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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
MAN HUNT FOR A BLACK FIEND.
HE OUTRAGED A WHITE WOMAN A
FEW MILES FROM MACON.

Following Her Into Her House in
the Absence OF Her Family lie Half
StrnngIed Her In order TO Smother
Her screams-StiII Not Satisfied He
Beat Her Into N state of semi-Con-
ciOusness-Lynching to Follow
His Capture.
Macon, Ga. April IA horrible case of
assault on white woman named Russell
by an unknown negro. has stirred the
whole community. and lynching will oc-
cur before morning II armed posses are
successful in capturing the ravisher. Mrs.
Russell lives az Rocky Creek. a few miles
from Macon. While her family was abb
sent she went into the yard and was ac-
costed by the negro. who followed her
into the house. His purpose was evident.
and the woman defended herself. The
negro coolly drew a cord from his pocket
and tied II around her throat to smother
her screams. but not being successful he
kicked and slapped her into semi-un-
consciousness before committing the full
extent of the assault. Another negro ar
rived on the scene too late 10 do more than
frighten the assallant on The woman
may die. The whole neighborhood. with
large number OF town people and blood
hounds Is now searching for the hend IN
the swamps near by.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
BONDS OF THE J.. +. AND K. W.
Final Foreclosure Proceedings BE-
gun at Jacksonville.


Jacksonville. Fla. April Final fore
closure proceedings were begun in the
United States court to-day on part OF a
mortgage for 100000 held by the Penn
sylvania Company for the Insurance OF
Lives and Granting OF Annuities. against
Jacksonville. Tampa and Key West Rail
road Company the American Construc-
tion Company. ct. al. OF the Si.0OoOo0 how
ever. Sl.u6.OOO is at issue. the balance be-
ing held As collateral security for notes
given by the defendant companies.
Argument was begun to-day. and that
e viii be q great battle Is shown by the
array Of legal talent interested. among
them being no less parsonage than Judge
William B. Hornblower, who was presi-
dent Clevcland's candidate for the su-
preme court bench. Judge Hornblower Is
associated with Horatio Bisbee for the
American Construction Company.
The Jacksonville. Tampa and Key West
the other defendant company. is repre-
sentCd by T. NJ. Day. while the receiver
OF that road. J. II. Durkee, is represented
by T.. i. AXtell.
The other side OF the case Is IN the hands
Of j. G.. Cooper of Cooper & Cooper, r.
II. Liggett. both OF this city. and Thomas
Thacher and Z. G.. Bartlett OF the New
York firm Of Simpson, Bartlett & Thacher.
OF New York
Tho suit Is a very mixed one II was be-
gun In July. 1892. when r. II. Coleman
was president The future control OF the
road hinges on this issue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
oMAHA's POLISH CHURCH row.
The Priest ana Four Others Accused
of burning the building.

"NNfs OhhNA4 aNtSAotA
of burning the building.
Omaha. Neb.. April IA sensational
turn was given to the Polish church trou-
bles to-day by tho arrest OF Rev. Stephen
Kaminsd on the charge Of having burned
the church. Four Of his party were also
arrested. Bail was refused the priest and
he is now I'm the city jail. Detectives have
been at work on the case since the church
was destroyed by fire last Wednesday
night and submitted their evidence to the
county attorney to-day. and he at once
issued the warrants for the arrest OF the
priest and seven others. Several of the
Kaminski faction have fed from the city.
The police claim the evidence shows that
the priest had provided for the fire by re-
moving several boxes from the church the
night before the blaze. This property has
been found concealed In "A suspicious neigh
borhood. II Is alleged that the fire started
In the second story OF the church and that
the interior had been soaked with kerr
osine procured the day previous. BY the
decision of Judge Ambrose, the priests
faction would have been compelled to leave
the church IN two days and the evidence is
said to show that they determined to
burn down the church rather than let
their enemies have possession Of II.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
MILL MEN ON THE MOVE.
A Party Now I'm the south on a Tour
of Inspection.


