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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
A PLOT TO ESCAPE FoILED.
Five Desperate ConYicts in the Jeffer-
sonville Prison in II.

Jeffersonville, Ind. Dec. 25-A quintette
of convicts named Evans, Girad. Sullivan,
Thompson and Jasper, desperate men em-
poyed on the Patton Holowware Manu-
featuring Company contract were bafied
last night in their attempt to escape from
the prison south. For several days the
prisoners have been planning their free
dom. and they took into their confidence
Lewis Jennings, a notorious horse thief
Jennings was handed a burglars saw
with instructions from the gang to cut the
door of the south tower leading to the
prison station. AS the men marched to
supper the FIVE broke from the ranks, but
found the door securely fastened After
the scheme was concocted Jennings fell
out with one Of the men and failed in his
part Of the programme. The prisoners,
finding that one door had not been tam
pered with, began to make preparations
to climb the wall, but were frustrated in
their attempt. They then sought refuge
in a lumber pile, where they hid until
again apprehended late last night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
BRAZIL'S NEW CONSPIRACY.
Eighty Arrests in The Assassination
Plot.

Most Of the Prisoners soldiers-Fresh
Outbreaks Reported in Pernsmbuoo
and Rio Grande do sul-The Late Sur
geon OF the Niotheroy Reaches New
York and is of the Opinion That the
New Conspiracy VIII Not Amount to
Anything.
New York, Dec. 25.-A special cable
dispatch from Rio Janeiro says: Eighty
persons or more, most Of them soldiers.
have been arrested on a charge os compli-
city in the plot to assassinate President
Moraes. The conspiracy. it is said. has
ramihcations in Pernambuco and Rio
Grande du Sui. where fresh outbreaks
have occurred. Gov. Castillo has refused
to accept the conditions offered him by
President Moraes and il is believed that
he has left Porto Alegre."
J. A. Tonmer late surgeon OF the Bra
lillian cruiser Nictheroy, arrived home
this morning per the steamer Delcomyn
from Rio Janeiro. DR.. Tonmer said
that he was present at the inauguration
OF President Moraes and was guest at
reception given by the president the
same evening. lie described him as be
AAAa AtllA anu HAiults OF NlEllllHu ana Ehfl-
Gus expression and of broad and liberal
views. lie has every reason to believe
that his administration win be peaceful
and prosperous.
There appears to be no Indication OF n
revolt The navy is stl. I'm a great
measure, hostile TO the army and no in
EurrectiOn can possibly be successful
in Brazil without the concerted action Of
both the army and navy. The president
is quite popular with the whole people;
he has already granted amnesty to near
ly ell the participants in the late re-
bellion excepting Admirals Mello and De
Cana. The editors of the principal Rio
newspapers have been pardoned and have
returned to the capital.
The sanitary condition OF the city is
excellent, very few cases Of yellow fever
being reported. The reported outbreak
of cholera or cholerine took place at a
small town about three hours ride by
rail from Rio Janeiro. The sanitary au-
thorities took prompt measures to stop
the spread of the disease. The town was
quarantined and communication cut off
with San PAUL. and other adjacent towns.
Some twenty cases of the disease were
reported. of which three were fatal. All
the rest recovered.
The ironclad Aquidaban, which had
been temporarily repaired at Rio had
sailed for Bahia, where she was expect
ing orders TO proceed to Toulon, France,
for repairs The Nictheroy was laid up
in the navy yard at Rio Janeiro
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
LExow,s VIEW wIgNEssEs.
Nine Police Captains and Three Inspeo-
tors Summoned.

New York, Dec. 25.-Nine police captains
and three inspectors have been subpoenaed
to appear before the Lexow committee to-
morrow night. The captains are Ryan of
High bridge, Washburne Of Kings bridge.
Kinilea of West one Hundred and Fifty
second street. Westervelt Of East One
Hundredth and Fourth street, Gallagher of
East Twenty-second street, Strauss of
East Sixty-seventh street Murphy OF
West one Hundredth street, Delaney Of
Charles street. and Martens of East
Thirty-ffth street.
Supt. Byrnes summoned the captains
named to the Central Office to-day and
served them with the subpoenaes, which
had been left with him.
Besides the precinct commanders men
toned Inspectors Williams, McAvoy and
Mclaughlin ALSO received subpoenaes to
appear before the committee tomorrow.
Supt. Byrnes was asked whether he had
been called as a witness before the inves-
tigators. He declined to say
1t is understood the committee Will ask
Inspectors Williams and McAvoy and
Capt. Martens some questions concerning
the charges made against them by Capt
Schmittberger in his confession. 1t is
also understood that the committee will
do a little probing into police affairs in
the Tenderloin district
1t was learned this afternoon that Supt.
Byrnes had received a subpoena to produce
certain records of the police department
before the LexoW committee. What
records the committee is after Supt
Byrnes declined to state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
A HERO'S NEGLECTED SHAFT
The Jackson Monument at New Orleans
Nay Be Completed.

