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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
FIERCE FIRES IN THE FORESTS.
Many Lives Lost in the state of wash
ingtOn.

= Tacoma, Wash. Aug 9.-Forest fires
are burning in the western portion Of this
state and doing considerable damage.
Millions of feet of timber have been de-
stroyed. The smoke is so dense that navi-
cation on the sound is becoming danger
Gus. The fire department here has been
kept constantly busy lighting the fire on
the outskirts Of the city for a week Many
ranches In the vicinity of Olympia have
been destroyed. Telephone wires are
down, and no accurate account of the dam
age can be obtained. The little lumber
town Of Later has been wiped out. The
mill was saved by the united efforts OF
the employees and neighbors,
Charles Granger a capitalist OF olympia,
was seriously burned to-day while fight
ing fire near this city. Many people south
of Olympia are hemmed I'm and grave fears
are entertained for their safety All the
roads are blocked by fallen trees Rail
road communication is shut Off, and until
the fire is checked by rain or back-hrlng
IL Is feared the death list viii be extensive
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
A DEADLOCK IN MIssIsnrPr.
The Convention Tied Up Over the
Railroad COmmissiOners.


Railroad Commissioners.
Jackson, Miss, Aug. 9.--The democrati
state convention which ballotted. for rail-
road commission until o'clock this
morning and adjourned till o'clock this
morning was dead-locked on railroad
commissioner from the First district for
twentyfour hours. On the twenty-sec-
ond ballot Ben Exum of Yazoo received
SO votes, Walter Tackett of Homer 6S
Mack Lawrence of Warren, "a; John Ne
lines of Lauderdale, 81, all Of which are
about the same as on the first ballot
taken last night. All sorts and kinds Of
resolutions of a serio-comic nature were
fired at the chairman, looking to adjourn
ment or reversal of the regular order, but
were voted down.
The convention adopted q resolution
yesterday to elect the commissioners one
at a time and numerous motions to re-
consider and elect all three at once have
been tabled with a vengeance. Such trad
ing and swapping by delegates was never
before Witnessed in Mississippi. The
deadlock was finally broken this after
noon at o'clock by voting for all three
at once as far as the Second and Third
districts are concerned. Lieut. Gov. M. NJ.
Evans of Jackson and J. J. Evans, the
present state treasurer were the NOM
inees of the districts, but the deadlock
continued as to the First and ballotting
continued amidst great excitement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
EXPORTS OF GOLD.
Only IA Small Amount Withdrawn for
shipment To-day.

shipment To-day.
Washington. Aug. 9-Treasury officials
We're much gratihd this afternoon when
they learned that no large amount of
gold had been withdrawn for shipment
tomorrow The only withdrawal Of which
the department was notified to-day
amounted to but s212,OOO but this does
not appear in to-day's statement
The recent heavy demand on the reserve
showed itself to-day. the official total of
the reserve at the close of business being
$1O307O,149, as compared with $lo4 lis, G52
yesterday. The actual amount of gold in
the treasury to-day is $l5l, ,i36,5jS, of which
S91,6l4.6SO is in coin and $59,52l SIS in bull
ion. There are, however, $4s O66,4O9 of gold
certificates outstanding, leaving the free
gold as above stated, SlOS, ,O7O,14s
Treasury officials express the hope that
next week will bring a turn in the tide
and that gold will begin to flow TO this
side of the Atlantic. on the other hand, in
other quarters of the treasury. there
seems to be a feeling that during this
month and September there viii be un-
usually large Withdrawals of gold through
an organized effort. This fear is bas "a
on the assumption that, according to the
terms of the contract, any bonds offered
before oct. 1 must first be offered to the
syndicate, and that no such bonds Will
be offered unless the conditions requir-
ing their issuance are forced upon the
administration. This idea is not counte-
nanced about the secretarys office, where
there seems to be complete satisfaction
over existing conditions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
ALAKE STEAMER SUNK.
Her wheel Chain Broke and Threw
Her I'm Front of Another steamer.

