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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
ooNE1RmED BY THE SENATE.
A Big Batch Of Appointments Actsd on
Fayorably.

Washington Jan. 1O.-The Senate to-
day confirmed the following nominations
Herbert w. Bowen Of New York, con-
sui at Narcelo, Spain. to be consul gem
eral.
Jarvis Spencer of Maryland, to be con-
sui at Curacao, West Indies.
a. J. Patterson of Tennessee, to be
consul at Demerara, British Guiana.
+. X. Lawry to be second secretary of
the legation at Pelkn, China.
G. w Eston of Florida, to be collector
of internal revenue for the district of
Florida.
Col G. Norman Liaber assistant judge
advocate general to be judge advocate
general with the rank of brigadier gem
eral.
H. b. Hamilton Of New Mexico. to be as
sociate justice of the supreme court Of
New Mexico.
Postmasters:
South Carolina-Mary L. Egleston at
Winnsboro; H. Z. Littlejohn at Gaffney.
Georgia-C. f. Dusenbury at Eatonton;
Vivian l.. Stanley at Dublin; w. NJ.
Denton al Dalton.
Florida-J {. Richard at Starke; w. J.
Witherspoon a Madison.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
PLANT LESS COTTON.
That's the Gist OF the Resolutions
Adopted at jackson.

Jackson, Miss. jan lO.-when the Cot
ton Growers Protective Association con
vened this morning. the first thing done
was to adept tho report of the committee
on resolutions. the salient part Of which
is as follows:
The following is the gist Of the resoIu-
ions adopted In the cotton growers con-
veution this morning.
The gravity OF the conditions confront
ing the cotton growers is recognized.
To what extent this may be traced to
financial legislation is useless TO discuss.
The overproduction of cotton is recog-
nizcd as one of the chief evils This
must Doe corrected. or universal bank
ruptcy will follow. Self interest must inn
pei the grower 10 change Every farmer
is appealed 20 not To plant so much cot
ton, decrease Of not less than - per
cent is recommended. 90 per cent. would
be better The farmer should be made
self-sustaining by planting peas. corn.
potatoes. oats etc. and raising plenty Of
meat. The tide Of immigration turned
this way will change methods.
Farmers are urged 10 form county
organizations all over the south TO carry
out these resolutions Cold storage
houses are commended wherever practi-
cable.
The committee promises better times
and higher prices for cotton n its rec
concentrations are observed. All papers
in the south are requested 10 keep the
committees report standing.
The committee on organization and by
laws submitted "A long report. Of which
the following is a synopsis; No one shah
be a member who is not legitimate
grower. The association IS formed for
one year. and the executive committee Is
given power TO continue It longer IL good
results. The agreement TO be sent TO all
counties IN the cotton growing states for
signatures is not to be binding tn signed
by thrce-fourths OF the cotton acreage in
so per cent. OF the cotton growing counties.
said fact 10 be determined by the national
committee.
Each member binds himself to pay 2c
for each acre Of cotton planted in 1891.
TO be retained I'm tho counties. the bal
ance 10 be paid into the treasury OF the
national committee for general purposes.
The county organizations are TO be
formed on the first Monday Of March,
1883.
The national executive committee shall
be composed OF the national president.
who is ex-ofiicio chairman and each state
is entitled to one member for every 100000
bales of cotton raised in 1890 as shown
by the United States census.
All state organizations shall meet at
the state capitals on the third Monday OF
March, 1895. and the national committee
al New orleans the first Monday Of April.
1895. which shall ascertain whether the
agreement IS signed by the requisite num-
bcr to make the same binding. The prcsl-
the agreements properly distributed for
signatures
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
DOODLE DEAL AT NEW ORLEANS.
Dicker for City Franchises Melted
Some One 100000.

New Orleans, La. Jan. 1O-It will be
remembered that certain persons secured
the street railway franchises in this city
a few months ago. ostensibly paying
100000 for the same, but It was developed
In the proceedings against the Doodle
councilmen that $500 900 was actually paid.
Henry Bier the broker who managed the
deal, was indicted for perjury.
Judge Mois was this morning seen rel
ative to the status OF the case. The
attorneys for the defense at the arraign-
ment Of Bier, contended that the de-
fendant could be tried by the Judge, as
he preferred that he should be tried
by the court, and not by the jury. The
court denied this. and the defense then
asked for time in which to look up au-
thorities ana show that the defendant
could be tried as requested The court
took the matter under advisement pend
ing the presentation Of authorities.
Judge Mois states that the attorneys
had not as yet submitted any authority
in substantlation OF their claim, and he
would have the case tried by Jury. He
stated that the laws OF the state of LOU
isiana gave to the Judges of its courts
the right to sit in judgment on certain
cases, but the case of Henry Bier for
perjury would be adjudged by jury OF
twelve men.
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ANOTHER BLAZE AT TORONTO.
Several Firms Burned Out at a Loss of
100000.

