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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
DOLLARS FOR DELEGATES.
Alleged Use of Money by Gov. Nor
toms Friends in Florida.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 16.-National
Committeeman Long. Chairman Eagan
and Secretary Lee Of the republican state
commktee, who are leading the Mckinley
forces in Florida, do not mince words In
speaking of the methods employed by
Seymour and Simms, who have been sent
here from New York to capture the ma
tional delegation for Morton
FLORIDA republicans are overwhelming
ly for Mckinley" said Chairman Eagan
this afternoon. "Out of twenty counties
that have acted so far, seventeen have
chosen Mckinley delegates. But the
agents of Morton are trying by the use Of
money to defeat the popular will. In one
instance, it is said, they have offered $500
to secure one mans influence. But, If
they cannot purchase the Mckinley dele
gates. and now they will probably try to
disongianize the party by trumping up
contests. In some counties, 1t is said,
they have hired democratic heelers to act
as contestants. Agents, said TO be Nor
toms, instigated a bolt in Duval county
yesterday, and l believe they viii insti-
gate a bolt ait the state convention, even
If they have to pay the expenses of a
contestng delegation to st. Louis.
I'm a political experience covering years,
/ have never seen such barefaced attempts
at corruption and disorganization. North
ern republicans frequently accuse demo-
Gratis in the south of Suppressing the re-
publican vote, and for the agents of a re-
publican presidential candidate to come
here, trying to capture republican votes
by the use of money, is demoralizing, to
say the least. Between vote suppression
and vote buying ] believe the former is
more honorable.
'"rhe Morton agents are injuring the re-
publican party here and doing their candi-
date no good. With Florida democrats
hopelessly divided the prospects were
bright for republican success in the state
this fail, but the agents of rival aspirants
are striving, successfully, it almost
seems, to split us into pieces. Their efforts
will probably not cost Mckinley a single
vote In Floridar"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
IMPOSING EXERCISES.
Two Cardinals Say Mass Mt Old St.
LOuis Cathedral.

New Orleans, Feb. 1G.-To-day will be
long remembered as a red letter day in
Catholic circles IN this city.
In addition to the regular Sunday wor-
ship, pontifleal high mass was celebrated
at the ST. Louis Cathedral by Cardinal
Satolli. the papal ablegate to the church
in this country, with Cardinal Gibbons.
prlmate of the Roman Catholic church,
and large number of other distinguished
Catholic clergymen about the altar
The Cathedral was crowded from audi
torium TO gallery with congregation
which included hundreds OF members OF
all denominations. The cathedral has been
a central point of interest for ten days
past. even the carnival preparations dwin-
ding into insignticance in the minds OF
Catholics.
After the mass was concluded the audi
torium was cleared and everything ar
ranged for the imposing and impressive
celebration at II o'clock Of the pontitcal
high mass by Cardinal Satolli, to be fol-
lowed by a sermon by Cardinal Gibbons.
AT 1880 O'Clock the cathedral was clear
ed. and then only those having invita-
tions were permitted to enter the audi
torium downstairs Those less fortunate
had to enter the galleries.
Among those present were Gov. Foster
and Mayor Fitzpatrick, who occupied
seats in one of the front pews. Crowds OF
people lined all the approaches to the
cathedral more for sight OF the cardi-
mails than to view the military parade
which was to escort the dignitaries 10 the
cathedral.
Inside the court yard were the members
of the Society of the Holy Spirit, under
whose auspices the Catholic winter
school will be held and for which these
ceremonies were enacted, They numbered
about 200 members.
At 1915 O'Clock q battalion of I.ouisiana
field artillery with band at the mead
led the march OF the magnificent process
sion from the archbishOps residence on
Chartres street to the cathedral. Mex
to the military marched the children OF
the choir. then came the priests, and final
ly the cardinals, with an escort of honor
composed of the militia.
The altar of the cathedral was a maze
of beauty, thousands of lighted candles
with mellow rays, enhanced and made
more beautiful the columns and arches and
winged angels.
During the vestment of the cardinals
| Miss Il. Gardeur sang the beautitu Ac
| Solataire," composed by Rev. Father
| Janssens. During the offertory the
| 'Panis Angelicus" OF Dubois was sung II
| the most exquisite manner by Miss Ere
| maux Cimarosas military mass wa
| performed by the fun orchestra. TheI
| followed the high mass, at the close o.
| which Cardinal Gibbons delivered an elO
] quent sermon. The exercises were con
| Guided by a sermon in Latin by Cardina
| Satolli.
After the ceremonies. which made
| lasting impression on all present the pro
| cesslon reformed and escorted the car
dinals back TO the archepiscOpal residence
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
WIDOW DOMINIs PARDONED.
President DOIe's CIemency 10 the ex-
Queen of Hawaii.


