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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE
The Jury Convicts the Taylor Bro
Tiers In the Meeks Case.

Carrollton, Mo-, Aug. after being out
two and a half hours to-day. the jury in
the Meeks murder case brought in a YER
dict of guilty. The clerk polled the jury
and read the verdict. I'VE the jury ind
William Taylor and George Taylor guilty
of murder in the first degree"
The crowd began TO applaud, and Will
lam Taylor half rose in his seat with
a look of terror in his eyes. The judge
and sheriff raped for order Still the
crowd cheered, and rising on the bench
the judge shouted TO the sheriff to arrest
all who had applauded.
Crowds gathered in the court house
square and on the streets and discussed
the verdict. All were jubilant.
But one ballot was taken by the jury.
The defense at once prepared a motion
for a new trial. 1t is said by attorneys
for this state that this VIII not be grant
ed, because the case was conducted so
carefully as to leave no ground for an APP
peal
William Taylor is a banker at Brown
ing Linn county, Missouri, and his
brother George Is a farmer near Brown
ing. Both are married and accounted
wealthy. The crime Of which they stand
convicted was the murder of Gus Meeks,
his wife and two children. in May, 1884,
Meeks shortly before the tragedy had
been released from the penitentiary and
was an important witness for the prose
cution of the Taylor brothers for an all
legged fraudulent cattle transaction. on
the night of the murders Mr.. Meeks and
his family were taken from their home
in a wagon by the two Taylors on the
pretext of sending them from the country.
Next morning the half burned bodies Of
Meeks. his wife ana two of their chill
dren were found in a straw-stack on
George Taylors farm. Nellie Meeks, aged
8. survived her injuries and gave tho
alarm that sent the Taylors flying from
the country on horseback. The subse-
quent pursuit of the fugitives. their SEN
sational arrest and trial has already been
told in these dispatches.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03
OMAHA's POLICE FORCE.
Three New commissioners to Look
After the Force.

Omaha. Neb., Aug. 2.-Interest In the
police squabble was increased this morn
ing by the appointment of three new com
missioners by the attorney general and
the commissioner Of public lands and
buildings, both OF whom are republicans.
The new men are all very well known
Omaha citizens and are among the most
prominent and reputable men Of the city.
w j. Broatch, the republican member,
was mayor for two terms and was a very
popular official He Is a manufacturer
and dealer in iron.
Gen Paul Nandervoort, the populist, is
commander in chief OF the national indus
trial legion and Of the populist recruiting
club, and A. G. Foster, the democratic
member. is the manager of the Swift
Packing Company, and stands very high
in business circles.
The new law does not compel the board
TO give more than one member Of the COM
mission to either democrats or populsts
and this act Is regarded as a very grace
full one by the people in general The city
is very quiet and there is no disturbance,
but good deal of ridicule of the mayor s
proclamation of yesterday. The city
council met this afternoon at o'clock to
approve the bonds of the new commits
sloners, after which legal steps will be
taken to oust the old board and they Will
be successful, 1t is believed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03
COxEY TO RUN ron GOVERNOR.
Ohio's PODuIists Put Him in Nominal
tiOn ON the First Ballot.

Columbus, o., Aug. 2.-The platform re-
ported by the resolutions committee was
materially changed by the populist state
convention this morning. AS soon as the
resolutions were read. Tom Fitszimmons
of Cleveland, an admirer of Cen Coxey,
said the resolution indorsing Gen. Coxey's 3
good roads idea had been placed at the
bottom of the list in order to belittle Gen.
Coxey. He moved that it be put in the
second place.
Gen. Stark Of Cleveland said there ha1
been too much Coxeyism in the convention
already.
This brought Gen. Coxey to his feet
The lawyers, he said. had been running
things in this country to the exclusion of
the masses for some time. They We're
trying to run this Convention.
The additions to the platform include
the following. Declaring II treason TO is
sue Understanding bonds in a time of
peace; that the trial of Debs was a sub
version of the right of trial by jury, and
demanding that all public monopolies be
nationalized favoring the state control
of the sale of intoxicating liquors, with
out profit; declaring in favor Of the elec-
tion of all state and national officers by
the people; favoring the eight-hour sys-
tenn in state employment.
But two names were presented for the
nomination for governor. These were Ed
Stark of Cleveland and j. S. Coxey az
Canton. Gen. Coxey was nominated, the
vote standing $40 for Coxey to "A for STARK
The convention adjourned to p. M
The ticket was filled out this afternoon
by the nomination of John Fl. Crofton OF
Cincinnati for lieutenant governor, George
w. Harper of Green county for treasurer
w. V. Baker of Newark for attorney gen.
eral, e. ID. Stark of Cleveland for supreme
s4,le ~,
member of the board of public works
George A. Groot of Cleveland was unani-
mously indorsed by the convention as can
didate for the United states Senate
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03
TRAMPs ON A WRECKED TRAIN.
Four of Them Dead and Seven Others
Seriously Injured.

