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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-25

own printing office and throwing things
around a little. Probably / had taken a
little TOO much bad Arkansas whisky"
he said, laughing, land perhaps / ought
the crime down I'm that country. Dlsor-
derby conduct would have been the
worst charge against me In Chicago.
well, / had served all but four mOntna
Of my sentence, when one night cyclone
struck the penitentiary. 1t was about a
year ago this time, either late in October
or early in November I'm note sure of the
exact date. The storm blew off the two
top stories of the building / was sleeping
In and landed me in the jail yard some-
what bruised up, but with no bones brok-
en-. A timber from the roof of the build
ing law against the Jail wall, so that scat
ing II was made easy, and over / went.
getting to Bald Knob. Ark, in a day OK
so.
me with bloodhounds, but | finally got
away from them. The dogs chased ms
clean over the Missouri border and once
were so close that / could see them plain
~. hnally managed TO throw them or
by getting into the heart Of a swamp
and lying in the water until | was al
most frozen, while the hounds chased I'm
and down the borders of the swamp.
hunting for the lost scent. They ffnaliy
gave 1t up and / got away. I've been
around the country good deal since. ana
don't mind going back now and serving
out my term, as it's pretty tough TO pa
on the watch all the time. You see, L
hadn't any idea of escaping and In tne
storm hadn't come along and given me a
good start the action wound never have,
entered my head"
Jencks is a wiry-bullt fellow and loob.
like man who could get over a lot of
country IN short time. He has been a
sailor in his time and has discharge from
the British navy.
In the police court at DespIaines street
this morning Jencks was held to await fhs
arrival or the Arkansas authorities
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-25
BURNING OF THE ST. AUGUSTINE.
The Captain of the steamer Tells
the story of the Fire.

Boston. Oct 2i.-Capt John H. Gaskiu.
his wife, and seven men. comprising the
crew Of the steamer City of St Augustine.
which was burned at sea, were landed
here this morning by the steamer City of
Macon, Capt. Lewis. from Savannah.
Capt Gaskell says: The City of St. Au-
gustine sailed on her regular trip from
New York for Florida at midnight Satur-
day night. Nothing unusual happened un-
tir11:20 O'Clock Monday night, when the
men at work in the fire room discovered
dense smoke emanating from the coal
DunkeTs, the FIRE room and engine room.
Upon investigation it was found that the
cargo in the main hold was on fire. An
attempt was made to eXtingush the fire.
and Tor three-quarters of an hour the
names We're held at bay, but suddenly the
steam in the boiler gave out ana the
IRE began TO make rapid headway- See
ing that ii was impossible to save the
steamer steps were taken to abandon her.
The port and starbOard lifeboats were got
ready and the crew. after assisting the
captain wife to a place in the stern of
one OF the boats left the burning ship
ana dropped astern, where they caught
the log-line and by this means remained
IN position about eighty fathoms from
the burning steamer. After nemaaning
about three-quarters of an hour in the
boats the City of Macon, attracted by the
burning vessel, hove to near by, and we
then cut loose from the log-line and
roWed 10 her and were taken aboard"
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wAYoROss NEWS WAITS.
A Negro Shot in the Leg While Re-
sistiu& Arrest.


Waycross. Ga, Oct. 2i.-AIexander Tu-
ten shot negro in the leg yesterday near
Elsie on the Waycross Air Line. The ne
gro was wanted for some crime. He re-
sisted arrest and tried to fight Mr.. Tuten.
J. A. Harper Of Blackshear. who is
county school commissioner. netted $50 on
his shipments of pears, and made ten bar
rels o. pear cider which will net him about
500.
The sugar boiling season for Ware
county was opened by J. J. Wilkinson. the
tax receiver, and the cane gave a splendid
yield. Mr.. Wilkinson made 40 gallons of
syrup yesterday.
DR.. T. a. Bailey has harvested about
three hundred bales of fine hay for the
farmers of this county this fall and he
says he Will harvest FULLY 200 more bales
before the close of the harvest.
Mrs. Joyner, the aged mother of j. S.
JOyner, was seriously injured by a fall a
few days ago at the home of her son In
the outskirts of the city, and she is now
in q critical condition.
W. A. Price and Miss Rebecca Wright
were married yesterday at Boston. Ga.
Mr.. Prices headquarters are in Waycross
and he and his bride Will make this their
home.
Banner Thomas infant son died this
afternoon.
The bears Of the Otefnokee swamp have
destroyed many hogs recently, and the
farmers Whereabouts are up in arms after
bTuin.
The Waycross Rifles will elect a second
lieutenant on Oct 2S. John Hogan is the
nominee.
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LATONIA PARK RACES.
Flying Dutchman Beats simon w. in
Fast Mile.

