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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
CUBAN PATRIOTS ROUTED.
Three Bands Put 90 Flight by Troops
Near ManzaniIIO.

From the Staff Correspondent of the
United Press.
Santiago de Cuba. April 20.-Col Santo
Cfdes reports from Manzanillo where
he is in command, that on April he sent
out 800 troops in three columns to San
Vicente to search for insurgents. AT
Punta Gorda they encountered and put to
fight a small party. The fight lasted but
a few minutes. The insurgents lost three
killed, all their horses. and most of their
arms.
insurgents at Sabannagua Three insur-
gents were killed and ono Spanish soldier
was wounded.
Two days later a party of soldiers who
were scouting near Bodega Chinos came
upon a large band. They killed four Of
the insurgents and put the rest TO flight.
losing only two men wounded. Later in
the day the same troops overlook another
band at Santa Lucia. The fight was short
and almost bloodless Ended with defeat OF
the insurgents and the capture Of their
arms, horses and provisions by the Span
ish force.
ocala, Fla. April 2o.-A Cuban meet
ing to express sympathy and aid for
the patriot canse which was held last
night was large and enthusiastic. Gen.
J. j. Dickinson called the meeting to or
der J. II. Curry was made chairman.
Col Il. Figuredo, Cuban organizer and
raiser of funds. spoke in English, and
Senior Reina in Spanish.
They were followed by Gen. Robert
Bulloch Mayor Reardon, and G. l.. Bit
finger Editor +. Il. Harris was chair
man on resolutions and drafted strong
ones in favor of Cuban liberty and nation
ality. Chairman Curry made a good
speech.
Key West, Fla, April 2O.-The Nassau
schooner Gertrude, Roberts master, ar
rived at this port this morning, and re-
ports that on Monday last a Spanish gum
boat fired into an English smack off Long
Key, on the east coast of Cuba, killing
two of the crew.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
OIL NOW VERY TICKLIsH.
The Standard Company in Control
of the Market.

of the Market.
Pittsburg, Pa, April 20.-The Standard
Oil Company reduced the purchasing
price of credit balances at their agencies
TO S2.25 this morning. This is 15c less than
it paid yesterday and Soc less than the
price of Thursday. This still further dem
onstratss the fact that the monopoly will
fix the price of crude oil and that those
who trade in any of the outstanding GER
tifcates are taking quite a risk if they
think they can make a price that the
Standard will have to follow.
This reduction caused another big slump
in exchange prices. May oil opened at
s2.20, and gradually dropped to $L97. the
latter price being the close. Not a single
trade was reported on the local exchange.
At Oil City the trading was also very
light, the market declining to Sl.9 on
tho few transactions made.
The Standard bought all the credit
balances offered at S2.25 to-day and some
certificate oil on the on City exchange as
low as Sl.9S. This also goes to show that
some people do not care about holding
certificates at present for higher prices,
while the Standard is reducing the pur-
chasing price. The stand taken by the
Standard in the last few days viii surely
stop speculation In certificate oil. Here
tofore producers would demand a certtt-
cate for each 1000 barrels run IN the pine
lines. The certificates were then placed IN
the hands of a broker on the exchange
who would sell it for price better than
that offered at the Standard purchasing
agencies. Now the exchange prices are
so erratic that instead of asking for GER
tihcates hoping for better prices on the
exchange, the producers will do business
direct with the monopoly at whatever
price 1t considers oil is worth. This will
kill off all speculation, for without these
certificates, and the Standard now owrs
the bulk of them, there will be nothing
to speculate with that represents any ac'
tual value.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
AN HONEST MONEY LEAGUE.
Illinois Organization Launched at
Chicago.

