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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
The sixteenth Annual Convention in
Session.

Cincinnati, o.. Dec. 1.-THE sixteenth
annual convention Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. assembled at Odd Fell
lows Temple at 10 o'clock this morning.
1t is the largest in number, and most inn
portant meeting ever held by the fedora
ton One hundred and twenty-five dele
gates, some of them from Europe, are in
attendance.
The convention was called to order by
President Samuel Gompers.
Fred Bazely. president of the Cincinnati
Central Labor Council, welcomed the dele
gates on behalf of the local committee, and
Martin Fox of the Iron Moulders Union
on behalf of Cincinnati.
Mayor Caldwell delivered an address of
welcome, which was responded to by
President Gompers.
The temporary organization was then ef-
fected, and the convention proceeded with
the business before it.
Some opposition to the reelection of
President Gompers and Secretary Nc
Craith developed this morning.
The candidacy of Harry Lloyd of Bos-
ton, a member of the Carpenters Interna-
tional Union, for president. was announced
Frank Morrison, of Chicago, delegate
from the International Topographic I'm
ion, is an active candidate for secretary.
lie is doing considerable work. and this
morning it was stated that he would start
off with two-thirds of the 2S3 votes of his
craft, although President Prescott of the
International Typograp hical Union, is said
to be in favor of the reelection of Secre-
tary McCraith.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
BEAT THE BOOKIEs.
The Talent Picks Four of the Days
Winners at New Orleans.

New Orleans, La, Dec. H.-Splendid
ance of $500 people, marked the races
to-day. The betting was heavy, and as
favorites won four times, the public beat
the bookmakers. Ida Pickwick won the
feature event easily from Logan and seven
others. Summaries follow:
First Raoe-Selling, six furlongs. Frank
Jaubert, LOG, Scherrer, to /, won by half
a length, with Maggie s., 1O6 T. Powers,
8 to /, second by a length and Dorothy III,
1O6, Hirsch, z to 2, third. Time 1:161s. Cot
ton King, Willie w. Marquise, Judge But
lock, If and Peanuts also ran.
Second Race-For 2-year-olds, six fur
longs. Ivory, 1O1, Morse, 3 to /, won by
three lengths, with Sugar Cane, 9S, C.
Reif, II to 1, second by length and Pop
Dixon, lO1, L. Smith, to l. third Time
1;l7l4. Little Buck, Kruna, Mauritius
Kenston, Fred Graft Squire Gillian, FL
kin, Miriam M, Farmer Leigh, Sir Err
raj and Braxey also ran.
Third Race-Selling, mile and twenty
yards. Ida Pickwick, 100, c. Reiff. even
won by half length, with Logan, 113
Ham, 10 to l, second by two lengths, and
Trixie, lOl, Strobe, so to 1, third. Time
1:47. Dick Behan, Dorah Wood, Constant
Lightfoot and Little Tom also ran.
Fourth Race-Handicap, seven furlongs.
Fannie Rowena, Ill, Morse, 4 to 5, won by
neck, with Nicolini, 49, Combs, 4 to i.
second by twelve lengths, and Chugnut.
80, Powers, 8 to l, third. Time 1897. P.
Dunno, Commode and Issie o. also ran.
Fifth Race-Selling, six furlongs. Cas-
ton, IS. White to l, won by two lengths.
with Olivia L., IS. Powers, to 2, second.
by two lengths, and Pat Morrissey, So,
Combs, 8 to 5, third Time 1:45% Gold
Top, Rosny, Lady Britannia, Aspeth,
Double Dummy and Roslyn also ran.
Sixth Race-Mile and twenty yards. SELL
ing. Rossmar, SO, Powers, to 10. won by
two lengths, with Buckmore 96, Hirsch,
Z to 2, second by four lengths, and Sam
son, SO, Songer, 20 to l, third. Time 1:45%.
Alva, Midstar, Emma Nc, Billy McKen-
zie and Fiction also ram
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
GOLD NOTES NOT TO BE ISSUED.
Carlisle Declines to Comply with a
Request From BOSTON.


