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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-24
4 Morgan Line ship Ashore.

New Orieans. Feb 23.-The Southern
Pacific company received a cablegraln tins
morning saying that the Morgan line ship
Hewes. was ashore on the Colorado reefs
The company expect that the vessel will
be able 10 get of. The Hewes is one OF
the eldest vesscls which comprise the lee.
she IS a wheeler, and was built a.,
Wilmington in 1860 and has been in COM
mission ever since. Her tonnage is twelve
hundred net She is commanded by Capt
Tom Morgan, and she carried "A general
cargo. The, vessel left New Orleans on
the 10th inst, bound for Blueiic'ds, with a
crew Of thirty ana a passenger list OF
fifteen. The steamship Whitney has been
ordered from Havana and the steamship
Morgan from here to the relief Of the
distressed ship.
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ANNUAL EXTRA Fay WRANGLE.
The House Agrees to All the Propo-
sitions After Debate.

Washington, Feb. 29.-After the trans
action Of some miscellaneous business the
House proceeded in committee of the hole
to further consider the general deficiency
appropriation bill for the current year
The first items brought before the com
mittee were several amendments provid-
ing extra pay for certain employees The
annual controversy over these extra pay
ments was resumed. Protests We're made
against the practice by Messrs. Savers,
Dockery and Dingley, but nearly every
proposition to pay certain named en-
ployes additional sums to their salaries
was agreed TO, as well as Mr.. Tracy's
amendment to pay all employees a months
extra salary, after this motion had been
amended so as to include the clerks Of the
members.
Without completing consideration of the
general deficiency bill, the House devoted
the rest of the session 10 the delivery OF
eulogies upon the late Senator Zeb Vance
of North Carolina.
Speeches were delivered by Messrs. Hem
derson, Bum, Alexander, Branch. Wood
ard and Crawford of North Carolina,
Caruth of Kentucky, Henderson of Iowa,
Wheeler of Alabama, Hooker of Missis-
sippi Daniels and Warner of New York
Springer of Illinois, Bland of Missouri,
McMillin of Tennessee, Swanson of Eir-
ginia and Bryan of Nebraska. At the con-
clusion, as an additional mark of respect,
the House at 5si9 clock adjourned until
Monday at II O'clock
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HOT SPRINGS FATAL FIRE.
Four Persons Perished aud the Loss
on Property SI25.OOO.

Hot Springs. Ark, Feb 2S.-The ruins
Of yesterdays big fire are being removed
as rapidly as possible and a close search
is being made for the remains of any one
VINO persisted unknown to the hremen.
The death list is now placed at four. and
is as follows:
Mrs. Mary Sammonson, 20 years old.
who was living in the Legerwood build
ing
D. W. Wing Of Glens Fails, n. y, who
escaped the flames, but remembered that
he had 81 800 in the house and rushed
back to secure it. Before he reached the
door his clothing was on fire and he
burned to death in the sight OF thousands
of persons.
a negro, name unknown.
Mrs. Maggie HiscOck, who was sleeping
at the Oaklawn ran out from the rear
door of the Oaklawn, her clothing a sheet
of flames. and fell dead before help could
get to her.
The property loss is nov estimated at
$125 600, with but 10000 insurance.
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TWO JOCKEYS Thrown.
HnI and Mcknight Have Narrow
Escapes From Being Killed.

LHc1DfH FROM Icing NAiieus
New Orleans La. Feb. 23.-Despite the
unfavorable condition Of the weather, the
races were well attended to-day The
clouds in the forenoon betokened an early
shower, and the races were run in a
drizzle. The track was heavy and slip
perry from the thick mud.
In the fourth race Jockeys Hill and Nc
Knight had q narrow escape from being
killed. Mcknight was on Woodruff and
running nth, when the horse slipped and
fell to the ground. The Jockey was thrown
over his head and received painful though
not necessarily serious, injuries.
Hill had the mount on Readina, and his
horse slipped after entering the stretch.
The horse turned a complete somersault.
The Jockeys feet became loosened from
the stirrups, and he sailed over the horses
head IN another somersault, landing On
his shoulder In the thick mud OF the track.
He was taken to his rooms near the track
where physician examined him and re-
ported a dslocated collar bone. Nc
Knight was taken TO the Charity hospital
In an ambulance.
Summaries follow:
First Race-Five furlongs, selling Holly
wood, l02, A. Clayton, to l. won, with La
Flush, 100, II. Williams, TO /, third.
Time 1852.
Second Race-Seven furlongs, selling.
Francis Pope. 1906 r. Jones, 10 TO /. won,
with Jim Henry. los. J. Hill, 3 to ]. second
and Contest. 1O5. n. Morris. 10 to ], third.
Time 1893.
Third Race-Six furlongs. purse. Lud-
low. Sc. Frazier. 20 TO l, won. with Are
line, 80, A. Barrett, 40 to i, second and
Robert Latta, SO, Mcknight. to ], third.
Time 1:22ia
Fourth Race-Five furlongs, handicap.
Tramp 105, II. Shields. 2 to l. won. with
Ben Wilson, 100. a. Clayton. to 1, sec
ond and Or. Bill, 100, L. sodeu, 10 to ],
third. Time 1O9h.
Firth Race-One mile, selling. Bedford,
1Oi H. Shields, 5 to 2, won, with Tippeca-
noe, 1902, Keith, 2 TO !, second and Blue and
White. 109, A. Clayton, to /, third. Time
1:b3M
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RANSOM MINISTER TO MEXICO.
THE SENATE CONFIRMS THE NOMI.
NATION IMMEDIATELY.

