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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-17
STRUCK DEAD FROM THE Sky.
Senator TiIIman's Daughter and "A
Minister Killed by lightning.

Columbia. s. c., July 16.-AIiss Addie
Tillman, the eldest child OF Senator Till
man, and her escort, the Rev. Robert A.
Lee. pastor of the Episcopal church at
Yorkville, this state. were killed by the
same bolt of lightning at Brevard, n. c.,
yesterday afternoon.
They were in a horseback party which
had started off to ascend Rich mountain,
six miles from Brevard. When nearly at
the summit a thunderstorm overlook the
party. All except Miss Tnlman. Mr.. Lee
and Mr.. McNeely rode on to house some
distance ahead. These three stopped for
Mr.. McNeely to exchange horses with
Mss Tillman. on account of hers being
afraid of the thunder. The rain came up,
and they sought shelter under some
bushes, near which was a large oak tree.
The tree was struck by lightning, which
instantly killed Miss Tillman, Mr.. Lee
and their horses. Mr.. McNeely though
a short distance away, was unhurt
Miss Tillman was 20 years old. and
would have made her debut IN Washing
ton society next winter.
The news only reached here this morn
ing, and no particulars could be obtained
until tonight, when her body was brought
from the mountain resort where the cas-
ualty occurred
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-17
BUILDING UP DIxIE.
Many Important New Enterprises
ON the Tapls.

Many Important New Enterprises
on the TapIs.
Baltimore. Md. July 1G.-special reports
of southern business conditions to the
Manufacturers Record shows that muni-
cipal improvements in the way Of water
works, sewerage systems, etc, are at
tracting the attention of the smaller towns
throughout the south Athens Ala, eN-
poets to build a $4,000 water works; 81.
Augustine will vote on 100000 bonds for
water works; a $25, 900 water works compa-
ny has been organized at Beaufort, S. c.;
Ganney city, s. c., has voted $4,000 for
water works; an artesian well company
to drill artesian wells al different points
has been organized at Columbia, with a
capital stock Of $4,000; Madisonville.
Tenn, VIII build an $4,000 court house,
and at Montevalo Ala, $4,000 buildings
for girls Industrial school will be con-
structed.
A rice milling company at Mermentou-
La, Will build 6O0-barrel rice mill, tne
Noel Mills Company OF Estlll Springs.
Tenn, having a capacity Of $500 barrels
OF flour a day, will so into operation af-
ter an idleness Of year or more; con-
tracts have been let during the week for
a $4,000 cotton mill at Albemarle, NJ c.;
and a 1900 spindle mSl at Bamberg. s. c.;
a cold storage and abattor plant will be
built at Montgomery, Ala; at Cornoa,
Ala, 1,lO0-acre tract Of coal land Will be
developed.
A company has been organized at Little
Rock TO establish a horseless carriage
system over the streets Of that city In op-
potion to street railways; a company has
been organized at Winston N. c., to con-
tract for railroad building and general
improvement work; a S25 900 tobacco COM
pany has been organized at Greensboro; a
fifteen-ton ice plant will be built at Dur
ham; the Cisco, Tex, oil mill company
has let a contract for a $4,000 mill: a i50-
ton mill will be built near Shreveport
La; a large oyster canning house will be
established at West Point, Va; and a
$4,000 plow works will be built at Lynch
burg
In building operations a contract has
been closed for a $4,000 office building at
Atlanta, and negotiations are pending for
several other large Office buildings at that
point Norfolk people expect to build
100000 hotel, and the Plant railway sys-
tenn win build large hotel at Clearwa-
ter Fla
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-17
STORIES FROM SPAIN.
Col. Nunez Says Most of Them Are
Utterly Unreliable.

Jacksonville, Fla, July 16-Col Emilio
Nunez, the Cuban leader who has been
connected with various filibustering ex-
petitions, arrived here this morning In
speaking Of the report sent out from Phil
adelphia to the effect that the Laurada
had arrived off Jacksonville and would
take cargo Of arms and ammunition for
the Cubans, Col. Nunez said there was
nothing whatever in it, IF such was the
case" said he, II would have known of
it. There is no truth in the report. Meth
er the Laurada nor the Bermuda are car
rying any expeditions at present
How about the story published this
morning from Madrid Of the capture Of a
1libustering expedition by the Spaniards
off the coast Of CubaY'
That is another of the Spaniards' lies.
There is no truth in It, 1t is absurd for
there is no hlibustering vessel anywhere
near Cuba. Those reports are sent out to
discourage the Cubans in this country and
their American sympathizers. Such stories
are constantly being sent out but don I
you believe them" said Col. Nunez
The report Of the murder of Gen. Jose
Maceo by the white Cubans is not believ-
ed by Col NuneZ
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-17
CLEvELAND's MON sULLEN.
Troops Again Forced to Protect
the NOn-UniOn Wen.

