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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
SCOTT GOES UP FOR LIFE.
The Millen Train Wrecker Convicted
and Sentenced.

Waynesboro, Ga, Dec. 13.-Scott, the
negro who wrecked a train, on dhe Cen
trail Railroad of GeorgiH at NIillen last
June was to-day sentenced to life impris-
onment.
The case has occupied two weeks Of
the superior court.
1t will be remembered that on June q
last Central train was wrecked on the
main line about three miles from Millen.
Engineer Glen Starr was killed in the
wreck, which was accomplished by some
one placing crossties on the track. For a
long time there was no clew to the per-
petrator of the deed, but after some splen-
did detective work Scott was arrested on
suspicion. The negro was captured at
Millen and taken to Augusta, where he
remained In Jail for several days, and
was then brought. to Waynesboro, p The
case was one of great interest, and while
the evidence was mainly circumstantial
still the chain was well worked together
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
A BREEZE IN A coMm1rrEE.
Messrs. Walker and Warner Indulge in
Little Tilt

Washington. Dec. 1S.-The meeting Of
the House committee on banking and
currency to-day in continuance Of its
consideration of the new banking sys-
TEN, was enlivened at the very begin
ming by a spicy little episode in which
Mr.. Walker Of Massachusetts,, rep, and
Mr.. Warner OF New York, dem. both
members OF the committee, figured. Mr..
Walker objected to hearing the gentle
men who had been summond before the
committee for to-day until others had
been heard. Mr.. Warner said he thought
the remark of Mr.. Walker was a refec-
ton on the gentlemen summoned TO ap-
pear before the committee to-day, al
though Mr.. Walker probably did not in
tend IL as a criticism. and this brought
forth from the Massachusetts member a
few remarks Of objection. He said that
the gentleman from New York had crit
icised him not only at the present time.
but several times before, and he did not
like it. Mr.. Walker also took occasion to
say that while gentlemen of the same
party as himself, who had come before the
committee. had shown a disposition to
answer questions frankly and freely.
gentlemen of the same political party as
Mr.. Warner had quibbled and had
evaded and attempted to get away from
the inquiries. The breeze passed away,
however, as suddenly as il arose.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
Sugar Trust Case Arguments.

Washington, Dec. BIN the district
court of appeals to-day arguments were
commenced by the counsel for Mccartney
6. Chapman, the New York brokers in
dicted for refusing to answer the Senate
committee question as to the sugar trust.
the court below overruled their demur-
rers, and appeals were taken, with view
of carrying the case eventually to the
supreme court of the United States.
In the same court the counsel for How
gate, accused of forgery, and embezzling
over SO, 0OO filed a motion for an appeal
against the judgment of the district SUI
preme court overruling his demurrer to
the indictments The court will probably
announce tomorrow whether an appeal
will be granted in the Howgate case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
The Cashier of a Nashua Bank Missing
Under a cloud.

New York, Dec. 13.-A special to the
Herald from Nashua, N. H., says: Frank
a. Mexican, cashier Of the Indian Head
National Bank. has not been in the city
since last Monday. 1t has happened be-
fore that he has been away for several
days at a time without the knowledge of
the directors and no uneasiness was ere
ated because of his often required alb
sence in settling estates, making invest
ments, etc. Last Saturday Bank EX-
aminer Dow of Somersworth made a reg
ular examination of the bank and thought
he discovered an irregularity in the Sc
eurity department. McKean's attention
was called to it, and he expressed con-
fidence that it could be Strengthened out.
Monday he left a note to the president
stating that the examiners criticism of
accounts seemed impregnable and he had
taken a train to Boston to consult his
bondsmen and would return in the after
noon. An examination shows a shortage
believed to be from $4,000 to $4,000. Nc
Kean has twice been mayor of the city,
and was the democratic candidate for
governor in 1878"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
HARDEE ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
A Jury Secured and the Trial Expected
to Last Two Wanka

" hdbb AWO Ncbhbs
Titusville. Fla, Dec. 13-Montellus Har-
dee was placed on trial here to-day for the
murder of Miss Carrie Kaiser last May.
On account of the atrocity of the murder
and the prominence of the principals the
case is exciting great interest.
Miss Kaiser was found in the woods dead
on May "a, last. The girls head was near
ly severed from her body and she had been
repeatedly stabbed about the breast. Her
clothing was disarranged and IL was at
first thought that she had been ravished
and then murdered. An autopsy, however,
shattered the rape theory.
Detective Rhodes Of Baltimore Md,
was employed on the case and after a
months work he arrested Hardee for the
crime.
had been unduly intimate with Miss
Kaiser; that in the meanwhile he was in
tending to marry another girl and killed
Miss Kaiser in order that he might be free
to wed his new sweetheart. The prosecu-
ton also allege that Miss Kaiser was in a
delicate condition at the time of her muir
der.
Against this theory of the state the de-
Tense place the evidence of the two doctors
who performed the autopsy on the muir
dered girl. They assent that she was a
virgin.
The evidence against Hardee is purely
circumstantial.
A jury was secured to-day. The case is
expected to last two weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
ADMITTED TO THE BAR.
= @. Barrow, Jr., Enters the Ranks Of
Savannah's Legal Talent.