The Motion for Confirmation Made
by Senator sherman i'm speech
Highly EuIogistIc of the Nominee.
MIR. Ransom Has served Three
Terms in The Scnafc-His Record
I'm and ont of Congress-RnnsoIn
Admirably Equipped for His New
Position.
Washington Feb. 23.-The President to-
day sent to the Senate the nomination of
Senator Matt W. Ransom OF North Caro-
lima TO be envoy extraordinary and minis
ter pleuipotenuary Of the United States
to Mexico. Immediately after the nominal
ton Of Mr. Ransom was received Senator
Blackburn moved an executive session,
and the nomination was forthwith taken
up, and confirmed by the unanimous vote
Of the Senate
The confirmation was moved by Senator
Sherman who, in making the notion ad-
dressed the Senate briefly as to the fitness
Of the nomination, which he said, was ia
everyway deserving and appropriate He
referred 10 Mr.. Ransom's long term OF
service In the Senate and said that through
his never-failing courtesy and kind-heart-
edress. Senator Ransom had won the es-
teen, as through his ability, character
and devotion to the public welfare he has
earned the respect Of all his colleagues IN
the Senate. When the vote was taken
there was a general response in the affirm
alive. The executive session lasted but
five minutes.
Senator Ransom made his escape to his
committee room when the executive ses-
sion was moved and was not present dur
ing the executive proceedings.
MIR. Ransom has been in the Senate
since April a. 1872, and had long been
one of the popular members Of that body,
so that IT was with plea sure that his as
sociates took occasion to confirm the nom
nation so quickly He is a native Of
North Carolina, and was born in Warren
county in 1896 He received an academic
education. graduating from the Univers-
ity of North Carolina in 1917. and was
admitted to the bar the same year He is
a lawyer and planter, and prior to enter
ing national politics held number OF
offices Of trust in his native state.
Mr. Ransom has been reelected 10 the
Senate three times, and his present term
Of service expires March 30 next.
He was first elected to the Senate to
IN the term to which Zeb Vance had
been elected but which he was not al
lowed to iii because his war disabilities
had not been removed. and the fact Is
now pleasantly recalled by Mr.. Nance's
friends that Senator Ransom devoted him
self jealousy during the early part Of his
senatorial career to securing the removal
Of the bar which had been created against
NJ Na~4o.
It Is also recalled by shn that he d
viCea 49,, ,ust year salary with Mr..
Vance During his career in the Senate,
Mr. Ransom has kept well abreast OF
public affairs He has from the first held
high committee places and Is now chair
man Of the committee on commerce. one
Of the most important in the Senate
Notwiths he served through the
war on the confederate side, Mr. Ransom
first made himself prominent as a peace
advocate ira antc-beilum days, and he at
tended the Montgomery peace convention
IN lS61 as a delegate from North Carolina
He was In those days a Wing, but since
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ALL ABOUT AUGUSTA.
}. b. Plat Dead-A CIew 10 the MUIR
derer Of Wis LaNxrence.

