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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04
BONES DECLARED NOT GUILTY.
THE JURY REACHES ITS VERDICT
~ A FEW MINUTES.


The Jurors Evidently Accepted the
Claim of the Defense That bones
Action Did Not Constitute Larceny
After Trust-The Defense Admitted
the Unpaid Debt Of s3I 900 Due the
Bank.
Augusta. Ca. June 3.-After three days
hearing in the superior court, which was
throughout the time filed with Interested
friends Of the parties and spectators,
John p. Bones has been acquitted. and is
Tonight o free man. The case has at
tracted great attention, both on account
Of the prominence Of the young man who
was charged with the crime. and because
Of an important legal issue that was in
volved
Bones was a cotton factor and borrowed
$4,000 from Fleming & Thomas Bank. He
gave his note. and as security sol bales
of cotton, and then gave the bank ware
house receipt for the cotton. and signed
an agreement to sell the cotton for the
bank and pay the proceeds on the note.
The defense claimed that IL was es-
sential to a pledge that It be actually de-
livered. and that unless Bones had actual-
ly delivered TO the bank s0l bales Of cot
ton they could not make bailment OF ii
back 70 Bones As the bulk Of the cot
ton business is carried on under this sys-
TEN, every bank, not only IN Augusta.
but wherever there is any cotton factory
business. was deeply interested in the
issue
on this point Judge Galloway ruled as
follows: II charge you that where q ware-
house man has cotton Ia his warehouse
ana desires 20 pledge the same 70 borrow
money thereon, he issues his warehouse
receipts for such cotton and deposits the
n
as security therefor intending such re-
celpt to be symbolic of and 20 represent
the cotton and TO effect a complete pledge
OF salq cotton as between the parties
themselves IL would be a good pledge OF
the cotton ana the constructed delivery
would take the place of actual deliv-
The evidence showed that while Bones
pledged the AOl bales to the bank he
had but 3j and that only II Of these were
hts own. Toe defense cuntcnded that he
could only pledge what he had ana could
only receive back from the bank In trust
what he had actually pledged. If ehere
was any larceny after trust II must be
with reference to the eleven bales Of his
own cotton which ne mad pledged TO tho
bank and received back from the bank to
sell, and that Inc must have frau1ulently
converted the proceeds of these bales to
his own uas.
The defense showed that Bones had
paid TO the bank much more than the
value Of eleven bales and contended there
was no fraudulent conversion. They adj
and that he had deceived the bank about
the cotton I'm his warehouse, but that his
oIense did not meet the requirements OF
Lhe statute defining larceny after trust.
! They contended that Bones had no inten-
ton to defraud the bank when he specu-
lated IN cotton futures but on the con-
trary expected to make money and be able
TO pay all he owed. They admitted that
he did get the money from the bank and
had not paid Il. but claimed that this was
a debt and not larceny after trust The
jury evidently agreed with this view Of
the case and returned a verdict of not
utn9
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TARIFF CONVENTION QUITS.
Only 20 Delegates show UD-TwO
Committee Reports Presented.

Only 20 Delegates show UD-Tw0
Committee Reports Presented.
Detroit. Mich, June 3.--The tariff COM
mission convention. which opened hers
yesterday. made an unsuccessful fight for
life to-day and then adjourned. Only
twenty delegates were present when the
convention was called TO order at Hotel
Cadillac this morning Some Of the dele
gates who We're here became disgusted
over the small attendance, and left the
rived this morning. Under the c.rcum-
stances. permanent organization was op-
posed and the committee on future or
ganlzatiOn reported a provisional organi-
2ation to be known as the National Pro-
vis.Onal Commercial and Industrial As
sociatiOn.
This report also called for provisional
committee, to be composed of one member
from each state represented, to look af-
ter the future Of the organization and
call a convention for the first Tuesday
in December next.
The majority report Of the committee
on tariff, favoring the taking of the tariff
question out Of politics and giving the
provisional committee authority to frame
a bill to be presented at the next meet
ing OF the association, was adopted.
The convention, by resolution, also Ia
vored the creation by congress Of a de-
partment Of commerce, the head of such
department TO be a cabinet officer.
The report Of the committee on consul
lar service favored the use of the con-
sular service 70 increase American trade
abroad, and especially with South Ameri-
can countries
The convention then adjourned sine die.
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sILvERITEs OF OHIO.
The Radical Wing of the Element
Holds a Convention.