Toronto. Ont, Jan. 10-Flre started to-
night at o'clock in the Osgoodhy build
ing on Melinda street In close proximity
10 the ruins Of s. f. McKinnon & Co,
where the disastrous fire Of last Sunday
burned itself out. The Osgoolby build
ing was soon entirely destroyed.
The flames spread west and southwest
10 Wellington street, and in less than
an hour burned out the following places:
r. II. Gray. furnishing goods; Breton &
Manning. Thomas Dunnett & Co. furs
II. Bois5eau 4. Co.. clothing; Robert Oar
lngton q Co., wholef ale woOlens.
The last named building was very high
ard the hose reached only half way up
to the top floor. and the firemen were al
most powerless.
TIE FIRE then crossed Wellington street
TO the building Of Hunter Rose q Co.,
printers and Wholesale book sellers; Hart
& Riddle, Wholesale stationtrs; and Bunt-
ing, Read g. Co., paper manufacturers,
where it was gotten under control.
A heavy rain fell an hour after the
fire started and afforded the firemen
some assistance. Sparks were carried
half a mile from the scene Of the Gre.
when the fire started I'm the Csgo1 lby
building the janitor and his wife and
daughter. the wife PROSTATE from the
effects of last Sundays fire were con-
fined in a room on the top fiat. The fire
escape could not be reached in time,
and all three had 10 slide down n wire
rope, clad in their night clothes. The
sick woman slid part way down and then
fell, striking on the telegraph wires and
finally Landing f. a blanket held out for
her. She was terribly injured. Tile men
came down without injury.
The loss is estimated at 1900. 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
GERMANY AND THE SOCIALISTS


Berlin, Jan. 10.-The debate on the anti
revolution bill was resumed in the Reich
stag to-day. Count Won LimburgStirum.
conservative spoke in support of the bill,
ana vehemently denounced the preten-
sions of the socialists that they consti-
tutcd the labor party.
Herr Munckel, Richter radical, next
spoke in opposition TO the bill.
Gen. Bronsart Won ScAellendorf, impe-
rial minister OF war. in a brief but Wig
orous speech, in which he was frequently
interrupted by Herr en- Singer and Lib
knecht socialists, declared that the dis
cipline of the army was SIN perfect,
and the men composing it were ready
for duty against any force whose enmity
to the empire or its institutions might
call their services into requisition. 1t
would be rampant lunacy, he said for
the socialists to attempt to put their
theories into practice but the time would
come when their followers would com
pei the socialist leaders to take a dan
gerous position. The bill was required
to obviate the necessity Of the army
having to put up on the sand hills the
misled followers Of irresponsible agita-
tors.
DR.. Schoenstedt, minister of justice, re-
futed the legal objections to the bill raised
by Herr Munckel.
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eoTHAM's POLICE SCANDAL.
testimony Before the Grand Jury to
Bring Down Big Guns.

New York. Jan. lo--The air Of business
about the extraordinary grand iurv has
awakened a great deal Of interest as t,
the outcome of their PROCEEDINGS. II is
known that they have testimony sufficient
TO bring down some very high officials In
the police department and there is a GOOD
deal Of speculation as to whose head viii
be the first TO drop. The testimony ves-
terday was mainly directed against In-
spector Williams. Capt. schmittberger. it
is agreed, has told all he knows and can
add nothing further This morning the
witnesses called were citizens without uni
forms They are wanted for the purpose
OF corroboratins certain portions of the
testimony given by Capt. Schmittbereer
and others
another precaution was taken this morn
ing 10 prevent witnesses being seen or
talked TO by reporters. \ private en-
trance, by way OF Franklin street 10 the
grand jury witness room has been utilized
and witnesses are warned TO say nothing
TO strangers either going or coming. The
indictments are expected tomorrow morn.
ing.
Supt. Byrnes today called upon Judge
lngraham shortly before the grand Jury
adjourned and remained i'm consultation
for some time
1t is inferred that the superintendent
either had additional information TO i'm
part, or was discussing the matter Of
making arrests promptly when ndict-
ments are found.
The jury did not make any returns.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
Ex-MARsHAL LEvEREvT DEAD
He Dies at Macon From Jaundice on
His Return From Washington.

