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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
AN INSANE MAN RUNS AMUcK.
AFTER TAKING FIVE LIVES HE
COMMITS SUICIDE.
The shock OF the Terrible Tragedy
Kills the Murderer's Sister-A
Mother and Her Three Children
and "A sheriff and "A Constable the
Victims of the Madman's Gun.

Mother nnd Her Three Children
and n sheriR and a Constable the
Victims of the Madman's GUN.
Rockville. Ind. April 25.-This morning
at o'clock Peter Egbert, a young man.
% years old. shot and killed Mrs. Hermann
Hasclle and her two children Hermann
and Aggie, Sheriff w. ID. Null and Con-
stable W. NJ. Sweem. He then killed him
self, and his sister, Miss Florence Egbert.
who was lying very i'll with typhoid fever.
died shortly after the tragedy from the
shock.
About o'clock young Egbert was sent
into the backyard to saw some wood for
family use. Shortly after. while Mrs.
Hascke was out milking her COW. Egg
bert secured a double-barrelled breech-
loading shotgun and going into the Hasclxe
hour. which was next door to his home.
shot the little daughter. a child OF 10
years, dead and wounded the boy, two
years younger, who ran out on the porch
where Egbert shot him again, killing
him instantly.
The murderer then went out into the al
ley and levelled his gun at Mrs. Hascke,
who, seeing his intention. attempted to
escape. He shot her, however. the charge
taxing erect IN the top OF her head, re-
moving part of her skull.
Mrs. Hascke fingered in an unconscious
state for about two hours, when death
put an end to her sufferings.
Having completed his work of butcher
ing, Egbert shouldered his gun and delib-
erateiy walked up into the business part
of the town. Sheriff Null and Constable
Sweem were planning means of captur-
ing the murderer Egbert was walking
across the north side of the suuarp hold-
ing his gun in position with both barrels
cooked, when he saw Null and Sweem
crossing the street toward him. He called
out TO them not to come any nearer.
Inc two officers then retired into a stair
way IN the National bank building for a
moments consultation. when Egbert turn
ed and coming upon them suddenly shot
and Instantly killed both.
The murderer then started to run, TAX
ing a westward course toward the fair
grounds, with a number of citizens I'm
while crossing an open Geld Just west OF
town, shot from his pursuers took effect
IN his heel. This crippled him and though
ne managed to scale the enclosure of the
lalr grounds he was unable to run further
and crawling Into a stall in the fair
grounds, he shot himself in the right
breast. The fire from his gun ignited his
clothing, which was partially burned
when he was found.
Business is suspended. The dead are be-
ing prepared for burial, but no arrange
ments for their funerals have been made
EgDert was at one time confined IN the
insane asylum but had been discharged as
cured. The general belief Is that insanity
was the cause of the crime.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26

LaPlata, Md, April 25.-The murderer
who took the lives OF MrsA Joseph Cock
ing and her sister, Miss Daisy Miller on
Thursday night is believed by citizens of
the vicinity to be none other than the nus
band and brother-n-law, Joseph Cooking,
who was himself found bound in the Gel
lar after the tragedy. apparently half un-
conscious. This belief became so strong
in the minds Of the neighbors and citizens
of the surrounding towns that threats Of
lynching have been made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
Trnnce,s CabInet Crlsls.

Paris, April 25.-Presideht Faure consult
ed with NJ. Barberg, Cochery and Deville
this morning in regard to the construction
of a new ministry. After receiving Prince
Ferdinand Of Bulgaria, who is in Paris, II
Is expected that the President will sum
mon the moderate and radical leaders with
the object of endeavOring to obtain the
formation Of a cabinet which will conduce
to the pacifcatio1 OF the various parties.
it Is expected tha~M. M. Peytra1 and 6ar-
rien will be first summoned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
DYGAERT AT KEY WEST.
The spaniards Retained His ERects
on Releasing Him.

