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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-15
A wH1TEoAPPER's YARN.
He Claims Col. Trammel and Other
Prominent Men are Members.

A1ACu MCmU6Ihs
Atlanta, Ca. Dec. 1L-Charles f. ogles,
a witness for the United States. in the
trial of the Whitfield county whitecappers,
| thirty-six OF whom are under indictment,
now in progress before Judge William
| T. Newman, gave testimony to-day that
| was Of highly sensational character.
Ogles, who lives at Tilton, was reintro-
duced by the prosecution in rebuttal of
testimony for the defense. The prosecu-
tion did not, however bring out all the
witness knew, and when the attorneys
for the defense took hold of him, they
sprung the sensation, which was to tie
effect that Hon. Paul b. Trammel in
| ternal revenue collector, State Senator
Starr, Mayor Black of Dalton, ex-Mayor
Martin Of the same town, Representative
Longley, and several other well known
men, were members of the white cap or
ganization in Whitfield county The wit
ness admitted that he himself was Il menu
Der, and In duplicating Col. Trammel and
the others, said he did not know of his
own knowledge that they were members.
but stated that another whftecannar
named Green Treadwell, had told him that
they were. He had been told that these
men were in the organization for the pur-
pose Of inducing him to join being as
sured that they were in a position to
help and protect him, and would do so.
that he was safer in the organization
than out of it.
Col. Trammel and the other gentlemen
named are highly indignant. Col Tram
mel thinks he is being prosecuted by polit-
ical enemies.
Treadwell, the man whom witness OgIes
said gave him the names, has been tele-
graphed for, and win be brought into court
tomorrow. No credit is attached to the
alleged connection of the men named with
the whitecappers.
Ogles is an old and substantial farmer
from Whitfield county. He gave the
names Of fifty Of the men whom he de-
clared he knew to be members of the band
as he had seen them at meetings which
he had attended
Methodist and Baptist preacher,
doctors. lawyers, and the very weaIthiest
men OF that section are whitecaps, SO
Ogles swore.
1t Is said that there are 700 men organ
ized in the Whitfield. Murray and Gordon
counties section They are all sworn to
secrecy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-15
GIoLITTI's DOCUMENTS.
Hundred Private Letters OF SiRnora
Crispi Among the Papers.

Rome, Dec. 1.-THE publication of the
Giolittidocuments was deferred till to-
morrow. The deputies and the whole read
ing public await the revelations with in
tense interest. The Fanfulla says the doc
uments show that sixty-four deputies were
bribe-takers. 1t is known, however, that
the bulk of the papers concern matters al
ready thoroughly discussed.
Among the private papers laid before the
parliamentary commission Of inquiry were
some 100 domestic letters belonging to
Signora Crispi and not relating in any way
to Banca Romano affairs or politics Sig
nora Crispi threatens to sue Giolitti for
theft and defamation of character.
The ex-premier did not appear in the
chamber to-day. He avoided disagreea-
bic experience by staying away as many
deuties speak with unbounded Indignation
of his perddious treatments of the Crispi's
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-15
A VETERAN CoMMIrs SUICIDE.
Cant. James s. Miller of Joliet Shoots
Himself at 70 Years.

Joliet, Ill, Dec H.-Capt. James S. Mil
ler aged 76 years, committed suicide this
morning at his home in this city by shoot
ing himself Capt. Miller served in the
army and was chief engineer of the Illi-
nois state penitentiary in this city for
twenty-five years. He leaves a faInlly ana
1a,oa estate No cause is known. This is
the third noted suicide in this city in the
past two months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-15
STATE SALARIES sLAsHED.
Carolina's Lower House Passes the
Bill Making a Reduction.