Cincinnati o.. Oct. 24.-The event of to-
days races at Latonia was the Kimbal
stakes for 2-year-old colts, and it was
won easily by the 1 to favorite. Ramiro,
in Ills, the best six furlongs of the meet
ing.
Brace Girdle, in the fifth race. gave
Sallie Cliquot fifteen pounds and won by a
length in 1:0S12, record time for the meet
ing.
The third race furnished the most excit-
ing finish of the day. Flying Dutchmah
beat Simon w. easily in 1:1l4. The wealth
er was cold and the track fast.
First Race-Seven furlongs. Lady Pep
per, "a, r. lsom, to !, won, with Cane
wood second and Neutral third. Time
1904
Second Race-One mile and seventy
yards. Pepper, 40, Martin, ! to ), won,
with La Creole second and Blasco third.
Time 1:47A.
Third Race-One mile. Flying Dutch
man, ll3. Martin, to 3, won, with Simon
w. second and Lobengula third. Time
1:14A.
Fourth Race-Kimban stakes, value to
winner 81, 125, six furlongs, Ramiro, Ill,
Martin, l to 3, won, with First Mate Sec
ond and Peabody third. Time lis.
Fifth Race-Five and one-half furlongs.
Brace Girdle, rs, Clayton, 10 to 10, won,
with Sallie Cliquot second and Marquse
third. Time l:OSi2.
Sixth Race-Six furlongs. Lsmore III,
j. Gardner, to 1, won, with Olive second
and Twinkle third. Time 1.294.
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A CYCLONE SET HIM FREE.
George s. Jencks Tells How He Es-
capped from the Penitentiary.

From the Chicago News.
yes. those are about the facts of the
case, l guess" said George s. Jencks
through the bars Of his cell at the Des-
PLANES street station this morning, when
shown a clipping from a morning paper.
The clipping stated that Jencks was an
escaped convict from the Arkansas peni-
tertiary and had been arrested last night
by Officers Riley and Morse at 534 West
Lake street. His arrest was brought
about by his infatuation for his broth
er's wife, who had separated from her
husband. The officers knew Of this and
had been shadOwing the woman for some
time and were rewarded last night by
finding her and Jencks together at the
West Lake street house. Jencks had
only about four months of his four years
sentence to serve when he escaped.
He is a man of about IS years of age.
has evidently had good education ana
has a keen sense Of humor. When press
ed to tell something of himself this morn
ing Jencks said: "Oh, / don't know why
my troubles should interest anybody.
You see, my mother lives here in Chicago
and / have an uncle who is connected
to talk much about myself ON their ac-
count but as this much has come out l
might as well tell you the story of my
escape.
I'm newspaper man myself and was
down there n a small town in Clay cOun-
ty, Arkansas, running a little country
paper. I was arrested on a charge of
burglary and larceny. The burglary
consisted of kicking in the door Of my
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-25
NEW YORK STATE DEMOCRACY.
Fx-secretary FairchiId Addresses "A
Big Ratification Meeting.