Her wheel Chain Broke nnd Threw
Her i'm Front of Another Steamer.
Detroit. Mich. Aug. 9.-The steamers
Britannia and Russia were in collision
in the Detroit river just below Wyandotte
this evening. The Britannia was sunk and
one Of her hremen was drowned. The
Russia was badly damaged. but managed
TO keep afoat until she reached the De
trolt dry dock
The Britannic-was bound down loaded
with ore for Erie The Russia was bound
up with a load Of package freight. The
steamers exchanged the proper passing
signals, but just before they reached each
other the wheel chain OF the Britannia
broke and she took eudien sheer de
rectly across the bow of the Russia.
There was no time to avoid a collision.
The Russia struck her on the starboard
side amidships, opening up a big gap. The
Britannia filled and sank az once In 80
feet Of water. All of the crew, with the
exception of a fireman called Charley"
escaped. He was unable 10 reach the
deck before the vessel sank
The Russia had hole stove in her bow
and she began to settle Her pumps were
set going and she managed to reach the
dry dock. The Britannia was "a wooden
vessel OF l,l2l tons register. She was
built In 1883 at West Bay city, Mich, and
was owned by w. J. White of Cleveland.
She was valued at 100000 and is insured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
HOLMES CASTLE.
A Gas Pipe Found Running Into the
NindOvyIess Room.

WindOWless Room.
Chicago. Aug. 9.-Workmen have un-
covered in room on the second floor of
the Holmes castle. a gas pipe running into
the windowless room, where it is believed
Mrs. Julia Connor and perhaps others
were murdered. In another room is a
cutoff, where the gas could be turned
on and off al the pleasure of the occupant
This cut off was carefully concealed be-
meath a board in the floor and was un-
covered by a workman's pick. Detective
Geyer of Philadelphia, who has had con-
siderable notoriety in connection with the
Holmes murder cases, is in conference with
Police Chief Badenoch and Inspector Fitz-
patrick at the central police station to-
day. He says his business is in connec-
ton with the child Howard Pietzel, and it
is hinted that Detective Geyer has learned
that the body of the boy is buried in Chi
cago. This Detective Geyer refuses to
confirm. Inspector Fary of the Fidelity
Mutual Company of Philadelphia, accom-
panied Mr.. Geyer. The city building de-
partment has issued a permit to p. r.
Chakler for reconstructing the Holmes
castle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
A FEMALE BIGAMIST.
Her Husband to Prosecute Her For
Marrying Another Man.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Aug. s.-Two
months ago a woman giving her name as
Miss Olar Ray of Rochester, n. Y, came
to this city and soon made the acquaint-
ance of Andrew J. Moore, who had
short time previously been granted di-
vOrce from his wife on the ground of in
fidelity. After a short acquaintance
Moore and the Ray woman were married
on July 10 last, and July 81 he created a To-
cal sensation by driving her from his
home. She left the city, but not before
papers for divorce had been served upon
her.
To-day it was learned that the woman
known as Miss Olar Ray was Mrs. Green
Miller, who had deserted a husband and
two children living at Ringgold, Ga. When
Moore discarded her she returned to live
with Miller, who has determined to pros
ecute the woman for bigamy She was ar
rested tonight on that charge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
BALTIMORE's LINE TO EUROPE.
The Vessels to BE withdrawn From
October TO April.

Baltimore Aug. 9.-This city will be
without cabin passenger line to Europe
from next October to the following April.
Owing to poor business, it has been de-
termined to withdraw the passenger and
freight steamships Munchen, Dresden.
Stuttgart and Wiemar of the North Ger
man Lloyd line, between Baltimore and
Bremen, during this fall and winter. The
Roland line steamers Aachen, Roland and
Willhad will be substituted for them.
They will carry steerage, but no irst-class
or second-class passengers. The Lloyd
line has been reducing its sailing this
summer, but this is the first time it has
become necessary to withdraw the four
well-known steamships for a long period.
The vessels will probably be placed on
the New York route as extra boats.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
FIRE IN. A STEAMERS HOLD.

Cotton and HOgsheads of Tobacco
stored in II.
Hoboken, N. j., Aug. 9.-Smoke was seen
this afternoon issuing from the covered
matches of the North German Lloyd steam
ship Trave, at the docks in Hoboken. The
hold was stored with $50 bales of cotton
and a lot of hogsheads of tobacco. 1t was
found that several bales of cotton had
been on fire from some unknown source.
1t was quickly subdued by the crew with
the ships fire fighting equipment aided
by the local fire department. All of the
cargo was removed from the hold and
thoroughly examined for further evidence
of FIRE. The Trave is scheduled to sail
tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
ROW OVER THE MORA CLAIMS.