Chicago.
Chicago, April 20-The Honest Money
League of Illinois was formed at a meet
ing of citizens at the Palmer house this
afternoon in accordance with a resolu-
ton that such a meeting be held, adopted
by a half dozen enemies of free silver at
the Great Northern hotel recently The
promoters of the new organization are
W. T. Baker, Adlai T. Ewing. a. F. Sec
berger. ]. w. Richards, and John Mayo
Palmer. Henry S. Robins was elected pres
ident and the platform of the orga anization
declared to be unalterably opposed to the
unlimited coinage of silver without in
ternational cooperation, at the ratio of
l6 to /.
The other officers are Jacob w. Richards
secretary; A. +. Seeberger treasurer and
the following vice presidents: Ex-Judge
Thomas A. Moran, f. w. Walker, Clay
ton z. Crafts, Arthur Weigel, $. NJ. Phels.
w. T. Baker, Frank Wenter, Rivers Nc
Neil, r. j. Smith, Peter Kiolbas, Francis
h. Peabody. Rudolph Brand, X. A. Walker
and Marshall NJ. Kirkman These men for
the most part are prominent In local bus
mess and political circles
Among those present were Postmaster
Washington Hesing and ez-Corporation
Counsel AdOlph kraus, There were about
80 All the meeting. which was called to
order by Henry 3. Robbins. lie explained
the object OF the meeting, taking good
a democratic movement, pure ana simple.
He said the purpose Of the promoters
OF the league Wns 10 resist the prevail
ing idea, which he admitted was raWdly
spreading, thai free silver u q good thing
Then Adiai i. Ewing. a. chairman of
the parent meeting, read the proposed
piatipfIn, Which WIS ihHnifipAf'f HNai'FH
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
ATLANTIC MILLS PROFITS.
The Textile UniOn Answers the state
ment of the superintendent.

Providence. n. l.. April 20--The officers
Of the textile union issued an official re-
ply TO the statement OF Superintendent
Lougee of the Atlantic mills to-day. The
Communication is very exhaustive, every
point raised by Mr.. Lougee being care
fully considered.
The letter opens with a contradiction
Of the statement that the annual earnings
of the Atlantic mills have been less than
3 per cent. and cites the fact that the
company has recently greatly extended
Its plant and purchased a large amount OF
new machinery as one evidence of pros
perity. The strikers also claim that the
wages at the Atlantic mills are less than
at any other mill OF this class IN Rhode
Island and state that II the company has
made but per cent. under such condi-
tons, every other mill In tho state must
be running at great loss 10 the owners.
The statement Of Superintendent Lougee
In regard TO the wages OF the help Is rid
iculed at length, figures being cited to
prove Misrepresentation. The strikers
claim that the average pay for weavers
Is but $3.50 a week and as they are men
with families of small children, the
amount Is entirely inadequate for their
support. The strikers do not credit the
statement that the gray goods can be
brought from France for less money than
can be manufactured here and they pro-
duce large array Of evidence TO prove
the impracticability of the scheme.
The statement that the strike was caused
by outside influences Is denied. Instances
OF extreme cruelty, such as cases where
girls have been compelled 70 stand al thelF
looms until they tainted from exhaustion,
are cited, and Mr.. LOugee is challenged
to offer any evidence that he ever showed
any affection for his help or took any ac-
ton TO deserve the respect OF his people
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
AN ocALA hank CLOSED.
The Capital Of the First National Inn
paired by Had Loans.


Washington, April 2o.-Controner Eek
els to-day closed the First National Bank
of ocala, Fla, and placed II in charge
OF Bank Examiner Mcdonald. The bank
is a small one, with $4,000 capital. and
its capital became impaired by bad loans
Ocala. Fla. April 20.-tsariy this morn
ing II was reported all over town that the
First National Bank had suspended. but
so great was the confidence IN II by the
average citizen and depositor that the
story was not generally believed. At s
o'clock the following was posted on the
doors; This bank is forced into tempor-
AIRY suspension, and the comptroller Of the
currency has been notified. by order Of
the board Of directors. e. w. Agnew, Jr..
Il. W. Agnew, the president. in substance
makes this statement; The bank state
ment OF March 10 was the best the hank
ever made The business enjoyed was
splendid. but several weeks ago reports
We're vigorously set afloat over the state
by some party unknown, of tho insolvency
Of the bank First. the state treasurer
withdrew the state funds and within the
last seven days $1,000 In currency was paid
out over the counter"
Mr. Agnews New York correspondent
refused to extend aid, owing TO the gem
eral commercial conditions of the state,
owing TO the freeze Jacksonville with
nelu diu ana lt WAS ueemeu pest n1 inter-
ested parties to close the doors.
This morning Banker Taliaferro OF
Tampa, who reached Ocala this morning
hearing of the banks misfortune rendered
Mr. Agnew $4,000 but II was too late
Had IL come last night q would have tided
the bank over nicely. All regret the sus-
pension, but all have confidence that the
bank will resume. IL is a severe blow for
Ocala and Marion county.
The court house was filled this
afternoon with leading business men
aFt In
tional Bank expressing sympathy for
Mr. Agnew IN his financial misfortune In
the suspension OF the bank, and confidence
that the assets Of the bank will enable 1t
IN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
A SUSPICION OF POISONING.
The Death of a Memphis Man Be-
Iieved TO BE "A Woman's Work.

