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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-23
SAVANNAH, GA. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER %, 1896

months If necessary. Depositors of $50
and 500 were required to give thirty days
notice. under the bank rule, and when this
is known there Is not expected to be much
OF a run tomorrow.
In compliance with orders from Con-
troller Eckles, Receiver Mcheon OF the Ma
tional Bank of Illinois began to-day TO
make arrangements with City Treasurer
Wolf and other custodians of public funds
i'm the bank to issue to them certificates
for such amount of their deposits as
clearly appeared to be due them, so as to
enable them to take advantage of the
clearing house offer to advance rs per cent.
This applies to pubic funds,
The report was current that the loans
OF $500,O0O each to Robert Berger and
George A. Weiss, both sons-in- law of Pres
were unsecured Il was said that the
Weiss loan Is secured by the American
Brewing Company's bonds, Mr.. Weiss be-
ing president of the company. None OF the
bank directors could be found who had
seen such bonds. The Dreyer loan is said
to be secured by real estate which the
clearing house COMMITTEES threw out as
worthless. 1t is claimed that most of the
directors did not know of the 5000 ad-
ditional loan on Calumet Electric securi-
ties.
Warrants We're sworn out before Justice
Hall this evening for the arrest of E. S.
Dreyer and Robert Berger OF the banking
firm of r. S. Dreyer q Co. The warrants
banking laws of Illinois by receiving de-
posits after the institution was insolVent
and were sworn out by Frank Kennedy,
saloonkeeper on Dearborn street. He
claims to have made deposit in the bank
after 1t had become insolvent. Robert
Berger one of the partners, lis a son-in-
law of George Schneider, president of the
defunct National Bank of Illinois. The
warrants have been placed i'm the hands
of officers and the arrests will probably
be made before morning
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and that the ownership, voting, or con-
SroI OF said stocks by the said Central of
Georgla railway Company, or on it's ac-
count, is in violation of the constitution
OF the state of Georgia, in that it tends to
ueIeat competition and promote monopoly,
ana especially is this true because of the
reIatlons of the said Southern Railway
company TO the Central of Georgia Rail-
way Company"
president Smith does not regard the ne
tltlon Tor receiver for his road as repre-
sentlng any serious move The road he
states, is in better financial condition than
IL mas been in any year of its history. The
petltlon, ne states, cannot represent the
views ana sentiments of the individual
stockholders because the special charter
winch is the basis of compliant, was Sc
cured on the motion of these stockhold-
ers. He considers the petition for receiver
as movement growing out of some exte-
rior interest.
o. During the twelve months ending June
90, 1880, the gross earnings of the company
were $oS4, 4,ll4.75, an increase of sec, ,092 i5
over the preceding year. The net income
showed an increase of $19, ,S62 .O7 Its sur
Plus at the time the years report was
made, was $17l,S48.S2. The roads earnings
nave increased in the same proportion
since June 50. The road is one of the most
prosperous in the SOUTH and the action
against it is not directed at any financial
weakness, but is based entirely upon a
technicaltty of law. Mr.. Smith saws it
est.
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NEBRASKA AND THE CUBANs.
A Mass Meeting at Lincoln Advocates
Intervention

Lincoln. Neb., Dec. 2S-Gov. Holcolmb
was unable to be present at the Cuban
mass meeting held last night, but sent an
extended letter expressing sympathy with
the movement and his hearty approval of
the agitation in congress and elsewhere
looking to the relief from Spanish oppres-
sion of the inhabitants of the island The
meeting was largely attended and intense
earnestness was manifested.
AT the close Of a number of speeches the
most extended of which was delivered by
Capt. l.. w. Billingsley, federal officer
resolutions were adopted which declare in
effect that the toleration of pillage, devas-
tation and butchery perpetrated by the
Spanish army against innocent non-com-
batants under the guise of warfare, al
most within view of the shores of great
republic, without efforts to terminate the
same, is a matter of deep humiliation to
people who love liberty and justice. The
resolutions urge Nebraska's representa-
tives In congress to use their influence and
votes for according belligerent rights to
the Cubans.
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GOING INTO LIQUIDATION.
Street Contractors of Chicago Ding
Out of business.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 22.--Angus & Gindel,
one of the largest street contracting firms
in the city, have gone into liquidation. AT
l o'clock this afternoon, a bill for re-
ceiver was filed and Judge Horton ap-
pointed William Hill to take charge of the
concern. According to the statement
made by the attorneys the firms assets
are $SOO,OOO with liabilities of $25O,OOO. The
concern was a heavy debtor of the Ma
tional Bank of Illinois. and it is claimed
it owed the institution over $500 600 The
contractors have offices in the Security
building, and are largely Interested in the
work on the drainage canal. The receiv-
ership bill was brief and similar to those
filed yesterday in the Dreyer & Co., Was
mansdorff & Heineman cases.
John Angus. president of the Angus &
Gindel Contracting Company, made
George A. Gtndel, secretary and treasurer
of the company, defendant for the pur-
pose of obtaining the appointment of a
receiver. alleging that the financial con-
dition of the company was such that a
receiver was needed at once to conserve
the assets and protect the company and
creditors alike The answer filed by
Mr. Gindel admitted the substance of the
petition.
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cHIoAGo's eR1IN ELEVATORS.
The Attorney General Holds That
They Are Warehousemen Only.