Holds a Convention.
Columbus, o.. June 3.-The free silver
conference here to-day was not as largely
attended as its projectors expected. The
advocates OF free silver. who have not de-
termlned TO leave their parties to secure
unlimited coinage OF silver, generally is-
nored tho call, so that only the radical
wing Of the silver party was represented
Henry r. Niles Of Toledo was chairman
and E. d. Stark Of Cleveland. who was
the popullst candidate for attorney gem
eral of the state two years ago. was sec
retary.
Gen. 4. J. Warner president of the Ma
tional Bimetallic League, was present
and addressed the conference upon the
plans of thef national silver convention,
which is 20 be held at ST. Louis on July
g. He said he believed that the national
democratic convention would adopt a free
silver platform, and If they did, 10 would
not bc necessary To hold the silver con-
vention, but 10 would not do TO presume
that the convention would do this. AT his
suggestion, ex-Congressman Benjamin
Butterworth OF Cincinnati -. J. Blandin
of Cleveland, H. T. Niles OF Toledo and
A. J. Warner, were chosen delegates-aJ-
large 10 the silver convention. A com
mittee was appointed TO select the dis
trict DELEGATES
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SPLIT AT ST. LOUIS.
Politics Dragged Into the Relief
work.

Politics Dragged Into the Relief
work.
st. Louis, June 3.-The work Of raising
and distributing relief funds for the tor
nado sufferers is 1ounderng in municipal
politics. Honest differences Of opinion
upon the advisability and legality Of ap-
propriating city funds for relief have
grown into bitter political warfare. Mayor
Waldbridge. q possible candidate for gov
ernOr, has resOlutely refused TO appeal TO
the outside world for aid Last night he
was hanged In ehigy in South ST. Louis
and a large public meeting there demand
cd that he withdraw from his position Of
independence. The friends and opponents
of the mayors present hopes are found
opposing each other in the matter of So
Letting relief.
The measure to appropriate 100000 Of
city funds for relief, also met opposition
on the plea that it was illegal. The bin
was resubmitted to-day with a proviso
making it legal
The House Of Delegates, the lower
branch Of the municipal assembly. met
in special session this afternoon to con-
slider the amended appropriation bin. The
proceedings at times approached a gene
raj rough and tumble fight among the
members, but it was finally passed bv a.
vote of IS to The bill now gees TO the
upper house, and wiz be Immediately
passed.
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KANSAS ron 4 5O-cEXT DOLLAR.
The Democrats stand by Cleveland
Except as to Money.

The Democrats stand by Cleveland
Except az to Money.
Topeka. kan. June 3.-The Kansas dem
ocrats to-day elected a delegation to the
national convention and bound them to
vote for no presidential candidate who
was not unequivocally for the free coin
age Of silver at the ratio of 16 to /.
The silver men were 80 much in the ma
jority that the few gold delegates were
not even heard, and the proceedings were
carried ON by the silver men with har-
mony and dispatch.
The platform adopted commended the
administration In so far as regards Presi-
dent Cleveland's vigorous foreign policy
his efforts for tarim reform, his firm
stand toward Spain and the Americans
held i'm Cuban prisons.
"But," said Chairman Blair, in submit
ting his report the committee differs
totally and radically with the President
on the all-absOrbing questions OF finance
and therefore resolve that we demand
the free and unlimited coinage of both
gold and silver at ratio of l6 to ], with
out any effort toward international agree
ment believing this great country capable
Of taking care Of itself.
The resolutions provided that delegates
to the national convention be instructed
to vote for no man for the presidential
nomination not holding well-knoWn views
favoring free silver.
@. Johnson OF HeaDouy was elecled ma
tional committeeman. Following are the
delegates at large elected to the national
convention: David Overmyer, John Martin,
Frank Bacon J. II. Atwood, j. u. Nc
Clevcrtv and ] b. McInstrey.
The great majority of the dele
gates in the convention are in
favor of fusion with anti-republi-
can parties, and 1t is considered probable
that the state convention, which meets
at Hutchinson, Aug. 4, will take steps to
unite with the populists In nominating
a state ticket, and that a similar combine
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believed that It viii be permitted 10 slum-
Der in the committee room until the end
or the session.
Philadelphia, June 3-A decided sensa-
tion was created among the Cuban resi-
dents Of cho city to-day when it was ru-
mored about that the Spanish government
may demand the extradition Of all those
who have engaged in flibusterlng expedi-
uOns from this country TO Cuba 1t is
said that Spain Will claim that the eXpeal-
uons come under the terms of the treaty
with the United states Of eXtraditable Of
lenses, as the Offense was committed on
Spanish soil.
Senior de LONE. the Spanish minister,
Is reported to have taken eminent legal
advice on the question and to have re-
ceived assurances that he can legally de-
mand the extradition Of the hlibusters
from President Cleveland.
Madrid. June 3.-Durlng a recent discus
sion Of affairs in Cuba between Gen. Mar
tinez Campos, the predecessor of Gen.
Weyler as captain general Of Cuba, and
Gen. BorrerO, the argument became SO
animated that the discussion developed in-
TO not quarrel, and duel was arranged.
Inc matter was conducted with the great
est secrecy, but in some manner the au-
IhOrltles received information Of the iu-
tended duel between the generals a few
minutes before they We're to meet on the
Primo Rivera. The captain general of
Madrid proceeded with all haste to the
spot, arriving just s the principals were
being placed i'm position, and IL was only
with the greatest difficulty that he sue
eeeded in stopping the affair before eth
er Of the cOmbatants We're wounded. Gen
erals Campos and Borrero were finally dis
armed and sent to their respective resi-
dences under arrest.
Boston, June 3.-Advices received in this
city to-day from Baltimore state that the
fruit steamer Bowden, owned by the Bos-
ton Fruit Company, which arrived at Bal
timore Monday from Port Antonio, had
passed near Watlings Island the alleged
uhbustering steamer Laurada.
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SWINGING VIRGINIA ron SILVER.
In To-day's Convention 1900 of the
600 Delegates Favor I6 TO /.