CnrIists and Socialists Opposed to-
Their Payment.
Madrid, Aug. "a meeting Of Carlist
and socialist deputies was held to-day.
at which it was resolved to oppose the
payment of the Mora claims. 1t was also
decided to present d petition to the queen
regent against the governments decision
TO pay the claims. and, in the event Of
the failure of these measures, as last re-
sort to issue a manifesto TO the nation
on the subject
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
MORE TROOPS FOR CUBA.

Thirty Thousand 10 BE Sent to the
Island From spain This Month.
Newport r. l., Aug. 9-Orders have been
received for the United States steamship
Cincinnati to sail for Key West and the
vessel viii sail early in the morning to
relieve the Atlanta.
Madrid. Aug. e.-Thirty thousand troops
will go to Cuba this month and 10000 more
will be sent in October If they should be
necessary to aid in quelling the rebellion
there.
Buenos Ayres, Aug Six hundred
Spaniards have enrolled themselves at the
consulate here for service against the in
surgents in Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
A CRASH ON 4 STREET CAR.
Several Persons BADLY Injured in II
Collision.

indianapolis, Ind. Aug. s-Nearly %
people were injured in a street car acci-
dent near Crown Hill cemetery this af-
ternoon. The most seriously injured are:
Mrs. Martin, leg broken and badly
bruised.
Susan Dennis. bruised about the lower
limbs.
Martha Sweeney. both legs broken.
Maggie Rice. face badly battered and
bruised
Edith Christ. lower limbs bruised and
other injuries.
L. H. Smith, back sDrained and badly
bruised
Mary Bly, and Sarah Lanham, badly
bruised
I. b. Brown, leg broken.
All are residents of this city. The wreck
was the result of a misplaced switch. a
heavy motor plunging into a trailer loaded
with people returning from the Old Set
tiers reunion. The injured will probably
recover.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
LYNoHERs AFTER SIX NEGROES.
They Assaulted Two Women and
Two Girls In the Creek NntiOn.

They Assaulted Two Women and
Two Girls in the Creek Nation.
Tulsa, l. T., Aug. s.-Last Tuesday 20
miles southwest Of this place, in the Creek
nation two women and two girls were as
saulted by six negroes. Yesterday one of
the girls died from the effects of the in
juries sustained and the other is not ex-
pected to live.
The Greek Nation Light Horse Police
three United States marshals and large
number of citizens captured Rufus Black
and four other Creek negroes implicated
In the assault 40 miles south of Tulsa, up
on Flatrock creek. The outlaws had robb-
ed store at Oricutt, a small town near
BY and Were dividing the spoils when sur
prised. The officers started to Muskegee
with them. A large number of citizens are
IN pursuit with the intention of taking
them away from the officers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
NIurder Over rnrds.

court house, fifty miles south Of this city.
last night. five men aboard of a boat play
ing cards had a row. Bud Pritchard. a
former Ohio river steamboat pilot was
killed and John Rush fatally injured.
Pritchard was charged some tille ago
with killing a negro deck hand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
LYNcHERs AFTER A RAvIsHER.
A Narrow Escape From Mob Venge-
ance at Cleveland.

Cleveland. o., Aug. "A mob Of men
tried to lynch Mike Tragoesser Of S6 Lus-
senden street, on Woodland avenue to-
day because he was accused of attempting
to criminally assault Dora Holman, with
whose parents he boarded. The constable
who had the prisoner in charge was COM
peued to fight like a tiger to save Ira
goesser from violence. When the mob
came upon the constable and his prisoner
one man in the crowd. with revolver in
hand made a rush for Trag0esser. and was
about 20 pull the trigger. when he was
seized by the constable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
TUTTLE ON TRIAL.
The Murderer of Policeman to BE
Avenged by Law,

Winston, N. c.. Aug. 9.-The trial Of Ar
thur Tuttle for the murder of Policeman
Vickers last May. opened here to-day.
lawyers representing the defendant and
District Attorney Glenn appears for the
state. Twenty Witnesses will be examined
for the state. -Four were introduced and
the evidence of each was damaging to the
nrisOner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
HUNG HIMSELF TO A TREE.
Farmer of Granger County, Ten
Dessee, Ends His Life.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Aug. s.-James Gif-
cord n prominent citizen Of Granger coun-
~. Tennessee, living near the town Of
Russellvile was found dead yesterday
hanging 10 a tree in his orchard. Gif-
ford was well-to-do farmer and con-
sistent church member, and had devoted
wif. and family. No cause is known why
he should commit suicide.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10

Iron Mountain, Mich, Aug. 9.-The Pan
Iron Mining Company. overrating the
East Vulcan. West Vulcan ana Currie
mines al Norway have announced an in
crease Of wages Of ten 10 twenty-five per
cent to take effect Immediately. The Ore
gon company have also raised wages in the
ammo ratiO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
DOWN AN EMBANKMENr.
Three Women Fatally Injured by a
Horses Mad Run.