Havana, April PA force of marines on
tug engaged in towing a scow on the
Canimar river was attacked by body Of
rebels to-day. The marines succeeded in
repulsing the insurgents after firing sew
eral volleys
News has been received that Col. Her
nandez defeated the rebel bands under the
insurgent leaders COllazo and Acea, near
FenelVar and at Guira de Melena in the
province of Havana. The fighting was Of
hand.
The Spanish forces used their machetes
with deadly effect. The rebels We're com
pletely routed and left ninety dead. They
carried off a number of their wounded.
The Spanish had only eight wounded.
Col. Hernandez reports meeting a party
OF 600 insurgents under the leaders Ma
Geo and CollazO and dispensing them after
a hot skirmish. The rebels left twenty
dead on the field. The troops did not lose
any men.
Walter Dygaert, the American who has
been in the custody of the Spanish author
tiles at Guines since February, has been
released and arrived in Havana last night.
Dygaert was arrested near Guines, Ha-
Vana province one week after he arrived
in Cuba. He was supposed TO be the rebel
leader Alfred Gold, an Englishman who
is known as Ell Inglecito." When the au-
thorities learned of their mistake they
held Dygaert on the charge that he IN
tended joining the Insurgents. He was
kept in jail two months without trial.
and his release is due to urgent kilograms
sent from Washington as the result Of
resolutions introduced in the United States
Senate.
Key West, Fla, April 25-The Spanish
warship Reina Mercedes, anchored just
outside of the reef this morning and sent
in dispatches to the Spanish consul.
Her purpose in coming here, il is
thought, was to locate the steamer Ber-
muda, which 1t is reported would stop here
on her way to Porto Cortez, Honduras.
The Mercedes left this afternoon about
dark
Walter Grant Dygaert, the American i'm
prisoned in Guinez since Feb. g. was re-
leased on the 23rd instant, and was pas
senger on the steamer Mascotte tonight.
He states that he will claim damages from
the Spanish government, all the reports
sent out about his being in sympathy with
| the insurgents being manufactured by the
Spanish officials.
He claims that when put in prison every
thing of value he had upon his person was
taken from him and nothing returned. He
had few dollars when arrested that es-
capped detection, but which he was COM
| PEELED to use to have word sent to friends
that he had been imprisoned
Night before last when about to be re-
leased the officials endeaVored to have him
| sign paper, the writing of which was in
| spanish, which he refused to do, and they
| then turned him loose after midnight with
| out a cent and without friends.
| He will stop over at Tampa for a few
| days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
MONEY FoR THE NAVAL MILITIA.
The Government Allows the Geor-
gia Contingent $7O4.

Washington, April 25.-secretary Herbert
has made the annual allotments Of money
to the several state naval militia or
ganizations Of the country on the basis
of the returns of the strength Of the ma
val militia up to April l. These returns
show that In fourteen states there are
organizations composed of 293 officers and
1899 enlisted men. The appropriation was
$4,000, from which 1000 was deducted
for the purchase of books of instruc-
ton, to be issued pro rata. The allot-
ments to southern states are as follows:
North Carolina, II officers, 1862 men, 81, 16f ;
South Carolina, q officers, 165 men, 81, 1856;
Georgia, officers, 98 men, $70i; Louisi-
ana. Is officers. III men. 81 $50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
A Veterans Preference Law Void

supreme court to-day declared that the
veterans preference bill passed by the leg
islature of 1893, Is unconstitutional. The
act permits the appointment Of war vet
passed a civil service examination, a vet
eran not being required to pass an exami-
nation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
SOUTH oARoLINA's VETERANS.
A Sermon Tonight to wind Up the
Reunion.

Charleston, s. c., April 25.--with the ex-
ception of a sermon to be delivered before
the veterans tomorrow night by DR.. Grier
of ErslSin College, the exercises Of the re-
union were concluded to-day. There are
still hundreds of old soldiers in town, and
It Is estimated that something like Is 900
have been here during the week. The re-
union Is universally declared to be the
greatest and most successful rally of vet
Grams held in South Carolina since the
war. No single incident has happened to
mar the pleasure of the Occasion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26

Macon. Ca, April 25.-Tom Allen, the
outlaw and murderer, recaptured several
days ago, was resentenced by Judge Cand-
Ter of the Stone Mountain circuit to-day
solicitor when Allen was originally con-
yfcfad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
TWO SETS OF DELEGATES.
AIabama's Eighth Splits for McKfn-
ley and Reed.