Canton O., Aug. "A freight train on
the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago
railroad broke in two on a heavy grade
near Stark siding early this morning. The
rear end crashed into the first section and
ten cars were wrecked.
A dozen tramps We're riding in furni-
ture car, which was smashed to spiinters.
When the trainmen came up they were
Mortified to see the arms ana legs OF hu-
man beings sticking from all parts of the
wreckage.
Thomas Collins of South Bethlehem, Pa,
lived just long enough to give his name
and address. Three others, badly man
gled, were taken out. Two of them were
dead, and the third died on the way to the
hospital.
Michael Moran of Cleveland had his head
cut open and may die.
Adolph Sugden of New York, John Lu-
gen of Chicago, Charles Eckert of Phia-
delphia, Louis Simpson of Pittsburg Will
liam Mccoy and Charles Wilson of Soho
are badly hurt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03
A STRIKE or MINERS AvERTED.
The Operators Come TO An Agree
ment with the Men,

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. "A compromise
has been effected and strike Of the West
ern Pennsylvania coal miners averted.
This mornings session Of the miners con-
vention was given up to-a discussion of
the propositions submitted by a commit
tee representing the coal operators at yes
terday afternoons session. The PROPOSE
tion had been placed by the miners in the
form of a resolution, which extended the
time until Oct /, the wage rate in the in
terim to remain at 60 cents per ton; after
that date, GA cents in cash payments, and
SO cents, where there are company stores,
or a coupon system in existence. This
resolution was adopted by the convention
and the operators were so notified. This
morning the executive committee Of the
operators met and ratified the resolution,
as adopted by the miners convention. The
operators had named Nov. ] as the time
for the wage readjustment. Their accept
ance Of the miners date-Oct. /, is a de-
cded victory for the latter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03
MORE GOLD GOING OUT.
A Demand for $2,OOO,OOO Made on
the Sub-Treasury.

Washington, Aug. 2-Treasury officials
were surprised this afternoon when in
formed that demand had been made on
the sub-treasury at New York for con-
siderable sum of gold for export The
amount exceeds two millions, and opens
up another gap which the Morgan-Bel-
mont syndicate may feel called upon to
fiji. One million was called for by the
Bank of Montreal, and upwards of 81, ,250 :
GOO bv the coffee importing houses.
This does not appear in the statemsn ut
issued to-day, as the treasury has not
been officially advised of the transa etion.
According to the official figures issued
at o'clock this afternoon the reserve
stands at Sl07, 11S,251. loss since yester-
day of $llS25l.
Acting Secretary Curtis says the with
dravyal indicates nothing more than a de-
eire on the part of the American import
ers 10 pay their debts as they fall due,
The export Of gold as this season being o.
casgoned BIZ the liquidation Of foreign ac.
counts The shipping Of gold 10 the Mon
treaI hank is not, the secretary says, an
Tn,Isual occurrence. That bank has a large
credit in New York and this call for gold.
ID he thinks on account Of demand for
settlement. Assistant Secretary Curtis
scouts al the idea Of any attempted run
on the treasury gold.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03
mAmO's WAR SCARE OVER.
The Bannocks Making Their Way
Back 10 Their Reservation.

