning from Lakewood.
Simourney Butler Of Massachusetts was the
first caller. 1t was announced at the office
that AIR. Cleveland had come to the city to
meet certain people relative to various
minor appointments.
Mr.. Cleveland sent out word from his
private Office that he would see no one else.
The appointments to be considered were
said to have no relation to the cabinet. The
fact that Clark Howell, editor of the At
lanta Constitution, and Blafford Wilson
were in the city, and Hoke Smith was ex-
conference was to be held with them and
other representatives of the south.
Following Mr. Buffers call, Wilson L.
Bissell and Dan Lamont were admitted
together with M. A. Beach, a personal friend
of Mr.. Cleveland, from the northern part
of the state.
Hoke Smith Of Georgia was the last to
arrive, and was at once admitted. Mr..
Smith remained with Mr.. Cleveland up
ward Of ap hour and half. He refused 60
say any ything in regard to what had passed
between him and Mr.. Cleveland as he left
the office
Ex-Gov. Campbell Of Ohio and Mr..
Rhodes, editor Of she Birmingham ALA }
Net0s called early in the afternoon and were
admitted when Mr.. Smith left
Mr.. Cleveland left his office earlier to-day
than usual and started for the ferry at $3.50
O'Clock. When asked regarding the report
that Hoke Smith had been offered the sec
retaryship OF the interior he said: "It's
true, it's true, and if live he will have a
place in the cabinet.
Ex-senator John K. Herman called upon
Mr.. Cleveland late this afternoon and left
the Office only few minutes before the
President-elect started for Lakewood.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
A NEW FIGHT ON SILVER.
The Opponents OF Further Purchases
TO Offer a Compromise.


TO Offer a Compromise.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-Another attempt
to get vote on the repeal of the Sherman
silver law will be made In few days, aud
those who are planning it believe II will be
successful. Representative Tracey OF AL
bany is one of the prime movers, but is re-
ceiving powerful assistance from Repre-
sentatives Bynum Of Indiana, Catchings OF
Mississippi, McMillin Of Tennessee and sew
eral other members who have heretofore
voted with the silver men. They propose
to offer a compromise measure providing
for the suspension of silver purchases until
the present accumulation OF bullion
is coined at the mints, and then re.
sumo purchases and coinage at a
smaller rate than at present II some good
banking currency has not been substituted
A large number OF members who voted
with the silver men last week are counted
IN favor Of this compromise proposition,
and its advocates say they can carry it with
very little republican assistance. Mr..
Tracey has already secured the consent OF
six of the seven members Of the coinage
committee necessary to meet and ask the
committee on rules for a special order for
the consideration OF the subject.
THE PLAN.
Their plan is TO ask Just whae Mr.. Bland
and the ksilver men asked last summer-A
day for the consideration of the Stewart
free silver bill. which came over from the
Senate. The committee on rules are ready
to report such an order, and the advocates
Of the compromise plan propose to offer it
as a substitute for the Senate bill. This will
bring the matter TO square issue, and IL
the compromise prevails will send the bill
back to the Senate for further consideration
there. Mr. Tracey and his friends will en-
deavor to call an early meeting Of the coin
age committee TO authorize the intro
duction Of o special order, and
they are assured that it
will receive immediate consideration by
the committee on rules. Mr. Catchings is
now quite strongly In favor of action In ac-
cordance with the wishes Of Mr.. Cleveland,
and ex-Speaker Reed has assured the leaders
in the plan that he will afford them the
same manly support with the eastern re-
publicans that he gave them when the
question was voted on last week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
ROME IN DANGER OF A FLOOD.
The Rivers in That Section ALI High
and Rain Still Falling.

The Rivers in That Section ALI High
and Rain Still Falling.
CARRoLLToN, GA, Feb. 15.-News was
received here this afternoon that Rome is
threatened with an overflow. The Etowah
and Oostanaula rivers have been high for
some days, and private kilograms from
there late this afternoon indicate big over
flow. Much uneaslness is manifested by
business men and people living on the low
lands OF the Hill city, and preparations are
being made for moving out. All the low
lands within several miles Of Rome are
covered with water. Rain has poured
down all day and will continue all night.
kilograms from different points on the
rivers indicate an exceedingly heavy rain
fall and show that the rivers are rising
alarmingly. Rain has been falling here
all day. and meager reports from the SUR
rounding country indicate that the rivers
and creeks are very high.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
high EXPLOSIVE SHELLS.
More Tests at Port Royal Prevented
By q Heavy Fog.


