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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13
MRS. CASTLES FLEA OF GUILTY.
Her Counsel Explains why 1t Was
Best to Put 1t In.

London. Nov. 12.-Bernard Abrams, of
the counsel for the defense in the case of
Mrs. Walter NJ. Castle of San Francisco.
who pleaded guilty last week to charges
Of shoplifting. was sentenced to three
months Imprisonment, and subsequently
pardoned, has sent to the Office of the
Southern Associated Press the following
communication: 1T would appear from a
summary of the opinions of the American
press published in yesterday afternoons
papers, that surprise is felt that Mrs
Castle, in view of the medical evidence,
should have been instructed to plead gull
ty. The present state of the English law
in regard to insane prisoners has been
overlooked. Sir Edward Clarke stated
In court that if the law of England stood
as it did in 1888, he would have advised
his client to plead not guilty, and con-
tested the case so as to show the jury
that she was not responsible for what she
did, in consequence of her mental state,
and she would have been, therefore, en-
titled to verdict of not guilty, in view
of the absence of felonious intent, which
the English law regards as essential.
IAN act was passed in 1888, relating to
the trial of lunatics, which provides that
the jury shall return a verdict that the
accused was guilty at the time of commit
ting the act of which he or she was ac-
| cused, though insane. Thereupon the court
must record the verdict and order the ac-
cused TO be imprisoned during her mai
esty's pleasure.
In view of this extraordinary and inhu-
man state Of the law, Mrs. Castles ad-
vlsers decided to enter a plea of guilty.
English legal circles approve the course
taken as the best, and the home secreta-
RVS decision in favor of Mrs. Castles i'm
mediate release justified the soundness of
the counseps advice
Mr.. and Mrs. Castle hope to sail from
| Southampton for New York on Saturday,
| but If they are pursued by curiosity seek
ers they will sail from France under as
summed names
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13
HANNA's WINTER HOME.
President-EIect Mckinley Expected
at ThomasvilIe.

Thomasville, Ca. Nov. EFF the Nc
Kinley cabinet develops as many think,
Thomasville will certainly be 'in it."
Mark Hanna, who engineered the McKln-
ley campaign, and Gov. Merriam Of Mime
sofa, who has first-class chance for a
cabinet portfolio, both have winter homes
in this city. Mr.. Mckinley has visited
Mr.. Hanna here In the past and will likely
do SO again in the future. The Hanna
home is being put in order at present. pre-
paratory to its occupancy the coming win
ter. Two cabinet secretaries and a Presi-
dent Of the United States, all In Thomas
willie at the same time, should certainly
satisfy the most ambitious, and 1t could
easily come to pass.
B. r. Herring of this city and Miss
Emma p. CTittenden of Shellman were
married yesterday at the brides home.
Jack Sharpe, the negro who has been In
the Thomas county Jail for several months
under sentence OF death, has been granted
a new trial by Judge Hansell. This meets
with general approval, as very few people
felt that the negroes crime merited death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13

markets of the country, and the high
rates of transportation, plenty of families
come here and make comfortable and de-
sirable homes and a good living. They
are people who live within their MEANS"
improving their homes, etc, as their In
comes increase, and stunning debt and
abhorring mortgages. Thus they find in
Our state hundreds of advantages for
cheap and comfortable living that no
other section of the country offers. The
failures, eight out of ten, as 1 see them,
are Of men who undertake too much, or
who change about in business, going into
enterprises that they know nothing about,
and thus their mortgaged homes are fin
ally sold over their heads to satisfy fool
ish debts incurred for no good purpose
The late freeze was a great and wide
spread calamity, still, / cannot believa
that 1t caused many foreclosures of mort
cages on orange grove property. At the
time of the freeze very few Of the owners
of mortgaged groves were making an eff
fort to lift their mortgages. A man bor-
rows 5000 on his grove for five years, as
he says to make improvements" A
close inspection often shows that very lit
tie goes to real, needed improvements.
Then again, he makes no effort to lay by
81 600 the first year, and the same amount
the second the third and so on to the
fifth year, to meet the mortgage. Gener-
ally he goes ahead depending entirely
upon something to turn up the fifth year
by which he can lift the mortgage. This
is the history OF Florida mortgages, as a
rule
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13
PRELATEs IN PERIL.
Archbishop Ireland and Bishop
Eeane in DfsfavOr.