Washington, Dec. H-The following let
ter from the Secretary Of the Treasury
was made public to-day:
franklin Haven, Esq, President Mer-
chants National Bank, Boston, Mass.-Slr:
Replying to your favor of the oath Of
November, written in behalf of the Bos-
ton banks, asking for the issue of gold
certificates. under the authority granted
in section II Of the act Of July u. 1892,
I am not yet prepared to give the nee
essary order.
After the reserve has once fallen below
500 OOO, 900 and the issue of such certificates
has been stopped 1t is not certain that
the Secretary Of the Treasury, especially
in view Of existing conditions, would be
Justified in resuming their issue. 1t has
been the experience of the department In
the past that the normal increase of the
gold reserve caused by the exchange of
paper currency for gold Is checked by the
issue of gold certificates. and, In fact.
upon various occasions, large amounts Of
gold have been Withdrawn by the pres
entation Of notes for redemption and inn
mediately redeposited in exchange for
gold certificates. Moreover, the House OF
Representatives of the Fifty-third con-
gress, at its third session. passed a bill
disseminating their issue entirely, and 1t
is the Intention of the department to pre-
sent the subject again at a very early
date. As the amount of gold reserve is
largely determined from time to time by
the available amount of paper In circu-
lation, 1t seems inadvisable, at this time
especially, to increase the volume of that
currency blythe issue of gold certificates.
J. G. Carlisle. Secretary.
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---------e--1,---
The Members Refuse to Pass n PEN
sion Bill Over Veto.

Washington, Dec. 14-By unanimous
consent, the House to-day postponed the
Consideration of the District of Columbia
Oils until Thursday. and devoted the day
10 miscellaneous business.
BY a vote of IS yeas to IS nays the
House refused to pass over the President
veto a bill granting a pension to the d.
Eorced wife of Lowell Taft, of the Eigh-
teenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer
Infantry, who died of alcoholism in sol
diers' home
A joint resolution was passed providing
LOT holiday recess from Dec. % to Jan. S.
Mr.. HUI, rep, of Iowa, chairman of the
committee on military affairs, reported
lhe army appropriation bill. He stated
mat 1t carries an appropriation of $2S.
1Zb,S44, which Is about S766,OOO less than the
estimates of the Secretary of War, and
YloSWO below the appropriation for the
present year. No provision is made for
lhe army and navy hospital, at Hot
springs, Ark, as the Secretary of War
recommends that II be transferred to the
interior department, to be rented
Inc secretary explains that the num-
ner or patients at the hospital Is so small
that they are practically no more numer-
Gus than the attendants. and that under
the circumstances it would be cheaper for
the government 70 board the patients at a
good hotel.
Bills we're passed as follows; Constitut-
ng a new division Of the eastern judicial
district OF Texas and providing for holding
terins Of court al Beaumont, Tex.
fermitting the mayor and city council
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
COTTON brokers COLLAPSE.
w. ID. Rountree and John Collins
Caught by the sIumu.


New York, Dec. 14-The decline I'm cot
ton, which has equalled 81 a bale since
Nov. TO- resulted In two failures to-day.
The first, which occurred soon after the
opening of the cotton exchange, was that
of John Collins & Sons, and the second.
which occurred shortly before the close of
business in the afternoon, was that OF w.
ID. Rountree & Co.
The firm of John Collins e. Sons had been
in existence thirty-four years. Last June,
John Collins. the head of the firm, turned
over the business to two sons, Oscar L.
and Sylvester j. Collins. A third son,
John j. Collins, undertook business on his
own account, but made his Headquarters
In the office of his brothers. He was not
involved in their failure. II was said
that the outstanding contracts were light
and that 1t would be a day or two before a
statement of the firms condition could be
prepared.
The old firm of Rountree & Co, a few
years ago split into two frms-W. ID.
Rountree & Co., and r. II. Rountree &
Co. The latter firm was not concerned In
the failure of w. ID. Rountree & co.
William d. and Alfred l.. Rountree con-
stituted the firm Of w. D. Rountree & Co.
They had a branch at Norfolk, Va, and
1t was said that the neglect of southern
customers to respond to calls for mar
gins was largely responsible for their fail
ure. They said Ia would take a few days
to prepare statement of their assets and
liabilities.
At one time to-day March cotton, the
"active future" was down 30 points below
Saturdays final price. but 1t closed at
sos cents, loss of "A points. Sales for the
day were 43l 200 bales, of which 131 800
were January, $4,000 were March, and
% 700 were May cotton. The government
crop report last week showed the cotton
crop TO be something like 100000 bales
more than previous private estimates.
The cause of the slump was said to be
the effect OF the Cuban news In Liverpool.
Port receipts to-day were So 40 bales,
against 1850 last year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
TWENTY BUILDINGS BURNED.
Many Families Rendered Homeless
at Floyd Court House.