A Party Now in the south on Tour
of Inspection.
Weldon. N. c., April IA party Of New
England mill men left Portsmouth to-day
on the Seaboard Air line to visit mill
points in the south for the purpose of ex-
vantages Of the north and south respec-
lively for the manufacture OF cotton goods,
and by courtesy e. st. John, vice pres
ident, the party left here in a special train
which will stop at points that they may
wish to see. The following gentlemen con-
stitute the party: William c. Lowering.
president of the ArlEwright Club, Boston;
Henry S. Howe, practical partner of Law
renee g. Co, representing the Pacific mills,
Lawrence, Mass. Arthur Amory of the
Jackson and Nashau mills, Nashau, N.
H., and also the Lancaster Gingham
mills Thomas Motley of the Chicopee and
Saratoga mills Edward Amory. treasurer
of the Amory mills, Nashau, ~ II, Henry
b. Coke of Coke Bros, anthracite coal
miners, Philadelphia, Pa; r. II. Edmons,
editor of the Baltimore Manufacturers
Record, Baltimore, Nd; ID. A. Tompkns,
of Charlotte: II. W. b. Glover, general
freight agent of the seaboard Air line,
Portsmouth. Va. Capt T. w. Whsnant.
superintendent OF roadway Of the Seaboard
Air line. Atlanta. Ca; Capt. J. NJ. Tur-
ner, trainmaster Of the Seaboard Air line,
Raleigh, N. c.
u. A. Tompkins of Charlotte. N. c.. is
travelling with the party and has charge of
the trip. Steps will be made at Char
lotte, Henrietta, Weldon and Raleigh In
North Carolina. and at Chester, Green
wood, Columbia, Clifton, Pacolet and Pei
zer IN South Carolina. The last four
points viii be reached by courtesy of the
Southern railway. A few other points
may be visited If time will permit, and
Tuesday viii be spent in Charlotte
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
MURDERED BY THEIR MOTHER.
TWO CHILDREN FOUND IN A HOTEL
WITH THEIR THROATs CUT.

The MurderesS Leaves and Goes to
the House of "A FRIENDSHIP Chats
Pleasantly with Her Host and
says Nothing of the Murder-Nhen
Arrested She COnfesses ana Gives
Her Reasons for Her Terrible
Deed-Her Mind Believed to be In
balanced.
Columbus, o., April Mrs. W. II. Will
liams, wife of real estate man of Grove
City, O.. registered at the Park hotel with
her three children. The two youngest
aged 3 and 6, were found with their throats
cut from ear to ear.
The police found Mrs. Williams at 10
o'clock tonight at the house of Mrs Les
ter a friend of her family at 1861 South
High street. She had gone directly there
from the Park hotel, and had told moth
ing of what she had done.
Mrs. Lester said she had chatted pleas
antly during her stay, as if nothing had
happened
When asked about the murder she ad-
mitted that she has killed the children
and calmly related the story of how she
did it, evidently not realizing the seri-
BUSINESS Of it.
She said she concluded to do it last
NNtQltSAds5 anu tdillt 70 THIS CITY 10 car
~ out her plan. She first went to the
Davidson house, but could get no room to
suit her She bought the razor in this
city last Saturday. She bought a guam
tity of opium on Sunday and admins
tered some to each of the children, but
they all elected it, except Annie, the
elder child, who slept for several hours,
and then came from under its influence.
She fully intended to kill Annie this
morning, but she pleaded so hard and
showed such strength of resistance that
she desisted.
Maud, she says died from the morphine,
but this cannot be true. When she left
the hotel this afternoon she started for
the river intending to drown herself, but
she reflected that Annie might be sus-
pected of killing the children and so she
abandoned the notion of suicide in that
way. She says she will kill herself yet.
From her rambling talk about her home
life it is evident that she was lonesome,
living in the little village and fancyng
her husband was growing cold toward
her. brooded over her lot until her mind
became unbalanced. She is locked up
in the city prison now. Annie, the surviv-
ing child, is 13 years of age.
W. II. II. Williams, the husband and
father, is an insurance agent and oil
salesman with Offices in the Clinton
building in this city. The family home
was at Grove City, twelve miles from
Columbus.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
TWO KILLED ON TIE RAILS.

A Conductor and n brakeman Meet
Death in a Similar Manner.
Uniontown Pa, April 1.-Conductor
Charles Barger and Brakeman John Ship
ley of this place were instantly killed on
the Baltimore and Ohio at Lemont last
night A peculiar coincidence is that both
were killed in exactly the same manner
and within an hour of each other Ship
ley was the first victim. While he was
stepping from one car to another the
train broke and he fell between the cars
and was ground to pieces. The crew
picked the body up and started to town.
They had gone but a short distance when
Conductor Barger met death in a similar
manner. Bargar leaves a wife and one
child. Shipley was SINGLE
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
MIcHIGAN's ELECTION.