PoRT ROYAL, s. c., Feb. 15.-The con-
tempiated tests with high explosive shells
were prevented to-day by a heavy fog
which hung over the island until nearly
midday, followed by light showers during
the afternoon. The trial board came up to
the Vesuvius at 10 q. m. and at once began
preparations for certain tests which
they desired TO make with the
haplen fuse. These tests were
conducted on the neighborinR beach of
Paris Island, where the experiment with
illuminate caps and their powers of detona.
tion were made in an old disused boiler. An
attempt to explode eight grains of illuminate
OF mercury with powder train was made,
but 1t did not prove successful; but when
the quantity of illuminate was doubled an
explosion was produced.
A test with dry guncotton was next
made. Two ounces of this material were
detonatedI by means Of a 4S-graln charge In
the fuse of illuminate. Following the ex-
plosion was all that could have been desired.
During the recess for lunch a lighter was
brought down 60 the Vesuvius, and seven
loaded projectiles were shipped to the decks
of the vessel.
In the afternoon an attempt was made
TO explode by a powder train fulminate Of
mercury, dry guncotton and wet guncot-
was ignited by Lieut.. Dombagh and the
explosion followed twenty seconds later.
An examination of the boiler showed that
partial detonation had occurred. The fuse
acted well. the illuminate and dry guucot-
ton exploding, but only partial detonation
OF the wet guncotton resulting.
Capt. Rapleff said that the experiment
had confirmed in his opinion that the
several detonations were too far separated
and this was the explanation of all the
failures which possibly occurred.
A second experiment under similar con-
ditions, with the exception that the fuse
case was omitted. gave results equally in
favor of the efficiency of the fuses. A
third experiment. under virtually the same
circumstances failed TO produce any ex-
plosion whatever. Should the weather
prove favorable, two projectlles. each
loaded with 200 pounds of guncotton. will
be fired tomorrow,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
oHArTANooaA's LYNoH1Na.

Mrs. Moore Positive That the Negro
Strung Up Was the Guilty One.
CHATTANOOGA. TENN, Feb. 15.-Mrs.
Moore, the victim of Albert Blount's as
sault, is improved to-day and states ems
phatically that Blount who was lynohed
last night was her assAilant. The cor
oner's jury rendered verdict OF
death at the hands OF unknown parties
The excitement has subsidized and no
further trouble is anticipated. The sheriff
recognized one OF the mob and says he will
vigorously prosecute him. The Judge Of
this circuit is now considering his legal
right to recall the grand jury, just ad>
journed, for the purpose Of acting on the
lynching.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
PANAMA RxrRAvAGANoE.
Three Bankers In This Country PaiC
100000 for Their Services.

Three Bankers in This Country Paid
100000 for Their Services.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Jesse Seligman of
Seligman Bros, bankers was before the
Panama investigating committee to-day.
He said Richard Thompson became chair
man Of the American oommitteee upon his
(5eligman's) invitation. The duties Of the
committee we're TO protect the canal COM
pany 20 look after the controversy between
the Panama railroad and Panama
Canal Company, and to purchase
machinery, supplies. etc. The members
Drexel, Morgan 8C Co. Mr.. Ellis OF Wins
low, Lanier e. Co. and himself. Each of
these received $400, 900 for his services. Forty
million dollars had been deposited by the
canal company with the Seligmans to
be used in the construction OF
the canal. The witness had no
objection to the committee examining the
firms accounts OF the expenditure of this
money. Mr.. Thompson was paid e24, 900
yearly directly from the Paris office of the
canal company. The witness was not pre-
pared TO say, In answer to a question by
Mr.. Patterson. that the three banks rep
resented In the committee, committed
themselves TO advocacy and support of the
Panama canal scheme He thought that
Cne cessatlOD OF tne anta8onlsm TO Cne IDEA
was due to the awakening of the public TO
the advantageous features the plan pos
sessed.
FRENCH BooDLERs SENTENCED.
PARIS, Feb. 15.-M. Lequac, adjudged
guilty of completely In the Panama canal
frauds, was to-day sentenced to five years
Imprisonment and TO pay a fine OF 5000
francs. M. Provost. on the same charge.
was sentenced to three years imprisonment
and 900 francs fine.
The case against NJ. Arton will be brought
up In few days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
BNaLAND's PARLIAMENT.

The Bill Relating to Poor Law Guar
dams on Second Reading.
LONDON. Feb. Is. The House OF Com
mons spent the afternoon In dreary dis
oussIon of the bill reforming the election OF
poor law guardians which was read the
second time, the opposition asserting.
The bill regulating railway rates was
withdrawn, President Mundella OF the board
of trade promising that If the railroad com
panies should fail TO revise their rates within
a reasonable time the government would In
troduoe o measure dealing with the ques~
ffon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
FRENcH BooD1ERs sEnrENoEp.
STANDS BY sAToLLI.

