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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-12
cLoTURE AND FREE SUGAR.
Vest to Test the Senate on the Latter
Issue To-day.

Washington, Dec. u.-Senator Vest did
not press his resolution for cloture to-day,
owing to a previous arrangement for two
long set speeches by Senators Morrill, and
Dolph
During the day he made an effort TO
test the sentiment OF both sides of the
Senate as to the advisablllty of forcing
vote on a proposition to take up the
bill repeating the dfferential duty on
sugar He received no announcement
from the republicans, and tomorrow he
proposes to put the Senate on record for
or against the measure The motion to
take up the bill now on the calendar is
not debatable, and can only be antag-
onized by motions to adjourn and so into
executive session. Neither OF the nlibus-
tering motions are apt to be made. IL is
now the programme, subject of course TO
the change which the developments of to-
morrow may bring about to let Mr.. Vest
make his motion and vote upon 1t directly.
There may not even be the formalty of a
roll-cal, No one ON the democratic side
cares TO oppose il. and If the republicans
agree to it unanimously there can be no
significance attached TO their action: GER
tainly not the Significance which votes
based on individual preferences would
have. If it is taken up the republicans
propose to debate until their three senators
come in from the northwestern states
and Mr.. Jarvis, the North Carolina DEM
ocrat, is displaced by a populist or a re-
publican. These changes in the complexion
of the Senate will occur early in January,
and until that time, with the assistance
Of the break caused by the Christmas
holidays, there will be no trouble in pre-
venting action. When the democrats are
in minority in the Senate as they then
will be, it viii be possible for the republi-
cans TO pass the free sugar bill, coupled
with a provision restoring the bounty
and possibly also including a reciprocity
clause. And then the bill. with these i'm
portant additions, will go to the House
where, of course, an agreement to the
Senate amendments is supposed to be an
impossibility. This is the programme
which now seems Iikely to occur, unless
Mr.. Vest, aware that nothing can be ac-
comphshed, allows the whole matter to
drop.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-12
CHARLESTON AND THE SALOONS.
City Detectives to Keep an Eye Out for
Blind Tigers.

Charleston, S. c., Dec. 11.-At meeting
of the city council tonight an ordinance
was passed to meet the dispensary law in
this state. In it's whereas" clause the or
dinance recites that It becomes the duty of
this municipality to enforce the dispensary
law within its limits, because the sale of
intoxicating and spirituous liquors other
than in state dispensaries IS prohibited by
the state law"
The ordinance requires the mayor to ap-
point three special detectives, to be known
as dispensary law detectives, who shall
constitute a part of the city police force,
but shall not be required to appear in
uniform, whose chief duty II shall be TO
keep a constant lookout for violations of
the state dispensary law, and in general
to enforce the provisions of the law. Per-
sons found guilty of violating the law are
to be fined 800 for each and every of
fense. The city police court and the city
court of Charleston are both vested with
special jurisdiction in the premises. 1t is
made the duty of the entire police force
of the city to cooperate with the special
detectives in the rigid enforcement Of the
dispensary law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-12
FEARSOF ARAILROAD FIGHT
The Meeting in This City Held 10
Prevent II.

The Clyde Line Would Hold the Key to
the Situation in Case Of Clash Be-
tween the Plant and Florida Central
and Peninsular Systems-New Baslng
Points a Necessity When the Plant
System Takes Possession of the
Florida Southern.
Jacksonville, Fla, Dec 11-Most of the
prominent railroad officials who have been
I'm conference recently at Palm Beach. on
Lake Worth, passed through this city
yesterday or to-day north bound. In view
Of the acknowledged friction between the
Plant system and the Florida Central and
Peninsular company. a rumor is current
TO the effect that the owners and officials
Of these two systems would like to pre-
vent the open warfare which now seems
TO be imminent in the territory where
both are competitors for freight and pas
senger business. They both realize, it is
said, that an open persistent traffic war
would be quite as disastrous to one as the
other in the end, and that the public would
also be a sufferer from the Generalization
Of southern business that would ensue.
on the other hand, if they should make
pool or combination on through Florida
freight business from the north the rates
would have TO be remarkably low, lower
than at present, or the Clyde line would
in all probability put a Savannah rate
into Jacksonville and capture the traffic
o1fnrrafhar al N ho
people hold the key to the Florida freight
traffic situation and can use it at any
time that the competing rail lines may
make it necessary to do so. A meeting of
the highest officials in the Plant system,
the Florida Central and Peninsular rail-
road, the Florida Southern railroad and
the Clyde line in Savannah tonight
strengthens the theory that there is
movement on foot to avoid a traffic war if
possible. William p. Clyde himself is at
tending this conference, and it must be
very important one or he would not have
come south for it. In fact, there are some
transportation men who say that some
thing vastly more important than mat
ter of freight rates must have taken him
to Savannah, for his traffic manager can
attend to anything and everything Of
that kind. AS the Plant system will un-
take possession Of the Florida
Southern railroad on Jan. l next, some
new basing points will undoubtedly have
to be established, and this matter may
claim the attention of to-nights confer
ence in part
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oARoLINA's CoNsPIRAToRs.
The Jury Convicts Barrett, Tillman
and Owens.

