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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
SCOTT JACKSON CONVICTED.
The Jury Names Death as the Pun
fshment for His Crime.

tshment for His Crime.
Cincinnati, o.. May 14-It took the jury
in the Scott Jackson case just two hours
and eleven minutes to-day to reach con-
clusion. It was 1904 o'clock as they filed
into the crowded court room at Newport.
KY, Foreman Shea bearing the fatal
slip upon which was written Scott Jack
sons doom. A death-like silence prevail
ed as Clerk Beauscher received the YER
dict and read It in measured, solemn
tones: I'VE. the jury" find the defendant
Scott Jackson, guilty Of the murder OF
Pearl Bryan and fix the punishment at
death"
Despite the stringent instructions of the
judge to the contrary, there was a muir
mer of approval in the room. and a few
even applauded by clapping their hands.
The prisoner sat motionless, his eyes fix
ed on table before him. There was rot
the slightest visible trace of emotion in
any feature, and he walked from the court
room back to his cell with a firm and
even step. Neither Mrs. Bryan nor Mrs.
Jackson were in the court room.
When court reconvened for the afternoon
session, Attorney Crawford moved an ar
rest Of judgment on the ground that the
indictment did not state whether Jackson
was guilty as principal or accessory. This
the court Overrulled.
Col Crawford then moved that a new
trlal be granted the prisoner. The mo-
ton sets up eight grounds of error in the
proceedings. Judge Helm fixed Saturday,
May q, to hear the argument. If a new
trlal Is not granted the case will go TO the
court of appeals.
The prisoners mother is completely
prostrated over the verdict, while the muir
dered girls family express qualification.
jackson shows signs of weakening to-
night and says the verdict is great dis
appointment to him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
REpunLIcANs or COLORADO.
The state Convention in Session ana
the Party Badly split.


Pueblo Col. May 14-The republicans Of
the Second congressional district to-day
selected Charles Brlckensteiu and j. O.
Hart as delegates TO the ST. Louis con-
Vention upon a platform which iustructs
them to abide by Senator Teller's judge
ment in all matters. A resolution instruct
ing the delegates not to bolt failed TO pass
Inc republican state convention was
called TO order this afternoon by Chair
man Howbert DR.. John Grass of Trinidad
was selected as temporary chairman, and
after credentials committee was ap-
pointed recess was taken.
The defeated minority Of the Arapahoc
county (Denver) convention appeared be-
fore the committee 10 aDIseal for represen-
tauon in certain districts. Arguments
were made on both sides. II was openly
stated tnat should the convention decide
TO unseat any of the delegates by favoring
the minority appeal, the entire Arapahoe
delegation will withdraw.
A telegram from Senator Wolcott was
read announcing his desire to withdraw
convention AT st. Louis, as delegate from
Colorado, in the interest OF harmony and
the cause of bimetallism. The friends of
Senator WOlcOtt are now cOnfning their
efforts to preventing vote Of censure.
Tt is not believed that they will succeed
and neither will the delegates be instruct
ed to bolt
The report of the committee on creden-
tials was submitted at $3.50 O'Clock II
decided against the appeal of the
McMurray faction of Denver for repre-
sentation. No further fight was waeed
and the convention was ready for work
The delegates refused 10 proceed until
resolutions defining the policy of the Col
orado republicans are adopted and the
convention adjourned until tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
PRIVATE PENSION BILLS.
Fifty-Three Acted Upon FavorabIy
and Reported to the House.


Washington, May 14.-In the House to-
day Mr.. Prince reported from elections
committee No. the contested case or
Cheatham, rep, VS.. Woodard, dem,
from the Second district of North Caro-
lima, recommending that the sitting men,
Der (AIr Woodard) retain his seat The
report was agreed to.
The House then resolved itself into COM
mittee of the whole to consider private
pension bills, under the special order
adopted last week. The consideration OF
these bills was interrupted to receive the
river and harbor appropriation bill from
the Senate.
Ono motion OF Mr. Hooker, rep, of New
York, the Senate amendments were dis
agreed to- and a conference was ordered.
Messrs Hooker, Hermann, rep, Of Ore
gon, and Catchings, DEM, of Mississippi,
were named as conferees.
Fifty-three pension bills were acted up
for passage, among the beneficiaries being
the widows of Col. Orlando NJ. Poe, Gen.
John K. Newton, Brig. Gen. Charles b.
jameson and Brig. Gen. and ex-senator
George z. Spencer and Robert Smalls Of
South Carolina, the famous colored Sslot
and ex-congressman.
Later in the day Mr. Hepburn of Iowa
entered motion to reconsider the vote
disagreeing to the Senate's amendments
to the river and harbOr bill and appoints
ing a conference committee, and the mat
ter went over until Tomorrow
AT o:40 o'clock the House adjourned tn
til tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
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CARLEsLE's BOND SALES.
The Secretary Won't Come Out Sec
Ond Best In the InvestiRatIon.