600 Delegates Favor I6 TO J..
staunton, Va, June 3.-Nearly all Of the
members Of the democratic state conven-
tion which meets here tomorrow are on
the ground tonight The silver men num-
Der about ] 800 Of the 1.600 delegates. They
held a conference tonight in Columbian
han. This was presided over by Mr.. Petit
of Fluvania. Senator Daniel and Repre-
sentatives Swanson and Peter j. Otey
were presented. Mr.. Daniel was given
great ovation. The conference, which was
probably attended by 400 silver delegates
adopted a resolution authorizing each
co, gressional district TO appoint three
members Of a silver steering committee.
5rha object of this committee is 70 recon-
mend what steps shall be taken on adopt
ING The unit rule and other measures to
promote the success Of the dominant wing
Of the party
tions. highly laudatOry Of Senator Daniels
services TO this state In these the desire
was expressed that the name of the sena-
Tor should be presented at Chicago for
President or Vice President. The paper
was adopted
ii Is accepted tonight that the con-
vention viii adopt the unit rule and in
struct for Senator Daniel for Vice Presi-
dent. The object Of resorting to the first
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-04
HARRrTY STILL HOPEFUL.
He Has Not Yet Conceded the Con-
ventiOn TO the slIverItes.

ventiOn TO the SiIverites.
Philadelphia, June 3-Chairman WI
liam f. Harrity of the democratic nation
al committee. arrived home this evening
from Chicago, and was asked about the
published table purporting to have been
given by him and Secretary Sheerin. with
other members of the committee, looking
to the vote of the national convention.
The table gave the gold men 3s7 votes;
silverites AZ and put % IN the doubtful
column.
Il expressly declined while in Chica-
go" said Mr.. Harrity. "to make for publ
cation any statement as to how the States
were likely TO be divided on the money
question"
He added that the figures were not his.
and he disavowed any connection with
the table. THE silver men," he contn-
ued. have been gaining some Victories
lately that had not been generally ex-
pected, particularly in Kentucky, and now
ii is thought likely that they will carry
Indiana and Ohio. This, Of course has a
somewhat discouraging effect upon the
sound money men, but 1 am still hopeful
that we will be able to carry the conven>
fiOu.p
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CHIEF ARTHUR RE-ELEcrED.
saImOns Retained as Second GrapA
Engineer.

ottawa, Ont, June 3.-P. VI. Arthur was
reelected chief engineer Of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers to-day.
Besides Chief arthur two other grand
c. Salmons was reelected second grand
engineer and editor of the Journal. receiv-
ing 3GJ votes out Of a total of 4l8
The position of first grand assistant on
gineeer, which is always given to a Can
adian, went to George A. Kell Of Point
Saint Charles, Montreal The contest
was between the old occupant Of the Of
fee. Del. Lawrence of st. Thomas. Cnf
and Mr.. Kell. The latter was elected bv
E0 votae
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BRADLEY's PRESIDENTIAL nEE.
No Truth in the RumOr That the
Governor VIII Quit the Race.

