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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23

exaltation Of liberty, though pursued
through every lane and avenue of life
by the baying hounds Of usurped and un-
constitutional power, glad when night lets
down her sable curtains that they are out
OF prison, though still the Wage-lOVer Of
a plutocracy which, were X in the celestial
city would wreck every avenue leading
up to the throne of the Infinite by steal
ing the gold with which they are paved,
and debauch heavens supreme court, too.
W nat Is the duty of the American
Workmingmen whose liberties have been
placed in peril2 The ballot has been call
ed A weapon that executes a free man
will as lightning does the will of God >"
The speaker then reverted 10 the incar-
cefatl0n of the American Railway Union
men at Woodstock as a subtle invasion
or the liberties of the American people
by the courts, sustained by an admins
uatiOn equally dead to the guarantees
OF the constitution He continued. If
the American Railway Union has erred
it has been on the side of sympathy, mer-
cy and humanity-zeal in a great cause
and devotion to the spirit of brotherhood
which knows no artificial boundaries.
IN the great battle of labor between
the American Railway Union and the cor
porations banded together under the
name of the General Managers AssOcia-
ton victory would have perched upon
The standards of labor # the battle had
been left to those cOntending forces. and
this statement suggests the inquiry, what
other resources had the corpora tiOns
aside from their money and the strength
which their federation conferred2
hopes of labor were Frightening and vic
tory was in sight, the corporations. goad-
ed to desperation played their last card
i'm the game OF oppression by an appeal to
the federal judiciary and to the federal
administration. To this appeal the re-
sponse came quick as lightning from a
storm cloud. 1t was an exhibition of the
debauching power of money which the
country had never before held"
In closing Mr.. Debs said: Il have born
with such composure as I could tOmmand
the Imprisonment which der we'd me -a
my liberty. Were ] a criminal. were ! gull
ty Of crimes merting a prison cell, had 1
ever lifted my hand against the life or
the liberty of my fellow man, had / ever
sought TO filch their good name, I would
not be here. L would have fled from the
haunts Of civilization"
After the meeting Mr.. Debs said: Il will
now so home and remain there engaged
i'm office work connected with the Ameri-
can Railway Union. l viii then start on a
tour of the country making public speech
es, the first to be made in Milwaukee, the
18th of next February l am not going to
lecture, but will make public spee-les
partly in the interest of the American
Railway Union, but generally in the iR-
terest of labor"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23
KNIGHTS or LABOR ADJOURN.
Several Important Matters Disposed
of ON the Inst Day.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The general as
sembly of the Knights of Labor adjourn
ed tonight at 7:3O O'Clock to meet at
Rochester. n. Y, on the first Tuesday af-
ter the second Monday in November, 1895.
The press committee of the general as
sembly was directed to send a telegram to
Mr.. Debs, addressed to Battery D.. Chi
cago Their telegram read: 1.-THE general
assembly of the knights of Labor halls
the celebration of your release from lille
gal imprisonment as the beginning of
grand public uprising of the whole people
against the Introduction of autocratic
czarism within republican institutions.
Consider us with you to the end
Two delegates were appointed to the
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union
convention. to be held in February, 1896.
a resolution was adopted condemning
the governor of Idaho for forming three
militia companies of aliens during the re-
cent Couer a. Alene troubles
General Master Workman Sovereign was
selected as a delegate to the International
Labor Convention in London, Eng, to be
held in August next year, and T. J.
Reilly of Brooklyn was elected to serve
in his place as proxy.
The question of excluding the Japanese
from this country was laid on the table
it being held that such action would not
be consistent inasmuch as the Knights
of Labor believed IN universal organiza-
tion.
Resolutions were adopted protesting
against the competition Of marine and
military bands with citizens bands, with
regard TO letter carriers. providing for
four classes, with maximum pay at 81 200
instead of $1,000, as at present, and con-
demnng the judiciary and favoring
amending the constitution so as to take
the power of appointment from the Pres
ident
Resolutions were also passed condemn
ing the use of militia in labor troubles
and the circulation Of national bank notes
and advocating governmental control of
the highways.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23

Heavy Shipments TO BE Made by To-
days Steamers.