Rochester, N. Y, Nov. ia priest,
who is in a position to know how matters
affecting the Catholic church. are re-
garded In this diocese. said tonight: II
do not believe that the story that Rome
has made a declaration against Bishop
Keane and Archbishop Ireland is true. 1t
is absurd to suppose that any correspond
ent can be in possession of facts so init
mately connected with the administration
Of the affairs of the church as the recon-
mendations of Cardinal Satolli, and the
action of the holy see upon them. AS
to the claim that either of the ecclesias s.
tics named is accused of or will be dis
ciplined for heresy, that is still more alb
surd. There is no division in the Ameri-
can church upon matters of faith, upon
which alone charge of heresy could be
based. If, as seems likely, Archbishop
ireland is in disfavor at Rome it is over
matters of administration and church pol-
lty, and especially due to his sermons
bearing upon politics. His attitude dur
ing the campaign has been so strongly for
mckinley, that it may have been deemed
indiscreet and unbecoming a high digni-
tary of the church."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13
REDUCED FREIGHT RATES.
The Mississippi Commission Uses Its
Pruning Knife.

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 12.-The Mississippi
railroad commission, after three days ses-
ion, during which it wrestled with freight
rates, has adjourned.
In spite of vigorous protests from all the
roads doing business in the state, and
their claim that much lower freight rates
would send them into the hands of re-
cefvers. the commission ordered reduc-
lions averaging about 20 per cent. The
original order of the board was for 40
per cent. reduction, but no statements
and protests by the roads, the order was
modified about one-half and gracefully
accepted by the roads. The schedule on
all roads, except the Illinois Central, was
fixed, and its officers are summoned here
at the December meeting. The commits
sioners claim that many thousands of dol
lars will thus be saved to the people of
the state annually.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13
BRYAN's COMING SPEECHES.
His Future Programme to Be Out
lined Tomorrow Night.

Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. 12.-In speech, to
be delivered before the Lincoln Travelling
Mems Bryan Club and other local organi-
cations, favorable to free silver, next SAT-
urday evening, w. ]. Bryan, 1t is ex-
pected, will. in a measure, outline his fu-
ture programme and the policy Of the BIZ
metallists of the country. This will be the
first formal utterance of the democratic
candidate from the rostrum since the cleo
ton, and there is much speculation as to
the trend of his remarks. In the after
noon of the same day Mr.. Bryan will ad-
dress the Ladies' Mary Bryan Silver
Club which was quite a factor in the
late campaign. - ty.
Next week Mr.. Bryan intends to visit
Southern Missouri and Northern Arkan-
sas, in company with Gov. Stone and Sem
ator Jones, but the trip is expected to be
more of an outing than a speed hrmaking
tour. From The southern states he viii
go to Denver, make a few addresses prob
ably, and spend a number of days with
personal and political friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13
SHIP BROKERS FAIL.
HurIbut & Co. of New York Make an
AssfEnment,

New York, Nov. 12.-William w Hurl-
but and James r. Hall, composing the
firm of w. w. Hurlbut & Co., steamship
agents, ship brokers and commission mer-
chants, at No. IS Broadway, and at No.
315 Carondelet street, New Orleans, made
an assignment to-day to Francis Conner.
giving preference to the New York and
Philadelphia Coal and Coke Company for
$1,000. Mr.. Hurlbut lives at Worcester,
Mass. He started the business in 1863,
and Mr.. Hall became partner in 1886.
Years ago they were leading brokers In
their line of business, which was princi-
pally chartering European steamers for
the West Indian and the South American
fruit trade. Mr.. Hurlbut has been in
poor health recently, and the firm became
hard pressed for money. The liabilities
are from $4,000 to $4,000 with assets
about the same amount.
The creditors are persons who have been
dealing with the firm for many years,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13
CLAIM OF THE TRANSVAAL.
No Confirmation of the story Re
ceived in Official Circles.

