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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23
TOBACCO MEN STRIKE DAc1S.
Action of tho Trust May Lead 20
brisk HOstiIities.

brisk HOsttiittes,
ST. Louis, Mo, Aug 22.-Notwithstand-
ing tho great effort made 20 keep the pro-
ceedlngs of yesterdays conference Of anti
trust tobacco manufactures secret. tho
Importance Of the action taken Is coming
to light. II develops that the basis of the
complaint and the cause OF the meeting
was because the American Tobacco Com
pany (the trusD has cut the price OF to-
baeco and plug manufacturers want TO
strike back, believing they can force the
trust 20 compromise.
Some Of the association men were In
favor OF forming a counter trust with
one central factory. Others eounselled ar
bitration or less severe measures, while
others were for an individual fight on the
common enemy. All wanted 10 make Gig
arettes and Messrs Lorillard Of Jersey
City, Scotten OF Detroit. Sorg OF Middle
town, o., and Pepper Of 81. Louis. ex-
pressed the determination 70 engage In the
manufacture at an early date.
The others could not answer for their
firms until after consultation and an
agreement was reached to give them two
weeks In which TO consider the matter.
At the end Of that time Secretary II. /.
prummond OF 81. Louis Will call meet
ing In New York city, TO which he Is em-
powered TO invite whom he pleases. II Is
understood that several plug manufact-
urers not at yesterdays meeting Will be
bidden TO the New York gathering.
That the objects of the conference are
already partly accomplished is evident
from the proposition received yesterday
from the trust to divide the territory with
the ST. Louis factories, provided none
OF the others would engage in the manu-.
facture of cigarettes. This was not en-.
tertained
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23
NORTH CAROLINA sILvERITEs.
Call for Convention Circulated in
Each County.


Raleigh. N. c., Aug. 22-Ed Chambers
Smith. ex-democratic state chairman, has
sent to each county in the state a call for
an early convention of all persons who
believe in the reconciliation Of silver TO
which he requests the signatures Of prom
inent democrats. He says the movement
for convention is INTENDED TO be in the
interest of no individuai clique. but sim
ply to give people an opportunity to i'm
press upon the party leaders and politic-
al conventions the necessity of listening
to their wishes and the danger Of disre-
garding their interests.
Smith asks that in case connection with
the present administration or opinions of
the person receiving the call should make
him oppose to the movement he will turn
it over to some prominent silver democrat
and says the signatures OF a few leaders
of thought will be sufficient. Smith says
a convention wills surely be held here late
in September or early in October.
Gov Carr signed the call to-day
Among other signers are S. A. Ashe, b.
c. Beckwith James c. Macrae, John w
Hinsdale, ]. 3. Cunningham, F. S. Spruill
and w. c. Stronach. Smith says only
one mansWho was asked 10 sign refused
and that he is a national bank director.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23
fHE sEMDERs ARREsTED.
Raid ON the Bottles Followed by one
ON Their Owners.


Columbia. s. c.. Aug. 22-Following the
raid of the Columbia Club last Saturday.
a dozen members Of that organization were
arrested to-day for violating section q and
% Of the dispensary law by combining
with each other TO keep and maintain
club room in which intoxicating liquors
were received and kept as a beverage
and that they did assist and abet each
other in receiving alcoholic liquors, at a
place where persons were permitted to re-
sort for the purpose of drinking alcoholic
liquors as a beverage" Among them we're
some Of the leading business and profess
sional men in the city.
Tonight In answer 10 the prayer of A.
E. & w. e. Gonzales, whose liquor in the
original packages in which 1t was i'm
ported into the state and marked for
personal use," was seized by the consta.
bles In the club Judge Simonton OF the
United States circuit court granted a rule
against State Liquor Commissioner Mix
son, three liquor constables and two Co
lumbla policemen. to show cause before
him in Greenville, S. c., why they should
not be attached for contempt for violating
the order of the court of May 5, protect
ing liquor imported under the interstata
commerce law
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23
GERvAs' MURDERoUs CRAZE.
Fires Two shots at a Young Lady
who Refused Him.


