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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
Local Daily Weather Report for the
Morning News.

Local forecast for Savannah and vicin-
ity till midnight Dec. 16, S95-Generally
partly cloudy to cloudy weather; slight
temperature changes; variable winds, be-
coming northeast
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
GEORGIA AND ALABAMA RAILWAY.

The shortest of All Lines to Montgomery. Mol
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-11
ARE EASILY DETECTED.
An Ecpert Government Engrarer Ecant-
ines the Counterfeit stamps.

An Erpert Government Engrarer Esant-
ines the Counterfeit stamps.
WASHINGTON. D. c., April 10.-A
quantity of the counterfeit stamps were
sent from the Postoffice Department to the
bureau of engraving and printing to be ex-
amined by the chief of the bureau. After
careful study the chief said that from GER
tain peculiarities he believed the paper on
which the counterfeits were printed was
manufactured in England and was
gummed before it was printed. 1t could
have been made in this country, however,
without violation of law, as the manufac-
ture of paper for postage stamps is not pro-
hibited as is that intended for greenbacks.
Recently the bureau has decided to adopt
paper having a certain distinguishing wa
termark, and the manufacture of paper
with this mark will fall within the counter
felt laws. The ink used on the counter
feits, Mr.. Johnson says, is of an ordinary
character and could have been obtained
easily. The specially weak point of the
present counterfeits Is in the plate and
press used. The impressions are good
enough to deceive ordinary inspection, but
their fraudulency is clearly evident on a
close inspection without the aid of magni-
flying glasses.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-11
MAKING VERY LOW RATES,
Home-SeekerS' Excursions Are
All the Rage in the
East.
Cuts of the Rock Island to Be Met
by All the Competing
Lines.

CHICAGO, ILL, April 10.-All the West
ern lines will on April % run home-seek-
ers' excursions from all points in their ter
ritory east of the Missouri River to points
in the West and Southwest This action
was taken because of the home-seekers'
excursions recently announced by the
Texas lines and others in Southwest terri
tory. The excursions will be run at one
fare plus 81 for the round trip and the re-
turn portion of the ticket will be good
for twsnty days after the date of sale.
After the lines lad disposed of the ex-
cursion business the matter of reduced
rates made by the Rock Island, Burlington
and Union Pacific because of the excur-
sion to Eastern Colorado points run by the
Atchison road came up for informal discus
sion. The notices of reduced rates made
by the Rock Island, Burlington and Union
Pacific were read and confirmed, but the
Atchison stated that it was not disposed
to take any action until it was assured of
the relations of the Rock Island to the as
ISOLATION agreement, as that line had given
notice that it was determined to protect its
interests if the association agreement was
not sufficiently strong to protect its men,
bers.
The Rock Island declared that it had no
intention of withdrawing from the agree
ment and never had such intention. It
had simply made an amicable declaration
of its principles. No action was taken at
the meeting, but it is probable that the
whole thing will result in revision of the
agreement. AS the matter stands at pres
ent, the agreement depends on good faith
only, and any line has the privilege of
doing just as it chooses. Several of the
lines are beginning to feel that the free
and-easy plan is not productive of the best
results and that an agreement with strict
lines should be formulated. This will be
probably done within short time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-11
ROSEBERRY is A RASCAL.
Disappearance of an: Omaha
Real Estate Agent. Ex-
planned.
He Obtained Thousands of Dollars
by Forging His Gllt-Edge"
Securities.

