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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-26
CREW OF THE HORsA.
The Supreme Court Orders the
Mates Given "a New Trial.

The supreme Court Orders the
Mates Given "a New Trial.
Washington, May 25.-The supreme court
Of the United States to-day, in an opin-
ion read by Chief Justice Fuller, decided
the cases of Wiborg ct al, VS.. the United
States, involving the Horsa-Cuban expe-
dition, affirming the judgment Of the dis
trict court for Pennsylvania, sentencing
Capt. Wiborg to Imprisonment and fine
for engaging in the expedition, and re-
Versing il as to Petersen and Johansen,
said the arms and men carried by the
IOrsa constituted military expedition
within the meaning Of the military laws
The individuals constituting the body need
not be armed to come within the intent Of
the law. Although the statute was a
penal one, said the justice, it was 10 re-
ceive reasonable construction, the same as
that given to other statutes governing
domestic affairs. All the element of a mill
itary expedition We're present on the
Horsa- The chief justice said that the
evidence did not tend to show that the
mates had such knowledge of the errand
Of the Horsa at the time the vessel left
Philadelphia to warrant judgment against
them, and 1t was reversed with instruc-
tions to give them a new trial. Mr.. JUS
tice Harlan dissented from the judgment
as to the defendant, Wiborg.
He was of the opinion: j. That what
was done did not constitute, within the
meaning of the statute, a military. ex-
DeQlllOn OF enterprise TO De carried on
from this country against the territory
and government of Spain in Cuba.
2. When the Cubans were received on
board the Horsa, that vessel was outside
of the three mile limit, and beyond the
jurisdiction of the United States, and
the evidence wholly failed to show that
the captain had any knowledge of their
plans, purposes or destination, until they
got aboard his vessel; and, therefore, he
could not be said to have knowingly pro-
Vided, within the territory or Jurisdiction
of the United States, means for the trans
portation Of the alleged expedition or en-
terprise The Horsa was where II was, pur-
suant to orders given by the charterer,
who did not inform the captain, when the
vessel left Philadelphia, why such orders
were given, nor inform him that after his
vessel got out into the ocean beyond the
jurisdiction of the United States, persons
could come aboard who were en- route to
Cuba to engage in the war going on in
that island.
Washington, May 25.-Attorney General
Harmon said to-day that the decision OF
the supreme court Of the United States in
the Horsa case sustained the position Of
the government in every detail and there
fore il would not be necessary to issue any
further instructions to United States dis
tricts attorneys and marshals, or to mod
n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-26
UNIVERSITY or VIRGINIA.
work on the New buildings to be-
gin at Once.

Charlottesville. Va, May 25-The con-
tract has been let for the erection Of five
buildings for the University Of Virginia
TO take the place Of those destroyed by
fire last October. Charles II. Langley &
Co. Of Richmond were the successful
bidders AT a little under $4,000. The blflld-
ings to se erected are the rotunda. acad-
em,cal buildings, physical laboratory,
mechanical laboratory and boiler house.
Work will commence at once. -Four ter
race rooms and the basement lecture
rooms are to be ready for use at the De
ginning of the next session. Theodore
Skinner, a member of the firm OF Mead,
McKim & White, architects, who drew
the plans for the university buildings is
to supervise the work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-26
CONVENTION OF REFoRMERs.
Only Nine Persons in Attendance At
ter a Long Wait.

Pittsburg, Pa. May 25.-The convention
of national reformers was to have met at
8 o'clock this morning, according to the
wording of the call, but that hour Daniel
Swoger. the secretary; Prof. w. J. See
ley of Wooster (O) University, and a re-
porter, constituted the conclave.
BY 2 o'clock the attendance had increas-
ed to nine. and business was begun in
due convention fashion.
Rev G. K. Ormond of Carnegie, Pa, in
voked divine blessing on the new party
1t was decided to hold the convention
open until Friday, in the hope that the
possible boilers from the prohibition con-
vention will seek refuge under the ban
ner Of the reform party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-26
LEASE OF THE NoRTHEAsTERN.
The Bond to Be Filed and Contract
Signed To-day.

Atlanta, Ca. May 25.-Gov. Atkinson to-
day delivered to E. X. Richards. agent OF
the syndicate whose bid for the lease for
the Northeastern railroad was accepted
by the state the inventory of the properly
of the road. Mr.. Richards will verify the
inventory tomorrow, and then file hts
bond and sign the lease contract. TO-
morrow is the last day allowed by the
governors order for the making Of the
bond, and the consummation Of the con-
tract. Mr.. Richards stated to the gov
ernor to-day that the bond was all ready
and there would be no hitch In the deal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-26
southern RaiIvay Earnings.