Not More Than Half the Registered
Vote POIIcd at Detroit.
Detroit, Mich. April This has been
the quietest election day In Detroit and
Michigan for years. In this city not
enough interest was manifested to bring
out more than half the registered vote.
Reports from the state show that even
less interest was manifested and that
the vote polled will not average moro
than one-third Of that registered. John
u. Wheean, republican and civic feder-
alton candidate for Detroit police jus
tice, has a plurality and his election is
claimed by 1900 majority. Judge J. B.
Moore OF Lapeer is elected Justice of the
supreme court by a large majority, as
are also the two republican candidates
for regents of the university, Roger w.
Butterfield and Charles II. Hackley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
A LExOw WITNESS DEAD.
He Takes Poison, But Leaves '$2 to
Pay His Room Rent

He Takes Poison, But Leaves 81 to
Pay His Room Rent.
New York. April 1.-Carl Priem, who
was the first witness to furnish the Lexow
investigation committee with testimony
regarding police corruption in this city,
was found dead in his room at No. 81
East Third street this morning at II
O'Clock, having committed suicide by tax
ing poison. Priem returned from Europe
about two months ago, and went at once
to live in the house where he killed him
self. Mrs. Heinick, from whom Priem
rented a room, not having heard or seen
the latter for twenty-four hours con-
cluded something was wrong and sent
for one of Priem's friends, who broke in
the door. He found Priem lying dead in
the bed. Two papers containing powders
were on table. Two dollars were also
found on the table with the words For
my rent" on a piece of paper with the
money. Priem was SO years old and was
a member of Steinwehr G. A. r. Post 1872
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
A FIGHT RULED oUT.
The Needham-McCOy Mil Prevented
by the AuthOrfties.

Little Rock, Ark, April 1.-The glove
contest which was to have come off here
tonight between Dan Needham Of Gin
cinnau and Charles Mccoy Of Memphis
was declared off. Needham arrived sew
eral days ago and went into active train
ing. Mccoy, accompanied by several hun
dred men. his admirers, arrived last night
This afternoon Gov. Clarke sent letter
to the sheriff and mayor, directing that
the fight be stopped Fifteen hundred
tickets had been sold up to noon. The
managers of the principals say the fight
will bo transferred to Memphis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
SQUEEZED BY THE sEABOARD.

The Southern Applies for Formulation
to Cut It's Rates.
Washington, April 1.-The Southern Rail-
way Company, which has been observing
the long and short haul clause of the in
terstate commerce law, has applied to the
interstate commerce commission for relief
under that clause so that it may be able
to meet the low passenger rates of the
Seaboard Air line to Atlanta and other
places, without making corresponding
rate reductions to intermediate stations.
The commission will hear all parties in
terested, and investigate the matter at
it's Office in Washington, D. c., on Sat
urday. April 6. 1896. at 10 O'Clock a. m.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
REFORMS IN ARMENIA.

The Porte said TO lie About to sub
nit Plan TO the ENJOYS.
London. April 1.-The Daily News cor
respondent in Constantinople says: 1T
is reported that the porte projects sub
mltting to the foreign envoys a scheme Of
Armenian reforms, namely Two or three
provinces shall be united under a COVER
nor general TO whom fifteen Armenians.
who have studied In state school, shall
serve as Carmakans, while ten Turks
shall serve as Mutessariffs."
1T Is stated that the governor would
be either Turkan Pasha, late Of Crete, or
Chakir Pasha, late ambassador In ST.
Petersburg. 1t is stated that Wonder
Goldtz Pasha will organize gend arm
erie composed Of Christians and MussuI-
men,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02

stevensport, Wis, April THE Com
mercial Bank of this city. owing to an ex-
tended run. closed it's doors this morn
ing. Byron B. Parks was appointed re-
oeiver. The bank closed It's doors last
summer during the panic but opened up
again. The assets are put at 100000, and
tie liabilities at $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
A HERO OF THE SADDLE.

Richmond TO Erect "a Monument 10
Gen. J. E. u. Stuart.
Richmond, Va, April 1.-The city coun-
ell tonight set apart $4,000 to purchase a
Stuart, the great confederate cavalry lead
er. The site is on Broad street in the center
Of the retail district. When Gen. Stuart
was killed the council committed the city
TO the erection of a monument to him,
and the matter has been recently revived.
IL Is thought that the Stuart Monument
Association viii now press the matter Of
collecting funds for an equestrian stature.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
NEW YoRK's MURDERED NEGREss.
The Police Working on "A slight Clue
10 Her Identity.