OMAHA, NEBR., April 10.-Frank Rose
berry an Omaha real estate dealer who
left here suddenly two weeks ago, is alleged
to have been connected with some very
extensive swindling through bogus mort
cages placed with Eastern investors. He
has for years done a large business as a
loan broker, handling many mortgages.
Since evidence of his crookedness has de-
veloped it is believed he is very deeply in
volved, aggregating many thousands. The
instances which came to light yesterday
were through the commercial agency of
Snow, Church & Co. They were instituted
to foreclose on mortgages held by John B.
Watts, Sarah E. Stryker and others of
Eastern Pennsylvania. Each had advanced
$1,000 on the instruments, which purported
to cover valuable Omaha realty, and were
apparently recorded in proper form. In
vestigation developed that all the persons
whose names appeared as mortgaging this
property were myths, and the lots were
not in existence. The notary and recorder
of deeds signatures were forged
Roseberry, during 1890, was making CITY
loans for various parties in the East. and
the conclusion is that he would make ont
a mortgage, sign some fictitious name to
it, put on its face the statements always
entered by the Registrar of Deeds and then
forge the Registrars name to it, receiving
the money for 'gilt-edged security" and
putting it into his pocket. He must have
kept up the interest on the mortgages, for
they have not before been sent to this CITY
for foreclosure. The amount of the for
geries cannot now be estimated, but judg-
ing from circumstances it will reach far
into the thousands, and his Eastern VIC
tins will probably be many, for Roseberry
was loaning money right and left and
using it to plunge with on the Board Of
Trade.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-11
ARMOR-P|ERC|NG SHELLS
Some Successful Tests Made
at the Indian Head Prov
ing Grounds.
Projectiles That VIII Explode After
Passing Through a Ships
Side.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 10.-There
were several interesting tests at the naval
proving grounds at Indian Head to-day.
First came an acceptance test of semi
armor piercing 13-inch shell carrying a
large explosive charge and representing a
lot of fifty such shells. This was required
to pierce Finch nickel-steel plate and
carry its burst charge through in condition
to explode ON the other side. The shell
tested to-day was of the Sterling type and
completely met the conditions imposed.
1t was made of forged steel and penetrated
the plate without sensible reformation or
fracture of the shell. Next came test OF
fixed ammunition for a 6-inch rapid-fire
gun, the largest gun of this type intended
for naval use. The shells were made by
the Winchester Arms Works and func-
toned perfectly.
A few days ago some tests were made OF
the service percussion fuse for shells of the
5-inch guns when fired at Pinch steel
armor plates. The fuse then carried
through the plates before exploding.
There were further experiments to-day to
settle an important point that had been
left unsettled, namely, the distance that
the shells carried beyond the plate before
exploding. A plate was supported on piles
over the water Behind this stakes were
placed at intervals of six feet and an OBJ
server was stationed to one side to note
where the explosions occurred. 1t was
seen that the shells, after perforating the
plates, burst at distances ranging from ten
to thirteen feet in the rear. This was ex-
actly what was wanted, as it insures the
explosion of the shell in the interior of a
ship if it gets through its side.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-11
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.
Will am Court GuIley is Chosen
to Preside in the Com
mons.
Exciting Scenes During the Election
of Sir Arthur Wellesley
PeePs Successor.

LONDON, ENG, April 10.-William
Court Gulley, member of Parliament for
Carlisle, the Government candidate, was
elected Speaker of the House of Commons
to-day in succession to Sir Arthur Welles-
ley Peel, who resigned on Monday, by a
narrow majority of eleven. The Parnellites
voted against the Government. Mr.. Gulley
is LIBERAL who supports Gladstone's
Irish policy.
Samuel Whitehead, Liberal member
of the House Committee on Selections
since 1866, nominated Gulley for the
speakership.
Right Hon. Sir John Mowbray, Conser-
vative, chairman on the committee on
selections since 1874, nominated the Right
Hon. Sir Matthew Ridley, Conservative
member for Blackpool Division of Lanca-
shire.
A. J. Balfour supported Ridlay's nomi.
nation.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Chancellor
of the Excheuuer, Liberal leader, said he
regretted that Balfour had given party
character to the proceedings. The vote re-
suited: Ayes 235, noes 274.
The election of Gulley to the speaker
ship was attended by exciting scenes. Bal
four said that it was wrong that man so
absolutely unknown in a parliamentary
capacity as Mr.. Gulley should be nomi-
mated. Sir William Vernon Harcourt re-
piled warmly, and Balfour again arose.
He was received with loud cries of
spoken, spoken" from the Mccarthy
ties, led by Thomas Healy.
This continued for several minutes, while
Balfour stood unmoved at table. Amid
great excitement the members vainly en-
deavored to induce Healy to desist. There
were loud, angry cries of "Name," but the
chair being vacant it was impossible to call
him to order Ultimately, however, Bal
four was allowed to speak.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-11
BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY.
Rampage Of the Delaware
and Susquehanna
Rivers.
IN THIRTY YEARS.
In One New Jersey City Residents
Leave Their Homes and Flee
for Safety.

