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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
CoRnETT AT MEMPHIS.
He Is Convinced That Fitzsimmons
Did Not Intend TO Meet Him.


Memphis. Tenn, Nov. Al. j. Corbett
and his party arrived in Memphis this
morning. Corbett gave an exhibition here
tonight and goes from here TO New York.
Il VIII pay no moge attention to Fitz-
simmons said Corbett. Il feel convinced
now that he never intended to meet me.
l would have fought him for nothing" in
proof of what he stated relative to Fitz-
simmons not wanting to fight Corbett
exhibited a copy of a letter from SupJ.
Rose of the Iron Mountain railroad to
the general passenger agent, III. c. Town
send, IN which Mr.. Rose states that he
could have gotten Fitzsimmons through
to Hot Springs without vtrOuble, but FOR
tltzsimmons himself. "F'itzsimmons act
ed as If he did not want TO fight" was
sentence in the letter. Corbott said fur
ther: Il am thinking seriously of quit
ting the ring. l will make up my nina
fully on my arrival in New York There
is nothing In the business any more ana
in nearly all Of the states il is a felony
and do not want to be classed as a COM
mon criminal Still, I believe that nom
interference with prizetfghting would
make men trust to natures weapons,
and would eventually do away with shoot
ing and cutting"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
AN OPERA HOUSE ABLAzE.
Adjoining stores Also Destroyed
and the Loss Heavy.

Adjoining stores Also Destroyed
and the Loss Heavy.
Decatur ILL.,, Nov. 4, II D. NAT z
o'clock tonight the Powers opera house
was discovered to be on fire. Then the in
dicatons were that there was only small
blaze. but evidently there had been long
start before the fire was discovered. IN
two hours the opera house, erected five
years ago at a cost of 100000. was totally
destroyed. The flames found their way
through into the basement of the Fisk fur
niture store adjoining and then into the
store Of the Linn q Scurggs Dry Goods
and Carpet Company.
At II O'Clock there seemed little pros
pect Of saving anything in that block. The
opera house block was occupied by Whit
ley's store Mckee a WeiRs cigar store
Durfee Implement House and the Mahon
County Abstract and Title Company The
Millken block, a new steel fire proof build
ing, Is being completed just across the
street That building was looked upon to
stop the progress Of the fire. which at IL
o'clock rs beyond the control OF the local
department. The loss at this time will be
in the neighborhood OF 5000
An engine and a supply OF hose on a spe-
cial train has arrived from Springfield.
Bloomington has been asked for aid but
has not responded. With the aid Of the
Springfield men there are hopes that the
Linn & Scruggs store may be In part saw
ed. That firm carries an insurance of S102-
goo The opera house was insured for only
s95 OO0 -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
LEAPED INTO THE RAPIDS.
NIAGARA FALLS THE SCENE OF
ANOTHER SUICIDE.

The Jump Made From the Bath Is
land Bridge-The Body WhirIed
Along Until II Finally Finds LOdg-
ment Just Below Every Rock and
Just Above Chaplin ISIand-The
Corpse Probably Carried Over the
Fails During the Night.
Niagara Fails N. Y. Nov 4-Another
dlstressiug suicide. which was almost
the exact counterpart OF the last one,
took place this afternoon at about 40
o'clock, when a man giving his name as
james Hodges. Of Philadelphia. who said
that he was connected with the Fourth
battalion of the Pennsylvania National
Guard, jumped from near the center OF
the Bath Island bridge into the rapids.
The man had been in the vicinity OF
the river for an hour, and when he ap-
Ipared the hackmen solicited him to
take a ride. This was near the Bath
Island bridge, and Hodges pointed to the
rapids and told the hackman that there
was his bed. lie said that a man from
Buffalo, whom he knew went into the
rapids there, and he wanted to do tho
same. The hackman reported the al
legged intentions Of the stranger to Res
ervaton officer Jacob Anthony, who Is
stationed at the entrance to the park.
and Mr.. Anthony Immediately arrested
him and told him what he had heard.
Hodges laughed heartily and stated that
he was joking with the hackman. lie
said he would not think seriously Of
taking such a step, and he was not drunk.
and appeared to be perfectly rational.
The stranger walked to the middle OF
the bridge and suddenly, without remov-
ing any clothing stepped upon the rail
and dlved beneath. The onlooxers were
powerless TO help him and watched him
as he was carried along by the rushing
water over the last reef between the bridge
and the falls. and then suddenly the body
stopped, and Is lodged there just below
Every Rock, and just above Chaplin island.
in plain view from the shore at this writ
Ing In years past such lodgment would
have been impossible, but the water is
very low there now. 10 seems likely that
the body VIII be carried over the falls
before morning.
The suicide told the hack driver that he
was 60 years old, and also said he had
been stopping at the Hotel Imperial for
two or three days. but there is no such
name on the register. and the hotel people
know nothing about such a man. He
wore a dark blue Grand Army OF the Re-
public coat, dark trousers and short
crop Of gray Whiskers. His clothing was
rather shabby, and 10 is not probable that
he patronized a frst-class hotel II he has
been stopping here
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
A MAD FIGHT IN MARYLAND.
Anti-GOrmnn Democrats May Elect
the Republican Ticket.