Its Erection Commenced Forty Years
Ago and Satisfactory Progress Made
for Time-Eventually However, 1t
Was Allowed to Fan Into Almost Alb
solute Deeay-The Shaft Located on
the Spot Where Paekenham Fell.
New Orleans, La, Dec. 25.-About forty
years ago it was decided to perpetuate
the great victory of Jan. s. 1915. and erect
a shaft on the spot where Packcnham fell,
that should for all time tell out to future
generations the story of the triumph of
American patriotic valor. even though out
numbered, over the hired troops of the
pig-headed English monarchs.
For time the idea was immensely popu-
lar and the work progressed satisfactorily.
Then it languished and finally what was
intended to be nations recognition to
a great soldiers valor. fell into almost alb
solute decay. and until quite recently
seemed to be really "nobody's child"
Everybody seemed ashamed of it and
"Jacksons monument" in a stunted con-
diuon, stands confessed a crying shame
~ "a pau AbAANf NAAAh eAAA Jus HNhlA1~
Latterly much attention has been at
tracted to this monument. Travellers
from the east, cheap-trippers from the
north and west, seldom, when m New Or
leans, fail to make a pilgrimage to the
monument. Exceedingly devout northern
visitors have been known to execute a
sort of nouvena on the site Of the place
where the English troops We're routed.
OF late a society of ladies', known as
the Daughters of the Revolution, has
been organized, and it is their intention
TO have the monument completed and the
grounds attached forever cared for and
preserved, as one of the few national show
places of the Crescent City.
In truth, it is time that somebody took
hold of the matter. The edihce is falling
to pieces. From the topmost layer of bricks
and marble have fallen great chunks of
the shaft The brick base is unsightly
and rotting away. The whole is rapidly
approaching the ruin point Weeds are
creeping all over and a rank, noisome
odor permeates every portion OF the pile.
The iron circular stairway is falling into
decay and an ascent is now really labor
of not only difficulty, but some danger.
Long ago the monument had wooden
cap. That is gone and the wind and ram
have now fun play. The interior is In an
indescribably filthy condition. The whole
is a serious reflection on everybody, for
it is everybodys business, if necessary,
to chip in and complete the monument,
repair the base, plat out the ground ad-
jacent and thoroughly conserve this spot
that is sanctihed by the blood of hundreds
of patriots who gave up their lives and
formed with their breasts barrier to
British aggression. Against these heroes,
Packenhams troops could not avail.
Thrice armed is he who hath a quarrel
Just" and the God of battles was with
these patriots that day they met the foe
on the plains of Chalmette.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
AN IMPROBABLE STORY.
Hayward Said TO Have Tried TO Bribe
the Sheriff to KIN Biixt.


Minneapolis, Mimi. Dec. 25.-An even
ing paper is authority FOR the story that
Harry Hayward. now in jail on the charge
OF numbering Catherine Cling. has tried
to bribe Sheriff Ege 10 kill G.. A. Bnxt.
who has confessed TO shooting Miss Cling
at Hayward's instigation. or at least al
low him TO kin himself This is the way
Hayward is said TO have broached the
subject TO sherin Ege during conversa-
tiou.
Jim, how are you fxed?"
What do YOU mean?'
Financially; how are you fixed fnan-
cially?"
"Oh. I have not enough 10 worry me- %
was the way he put a. and then Ege mar
rowly watched the effect.
Hayward took "a step forward and said
in a low tone: you might be we'll on
il You had a mind TO do something"
what is it,"
THAT coward. Blixt; he would Kill him
self if he had chance"
"You think so2 But he'll never have n
chance. no more than YOU" said the
sheriff.
Il was I'm the sherln's mind TO tell
Hayward then that he was aware of
several little efforts Harry Hayward has
made which look like taking time by
the forelock, like providing for the un-
expected, such as requesting looking
glasses, which bear quick silver on their
back. and securing an accumulation OF
matches. with their deadly phosporus but
he forbore. TO learn the whole scope OF
the mans villainy.
"Jim II you would let him have n re-
volver he would do the rest, with little
help"
"How?"
'You could be with him and have some
one cali out to him that they are coming
TO lynch him and he would jerk out the
pistol and pluck himself through the
head. It's dead easy
do you think SOP" said the sheriff
studying the wickedness OF the man.
II know II" said Hayward.
but suppose he did not shoot himselfY
Then do IT for him. II would" but
the sheriff allowed the matter to so nc
further.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
DREYFUs' CONVICTION.
The Document on Which It Was Secured
Found in Belgium.

