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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
FIXED BY GREEN GOODS MEN
Developments Of the LeXOW Investigate
ing Committee.

A Green Goods Mans Testimony Im-
plicates Police and Postohics Clerks
From Manager Down" and Charges
That They Took Money in Exchange
for rOteotiOn-Snapped Their Fin
gers in the Victims Faces and De-
fed Arrest.
New York, Sept. 1.-THE investigation
of the police department by the Lexow
committee and Mr. Cor. was resumed to-
day with all flags flying and big head OF
steam on.
William c. Applegate, the young sx-
green goods man, whose sister, Lou
Applegate, he says, is now living with
King McNally in Paris, was recalled as
the first witness.
Applegate swore that central office
detectives aided the swindlers and that
Detective Hanley was the go-between.
Witness also came out flatfooted and told
how he had paid money to Wardman
Charlton and Capt. Meakim
Applegate said that they had another
telegraph operator right--Bynger-in the
office on One Hundred and Twenty-fifth
street. He also related that the green
E'oN9 Alth hdA lOAiNG UluCbAS III
cut and New Jersey fixed, and declared
that the green goods men could snap their
fingers in the faces of their victims and
defy arrest.
Postollice employees from the manager
down." said Apologize, were right"
McNally, he declared paid $500 for each
1000 circulars sent through the mails.
Applegate, in the course of further tes-
timony, said that Capt. Price was also
paid money for protection by the green
goods men.
Several other witnesses were examined
before the committee adjourned, but lit
tie of sensational character was devel-
oped One witness, Alexander Howell,
caused something of a stir by mentioning
the name Of Capt. Williams as a recip-
lent of brides, but he Immediately do
clared he was not telling the truth.
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MYSTERY OF A GAVE.
A Tennessee Bender Family's Opera
tions-Ten Skeletons Found.

Richmond, Va, Sept. IA Bristol,
Tenn, special to the Dispatch says
Charles Rector, and a boy named Nor
ris, in exploring a cave near Seven Mile
Ford, Va, thirty miles east of this place
yesterday, discovered two skeletons
forty feet below the surface.
The cave had long been known but no
one had ever ventured TO explore it be-
cause Of its great depth. The Morris boy
was let down by rope. When the find
was reported a party of citizens went
TO the cave to investigate fur
Their. In all ten skeletons were
taken out, and were adjudRed 20 be the
bones of men, women and children. One
skeleton was found in a sitting posture,
with the skull reclining on the arms
which were folded across the knees.
THUS far there is but one way to ac-
count for this charnel house. Old citi-
zens say that many years ago, there was
an inn kept near this cave by man, and
that occasionally people who stopped
there had mysteriously disappeared, and
was never again heard Of The supposi-
tion is that they were killed in this inn.
robbed of their valuables and then con
signed to the cave. Some of the skeletons
discovered were partially buried under
stones, and many of the bones were bro
ken Whether these stones were scales
which fell from overhead or were placed
there could not positively be deter
mined -
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AN EXPLANATION ASKED.
But the Bureau Expert Does Not See
the Necessity for One.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE statistician
of the United States department of agri-
culture reports the receipt of sundry tele-
grams asking for explanatory or addi-
tional figures to the crop report of Mon
day. Mr.. Robinson declares that he does
not feel at liberty TO furnish additional
figures or explanations to individual
inquirers. If needed at all to sup
plement and make clear the re
ports given to the public by the
press associations, such supplementary
explanations should be made through the
same far reaching agencies, for the bene-
hit OF all persons Interested For this
reason no answers are sent to individuals,
and the statistician regrets the appear
ance of discourtesy. The only inquiry to
which any reply seems desirable refers to
the second paragraph of the corn report,
IN which reference is made to an aggre-
gate of over 40,000,0O0 acres in eight
states which are stated to have been
cut up or abandoned. The inquiry was
as to whether the condition of corn given
IN the first paragraph was estimated on
the entire acreage planted, including the
acreage so cut up or abandoned. or eX-
elusive of the latter. The statistician
states that careful rereading of the re
port shows the meaning quite clearly, but
to enlighten those who think otherwise
he viii state that the estimate of condi-
tons Is upon the acreage standing, not in
GLIDING that CUT , or abandoned
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ARTICLES NOT HONEST.
jackson Makes a Straight Kick on the
Sioux City Plan.

