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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-01

Penn Nixon Of the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
~ ". Patterson Of the Tribune, eN-tloN.
Fifer of Bloomington and David T. lAt-ier
The Mckinley minority OF the Chicago
three hundred wanted Mayor George B.
Swift substituted for William Penn Nix
son and another tedious roll call was in
order. Two hundred and nifty Chicagoaus
voted against the mayor and aided ay Mr.
NiNon's large personal following I'm the
country DELEGATIONS, succeeded IN defeat-
ing Mayor swift by majority OF lJ1-5O
10 6l5.
Il was now after O'Clock. The great
building was In darkness save for a few
Splutterlng arc lights that served only TO
intensity the gloom. The convention had
been in continuous session for over ten
hours but the delegates were not inclined
10 make another day Of IL. Mr.. Littler
withdrew his name from the convention
and then the Mckinleytes chose eN-Gov.
Oglesby in his stead. Messrs Patterson
and flfer were acceptable 20 them and
their names went through with q rush.
w. C. Havis of Adams county. color
ed republican leader, J. w Ellsworth and
Charles NJ. Pepper OF Chicago and Senator
+. T. Chapman Of Vienna were chosen as
alternates.
Rabbi Emil Hirsch OF Chicago were Sc
lected as electors at large. Amid cOusid-
cradle confusion Chairman James IT.
Gilbert read the report OF the committee
only the financial plank evoked any
applause. The platform was perfunctorily
adopted.
The concluding business was the selec-
tion of three trustees for the state uni
versity and at 9 O'Clock. after a contin-
Gus session of nearly twelve hours, the
convention adjourned sine die.
The financial plank is as follows.
Resolved, That we, the republicans Of
Illinois, are emphatic in our demands for
honest money. We are opposed, as we
ever have been, to any and every scheme
that will give to this country "a currency
in any way deprecated or debased. or i'm
any respect inferior to the money of the
most advanced and intelligent nations of
the earth. We favor the use of silver as
currency, but to the extent only and un-
der such restrictions that the parity with
gold can be maintained"
The platform declares in favor OF pro-
lection, reciprocity, coast deferses, an en-
larged navy and sy ympathizes with the Gu
ban reVolutiOnists
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-01
NEW INDUSTRIES IN DIKIE.
A Decided Revival in business In
tercsts Reported.

AeNthAN hNNpNAtW#
Baltimore, Nd, April 3O.-Special reports
to the Manufacturer Record from vari-
GUS parts Of the south, especially from the
Birmingham region, show a very decided
revival in business interests. In addi-
ton to the steel mill projected recently
by the Tennessee Coal and Iron and Rail-
road Company, the Birmingham Rolling
Mil Company has definitely decided TO
build a steel mill with capacity OF about
200 tons a day.
At the same place a 100000 cotton seed
oil company, a 100000 tobacco factory and
a large powder mill have been organized
during the week and negotiations We're
pending looking to the building there OF
a 100000 cotton mill by northern people.
The development Of grain facilities al
southern ports continues to attract at
tention. and contracts have been made
for the expenditure OF about SJO0,OOO, TO
include two new cotton congresses, ware
houses and other interests, near New Or
leans while work has commenced at PEN
sacola on transportation improvements by
the Louisville and Nashville railroad, in
cluding grain elevator, the aggregate ex-
penditure being about $4,000.
one Of the most extensive water powers
In the south has been capitalized at ST.,
900. .000 with the reported intention Of large
electrical development and the transmits
sion of electric power in connection with
cotton mill enterprises.
Gold mining matters continue 20 attract
attention and in Virginia, North Carolina
and Georgia considerable capital is be-
ing invested in the purchase and develop
ment OF gold properties.
Among other Industrial enterprises re-
ported for the week We're the ENLARGE
ment Of several cotton mills and one or
two new mills projected; a $4,000 lum-
Der company in Mississippi a fOrty-ton
cotton seed OIL mill in Texas; a $4,000
-four mill, and $4,000 compress in the
same state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-01
GRAIN AND TRADE CONGRESS-.
The Congress Asks an Appropriation
for savannah Hnrbor.