LAMBERTVILLE, N. J., April 10.-Not
since the freshet of 1862 has the Delaware
River been so high as it was to-day. All
the houses on the river front are flooded
and families are moving their furniture in
boats. The railroad bridge at Martins
Creek is under water and nothing can save
it from going down, but heavily loaded
cars were run on it during the night.
Should this bridge give way all the
bridges from Easton to Trenton will prob
ably go down. Many factories have been
flooded and the aggregate loss will be
great. Much excitement prevails and the
banks are lined with people.
BELVIDERE, N. j., April 10.-Much
damage has been done by the freshet in
the Delaware River here. The plant of
the Belvidere Water Company has been
considerably damaged. Dwellings on
Water street were so flooded that the in
mates had to be taken away in boats.
The large icehouse of Boardman Broth
ers was swept away with thousands of tons
of ice Farmers have sustained great
losses along the river. The waters are
receding tonight.
PENNINGTON, N. J., April 10.-At this
point the river is higher than it has been
for thirty years. The residents of Stock
ton fear the canal locks will break above
the city and food them. The situation at
Washington, N. j., is almost alarming.
WILKESBARRE, Pa, April 1.-The
Susquehanna River was eighteen feet
above low-water mark at 8o'clock tonight.
The low lands on the west side of the
river between Pittston and Buttonwood
are flooded. Many of the truck farmers
had to remove their livestock to higher
grounds in a hurry. The food was IN
looked for. If the river continues to rise it
is feared that much damage will be done.
SUSQUEHANNA, Pa, April 10.-The
Susquehanna River has reached to-day the
highest point since 1865. Tonight half of
the Susquehanna-O Oakland bridge was
washed away. Several people who were on
the structure at the time had narrow
escapes.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, April 10.-A
thaw and heavy rains caused the Mohawk
River to rise last night higher than it has
been in several years. The entire valley
is flooded and the losses are very heavy.
TROY, N. Y, April 10.-The biggest
freshet in the Hudson in years is threaten
ing this point. The. water began to
rise rapidly yesterday, and the heavy
rains which fell last night added to the
flood from the melting snow and ice north
of here. The water is fourteen feet above
low-tide mark. All the docks from State
dam south are submerged. All the ferries
have suspended, and considerable damage
has been done to property in cellars and
warehouses.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-11
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REPLY TO MORGAN.
English Statesmen to Act on the Bering
Sea Question.

English Statesmen to act on the Bert1ag
Sea Question.
LONDON, Enc, April 10.-The Earl OF
Kimberly probably will lay before the
House of Commons an elaborate reply to
Senator Morgan's speech in the United
States Senate on the Boring Sea question.
The reply was prepared by Sir Julian
Pauncefote, and an analysis of many of
Morgan's statements shows them, it
is stated, to be erroneous in fact
IN many particulars and unjust in con-
clusion. The subject is handled in the
form OF report from Sir Julian as to the
status of the negotiations for paying the
claim of the masters of the Canadian seal
ers seized in Boring Sea. 1t shows Nor
gan erred in stating that fictitious values
had been put on some of the vessels and
cargoes seized.
1t also appears, tits stated, that Morgan's
statement of interest is erroneous,
and that no interest was included. The
total amount is declared to be merely
about one-half the just and reasonable
allowance agreed to by the Canadian
masters, although they finally agreed to
a reduction of their claims.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-11
NERVES AT A TENSION.
There Seems to Be No Way of
Filling Vacancies in
the Quorum.
THE PROPHET AND THE ANGEL
An Interesting Conversation From
Which Sprung the Church
of the Saints.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 10.-Con-
trary to expectations, the quorum OF
twelve and Joseph Smith did not bring any
revelations from the other world to-day.
If the quorum does not have revelation
soon concerning some of the great matters
of church government some of the saints
and all the laity will grow very weary
Since the beginning of this conference the
most intense interest has been shown In
all of these sessions, the principal attrac-
ton being Joseph Smith, son OF the great
prophet and himself a seer OF highest
standing. But the head of the church has
not revealed anything.
Beyond presiding over the business ses-
sions he has brought nothing to alleviate
the. anxiety concerning the vacancies
which have existed for forty years in the
quorum Of twelve. The rank and file ap-
pear to have reached the conclusion that
there Is too much lone man" power in the
church. The president and the twelve
have been in the habit, it is claimed, of
disposing of all mooted questions by quietly
referring them to the next conference, F."
one year hence. This has displeased the
elders and their followers, and now they
propose to have change in the system Of
presenting and passing upon questions Of
interest to the church.
The story of Joseph Smiths converse
ton with the angel Mormoni, from which
sprung the Mormon church, was the main
feature of to-day's session of the confer
ence The story was told by Mrs. Catherine
Salisbury, Joseph Smiths sister, and the
last survivor of his immediate family.
Mrs. Salisbury is SO years old, but she
claims to recall the time of the wonderful
vision as though it were but yesterday.
She told how the angel had come to her
brother in the night, and had stood in a
glow of white light midway between the
floor and the ceiling of his room, and had
talked for hours, telling where the golden
record was to be found on the hill of Como
ran. And then she told how the plates
had been found, and after much tribula-
ton on account of mobs of evil men, they
were translated, and how the church OF
Jesus Christ was founded.
At the afternoon session the resolution
providing for the establishment of the
"Order of Enoch" was laid over until the
next conference. The only other business
of importance considered was motion to
transfer the publication of the Herald,
now issued at Lamon, Iowa, to Indepen-
dence. The matter was laid over until to-
morrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-11
ONE TERM NOT SETTLED.
Seven of the Eight Demands
of Japan Are Virtually
Accepted.
TRADE MATTERS IN DISPUTE.
It Would Seem, However, That the
War in the Far East VIII
Soon End.