the NOn-UniOn Wen.
Cleveland. o.. July 16.-The strike stu
alton at the Brown hoisting works assum-
ed so dangerous a phase this afternoon
that three more companies of troops were
hurried to the scene just before quitting
time, and are now encamped in the works.
Early in the afternoon crowds began to
assemble and stood about sullenly, def
ant of police orders to move on.
There was so much evidence of a pre-
arranged plan, every street leading to the
works having it's own division Of the
mob, that the authorities in hot haste
sent for more troops.
When the siXty-three men who had been
a work were placed in vans to be driven
home from the works, ii was found nee
essary to charge the mob twice before a
passage could be made for the wagons.
The drivers had refused TO leave the sta
bles with the vehicles, and policemen did
the driving. During the melee 1eers and
threats were hurled at the scabs, police
and military, and some stones We're
thrown
The severest fighting was on Hamilton
street, and in the charges about forty
strikers We're pricked by the bayonets. At
ter a passage had been forced the militia
had all It could do TO keep the mob from
chasing the wagons.
There IS a sullen spirit abroad, which Is
more dangerous than anything which the
police have yet met
One man suffering from bayonet wound
was locked up by the police.
The state board of arbitration began its
work on the case to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-17
SEAB0ARD BEGINS ITS SLASH.
PASSENGER FARE FROM ATLANTA
To NEW YORK. sI5.

The Regular Rate s2l-The Rates
From Macon and Augusta Also
Cut-Freight Rates From BaIu-
Cent.-The Action of the RivaI
Bouds Uncertain.
Atlanta. Ca. July l6.-The rate war
that has been impending between the Sea-
board Air Line ana the Southern Railway
Company. for the past ten days. viii be
inaugurated tomorrow by the Seaboard.
At the first dart, the Seaboard cuts pas
senger fares TO New York and other In
termediate eastern points where there Is
competition with the Southern almost
half in two. Further cuts are In store if
the Southern undertakes to meet this
The circular and posters that have been
issued by the Seahoard, announce that
the rates now named are subject 20 re-
ducton, as circumstances may require.
The rate named from Atlanta to New
York is $l5, as against $2i. the regular
rate.
From Augusta the cut is $40 to New
York, or $li. 40 20 Washington.
From Macon the cut rate 20 New York
will be Sl7. g. and at an other points. the
reduction is corresponding.
A slash In freight rates has also begun
the seaboard having declared war to tho
death with the Southern, and the lines
IN the Southern States Passenger ana
Freight Association. These lines have
been boycotting the Seaboard ia a war
that the latter could not. the managers
say, meet except through rate cutting. IL
is not known whether the Southern will
meet the Seaboard's cut or not. Some OF
the Southern officials here say that tho
cut will DE ignored. and they will take
their chance on holding their regular busi-
ness at the regular rates.
Commissioner Haines Of the Southern
States Freight Association would not au-
thorize the association lines to-day 70
meet the cut lie was waiting 10 hear
from Vice President ST. John OF the Sea-
board. The commissioner viii make some
announcement tomorrow, he stated. In
asmuch as he has called a meeting Of the
executive board for Tuesday next at At
lanta It Is probable that he will direct the
lines to maintain the standard tariff until
the board acts.
The SeabOard's management states that
the Southern has begun a policy intended
10 crush 10 and II IL forcing the fighting.
IL the war becomes general II will be ruin
GUS TO some of the roads. but the Seaboard
people say they can take care of them
selves and claim that they made more
money during the war than at any other
time
The cut on freight rates from Baltimore
to Atlanta amounts TO about 30 per cent.
already.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-17
TURKS FULL OF TREACHERY.