Heavy Shipments TO BE Made by To-
days Steamers.
Washington, Nov. 22.-The treasury de-
partment was informed early this morn
ing that S5,0QO00o in gold had been en-
gaged for export to Europe on Saturday
Secretary Carlisle carried the Information
to the white house. when he went over
at il O'Clock to attend the usual Friday
cabinet meeting.
But later this afternoon Assistant Sec
retary Morgan telegraphed Secretary Car
Isle tu2t the actual gold Withdrawals
We're S4,0l0C00 of which 81 600, 600 was taken
in gold coin and $500 coo in gold bars.
With the $4,000 taken on Thursday, this
will make The gold exports tomorrow
1900. Lazard Freres, who early this
morning engaged 81 l250.000 for export re-
export, the treasury gold reserve stands
at the close of business to-day at $S2,-
$4,000.
Various causes are assigned by treas
ury officials for the heavy gold exports
at this time Chief among them are the
collapse of the Ka1fir mining boom in
South Africa, and the consequent drag
ring down of large houses engaged in
this class of speculation. The eastern
troubles have also caused weakness on
the bOurses in Paris, Berlin, Frankfort
and London. leaving the New York mar
ket the only financial center where stocks
and bonds could be sold without great
sacrifice.
AS a result Of the realization on Amer
lean securities held abroad to make good
losses sustained in speculation in South
Africa, gold has to be shipped to meet
such sales. Other reasons assigned are the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23
BLOODY work OF KuRDs.
Foreigners at SIarash Vow Reported |
In Great Danger.

In Great Danger.
London Nov. 22.-The correspondent OF
the United Press in Constantinople tele-
graphs, under date of Nov p, that tele-
graphic advices from Marash represent
the foreigners there as being in great
danger from an attack by Kurdish raid
ers A letter received in ConstantinOple
from ErzerOum, under date of Nov. 8
supplies abundant proof that the massa-
cres there We're begun and ended by
Kurdish soldiers acting under orders,
rather than by the pOpulaCe who fol-
lowed the lead of the soldiers through
out. The soldiers and their civilian allies
plundered 1000 dwellings, and 1000 shops
and killed 1000 men, women and children.
The government. the letter says is now
endeavoring to restore to the people such
of their property as may be available
and to distribute some bread among the
starving inhabitants, doubtless under in
structions from COnstantinople.
Paris Nov. 22-A dispatch to the Matin
from Constanunople says twenty villa
ges northwest of Aleppo have been burned
and their inhabitants massacred
The massacres at Marash, the dispatch
says, took place in the presence of the
Turkish governor general who did cot
interfere to stop them. Upwards of 800
persons were killed The Kurds. accord
ing to this dispatch, are gathering upon
the Euphrates and preparing to march
into Syria for the purpose Of massacring
the Christians
Constantnople, Nov. PA telegram re-
ceived in Constantinople yesterday says
that bands of marauding Circassians are
plundering the villages of Mssias and
Piaz, near the city of Adana, in Asia
Minor, and also says that outbreaks have
occurred i'm two villages near Angora.
1t is reported in Cons tantinople that ten
Albanian guards were executed in the
Yildiz palace Wednesday evening. The
government has officially issued a threat
to severely punish any persons found
guilty of marking houses occupied by
Armenians in Constantinople. One hun
dred and fifty Sofas and members of the
Young Turks party, who have been ac-
tive in fomenting disturbances, were eX-
ported from Constantinople on Wednes-
day.
The government has issued an order pro-
hibiting English newspapers of the date
of Nov. 49, German papers of Nov. Is, and
American papers of Nov. Is and l9 from
entering the country
owing to the danger to foreigners at
Marash the Hon. A. w. Terrell, the Amer
lean minister, and the Hon. NJ II. Her
bert, the British charge affairs, have
demanded of the porte that il protect the
Americans, Engishmen and other for
eigners there. The general commanding
at Marash continues his negotiations look
ing to the surrender of the Armenians
who recently captured some of the forti-
fcations al Zeitoun.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23
RIOTING At MADRID.

The POpuIacc Down on the Munich
pal Ofdcers.
Madrid, Nov. 22.-The excitement grow
ing out of the charges made by the Mar
quis Cabrinana against certain municipal
officers of using their positions for their
private advantage shows no sign of abate-
ment. The students here attempted to-
day to make a demonstration against the
accused officials, but We're prevented by
the police When ordered to disperse, the
students stoutly refused to do so, and it
was found impossible to drive them away
until the police charged them with drawn
swords. A number of students who We're
charged with being ringleaders in the
movement were arrested. 1t is feared
that the trouble is not yet ended and the
authorities are of the opinion that an at
tack may be made on the municipal build
ings. To guard against this strong de-
tachments of gendarmes have been sta
toned about the various public buildings
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23
CARS HAVE A CLOSE CALL.
4 Narrow Escape From Il Plunge Into
the River at Cleveland.