Columbia. S. c., Dec. 1.-THE lower
house of the legislature tonight killed
the divorce bill. and then jumped into
consideration Of the bill making a hori-
zontal slash of all the salaries OF state
officers. After big fight the bill was
passed. Five or six aye and nay votes
were taken on various amendments. The
majority was really goaded into passing
the bill by arguments from the opposition
that they had been I'm power for four
years, and this matter Of reducing sal
aries had always been one Of their prin-
eipal campaign cries. yet they had
not cut salaries cent lower
than they were before they
came in. They even went so far tonight
as to amend the bill by cutting their own
per diem from s. TO 50, aud their mileage
from 10 cents to cents a mile each way.
One of the reform leaders said on the
floor If they did not reduce the salaries
and give the people the relief they de-
manded they were gone. The highest
annual salary provided for by the bill is
S2,20W-the governors salary. 1t has been
heretofore for years SS,50l The chief JUS
tice of the supreme court comes down
from $4,000 to $1,000 During the fight the
hall was jammed with interested specta-
tors. Whether the Senate will pass the
bill or not remains to be seen. 1t IS
thought that Gov. Evans will veto it
even If 1t becomes an act. The present
governors salary is protected by a con-
stitutionsl provision.
The state Senate has killed the bill 10
establish blind asylum and educational
institution at the capital of the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-15
oARLIsLE,s NEW PLAN.
The Currency Committee Refuses 20
Reconsider an Agreement.


Reconsider an Agreement.
Washington. Dec 1A-Before the ses-
sion Of the banking and currency commit
tee began this morning Mr.. Walker. rep.
OF Massachusetts. urged reconsideration
OF the agreement reached at a secret ses-
sion yesterday that a meeting Of the
committee should be held tomorrow
night to consider and report upon the
bill to be presented to the House. Mr..
Walker protested against any time limit.
and particularly against undue haste in
reporting the bill. He thought that Sec
retary Carlisle's bill had been drawn has
tily and that fun consideration should be
given to whatever measure IL was de-
cided to report. Mr. Walkers motion
was lost by a strict party vote. Messrs.
Springer, Cox, Ellis, Cobb, Warner. Sper-
ry and Black Of Georgia voting In the
negative and Messrs. Walker. Brosius
and Johnson OF Indiana in the affirmative.
EN-Congressman A. J. Warner OF Ohio,
president of the bi-metalnc league. was
the first person to address the committee.
He gave an exhaustive review OF the cur
rency situation and criticized Secretary
Carlisle's financial plan. The attempt to
maintain gold standard by giving the
banks control of the currency he pro-
hvuhceu 10 be prepoStefOus ana out OF
place in the advanced knowledge OF the
nineteenth century. The way to maintain
the gold standard was to restrict the cir
culation. Anything that would tend TO
raise prices would operate 10 expel gold
You can't have currency expansion and a
gold standard in this country at the same
time" he said. II it were made profitable
TO the banks to issue the proposed cur
rency they would do IT, II Il were not
made profitable they would not do Il. That
was the fatal defect OF the proposition
Mr.. Cobb of Alabama informed Mr.. War
ner that he had torn down but had not
built up, I'm other words what suggestions
would he offer to remedy the existing con-
ditions. Mr.. Warner answered that he
would subject the supply OF money to
the same laws that govern the supply OF
everything else. He would also separate
the issue of money from the banks and
from all private parties. giving the gov
ernment the only right of issue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-15
SOLD WITHOUT A LIoENsE.
The Postmaster of Fort Mason Arrested
on a Serious Charre

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. HI. w. Lee,
the postmaster at Fort Mason, and a
county commissioner Of Lake county, was
arrested and brought to this city to-day
by deputy United States marshal on a
charge Of selling liquor without paying
the government tax. He will be tried in
the United States court next week. and
as the evidence is very strong against
him, may spend the next six months In
Jail. Lee is a prominent citizen of Lake
county and has sold liquor in the same
room in which he kept the postoffice He
had a strong pull with the citizens of the
town and nothing was done in regard to
his violation of the law in the state courts.
He was a candidate for county Judge and
had been strongly endorsed for the office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-15
UNCLE SANS Loss OF GOLD.
The Treasury Reserve Reduced to &c.,
100000 by Withdrawals.