ceived in Official Circles.
London, Nov. 12.-Nothing has been heard
either by the foreign office or by the Brit
ish South Africa Company of the decision
of the Transvaal government to claim
100000 indemnity from the chartered
company for the Jameson raid, beyond the
report to that effect from Pretoria yester-
day. The foreign office regards the truth
of the report as highly improbable.
The Daily News will tomorrow COM
ment upon a remarkable speech made by
Lord Lonsdale, who is an intimate friend
of Emperor William, upon retiring from
the mayoralty of Whitehaven. He de-
nounced as childish the anger that had
been aroused in England by the telegram
sent some months ago by Emperor Will
lam to President Kruger of the Trans
President Kruger had asked Emperor
William to assist the Transvaal in its
trouble with Great Britain, and that the
emperor had declined to do so. Suisse.
quently the emperor sent the dispatch
merely congratulating President Kruger
for coping with the trouble alone. Lord
Lonsdale added that he believed if the
emperor had known the result the tele-
gram would have had in Great Britain,
he would not have sent it. Anyhow he
was authorized by Emperor William to
declare that nothing in the smallest de-
gree antagonistic to the British govern
ment was intended ot
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13
BAPTIST CONGRESS CLOSED.

the Pastor as a Soul Winner One of
the Subjects Discussed.
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 12.-The Baptist
congress closed it's session here this after
ioon' with exercises of unusual interest.
At the morning session the question I'M
er discussion was 1.-THE Relation of Bap-
Hsts to Other Denominations? Papers
kere read by Revs. l.. A. Crandall of
fNncago and ]. o. Rust of Nashville. The
Kppolnted speakers were Rev. Norman
tox OF Morrisontown, N. j., and H. c..
fpplegarth of Cleveland, o.
The Pastor AS a Soifl, Winner" was
ne subject Of interest in the afternoon.
Iapers were read by Revs. p. T.. Hale of
birmingham, Ala, and S. H. Greene of
Washington, d. C.
ne next congress will be heidi at the
University Of Chicago, at Chicago, Ill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13
CHINA AS 4 BORROWER.

Loan of 2O,OOO,0OO TaeIs to BE Sc
cured F. n Native Capitalists.
Nekin' zoo "a lis stated that the gov
900 H,.u 10 from Chinese capital
IS saudeaS 9rooe = 70 taels for the con-
we vSa1STL. lxow-Pekin railway.
w. -sqrsSaart time ago that an
~rty, s.l9c; Jua would advance $1,000
New Orleans. La. s1g OF tnis line, but
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13
A LOAN ASSOCIATION FAILS
The Company Unable 10 stand the
Heavy Withdrawals.

indianapolis, Ind. Nov 1.-THE Nc
chanics' Mutual Savings and Loan Asso-
Citations No. / and have filed a deed OF
assignment to Albert Rabb, as assignee.
The assets of the two associations amount
to about Ss5,00O, and the liabilities will be
about the same. They have been unable
TO stand the Withdrawals during the past
three months by members who were
thrown into ldleness by the closing of the
factories. The managers OF the associa-
ton say they will be able to pay deposit
ors ia full.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13
CYCLE RECORDS CUT.
Michael Makes New Marks From Two
to Ten Miles.

New Orleans, Nov. l2.-James Michael
is the hero in bicycle circles tonight.
Late this afternoon he made successful
try at the ten-niile record. He was paced
by one sextupiet. two quads and two
triplets. He lowered every mile record
from the second to the tenth Inclusive.
The record for ten miles was made by
Tom Linton of England and stood at
1874 is. Michael clipped eight SECONDS Of
this and made 1t 1888 les Johnson will
try for the two1nile record tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13
TWO SUITS All GALVESTON.
One Plaintiff Wants $4,000 Damages
and the Other $4,000.

Galveston, Tex, Nov. 12-William j.
Valentine has sued the Galveston city
Railroad Company for $4,000 damages for
personal injury. alleging that on Oct. 20,
1896 he was engaged in driving a dray,
when 1t was carelessly run into by Mar
ket street car; that he was thrown to the
pavement, his jaw bone broken. shoulder
dislocated and other injuries received.
c. Chambers has sued the Manhattan
Life Insurance Company for $4,000 on a
life insurance policy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13
vIRGINI1's SECOND DIs4'RIcT
Wise VIII Contest Young's Election
IL He Can Raise $4,000.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. Pat a meeting Of
the chairmen Of the various republican
committees threughout the district to-
night it was decided that DR.. Wise, the de-
feated candidate, should contest the seat
Of Mr.. Young, the representa- tive-elect
from the Second district. provided the nee
sssary 5000 can be raised. tsN C.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13
TWO GUILTY OF MURDER.
VI. r.. Reese and ID. #. LucI<ie Com
victed at YOrkviIIe.

