davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27
A FERRY BOAT cAPsIzEs.
Eleven Lives Lost During "a storm
at Cairo, III.


Cairo. H.. May 25.-This morning,
shortly after o'clock, the ferry boat
Katherine capsized and eleven persons
were drowned. Their names are: Charles
Gilhofer. Richard Thurman. Bertha Stan
ley and May Jones, all residents Of Cal
ro; Mrs. Shannon and baby Of Birds
Point, No; an unknown colored woman;
Wood Rittenhouse, superintendent;
George Davis. colored, employed IN paint
ing the boat; Louis Hail, colored, fire.
man; Asbury Alexander. cOlored, a deck
hand of the boats crew.
The boat left her landing at o'clock.
and was near the Illinois shore about a
mile below here, when the storm struck.
She turned completely over, and remain
ed in that position for some time, while
ner upper works were carried away, moth
ing remaining but her hull and engines.
The captain, John +. Hacker, Engineer
Joseph curry, a passenger, escaped from
the wreck, and they assisted DR.. Orr Of
Wickliffe, KY, another passenger, out Of
the debris, and they all climbed up on
the overturned hull, which was partly
submerged. They expected every minute
that II would sink, and Hacker, Posey
and Curry swan ashore, while Magee re
Assistance was soon at hand, and the
survivors were brought to this city. The
boat has since righted herself and lies
with her stern considerably sunken.
DIR. Orr was badly injured about the
head by falling timbers. He was stand
ing in the cabin with Mr. Rittenhouse
when the boat turned over and he cannot
Mr.. Gilhofer were both old residents of
Cairo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27
COOK oOUNTY's CONVENTION.
Free Coinage Delegates Chosen by
the siIverites.

Free Coinage Delegates Chosen by
the SiIverites.
Chicago, May 26.-The Cook county con-
vention, called to elect delegates to the
state convention, was called to order in
the West Twelfth Street Turner hall,
shortly before noon to-day. The gather
ing, while large, was confined almost ex-
clusively to the supporters of free silver,
the "honest money democrats refusing
to vote for delegates to the convention at
yesterdays primaries.
The platform was adopted almost unan-
imously, there being less than a dozen
votes in the negative, and declaEes for
the Immediate repeal of that unrepublican,
unpatriotic and revolutionary legislation
of 1873 demOnetiZing silver, and demands
the immediate restoring of the bimet-
allie system, and the free and unlimited
coinage of both gold and silver without
waiting for any other aati0n.
On the above platform the 1852 delegates
to the state convention at Peoria were
then elected, and a resolution adopted
instructing them to select A. S. Trude
as their chairman. Among the delegates
elected are a considerable number of hon
est money democrats. Should they, how
ever, fail to attend al Peoria, alternate
have been provided to take their places.
The convention adjourned without pass
ing instructions for Gov Altgeld, 1t be-
ing considered unnecessary, as the con-
vention from first to last was for Alt
geld, and for him alone.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27
RIVAL REPUBLICANS.
Notice Already Given of Contests In
vOIving I0s Delegates.


vOlving los Delegates.
Augusta, Me. May 26-Hon. J. IT. Man
ley has sent to chairman OF the. national
republican committee. Mr.. Carter, the
following: Contests have been fled with
me in tho following states ana districts.
There are sixty-seven contests involving
the rights OF 1853 delegates:
Alabama-Four delegates at large:
First Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth. Sew
enth, Eighth and Ninth districts, making
twenty delegates in all.
California-Third and Fourth districts,
"Delaware-slx delegates at large; six
iElorida-iFour delegates at large. First
"Georgia--Four delegates at large, First
Ninth and Eleventh districts; ten dele
''Kentuoky-Fifth district; two dele
'Louisfana-Four delegates at large
First. Second, Third and Fourth districts;
i'Mississ.ppi~Fou delegates at large
First, Second, Third, Fourth. Fifth, Sixth
and Seventh distriets; eighteen delegates.
Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fifteenth districts:
twelve delegates.
North Carollna--Elghth district; two
"Pennsylvania--Third district; two dele
gates.
South Carolna-Four delegates at
large; First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth
Sixth and Seventh districts; eighteen dele
'Tennessee-sixth and Ninth districts
four delegates
"Texas-Four delegates at large, and ev-
cry one Of the thirteen districts; thirty
delegates
"Arkansas-second and Third districts
four delegates.
"Arizona-Six delegates at large; six DEL
egates."
There may be other contests yet filed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27
METHoDIsMs CONFERENCE.
The Newly Elected Bishops cOnse.
crated--A Lively Session.