and Owens.
Columbia, S. c., Dec. 1.-After a FIVE
days trial in the United States court,
Charles P. Barrett, the center of the post
masters conspiracy. and two of his CO.
defendants, John T. Tillman and ]. w.
owens, have been convicted of conspiracy
and of using the United States mails for
the purpose of obtaining goods fraudu-
lently. The jury retired at 2 o'clock, and
the verdict was rendered at about 4:SO
o'clock.
Barrett was in court when the verdict
was announced and displayed no emotion
whatever. The form of the verdict is
Guilty as to Charles p. Barrett, John T.
Tillman and ]. w. Owens, and not guilty
r. Bandyne, A. ]. Fisher and John S.
Fisher" These were all of the parties to
the conspiracy who were on trial
Col. Blythe, the counsel for the conspira-
tors, in his argument, said that the gov
ernment had put forth no proof that his
clients were parties to the conspiracy, ex-
cept the testimony of the men who had
pleaded guilty and turned states evil
dence, and urged that the jury could not
convict on such testimony. unsupported
by corroborative testimony and further
urged that if the evidence of the conspira-
tors was taken, then they should give the
details of the conspiracy and how they
We're connected with the other At this
point of Col. Blythes argument, he inti-
mated that these men had made terms
with the government, but was Interrupted
by the district attorney, who said that
no terms had been made with the govern
ment by the men who had plead guilty.
They had made their statements volun-
tarily before the commissioner at the time
OF their arrest, and had simply repeated
those statements in court.
After the verdict was reached, Barrett,
Who has heretofore been at large under
oail was taken into the custody of the
marshal and lodged in Jail. He will prob
ably be sentenced tomorrow. In the
forgery case the penalty is fixed by
statute at $1,000, and not more than fifteen
years at hard labor in the penitentiary,
ana in the conspiracy case the statute
HAes the penalty at not more than $4,000
Aer less than two years imprisonment.
barretts colossal nerve" was displayed
Today. After the verdict was announced
ne got up, and going upon the bench,
'"uge Brawley being out for moment
~ down in Judge Brawleys chair and
pesan to talk to Judge Simonton about
not placing him in iail for the night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-12
A SENSATION IN COURT.
ReopeninE Of the French-Eversole
Fight in Kentucky.

Lexington, KY, Dec. 12-There was a
sensational fight in the court room at
Hazard. KY. Monday. which is thought
by the citizens Of Perry county to be the
reopening Of the French -Eversole feud.
Judge Floyd Hail begun the regular term
OF circuit court there. and the first case
was the commonwealth against Jesse
Fields and Joseph Atkins for the murder
Of Josiah Combs Combs, who was an old
man and eX-county judge. was murdered
while standing on the front porch OF his
house last summer by the defendants.
There We're several witnesses to the deed.
but no attempt was made to arrest the
men since the officers knew IL meant Ger
tain death at that time. but later both
men were arrested and locked up. Fields
brother was county judge. and refused to
act In the examining trial. and a country
magistrate, friend, allowed the men to
so on bail OF 5000 each. Judge Hall was
notified that II he ordered the men sent
to jail there would be trouble. The men
and their friends We're on hand. all armed.
ana violent In their threats to shoot Judge
Han off the bench.
The court room was crowded and there
was much excitement from the moment
the jury began to be made up. After
nearing the evidence, Judge Hall directed
that they must go to Jail and instructed
the sherim to lock them up. Immediately
Fields drew pistol and fired, barely miss
lng the judge. Officers In the court grab
bed him. while tho judge got out of the
mousse by the back way, going into his
boarding house nearby. with the assls-
tanoe of Joe Eversole and Atkins Fields
was released and running out Of the court
room they began firing into the house
where the judge had retreated. People
scattered In every direction and finally
Fields and Atkins left town. Eversole re-
ceived serious wound I'm the shoulder
from an officers pistol, but also made his
escape. The court was broken up and
Judge Halls friends advise him to resign.
believing that mountain desperadoes will
kill him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-12
A ROW OVER A ooUaT-MART1AL.
The Judge Advocate Holds That It Has
No Legal Existence

