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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-22
DIREOT LEGISLATION.
a National League Organized at St.
Louis,


St. Louis, July 2l.-The national direct
legislation league was organized here to-
day. About sixty delegates met in pur-
suance to a call issued last April. Elt-
weed Pomeroy of Newark, N. j., was
elected president; Jesse White Of Omaha.
recording secretary, and ]. W. Arrow
smith of Orange. y. J.. corresponding sec
retary. Three sessions were held by the
league to-day. the last being a mass meet
ing at which public addresses were made
by advocates of direct legislation.
The league proposes TO establish afilIat-
ing bodies In different statos, and to carry
on q systematic propaganda on the sub
ject of direct legislation Of the Initiative
and referendum.
A long list of vice presidents was
named. including among the number
Postmaster General w. L. Wilson of West
Virginia. Very few of the gentlemen
named were present. but Chairman POM
eroy stated that Postmaster General Wil
son and other prominent gentlemen Sc
lected as vice presidents We're in symDa-
thy with the direct legislation movement.
Al the evening session Ignatius DonDel-
" Of Minnesota Edward Adams of the
national reform party, Sheridan Webster.
chairman Of the st. Louis peoples partv I:
Paul VandervCOrt of the national legion
and b. o. Flower of Massachusetts smoke
A committee composed Of Eltweed Pome-
roy, Miss L. Diggs and Sheridan Webster
was appointed to urge the adoption of a
direct legislation plank at the popuiist
convention, and another committee. com
posed of william p. ST. John. H. VI. Har-
vey and George Z. keeney, was appointed
10 perform the same mission ut the silver
convention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-22
ounA,s RnyoLuTIoN.
Thousands OF soldiers sick-RebeIs
Burn Twenty Houses.

IhOusun0N or Aotulerh bick-AbeheAA
Burn Twenty Houses.
Havana, July 2l.-The police have seized
two trunks containing dynamite and mu-
nftions OF war that were landed from
a steamer from Tampa, Ella
Gen. Barges has arrivea here from San
tiago DO cuba. lie Is Rtill III.
The steamer Triton has brought 70 this
city 40 sick soldiers from the province
Of Pinar del Rio.
II IS Officially reported that there Wero
s0s6 sick troops In the military hOspi-
tails throughout tho island the last week
OF June.
The rebels attacked the towns Of Palos
and Cabezas IN the province OF Matanzas.
but were Tepused with losses. At Cabe-
zas they burned twenty houses.
II Is understood that Capt. Gen Weyier
has acceded 10 the request Of Consul GEN
eral Lee that banana shippers be granted
thirty days notica before the ports ara
closed against fruit vessels, which tha
captain general claims are said 20 trans
port war munitions 70 the rebels.
An expedition consisting OF thirty-fiva
men, said 70 be under the command OF
Mrow, has landed near Whales, province
Of Pinar del Rio. II is stated that tho
expedition was well supplied with arms
and dynamite.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-22
TWO POLICIES PROPOSED.
Some of the ROads Opposed 10 Meet
Ing the scabOnrd's Cuts.

Some of the Ronds Opposed to Meet
Ink the scab0ard's Cuts.
Atlanta, Ga, July 1.-two policies are
advocated by the traffic officials who arc
here to attend the meeting Of the executive
board Of the Southern states Freight AS
ISOLATION. One set favors meeting tho
seahoard Air Lines cut, and making It
apply TO New York and all ca astern points.
There ere others who are opposed 10 meet
ing the reduced rates and these urge a
maintenance of rates so as TO keep "a high
well on either side of the Seaboard all
along its territory. The latter course il
Is said, would soon break up the associa-
ton by the withdrawal Of the western
lines.
The state railroad commission Of Geor-
gla, to-day notified the Seaboard that IL
had under consideration the question Of
reducing the company's local rates 10 cor,
respond to the reduced through rates. This
move would play right into the hands OF
the association lines, but it would be so
unpopular with the pubic that IL Will
hardly be adopted,
No one can say what the association
viii do tomorrow The situation Il n
grave one for all the roads. The Sea-
board IS in the war 10 win IL possible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-22
REVENUE DEFICIT.
Some River nud Harbor Work Way
nc Held TN.