The Newly Elected Bishops conse-
crnted--A Lively Session.
Cleveland. O.. May 2s.--In the Methodist
general conference to-day a dozen mo-
tions were made by chairmen of commit
tees to suspend the rules In order to pres
ent reports. They were voted down.
Several times the delegates became
as though a row was imminent. The COM
mittee on book concern wanted the con-
ference to appoint a book editor DR..
John Lanahan said that the muitiplica-
ton OF office was one Of the greatest evils
Of the general conference "There Is now
an Office for every eleven members 1f
this conference" said he. Il hope the
report viii not be adopted" It was de-
cided TO have book editor just the same.
Charles Cardwell McCabe, Earl Grams
ton and Joseph Crane Hartzell were con-
secrated as bishops Of the Methodist
Episcopal church at Central Armory this
morning. There was an immense con-
gregation present, nearly every seat in the
big auditorium being filled. The conse-
Grafton was most impressive. Bishop
Bowman presided.
The collect was recited by Bishop Vim
cent, the epistle was read by Bishop Tho
burn and the gospel by Bishop Taylor
after prayer by Bishop tItzger-
animation and invocation was
conducted by Bishop Andrews Then
followed the laying on OF hands" and
presentation of the Bible. The congrega-
ton sang a hymn and the benediction was
pronounced by Bishop Foster and the
people fiocked from all parts Of the house
10 congratulate the newly made bishops.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27
DEATH TooI DELK's doom.
His Trial Lasted Only Two and a
Half Hours.

IFS ANtAA AhhAEu UnAN TWO and a
Half Hours.
zebulon, Ca, May 2s.-Tayior and Tom
Delk were brought into court promptly
all $50 o'clock this morning. Both an
nounced not ready for trial.
Taylor DeiS proved he had witnesses
subpoenaed by WHOM he was to prove
that he was not at home at the time Of
the killing.
Tom DeilS had no ground for continu-
The posse who were with Sheriff Gwynn
at the time Of the killing. recognized him
as the man who did the shooting Mr. M
9. Williams, the gentleman who captured
him, testified that he acknowledged to
him that ne was the person who aid the
shooting
Several other witnesses testified about
the same thing.
About two hours was consumed in tax
ing evidence. The jury was out about
thirty minutes, and returned a verdict Of
guilty without recommen nfatiOp. He was
sentenced TO be hanged on June 10.
Tom Delk was carried back TO Jail
smoking o cigarette, and told his father
II would be June 49, Old man DeIk was
very much dissatisfied at the outcome.
This morning when the Delks were ar
raigned for trial Tom had no lawyer and
counsel for him and Instructed the sheriff
TO summon Witnesses for the defendant
Delk could not get his witnesses together
and be was railroaded through. His
fathers case will be taken up tomorrow.
The feeling IN Pike IS very strong
been delayed, they would probably have
been lynched.
Tom Delk will endeavoY to get a new
trial from the supreme court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27
ROBERTS OUT or THE RACE.
One of the GubernatoriaI Candidates
i'm Texas Withdrayvs.

Galveston, Tex, May 2s.-PoHticai cir
cles in Texas were astonished to-day by
the withdrawal Of ex-Gov. Roberts from
the gubernatorial race. The Sound
money" democrats bolted from the sill
candidates for the governorship. Tx
Gov. Roberts, free silver advocate. about
a month ago, came out as an independent
candidate on platform which was saf-
isfactory to the advocates of gold stand-
ard, placing three democratic candidates
in the field and assuring the election Of
a populist Gov. Roberts to-day withdrew
giving as his reason that he hoped To sec
the democrats unite after the Chicago com
vention. HIS withdrawal leaves the race
an enigma.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27
RICHMOND's REUNION.
The Reception to Mrs. ana Miss Da-
Wis to BE Public.

