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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-18
LYNoHING FEARED IN BULLOCK.
The Kell Rifles Ordered Out TO Protect
Negro Prisoner.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. H. Sheriff Waters OF
Bulloch county tonight wired Gov. At
kinson for assistance in protecting Ran
dali Howard, a negro charged with burg
larry and attempted criminal assault, who
was about to be lynched by a mob five
miles from Statesboro. Acting upon this
message the governor ordered the Kell
Rifles, under Capt. Everett, TO the assis-
tance of the sheriff. From the tone of the
message received, however, 1t is not likely
that the negros life was saved.
Statesboro, Ga, Dec. T.-Considerable
excitement exists in the neighborhood or
CIito, about FIVE miles from here. On
Friday night negro entered the home
Of Mrs. c. x. Leetner. where herself and
and sister were sleeping, evidently for
the purpose of committing a crime. Mrs.
Leitner heard some one in her room and
reached for her pistol. which was missing.
She at once gave the alarm and called
for her sister in an adjoining room to
come to her assistance and bring a gun,
which she did, but was met by the negro
at the door, and after a lively scramble
succeeded in wrenching the gun from the
girl and jumped through the window and
escaped A vigorous search has been made
for him, and last night Randall Howard
was arrested on suspicion. He had been
!un down by negro. He was taken to-
day to Mrs. Leitner for identification.
Mr.. Leitner was away from home and ar
rived to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-18
ALL WANT THE REWARD.
Many Claimants For the Credit OF the
Rowe-Wells Capture.

Atlanta. Dec. 17.-Charles w. Rowe and
II. w. Wells. the Philadelphia lumber
swindlers captured by the Atlanta police,
were committed to jail by United States
Commissioner Broyles In default OF s., 900
bond each to-day The warrants for the
men were sworn out by Postofice Inspec-
tor Holden OF Philadelphia. who came
here to prosecute Wells and Rowe. The
men will be taken to Philadelphia to stand
trial The $3.50 reward offered for the
swinders is a bone of contention that adds
complication to the case. The local de-
tectives fought against surrendering the
men to-day unless the reward was first
paid. but finally gave in. The reward
may not go to the detectives after all.
Philadelphia officers have laid claim TO It
on the ground that they had the men To-
Gated and furnished the information upon
which they were arrested. Porter Wood
son. a well known young bank clerk, has
also entered a claim. He asserts that he
put the officers on the track Of Wells and
Rowe and demands the reward for his
trouble.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-18
THE WEST NOT FOR hill.
Democrats Of Tha: Section Again
Booming Morrison.

Washington. Dec. l7.-Scnator Hill. like
all other public men. is susceptible to COM
pliments and newspaper commentator:
hence he was not displeased when he
received a little newspaper from one Of
the southern states. which placed his
name at the head OF the editorial page.
announcing him as the democratic candi-
date for the presidency in 1896
Western democrats do not encourage
any speculation upon New York man
for their candidate at the national cleo
tion. Ex-Representative Gable of Illinois,
who was in charge Of the western end
of the Cleveland campaign. is in Washing
ington for the winter. and he puts in most
Of his time at the capitol He has had
Just enough of political life in Washing
ton to want more of il. and although he
at one time had senatorial aspirations
he realizes that this is not a good season
for democratic senator's in Illinois. While
discussing the next presidential ticket
a few days ago. Mr.. Gable said that the
western democrats are already at work
organizing the forces Of Col William
Morrison, at present q member of the in
terstate commerce commission. How far
the Morrison boom" has advanced no one
NNa
Morrison has become a chronic candi-
date for the presidential nomination. SEN
atorship or judge OF the United States
supreme court. the party leaders have
ceased to consider him seriously as a
presidential possibility. Mr. Cable saws
that Mr.. Morrison is to be put forward
as the representative of the common
people, who it is said believe in him and
trust him to carry out all their hopes
and expectations. Conservative men are
of the opinion that Mr. Morrison is In
no immediate danger of being called from
the bench of the interstate commerce
commission to succeed President Cleve-
land in the white house
1t is understood that Mr.. J. II Roner
editor of the Mobile Register. who was
recently confirmed as postmaster at Mo.
blle' narrowly escaped rejection by the
Senate. 1t appears that when the nomina.
ton OF Mr.. Roper was reported back "a
the Senate in executive session by Senator
walsh Of Georgia, who is a member OF
the postofnce committee, Senator Frye OF
Maine objected to the consideration of Mr.
Roper's name, and gave notice that he in.
tended TO oppose his confirmation by ev.
cry means in his power. He claimed that
Mr.. Roper. as editor of the Mobile Regis
ter, had abused the late James C. Blaine
ana other distinguished republican states.
men IN manner that should be resented
to the last extremity by the friends OF
the "Plumed Knight" A bitter partisan
discussion was about to open up, wher
Senator Walsh quietly moved over to q
vacant seat beside Senator Frye. ant
proceeded to exercise his peculiarly capti
waiting personal characteristics upon III,
explosive senator from Maine. To tn,
surprise of the senators, who know Fry,
as a vigorous fighter when he starts in
the latter yielded to persuasive eloauenc,
of Senator Walsh and finally withdrew
an objection to the confirmation of Mr.
Roper. 1t is understood that the nomi
nation was in danger of defeat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-18
KNOCKED OUT IN ONE ROUND.
The Harlem Coffee Cooler Too Much for
Ted Pritohard.