New York, May 25-The Southern rail-
road reports for April gross earnings OF
S. .393. .O97, a decrease Of Sl0647, expenses
and taxes Of 81 069. .572, a decrease Of S4s,-
999. and net earnings of $323,524, an increase
of S39S51
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-26

morning papers were flooded by water
backing up from the sewers, and fire en-
gines had 10 be called 10 pump out the
water before the second edition could be
sent TO press. Much minor damage from
wind and lightning is reported from all
over the city, but no fatalities resulted
so far as heard from.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-26

THE MORNING NEWS.
Established 1850. Incorporated fssS
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-26

Iowa, Michigan, Illinois and Mime
sofa the Scenes of the Most Ap-
Dailing Part of the Death and De-
structiOn-NO Accurate Estimate
of the Number of Lives Lost Posi-
BILE as Yet-Nevs From Many Sec
tiOns UnObtainabIe on Account OF
the blowing Down of the Wires.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-26

Mount Clemens, Mich, May 25.-The cy-
clone which struck here this evening was
not as disastrous as was at first reported.
About twenty-five houses were demolish-
ed, but so far as can be learned no per-
son was killed. Mrs. Pohl and three sons
were seriously and perhaps fatally in
jured. The cyclone did a great deal of
damage to the surrounding country, many
farm houses being demolished, and it is
feared later reports will show that many
lives have been lost in this section of Nc
Comb county.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
THE soLoNs TALK.
Senator Vest Again Denounces the Presi-
dent-Bayard Criticised In the House.

Senator Vest Again Denounces the Presi-
dent-Bayard Criticised In the House.
WASHINGTON, March 19-The senate
was disturbed by an unexpected storm Of
sarcasm and invective from Senator Vest
Of Missouri directed against the president
and members of tho cabinet. A compara-
lively minor measure was under consider
alton, relating TO the failure Of the secre-
tary Of the interior to execute the law for
the opening OF an Indian reservation in
Utah. This led TO some sharp criticism
and finally brought Mr.. Vest to his feet
for speech bristling with caustic per-
sonal references TO the president. The SEN
ator spoke Of Mr.. Cleveland's recent speech
In New York, where said Mr. Vest 'he
stood with the CHASTITY light Of the hell
holes and the rumsellers Of New York
blazing upon him and cantingly said
home missions must be used to civilize
and Christianizo the west" At another
point the senator declared that II our pres
ident would pause in hunting ducks in
South Carolina and silver Democrats in
Kentucky long enough to go west he
would find a God fearing, self reliant peo-
pie
The house considered the resolutions
censuring ambassador Bayard for speeches
delivered by him before the grammar
school at Boston, England, and before the
Edinburgh Philosophical institution last
fall. The galleries were crowded TO over
flowing. The diplomatic gallery, which
is usually empty, contained a number of
the members of the diplomatic corps and
their wives With the exception Of the
speech of Mr.. Cousins (Rep) of Iowa,
however, the oratory Of the occasion was
disappointing. Mr.. Hit, chairman Of the
foreign affairs committee, and Mr. Nc
Creary, who was chairman Of the commit
tee in the last congress, opened respective
ly for and against the resolutions. Mr..
Draper (Rep.) of Massachusetts, announced
his inability to bring himself to vote for
the resolutions of censure. II the utter
anoes were inappropriate, the punishment
was too harsh. Mr.. Cousins speech in
support Of the resolutions was the feature
of the proceedings. He won for himself
this afternoon high distinction as an ora
tor. His bursts of eloquenoe, set off by a
keen and penetrating wit, aroused tho
house and the galleries to unbounded en-
thusiasm.
Mr.. Dinsmore (Dem.) Of Arkansas who
was minister to Korea during the former
Cleveland administration, in closing the
debate for the day, defended the utter
hnces Of Mr.. Bayard as to the effect Of pro-
teotioR, and, to the great delight OF the
Democrats, read extracts from Senator
Chandlers interview alleging that the
Mckinley boomers were levying on tho
protected industries. The debate will con-
clude this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
BLEW UP A POWDER MILL.
Terrific Explosion at Kingston, n. Y, IN
which Five Men Were Killed.


