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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-25
BETRAYED ny HIS sUsPENDERs.
a Negro Arrested for Murder on
Strong Circumsta initial Evidence.

StrOnG Ctrcunstantlal Evidence.
Augusta. Ga. April 24-Daniel Robert
son was arrested in Augusta tonight.
for the murder of Bland Watson in Aiken
on March u. On that date Bland Wat
son, waiter at the Steadman house,
was found murdered in his room, and
his clothing and $40 were missing To-
day a brother of the dead man met Dan
iel Robertson in Augusta and recog-
nized the suspenders of his murdered
brother. He reported the fact to the
detectives and they found at pawn shop
a valise and clothing that belonged to
the murdered man, and which Robertson
had pawned. He was arrested, but
claimed that he won the things in
game Of cards with a tramp that he met
on the road. The Aiken authorities have
been notified Of the arrest. Two other
men are now in jail at Aiken for the
murder having been arrested on suspi-
cion soon after the crime. Robertson
made admissions in his talk to Chief of
Police Hood that leave little doubt of his
guilt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-25
A BANK ROBBED or s22,7e5.
The Vault Entered while the TcIler's
Attention Was Distracted.

New York, April 24.-The Evening Sun
has a special dispatch from Plainield N.
j., which says: 1.-The directors of the
First National Bank of Plainfield have
made public a theft of $22, 765, stolen from
the vault on Monday. Cashier Frank S.
Runyon missed the money when he went
to close the bank for the day. 1t was IN
two packages. One contained $4,000 in
new bills and the other S2,76 in mutilated
bills. 1t is believed that the robbery was
the work of professional thieves, as during
the afternoon a stranger came in and en-
gagged one of the tellers in conversation
leaving without having transacted any
business
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-25
BALDWIN A DON JUAN.
He Thinks Every Woman Ought to
Know Enough to Shun Him.

San Francisco, Cal, April A.-Lucky
Baldwin, the famous millionaire owner of
race horses, filed yesterday most extra
ordinary demurrer to complaint in
seduction suit brought against him by
Miss Lillian Ashley of Boston. Mass. In
his demurrer the rich horse owner states
that his reputation is such that any wo-
man of the world should nave known he
was deceiving her, and she should not
have been in his company. Baldwin has
been a central figure in many suits for
seduetion and breach OF promise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-25

PttshurR. Pa. April 3-Henry Flor
eheifn. the coal operator. who has mines
in ths Finieyvil.a district, on the Wheelilg
division Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road will import men 20 work en- his
mines. The new men are expected 70 be-
ain arriving tonight. Ills old men are
out on a strike fof the g cent rate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-25
On Trial for Murder.

Macon. Ga, April 4.-Mills Barton. col
ored was put on trial in the superior court
this morning for the murder Of his wife
over a year ago. The killing took place
al a Nickel Club. and was prompted by
jealousy This afternoon the jury returned
q verdict OF guilty, with a recommenda-
ton for mercy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-25
ROYAL ARCH MAsONs.
The Grand Chapter opens Its Session
mt Macon.

at Macon.
Macon, Ca, April 4-The Grand Chap
ter of Royal Arch Masons met this morn
ing at the Masonic temple in this city
Grand High Priest ]. w. Taylor de-
livered his annual address and the usual
committees were appointed, after which
the meeting adjourned until o'clock this
afternoon.
The most important feature of the meet
ing will be the election of officers, which
will take place at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning. DR.. Taylor, the present high
priest. has already signifed his intention
of resigning, and will do so. Who will
be his successor will not be definitely
known until after the election.
The royal and select masters were in
session this morning but they will hardly
do any business of Importance until to-
morrow.
The Masons, as represented in Macon to-
day, are as fine a body of men as one
would wish to find, and the delegations
are headed by some of the leading men
of the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-25

Willacoochee, Ca. April 24.-Miss Aleph
Peterson, a young lady about IL years
this place. died of pneumonia yesterday,
after an Illness of only three days. Miss
Peterson was member of one of the old
est and most highly respected families In
south Georgia Miss Peterson was uni
versally popular and her death has cast
a gloom over the entire town and commu-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-25
EncroachIns on venezuela.

New York. April PA special cable
gram 20 tho Herald from Panama - -
News mas been received from Nehazuela
that Great Britain hes enorOached afiIl
further on the disputed territory res0.
iniionaFy expedition. "a ~ reported Is be
xuela."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-25
GIoLITTI GAINS MS POINT.
Two of the Judgments Against Him
Qnashed.