Charleston. S. c.. April 0.-The South
aud West Grain and Trade Congress held
its third annual session here to-day. The
congress met al 10 o'clock this morning
and adjourned at 6 p. M. having finished
its business and resolving 90 hold it's
next meeting In Kansas city next spring
a permanent organization was made by
the election Of n. IS. Potter OF So. Louis
as chairman, ana a vice chairman from
each state represented on the floor.
The FIRST business transacted 10y the
congress was the adoption OF a memorial
TO Doe sent by the president Of the COM
gress by telegraph TO the president OF
have the appropriation for Savannah re-
instated in The river and harbOr bill.
The resolution was offered by Mayor
j. Adcer Smyth Of Charleston, In q pleas
ant speech, and it was seconded by rep-
rescutatives from Chicago and New Or
leans. III was adopted unanimously, and
che telegram was at once dispatched 70
the president OF the United States SEN
ate.
Thanks were returned 20 the congress
ON behalf Of savannah In an appropriate
manner by Mr.. Purse.
The memorial Is as follows: "The South
and West Grain and Trade Congress. now
assembled in third annual session at
Charleston, composed OF delegates from
the southern and western states, ana
especially In the interest Of formulating
and maturing plans for the active util!-
Atlantic for the direct foreign shipment
Of the grain and other products Of these
sections, have learned with profound dis
appointment that your committee on COM
merce recommended that the appropria-
ton in the river and harbor
bill for completing and making
permanent the Improvements OF the Sa-
vannah river and harbor be stricken out,
and therefore the South and West Grain
and Trade Congress DO most earnestly
appeal 10 the Senate OF the United states
I'm the interest OF international trade and
commerce to restore 10 the House bill
the appropriation for the Savannah river
and harhOr which your committee on
commerce recommends be stricken out
from the said House bill
Addresses were delivered by President
Fish Of the Illinois Central system, by
j. NJ Lowe of Kansas city, breedlove
smith of New Orleans, Mr. kilebrew OF
Nashville and T. @. O'Neill of Charles
ton.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing the
Nicaraguan canal, the proposed new ma
val station at New Orleans the Improve
ment of the Mississippi river and the trye
bill IN the Senate and tho Cobb bill IN
the House relating to the establishment
of a department In the national govern
ment Of commerce and manufactures. The
session has been a most interesting ana
successful one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-01
JACKSON ON THE STAND.
lie Gives His Version Of His Connec-
tion with Pearl bryan.

Cincinnati, April SO-scott Jackson,
charged with the murder of Pearl Bryan.
took the witness stand in his own behalf
in the Campbell county court at Newport
KY, to-day. The decision to allow him to
testify was reached by Attorney Craw-
ford after long consultation with the
prisoner in the Newport jail before court
was called. 1t is understood that Jack
son was not only willing to tell his story
20 the court and jury, but even anxious
to do so.
When the court opened Attorney Craw-
ford asked for the letters written by Jack
son. When they were produced Mr.. Craw-
ford passed them to the prisoner, who read
them seemingly with great care.
After he had finished the attorney for
the defense arose and said: MAY 10 please
your honor. l desire Scott JGckson TO take
the stand"
The accused proceeded to the witness
stand, the oath was administered, and,
in reply to questions from Attorney Craw-
ford, he said that he was born at Wis
casset, Me, March J. 1866. His father
was port captain Of the International Ma
rine Company, the boats plying between
Jersey City and Antwerp, Belgium. He
had made seven trips abroad with his
father and had attended school in Jer-
his father died. He was then fourteen
years old.
After his fathers death he secured en-
plOyment as messenger, and, later,
was promoted to the freight bureau Of
a railroad company. Three years later
he was discharged from that position.
Jackson detailed his life up to the time
he first met Pearl Bryan, which was dur
ing the holidays of 1894. He referred to
the conversation he had with Win Wood
at various times on the subject of Pearl
Bryan's condition. He said that Wood
was very much concerned about her, ana
If something was not done soon he would
have to leave town.
Jackson said that the last time he saw
Pearl alive was the Wednesday before her
body was discovered He says it was on
Tuesday night that he was with her at
WallingfOrd's saloon.
jackson was persistent IN hXlng the last
date of his meeting with Pearl Bryan upon
the Wednesday evening preceding the
finding of the body.
He continued cool and collected during
the remainder of his testimony, detailing
minutely all the circumstances in connec-
tion with his movements for the three
days Immediately preceding and those inn
mediately following the murder Skillfully
and with wonderful tact he told of all
the damaging evidence against his own
character, while the entire drift Of his
testimony was to make Woods the seducer
of the girl and Walling the only man di-
rectly concerned in her death.
The principal sensation of the after
Moons proceedings was IN that part OF
Jacksons 5 testimony relating to his prison
experience, wherein he charged the chief
Of police with trying to intimidate him
into making confession.
Court adjourned at the conclusion Of
Jacksons testimony, at $3.50 o'clock, the
witness having been on the stand all day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-01
JOINT RATES TO DE DEMANDED.
The Railroad Commission Almost
Sure to Enforce Rule l..

