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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
DELK DENIED A NEW TRIAL.
THE APPLICATION OF HIS FATHER
ACTED ON FAVORABLY.

The Refusal of the Court to Wait
Half "a Day Until the Old Mans
Lawyer Could Arrive the Ground
For Grnpting Him New Chance
For His Life-TOm DeIk Held to
Have Been Granted Competent
Lawyers.
Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 19.-The supreme
court to-day handed down a decision in
the cases of Taylor and Tom Delk, the
Pike county desperadoes, now confined in
Fulton county Jail under sentence of
death, for the killing of Sheriff Quinn.
by the decision of the supreme court
Tom Delk is refused another trial for
his life, but his old father Taylor Delk
is given another chance to prove an alibi
as he has always contended he could do
if given a proper opportunity.
The decisions of the court are brief
Both are declared to have had legal and
proper trials, except upon the single point
in the case of Taylor Delk, where he was
refused a postponement of his case until
the arrival of his attorney, Col. W. H.
benson. Upon this point and this only
that when the prisoner asked that his
case be continued from the forenoon of
the day it was called for trial until the
afternoon of the same day, which would
have given his attorney time to have an
rived, the court erred in not granting this
motion. This is held upon the ground
that the bill of rights guarantees to all
persons the right of the benefit of coun-
sci. Taylor Delk showed that he had en-
gagged the services of Col benson, and the
latter believing that the case would not
be reached before Wednesday afternoon,
after the trial of Tom Delk had been
set for Monday, failed to arrive until that
time.
Tom Delk had no lawyer engaged when
his case was called and the court ap-
pointed attorneys to defend him on
this score 1t was alleged in the application
for a new trial that the prisoner was de-
prived of his privileges under the bill of
rights which guarantees the benefit of
counsel to the accused. He claimed that
the attorneys appointed by the court were
inexperienced and, therefore, not compe-
however, upholds the lower court on this
point and rules that 1t is presumed that
the court will only appoint competent at
torneys in such cases, and that where this
is done the accused has the benefit of coune
sci within the meaning of the terms used
in the bill of rights.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
INTIMIDATION OF EMPLOYEES.
DEMOCRACY ARRAYED AGAINST
THE OFFENDERS.

Chairman Jones Issues Circular
warning TOIIers Not to Allow
Themselves TO BE COerced Into
Voting For Mck inley-EVcTo
scOundreI Detected in Any Vio-
Iation of the Law to BE Prosecuted
and sent to the Penitentinry.
Chicago. oct l9.-The following appeal
and warming, addressed to the American
people, was given to the Southern Assoc
cated Press tonight by Chairman Jones
on behalf Of the democratic national COM
mittee. IN view of the fact that the
great corporations, with scarcely an excep-
ton. and many of the large employers of
labor in the United States, are engaged in
a concerted effort to coerce their employees
into voting at the approaching election
my duty to call upon all those who believe
in the supremacy of the law and the un-
trameled freedom of the individual in the
right of exercising the ballot, to use their
utmost effort to prevent the success of
this most fragrant act of lawlessness; for
if this conspiracy succeeds government by
CORPORATIONS will have succeeded govern
ment by the people,
THE corporations which thus appeal to
force and fraud strike at the very foun-
dations Of republican government, and the
lovers of free institutions must arouse
themselves to save the country from it's
great peril Especially should the work
ingmen assert their manhood rights. If
they vote their convictions and in accord
ance with their interests the democratic
ticket is certain of election, and IN thal
case the employing corporations Will have
no desire to embark upon policy OF pun
ishment
in the contest that is raging the sal
Walton of the workingmen lies in the as
sertion a the pools of his rights as Tree
and Independent American citizen.
"The preparation of this attempted out
rage upon free suffrage viii work its eWn
curse An indignant people, jealous OF
their rights, will demand that the legisia-
lures. state and national shall proceed at
once by rigorous measures TO prevent the
possibility of a repetition of such attempts
hereafter.
The national committee, backed by the
fun power of the democratic organiza-
ton in every state of the union, pledges
itself that every scoundrel, whether pub
lie officer or private citizen, who is de-
tected in any violation of the law, shall be
vigorously prosecuted and sent to the PEN
itentiary if possible. (Signed) James x.
Jones. chairman democratic national COM
mittee."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
ROBBERS RUN TO EARTH.
Kitchens store Burglars Caught
with the Aid of Dogs.

