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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-01
NO IMPROVEMENT IN COTTON.
me Rains Came Too Late Says the
North Carolina Report.

Raleigh, N. c., Aug. S1-The state crop
bulletin issued to-day says that during the
past seven days crop conditions have not
materially changed. Rain has fallen here
ana There, but over large areas the
drought is unabated.
cotton in the east is practically past
r'tlll rpFefnent. 1t is half open and being
picked rapidly. 1t is no longer growing IN
is rapid -N-'''is
reports from the western districts say
pioAlhg mas progressed uninterruptedly.
~liu mat there is much shrinkage in size
OF DOLLS as well as shedding.
is poor wa 'iiis
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-01
ONLY A FREE FIGHT.
The Reported Riot I'm Alabama Not
Much After All.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. s1.-The riot at
Camp Hill. not at Campbell. as reported.
on Saturday, amounted to but very lit
tie. There seems to have been a general
fight, In which fence rails, sticks and
billiard cues played a part. One negro
was hit on the head and another knock
cd from a platform. No white man was
scratched. Nothing further has been
heard from it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-01
NO MONEY FOR SUICIDES.
The X. of p. VIII Refuse to Pay Such
Insurance Claims.

Cleveland, o., Aug. a.-At the morning
session of the supreme lodge of the
Knights of Pythias a resolution was in
troduced prohibiting the payment of death
benefits to suicides, whether the victim
be sane or insane or whether the self
destruction be brought about by delirium
tremens, dependency, narcotics or OPT
ates. If the deed is done within period
of five years after his reception into the
order the suicides heirs do not get a cent
A move is on foot to cut the time down
to one year. The resolution will elicit red
hot discussion, but will probably be
adopted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-01
An Engine Company in Trouble.

Providence. r.. l., Aug. S1.-The fnan-
cial difficuIties which have beset the Ar
mington and Sims Engine Company,
reached their climax to-day, when the en-
tire property Of the concern was placed
in the hands OF a committee OF creditors.
The liabilities of the company are about
$3.50 600. assets not yet determined.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-01
A CHRISTMAS GIFT

Is token of love- esteem, friendship ought be thing
whose value is unquesoned 1t ought to be thing of
possible and under all circumstances should be
Although Christmas is weeks away it is come
That will spending money for Subsequently, good
of money We saying these things because
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-01
ONE STATE FOR WATSON.
He Gets Washington on n Trade Be-
tween PopuIfst t. and Democrats.

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator Butler Of
the populist committee to-day received a
telegram from North Dakota, stating
that a complete fusion of populists, dem
ocrats and silver republicans had been
effected, the populists getting all the
electors for Bryan and Watson. the others
the congressmen and state officers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-01
UNDER A NEW BANNER.
A Prominent Indiana Democrat De-
serts the Party.

serts the Party.
Indianapolis, Aug. S1.-James L. Keath,
a member of the Indiana democratic
state executive committee, deserted the
Chicago ticket to-day.
Shortly before noon he visited the sound
money headquarters and sought a confer
ence with Secretary Wilson, and said ear
nestly: 81 have reached the conclusion
that I'd rather trust Watterson and the
other leaders of this movement than
Bryan, Tillman or Altgeld.
Mr. Keath is, and has been, one of the
most influential democratic leaders in
Marion county. He is a man of force and
great executive ability.
He stated that he will at once send his
resignation to Chairman Holt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-01
To Examine Charlotte. Sick Cow,

os "ashington. Aug. s1.-The department
agriculture, at the request of Gov
LIT LIT OF North Carolina, has sent an in
d pec'or TO Charlotte to investigate the
rise reported among cattle near that
''aee' supposed to be anthorax.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-01
LIS DAY is SPOILED.
IT Rained So That He Could Not See
West Point.

1t Rained So That He Could Not See
West Point.
New York. Aug. Bill Hung Chang and
the leading members of his suite, accom-
panied by party of distinguished Ameri-
can friends, sailed this morning in the
United States dispatch boat Dolphin for
West Point.
West Point, N. Y, Aug. S1.-A continu-
Gus rain to-day interfered with big
demonstration in honor of Ii Hung
Chang's visit to the military post AS
early as O'Clock the crowds began 10
arrive by boat and train and by noon
time there was a least 10000 people upon
the ground The rain, however, preclud-
ed any outside military display, hence the
drill and reception at the superintendent's
quarters were abandoned.
The Dolphin, with its distinguished
guests aboard dropped anchor here at
f2:4O. about 200 yards from the landing
Earl Lii declined to go ashore on account
of the rain, but permitted his youngest
son to land.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-01
SIMONTON STANDS ASIDE.
RAILROADS MAY CUT RATES TO
SUIT THEMSELVES.

