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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-02

ALABAMA's NEW GOVERNOR,
Refers to the National Election in
His inaugural Speech.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. i.--Tov. john
ston was inaugurated governor of Ala
bama to-day. The greater part Of his ad-
dress was devoted to matters of state in
terest and he goes into considerable detail
as to the material resources or Alabama
and the possibilities of her agriculture,
mining and manufacturing industries.
In reference to national affairs the gov
ernor says: THE hot political contests
of this eventful year, that aroused SO
much passion, are now behind Us; the peo-
pie have registered their will and all good
citizens should yield cheerful obedience to
their mandate; IL they have not erred in
their verdict on the great question that
broke party lines, returning prosperity VIII
soon confirm their Judgment II they have
erred no misrepresentation or coercion
can deter them from setting aside the ver-
dict and driving from place and power
those who have misled and deceived them
The past is beyond recall, but the future
stands a willing handmade to reward ra-
triotic endeavor.
1--WE have nothing to ask of the federal
government, except equal laws, and per-
haps the perfection of a system Of coast
defenses that In case of sudden war would
enable our citizen soldiers to defend this
fair land from invasion, and maintain the
national honor. Considering the gallantry
of our brethren, who, in obedience to the
call of duty, were prodigal in deeds of
vaIor in the war between the states, no
one could doubt that IL occasion arise
even more splendid achievements would
adorn the defense of home and national
integrity by the men OF this generation"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-02
REED AND M'KINLEY IN A ROW.
SENATOR LODGE TRYING TO PATCH
UP THEIR DIFFERENCES.

The senator just Back From "a Visit
10 the President-EIcct at Canton.
Mckinley Said to Bear the Speaker
No Malice and the Chances in Fa-
vOr of a Restoration of Their Ami
cable Relations.
Washington, Dec 1.--Senator Lodge re-
turned from Canton to-day and the politi-
clans have been speculating upon the pur-
port of his second visit upon the Presl-
dent-elect He denies that he has cabinet
aspirations, and says on the contrary
that nothing could induce him to leave
the Senate at this time. 1t was learned
tonight that the real object of his visit
was to pave the way for an amicable ad-
justment of the difficulties existing be-
tween President-elect Mckinley and
Speaker Reed 1t is understood Mr. Nc
Kinley bears Speaker Reed no maiice and
If the Mckinley administration is 10 be
successful. the House and Senate should
be in accord with the President.
Mr.. Lodge is closer to Speaker Reed per-
sonally and politically than any other
man in public life and for that reason the
senator from Massachusetts has been urg
ed to assist in arranging truce. Senator
Lodge served in the House with Maj. Nc
Kinley and they were firm friends until
the presidential aspiration of Speaker
Reed and Maj. Mckinley came in collis-
ion. Senator Lodge took sides with
Speaker Reed and did everything in his
power at ST. Louis to defeat Maj. McKin-
ley. He accepted defeat more gracefully
than his principal and In the interest of
harmony he proposes to do what he can
to make the Mckinley administration sue
cessful. After Senator Lodge and Speak
er Reed have a talk over the situation
the speaker will be more kindly disposed
toward the President-elect.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-02
GLASS MAKERS IN A ROW.
Easterners Wants Westerners to
Even Up Upon the Fuel Question.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 1.-The glass
manufacturers held another secret session
in the Denison hotel this morning What
they accomplished was not announced in
detail, but it was learned that they had
row In the meeting. Last evening It was
concluded that the glass trust should be
perpetpated on the lines OF the old asso-
ciation. and committees were appointed
representing the eastern and western as
sociations to reach some sort of an agree
ment as to the division of profits. The west
ern men have the advantage over the east
ern men in the matter of fuel the latter
being compelled for the most part to use
coal, which Is much more expensive than
gas, which is so plentiful in the western
glass field. The eastern men are said TO be
attempting to force the western manufac-
turers to give up enough of the profits to
let the easterners break even on the fuel
question.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-02
vIRGINrNs coNGREssMEN-ELEcr.
Certificates Awarded to Seven of the
Democrats.