Valdosta. Ca, Oct. 19.-Three robbers.
who entered the store of Mr.. Kitchens
at the Georgia Southern depot, Sunday
night. were run down by the dogs and
captured to-day. They at first woke up
Mr.. Kitchen, whose bedroom adjoins the
store, and they priced a number of ar
ticles. They finally bought some small
articles and left the store stating to Mr..
Kitchens: "We'll see you later Mr..
Kitchens retired to his apartments. and
during the night the store was burglar
lied He felt certain that the three men
who had awakened him in the early hours
of the night were the burglars, and he
described them to the police. The men
were run down by dogs, and proved to be
three negroes about the city. who have
won some prominence as thieves Of
shrewdness. They were on trial to-day,
and two of them confessed to the crime
The other will be tried tomorrow, and
1t is believed win be convicted.
Politics in this section have taken on
several changes recently, and to-day an
other small sensation was caused by the
announcement that Mr.. L. Strickland had
been placed on the Mckinley and Hobart
electoral ticket, as elector from the EleV-
enth congressional district. Mr. Strck-
land was chairman Of the senatorial dis
trict democratic committee, and has been
high in the councils of his party in this
section. 1t was understood that he was
a Palmer and Buckner man until it was
announced this morning that he would
take the place of c. Downing of Bruins
wick. who was ineligible, on the republic
can ticket. Although several very promi-
nent democrats have gone over TO the
republicans, and the Palmer and Buck
nerites have a following here there is
little doubt that the regular democratic
ticket will carry the county by a good
majority.
Mrs. J. p Permenter died here this
morning at o'clock. She had been i'll
only week, and the cause Of her death
is said to have been dropsE of the heart.
She was almost a stranger here. having
come to the city only a few weeks ago
from Florida, her husband having ac-
cepted a position as travelling salesman
for the wholesale establishment of A. S.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
AT THE Y. NJ. C. A.
New Games and New Work For the
't Members.

New Games and New Work For the
'H Members.
"Carrooms,' new parlor game, has just
been added to the game room at the Young
Mems Christian Association, and has all
ready proven very popular. 1t is played
on square board about the size of a
crokinole board with pockets in the
four corners and twelve white
and twelve black discs are used
1t can be played by two or four players.
The game admits of much science and
quite variety of shots can be made.
The educational classes that were organ
lied last week get down 30 work this
week, the books for all of the classes hav-
ing arrived. The nights for the various
classes are as follows: Practical CORES
pondence, Monday and Wednesday; book
keeping, Tuesday and Saturday; mechan-
ical and free-hand drawing, Tuesday and
Friday; French, Wednesday nights.
The Reds and the Blues, the two con-
testing sides for new members of the as
ISOLATION, are both hard at work. Each
side is feeling confident that they will be
the winners of the elegant supper, and
that their opponents will have to feed en-
bread and water. The result will not be
known until Nov. 5.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
SEEKING HIS RELATIVES.
Harry w. walker who Went From
Savannah to washington Killed.

Harry w. walker Who Went From
Savannah to washington Killed.
An effort is being made to secure some
information as to a man giving his name
as Harry w Walker, who went from Sa-
vannah to Washington D. c., and who
was killed there last week. Mr.. Wayne
w. Coverdale, correspondent of the Cleve-
land Herald, at Washington, sends the
following to the Morning News, with a
view, if possible, of finding the where
abouts of the dead mans relatives:
about two years ago there arrived in
Washington a young man, then p years
of age. He came direct from Savannah.
He went by the name of Harry w.
Walker, but it is now believed that that
name was assumed. He went to Savan-
nah from Memphis. He went TO Memphis
from Chicago. He came from Massachu-
sets to Chicago, and that is as far as he
can be traced. He left home nearly ten
years ago. His father had remarked,
and his mother was dead. He fell off of
a building here last week, and was in
stantly killed He was a member of the
Rechabites, and they provided for his
funeral, and have placed him iIr a vault
hoping to hear where his people reside. ="
Any information regarding him, he says,
will be thankfully received.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
Maycross News Items.