KINGSTON, n. Y, March ia terrific
explosion occurred at the Latin Rand
powder mill at Rifton. Rifton is about
six miles from this city, and yet the force
of the explosion, which was closely follow
ed by q second explosion, was plainly felt
here. Five mon were blown TO pieces, and
it was with difficulty that the identifca-
ton Of the missing could be arrived at.
The killed are: Elias Peterson, John
Jones, Emory Decker, Norman Decker
and Solomon Smalley.
About 80 men were employed at the
mill, and many Of them were hurt, al
though at present it is not known how
serious their injuries may be.
1t was few minutes after II O'Clock
when the calamity occurred. The glazer
and dryhouse went up, shattered to atoms
with the terrible force of the explosion.
Only five men were engaged at work in
that department., and those were the five
who were killed. What caused the explo-
sion will never be known. Almost imme-
diately an adjoining building took fire,
and it, too, was blown to pieces The ter
rifled workmen tried to reach places Of
safety, but many of them were struck by
flying embers The entire surrounding
village was shaken on its foundation, all
the windows for miles around were broken,
and the buildings close to the powder
mills tottered as though they, too, would
fall.
The scene was one of great excitement,
and, to add TO the disorder, the bulldogs
adjoining those which had been wrecked
caught fire. Those were badly damaged
before the fire could be extinguished. In
all 3d. 600 pounds of powder were destroy
at $50, 600.
OF the men killed all were married ex-
cept Norman Decker Their bodies were
frightfully mutilated, portions of them bo-
ing scattered among debris far from the
scene Of the explosion.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Cecil County Farmers Club was held yes
terday at the home OF Thomas O. Bond,
near Port Deposit.
The first sleigh seen In Caestertown.
and possibly In Kent county this season,
was in Chestertown on Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Harriet NJ Reynolds, wife OF Pres
ton Reynolds died at her home near
Rising sun, Nd, after a short illness Of
pneumonia.
Colonel Bradshaw, the free silver sd-
vocate, Of Kentucky, spoke on the sub.
ieet At Port Deposit last evening
William Copper 8 highly respected
farmer, died At his home, near Chester
town, on Tuesday morning, of neuralgia
Of the heart, sged 70 years.
Tbs Denton Town Commissioners have
decided to pass an ordinance requiring
that hereafter all buildings to be erected
initbe center Of the town shall be covered
BY metal or slate roofs.
The railroad engineers have completed
a map Of the terminal property OF the
Queen Anne's road, nov In course Of
construction In Denton. The site selected
for the passenger and freight depots is
about halt mile from the business
center Of the town.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
COLLECTOR NAMED.
George p. Decker Appointed to Succeed
George II. HouclS, Dismissed.

George p. Decker Appointed to Succeed
George II. Houck, Dismissed.
ROCHESTER,, March 19.-The news Of
the appointment Of George p. Decker to
be collector of the port Of the Genesee, to
succeed Collector George II. Houch, whose
term Of office has not half expired, created
considerable excitemeht In political orioles
here.
About IA mdpshs eeo atr agent of the
treasury department. vas semi TO Rochester
to investigate charges affecting Houck's
management of the office. One result Of
the investigation was the resignation Of
the deputy collector, a son of Mr. Houck.
So far as the public knew, the matter
was then dropped, but 1t is understood
that the inquiry was recently resumed,
and that tho president found cause suffl-
cient to justify Houok's removal.
Mr.. Decker, who is named as his sue
cessor, is prominent young Democrat Of
this city and ex-president Of the Flower
City Democracy, the leading Democratic
organization of Rochester.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
Trua. Indicted for murder

ELKToN, Md, March 19-Jsmes a
Truss was yesterday indicted by the
grand jury for the murder Of Captain
Thomas Camp. Of Goshen. n. j, which
was committed at Chesapeake City on
the night Of Jsnnary last. Camps dead
body was found floating in the ChesA-
peske and Delaware canal, on January g.
with his head crushed A ten-pound
sledge hammer was found near the water
covered with blood Truss. who was q
member Of the coroner's jury was ar
rested for the crime. The state has a
strong case against the prisoner. His
trial will probably come up next week.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
internal Revenue Corrections.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-The monthly
statement Of the commissioner Of internal
revenue Of the collections for February
show the aggregate receipts to have been
$40, 73S, BAG as compared with 80. 501, 049
for February, 1895. The receipts for Feb
ruary from the several sources of revenue
arc given as follows; Spirits &C. 274, $40;
tobacco, s2,297, s66; fermented liquors,
S2,O44, 450; oleomargarine, sSs, 7s6; mis-
cellaneous, S32, 500. For tho eight months
of the present fiscal year the total receipts
were s9S, ss1, $40 as compared with 500,
532, 460 for the same period in 1895.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
Homo seeI.era Exourslon

In order to give everyone an oppor-
tunlty to see the Western Country aud
enable the home seekers to secure a home
In time to commence work for the season
of 1896. the Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Paul Railway has arranged to run a
series OF four home seekers excursions to
various points In the West, North West
and South West ou the following dates
March 10, April and 81 and May 5, at
the low rate Of two dollars more than
ONE FARE for the round trip Tickets
will be good for return ON any Tuesday or
Friday within twenty-one days from date
Of sale. For rates, time OF trains and
further details apply to any coupon ticket
agent In the East or South, or address
John 4 Pott, District Passenger Agent,
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
Possibly Mamie sulIivan's Slayer.