Anti-GOrmnn Democrats May Elect
the Republican Ticket.
Baltimore, Md, Nov. 4.-The hottest
campaign in the history of Maryland
politics closed tonight and the party
managers shut up their respective head
quarters, preparatory to the battle of
ballots on the morrow. A governor, con-
troller and states attorney, house of del
egates and four senators will be elected.
In Baltimore the full municipal ticket
in the field, but it is conceded that the
fight will be between the democratic and
republican candidates.
Many leading democrats of the state
have indorsed the republican guberna-
torial candidate, Hon. Lloyd Lowndes,
of Allegheny county. and have stumped
the state in opposition to the millionaire
merchant, John e. Hurst Of Baltimore,
who they claim was foisted upon the
democratic convention by senator Cor
man.
Down with bosssm," has been the cry
throughout the canvass, and the anti
Gorman-Rasin democrats have worked
hard for the overthrow OF the ring. "
1t is claimed that the Cleveland democ-
racy of the city and state Will vote for
LoWndes TO man, and many Of them
will cast the entire republican ticket
The legislature than is chosen tomorrow
will select the successor of United States
Senator Gibson, and thirteen of the sem
atorS viii participate in the election Of
a successor TO Senator German two years
hence.
The democratic managers are tonight
claiming the election of Mr.. Hurst by
from 1000 to l00W plurality, while con-
SerVatVe estimates by the republican
democratic leaders place Mr.. LOWndes'
LoWndes money offered tonight at 500
TO $50, but few bets were made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
NEW JERSEY VERY sHAKY.
Grave Danger That the Republicans
VIII Elect Their Governor.

VIII Elect Their Governor.
Trenton. n j., Nov lin New Jersey
tomorrow a governor, seven senators,
and the whole sixty assemblymen win be
elected. There are five candidates for
governor, but those Of the prohibition,
peoples party and socialists viii not re-
ceive over 10000 votes combined.
The republican leaders are claiming the
election of John w. Griggs by pluralities
ranging from 5000 to 10000. and they make
statements by counties.
The democratic leaders claim that
Chancellor AcGiH VIII be elected by the
normal democratic plurality of 1900 to
5000 but they decline TO furnish a state
ment in detail. Conservative men Of both
parties believe Griggs will be elected.
The state senators are to be chosen in
Atlantic, Cumberland, Mercer, Ocean,
Bergen, Norris and Hudson counties. The
republicans expect to elect in all but the
last three with a chance OF carrying all
but Hudson. The next Senate viii be re-
publican, as there are eleven republicans
who hold over.
The complexion of the assembly will
depend on the governorship the repub-
licans now claiming from "a to 81 men,
hers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
TWO DIG SUITS FILED.
New Orleans hanks After the Local
Brewing Association.

bfeWinH Association.
New Orleans, Nov. 4.-Something of a
sensation has been caused to-day in bust
ness circles by the filing of two big suits
against the New Orleans Brewing Asso-
citation by the State National and the
metropolitan Banks. Their affidavlts con
tain charges against the brewing directors
and the appointment OF a receiver Is asked
for. The State National Bank AYERS that
it is the holder of a promissory note
given by the brewery association for S21,
600, which note is now due. that Theodore
Drummer, c. j. Badst and Peter Blaise
sureties on the note, have each of them
mortgaged their property with intent TO
defraud their creditors or to give an un-
lawful preference to some Of them. An
attachment was prayed for against these
directors. Judge Monroe ordered the at
tachment issued. A similar suit was filed
by the Metropolitan Bank to which in
sutution the brewery association Is in
debted $4,000 The Metropolitan Bank
asks for receiver to be appointed to
take charge of the affairs of the brewing
association.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
HARDIN GIVEN AN OVATION.
He Closes His Campaign Full of Com
ndence in His Election.

