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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
TWO CROOKS IN one BANK.
Both the Cashier and Teller Take a
WhaCk at It's Funds.

The Total Shortage in the Central Ma
tional at Rome $40, O,ooO-Awars Of the
Cashiers Peeulations, the Teller De-
eided That He Might as Well Try His
Hand at the Same Game-The Bank
Protected by the Bonds Of the Two
Erring officials.
Rome, y. Y, Dec. 19.-Further fnyes-
tigation Of the dedication of John f..
Bielby, cashier of the Central National
Bank of Rome, and Samuel Gillette, the
teller, discloses a total shortage OF nearly
$4,000 Of which amount $1,000 is traced to
the teller, who received the money on de-
posit, credited it on the depositors' pass
book, but did not enter it on the books Of
the bank. The method included the forg-
ing of individual notes in sums OF 81. 900 to
$1,000, and Of crediting outstanding GER
tihcates Of deposit as paid up. Bielby's
embezzlements were an sunk in stock
speculations during the past year and a
half, except that he claims to have $1,000
10 his credit in New York, which he will
turn back into the bank.
Bielby was arraigned this morning be-
fore United States Commissioner Row
land. lie demanded an examination,
which was adjourned til Thursday after
noon.
Mayor Gillette, who was the teller of
the bank has not been seen since Mon
day evening at o'clock. There is no
longer any doubt that he has embezzled
some of the funds Of the bank. He was
aware of some Of Beilby's peculauons,
and II is believed that the cashiers ex-
ample proved too strong temptation for
him TO resist
The Central National Bank, by its last
statement, showed a surplus Of $780, 900,
and the bonds of the defaulters amount to
$4,000. The directors to-day voted to
close the doors of the bank pending an IN
vestigation of its affairs. This also tenn
porarily closes the Oneida County Saw
ings Bank, of whose assets the Central
Bank is the custodian.
Nothing wrong has been found in the
case of the savings bank, but as precau-
tionary measure, the state bank examiner
has called in all the pass-books of the de-
positors for comparison with the ac-
counts.
The discovery of the operations of
Beilby and Gillette is due to a bookkeeper
of the bank, through whom the national
bank examiner was notified. IL Will take
several days to complete the examination.
BY the removal of Mayor Gillette the
city office viii become vacant, and the
common council will appoint mayor
pro TEN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
CARLISLE AND THE oURRENoY.
The House Continues It's Discussion OF
the Measure.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Discussion of the
Carlisle currency bill was begun promptly
in the House to-day after disposing of
the routine business Of the morning. The
speakers o-day were Aiessrs. johnson, rep,
Of Indiana. Warner. dem, of New York.
and Ellis, dem, of Kentucky, all members
of the committee on banking and cur
rency.
Mr.. Warner advocated the passage OF
the bill because of the proposed rehabili-
tatiOn of state banks; and because of
the fact that it took the government
out of the business of issuing currency.
Mr.. Johnson opposed it because he oe-
lteved II vicious, and because OF the in
decent haste that was exhibited in Pr
senting It to the House.
Mr.. Ellis opposition was largely based
on the fact that the bill provided for
reorganization and extension of the ma
ttonal banking system, when every state
and national convention of the Demo-
cratic party for years had declared against
il, and this at a time when the necessity
for their services as fiscal agents If IL
ever existed, had absolutely passed
Mr.. Bland gave notice that he would
move TO attend by substituting for the
bill his free coinage of silver and coin
note scheme.
Mr.. Berry. dem, of Kentucky, gave no
tice that he would at the proper time
move an amendment to the bill author
izing the redemption of the notes issued
under the bill in gold and silver in equal
amounts, and providing for the coinage
of silver to meet these payments.
The House adjourned a 20 o'clock to
meet at II O'Clock tomorrow.
At o'clock the debate on the currency
bill will be suspended. and the ceremonies
Stark, presented by the state OF New
Hampshire, entered upon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
oANADA's NEW CABINET.
Hon. Mackenzie Bowel the New Prime
Minister