There Is No Relief 10 BE Had From
the United States COurt-The In
junction Is Observation-Disclosures
Spencer on the sItuation-If the
SeabOard Cuts Again the other
Roads VIII Look Out For Them
Selves and Try TO s'COncerve Their
Revenues.v
Charleston, S. c., Aug. S1.-Judgs c. H.
Simonton this morning filed his decision
in the famous railroad injunction case.
1t will be remembered that the court
issued a temporary injunction against the
Seaboard Air Line and the Southern
States Freight Association, prohibiting
them from cutting rates, or from con-
tinuing the war in which they were en-
gagged.
The case was heard at Greenville on
Aug. Is and attracted attention through
out the country. In the decision just filed
Judge Simonton dismisses the bill. The
arguments at the hearing of the case were
restricted to the jurisdiction of the court
In closing his decision Judge Simonton
says: THE temptation to enter upon the
discussion of the interesting points in
volved is very great but there seems to
be no escape from the conclusions reached
that the limit in jurisdiction of the court
stops us at the threshold. 1t is ordered
that the temporary restraining order here
tofore enforced be dissolved. and that the
bill be dismissed, each party paying his
own costs"
New York. Aug. 31.-In relation to de-
cision of Judge Slmonton, dissolving the
injunction preventing the Southern
Freight Association from cutting rates 80
per cent. in retaliation for 80 per cent. cut
by the Seaboard Air Line, President Spen-
Ger, of the Southern railway says: II am
just advised that the injunction against
the cutting OF rates has been dissolved,
and the bill dismissed by Judge Simonton,
in the case OF Receiver Averill OF the Port
Royal and Augusta, against the other
railroads. It is impossible to say now
what will follow. Everything depends,
probably, upon what action the Seaboard
Air Line will take. If they again make
wholesale reductions in the rates. the
other lines will no doubt arrange for a
immediate meeting to determine what can
best be done 70 conserve the revenues of
the lines In southern territory"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-01

-He-Do you ride a bicycie2
she-Do you eat?-clevcland Leader.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-01

what does your excellency call rich?"
was the reply.
II don't call any man rich till he has
$40 100000 in gold"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-01

A laugh went up all along the line from
Herald square to Park Row at LIS art
less and ingenious questioning OF a Her
aid reporter.
How much" he asked. do American
newspaper reporters earn7 DO they get
rich?"
, 1896-12-15
SESSION.

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 1.-THE ex,
ecutive session Of the senate today waa
devoted almost entirely to the receipt
OF reports IN nominations made by
committees, a large share Of those made
coming from the committee on judici-
airy which met today. Among those
in which favorable reports were made
was that OF Charles c. Mott to John H.
Rodgers, to succeed the late Judge
Parker as judge OF the western district
OF Arkansas and w. B. Childers, dis,
trict attorney for New Mexico. Child,
'ers's nomination lis among those which
failed confirmation OF the last session
because Of the opposition of Delegate
Catron which has not been withdrawn.
Among the nominations not reported
today were those of Judge Howry, OF
Mississippi, to place on the court
claims bench, and George F. Moore, to
succeed Henry D. Clayton, district at
torney for the district of Alabama.
There Is opposition to Moore on the
part of friends Of Clayton who was re-
moved during the hast campaign be,
cause he accepted the congressional
nomination as a silver democrat.
, 1896-12-15

struck a huge rock. The engine ant
three cars left the track and turned
over. The injured we're:
Express Messenger George Bahyte.
Pullman Porter Julian Won Dicker,
rsohn.
Brakeman Baker.
Pullman Conductor Dauterment.
None of the injuries are at all seri-
Gus. Engineer Conerty and his fire.
man escaped without a scratch.
The Pullman sleeper Chicosa was
burned and is a total loss. and both the
day coach and the express car were
partially consumed by fire.
The contents of the express car were
saved. and there was no mail aboard.
The wreck being on the joint track
of the Midland and the Rio Grande,
caused all communication by rail with
Grand Junction to be delayed II hours.
The through trains due this morning
will arrive about midnight.
Late accounts today show that the
damage by the destruction of the train
will amount to fully $40, 900. The track
was torn up for a distance of eight feet
and the ties We're cut in two as evenly
as by a knife.
, 1896-12-15
they ARE WORKING.
WOLCOTT'S COMMITTEE HOLDS A
MEETING AND DISCUSSES
PLANS.
Legislation Will be Framed at Once so
That President Mckinley May Not
be Delayed in Acting When He
Comes Into Power-The Platform
Meant What 1t Said.