bG Het0 NUs
Washington. July a.-Although the new
fiscal year is but twonty days old, the
treasury department Is confronted with
deficit of Sl1, ,JO62s2.O5 for that brief pc
riod. This does not include the large de-
felt coming over from the fiscal year
which ended June S0 The expenditures
have been exceedingly heavy IN the civil
and miscellaneous branches Of the ser
vice and also I'm tho navy department, but
these expenditures do not include the pay
mcnt Of the sugar bounty, which Is eE-
pected 10 be paid as soon as the claims
can be passed upon by tho departmental
officers The sugar claims aggregate
about s. 900 900, which will materially add
70 the deficit Up TO the present time,
nothing has been expended for tho pros
ent fiscal year, toward carrying out tho
provisions Of the river and harbor bill
passed by the last congress. The chief Of
engineers Is daily receiving at tho war de-
partment annual reports Of the engineers
uud officers IN charge OF the river and
harbor improvements, which also Include
the estimate for the netE year and the
recomm endations as to how much may be
proiltabiy expended during the next year.
BY q special order from Secretary a.
mont The chief engineers has been direct
cd to withhold from he public the recon-
mendatiOns and estimates for further
river and harbor work, and the impression
prevails that the appropriations for har-
Dor improvements viii be held up or de-
layed until further orders.
In this connection IL is said that SecFe-
tary Lamont IS aVerse to making expeudi-
tures under the provisions Of the river and
harbor act AT this time, as he contempiatca
large expenditure for fOrtlhcati0ns. He
contends that all OF the great harbars and
water ways arc provided for In the sun
dry civil appropriation bill under the
continuing contract system.
All the great harbors. including New
York Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore.
Galveston, New Orleans. Savannah ana
San Francisco are taken care Of in a gem
eral appropriation bill, and they will not
have 10 await tho special action Of the
Secretary Of War
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-22
AIATABELEs ROUTED.
Eighty Killed Outright and Their
KraaIs Burned.

London, July 2l-Gen. Sir Frederick
Darlington, commander OF the forces
against the rebellious Matabeles in Rho
desla, telegraphs that he this morning at
tackled the Matabeles stronghold ia the
MatOppo Hills, south Of Buluwayo. The
fighting continued until O'clock in the af-
ternoon when the position OF the natives
was carried and the kraals occupied by
thep We're burned. Eighty Of the Mata-
beles were killed. The British lost three
killed and eleven wounded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-22
vEXEzUELA's BOUNDARY.

The Questions Not to he Discussed
in the Commons just Yet.
London. July 21.-In the House Of Com
mons to-day Sir William Vernon Har-
court, the leader of the opposition in the
house, asked If the government leader,
Mr.. Balfour, would AFFORD facilities for
the discussion of the papers in the Ven
ezuean matter which were recently lai0
upon the table in the House Of Lords.
Mr.. Balfour said in reply that the ex-
preston of such o desire could not be
ignored, but the negotiations anent Ven
ezuela We're still pending. He would. ne
added, confer with Sir William TO see how
1t would be possible TO meet his views.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-22

Washing ton, July 2l.-The fight announc-
ed TO take place tonight aetWeen the pugl-
lists Sddons and Wilson on the Virginia
side OF the Potomac river, Just opposite
Washington. was not allowed to take
place BY the sheriff Of Alexandria county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-22
WISE CUT OF Tue RACE.

The Chicago Platform Not 10 tha
VirginiH ConsresHmaR's Liking.
Richmond, Va, July 2l.-Hon. George
D. Wise IN statement made public to-
night announces that no viii not be a
candidate for congress from this district
this fail. His reason for withdrawing from
the canvas for the nomination, is that ne
does not approve OF several OF the import-
ant declarations OF the Chicago platform
lie is opposed 10 free coinage, and is an
advocate of the repeal Of the state bank
tax.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-22
PARIS NOT TO PAY.

Socialist Delegates Can't 60 to Lon
don at the CIty's Expense.
Paris, July A.-The municipal council a
few days ago voted a subYention 10 send
delegates to the international socialist
congress, which will open in London on
Monday next, but the delegates Will not
go al the expense Of the city, jas n Bar
thou, minister Of the interior, has decided
10 annul the acll0n of comncll-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-22
GEN. ROLOFF AT KEY WEST.
The Entire Cuban Population Turns
Out to Receive Him.

Jacksonville, Fla, July 2l.-A special to
the Tlmes-Union from Key West says;
"Gen. Carlos Rolon arrived IN this city
tonight on the steamer Maseotte. The
entire Cuban poulation turned out to re-
ceiye him. The city was gaily decorated
with both Cuban and American flags"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-22

Philadelphia, July 2i.-A number of gold
democrat met this afternoon In the Office
OF John c. Builitt and adopted a form of
address to the democrats Of the city and
state, The address will be made public at
another meeting on Thursday next
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-22
MURDERED THREE CHILDREN.
The Murderer Then Fires His House
md Commits suicide.