Ahe hhAirOau commission Almost
Sure to Enforce Rule l..
Atlanta, Ga, April 3O.-The railroad com
mission has not yet announced its decis-
ion in the matter relating to the applica-
tion Of rule / to the Central and the Geor-
gia Southern and Florida railroads, on ac-
count of the alleged ownership by the
Southern of a controlling interest in these
lines. From information gained at the
meeting Of the commission to-day, how
ever, there Is little or no doubt that the
commission VIII hold that the Southern
and Georgia Southern and Florida at
one and the same line. instead Of eacn
being allowed 10 charge pa the basis of IN
dependent lines as at present.
The attorneys in the case have cited the
commission to a decision Of the United
States supreme court under which rule
could not be applied, as that court holds
that separate and distinct directories con-
stitute distinct autonomies but It is
known that the commissioners favor the
adoption of a new rule which would come
within the decision of the supreme court
and yet have the same effect in operations
as rule l.
A member of the commission said to-
SOuthern's ownership of the Georgia
Southern, and while i was agreed, yet as
to the technical application Of rule 1 if
it was not finally decided applicable it
would be simple matter for the com
mission 10 adopt another rule that would
serve the desired purpose, which is to give
the public the benefit Of the consolidation
by lowering rates as the consolidation has
lowered operating expenses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-01
STREET CAR STRIKE FAILS.
Only About $50 Wen Respond TO the
Order 10 Go out.


Philadelphia. April 30-The attempt OF
the Amagamated Association Of Street
Railway Employees to inaugurate a strike
this morning upon the lines of the Union
Traction Company was a complete faii-
ure. Only about 250 men responded to the
strike order, and only one or two lines OF
the city in the early morning hours wers
the regular schedules not observed. BY
8 o'clock every line was cunning as usuaI.
The police, whose force had been aug
mented by 800 specials, were prepared for
violence, but absolutely no disorder took
place, and only two arrests We're made
for interference with the company's prop
erty.
Severe justice was meted out in the
criminal court to several association men
who assaulted nOn-uniOn conductors last
week. James Campbell was sentenced to
two years IN the pententiary and Wallace
McGee and Joseph Dlnsmore, who plead
ed guilty 10 assault, were sentenced to
pay fine of $500 each. to undergo an
imprisonment ia the penitentiary of threo
years and 20 enter bail in the sum of $500
each to keep the peace for five years
Nicholas Walther also pleaded guilty
to assault, but he was Ill and sentence in
his case was deferred.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-01
a sIURDERER HANGED.
He Kisses the Crucifx and Dies
without Fiinching.