New York, Dec. H.-There was $1,000 900
gold withdrawn from the sub-treasury
to-day for export to Europe, and $1,000 900
for purposes not stated by the parties
who withdrew the gold
The free gold balance in the treasury
tonight, if all the Withdrawals are cal
culated, amounts to about S99, ,0O0,O O00
AS bearing upon the gold and foreign
exchange ii Is understood that there was
to-day an unusual inquiry from abroad
for corn and meat, and engagements
were made for exports aggregatng in
value S60OOO0 This will reduce the gold
exports by that amount next week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-15
TURKEY AND THE ARMENIANs.
Consul Jewett Not to Take Part in the
Inquiry.

Constantinople, Dec. H.-The porte has
agreed that the British, French and Rus
sian consuls at Erezorum shall become
members of the commission of inquiry to
be sent to Armenia. 1t is reported that the
sultan objected to United States Consul
Jewett's separate inquiry, and that conse-
quently 1t will not be made.
London, Dec. 1.-THE Daily News cores
pondent in Constantinople writes: Com
plants are made that in many districts
of Asia Minor Armenians are imprisoned
for ransom. 1t is reported that the head
of every Armenian family in Bitlas has
heen in prison.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-15
oHARLEsToN's HARBoR LIGHTS.
A Bill introduced to Establish six
New one-.

Washington Dec. Representative
Izlar to-day introduced a bill to establish
six additional light stations in Charleston
harbor. One is to mark the sunken wall
in the southwestern part of the channel,
and five are to be placed so as to better
mark the channel between the Cooper
river and Poultreyille. The superintend-
ent Of the lighthouse board estimates
that the work may be done for 50, 900, hence
Representative Islar has framed his bill
for that amount. 1t was referred to the
committee on appropriations for incorpor-
alton into the sundry civil bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-15
GERMANY AND OUR TARIFF.
infringement on the Most Favored Ma.
tion Clause Alleged.

Berlin, Dec. 14-In response to Count
Won Kanitzs inquiry in the Reichstag to-
day Freiherr Won Marschall. secretary of
the foreign office. said that the American
sugar tariff was of great Importance.
as 1t infringed upon "the most favored ma
tion" clause. The increase of the Ameri-
can tariff on sugar had effected Germany
more than any other country, and it ought
to be abolished.
The Reichstag to-day debated an inter-
pellation by DR.. Paasche, national lib
eral, proposing an increase of the sugar
export bounty. The proposal was approved
by the conservatives, centrists and ma
tional liberals.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-15
HoHENLoHE's SALARY.
The Emperor Increases It, but the
Deputies May Object.

Berlin, Dec H-Emperor William, at
his own initiative, has added 100000 marks
to Chancellor Prince Hohenlohe's Official
salary to cover the financial loss which
he suffered by giving up the governorship
of Alsace-Lorraine. AS the chancellor is
a rich man. who is not even remotely de-
pendent upon his salary, the emperor's
action is criticised. 1t will be discussed
in the Reichstag, and the increase will not
be paid unless voted by the deputies
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-15
a Venezuelan in a Cell.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Herald's spe-
ciaI cable from Panama says Caracas,
Venezuela. adviees state that the govern
ment has imprisoned Senor Fombona Pa
laci for publishing a letter attacking
Guseman Blanco and criticizing Presl-
dent Crespo for allowing Blancos paru-
eonsbin and voice in the recent goven-
nent He is also charged with furnishing
alarming statements of the political situa-
tion to foreign newspapers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-15
D1PTHERIA IN ST. LOUIS.
Parents and Physicians Alarmed at the
Spread of the Disease.

St. Louis, Dec. H-Diphtheria is spread
ing so rapidly among children 1t East st.
Louis as to cause considerable alarm to
parents and physicians. Ten cases have
been reported during the past few days.
The children living in infected districts
have been excluded from the public
schools.
The disease is alarmingly prevalent in
this city and the physicians are using
every endeavor to prevent it becoming
endemic
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-15
MINERS ACCEPT A CUT.
The Action Taken without Consulting
Their Leaders.

Pittsburg, Dec. 14.-The coal miners en-
ployed by Henry Enloe Florshiem, whose
Nottingham works are on the Wheeling
division of the Baltimore and Ohio rail
way, have accepted the proposed reduc-
ton of cents a ton in wages, pending a
settlement for the Pittsburg district. This
is the first break of the miners in the dis
trict, and the action was taken without
consultation with the Officials of the min
ers organization.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-15
oLAsH I'm ooRK,s ooUNo1L.
A Motion to Censure the Government
Causes an Uproar.