~sv York, Oct 2i-The first big rati-
.-1-ion meeting of the state democracy
..-ine the present campaign was held
might in the hail Of Cooper Union. The
.-aring was held to indorse the fusion
.i..et The hall was well-hlled and the
latest enthusiasm was displayed Al
1- Stickney, who acted as chairman, in
Hrief speech, said that the state democ-
-sev had been obliged TO join hands with
-r-fr friends, the enemy in this campaign
- bring about the overthrow of Tam
T~suv hall. He entreated the members Of
r1- state democracy to oppose all ma
chine politics
'R5s6lutions were then adopted indors-
FIJI. the administration of President Cleve-
and. the nominations of state officers by
-ra syracuse democratic convention and
he candidates on the ticket nominated
~ the New York state democracy a its
county convention. On the excise ques-
ron the resolutions declare that the state
gemocracy will endeavor TO secure such
notification of the existing laws as will
enable this city to determine for itself
hy popular vote whether the sale of beVer-
Sos food and other necessaries shall be
r1rmitted on Sunday during such hours
and under such restrictions as will not in
terfere with religious observance and eX-
CHARLES S Fairchild was then intro
duced He was loudly cheered. He made
an eloquent address and spoke, in part,
We have a double duty to perform
tonight: As democrats to indorse the
state ticket. and as citizens to indOrse
the local fusion ticket
I'VE can heartily support the demo-
cratic state ticket, for the candidates
Trlmed on it are good democrats and
g00d men, and if elected will be faith
mi public servants; its success will show
HE country that with good candidate
sanding upon a platform soundly demo-
cratic both to the tariff and the cur
renew democracy can again elect the
President. once more We are arrayed
1lDOn our platform of non-partisanship
In local matters and a business admin
istration of a business corporation con-
Quoted under strictly business methods,
and above all we are standing shoulder
TO shoulder with the, good men of all
rarties to maintain the freedom of equal
Fights under the law of each and all of
ms Should we not succeed this year the
downward course will have begun only to
end as / believe in 1897 with a complete
return of Tammany to power, when the
people of this city viii cover under far
worse oppression and wrong than they
did before this revolution of last year"
4 letter was then read from eX-Mayor
William r. Grace, indOrsing the fusion
ticket and it's platform. The other
speakers were Charles j. Patterson OF
brooklyn and James Byrne of this city
After the reading of letters of regret
for absence from few members Of the
rarity the meeting adjourned.
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LoUIsIAXA's DEMOCRATS.
The state Executive Committee in
Session at New Orleans.

New Orleans, Oct. 24.-The democratic
executive committee of Louisiana met
here to-day, with a full attendance and
all the prominent democratic leaders from
all over the state in attendance. Those
who are friendly to Gov Fosters renomi-
nation held a caucus last night, as lid
those opposed to him, but the deliberations
Of both factions were secret. 1t was pretty
obvious that the governors friends had
things their own way.
After the roll call and preliminary work
of organization the committee proceeded
p. Hoard McCaleb read resolution, call
ing for the holding of democratic pri-
mary election a [ a date and place to be
agreed on The list as proposed, was
seconded by Mayor Fitzpatrick. 1t was
proposed to accept the last United States
sentative for every 1000 and fraction over
40.
Mr.. Boatner moved an amendment, MAX
me the basis of voting the vote cast at the
election OF March, 1892 on the white dem
ocratic votes cast, and that the result be
faithfully abided in by all and the success
full candidate receive the entire support
of the party A spirited debate followed,
but Mr. McCaleb's resolution prevailed by
a large majority. This is preliminary vic
tory for Gov. Foster.
The following communication was pre-
scented and read by Mr.. Boatner;
Monroe, La, oct. A.-Hon. {. j.
Boatner, New Orleans. La: To say
that 1 will accept the nomination
is equivalent to saying that l am can
didate for the same. / am not, and will not
20 before the country as the candidate of
any one faction of the Democratic party
(Signed) 5. j. McEnerny
This telegram has had a very depress-
ing effect on the opposition to Gov. Eos
ter What they will now do for a strong
man to make their fight is not known. The
executive committee selected Shreveport
as the place to hold the state convention
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A Locomotive That snIl1r.
From the indianapolis News OCT

FROM the indianapolis News, Oct. Il
"Old A IS sulking again" said q. Neu-
Monon man this morning, as he stood in
the union station and looked at his watcn
"Old A. is the engine that hauIs the
New Monon train, due here at :25 O'clock
IN the morning. When the man looked
at his watch the train was half an hour
late, and he had ascertained that there
mad been no accident on the road
That engine takes spells" he conttn-
ued, and won't do a thing. She is in per-
feet order, one of the fastest on the road
ana when she has not the sulks can make
won't make steam, and is losing time fust
to be mean. When she takes tantrum
NO one can do a thing with her"
The train pulled into the station at
5:49 O'Clock, and the engineer was asked
the trouble.
This ugly engine had another Of her
spells" he exclaimed. 'She would ling
er IN the. valleys and go to sleep on the
hills, and / could do nothing with her
There is not thing the matter, except
she is ugly"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-25
DURRANT's DEFENSE.
All the Testimony I'm and the First
Address Under Way.