Chicago. Dec. 22.--The bill for an injunc-
tion brought against the Central Elevator
Company by Attorney General Moloney to
restrain the company from dealing in grain
was decided this morning by Judge Tuliey
against the elevator people The court
holds that in dealing in grain or mixing its
own holdings with that stored with it in
its capacity as an elevator company, the
Central Company exceeded the legal scope
of its authority, under its license or char
ter This is practically a test case and is
part of the fight being waged on elevator
companies by the board of trade, although
the latter is not party to the case so far
as is shown by the court records
The decision is against the elevators and
sustains the contention that they are ware
housemen only.
The court allows the defendants few
months to arrange their business before
putting the injunction into effect
The elevator concerns who are affected
by the injunction are A. G. Davis K, 90
Central Elevator Company, George a
Seaverns, Southern Chicago Elevator Com
pany, Armour Elevator COMPANY
Charles Councilman. Nebraska Packine
Company, Chicago Elevator Company. and
Edison Keith. ~'AN
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RAvISHER DIES BY THE ROPE.
ATTACKED AN ALABAMA GIRL ON
HER WAY TO SCHOOL.

She Fought Him BraveIy and Sue
cessfuIIy-POsses Soon Securing
the Country-The First Negro
Caught InnOccnt-The CuIprit Ff-
naIIy Run Down and brought 90
Earth by ShOt-COnfessed His
Guilt and Identified by His Vistim.
Birmingham, Ala. Dec. "a special
TO the State-Herald from Woodstock, Ala.
says zone of the most daring and Gas-
tardly deeds in the annals of crime was
committed in our community yesterday,
The victim was Miss Fannie Smith, aged
II, a school girl, while on her way to
school Miss Smith is an orphan girl
raised In the family of Mrs. l. S. Hayes,
mother of the late Judge Hayes. While
within less than 100 yards of Prof. Hayes
front door, mulatto negro of mediums
hight, seemingly about 35 or 40 years old,
assaulted her. He was hid behind a tree,
and as she passed he leaped out and with
one blow knocked her down. He then
jumped upon her, clapped one hand over
her mouth, and with the other began tear
ing of her clothes. Although only IA,
MISS smith is large, and very stout Tor
her age. She fought him, pulled his hand
Off her mouth and screamed. Little Willie
Mason, who was just behind also ran
screaming TO the house. The fiend after
striking her several times in the face ana
bruisng her dreadfully about the neck
and face, left her. AS he left he snatched
up the dinner that had fallen out OF her
dinner basket in the scuffle.
The news spread like wildfre. Within
fifteen minutes, Prof. Hayes captured one
negro answering to the description but
when he was carried before the young
lady she promptly said he was not the
man. Some negro women saw the man
and told which way he went.
AT 10 O'Clock he passed the sawmill at
Terrapin Shell Gap. He was next seen
near kimbrough postoflice. Late IN the
afternoon he was captured near McCalla,
a few miles below Bessemer, not, however,
until he had been shot at a number OF
times, one OF which brought him down.
After being brought 20 Woodstock he
confessed 70 being the guilty party. When
carried before Miss Smith. she promptly
said: That is the man who knocked me
down, tore my clothing and beat me. He
made these cuts and bruises you see on
my face.
"The crowd then dispersed. Shortly
after midnight the crowd returned, took
him from Deputy Sheriff Lurge and hung
him to tree in the most prominent part
of the town.
"All citizens, both black and white, ap-
prove of the summary way in which JUS
tice was meted out 70 this fiend incarnate."
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SANGUILLY'S STRUGGLE.
The Opposing Lawyers Making Their
Speeches in the Case