New Orleans. Aug. PA young man
named Louis Gervas, aged 25, attempted to
kill Miss Eugenia Nethancourt and her
father about u o'clock to-day on Villere
street, because of the refusal Of the young
lady to marry him. He has been courting
the girl for more than two years and
claims they were engaged to be married,
but her father interfered and prevented
the marriage.
To-day he called at the home Of the girl
and demanded that she marry him at
once. On her emphatic refusal to comply
he went away but soon renewed his de-
mand. Again the girl refused and Gervas
becoming crazed with disappointment,
drew a revolver and fired twice at the
young lady.
Her father rushed in on hearing the
shots and Gervas shot him three times
Making his way from the house he met the
girls sister and knocked her down with
the butt of his pistol. He then ran to the
Old Basin with the intention of commit
ting suicide, but. after jumping in, he
changed his mind and swan out and was
captured by the police. Miss Nethan-
courts wounds are slight, but her father
is seriously hurt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23
AMERICAN RAILWAY UNION.
Directors and Omeers Set at Liberty
in Illinois.

Chicago. Aug. 22.-Directors William
Burns, James Hogan, Martin J. Elliott.
and L. W. Rogers OF American Railway
Union, were released from Woodstock.
Qll) Jail this morning and arrived in Chi
cago at an early hour Sylvester Killirheu
secretary, and Director Goodwin were also
released, but did not come to this city.
Kelliher went 20 Minneapolis and Goodwin
TO Winona TO further the work Of organi-
cation now going on In Minnesota. George
w Howard. ex-vice president Of the union.
spent his term At Joliet jail and was set
AT liberty to-day also
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23
OSCAR wILDE's FINANCES.
Failure of HIS Libel Suit Left Him
InsOIvent.

London. Aug PA statement of the
condition of Oscar Wildes finances which
has just been issued, shows his liabilities
to be 1851 with no available assets. His
insolvency is ascribed by him to the fail
ure of his action for libel against the
Marquis of Queensberry, who is now a
petitioning creditor seeking the payment
of the costs of his defense, which ths
court ordered Wilde to pay. Wildes In
come has averaged $1,000 a year. chiefly
derived from his literary and dramatic
works. He has been insolvent two years,
his expenditures having greatly exceed
ed his income.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23
MURDERER JONES LYNcHED.

He Killed One Nun, Shot Another
and broke jail.
Little Rock. Ark. Aug. 2.-The negro
Jones who murdered Whitman Belzove at
Tillar some time ago. ana who broke Jail
at Monticello a few days ago and shot
James Bennett, a prominent young man,
while resisting arrest, was lynched last
night at Monticello by mob Of twenty
FIVE men. The mob could not get the keys
from Jailer Wilson and had to break into
the Jail. The negro was dragged out by
the mob. He begged piteously for mercy,
but he was only given a short time to pray.
A rope was placed around his neck and he
was swung TO d tree. His body was then
rlddled with bullets. 1t was left swinging
and was cut down to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23
ENGINES IN COLLISION.

Freight Locomotive Overturned ana
Wrecked-Two Deaths Result.
Petersburg. Va, Aug. 22.-This morning
about 2 o'clock material train on the
Norfolk and Western railroad. while
standing on a side track near Pamplins
station. was run into by a west bound
freight train. The collision was caused by
the spreading Of the rails. The locomotive
OF the freight was overturned and the en-
gineer W. II. Wysong, was instantly kill
ed and his fireman so bady mangled that
ne died shortly after being taken from the
wreck. Several cars were wrecked and
their contents scattered promiscuously
about. In consequence of the track being
so badly torn up all trains are delayed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23
A COSTLY BLAzE.
Dock and Warehouse Property De-
stroyed at Milwaukee.