Richmond, Va. May 2s.-some Of the
features Of the approaching confederate
reunion viii be the reception to be given
at the confederate museum in honor Of
Jefferson Davis wife, Mrs. Davis, and
daughter, Miss Winnie Davis. The idea
that this entertainment should be more
select and that a limited number OF invi-
tatiOns should be issued has been exploded
and the affair will be public. and through
the columns Of the press the thousands
who will be In Richmond on the night of
June 80 will be extended a cordial invita-
tion to attend.
Mrs. Davis and her daughter will re-
celye in the Georgia home, or the south
east ROOM which was Mrs Davis draw
ing room while she presided over the do
mestic affairs of the white house Of the
confederacy. other ladies who will be in
the room with Mrs. Davis will be the spon-
sors representing the several states. the
officers Of the Confederate Memorial I,it-
erary Society and the regent and the vice
regents Of the museum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27
CUMBERLAND PREsBYTERIANs.
The Report of the Committee on
Education Under Debate.

Education Under Debate.
Birmingham, Ala, May 26.-In the Cum
berland Presbyterian church to-day the
ministerial committee again reported ia
vorably on the orphans home report. At
ter a lengthy discussion, the report was
rejected.
The report of the committee on educa-
tion was then taken up and discussed by
sections The third item occasioned much
debate. 1t recommended that the charge
of S. per term for tuition in the theolog-
icai school be discontinued at once.
An amendment substituting "as soon as
possible" for 'at once" was carried, and
the item adopted.
The report was subsequently adopted as
a whole.
The committee on theological semina-
ries submitted a majority and minority
report, both being lengthy documents.
The majority report is against the con-
firming Of Rev. G. B. Mitchell of Chatta-
nooga, to a seat in the seminary, while
the minority report favors such action.
There was a hot debate, which lasted
through the evening session, and adjourn
ment was taken with the question still
pending.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27

lost. but owing to the distance from the
telegraph Office no details can be learned.
Thomas. AIich.. May "a Cross county
rider has just reached here from Grove
land. He reports that the cyclone did
great damage in that village. Nine per
sons were killed, six in one family. Many
persons were injured between here and
GrOVelanf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27

STRANDED on THE SHOALS.
A Tramp steamer in Distress on
Cape Hntterns.

Beaufort n c., May 26.-Capt Beve-
ridge Of the schooner George A. Howes,
from Baltimore, which arrived last night
reported that while coming across Hate
ras shoal yesterday large tramp steamer
was stranded on the shoaL
The wind was moderate and there was
no sea. The ship ran well up and the last
seen Of her she was hove out on her broad
stranding. The weather continues good
and no doubt the ship win be floated with
out much damage. The ship is stranded
in shore Of Diamond Shoal in two fathoms
of water.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27
ALABAMA's ALDRIcHs.

The House Committee Reports in
Favor of Contestee.
Washington, May 26.--House elections
committee No. / agreed to-day to report
In favor of Aldrich, the contestee, in the
contested election case Of T. II. Aidrlch
against Oscar W. Underwood from the
Ninth Alabama district. Messrs. Linney
OF North Carolina and Moody of Massa-
chusetts refrained from voting, but ii Is
understood that they win join with the
democratic members of the committee In
a minority report. Mr.. Aldrich is a broth
er Of Representative w. T. Amrich. who
was recently given the seat from the
Fourth Alabama district to which CASTOR
u. Robbins held the certificate They
went to Alabama some years ago from
Western New York and took prominent
part in politics. receiving the republican
nomination for congress In 1894 in their
respective districts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27
New Berne,s PubIIe BuIIdIng.

Washington, May 25.-Bids were opened
at the treasury department to-day for
the completion Of the interior finish work
Of the public building at New Berne,
n. c.
Jude & Walker of Atlanta. Ca, at 81, 500,
were the lowest bidders and Will prob
ably be awarded the contract.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27

Toledo, o., May 26.-Two Of Toledo's
Oldest industries went into receivers
hands to-day, the Central Chandelier
Company with assets Of 10000 and la
bilities Of $4,000, and the Toledo Planing
NIL Company, with assets Of $4,000 and
liabilities Of $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27
FILLED FULL OF sHoT.
A Man Fatally wounds His Brother-
in-Lnxv I'm South Carolina.

Hampton, g. c.. May 26.-A special to
the Guardian from the Horse Gan sec
ton. says; This. Tuesday, morning w.
JEFF Tuten. man about 30 years OF age,
shot 3. Chaplin Terry, aged q years.
Tho wound Is near the stomach and as
the gun was loaded with very large shot.
the opinion is that young Terry will die
'@Tuten married the sister Of the man he
shot and a daughter of Mr.. Dave Terry.
THE trouble had its origin about some
stock running at large and damaging the
crops Of one of the parties
',Iuten has not IDeon ARRESTED" |"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
An ex-LesisIator Of south CaroIina
Found Dead.