Speeches in the Case.
Havana, Dec. 22.-The trial of Julio San
gully on charges of conspiring against
the Spanish authority was continued to-
day. The attendance was smalled than it
was yesterday. when the trial commenced.
but there were enough spectators present
TO NIL the court room. The sitting was
devoted entirely to the speeches of the
prosecuting attorney and counsel for de-
Iehse. Ihe former continued the argu-
ment against the prisoner, which he OPEN
ed yesterday, and again insisted that San
gully, guilt had been proved and that he
sn0uAd De sentenced to life imprisonment
lie decried any partiality being shown
ehe prisoner on account of his being a
Spanard by birth, or because he was an
american citizen, and held that exact ius-
tlce demanded that severe punishment be
Counsel for the defense followed the
prosecutor. In a cool and reasonable
speech ne refuted the charges made
against his client, and demanded that he
be set at liberty. Before the speech had
tomorrow. w
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-23
NEW YORK FIRM DISSOLVED.
E. ID. Cuthbert and Company Go ont
of Business.

New York, Dec. 22.-Just before the
closing of the New York Stock Exchange
the dissolution of the firm of e. B. Cuth-
bert & Co., was announced The firm was
composed of e. b. Cuthbert, william e.
Young and w. Young, Jr. william e.
Young was the stock exchange member of
the firm. The firm has been accused of
violating the laws of the exchange. and
q, committee has been Investigating the
charges brought against them. The COM
mittee is to report on Dec 30 next.
Whether the committee will proceed with
It's work or not is not known. The con-
cern was not one Of long standing but
during its short existence II attracted gem
eral attention, on account OF its apparent
prosperity II will be recalled that two
weeks ago a member of the stock ex-
change was suspended for a year for re-
fusing to show his books to the govern
ing committee It was alleged he had
dealings with Cuthbert & Co. The latter
concern had numerous branches through
out the country.
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FLAMES IN A REFORMATORY.
Two Large DriclS Buildings Burned
mt EImira at "a Loss of 900, 900.

Elmira, N. Y, Dec. 22-The State Mills
Manufacturing Company of the New York
state reformatory was burned out to-
night. The flames destroyed two large
brick buildings belonging to the state
which were used by the Mills company as
manufacturers of plumbers supplies The
loss will approximate $4,000 nearly one
half OF which is state property, and
which Is not insured. The State Mills
Company Is partially insured The fire
broke out shortly after O'clock in the
cabinet factory. The convicts were lock-
ed in the cells for the night before the
fire was discovered. IL is thought the fire
was due to spontaneous combustion The
Elmira fire department was called to aid
the reformatory department, but the wa
ter supply gave out, and only two streams
could be used on the flames The confia-
grafton lasted for five hours and the Mills
company buildings were totally DESTROYED
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AMNESTY FoR THE ARMENIANs.
The sultan shows CIemency to 2,OO0
Prisoners

London, Dec 22-A dispatch from Com
stantinople to the Central News, says that
the sultan has issued a decree granting
amnesty to 1900 Armenians, who have
been convicted either of crimes against
the government or persons or property,
or who were awaiting trial on such
grounds. In addition, his majesty COM
muted the sentences OF death passed ON
ninety Armenians, to Imprisonment in q
fortress, and promises that these prison.
ers will be given their liberty If they be-
have themselves for three months.
This clemency is due to the Intervention
of Monsignor Ormanian, the new Arme-
nian patriarch, who recently requested
the sultan to show mercy to the many
Armenian prisoners The sultan then con-
sented to grant general amnesty on con-
dition that the patriarchial mixed council
guarantee the future good behavior Of the
Armenians affected by his act of ciem-
ency.
All the reports, however, do not concur
In attributing the amnesty to the action
Of Mgr. Ormanian. In some quarters II
Is attributed to diplomatic pressure tnat
was brought to bear upon the sultan.
Berlin, Dec. % The Lokal Anziger says
It learns that Mgr. ormanian, the Ar
menian patriarch. intends to resign be-
cause he is unwilling TO sign, as the porte
demands, a petition for the granting OF
amnesty to the Armenians, and then to
guarantee the behavior Of those affected.
The porte also requires that he shall not
communicate with the diplomats in Com
stantinople, shall not accept advice or
take orders from any one except the porte,
and shall declare that the Turks are
blameless for the recent outbreak.
The paper adds that the granting CT
amnesty OF upward of 1000 convicted and
imprisoned Armenians has created good
impression. Two Of those who were con-
demned to death, who will profit by the
amnesty are Armenian bishops, but they
viii be interned in the Armenian monas-
terry at Jerusalem
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CONVICTED OF A CRUEL MURDER.
The Accused Called His Victim to the
Door and Shot Him Dead.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 22.-Frank Ashlov
was this morning found guilty of the muir
der OF James Magee, well known anna
teur athlete. The jury was out about
eighteen hours. Magee had thrashed Ash
ley for assaulting a younger brother. and
Ashley threatened vengeance. Shortly be-
fore ] O'Clock in the morning of July
a man rang the door bell Of the Magee res.
idence, and when Mrs. Magee answered n
he asked for her son James. She called
him and he came down stairs withont
dressing As he opened the door fbe
caller thrust a revolver against his body
ana nred, the ball passing through fhe
body and causing almost instant deafn
Inc evidence against Ashley was mostly
eircuInstantial, but pretty conclIIsIve
rms was his second trial, the Jury ais.
agreeing in the first. He was inmediste-
~ sentenced 70 be confined la the states
torneys will appeal AZ
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SPANS CABINET IN SESSION
President CIeveland's Message Under
Consideration

