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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
NEW YEARS DAY IN EUROPE.
The Kaiser and American Diplomats
Keep Open Houses.

Berlin, Jan. 1.-The Emperor. with his
family, received New Years congratuIa-
tions this morning in the white chamber
Of the palace. Among those who called
at the palace were Mr. Theodore Runyon.
the United States Ambassador, who was
attired in the uniform of a general Of
the United States army. Gen. Runyon
also held a reception at his residence.
Paris, Jan Limited States Ambassa-
dor Eusts and Consul General Moorss
held New Years receptions at their re-
spective residences to-day.
Rome, Jan. 1.-The king and queen re-
ceived to-day the generals. state officials.
senators and deputies. The reception lasted
nye hours.
King Humbert said in his address TO
the president Of the senate that he always
felt he could rely upon the senate's judg-
meut and loyalty. The alluson is taken TO
refer to the senate committees decision
that the G!olitti documents were worth
less.
The king told the president of the dep
ut!es that the happiness of Italy had al
ways been found in the concord and mu-
tual attachment OF the monarchy and
people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
BYRNEs IN A HAPPY moon.
He Face tiously Wishes Parkhurst 6
Very Happy New Year.

New York, Jan. 1.-superlntendent
Byrnes was seen at police headquarters
this morning in reference 10 the state
ment given out last night by Dr. Park
hurst.
Mr.. Byrnes said: Il have nothing at all
to say concerning DR.. Parkhurst's state
ments. but l wish the doctor a very happy
New Year"
Mr.. Byrnes was also asked about the
published interview with ex-senator
Platt who is reported as saying that MAY
or Strong would not. In his opinion. ac-
cept the superintendent offer to with
draw from the police force, and chat Mr..
Byrnes woGii - all probability continue TO
lie chief. The superintendent said he
knew nothing at all as to Mayor Strong's
intentions regarding his offer to withdraw
from the service
There was nothing new in police affairs.
but the belief is growing stronger every
DAY that Mr. Byrnes viii be at the head
of the reorganized force.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
SOMETHING NEW UP IN CHINA.
A Significant Change in the Location OF
the British Fleet.


New York, Jan. IA special cable dis
patch to the Herald from Shanghai says
the whole British squadron has been sud
denly ordered TO Cheepoo from Chusan.
This Indicates that some new develop
ment IN the situation is impending.
Chang Yen Hon, formerly the Chinese
minister to the United States. the impe-
rial peace envoy from Pekin, is en- route
for Japan.
Ii Is stated that council of safety.
consisting Of Prince Kung, uncle OF the
emperor Chang Chi Tung, viceroy Of
Naukin, Ii Kung XIII. his predecessor.
ana now reported to have supercedad Ii
Hung Chang, Wang Wen Shao, viceroy
OF Hunan and Shao Yiu Lien. who was
rejected by Japan as a peace commits
sloner has superseded the grand council
IN the management of affairs and in de-
vising means for saving the empire The
emperors present counsellors are shelved.
No military movements worth recording
are reported.
London, Jan. IA dispatch to the Cen
tral News from Pekin SAYS that L.iu Kun
1e, Niceroy OF Liang Keang, who has
been appointed to the head Of the Chinese
armies, is preparing to start for the front
70 assume supreme command of the
troops. The old Japanese fleet, together
with the new squadron Of war vessels, is
cruising off the Shanburg promonotory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
TORTURED BY ROBBERS.
An Old Man Forced to Sit on a Hot
Stove Gives Up $1,000.

Decatur, H., Jan. 1.-The most afro
cious robberies ever recorded in this
county took place a week ago Sun
day evening. the facts of which never
came to light until yesterday. Just east
of the city lives an old man named William
Florey, who owns eighty acres of fine
land. He has always lived by himself
and II was generally known in the neigh
borhood that he had money. on the night
of Dec. 20 three masked men gained ad-
mission to his house on some pretext and
overpowered the old man. They demand
ed his money, but he denied having any.
Then they built fire in the cook stove
and held Florey's hand on top until he
told them where to find $500. Then to
make him tell where to find more they
forced him 10 sit on the stove. They tor
tured the old man from II until clock,
and when they left they carried away
81 800 of which 81 020 was in gold. Old
Florey was afraid to tell of the affair
for fear 1t would attract other robbers
to the place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
THREE BURNED IN a HOTEL.
One of the Victims Loses His Life in
irving to Save the Other Two.