Attica. Mich, july a.-Gorman Swan
killed ~ three youngest children one mile
south OF here at O'Clock this morning.
set fire 10 the house and then shot him-
solf The children are. Frank, aged H.:
Lucy, aged 8, and Jimmie, aged T. The
murderer drove the other children from
the house and they fed 10 a nelghbor's.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-22
Four Big Buildings Burned.

Terre Haute, Ind, July 2l.-Naylor's
opera house and three adjoining buildings
were destroyed by dre tonight. The loss
Is $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-22
A STORAGE HOUSE BURNED.
The Diamond Match Company suf-
fers a Loss of $4,000.

Chicago, H., July 2i-The Diamond
Match Company 81 ana 60 Michigan ave-
nue. was destroyed by fire THIS morning.
causing a loss Of 10000. Tho fire broke
out at oclook, and was caused by an ex-
ture Of which is not known. The flames
gained headWay so rapidly that tho fire
department. could do little but protect ad-
Joining buildings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-22
briggs COMPANY WINS.
The American Tobacco Company
Gives Up the Fight.

Winston, N. C., July 2l.-The American
Tobacco Company and the Bonsaek Ma
chine Company have thrown up the
sponge by Withdrawing the appeal against
the DECISION of the United States court
favorable to the Briggs Cigarette Ma
chine Company Of this city. The case
was to have been heard at Richmond, Va
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-22
LOCOMOTIVE WORKS IDLE.

cd and no Sew Ones In sight.
Providence r, L. July sl.-The Rhode
Island Locomotive works, having eomplet-
ed all contracts, closed last night for an
indefinite period by order of the oomnllt-
tee OF It's creditors which controls the eon-
Germ on a five-Year extension, from Feb
ruary, 1896. plan Is on foot to reoFganlza
the company with New York and ProYs-
dence capital.
The evening times., 1896-10-16
FARMER VS.. MINE OWNER.
Has As Much Right to Ask Aid From
the Government

Editor Times: 1t seems to me that the
farmer has the same right to AID from the
government as the silver mine owner The
he can get, but the silver inine owner ex-
poets the government TO take his silver and
stamp every 37I l 2 grains Of it Cless than
an ouncel as worth dollar. That is just
what free coinage of silver means, aud it
would be gross injustice to the farmer.
Wheat aud corn are ifiore important than
silver, and n the government aids any one
it should aid the farmer.
The government buys wheat aud corn for
the army, and buys it ut the lowest mar ket
price, anu why should IL not buy silver in
the same way? Is the silver mine owner
any better than the farmer, OF more ell
titled to aid from the government? The
average cost OF mining silver is little less
than 40 cents per ounce, and at the present
price -65 cents per ounce-silver pays the
mine owner a net profit of 25 cents per
ounce, or over so per cent. while wheat
and corn. mt the rtesent prices, pay little
or no profit to the farmer.
If the farmers could make profit Of 20
cents bushei on his wheat aud corn he
would be satisfied and happy But the
silver mine owner is not satisfied with this
net profit OF over 80 per cent an ounce on
his silver, but expects the government to
take il and stamp every 371 1-2 grains
Qess than an ouiice) as worth a dollar,
which would increase the net profit on his
silver to over $50 per cent an ounce.
Now, that is just what the free coinage
of silver means. 1t would put millions
on millions OF dollars in the pockets Of the
silver mine owners, and leave the poor,
hardworking farmers to shift for Them
selves =
/ hope the farmers will not be nislcd
into voting for such an unjust measure
j. s. CRANSON.
The evening times., 1896-10-16
NEWSBOYS' HOME In NEED
Wants Funds to Complete the Fur
n:shing OF the Place.
mented for Good Department in
Public Schools.