Richmond, Va, Dec 1.-The state board
of canvassers resumed its session at the
capitol this morning. After a lengthy
discussion it was voted to award certifl-
Gates to the democratic congressmen-elect
in seven of the ten districts, namely: The
Second, Third. Fourth, Fifth, Sixth.
Seventh and Eighth. These will bear
date OF Dec. ]. Secretary of the Com
monwealth Lawless argued that the cer-
tllcates should bear date Nov %, the day
that the board began its session. He was
anxious for winding up the business He
was out-voted on both matters.
Messrs. Jones, Walker and Yost do not
get tnelr certificates, owing to the errors
IN returning their names to the state
board by various county auditors. The
BOARD took a recess until tomorrow.
All the judges Of the state court of ap-
peals were in their seats at II o'clock this
morning and received from Edgar Alan.
w. L. Royal and James D. Bady, counsel
Tor J. Yost, the depositions of Hon. ]. T.
Lawiess and Mr.. Yost in the Yost man
damus case.
Mr. Royal, acting as spokesman, said
that an effort would be made to bring be-
fore the court Clerk Forbes, and the can
vassing board of Buckingham county. He
stated that mandamus proceedings had al
ready been undertaken against the Buck
ingham county officials to furnish an
amended extract of the countys vote show
ing that the vote had been cast for j. Yost,
though credited to Jacob Yost. A decis-
ion in the case may be handed down on
Thursday but it is not anticipated until
peXt week, as Mr., Yosts counsel have ask
ed for postponement of the case until
Monday Mr.. Scott represented the state
board at to-day's proceedings
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-02
WILD WINTER IN THE WEST.
cu1pPEWA FALLS AT THE MERCY
OF AN ICE GORGE.

A., rnverified Report Afloat That 80
lives Have Been Lost at Durant.
The Lower Section of Chippewa
rails Flooded and the Water Stin
RisinG-A wild Scramble to Save
1,ves and Movable Property From
,be impending Dnnger-The River
90 Feet Above Low water Mark.
Cbinpewa Falls. Wis, Dec. 1.-The Ice
.orea is unbroken and the water is now
,unning over the lower section of the city,
and steadily rising. All hope of breaking
tho gorge is abandoned, and all attention
is given now to saving household goods
and merchandise. Every team in the city
is kept busy moving people and effects
n places of safety.
At9 o'clock this morning the water had
crent up to the bridge and to the post
office. two blocks from the river. The
river is now. twenty-five feet above low
mater mark.
The wisconsin Central tracks are cov-
cred with water two feet, and the Omaha
tracks are used in the transfer of trains
at Eau Claire.
Duncan creek. a tributary to the Chip
pewa river here, is also doing
much damage, as the water is
backing up it from the river.
The Chippewa Lumber and Boom
Companys mill and lumber yard are all
under water. Every resident and busi-
ness man on River street has moved out.
1t is thought by many that this is only
the beginning, as there is no possible hope
of getting a channel cut through the jam
Of logs and ice.
The river gorge is now twenty-three feet
high and four and a half miles long. All
the farming country, five miles south of
the town of Wheaton, is under water and
the loss to farmers is enormous. Many
farmers barely escaped with their lives
and in some places houses and barns are
carried away. Live stock has been lost by
every farmer
The suffering by those obliged to move
is terrible, as the thermometer shows from
one to five degrees below zero.
At 10 a. m, all hope WIS given mp Of
saving the entire business portion of the
city from being submerged. The ice is
rapidly forming four miles below and the
water is rising in the city at the rate of
foot an hour. Everybody is making
preparations to move to the hills.
A report that another gorge is forming
at Little Falls, thirty miles above here,
was brought in this morning and increas-
"a the panic, as in case of it breaking sud-
uehIy the whole city would be swept away
report from Durand, south of here
says thirty people have lost their livns
and suffering in the cold is intense. This
report cannot be verified, and is probably
greatly exaggerated.
81. Louis, Dec. 1-Reports received from
IeAas state that a severe blizzard has been
raging IN portions of that state during the
past forty-eight hours.
AZ houston Victoria and Eagle Pass, the
heaviest snow storm of recent wears is rag
lng' 1t is not thought that cattle will suf
Ter very much
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-02
TWO ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
George PerGuc and Ed Morgan Set
Free by Jury.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 1.-The Waters muir
der case was called for trial in the supe-
rIor court to-day. Judge John S. Gambler
the hearing of four witnesses, Judge
Gambler directed the acquittal of George
Perdue and Edward Morgan, the two me-
groes who were charged with having kill
ed Waters
William Waters, who was a butcher.
the city in the later part of last month.
He left his home the day before on a
hunting expedition. taking his dog along
with him. When he failed to return that
night his wife notified the police, fearing
that he had met with foul play. The po-
lice made a search in the city, but failed
to find the missing man. On the morning
after the day Of his disappearance farm
er coming to town was attracted to a
lonely place in the woods by the barking
of a. dog. When he went to see what the
matter was, he found the dead body of
Waters in ditch almost entirely covered
with mud and leaves, his faithful dog
standing watch over him.
tIuuG hdu bttll Hctn WIN w atSiH JUST
before he started on his hunting expedi-
ton, and this led to suspicion against him
and Morgan, who was his chum. This sus-
picion was based purely upon crcumstan-
tial evidence. When the witnesses We're
called to-day there was not enough testi-
mony upon which to hold the prisoners,
and they were consequently ordered dis
charged. There is no doubt that Waters
was murdered. The back of his head was
blown off by a gunshot wound which
could not have been inflicted except by an
otler party, and besides this, there was
no cause for suicide The suspicion against
Perdue was partly based upon an alleged
quarrel he and Waters had two years ago
about dog, but they had been on friendly
terms almost constantly since that time
A third man, by the name Of Bailey was
also arrested upon suspicion and indicted
but the evidence against him was no
stronger than that against the other two,
and he was also discharged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-02
DEBT OF THE NATION.
A Net Increase During the Month
of November of IS, 200, ,3a3.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The debt state
ment issued this afternoon, shows net
increase in the public debt, less cash in
the treasury. during November of $780,
1888. The interest bearing debt Increased
$50; the non-interest bearing debt de-
creased $4,000. and the cash in the treas
ury decreased $S.215,66S The balances of
the several classes of debt at the close
of business Nov. 80, were: Interest bear
ing debt, SS47, 1854, $40; debt on which inter-
est has ceased since maturity, 81, 59l, $50;
debt bearing no interest, 1872, 0117; total,
$1,221, ,126,257
The certificates and treasury notes Off
set by an equal amount Of cash in the
treasury outstanding at the end of the
month were 1857. .52S,s 1923, an increase of
50, ,1S3, 900. The total cash in the treasury
was $685., 1861, ,579; the gold reserve was $780,
10000; net cash balance, SIPS, ,357,O9S
In the month there was an increase in
gold coin and bars of $14.2OS, ,26S, the total
at the close being $l69.527, 1O1 OF silver
there was an increase of ,70S. OF the
surplus there was in national bank de-
positories SIS. .SS2, ,S94, against $16,1ls,O96 at
the end of the previous month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-02
FIRST STEP IN THE TARTFT FIGHT.
Members of the New York Metal Ex-
change BACK OF IL.