One of the Victims Loses His Life in
Trying to Save the Other Two.
Lancaster. KY, Jan. This morning
the Muller Hotel, a three-story brick, and
three persons, f. A. Pascoe. his mother
in-law, Mrs. Lester and his little child,
aged about three years, were burned.
only a few other guests We're in the build
ing and the escaped. being on the first
floor The fire was discovered about 8
O'Clock, but evidently had been smold-
ering a long time as the entire building
was filled with smoke when it was dis
covered. The Pascoe family were searly
all suffocated when aroused by the noise
from the streets. Pascoe helped his wife
to a. window and she went down a lad
der. He returned after his child and
mother-in-law but succombed to the smoke
and flames and all three were burned.
He was about % years of age and res
taurant keeper. The loss on the building
is about $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
BERL1N's oARRTsoN ON REVIEW.
The Emperor Address the Troops and
Gives the Watohword.

Berlin, Jan. 1.-The mild weather ana
bright sunshine attracted large crowd
Of people to witness the parade of the
Berlin garrison to-day. At noon the
troops of the garrison marched through
the Inter den Linden, the color company
and band halting In front Of the arsenal.
where the entire staff OF officers, includ-
ing Prince Arnulph Of Bavaria, Prince
George Of Saxony and Prince Leopold OF
Prussia were assembled to receive the
watchword Of the day. The emperor
walked from the castle to the arsenal.
and after receiving the troops by COM
panies returned to the castle in the same
way, the crowds cheering him as he
passed. The emperor addressed the Of
hcers. saying: we stand in the face
of serious times, but, as in 1870, when
the princes of the German nation stood
together in triumph over a foreign enemy.
so to-day they stand together in the
presence Of their royal commander, Civ
ing a shining proof of the union of Ger
many's princes and her peoples. Germany
viii also triumph over the more serious
eternal foe which is confronting the
empire. The army is the fundamental
basis of the empire, for the army Is the
nation armed"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
EMANCIPATION DAY.
The Colored People Celebrate 1t in the
Usual Way.

Montgomery Ala. Jan. 1.-The colored
people of this city to-day celebrated Eman-
cipat,on day by a public parade and
speech-mak,ng. The parade was headed
nv a brass band and was very cred!table
IN every way.
Mobile, Ala, Jan. 1.-Emancipation day
was celebrated in Mobile by parades OF
all the negro societies, and at night Con
gressman G. W. Murray (colored) of
South Carolina, made the principal address
of the day to 5000 people. He appealed for
advancement of the race and admon.shed
his hearers to work in harmony with
the white people of the south and to ban
,sh all ideas of emigration from Their
trnde
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
PLATT's RAP AT pARKHURsr.
The Doctor Declines to Make a Reply
to the Slur of the Boss.

New York, Jan. 1.-Rev. Dr. Charles
II. Parkhurst was seen this morning at
his home in regard to an interview with
ex-senator Platt, obtained yesterday in
Wilkesbarre, Pa. in which Mr.. Platt is
quoted as saying that he is inclined to
think Dr. Parkhurst's ''head has be-
come swollen" and that the doctor should
be turned down because he has tried to
dictate TO the Lexow committee. DR..
Parkhurst acknowledged that he had
read the interview, but would only re-
mark: I can really say nothing in re-
gard to Mr.. Platt"
mot even when he attacks you and calls
your head-swollen, and says you have at
tempted to dictate to the committee and
should be turned DOWN." persisted the
reporter.
mo, have nothing to say"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
LExow LIoHr ON PARKHURs7
The Senator seys the Committees
Work Speaks for Itself

Albany. n. Y. Jan. 1-seuator Lexow as
chairman Of the New York city police
investigation committee. in referring TO
Or. Parkhursts public criticisms on the
work OF the COMMITTEES, said ne had no
answer to make TO Dr. Parkhursts mani
festo. stating that he thought the work
of the committee was sufficient answer
lie gave out the following signed state
ment:
1T is strange indeed that when the
critical point was reached and Supt
Byrnes was on the stand. as everybody
knew he would be, last Saturday. nothing
was suggested that was not done: and vet
this criticism Mr. Moss through the
entire examination stood at Mn. Gon's
side and co-operated with him. obviously
II is unfair to add anything TO this.
! have too high a regard for Or. Park
hurst TO believe that he is actuated by
any but the highest and purest motives
in what he says or does. AS TO a deal
II is plain that one could not be effectual
unless through the cooperation OF a ma.
jority of the committee, acting in con-
junction with all the counsel The state
ment Of this proposition is the best refu-
tation Of the charge. Let any one suggest
a question that was not put. a charge that
was not made, an Indictment that was
not brought-antthing in short that
was omitted, before they criticise To my
mind the meat of the statement is to he
found in the declaration that the Sena te
committee has not uncovered all the cor
ruption that exists in the police. and that
there still remains work for the Society for
the Prevention Of Crime 10 do. ] wish
them God speed in the good work.
Clarence Lexow.
Mr.. Lexow said his committee would
meet some day this week, probably to-mor-
row. The committees report. which is 20
be presented to the state Senate, viii not
be ready for ten daNs or two Maaka
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
THuRsToN TO BE a SENATOR.
The Republican Caucus in Nebraska
Makes Him the Nominee.