SHOMONESKI, JAPAN, April 10.-The
negotiations were continued to-day be-
tween Count Ito and Ii Hung Chang.
The conference lasted two hours. Wis
count Mutsu, one of the Japanese commits
sioners, was i'll and not able to attend the
conference.
TIENTSIN, CHINA, April 1O-The Brit
ish steamship Yik Sang, which was cap
tured by japanese man-of-war outside of
Taku, having on board 10000 cartridges,
shipped at Shanghai by respectable Ger
man firm as bamboo and steel" has been
taken to Port Arthur.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 10.-The
cable report that seven of the eight terms
of peace between Japan and China have
been agreed upon occasions much specula-
ton here as to the eighth term on which
Japan insists.
The Japanese officials say they have no
information of the eight conditions. There
is no doubt, however, that five of the most
essential conditions are those given
in these dispatches at the outset
of the negotiations, viz: A new
Japan-China treaty conceding Japan extra
territorial courts in China, but denying
the latter country extraterritorial courts
in Japan; independence of Korea; an in
demnity of about 5000, 100000; occupation
of Port Arthur and Wei-hai-wei for term
of years; cession of the island of Formosa.
The five terms are now fully confirmed
by the later developments of the confer
ence. Three additional ones have now
been added and these, it is believed, relate
to trade matters. Which one of these
eight terms of peace is the cause of delay is
not known here.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-11
ESCAPE OF LUNATICS.
They Are Liberated by Trasn-Robber
Per1ar.

They Are Liberated by Trasm-Robber
Perry.
NEW YORK, N. Y, April 10.-A tele-
phone message from the Mattawan Insane
Asylum to the Associated Press states that
Train-robber Perry with four others over
powered Waterman at IL o'clock last
night and succeeded in making their
escape from the premises.
Perry was the ringleader of the plot
which resulted in freeing at least four and
probably several other persons. They over
powered, bound and gagged night watch
man, and then made their way through the
chapel of the insane asylum. From the
chapel they made their way to one of the
attics of the building. From there they
easily made their escape.
The following inmates escaped: Oliver
Curtis Perry, Syracuse; Patrick Mcguire,
New York City; Michael O'Donnell,
Brooklyn; Frank Davis, New York City
John Quigley, Brooklyn.
The authorities at once gave the alarm
and instituted search for the escaped in
mates.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-11
HKPNoTIsM CUT NO FIG URE.
Justice Horton of Kansas Explains a
Remarkable Case.