Augusta. Ga. Feb. 2s.-News was "a
ceivsd here to-day Of the death. at sound
Beach, Conn, Of J. r. Plat. aged 6 years.
Mr. Plat was general manager Of the
last Augusta exposition. Years ago he
was chief Of tho Augusta fire department
Tor thirteen years. ana drew the plans
and superintsnded the erection Of Angus
ta's famous Big Steve hrs alarm tower.
He leaves three sons and Two daughters
W. / Wilson the Augusta undertaken
who went 70 Allendals TO prepare for bu-
rial the body Of Miss Carrie LAWRENCE.
WHO was murdered in her home several
nights age, returned to-day. He says
me BODY was bru-aliy mutilated. and the
murder was herI in every detail. There
was every evidence OF a fearful struggle
70 the death, There was no indications
OF outraSe. and the object seems ID have
been rooQery and not rape a sister Of q
negro named ar'iie Robinson, 3 years
old, say her brother came home that
niSht covered wich blood, bearing every
evidence CT a severe struggle, and told her
70 wash the blood out of his cloths. Rob
inson has been traced into swamp near
Martins station, ten miles from Allendale,
ard IS SURROUNDED by fo,ty men who have
been CUT rhirty-six hours, ana say they
VIII preserve the soiga until he comes out
Ella Marshall. a white woman. was So
riously burned to-day While making a
fire her clothing caught and her face ana
the lower part OF her body were badly
burned
The Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Of
Augusta. was Incorporated to-day and
books Of subscription viii be opened Non
day. Col. r. VI. Mitchell. builder and first
president OF the narrow suagc railroad
10 Sandersville, Is the moving spirit in
the enterprise, and some of the leading
men Of Augusta are the incorporates
The negroes held a mass meeting to-
night and passed resolutions of thanks
to the white citizens of Augusta for liberia
charity 70 them in the recent freezing
weather
The grain merchants of Augusta sustain
the action OF the Southern Railway and
Steamship Association in its fight on
the Seaboard Air Line railroad. ans,
charge that the Seaboard Air Line has
disseminated against Augusta They
charge that BY allowing certain dealers
in Atlanta the benefit OF the through
Charleston ana jacksonville rate, the
Ssaboard Air Line not only broke faith
with the railroads west of Atlanta, but
enabled Atlanta merchants to absolutely
control territory belonging 20 Augusta.
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DOUGLASS TO LIE N STATE.
The Rcmains Of the Dead Orator to
he Taken Ia New York.


New York, Feb. "a delegation Of col
ored men. who said that they voiced the
sentiments Of the entire col0red popula-
ton Of the city. called a tine city hall
to-day shortly before noon to ask that
the remains Of Fred Douglass DO allowed
TO lie in state next TUESDAY
They asked that the body OF their dead
leader rest on a catafaldue in the govern
or's room In the city HAN, SO that the
coIored people and Others could View the
remains before interment The delega-
ton consisted Of William r. Davis. chair
man.. 5. j. Stokley, Pierre Barguet
Waverly Scott and Rev. Granville Hunt
A delegation has been appointed to so TO
Washington aud represent the New York
colored people at the funeral.
Mayor Strong sent word grantng per
mission for the body 70 lie in state at
the city hail on TUESDAY
Washington. Feb. 23-Repre sentative
Murray Of South Carolina. the only coiored
member OF the House of REPRESENTATIVES
endeavored unsuccessful to-day TO secure
favorable action upon resolution permit
ting the remains OF The late Frederick
Douglass to lie In state tomorrow in the
rotunda OF the capitol. The matter was
brought to the attention of Speaker Crisp
too late TO be presented to the House be-
fore the execution of the special order
the delivery OF eulogies upun the late SEN
ator Vance was entered on He Informed
Mr. Murray that had he given notice OF
his desire, TO present the resolution ear
lier in the day he would have given him
an opportunity to offer it for the action
OF the House.
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sfntenhoro Nofcs-

night. when Dr.. Holland and friends ar
rived from Savannah they were met at
the depot by large crowd, headed by a
brass band. and the doctor was escorted
to his residence. This was done because
Of the feet that the Doctors case had been
thrown out Of court. His friends mere
have always believed that he Is inno-
cent Of the charge.
Mr. Thomson a popular young man
of Woodburn. in this county died few
GAYS ago after a long illness. He had been
married only a few months.
The farmers are turning over the soil
in this section They are making things
hum since the weather has moderated.
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RAILROAD HANDS AROUSED.
suits for Damages Brought by Prop
crty Owners Denounced.