London. Dec. 25-The Paris correspon-
dent OF the Morning Post says that he has
been assured By good authority that the
document by which Capt Dreyfus was
convicted OF high treason came from Bel
gium. There is no doubt" the correspon-
dent continues "that the document was
once in the hands Of the German Iega-
tion in Brussels. from which France prob
ably obtained IL 10y bribing. Count Won
Munster. the German ambassador in
Paris. is angry at the assertions that a
member of his stair handed over the docu-
mcnt to France. and that ne intended 20
name the member or issue "a denial of the
story"
The Standards Paris correspondent
says: 1T is rumored chat Cap preyfus'
counsel. NJ. Demange. will publish the
speech ne made at the trial of Capt Drey-
fus. showing the nature of the charges.
The publication of the speech win not be
permitted in France, however"
The Chronicles Paris correspondent
says that the journey of Capt. Dreyfus to
Brussels was one OF the clues that led TO
his detention.
According to the Solen Of to-day. a
mysterious foreign titled lady has dis
appeared from her residence in Passy.
as q direct result Of the trial of Capt
Dreyfus. Detectives had been ordered to
keep a strict watch on her. but she sue
ceeded IN eluding them. Capt. Dreyfus
is said to have visited her house fire.
quently.
The Autorate says that Capt. Dreyfus,
who has been IN in prison for several
days is feverish and very weak.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
CRIMES And CASUALTIES.
4 Negro Shot Dead on The Street at
0CaIa.

Floridians Shoot One Ravisher and
Hang Another-A West Indian Sailor
From Savannah Killed in Florida-A
Drunken Policeman Kills a White
Man in Fusilads ir a Bar Room.
Sneak Thieves Make a Big Haul in q
Barber Shop.
Ocala, Fla, Dec. 25.-A reliable citizen Of
Boardman sends the following to the
Morning News correspondent: Last Fri
day night a white man from livingston
and a negro from Boardman went to
Henry Williams home, and attempted to
gain an entrace by battering down the
doors and windows, but an alarm scared
them off. They went to Phil Douglass
house and also attempted to gain an en-
trance there, but We're again scared away
by neighbors. The pair then went to the
place of Fred Jordan, colored, in an iso-
lated locality. broke into the house threw
the baby on the floor and both criminauy
assaulted the woman. Sunday afternoon
q crowd of negroes took possession of the
negro rapist, whose name was Benjamin,
and who confessed to the crime, and also
said he would have killed the woman had
not his accomplice, whom he said was
named Brooks, prevented him. The negro
was carried to a lonely spot and hung.
His body was cut down and placed in the
middle Of an old field, where it was after
ward discovered with the feet and hands
still bound. The white man made his es-
cape, but the citizens demand that he be
apprehended and made to pay the penalty
he sorichly deserves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
SOLD FRAUDULENT NOTES.
Unable to Secure an Extension the
Maker Commits Suicide.

OuaD4e TO secure an ExteDSlon Ine
Maker Commits Suicide.
Paw Paw, Mich, Dec. 25.-Citizens here
are shocked at the report that George E.
Breck a wealthy lawyer and stock breed
er. who died suddenly a couple of weeks
ago, killed himself to escape the results
of fraudulent business transactions Breck
was engaged in mortgage loan business
en- an extensive scale. In addition to
loaning money he also sold mortgage
notes to clients. Breck would tell a
client that he had an IS per cent. mort
gage for say $1,000. The client would ac-
cept the mortgage note, but it is alleged
that Breck sold a number of notes identi-
cal with the original and secured by the
same property They worked well enough
until the notes matured. From what can
be learned it is believed that Breck could
not succeed in extending these notes. and
finding himself in a tight place, took his
own life. Sixteen thousand dollars worth
of fraudulent mortgage notes sold by
Breck have already been found. DR..
Hoyt who made the autopsy on Breck' s
body, insists that death came from natu-
raj causes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
CHRISTMAS OF THE oLEvELANDs
Luncheon Served TO the Children of the
Members Of the Cabinet.