Columbia. S. G., May ga special to
the State from Newberry, S. c.. says:
"Ebenezer P. Chalmers, a respectable
farmer Of Jalapa, was found dead in his
wagon under a tree at j. G. Rikards'
place. about a mile from town, this after
noon, after a Thunderstorm had passed
along. 1t is supposed that he took refuge
from the storm on his way home and
citizen, and was a member of the legisla-
ture in 1886 and afterward clerk OF court
Of this county The storm developed into
a small tornado in the western suburbs.
demohshing several outbuildings In It's
uatn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27
A TUG GOES TO THE BOTTOM.
The Captain ana crew Rescued by a
Schooner,

Jacksonville. Fla. May ga special to
the Times-Union says that the Mexican
steam tug Aaturius, bound from Laguna.
Mex, to Wilmington, Del, sank of New
port between Alligator and Cary's Foot
Light Sunday night. The captain and
crew were brought to this city Oh tee
schooner Newport this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27

San Francisco. Cal, May 26.-Col John
s. MOsby. the famous guerilla chief is
critically W here. He Is suffering from APP
pendictis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27
DEMOCRATS OF OKLAHOMA.
Their Convention Declares for Sill
yer at 16 to 1.

Oklahoma City. o. T, May 26.-The ter
ritorial democratic convention met in this
city to-day with every county in Oklaho-
ma represented. 1t was the most enthus-
iastic convention ever held in the terrific
rv Resolutions were passed in favor Of
The unlimited coinage Of gold and silver
at the ratio of 16 to /, and six delegates to
Chicago were selected and instructed to
stand undoubtedly in favor Of free coinage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27

THE MORNING NEWS.
Established 1850. Incorporated iSsS.
J. II. ESTILL, President
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27

Fort Scott. Kan, May 26.-During a
lleaVy electrical storm yesterday seven
-afge buildings of the Lafiin-Rand Pow
,. Gsr Company at Turck, Cherokee county,
"efs struck by lightning and an awful
ss--p pl6osion followed. The property loss s.
'-'''0V. Many lives are feared to have
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-21
FINANCIAL.

The fine weather in the wheat-grow-
ing region caused a decline of l cent
a busheI in wheat yesterday.
Corn, oats and provisions all closed
lower yesterday in sympathy with
wheat.
Bear interest in cotton yesterday
forced decline of to points in
cotton.
The stock market yesterday present.
ed more healthy appearance than for
some time past, Sugar and the Rail
way list leading in point Of activity.
Failure OF q. Schroeder, Of New York,
was yesterday announced on the Cot
ton Exchange. The suspension is un-
important.
Heidelbach, Ickleheimer g. Co. viii
ship 100000 Of gold to Europe to-day.
The Treasury yesterday lost 1907 900
in gold coin, and $4,000 Ia bars which
leaves the true amount of the reserve
S125, 1852 ,56s.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-21
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

The general society Of the Sons of the
Revolution in Savannah, Ca, yesterday
elected officers.
Massachusetts, Democrats will hold
their convention to-day and endorse
William T.. Russell for President.
Eighty business buildings in Wood
ruff, S. c., destroyed by fire.
Jockey Joe Foster killed in race at
Newport, Ohio, by the horse Tim Horn
falling on him.
Fire at Williamsburg, Va, destroyed
two stores and dozen residences.
The Illinois Democrats will hold their
State convention at Peoria on June %.
Trial of Mary Alternately, another OF
the Pollard murderers, begun at Farm
vile, Va.
Three persons killed, several injured
and much property destroyed in Ohio
by cyclone yesterday at 3 o'clock.
A young woman in Pennsylvania
nearly lynched by crowd of women TO
make her show where she had buried
her new born babe.
James Davidson, the veteran ship
builder, of New London, Conn, dead.
Yesterday was Patriots Day IN
Massachusetts,, and was generally OBJ
served.
Five hundred miners at the Patter-
son Colliery, Pennsylvania, strike be-
cause their wages were not paid Sat
urday.
Walker Board makes a report in re
gard to the battleship Indiana.
The long expected distribution Of
Worlds Fair diplomas and medals be-
gun at last.
Silver men will control the Alabama
State Convention, which meets at
Montgomery to-day, and Joseph f.
johnson will be nmoinated for Gov
.ernor.
Rhode Island Democrats in conyen-
tion to-day will declare for gold, en-
dorse the administration and instruct
for Whitney for President.
a race in Louisiana, caused by the at
tempt of the white people to prevent
the negroes from voting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-21
SILVER WILL WIN IN ILLINOIS.
The Friends of the White Metal Con-
troll the Committee.