Minister.
Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 19.-The new cabinet
has at last been formed and the official
list, given out tonight for the first time.
stands as follows:
Prime Minister and President of the
Privy Council-Hon. Mackenzie Bowel.
Postmaster General-Hon. Sir Adolphe
p. Caron.
Minister of Marine and Fisheries-Hon.
John COsugan.
Minister OF Finance-Hon. George Eulas
Foster
Minister of Justice-sir Charles HILBERT
Upper.
Minister of Railways and Canals-Hon.
John Graham Haggart.
Minister of Public Works-Hon. Jos.
Aldric Ouimet.
Minister OF Militia and Defense-Hon.
James Colbrooke Patterson.
Minister of the Interior-Ion. Thomas
Mayne DAILY.
Minister of Trade and Commerce-Hon.
William Bullock Ives.
Minister of Agriculture-HOn. Auguste
Real Anglers.
Secretary of state-Hon. Arthur r.
Dickey
without Portfolios-Hon. Sir Frank
Smith; Hon. d. Ferguson and DIR. Mon
tague.
Not in the cabinet:
solicitor General Of Canada-Hon. John
Joseph Curran.
Comptroller of Customs-Nathan Clarke
Wallace.
Comptroller Of Inland Revenue-Hon.
John Fisher Wood.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
sEApoARp LINE LOT SOLD.
omciels of the Road Deny the Truth of
the Report.


Columbia, S. c., Dec. 19,-In response to
an inquiry by wire, President Childs of the
Columbia, Newberry and Laurens rail-
road, to-day received the following tele-
graphic response from President r. c.
Norman of the Seaboard Air Line system
relating to the alleged sale of his road to
the Southern system: mo, sir, it is not
true 1t is manufactured out of the whole
cloth"
Wilmington, N c., Dec. 19.-Concerning
the telegram sent from Richmond yes
terday, in which it was reported that
Harry Walters of the Atlantic Coast Line
had telegraphed Warren G. Elliott, pres.
ident of several of the roads of that
system. that the Seaboard Air Line had
been sold to the Southern Railway Com
pany, a reporter Of the Star called on
Mr.. Elliott to-day for statement. Mr..
Elliott said there was not the slightest
foundation for the report, that he had re-
ceived no such telegram from any source,
ana that ne hSeeqofiafions 9ad never for h1a1y amy
deal or sale We're pending between the
Seaboard Air Line and the Southern Rail
way Company.
New York, Dec. 19.-President samuel
Spencer Of the Southern Railway Com
pany to-day denied the report that the
Southern Railway Company was about
TO absorb the Seaboard Air Line into its
system.
Baltimore. Dec. 19.-The Manufacturer
Record states that it is authorized by
r. c. Hoffman president of the Seaboard
Air Line, to positively state that there
is no truth whatever in the reports that
have been circulated to the erect that the
Southern Railway Company had or would
absorb the Seaboard system. Mr.. HoH-
man says that such a proposition mas not
been broached to his company, and that
the only recent conference he has had
with the Southern officials was about cot
ton rates when President Spencer OF the
Southern was in Baltimore a Few weeks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
PERJURY BY THE POLICE.
Another BlutCOat Of Gotham Admits
False Swearing.

Ee was Trying to Shield a Wardman
and a Sergeant With Whom he
Divided His Rake-In-A Doctor Certi-
fes That ez-Assemblyman Martin is
Physically Incapacitated From Testi-
fving-A Negro Bagnio Keeper Loses
s47, GOO in Eight Years Playing
Policy.
New York, Dec. 19.-When the Lexow
committee convened to-day the crush for
admission exceeded that on any previous
dav. in the room was a galaxy of police
oacials, including captains, inspectors,
sergeants and retired men of these
grades.
The first witness called was Dr. owen
] Ward. He testified that John Mar
tin. the alleged recipient of $4,000 of Capt.
Creedon's money, is completely paral-
wed on the left side, is suffering from
lesions of the brain, and his testimony
could not be relied upon. The witness
tlso stated that any examination by
counsel would have a detrimental ef-
feet on ex-Assemblyman Martins health
and seriously protract his illness.
A Apoliceman named Intelmann, who yes
feEld4 SWQIE iildL Alt ulu l4OA QANlQt WIN
his superiors money paid him by the
American Steamship Company took the
stand
Mr. Goff asked him if he thought over
his testimony and did he wish to affirm
or to take it back.
"I'u take it back" said Intelmann.
when you swore you did not give up
part Of the money did you swear to
what was true or untrue?"
Il swore to what was untrue. I
thought to save my friends, Vail and
Vail was the wardman who collected
the money and Taylor was the sergeant.
The witness then volunteered the
statement that first he gave up half the
money he received from the American
Steamship Company, and when Schmitt-
berger came he had to give up S2j out of
the $40 a month.
Can you tell me-" said Senator O'Con-
nor why policemen come on the stand
and swear falsely?"
we stand by each other" said Inte-
There's an implied obligation to do
so2'
sergt Taylor testified that money in
tended for Capt Allaire, Inspector Steers
and others was placed in an envelope,
marked Street cleaning report" and put
In a designated drawer.
Capt Allaire, in reply to Mr. Goff's
questions acknowledged that it was not
in his power to suppress the disorderly
house nuisance. He stated that he never
knew that any money was collected from
the keepers OF these houses.
colored woman named Ham Cross
testified that ST had kept houses of
prostitution in trhee different precincts
and paid blackmail in all of them. She
said she had made a great deal of money,
but had lost 1t playing policy. She had
lost $4,000 to Al Adams, the notorious
poncy backer in eight years. The witness
said she kept six different houses IN the
Ienderloin district and in the Twenty-sec-
ohd precinct and was never raided or
pulled for six years.
An adjournment was here taken until
tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
NO oHANoE FOR oLoTURE.
The Senate Committee on Rules Again
Fails to Act.