Decatur, IND, Aug. "a fatal runaway
occurred near here last night. A party of
ladies' and children were returning from
a picnic, and the horse became unman-
ageable and jumped from a 9O-foot en-
bankment. Mrs. ]. c. Patterson, Mrs Err
win, and Mrs. Noah Mangold, all proni-
nent women of this city, We're fatally in
jured, and Mrs. Duncan and two small
children were seriously hurt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
a Schooner sunk.

london, Aug. "a dispatch from Ham
i= states that the German schooner
slaanne, from Charleston for Cuxhayen,
"iie lying at anchor, was run into by
-. men lighter. The JOhanne began TO
@e water and sank while trying to
'-t .ntO port.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
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FALL OF THE FLOORS.
Seven Bodies Recovered and Eight
Men stIII Missing

glaring light of gasoline lamps the gangs
Of men who are clearing away the ruins
worked in the shattered building at West
Third street. The list of the missing
has grown. so that although seven bodies
have been recovered, eight men are still
missing. The seventh body taken from
the ruins was uncovered by the work.
men shortly after II o'clock tonight. It
was that of Augustus Phillips, the truck
driver whose horse and truck had been
found in the street outside after the crash
and was believed to have perished.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
MRS. TALMAGE's WILL.
She Leaves Her Husband an Estate
Valued at 100000.

New York, Aug. 9.-The Rev. T. De-
Witt Talmage filed for probate this morn
ing with the surrogate of Kings county,
the will of his late wife, Susie. The doe
ument bore the date of Sept 3d. 1875. The
will gives the estate of the testratrix alb
solutely to her husband, who is made sole
executor of the will without bond
A schedule annexed estimates the value
of the estate to be $50, 600 in real property
and SlS6, 600 in personality, a total Of $780,
OnO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
nun DOWN ny A TRAIN.

A Reckless Driver Rushes Into the
Jaws of Death.
Philadelphia, Aug. "A Pennsylvania
railroad train this morning in Martins
village, a small settlement in the ex-
treme southern section OF Philadelphia.
Hasson, his brother, Jerry. and Edward
Miskil. William Hasson, who was driv-
ing, was instantly killed. and the others
were badly injured. The men were on
their way TO work and tine driver OF the
wagon. In a spirit of daring, is said to
have attempted to cross the tracks when
a rapidly moving freight train was but
100 feet away. William Hasson was em-
ployed at the Philadelphia custom house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
scooPED BY THE SHAREHOLDER
sIuggers Fail to Fight Owing to the
Disappearance of the Purse.

Toledo, o.. Aug. "A couple of hun
dred local sports drove to the Michigan
state line early this morning to witness
a proposed finish fight between kid"
Murphy of Philadelphia and Dan Bailey
Of Sioux Falls, s. D.. for purse Of $780,
The principles were on the scene but the
shareholders disappeared with the
money. There was no fight
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
A SANDER CASE SETTLED.
Mrs. JacOby and Countess COwIey
Rench an Agreement.

Reach an Agreement.
London, Aug. 9.-Justice Hawkins, in
the high court of justice to-day. in the
action for slander brought by Mrs. Jacoby
against Countess Cowley, strongly advised
a settlement of the case. He said that the
parties themselves had created a great
scandal. Mrs. Jacoby, he added, had clear
ed her character by going into the wit
ness box and swearing that she did not
write the letters which formed the basis
for the suit. and that she did not know
their origin.
Countess Cowley thereupon stated that
she did not write the letter and did not
know who did.
The case was thereupon settled, but the
terms of the settlement were not stated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
RATE TO THE EXPOSITION.
The Chicago Association Settles on

Inc Chicago Association Settles on
Cent a Mile.
chicago, Aug. 9.-At to-days meeting Of
the Chicago and Ohio River Association
ihe only matter considered was the re-
D'nmendation made yesterday by the
southern lines in regard to rates to the
a anita e. position. 1t was decided TO
a-9pt the lowest proposition, which is a
cent mile, tickets to be sold every ten
Gays only for the month of September
only Class A rates were also adopted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
GERMANY's WAR VETERANS.
Their Victories to he Celebrated
With Great Enthusiasm.