Cleveland. o., Nov. 22-At 2:3O o'clock
this morning three night cars stopped on
the west side of the Superior street via
duct draw. while the draw was opened to
permit the passage of a vessel There
were about thirty people on the cars.
The current was Off and the motorman on
a Woodward avenue car, which was fur
thest from the draw, left his car without
turning off his controller. The current
came suddenly while the bridge was
swung, and the motor started forward
with a jump. 1t crashed into the car in
front of il and pushed that into the car
nearest the draw. Men ana women
screamed and jumped from the cars. In
spite of set brakes the cars were pushed
against the closed gates before the cur
rent could be turned off the runaway
The gates were strong enough to hold
the cars, or they wot4a have gone into
the river seventy-ffve feet below. one
woman. Mrs. George Shindler, was se-
verely Injured by jumping from the car
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23
BREEN IN A CELL.
Feeling Running High Against Him
and His Whereabouts Concealed.

Leadville, Col. Nov 22.-P. w. Rreen
the defaulting president of the Leadvile
Savings Bank, was arrested in Denver
last evening and arrived here this morn
ing in charge of officers. The feeling here
is running high against him. He was
spirited away to avoid hostile demonstra
tions, and his Whereabouts is not known
TO the public. He Is, however in charge
of the police awaiting formal commit
ment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23
CHINA AFTER a NEW LOAN.
Germany willing 10 Make 1t on Joint
account Win Englnnd.

London, Nov. 22.-The Daily News viii
tomorrow publish a dispatch from Wen
ma saying that advices that
have reached there coming from
St. Petersburg show that China is
negotiating with Germany with the object
of raising a new loan. 1t is stated that
Germany agreed to the Chinese propos-
ais on condition that Great Britain un-
dertake the loan jointly with Germany.
and that Russia be made cognizant of the
matter. Russia has been Informed that
the negotiations are already somewhat
advanced.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23
REV. SMITH INSANE.
His Counsel Admits That He Sent
ScurriIOus Postal Cards.

Boston, Nov. 22.-The case of Rev.
Frank Hyatt Smith came up in the United
States circuit court to-day before Judge
Nelson on the question of the sanity Of
Mr.. Smith.
Lawyer Hopkins, of Smiths counsel,
read the suggestion, which states THAI
Rev Frank Smith was insane at the time
Of his indictment for sending scur1ilous
and defamatory postal cards through the
mails. Counsel admitted that Smith wrote
and sent the cards.
Witnesses were then called, who testi-
fed to the symptoms of insanity in Mr.
Smith. The court adjudsed the defend
government asylum at Washington i'm
madiatelN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23
A PRISONER SHOT DEAD.

The Bullet Fired by Man He Had
Under Arrest.
Vevay Ind. Nov. 22.-About 9 O'Clock
last night Policeman Robert Knox. ar
rested Ed Taylor and was on his way to
the jail when Taylor drew revolver and
fred, killing officer Knox instantly.
Taylor fed and made his escape The
officers sent to Warsaw for bloodhounds
They arrived here at an early hour this
morning, and are now on the track Of the
fugitive. If he is caught it is thought
TavlOr will be lynched.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23
STOKES N HARD LUCK.
lie Had Fortune in Ivory When
shot in the Congo Country.

Berlin. Nov pa dispatch to the Tage-
blatt from Zanzibar says that the caravan
which was under the direction Of the Brit
ish trader Stokes. who was hanged in the
Congo country by the Belgian Captain
Of German East Africa with 1900 pounds
worth Of ivory.
Brussels. Nov 22.-It is announced that
the authorities of the Congo state have
decided to court martial Capt. Lothaire for
hanging the British trader Stokes. his
summary action being held 10 have been
unjustifed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23
DURRANTs HARD FIGHT.
PronOuncing of Sentence Deferred
Until Next Wednesday,.