Cork, Dec. 1.-THE mayor caused uproar
in the town council to-day by moving
that the government be condemned for
refusing TO release the Irish political pris-
oners After a heated debate the anti
Parnellite members withdrew amid jeers
and Kisses. and the motion was adopted
by vote of IS to IL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-15
nanada,a New Cabinet.

ottawa. ont, Dec. 14.-Hon. Mackenzie
r,o,.,ell has been directed by the governor
General to form a new cabinet:
sir John Thompson left his family prac-
+icallv penniless, and national suoscrlp-
lion for their beneht VIII proDaDly De
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-15
a Court House Burned.

lewiston. ILL.,, Dec. 14.-The court house
o+ his place was totally burned early this
Yoorning. Most of the records were saved
The building was erected IN 1883 ana Apra-
-. - in ISIS The loss on the building is
e
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-15
Conductor Nelson's Slayer CAUGHT.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. H.-Henry johnson.
a negro. who killed Conductor Nelson on
an excursion train near Brunswick on
July % last, was arrested here to-day. He
denies that he killed Nelson, but the evil
dence is convincing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-15
A wife Murderer Hanged.

New Bedford. Mass, Dec. 14.-Daniel
NJ. Robertson was hanged this morning
,,,ifa an sent 9. 1898. The execution passed
off without special incident.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-15
cen. Josiah Porter Dead.

New York, Dec. H.-Gen. Josiah Por-
ter. sdjutant general Of the state national
guard, died tonight at 10:S0 O'Clock from
an appoplectic stroke.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-15
EsTEE NOT TO BE GOVERNOR.
The Supreme Court Sustains the De
nnurrer to the Republican Petition.

murrer TO Cne hepuDAcan EeIAtAOA'
San Francisco, Dec. H-The supreme
court this morning sustained the demurrer
to the petition of Chairman Cornwall of
the republican state central committee for
a writ of mandamus to compel the election
commissioners to disregard returns from
a large number of precincts in this city, on
+he ground of fraud. If those returns
were not counted, Estee would be elected
governor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-15
Earthquakes in Sicily.

Palmero, Dec. H.-SHght earthquakes
week.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-14
Grnud Fall opening.

The grand opening OF the London &
Liverpool Clothing Company, at SC
and IS Bowery. corner Hester street
which took place yesterday, proved
to be one OF the biggest of Its kind 10
catch the fall trade. Nothing that in
genuity could devise in the clothing line
has been left untried, and novelties
which mark new departure have been
placed on sale.
Everybody knows the class of goods
which thr London Il Liverpool Compa ny
offers 10 the public, and the remarkably
Heretofore the goods have been mainly
OF the clothing description, but from the
opening onward any man, youth or boy
can enter the store and with the outlay
of few dollars step into the street again
dressed from heel to crown with the
latest designs and best material.
Not only can outer clothing OF all kinds
be secured. just as any one could have
obtained in the past, but shoes and
gents furnishing generally may now be
obtained. The latter two. departments
at work for weeks. The store has been
put in. and from the immense stock
overhead an array of gents furnishing
and shoes has been brought down. The
display will dazzle the eyes Of anybody
All the goods In the new departments
will be offered at prices to suit the
pockets OF all. However, the goods
which have made the name OF the Lon
don 4 Liverpool Clothing Company
famous will not be forgotten, For In
stance, the Clay diagonal suit. for 40. Is
but what 70 ths Use Of talking about u
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-14