10 Her Identity.
New York, April 1.-The body Of tho
colored woman found In the front yard
of a Sixth avenue residence Sunday morn
ing has been identified as that Of a woman
from Heathsville. Va, near Fredericks-
burg. She was sent north recently by an
employment agent. The Identification was
made by a colored woman attendant in
the H0boken station Of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western railroad. The
last known Of the dead woman is that
she started from Hoboken recently to
visit friends in Thompson street. New
York. where Is gathered the largest negro
colony in the city. Search is now in pro-
gress In Thompson street upon this slight
clue. The Hobolon woman had forgot the
name OF her acquaintance. The case prom
ises to class among the celebrated cases.
and has stirred up police circles greatly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
GOV. EVANS AT ATLANTA.
Gov. Atkinson Pays Him a Social
Visit at His Hotel

Atlanta, Ca. April 1.-Gov. John Gary
Evans of South Carolina spent to-day in
Atlanta. He came here with w. A. NeeI
to look into the plan for South Cardinals
exhibit at the exposition. During the az
ternoon Gov. Atkinson called on Gov.
Evans at his apartments at the Kimbsll.
The call was purely a social one. There
was no politics In it, but the two COVER
nors found plenty of interesting matter
to discuss about their respective states.
and the country at large.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
FIoridn,r LerisIntive oncer..

Tallahassee. Fla. April ]. Il D. m.-Fred
r. Myers, OF Leon, was nominated for
president OF the Senate tonight, and w
s. Jennings Of fernando. for speaker OF
the house.
r. J. Appleyard was nominated for Sec
tary Of the Senate. and w. r. Bynun for
clerk OF the House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
DIR. O'DANIEL RETIREs.
DIR. Mcintosh Now the Principal Ply
sicinn of the Penitentiary.

Atlanta, Ga, April 1.--Dr. w. o'Daniel,
principal physician of the penitentlary,
was succeeded in office to-day by DR.. Nc
Intosh Of Thomas county, Gov. Atkinsons
.appointee.
Or. O'Daniels. who was appointed four
years ago from Twiggs county by Gov.
Northern, will return home there to re-
sumo the regular practice of medicine. He
has been a splendid official and was besuues
so popular personally that his loss win
be keenly felt by all who have come IA
contact with him during his official ca
recr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
After The Diamond swindIer.

Toronto. ont, April 1.-Sheriff f. Roun-
tree Of Swainsboro, Ca, arrived here to-
DAY TO cooperate with Detective Dodge
Of st. Louis, Mo-, to secure the extradition
Of Abe Rothschild. the alleged diamond
swindler, who is wanted at several places
in the south
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02

Athens, Ga, April Ia negro woman
named Rosa Wheeler knocked a white
man named Barber in the head this morn
ing on Broad street. She was instigated In
the attack by two negro men. All the ne
groes were arrested. BARRIERS wound is
quite serious.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
s,veden's Row win NORWAY.

Stockholm, April 1.-The political diff
culties with Norway are increasing King
Oscar has declined the suggestion of the
ministers to entrust the Leftists with the
formation Of a cabinet and has instructed
the Rightest Micnelet TO ascertain whether
he can form an effective ministry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02

South Omaha, Neb.. April 1.-The post
Office was broken open last night and
robbed Of over 5000 in cash, registered
letters and stamps. The safe was drilled
and the lock picked, and after its con-
tents had been riied It was locked and
the combination changed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
SAM SMALL MAKES A BAD SLIP.
He ErrOncousIy Puts n Minister'S
VIE In Had Light.

-" " R'A" HAN"H
Norfolk, Va, April lon Saturday the
Pilot, edited by Sam w. Small, printed a
special from Onancock, Va, seriously re-
flocting on the wife OF Rev Reamy. a
Baptist minister at that place. and a
young man named Quinby. To-day the
young woman and Quinby have been in
Norfolk and steps have been taken to
bring suit for libel against the Pilot. Yes
terday the paper made an abieot apology
for the publication, having learned that
there was no foundation for the story
sentiment Is bitter against the Pilot, the
Baptist Ministers Association to-day
adopting resolutions denouncing the paper
The story Il is said, was sent to the Pilot
by Presby terian minister on the Eastern
shore. who confesses the authorship and
apologies for his mistake.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02

Jasper, Fla, April &c. W. Bradshaw.
a dealer In general merchandise here.
sold his entire stock to J. ]. Hewett at 20
cents on the dollar on March 81. The
stock was worth about 5000. The la
blities arc about 5000. Creditors are ar
riying on every train.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
ENGLAND's SWAY IN AFRICA.
The Present Differences Discussed
with France Last Year.