Montgomery. Ala. April 25.-The repub-
licans Of the Eighth district met at Deca-
tur to-day. The result was two conven-
tions and two sets Of delegates to st.
Louis, one for Reed and one for Mckinley.
The Reed faction pledged themselves TO
fusion with the pOpulists. The district ex-
ecutive committee controlled the McKin-
ley ring.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
Forty-tbree Men Entonbed.

st. Louis. Mo-, April PA special 70 the
Scripps -kcFfae League from Chihuahua
Mexico, says: THE Santa Eulalia mines.
fourteen miles from the city, have caved
ia and fOrty-three men are futOu1bed
seven have been taken out dead and thin
teen wounded. Some Of the men viii dlel'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
SET on FIRE AT SEA.
An American Schooner Abandoned
After becoming WaterIOgEed.

London April 25.-The British steamer
Husnmills. Capt Smith, from New Or
leaAs' April ?, for Bremen, has arrived
al plymouth, where she landed the crew
Or the American schooner Eunlce L. Croc-
~ capt Croker. from Fernandina,
-ieA -, Tor Boston, which was aban-
eeAed az sea April 10 Ia latitude So de-
aa north and longitude G7 degrees west
t.fiiof sed and partly dlsmasted. The
- t2hef crew state that they remained
IL boafd the wreck OF their vessel Tor a
1g. allei She lost her maais and became
dar.l isaked and that when they aban-
Aet thay SET her o. iife
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
A SUNDAY MORNING DUEL.
Pistols Used First and sabers Then
ResOrted To.

Vienna, April 26. a. ma duel was
fought this morning between Baron Fejr-
vary, Hungarian minister Of national de-
fense, and NJ. Bernath, a member OF the
Chamber of Deputies. The principals a Z
FIRST fought with pistols, with the result
that neither was hit. They then fought
with sabers and Mr.. Bernath was serl-
eusIv wounded in the head.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
DEBATE ON THE TENSION BILL.
The House Committee Votes TO Let
IT Run On.

Washington, April 25.-The House com
mittee on rules to-day discussed the advis-
ability of closing the debate on the PEN
sion bill now before the House. 1t was de-
cided to allow the debate to continue for
some days and IL was further agreed to
hold several night sessions on the bill next
week. As soon as the pension bill is out Of
providing for the consideration OF the
bankruptcy bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
ITALIANS KoUT DERvIsHEs.
The VIctors XIII 500 and Lose 100
of Their own Men.

suakim. April 25.-Advlces have been re-
celyed here saying that part Of the Itai-
ian garrison az Kassala, conformity with
"a detachment or the Italian forces from
Mnkran. made an attack upon force OF
5000 derylshes, whom they defeated ana
pursued 70 Golaa The Italians killed D3
81 the derVisaes and lost 100 Of their own
men,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26

Augusta. April 25.~The meeting OF the
advisory committee Of the Southern
States Exposition called al Atlanta Fri-
day, May y bias been changed 20 Thurs
day. May 2, in order ~ complete orgMAf.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26

Berlin, April E-The government has
received Information that war bias broken
out IN German Southwest Africa between
the Germans ana 1ahaDa afd Hoffeh~
$40 German officers ana Va nen Aefa
Killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26

Washington, April 25.-The Senate to-day
confired the following nominations:
Leo Bergholz, consul at Erzoreum, Arm
enia.
Postmasters-Miss Guy Northrop,
Pass Christian; Catherine r. McInness,
Moss Point, Tex, G. G. Lockett, Kerrville.
Also numerous promotions in the reye-
nue. cutter service.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
A HUNTER ON THE RAMPAGE.
He Tries to Kill His Daughter and
Shoots Two Policemen.

New Orleans, April 25.-Lewis WISE an
old hunter, got on a drunken rampage to-
night at his home in the outskirts of the
city and attempted to kfll his daughter.
She fled from home with the drunken ia
ther in pursuit. He fired two shots at her,
but missed her The police finally succeed
ed in arresting Wise, but not until two of
them had been shot, one being seriously
wounded. Wise was himself shot twice by
the police before they overpowered him.
He is not badly hurt,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26

Macon, Ga, April 2j.-s1lhe injunction III
ca against the paving bonds last week by
w. a. Hun and T. G. Hendrix WAS dismiss
ed in the superior court to-day Judge
Felton's decision gives the city the right
20 Issue the whole $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
KILLS HIS BROTHER WITH A HOE
Al Protest Against Wife Beating
Costs n Negro HIS Life.