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 14.-The
senate republican caucus committee to
report on legislation in fu%rtherance of
an International bi-metailic confer,
ence had a full meeting today, Senator
Wolcott as chairman of the committee
and the question was discussed at some
length. The subject was chiefly consid-
cred with a view to securing the Wild
est possible latitude to the commission
framing the legislation as the incoming
president would be at liberty to act i'm
mediately upon his Inauguration and
without waiting for further legislative
action. There were thousands of re-
publicans in the west who were in ac-
cord with so much OF the Chicago plat
form as stood for the free coinage of
silver, but were unable 10 accept the
other planks Of the platform. There
were also in the middle states hundreds
of thousands Of republicans, earnest BIZ
metalrists, who voted the republican
ticket because they believed the Anan-
c.al plank in the st. Louis PLATFORM to
be a sacred pledge committing the par,
ty to am earnest effort to secure inter-
national bi-metalism. So far as l can
observe the sentiment is practically
unanimous among republican senators
in favor of earnest and steAdfast effort
toward international agreement. do
not anticipate any serious trouble in
the way Of securing such legislation as
has been outlined and which will pre-
pare the way for this effort. So far as
l can learn there is no opposition on the
part of either democrats or populists
to some such legislation as has been
outlined. for l think it may be truth
fully said that 80 per cent OF the peo>
pie OF this country are bi-metallists
and even those who believe this coun>.
try can alone maintain a double stand,
ard have no sort of objection to the
result being accomplished by in,
transitional agreement II 1t shall be
possible"
, 1896-12-15
my place. II it be Rivera, I am certain
you will have a general Of much ability
and greatness"
AFTER THE THREE FRIENDS.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. IA spe-
cial to the Citizen from Key West, re-
ceived this evening states that the Ne
wark and Raleigh received telegraphic
instructions from Washington at noon
today and the cruisers at once put to
sea to capture the steamer Three
Friends which left Fernandiha at an
early hour this morning with a cargo
Of arms and ammunition besides about
so Cubans to be landed in Cuba. In
structions were also received for the
revenue cutters McIain and winona
and Forward at Key West to intercept
the Three Friends If possible. Every
effort will be made to catch the little
fllfbusterer, which succeeded in get
ting away with a cargo, despite the
vigilance Of the government officials
and Spanish spies. This was done by
using the Commodore as a decoy, the
Cubans announcing that all prepara>
tons being made we're to send the Com
modore, with a cargo of arms and am
munition, to Cuba. The Commodore
lay at its wharf today and no attempt
made to clear from the custom
house.
, 1896-12-15
NET DEATH TOGETHER.
Sad End of Two Free Thought" Lee
lures at the Hub"

Boston, Mass, Dec. 14.-In a richly
furnished fiat OF a stylish apartment
hotel on st. Botolf stree, Il double trag,
edy was enacted this morning which
SAVIOR strongly of suicide. The victims
whom it is supposed deliberately turn
ed On the gas in the room and then
aid down to die. were May l. Collins,
a pretty brunette, 20 years old, and
Samuel p. Putnam, formerly of Rox-
bury, but recently of Chicago. Put
nam was a lecturer on Free Thought
and president of the American Free
Thought Federation, while Miss Col,
Inns acted as his travelling companion.
They were what are commonly called
socialistic opponents in its broadcast
meaning. The man was about So years
of age and was deeply attached to his
young companion. The girl before tax.
ing up with Putnam resided with her
parents at Midway, Ky. She was a
promising writer and lecturer on the
same subjects as Putnam advocated.
Medical Examiner Draper, who viewed
the bodies, declines to say whether the
victims met death by an accident OF
otherwise. He has reserved his opin,
ion as to the manner death until the
case is looked into further. The police
aver that the man and could
not have been accidentally asphyxiat-
ed, as the gas burner, which is of the
safety stop-cock kind, was opened. II
the couple committed suicide, they did
so owing to their inability to procure
money sufficient to enable them to live
in such style as they desired, it is said.
When the occupants of the house SMELL
ed the gas this morning and the door
was broken in. the bodies, fully dress
ed, lay upon the floor. That of Miss
Collins was across that of Putnam.
They seemed to have sat in their chairs
and waited for death. A half-filled
bottle of wine and another of Benedic-
tine stood on a table.
, 1896-12-15
81 Love Your"