Until Next Wednesday.
San Francisco, Nov 22.-W. H. T. Dur
rant, convicted of murder OF Blanche La
mont, was brought before Judge Murphy
for sentence this morning. Gen. Dickinson
moved for a continuance until Wednesday
next. stating that he had been unable to
complete the andavits upon which he ex-
pected 10 base his motion for a new trial.
He stated further that the discovery Of
certain new evidence made a continuance
necessary.
Judge Murphy said he desired to give the
defense every opportunity to present their
motion. and ordered the clerk of the court
to enter an order continuing the time for
pronouncing Judgment until next Wednes-
day morning.
Copies of the affidavits referred to by
Gen. Dickinson are to be served on the
district attorney not later than Tuesday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23
NEwFOUNDLAND's sMUGGLEns.
They Are OHered Release en- Paying
Fines.

S.. Johns. n. F., Nov. 22.-The executive
council met last night and decided to re-
lease the convicted smugglers upon the
payment of fines ranging from S75 to $500
according to the gravity of the offense
The offer was communicated to the pris-
oners to-day and they all refused to pay
any amounts, preferrins to serve the bal
ance of their terms of imprisonment The
government Will give them until Monday
to decide what alternative they will ac-
cept, intimating that no further clemency
VIII sbe extended to them.
lIlg soS en- lIllligilt ~ ~ s9i' eue Ielesram,
erty in this city and many of the out-port
settlements. 1t believes that great desti-
tuition will prevail during the coming
winter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23
Howgate Begins His Term.

Washington. Nov. 22.-Capt. Howgate
was to-day taken to Albany penitentiary,
forgery and embezzlement, while at the
head Of the signal service of the army
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23
a Court CIerIl FIecn-

Denver, Col, Nov. 22-Col Matt Adams.
clerk of the district court here, has re-
signed and disappeared. Investigation
this morning shows a shortage in his
accounts said to approximate $1,000.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-03
Wyatt's Bill Passes.

The bill requiring safety controllers to
be put on hoisting engines to prevent loss
of life or limb and introduced by Repre-
sentative Joseph Wyatt, of town, passed
third reading in the House at Harrisburg
yesterday by a unanimous vote. The bill
provid ss that safety automatic controllers
must be applied to any engine by the
corporation, company, partnership, or
individual owning or using said engines
for hosting from shafts, employees or
other persons, and in which men are nee
essarily hoisted in going to or coming
from their places of work, business OF
employment, or where life or limb may be
endangered from being in the immediate
vicinity of said hoisting engine or engines,
in case of runaway, overhoisting or loss
of control Of said hoisting engine OF
engines, by the engineer or one in charge
of them. These automatic controllers
must be applied within one year after the
passage Of the act. Failing to comply
with the provisions of this act is mis-
demeanor punishable by $500 fine or 60
days imprisonment or both.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-03
PERSONAL.

Herman V. Hesse spent last evening at
Hazleton.
Richard Horrell is lying seriously i'll
at his home on West Centre street.
Mrs. Bolich has returned from Shamo-
kin, where she was in attendance on her
son, who was ill.,
Archie Christy, of Des Moines, Iowa, is
a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Bedea, of
North Jardin street.
Rev. John Gruhler, George L. Hafner
and Mrs. Schurz attended the funeral OF
a relative at Pottsville yesterday.
DIR. Maurer and wife, who were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Nathan Beddall
have returned to their home in Shamokiu.
Isadore Lauterstein has moved his
household effects to the residence on
North White street recently vacated by
DR.. Spalding.
Zeph. Robbins, of Chicago, spent last
evening in town. He may accept the
position of bookkeeper for the Shenan'
doah Lumber and Feed Company.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-03
Feast Of Good Things.

A week of fui and pleasure was inaug-
The purveyors are the Metropolitan
Comedy Company in charge of ]. E..
Nugent, an experienced manager, being
formerly connected with the Bennett and
Moulton Opera Company. The Frothing
ham was filled to overhowing; and the
audience was as enthusiastic as it was
large. The play presented was "The
Fugitive" a melo-drama that requires
frst-class talent for its proper interpreta-
tion. In this respect there was nothing
wanting last night. The company is
good and evenly balanced.-Scranton
Tribune. At Ferguson's theatre for one
week, commencing Monday, April sth.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-03
A Breaker Falls.

The old breaker of the VIM. Penn
colliery is now a thing of the past. On
Monday last gang of workmen started
to tear down the structure and yesterday
several of the stays were removed. At
about four O'Clock yesterday afternoon
the remains of the structure suddenly
collapsed, but fortunately no person was
injured. The debris fell across the
Schuylkill Traction Company's track,
forcing the trolley and feed wires to the
ground and delaying traffic on the line
for about two hours.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-03
MAHANOY CITY.