stroyed at Milwaukee.
Milwaukee. Wis. Aug. 22.-At 1 o'clock
this afternoon, serious fire broke out in
the Union steamboat dock and warehouse
on the Menominee river. The dock and
warehouses were leased by the Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Com
pany. The wind was blowing almost
gale and the fire spread to the Anchor
warehouse and then to the freight houses
of the company. The wind spread 1t rap
idly to freight cars loaded and empty,
many of which were moved away by en-
gines as soon as they could be reached.
All the warehouses for six blocks along
the west side of the river which were
mostly frame, were burned with contents
including much freight.
Before o'clock the fire was under con-
troll The loss will foot up probably $780,
900 to $4,000. A boy named McManus
was run over and killed by a coal supply
wagon of the fire department during the
progress of the fire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23

Madrid, Aug. 22.-The town OF Coin. in
we province OF Malaga, was shaken by an
safthquake to-day, which lasted twenty
I'VE seconds. The damage done 20 build
lngs II very serious.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23
RIOTERS SENTENCED.

seventeen Winston Negroes Sent
eneed to Work on the Roads.
Winston, N. c., Aug. 22.-Seventeen ne
groes. who were in winston's recent riot.
were sentenced to hard work on the coun-
" roads this afternoon. Their leaders
90 for twelve months. eleven for four
months and three for three months. One
was lined $50 and costs and several were
discharged on payment Of costs The
latter pleaded guilty.
Judge Brown, before passing sentence,
notified the negroes that had they dis
Dersed on the night Of the riot when asked
dicted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23
KATE FIELDS MISSION.
John Browns Fort to he sent Back
90 Harper's Ferry.

Chicago. Aug. 22.-i<ate Fields mission
to Chicago is successful Public spirited
people have contributed the funds neces-
sary for tho removal Of the historic en-
gine house known az John Browns fort. -
from Chicago back 20 It's original site Ia
Harpers Ferry. a contract was signed for
carrying out the work and the materials
are 70 be taken back early in September.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad VIII fur
niah free transportation
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23
A MYSTERIOUS KILLING.
A Man Found in His Front Yard
with His Throat Cut.

Tuscumbia. Ala, Aug. 22.-About 8
o'clock this morning the body of Elmo
Abernathy was found in the front yard
of his residence with his throat cut. He
and his wife had been up with sick child
until midnight, when he went out OF doors
and his wife went TO bed. About O'CLOCK
she woke up and missed her husband, and
on searching for him found him dead No
reason can be given for the deed, as he
was always a jovial person.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23
FOR CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE.
Several Arrests I'm the Case of the
Collapsed Building.

New York, Aug. 22.-Ex-Building Inspec-
tor Dennis A. Buckley was arrested this
afternoon charged with negligence in con-
nection with the West Broadway build
ing collapse. and was held in $500 bail.
Foreman Thomas Murray of the col
lapsed West Broadway building; Edward
j. Youdale and his assistant, Thomas w
Walker, contractor, Perker superintendent
and Charles r. Behrens, the architect,
have also been placed under arrest and
held in s., 500 bail each by Coroner Fitz-
patrick, charged with manslaughter in the
second degree
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23

Atlanta, Ca, Aug 22.-J. A. Mason. ex.
county treasurer Of DeKalb county. has
been Indicted by the grand jury OF that
county for embezzlement His shortage Is
estimated at $4,000. Two Investigations OF
his accounts had been made. He vas
treasurer for six years. Mason claims that
me county owes him sl.L0o.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23

Denver, Aug. 22-The body of w. D.
Dodd was taken from the ruins OF the
hotel hre this morning. The body was
recognized by a pathetic letter from his
baby IN Albany. ". r. headed, "Baby's
nrst letter 20 papa" The body itself was
tturccoguizabie.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23
ONLY A TRIVIAL QUARREL.
A Professors Servant Attacked and
Beaten by Natives.

Beaten by Natives.
Washington, Aug. "a statement re-
ceived at the state department from Ma
vroyeni Bey. the Turkish minister to this
country. indicates that the reported attack
on st. Paul's College, an American insti-
tuition at Tarsus, Armenia, was erroneous,
and based on nothing more than a trivial
incident. According to the minister's ac-
count, which was furnished him by his
government, some Turks quarrelled with
a servant employed by Prof Christie,
formerly Of Baltimore Nd, who is con-
nected with the school and the servant
was attacked and beaten by the natives
Mavroyeni Bey says in his statement that
the offenders have been arrested and will
be promptly punished.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23
Frencb senntors An Trouble.