The NcwsbOys' Home, at the corner OF
Third and c streets northwest, has a ne "
gymnasium and dormitory on the southwest
| corner OF its lot. 1t wants friends 10 con-
sI.Dute some money to complete the fur
nshing uf the place.
The house was established in its present
quarters about year ago. The house
winch is the old Todd mansion. was bought
with legacy Of $50 900 left by the widow
OF the late George Maulsby for the pur
pose, and the name is the George Maulsby
Home. Mrs. Maulsby was very much in
terestcd In the organization and develop
M enJ OF the society when controls the rS-
tabIishment and was determined that II
should have "A base of operations In a com
Portable abiding place for tire children
who might come under its care.
This society is the Ncwsboys' and Chill
drens' Aid Society, of which Mrs T. :.
Childs is president. Its purpose is to take
rriendless and homeless children of both
NrS am ~ -niSh them win he advan-
ages Of Christian home training. Ii has
been and Is Il blessing To scores or little
folks Especial attention is given to news
boys.
At the beginning of summer ii was found
that the home was Crowded, anu thc So
ciety had some funds which il could devote
10 the erection of additional facilities for
its work A contract was let to MI. Alex
Dlchay, the builder, and several or the
gentlemen interested in the organization
gave some of their time to the direction OF
the outlay OF the money.
Among these wenr4sr. Macka Smith and
Mr.. John Ii. Wight Mr.. Wight, especially.
has spent a great deal OF time looking after
the prosress of the work. and has made a
number of suggestions as 10 details that
would add To the childreD's comfort.
The house is n three story brick structure
about 10 feet in width and 90 in depth.
1t has on the first floor the gymnasium,
lavatories and reading room.
: ON the second is the lecture room, which
can be divided into smaller classrooms
by sliding parti tions. In the smaller
rooms the children are given instruction
In studies as convenience allows and the
necessity appears. The lecture-room is
used for brief interesting talks by Miss
Mordaunt Wilson, the superintendent, and
by friends who volunteer their services
on the third floor are the bedrooms.
Each has comfortable bed, a chair, and
a closet in which to hang the little fellows
clothes There is also shelf upon which
to keep books and any trifles they may
have.
The boys wash and complete their toilets
in the lavatories on the first floor. Here
they have closets for their heavier cloth
ing and other articles.
The new building is furnished only in
a very small part, and the society has
not a cent of money for the purpose.
Many OF the children of the home are
sent to the public schools. and they have
been complimented by the teachers on
several occasions for their good behavior.
The evening times., 1896-10-16

pany for killing little Willie Chic at the
Peace Monument la st J une opens up new
phase of that question. Conductor Flem-
ing, who, IL is alleged, was responsible for
the casualty. was once convicted and SEN
fenced to the penitentiar ry for assaulting his
wife with intent TO kill This conviction
was brought mp at the Chic trial to show
that Fleming was IN an OF violent temper,
and tha he had kicked the boy off his car
in a fit of pa ssion.
Niatcscr may Dc the result OF the trial
1t should serve as "A warming TO public car
riers to make inquiry into the past of their
employees before bring them. Men with.
ungovernahle tcmpers should not be en-
trusted with the welfare Of passengers,
nor. in fact, should any one be employed ex-
cept those with good characters.
The safety, comfort and convenience Of
passengers, as well as the success Of these
corporations depend largely on the ef-
ficiency Of their employees. and the Chic
incident, sad as it was, may yet prove a
public benefit.
The evening times., 1896-10-16
GOLDENBERGS
026=92S 7th-7O6 K Sts.
KILLED THREE WITH AN AK
Missouri Farmer Murdered Sister,
Brother and a Friend.
Attacked Two Younger Sisters, fut
They Escnped-PrObably Poisoned
His Wife-Finally Captured.

Piedmont, Mo-, Oct. 16.-News was re-
ceived last night of a triple tragedy in
Reynolds county. John Imboden, aged
twenty-three, killed his sister, brother and
au old man who made his home with tho
ImbodenS.
The tragedy occurred on Logan's Greek.
near Ellington, formerly known as Barnes
vile, Wednesday afternoon. when Imboden
attacked his fifteen-year-Old sister, and
br;lined her with an axe. and when Jacob
Wilhelm, who lived with the family, in
terfered he was Drained with the same
weapon
ImDOde: then entered the house and find
ing his twenty year-old brother sick in
Deu, struck him In the head with the AK
ana hacked his bod to pieces He then at
tackled two younger sisters, but they es-
capped and ran tu their father, who was at
work in q cornfield.
The father spread the news among their
neighbors, and IA posse of farmers found
Imboden In the yard He defied arrest and
Il constable Threatened TO shoot him before
he could be subdued.
Last May Imboden's wife and two Young
daughters died suddenly. 1t is now be-
lieved that they were poisoned BY this
bloodthirsty fiend
The evening times., 1896-10-16