Richmond, Va, Dec. 11.-Some time ago
Col. H. c. Jones, commandant of the first
Virginia regiment here, acting upon an
order from Col. Naile, acting brigadier
general, giving him authority to convene
general court martials. ordered court
martial to investigate charges against an
enlisted man.
When this court convened the judge ad-
vocate raised the point of Col Jones right
to convene the court. He was sustained
in his position, the court deciding that
waving the question of the right of the
acting brigadier general to order a general
court that officer certainly had no author
ity to delegate this power to Col. Jones'
The body declared that it had no legal ex-
istence and so informed Col. Jones.
The members of the court were sum-
moned by Col. Jones to meet him at the
armory last night and on their appearance
the Colonel spoke, it is said pretty plainly
and threatened to have the court martial
court martialled. He was told by the
members of the court that they had tried
to do their duty and they were willing to
stand by their action.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-12
GABLE TRAINS COLLIDE.
Two Dead and Many others Seriously
Injured.


Chicago. Dec. 11.-west Side cable trains
In collision in the Washington street tun-
mel last night caused the worst wreck and
disaster that has happened on the street
car lines Of the city outside Of the grade
crossing locomotive horrors. A dozen pas
sengers among the hundreds who crowded
the two trains were seriously injured. One
Of them fatally and others whose names
could not be learned on account OF their
hurried departure from the scene were
slightly hurt by flying glass and splintered
wood. Among the worst hurt are: George
Noonan, injured internally; knee pune
tured will die.
Mrs. Reiss, became demented by fright
and shock.
George Newman, leg broken and hand
cut
Morris Smith, leg and hand cut.
Morris Smith, 575 Kedze avenue, legs
broken. back Injured; died In hospital.
William Joyce leg broken. fingers
crushed
Mrs Estelle Vieman, head injured.
John Donohue. 81 Peoria street, legs
broken and internal injuries: since died.
James McGnty. leg broken.
James Mcdonald, leg broken and body
bruised
John Freinz, legs and arm broken.
George Bartram, face lacerated and
teeth knocked out.
The gripmen and conductors of both
trains jumped from their posts and es-
capped injury. They will not be arrested
unless there Is work for the coroner Two
of the cars were such a complete wreck
that IL seems a miracle that some of the
victims were not killed outright.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-12
INDICTED FOR PERJURY.
A New Orleans Broker in Trouble Over
Railway Franchises.

New Orleans, Dec. ia big sensation
was created around the criminal court
this afternoon when the grand jury re-
turned a true bill of indictment against
Henry Bier for perjury 1t was rumored
around the court that the Citizens Pro-
tective Association is behind the prose-
cution of the Indictment.
Mr.. Bier is a well known stock broker
on Carondelet street, and got 100000 for
working the New Orleans Traction Com
pany's street railway franchises through
the city council. 1t was his testimony in
connection with this matter, and his
testimony in a previous injunction suit
which disagreed, and caused the indict-
ment 1t has been currently rumored that
Mr.. Bier's testimony before the previous
grand jury did not dovetail with his evil
dence in the civil district court in the
suit to impeach Mayor Fitzpatrick.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-12
SOUTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE.
Four Hundred Delegates Expected at
Waycross.

Waycross, Ca, Dec. n.-Delegates to
the South Georgia conference began to
come in this morning, and they are be-
ing assigned to their homes. The re-
ceptionscommittee has secured homes for
persons, consisting of delegates and mem
bers of conference, will attend the con-
ference.
The handsome new residence Of DR.
George Washington, colored, was CON
pumed by fire this morning about 2
O'Clock. There was no insurance
Wards numbers one, two, three and five
have called meetings for the selection of
candidates from their wards. Ward num-
ber four will not select a candidate, but
will defer the matter until the mass
meeting next week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-12
COAL MINERS TO STRIKE.
The Attempt to Cut Wages in the Pitts
burg District to be Resisted.