sioux ClIy Rldn.
Chicago, Sept. 1.-The conference to-
day between Edward Lloyd Webster of
the Sioux City Athletic Club and Peter
jackson, the object of which was to have
jackson sign the articles of agreement for
a fight with Corbett, which articles have
already been signed by the latter,
ended in the refusal of jackson
to put his name to such au agree
ment. Il would not sign those
articles if $50 900 were at stake" said
jackson. They are too vague. I have
already $4,000 of my own money on de-
posit and only ask ghost of chance to
win or lose it. l will fight CorbetJ within
three months for our side stakes and any
purse you offer, providing you name the
positive date and location of the fight be-
fore signing the articles, or l will fight
him before the National Club of London
on precisely the same conditions"
Jackson held that the articles were not
honest and that they were drawn up in
COrbett's favor without consideration of
himself
You do not specify where the fight is
to be had, and may compel me to fight in
the woods or on a barge in some river. "
He expressed doubts as to the existence
of the Sioux City Athletic Club. The
weight of the gloves he claimed, was
also favorable to Corbett and unsatisfac-
tory To him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
Pennsylvania DEMOCRATS.
Nominations Made to Fill Vacancies.
The Platform Endorsed.

Harrisburg Pa, Sept 1.-THE demo-
cratic state convention recalled to nomi-
nate two candidates for congressman at
large to fill vacancies on the ticket
caused by the death of Hannibal K.
Sloan and the declination of Joseph C.
Beecher, met here this morning. There
were many delegates absent Allegheny
county having present but one delecate.
The session was brief Thomas Collins of
Centre county, and Henry S. Meyer of
Allegheny county, were by reclamation
chosen to fill the vacancies Resolutions
were adopted deploring the death of Mr..
Sloan and indorsing the platform of the
state convention in June commencing the
consistent attitude of President Cleve-
land on the tariff reform, and rejoicing
over the repeal of the Mckinley law. At
II o'clock the convention adjourned sine
die
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
AN ENGINEER SHOT.
His Divorced Wife Attacks Him With
a Pistol at Short Range.

His Divorced Wife Attacks Him With
Pistol at Short Range.
Philadelphia, Sept. 11.-Clarence w.
Clark, prominent member of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers, was shot
and seriously wounded on a Pennsylvania
railroad train at Newark, n. j., Sunday
by his divorced wife. When the train
slowed up at Newark the woman entered
the car and shot HIM at short range with
a pistol The woman suddenly left the
car and stepped off the train. The train
had started before the conductor knew of
the shooting and he brought the wounded
man to this city. The divorce was granted
in New York on Thursday last and Clark
was on his way to San Francisco when
attacked. Clark may recover.
THE STORY DENIED.
Officials of the Pennsylvania railroad
in this city stated tonight that they
knew nothing of the alleged shooting
of Clarence w. Clarke, at Newark,
N. j., Sunday by his divorced
wife. They discredit the occu-
racy of such an occurrence. The
police authorities here have not heard of
the case and officials of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers, with which
Clarke is said to be connected officially,
declared that no such man has promi-
nent place within their ranks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
CLEAN SWEEP CLAIMED.
Republicans Alleged to Have scooped
Everything in Sight.

A6puDAlCdnb alleged TO nave 6COODBQ
Everything in Sight.
Augusta, Me, Sept. 1.-THE republic
cans regard the result of the state cleo
tion as the biggest victory they have
achieved since the birth of the republican
party. The total vote for governor,
which. two years ago was 10000, is re-
duced from $1,000 to 10000. Republicans
claim that Cleaves' vote will reach nearly
10000. In every one Of the sixteen coUn-
ties Of the state the democracy is de-
feated. In Waldo county the republicans
elected their whole county ticket for the
first time in many years. Every city in
the state has probably gone republican,
which is something phenomenal Re-
turns so far Indicate that johnson, demo-
ceat, Will not get over 50, 900 votes to So
900 cast for him two years ago, and this
may be reduced by later returns.
The republicans have carried both
branches of the legislature, electing a
solid Senate which two years ago stood
30 republicans, l democrat In the House
Of representatives which consists of ISL
members and which two years ago stood
lOl republicans and a democrats, the
republicans, it is believed, have elected
10 members, and the remainder have
been elected by the democrats and popu-
lists.
huOAE ItpublitduS tltttbu 10 bD6
House is Lew Powers of Houlton, who
will be the next speaker.
THE MAINE SWEEP.
Lewiston, Me, Sept. 1.-THE Lewiston
journal has received returns from 300
towns, which give Henry b. Cleaves. rep,
50.7 Charles +. johnson, dem, %, S85;
l.. G. Bateman, pop, 3Gl3; Ira G. Hersey,
pro, I,s25 Republican plurality, 80, 500.
In 1892 the same towns gave a repub-
lican plurality Of / 1852.
The majority of Dngley, rep, over Gill
licuddy, dem, for congress will reach
about 5000, against 4,0l6 two years ago.
LARGEST EVER GIVEN.
Bangor, Me, Sept 11.-Substantially
complete returns from the Fourth Maine
district elects Boutele by the phenome-
nal plurality Of 1000 over Simpson, dem.
This is doubtless the largest plurality
ever before given in the district.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
MISSISSIPPI MONEY.
Progress of the Gases Against the
Governor and Other Ofioars.