Washington, Dec 1.-the failure Of
the Senate committee on rules TO take any
action al It's meeting this morning on the
many propositions before it looking to
change In the rules now governing the
Senate Is accepted by senators as a posii
tive Indication that nothing will be done
in this matter during the present con-
gress. All the members were present -
Senators Blackburn, Harris. German,
Manderson and Aldrich. The whole sub
iect was canvasscd in a pleasant and
Informal way, Senators Harris and Black
burn stating that they wanted TO bring
about a change, but admitting the ap-
parent impossibility of their doing so.
Both these senators favor cloture.
The repubhcanst however, are op-
posed to any action At this time in this
view OF the ineXpediency OF reporting
any OF the amendments referred 70 them,
they are reinforced by Senator German,
which makes a majority Of the committee.
At the meeting Senator GOrman said
nothing to indicate that he had altered
his position on the subject Of cloture.
position reverse TO such rule, which he
has always declared both In committee
and on the floor OF the Senate.
Although nothing was done to-day, II
Is probable that the committee viii agree
TO the suggestion of Senator Aldrich, and
meet during the recess after the adjourn
ment of this congress ana prepare such
changes as may be deemed advisable, and
report TO the opening session OF the ftfty-
fourth congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
BLIxT NOW DENIES THE MURDER.
The Prisoner to Deny the Truth of His
Recent Confession.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 19-R. r.
Odel, attorney for Claus Blixt, the Cling
murderer, declared this morning that
Blixt had never made confession. When
pressed for an explanation of this asser-
ton, in view of the repeated statements
alleged to have been made by the pris-
oner to Mayor Fustis, Chief of Police
Smith, Sheriff Anderson and the jailers,
Odell reiterated his assertion that Blixt
had never made confession and that
he would make none.
Mr.. Odell added by way of explana-
tion that when admissions were wrung
from BliXt at the now famous inquisi-
tiOn, the man was thrown into condi-
tion Of terror by constant threats of phys
ical violence. The attorney states that
BliXt made some admissions because he
was told that he would certainly be
lynched if he did not confess and that all
sorts of illegal and disreputable means
We're used to make him confess. This
attitude Of the defense seems to indi-
cate that when placed on trial the pris-
oners viii entirely ignore his statements
made in jail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
oARoL1NA's ELECTION Laws.
Senator Butler Says They are Clearly
Unconstitutional.


Washington, Dec 19.-Speaking Of the
South Carolina election laws and Of his
course in appealing TO the courts 10 test
their validity. Senator Butler Of South
Carolina said this morning: THE story.
for a beginning. goes back TO a period of
twelve years ago when a shrcwd lawyer
constructed and caused to be enacted
system Of registration and election laws.
calculated solely for the purpose of pre-
venting even the remotest possibility OF
negro dominating. of which at that time
the people of the south We're very much
afraid under the existing federal election
laws. 1t put all elections in the state
practically under the control Of the state
machine, and things went just the way
the machine said OF course we all ac-
quiesccd in these laws for many years,
for no one seemed to think there was any
harm in them. To tell you the TRUTH 1
have never read them or knew what was
IN them TIL very recently. The white
people generally were very Wen sotlsned
with the arrangement Of affairs, and Tor
years things ran along very smoothly un-
I'll the Tlllmanltes, so-Called. got hold of
the machine Now IL Is changed, that al
though acting strictly under the law they
have disfranchised 10000 white voters and
elected Iulman to the Senate. MY term
expires on March. 4, neXtand 1 shall never
be a candidate again for any political Of
hce, but / am interested in peace and
good order in the state, and L say TO YOU
just so sure as these laws remained un-
changed, shot guns will play a prOmi-
nent part in future political campaigns.
and voters viii walk through blood TO
the ballot boxes. That is why / am in
terested in the matter at the present
time. Nobody knew how bad these laws
were until the working of the last cam
paign caused the people to study them.
They are so clearly stitutional that
there can be no doubt whatever, as TO
the result 1 believe the supreme court
man will come here TO take his seat and
the question of unconstitutiOnality may
then have not been decided by the highest
tribunal of the land. In that case II Is
my belief that the Senate would have q
right TO decide as to whether the legis-
lature that had chosen the senator was a
constitutional body or not
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
HENRY BIER TO BE TRIED.
DE Elects to Leave His Fate With the
Judge Instead of jury.