Als Return from washing ton.
Macon, Ga, Jan 10.-Ex-United States
Marshal Frank Leverett died at his home
in this city this morning at . o'clock. Of
jaundice. He was taken i'll in Atlanta
several days ago on his return from
Washington, but slightly improved, and
was brought to Macon yesterday morn
ing.
He was born in Jasper county on Sept.
3, 1913. and was a son of w. G. Leverett,
who survives him at the age of 81. IN
Marshal Leverett went to the war with the
Fourteenth Georgia regiment in the be-
ginning Of the war. He was wounded
in the left shoulder at Seven Pines and
left crippled for life. He represented
Putnam county in the legislature one
term after the war lie was ordinary
for many years and for several years was
mayor of Eatonton. His last office was
marshal for the Southern district of Geor-
eia- He leaves two sisters, Mrs E y
Pourd Of Cochran and Mrs. B II. San
ders OF Cleveland, Tex, wife and five
daughters, besides two half sisters re-
siding with bis father in Machen, Jasper
county. lie viii be buried in Putnam
county tomorrow.
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KILLED BY A TRAIN.
" Il Dent OF Roberta Cut Nearly in
Two at Fort Valley.

l. Dent OF Roberta Cut Nearly in
Two at Fort Valley.
'o't valley, Ga. Jan. 1O.-W. II. Dent
''''erta' one of the most prominent citi-
- OF Crawford county. was killed by
IeIfy train here last night at 9 o oclock.
+. Dent had been to Macon on business
= was returning home via Fort Valley,
= s." ne left the train here at 9 o'clock.
:, ~ porter tried to carry him to the
sq.Ils ,senl, mouse, but being intoxicated he
No. ' 20 so and threatened to shoot the
va NAen he turned him loose. This
vs. sas last seen of him until his BODY
He .o1Ilo lying across the Perry track.
{. 9se a. lIIed to get on the train, thinking
s,r1s. ss ms train, but falling, he was thrown
his t.fe .he !rack and two cars passed over
i7ers.--S, almost severing it. The jury of
H. e4onerated the railroad
sars eht leaves wife and two grown
=, BE ne had large mercantile business
Trs5.' siA months ago he killed o. P.
r. a. Prominent citizen Of Knoxville.
4 Cogr. acquitted at the last term of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
SHEKELS FOR SAVANNAH.
Representative Lester keeping His Eye
on The Appropriations.

The Public Building, Harbor and New
Light Buoys to be Well Provided For.
The Steamer Katie's Run Between ss-
vannah and Augusta Alluded to in a
Legal Argument in the United States
supreme Court-Judgs speer Urges
Needed improvements in the Govern
ment Building at Augusta.
Washington. Jan. Representative
Lester had "A long consultation with Rep
resentative Livingston to-day relative 10
the appropriations for savannah and
vicinity contained in the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill Mr. Livingston is not
member of the subcommittee having
the prepara ion Of that bill in charge,
but is a member of the general COM
mlttee of appropriations he has consld-
cradle influence with the members Of the
suh-committee. Mr.. Livingston says he
believes the committee will recommend
the fun amount estimated by the Sec
retary of the Treasury for the Savannah
public building. Savannah harbor. and lib
eral provision for the new and improved
system Of light buoys for the Savannah
river Messrs Lester and Livingston
went over the subject thoroughly, and
the subcommittee will be able to deal
with the items named inteIIigenuy
During the argument in the United
States supreme court to-day in the case
Of the Georgia, Cincinnati and Western
Railroad Companies against the inter
state commerce commission a large num-
Der of Georgians We're present to hear
Judge Hammond OF Georgia and ex-Sen-
ator Edmunds. who represents the inter
state commerce commission. In review
Ing the testimony taken in the cHse,
ex-senator Edmunds referred pleasantly
and interes tingly 10 the steamer Katie,
which plies up and down the Savannah
river, between Augusta and Savannah,
10 show that the merchants 1refer to
use the railroads in the transportation
Of their freight to market He quoted
the testimony of a Mr.. Barnes TO show
that the Katie makes th- trip of 200
miles in six days, and she can carry 200
tons
William I. Scruggs of Atlanta was here
to-day to interest Representative Living
ston in the proposition for congress to pass
a resolution favoring arbitration between
Great Britain and Venezuela to establish
the boundary line between the possessions
Mr.. Scruggs was, for a number Of years
minister from the United States to Col
ombia and Venezuela, and Of late years
he has been the attorney for the Nene-
zuelau government ana as such he called
upon REPRESENTATIVE Livingston. The lat
ter promises to introduce "a resolution IN
compliance with the request of Mr.
Scruggs.
Among the visitors at the capitol to-day
was Judge Emory Speer from Augusta.
He called upon p representatives. Caban!ss
Livingston and other members Of the
Georgia delegation, TO urge them to in
terest themselves in securing AN appro-
priation for repairing the United States
court house at Augusta. He SAYS the ac-
commodations there are so poor that it
is almost impossible 10 properly transact
the business of the court. The attorney
general has recommended the proposed
repairs and has also asked that suitable
accommodations may be provided for the
court while the repairs are being made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
A SENSATION IN MURRAY.
Judge John Edmunson Indicted for a
Whitecap Murder.