Berlin, Aug. 9.-Five hundred veterans
OF the German wars took part in the
celebrations at Spicheren, Woerth and
Weissenburg to-day. Fifteen hundred vet
erdns will arrive at Hamburg on Aug. q.
ON the 29th they will proceed to Freidrichs-
rune, where they will visit Prince Bis
mark and present him with an address
Oa Sept. l they will arrive in Berlin al
about noon, and will be met by the mem
btrs of the Berlin veterans union, with
binds and banners. A festive occasion
VIII be made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
A FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
A boy Killed and Three other Per-
sons Injured.

sons Injured.
Raleigh. N. c., Aug. BY the explo-
sion of "a boiler at Dick Parham's saw
mill near Allensville, Person county, to-
day, George Parham. about IS years old.
was killed. His skull was crushed and
both legs were broken
Three other persons were wounded.
William Parham had his head fractured.
and was seriously hurt John Parham
was seriously wounded and one man was
scalded, but not seriously
The water in the boiler was allowed to
get too low. The fireman attempted to
NIL It, causing a terrific explosion. blow
ing the boiler engine and shed 100 yards.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
BEHEADED BY A TRAIN.
A Retired Banker Seeks Death in IA
Horrible Form.

Horrible Form.
gainesville, O.. Aug. 9,-Jacob Gigax,
a retired banker who has been suffering
from illness for a long time, and was so
weak he could hardly walk, went to the
depot of the Cincinnati and Muskingum
railroad this morning. Horrified specta-
tors saw him get down on his knees be-
side the track before the train started
and place his head on the rail. Before
any one could reach him, the wheels had
passed over his head, crushing it and sew
ering it from the body. Gigax was rs
years of age and a native of Switzerland.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
A BLAST FURNACE SHUTS DOWN.
Taken of the Strike to
Make Repairs.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. S.-The Mononga-
hela blast furnace at McKeesport shut
down last night by reason of a strike
of "a metal carriers. The men demanded
an advance of twenty cents and two per
cent. tonnage in wages per day Five
hundred are idle at the plant. Repairs on
the furnace were started to-day and work
cannot be resumed for several days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
JEWS TO DE ExPELLED.
The Government of VIadIvOstok 90
Drive Them Out.

London, Aug. 9.-The Daily News will
say tomorrow that the government Of
Vladivostok has been instructed to expeI
all the Jews from the territory under his
authority. allowing them only time enough
to wind up their business affairs and dis
pose of their immovable property. Sew
eraI hundreds of Jews already reside in
Nla1iVostOk.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-04-27
AN INTERESTING CANE.

Made Cat Of 1,1c0 Different Pieces sf
Wood, and Valued ut &s,o30.
William q. Yale, wealthy bach
elor, has cane that he carries with
him. which is undoubtedly the NEST
costly and unique of anything of the
kind in the world. The stick contains
about l,l00 pieces of wood. Each
piece is cut in {, curious ana artistic
shape, SO that the cane will! tha vari-
ous colored and shaped woods has Il
strange appearance. Mr.. Yale planned
ard made the cane, and work upon it
consumed weeks of labor at different
tinl@s in the course of several years.
SIXTY of the 1, 100 pieces of wood are
Of great value to relic hunters.
The head OF the cane is made from q
post in the house of SEakcspeare's
birthplace ct Stratford, England.
Set in the head is a small lock OF
white hair from Martha Washington's
head. the lock having been given Mr..
Yale thirty years ago by Robert r.
Lee, 3 descendant of Mrs. Washing
ton. There is piece of wood from
the birthplace OF Napoleon. on the
island of Corsica. and one from Ma
poleon's writing desk at St. Helena.
Other pieces Of the cane came from
the Charter Oak, from the home of
John Adams, from chair of Oliver
Cromwell, from the home of john
Hancock, from the Mayfower, Roger
Williams pew, from a desk of Abra.
ham Lincoln, from a penholder of
Gladstone, from ruler that Garfield
used at school, from a penholder Of
Longfellow, from trunk that Lafay-
cite used during the revolutionary
war, from the bed upon which John
Wesley died and from the guillotine
upon which Louis XVI. and Marie An
toinette were bcheaded.
Mr.. Yale spent years and much car.
in collecting the relics. He has been
offered $1,000 for the cane, which is
truly a wonder. He will leave it to
the historical department of Cornell
university when he dies.