Rome. April 24.-The court Of cessation
to-day quashed two judgments against ex-
Premier Giolitti, charged with having ex-
tracted documents connected with the
Banca Romana scandal. The ground OF
The action of the court was THAI the civil
tribunal was incompetent 10 try SlgnOr
GfOlfu upon the charges without the au-
fh0rify Of the chambers of deputies. This
decision upholde the contention or sienor
Giolitfi upon which hiss appeal % the court
~ cessation was made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-25
WHISKY TRUST FINANCES.
A Statement of the Business From
Feb. to March 23.

Feb. to March %.
Chicago, April 24.-The report Of John
McNulta. Edward F. Lawrence and John
]. Mitchell, the receivers of the whisky
trust from February A TO March %, was
presented to the clerk of the United States
circuit court at noon to-day. The report
is confined strictly to statement of the
financial operations of the trust during
that period. The receivers say their gross
receipts from all sources were 1882 ,346;
the expenditures were So, 669 $50, leaving a
balance of 1882 sos in the hands of Receiver
McNulta, when the other two resigned on
March d
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-25
PROLIFIC SEED CORN.

Largest yield ON all lands. A
struck busheI weighs % pounds.
IN Fulton County, Ga, 1891.
sf.50 a bushei. Refer 20 Hon. n. r.
Nesbitt, Commissioner of AsricaIf-
ure. send orders 40 GEORGE ".
now ARD, fInpeviIie. Gn-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-25
DEBs TO WIN HIS CASE.
Judge woods Contempt Ruling to
BE Knocked Out.

New York, April PA Chicago special
to the Herald says: "A report from
Washington reaches here that the SUI
preme court viii. In its decision OF the
Debs contempt case, reverse the decision
OF the lower court. made by Judge Woods.
and grant the writ Of habeas corpus asked
for Debs and his associates, relieving
them Of imprisonment for contempt for
disObeying The orders Of the court. II ls
understood that the court stands either
six 10 two or FIVE to three IN favor o.
Dehs."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-25

OLD NEWGpAPERE 20 for Is cents. "a
Business oflce 1ornlnE NewA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-25

Napoleon (braclnR himself 10 keep his
place on me pedeEtaD-btop that Who's
pushing mct
The Dodaesg 81 Hame~shuf up sHd move
oyeri Ia Biamafck.-rhicaao Record,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-25
CITY IND suburban RAILWAY

Winter Schedule on and after
Nov. Is, 1894.
Isle OF Hope-Wee& Day schedule.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-25

Sluggish Livers should be cor
rected AZ once hy a few doses Of
Browns Iron BitteTs. Il invS-
giably relieves.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
Major Pond Forgot

Sir Edwin Arnold has been talking
about his reciting tour in America. He
tells this funny story:
major Pond, my agent was very often
present at my reciiaiions, and | asked
him once if he heard everything said,
because | think a lecturers conscientious
ness should not allow the audience to
miss syllable. At my request be went
to the very back Of the pit, and it was
arranged that If be missed a single word
he should raise bis handkerchief to his
nose. l was tired that night, and toward
the end, al a most important passage,
saw my major lift his handkerchief. |
put on steam. Soon afterward | came to
a critical point, and once again he raised
his handkerchief TO bis nose, aud kept 1t
there. That proceeding astonished me,
for was nearly at full blast. For the
secoud time l opened the steam valve
aud did my utmost. Another interest
ing passage remained, and as | approach
ed it again the handkerchief went to the
majors nose. 1 could do no more, and
with a lamentable sense Of failure, 1 fin
ished dismally, thinking that all had been
lost. L regret, said to the major, ap
pearing disheartened, that you did not
hear me-
"'Not hear you? 1 heard every sylla-
ble,' he replied.
"Why, the deuce did you put up your
handkerchief? | asked.
az forgot all about it, was his answer.
'Ob, l am SO sorry Fact is, I've a cold
in my head. Pray, pardon me.
You have nearly killed me, Iretort-
ed.'-London Weekly Telegraph.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
The Family Of Roses.