Mr. David c. Barrow. Jr.. son OF Hon.
p,,e Barrow, was admitted to the bar in
- superior court yesterday. He was
.~,mined in the different branches of the
,,v bv Messrs. S. B. Adams. Walter G.
csorlton. W. L. Clay and Solicitor General
n ". Fraser
NJ Barrow passed a very creditabIe
-rsr7ination, and showed a familiarity
oftb the subjects on which he was ques-
..onad. He has been studying for some
80 in the Office Of his father where he
tss had the advantage of an excellent tu-
,orsbip. and he has bright promise Of fu-
t1re success
Mr. Barrow is a graduate of the state
University class of '93. He was a bright
student and stood in the first rank among
lid classmates not only in scholarship.
mi also in popularity with them. The
many friends he has made since coming to
savannah will watch his future career
vith interest, and will welcome any sue
cess with which he may meet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
wAYoRoss' CHURCH.
The Ministers Who Were Influential in
Having it Built.


Waycross. Ga, Dec. 1S.-Rev. ]. B.
johnston, who is prominent member of
conference, was at one time pastor of
Hhe Methodist church here. He it was
Who selected the site for the new Meth
pdist church here, and took an active
interest In having the proposed church
built About the time the movement was
'Nel under way Ms Johnston was sent
Py conference to another charge. Interest
n the movement then died out, and no
feyival was evidenced until two years
/ TO- when Rev. George w. Mathews, the
1asor in charge, took the matter up.
In this connection it might be men
1 0ned that the erection of the church
before conference last year was due to
Hhe zeal and patient work of Rev. Mr..
Plathews 1t was during the panicy
ines of 1893, when the financial condition
p the whole country was, discouraging,
'hat Mr.. Mathews undertook the work.
4 he building was erected and completed
p a total cost of about $40, 0O0 After
/ having finished his labors here Mr.. Math-
/ VS. went to his new charge at Columbus.
fie is very popular, and much beloved
ere
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
FRANCE AND MADAaAscAR.
War Not Yet Formally Declared, But
Everything in Readiness.

ton in Madagascar representative of
the United Press was informed at the
foreign office that the government has
taken no diplomatic action since the
Madagascar credits were voted a week
ago. NJ. de Viiers, the French special
commissioner, is still at Tamatave. He
will take his departure from that place
when war is formally declared. The sec
rotary of Gen. Mercer, minister of war,
is authority for the statement that al
though all the preparations have been
made for war with Madagascar the or
ders necessary to beginning hostilities
have not yet been given.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
CANNOT LEVY TILL JANUARY.
Nothing Can be Done About the Vernon
Shell Road Case Until That Time.

Nothing Can be Done About the Vernon
Shell Road Case Until That Time.
The execution against the Vernon Shell
Road Company for non-payment of a bill
for drainage work on the road. done by the
county hands under instructions of the
county commissioners will be placed in the
hands of Sheriff Roman within the next
day or two.
The property cannot be advertised for
sale. however, until the first Tuesday in
January and cannot be sold until a month
after that time. AS il cannot be levied
until the first Tuesday in January, the
owners of the property will not probably
take any action before that time. 1t is
likely that they will make affidavit to the
effect that they do not owe the amount
charged. and that the issue will then be
tested in the superior court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
NOT STUCK ON HIGH DUTIES.
Trans-Mississippi Republicans Shy o.
McKinleyism.