Pittsburg, Dec. 1.-THE coal miners in
the Pittsburg district look upon the dis
solving of the interstate agreement as a
declaration of war by the operators and
anticipate that Immediately following the
return of the operators from Columbus
notices of reductions will be posted at
nearly every mine in the district, TO take
effect by Jan. l. The miners officials, an
ticipating this, have been vigorously per-
fecting their organization and wage reduc-
ton viii be opposed by an almost solid
body of organized diggers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-12
VICTORIES OF THE JAPs.
The Chinese Suffer Defeat Near
Kin-KWa-Hu.

London, Dec. IA dispatch from Tien
Tsin to the Central News says the Jap
anese have landed in force and captured
Kin Chow. fifty miles north of Shan-Kai-
Kwan.
All is reported quiet a Wu Hu
A dispatch to the Central News from
Antong says that a Japanese division on
Monday, Dec. 10, defeated the Chinese
under Gen. l near Kin-Kwa-Hu. The
Chinese lost 100 killed, and a large num-
ber were wounded. The japanese, whose
loss was only forty killed and wounded,
captured two banners, ten prisoners and
a large number of rifles Four thousand
Chinese were engaged. The Chinese fed to-
ward Tso- Hun-Kou.
Field Marshal Yamagata has started for
home
dispatch from Hiroshima says Field
Marshal Oyama is still at Port Arthur
The Chinese are concentrating at Foo
Chow and a Japanese brigade under Gen.
Noge is marching to attack them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-12
CONFIRMED By THE SENATE.
A Number of Nominations Acted on
Favorably.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Senate has
confirmed the following nominations:
William w. Dumeld of Michigan, super
intendent Of the coast and geodetic sur
vey.
John Karel Of Illinois. consul general at
st. Petersburg.
John C. Black, United States attorney
for the Northern district of Illinois.
John d. Harrell, United States marshal
for the Southern district of Georgia.
Also the following postmasters:
Virginia-George Booker, at Fortress
Monroe.
Georgia.. /. Joiner, at Quitman.
Florida-E. d. Mcleod, of DeLand; w.
h. Montgomery, at Apalachicola; John
Smith, at Sanford.
Alabama-John L. Rapier, at Mobile
Aississippi-S. d. Persell, at Summit:
W. A. Sessions, at Friar Point.
Louisiana-Charles II. Trousdale, at
Monroe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-12
AFTER THE INoENDIAR1Es.
A Big Reward offered for the Convic-
tion of Any One of Them.

Thomasville, Ga, Dec. 1.-THE city
council has offered reward of 81 900 for
proof to convict any one guilty of in
cendiarism in Thomasville. The frequency
of incendiary fires of late has rendered
this energetic course necessary.
W. l.. Cone, a merchant of this city
died last night after a lingering Illness.
Recently John Davidson and w. r. Mac
Intyre, two thorough-going young men,
bought out the electric lighting plant in
this city. These gentlemen took charge
Of the business yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-12
North eeorgia's Cyclone.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 11.-From reports re-
ceived of the cyclone which yesterday
passed over portion of North Georgia
the damage is not as general as first re-
ported. The storm was confined to
comparatively narrow section of the
state. going northeast from Alabama into
Georgia and losing its force before pass
ing out of the state. Several farm houses
and barns were damaged, but the loss is
not serious.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-12
six Men Hurt in a CYCLONE.

Baton Rouge, La, Dec. u.-Yesterday
morning the sugar house on the South
wood plantation, in Ascension parish, was
demolished by a cyclone burying six men
beneath the debris.
Frank Lively was bruised about the
head and an ankle sprained
Mr.. Landry had a leg broken in several
places.
Two negroes were mortally wounded and
two severely hurt
At Omega great damage was done.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-12
POLLOCK TO DECLINE.
me Faculty of Mercer Prevails Upon
Him to Remain with the University.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 11-It is reported
mere to-day that Prof P. d.
POLLOCK of Macon mas declined to accept
'he appointment as state school commits
sloner because the faculty of Mercer Uni
'ersity, of which he is a member, is un-
wiling to have him leave that Institution.
,'ov- Atkinson says he has received no
iormal declination. but it is pretty sure
mat Prof. Pollock's decision not to accept
Is known to him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-12
FoGLIA FOUND.
The New York Wife-Murderer Caught
on Mississippi Steamer.

