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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18
PATENT OFFICE oRooKEDNEss.
The Late Commissioner and a Law
Firm Under a Cloud.


Firm Under a Cloud.
Washington, May T.-RumOrs, which
have been in circulation in the interior
department during the last several weeks,
which bring in serious question the Of
fetal integrity of w. e. Simonds, late
commissioner of patents, took tangible
form to-day by the filing of formal charges
against Messrs. Simonds and Foster x
Freeman, attorneys in this city for the
Bell Telephone Company, of alleged i'm
proper inspection of the secret files in the
celebrated Drawcaugh telephone case,
and the unlawful taking Of copies thereon
for the private use of Simonds and of the
Bell Telephone Company. Collusion in
this matter, which also involves the Of
fetal conduct of Chief Clerk Bennett
of the pension Office, is changed and the
commissioner is requested to issue q rule
upon SimOnd and Foster & Freeman to
show cause why they should not be dis
barred from practicing before the patent
Office, The petitioners are Church &
Church, who stand high among the patent
lawyers of this city. One month ago
Church & Church sent a communication
to Commissioner Seymour embodying
these allegations in a general way, with
out, however, specifying names, and ask
ing that an investigation be had. Up to
this time no report as to the commission
er's findings has been received.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18
RALLY OF THE GRAY.
A Rate of One Fare for the Round
Trip Given by the Railroads.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 17.-The fol-
lowing official bulletin was issued to-day:
Headquarters Quartcrmaster Generals S
Office United Confederate Veterans, Chatta-
nooga May II, is93.-1he following rates have
been named by the Louisville ana Nashville
and Queen and Crescent systems for the re-
union OF the United Confederate Veterans to
be held in Birmingham. Ala, July 10 and 20
next: One fare for the round trip subject 10
the following conditions: Tickets 20 90 on
sale al all points for trains scheduled TO reach
Birmingham July IL, 10 and 10, good TO return
up 20 July 81 The rates Will be announced In
"a few days for the lines belonging 20 the
Southern Passenger Association and lines
west OF the Mississippi river.
j, T.. SHIPPl
GMartermnstcr GrncrAl.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18
sIAMEsE GIVE BATTLE.
The Annamite Garrison Of the French
at Khong Attacked.

Calcutta, May IA ccording to the
latest advices the situation in MeKong
valley is becoming very grave. A serious
conflict has occurred between the French
AMMAN garrison at KhonR and the Siamese.
Khong is on the McKong or Cambodia river
which forms the boundary between An
nam and the territory Of Siam, and has
garrison composed of Annamites under
command Of French officers The French
are reported TO have been attacked by the
Siamesc. A severe struggle occurred and
a considerable number were killed on
both sides Several French officers were
wounded and one French officer, Capt.
ThoreauX, was captured by the Siamese.
The Siamese government rcpudiates all
responsibility for the affair and declares
that it has no intention Of making war
upon France.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18
rwIaas HAINRs oAUeHT.
He Was One of the Conviots Who
Escaped From Walthourville.

Atlanta, Ca, May lT.-Six weeks ago
1--WE conyicts armed with pistols broke
away from tho guards at the Walthour-
Vile camp, operated by the Waycross
Lumber Company, and gained their lib
erty. Among the fugitiycs were w. NJ.
BOwden Of Lithia Springs, sent up for
life for murder, and TwiQgs Hainea OF
Lowudes county. who had been given nine
years for horse stealing. ono OF the con-
yicts was captured some time ago. The
penitentiary oiiico at the capitol this
morning received notice that q second
had been hagTed, Iwiggs Haince, who
was caught in Florida.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18
DEPORTATION OF CHINESE.
Congressman Caminetti Thinks They
Can Be Scared Out OF the Country.