Washington, May H.-secretary Carlisle
IS buslly engaged I'm the preparation Of a
statement relative to the sale OF bonds,
In anticipation Of his appearance before
the Senate committee on finance direct
ed by the PETER resolution TO investigate
the subject Of the bond sales. As Senator
Hill stated In his recent speech, Secretary
Carlisle has never opposed the investl-
cation, on the contrary, he has stood
ready a any time to give congress all the
Information In his possession bearing upon
tbe bond transaction.
'The work of getting ready for the in
vestigation viii prevent Secretary Carlisle
from keeping several engagements to dis
cuss the financial question. He has been
invited TO deliver an address on the money
question In Atlanta, and also in Charles
ton, but to-day he wrote letters to his
friends in both cities announcing his ina
bility to accept their hospitality at this
time because of the pending investigation
Secretary Carlisle has had wide expert
ence before congressional investigating
committees, and appreciates the fact that
his administration Of the treasury depart
ment cannot and will not suffer from
the proposed investigation II may in
convenience him somewhat to appear be-
fore the committee and repeat what every
well-informed man or woman In the coun-
try knows, who has followed this subject
but he proposes to crafty the investiga-
tors to the fun extent Of his ability.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
A.. p. a. VOW AGAINST 0rKINLEY.
The Convention 20 RepudIHte the Ac-
ton of the Executive Committee.

The Convention To Repudinte the Ac-
tion of the Executive Committee.
Washington, May 14-The A. p. A. con-
vention to-day adopted a resolution CALI
ing on the advisory board TO submit It's
report not later than tomorrow morn
ing. The board, however. is not likely to
respond before Saturday. II has been
wrestling with the action Of its executive
committee In boycottlng Mckinley, ana
the delay Is understood TO be urged Ia or
der that IL can, I'm the meantime, break
the fun force OF the anticipated censure
which that course is likely TO elicit The
temper OF the convention, It ls said, has
been so pronounced IN favor Of Mckinley
that the committee has given up nope
OF having its action approved. The in
Vesugations Of the advisory board thus
far have demonstrated to It's satisfaction
that the executive committee acted IN
good faith in putting out the boycott.
The committee has fortified itself with
mass OF testimony which apparently jusu-
fed its conclusions against Mckinley,
but the sentiment OF the convention ls
strongly opposed 10 Interference I'm nation
al politics before the platforms and nomi-
nations are made.
Baltimore Is the favorite place among
the delegates for next years convention.
II is asserted tonight that since the
convention of the American Protective
Association began the Ohio delegation tel
egraphed 10 Mr.. Hanna O dispatch. the
nature OF which was TO prevent Mr.. Gros-
venor from making any further utter
ances detrimental to Judge Stevens and
the reply to the telegram was Of char
acter to thoroughly satisfy the friends OF
Mr.. Mckinley In the association.
The address OF President TTaynor, which
was made public tonight, says the as
soclation has passed the probationary
milestone of its existence, and to-day is
a recognized factor In American politics,
whose favor is openly contested for by
political leaders, organizations and postu-
lants for public office, who year ago
ignored, treated with contempt or de-
nounced It," A change of front, he says,
which is Indicative of It's strength and
influence.
1T Is no doubt highly essential that the
vote Of the American Protective Assocla>
tion delegates to the national convention
should be centered round patriots Ike
Linton. Gear. Bradley and Burroughs
But It Is injudiciOus to make inVidOus
distinctions in this regard and to give the
results OF deliberatiOn 10 the press before
those Interested ana this supreme coun-
ell first passes upon matters Of such vital
moment. Any aspirant for presidential
honors, In any section, by any party who
desires the united suffrages of our order,
must fully indorse its principles and over
his own signature promise TO maintain
and uphol1 them TO the best Of his abil-
ity"
The only reference in the address that
can be construed into an assault upon
those Of the Catholic faith is an Indirect
one.
The keystone of the American Protec-
tive Association, he remarks Is the fact
that Papist, no matter how liberal nOmi-
nally, Is not n consistent citizen of the
United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
LONDON BUYING OUR BONDS.
Three Issues to De Largely Taken
by British Investors.