Washington. Dec. 25-The President and
the members OF the cabinet spent the day
at their respective homes.
At the white house 1t was children's
day. The Cleveland babies enjoyed their
first Christmas tree, which was placed
in the library. It was beautifully trimmed
and decorated. Mrs. Cleveland putting tho
finishing touches TO it. The little ones
were the recipients of many presents.
Preceding the dinner luncheon was
served TO the children Of the cabinet, who
came to the white house TO see the tree.
Mrs Perrin. Mrs. Cleveland's mother.
was the only guest Of the family at din
ner.
Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle probably
had the largest family party, entertaining
their children and grandchildren. A part
Of the menu Of the cabinet dinners was
ducks killed by the President on his recent
hunting trip in South Carolina. The
President and Mrs. Cleveland remem-
bered all the employees OF the house with
turkeys. and the servants received gifts
I'm money
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
RAN DOWN a wREoKINa CREW
An Express Train on the Philadelphia
Road in a Collision

Altoona, Pa, Dec. 25.-The first section
of the fast Philadelphia express on the
Pennsylvania railroad. crashed into the
rear end of an Altona wrecking crew at
the lower end of the railroad yard, two
miles east Of this city last night. The
wreck was caused by the telegraph oper-
ator leaving the two trains on the same
track. He, thinking that the express
train was running very late, wanted to
get the working train started as early as
possible to clear the tracks at Spruce
creek. where C. big freight wreck occurred
early i'm the evening. No person on the
passenger train was hurt. The express
train was running 30 miles an hour when
1t struck the wrecking train, which had
just pulled from the siding on to the south
bound track The passenger engine fairly
telescoped The cabin car which demolish-
ed the tool car. One man, James Dunn
of this city. aged 10 years and married
who was sitting on a berth seat of the
cabin, was struck by the passenger en-
gine and instantly killed. Eight others
are badly but not fatally injured. The in
jured men all reside in this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
m'aLYNN IN THE PULPIT.
His Old Parishioners Turn Out to Heal
Him Before Daylight.

Him Before DayllRhT.
New York, Dec. 25.-The Rev. DR.. Ed
ward McGlynn celebrated high mass to-
day at the church Of the Holy Cross on
Forty-second street, between Eighth and
Ninth avenues.
1t is eight years since DIR. Glynn was re-
moved from st. Stephens church by Arch
bishop Corrigan, and on this Christmas
day he is restored to full connection with
this archdiocese.
The mass which DR.. McGlynn celebrated
began at 4:50 O'Clock in the morning, but
there was not standing room in the church
long before the ceremony began. Humid
reds Of people stood along the aisles of the
church. and the worshippers extended out
into the street.
The parishioners of st. Stephens, DR..
McGlynn's old church, came in great NUM-
hers. anxious to hear their former pastor
once more from New York pulpit.
The crush was so great that several wo-
men had to be assisted out of the church
in a half fainting condition. After the
first gospel was read, DR.. McGlynn de-
Iivered brief sermon on the gospel OF the
day. taking for his text the words, GLORY
to God in the highest; peace on earth,
good will toward men,"
After the mass DR.. McGlynn held quite
a levee in the sacrsty. His old parish
toner's of St. Stephens crowded around
him. shook him warmly by the hand and
wished him happy Christmas.
The doctor looked very happy as he re-
ceived the concentrations of his friends.
He preached at the II o'clock mass also.
He will soon start for his new parish, st.
Mary's church at Newburg, to which he
has been assigned by Archbishop Corri-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
A NEqREss SHOT DEAD.
Her Slayer a Negro to Whom She Re-
fused TO Stop and Talk.

Lake City, Fla, Dec. 25-To-day Jessie
cain. colored, shot and killed Alice john
son also coIored. The murder occurred in
the heart of the town. Cain and Babe Holt
were talking to Mary johnson, sister of
the murdered woman. Alice came along
and Cain ordered her to stop and talk to
him. She refused Cain told her if she
did not stop he would kill her, at the
same time asking Holt for his pistol. Alice
ran lust as Holt handed Cain the pistol
Cain shot at the fleeing woman, the ball
entering the back of her head, causing IN
stant death. Cain and Holt fled in oppO-
site directions. Holt escaped, but Cain
was captured and lodged in Jail. White
people are now guarding the Jail to pre-
vent the negroes from storming it and
lynching Cain. Jealousy caused the muir
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
A BIG FIRE AT ALBANY.
One of the Most Valuable Blocks in the
Oity in Flames.