London, Dec. H.-Frank Craig, the
Harlem coffee cooler. knocked out TED
Prltchard in the first round tonight.
The two men had hardly shaken hands
before Craig led and missed. He led
again, knocking his antagonist against
the ropes. and then settled matters with
a terrific blow on the jaw, which sent
Pritchard down like log. Most persons
realized at once that the fight was over,
when Pritchard keeled over. He lay
almost motionless while he was being
counted out.
Charlie Mitchell seconded Pritchard
and Miles seconded Craig. The stakes
were fl0O a side and were held by Pony
Moore. Four ounce gloves were used.
The fight took place in the Central hall.
Holborn. Both men looked as If in fine
condition when they entered the ring.
Hardly two minutes elapsed from the
moment they left their corners to the
time when Prltchard was counted out.
The actual fighting lasted about one min
ute and fifteen seconds, as the first for
ty-fve seconds were occupied with the
preliminaries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-18
WORK OF THE HOUSE.
The Army Appropriation Bill and a
Deficiency Bill Passed.

Washington, Dec. 17.-This was suspen-
sion day under the rules of the House,
and before the army appropriation bill
was called up by Chairman Outhwaite Of
the committee on military affairs, Mr.. Nc
Rae of Arkansas, chairman of the COM
mittee on public lands, succeeded in pass
ing under a suspension Of the rules, the
bill to protect the public forest reserva-
tions by vote of 159 to So. The bill, as re-
ported from the committee. was altered
so as to give free timber to miners and
settlers on the public lands.
Mr.. Springer of Illinois reported from
the committee on banking and currency
the Carlisle bill providing a new system
Of currency, and gave notice that he would
ask the House to begin general debate on
it tomorrow. The bill was accompanied
by the views of the majority, prepared by
Mr.. Springer, and of the minority, pre-
pared by MIR. Walker, rep, of Massachu-
sets.
The army appropriation bill for the year
ending June 30, 1896, was passed, carrying
total OF $23, ,259. .s0S; also an urgent de-
ficiency bill OF 100000, to continue the
operations of the government printing
office.
In the morning hour the House passed
the private pension bills, fifteen in num-
ber reported favorably by the committee
or the WhOle at lasl HTludy HiBHl seS-
sion.
Chairman Sayers Of the appropriations
committee in reporting the 100000 de-
nclency for the government printing Of
fee. stated that the urgent deficiency bill
passed last week carried a similar appro-
pration. but that. owing TO the danger
of the delay in the passage of that bill
through the Senate, It was necessary to
pass this bill that the printing office be
not closed.
Mr. Goldzier Of Illinois introduced reso-
luton providing for the appointment Of
commission to Investigate the anti-tox-
inc treatment of diphtheria.
Mr. Cultivate introduced joint reso-
luton to revive the grade of lieutenant
general for the army. The bill is drawn
to carry out the recommendation OF Sec
retary Lamont to make Gen. Schoheld a
lieutenant general. When Cen Schofield
retires the grade Is to expire.
The House then adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-18
HAYWARD, THE SHARK.
The Snap Given Away in Letter to
Miss Ging's Sister.


Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 1.-THE latest
Development in the Cling murder case is
the discovery of evidence that leads the
authorities to believe for certainty that
Harry Hayward is the western agent of
green goods" combination whose head
quarters are in New York, with a princi-
pal branch at Chicago.
The first clue to this was given by one
of the members of the gang, whose con-
science was quickened by the murder of
Catherine Cling The day after the mur-
der Julia Cling, the twin sister of Kittie.
who resides at Auburn, n. Y, received an
anonymous letter from New York city
stating that her sister had been murdered
and that she had better have the matter
Investigated. The authorities of New
York took UP the clue offered by the letter
and following it up discovered that the
writer was a member of a green goods
gang, which has been operating exten
sively of late. What additional facts the
officers discovered have been kept secret,
but it has been learned that the connection
has been of long standing and that in his
series of escapades, in various parts of
the country Hayward has handled large
amount of the fictitious cash success
fully enough to gain entire confidence of
the gang.
BXt, the actual murderer of Miss Cling
this morning pleaded not guilty in his ar
raignment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-18
BACK NUMBERS IN CONGRESS-.
Defeated Members Find They Have No
Pull on the Patronage.

Washington, Dec. 17-BIany Of the demo-
cratic congressman who were turned down
by their constituents, at the recent cleo
ton, are complaining that they are ig-
nored by officers of the administration
and contemptuously referred to as back
numbers" a prominent member Of the
House, who has served several terms in
that body, and is regarded as one of the
leading democrats, was quite severe in
his condemnation of certain public Of
ficials, who had disregarded his recon-
mendation, simply because he is not elect
ed to the next House. He says he has
learned from several of his associates who
failed of reelection, that they are having
a similar experience in the various de-
partments. when they go there in seach
of federal patronage for their respective
districts.
1--WE are told" said he, that no further
changes will be made upon the recommen-
dation of congressman until after March
4 next. In other words, we are given 10
understand that we have had all that is
coming to us. and as we are to be retired
in a few weeks, we are not counted upon
as being any further use to the depart
mental officials, and if there is any pat
ronage to be dispensed it will go to those
who are reelected, and to the newcomers
I have been to each of the departments
within the past week and met with the
same treatment Even at the government
printing Office, / was confronted with the
no more changes until after the 4th of
March game"
1t is very notifying to those veteran
congressman, who have for many years
strutted in and out of the departments
with a specially favored air." and being
recognized as men of great influence at
the capitol, to be brought face to face
vtyftb tha sffbhorr1 fact that fbaxr ara M
longer "in it, from a patronage hunting
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-18
A TEN CENT COTTON LEAGUE.
Tho Suggestion of a Combine Of Plant
ers Renewed.

Charleston. s. C.. Dec. 17.-Au sorts Of
schemes have been suggested for con-
trolling the cotton market and increasing
the price Of this staple. 1t is admitted
that the surest means of accomplishing
this result would be to cut down the pro
ducion. but no effective way has been
found to make the planters act together.
\ cotton man has written a letter TO the
News and Courier advising the thorough
organization Of the farmers to control the
production.
He says; "our farmers know perfectly
well that crop Of 6.0o0O00 bales will bring
more money 10 the producers than a crop
or lOOm.ee bales. Let them form az once
a ten cent cotton league In every county
m the south. Let every member bind
himself Ia writing to plant only one-balf
the acreage that he planted last spring.
Let each farmer not only act as a vigil
lance committee of one to see that his
neighbors carry out their pledges. but
invite their inspection Of his own fields so
they may be satisfied he has done like
wise. Let every farmer who refuses TO
bind himself with the rest or who having
done so. breaks his pledges. be vigorously
"boycotted" as a traitor TO the commu-
nifty This may be called terrorism, but
we of South Carolina know that a little
wholesome terrorism has sometimes done
great public service. Let the movement
be once fairly started and II will spread
like wild fire. There Is no time to be lost
The emergency is pressing as IL Is
grave. The remedy, however, rough, Is
not Illegal And desperate cases require
desperate remedies
Let Manchester and FAN River only
hear that the formation of a ten cent cot
ton league is begun In earnest, and there
would be an end to five cent cotton. The
receipts would cease to frighten anybody
Neither spinners nor spectators would
wait for the pledge OF the league TO be
carried out Everybody would want ia
buy cotton. The price would leap upward
and / believe that I'm less than a month
every pound OF cotton remaining in the
south would be worth at least cents a
pound more than II will bring now. But
l repeat, II this plan is to be tried. there
is no time to be lost"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-18
VEST AND FREE SUGAR.
a Charge That the Agitation is to Be
Revived for Speculative Purposes.