Lincoln. Neb., Jan. John VI. Thurs
ton Of Omaha, the present general sole
itor Of the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany, win be the next United States SEN
ator from Nebraska as the successor Of
Senator Henderson. This decision was
arrived at in a caucus Of the republican
majority Of the legislature held tonight
the selection was unanimous The unan-
unity Of opinion was a surprise even TO
the steadfast supporters Of the Omaha
lawyer. The election Of senators by the
legislature does not take place til Jan Is.
The democrats and possibly the populists
Will on that occasion cast their votes for
Congressman Bryan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
STRUCK IN THEIR SLEIGH.
Three Persons Killed on a Railroad
Crossing in New Hampshire.

Kene, n. H., Jan. las train on the
Fitchburg railroad was coming in to-
night a sleigh, contalng Charles Brooks,
aged 60. his daughter Ada. aged about
25. and Tennis Bergeron, a boy about 10,
attempted to cross the tracks at the
Water street crossing, when the engine
struck the sleigh squarely, throwing II
and its occupants nearly 100 feet, and
killing all three instantly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
WEST vIRGINIA's sENAToRsHIP'
]. B. Floyd Enters the Race Against
steve Elkins.

charleston. W. Va, Jan. III. B. Floyd,
ox-state senator. tonight announces him
self a candidate for United States senator
- .,,ocead senator Camden. Mr.. Floyd is
- .o.,-,Iioen and is in strong opposition to
.tprben 4p1e r. Ell:ins. Mr.. Floyd left the
9en1ocratic party and has been elected
oncn on the republican ticket to the lower
bo,,ea Of the legislature.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
SUICIDE AFTER A SHORTAGE.
The Treasurer of a Nevada County
BLOWS Out His Brains.

Carson, New, Jan. ii. a. Hunton'
treasure of Lyon county was found dead
N his home at Dayton yesterday. shot in
Hunton committed suicide. He was short
n his accounts over $5,000. He was also
treasurer of the Ancient Order United
Workmen lodge, but those acc0 unts are
all right He left explanatory letters
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
THREE MEN BLOWN TO ATOMS.
An Attempt to Thaw Out Dynamite Re-
suits in an Explosion.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 1.--James Gray.
James Alexander and James Fletcher, col
ored laborers, employed in excavating for
the foundation OF the new state peniten-
tiary, five miles from here, were engaged
in thawing out a box of dynamite. 1t ex-
ploded and all three men were instantly
killed, their bodies being almost torn to
atoms. The explosion shook the ground
for miles
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
DIES FROM HIS wIFE's SHOT.
he Had Accused Her of Improper Re
letions with Another Man.

Galesburg, III, Jan. l.-Ex-Alderman
Charles f. Johnson. who was shot in At
torney Allis' Office last Wednesday by
his wife, died yesterday. To the last he
protested that he did her no violence.
but that she shot him because of his al
legation regarding her relations with Il
wealthy Chicagoan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
PRISONERS ON A LARK.
They Funnel Out, Have a Big Spree and
Then Return to the Jail.

Pittsburg, Kan, Jan. 1.-The six in
mates of the city Jail escaped last night by
digging through the wall Of the corri-
dor. They went to LitchheId, four miles
away, and spent the night carousing.
Five of them hired a carriage and re-
turned this morning. They demanded ad-
rnittance to the jail to complete their sem
fences. They treated the matter as a
ioke win Nickens, who was awaiting
trial on a charge of obtaining money un-
der false pretences, failed to return and
is still at large.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
HANGED TO A TREsTLE.
The Mob's Victim Beaten Into Insensi-
bility Before overpow red.