W. NHG NGW YORK Metal NKa
change BACK OF IL.
New York, Dec. 1.-The first steps toward
securing a revision of the tariff duties on
manufactured articles of iron and other
metals, or return to the Mckinley law,
were taken by number Of the members
OF the New York exchange to-day The
tariff question was taken up by the ex-
change Immediately after the election OF
Mr. Mckinley became an assured fact. and
an informal meeting of the representatives
OF the various branches of the metal trade
was called This took place to-day in the
oihces of III. A. Kent the eastern agent OF
the Illinois Steel Company The meeting
was In session nearly two hours and COM
mittee to do the preliminary work Of se-
curing the reforms was appointed.
Henry II. Dodge Of the Joliet Iron Com
pany. called the meeting to order He re-
ferred to the losses caused in the change
from the Mckinley to the Wilson law and
outlined the purposes of the meeting. There
were no speeches made, but the condition
OF the iron and steel and tin and zinc
trades were thoroughly discussed Except
the importers of tin, who assert that this
country cannot supply the demand for
sheet tin, either with or without protec-
tive tariff, all OF the gentlemen present
were unanimous in their requests for a
higher tariff.
Edward Parke, an importer of finer
grades Of manufactured steel, said, how
ever, that while he was not particular
whether the tariff be high or low, he
thought that the country should have an
established policy on the tariff question.
The trade suffered more from the distur-
Dances caused by frequent tariff changes
than from any other reason. He advoca-
ted the appointment of a tariff commits
tee-experts-to whom all such matters
should be referred and with such powers
as would enable them to prevent changes
unless II was certain that the country
would be benefited.
His idea was endorsed. II was decided
that several weeks would be required to
crystallze the ideas into proper from, on
which to base a schedule for presentation
to congress, and the committee was ap-
pointed. This IS composed of Mr. Kent.
q. +. Mayer, =. III. Clements, Mr.. Dodge
and William A. Jackson of jackson Bros.
& CO. These gentlemen viii hear tha
views OF all interested, put them In proper
form and report at another meeting, to
be held In about three weeks
When the committee reports work will
begin at once on the schedule, and It will
be rushed through to reach congress 10
possible at this session.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-02
DEMOCRACY IN GRAVE DANGER
THE GOLD STANDARD WING MAY
JOIN THE REPUBLICANS.