Waycross, Ga, oct 1.-THE grocery
business of A. r. Bennett, i'm the Youman' 5
block, was attached this morning by the
sheriff ON executions in favor of various
creditors amounting to something over
$500. The store was closed by the sheriff
about - O'clock to-day
The Suwanee Canal Company of the Oke-
fenoke swamp is loading a schooner with
lumber at Burkhead on the Satila river.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Youmans will
leave Thursday for New York. where they
viii remain ten or twelve days
Hon. T. G. duBignOn OF Savannah spent
Saturday in Waycross.
Miss Lula Davis of Savannah visited
Mrs. w. A. Price Saturday at the Phoenix
hotel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
FIRE AT MOULTRIE.
Plant of the COIquitt County Coop
crage Company Burned.

Plant of the COIquitt County Coop
crage Company Burned.
Moultrie, Ca. Aug 19-The factory of
the Colquitt County Cooperage Company,
a. this place, was entirely destroyed by
fire on last Sunday morning before day.
The origin of the fire is unknown. Moth
ing was saved as the fire was well under
way when it was discovered. 1t was full
ly covered with insurance. This was one
of the most prosperous enterprises in
town, and will be rebuilt at once. This is
the second fire in the history of this town,
the other being the residence of Mr.. Ed
Holmes, which was burned last week.
Willie Frazier, young man about 20
years old living a few miles from Moul-
trie, was thrown from a hand car on the
Pinopolis railroad last Sunday, and his
neck was instantly broken.
Rev. DR.. f. w. Tyler of Albany, preach
ed his Introductory sermon at Baptist
church last Sunday. He has accepted the
call from this church.
The populists in this county are not
making much of an effort for the coming
election. They were very much democrat
lied by their crushing defeat in the state
and county election. Mr.. John A. Alder
man, their candidate for county treasurer,
has announced that he viii never vote the
populist ticket again. Mr.. Alderman is a
prominent ana influential citizen, and has
a strong following in the county.
The marriage of Mr.. Robt. l. Shipp TO
Miss Emily kAne of Columbus, Ga, is
announced for Nov. II. Mr.. Ship is a
member of the law firm of Pearsall &
Ship, and one of the promising young
men Of this section.
The Presbyterians are making an eff
fort to build a new and handsome church
here at an early date.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
THE NEWS or KIssIMMEE.
Plants New HOtel-COttOn Planting.
The First Oranges.


Kissimmee, Fla, Oct 19.-The Kissim-
NEE hotel, as christened by Mr.. Plant is
beginning to look nicely, and especially
so since the painters have been at work
The house is being put in first-class or
der.
The first wagon load of long cotton re-
ceived here in many years, was brought
in Saturday, by ]. S. Bronson, a pros
porous farmer of this county. This s.
only the beginning for cotton is no ex-
pertinent here. The cultivation was given
up for oranges. There is no doubt but
this will, in a few years, be good mar
ket for long cotton.
The first shipment of oranges of the
season arrived Saturday, on the steamer
Rosada, from the Kissimmee valley sec
ton. The groves down the river in this
valley Were unframed by the freeze, ana
are loaded with fruit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
ALUMNI OF GONZAGA.
Steps on Foot to Organize the Grad
mites Into CHAPTERS.

Washington, Oct 1.-two hundred for
mer students of the Gonzaga (Catholic)
College, established in this city seventy
five years ago. and then known as Wash
ington Seminary. met last night and or
ganized an alumni association. Through
this association 1000 or 5000 ex-students
and graduates of Gonzaga, who are scat
tered all over the world, will be traced
and formed into chapters. Father c. Gill
lespie, president of the college. called the
meeting to order In connection with the
celebration of the seventy-fifth anniversa-
ry of the college.a committee was appoint
ed to arrange a banquet, which viii be
held on the 10th of next month at the
new Gonzaga hall.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
SHOT BY HIS BROTHER-TN-LAw.
The Shooting the Outcome of a Mar
itaI Disagreement.