Pc Elects to Leave His Fate With the
Judge Instead of Jury.
New Orleans, Dec. 19.-Henry Bier, the
arondelet street stock broker who, it will
oe remembered. was arrested in connec-
lon with the impeachment proceedings
sgalnst the mayor. was arraigned before
ldge Noise this morning in section "B,
nminal district court, on the charge of
erlury and pleaded not guilty. He was
1inpanied by his attorneys. In reply
H. the customary Interrogation of the
ne court will you be tried by judge or
~ he replied "by judge"
L. ne indictment was read to him in full,
kas4 Attorney Kruttschnitt, leading for
ne hearing.
DStIlct Attorney Butler contended that
ne lefendant being charged with a felony
o1Ia not be tried by the judge. but must
Iled by jury. The defense contend
otherwise and the court gave the de-
5se an indefinite period to submit au-
lot+ilIes IN support of their claim for trial
~ the judge. 5
olase Noise could not fix a day for the
arlng as another important case comes
On IN friday after which an adjournment
oN'u De taken until after the holidays.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
BUTLER's SEAT IN THE SENATE.
He Trades Desks with Senator Jones to
Keep Tillman Out oft.

washington, Dec. 19.-Senator Butler Of
South Carolina has outwittcd his success
sor GOV. Tillman and Senator Allen. the
populist from Nebraska, who We're appl-
oants for the desk OF the senior senator
from South Carolina. in the front row on
the democratic side Of the chamber. As
soon as TO became probable that senator
Butlcr would be defeated for recollection 10
the Senate by his hated rival Gov. TIL
man. there was lively scramble for the
very desirable seat. which is located inn
medtately i'm front of the Vice Presidents
chair between Senators Morgan and
1ockroil. senator Allen ana Gov.
Tillman both wanted the desk.
and there are other senators who now
have rear seats who cast longing ewes in
the direction of the desk which senator
Butler has occupied for so many years.
Within the past few days Senator Jones Of
Arkansas has been occupying the seat Of
the south Carolina senator, while the lat
ter has moved his personal effects to the
desk formerly used by the Arkansas sena-
tor In the front row. but way round 10 the
appears that, I'm order TO prevent a popu-
list or "a Tlllmanite from getting the much
coveted seat. Senator Butler and Senator
Jones exchanged seats. As the time
draws near for Senator Butler to reln-
Quish his membership In the Senate, il
becomes more dilhcult for him TO conceal
his mortncation that Gov. Tillman Is to
succeed hun. II is probable that Senator
Butler viii leave Washington for the holi-
ton again during the present session Of
congress. His wife Is I'm poor health, and
he may decide to pass the winter at his
home In Edgcncld.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
A RIOT IN A COURT ROOM.
Friends of a Negro Prisoner Rally to
Tzro-o Ara DOlsoa

Friends of Negro Prisoner Rally to
Rescue Film From the Police.
st. Louis Dec. ia miniature riot
broke out in the court of criminal cor
rection at noon to-day. William Wright,
Il negro, had just been discharged on
charge Of misdemeanor, and was leaving
the court room. Officers attempted to ar
rest him on another charge, when his
friends, believing him to be the victim
of police persecution, resisted and at
tempted to release the prisoner, A tu-
riols struggle ensued, in which clubs were
freely used and pistols drawn. The COM
batants surged backward and forward
through the room, overturning desks and
chairs and it was necessary to ring
for reinforcements from police headquar-
ters before the row was queiled. A prom
inent attorney narrowly escaped death
from a pistol shot by Officer Dewar. As
a result of the riot six were badly in
iured. and two detectives have been sus-
Dended from the force pending an inves-
iora
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
ST. JOHNS BROKEN BANK.
The Creditors Of the Commercial Not
Apt to Get Over so Per Cent.