L love you! :
Oh, what music there was in those
words as they flowed mcllifuously-
which means something about honey
from her parted lips. Her lips were
parted in the middle.
Il love you'll
The Dig of tho birds in the trees
overhead seemed jangling and out of
tune in comparison with these words Of
her.
II love you!"
Aye, for such a one as she kings, and
even actors, would have given up their
all and fallen captive ut her feet.
81 love you!'
And he? Did his heart leap within
him? Did his painting breath denote the
ardor of his longing to clasp her in his
arms? Did no fall on Bonded Knee and
cry:
"And l love thec!'
No. He gave a blithe bark and wagged
his tail, for he knew he was her ~favorite
poodle. New York journal.
, 1896-12-15
TWO UNITED STATES CRUISERS.
They Leave Key West But are Not
Bound for Cuba,

Washington, D. c., Dec. 14.-Inquiry
here as to the movements Of United
States cruisers Newark and Raleigh,
whose sudden departure from Key
West led to the rumor that they have
gone to Havana, shows that the vessels
are simply engaged in the reinforce
ment Of neutrality laws and are moi at
all likely to 80 near Havana. The navy
department has had a ship assigned to
thds service nearly a year past, and the
Newark. which has just arrived on the
Florida coast. undertakes this duty as
the relief Of the Raleigh. which win
soon come north. The vessels have
been relieved at short intervals as the
service becomes frksome and repug.
nant to sailors. Like the commander
OF the Raleigh, the captain of the New,
ark Is acting under direction of the
treasury ofacials while engaged in this
patrol duty and lie cooperating with
commanders Of revenue cutters.
Wherever possible the latter vessels
have made all Necessary seizures OF
suspected f~llfbusterers In order to re.
heve the naval officers from detention
upon court proceedings and it lie assum-
ed that naval vessefs ae now sent out
In pursuit Of some Of the il~ibustertne
expeditions only becase no revenue
cutter Is available
The rumor that the Competitor pris.
. are to be executed tomorrow can
be set down as an alarmist story with
out foundation. As a matter of fact the
prisoners have not yet had the new
trial which was ordered by the superior
authorities at Madrid, and under the
same order they were conceded the
right to employ counsel and examine
witnesses and this openly 80 that they
could vol have been sentenced, much
less executed without the full knowl-
edge Of the public. All tina; ass been
done so far toward a retrial of the ease
has been to submit the prisoners to
private preliminary examinattou ate,
the Latin-legal practice, which exami-
nation at the time was distorted into
the story that they had been secretly
tried.
, 1896-12-15
THE UNION PACIFIC.
Circular Issued to the Holders Ct the
Collateral Notes.

New York, Dec. III. P. Morgan, J.
P. Seward, Edward King and Alexan-
der q. Our, Of the committee under the
trust debenture of the Union Pacific
Railway company. dated December 4,
1891, have issued a circular to the hold
ers OF Union Pacific collateral notes,
stating that IN the opinion Of the COM
mfttee the proposed plan Of reorganisa,
ton is undesirable; that the company
mentioned is proceeding with all posi-
BILE dispatch to ltQuida&e the collateral
trust. with q view to paying outstand-
ing notes and retaining In equity the
securities for the benefit Of the Union
Pacific Railway company, or tts legal
s~uccessor. and that, n their opinion.
the interest Of the noteholders ID sum-
Client and adequate to project the
course they r pursutns for the hqui-
dAtaon Of the trust. The commsttee re-
adfrms the opinion that the securities
held under the colhtsral trust are NOR
TIM adequate for the ultimate redemp,
ton q ~ u~utstaAdins notss. with m
tsrss = 9 Pr csat, until ths dats o.
paynsAk.
, 1896-12-15
@!A:.!!! Fs 8
ABSOLUrEEx pURE
ABSOLUTELY pURE