PATERSON, n. j., March 19.-The Jer-
sey City police have in custody burly
negro, named Richard Scott, whom they
think may be the murderer Of Mamie Sui
livan, the music teacher who was killed
in this place with a coupling pin on
March 4. The mans record is being in
vestigated. The fellow has told three false
stories of his movements, and once said
hewas in Paterson, and then again denied
he was in Paterson, and then again denied
having been anywhere near there. Scott
says he was at Newark when Mamie Sui
liyan was killed.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
SOME sURPRlsERs SURPRISED.
Frightened Mrs. walter Glasgow Into q
Faint Last Night.


Friends OF Mrs. Sadie Glasgow. wife OF
Letter Carrier Walter S. Glasgow
arranged gigantic surprise for
her at home. No. 42O East
Twelfth street, last night aud filled her
house TO overlooking while che was at
church, Glaggow having slipped the
sohemers his key.
When Glasgow snd his wife arrived
home they found all the lights burning
but turned down diHmally low. Mrs
Glasgow at once began to scold
her husband for leaving so
many lights burning. She bur
rled into the parlor TO the centre
table lamp aud turned up the light She
stood sghast In the midst OF sea of
upturnsd faces.
airs Glasgow shrieked snd, rushing
into the hall grasped her little. brother
and then swooned. Some OF
the women surprlsers began to
orv, remembering Mrs Glasgow 5
nervous temperament, but soon dried
their tears as they saw her coming
to her senses. When she had
fully recovered. In about five minutes,
Mrs Glasgow realized oil aud, seeing the
reireshment table fairly tottering with
It's load OF good things soon catered into
the spirit Of the occasion.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
Younr GnrfeId's EIections nm.

COLUMBUS, o., March TO- - Senator
Garfelds bill to prevent the corrupt use
of money in large amounts in elections
has passed the house and is now a law. II
applies 90 all elections, primary as we'll as
regular. Candidates can use money for
personal expenses only, and this is limited
TO 500 where 5000 votes are concerned,
with small additions up TO $780, varying
with the increased number Of voters. Vio-
lation of this law makes the candidate in
eligible to office. He is required to fur
nish a sworn statement Of all money spent
by him or any one else for him IN the
campaiQn
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
a nnttle Wlth Trnmns.

ALBANY, March 10. - Eight tramps
boarded a freight train at West Albany.
Conductor Charles telegraphed for assist
anoe, and Special Officers Mason and
Cramor met the train at Sanford's bridge
and arrested two of the tramps. Six es-
capped. In the struggle Mason drew a
gun and one Of the tramps grabbed it.
Tho gun went off and shot one of the
tramps through the hand. Tho injured
man gave his name as James Conners Of
Albany. The others name is Samuel
Lotcher of Cleveland.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
KASSALA EVACUATED?
Reports That the Italians Have
Precipitately Fled.
THE ABYssIN1ANs IN POSSESSION.

Egyptian Troops Reviewed by the khe.
dive and Leave For the Frontier-Rus.
sia Excited over the African Campaign.
France In Apologize Mood.
LONDON, March 10 The Times says:
" A rumor Is current In London that the
Italians had evacuated Kassala on Satur-
day. We believe the report is correct.
The Times says in an editorial:
1.-THE evacuation Of Kassala will entire
ly alter the whole situation for Italy, and
IL is only too likely TO react seriously upon
the position in Egypt"
The article also points out that Eng
land, with the support of tho dreibund,
commands a majority Of the Egyptian
debt commissioners, and that therefore
Frances refusal to consent to the expense
of the Nile campaign being charged to the
Egyptian budget will not avail IF the
Kassala news be true, " TheeTimes goes
on to say, "the enemy win probably carry
the war into the territory still held by the
Italians. Under these circumstances any
help rendered to Italy will be doubly well
come TO Germany and Austria. Whether
Osman Digna moves in the direction OF
Suakin or Khartum he is assured to give
the Egyptian troops plenty Of work. F"
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
RARE RELIC DISCOVERED.
Autographs OF Cmsar Rodney and Other
Noted Men Found Among the Late N. h.
smithsrs'a Possessions-Other News.