Massacres Going ON in Crete Under
the Cloak of the Armistice.
London, July 16.-In the House Of Com
mons to day George N. Curzon, under
secretary for foreign affairs, announced
that a complaint had been made by the
Christian insurgents in Crete that the
Turks In that island had further violated
the armistice which had been agreed upon
between the Turks and the Christian reb-
els, by making at attack upon the town
of Apokorona, where many persons, in
Guiding women and children, are reported
to have been killed.
Mr.. Curzon also said that the powers
had made a protest to the porte, insisting
that the Turkish troops in the island
OF Crete should remain purely on the de-
fensive, according to the agreement en-
tered into when the armistice was es-
tablshed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-17
A FERRYBOAT cAPsIzEs.
Fifteen or Twenty Ore Handlers Be
Iieved to Have Drowned.

Iieved to Have Drowned.
Cleveland, o., July 16.-The most appal-
ling disaster which has occurred in Cleve-
land, except the viaduct horror last winter.
when loaded street car plunged 100 feet
into the river, occurred tonight at s
o'clock.
While fiat-bottomed ferry boat. loaded
with between forty and fifty laborers, was
crossing the old river channel, it was
capszed and all the men thrown into
the channel and between Is and 20 drown
ed. fourteen bodies having been taken
from the water up to II p. m.
The accident was due to a panic among
the men on board The boat was so load
ed that the gunwale was only three inches
above the water, and a passing tug made
waves which came into the boat. At once
there was rush to the other side and
the boat went under and spilled the men.
They were all members Of a gang of ore
handlers, and were coming to their homes.
The scene in the river as described
by the men on the tug and the steamer
Langdon, which were passing, was one of
wild struggle for life. Lines and life pre-
servers were thrown from both vessels,
and many were pulled aboard. Others of
the unfortunates were rescued by small
boats, and some swan ashore.
The life saving crew was summoned and
the work of searching for bodies at once
begun. Within short time seven of the
unfOrtunates were brought to shore and
taken TO the morgue for Identification
Those who escaped scattered in every di-
rection, and 1t is uncertain just how many
lives were lost
The crowding of the boat was due to
the fact that the ore gang pay SO much
per trip on the ferry and the more that get
on the less the cost TO the passengers!
The men mostly lived on Gauge street
and Selden avenue which led down to the
docks and shipyards and the SCIENCES
there are indescribable. Men, women, and
children are running about screaming
and the disorder which prevails makes it
impossible to get intelligent stories from
even those who were rescued and have re-
turned home. The men were all Germans
or Poles and their families cannot speak
ENGLISH
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-17
PAID FOR FOLLY WITH HIS LIFE.
A Man with Roll of Money Killed
by a NEGRO.

New Orleans, July l6.--There is a small
cluster Of houses on the Louisville and
Nashville railroad. few miles from here
called Lee Station. Early IN May a white
man, about 60 years Of age, came there
and took up his residence with a negro
named Taylor. He was supplied with
money and frequently treated" the
crowd, Invariably displaying a large roll
of bills. During his stay he remarked
that he was from the north, and was
travelling for pleasure, and wanted to see
the country thoroughly. He disappeared
at the end of May and Taylor professed
to be ignorant Of his late boarders where
abouts, claiming he had left without
warning It began to be talked about that
Taylor had had a hand In the mans dis
appearance, and Taylor left home on hear
ing the rumors Yesterday a search was
made. and Taylor's S-year-old boy told
that his father had shot the old man and
finally pointed out where the body was
hidden in the swamp. 1t had been par
TALLY eaten by buzzards, and was so de-
composed that 1t could not be found
where the wounds We're. Taylor has not
been arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-17
RATED As A TOTAL Loss.
The steamer Colombia Not Very Apt
TO BE FIOated.

TO Be FIOated.
San Francisco, Cal, July 16.-There ap-
pears little hope of saving the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company's steamer Colombia.
A dispatch from Pescadero says: The
Colombia is rolling heavily on the rocks,
humping herself to pieces. The sea is
calm, but the swell Is rising, and there
IS about eighteen feet of water In the
hole, and the captain and officers of the
steamer have apparently given her up, and
are preparing to leave when 1t is no longer
safe to remain on board. The surf breaks
close to the steamer, and If the sea gets
rough she Will last only a few hours"
The underwriters have rated her a total
loss. She was a new vessel on her first
trip. and only a small portion of her cargo
has been salvaged, and lighters are still
at work removing the ships fixtures and
fittings"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-17
A FARMER SHOT DEAD.
His slayer "A Deputy sheriff With
whom He Had QuarreIed.