He Closes His Campaign Full of Com
ndence in His Election.
Louisville, KY, Nov. 4-Harrodsburg
the home town Of Gen p. Wat Hardin.
gave him an ovation to-day The process
sion was swelled by enthusiastic citizens
of all the counties adjoining Mercer, who
came here to listen to Gen. Hardin's clos
ing campaign speech this afternoon.
At the Hardin headquarters all Is serene
and the utmost confidence prevails that
Kentucky will roll up handsome majority
for the entire democratic ticket. on the
other hand prominent republicans claim
that Bradley will carry the state by 5000
The prohibition and populist state tick
cts win cut no material figure in the con-
test.
The present governor, John Young
Brown, carried the state by over 5000
and the present canvass has been SO thor
oughly and vigorously prosecuted that 1t
IS agreed by all parties that the largest
vote ever polled in the state will be given
tomorrow.
Lexington Ky, Nov. 4-Senator Black
burn closed the state campaign here to-
night at the opera house, which was
packed to suffocation. He proclaimed him
self for free silver He thought the state
democratic ticket would win.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
NO DOUBT IN MASSACHUSETTS.
The Republicans sure to Sweep the
state.

Boston. Nov. 4.-The Journal. which
voices the sentiment Of the republicans
OF the state, says that there has been
nothing to cause the republicans to ex-
pect less than 1900 plurality for Gov.
Greenhalge Tomorrow The republican
state committee expects to see at least
"a republican state senators elected out
Of The 40, and 200 assemblymen. They say
the democrats Will not elect over 60. Tire
executive council win probably remain as
al present-eight republicans TO one demo-
crat. The democrats seem to he confident
that Gov. Greenhalges plurality win be
considerably reduced below the 5000 of
last year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
PURvIs MUST HANG AGAIN.

The Supreme Court So Decides, But
the Governor VIII Be Appealed TO.
Jackson, Miss, Nov. 4.-Win Purvis,
the Marion county whitecap murderer,
must hang again, says the supreme court
Two years ago, it will be remembered
Iurvis was hung. but because of the
sAeriffs duplicity or careleksness, the
condemned man went through the floor
10 the ground when the trap was sprung
the rope having slipped over his head
The sheriff declared his belief in super
Natural Intervention and so did the thou
sands of spectators. many Of whom were
relatives and friends of Purvis, and no
rther attempt q an execution was had
ut new trial was secured and an
other conviction followed. There is great
opposition to a second hanging of Purvis,
Who was convicted on circumstantial evil
lence, and strong pressure will be
brought on the governor to have him COM
mute the death sentence
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
ANGLo-AMERIcAN RELATIONS.

A Paris Editor LabOrs Under the IL
IuSiOn That We Hate John Bull.
Paris, Nov. 4.-The Figaro in an article
on the dispute between Great Britain and
Venezuela. says: THE Venezuelan dis
pute is worth watching, owing to the
close proximity of the British and Amer
lean fleets there Prudence recommends
that they should not be left too long
together, for the intense hatred of the
Americans towards the old country is
appalling"
London, Nov. 4.-Ambassador Bayard
awaits more definite reply to the memo
randum of Secretary Olney defining the
United States Interpretation of the Mon
roe doctrine as applicable to the Vene-
zuelan situation. In acknowledging the
receipt of the document, Lord Salisbury
informed Mr.. Bayard that he desired to
consult leading international lawyers on
the. points advanced. Those international
jurists, II is stated, have not yet made
their report to Lord Salisbury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
MURDER on A RACE TRACK.

Four White Men I'm Row with Me-
grOes over the Merits OF Horses.
Clarksvine Tenn, Nov saturday
night four white men, Henry Baker, his
two sons, and W. T. Iiittenberry, his
son-in-law. engaged in a bloody fight at
the Wetu training track, with several
negroes. Discussions over the merits of
horses is reported to have started the
row.
Old, was stabbed in the heart. Warner
Bagwell had his skull crushed. and the
chances are against his recovering Two
negroes escaped, but Edmund Fort
wanted for stonng the corpse Of Baker,
and probably being his murderer, was
captured ten miles in the country, and
is in jail. The other negro Jim Dudd
who the authorities think did the fatal
stabbIng, has not yet been caught.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
IowA's BIG FIGHT.
The Republican GubernatoriaI Cam
didate May BE Beaten.