the organ while the audience sang
America" before the call Of the con,
ventlon was read by Charles Byrdsali
semPles Senator Petfer, was Invited to
spaek. but lie gave way to W. c. Barick,
Of somerville, candidate for Congress In
himself, Mr.. opdyke arose and said he
would not state what his politics were.
He was non-partisan, but IN favor of
the Farmers Alliance; He praised the
tude towards the proposition Of electing
United States Senators by popular vote.
Mr.. Opdyke spoke at some length upon
the DISTRESSED condition Of the farmer,
Chairman and the platform was read and
wealth by labor. which created 1t; the
ment; a graduated income tax; a ma
tional currency issued by the General
Government onlyi free and unlimited
coinage cot1a of SILVER and gold at the legal
to not less than so per capita; that
postal savings banks be established; that
graph and telephone; alien ownership
and excessive railroad ownership of land
was condemned. and the elght-hour
movement and popular election OF United
Mr., Whitehead advocated the Populist
afnliated with any OF the old parties
The following was passed:
Resolved. That We favor the extern
sion Of all suffrage to all irrespective
A resolution, presented by Mr., Pom
amendment to the State Constitution.
now pending before the Legislature, was
also passed. A resolution condemning
the action Of Attorney General Olney in
the Illinois strikes was passed. Mrs.
Whitehead, OF Plainfeld, spoke briefly.
A resolution, as follows, was unani-
mously laid on the table on motion of
Resolved. That we do not interpret
the Omaha platform as an Endorsement
OF socialism or irredeemaDle paper cur
w j. Yuill then, in a rousing speech,
nominated Joseph r. Buchanan as can
didate for Congress II was agreed TO by
rising vote. Mr.. Buchanan accepted,
possibility OF the election OF a Populist
population or voters were favorable to
the Peoples party ideas. He claimed
that for years there has not been a
sclntilla OF difference between the Re-
publican and Democratic parties, which
he designated as the twin tooth OF Mann
mon. He was convinced that both parties
were under the control OF one power,
Lombard street.
Tho Populist party was the party of
the worklngman, the farmer, the small
store-keeper and the professional man
who was not in the employ of corpora
lions. Mr. Buchanan said his watchword
would be the words OF William Lloyd
Garrison: Il am In earnest; will not
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-14
BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS.
Sixth District PopuliStS Promulgate
Their Doctrines and Name
Their Candidate.
THEY FAVOR The REFERENDUM.
Chairman Pomeroy Announces that All tho
Essex Assemblymen Favor Direct
Legislation.
THEY FAVOR THE REFERENDUM,

There was a good attendance at the
w. c. 7. U. rooms in Newark last night
when the Populists Of the Sixth District
held their Congressional convention II
was stated by Eltweed Pomeroy that all
the Assemblymen from Essex County
were pledged to vote for direct legisla-
ton, and that word had been received
during the day from Assemblyman ]. b.
Woolsey that he would vote for direct
legislation. Assemblyman Storrs, who
doubted the constitutionality OF the sys-
TEN when 1t was brought up during the
last session.. had also Joined the move
ment, according to Mr.. Pomeroy, who
Is Secretary OF the league. Still more
important was the announcement that
Major Carl Lentz, Chairman OF the Es-
sex County Republican Committee, had
volunteered to have a resolution favoring
direct legislation introduced into the Re
publican County Convention at Orange
on Oct /.
There were a number of women pres
ent, and a flood of referendum litera-
ture was distributed. Although Mr.
Storrs had surrendered to the League. a
document containing the following ex-
tract from the speeches of Assembly
man Harrigan criticising Mr.. Storrs
was handed around for the edihcation
Of those present:
1T struck my common-sense way OF
looking at things rather hard when he
(Mr, Storrsl argued that a proposition
to amend the Constitution was uncon-
stitutional. | had been led to believe
that the Constitution could be amended
the Constitution. l believe the same
way still. You all believe that way. In
fact you know 1t. This measure is an
amendment TO the Constitution, and
you are following lines laid dowI ~
that self-same Constitution TO make II
a part thereof You don't propose 10
do anything In an unconstitutional way.
Am / right2 Let somebody answer.
"Attorney-General Stockton was asked
for his opinion on your amendment. Did
he say II was unconstitutional e amend
the Constitution? Not much he didn' I,
and l guess the law Is as good as any
law Assemblyman Charles BlgeloW
6torrs can ind In his stack OF books"
J.. Dexter Davis, Farmenss Alliance
man. formerlr Of ColoIaIo. tIInrl1lI A