Memphis, Tenn, April 2O-The death
of Peter Macklin, which was investigated
by a coroners jury to-day. promises to
bring to light a big sensation. with the
trial of his Tilted sweetheart for murder
as the climax. Macklin was a well-to-do
restaurant keeper. He died this morn
ing Of a disease affecting his head and
lungs, and thought to be pneumonia. He
had been ailng over week. Among his
effects was found suspicious letter
from Mary Hines a former sweetheart
of his, in which she upbraided him for
his deserton of her, and threatening that
If he did not break off the marriage TO
take place between him and Miss Amelia
Stewart, he would not live to go through
the ceremony. At the inquest to-day II
was shown that he had not broken off
the wedding engagement, and that on the
day on which he was taken with his last
illness he attended a supper given by his
former sweetheart. The jury of inquest
arrived at no conclusion, but win await
the result Of an autopsy The body had
been shipped out of the city to the home
Of a relative in East Tennessee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
A VERDICT FoR $4,000.
II is One of the OUtcOmes of the
Dispensary Raids.

Charleston. S. c.. April @.-In the
United States circuit court to-day jury
rendered a verdict for 5000 damages in
favor Of Cantini Bros. The suit was
brought against four Of the state con-
stables under the dispensary act, who in
May last entered the private residence
Of the plaintiff and searched the house.
They seized some wine which the plain
tffs aver was for private use and be
haved in such "A way as to terrfy Mrs.
Cantini The constables were indicted
In the state court for conspiracy and were
convicted, but were at once pardoned by
the governor. The suit was brought IN
the United States court for $4,000 dam
ages for injury to the plaintiffs and TO
the wife Of one OF the plaintiffs. The
state will carry the case up to the sill
preme court, and will thus bring up the
question of the constitutionality of the
dispensary law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
DURANT's DEFENSE.
Innocence "a BE Maintained with a
Hint of Insanity.

San Francisco. April 20.-Eugene Du-
prey of the counsel for Durant. had a
conference this morning with Police
Judge Conlan and the detectives. It was
determined to go on with the preliminary
examination of the prisoner on Mon
Gay next It has leaked out that the de-
Tense will be an ingenious one, and it
will. without exposing Durant to any
danger of admission Of guilt, bring the
defense Of insanity prominently to the
will be kept prominently in the front at
all times but interviewer with It will be
testimony tending to show a weak spot
in Durant's head. At the request of the
police Coroner Hawkins has postponed
the inquest in the case of Blanche La
mont until Thursday next. Chief Crow
ley desires more time to look up eyi-
deuce
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
A FIGHT OVER A JUDGEsHP.
o. r. Meares wins I'm the North Caro-
lima Contest.

wilmington, n. C., April 2O.-The case
Of Charles A. Cook vs.. o. p Meares came
up before Judge Hoke in the superior
court to-day in the form Of quo warranto
proceedings. Cook was elected Judge OF
the eastern criminal circuit by the legis-
lature but II was admitted by the plain
tiff that he was elected two days before
the bill creating the office was ratified.
Immediately on the adjournment Of the
legislature Gov. Carr claiming that there
was a vacancy, appointed and commits
stoned o. p Meares Judge. under authori-
ty vested in him by the constitution.
The case was argued by Hon. ID. l.
by George Rountree for Meares.
The decision of the court Is that the
relator, Charles A. Cook, Is not entitled
to the Office and that o. +. Meares is the
The case will go to the supreme court on
appeal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
A HEAVY SHORTAGE.
The Late Land Agent of the North
ern Pacific a DefauIter.

Tacoma, Wash, April 2O.-The examina-
ton of the accounts of the late Paul
schuIze, the general western land agent
of the Northern Pacific, who committed
suicide, is being conducted slowly. It is
alleged that the shortage so far discov-
cred amounts to 100000. 1t will take months
TO check up all the figures In the land Of
flee accounts. Land Commissioner Fhipps
is personally supervising the examination
Some of the suicides intimate friends here
admit that his accounts are in a compli-
Gated condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
cHIrRAL GARRISON IN PERIL.
The Tribesmen Carry the Mines
Close 10 the Fort.