Albany. Ga. Oct. 19.-Jack Wright,
well-known young man, was shot this
morning by his brother-in-law, ]. B. Paul,
in Lee county, seven miles from this city
PAUL fired three shots at Wright one OF
them taking effect in Wright's back near
the shoulder, producing dangerous
wound. Wright and his wife have been
separated for some time and the difficulty
originated ia his trying to get possession
of his child, who was in it's mothers
keeping at the PAUL homestead.
When Wright was shot his wife relent-
ed, and jumping in a buggy with him.
dl Owe rapidly to this city. where he is
under the care of a physician. The child
was left in the hands of its grandmother
and it is feared it was injured in the
struggle over it's possession.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
Negro Killed ON the Rails.

Charleston, 5. c., Oct. ia negro
named Fanny Mitchell was run over and
killed this morning, about nineteen miles
from this city, by the east-bound passen-
ger train over the South Carolina and
Georgia road. Mitchell and two com
pansons had laid down on the track and
gone to sleep. Two of the three were
awakened the uoise Of the train, but Mitch
ellis head remained on the rail until the
engine wheels had crushed 1t to a pulp.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
FARMERS ALLIANCE or GEORGIA.
A Meeting of the order to BE Held
at Atlanta Tomorrow.


at Atlanta Tomorrow.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 19.-President NJ. L.
Palmer Of the state farmers alliance,
has called meeting of the order to be
held in Atlanta Wednesday. Mr.. Palmer
urges upon the farmers of Georgia to he
present, and calls their attention to Ihe
fact that the very existence of the organi-
cation may depend upon what is done st
this meeting. He hopes to resuscitate the
order. and writes an urgent letter to the
members OF the alliance with this pur-
pose in view. Mr.. Palmer calls the attcn-
ton Of the members TO the fact that polit
ical parties and the confusion and en-
tanglement OF the alliance with them have
been the cause of the weakness Of the
union, and that the same influences still
exert themselves. 1t is thought that the
call will bring several hundred farmers TO
Atlanta Wednesday. and IL Is possible that
the decaying alliance, which once cut
such an important figure in Georgia, may
gain new lease of life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.


BACKMAN-The friends and acquaint-
ance of Mrs. Rebecca Backman, DR.. and
Mrs. c. Backman Mr.. and Mrs. John ].
Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. F. I. LaRoche and
Capt. Lewes Virgins. are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral of Mrs Re-
becca Backman, from Abrams Home, at
10 o'clock a. m.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
Augusta Mills Resume work.

Augusta, Ga, oct. 19-The sibley mill.
which has been shut down for several
weeks, started again to-day
The King mill, which has been closed
down for repairs since July. will start
Wednesday.
The two mills employ 500 hands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
HOOd,S D;IIe DO not purge pain or
AlOOO y EAAIS gripe. All druggists. $50.

Pendleton. Her remains were carried to
Lake Butler, Fla, her former home, for
burial.
Mr. Marion Nelson, who was knocked
down here by a highwayman the other
night, was the victim of fire Sunday
night His mill, located several miles
above here, was burned down and a loss
of about $1,000 occasioned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
Daughters of the Confederncy.

Macon. Ca, oct. 19-The Daughters Of
the Confederacy are gathering prepara-
tory for the state convention tomorrow.
About fifty delegates will attend. bust
ness meeting was held by the Macon
chapter tonight and the visitors will be
well cared for.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
NOTICE.

Neither the master nor consignees of
the British steamship Torgorm. Mackn-
tosh, master. will be responsible for any
debts contracted by crew of said vessel
J. +. MINIS & CO., Consignees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
NIncon,s GoIdhnrs.

Macon, Ga. Oct 19.-The local gold
standard men met here tonight, elected
officers, committees. etc. and ordered bal
lots printed with the name Of congress-
man blank. Olin J. Wimberly is the pres
ident.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
COLUMBUS PROHIBITION FIGHT

7 HV HHII-Hit iOUH F4ItIltnt DeCIIne TO
Compromise.
Columbus, Ca, oct. 19.-Seven hundred
voters from Columbus, Phoenix city and
Garrard held a rouslng prohibition meet
ing tonight The whole community is
stirred up and the prohibitionists will ac-
cept mo- compromise or high license. The
fight Is on, and nothing can stop it. The
conservative element hoped for a compro-
mise on high license, but now concede
that the prohibitionists are determined
on square out fight in all three towns.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All bills against the Spanish steamship
Miguel NJ. Pinillos must be presented at our
ONCE before u o'clock IN. this day, or payment
thereof will be debarred.
STRACHAN & co.
Consgnees
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
NOTICE.