jackson, Miss, Sept. I.-Gov. Stone
and State Treasurer Evans appeared be-
fore United States Commissioner Mosley
this morning relative to the special
warrant and afidavit and waived examl-
nation, the personal recoguizance of each
being taken IN the sum of 81 900 for APP
pearance at the November term of the
federal court. At the instance
OF the United States attorney
general, District Attorney Lee to-day
called on the state officials, and requested
OF them plates from which the Mississippi
special warrants were printed. They are
wanted for evidence at St. Louis, in the
case OF the United States government VS..
the st. Louis Bank Note Company which
firm printed the same. The plates were
promptly delivered, and District Attor-
ney Lees receipts taken therefor with
the understanding that they are to be re
turned on the termination of the trial. 1t
Will be observed that this de-
livery was made to the dis
trict attorney in compliance with
polite request which the state officials
had no disposition to refuse. They de-
clined the demands of Special Officer
Burns for the reason that they did not
recognize that he or any member of the
secret service force had a right to make
any demand of them whatever. All the
affidavits are sworn out against the state
officers as individuals and not in their
official capacity.
w. }. Burns, the special officer, left
last night for Washington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
NEW YORK PoPULIsTs.
They Name State Ticket and Adopt
Platform.

Saratoga, Sept. 11.-Populist conven-
tion met to-day and elected G.. r. White
of Millers Corners, Ontario county, per-
manent chairman.
Thaddeus B. Wakeman reported the
platform prepared by the committee on
resolutions which was adopted The
platform reaffirms the cardinal doctrines
Of populism as contained in the Omaha
platform Of 1892
The nomination of state ticket was
then proceeded with. Charles b. Mat
thews Of Buitalo was nominated for gov
ernor by acclamation. Robert G. Howson
of Pennyan was nominated for lieutenant
governor, and Thaddeus b. Wakeman of
New York was named for Judge Of court
OF appeals At ll:l5 O'Clock p. m. the
convention adjourned sine die.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
A NEW RAILROAD.
Report That George Vanderbilt Will
Build One in North Carolina.

Build One in North Carolina.
Augusta, Ca, Sept. lit is reported
here to-day in railroad circles that
George Vanderbilt, who owns so many
thousand acres of land in North Carolina
and such a princely estate. is about to
enter the field of railroad building as a
means Of getting some of his timber TO
market. The line which it is said he will
build is from Knoxville to Anderson,
S. c., via Wallalla. A large part Of
the line is already graded, and should
Mr. Vanderbilt build the road it will de-
crease the distance between Cincinnati
and the South Atlantic coast over 100
miles.
The road, together with the Knox
Vile, Cumberland Gap aud Cincinnati
railroad and the Port Royal and
Western Carolina, will give an air line
from Cincinnati to Augusta. Mr.. Van
derbilt owns thousands Of acres Of rich
timber lands that would be travesed by
the new road, but which are now too far
from transportation 10 be available. The
great saving IN distance from the west TO
the Atlantic coast would make the line
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
THE NEXT CONGRESS.
A Batch of Nine Democratic Norni
nations and One Republican.

a Batch OF Nine Democratic Norni-
nations and One Republican.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE following
congressional nominations were made to-
day: Representative Hatch dem. First
Missouri district; John p. Tracey, rep,
Seventh Missouri district; Thomas f..
Baskworth, dem, Second Michigan
district; Lewis Stewart, dem.
Eighth Illinois district; M. X.
Baldwin, dem, Sixth Minnesota
district; Low Warner, dem, Thirteenth
Indiana district W. G. McNagny. dem.
Twelfth Indiana district; +. G. Carlton,
dem, Seventh Michigan district Edward
Cook, Kennedy, dem, Tenth Wisconsin
district; Edward Mortified, dem, Elev-
enth Pennsylvania district.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
TO PROFIT AND LOSS.
L. and N. Company Spends 81 10000
to Get Control Of a Road.