Columbia. S. c., April 25.-A special to
the State from Sumter says that on Wed
nesday last, IN Concord township. Sum
Ter county. Joe Merrlman. coiored. became
enre~ed wish his brother Dick Mesri-
man. for protesting against his whipping
hts Wiff, ard killed him with a hoe The
murderer mas been arrested aud lodged m
saii AZ sumter % await a trial
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
NC. LYNCHING AT KNOXVILLE.
The Sherih's AI1-NiSht Watch Not
Marked by Trouble.

Knoxville, Tenn, April 25.-After spend
ing twenty-four hours in anxious waiting
Sheriff Groners men emerged from be-
hind the perfect barricade of arms at the
Knox county Jail. 10 find that no mob had
shown up to lynch the murderers of Mrs.
GiVens nor had any been formed. Last
nights suspense, terror and preparation
nave availed nothing but an appetite for
slumbers in official and reportorial circles
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
LIGHTNING's MAD PRANK.
1t Plays Havoc in a House, But DON'T
Hurt the Inmates. q.


I4atta, S. c., April 25.-Y esterday evening
during the wind and rain storm that pass
ed through this section, the residence of
Mrs. Joseph Allen, near Mallory, was
struck by lightning and considerable dam
age done to the building. Two girls. daugh-
ters of Mr.. Allen, were in one of the rooms
in bed at the time, and the lightning play
ed all over the house. breaking the mirror
and burning up the hair brushes and rugs,
ripping the mantle board to pieces and
tearing off the plastering.
In some miraculous way none of the
family were injured, though every room
in the entire house is literally torn to
pieces.
Raleigh, N. c.. April 25.-A severe cleo
trio and windstorm last night did damage
at several points in North Carolina A
man named Gates was killed by lightning
at Hillsboro.
A building was destroyed at Altamahaw
by lightning, and the roof of the Great
Falls cotton mills at Rockingham was
damaged by the storm. There was heavy
hail at many points.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26

a permanent royal residence somewhere
in Ireland. preferably the country, and also
to hold yearly drawing rooms in Dublin.
The estimated cost would be $4,000 yearly
This will not be conceded by parliament
unless there is good assurance that the
change viii be popular.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
DENY SHE'S A FILIBUsTER.

The Howard Cassard only Prepar-
ing for Test of Her Speed.
Newport News, Va, April 25.-The own
ers and captain of the steamer Howard
Cassard, which has been at the ship yards
several days, ridicule the report that the
vessel is preparing for a filibustering expe-
dition. They say that she came here for
repairs prior to another speed test. She
was built to cross The ocean in five days
A custom house inspector remains on
board the vessel night and day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26

Washington, April N.-Tbe treasury gold
reserve al the close ~ bnetNSsa TO-DAY
stood AZ tl21. .5iI.ge. The Withdrawals f0r
ne aaY were al.Nll.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
PRIMARIES IN THE STATE.
Burke ana Pulaski Counties to
Vote on June o.

Vote on June o.
Waynesboro, Ca, April 25-The demo-
cratic executive committee Of Burke
county met here by order Of the chairman.
Resolutions were passed, with only one
dissenting vote, ordering a primary eIec-
tion on June 6 to select delegates to the
state convention, state senator, represen-
tatives, all the counties officers, and for
an expression as to the choice for United
States senator The election is also 10 be
for or against the free and unlimited and
independent coinage OF silver as a money
OF final payment, and In consideration oP
the vote the chairman to appoint delegate1
In sympathy with the prevailing senti-
ment on the financial question.
HawlSinsville, Ca, April 25.-The county
democratic executive committee met here
to-day, and ordered primary for June 6.
at which time members of the Legislatures
ana county officers will be nominated and
in the same primary the choice of the
county for the United States Senate will
be made known. On June a county con-
yention will be held at Hawkinsviile TO
select delegates to the state convention
in Macon, and on the same day a mass
meeting Will be held 20 choose delegates
to the Third congressional district con-
vention, which will meet in Perry In July.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
RELIEF FOR BULUwAYO.
President Kruger's Reply to the In
yitatiOn to Visit London.