All bills against the British steamship
Wastwater, Stephen, master, and Viola.
Howse. master, must be presented at our
Office by or before I'm this day Oct 90
or payment thereof will he debarred-
j. i. MINIS & CO. Consignees-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
BIDS FOR COAL

City Of Savannah, Office Corp,issio,,..
of Public Works, oct. H. 1Sg6@Bids u,i
be received at this office until WednesdMe,,i. ~
OCTOBER q, at u m, city time, for fiirniSS >
Screened Steam Coal; also for furpisb S0Il 5
100 tons Run-of-theMine Delivery 10 ho
made at the city crematory. " ne
HARRY WlLLlNK, Commissioner
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
DEATHS.

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BROWN-Died, Tuesday morning, Oct
20, Katie C. Brown, wife of Allan M
Brown. Funeral notice later
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

City Treasurer's Office, Savannah, Ca,
Oct II, 1S96.-The following resolution,
passed at a meeting of Council Oct. 9, is
published for the information of tax pay
ers:
Resolved, That in view of the recent
disastrous losses suffered by the tax pay
ers of the city of Savannah during the
late cyclone of Sept. 20 the Mayor and AL
dermen do hereby instruct the City Treas
urer to extend to and including the 31st
instant the privilege of paying the third
quarters taxes due the city, with 10 per
cent discount"
Tax payers who are able to pay now as
well as at any other time are earnestly
requested not to postpone payment until
the last days of grace.
c. S. HARDEE, City Treasurer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

Excursion Rates to BE Allowed For
October.
Mr. John H. winder, formerly general
manager of the Seaboard Air Line. is now
connected with the banking house of
Sharp & bryan of New York city.
Mr.. Edward Sands has been appointed
New England freight and passenger
agent of the Plant system, with head
quarters at Boston, to succeed Mr. A. P.
Lane.
Excursion rates have been arranged by
the commissioner of the Southern States
Passenger Association on the certificate
plan, to the following meetings: North
Georgia Holiness Association, Atlanta,
Oct. 1926; Thomasville Baptist Associa-
ton, Quitman, Oct 22-25; Missionary
Council Protestant Episcopal Church of
the United States, Cincinnati o., Oct.
25-S1; and American Secular Union and
Free-thought Federation. Chicago, ILL.,,
Nov. 1915.
Mr.. w. S. Duryeer, of the Ocean Steam
ship Company of New York. who has been
spending a few days in Savannah, as one
of the cities embraced in a southern tour,
he has just made, left last night by the
Central for Atlanta, en- route to his home.
Mr.. S. B. Patton, commercial agent of
the Plant system at Montgomery, is in the
city.
Mr.. Daniel O'Donovan, the "Old Hoss''
salesman of the Central of Georgia, is
spending a few days among friends in
Quebec and Montreal.
Mr.. c. c.. Martin, Savannah agent of
the Georgia and Alabama railroad, re-
turned from short visit to Atlanta yes
terday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
A MASONIC HOME ADLAzE.
Valuable Relics, Books and Furni-
ture Destroyed.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. 19.-The new Ma
sonic home, recently dedicated, caught
fire this morning. Smoke, water and the
hatchets of the fremen have damaged
the place badly. Valuable Masonic relics,
books and furniture have been practically
destroyed. The origin of the fire is un-
known. The building cost $12O000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
MEETINGS.

ALPHA LODGE no. 1, A. AND A. s. r..
A regular meeting Of this lodge will be held
this Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Degrees
to be conferred
j. H. CAvANAUGH, V. M.
JOHN RILEY. Secretary.
LAFAYETTE McLAWS CAMP NO. 500.
United Confederate Veterans.
The regular quarterly meeting of camp
will be held this (Tuesday) evening at Sis
O'Clock, at the First Regiment ATmory.
A full attendance is desired. Members
will come prepared to pay dues. By order
of j. H. ESTIII. Commander
7. E. BESSELEU, lAdjt.