From he StGuRioa Neirs
Major Jed Hotchkiss made most delight
ful and interesting talk yesterday shortly
after noon before the public school pupils
at the school building on Roses" The
Major handled his topic in a charmingly
crisp and lucid way, and, with a careful
avoidance of OF technical terms presented 8
vivid and clear analysis Of the rose family.
Writing on the blackboard the word,
"Rosaceae," the speaker explained that the
term meant the Rose family, and called at
tenlion to the fact that it was said of Solo
mon that he knew all the plants from the
lowly hyssop to the cedars on the hills
Roses were the most common of all the
plants.
Going back to the beginning, the first
plants were very simple ones, stems, ferns
and the horse-tails you see growing along
the streams. Turn over the rocks and read
their history and you find that man and the
roses came on the earth at the same time.
The roses thai are sent to young ladies
are humbug roses. Apple blossoms are the
real roses, because they resemble the wild
roses which grow in the fields. Major
HoIchkiss then anayzed the apple BIOS
som and showed how in all things it was a
true rose. He then held up large red rose
of cultivation, and showed how cultivation
had turned the stamens OF the flower into
leaves, destroying the seed vessels, which
make the fruit in the apple Thus, the rose
Of our gardens could be grown only by slips
II had no seeds.
The apple, peach, pear, ounce, plum,
cherry, apricot, were all true roses. Then
there was the almond bush, which bore no
almonds because it had been cultivated like
the rose until its seed bearing parts were de-
veloped into flower leaves.
There was also the Japan ounce, which
had been brought from Japan by the Perry
expedition and one of the first Of the plants
brought to Staunton by Mr.. Stewart and
planted here. These flowers are now to be
Httu All bNti 0tahuNDhs MS hRNNi '"'
also one Of the examples Of cultivation.
All Of the thousand varieties Of apples
came from the sour crab apple. How many
years it took to develop the sour crab apple
into the Albcmarle pippin
The strawberry belongs to the rose iami-
! ly. Along with it was that interloper, that
sort of tramp, the false strawberry, run
ming vine that took root every now and then
and bore small yellow flowers. II had many
names, but its true name was cinque foil.
There were more than 100000 plants in
existence that were known and described
and tha, could be picked out at sight by
botani,ts with the aid of manual. The rose
family included herbs, shrubs and trees.
The Msjor made many humorous sallies
and illustrated bis talk, only the gist oi
which is given above with numerous little
sketches.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
TIE jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1873.
R. 4. ALEXANDER, Secretary.
Once Gibson Building, Court-House yard,
CharlestOvn.

OFFERS to the people Of Jefferson County,
~ Insurance in q safe Company at the actual
cost of insurance, which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
ct home Good risks from responsible parties
are invited
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
D1REcroRs-Jos. Trapnen, Henry B. Daven-
port, J. Garland Hurst, John W. Rider, w. II.
T. Lewis. r. Preston Chew, Wm. L. Wilson,
Eugene Baker, S. W. Washington, II. l.. Snyder
Charles P Wilson, John II. little, Jacob 5.
Melvin, E. G. W. Herr isaac II. Strider.
JOS. President.
H. B. DAVENPORT. ,............ Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE-J. G. Hurst VIM.
II. T. Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac II. Strider,
JOS Trapneu, 5. W. Washington.
Local AGENTS Ts.-Niiddleway-J. G. Shirley
Harper's Ferry-Chas. E. Trail Shepherds
town.. S Fleming; Charlestown-Wsshing-
ton & Alexander.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
The Star spamOred Banners AuthOr.

Many interesting things about Francis
Scott Key-the author Of the Star Spangled
Banner-are contained in pamphlet, which
may be obtained free, from the Key Monu-
ment Association of Frederick City, Mary
land, by sending one 2-cent stamp for post
age. This association is raising funds for
suitable monument to the poet, and they
suggest that in the schools aud everywhere,
upon or before Flag Day June lithl. this
subject be suitably recognized Contribu-
tions. however small, are asked for. Every
one who loves the flag ought TO have some
small share ia building this monument
The Governor Of Maryland has strongly
endorsed the movement The names Of all
contributors will be preserved in the crypt
of the monument, and published without
amount) in the history Of the monument
when completed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15

By some chance member Of Congress,
not in Washington, had fallen into the
clutches Of policeman.
"Do you know who am p he asked with
the same manner be would have employed
had he been in Washington.
Il can't say that DO" replied policeman,
willing to please.
II am a member Of Congress, sir" and
the statesman's chest puifed out, albeit be
was rather unsteady on his legs.
"Sh-sh," exclaimed the officer, warning
ly. Don't give it away and you'll get a
lighter sentence"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
Tne Babu WouIdn,t CRY.