St.Johns, n. r., Dec. 19.-The commit
tee of the shareholders OF the Commercial
bank met again yesterday. The banks
liabilities are about $2,6OO,OOO and the as
sets about $2OOO,oOO, which will probably
depreciate onerthird through realization.
1t is estimated that the note holders and
depositors viii obtain about 50 cents on
the dollar Seven provisional trustees
appointed for the present shareholders
have made application to the supreme
has been discovered that Mr. Pitts was
paid six months interest on his money
held for him in the bank.
The legislation committee makes a re-
port very favorable to the Union bank. 1t
is thought this bank viii be able to pay
it's depOsitors, nOteholders and share
holders in full if given time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
BOOKED FOR THE arBBET.
An Alabama Negro Sentenced to Hang
for Murder.

Mobile. Ala, Dec. 19.-J. Thomas Nor
VILE, negro, &c years of age, was sentenced
TO be hanged in the criminal court to-day.
on Oct. . of this year Norville killed
Louis Coleman, another negro, by cutting
his throat with knife while engaged in
q fight about a woman. Norville escaped
but was captured the following day at Cal
vert Station. while en- route to his former
home near Selma, Ala. He pleaded guilty
of manslaughter, but was convicted Of
murder in the first degree. The Gay OF his
execution has not been set.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
GEORGIA NEWS ar WASHINGTON.
a Savannah Woman Gets a Pension-A
Scramble Cor an appointment

Scramble 1or an APP ointment.
Washington, Dec. Extensions were to-
day granted to Matilda Frazier Of Savan-
nah, and Gordon I. Phillips of Waycross.
Representative Russell has entered into
competition with Representative Living
ston for the privilege of naming one of the
special deputies to superintend the col
lection of the income tax. He has recon-
mended the appointment of e. II. Ceull-
man of Cedar Springs. Col. Livingston
is making a vigorous effort in behalf of
his friend J. n. Griffin of Oxford. Mr..
Livingston claims that he should be re-
warded with one of the appointments as
he was the member of the subcommittee
to cast the deciding vote in favor of the
appi opriation, when the subject was un-
der consideration in the appropriations
committee.
Christmas greetings are in order to the
following four-class postmasters appoint
ed to-day j. J. Hudgins, Chestnut Noun
tain, Hall county; r. /. Dennard, Den
nard, Houston county; r. =. McLendon,
Grimsby, Laurens county; :. =. Gardner,
Miner, Pike county; w. N. Henderson,
Paoli Madison county; and w. II. Foun-
tain, Spain Johnston county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
soHMIFTBERGER MIGHT SKIP.
The District Attorney Increases the
e. Trin d ID

The District Attorney Increases the
Amount OF His Bail Bond.
New York. Dec. 19.-Pclico Captain
schmitterberger was re-arrested shortly
after o'clock this afternoon. No new in
dietment was found against him, but the
district attorney had been notified by Mr..
Goff that he had learned that Capt.
schmittberger intended to escape from the
city. 1t was deemed advisable therefore
10 increase the amount of his bail in order
10 insure his appearance when desired.
Inc arrest was made at police headquar-
,tTs, 10 which place Capt. Schmittberger
AaQ been summoned, and he was at once
'dhen 10 the district attorneys office. The
new bail was fixed at $4,000 and the cap
saln Is now seeking bondsmen. 1t had
2een expected that Herman Oelrichs would
become surety
The grand jury closed its session to-day
oy ming an indictment against Alderman
eharles Silver Dollar" Smith. The in
oIctment is in two counts, and is for as
sault in the second degree. A bench war
rant was at once issued for the alderman
ana ne VIII be brought to court to plead
g-tnorrow morning. He IS already under
y,II1y on the same charge made in Essex
slafket by August j. GlOistein, the saloon
hgeper whom Smith beat and cut.
FoHee Captain Schmittberger was ad-
LED to bail at the house of Judge In
5faham at $50 o'clock tonight John H
tesln, of the Gilsey House and John
Aoster of Roster & Bials, qualified as his
1ondsmen, each assuming half Of the bond
which was fixed at $4,000. He then re-
uf9ed to his precinct. When seen there
apt Schmittberger said that his arrest
was an outrage, as he had no idea of run
hing away.
John w. Reppenhagen, leader Of the New
ork state democracy in the third assem-
ply district, rendered his resignation to
me executive committee tonight as chair
nan Of the district, and it was accepted.
copenhagen will be remembered as the
the Third district for the alleged pur-
pose Of purchasing Police Captain Creed
& ems promotion.