Can Be Scared Out Of the Country.
Washington, May H. Congressman
Caminetti of California had a short con-
ference with President Cleveland this
morning, and left the white house feeling
assured that it was the intention of the
President to see that the Chinese restric-
tion act was enforced. Representative
Caminetti denied that it would take any
thing like the sum of money that had
been mentioned to enforce the act for the
reason that those Cinnamon entitled to re
main would have to secure their certif-
Gates at their own expense, and that
those against whom the law was really
aimed would be frightened out of the
country the moment an honest attempt
was made to enforce it, He says
that the imposition of the punishment
prescribed-year at hard labor-upon a
few of the offenders would be sufficient
to drive all others out, and that the
United States will not be called upon to
deport a great mass of people. Repre-
sentative Caminetti is of the opinion that
what additional money may be needed
will be voted at the next session, and he
fears no repeal of the law 1t is Un-
derstOod that the President is to hold a
conference with the Secretary of the
Treasury for the purpose Of devising
means for the enforcement of the law.
Reports from forty of the sixty-three
internal revenue districts show that 3.444
Chinese have registered. No reports have
yet been received from the Pacific coast
districts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18
DEATH's SUDDEN CALL.
The Father Of the Boy Preacher Drops
Dead While Chopping Wood.

Carrollton, Ca, May 17.-E. A. Cook,
father of Jimmie Cook, the noted boy
preacher, died very suddenly at his home
near Glen, six miles southeast of this city
yesterday afternoon. Coroner Gilbert
Cole was sent for this morning and held
an inquest. Mr.. Cook was alone at the
time of his death Neighbors saw him
chopping wood a few minutes before he
was discovered dead by his daughter on
her return from visit. A few days
days previous TO his death he told his
daughter he would not live long. He was
subject 10 strangling. The verdict of the
coroners jury was that the deceased came
70 his death by the hands of providence.
He was GO odd years old and leaves TWO
children, young daughter and Jimmie,
the boy preacher, who is now In school At
ROauOkc Ala
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18
TWO MORE APPOINTMENTS.
w. E. Ardrey the New Assayer and
Melter at Charlotte.

Washington, May l7.-President Cleve-
land to-day made the following appoint
ments:
Robert I. Hough of Ohio, solicitor for
the internal revenue bureau.
William E. Ardrey of North Carolina,
assayer and melter of the assay Office Of
the United States at Charlotte, n. G.
1t was learned this morning that the
statement of last night announcing the ap-
pointment of S. w. Creamer to be assayer
of the United States mint at Charlotte,
n. c., was based upon a misunderstand-
ing of the facts. The officer named was
the incumbent, and had Just rendered his
resignation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18
Towa Bnnk Tnila,

Waterloo, Ia, May 1.-THE First Ma
tional Bank of Cedar Falls suspended at
the close of business yesterday, being in
volvcd by the assignment of William NJ
Fields & Bro, importers Of hosiery The
liabilities are estimated at $lO0.0OO TO
Si50,000 while the personal liabilities Of
the Fields will be nearly as much more.
The bank is in the hands Of the con
troller of the currency. 1t is said TO be
solvent and able to pay an claims in full.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
The Sessions TO Begin at Washington
This Morning.


Washington, May 17.-The sessions of
the 1O5th general assembly of the Presby-
terian church in the United States will
begin tomorrow morning in the New
York Avenue church. The opening
session will be a religious service,
beginning at II o'clock. The sermon will
be delivered by the moderator, Rev. DR..
William C. Young of Danville, KY Tho
second session viii begin at o'clock
p. m. when the roll Of commissioners
viii be presented and nominations for
moderator will be in order Commission
ers are now coming to the city by every
train and by the time the session begins
tomorrow it is thought that almost the
entire membership of the body will be
present. Among the more important ar
rivals tonight was DR.. Briggs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18
Eight New Cotton Seed OIL miils.

s. Louis, No, May l7-Charle8 Hem
ner, representing the western associated
packers, has just returned from south
ern trip While south, Mr. HeHncr
located and started % build eight cotton
seed Oh mills. Tho new industries are
located 40 various points in1exas, Arfan-
sas, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee,
and 10 rs understood That they are TO be-
operated Ia opposition 10 tic cotton oil
trust.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18
Norfolk's Pension Frauds.

Norfolk Va, May r. -- The United
States grand jury this evening brought in
eight indictments against w. II. Drewry
for violations Of the pension laws and six
against b. A. Richardson, Jr., who was y
notary public in his Office. AS fast as the
United States detectives can work up evil
dcnce indictments will be made. Rich
ardsOn is DrowrY's nepheW.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18
A brakeman Made a millionaire.

birmingham Ala, May IA special
10 the Age-Icraid from Meridian, Miss
says that Mason Smythe, a brakeman ON
the Mobile railroad, to-day received news
leaving him Al 800 000. Smythc's sister,
who lives near jackson, and each Of her
eight children are also bcqueathcd SINH
lQr amounts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18
Killed on His Car.