Natchez, Miss, Dec. 11.-Bernardo Fog
liza, an Italian, charged with numbering
his wife in New York city on Nov. 20, was
arrested here to-day on the steamer Val
ley Queen, en- route to New Orleans. He
gave the officers no trouble, though he
will not admit his guilt. He says his wife
committed suicide Foglia expressed his
entire willingness to return to New York
without the formality of requisition pa
pers. He is lodged in the Adams county
tail
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-12
sTAHLMAN ON THE RACK.
The Railroad Commission Hauls Him
UP for the Boycott.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 1.-THE Georgia state
railroad commission had Commissioner
E. B. Stahlman up before it to-day. He
was charged with having ordered a boy
cott against the Columbus Southern rail
way, and thereby injuring Columbus, AL
bany and other towns along the road, as
well as connecting lines.
The Savannah, Americus and Mont
gomery railroad is associated with the
Columbus Southern in making the COM
plant against Commissioner Stahlman.
The hearing has not been concluded.
At a recent meeting of the executive
board of the Southern Railway and Steam
ship Association, Commissioner Stahlman
was authorized to declare a boycott on
any road which does not maintain the
regular tariff rates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-12
HARRY HILLS PARDON.
The Petitions to Gov. Atkinsonto be OPP
posed by the Prosecution.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. lit leaked out to-
day that the petitions that were in cir
culation among the legislators
last week asking for the par
don of Harry Hill were formally presented
to Gov. Atkinson, but withdrawn. The
reason for the withdrawal was that those
who prosecuted Hill notified the governor
that they desired to be heard in opposition
to the pardon. Gov. Atkinson did not take
the petitions under consideration at ALL
the statement that they would be re-
turned again with documents The bad
health of the festive Harry is one of the
grounds for asking pardon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-12
Driven to the Roof bv Fire.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 11-Fire started
late yesterday afternoon in the clothing
store of Levy Bros, at Third and Market
ST eets The flames spread rapidly. The
store was crowded with customers and a
panic ensued. On the fifth floor eight
employees, including one woman, Miss Kate
Fogarty, seeing that every avenue Of es-
cape was cut off from below, made their
way to the roof, from which they were
rescued with difficulty. Miss Fogartv was
badly burned. The loss of $4,000 is fully
covered by insurance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-12
A NEW ROAD FROM LULA.
1t is to Run to Knoxville and is Backed
by a Savannah Firm.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec ia corps of engi-
neers started from Lula, Ca, to-day to
survey a line to Cleveland, Dahlonega,
and on through the mountains to Knox
vile, Tenn, a distance Of 10 miles.
The scheme is backed by northern cap
italists, and by Baldwin & Co. of Savan-
nah. The road will run through the
best mineral and timber lands in the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-12
THREE LIVES CUT OFF.
A Farmer Kills His Wife and Daughter
and Himself

Florence, S. c., Dec 11.-Ettsell Adams,
a well-to-do farmer, living three miles
from here, through fit of temporary in
sanity shot his daughter in the head to-
dav. He afterwards shot his wife and then
slashed himself to death. All three are
dead 1t is a horrible tragedy, the more so
on account of his being such a Christian
man. Ettsell Adams was a son of the
late EttseI Adams of the firm of Adams &
Frost of Charleston.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-12
WITHDRAWALS OF GOLD.
over SO, 800, 900 Taken Out During the
Past Two Days.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Gold continues to
be Withdrawn from the treasury in ex-
change for legal tender notes. over 50, 500, 900
having been taken yesterday and to-day.
The gold reserve at the close Of business
to-day had declined to $l06, ,S21, ,42S. The
general balance, which includes the gold
reserve, stood at Sl55. .453,0O0.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-12
New Postmasters for Georgia.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE following
fourth-class postmasters were appointed
In Georgia to-day j. NJ. Johnson, at
Boien, Ware county; II. j. Browning, at
Bruce, Montgomery county, and Miss Kate
Anderson at Warsaw, Milton county.