Columbia, S. c.. Nov. Eat 10 O'Clock
tonight, NJ. r. Reese and d. f. Luckie
were convicted, in Yorkville. OF the MUIR
der Of Charles T. Anderson OF Atlanta at
Blacksburg last February. Mrs. .Ander-
son, sister of Luckie, and alleged para
mour Of Reese, testified that she had I'M
Intentionally killed Anderson. but she was
acquitted, her story being discredited by
the Jury. While on his way badk 90 Jail
Reese ran and was fred on by deputies.
He was shot in the head, but not fatally
injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13
REFINERY TO REMAIN IDLE.
The Sugar Trust VetOes the Plan to
Resume at Baltimore.

0CSuAhC AT
Baltimore, Nov. 12-John E, Searles of
New York, representing the sugar trust,
put quietus on the plans of the direc E.
TORS of the Baltimore Sugar Refining
company to-day. The directors had all
lnounced that the big plant at Curtis Bay
would reopen in few days. giving en-
Ployment to 1000 men. At the stockhold-
ters' meeting to-day Mr.. Searles voted the
sugar trusts stock in favor of remaining
fdle. A new board of directors was also
chosen by the votes controlled by Mr.
'Searles as follows: G. H. Frazer of Phila-
Idelphia, c. Morton Stewart of Baltimore,
William Dick, H. o. Havemyer and F. o.
Matthesen of New York. 1t is thought
fne directors will meet in few days and
eject Mr.. Frazer president. The capital
stock of the company is 81, 300, 900. The
sugar trust controls 1850 900
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13
SURGEONS OF THE SOUTH.
phcers Elected at the Meeting of
Their Association,

(Nashville, Tenn Nov. 12.-The South
r. Surgical and genealogical Associa-
Pn to-day elected DIR. George b. John
!on Of Richmond, Va, president; DR.. w.
| Parker of New Orleans and F. w. Nc
fea Of Atlanta, vice presidents; DR.. E.
Lewis of New Orleans member of the
toleial council; DR.. II. H. l.. MudG of
L Louis. chairman of the committee on
engagements. st. Louis was selected as
le next place of meeting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13
WATCH WORKS TO RESUME.
The WaItham Plant 40 Run ON Full
Time with 1000 Hands.

waltham, Mass. Nov. 12.-Notice was
posted in the American Waltham watch
factory this afternoon that beginning on
Monday, Nov. ls. the factory would run
on full time. The factory employs 1900
hands and they have been working on
short time for the past five months. be-
sides having had a vacation of some six
weeks. The change is considered TO be
the direct result OF the election, as Supt.
Fitch stated last month that II the cleo
ton was favorable the works would re-
sumo their old running schedule.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13

Foreigners will be excluded from the
Brazilian coasting trade after the begin
ming OF next December. BY the new law
then In force only vessel owned by Bra
zillans. having captains. and at least two
thirds OF the crew Brazilians, will be per-
mItted to engage In the trade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13
A VOTE VALUED All $4,000.
Steamboat Company Sued For Pre-
venting a Man From Voting.

venting a Man From Voting.
Baltimore. Nd, Nov. 12.-'Thomas r.
Hall to-day sued the Sassafras River
Steamboat Company for $1,000 for causing
him to lose his vote on election day. He
says that on Oct. 10 he bought a round
trip ticket from Georgetown to Baltimore
and return, and in coming on the steamer
the wrong coupon was taken by the purser.
When he wanted to go home to vote the
company refused to accept the ticket for
passage back He did not have means to
pay his fare and was obliged to remain
in Baltimore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13

win him over. Mr. Freedman said he had
either been wheedled or coerced.
The league will meet again tomorrow
morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13

--Burglar-Hod up your hands and don't
speak Now trot out the most valuable
thing yer got in the house." Head of the
Household-O Lord, he wants the servant
girl, and she hasn't been here a week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13
CALIFORNIA; CONGRESSMAN.
Fusion Candidates Elected in the
Sixth and Seventh Districts.

Los Angeles. Cal, Nov. 12-Oficial re-
turns from the Sixth congressional district
show the vote to have resulted as follows
McLachlan, rep, 2S,429; Barlow. fusion,
"a $50; plurality for Barlow of 721.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13

San Diego, Cal, Nov. Incomplete off,
cial returns from the Seventh congress
sional district give DR.. Castle, fusion, a
plurality of 304 the totals being: Bowers,
rem, Is, 943; Castle 1924
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-11-14
CUBA.