Special Correspondence of the United
Honolulu, Feb. 8. via San Francisco,
Feb. 16.-Mrs. LiliuOkalani Dominis, ex-
Queen of Hawaii. was yesterday granted
an almost unconditional pardon for her
participation in the uprising of January,
1885 The document reads as follows:
Executive Mansion, Honolulu, FeD. Z,
1S95.-Mrs. LiliuOkalani Dominis: Madam
With advice of cabinet, l take pleasure
in modifying the restriction placed upon
your freedom at the time of your release
from confinement. Until further notice,
only the observance on your part OF the
following conditions will be required by
the government: Not to leave the Island
of Oahu without the consent OF the presl-
dent or a member of the cabinet. desire
TO express my appreciation Of good 1alth
with which you have observed the re-
quirements of a former letter.
Sanford B. Dole
1t was intended that the pardon should
be granted on Jan. !, the anniversary Of
receipt might prove distasteful to the eX-
queen on such a date, President Dole 5 re-
turn was awaited. The president reached
Honolulu Jan. 4. after a pleasant tour or
the islands, during the course OF Whlch
he was the recipient of many hatterln5
testimonials.
The lava in Kilauea suddenly dropped
eighty feet on FEB. /, at the time OF a Nlo-
lent earthquake. The day following the
lava rose with increased fury and has
been more active than ever since that
date. The sugar crop promises 10 be un-
usually heavy. Plantation shares, which
have been somewhat depressed OF late,
have advanced % per cent. and still con-
tinue to rise.
The regular biennial session of the
Hawaiian legislature is summoned for the
18th of February
The United States cruiser Boston sailed
for Yokohama Feb. z.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
A DIABOLICAL DEED.
Robert Henry LaughIin's Confession
of Assault, Murder and Arson.

Augusta, KY. Feb. 16.-Robert Henry
Laughlin to-day confessed that he bru-
tally, and in cold blood. murdered his wife
and niece, Mary Jones, yesterday morn
ing. at his home on the Rock Springs
turnpike.
Marshal w. Sayres and three constables
went TO Laughlin's home this afternoon.
Laughlin was at ease when the visitors
arrived but as the marshal brought up
the subject of the murder and asked him
about the blood on his clothing his easy
manner left him and his hands shook as
he grasped the arms of his chair, but he
made no reply. Atlast the marshal said:
You have not explained how so much
blood appears on your shirt bosom and
sleeves. How did the blood come to be
upon other parts of your underwear, and
without doubt, different blood from that
upon your shirt2'
The effect was electrical. Laughln
stopped down, pulled on his shoes with
nervous haste. When he had laced them
he straightened up and looked from one
TO the other of those in the room i'm a
daZed, frightened way, but said nothing
did you attempt an ASSAULT upon your
niece during the night? Did your wife
awake and interfere for her protectionl
and did you kin them both to cover your
first crime?"
Laughnn stolidly refused to answer
these questions for a time. The marshal
waited to allow him to debate the matter
with himself At the end OF five minutes
Laughlin half rose, from his chair ana
burst out weeping, as he groaned: Il did
it. did kill them both God help me
and then tried to kill myself After fur.
ther questioning, Laughlin finally
acknowledged that he had assaulted his
niece, and after killing both her and his
wife, set the house on fire. He was PLACED
under arrest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
Alleged MUTINY AT SEA.
Anchor Liner Eleysia Goes Out Thir-
ty-Five Miles and Returns.