Washington. Aug. 2-The Bannock In
dian scare seems to have ended and the
Indians are returning to their reserva-
tion. They have not been fighting and
have no desire TO fight. The following tel
egram was received at the war depart
ment this morning from Gen. Coppinger
through his headquarters at omaha: "A
report was received from Market Lake
this morning which indicates that the
Indians are returning from Jackson's
Hole by a straight lire to the reservation.
To test the correctness Of the report the
Union Pacific railway office was asked
to telegraph for Information to the sta
tions along the oregon Short Line from
Soda Springs westward. The following
reply is from the division superintendent
at POcatellO. a stage driver who has
just reached Soda Springs says after he
left Canabo this morning he came
through pary's land and the Blackoot
river county. He reports that 700 Ban
nocks at Crane Lake were on their way
from Jackson's Hole to the reservation.
They said that there had been no fight
ing and that there was no desire on their
part 10 fight. The scare seems to be over
ana the settlers understand that the In
dams are trying to make their way back
to their reservation 10 avoid the troops.
The information is thoroughly reliable :"
Washington. Aug. "A telegram was re-
ceived from Gen. Coppinger at army head
quarters this afternoon, dated to-day.
confirming the report from Pocatello, via
Omaha, received this morning. II further
stated that Gen. Coppinger's cav
airy were now camped at Marys-
VILE Vale, and that the infantry
have been halted west Of the Te-
ton range to await further orders. Con-
fdence, the dispatch says. has been re-
STORED md the settlers are returning home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03
An Aeronaut ExiIIea.

Phoenix. Ariz. Aug. 2.-Aeronaut Barks
made an ascension by moonlight last even
ing in a hot air balloon, but in descend
ing in his parachute he fell on top of a
house, sustaining injuries from which he
shortly afterward died. His partner, Nell
son. made an a1tempt a short time before.
Nelson had got a short distance from the
ground when the. ends Of the ropes broke,
precipitating him to the earth He os-
caped with a broken arm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03
MURDERED IN HIS BED.
He Accused His Wife of InfdeIity
and She Claims He Killed Himself.

spartanburg, S. G., Aug. Il. Q.
Carson, a well-to-do farmer of
this county, was found murdered
in his bed, covered with blood and pre-
senting a horrible spectacle. His throat
had been cut with a razor. His wife said
it was suicide but bloody tracks were
found On the floor and there was no blood
on the dead mans feet His wife acknowl-
edged that she had been charged by her
husband with unfaithfuness. The cor
oner's iurv found a verdict that Carson
came to his death at the hand of a per-
son unknown. The case is being investi-
gated and something sensational is ex-
pected to develop.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03

Ironton, o., Aug 2.-The puddlcrs and
helpers in the Eagle mill at Ironton went
out yesterday. because they could get no
satisfaction as 10 the scale under which
they were to work. The mill win shut down.
The men VIII not return TO work until a
satisfactory scale Is settled
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03
THE KHEDIVE AND THE SULTAN
He Is Said to Have Taken Him "a
Present of R5OO. 900.

Constantinople. Aug. 2.-It is rumored
that the Khedtve Of Egypt. who arrived
here on July IS, brought to the sultan a
present of f500GG1, with view to enlist
ing more active sympathy on the part
OF the latter in the Egyptian question.
The reapproachment brought about be-
tween Russia and Turkey and the exist
ing good relations between Russia and
France, have. it is thought, prompted the
khedives action.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03
wALDENsoNs TO BREAK UP.
The Settlement in North Carolina
Located ON Unproductfve Land

Raleigh. N. c., Aug. Alt is stated on
good authority that there is great danger
that the Waldenson settlement at Valdez.
near Morganton. will break up the settle
ment dissolve and great expectations dis
appear. Some of the $50 settlers have paid
for their lands in fun and will therefore be
compelled TO remain. But those who have
not paid, leave next autumn and will fol-
low the superintendent of their hosiery
mill. 1t is claimed that their settlement
is on unproductive land. The settlement
was made three years ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03
BORED A HOLE IN HIS HEAD.
A Man Accidentally Killed While
Hunting Near hfssiEnmee.

Kissimmee, Fla. Aug. 2.-while shoot
ing at rabbits to-day. Julius Blue, a
Frenchman, accidentally killed himself
He had fired several times and turned the
pistol up to look into the barrel. when
the weapon was discharged, the bullet
entering under his chin and going out
through the top of his head.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03
NEGROES GOING TO GUATEMALA.
They Are to Work on a Railroad he
ing Built to the Interior.