Mount Sterling, Ky, Jan. 1.-Twen-
ty-fve men went to the county
Jail at 2 o'clock this morning, overpow-
cred Jailer Best. secured the keys and
took from the jail Tom Blair of Morgan
county and hanged him to railroad tres
tie in the city limits. Blair fought des-
perately for his life, and was beaten al
most into insensibility before he was
lynched. He was one of the murderers OF
Capt J. T. Bomar in this city last Febru-
ary. He was cleared of the charge and
was in jail for shooting with intent to
kill few days ago. II IS supposed that
friends of Bomar were the lynchers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
Lanaesnn,n RenaII

Paris, Jan. lie Journal yesterday sent
telegram to NJ. Dc Lanessan, Governor
General of French Indo-China, asking
him to explain the circumstances of his
recall. NJ. De Lanessain replied that
the pretext that he had permitted unau-
thorized persons to have access to Of
fetal and confidential documents, which
he was charged to have done. was highly
Ridiculous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
ST. JOHNS STILL IN A srEw.
Another Public Ne citing Held TO Con-
slider the Pending Legislation.


slider the Pending Liquidation.
ST. Johns, ". t., Jan. IA public meet
Ing, which was attended by about 5000
persons, was held here to-day In front OF
the colonial building. The meeting was
called TO consider the pending and the
proposed legislation in connection with
the recent financial crisis here, and was
presided over by the high sheriff of the
colony. Resolutions were adopted pro-
testing aginst the measure which was re-
Gently passed by the council, which guar
anteed the Union Bank notes at 50 cents
on the dollar and the notes of the Com
mercial Bank at % cents on the dollar.
The resolutions also demanded that ths
notes OF the above named banks be re-
deemed at their face value, and that n
royal commission be appointed by the
British government to investigate the
whole condition Of the colony's affairs
IL was decided to circulate a petition to
the governor for transmission to the
Queen Of England, praying for the ap-
pontment of such a commission. 1t is
thought a petition Of this kind will be-
received favorably by the authorities
The petition viii also detail the destitn-
tlon which is al present prevailing here,
principally among the small depositors oe
the suspended banking Institutions. The
meeting to-day was enthusiastic, and the
vote was unanimous on the resolutions
which were passed.
In the legislature last night the final
stage Of the bin guaranteeing the notes
Of the suspended banks was passed, the
president of the chamber casting the de-
Gliding vote.
The assembly passed the bill to remove
the disabilities placed upon the seventeen
Whltewayites who were convicted OF
bribery in the recent election. Under the
present law the convicted members are
disqualified from standing for election
to the legislature for a period of four
years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
A THREE-coRNERED DUEL.
Two OF the Participants Use Pistols
and the Othsr Bowie Knife.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. IA three
cornered duel was fought here between
Jack Stowe. wealthy saw mill owner.
and two brothers named Patrick. The
two brothers used pistols while Slows
did fatal work with a bowie knife. All
three received fatal wounds. The trouble
was over a settlement Of wages due the
brothers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
Two More Resignations in Gotham.

New York, Jan. 1.-President George c.
Clausen OF the board of park commits
s!oners sent his resignation to Mayor
strong this afternoon.
Excise Commissioner Eugene Bush has
also resigned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
STRONG NOW MAYOR.
The Cers monies of His Induction Free
From Unusual E aturas.

New York, Jan. William L. Strong
was inducted into the office of mayor Of
New York to-day. The ceremonies were
without incident.
The mayors Office was filled with the
heads of departments and citizens who
came to wish the newly installed mayor
a successful and prosperous admin.stra-
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
SHOT DEAD IN A SALOON.
a Bullet in the Heart Cuts Of Min RS
Drink of Beer.

Drink of Beer.
birmingham, Ala, Jan. 1.-Patrick Wal
lace, a miner at Pratt City, was murdered
in saloon at that place tonight by
William Blount also miner. Both were
white men. The trouble was over glass
Of beer that Wallace was drinking. One
shot was fired while Wallace was about
to drink. 1t entered his heart, killing him
instantly. Blount after firing the fatal
shot, took a seat, filed his pipe, lit it and
deliberately walked out of the saloon TO
his home, mile and a half distant, where
he was captured by City Marshal Phillips.
He did not resist arrest
The murdered man leaves a wife and
eight children, the Oldest child being only
13. Blount is 2S years Of age and has been
married only six months. He is now safely
lodged in Jail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
Eucharist Congress.