Whitecap Murder.
Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 10.-The United States
grand jury has found an indictment
against Judge John Edmunson Of Murray
county, charging him with conspiracy
against and numbering Henry Worley in
timer county last April. True bills were
i'lnd against five others. one of whom,
h'ii Hanna, has been arrested.
Judge Edmunson is 20 years of age and
'As Oh the Oldest and wealthiest citizens
y Murray county. The finding of the in
.iAent has caused a great sensation.
.-lse Edmunson reached Atlanta this af-
..-'oA at l o'clock and made the 5000
'yA4 ordered by the court.
1eise Admunson and his son were highly
,,-isnaht at the indictment. They claim
'ia' 1Aey are victims of persecution.
'-9N.y "orley, on account Of whose muir
ny whitecappers the indictment
7allsl Judge Edmunson was found was
P,osperous farmer of Gilmer county. He
,-- 'eFerted several stills to the revenue
,- ~ ana one day last April, while he was
,.s.'ii's. w. he was approached by three men,
alter few questions, shot him
80, iils body was discovered in the
e4 by his wife, who went out to hunt
nm ~ nm when ne failed to come in for
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
T-lIBO HUNTER ON The RACK
Srlrial0uS Charges Against The Warden
Of atlanta.

-. snDoosed Paragon of Virtue Ac-
.-ssd Of Wholesale Plundering and
a-sintaining e Dissolute Woman
WITHIN stones Throw of his Own
uo,g-Ths Woman Also Represented
.zAeting as Fence Through Whom
the warden Disposed Of His Alleged
stolen Plunder.
Atlanta, Ca, Jan. O.-Developments
.,es the creation of the council investi-
eaton committee for the police depart
rs.t have developed another branch Of
ne municipal government rife for ofhcial
search lights This new field for the
rsx5w committee is the city warden's
o@se. which has been filled for num-
bsr NJ years by S X. Hunter, familiarly
Known to The public as Jumbo Hunter" q"
on account Of his many peculiarities.
Hlrtsr who is in charge of the aims
s.sreased by the city, as well as being
n. active agent of many charitably dis
r0ssI private citizens, has always been re-
rarisd as a paragon Of virtue and a pat
ts-n OF ddelity 10 duty. For fifteen years,
II. time OF his connection with the city
governmental his character has been beyond
suspicion even, and the scandalous ma
-srs Of The charges now brought against
hin are even more sensational on that ac-
count Councilman f. W. Mason, who
fgeres as the wardens Nemesis, has
been collecting his information in a very
quet way. He succeeded in getting his
evidence in documentary form and this
was about complete before a word of it
g1. % the public ear. If the charges are
rue Hunter has been leading a disgrace
flI dual life. While to the public
he appeared virtuous and honest,
he was Systematically theiving through
bis Office 10 lavish luxuries upon a dis
solu-a woman, who he maintained al
most within a stones throw of the home
occupied by his wife and family, under
the mask Of a "dressmaker." 1t is
charged that this woman was a fence"
through whom Hunter disposed of the
piuader from his Office, which should
have gone 70 the suffering poor of the city.
j is alleged that he sent her goods by the
aray load, and lately became so open IN
his visits 70 her house that il was not
difficult 70 make up the case against him.
While Hunter was deVoting himself to
this woman, ne neglected his family. and
X Is alleged was so brutally cruel to his
daughter that she had to appeal to the
police for protection There are many
other counts in the indictment against
sumter ranging from positive theft to
SIec1lHflQu In Dauuersi graves
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v1oToRIA EooNoMIzINa.
The Salary of the Governor to be Gut to
1000 Pounds Sterling.