Chairman W. ID. Bynum Finds the
Belief General That There Is No
Hope of Reconciliation with the
SiIverIte Element of the Party-~A
Movement Already ON Foot 10
Form DemOcFAtic-ReDubIi
Party.
indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 1.-Chairman w.
d. Bynum of the national committee OF
the gold democrats has returned from
New York. where for five days he rer
viewed the political field with some of
the eastern money men. As a result ne
has called a meeting of the national com.
mittee, to be held In indianapolis, Dec.
10, at which time several matters OF in
terest to sound money democrats and to
the world will be discussed. Among
them will be the future Of the sound money
democracy.
This is one of the principal topics in
political circles, and there seems to be a
general belief that there is now no hope
for the reconcllia tion of the gold and sill
yer wings of the party This is the pc
lief OF the eastern men, or many Of them"
said Mr.. Bynum
There Is a movement on foot among
some of the prominent leaders of the
party said Mr.. Bynum, Ito form am
other and new party. to be known as
the 'democratic-republican party, around
which it is proposed to rally the CONNER
cial interests of the country under a
sound money flag and with proper tariff
regulations selected under the advice of a
commission of business men,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-02
STUART AND THE sLUGGERs.
Martin Julian wants Corbett to Ac-
cept the Offer.

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-Commenting on
his acceptance in behalf of Bob Fitzsim-
mons of Dan Stuart's offer of a $l5,o0O
purse for finish fght between James j.
Corbett and the Cornishman, Martin Ju-
liam made the following statement to a
Southern Associated Press Representatives:
"Corbett has frequently stated in inter-
views that he was willing to trust his
match with Fitzsimmons in stuart's
hands. He Furthermore agreed to the se-
lection of George Siler as referee. Now
that Stuart has come forward with the
only legitimate offer for the contest that
has yet been made. fail to see why Corr
bett should hesitate. He knows that the
fight cannot be pulled off in New York.
Fitzsimmons and l will leave for the east
directly after the contest with Sharkey,
and Corbett will then have TO fish or cut
bait.'
Dallas, Tex, Dec. 1.-Dan Stuart's con-
dition remains unchanged. His physi-
clans say they believe the worst has pass
ed and he is in no immediate danger The
public and Stuarts closest friends are
still denied admission to his rooms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-02
SANTA FE,s BEoEIvERsHIP.
The Question of Jurisdiction Now
Being Argued.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. Judge Thayer Of
the United States circuit court Of appeals
arrived here from St. Louis at noon to-day,
in response to an Invitation from Judge
Foster to come and sit with him In the
Santa Fe receivership case. The case
comes up upon the same propositions Of
law as before and in their arguments the
attorneys say the same ground Will be
covered. with the exception probably
that the re-arguments will be more ex-
haustive. The question first to be decided
by Judges Thayer and Foster is the one Of
Jurisdiction. Argument was begun this
afternoon and will probably be continued
two or more days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-02
BROKERS FAIL AT BOSTON.
Their Debts Estimated at 100000
and Their Assets at Nothing.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 1.-The suspension
of the firm of Gage & FELTON,, bankers and
brokers at 30 Kilby street, was announced
on the stock exchange this afternoon. A.
c. Burrage, formerly counsel for the firm,
said after the announcement that the firm
was, he understood, insolvent and proba-
bly, owed 100000. Both members of the
firm have left the city. The cause of the
failure, Mr.. Burrage thought, was specu-
lation, and as far as he knew, he said, the
members of the firm have no assets.
on the exchange some 1,1OO shares Of
Pioneer mining was sold "under the rule"
for the firm. The stock was supported
we'll, it's friends taking the shares under
the forced sale. Bay State Gas was sold
for the account of the same firm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-02
POLITICS HOT AT PLATNFIELD.
bitter Fight Made ON a New York
Banker Running For Mayor.