Knoxville, Tenn, July 16.-Wash Smith
a farmer from Union county, was shot
and instantly killed here this morning by
Deputy Sheriff Rogers of the same coun-
ty. Rogers was shot in the foot. but only
slightly injured. Both men were drinking
and the difficulty arose over an old
grudge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-17
vanderbiIfs Condition UnfavorabIe

Newport July 16-The physicians at
tending Cornelius Vanderbilt, Sr., an
nounce that their patient passed a rest
hle tO-daV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-17
Gold Withdrnyvn for Honrding.

Washington. July 16.-The gold with
drawals to-day amounted TO S49 900 leaving
the reserve at the close Of business at $780,
166 292. None Of the gold Withdrawn was
for EXPORT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-17
WHITNEY AGAINST BRYAN.
He VIII Not Assist Him Under Any

He VIII NOT Assist him Under Any
circumstances.
New York, July 1.-THE following tele-
gram. which is self-explanatory was re-
ceived by the United Press this evening:
Nine Hundred and Ninety Sixth Ave-
nue., New York, July 16. lS96.-To the
United Press, Western Union Building,
New York: VIII you be kind enough to
correct the statement that l desire the
Endorsement by the state organization OF
the Chicago ticket. There are no possible
conditions or circumstances that would
induce me to vote for it or assist 1t.
w. G. Whftney
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-17
POPULIsTs OF ARKANSAS.
Ex-AuditOr Giles Nominated for
GOvernOr-DemOcrat Denounced.

GOVernOF-DemOcrat Denounced.
Little Rock. Ark, July 16.-Ex-Auditor
of state, A. W. Giles, of this city, was
nominated for governor to-day, by the
state populist convention. The selection
of the remainder Of the ticket was dis
pensed with for the present. The plat
form IS a reteration Of the Omaha dec
laration, with the exception that the Ar
kansas democracy is denounced, and
charged with all the evils now affiicting
the universe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-17

Washington. July 16.-The President to-
day appointed David J. Bailey, Jr., post
master at Griffin, Ca, vice William b.
Hudson, resigned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-17

Continued on Fifth Page.)
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-19
EIecting Postmasters.

Much interest is evinced in Congress
man CIRCUITS plan Of leaving the choice
of postmasters to caucuscs of the Re
publican patrons of the offices, when
there is a contest. This is Gen,
CIRCUITS fad. We believe he has cham
piOned 4 bill in Congress proposing
that all postolliceS should be disposed
Of in this way, except that Democrats
should Also be permitted a voice in
making the selection. As the Demo-
Gratis in Vermont this year comprise
only about one-titth of the voters, this
plan differs but little from the one en-
bodied in the bill. II makes the post
master practically a local elective oili-
Ger. There are some good points in
the project and at least as many bad
ones. II is an excellent theory that
the people should choose whom they
want 10 handle their mail instead of
leaving it to be made the reward of
mere party service and subject to the
within of parties who never come in
contact with the persons Of their
choice. But like many excellent thco-
rieS it may not work well in practice.
1t will probably excite more bitterness
and jealousy between candidates than
the old way. Personal popularity and |
sympathy will play important parts, at
the expense OF sober Judgment 1t is
not always true that the best man for
the office is the one who can, by sharp |
work and questionable methods, secure
the most votes in a caucus. These
will not be under the reouh-
ton Of any law, and dishonesty cannot
be punished. Who is to decide as to
the eligibility of voters att these eau
VIII there not bc room for
doubt rs to who are Republican pa
irons ofthe offices? Then is il not
true that the business men of town,
who have the bulk of the mail. should
count more in the selection of a post
master than those who have only a
very small amount Ina caucus all
would stand equal. 1t may be that ,
his plan is intended to release Gen. I
trout from trouble and annoyance and 9
possibly the payment of some undesira-
debts. but we fear the real 7.
cation may be Disappointing to him
md to the district which will be '
plunged into petty conflicts of very Ii
Nasperatin@ mature. Congressman c
lowers will not follow his colleagues
Nample in his district. !!
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-19

l.. p. Thayer has sold his interest in
the Bellows Falls Times to W. c. Bel
KNAPP, who thus acquires sole owner
snip OF the paper. Under the control
OF these gentlemen the Times has
prospered and there is no reason ia
expect a different condition now that
Mr., Belknap has taken the business
management as well as the editorial
quill Mr.. Thayer is likely to con-
tInue in his specially OF newspaper
at which he has no rival
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-19