McKinleyism.
Washington, Dec. 1S-The fact devel-
oped at a meeting to-day of the republican
congressional committee that the western
men, particularly those from the trans
Mississippi country, are not enthusiastical-
ly in favor of extreme tariff rates. Discus
sion on this point was provoked by the de-
claration of Delegate Flynn of Oklohoma,
who remarked that "the west is not stuck
on the Mckinley bill. although the repub-
licans of that country are sturdy support
ers of the principles of protective tariff. &"
The discussion from this point became
general, and was mainly participated
in by western representatives Mr.. Bar
tholdt of Missouri said that the republic
cans of his state admired Gov. Mckinley
but if he should not be the standard
bearer in the next campaign it was be-
cause in the minds of the people he was
looked upon as the apostle of too extrem
views on the tariff.
Mr.. Boutelle of Maine said that the re-
publicans of the west shared the senti-
ments of their eastern brothers so far
as the high protective tariff was con-
cerned, and that the fact was potent to
everybody that it was upon that issue
that the republicans had won the recent
election
Senator Power of Montana asked Mr..
Boutelle what he knew about the west.
and if he had made any speeches there
during the recent campaign.
Mr.. Boutelle replied that he had spoken
in Ohio, to which Senator Power retorted
that Ohio was no longer regarded as a
western state.
Senator Carr of Wyoming advised mod
GRAFTON on the part of the republicans
on all matters of legislation, owing to
the unsettled condition of the public mind
in that part of the country regarding
everything in which New York and New
England are interested,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
vENABLE's INSURANCE BILL.
IN Effort Being Made to Inducs Gov.
Atkinson to Veto It.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 13.-The insurance
pen will carry their fight on the Venable
'o-morrow. Gov. Atkinson will hear them
p the subject of the bills constitution
ity The insurance men will try to argue
'he governor into vetoing the bill. SEN
TOR Nenable and other advocates of the
II Will also be heard.
President Venable of the Senate and
Pow Atkinson have a quarrel on hand.
4 an interview tonight Mr.. Venable says
Pat he and Herman Myers of Savannah
I nd John Berry, who was nominated yes
Fday by the governor for Judge of the
ftanta city court, gave five times more
4 hard cash to the campaign fund than
ny other three men in the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
narlisle,s Currency Bill.

washington, Dec. Representative
Cox of Tennessee, who is one OF the DEM
ocratic members OF the banking ana cur r.
rercv committee, said this morning that in
his oninion the bill submitted to the COM
mittee by Secretary Carlisle on Tuesday
last will be adopted without material
cbange Evidently he said that commit
fec the democrats particularly, believed 1t
n he the best solution Of the banking prob
lem that has been submitted to them ana
that at the special meeting MONDAY neHt ~
viii he ordered to be reported without
further consideration
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
To Weloome DIR. farrell.

The young people of Trinity church will
be out in full force at the Christian En-
deavor meeting tonight to welcome their
former pastor. Rev. A. ]. farrell of St.
Louis Mo-, who is visiting in the city
and viii attend the meeting.
Dr. farrell while stationed here took a
deep interest in the Christian Endeavor
work. and has many warm friends among
THE young people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
Fatal Mistake by a Drug clerk.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 1s.-Lulu Les
lie, whose real name is Lulu Smith. an
1S-year-old girl appearing here with the
Bessie Bonehill Company in Playmates,
sent a boy for antipyrene last evening.
Instead of this the drug clerk gave him
atrophine, a deadly alkaloid or BELLA
donna. Miss Smith swallowed the whole
amount, the mistake being discovered
shortly afterward and a physician sum
moned. She was alive at midnight, but
her life was dispaired Of Her parents re-
side in New York
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
Indiana's Coal Operators.

Terre Haute Ind, Dec 13.-The Indi-
ana representatives in the interstate con-
ference of operators and miners held at
Columbus, have returned here, and re-
port that the conference was notified that
Indiana would abide by the agreement OF
June IL without regard to the course Of
the operators in other fields. Even should
the operators elsewhere reduce wages the
Indiana operators will not, even though
they should be compelled to suspend op-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
COULDN'T PUMP oRFEDoN.
The Police Captain Successfully FoiIs
COTS Efforts.

New York, Dec. 13.-The Lexow commit
tee to-day continued its probing into the
police department and incidentally touch
ed upon the social evil and Tammany Hall
assessments upon business men who dealt
with the city Police Capt. Creedon was
in the sweat box for time. Mr. Golf
endeavored to establish it as a fact that
Capt. Creedon had purchased his promo
ton to the captaincy. Capt. Creedon re-
sisted all efforts to worm from him any
thing eliminating.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
pivision No. as omcers.

Division No. 4. AncientOrder Of Hiber-
mons elected the following officers last
night:
President-John ]. Dillon.
Vice President-T. F. Gleason.
Recording Secretary-Jas. L. Moran.
Finaicial Secretary-N. p. Corish.
Treasurer-N. ]. Murphy.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Jam Reilly.
Sentinel-D. T. Quinan.
Marshal-John F. CAVITY
Chairman Standing Committee-John j.
Eirbv
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
clements Renominated.

washington, Dec. 13.-The President to-
day sent to the Senate the following nom
nations:
Judson C. Clements of Georgia, to be
interstate commerce commissioner (reap-
pointmenD.
Jervis Spencer of Maryland, consul at
Curacao, West Indies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
An Insurance swindler' ARRESTED.

Abilene, Tex, Dec Is. II. George
Pearce, who decamped from Mobile, Ala,
nearly two years ago after perpetrating
an insurance swindle which is said to
have netted him 100000, was arrested here
several days ago, and after a vain at
taken to Mobile yesterday in custody of
Alabama officers. Pearce has been en-
gagged in mercantile business in Abilene
since he left Mobile.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
A LOST BOY.
Ie Seems to Have Strayed Long Way
From Home.