Washington, Dec. H.-Senator Vest is
going to make another effort to revive
the contest in behalf of free sugar, or a
repeal of the differential duty on the same.
Since his recent throw down" by a ma
jority of the Senate, he has redoubled
his efforts, and it is said he has gained
several recruits from the ranks Of the
anti-sugar legislation.
It is said that Senator Roach Of South
Dakota, who voted against taking up the
sugar bill, and one or two other senators
who cast their votes the same way, are
ready to reverse their judgment and vote
to take up the sugar bill.
Some of the republican senators do not
hesitate to charge that the revival of the
subject is in the interest of speculation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-18
aEoRcIANs AT THE CAPITOL.
Marshal Dunlap in Conference With
the Attorney General.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Among Georgia
visitors at the capital to-day were Sam
uel c. Dunlap, marshal for the Northern
district, "Tenie" Rucker, who was unsuc-
cessful in obtaining official recognition at
the hands of the President and Represent
ative Tatum, one of the youngest members
of the Georgia legislature. Marshal Dun
lap is here to confer with the Attorney
General relative to the expenses Of his
office in connection with the prosecution
of the whitecap offenders, and the general
business of his office. Marshal Dunlap is
regarded as one of the most efficient
and pafnstaking officers of the govern
ment. He visits Washington about once
every three months to confer with the
officers of the department of justice. He
finds personal interviews more satisfac-
tory than official eorresondence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-18
O. @. AND A. BONDS.
The Time for Depositing Them for Ex-
tension Expires Tomorrow.

Baltimore. Dec. 1.-THE Maryland Trust
Company give notice that the time for
deposlting the bonds Of the Charlotte
Columbia and Augusta railroad for exten-
sion will expire next Thursday. Holders
failing 10 have their bonds in by that
time will be debarred from participating
in the extension. Already more than two
thirds Of the 81, 900, 900 which mature Jan.
10. 1895, have been presented for extension.
Those who do not wish their bonds extend
ed upon the terms offered may have them
purchased at par and accrued interest
TO date of maturity by presenting them on
or after Jan. /.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-18
President New England Soci
A CASE OF JURISDICTION.
A Decision in a Suit Between Tele-
graph Company and Alabama.


Washington, Dec. 1.-THE appeal of
the Postal Telegraph Company from the
Judgment of the United State circuit
court for the middle district of Alabama,
in favor of the state of Alabama for SO, ,S45
tax on the lines of the company in that
state, was the subject of an opinion of
the supreme court of the United States
delivered by Mr.. Justice Gray to-day. The
case was originally instituted in the state
courts and transferred to the United
States court upon the application of the
telegraph company as being a suit be-
tween citizens of different states. Justice
Gray said a suit by state against
foreign corporation was different from a
suit between citizens of different states,
in that a state was not a citizen. The
case was, in the opinion of the supreme
court, therefore improperly removed from
the state courts and the judgment of the
circuit court was reversed with instruc-
tions to remand the case to the state
court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-18
BURIAL OF ANDY BOWEN.
Almost Every Sporting Man in New
Orleans in Attendance.