Rome, Jan. lit is believed in vau-
can circles that the Pope favors the pro-
posal of Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore
that the eucharist congress meet in the
United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
Brought in a shipwreojTed Crew

Liverpool, Jan. The British steam
ship Madeline Capt. Needen, from Cal
weston, Dec. Z, for this port, arrived To-
day. she had on board the crew of the
British bark Aramanth, Capt Forbes
from st. John, n B.. for Dublin. which
had been abandoned at sea.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
a bic rjrs in a Snow storm.

birmingham. Ala, Jan. IA special %
~ Ace Herald from Heain says; The
sl.y ,ew Yea year started with snow storm .il and
4 big fire. one whole block Of business
eouses were burned. Details are not al
hand"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02
HORTON INAUeURATED.
11e Is the First Republican Governor Of
New York Since 1879.

@loany' y. Y, Jan. 1.-Hon. Levi P.
-1or'on was to-day inaugurated as gov
s'lor OF the state of New York for the
ensuing two years. He is the first re-
publican to assume the duties of this
9'''oe since 1879. Inauguration day broke
5o to.u and clear and the streets Of AL
AZ were enlivened by the gay uniforms
NJ, me stan and military officers on
"eir way to the capitol.
ush the inaugura tion ceremonies
60 SET for Il o'clock, the assembly
bsean.'eF was comfortably filled an hour
o~.e.e mat time. The ceremonies were
9gvlya gisl oy Secretary of State Palmer. II
VII. 0It a few minutes after Il O'Clock
Dos- Ds- ~. Rev. Bishop William Crosswen
Zane opened the exercises with prayer.
e,s,. .Q"er then welcomed the governor
os,L ar. Morton took the constitutional
u once and delivered an address.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-02

NE ,-al..on' o., Jan. 1.-W.n.am Patton and
ar T9o.ll-.n-law, B. T. Holiday, were killed
so,,,La1c aco' on the Cleveland, Canton and
...sIh VEN railroad to-day. They were in
engs1soh and were struck by a shifting
sane at the crossing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-23
A BASIC CITY ENTERPRISE.
Insurance Suits-MurderOus Assault
on an Augusta Farmer.

STANTON. VA. November 2.-iSpo-
cial. 1.-THE Circuit Court of Augusta has
granted a charter to the Basic City
Chilled Rail and Iron Company with a
capital of sou, 900. ID. X. J0slin. of Cam
den. n. j.. is president of the company,
and has associated with him number
of Pennsylvania capitalists. This COM
pany will use the Basic City lronWorks
plant. and will make -four and roller
mill machinery.
Last spring Mr.. j. Samuel Parish. Of
Richmond. receiver of the old Southern
Mutual Fire-lnsurance Company. brought
seventy suits In the Circuit Court Of
augusta against numerous insurers In the
company. Five OF these suits have been
tried at this term OF the court, the de-
PENDANTS winning each time. Other cases
are now in progress.
Robert Hiner. one of the leading farm
crs in Augusta, IS in a critical condi-
ton. He may edie at any time. Mr..
Hiner was getting out timber near his
home. at Stovers. and became involved in
difficulty with two negroes named
Strother. Sam Strother dealt him terri
BILE blow on the head with the butt-end
OF an axe. Mr.. Hiner was unconscious
when last heard from. The scene of
trouble is ten miles In the country. and
reports regarding the trouble reaching
here are meagre. The negroes are under
arrest. and are expected at the jail here
tonight
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-23

gates Of Bremond Lodge are Its principal
officers: T. H. Sharp worshipful master
J. w. Davis, senior warden, and j. ID. g.
Brown. junior warden.
The members of Newport News Coun-
ell. Junior order of United American Me-
chsnics will attend services In body
at the Firs, Baptist church Sunday morn
ing. Rev. N. L. Wood VIII deliver d spc-
cial sermon on the occasion. j. ". Now
Ian. Of Newpor. News Council. has bfen
appointed Deputy State Councillor for TINS
district.
The Morgsn-Line steamship III Norte.
which was built by the Newport News
Ship-Building and Dry-Dock Company
three years ago. broke the record be-
tween New York and New Orleans last
week. She made the trip In four days.
four hours, and nfty-six seconds. beating
all previous records by twcnty-three min
utes.
Mrs. G. +. Kinnear. J. d. G. Brown. h.
w. Crump. J. Il. Hill, and X. r. Hop
kIns. the delegates from this city to the
Baptist Young Peoples Convention In
Richmond returned home this morning.
+. St George Wilcox. well-known
lawyer of this city. Is able TO be out, after
a protracted spell OF fever.
Mrs. 8. w. johnson has returned home.
after spending several weeks IN Philadel-
Dhia.