New York, Sept. lit is intimated
that the Louisville and Nashville report,
to be submitted to the stockholders at
the annual meeting, will show that the
losses sustained by the company in its ef-
forts to control the South Carolina rail
road have been charged to profit and loss.
The amount has been variously stated.
The exact amount, however, is not far
from 81 200 600. The report will also
show that the floating Indebtedness of
the company has been reduced TO less
than 81, 100000, all of which is carried on
lime.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
RAPIDLY RoPED.
Negro Rapist Tried and Sentenced to
Death Within Twenty Four Hours.

Negro Rapist Tried and Sentenced to
Death Within Twenty Four Hours.
Richmond, Va, Sept IA Bowling
Green special to the dispatch says: Near
Bowling Green yesterday, at the house of
Judson Carter, and in the absence of the
family, Carriers little girl, Moselle, z
years old, was crimiually assaulted by
Moses Christopher, a negro boy, who
lived with Carter and has been in his en-
ployment for a number of years The
condition of the little girl is critical. She
will probably die.
"A large crowd here, though terribly ex-
cited, permitted the fend to be conveyed
quietly to Jail, through Difference to the
law. Christopher was indicted this
morning, arraigned, put on trial, and to-
day convicted, the jury imposing the
death penalty.
Judge +. G. Moncure sentenced him to
be hanged on the l4th day of November
next
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
HE GOT THEM POSITIONS.
United States Department Clerks
Working for Breckinridge.


Washington, Sept 11.-About seventy
hVe or eighty government clerks en-
p'oyed by the treasury and war depart
nents and government printing Office left
Washington this afternoon over the
chesapeake and Ohio railroad for their
homes IN the Seventh congressional dis
.rlct OF Kentucky, TO lend their energies
70 the support of w. G. p. Breckenridge
IA ms coming fight at the primaries
on Saturday next for denomination
70 congress in the Seventh Ken
lucky district At the office of
the railroad company, the men were
ousy buying tickets To reporter one
aald; You see, we don't travel on passes,
out pay our way Another thing, we go
unsolicited by Col. Breckenridge, but of
own free will and accord We intend TO
see ms silvery hairs again in the House
vi representatives" Another party Of
Hoout forty government employees will
cave Washington Thursday with the
same object in view In the party will be
several Officials in the departments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
CHARTER SURRENDERED.
Kermer Lodge No. 9 of indianapolis
Gives a Unanimous Vote.

indianapolis, Sept. 1.-THE first effect
of the stand taken by the Knights of
Pythias in regard to the German ritual
was felt last night when Kermer Lodge
No. 6 voted unanimously to surrender its
charter. 1t had $50 members The mem
hers then organized benevolent order,
which they named the Indiana Feitung
Bund IL was one of the oldest and most
influential Pythian lodges in the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
SCHOONER CUT DOWN.
Steamer Portia Runs Into and Sinks
the Dora NJ. French.

City Island, N. y, Sept. 1.-THE
steamer Portia from ST. Johns, N. f., and
Halifax, n. S., for New York, ar
rived at City Island at $3.50 o'clock this
morning and reports running into and
sinking the schooner Dora NJ French OF
Bangor, Me-, yesterday at 1 o'clock D. m.
during a dense fog, about three miles
from Cuttyhunk light, Vineyard Haven
sound. Capt. French and three Of the
crew Of the schooner were drowned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
NO MORE BOUNTY MONEY.
Demand of the Louisiana Planters Re
fused by Secretary Carlisle.