Paris, Aug. 22.-The Figaro says that the
report made by M. Folry, the official ac-
countant in the Southern Railway inquiry,
supplies overwhelming evidence against
the members Of the syndicate, most Of
whom are senators and deputies who were
known in connection with the Reinach
Panama canal syndicate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23

New York. Aug. 22.--At a meeting Of the
directors Of the Southern Railway Com
pany IA this city to-day. r. r. Hin was
elected secretary 70 nil the vacancy
caused ~ the resignation of w, A. &.
Ever.
The directors also approved the lease q
Lhe Norih Cafalira railroad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23

efw Haven. Conn. Aug 22-About 70
JOCK this morning ex-goy. Luze0n =.
N,ffis Nas found in bio law Office lying
~, ynHf i9un upon fhe nOOr. Re died n 3
LOCK Without having roKalued conscious
's'4' iis Has pafaiszei
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23
ELoPEMENT AND MURDER.

An Angry Father Kills His Fleeing
Son-in-Law.
Nashville. Tenn, Aug. 22-An elope-
ment, followed by the murder of the BRIDE
groom, is reported from Montgomery
county. The 1s-year-old daughter of a
farmer named Halliburton went to prayer
meeting, where she met a young man
named Hite who had been forbidden to
visit her by her parents. They eioped and
were married, but the father of the girl
pursued the couple and killed the hus-
band.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23
DEATH or EDWIN PARSONS.

In His Early Years Deceased Was
Prominent Railroad Operator.
New York. Aug. Edwin Parsons died
yesterday afternoon at his residence, Riv-
erside drive and Nineteenth street. in his
list year. Mr.. Parsons was native Of Sa-
vannah, Ga. Thirty years ago he was
prominent operator in railroad affairs, be-
ing particularly interested in the railroads
IN the southern states. He made large
fortune and retired from active business
fifteen years ago. Forty years ago he
married Miss Mary Llewellyn Swayne, sis
ter Of Gen. Wagner Swayne and she sur
wives him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23

Chicago. Aug 22.-Police have found an
other 0f fioimea' mysterious buildings
IL h ln S0hieska street and where Holmea
carried on bis glass bending business The
police have been looking Tor Il FOR over
\ month
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23
DENIAL ny Mn. RANSOM.
He TerseIy contradicts IA widely
Circulated Rumor.

Charlotte. n. C.. Aug. 22.-Regarding a
report widely published that ex-Minister
10 Mexico NJ W. Ransom had been to
Buzzards Bay 20 see the President and
had been denied an Interview. the Observ-
er this evening queried Gen. Ransom BY
wire and received the following reply from
hlm al Blowing Rock, this state where
De Is AZ present With bis family.
u have NOT been 70 bnzzarda Bay. ana
have not failed % zee the President
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23

Yokohama. Aug 22 since the outbreak
of cholera ga Japan. there have bnsn z5ss
W eascs. and 1900 deaths
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23
sPOFFORD's CASE.
The Librarian Deposits $4,000 with
the Treasury.


Washington, Aug. Pit transpired to-
day that A. r. spoford, Congressional IL
brarian. yesterday deposited with the
treasury Of the United states $1,000 as he
had proposed some days previously to set
lie the discrepancy in his accounts as IL
brarian and register Of Copyrights. The
amount. IL Is said. was placed 20 his credit,
but the payment ~ not accepted as a set.
tlemani of tho natter ln conlroYeray
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-23
COURT OF INQUIRY.
Responsibility for COIumbia's Care
less Docking to BE Fixed.

less Docking to he Fixed.
Washington. Aug. 22.-Acting Secretary
MeAdoo has ordered court Of inquiry to
determine who is responsible for the care
less docking of the cruiser Columbia at
Southampton. England, by which she was
injured and narrowly escaped serious dam
age The detail Of the court consists Of
Rear Admiral Walker. Capt. Kautz, Capt.
Rodgers. with Lieut. Draper Of the marine
corps, as Judge advocate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
CHANGERS BANK TO CLOSE
Bad Crops and Low Prices for
Wheat Force 1t Out of
Business.
Stockholders Will Lose Over a Quarter
of Million - Voluntary
Liquidation.