Melbourne, Jan. 1o-This evening the
assembly adopted the government pro-
posals to reduce the governors salary
from 10000 to 5000, beginning with the
next governor.
The assembly also adopted the proposal
TO reduce the salaries of members Of the
assembly from f300 to f240.
The legislature council rejected the in
come and land tax bill thereby creating
a deadlock between the two houses The
council would have pass I'd an income tax
bill alone.
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NEW ORLEANS MAYOR.
Fine Argum ent for the Defense in
impeachment Case.

New Orleans, Jan. 1O.-A great crowd
was attracted to the civil district court
to-day to hear the argument in the i'm
peachment case against Mayor Fitzpat-
rick.
i. L. Richardson, Esq, although he
had not concluded his excellent argument
when an adjournment was taken yester-
day evening was Obliged to make way
to-day on account of previous arrange-
ments as to the time to the defense,
who are entitled to to-day and TONER
row in which to present their arguments.
Gen. 7. ". Miller opened for the de-
fense when court convened. He proved
to be Hne speaker; his argument was
considered a masterpiece, and he adnoira-
bly, sustained the excellent reputation he
brought with him to New Orleans. after
filling the exalted position Of attorney
general Of Mississippi
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SENATORS AND THE CURRENCY.
The Finance Committee Discusses the
Financial Situation.


Washington. Jan. 1o-The Senate cont
mittee on finance discussed the financial
situation this afternoon for tnree-guar-
ters OF an hour without coming TO any
conclusion regarding the currency Iues-
tion. The democrats failed u susgest amy
tangible proposition and Tie republicans
declined 10 commit themselves to any poll
icy. As one member Of the committee
eNpresst II. the time was consumed in
bandying questions back and forth he
tween the members. Before the commit
tee adjourned 10 meet Saturday moruinC
az 10 O'Clock each n- Mber was cautioned
TO say nothing about what transpired IN
the room. and there appeared to be
general disposition TO maintain a strict
silence.
Various suggestions of tentative char
acter were advanced, but IN no ins' nee
did those charged with responsibility
put forward a single proposition as one
upon which they would likely agree The
- publicars when urged to suggest some
means for the solution of the problem
talked tariff and RETAINED from. accept
ing the invitation. Taken altogether the
meeting was unsatisfactory. and when
II became apparent that no headway could
be made il was agreed that nothing fur
thCr should be done until Saturday
when Mr.. Vest will submit a bill. which
he hopes viii include the ideas favored
by his side OF the chamber Il IS proba-
bic that other members may also come
prepared in like manner.
Enough was gathered from the Discus
sion to learn that the silver senators
would under no circumstances vote for an
issue Of bonds that did not carry with n
an arrangement that cared for silver in
the most substantial manner. All Of
these senators agreed that the only thing
in that direction that would be satiSfac-
tory was the unlimited coinage coudi-
tons.
Mr.. Vest at the same time declares his
friendship for silver and stated to mis-
colleagues that he would vote for an Is
sue OF bonds sufficient to refund the
greenbacks and the treasury notes issued
under the Sherman act. provided there
was coupled with it thorough recog-
milton Of silver worded in "A fashion that
would remove the discretionary power
OF the Secretary Of the Treasury.
II is not unlikely that either Mr. Vest
or some other democrat on the committee
viii prepare bill somewhat on the lines
Of the suggestion of Wharton Barker cf
Philadelphia during the struggle for the
repeal Of the purchasing clause of the
Sherman act
Tho meeting Saturday viii, in all prob
ability. be prohtless, for members of the
committee of both parties agree in saving
that nothing was accomplished to iudl-
cate any change I'm the sentiment OF the
members as to what should be done or
encourage the belief that anything a all
will be done.
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coal MINERS STRIKE.
Trouble over the Hours of Work in
Move Scotia.

Halifax. y. S. Jan. 1o-The miners at
the springhiu coal mines struck this
morning. only meagre information has
been received here as yet, but it appears
that the trouble has been brewing between
the miners and the management for
some time over whether the work should
be in one long shift or two short ones
Neither side would give away and the
strike resulted. The feeling is that the
men, although they have grievances,
should not have struck at a time when
work in their Line IS so dull. Word from
the collieries last night was to the effect
that a settlement had been reached, but
a hitch occurred this morning and the
men refused To go TO work.