Rincon, Ga. Dec. 13.-Editor of the
Forming News: VIII you please to state
pat colored boy was found this morn
rs near Ebenezer church, Effingham
Punty? He is about Is years old, and says
Is name is Mathew Goodwin, and that
f father lives near DR.. Reads planta-
I'm about one-half a mile from Savan-
En- He also says that his father sent
/ m Yesterday morning to drive cattle
~ mat he is lost. His parent can find
m by calling on me, near Rincon, Ga.
Thomas w. Smile.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
Army Appropriation Bill.

Washington, Dec. 1S-The committee on
military affairs has completed the army
appropriation bill for the coming fiscal
year. and Mr.. Cultivate of Ohio will re-
port it to the House tomorrow. The bill
carries appropriations of $23, 294. S0S being
$173, SIG less than the appropriation for the
current year, and $1,31O,S74 below the esti-
mates on which it is based
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
Mexico Not Ant to Fight

Indianapolis. Ind, Dec. 13-Isaac p.
Gray, minister to Mexico, arrived here
yesterday, having been called home by
the serious illness of his son. He saws
the feeling in the City of Mexico is averse
to war. and in his opinion that the boun-
dairy troubles between Mexico and Guat-
emala win be settled by joint commits
sion. A representative of Guatemala
had arrived at the City Of Mexico the day
Mr.. Gray left, and ii was supposed his
mission was to arrange for a peace com
mission
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
A Murderer Lvnched.

ort Jones, Cal, Dec. 13.1A masked
Ioo Yesterday morning took William
Fan who murdered William Barnmoore.
ON the custody of Constable Dixon and
Elhged him to a derrick. Dixon was on
y way from Happy Camp to Yreka
.tn Dean, and stopped for the night
Fort Jones hotel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
Nomin ations in sereven.

Sylvania, Ga, Dec. 13-Following are the
democratic nominees for county offices in
Screven: Sheriff. L. B. Brooker; clerk,
D. B. c. Nunnally; tax collector Benjamin
Lee; tax receiver, H. j. Arnett; treas
urer, Abram Burke; surveyor, Eugene
Powers; coroner, Hector Bryant; com
missioners, J. A. Enneis, ]. 0. A. Enecks
j w. Freeman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
TENNEssEE's eovERNoRsH1P
Evans Gets Plurality Of 79s on the
Face of the Returns.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 1.-THE poll list
and tally sheets from Roam county were
received last night by the secretary of
state, completing the returns of the cleo
ton. Secretary Morgan to-day made public
the official vote for governor as follows:
Evans. rep, los. 1O4; Turney, dem. 1O4, 1856;
Mills pop, 23,092; Evans plurality, 798.
There will no doubt be a contest for the
governorship. Both sides claim fraud and
are gathering evidence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
ALABAMA's TAX RATE.
Gov. Oates Signs tho Bill Increasing II
to l-2 Mills.

Montgomery. Ala, Dec. 1S.-Gov. oates
to-day signed the bill increasing the tax
rate OF the state from five to five and a
half mills This insures the making up OF
the deficit In running expenses caused by
the premature reduction some years ago
The semi-annual interest on the state
bonds, which falls due in January had
however. been provided for before this
step was taken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
Crushed to Death in a Grist MN.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. bat KelIy's
Ford, in Union county, a 9-year old son of
Fillmore Hobbs was crushed to death in
the machinery Of a grist mill to-day. He
and a companion were playing about the
big water wheel and his clothing accident
ally caught in the cogs and he was
drawn in.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
A California Bank Fails.

needles, Cal, Dec. Black of funds to
l obligations presented yesterday
4 used the Needles National Bank to close
uoors. The officials say all the de-
Osllors will be paid in full
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
Russia,s New Loan.

o. Petersburg. Dec. 1S.-The Bourse
a1ette says: THE new Russian loan
a. oeen subscribed forty times in ex-
Fl Of the sum required.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
Laundry works Burned.

Dayton o., Dec 13.-The Famous Laun-
dry Works were completely destroyed
by fire at 4 o'clock this morning. The
loss is $50, coo, but is partially insured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
Chiaf Ganl Daad.

rierre, S. D., Dec. 1S.-The death of
Iaul one of the noted Sioux Chief, is re-
SIPled from the Standing Rock agency.
n was next to Sitting Bull in rank as a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
Earthquakes at Capetown

o rouuon' Dec. ia dispatch from Cape
own says slight shocks of earthquake
1elt there yesterday morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
oloture san Undeci led On.

Washington. Dec. 13.-The Senate com
mittee on rules came to no conclusion
this morning on the cloture question.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-14
Leibnicht Not to Be Prosecuted.

nSerln, Dec. 1S.-The committee of the
e.chstag, to which the matter was re-
REQ has rejected by vote of to 4
y proposal to prosecute Herr Leib-