Richmond. Va. Dec. 1i.-At 1910 o'clock
this morning, fire broke out In Lees hotel,
Floyd Court House, and before the flames
could be stayed some twenty houses in the
center Of the town we're destroyed. includ-
ing the building In which the fire originat-
ed; the law office Of J. l.. Tompkins, the
law Office of 3. G.. Howard, the building
in which was located the postofiice. How
ard & Hubb's general store. the county
treasurers office, the Masonic hall, Spen-
GERS hotel, Pendleton's drug store, and
other structures. The loss is between $780,
600 and $4,000 The insurance Is 5000.
Many families were rendered homeless by
the IRE,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
THREE BANKS CLOSED.
Two of Them Branches of the Third.
Run the Cause.

Hollidaysburg, Pa. Dec. 14-The First
National Bank of Hollidaysburg was COM
PEELED to suspend business this morning,
owing to a heavy run made by depositors.
This bank was organized in 1858, capital
lied at $4,000 and is one of the f1fty-seven
Oldest national banks in the United States.
The following notice was posted on the
front of the bank this morning: ION ac-
count of a heavy drain upon this bank for
the past thirty days. and especially the
last two or three days, the board Of d.
rectors have decided to suspend business
until further notice" The notice is signed
by the board of directors.
The excitement over the closing of the
First National Bank has been intensified
by the reception of news that the Martins
burg Deposit Bank of Martinsburg, and
the Williamsburg Bank of Williamsburg,
have also suspended business. These two
banks were branches of the First National
Bank, and were unincorporated.
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of Monroe, La, to bridge the Ouachita
river opposite that city.
A joint resolution recognizing the indie
pendence of Cuba was introduced by Mr..
Howard, populist of Alabama 1t recites
the profound regret of the American peo-
pie at the reported brutal assassination
of the Cuban leader Maceo." 1t declares
that Spain is conducting a brutal and
guerilla-like warfare against a patriotic
people, who are struggling for independ-
ence, even as did the founders of this re-
public. 1t resolved, therefore, that the
United States shall recognize Cuba as a
free and Independent government, and
shall accord to her people all such rights
in the ports and within the jurisdiction of
the United States.
The House then adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
FATALLY HURT AT FOOT BALL.
A Louisiana College Student Die.
From His Injuries

Jackson. La, Dec. H.-Thursday of last
week, the students of Centenary college in
dulged in a game of foot ball with its
usual rough accompaniments. Warren E.
Brode, a student 16 years of age from Pla-
quemine, was so seriously injured in the
rough and tumble that he had to be car
ried from the field. Everything possible
was done to relieve him, but he gradually
sank and died yesterday from the effects
of his injuries.
He was a bright young fellow. and his
untimely death is greatly deplored. His
parents were kept in ignorance of his true
condition and supposed him to be only
slightly sick.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
GRANTED A RESPITE.
A Hard Fight to Save n Man Who
Murdered an officer.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Dec. H.-John
Lemmons. who was sentenced to be hanged
on Wednesday, Dec Is. for shooting Con-
stable Eugene Lynch. from ambush, on
March g. 1895, near Soddy, Tenn. was to-
day granted respite by Gov. Turney un-
til Monday. Dec. q. strong effort is be-
ing made to have the sentence committed
70 life imprisonment. Lemons is an
illiterate countryman % years of age. The
officer when assassinated. had under ar
rest Massie Skies, mistress Of the muir
derer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
GOES MISSING CASH.
The Ex-Treasurer's Accounts In Very
Had shape.