Close to the Fort.
London, April ga dispatch from Sim
Ia to the Evening News says the fort at
Chitral was stin holding out at the last
advices, April IL
Gen. Sir Robert Low. who commands the
Chiral expedition, telegraphs from the
foot OF Jam Batai Pass, which he Is about
to cross. that disturbing news has
reached him regarding the British garri-
SAYS is hard pressed by the tribesmen
who, on April 16, carried the mines within
ten yards of the fort. Gen Gatacre, the
commander of the Second brigade. who Is
advancing upon Dir. Is pushing forward
with all possible haste. The news received
at Simla I'm the last few days justihes the
fear that the efforts TO relieve Mr. Robert
son and his companions in the fort Will
prove too late
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
WRECKED AT A SWITCH.
A Negro BFRISeman's Head Crushed
md Nine Cars Broken Up.

Norfolk, Va, April 20.-A southbound
local freight train on the seaboard road
was wrecked this morning near Stever
station, about two miles from Suffolk. and
a. colored brakeman named Walker was
Instantly killed. The engine jumped the
track at switch, and, together with nine
cars. was badly wrecked. The engineer
and fireman jumped without in-
fury The brakeman attempted
10 lump but fell, his head
being crushed against a cross tie. His
bodv was taken to Portsmouth. A force
IS engaged in clearing away the wreck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
A CYCLONE IN ALABAMA.
Twenty Negro Cabins Blown Down
on One Plantation.

Mobile, Ala, April Wednesday night
a cyclone struck Mattie's Landing, on the
Alabama river, seven miles east of Cath
crime, Wilcox county. and cut swath 400
yards wide.
On the Fielding Vaughan place. twenty
negro cabins we're blown 10 pieces, much
stock was hurt and chickens had their
feathers blown off.
Seven negroes were more or less bruised,
and one Lex broken. A wagon was blown
across the Alabama river. Heavy rains
and hail followed.
The same cyclone struck the Satter-
white place, three miles northeast de-
sfroying eight cabins and a large barn.
Several negroes there were injured but
the exact number Is not known
The cyclone is described as coming in a
funnel shaped cloud that went through
the timber with q roar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
EXPOSITION MEDALS.
Those Awarded at Chicago to BE
Ready for Delivery In August.

Ready for Delivery In August.
Washington, April 2O.-Aiint Director
Preston said to-day that the work Of strik-
ing off the 1900 medals for the Chicago
Worlds Fair exhibitors was progressing
at the Philadelphia, Pa, mint "most sat
isfactorily" The medals will be ready
for distribution Aug. ].
The act of congress in relation to the
Atlanta exposition makes similar pro-
vision for striking off the medals by the
mint bureau of the treasury. Judging by
the time IL has taken the Chicago medals
to run the gauntlet OF committees of taste,
it is suggested that the commission had
better decide early on the design to be used
in Atlanta: otherwise Il will be well into
1896 or 1897 before the medals will be ready
for delivery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
ASSISTANT coNTROLLERsHrP.
soundness on the Money question 10
Cut n Figure in the Appointment.

Cut ftEure IN the appointment.
Washington April 20.-Great activity is
being displayed by candidates for the
position of assistant controller Of the
treasury made vacant by the death OF Col.
Mansur of Missouri Several Of the off,
ciais In the controllers office and number
of ex-members OF congress are aspirants.
although only two ex-congressmen,
Messrs. Bynum OF Indiana and Wise OF
Virginia, have formally fled applications
for the position. This is the first i'm
portant office TO be filled since the presi-
dents letter on the silver question was
made public and Il Is understood that the
soundness OF applicants on that question
will be a controlling factor IN deciding
who win receive the appointment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
sYPHER's ALLEGED STEAL.
The Matter Likely TO BE Settled by
Payment of the Duties.