tAA0tlOh 1OhuOhs
Cape Town. April ga dispatch from
Mafeking under yesterdays date says that
twenty-eight officers, with 600 men, 1872
horses, nine machine guns and an abun-
dance Of food supplies. have started for
Buluwayo, and expect to reach Mangive
by May Z.
Sir Hercules Robinson, the governor Of
Cape Colony, cabled to the colonial Of
fee in London President Kruger's reply
to Mr.. Chamberlain's invitation to visit
London and discuss the situation in the
South African republic. President Kru-
ger answers the invitation by saying he
cannot at present proceed to England
owing to the fact that his presence is
required at home by the Volksraal, the
TransVaal parliament.
Buluwayo, April PA large number of
Matabeles attacked British column on
the outskirts of the town early this morn
ing. but were repulsed with heavy loss.
The natives made a stubborn stand and
fought with great desperation, but finally
broke and fed in great disorder under a
whitening and well directed fire from the
Maxim and Hotchkiss rapid fire guns,
with which the English were equipped.
The Matabeles lost a large number in
killed and wounded, while the British
loss consisted of one killed and several
wounded.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-02

THE FIREMAM.s STORY.

THE coolest man / ever saw" said
veteran fireman. II met at fire in
a dwelling-ho We found him in an
upstairs front room dressing to go out.
The fire by this time was rushing up
through the house at great rate.
Aalloa, therel we shouted 10 MIN
when we looked In at the door, the
house is afirer
Would il disturb you il | should
remain while You are putting ii out@
ae said, lifting the comb from his hair
enc looking around at MS.
He had on low waistcoat and his
dress coat lay across chair
Seeing us staring at him, he pushed
his comb into his hair again and went
90 with fixing his hair Ele then put
down the comb, put on his coat ana
hat, and picked up his oyercoat.
Now I'm ready, gentlemen, he
said
I'VE started. but the stairway had
row been closed up by fire. We turned
to this windows The men had got 4
ladder up on the front of the house
Now. then, we said TO him, when
we came to the window.
After YOU. gentlemen he said,
standing back.
And | assure you we had to go
down the ladder first and let him come
last.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-02
KEArUcKY's FAIR DAuGHr,,,
Something About Mary Anders,, 1.
Her Life Abroad =

. \
When Mary Anderson lef, fla
says London Newspaper. Hen.,.
hey told her that il she sn,.caas ~ AZ
giving It up she would do sona,s, =
greater than she had yen a,lbis.
Yet, though her career OH thA h..s =
was a brilliant one, ana thonss nv =
retired FROM them when her fame N.Y. ~
at its highest, the possibility rs, - -
may return to the scene M N. ~
annphs y very slight Mary Anda.
was educated in an Ursulina o1n,.
in Louisville. She is deyont cs.4
Ollie, and all through her stan ~ 80
fence she practiced the duties i p 8
religion very faithfully. Al n
made her debut as Juliet IL I u
theater. Her fame speedih. IN,
Her extraordinary beauty has ola.
had much to do with her s,,e,.a,s.
but she had talent. ambition ana "a
sitility. In the beginning sba NJ
to play in one week such w,aal,. Il.
ferent roles as Lady Macbeth Inn..
Meg Merrilies,. Pauline Ingomar NJ
Galatea. In 1885. she went Il NV
land and captured the British nnlg,s
winning a far greater success fban 4.
America. Then came the failura vi
her health, her farewell I'd the 49,
and her marriage to Antopia e. -
Navarro, a member of the wan
known New York family Of ,b.,
name. Nothing could have been masa
quiet AND offhand than tho slm5,s
wedding la a small Catholic cbnres
in England.
Mr.. De Navarro took a place in Tan
bridge Wells, for the sake If 49,
wifeis health. From there they. 81
up to Tendon frequently lit is only e
hours railroad journey, ana they leas|
at home the most quiet, coHtented y.
istence ina ginable. Nothing Is ne41aaI
to make life at their charming yps
on Ferndale road an ideal of dopeS.
tic bliss except the presence Of chf.
dren. There Were rlmors after their
marriage. Of their disagreement anal
separation. but such reports were AZ
baseless as they We're umkind. Mrs
De Navarro las said: Il don't think
anything could have taken me from
my stage life except being so mnAI
In love with my husband We had
been in love for ten years, aud sim
ply had to let the other thing go and
marry him. ;"
Although they are very mach|
Anglicized Americans now after their
long stay in England. the De Nayar.
ros have by no means abandoned the|
idea of living in America again al
some time in the future