Here is a story they tell over the tea
cups in Orange, n. j., where Edison lives ::
The phonograph came to the Edison
laboratory and the first baby to the Edison
home about the same time, and when the
baby was old enough to say "Goo-goo and
pull the great inventors hair in 6 most
disrespectful manner, the phonograph was
near enough perfection TO capture the
baby talk for preservation among the
family archives. So Mr. Edison filed up
several rolls with these pretty inariicula
tions and laid them carefully away.
But this was not sufficient. The most
picturesque thing about the baby's utter
auces was its crying, and the record OF
this its fond father determined to secure.
How it would entertain him in his old
age, be thought, to start the phonograPh
a.goiDg and hear the baby walls Of his
first born.
So one afternoon Mr. Edison tore him.
self from his work and climbed the big
hill leading to bis house. He went in a
great hurry, for he is man who grudges
every working moment from his labor
A workman followed at his heels, carry
ing the only phonograph that at that time
had been sufficiently completed to accom-
plish really good results.
Reaching home and the nursery, Mr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15

Tim Campbell was 10 moralizing mood
yesterday. "The New York delegation isn't
wha: it used to be-" said Tim, shaking his
head sadly. NOW everybody for himself.
Away back in the Forty y-eighth aud Forty
ninth Congresses it was different You
could 90 down into the restaurant any day
aud find the members seated about table
eating and drinking aud haying con-
uubial rime."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15

The jury in the case Of Mrs. Jennie Coch-
rane vs.. the mayor and city council Of Frost
burg, Nd, rendered verdict for the plain
ufT, allowing her $1,000. Mrs. Cochrane
was gored by COW on one Of the streets Of
Frostburg in December, 1898. Suit was
brought last October to recover damages.
but the court instructed the jury that the
municipality was not liable for damage done
by COWS upon the streets The Court Of APP
peas reversed this decision and ordered a
new trial Of the case II was proved that
the municipal authorities made no effort to
abate the nuisance Of cattle running at large,
and that Mrs. Cocbrane was permanently
injured. The defendant has filed motion
for new trial. There's hint 10 the result
Of this court proceedings that, acted upon,
may prove valuable to our municipality
An ounce Of prevention is worth pound Of
cure.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15

Edison started the photograph and
brought the baby in front Of it. But the
baby didn't cry. Mr.. Edison tumbled
the youugster about and rumpled its hair,
and did all sorts of things, but still the
baby didn't cry. Then he made dread
ful faces, but the baby thought they were
very funny aud crowed joyously. So
back to the laboratory went Mr.. Edison
in a very unpleasant frame Of mind, for
the baby's uutimely good humor bad cost
him an hours work. The phonograph
was also taken back.
But he did not give il up. The next
afternoon he went home again, and the
phonOgraph with him. But if the baby
was good natured the day before, this
time it was absolutely cherubic. There
was nothing al all that its father could
do that did not make the baby laugh.
Even the phonograph itself, with its tiny,
whirring wheels, the baby thought was
meant for its special entertainment, and
gurgled joyously. So back to work the
inventor went again, with temper posi-
lively rufled. The next day aud the
next he tried it, but all to no purpose
The baby wouldn't cry even when walked
suddenly from sleep.
But to battle Edison is only to inhame
his determination, which, by the way, is
one of the secrets OF bis success. SO at
length, after much thought, he made a
mighty resolve. II took a vast amount
of determination on his part to screw him
self up to the point of committing the aw-
full deed but he succeeded at last, and one
morning, when he knew his wife was down
town, he went quietly home with the pho
nograph and stole in the nursery, where
the baby greeted him with its customary
glee.
Starting the machine, Mr.. Edison or
dered the nurse to leave the room. Then
took the baby on his knee and barred it'
chubby little leg. He took the tender
flesh between his thumb and finger
clencbed bis teeth, shut his eyes tight anC
made ready to-yes, actually to pinch ih'
babys leg.
But Just at that fa;eful moment lh'
nurse peeped through the door, and per
ceiving the horrid plot fiounced in an'
rescued the baby in the nick Of time.
Mr.. Edison breathed mighty sigh 0
relief as he gathered up the phOnograpI
and went back to the laboratory. He thel
gave up the project Of phonograPhing tn
baby's crying.
Bat not long afterward he accomplish
ed his purpose after all, and quite unex
pectcd, too. As soon as the baby was oil
enough to "take notice." its doting moth
er took it down TO the laboratory one sur
ny day, and when the big machinery wa
started a-roaring, the baby screwed U
its face, opened its mouth and emitted
series of woeful screams that made Nj
Edison leap TO bis feet.
"Stop the machinery and start the phC
nograph,r = he shouted and the record c
bis baby's crying was then and there az
plisbed.-Ne,c York Herald.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15