The struggle for liberty now going
on in the little island Of Cuba threat
ems to be brought to an immediate
termination.
Captain-General Weyler seems to
baee grown tired Of the campaign
now going ON for months. and, bop
ing TO crush out the insurgents with
a mighty blow, has increased his
army and will force the fighting.
Unless the history Of David and
Goliath is repeated we fear the result
will be very disastrous to the Cuban
cause.
The Cubans may be brayer and
better warriors and all that, but hay-
ing TO contend against greater force
and in better circumstances than
themselves, it becomes very doubtful
whether they can prolong their heroic
struggle for independence.
From present outlooks the only
thing which can save Cuba is inter-
ventlon by this government, and il
it fails TO reader the necessary aid
the death Of Cuban liberty will hang
like pail over our country forever
more.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-11-14
AposTLEs or HEREsY.

Cardinal Satolli has made verita-
bic accusation against Bishop Keane
and the Catholic university OF the
United States at Washington. lie ac-
cuses Bishop Keane Of having, In
several public speeches, uttered opin-
ions which bordered on heresy, and
ssps in accord with Archbishop Ire
land, he endeayored to acclimatize
neocathollcism (new !Catholicism) on
American soil.
Cardinal Satolli declares the uni
versity et Washington, had become
the heart Of these new ideas, where
the most bold and risky theories were
put forward. Fortunately, he says,
the removal Of Bishop Keane has cut
short the evil at IL root, but the bish-
op left behind dangerous disciples
in the persons Of numerous profess
ors Of this university, and the card-
nal advises the Pope to deprive them,
in their turn, Of their Offices.
But the cardinal shows himself
much more severe In his arraignment
Of Archbishop Ireland. He declares
this prelate Is the creator OF neoca-
tholcism IN the United States, and
he formally accuses him of being the
"apostle of heresy."
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-11-14
THE SEA COAST ECHO
NEW ORLEANS FORGING
AHEAD.

New Orleans is gradually reaching
that state of commercial supremacy
which must inevitably place her
in the front rank of American cities.
Its marvellous progress should not
antagonize the petty jealousics OF
other southern ports, which so often
spring up between competing points,
On the contrary, every progressive
man south should cndeayor to COR
rectly represent its pre-cminen,
position on the map aud Its lncontcst:
able superiority over other ports now
doing the bulk of the foreign trade.
Once II became the chief distributing
point the rest OF our southern cit
les would be placed on parity with
those Of the east and west. egal,
There are no reasons why 1t should
not be the distributing point OF Eu-
ropean importatious. Its advantages
and facilities II properly put forth
will not remain ignored by com
mercial world which looks for the
swiftest means Of exploiting It's
ends.
II the business fraternity Of New
Orleans try with mighty effort to
have the prov Of foreign commerce
turn to its shore, and not relent un.
til the work is accomplished, in the
old and difficult words, success will
crown their effort.
Its march Of progress in the last
few months Is not riyalled by any
thing In its history since the war,
Let us hope that that progress will
60 on unimpeded until our southern
metropolis rises TO be the foremost
commercial city Of the nation. u dis
tlnction which should be hers by her
special endowments Of nature.
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MRS. CASTLE RELEASED.

Mr.. Bernard Abrahams, solicitor
for the defencs in the case Of Mrs.
w. M. Castle, Of San Francisco, who,
upon pleading guilty Of sboplifLing,
was sentenchd to three months i'm
prisonment, received a commun'ca-
tiou from Sir. Matthew w. Ridglcy,
home secretary. last evening, stating
that in consideration of her mental
condition and other circumstances
Mrs. Castle would be discharged and
restored to the care OF her husband,
and Mr.. Castle accordingly went
to the Norwood Scrubs prisoh and
took his wife away.
1t is officially stated at the home
office that after having received re-
ports on Mrs. Castles condition from
DIR. Scott, the prison physician at
Holloway Jail, DIR. Palmore OF the
Wormwood Scrubbs prison, and DR..
NICHOLSON, Of the Broadmore lnnatic
ASYLUM, all Of whom examined the
woman physically and mentally, the
home secretary ordered her release,
her husband undertaking to take heI
back to America with the least posi-.
BILE delay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Castle leave fol
America today.