Chicago, ILL.,, April 2O.-The Demo-
cratic State Central committee to-day
decided to hold the Democratic State
convention at Peoria June %.
The meeting was comparatively
tame, as the contending gold and silver
factions had their tilt before the con-
ference began. Chairman Hinrichsen
Of the State committee, was there, and
had at his back many of Governor Alt
geId's friends The only crumb of
comfort the gold men got was the APP
portionment Of delegate representa-.
ton on the Cleveland vote Of 1902.
which gives Cook county (Chicago) 362
delegates out Of a total Of LOCO This
is what the anti-silver men desired, and
the IS to ] men aeceded 10 their re-.
quest, stating that the more Delegates
in the convention the better it would
be for all the delegates of the silver
men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-21
DIAz STILL UNDER ARREST.
The Department of State viii Use It's
Power in His Behalf.

Havana, April 2O.-The Rev. Albert
Diaz, the American Baptist Missionary
and his brother Alfred, who were ar
rested last week, are still held sin
communicate, therefore nothing def
mite can be ascertained regarding the
charges against them further than it
is generally understood that they are
of q political nature.
Washington, April 90 Representa-
tive Black, of Georgia, to-day called at
State department and talked
with the officials concerning
Mr.. Diaz, the Baptist mis-
sionary, who is under arrest in
Havana for alleged conspiricy in the
insurrection. After the interview Mr..
Black said that there was doubt that
Diaz had taken out naturalization
papers, and is a citizen of the United
States. The State department, he said
will see to it that Diaz is given fair
trial and is accorded his rights as an
American citizen. There is, nothing
to be done by members of Congress
except to request the department of
State to use its power in Diaz's behalf.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-21
To Be Put Into Execution With
in Next Four Weeks.
THIS STEP is NOW ASSURED
The Law Signed by the Queen
Regent Over a Year Ago.
ELABORATE IN ITS PROVISIONS
The Island to be Ruled by Spanish
Governor General and Two Legis-
Iative Bodies Drawn Entirely
From Cuba.

Washington, April 20-The Spanish
government within the next four weeks
will put into execution a cOmprehen-
siye system of home rule, or autonO-
my for the island of Cuba.
There is good reason to believe that
the State department has received
from Madrid information to this ef-
feet. In any event it is beyond ques-
tion that this important move is assur-
ed. 1t promises to bring to a sudden
termination the irritation and friction
which has existed for many months
between the United States and Spain
and to replace this feeling with one OF
a friendly and amicable nature
The law which will be put into effect
was signed by the Queen Regent of
Spain, March Is, 1895, and will be fol-
lowed up by rules and regulations de-
veloping the present scheme of re-
forms. BY the time the Queen Regent
makes her address to the Spanish
Cortes, which assemblies in one month
the law will be promulgated through
out Cuba and the long expected policy
of home rule for Cuba will be realized
The law is very elaborate in it's pro-
visions. The element of home rule is
secured by the establishment of two
local bodies, drawn largely, if not en-
tirely, from residents of Cuba. One Of
these is to be known as the Provin-
cial Chamber of Deputies and the 9TH
er as the Council of Administration.
The latter has appellate jurisdiction
over the former. Large powers are
granted to the council of administra-
ton, in the internal management of
public affairs, but the Governor Gem
eral will continue as the supreme rep
resentative of Spain on the island and
will have direct charge of military,
naval and international questions
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-21
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Fifteen persons drowned by the sink
ing Of the British bark, Firth OF sol
way, in a collision.
Warrants for the extradition of VIM
Dunlop and VIM. Turner, who were ar
rested in London, in possession OF Bur
den iewelry, granted by the British
authorities.
sionary in cmfwyp cmfwyp cmfwypn.
Rev. Albert Diaz. the American Bap
tist missionary arrested in Cuba, has
not vet been released
Steve O'Donnell, the American
knocked Owen Sullivan, of South At
rica out IN London last night in ter
rounds.
Spain will. within the four weeks
grant home rule to Cuba.