Albany. N. Y, Dec. 25.-One Of the most
valuble business blocks In the city mar
rowly escaped destruction by fire tonight.
1t broke out in the Young Mems Chris
tian Association building on the corner
OF North Pearl and Steuben streets,
shortly after o'clock There was a high
were quickly beyond control The block
is composed Of the Kenmore hotel, three
large structures owned by the Pruin es-
tate, and the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation building.
The damage was as follows: Young
Mems Christian Association. $4,000; Pruin
estate, $4,000; Kenmore hotel. damage,
$1,000; II. y. Dickinson. cloak and fur
store, $4,000; Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany, $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
PEACE REICNS IN BROOKS.
The Nan Hunt at an End and the
Troops Leave for Home.

The Captain OF the videttes Goes over
the Ground of the Trouble and Finds
Everything Quiet-A Probability That
Only a Small Body of Men Was In
volved in the Bloody Work Of satur-
day-The Guilty Parties to Be Brought
to Justice If Possible.
Qutman, Ga, Dec. 25.-The Brooks
county war IS over. and the list Of killed
is the same as previously reported.
The captain OF the Valdosta videttes.
accompanied by his three men and sheriff
Thrasher. went out TO the scene OF the
trouble early this morning. They wens
over the entire nelshborhood thoroughly
and found everything as quiet and peace
full as in any country district They found
no gathering Of men, but met and talked
with numbers Of Individual residents of
the neighborhood and were assured by
all that there was no danger OF further
trouble. The party returned to town at 4
o'clock to-day and the Videttes left for
home on the 8 o'clock train.
The reports as sent out TO other papers
concerning this trouble. particularly a.
Georgia paper, have been greatly exag.
gerated. There has never been a gathers
ing OF armed negroes. and no armed forces
Of whites ana blacks have been drawn up.
each awaiting an attack from the other.
The subsequent excitement may haye
brought together probably seventy-hve or
100 men.
The general opinion now is that tho
bloody work OF Saturday and Saturday
night was done by small body OF men.
Brooks county universally condemns thG
killing or the negroes and II Il be possible
the guilty parties viii be brought to JUS
tice
waverly Pike, Joe Isom's murS
derer has doubtless made good
his escape. Nothing definite has
been heard Of him since the
night Of the murder. His pursuers spent
too much time searching the immediate
neghborhood and he has. before now. put
many miles between himself and the scene
Of his crime.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
WOUNDED BY A woman.
A Drunken Man Shot While Trying to
Force an Entrance to House.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 25.-A special
to the Advertiser from Gadsden, Ala,
SAYS: Bob Higgins was shot and prob
ably wounded tonight by Mrs. A. ].
Dempsey. Mr. Dempsey was absent
from home and Higgins, who was drunk
went to his home and tried to get in.
Mrs. Dempsey without opening the door,
warned him several times to leave, and
on his continuing to hammer on the door
and curse her, she placed pistol against
tbe door and fred. The ball went through
the door and entered Higgins body,
breaking his shoulder blade and ranging
downward. Higgins formerly lived in the
house. and it is supposed in his drunken
condition he thought it was still his
home"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
FUNERAL OF MRS. AsToR.
Private Services Held ct Cliveden for
the Family and Friends.

London, Dec. 25.-A private funeral
service over the body of Mrs. William
Waldorf Astor was held at Cliveden this
innate friends from London, and these,
in addition to the members of the family
and the household servants, were the
only persons present. Many floral wreaths
and crosses were received from friends
and were placed around the coffin by
Mr.. Astor himself. The service was held
in the drawing room, to which the body
was removed yesterday Rev. T. Kirk
land, the local vicar, ofhciated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-26
NEW LIFE FOR LEADvILLE.
New Veins Of Gold and Silver OF Untold
Value Found.

Leadville, Col, Dec. 25.-The Herald
Democrat says: THE Leadville Of the
past will be forgotten in the Leadville Of
the immediate future The gold produc-
tlon for 1894 from three producers will
reach S2,OOO0O
THE recent strike in the Rex mine
has developed a body Of highgrade gold
ore 36 feet i'm thickness. while imme-
diately beneath this a body Of lead silver
ore Of unknown depth.
I'm the Triumph mine the shaft has
been sunk 200 feet in a body OF rich gold
ore with no bottom in sight. Many new
prospecting and mining companies are
being formed, and there is great activity
in every direction