Atlanta, Ca. Feb. 23.-There was a
meeting tonight in this city Of the oper-
atives, mechanics. carpenters and painters
employed by the Southern railroad at the
Atlanta shops 20 express their indignation
at the action of fifty odd property owners
IN the neishborhood of the shops who
are bringing suit against the Southern
for obstructing streets by enclosing the
shops. The suits ran uD to about S1c0,O0D
the property owners claiming to have
been damaged TO that exteQt by the &C,
ton Of the road. The filing of the dam
age suits caused the Southern to call a
halt in the work OF erecting new shops
here on the old site and charging the
present ones three times their present
capacity. This brought the issue to a
climax with the workingmen. and they
held an indignation meeting. which was
largely attended. Iney claim that the
shops have been Of incalculabc benefit 10
the property owners instead of an m
jury. and il appears tnat many of the
workingmen are tenants of the property
owners who are suing for damages. d V
ing monthly rental for the lots and houses
At the meeting tonight they determined
to cedse renting from those property
holders who are suing the road. They
also appointed committee to secure The
cooperation of the chamber of commerce
and the city council to induce the proD
erty owners TO withdraw the suits
against the road. Much enthusiasm pre-
vailed at the meeting.
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RED VIEWS ORPHANS HOWE.
rhe site Selected for the New Build
ing at AustelI.

Atlanta. Ca. Feb. 2S.-The orphans
committee of the order Of Red Men. com
posed Of Grand Sachem Harris OF Col
umbus. ]. L. Abney OF Columbus, repre-
sentative to the grand council. N. c.
Camp. chairman Of the orphans home
committee of Atlanta; u. b. Hanclin. A.
n Rickett and Joseph Wylle Of Atlanta.
went up to Austel. Is miles from Atlanta.
to-day, and selected the site for the Red
MEMS orphans home. The committee was
met and, entertained by prominent citizens
Of Austell. and escorted TO the place Of
fered for the home, about a mile from the
town on the Georgia Pacific railroad.
The site selected is a beautiful one. II was
donated by w w Austell as a gift TO the
order. The home to be erected win cost
$4,000 and will accommodate 100 children.
A goodly part Of this amount is already
subscribed and on hand and the work OF
putting up the homo VIII soon be begun.
The grand lodge has changed the place
Of meeting of the next state convention
from Augusta TO Griffin.
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WAIt on TBE BIG HAT.
Bill in the Interest of Patrons OF
the TbeMter in Georgia.


the Tl,eMter in Georgia.
Atlanta, Ca. Feb. 23.-Hon. Joe Mans
field, representative from Mcintosh coun~
~, promises to be the Mr.. Alpeter Of the
Georgia legislature when the next ses>
sion opens. Mr.. Alpeter was the Califor-
MA statesman who introduced the big hat
Dill which has just become a law in Cali
fornia. Mr.. Mansfield, who is here as q
member Of the committee passing on
the contested elections. went to the opera
laat night and unfortunately got behind
lady's hat that was something less in
slze than circus tent. If the Lord
spares my life, and I hope He will" he
said to-day, ~ intend to introduce a bill
AZ the next session of the legislature
making it crime for q woman to be so
9elnsn as to wear a big hat to the theater
so mat all those who are unfortunate
enough to sit behind her are unable to see
WAat they have paid their money to see.
7. is shame for 4 woman 10 wear that
Alnd Of hat to the theater and II there
IS no other way to stop it. am going TO
see what can be done in the ay Of MAX
lng law against it"
Mr. Mansfield said he was strictly in
earnest, and viii have the bill in his
pocket when he comes back from McIn-
teSh next fall
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srINvERs OF TIE SOUTH.
The Cotton MIL Operatives 10 De Or.
Eanized.


Fall River. Mass. Feb. 2s.-Secretary
Howard of the Spinners' Union is in re-
ceipt of a letter from the president Of
the Federated Trades OF Atlanta, Ga, ask
ing for all tho data concerning the or
ganization Of the Spinners Union in this
city and asking for further cor -espond-
ence as how to best proceed IN the organi-
cation of the cotton mill operatives in the
south.
Secretary Whitehead Of the Weavers'
Union. says that at a meeting of hve man
ufactUrers and live representatives of the
operatives held I'm Boston yesterday. it
was agreed to submit a weavers partic-
ulars law to take the place of the law
now on the statute books. II provides for
the particularizng of the length. reed
picl, and style OF goods being woven, and
is satisfactory TO the manufacturers and
operatives. The secretary also states that
the local weavers union has decided to
send a delegation OF weavers to meet Ike
members from New Bedford for the pur-
pose of organizing a state weavers' union.
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InnuenEn in EneInnh.