London. April LIN the House Of Com
mons to-day Sir Edmund Grey under
foreign secretary. said that the question
whether the Nile valley between the
lakes and the southern frontier Of Egypt
was within the British sphere was the SUBJ
ject of discussion with France In 1894. but
no definite conclusion had yet been reach
ed. England he said. did not recognize
the mahdi, nor has she ignored the rights
Of Egypt in the Upper Nile.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
REPUBLICANS IN A ROW.
Grand Rapids Elects the Democratic
Candidate for Mayor.

H'tIItI KtHVItIs HIttIs IHe UthIOcFutIc
Candidate for Mayor.
Grand Rapids, Mich, April 1.-Ex-Sen-
ator Patton, rep, took revenge on the
Senator burrows faction to-day, by defeat
ing c. w. Watkins, the republican nomi-
nee for mayor, and electing c. D. Steb-
blns, the democratic candidate, by 1900
majority. A year ago, Fisher, rep. carried
the city by 1,600. All the free silver repub-
hcans voted for Stebbins
Manistee went democratic and Luding-
ton republican.
J. NJ. Turner, republican and silver can
didate for mayor of Lansing is elected by
906 majority.
Traverse City gave a republican major
ity of 500
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
MAYOR sTROXG's CRUSADE.
Murray and Kerwin TO BE Removed
if They Don't Resign.


if They Don't Resign.
New York, April Mayor Strong an
nounced late this afternoon that he would
remove Police Commissioners Murray and
Kerwin in the course OF day or two,
unless they handed in their designations
In the meantime The commissioners men
TONED, who are republicans, have op-
posed reforms in the department.
Mayor Strong this afternoon sent letters
TO United States Civil Service Commits
sloner Theodore Roosevelt and ex-United
States District Attorney Edward H.
Mitchell, requesting them to, accept the
offices of police commissioners.
The Recorder viii say tomorrow that
Mayor Strong has also called for the reg
lgnation of Mr.. Martin, president of the
board of police commissioners, in addi-
ton to those of Messrs. Kerwin and Muir
ray
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
PRICE OF cHINA's PEACE.
Money, FOrmOsa and south Mnnehu-
ria Demanded by Japnn.

London. April IA Central News dis
patch from Shanghai says it Is reported
that the conditions Of peace are that
China shall pay 100000 yen and cede
FOrmosa and South Manchuria, japan
holding guarantees pending the payment
Of the indemnity and the settlement Of
the boundaries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
wKINLEY STARTS WEST.
He Has Made Only Three Appoints
ments 10 Deliver Speeches.

Washington, April 1.--Gov Mckinley
started for Columbus, o., this evening.
The governor says he has made only three
other appointments-one to speak in OF
tawa, Kas.. one In Atlanta, Ca, and one
at some other point-and that representa-
tions sent out that he was planning a
Swing around the circle" were entirely
unjustifiable He complimented the South
ern Associated Press on the marked fair
ness of the reports published by that or
ganization in regard to his movements.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
A sa,annah DeeIsIon Amrmea.

Atlanta, Ga, April 1.-The supreme
court to-day affirmed the decision Of the
lower court IN the case OF the Title Guar
antee and Loan Company, against Hol-
verson. from Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
TAYLOR's TRAIL.
A Detective Believed to Have Gone
to Valparaiso After Him.

Pierre. S. D., April 1.-Attorney General
Crawford has forwarded to a Pinkerton
detective a letter over the seal Of the state.
asking that courtesies be granted MIN az
the authorized agent Of South Dakota in
the Taylor matter. 1t was sent Ia .
South American point, which will not he
given out, but is probably Valparaiso. ana
it is presumed that it is forwarded on a
cue to Taylor's present location.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-02
TWO SAFES CRACKED.
Robbers Secure $500 From n Steam
boat Company at Washington.

Washington, April 1.-The Office Of the
Washington Steamboat Company, on Sew
enth street, near n street, southwest, was
entered by burglars about l o'clock this
morning. The watchman, James Form
show, was bucked and gagged by the
robbers, who then blew open one safe and
opened another by the combination, get
ting from both about $500 In money and
many valuable papers. Three men were
concerned in the robbery. No clues exist
as to their identity.