The Changers Bank of California is and
has been for two months quietly prepar-
ing to go out of business. For that length
of time it has made no loans and has paid
off about half of what was owed to depos-
itors. This step was taken by the directors
on account of large losses made through
advances to big farmers on crops in the
past four years. In several cases first
advances were not paid and additional
loans were made until the creditors were in
so deep that with the low price of wheat
there was little likelihood of their pulling
out.
The amount owed depositors two months
ago was about $3.50, 600, but this has beer
reduced to about half that amount. and
the directors state that they have on hand
enough to pay more than half of that, aud
that every cent of it will be paid up right
away.
The only loss will be that sustained by
the stockholders, which will be some
where between 100000 and $3.50, 900, the
amount depending on the grain market
and how they realize on those securi ties
The largest stockholders are Daniel
Meyer and A. d. Logan, who own about
two-fifths of the stock. All the rest is in
small holdings.
The Changers Bank of California was
incorporated April q, 1874, for the purpose
of loaning money on grain in warehouses;
Later the field was extended to loaning
on growing crops, and this was the cause
of the losses incurred.
+. S. Pillsbury, who has been for num-
Der of years the banks attorney and is
shareholder and director, said last night:
The directors came to the conclusion two
months ago to go into liquidation. The bank
has been doing business with farmers and for
several years has been loaning money on crop
mortgages The original business of the bank
was to loan money on grain in warehouses
that is where the losses came in. Several large
farmers got into debt through bad crops and
the decline in the price Of wheat, and were
unable to get out even. SO the bank lost
$500, 900 or $3.50, 900 in that way. The ques-
ton came then whether TO continue making
further advances to these people or to quit
In view of the fact that the agricultural in
terests are generally SO unpromising the
directors came to the conclusion that it would
be better TO wind up. Two months ago when
they figured up and came to the question OF
continuing their advances or stopping bust
ness they were OF course brought face to face
with loss which would place in round num-
bers at $780, 900.
Itwas question with them whether to pay
in that amount to make the capital good or
wind up. No new loans have been made in
the last two months. The bank has been COLI
lecting in money and paying off depositors I'M
til the total now owed in that way Is less than
$50, 600. At the time we decided to quit bust
ness we owed depositors about $3.50, 900. So
about half of that has already been paid off.
The idea was to pay off the depositors and
then liquidate with the very least expense. 1t
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12

peared on the dead walls of Chinatown
purporting to be signed ty the Emperor.
OF course his subjects in this City eagerly
scanned the posters to ascertain what ex-
traordinary event had brought about such
proceeding.
In them attention was called to the fact
that disastrous war had recently swept
over the home country, and that in conse-
quence of this and the failure of the crops
through drought many subjects of his &C.
lestial Highness were in want.
The Chinese in San Francisco were re.
quested to raise 5000 TO aid the suffering
and to do it without delay.
Below the Emperor's pronunciamento
was a smaller one stating that Chinese
"high tea" had been decided on as the
easiest manner in which to raise the fund,
and that all loyal sons OF China could win
the good will of the Emperor by going to
certain restaurants designated and pertak-
ing of the entertainment prepared at So 80
each.
The restaurants mentioned are at 713
and sos Dupont street, and thitber many
gayly dressed Orientals fiocked to show
their appreciation of the Fmperor's con-
descension in calling upon them for aid.
The banquet prepared, which lasted
from Friday last until last night, partook
much of the nature of a high tea,
the viands dear to the Chinese heart being
in profusion. To lend eclat to the occa-
sion and make it appear genuine the high
binders had the restaurants brightly dec
grated and hired bands of music to play
popular Chinese airs TO the feasting cooks
and laundrymen, who made up the ma
jority of those who attended.
OF course the entertainment cost some
thing and the receipts were not all profit,
but at 81 so each there was a handsome
margin to be divided among the promoters
of the scheme.