Dallas. Tex. Dec. H.-The committee Of
experts appointed by the county commits
sloners' court three weeks ago, reported
to-day that they find a shortage in ex-
County Treasurer Goes accounts of So
G27 on. Also that for fonr months Coe has
not kept his books prperly; that they are
in such bad shape that the committee cam
not make daily balances. Coe Is under in
dictment for embezzlement, but 10 out on
bond.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
cONsULs CONFIRMED.
The senate Acts FavorabIy on n
Number of Nominations.

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 1.-THE Senate
has confirmed the following nominations:
United States consuls-W. s. Barker, of
Mississippi. at Sagua La Grande. Cuba;
Frank ID. Hill of Minnesota, at Santos,
Brazil; George E. Kedzie Of Mexico at
Durango, Mex; Samuel NJ. Simmons of
Texas, at Piedras Negras, Mex; Horace
L. Washington of Texas. at Alexandret-
ia. Syria; Paul Wiesike Of Texas, at Man
aqua Nicaragua.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
NEW sILvER DOLLARS.
A Total of 709,as7 Issued During the
Week Ended Dec. ~.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE issue Of stan
dard silver dollars from the minis and
treasury Offices for the week ending Dec.
u was $769.3i7; and for the corresponding
period last year was S674950.
The shipment OF fractional silver coin
from Dec. / 10 Dec. u aggregated sil2,gO4.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
LAMP STARTS A BLAZE.
Property Valued at 100000 Burned
at Newark, o.

Columbus, o., Dec. H.--A disastrous FIRE
visited Newark, o., this evening. destroy
ing property valued at $4,000. The break
ing Of a lamp in a store caused the FIRE.
The departments Of Columbus and Zanes-
vile were called out, but the fire was I'M
der control before they arrived. The prln-
cipal losses are as follows: The Allison
Company, $4,000, insurance. 5000; Koe-
string g. Meyers. dry goods, $50 900, insur-
ance. $1,000; Mary r.. jones' building. s2O,-
900. insurance not known. The posto4Ilce
building was damaged 70 the extent OF
81 900, but all the mail was saved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
GEORGE L. cATIIN DEAD.
He was For 10 Years Consul at zu-
rich. SrVIfzerInnh.

New York. Dec. n.-George L. catlIn
died at ST. Luke's hospital this morn
Ing. He was for sixteen years consul at
zurich. Switzerland. and was the author
III many well-known poems and sketches.
prior 70 his entering the consular service
he was a newspaper man Of prominence
in New York city.
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Water Lily this morning to try their hand
with the ducks. The weather is more fav-
orable tonight for good shooting, and no
doubt the President will have fine sport to-
morroW.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18
ONEMORE DEAD LETTER
A Curfew Ordinance Whose OBJ
iect May Be a Good One,
But Which 1t Is Doubtful Can
BE Enforced,
Passed by the Council Last Evening
Other City Matters Acted On.

Topeka now has two curfew ordinan-
ces. In 1894 the city council passed
such an ordinance but 1t was forgotten
the next week and was never enforced.
1t may be that the police understood
that they would not be safe from an
indignant public if they locked little
children up with criminals at the city
Jail but at any rate they did not en-
force the ordinance
Last night the council repeated the
experiment and passed q second cur
few ordinance. Hereafter between
March and October all children under
Is years of age must be in their homes
at 9 p. m, when the fire bell Will strike
nine strokes, or they are subject 10 ar
rest and a fine of not more than $25.
During the winter they must be at
home at D. m.
There will now be work for the patrol
wagon. A special force may ScOur the
city after the ringing of the curfeW
capturing youngsters who may happen
to tarry too long outside their homes.
They viii be gobbled up and carried OF
to the police station IN very much the
same manner that hayward dogs are
treated. In justice to the children
pound should be provided for the chill
dren.
There was little protesting when the
ordinance was resurrected from its
pigeon hole last night by City Clerk
McFadden.
Gilman Drew, what changes there are
in this ordinance? I understand it is
Identical with that passed several years
ago.
Councilman Burgess-This provides
for the tOlling of bell
Councilman ROundtree-I think the
time of the ordinance going into effect
at o'clock should be made October 1,
instead of September L
This amendment was accordingly
made.
Councilman Stevens-We have fire
boxes and now. Won't this conflict
with the fire alarm2
Councilman NettelS-I think not
Councilman Drew think the fine
should be made not more than % cents
instead of SIS.
Councilman Skinner would like to
know who you Will dne2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18
A GARBAGE SYSTEM.
Councilman Nettels' Plan Submitted
and Referred to a Committee,