Richmond, Va, May IA special
from Bristol, Tenn, to the Dispatch says
that yard engine Of the South Atlantic
and Ohio railroad telescoped a street car
at "A crossing this evening, instantly kill
ing Street Car Conductor Alt Parrott and
injurng one or two others slightly. The
conductor was horribly mangled and the
car was totally demolished.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18
PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY.
Col. William p. Carlin Made Briga-
dier General.

Washington, May 17.-Prcsident Cleve-
land has appointed Col. William p Carlin,
Fourth United States infantry, to be a
brigadier general, to fill the vacancy
caused By the retirement of Brig. Gen, f.
A. Carr. Col Carlin has a long record of
meritOrious service.
The President has also appointed Capt.
William H Hammer of the Twentieth in
fantry q paymaster in the army with the
rank of major Capt. Hammer spent his
early life in Virginia and entered the serv-
ice at the age Of II in 1856. At the be-
ginning of the war he was stationed at
Fort Sumter. He is now the senior SER
vivor of the bombardment of that for5 in
1861, at which time he rendered distin-
cuished services, for which he received a
medal from the New York Chamber Of
( Commerce,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18
A Collision at Damberr.

Charleston, S. G., May l7-To-night "a
freight train at BamOcrg, on tre South
Carolina railroad, parted and coming to-
Rcthor again was wrecked. Two Young
men, Horace Tollcy, journalist Of Wash
inRton, ID. g., and j. A. Malgas. " no were
Rteallng rido. Wern danRcfonalY hurt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18
Saved From tic 0ibbet.

Columbia. S. c.. May l7.-Goy Tillman
to-day cofumuted the sentence Of Eevollc,
the Charleston wife murderer, 10 im-
pifsonmcnt 10 lile The commission APE
pointed ~ pass upon his sanity hHving
disagreed. the governor gave TIC Prisoner
the benciit Of lhe doubt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18

Berlin May 17.-Herr Pasch, noted
anti-Scmitic agitator, has been sentenced
to Imprisonment for fifteen months on a
charge of lbclinE Chancellor Caprivi,
Herr Won Brandt, the German minister to
China. and other prominent persons con-
nectod with the German government.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18
Six Killed by On Explosion.

Geneva, ILL.,, May 17--Six people were
killed instantly and one fatally scalded by
an explosion that wrecked Pope's glucose
factory. Eighty people were in the build
ing but majority escaped with slight
injuries. The explosion was in a gem
erator and cannot be explained.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18
Made Assistant Attorney General.

Washington, May Postmaster Cen
craI Bissell this afternoon appointed John
l.. Thomas of Missouri 10 be Assistahs
ATTORNEY General for the postoiiicc de-
par.mcnt. He has been circuit Judge and
member of the supreme court OF Missouri.
Teisa brothcr-in-law Of Representative
I.FauI
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18
90, 500, 600 OF FREE GOLD.
The Exports IN Sight So Far This
Week Foot Up 81, 100000

week Foot Up So, ,5oo,o 900.
Washington, May 17.-The free gold on
the treasury books to-day is S2,SO0,000.
The amount exported from New York to-
day was S1,50O,0OO, and 81 ,OOO,O GOO has been
engaged for export Thursday. The treas
ury department is not advised whether all
this gold will be taken from the sub
treasury. and until it is the exact amount
OF free gold remaining cannot be stated
If all has been taken from the treasury
there will still remain 100000 free
aold" above the SlO0,000,000 gold reserve.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18
A Fiahine emaek Foundera.

Charleston, s. G., May 1.-THE fishing
smack Mary h. jenkins foundercd on
the bar to-day. Ono c0lored man belong
ing 30 Charleston was drowned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18
Two Failures at Minneapoiis.

Minneapolis, May 1.-THE Citizens
Bank hiss suspended and q receiver has
beon asNcd for the Northwestern Guar.
antco Company
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-18
Five Drowned.