Carrollton, NO., April 3.-William Tay-
lor was hanged here to-day for the mur-
der Of the Meeks family.
At ten minutes to 1 o'clock Father Ken
nedy placed a crneihx in the hands OF Tav-
lor, and the march to the scaffold began.
A number Of Catholic ladies followed.
joining in the responses of the prayer for
the dead Taylor walked with a firm step,
and his wonderful nerve never deserted
him. After ascending the scaffold, Tay-
lor's legs were pinioned and he kissed the
crucihX held in front Of him by the priest.
The crowd surrounding the scaffold re-
moved their hats. and Sheriff Allen waiv-
ed a white handkerchief in the air The
trap sprung noiselessly and Taylor
dropped to the end of the rope. His neck
was broken, and the body hung notion
less. In ten minutes he was declared dead
and the body was cut down.
Old Mrs. Meeks had forced her way into
the iail yard with her blind son, George,
and she was an interested spectator OF
the hanging. Fully 5000 people surged
about the enclosure surrounding the Jail,
but there were no scenes of disorder, nor
attempts at rescue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-01
coal MINERS STRIKE.
The Trouble Apt to Spread Among
the Men in -Four states.

indianapolis, Ind, April SO.-The recent
conference Of the Indiana coal operators,
at which it was decided to reduce the
scale to 55 cents, has resulted in a strike
which extends generally over the coal
belt Nearly 1900 miners have quit work.
w. w Hubbard of the Island Coal Com
pany, all of whose employees have struck
says that the strike was expected and that
the cut was unavoidable. The action Of
the West Virginia operators, he said in
working their men at So cents after the
operators of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois.
cents brought on competition that the lat-
ter could not stand, and they We're, he saws.
forced to cut The probability of the
states is very strong.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-01
PRESIDENTIAL PARDoNs.
Three Applications Granted and
Three Refused.

Washington April 3O.-The President has
granted pardon to r. ]. Gilley of Ala
bama. sentenced in July, 1888 to six years,
for conspiracy to intimidate Witnesses
In his endorsement, the President says he
is satisfied that Gilley is not guilty of the
charge.
\ pardon for the purpose of restoring him
to citizenship. was also granted NJ. r.
Fleming of Texas, convicted of passing
counterfeit money.
In the case Of T. A. Hall of Florida,
convicted of cutting timber on govern
ment land, and sentenced in March 1895
to eighteen months in jail and a fine Of
$3.50. the Imprisonment is RENTED.
The application for clemency made by
Samuel Peoples, John Carnes and An
derson Black, convicted in Georgia of con-
spiracy to kill person who had given in
formation concerning Violations of the rev.
enue laws, was denied.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-01
PLAYFAIR PAYS.
His Appeal in the IxitsOn sIander
Case Withdrawn.

London, April 3O-Dr w. Playfair,
against whom a verdict for f12,OOO was
recently rendered in an action brought
oy Mrs. Kitson, alleging SANDER and de-
-amation of character, has withdrawn the
appeal which he entered against the
Judgment of the court. The terms of the
selllement with the plaintiff are not made
1ae doctor betrayed professional conf
c.-hces. and it was charged that he was
.l-staken in his conclusions besides, and
~is result was the heavy verdict stated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-01

niF.11tladelphia. Pa. April 3O.-HamiIton
~ - on, head of the extensive saw works
~ gnry Disston 4 Sons of this city, was
..y1Aq dead in bed at his residence at Broad
az . JeIIerson streets this morning. Heart
49, 5ae IS supposed to have caused his
99.li Mr. Disston was a millionaire and
F'o'l4nent in republican politics.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-01
CARLISLE DRAWS our CASH.
He Is Endeavoring to Head on Ex-
ports of Gold.

Washington, April 30.-Secretary Carlisle
to-day called on the depository banks in
New York to pay into the treasury SO. 600
900 deposited in thoses banks in payment
of the last government bond sale. and
which has remained there up to this time
This action is taken because of the weak
ness of interest rates in New York and fhe
strength Of foreign exchange. IT Is done
in hope 10 prevent threatened gold ex-
ports.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-01
MAY HELP IRELAND.
william O'Brien on the AngIo-Amer-
lean Arbitration Treaty.

London, April SO-William O'Brien, for
merly member of parliament for Cork
City, has written an article which is
published in the May number of the
Nineteenth Century in which he says
that the prospect Of an international ar
bitration treaty between Great Britain
sihla snlntion of the Irish question.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-01
PAPERS REPORTED CONSOLIDATED
One of Those Said to BE in the Deal
Denies the story.