Mrs. W. T. Yoder is visiting friends at
Philadelphia.
Miss Minnie Heller, of St. Clair, visited
friends in town
Miss Daisy Ryan visited friends at
Shenandoah yesterday.
Postmaster 7. G. O'Connor is havi e
the post office remodeled
Squire O'Brien attended to business at
Schuylkill Haven yesterday.
Martin Foley, of Allentown, attended
to business in town yesterday.
Arthur E. Shay, Esq, of Pottsville, t
tended 70 business in town yesterday.
George ]. WadIinger, Esq, of Potts
vile, was visitor to town yesterday.
john Stober is confined to his home on
East Centre street with a broken ankle.
Benjamin Richards, of Shenandoah,
called on old friends in town yesterday.
Grant Goodman, of Philadelphia,
visited his parents on West Mahanoy
avenue.
Robert H. Hirsh, editor of the Tamaqua
Record, attended to business in town
yesterday.
Messrs. Edward Frack and George
Gormley, of Frackville, were visitors to
town yesterday.
The Citizens Steam Fire Com pany will
hold a grand ball in Armory hall on
Easter Monday
Robert Mahan has quit his position as
bartender for NJ. Litsch and will work at
Reading for Smith g. Campion.
w. Y. Weber and family have returned
from Philadelphia. Mr.. Weber will go
into the plumbing business in town
again.
The members of the Choral Society
which disbanded some time ago is again
organizing to compete at Pottsville on
Labor Day.
George Gaskitus, residing on East
Water street, and laboring at the Spring
dale colliery, had his leg badly crushed
yesterday by a fall of rock.
Mrs. Hannah Gallagher, an aged lady
residing on West Centre street, died on
Monday from injuries sustained last
Wednesday by falling down steps. She
was buried today.
Philip Bartholomay, of Rochester, n.
Y, is in town inspecting the books and
storage houses Of the Rochester Brewing
Co. Mr.. Bartholomay, Otto H. Raetiehe
and Hon. Henry Soetzmau were shown
about town by Thos. j. German.
The following program was rendered
last evening by the "Y" at Williams
hall; Scripture reading, Alice James
instrumental solo, Annie Coombe read
ing, John R. Jones guitar and banjo
selections, Miss Katie Skeath and Mrs. d.
M, Jones comic clippings singing by
the society," news of the week, Ollie
Hamburger; critic, Mrs. Pugh.
| -
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-03
War Anniversaries.

G. & l. Policeman George Geiger re-
called the fact this morning that thirty
years ago today Richmond fell. Mr..
Geiger has also been making comparisons
and says that in skirmishes during the
civil war more men were killed than have
been killed up to date in the Japan China
war. Next Tuesday will be the thirtieth
anniversary of the surrender of General
Lee.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-03
Married.

Samuel r, Hoffman, of Yatesville, and
Miss Margaret E. Frost, of Ellengowan,
were married last evening at the parson-
age of the United Evangelical church on
West Cherry street by Rev, r. NJ. Lichten.
walner. Charles S. Lawrence was the
groomsman and Miss Mary E. Hoffman
the bridesmaid.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-03
Shoeman SlatterY Robbed.

Burglars broke into the stable of John
Slattery, in the First ward, Monday night,
and stole about $500 worth of boots and
shoes. Intellectual search has been made
for the goods and thieves, The stock was
the remainder of what Slattery had in
his East Centre street store and was
stored in the stable until arrangements
could be made to send it to Philadelphia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-03
FASHIONABLE Gathering.

The Glover Club of Shamokin will have
an assembly on the nth inst The Ger
mania orchestra OF Reading will furnish
the dancing music f. o. Pfouts, P. A.
Kearney, @. G. Kulp, J. w. Henrie, H. c,
Buery and E. S. Robbins, Jr., are the COM
mittee.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-03
Saving Fund Shares.

The Safe Deposit Building and Saving
Association still has some shares for sale
in the March series. Call at the office Of
M. H. Master, marble yard, 127 North
Jardin street, If you want some. 4S2
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-03
Died.

WHALEN.-On the I'd inst, at Shenan.
doah, Pa, Katie Agnes, daughter OF
Elizabeth and the late NJ. J. Whalen,
aged 81 years and l month. Funeral will
take place on Friday, 5th inst, at 9 a. IN.
Solemn high mass i'll the Annunciation
church and interment in the Annunciation
cemetery. Relatives and friends respect
fully invited to attend. AZ St