Autographs OF Crsar Rodney and other
Noted Men Fouud Among the Late N. b.
smithsrs's Possessions-other News.
Special Correspondence Evening journal.
DOVER, March 10 Quite an historical
relic has been unearthed from the library
OF the late Nathaniel B Smlthers. 1t is
a COPY OF the English Chancery Reports,
by Francis Visey, Jr., aud on the fly
leaf are the autographs OF Cp sar
Rodney, John Fisher, Esq, John NJ
Clayton, Esq, Robert Frame, Esq .,
aud that OF the last owner,
N. B. Smithers The book was pre-
sentsd by Cm5ar Rodney to John Fisher
in 1907, afterwards sold to John H.
Clayton, presented by him to Robert
Frame, bought afterwards from Thomas
Clayton, administrator OK Robert Frame,
by ~ B Smithers
The Harris will case goes wearily on,
and to-day Mr. Gehris formerly nurse
to Mr. Harris, was placed on the stand
by the legGtees under the will.
The election for officials Of the Gre
department resulted thus; James Kerina,
chief; l. ID. Boggs, first assistant aud for
second assistant there WAS a tie vote
between Maurice Hartnett and James w
Kerbin.
A Dover liveryman, over two months
ago. hired q team TO a trayeling man TO
canvas the Peninsula. lt has Just beeA
returned 10 the owner after a trip lasting
seventy seven days. having gone over
1900 miles In that time
Ruth A Day has taken out letters Of
administration on the estate OF the late
O. H. b. Day.
Benish Watson has been elected town
solicitor by Town Council The other
candidates we're Thomas G. Frame, Jr.,
and Henry Rldgely. Jr
The following estates have been before
the register o. Wills for settlement this
week: Thomas Marvel, amounting to
$50, 600; Stephen Walker. $i2. 900; Har-
rison Q Harvey, $14 900.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
WORRIED BY A MIDNIGHT PRowLER.
Newark's New Womon Growing Apa-
thetio-Other News OF the Town.

NewRrk's New Women Growing Apa-
thetio-Other News OF the Town.
Special riespondenco Evening Journal.
NEWARK, March 10 The residents Of
Cleveland avenue were startled from
their midnight slumbers Tuesday evening
by noise on the porch roof OF the resi-.
dence Of James Hamby, an employee on
the B & o. railroad. Upon investigation
IL was learned that the noise WAS made
by a would be burglar, who made good
his escape.
A movement was instituted some time
ago by the "new women" here for equal
suffrage. They wanted the college
building to hold a meeting but were
refused permission by the president,
There seems TO be some apathy shown
lately.
Work Is progressing on the replacing
Of the large boiler In the electrical and
pumping station. The town has been In
Egyptian darkness for some weeks.
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
UNFORTUNATE BRAKEMAN REESE.
Lost His wife and Child. Severely Injured
Near Clayton and Killed This Morning
IN tho West Yard.

LOST MS Wue ana Chtlds Severely lD1 urod
Near Clayton and Killed This Morning
In the West Yard.
Norris e Reese, a well-known young
freight brakeman, who WAS employed on
the New Castle accommodation trains
for many years, was instantly killed
early this morning.
Reese WAS sent out shortly after mid
night on extra freight train No. 1859
going south. The crew was put 20 work
making up the train In West Yard and
the men we're handicapped by having to
work In heavy rain.
Reese was on the front end and was
about to pull pin between the engine
tender and freight car, when he slipped
under the wheels and the en-
gne.tender and locomotive itself
backed over him This was at
As o'clock this morning The
body was taken TO the p w & B. hos
pital room, and later In the morning was
removed TO his home. No. GA Washing
ton street
Reese was a genial but exceedingly
unfortunate young man. About four
years ago he married Miss Mary
Beglsy, of New Castle, but
the young wife lived only
a year and their child also died. Tnen
Reese Was knocked from the top OF q
freight car, about two years ago, near
Clayton, and nearly killed. but recovered
and went right to rEilroading again.
Coroner Stidham was making an In
vestigation this morning and is prepar
ing to hold an inquest
Evening journal., 1896-03-19
Depression In Tho watch Trnde.

WAITHAM, Mass, March l0.-While the
strike situation among the girls at the
Maltham watch factory is improved by
desertions from the strikers 1t is now
stated that the increasing depression in
tho watch trade makes possible a shut
down of the factory, affecting $500 em-
ployoes, In the near future. To afford
temporary relief large number of ON
ployees i'm different departments are being
given short vacations.