Jacksonville. Fla. Aug. 2.-Another par
ty Of fifty laborers viii leave tomorrow
morning at $50 for Mobile. where they
will take a ship for Guatemala TO work
on new railroad being built from the
coast to the fruit country IN the interior.
A telegram from B. II. Hopkins, travel
ing agent Of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad, states that the gang Of laborers
which left here last Tuesday morning for
New Orleans left that port in the steam
ship saltwater at noon on Thursday for
Puerto Barios, Guatemala.
The company contracts with the men
to give them free passage and $2.25 per
IaX
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03
Hnnging at Corsicana.

Corsicana, Tex. Aug. 2.-H. T White
- aIias Lee Thomas was hanged here
to.Say ne@ for the murder of ]. w Farley, a
'.ear and a half ago. whitehead main
iained his innocence to the last. The exc
cution was without especial interest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03
coRBErF GOING TO SAN ANToxrA
lie Has Agreed TO Finish His Train
ing I'm Tint city.

San Antonio, Tex. Aug. IA telegram
was received here this morning announc-
ing that Corbett had signed to do his
finishing training at San Antonio. This
CITY agrees 70 pay the transportation OF
ten men and furnish free training quarters
and cottages for Corbett and his party
They viii arrive here about Sept !.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03
LIVE OAK LOCALS.
Death of f. E. Mussey-New PrincI-
pal of the High school.

Live Oak. Fla. Aug. 2.-It has just be-
come generally known here that f. f.
Mussey died on July 27, in New York,
where he had been taken TO be treated for
cancer of the throat. Mr.. Mussey was a
Royal Arch Mason, and one of Live Oak s
most highly respected citizens.
The board of trustees has selected as
principal of the Live Oak High school
Prof. j. H. Fulk, formerly of the Leesburg
school. Prof. Fulk is now engaged here
in summer normal work, and has made
a very favorable impression. The Live
Oak High school pays its principal $50
a month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03
ORDERED TO THEIR POSTS.
Two First Lieutenants Recalled
From College Duty.

Washington. Aug. 2.-secretary Lamont
to-day issued an order detaching the fol-
lowing officers from duty at colleges and
d,racting them to return to their proper
stations by the dates named:
First Lieutenant Laurence d. Tyson,
Ninth infantry University OF tennessee
Knoxville, Sept. Is, 1898.
tjrst Lieutenant John II. Wills, Twenty
sacond infantry Alabama Agricultural
snd Mechanical College, Auburn, Sept. l,
1895
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03
C0LORADO's FLOOD.
News of Damage to Crops and Prop-
crty suII Coming In.

Denver Col, Aug. 2-Reports from the
flooded districts throughout the state con-
tinue 10 make known the terrible damage
to crops ana loss Of property. The Dem
yer and Rio Grande had another washout
this evening about i've miles west OF
Pueblo The Arkansas has swollen to
raging torrent and two miles Of the road
Is gone
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03
Soldiers struck by Lightning.

London, Aug. "A dispatch from Ped der-
born Westphalia, says lightning struck
a company Of soldiers at drill in the dis
trict OF Diese yesterday and most of
the men were prostrated. Eight Of them
arc in dying condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03
ESTES SLAYER IN JAIL.
He Has Been in Hiding on an UncIe's
Farm Since the Crime.

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. "A special from
Macon says that VIII Green, who killed
j. T. Estes of Morgan county last spring
and twenty minutes later married the dead
mans daughter, Cora Estes, was arrest
ed there tonight. Estes was on the point
of leaving for Texas. He has been hiding
on an uncle's farm forty miles from the
scene of the tragedy, ever since His
young wife is loyal to him and wanted
to start with him for Texas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03
MRS. CoRBETT GETS A DIVORCE.
If She Mnrries Again She FOrfeits
AIimOny of $500 Per Yenr.

New York. Aug. 2.-Judge Gndersleeve,
in the superior court signed a decree to-
day granting Mrs. Ollie Corbett an alb
solute divorce from her husband, ]. ].
Corbett The decree is granted on re-
commentator of Referee Jacobs, who
heard the testimony. and reported that
the eVidene showed that Corbett
had been guilty of improper conduct with
a woman named Vera.
The decree provides that Corbett shall
pay his wife $500 a year alimony. In
case Mrs. Corbett remarries she will for
felt the alimony. She is authorized to
resume her maiden name of Ollie Lake
and ran remarry. Corbedt cannot re-
marry until his wife is dead.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-03
ITALIAN BANKERS FAIL.