London, Dec. IA dispatch to the Cen
tral News from Madrid says that a meet
ing of the cabinet, which was he'd TODAY.
discussed the Cuban section of President
Cleveland's message to congress, an Off
cial copy of the message having been re-
ceived by Prime Minister Canovas del
Castillo a short time ago. The matter
was considered in all its ASPECTS, and it
was tnally agreed that as the references
TO cuba in the message affected the cortes
they must be read before that body. The
cortes is not now in session, and unless
an extraordinary session is called, it will
not meet for some weeks. The cabinet
arrived at no decision as to when the mes
sage should be read.
Admiral Beranger, minister of marine
submitted requests for money for the pur-
chase of coal and for other naval pur-
poses. and these were granted.
The cabinet decided to make no diplo-
sage.
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BAD WRECK ON THE ERIE.

Passenger Train Runs Into
Wrecked Frefght-Two Lives Lost.
Paterson, N. j., Dec. 22.-The train on
the Erie railway that left New York to-
night at o'clock, while passing through
the Hackensack meadows. at about 7:30
o'clock crashed into the wreckage of a
freight train which was eastbound
The engine of the passenger train was
derailed and IL toppled over on its side
The engineer, John Bogart of Passaic,
and Fireman w. J. Halleck Of Waldwick,
N. j., were killed
Several Of the passengers were cut ana
bruised by the broken glass and living
timbers, but none was seriously injured
The truck OF one of the freight cars had
broken and the timber with which the
car was loaded became strewn on the
track. causing the accident.
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SPANISH AGITAToRs SLAIN.
Police Uncertain whether They
Were Republicans or Anarchists

Madrid. Dec. "a small band OF men.
carrying a republican flag, assembled to-
day at Novelda, province OF Alicante. and
when called upon TO disperse by the gem
darmes' refused to do So They were again
ordered TO disperse. and upon their second
refusal the gendarmes fired upon them
killing seven Of them. The others then
fed precipitately, but the gendarmes pur-
sued ana captured several Of them A
search was made of the lodgings Of the
prisoners ana number OF dynamite
bombs were found. The police are hi a
loss TO decide whether the assemblage OF
the men was for the purpose Of making a
demonstration Of sympathy for the anar-
chists sentenced Saturday at Barcelona
or whether IL was a manifestation Of re-
publicanism. The finding OF the bombs
tends 70 make them believe the men are
anarchiEta " -
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ITALIAN BANKER ABscoNDs.
Mulberry street Mourns TO the Ex.
tent of g5O.OOO

New York, Dec. 22.-Marcello II. Bara-
iati, an Italian banker, has disappeared
leaving several hundred deposltors ana
creditors 10 mourn his departure. T.be
sheriff Is now In charge. The abscondino
banker conducted two houses, one ~ IA
Mulberry street and the other AT as7 Easf
one Hundred and Thirteenth street lt ie
said that Baraiati has decamped with auv
where from $4,000 TO $4,000 -
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Twenty-Four Soldiers and Eight
Judicial Officials Killed.