New York, May 14-It was formally
announced to-day by Brown Brothers &
Co., bankers, that the S4,OOO,OOO of New
York city 3lA per cent gold bonds, which
were offered for sale in London on Monday
by their agents there, Brown, Shipley &
Co., for the Vermllye syndicate, had all
been taken on a per cent basis. Brown
Brothers Co. declined to give out any
figures Is to the amount of the bids, etc,
saying II was not their custom TO do so.
Private advices from London to-day also
confirmed the report of the sale of the
entire issue of bonds. Sterling exchange
VIII be sold against these bonds as they
are paid for and while the exchange mar
ket here is favorable. There is also Si,-
100000 more sterling in the market, or 10
come In the market on account OF the
Massachusetts state bonds sold for Blake
Bros. & Co, in LONDON, besides part. If
not ALI OF the S3.O1u.6O OF the Panhandle
4 per cent. gold bonds, which will be Of
fered in London, Frankfort and this city
multaneously tomorrow at l02 and ac-
crued interest. The sale of these bonds
in Europe, is, bankers say, the one gleam
of sunshine visible al the present time
through the cloud on the financial and
business world. There was some uncer-
tainty to-day as to whether any gold
Will be exported on Saturday or not
1t was generally considered likely, how
ever, that some would be sent to Paris
by Lazard Freres.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
FOR oIkINLEY AND GOLD.
Republicans of West Virginia Put
Themselves on Record.

Clarksburg, w. Va, May 1.-THE state
republican convention which met here
to-day was one of the largest and most
harmonious ever held in this state.
The following delegates to the st. Louis
convention were elected by acclamation:
O. w. Hardman of Tyler. F. NJ. Reynolds
of Mineral county, J. Z. Dana of Charles
ton and A. b. White Of Parkersburg.
The platform declares for protection
and instructs the delegates to vote for
Mckinley.
Upon financial questions the platform
says: 1--WE denounce the unlimited coin
age of silver at l6 to ]. We find great
satisfaction in the fact that owing to the
wise and courageous stand of the re-
publicans from this state, West Virginia
may Justly claim the credit of compelling
the administration to offer the latest loan
to the highest bidders.
we demand a sound money policy
which shall maintain al an equality Of
purchasing power, every dollar of Ameri-
can money. Every American dollar must
be worth 100 cents. The monetary svs-
TEN Of the United States must be as sound
and safe as the soundest and safest in
the world"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
LOUIsIANA's LEGIsLATURE.
The Returns of the Recent state
Election Canvassed


Baton Rogue, La, May H-As required
by the constitution the two houses Of the
legislature met in joint session to-day to
canvass the returns for governor and
lieutenant governor. 4 committee was
appointed TO tabulate the returns and
finished their work by ? O'Clock. The re-
suit showed that on the face of the re-
turns GOV. Foster had received 1926
votes and Pharr 901S8, giving Foster a
majority of 26,O23.
r. II. Snyder for lieutenant governor
polled 11s,4H votes, running 2,23l ahead
of Foster.
The populites and republicans wanted
to 80 behind the returns, but after sew
eral hours discussion as to the cOnstitu-
tionality of doing so vote was taken re-
sulting in a decisive victory for the dem
ocrats. The proposition to so behind the
returns was rejected by a vote of Sc to IS,
seventeen members elected by the Citi-
zens League of New Orleans voting with
the majority, the remaining eight going
with the populite-rebublicans.
Afterward Gov. Foster was declared
duly elected as governor for the ensuing
four years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
1. o. o. F, TEMPLE OF CINCINNATI.
The Company That Erected 1t in the
Hands of "a Receiver.