Bear Operations in siciIfan Rcntes
Cause Their Downfall.
London, Aug. 2. - The Standard an
nounces the failure Of Fratelli. Binger Sc
Co, conducting one of the largest ana
Oldest banks in Genoa. Their liabilities
are very large. The firm became in
volved In heavy bear operations in Sicll-
ian rentes to such an extent that they
We're unable to meet their liabilities and
consequently were compelled to close their
doors
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-08-02

BB@ Salt. cellars first came into use
in midiaval times. There was only
one on the table, and it held from two
to three quarts. The salt was placed
about the middle of the tables length.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-10-11
At q Disadvantage.

"I have come this evening, Miss Mil
bred" began the youth, lingering his hat
aerYously and CLEARING His throat, ::tg ask
yeu-that is
He cleared his throat again, swallowed
Il lump that seemed to go down hard, and
resumed:
81 came this evening to-tell you, Miss
Mildred, that-h m-that whether III IN
eyer come again Or not will depend OH
your reply to what Ito what came to
say this evening"
"Why, Mr.. Spoonamore, " said the young
lady, "what can you meanP'
II mean, Miss Biliwink-Miss Mildred
that the time has come when can 10
longer-h m-can no longer pretend to
hide from myself the knowledge that T.
h'm--haye hecome toa deeply Interested in
you to endure the thought that some other
man-h 'm-ahem-some other man may
win the prize on which l have set my
heart. "
His voice was growing more husky, but
he went on:
II feel that l am laboring under q dis
advantage, Miss MiiIred, ana yet-h M
Il you knew the strength OF the--h' m-oi
the feeling that moves me-that compels
me, I might say, to run the risk OH m
of seeming to be in too big a hurry you
you'd understand why I have come to say
--h'm-to say what ! have gong to Say
this evening. HIM."
.tpon't you think, Mr.. Spoonamorc"-
f'Miss siildreti, nan in my condition
doesn't think! He CAN'T think. He can
enly-h' m-he can only feel. That is
A'm--What ais me. If you would-would
aD1v-h ina-hnlp mo omit
fsAIr Spoonamore, said the young
woman, in whose eyes there shone the
light of a sweet and tender pity, III l had
your voice, l would go and get it sand pa
pered. ''-Chicago Tribune.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-10-11
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He Was Grateful,

f'Escuse me" he said as he stopped a
policeman on Aiichlgan avenue at II
o'clock at night, "but 7 want 80 make a
few Inquiries
"All right-go ahead, was the reply.
Fourth of July has come and gone,
hasn't itF''
;;Dl poursn''
''Ithought so, but WASH sure. What S
the next holiday?"
Thanksgiving"
"When does it come?''
"About the 25th of November Aren't
you up on holidays?''
"No On the contrary, I'm way off on
'em. I forgot all about New Years till it
Was 9 week old forgot all about Christ
mas till after New Years, and it never
struck me about Fourth of July till about
an hour ago."
''You must be a very busy man, re-
marked the officer
eyes, very busy. Let's see? You say
the next holiday is THANKSGIVING"
eyes,
"Comes about the 25th Of Novemhor?,
dyes
''Just let me take pencil and piece
Of paper will you?"
The officer handed them out, and tho
man placed them against the wall of a
saloon and made memorandum and said /:
"That's it-thanks. I've got it down
here and will look out for it. Thanksgiv=
ing-N ovember-about the e5th1-don,S
miss it. officer, thank you again.
sob! That's all right
"But am grateful to you-shall be
grateful to the last day of my life. You
have answered my questions-you have
told me when to look out for Thanksgiv-
ing-you have put me me in the way Of en-
loying myself Oh pAo of the most historic
holidays, Officer, / cannot reward you
with gold or diamonds, but you will have
the satisfaction of feeling that am your
well wisher from this hour until the sods
of earth are pressed down on your silent
heart Let's see9 Thanksgiving-No-
vember-about the 5th-=ekeap your eye
peeled. Officer, q humble and grateful
fellow man wishes you a long and linger
ing good night. detroit Free Press.