Athens. Dec 22--A newspaper mere says
that on Sunday a number OF Greek insur-
gents at Prophet Elias, I'm the Olympus
district, attacked eighty Turkish troops
who were escorting eight judicial officials
All the latter and twcnty-f0ur OF the sol-
diers were shot. II n stated that the in
aurgenis lost four killed.
The Olympus district ~ . mountain
range IA Iheasaly on the border 0f Mace
donia. which belongs % Turkey.
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ROBBERS WRECK a TRAIN.
IL Goes Through "A TrestIe Near Bir-
minRham at Midnight.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 22.--Passenger
train No. 81. from Atlanta on the South
ern railway, was tonight wrecked at Nc
Combs trestle. fifteen miles from Br-
mingham, by train robbers.
The train was thrown through a tres
tie, which is high and long.
The sheriff and a posse with a large pack
of dogs left at midnight for the scene.
From the secrecy OF the railroad author
tiles 1t is believed there are many casual
ties.
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moHAMMED1Ns CRUSHED.
The Rebels in the North of China in
Danger OF determination.

Toxic, Japan, Dec. Especial Corre-
spondenee Southern Associated Press, per
steamer Belgic:
The Mohammedan rebellion in the north
Of China Is at an end, according to an
official decree issued Nov. 8. The number
of Mohammedans that fought is put by
the decree at 200 900. all Of whom have been
either annihilated or driven into the m 1un-
tains between Kansu and Thibet, where
they are gradually being hemmed In.
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NEW GUNS FoR THE MILITIA.
Springfield Rifles to he Supplied by
the Government

Washington. Dec. 22.-The House com
mittee on military affairs has ordered ia.
vorable report on the Senate bill authoriz-
ing the Secretary Of War TO issue Spring
fed rifles to each state and territory for
It's national guards.
They are armed with old Springfield rifles
and other arms, and permission has been
asked by many states to turn In the old
arms In exchange for the modern Snrire-
field rifles. IL Is estimated that aboS5t
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GETS A SMALL VERDICT.
TyndaIe PaImer's Suit Against 100
Newspapers Wont Make Him Rich.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 22.-Tyndale Pal
mer. who recently brought suit for dam
ages against about 100 leading newspapers
Ia the United States. charging libel in
having published an article. alleging dis
honest transacilOns on his part to-day re-
Leader Publishing Company. Ills suit
WAS for 5000.
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FORTY FALL WITH A BRIDGE.
One killed Outright and Two Others
Apt 10 Die.

Wheeling w. Va, Dec. 22.--At Littleton
last night, after revival services in the
Methodist church. the worshippers started
across the wire suspension bridge over
Fish creek, on their way to the main part
of the town. The bridge gave way, pre-
ciptating about forty persons to the bed
OF the creek, twenty feet below. Wilbur
Hammond was killed and Miss AriIe
Brown and Harry Anderson were severeiv
injured and may die. Cora Murphy. ST
mon Fox, William Way, Newton Carmon
cover.
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SPAIN PREPARING FOR WAR.
The Work in Progress Secretly For
Some Time Past.

Madrid, Dec. 22.-The Madrid and provin-
cial press continue their campaign Of de-
nunciation against the United States but
their columns contain nothing new I'm the
way Of abuse OF the American government.
It Is asserted that the Spanish government
has been secretly preparing for war for
some time past.
dispatch to the impartial from Ha-
vana says that 5000 troops have sailed for
Manzanilla TO join the forces near that
place I'm an attack upon the insurgents
under Gen. Garcia, who Is now holding the
road to Bayomo.
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SHOT HIS wTFE's f1R1MoUR DEAp.
One Negro Kills Another ut West
Palm Beach and surrenders.

West Palm Beach, Fla, Dec 22.--T s.
Gilreath, colored, detected his wife and
John Sims, also colored, in compromis-
ing position this afternoon and Immediate
ly opened IRE with Ss-caliber revolver. fir
Sims dying at once. Gilreath then pulled
him out TO the scrub at the edge OF the
yard and came here and gave himself up
His wife ran off and up 10 this time has
not been found. The corners jury is now
investigating the case.
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wEYLER GOES TO THE FRONr.
His Son Accompanies Him 20 the
scene Of Operations.

Havana, Dec. 22.-Capt Gen. weyler.
accompanied by his stan and his son. Don
Fernando Weyler, who recently arrived
In cuba from Spain, left Havana nt 2
o'clock this morning on board the Lega-
zapi proceeding direct 20 Marlol, al which
place he arrived tlur morning at o'clock
and at 3 O'Clock this afternoon proceeded
70 the seAt 81 military operations.