Washington, Sept. 1l.-Secretary Car
Isle has refused TO pay the sugar bounty
10 Louisiana sugar planters. In letter
to Senator Caffery he calls attention to
the paragraph of the new tariff law re-
pealing the bounty clause Of the McKin-
ley law, and says whatever may be the
construction Of this clause as TO the au-
thority of the Secretary Of the Treasury
to pay bounty on sugar actually produced
while the act Of Oct. !, 1890, remained in
force, he thinks it was clearly the legis-
lative intention that no bounty should be
paid on sugar after its repeal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12

Atlanta, Ca. Sept. Lightning struck
the Evening Journal ONCE tonight and
set the building on fire. A dynamo was
burned out and 81 900 damage was done.
The paper will appear tomorrow after
noon as usual.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
Firat Miaalssinnl nintriot

Columbus, Miss, Sept. 1.-THE First
district convention to-day renominated
Congressman Allen on the first ballot.
The convention Endorsed the administra-
ton Of President Grover Cleveland, and
passed resolution fayoring the free coin
age Of silver
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
Paid OF the Debt.

New York, Sept LIT was announced
in Wall street this afternoon that J. s.
Morgan & Co. had purchased from the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
@,SVO,OOg Oh the cohpanys ~ per cent.
floating debt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
FIRE AT FORT WORTH.
An Early Morning Blaze Did Great
Damage Many Horses Burned.

Forth Worth, Tex, Sept. 11-This
morning at o'clock j. G. Calvin's south
side livery stables burned to the ground
Twenty-six head of horses valued at
$1,000; thirty-six buggies and carriages
valued at S, 900, were consumed together
with a quantity of feed. The stables and
property burned had total valuation of
S25. 600. The horses were well insured, as
was also the barns and carriages. The
fire is thought to be of incendiary origin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
Firhth and sixth wiseonsin

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 1.-THE Eighth
Wisconsin district democrats at Green
Bay re-nominated Lyman +. Barnes for
congress. Sixth district democrats re-
nominated owen A. Wells.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
1t was the Baron's Brother.

Berlin, Sept. lit was NJ. Victor Err
LANCER, brother of Baron Erlanger, the
great banker of Paris and Frankfort, who
died in Vienna, and not the baron as
stated yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
Chief Justice of Tennessee.

Knoxville. Tenn, Sept, ll.-Judge j. L.
Snsdgrass was to-day chosen by his asso-
GATES on the bench as chief justice OF the
gupreme court Of Tennessee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
Death From a Fall.

Richmond, Va, Sept. ll.-Capt John n.
Turner. for ten years yard master Of the
Richmond and Petersburg railroad in
Manchester fell from the top OF a car last
night and received injuries from which no
died early this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
Fatal Dynamite Explosion.

Knoxville. Tenn, Sept. ia dynamite
explosion Ia the sewer works. West Knox
vile. occurred to-day. Nelson Woods was
killed and Ruby Reddin was mortally
wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12
wIrnDRAws Id rRFvrNr nIsconn.

Judge Long OF Michigan withdraws
from the race for Grand Army Republic
commander-in-chief. In letter to be
presented tomorrow he stated that his
withdrawal is TO prevent discord or the
possible introduction of any political ques-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-12

Dallas, Tex, Sept ll.-Cotton is being
greatly damaged by excessive rains and
heavy storms, which have prevailed for
ten days past ia Northern Texas. Com
plants OF boil worms are growing louder
and louder
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Second Michigan District

Jackson, Mich, Sept IL. Thomas e.
Barkworth was nominated for congress
this afternoon by the democrats OF the
Second district
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Reed Re-aleotrd.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 1.-THE Adver.
tiser has complete returns from the First
congressional district as follows. Reed,
u, 1876; Deering, 1886; Reeds plurality
\ 900
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the last Mexican governor OF California,
died here This morning aged "a years.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-12-25
A SEASON OF BUTTONS

Buttons, rs was predicted, have
come to the fore, and they are here to
stay. With The exception, naturally.
of boas, muGs, etc, fur will not be in
great demand. 1t is to be n button
season. For both useful and orna-
mental purposes the button will be
LARGELY employed.
Round and square mother OF pearl
designs are already seen on coats and
tailor suits. They are very large, and
are deliberately ornamented with metal.
One OF the newest in all-metal but
tons is the MORE design, very rich
and beautiful.
Handsome covered buttons OF finely
woven, beautifully designed silk
braids will be used on heavy winter
wraps; while for those fortunate NOR
tails to whom bank notes are rs plenty
as leaves i'll autumn there are the ex-
quisite and expensive bronze and min
iature styles.
Silk and wooden braids, of which
many lovely patterns are to bo had,
will naturally be seen during the but
ton era. These come in various widths.
some of the silk braids being en-
broidercd with jet steel or gold beads.
Chicago Tribune.