Pope Loo Will Abide by His In
structions to His Delegate.
LONDON, Feb. ia special dispatch re-
ceived In this city from Rome says that in
consequence Of reports from the American
bish ops on the school question, the pope, in
an address to the American episcopate,
will maintain in their entirety Mgr.
Satolli's proposals, and will especially and
firmly support the sixth proposal. Mgr. s,
Barrett. who was appointed auditor, and
Rev. Hector Papi, who has been appointed
secretary to Mgr. Satoli, will leave Rome
for Washington directly after the fete In
honor Of the pope's episcopal jubilee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
DEAD ON THEIR BED.
Hunters Discover Couple of Poverty
stricken Suicides.

Hunters Discover q Couple OF Poverty
stricken Suicides.
FORT WAYNE, IND, Feb. 15.-Early this
morning two hunters stopped for shelter at
the farm house Of John Oesterman, near
Naples, Ind. fifteen miles east of Fort
Wayne. They knocked at the door. and
receiving no response, forced their way
In. On their bed lay the bodies OF Oeste r.
man and his wife, who had evidently oom-
mitted suicide by taking arsenic. A half
used package of poison lay on the table
Oesterman, who lived on a rented farm. was
very poor, and the suicide was evidently
due to poverty and despondenoy. The
bodies were still warm when discovered by
the hunters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
Agricultural peputies Kick.

BERLIN, Feb. 15.-The agricultural dep
ubiss In the Reiohstag and Landtag vehe-
mently dsnounce the commercial treaty
with Russia, claiming that the cultivators
of the soil would suffer while the towns
would benefit by 1t.
Chancellor Won Caprivi, In the Reichstag,
signalized the final rupture between the
government and agricultural party by de-
clarinR that the duty on corn was burden
on the people,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
LINDSAY A SENATOR.
Kentucky's Legislature Elects Him in
Joint Session.

Kentucky's Legislature Elects Him in
Joint Session.
FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 15.-Judge Will
lam Lindsay was declared elected United
States senator at the joint session Of the
legislature at noon to-day. he will proceed
TO Washington on Saturday next TO take his
seat.
MoNTANA's BALLOT.
HELENA, MONT, Feb. 15-The ballot for
senator to-day resulted: Mantle 20, Clark "a,
Dixon IL, Couch 3, Carter l. No choice.
wYoMING's VOTE.
CHEYENNE, WYo., Feb. 15.-The ballot
To-day resulted: John Charles Thompson,
aem.. "a; William Brown, pop. l; George
Beck. dem, IA, F. Warren, rep, z; c. D.
Clark, rep, 2.
NO CHANGE AT OLYMPIA.
OLYMPIA, WASH, Feb. 15.-The two bal
loss cast to-day made no change In the
senatorial situation.
NO SIGH OF AN ELECTION.
BISMARCK. N. D., Feb. 15.-Three ballots
were taken for United States senator to-day,
tne last giving H. F. Miller 49, but there is
no sign Of an election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
A CROOKED LAND DEAL.
The Ex-President of the Monon Rail.
roads the Defendant.

roads the Defendant.
CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-WiIliam L. Bray
fogle. formerly president of the Monon
railroads, is charged with irregular deal
ings in land matters in bill fled to-day in
the circuit court. The complainant is w.
G. Wilson, formerly of the Wilson Sewing
Machine Company, and his wife, Harriet
A. Wilson. In brief the bill charges the
defendant with defrauding them out Of
5000 900 worth Of property, and of convey
ing to them vast tract Of Tennessee lana
to which he had no title. The Cumberland
Lumber and Transportation Company,
which is said to be an organization Of Bray
fogle's, is made defendants.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
A BLIZZARD IN THE WEST.

Traffic on the Railroads Suspended in
Many Sections.
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 15.-Reports from
the northwest ere TO the effect that another
blizzard is raging. At Fergus Falls all
trains are blookaded. Tbs Northern Pacific
train did not go east.
Redwood Fails reports a stiff blizzard,
with all traffic stopped.
At Milbank, 8. D., business is practically
suspended.
Hector, Minn., reports blizzard raging.
In this city the thermometer shows a
steady fall, but no snow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
HOKH SMITHS PAPER.
Rumors That the Herald VIII be Taken
IN and Carter Made Manager.

IN and Carter Made Manager.
ATLANTA, Ca. Feb. l5.-Siuoe the an
nouncement that Hoke Smith, presidents OF
the Evening Journal Company, and owner
of a majority Of the stock In the paper,
would sell out his interest when be became
a member Of the Cleveland cabinet, the
probable future OF the paper has been widely
discussed. IL is understood that an effort 10
being made TO consolidate tho EuentR0
Herald, with the Journal under the man-
agement of Editor Josiah Carter OF the
HeraLG Rumors 10 this effect have been
generally discussed for the pest few days
and the change In the attitude OF the two
papers toward each other is regarded as
giving color to such a scheme.