Des Moines. Ia, Oct 1.-The indica-
tions are that the vote at Tomorrow s
election viii be light. The republican
state central committee claims the cleo
tion of the entire ticket by pluralities
ranging from S0,01O to 5000. The vigorous
has had an effect 1t is estimated that
he viii run from 1909 to 5000 behind the
rest OF the ticket The democrats are
cOnceding the election OF all the reDubli-
can state ticket but it's head They
claim that the majorities Of last year viii
be reduced nearly naif, ard claim there
Is 2 show for the election of Bahb be-
cause of defections from brakes follow
ing. II is estimated by the prohibitionists
that their ticket viii receive 5000 votes
in the state this year against less than
5000 last year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
LOUIsvILLE's DIG FAILURE.
A Committee Going From New York
10 Investigate.

New York, Nov. Al. D. Blodgett of
Bliss, Fahy & Co., L. Lindhiem of the
Cone Export and Commission Company
f. d. Page Of Faulkner Page & Co, J.
NJ. Townsend Of Townsend & Yale. and
e Langdon of the Central National Bank.
the committee of creditors Of Bamberger.
Bloom & Co, wholesale dry goods dealers
at Louisville. Ky, which was appointed
by Frederick W. Hayes, chairman at the
recent meeting Of the creditors of the
firm, held a meeting to-day 70 decide upon
some course of action. 1t was the firm s
request that the committee make an ap-
praisement Of the assets, but II is un-
derstood tnat' the entire committee viii
20 to Louisville Mr.. Blodgett will 70
there on behalf Of the committee 10 make
an examination Of the firms affairs, and
will probabaly leave on Thursday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
A sANITARIUM BURNED.
Its sixty Guests Saved, But Their
Clothing and VaIuabIes Burned.

Timn, O., Nov. 4-The Green Springs
sanitarium, located twelve miles north
OF Tifin, was burned by an incendiary
yesterday morning. The sixty guests,
many of whom We're cripples ana help
less invalids, were removed, but lost
their clothing and valuables. The build
ing was owned by II. j. Johnson Of
Cleveland, and win be rebuilt on an en-
larged plan. The loss is $4,000, and the
insurance $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
FLAMES IN 4 COAL NINE.
An Explosion Feared and the Men
Sent TO Places of safety.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. "A fire was
discovered this morning in the Phoenix
colliery, near Duryea. which for a time
caused considerable excitement. A miner
engaged in firing a shot broke into one
Of the old workings about 5000 feet from
the foot Of the mine and set off the gas.
II was feared for a time that a serious
explosion might take place and many of
the miners and labors were sent out. An
alarm was sounded and the Pittston fire
department responded, Who with a num-
Der of expert fire bosses, rapidly con-
structed stone wall, thus confnfng the
flames to the single chamber in which ii
broke out. The fire was extinguished
late this afternoon. The colliery Is on
Grated By the old Forge Coal and Min
ing Company
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
NO COMBINE TO DOWN QUAY.
The story Printed I'm New York
Pnper Not True.

Paper Not True.
Philadelphia, Nov. 4.-David Martin, the
republican leader in Philadelphia, was
shown an article contained in a New
York paper to-day setting forth that the
anti-Cuay and Harrison men have inaug-
urated a movement to strike down sena-
tor Quay, and that a fund Of 100000 has
been guaranteed for use by those who
are to direct the movement. The article
further stated that the movement was
started last night in Philadelphia at a
private dinner, which was attended by
most Of the men who were arrayed against
Senator Quay in his last fight of two
months ago.
After carefully reading the article, Mr..
Martin said That's all stuff. No such dim
ner was held, and there is not word or
truth in IT,"
The gentleman was asked what he
thought Of the election. and he replied:
II think we win poll s. per cent. Of our
vote of last November. 1t may reach 80
per cent"
Then, would not that give the republi-
can partly 50000 majority in Philadei-
phia2" inquired a reporter
"At least 10000 majority was the re-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
aUARRYMEX ON A STRIKE.
Their Employers Offer Them Only
0S Cents Per Day.

Middletown, Conn, Nov. This morn
ing the employees at all three quarries in
Portland were ordered on the schedule
of seven hours day at IA cents an hour.
They refused the terms, and demanded
the old rate of wages. The quarries
were closed. Both sides are determined
and a long lockout Is feared. The GlIar-
rymen are applying to the railroad for
-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
MISSISSIPPI AT THE POLLS.
The Contest Too One sided TO Bring
Ont fbe FuI Vote.