San Francisco May 1.-THE Oakland
ferry boat Bay City last night ran down
"A white hull boat containing 7iyc persons.
All were drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-19

70 do and that he could get no decent or safe
Ioo;.Io.;op emf of them. All this is given, very
rl,oIv with accuracy, as the principal reason
..h, tho president after much hesitation de-
.;sod NOT ~ call an extra session in the spring.
Dut tho mcmbers of Congress represent the
marty in monetary matters, ana the President
does not
When the people voted to ntrust power to
tbo Dcmcciatic party. they ought to have known
tbot no one man could resist its VIII and render
ne foolsbncss and evil tendencies harmless.
rvor the President had not power enough 10
make his party sensible, or to drive it into doing
sorsble things. nor can he satisfy business men
4 enorciors of this and other countries that
no soundncss of the currency will be main
,o;nod nv such a party The most he can do
- 20 nronise that he will veto any particularly
J.n,orous measure. But the condition of things
l. sucb with Democratic change of the tariff
;n,nord;nu that mere ncgaton or inacton will
not suffice to insure soundneSS or the currency
or the prosperity of the country.
II was TO be expected, also, that the President
,vouId he powerfully influenced to agree with
his party as far as he could. one OF the pam
est lessons of history is that the Executive OF
any marty makes his Administration dismal
f,;lure if he is forced to act against the de-
l;bcratc and known purposes of the party which
ooctod him. Hence it is unavoidable that
business men, who have great interests AT
stake. arc constantly haunted by the fear that
thc President may be drawn into some fatal
surrender Of public interest under the name OF
compromisc in order to find basis OF agree
mont with his party. Men are not altogether
foolish who reason that President Cleveland
knew well the wishes, the intentions. and the
passionate prcjudccs of his party before he
was nominated. and could not honorably have
consented TO become its candidate unless he
had believed that some point Of agreement
between the party and himself could be found
People had no right 10 trust dangerous
marty because il selected n man whom they
considered " safe" 10 be its figurchcad 1hcy
onrht to have known, and did know if they
brought common sense to bear on the subject,
that the party could never be wholly prevented
from mischief by any leader, whatever his
position. and that great mischief would IN any
case be done by the prolonged uncertainty
which the transfer of power to such party
must cause
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-19
PERSONAL.

one OF the most slightly and pleasant OF the Bar
lIarbor cottages. Inglcsdc on Malvern iii. has been
the summer home for many years OF the recently
elected Bishop, the Rev. william Lawrence Dean
Lawrence has always been among the first to seek
with the village improvement movement there. work
ing earnestly the moral well as the picturesque
advancement of the place.
The Rev Frank De witt Talmagc preached the first
sermon after his ordination last Sunday night ut
the Oliyet PRESBYTERIAN Church In Philadelphia. A
large congregation heard the son or the well-known
lirOOklyn preacher
An interesting discovery has been made by the
Clerks OF the Peace in North Wales. Investigating
the lists OF Justices In their several districts. In accord
ancc with Instructions from the Home Office they have
nsccralned that Mr.. Gladstone, ory-twO years ago,
appointed Justice OF the Peace for Fntshre,
but never pnnihed
Long years ago NJ. George Clarn. the French artist
paintcd n portrait of Nine. Sarah Bernhard. which
was n great success both work OF art and
likeness II said mt the time that the artist
in love with his SITTER ard that that element had
lent an additional excellence to the picture. He has
tiled again to transfer To canvas The weknown form
AID features OF the actress. and this time the attempt
Is a failure The painting, which Is shown In The
salon is said 10 be- feeble as a work Of art, and as
a likeness unrecOgnzable
Captain Charles r. Chtcndcn. who recently
turned to San Francisco from Alaska, has been In
The employ of the English government for twenty
five years. spending most Of his time searching for
curios and studying the habits and customs Of I'M
civilized nations. Three years ago h. sent to
Alaska to make II study OF the northern mainland
and Queen Charlotte Island Indians. keen sports
man, trpper and expert angler Captain Chttenden
thoroughly enjoys tho life he leads, and his dlsase
for civilized life Is shown by the fact that though
he i on two months leave Of absence. he returns
TO sight seeing In Francisco His mission to that
city Is 70 RsSaaAss hescnsary Provisions to be used
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-19
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1898.
TWELVE PAGES.
TIE NEUS THIS MORNING.