AhChOE STA OOcS Oul
ty-Five Miles and Returns.
Quarantine. S. l.. Feb. 16.-The Anchor
Line steamer Eleysia which sailed yester-
day afternoon for Mediterranean ports,
returned during the night, after having
proceeded thirty-five miles outside of
Sandy Hook, and anchored off Stapleton
1t was reported that sixteen of the crew
had mutinied. Inquiries were made by
a reporter, but the officers of the Eleysia
refused to give any information as to the
nature of the trouble. Capt Johnston
said that the crew came on deck almost
in a body and declared they would not
work the vessel any further. He knew
of no reason, he said, for this action on
their part.
One of the crew, however, said that the
cargo had shifted and the ship listed. 1t
was reported here that the Eleysia, was
leaking, and that this was the reason the
crew refused to go any further on her.
No confirmation Of this statement could
be obtained, and as it is blowing a gale
off shore tonight, it is impossible to
board the steamer until the weather mod
crates.
Capt Johnston went to New York to-day
and reported to the agents of the vessel,
Henderson Bros. The latter 1t is under
stood, ordered him to return to his steam
err with the understanding that the men,
bers of the crew who had refused to obey
orders would be brought before the Brit
ish consul tomorrow and other men
shipped in their places.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
BURGLARS AND THEIR DOODLE.
An Industrious Gang Blows Five
Safes in One Building.

An Industrious Gang Blows Five
Safes in One Building.
New York, Feb. 16.-Burglars gained an
entrance to the building No. % Park Row.
occupied by the bennett Surprising Cof-
fee Company, during last night, some time
between 2:30 o clock this morning and 4SO
o'clock this afternoon and blew open with
dynamite five safes, and stole the con-
tents, which, at present, are estimated
to have been Sl,375 in cash.
The interior Of the restaurant is eX-
posed to passers-by on the street by bright
lights and there are no curtains to check
the view. Notwithstanding this fact, the
burglars removed the SAFE which stood
beside the casters desk on the street floor
and in full view from the street and
pushed it around under the stairway lead
ing to the second floor Here they drilled
holes around the combination and insert
ed explosives, which almost blew the front
OF the door out and scattered the papers
which it contained around the floor.
The burglars then entered the office of
S. 5. Swain, general manager of the Den
nett company, on the third. floor of the
building, and blew open a safe which
contained in addition to the private pa
pers of the company, S175 in cash, stock
in the bennett company to the value of
100000, and a check for 800. The cash
was missing, but the stock, papers and
ger Swaim's office, and within a few feet
of it, were three other safes about four
feet square in size, in which 1t was
customary for the clerks to place the
side by side The doors of each had been
completely blown from their fastenings,
and the papers thrown about the floor.
1t is the belief of the police, although
they do not appear enthusiastic In giving
expression to it, that a gang of profess
sional burglars has arrived in this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
E Weighing In. Glori's po-

in advance Of the Weighing I'm. Glori's po-
sition Is untenable
Dixon and Marshall are matched to meet
before the Long Island City club March
s, Bright Eyes and Walcott before a Bos-
ton club March l5 The Olympic Club
OF New Orleans has wired for the Leeds
EVerhart contest, and date and other de-
tails will be settled tomorrow.
New articles OF agreement are being
drawn up tonight for a fight between
Fitzsimmons and Maher on next Friday.
Buck Connolly says he Will deposit 5000
TO be forfeited az Maher does not enter
the ring The new agreement will be sub
mitteds to Julian and Fitzsimmons in Tho
morning. Stuart viii use his influence
In getting FitzsimmOns' consent to the
new agreement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
THE FORT THOMAS MURDER.
Driver Jackson Revisits the Scene os
the Crime-ExtrnditiOn Proceed


Cincinnati, O., Feb. 16.--George Jackson.
the negro driver who claims TO have
driven Jackson, Walling and Pearl Bryan
to the scene of the Fort Thomas murder,
was put in conveyance this morning and
told to drive over the same route he fol-
lowed on that fatal night. With him went
a large party of detectives and newspaper
men. Jackson drove the vehicle over a
desolate route, through the mud and
finally stopped a short distance from
where the headless body was found, then
taking by-path he led the party directly
to the spot. His wonderful accuracy, ia
picking his way through the woods in the
dark, coupled with his Identifying the
prisoners last night in a crowd of forty
men, lends color to his story, which IS
only discredited by his continued silence
for nearly two weeks, while the country
was talking of the crime. Sentiment is di-
vided as to faith in Jacl1son's statements.
but nobody accepts it without some hesi-
tation.
Columbus, o., Feb. 1s.-Gov. Bushnell
has arranged to hear argument for and
against the application for the extradition
of Jackson, Walling and Wood, now un-
der arrest in Cincinnati, to Kentucky for
trial, for the murder Of Pearl Bryan, on
Tuesday of this week. The attorneys
will make hard fight against the reauisi-
tion, on the ground that no evidence has
been adduced to show that the crime was
not committed on this side of the river
and therefore in Ohio.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
GREAT BRITAIN AND VENEZUELA
HE 'sThunderer," in Gentle Tones.
Mildly Requests Delay.