W eli pa, you Shlu you u tel ule ilole
about the money question can you do it
now p
"Yes my boy, I'll talk to you about
it; but are you sure you can understand
it all?"
Certainly, pa, was at Uncle Johns
yesterday and he made the whole ques-
ton clear to me"
Eyes, am sure your Uncle John has
sifted the whole thing"
That's right pa, he says the old tariff
question is no longer worth talking about
"Obo, does he accept the Wilson bill,
then p
"He didn't say that, but he aid that in
this money question we had condition
and not a theory before US"
"Then, I suppose in the tariff question
we have a condition and theory both be-
hind US. I'm happy to know that your
Uncle John, like most Republicans, has
come to his senses after the election
"But, pa, about the money ?"
"My son what is money ?"
81 don't know unless it is what we buy
things with"
THAT does pretty well, my boy, but We
would better say that money is the med
um of exchange between individuals anC
the government. 1t is used simply fol
convenience. might take my wheat tc
the merchant, as l often do, and trade i
for coffee, tea, cotton, farm implements
etc, Now, all the use there is in money
my boy, is to help in such trading. Blu
suppose l sell my wheat to Mr.. Brow
and want to buy my new moving machine
of Mr.. Jones. | just ask Mr.. Brown t.
pay me the money for the wheat and
take that money and give it to Mr.. Joue
and get the machine Of him. That mon
ey is simply convenience.
"But pa, what kind of money woul'
YOU get from Mr.. Brown"
"Well, may get several kinds. Bu
| l don't care cent what kind it is just S
Mr.. Jones takes it at the same value
had when got it."
"Would you take paper money, pa?
Certainly, my, sou, if Jones will tax
ii as | said"
"Is that paper money as good as an
other, pa?"
"That depends on circumstances, m
boy. | took it from Brown Jones take
it from me; Robinson takes it from JonC
and Smith takes it from Robinson the
Smith looks at it critically and says
They call this dollar; | took it for
dollar; I gave days work for it; br
it's only paper; I'm not going to work
whole day for a small bit of paper. Th
is the governments promise to pay, an
I'll just take il to the I. S. Treasury an
get the pay it promises.
"Did Mr.. Smith do it, pa?'
b "Yes, he did, my son. and they gay
him a gold dollar for it, and he said
I himself, Now have real dollar; tn
a is what l worked for that day This
Y what Mr.. Jones, and Brown were a
trusting in when they took that piece
paper. They knew that the paper wi
[. not valuable at all but they had faith
; the government that it would pay goo
;. real money for il sometime. That's VIII
made them give up coffee, sugar al
r. wheat for the aper dollar. Do you III
dersland thai
"Yes, that's clear
"Well, one time Smith and Brown al
: Robinson made journey into far cOul
try. Smith took gold for money Brow
took paper money, aud Robinson took s
yer dollars. They remained some wee
in a pretty town by lie seashore al
when they made ready to 90 they ask
the landlord what the reckoning was.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
POETR u.
WHY poN,r HE BR1yG TIE COWS ?

Shadows linked the barley sheayes,
The twilight deeper blushed
The wind no longer stirrei the leaves
The orioles song was hushed.
The cowboy loitered in the Yale,
Forgefful of the stars
The milkmaid with her empty pail
Stood calling at the bars
Robin. Robin, oh Robin Grim ~
Her voice rung through the boughs,
As childingly she calls to him,
why don't you bring the COWS
Lo in the twiight's sweet repose,
The tinkling bells were stirred,
As Robins voice in haste arose
Behind the lowing herd.
Gee up You Brindle, Spot and spry,
Why will you stop to browse p
When up the glen comes Jennies cry,
why don't you bring the cows ,"
Oh. oft we wait as day departs,
With the sunlight through the boughs
And sigh, alas with aching hearts,
why don't he bring the cows
But one by one the stars come out:
Gloom is by Joy deferred
And down the glen fore Robins shout
Stalks in the welcome herd.
u. D. Briscoe.