Foreign. Emperor William unveiled a monu-
ment 70 his grandfather at a dinner subsequently,
he rcaflirmed the necessity for passing the Army
bill his speech has been enthusiastically received.
- treaty of commerce has been concluded
between Spain and Germany. - The London
Stock Exchange closed firm; the Bank of England
discount rate was advanced TO per cent.
Domestic. -Director-Gcneral Davis requested the
resignation of Theodore Thomas as musical d.
rector of the Worlds Fair the Illinois State
Building was dedicated. - The cruiser New
York reached Boston; her official trip. off Cape
Ann, will be run on Monday. - Governor
Flower disposed Of the last Of the bills left in
his hands by the Legislature. ne vetoed items IN
the Supply bill amounting TO $3.50, 600 - The
General Assembly Of the Presbyterian Church be-
gan its session in Washington; Professor Willis
a. Craig of Mccormick Seminary. Chicago, was
elected Moderator.
City and Suburban.-Thc Aqueduct Commission
has practically decided TO acquire jerome fafK
for a reservoir - The Infanta Eulalie arrived
- Fire underwriters discussed the ACCESSIBILITY
of raising insurance rates. - The Ncwlor
baseball team defeated Washington. - Colonel
Houston of the United States Army, died at st.
Vincent's HOSPITAL The Church OF the
Heavenly Rest was consecrated. - Winners
at Gravcsend: Lowlander, Joe Kelly, Dobolns'
Emin Bcy. Sunclmpse and DIR. Rice - Stocks
opened strong and closed weak, although hnal
changes were generally advances. Money on call
was abundant at about per cent.
The Weather.-Torecast for to-day Fair, slightly
warmer Temperature yesterday highest, e.
degrees lowest, 81, average, 50 Us.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-19

nrefcrcnce>. OF course it is added, this Is hot
intended to apply to the cabinet ohceS anu
other high positions which III their influence "'o
necessarily political.
This is the kind Of talk 70 delight the Souls
Of professional Civil Service RcformcT. IL
happens lust now that they stand in great nccd
of some encouragement The President OF their
choice the apostle of their creed, the bfighu
particular star of their political armament, mas
been doing things which shock them. The re-
moval of Mr.. Sturtevant who had been in
charge of the stationery division IN the Treas
ury Department for many years under dlher-
cnt administrations caused such indignation
among the rcformcrs that Mr.. Cleveland must
have heard many hard words from them about
if. So the shameful performances in the Terrc
Uauto postcf,ice. which have been in the last
degree offensive to respectable citizens OF every
Marty. have been upheld and justified after
formal appeal to the President himself The
appoinrmcnt of Mr.. Rislcy to represent the Ma
ton at foreign post. and his delay because OF
-, suit alleging dishon)rable conduct, are cal
culated to make Mr.. Clevelands friends wish
for something more than words from him.
II is at this particular emergency, when the
minds of men are much occupied with dis
crediable acts of the Administration, that a
new revelation of purposes and promises is
given. In the most friendly spirit it may be
said that the President cannot expect much
credit for lofty intentions, while the acts for
which he deliberately makes himself respon-
siblc arc SO Objectionable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-19
PRESIDENT IND FATTY

There is something ludicrous in the sug-
gcstion that it is a pity the people did not give
President Cleveland Congress in harmony with
himself. This is something like regrettng that
the handsome tail had not better looking dog
attached to it. Mr.. Cleveland and his party do
not agree on some questions, as everybody knew
who was competent to vote integcntly. The
party is represented by Congress. Mr. Clevc-
land was merely the mask which the party put
on for the purpose of deluding some voters.
The pity is that any voters in this country
were so weak as to imagine that a thoroughly
good President could be obtained by intrust-
ing power to thoroughly bad party.
Doubtless it is true that the President would
have cleared himself from tremendous rcspon-
sibility for the monetary safety of the country
during the summer by calling Congress in extra
session, if nc had dared. lie had canvass
made OF the members of Congress. 1t was
reported to him on the best authority that a
large majority Of Democratic Congressman
would do just what he most desired them not