New York. April 20.-Collector of the
Port Kilbreth and Col. Dudley T. Phelps,
of the law department of the custom
house, had a conference with L. H. Todd,
the former secretary of the Sypher Com
pany, this afternoon. The conference,
which was in reference to the charges
made by Todd against his former EN-
ployes. that he had profited to the extent
of thousands of dollars by the under
valuation of bric-a-brac, tapestry and sill
yer ornaments, developed no new facts
In the case. No action will be taken
against Sypher until his counsel, ex-Judge
Dittenhoefer. returns to this city on Mon
day 1t is thought the matter will be
quickly settled by Sypher offering to make
restitution to the customs of the amount
claimed to have been lost to the govern
ment by the alleged under-valuation of
valuable antiques.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
A Painter KilIed by a Fan.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 20.-Tom
Vaughan and Lou Sexton, painters fell
50 feet 10 the ground to-day by the break
ing Of a swinging scaffold hoisted Oppo-
site the third story Of the Citizens Bank.
Vaughan's skull was crushed and both
arms were broken. He died later. Sex
ton had one arm broken and his hip In
fured. He may recover.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
Inhre sneer Accenfa.

Macon. Ga. April 20-Judge speer to-
day addressed a letter OF acceptance to
the Georgia Society OF the Sons OF the
revolution 10 deliver addresses in various
cities for the purpose OF raising a fund
for a monument 70 Gen. James Edward
Oglethorpe 70 be erected IN Savannah
The reply Is characteristic OF Judge
Speer. and deals in some historical facts
Concerning Gen. Ogiethorpe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
RUBE SMITH DEAD.
He was "A Member of the Notorious
Rube burrows Gang.

Columbus. o.. April 2O.-Rube Smith. the
southern outlaw. and member OF tho
notorious Rube Burrows gang Of des-
peradocs, died in the state prison here this
afternoon, where he was serving a life
sentence imposed by the United States
court for the robbery Of a mail and ex-
press train on the Mobile and Ohio railfoad
near Buckatunny. Miss, In Septembers
1889 Burrows, IT will be remembered, was
fatally shot while resisting arrest for this
crime.
smith died of Bright's disease. Acc
cording to his statement he was innocents
smith was received at this prison in Des
cember 1898, and was a model prisoner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
BurTE's oouNTERFErrERs.
A Salvation Army Leader Arrested
az one of the Gang.

Butte. Mont. April 2o.-spalding, a Sal
walton Army leader. has been arrested on
a charge OF sounterfeiting. The police are
looking for a man named Haidlow, on
whose Information SDauldiug was arrest
cd HaidiOw. who has disappeared. told
~ an underground den where fnc counter
feiUng Was done ~ gang " expert
crooks THE officials are searching for
ihis place. Many counterfeit gold coins
aro in circulation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21

New York. April z0.-~The Central Rail
road and Banking Company Of Georgia re-
pOrfa for EehTuay gross earnings Of
siss. 767. a decFeage Qf slil.5e0 ana net giiO.-
pa. a decrease Of Esfsl, and from July 1
10 Feb. ~ gfosB. t3.eI5,l07, a decrease OF
tzs2.S27. ana net, Fi,fgs'gs7, a decrease Of
sff lfe
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21

Donaldsonviile. Ca, April 20.--The negro
Dave Wade, who shot James beard. re-
spectacle farmer. near COiquitt yesterday
was lyDchcd this morning for the crime.
No reason iH known for the shooting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21

uniOnist candidate, was chosen BY vote
or 8. .785 to 3l43 for Dr. Fletcher Little. lib
eraL The liberals have lost ground in
the constituency since the last general
election. when the conservative majority
was but thirteen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
A Viii AbIa1e at Atlanta.

Atlanta. Ca, April 20.-Fire broke out
to-uiVht Ca the Union Miil company's
mill ard warehouse The blaze was "a
rapid one but was finally controlled
The damage II $1,000. with insurance Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
CRIswELL CONVICTED.
He VIII Go UD for Life for killing
HIS Father.

Pensacola Fla. April 20.--The jury in
the case Of John Criswell, indicted for the
murder Of his father. which has been on
trial in the circuit court since last Wednes-
dav. returned a verdict this afternoon OF
guilty of murder in the first degree, with
a recommendation OF mercy. Under the
laws OF Florida this will consign the pris-
oner to Imprisonment for life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
EUROPE MAY GO TO CHINRS AID
GERMANY, RUSSIA AND FRANCE TO
ACTIN CONCERT.

The Initial steps for Cooperation
Taken ON March 2.s-Russia Pnrtic-
uIariy Aroused by the Territorial
Changes Contemplated In the Trea-
ty OF Pence-The object OF the
Powers il 20 Prevent Japan From
shutting on China From Europe.