remarkable case
TOPEKA, KANs., April 10.-The papers
throughout the country have very gener-
ally announced that through the decision
handed down on Saturday. the Supreme
Court of Kansas recognized hypnotism as
defensive plea in a charge of murder.
Chief Justice Horton in an interview to-
day SAYS: "The inference is wholly I'M
warranted. A man named Gray procured
a gun and melted Mcdonald to kill one
Patten. Gray made Mcdonald believe
that Patten was traducing the character of
Mrs. Mcdonald. All were residents of
Sumner County. Mcdonald, who did the
killing, was acqitted. Gray was convicted
in the lower court and the Supreme Court
affirmed the decision. The case was known
as the Hypnotist Mcdonald case, and was
not presented to the Supreme Court. If it
had been, and the same evidence presented
to the United States against Gray had
been presented against Mcdonald, the
Supreme Court, had it the power, would
have ruled for McDonald's conviction.
The acquittal of Mcdonald seems to have
been miscarriage of Justice"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-11
DR.. Buchamam,s Las. Hope.

SING SING, N. Y, April 1O.-Dr. Blu.
chanan has still one hope of escape from
the death chair. c. w. Gibbins, New
York lawyer, will go to Washington to-
night to ask the Supreme Court of the
United States for a stay of action pending
a motion for a new trial. Mr.. Gibbins
alleges the discovery of new evidence for
the defense. Failing to secure stay upon
that ground it is said Gibbins will appeal
for the intervention of the British Minister
upon the ground that Buchanan is a Brit
ish subject and has not had fair trial.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-11
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST.
Increase of the Pension List on tn
Pncihc i&L0nP.

Pacific Slope.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1O.-Far-
rier Thomas Smith, Preside of San Fran
cisco, is placed on the retired list by order
of the Secretary of War.
A postoffice has been established at
Heceta, Or, with Andrew P. c. Huld as
postmaster.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California, original = B. Homer Fair
child, deceased, Pomona, Los Angeles
County; John II. Murphy, Petaluma,
Sonoma County; George May, Ecklin,
Placer County. Increase-George New
comb, Verdue, Los Angeles County. Origi-
nal widows, etc.-Catharine McCleery,
Stockton: Sarah A. Fairchild, Pomona,
Los Angeles County.
Oregon: Original Adam J. Williams.
Roseburg, Douglas County.
Washington: Original-George W. Zig
Ter, Calispell, Stevens County; Jacob Shat
ter, Seattle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-11
DEMO UNCED BY PALMER.
He Speaks of the Call for Free SilUer IA
No Measured Terms.

He Speaks of the Can for Free SttUer In
No Measured Terms.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, April 10.-From
present indications, United States Senator
John M. Palmer proposes to fight the So
called free-silver Democrats of Illinois to a
finish. The venerable Senator this even
ing made such declaration.
81 am in this fight to stay" he said, land
I will not be beaten either.
"Some members of the State committee
were in the secret, others were not. Some
of the committee attached but little impor-
lance to the meeting of the State commit
tee and gave their proxies thoughtlessly,
and others who appeared in person are re-
ported to have asked some delay in a
measure which was intended by the man
ayers to separate the Democracy of Illinois
from the Democratic party of other States.
81 had no notice, formal or otherwise, of
the meeting of the State committee, nor do
/ understand that the Democracy of the
State was better informed than I was.
When the committee assembled, am told,
call for convention to meet in June was
produced, of which Mr.. Hinrichsen was the
author. On this call the Democracy of the
State was told by the committee that the
only question before the country is that of
the currency. There are other statements
in the call to which l only revert for a
moment. One of them is that the Federal
election laws are repealed, never to be re-
enacted, when there are good reasons for
believing that upon q return of the Repub-
lican party to power they will enact laws
still more vigorous in character.
"It is further declared in the call that no
general tariff legislation will be attempted
for many years, while it is known that
upon return of the Republican party to
power they will attempt to apply and ex-
tend the doctrine of protection to the
foreign commerce of the United States.
Protection, with all of its socialistic fea-
lures, is republlcanism. 1 repeat that, in
my opinion, the call for State convention
was issued as means of entrapping the
Democratic party into the silver move
ment.
'The call is without precedent, not only
in the history of the Democratic party in
Illinois, but of any other party in other
States"