London, Feb. 16.-The Times, in its issue
of tomorrow, will deprecate the inten-
ton of the opposition to raise a debate in
the House of Commons on the relations
between Great Britain and the United
States In the course of its article it will
plead for a moderate delay and that no
attempt be made to hurry a settlement
and Instances the advantage that will ac-
crue from following its advice. President
Cleveland, 1t will add, first called upon
congress to appoint a commission to de-
terrnine the true divisional line between
British Guiana and Venezuela. Ambassa-
dor Bayard now says the commissions
only function is to collect facts for the in
formation of the President. 1t was in re-
spOnse to the latter view of the duties Of
the commission that Lord Salisbury prom
ised to furnish the British documents to
the commission. The Times thinks it
would be an advantage if the British case
were examined by a strong Independent
commission to be appointed by the Brit
ism government, the report of which would
he available for the instruction of parlia-
ment and public opinion as early as the
reDort of the American commission. In
the meantime, if Venezuela should be will
ing to negotiate direct, Great Britain
would welcome her advances
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
@-~19@-----@7-
THE ITEMS STRICKEN OUT.
No Congressional Aid for sectarIan
Institutions.

Washington, Feb. 16.-During the dis
cussion in the House recently over the
items of the District of Columbia appro-
priation bill, objections were made to ap-
preparations for a number of charitable
institutions under the control of sectarian
organizations, and the bill was sent back
to the committee for revision with the oh
jectionable items stricken out.
A number of leading Catholics have re-
Gently held meetings and committee was
appointed at a conference at the Carroll
Institute tonight to solicit pecuniary aid
from Catholics in the district and else
where for the maintainance of the vaTia-
Bile charitable institutions under control
of that denomination, Independently Of
municipal or congressional aid The con-
ference decided that while these instftu-
tions will remain sectarian so far as their
control by the church is concerned. they
will be open in the future as heretofore
to the deserving, irrespective of creed or
nationality
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
A "HEALER" TAKEN IN HAND.
PREACHER Bailey's Methods Lead 10
Tar and Feathers.

Tar and Feathers.
North Platte, Neb., Feb. 16.-Rev. Will
nam Bailey, a preacher, was tarred and
Iathered and ordered to leave town by a
vigilance committee, consisting of $50 citi-
e'ns last night Bailey is an imitaItor Of
S9.e.h,,alter, the Denver healer, and has been
W.T. KING his so-called miracles all winter.
me man had endeared himself to the
SHgiiin oers Of one of the families who had
ccgHe cd his faith, until he became so fire.
5~sH. N manifeSting his powers that the
s,SSl srS lald ordered him to leave the house
NJ ee5.- never return. He paid no attention to
tr, 1g 1oraers and the husband elected the in
It.Ef This act was heartily approved
y the citizens. The healer was ordered
s55 5'eaEe town yesterday and disobeyed,
IA after dark the mob quietly organized
rShIorce the order
i }r,g members of the mob determined TO
i lr9iL,A no resistance TO their plans. They
MI. ID the doors of the house where the
a tsrp-L was stopping, and, after admins
n has lne tar and feathers, turned him
4 49, telling him that if they caught him
e0i-i ne would be lynched
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
Is TT A sTAMPEDEs
Dissatisfaction in the Hunter Camp
and Broken Ranks.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 1s-There seems to
be good grounds for the story that the
Hunter forces are on the stampede and
it is expected that another break in his
ranks will occur tomorrow or Tuesday
There has been a good deal of dissatfs-
faction in the Hunter camp for the past
week and the rank and file of the mem
bers seem determined TO vote for a new
mah The name of ex-Chief Justice Holt
will be used for severed days to see il
there is any chance for his election. His
friends claim that he can get the votes
of one or two democrats and thus insure
his election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
shot HIS Friend While Drunk.

Madison, Ca, Feb. 16.-Charles Cowan
was shot and killed here last night by
John Nolan. The two men were friends.
who lived in the upper part of Morgan
county. They spent yesterday afternoon
in Madison ana left for home late last
night. Both were drunk. In an hour No
Ian returned with Cowan, who was dying
Nolan said that he had shot Cowan ac-
cidentally. Cowan soon died. Nolan was
arrested pending an investigation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
AFFAIRS IN THE ORIENT.
Russia Alone objects TO United
states Dispatch Boat.