Frankfort KY. June 3.-The story sent
out from here last night announcing the
withdrawal of Gov. Bradley from the
presidential race is authoritatlvely de-
MED. Chairman Barnett Of the republican
state central committee was seen tonight,
Just as he was emerging from a two-
hours conference with the governor, ana
he said the latter had not even suggested
in the remotest way that he had any idea
Of quitting the fight. Mr.. Barnett leaves
In the morning for Washington where 1t
Is believed he goes as representative
Of Gov Bradley to confer with the re-
publican powers.
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savnnnnh,a Postnfice.

Washington, June 3.-There had been 70
of the Senate and House con-
ferences on the sundry civil bill up 10
this afternoon and no agreement had
been reached as to another conference. 1t
is still said that the appropriation for
Savannahs postofiee will not be rejected.
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SILVER WINNING IN FLORIDA.
Tvventy-three Counties Have Al
ready Gone for 10 to 4.

relUy NOno TOT 10 10 7
Jacksonville, Fla. June 3.--Jefferscn,
the home county Of senator Posco. se-
lected delegates 70 the democrats state
convention to-day and pledg "a .hem 20
free silver. Il ch Of the twenry-fonr del
egates was made - come forwarl and
promise 10 support only 16 to i men for
delegates to tcag, 30 man was cho-
sen who said that, while be opposed free
silver. he woIt1 obey Instructions. Only
avoWed free ,oinAge mcn were selected
Senator Pasco heads the delegation
So far about thirty Of the fOrtyn 1--we
counties IN Fiyr.1l have actci. OF these
twenty-three have instructed for silver,
while seven have taken no action Not q
county has instructed for Sound money"
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A LOCKOUT AT CHICAGO.
Fifteen Hundred Hands Of Steel
Works Idle

V OFfAS IuIC.
Chicago, June 3.-There is a lockout at
the works of the Illinois Steel Works. on
Ashland avenue and Thirty-second street,
and nearly 1900 men are thrown out Of
employment thereby. The order closing
the entire plant was issued by Supt Walk
er last evening. BY o'clock the fires
had been drawn from under every fur
mace and the army of men had slowly
filed out of the immense buildings ana
yards of the company. The men claim
the color line was the cause of the lock-
out, although officers Of the company 40
not admit it. They charge it entirely to
a question of labor
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suicide of a Student.

Columbia, S. c., June IA student
named Reeves, attending the Patrick Mil
itary School at Anderson, S. c., shot him
self through the heart last night with a
pistol. The authorities Of the school have
no idea what prompted the act.
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Pnrksley Flre-svept.

Cape Charles, Va, June 3.-Most of the
business portion Of the town Of Parksley.
Accomac county, Virginia, was destroyed
by fire late this afternoon. The loss Is
about $50 1000. and insurance about so, ,00O.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
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GERMAN OFFICERS IYsULTED.

Chinese Trying to Drive Them From
Their Army. .t.
London, June 3.-The Globe publishes a
dispatch from Shanghai which says that
since the return of the vceroy, Lieu Kan
Yih, to Nankin the German officers who
were lent to China by Germany to drill
the Chinese troops have been repeatedly
insulted, hope beng entertained that they
would resent the insults by resigning
This practice not having the desired re-
suit the Chinese have resorted to violence.
ending in the murder of a German officer
named Krause, by the Human bodyguard
of the viceroy, and the German squadron
has been ordered to proceed to Nankin
forthwith. 1t is believed the dispatch
the Chinese service win resign
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a VICTORY FOR THE LIBERALS.
Their Candidate Wins in the Frome
Division of Somerset.

Division of Somerset
London. June 3.-The parliamentary
election in the Frome division of somer-
set to fill the seat in the House of Com
mons made vacant by the succession Of
Viscount Weymouth, conservative. to the
peerage, upon the death Of his father, the
Marquis of Bath was held yesterday and
home rule liberal, by a majority of 299
being q liberal gain of 9l6 votes and a
gain OF seat in the House Of Commons
district held yesterday to fiI the seat i'm
the House Of Commons made vacant by
the resignation of Sir John Pander, lib
eral unionist, resulted in the return of r.
{: HedderWick, home ruler, by a majority
OF az; The result shows a gain for the
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KRUGER's CABINET DIVIDED.
Two of the Members Opposed to a
COnciIiatOry Policy.