Albany, N. Y, April 3o.-The Times
Recorder Company of New York city was
incorporated to-day with the secretary
Of state The capital stock is $780,
900, divided into 500 shares. The di-
rectors are Anton ]. Ditthar, Theo-
dore L. Hermann, Theodore H
Lord of New York city, Wilson r.
Marchbank Of Newark, n. j., and William
c. Taylor of Brooklyn.
New York, April 30.-It was rumored in
newspaper circles tonight that the New
York Times is to be consolidated with the
New York Recorder. The United Press
is authorized to state there is no truth in
the report.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-01
SUICIDE AT CRIPPLE CREEK.
One of the Losers by the Fire Puts {,
Bullet in His Heart.

Denver. Col, April S.-Robert Campbell.
a prominent society man Of this city, ex-
mayor of Central City, who was impov-
erished by yesterdays. fire at Cripple
Creek, having his extensive properties
there uninsured, killed himself this morn
ing in a tit of dependency, by Shooting
himself through the heart. His wife SUBJ
seauentlY attempted self-destrucfinn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-01

London, April 30.-An explosion occur
red in the Niekelheld colliery. in York
shire. to-day, cutting off the escape OF
100 men. who are now entOmbed in the
mine. Searching parties are endeavoring
to find and rescue them. The explosion
is ascribed to the use Of naked lights.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-01
TOBACCO TRUST ON TOP.
Payment of the Script Dividend Not
to BE EniOined.

to BE EnjOined.
Jersey City, N. j., April SO.-Chancellor
AcGiu tonight announced to Richard V.
Lindabury, counsel for the American To-
oacco Company, and Charles D. Thomp-
son, counsel for Frank Hall, that he had
decided TO deny the injunction asked for
ny Hall to prevent the company from is
suing 20 per cent. in scrip in addition to
per cent. dividend.
The chancellor would give none of the
Ieasons on which the denial was based.
lie said it was a matter about which he
Vas uncertain, and that it was a good
rue 10 deny a writ when in doubt
he said he would file his written opinion
al Trenton tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-01
Minister MiIIis III.

San Francisco. Cal, April S0.-Hon. Al
bert s. Willis minister to Hawaii. is Sc
riously i'll in this city, suffering from an
attack OF pneumonia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-01

Washington, April 3O.-Secretary Olney
on April 28. telegraphed the Secretary Of
state of the South African republic that
it was assumed that the death sentence Of
John Hammond and other American cit
fzens was imposed with the understand
ing that the sentence would be commuted
and he would like assurance of that point
An answer came this morning from the
Transvaal secretary as follows:
There was no talk Of an understanding
between the judge and the government
before the sentence of death was pro-
nounced, but before the reception of your
telegram the executive council had re-
solved to let mercy take the place of JUS
tice, and not 10 enforce the death pen
atty"
The herald., 1896-01-26
UNANSWERED

Why is it the tenderest feet must tread the
toughest road?
Why is it the weakest back must carry the
heaviest load?
While thu feet that are surest and frmest have
the smoothest path to go,
And the back that is straightest and strongest
has never burden to know.
Why is it the brightest eyes are the ones soon
dim with tears?
Why is it the highest heart must ache and
ache for years?
While the eyes that are hardest and coolest
shed never bitter tear,
And the heart that is smallest and meanest
has never an ache to fear.
Why is it those who are saddest have always
the gayest laugh?
Why il it those who need not have always the
biggest half?
While those who have never a sorrow have
seldom smile to give,
And those who want Just little must strive
and struggle to live.
Why is it the noblest thoughts are the ones
that are never expressed?
Why is it the grandest deeds are the ones that
are never confessed?
While the thoughts that are like all others are
the ones we always tell.
And the deeds worth little praise are the ones
that are published wei.
Why is it the sweetest smile has for its sister
sigh?
Why is it the strongest love is the love we al
ways pass Dy!
While the smile that is old and indifferent is
the smile for which we pray,
And the love we kneel to ana worship is only
common clay.
Why is it the things we can have are the things
we always refuse?
Why is it none of us live the lives if we could
we d choose?
The things that we all can have are the things
we always hate,
And life seems never complete. no matter how
long we wait.
ELIZABETH STEwAR1 MARTIN