San Fancisco, Oct. 24.-Miss Cunning
ham was recalled this morning in the
Durrant case and testified that she had
iaot communicated any of the information
She had received from Durrant to the
Chronicle, and she had first reported the
matter to Assistant District Attorney
Piexotto in the presence of Capt. Lees.
At the conclusion of Miss Cunningham s
testimony both sides announced that they
rested and, after Gen. Dicksonson had
presented list of instructions to Judge
Murphy, which he wished read to the
jury, Mr.. PeiXotto commenced the deliv-
cry of his address.
The address, which occupied five hours
in the delivery, was able and covered the
case in all its details. 1t consisted in part
of a scathing arraignment of the defen-
dant, which moved him and his mother
Tor the first time since the trial began.
At the close of the address Gen. Dichin-
son of the counsel for the defense, pre-
sented an affidavit as to the continued ill
ness of Attorney Deuprey of the defense,
and asking for a continuance till Mon
day, which was denied. Gen. Dickinson
VIII tomorrow make the address for the
defense
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wADLEY's KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
The Grand Chancellor and Supreme
Representative visit the Lodge.

Wadley, Ca. Oct. 24-Grand Chancellor
w. H. Schatzman Of the Knights of Py-
thias of Georgia and Supreme Representa-
tive T. J. CARING of the grand domain of
Georgia of the same order made an Of
fetal visit to II. w Doscher lodge, No. 81,
knights of Pythias, at this place tonight.
The lodge here is in very prosperous
condition and two of Valleys best young
men were initiated on this occasion.
Grand Chancellor Schatzman delivered
an address and Supreme Representative
CARING eXemplified the secret work,
which was highly entertaining and in
structive. Quite a number of prominent
Pythians from Damon Lodge, No. TO- of
Louisville, were present. After the exer-
cises at Castle Hall. the members repair
ed to the Terminal hotel, where a dinner
was spread. No one knows how to handle
a crowd of jolly knights around the festive
board better than Landlord Hughes of the
Terminal. The occasion was a very happy
one and those who were fortunate enough
TO enjoy il will not soon forget it.
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TAINTED ON THE STAND.
a Joint Rate Commissioner Wits be-
fore nm Army of Figures.

st. Louis Mo, oct. 2A-s. d. Webster
Joint rate commissioner Of the Merchants
and Eads bridges Of the Terminal Rail-
road Association and Virgins Ferry Com
pany. tainted on the stand to-day while
under examination before the federal
grand Jury. After he had been on the
stand half an hour or more he was con-
fronted by official statements, showing th1
tonnage carried by both the bridges and
the ferry, the percentage each carried OF
the whole, the earnings OF each company
and the amounts due to the companies
whose percentage fell below the tonnage
they were entitled to under the pool agree
ment Mr.. Webster tried to eVade answer
ing questions, but the strain was too greai
and he tainted.
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cORBETT GOING NORTH.
The Last Chance for Fight Seems
to Have Vanished.

Springlake, Ark, Oct. 24.-Corbett's
party have commenced to pack up. Cor
bett is doing no training, and unless au-
thorized word is received by noon Friday
that Fitzsimmons forfeit money is up,
Corbett and his party Will leave for New
York on the Iron Mountain express to-
morrow afternoon.
Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 4.-Gov. Clarke
feels greatly relieved over the news
from Hot Spring to-day to the effect
that Corbett will depart for St. Louis
tomorrow, the other members OF his
party going TO New York. The gov
ernOr says he is still governor of Arkan-
sas. and he feels good to think the SUI
preme court is in accord with him.
1T is settled now" he said, that prize
fighting viii not be permitted in this
state, no matter how high a purse is
hung up as an inducement."
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RUssIA's EYE ON KOREA.
The Gar Sends a Fleet and Will
Permanently OCCUPY a Port.

Permanently Occupy a Port.
London, Oct. 24-The Globe to-day
prints a dispatch from Shanghai, saying
that in consequence of the disturbed con-
htion in Korea the Russian government
has dispatched from Vladivos a squadron
OF hfteen vessels for Fusan and Chemulpo,
Two CT the most important seaports of
Korea, on the east and west coasts respec-
lively, Chemulpo being the port of Seoul.
The dispatch also states that the Japa-
nese fleet, which has been stationed at
me island Of Formosa, has been recalled
ana viii proceed TO northward. 1t is stated
mat the Japanese government has replied
70 Russia's demand for the evacuation by
Japan OF Korea, protesting against undue
3nc'ation by Russia in Korean affairs. It
rs regarded as certain, the disnatch adds,
mat Russia will occupy permanently the
port Of Fusan
st, Petersburg, Oct. 24-The Novoe
EieIneya says that the belted cruisers
Dimltry Donskoy and Rurik and the ar
Hored gunboat Grosiastchy have been or
ueIed TO join the Russian Pacific squad
Iol, which has received instructions to
" ulse along the coast of Korea, ready for
any emergency
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NEwFoUNDLAND's sMUGGLERs.
Determined Attempt Being Made
to Drop the Prosecution.