Burlington was little late in ccle-
brating Mckinlcy's election but it rot
there in characteristic fashion finally.
The absence ofthe customary amount
of jollitication festivities is quite no.
ticeable this year. II isn't because we
don't feel well, but really the Demo-
Gratis haven't left the people in condi
ton where they are able to have
money to burn"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-19

Over 200 factories started up the
week after election. Not less than
$4,000 idle hands found work and
many other thousands had their hours
of labor heightened. A constant stream
of gold Is pouring into the treasury
and money is plentiful in the channels
of trade. Stocks have gone up with a
bound. How different all this is from
The conditions that would have fol-
lowed Bryan's triumph only the imagi-
nation can conceive.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-19

Some one has figured that transfer
OF 10000 votes from Mckinley to Bryan
in certain pivotal states would have
elected the latter. This only shows
what things are possible under our
unfair electoral system, for McKin-
ley's popular majority would still re-
main practically million. allowing
for this imaginary transfer.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-19

Tom Watson's letter has at last been
published by Tom himself. It fully
meets expectations, which is enough
to say oft He assails the Democrats
most bitterly. Ii was suppressed by
Chairman Butler for policy's sake.
Watson is one Of tine humors OF the
campaign, but he takes himself most
seriously.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-11-19

A. Bailey has been appointed post
master at West Bridport.
L. II. FELTON, was recently appointed
postmaster at lIighgate Springs.
The dwelling house, she'd and hors
barn, owned by John Story of Wood
stock, was burned early last FRIDAY
morning. The fire caught from tn,
chimney and everything was lost.
A state horticultural meeting has
been called By the State Board of Ag-
ricolture at the Experiment Station in
burlington Dec. ; and A. Many prom
inent speakers have been engaged to
deliver addresses of much interest to
fruit growers.
Charles Arlington of Duxbury.in
a freak of dependency over family
trouble, attempted suicide by poison
! ing himself Monday morning, Nov. 3.
Through medical aid that was quick
/ " summoned he was revived and at
the present time Is living.
A Barre firm last week made the
last shipment for the battle mouu.
mcnt to be erected i'm honor of Tie
Ninth New York regiment on the bat
tletield of Antietam. The base j.
feet square and the spire is 40 feet
long and weighs so 900 pounds
David Blakely, manager Of Sousa's
band, died Saturday afternoon, Nov.
I, in his office, in Carnegie music hall.
New York. DR.. Leroy Brown said
that he thought Mr. BIakely had been
stricken with apoplexy. Mr.. Blakely
was 65 years Old, and was born in
Bradford. lie was former secreta-
ry OF state in Minnesota. At one
time he was editor and proprietor Of |
the Minneapolis Tribune. He also |
had been interested in the Chicago
Post, and was president of the Blake /
ly Printing company of Chicago. He I
left widow and four daughters.
Mckinley is the only private SOL
der who has been elected TO the pres
idency,or seriously thought of for that
position. The only other man who
served as a private in the ranks OF the
army that has been prominently dis
,ussed as a presidential candidate
was William r. Morrison of Illinois.
enlisted as a private in the
ranks of the Twenty-third Ohio Reg
Iment, of which Gen. Rosecrans was
colonel. X. u. Hayes, who afterwards
became president, and Stanley Mat
.hews, who died as Judge of the SUI
creme court of the United States, were
ield officers. Mckinley rose to the
'ank of captain during the war. and
'etired with the brevct of major for
pecial gallantry at Fishers Hill and
'edar Greek.
James ;. Whallon, aged IS. who
asst Thursday took Mabel Mckinney.
: years old, for bride, at Burling-
on, WON his wife on an election bel.
Vhallon has a divorced wife. "Effie
OK, who is now serving a 80 wears
in state prison for manslau0h- :
e, and wanting TO marry again he Z
ION the love of Miss Mckinney. She
cing under age it was necessary TO
scure her fathers consent before n
larrlage license could be procured.
Q Nhallon began his pleading. The !.
l'her was somewhat 10th to give 10
Is daughter but, believing in free sill :
r. and Bryan, thought he would
ave no further use for a family If I
'und money won.so made the follow :,
ig offer: IL Mckinley were elected :
hailon was TO have the girl but if +,
ryan won he was never To visit The
'use again. Whallon accepted these !.
rms and as soon as Jones gave up :,
e fight he led his prize to The altar.