Cincinnati, o., May 1.-THE odd Eel
lows Temple Company made an assign
ment this morning in the insolvency court
The assets are placed at $780, 900, and the
liabilities at S26O,OOO. The cause given, is
the lack of capital and failure to sell the
stock and bonds of the company When
the company was formed for the purpose
of building a new home for the l. o. 0.
It. lodges of Cincinnati, it was proposed
that a magnificent store and Office build
ing be erected, using the upper floors for
the lodge rooms. The plan was accepted
and company was organized with a cap
ital of S400, COO
The temple was formally opened about
two years ago, and is one of the finest
edihces in the city.
The assignee, President Marth, seems to
think the assignment will be raised in a
short time He says it was made so that
several threatening creditors could not
obtain a preference by levying on the fur
niture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
SHIP ISLAND RAILWAYS LANDS.
Secretary Smith Decides in Favor OF
the Company.

Washington, May 1.-THE Secretary of
the Interior to-day decided the case of the
Gulf and Ship Island Railroad Company.
which appealed from the decision OF the
commissioners of the general land office.
who rejected It's indemnity lists Nos. 8 and
5. in Mississippi, for the reason that the
company was not entitled to make selec-
tions under the act of 1S74 for lands re-
linqushed under the act Of Sept 29 1880
and that the company must confne its se-
lections under the act Of 1890, to even sec
tion in indemnity limits.
In a voluminoUs decision the secretary
decided that the company could take lands
in lieu Of those relinquished under the act
of 1874 anywhere within the limits OF fine
first forty miles of its grant, either IN the
granted or indemnity limits, and either
even or odd sections, or both, which were
dot ~ seisofioT hui its ria ts,su AT tne
lands In lieu of those reinquished under
the act Of 1880 will be confined to the in
demnity limits of the FIRST twenty miles
Of road.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
A RUN ON a BANK.
The Doors of the sumner National at
wellington Closed.

Wellington, Kan, May 1.-THE doors Of
the Sumner National Bank were closed
this morning because Of a quiet run,
which had been on progress for several
days The obligations to depositors and
reserve agents are $63, 900. The assets are
conserva lively estimated to be largely In
excess of that amount. The bank had a
capital stock Of $4,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
b. AND o. TO FLOAT MORE PAPER.
A Big Batch of Car Trust Certificates
to BE Sold.

Baltimore, Nd, May 1.-THE receivers
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany have applied to the United States
court for authority to issue g. 400, 900 six
per cent. car trust certificates One half
of the amount will be allotted to the Mer-
camille Trust and Deposit Company Of
baltimore and the other half to the Mer-
camille Trust Company of New York The
Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company
has already received subscriptions for IT'S
share The proceeds of the sale Of the Sc
curities will be used in paying for the new
equipment to be purchased by the com
pany. The certificates were quoted to-day
at 101 in the open market.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
AN EXPLOSION IN A MINE.

One Man Killed, One Badly Injured
and 70 Have Narrow Escape.
Monongahela City, Pa, May 14-An ex-
plosion in Monongahela mine No. 2, the
property of w. II. Brown & Sons, to-day,
caused the death of Washington Clough-
ton, miner, and severe injury of Freder-
lex W. Miles, a commercial traveller. The
latter may not recover. Seventy-five min
ers had great difhculty in fighting their
way through the smoke and gas, some of
them being overcome and removed by
their companions. The mine was consid-
erably damaged. The cause of the explo-
sion is not definitely known. Cloughton
was a widower, and leaves five small
children
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
JOBBERs OF HARDWARE.
Officers Elected by the Convention
of the Association.


Chattanooga, Tenn. May 14.-The
Southern Hardware Jobbers Association
spent the greater part of to-day in read
ing papers and discussions CT the BEST
Methods of Conducting Business"
After the election of officers they ad-
journed to meet next May in Nashville.
H. II. Bishop Of Cleveland, o., vice presi-
dent of the national association, read a
paper on business methods" by invita-
tion.
The newly elected officers are:
w. Z. Howell of Atlanta. president.
Charles H. Ireland of Greensboro, n.
c., vice president.
J. J. Mandelbaum Of Little Rock, sec
ond vice president.
Executive Committee-4G. w. Barnett of
Montgomery, w. A. Parker of Atlanta,
w =. Gibbons of Knoxville Tenn, and
Fred Orgill of Memphis.
The president always appoints the sec
retary and treasurer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
oHINA's GRANT TO RUSSIA.
Great Britain to Hold the Chinese
Responsible for Damages.