Police Commissioner Gunst and Riley
Grammar had come to him before the
fight to tell him '.Earp had beer fixed
He quoted Riley Grammar as having ov-
erheard the conversation between Earn
and Joes Harvey, a bookmaker. in the
curse of which Harvey said:
Then it's all right. is it?" to who'll
carp had replied:
you can depend on me-"
Julian's testimony sought to involve
the National club, Sharkey, Lynch and
carp in an alleged conspiracy.
Fftzsimmons denied he had struck
any foul blow and repeated Julian's
story about warnings not to accept
carp as a referee. DR.. d. d. Lustig's
testimony was not reliShed by Shark
ey. He said he was a medical examiner
for the National club and had exam
ined Sharkey before the fight. After
Sharkey had been taken to his room,
Lustig, with four other doctors, hear
ing Sharkey had been hurt, offered
their services. but We're refused admit
lance to Sharkey's dressing-roOm. On
the following afternoon, DR.. Lustie
and five other physicians examined
S~harkey's injuries in the groin and witt
ness pronounced the injury superficial.
He said it was insignificant, not disabl-
ing or productive of much pain. The
injuries to the groin might have been
caused by artificial means, such as the
injection of acidulated water.
Dan Hickey, one of Fitzsimmons.
seconds, w. w. Naughton, a sporting
reporter. and others were present at
the fight, and all testified they had seen
no foul blow struck by FFtzsimmons.
, 1896-12-15
IN U

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 14.-Tom
Sharkey, looking a little worse for his
drubbing, was in court today. The on
troversy for the possession of the $10,,
900 purse vas renewed. Fitzsimmons
and Julian attempted to expose the al,
legged conspiracy against Fitzsimmons,
but when Julian was asked for posi-,
tive proof, he produced nothing but
hearsay testimony. Julian related his
efforts to have Lynch join him in Sc,
Letting a referee, stating that Lynch
purposely placed the choice of referee
in the hands Of the National club
which named carp. Julian said that
, 1896-12-15
a Ming Out 81 . s..s,. l,,...ond.

A ring exhibited At tho Antwerp ex-
hibitiOn was the adm iration Of Diamond
cutters and merchants, being the first
successful attempt to cut q ring out of a
single stone. There arc = great many
difficulties In this method Of cutting
diamonds. ~ tho stones have q certain
cleavage and particular veins. all Of
which have to be carefully studied in
order to prevent splitting just a. sue
cess seems within reach. After several
unsuccessful attempts and three years.
labor the feat has been accomplished by
the patience and skill Of N. Antoine,
n Of the best known lapidaries of
Antwerp. The ring il about. six.sighths
Of an inch In diameter. In the Msrlbor-
ough cabinet there IL . ring cut ont Of
one entire aDd perfect sapphire. Ed
mund Russell,
, 1896-12-15
TO

New York, DEC. 1.-THE last letter
the Cuban junta in this city received
from Antonio .Maceo curiously con-
tadned an estimate Of the qualities OF
General Ruis Rivera, who, II Maceo haa
been killed. az is nov generally admit
ted, will succeed to that i~nsurrectioo-
1t leaders command. General Maceo
wrote:
Rivera h not only brave, ttrelesA
and tndomnatabe, but he Is y great
taedcian. He u Thorough soldier and
has bad military advantages enjoyed
By but Sew mon In my command. He
knows the map Of Cuba q well n the
oldest guide and oanh hold Fsnar del Rio
AUlnst the spaniards for 10 years Il
|nsosMAry. His tdeas OF mountain Tight
Ing ham always met my cordial ap-
prevail and IN thoee instances where be
|has been compelled to think and act sor
k1nself has showa cooaness. wisdom
asd stnakeeae talent even supsrior 70
my uwn. On several dccaabuns be has
oonvsetsd dscee4 tnho vsctory. In oh.
-. v4sn 4 looked - r 10 am hia
|sanall forus wsEe 1hsoluhsly shut n By
|4hs laxse army. hs has escaped w1khcus
ldstag = man.
I'm sseabnshingh hi post, he has pick.
eat postAeaD aln0tstmpregnAbls, and
a1asA - alns <ikAs p5esalt htm =
, 1896-12-15
TARIFF HEARINGS

Washington, d. c., Dec. 14.-The pro-
gram for hearings on the tariff adopt
ed by the ways and means committee
today gives Thursday. Dec. 81, to
schedule D, wool and manufacturers OF
and Wednesday. January 6, to SEIZED.
ule X. wool, and Thursday, January Z.
manufacturers Of wool. Saturday. Jan,
uary 8, schedule G, iron and lead ores,
metals and manufacturers of
, 1896-12-15

A poorly clad little village girl went
into . stationer's shop the other day.
She wished to buy some writing paper
and finally was shown rome 1t is cents
aquire.
How. much will half = quire bep''
she inquired in . plaintive little voice.
Ten cents" replied the assistant.
.'.If yoa please, I'll take the othar
halt. San Francisco Chronicle,