George Lavigne and Sam Fitzpatrick
send a Beautiful White Gross, With
Heart of Pink Roses and a White
Anchor LaviRne Gazes Long and
Earnestly at the Face of the Man He
killed, and Has to Be Dragged Away
From the Corpse.
New Orleans, La. Dec. 1.-THE funeral
of Andy Bowen, the pugilist who was
killed Friday night. took place to-day. A
vast throng OF people gathered on the
street in front of the house and con-
tinual stream passed through the house.
viewing the remains. which were in an
elegant metallic casket in the front room
of the little cottage. The panel was re-
moved from the glass lid of the case
so as to give a full view of the de-
ceased's countenance.
The features were perfectly composed
and were most lifelike. and he appeared
10 be lying in a peaceful sleep. Con-
spicuous among the floral offerings which
were arranged upon table in one of the
rear rooms, was large white cross
erected upon bed of white roses, having
upon the cross-bar the simple word
Andy" At one of the bases was a
beautiful heart of delicate pink roses
and at the other end a white anchor had
been arranged. A card on the cross bore
this inscription: with the sympathy Of
George Lavigne and Sam Fitzpatrick"
George Lavigne and Sam Fitzpatrick
presented themselves at the cottage a
few moments before 10 o'clock. AS soon
as they could be admitted to the room
in which was lying the dead body they
entered and Lavigne took a position by
the side of Bowen's head and gazed long
and earnestly at the face of the man
who fell from the blow of his strong right
arm. Lavigne did not want to leave the
corpse, and had to be dragged away to
the rear room, where he remained until
Fitzpatrick, Jim Hall and the latter's
manager, Mr.. Curtis, placed him in a
hack and took him to attend the funeral
Almost every sporting man in this city
attended the funeral
The pall-bearers of the dead pugilist
were. Messrs. Thomas Anderson, Vincent
Delvalle Albert and Charles Spitzfad-
den, John H. Duffy, William A Scholl
Charles c. Julien, William Layton. Dan
iel Fleming and w Maher. all sports"
of pugilists of international celebrity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-18
INSURANCE IN CAROLINA.
The Lower House of the Legislature
Passes q Bill on the Subject.

Columbia. S. c., Dec. 1.-THE lower
House Of the state legislature to-day
passed a bill reading: THAT hereafter no
fire insurance company doing business in
this state shall issue policies for more
than the amount of the value of the prop
erty to be insured; such amount to be
fixed at or before the time of insuring said
policies and in case Of loss by fire the
insured may be entitled to recover such
amount in case Of total loss, and pro-
portionate amount in case OF partial loss,
provided, that this act shall not apply 10
Insurance on MERCHANDISE or stock in
trade
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-18
A GIRL DIES FROM AN ASSAULT
Men Securing the Country Bent on
Lynching the Negro.

Morrillton, Ark. Dec H-Last night,
one and half miles east of here, an un-
known negro assaulted German girl
named Brighenbottom, from the effects
Of which she died this morning. The ne
gro was seen, but not recognized. The
girl. who was about 13 years old. was on
her way from church in company with a
smaller sister. The negro when caught
will be strung up without ceremony. The
whole country is aroused and men and
dogs are securing the woods for the
brute.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-18
SIX DAYS ON WHEELS.
A Long Distancs Bicycle Race Started
at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Pa, Dec 17.-At II o'clock
tonight there were but four men left
in the six-days' bicycle race that was
started in this city at 1888 o'clock this
morning, Starbuck having withdrawn
at o'clock this afternoon. The score at
II o'clock tonight stood: Ashinger S2s.
Forster 269. Cannon 255, Meixell 21s. STAR
buck 30.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-18
aEoRaIA's POSTAL SERVICE.
Additional Facilities for Charlton
County Recommended.

Washington. Dec. Representative
Turner called at the postoffice department
to-day to recommend additional postal
facilities in Charlton county.
Representative Maddox is still on the
+raiI Of those who are trying to steal the
name of the present postoffice at Chicka-
nauga. He called at the postoffice depart
rnent to-day and filed another long petit
ton from the citizens of Chickamauga
orotesting against the proposed change in
the name.
G. X. Porter and c. F. Hetzol were To-
daT snpointed postmasters at Dixon and
TrIintstone respectively. The former office
Is in Dawson county. and the latter is in
Walker county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-18
Diphtheria in a Jail.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 17.-Diphtheria has
broken out in the Sangamon county Jail
william LuTnni, q federal prisoner from
Enfield, this state, has II in the most
malignant form. The jail has been quar-
antined.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-18
MURDERED WITH AN AK.
The Victims Head Nearly Severed
From His Body.

fredericksburg, Va, Dec. H.-Peter
Sehooler, a respected citizen of Stafford
county, living about eight miles from
fredericksburg, aged 50 years, an old
bachelor, was found murdered in his house
Iast night about dark. His head had been
nearly severed from his body and an ak
was lying against the body. The corpse
vas dressed in its night clothes, and an
mort had been made to burn it. There is
AZ present no clue to the murderer.