distinction of being a bimetallist, socialist
and a cussedist. In his various intellectual
| Teats he stoops not to book lore for knowl-
edge. He can demOlish space with single
thought, and estimate the weight OF the
| moon To Il mosquitoes eyebrow. or should
occasion demand, he can also number the
stars of the universe without II moment .
hesitd ton.
Ills chief task of late has been the en-
ligntenment OF Congress, andas an economic
advisory counsel n { is fully as full OF wisdom
! us sheep tick. HIS name? Oh, yes; but
breathe IL with awe. He is known as
James Seldom Cowdon.
The principal ground for the above ex-
haltation of Mr.. Cowdon is his discovery of
himetailism. For eighteen long ana weary
Years of the gold standard we have lad
bimetalliSm and did not know it. Had it
not been for Mr.. Cowdon this painful
| ignorance would have continued, but for
tUnately he is our savior.
The thing to do now is 10 pull Mr.. Bryan
off the stump and install him in the White
House. There is only one man in all the
wide world who can tell us how to sdo
and that man is SolOn Cowden.
Will you do il, Cowden; will YOU do 1t?
There are those who will scoff at the
claim that Mr.. Cowdon is bimetallic
explorer, but here is proof in his own
language that be has secured the realm
of thought and brought back the myth
OI bin ct llliSm.
II claim that the mnts of the United
States are now, and have been open for
the reception and coinage of gold and sill
yer bullion into tie standard gold coins
and silver coins, in the case of their re-
spective metals, from the 2Sth day Of
February, 1873. notwithstanding the fact
that no holder OF silver bullion has from
that lime until this moment, ever presented,
or tried to present, any OF his silver bullion
at the mints Of the United states for COIN
age into the standard silver coins of the
said United states Of America
Their ignorance and the ignorance OF
many gold bugs to the existence OF
legal bimetallism is no excuse and by the
terms Of Editor COnn's proposition. l do
hereby claim that reward of $500 at the
hands OF yourselves as well as OF himself
And i will ever claim it
JAMES SELDOM COWDON."
Were it not that Mr.. Cowdon says he "wfll
ever claim the reward OF S5uO The Times
would feel like sending him check for that
amount. But as the word ever indicates
that he is willing To wait a long time the
check viii not be mailed until his bimetallic
law Of 1878 is successfully put in operation.
The evening times., 1896-10-16
JAMES SELDOM COWDON. !"
Veterans for Mckinley.

The Endorsement of Mckinley and Hobart
by the Union Veteran Legion was not
unexpected. Those who braved the dan
gers OF war to preserve American institu-
lions need no advice as to their patriotic
duty in tho present emergency.
The election of Nick inlcy and Hobart not
only means an immediate restoration of
American prosperity, but it also assures
the downfall of the cheap money element,
which for years has been a constant menace
to public welfare.
1t is pleasure to note that not only tho
rank and file of the Union army are arrayed
on the side of sound money, but that many
of the most prominent Of the brave Con.
federates are also supporting that cause.
The present political contest is not one
OF party or section. 1t is not a controversy
between partisans or territorial interests.
1t is fight betw cen patriots aud financial
disruptionists, and the eBdorseme mt of
sound money by the Union Veteran Legion
was right and proper.
The evening times., 1896-10-16
ARRESTED FOR SHOOTING.
Alfred Ludder Charged with Wound
ing John Clements Near Rockville


Rockville. Md .aOct. 16. Alfred Ludder
cnlored was brought here and lodged in
jail yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Charles
Pcvton. charged with having shot John
Clements, with intent to kill
LuGder was going along the main road
hear Scotland. this county, when Mr.. Glenn
ents. who lives In that neighborhood, be-
gan to question Luduer In regard to some
trouble, which he had had in the early part
OF the summer, and upon Mr.. Clements
saying that lie thought Luuoer was in the
wrong, Ludder, it is Charged. drew his re-
volver and shot at him, the ball lodging
in Mr Clements leg. Ludder claims tfat
he was assaulted by Mr.. Clements and shot
in selr-defense.
AT meeting cf the executive com mmittee
Of the County League OF Silver Clubs, held
here arrangements were made and dates
fixed for a series Of political meetings to
he hefu at the various towns in the county.
The meetings will wind up with bartec nc
at the Re ckville fair grounds on October 81 :.
Mrs. Walter P. Griggs. wife Of Rev.
Walter P Griggs, pastor of St. Peters
parish. PonIesvilie, Montgomery county,
died last night. Mrs. Griggs is the eldest
daughter of Mr.. J John II. .Gassaway. principal
tf the Friarley Hall Ser iI,arv FIR y,,srg
Ladies, at selIman, Montgomery county.