Constantinople. Feb. 16.-AIiss White. a
member of the family of Rev. George E.
white. an American missionary at Mar
sovan. has died from smallpox.
It is reported that Russia alone objects
to the United States having a dispatch
boat here The Hon. A w. Terrell, the
American minister, has referred the mat
fer to Washington for settlement with the
government at St. Petersburg.
Miss Clara Barton and her colleagues
of the Red Cross Society have arrived
here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
THEY WILL NOT RESIGN.
French Ministry VIII Remain in Of
fee, Says Premier Bourgeois.

Paris, Feb. 16.-Prime Minister Bour-
geois this afternoon visited the palace OF
the Elysee and informed President Faure
that the cabinet had decided unanimously
not to resign, owing to the two votes in
the Senate blaming the government for
the appointment of Judge Perteven to
conduct the inquiry into the Southern rail-
way scandals. The ministers held that the
vote of confidence adopted by the Cham
Der of Deputies on the same interpella-
tion that led to the adverse vote in the
Senate is sufficient justification for them
to remain in office. The cabinet will hold
another meeting on Tuesday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
HE CANNOT INTERFERE.
Secretary Carlisle and the Boiling
Kentucky Democrats.

Washington Feb. 16.-Secretary Carlisle
has received a petition, numerously signed
by democratic members Of the Kentucky
Legislature, asking him to use his inhu-
ence with the boiling democrats to in
duce them to vote for the democratic eau
Gus nominee for United States senator.
1t is stated at the treasury department
that Mr.. Carlisle will reply to the petit
tion the coming week. He will take the
position, it is said, that the boilers are
responsible alone to their constituents, and
that it is therefore, not becoming in him
TO interfere by interposing his advice in
the matter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
AFTER BoATNER's SEAT.

Judge Richardson Dead at New Or
Ieans--A COngressiOnaI Contest.
New Orleans, Feb. 16.--A dispatch to the
Daily States from Monroe La, says
Judge r. w. Richardson died here this
afternoon at $50.
Hon. Alex Benoit left to-day for WASH
ington, to contest Congressman Boatners
seat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
TWENTY YEARS IN PRISON.
'"'ictiOn and Sentence of DIR Jones
for killing Capt. Veal.

"a ,tpallas, Tex, Feb. 16.-Dr. R. H. Holmes,
T. VINO four years ago killed capt. W. G.
in al the reunion of ex-confederates
nm oauas, was yesterday convicted of
a septg sg IN the second degree and given
tentis~S.Hce of twenty years in the peni-
legged ~ y, He killed Capt. Veal for the al
Jones eeuse of a rape committed on Mrs.
edy. a. SS"enty years previous to the trag-
iugton "hen she was yet the widow Bull
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-17
FIGHTERS STILL FAKING.
sHORT-HAIRED sLUGGERs STILL
TALKING THROUGH THEIR HATS.

The Opinion Arrived at All Around
That the Fight L. "A Gold Brick"
Blumng, Dragging and BuncOing,
the -Four Minor Events Were Om-
ciaIIy Declared on Last Might.
Prospects That the Rest of the Pro-
day-The Governor Of the Mexican
state of chihuahua Enlightened by
His Interpreters as TO American
Fake Newspaper Methods.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-06-28
LOS ANGELES HERALD: SUNDAY MORNING. 20: 1895.

Traveller a losing investment and decid-
ed to sell. and in fact negotiations were
nearly completed to dispose of it when
the ostensible purchaser withdrew from
the deal. The price to be paid was $14o,-
600. This would have averted the fall-
ure and made Mr.. Taylor wealthy man.
1t was ascertained that considerable
syndicate paper was being fioated on
the banks, and counsel for creditors, up
on making an investigation, learned that
practically the only person in the re-
puted syndicate was Hal X. Taylor.
He induced Richard Brown, wealthy
iron operator of this city, and few
friends, to endorse what paper he de-
sired in pushing the syndicate scheme
through. Mr.. Brown, it is stated, sim
ply acted as a friend and not as
party.
The climax came within day or two
ago when it was learned that probably
100000 of this syndicte paper had been
fioated in banks by Mr.. Taylor. When
confronted with the fact that he was
wrecked financially Mr. Taylor left this
city this week, taking a steamer up the
lakes. Creditors are now engaged in
reorganizing the Kansas City World and
the Traveller will be sold to realize as
much as possible.
The Telegram here will continue publ
cation. The banks here holding paper
are amply secured and will not lose a
dollar.