Responsible for Damages.
London, May 14.-In response to re-
quest for information in regard to the re-
cent cessation by China to the Russian
Steam Navigation Company of a portion
of the foreshore at Chefoo, which was
claimed by an English company, George
n. Curzon, under secretary of foreign af-
fairs, stated in the House this afternoon
sent a cable dispatch to the government at
London, saying that a cessation had been
granted by China to a Russian firm at
Chefoo by which British vested rights were
infringed. The minister's dispatch also
said that he had informed the Chinese
government that ii would be held an
swerable for all injury to British inter
ests resulting from granting the con
paEGipn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15

Plttsburg, May 14.-Seven hundred stone
rnasons in Pittsburg went on a strike to-
day for an advance In wages from 81
cents to IS cents per hour. The strike
caused a suspension Of work on a number
of buildings now In course Of erection.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
TRIAL OF THE OREGON.
She Beats the worlds RECORD for
Her Class on Speed.

Santa Babara Cal, May 14.-After
months of patient toll, after weeks spent
in preparation after trial trips on San
Francisco bay and speed tests in the
Santa Barbara channel, the Oregon to-
day repaid her builders by doing all they
asked of her She made an average speed
of 1878 knots, beating the worlds record
The Oregon by her work to-day, earns
a premium of Sl75,O0O for her builders She
carried 100 pounds of steam throughout
and the revolutions were from 128 TO l3O per
minute, less than the government al
lOWauce
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
TROOPERS TO BE PAID.
The South Africa Company Now APP
Dreciates Their Services.

London, May 1.-THE meeting of the
troopers recently held at Buluwayo to
censure Earl Grey, administrator of the
British South Africa Company, for re-
fusing to promise that the company
would compensate the troopers for the
time they were employed in the defense
81 the town against the rebelious Matab-
eles, has had the effect of opening the
c1mpany's eyes to the value of the services
rendered by the troopers.
A dispatch from BuluwayO to the Cen
bounced that the company will fully com
lensate the troopers.
This has had the effect of removing
eae ,-squiet among the people of the town
arising from the threat of the troopers
4, e no longer support the company against
lAe Matabeles
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
NAVAL MILITIA EXERCISES.
The Georgia Organizations to Go on
Cruise in June.

"a Cruise in June.
Washington. May 1.-THE programme
for the summer exercises of the naval
militia organizations in the various states
was announced by the navy department
to-day. Assistant Secretary McAdoo of the
navy department will probably leave
Washington on the Dolphin June 10 ana
spend two weeks inspecting the naval
militia organza tiOns of Georgia and North
Carolina. A monitor will be detailed from
June Is to June 80, for the Georgia ana
North Carolina militia organizations, and
during the same period cruiser will be
given for the use of the Louisiana ana
South Carolina militas. One week will
be spent in the waters of each state
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
Two NominntIons sent In-

Washington, May 1.-THE President TO-
day nominated Ernest A. Mann of Florl-
da to be consul at Begren, Norway and
Robert Ransom of North Carolina to be
second secretary Of the legation OF the
United States 10 Mexico.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
TURKEYS sultan IN TERROR.
lie Fears Assassination and Has 200
Armeninns Arrested.

Berlin. May 1.-THE vosslche zeitung
publishes a dispatch from Constantine
Iae Which says that owing to the sultan's
+5ar that he will be assass mated. as was
ouah of Persia, 200 Armenians have
feA arrested in the city during the last
r." days. 1t is creditably stated that
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
DOWN ON THE LILY WHITES.
a Conference of Negroes Held at
New York.

New York.
New York, May H.-Responding to a
previous call, a number Of colored men
met here to-day for the purpose Of con-
ferring together as to the best method to
be pursued at st. Louis 80 that the Iilv
Whites Of the south may not crowd out
the colored delegates in districts where
colored republicans are in a majority"
Resolutions were passed petitfoning the
negroes TO unite in the south "As the
Lily Whites are their worst enemies" +" as
the lilies are made up of "plebs" and dis
satisfied office-seekers of the democratic
party. There were AZ delegates from the
south present at the meeting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
Gold Reserve s114.102. .ss3.

Washington, May 1.-THE treasury gold
reserve al the close of business To-day
stood at STA, l92, $50. The days Withdraw
ais were s425,2Q0.