Councilman Nettels' garbage ordi-
nance was introduced last night at the
council meeting and referred to the
committee on health and sanitary de-
partment
The ordinance divides the city into
four garbage districts. All territory
north of the Kansas river is to be
known as district No. 1; all south Of
Kansas river and east of Quincy street
to be known as district No. 2; all west
of Quincy street and south of Eighth
avenue to be known as district No. 3;
all territory west of Quincy street,
north of Eighth avenue to be known as
district No 4.
The people living in the districts are
to provide a cylindicaI can with a tight
cover, not less than 80 inches high and
not less than 20 inches in diameter All
kitchen garbage is to be emptied into
this can.
There is to be a garbage collector for
each district who shall be provided by
the city with a tight wagon box con-
structed under the supervision of the
city physician and city engineer.
The garbage collectors are to be ap-
pointed by the mayor and they are to
collect the garbage in addition to their
duties as sanitary policemen.
The salary of the officers will be
agreed upon when the ordinance comes
up for passage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-18

Principal Improvement bonds. DOB 2-2O
Paving capitol square Gnt).. 900 1920
Paving capitol square (prin.). 900 $40
Paving public buildings and
parks. .............j 900 2-20
Total Ievy...............22 800 mills
The total sum to be realized from
the levy is $217, 7S43
This is a reduction of one-haIf mill
on the total levy less than last year.
Councilman Elliott started the move
ment to secure a reduction and he
found a ready cooperation from the
other members.
SIDEWALK PROTESTS.
SM.W Wood requested release ofthe
sidewalks in front of lots 4O1. 4O3, 4O5
and 407 Euclid avenue. The firm of T.
e. Bowman and Co. requested the re-
lease of walks condemnd in Keith's ad-
dition. T. E. Keith made a similar re-
quest for the walks in front of lots 400,
All, 413, AS and AT on Euclid avenue.
The requests all went to the committee
on streets and walks.
PAVING REPAIRS.
The contract with the Barber COM
pany for the repair of the asphalt was
not made last night The company is
now considering the proposition of the
city.
SIDEWALK APPROPRIATION.
An ordinance appropTiating O. Swan
son $5,UO3. Il Tor building sidewalks was
passed under a suspension of the rules.
A NEW SIDEWALK.
A request was received from P. Price
asking that a sidewalk be built 10
the First Cumberland Presbyterian
church in North Topeka. The request
was granted and the walk ordered
built.
PASSED AT LAST.
The ordinance providing for the dis
position of the hremen's relief fund was
passed last night after hanging fire sew
eral months.
WANT WALKS CONDEMNED.
a resolution condemning sidewalks
on Washington street was introduced
by Councilman RouIfdtree and adopted.
A similar resolution concerning the
walks in front of the Hope tract was
adopted.
TO TRIM A HEDGE
Councilman Nettels introduced a res
olution requesting property owners on
West street between Thirteenth and
Fifteenth streets, to trim their hedge
fences. The resolution was passed.
SOUTH TOPEKA WANTS A FOOT
BRIDGE.
Councilman Roundtree introduced a
resolution instructing the street COM
missioner to build a foot bridge across
Eighteenth street on the east side of
Kansas avenue. The resolution went
to the committee on streets and walks.
MUST CONNECT WITH SEWER.
Councilman Stephenson introduced