London. June 3-The Times tomorrow
viii publish a dispatch from its Pretoria
correspondent, saying that the trouble in
the executive council in the TransvaaI IS
becoming acute. DR.. W. J. Leyds, the
secretary of state, and Vice President
in favor Of the Institution of reforms and
the adoption of a peaceful policy. DR.
Leyds, the correspondent add6 is ex-
tremely unpopular with the peo%le of the
republic.
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London, June 3.--A dispatch to the
Globe from Shanghai says the rebels in
the province Of Kansuh, the most north
westerly province Of China have de-
feated the Chinese army, commanded by
Cen. Tung. with great slaughter.
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COLUMBUS LYNCHING.
Pinkertons VIII BE warmed to Leave
IL They Appenr.


Columbus. Ca, June alt was reported
to-day that the large reward offered by
the governor for the arrest Of ten MEM
bers Of tho lynching party had brought
party Of Pinkerton detectives to the
city. If the report is true the mob will
spend as much time looking for the Pink
crtons as the detectives DO looking for
them 1t Is talked all over the city that
II the Pinkertons come here and are To-
Gated, they will be warned to leave the
city under penalty Of being dealt with
summarily. Public sentiment seems al
most unanimous in favor of the mob's
action, the only regret being that ore of
the men was taken from the protection
of the court while In session.
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SWITZERLAND WANTS A TREATY.
This Governments Failure to Reply
Regretted.

Berne, June 3.-The Swiss national coun-
ell to-day passed resolutions expressing
regret that the United States government
had failed to reply to the proposal for a
treaty of arbitration and requesting the
federal council to ask for categorical
answer 10 the proposal
President Lachenal, although sharing
in the regret expressed by the council
declined to endorse the full resolutions.
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Raleigh, N. c., June S-In the federal
court here to-day Charles L. Murphy. a
member of a prominent family, was con-
victed of taking money from a registered
letter while postal route agent, and sem
fenced to Imprisonment for year and a
DIV in the peniLenL.ary at BrookIvn Y Y
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Goes Over Id BaIlington Rooth.

Marquette, Mich, June 3.--Maj Stillwei.
commanding the northwestern division Of
the salvation Army with headquarters at
ana gone over 10 Ballington Booth.
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SHOT HIMSELF IN THE HEAD.
A Prominent Business Man of New
Orleans Commits Suicide.

New Orleans, La. June S.-Charles
Remsen Van Wickle, popular and prom
inent citizen and business man committed
suicide to-day by shooting himself through
the head with a pistol His friends are
mystifed over the deed as no cause can
be assigned for it. Mr.. Van Wickle was q
familiar figure at the cotton exchanpe
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No NEED TO CLANK THE sABER.
Gen. Won scheIIendOrf Thinks
Long Peace Is Assured.

Berlin, June Sin the course of the de-
bate in the budget committee of the
Reichstag to-day on the law relating to
the peace effective of the army, Gen.
Bronzart Won Schellendorf. minister OF
war, declared that there was no need Of
clanking the saber, as peace appeared 10
be assured for long time to come.
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IxDIANA's DEMOCRATS.
The silver Faction to Hold state
Convention.

indianapolis. Ind, June "A call was
issued here to-day for a democratic free
silver convention, or mass meeting. which
will be held IN this city on Friday next.
1t is intended as a forerunner Of the COM
ing democratic state convention and its
object is TO complete the free silver or
ganization for tho coming fight. The call
Is signed by about fifty OF the most promi-
nent democrats in the state.
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Treasury cold reserve.

Washington June 3-The treasury gold
reserve at the close OF business to-day
stood at S1O6.Ss9 657. The days withdraw
ais were 500 500.
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BERING SEA TREATY.
Ambassador Bayard Reports the Ex-
change of Ratificntfons.

Washington, June IA cablegram from
Ambassador Bayard informs Secretary
Olney that ratihcations Of the Bering Sea
claims treaty were exchanged in London
to-day. The treaty will not be made pub
lie here until its promGlgation in London
as it is desired TO have Il appear sinul-
taneously in Great Britain and the United