ST. Johns, N. F., Oct 24.-Popular sus-
picion is now practically confirmed that a
determined attempt is being made to
quash the smuggling prosecution. 1t is
feared the attempt will be successful, de-
spite the taunts and demands of all sec
tions of the press No further arrests
have been made since Saturday 1t was
announced tonight, on reliable au,nority
that a postponement of all the cases had
been decided upon for another fortnight
after which they will be resumed and
vigorously pushed forward. This is re-
garded as a subterfuge to enable the gov
eminent to drop them.
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SENATOR'S AND SILVER.
Marion Butler Wants Organization
on a silver Basis.

Raleigh, N. c., Oct. Ex-senator Marion
Butler in an interview here to-day, said
regarding the organization of the Senate,
that he favored organizing the Senate on
silver lines. He said that majority of
the senators were elected as silver men
and that the adherents of a gold standard
can only control the Senate by the aid
of men who profess to favor silver. Sen
ator Butler says 1t is of the utmost i'm
pOrtance for the silver men to organize
the Senate and thus control the com
mittees, for unless this is done, on silver
bill will be reported The senator is i'm
PEELED to take this view of the organiza-
ton, as he considers Senator Sherman has
made declaration in favor of organizing
the Senate on the single gold standard
line.
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WATERWAYS MEN ADJOURN.
Additional Appropriations by Com
gress Recommended.

Vicksburg, Miss, Oct 24-The water
ways convention to-day urged the legisla-
lures of the states contiguous to CONNER
cial waterways to create the office of com
missioner of deep water channels to rep
resent the state in future conventions
The proper regulation of the construc-
ton of railway bridges over navigable
streams is strongly insisted upon. Addi-
tional appropriations are asked for deep
ening the Mississippi river and the com
pletion of the Mississippi and Illinois
canal
The connection of the great lakes with
the Mississippi and Ohio rivers is strong
ly commended by congress
The convention adjourned to meet in
Davenport Ia in 1896
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OHIo's NINE STRIKE.
The Men in the MassiIIOn District
Going Hack TO Work.

Massillon, o.. oct 24-The miners of this
district, who have been on strike have
been returning to work for several days
without the consent of the organization
leaders, and the strike is practically end
ed. Work has been resumed at the same
terms as those at which the miners Of the
state at large have been at work
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-25
INSTITUTE OF FRANCE.
An Impressive CeIebra ton of It's Gem
tennry at Sorbonne.


Paris. Oct 24-There was an impressive
celebration to-day in the amphitheater %
the Sorbonne of the centenary Of the In
stitute of France. President Faure drove
in state to the Sorbonne, where he was
welcomed by the members of the insti-
tute. The president was loudly cheered
by the crowds along the route from the
palace of the Elysee to the Sorbonne Lord
Dufferin. the British ambassador, and Mr..
EuStis, the American ambassador and
other diplomats. attended tine ceremonies.
as did also the ministers and many other
prominent men.
Baron MOrenheim. the Russian ambassa-
dor sat al the right Of President Faure.
NJ, Poincarre minister of public instruc-
ton, delivered an eloquent address, which
made deep impression. A number Of
other addresses were made by eminent
men. the speeches being interspersed with
music.
In the evening a banquet was given at
which M. roincarre presided. In the
course of his speech at the banquet he
thanked the foreign newspaper correspon-
dents for the cooperation they had ac-
corded the institute
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A MAIL TRAIN WRECKED.
The Engineer and Fireman Killed
in Their Cab.

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct. pa wreck oc-
CURED on the Pennsylvania railroad near
Newport this morning, in which two per-
sons were killed and several badly in
jured. The wreck was caused by a broken
axle in an eastbound freight train, which
threw several cars in front of a west
bound mail train. There is a high en-
bankment at this point and the locomotive
and several postal cars were thrown into
the canal. They caught fire, and it is
said that a large amount of mail matter
was destroyed. Daniel Wolfl1ill, j. w
Haines of Altoona, the engineer and fire
man of the mail train, went over with the
locomotive and were killed Nine persons
We're injured. mostly postal clerks.