London, Feb 2S-A mild type of IN
huenza has spread over England Many
candidates for county council in the cleo
ton, which takes place March 3, have been
stricken with the malady and been com
PEELED 50 abandon their campaign and re-
main in bed. The public offices have be-
come short of hands and the. service is
crippled
Henry Irving and Mr.. Toole are still
kept away from their theaters by infu-
enza, and Lord Roseberry Is reported bv
bulletin to have passed restless night.
though his influenza had somewhat abated
this morning. Mr. Baifour is also a vic
tim and has been obliged to pos tpone his
engagements
Hamburg, FEB. 23.-The health reports
Of tho city fer the week show $50 cases
OF infiueazs.
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PEACE IN NEWFOUNDLAND.
The Opposition Not 10 Contest the
Pending Elections.

ST. Johns, n. r. Feb. 2S-The opposition
party decided last night to publish let
ter informing the public that the party
does not intend to contest the pending
elections. Mr. Morrison, ex-attorney gen
eraI and leader Of the opposition, says
that the reason for this course is a de-
sire not TO add to the present troubles
of the colony by party warfare, and that
men of all Political shades should stand
shoulder to shoulder to extricate the
colony from It's present unhappy condi-
ton. The decision meets general approval,
the best clements among the people feel
ing that bitter contests at this tuncture
would be fatal to the coloHy's future
All" remarked Mr.. Qqilp, but women
haven't the play Of intellect that men en-
Joy
mo, Of course not" snapped Mrs. Quilp:
''women's Intellect works. "--CleVcland
Tribune.
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IowA's GOVERNOR IN THE SOUTH
He Hides Himself IncognitO in a
Boarding House ut New Orleans.

New Orleans. La, Feb. 2S.-Gov Jack
son of Iowa and his staff. with a large
delegation of northwestern visitors
reached here this afternoon on a special
train from Viclsburg, Miss. The governor
house in the French quarter, but a South
ern Associated Press reporter located
him. The governor had nothing to say on
public matters. He stated that he had
expected to enjoy his visit TO the south.
as he had been given a royal reception at
Nicksburg, where he stopped to attend
the farmers institute The governor said
he hoped the newspaper men would give
him a rest.
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SULLIVAN STILL OK A SPREE.
One Of the Women of His Company
Attaches His Trunk.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 23.-John L..
eulliyan is to-day repeating his pro
sramme Of yesterday. and is now very
much intoxicated and taking in the town
70 carriage. His company are SIN hust-
Ing to get out OF the city and the only
-Fransement so far made was the 2ur-
'Aase Of tickets to New York for the chill
l'en who Travelled with the troupe. John
=. friends are almost in despair
mis- evening Sulivan's trunks, con-
--l.nS his wearing apparel were seized
y me sheriff on an attachments sworn out
Miss Viola Armstrong, member Of
~ detunct company, who claims sullivan
owes her 500.
~. Augustine, Fla, Feb. 23-To the dis
e-sJ Of all, John L. Sullivan, the big
- user arrived here tonight, carrying
a. a. elegant jag. He's tucked away in his
at4e bed, with several admlring friends
tanning his fevered head.
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STEEL RAIL ORDERS SLACK.
The Depression Now Greater Than
for TWO Years Past.

tut TWU ItNTH IuNt.
Braddock. Pa. Feb. 28.-The Edgar
Thomson steel work were closed down
this afternoon in all departments for an
indefinite period. The Carnegie company
have no orders for rails on their books and
little prospect Of securing orders. The
same is true with steel billets, the last
order for which was completed to-day
Work win be resumed Immediately upon
the receipt of orders for either product.
The blast furnaces will continue in oper-
alton. The depression in the steel rail
business is greater at present than at any
time during the past two years.
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A NEW VOLUNTEER COMPANY.
4 Number of People Known in sa
vanaI, Assist in an Amateur Play.

Quincy. Fla, Feb. 2s.-Tho social event
Of the season was rendition Of the TRY
olsaa Queen" by home talent Thursday
night.
Mrs. r. G. Harris has during very
short time trained about nifty people in
this opera. Mr.. Cecil Bcrrien, formerely
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-24
Life imprisonment For Debt.
Trenton IN. j. Dispatch in New Yorl
Press

Charles y. Holmes, an old colored man
confined In the state prison for ten years.
recently completed his sentence How
ever, he Is still prisoner because he can
not pay a fine Of $1,000 ordered at the time
Of his sentence. The law OF this stae
holds that II prisoner cannot pay his
finc he Is to remain in prison until the
fine is paid. Holmes, being poor and
friendless. viii no doubt have to spend the
rest Of his days in prison, unless the
board Of pardons releases him.
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Old Boarder-What do you mean, sir, BY
asking me to loan you money? L don't
know you, sir.
Detroit Free Press.
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