Vicksburg. Miss, Nov. 1.-The total
number Of registered voters in Aissis-
slppi this year is 128,1l2. OF this number.
105. l56 are white and 1886 colored. A
full vote viii not be polled, as the con-
test is One-siGed.
McLaurin and the democratic ticket
viii carry the state tomorrow BY al
least 10000 majority.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
A MURDERER AT FOURTEEN.
A Boy Drinks Quart of whisky
and Then Kills Another hoy.

and Then Kills Another Hoy.
New Orleans. Nov. "A remarkable
occurrence is reported from Gretna. in
Jefferson parish, just across the river
from the southern part Of this city. A
H-year-old boy named Joseph Hinyup
found quart bottle Of whisky He drank
a quantity Of the stuff and became much
intoxicated. He went home, got his
his fathers gun and went on the street.
He met his brother, who was 10 years old,
and told him he intended to shoot a boy
named John Walters. whose parents re-
sided in the next block. Young Hinyup's
paid no attention to this and went away.
shortly afterWard the intoxicated bow
loaded the gun and went about the town
looking for Walters. whom he found after
a short hunt. Hinyup told Walters he
was going to shoot him. when walters al
tempted to run away. Young Hinyup
fired upon him, inhicting a wound from
which Walters died in a few minutes.
The young murderer was Jailed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
A RIVER STEAMER SUNK
The Accident Occurs Near Memphis
and 80 Lives Lost

Memphis. Tenn. Nov. 4-The steamer
Joe Peters. in the Memphis and Vicks-
burg trade, sunk yesterday. twenty
miles below Memphis. near Robinson
vile. Miss. no lives were lost.
The vessel cost $4,000, but was sold 20
Capt. a. l.. Cummings for $3.50. II was
insured for s6,0o9. The cargo was valued
al $500.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
A STAGE ROBBER JAILED.
The Pluck of Lawyer at the Bot
tom of the Capture.

Ashland. Ore, Nov. 4-The Ager-Kla-
math Falls stage, which has been held
up eight times in as many months, was
stopned near Wenoa yesterday morning
by a lone highwayman, who presented a
dummy revolver at the driver and com
pelled him to throw out the mail pouches
and move on After the stage had pro-
ceeded a short distance. Newton Gordon,
a klamath county attorney alighted and
returned to the scene of the robbery. He
found the bandit rding the mail bags
and opened ire on him. The second shot
struck the highwayman on the arm and
he was halted and captured. He proved
70 be Adolph Frick, a notorious charac-
ter, who escaped from the klamath Falls
jail on Friday last where he was await
ing sentence for horse stealing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05

Ailswood. ". Va, Nov 4.-Three heav-
+ armed men held up q stage coach near
IS place last evening in true bandit stlye.
aosse Of officers pursued the highway
en- INTO Pennsylvania, where al trace
Is lost. They are thought TO be part OF
ne OLD Cooley gang Of outlaws.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05

Bombay, Nov. 4-Advices received here
from Goa. Portuguese India, show that
the Portuguese expedition sent against
the rebels has defeated them at Cudnem
killing p and wounding 90. The Portu-
guese loss was triiiing. IT is likely that
Lion
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
sT. JOHNS sSIUGGLERs.

A Number of Knotty Legal Points
May Save Them From Jail.
ST. Johns. n. +, Nov. 4.-The revenue
rruiser Fiona, with the nine Burin snug
Elers sentenced TO Imprisonment, arrived
here to-day, and the prisoners were placed
p the city jail. The smugglers have rails
a number of knotty legal points that
Nlll probably have the effect of causing
| reversal of their convictions by the su-
.eme court ard of their escaping pun
lslmcnt altogether
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
CHINA's ARMY.
Col. Won HanneISin to Arrange for
Its Reorganization.


Berlin, Nov 4-The Vossische Zeitung
says that Col. Won Hannekin, the German
officer who took prominent part on the
side OF China in the Chinese-Japanese
war, has arrived in this city on a special
mission He Is, the papers say empowered
to arrange for the reorga nization of the
Chinese army on the Russian, French or
German model
London. Nov. A dispatch received
in this city from Shanghai says that
five of the leaders in the massacre of
Christians at ku-Cheng were executed
at Foo Chow to-day 1t is calculated that
100 men, who were implicated in the mas
saere, escaped scot free.