Plalnfleld, n. J., Dec. IAN exciting
contest was waged at the polls in this city
to-day to decide the question as to who
shall be mayor of Plainfield. The demo-
cratic candidate was Farmer Jim," as
he is known locally. or James f. Martin,
while his republican opponent is Charles
J. Fisk. a member of the banking firm
of Harvey, Fisk & Co. of New York. The
city was carried at the last election by the
republicans by about 1,700 The people
who supported Martin said they did not
want a mayor who is in New York all
day. and would be mayor of Piainfield
only at night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-02
FIRE HITS SIX FIRMS.
A Texas Town the scene of n Des-
tructive Fire at Midnight.

Dallas. Tex. Dec. LA dispatch from
Italy, 30 miles south of Dallas, says a des-
tructive fire occurred there at midnight
last night. The fire started in II. Rosien's
dry goods store, and the entire block of
six buildings is in ashes The loss on the
stock and brick buildings is $4,000; insur-
ance, $4,000.
The following firms we're in the burned
block: Bracken & Moore, hardware; Cum
ningham & Martin, groceries; Harris &
Abbott, groceries; Fl. Rosien, dry goods;
Il. w. Thomas & Son, dry goods Boon &
Brooks, furniture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-02
FIRE ENGINE HIT BY AN ENGINE.
The Driver and His Engineer Die
From Their Injuries.

Everett, Mass, Dec. 1-While crossing
the tracks of the eastern division of the
Boston and Maine railroad in response to
an alarm of fire this morning at 1880
o'clock fire engine No. 2 of this city was
struck by a locomotive and Boardman
Bennett the engineer Of the steamer, was
Instantly killed Walter Stevens the
driver. was so terribly injured that he
died soon afterward. Both horses were
fatally hurt 1t was afterwards learned
that there was no fire, the alarm having
been rung through a misunderstanding.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-02
MITCHELL KING LOSES HIS SUIT.
lie Wanted $4,000 Damages on Ac-
cOunt of a Dam.

washington, Dec. 1.-Among the decls-
Ions handed down by the supreme court
yesterday was an opinion in the case Of
Mitchell King of Beaufort S. c., against
'ne United States. The litigation was
over $4,000 damages, claimed to pe due Mr..
Nlng Tor use and occupation by the gov
erhment of a certain portion of his rice
pianlation, known as the Kings Tree
plantation, in Beaufort county. 1t ap-
bedIs in the government used the property
IN IN 'ue construction Of a cross tide dam
IN connection with the river and harbor
lmprovement in the Savannah river The
use teS was originally tried in Charleston
'i Snfee years ago. Chief Justice Fuller de.
a'ered the opinion of the court, which
aill ,s5lnissed the case on technical grounds
anu lrregularity of the price due.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-02
MERRY DAYS IN THE MILLS.
Plants Around Media Long Idle Now
ResuminE Work.

hthunAnE
Media, Pa, Dec. 1.--F'ully 200 mill work.
efs. idle a month ago in Delaware coun-
ty, are now at work, with prospect Of
steAdy employment through the winter.
The starting up of the Rhodes & Riddle
mills was followed yesterday by resumption
by the big mill at Angora. 1t has been
started under a management organized
stock company. and 1SO hands are at work.
The mill was lit up and running last night
for the first time in over a year.
The Campbells mills at Clifton Heights
are running fourteen hours day with
many orders on hand and Kershaw & Com
pany's mills, at the same place, which were
run but four days week for many months,
have resumed on full time, with every loom
busy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-02
rwo FIREMEN INJURED.
A stream of water Gets Away From
the Men Manning II.

New York. Dec. Two tiremen were
severely injured tonight at a fire In the
four-story brick building, No. 77 Broad
way, and extending through to Mercer
street which did 100000 damage. The
men are Capt. Charles Kelly. who mad
two ribs broken, probably broken back
and severe contusions OF the body, and
Fireman John ]. smedler, whose body was
badly bruised. They were knocked down
by a stream Of water from a line Of hose
which got loose from the men manning it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-02
CRUISER BnooKLYN COMPLETED,
The New Warsbip Put in Commits
sion mt League Island.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 1.-The new crui-
er Brooklyn steamed away from Cramps
ship yard this morning at 5 o'clock and
proceeded down the Delaware river to the
navy yard at League Island. She was
there turned over by her builders to the
commandant of the navy yard, ready to
20 into commission. The cruiser was
formally placed in commission later in
the day.