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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-19
CHAPMAN CONVICTED.
The Jury brings I'm "A Verdict Against
the Sugar Trust witness.

Jury bEAnkS ~
the Sugar Trust witness.
Washington Jan. 1s.-The jury in the
case of Elverton r. Chapman, the New
York stock broker, under Indictment for
refusing TO answer the questions OF the
Senate sugar trust fnvestigat4ss 6fsnit-
tee, which retired at o'clock yesterday
afternoon with instructions from Judge
Cole tantamount to directing a verdict OF
guilty, returned to the court room about
noon to-day and put the following ques-
tion to the judge: rs the admission by
the defendant that the questions set forth
in the indictment were substantially the
same as put to him by the committee
equivalent to an admission that they We're
the same and can the jury act upon the
hypotheSis?
Cole.
The jury again retired and in five min
utes reported an agreement upon a YER
dict of guilty. The counsel for the de-
fense at once made motions for new
trial, and for an arrest of judgment.
The district attorney stated that he de-
of other men under similar indictments,
but Judge Cole said he wished the court
OF appeals to pass upon the Chapman
case before the other cases were tried
He said he had replied to the question OF
the jury as he did for the purpose of get
ting a verdict without much deliberation
1t was not certain that he would refuse
to grant new trial, but IL he did so IL
would be wise to await an opinion from
the court of appeals before proceeding
with the other cases. They might be
set for trial during the first week or
March, although there was no certainty
Of them being heard at that time
Mr.. Chapman was then released on 81 900
bail, pending the further action of the
court. The motions for a new trial and
arrest OF Judgment will probably be ar
gued next Saturday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-19
ANTI-PARNELLTTE LEADERSHIP.
A Movement in Favor of Accepting
Justin McCarthy's Resignation.


London, Jan. 1S.-There IS a movement
within the anti-Parnellite section Of the
Irish parliamentary party tending to-
wards the acceptance Of the resignation
Of Mr.. Justin Mccarthy. the leader of the
section. There is, however. another diff
ficulty experienced in deciding who shall
be appointed to succeed him. A number
Of the party are in favor of the selection
of the Hon. Edward Blake, the well
known Canadian who represents the Irish
constituency of South Longford in the
House of Commons. 1t is thought that
the selection of Mr. Blake would be more
party into accord than the placing of
the anti-Parnellites under the chairman
ship of either Mr. Sexton or Mr.. Dillon.
Although Mr.. Davitt ought TO know that
he is laboring under a delusion I'm suppos-
ing that a new leader will be appointed
from outside the anti-Parnellites to re-
cOncile the Redmondites the only terms
that Mr.. Redmond win agree to as a
basis for the unihcation of the two sec
tions will be the acceptance by the anti
Parnellites of his (Redmond's) leadership.
The law papers here adduce the treat
ment accorded the prisoners taken dur
ing the Fenian raid into Canada as a
precedent for the treatment of DIR. Jame-
son and his companions in the TransVaal
raid. They say that the prisoners ought
to be tried by the ordinary courts of Eng
land. As no indemnity was demanded
from the United States because of the
Fenian raid so no indemnity should be
paid to the Transvaal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-19
nishon Hnxgood barely Alive.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 1S-A special to the
Constitution from Covington, Ga. received
at II o'clock tonight stated that Bishop
Atticus G. Haygood was still living, but
that was all. He has been at the point
of death all day, and his physicians do
not expect him to survive the night.
Covington, Ga, Jan. 10, 2 a. nl.-Bishop
Havgood is barely alive. The physicians
cav he cannot live until 8 O'Clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-19
LAMBETH STILL AT LARGE.
North CarOIinn's Governor Can't Is
sue Extraditi0n Papers for Him.

Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 1s.-The authorities
say that upon thorough investigation
It is found that no extraditlon papers for
G. w. Lambeth, the absconding wholesale
liquor dealer, can be issued by the COVER
nor of North Carolina, as the firms which
1t is alleged were swindled by him are I'm
other states. Lambeth is now in Georgia
A letter from him was received to-day ask
ing that all his personal property be given
TO r. c. Cooper of Statesvlle, NJ c.. his
er attempted to attach some of the liquor
but was too late. Three attachments had
priority, two of them being by Younger
& Co, of Richmond, Va, and Uri & Co,
two other men are implicated and that
Lambeth was their tool 1t is positively
stated tonight that he is now in Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-19
oARoLINA's LEGTsLATURE.
The Military Academy Bill killed.
Railroad Rates.

Columbia, s. c.. Jan. 1S-In the House.
to-day after a thorough debate the bfll to
abolish the South Carolina military acad-
emy was killed by vote Of 40 to 4e A
hard fight was made by the opponents of
the institution to pun down the old acad-
emy, and until the last vote was counted
there was every indication that they werd
going to succeed
In the House to-day a bill was intro-
duced fixing the first class passenger rats
on railroads in this state at cents a mile
and the second at 2l5 cents per mile, pro-
yiding heavy penalties for violation Of the
act, but allowing the roads to issue miles
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-19
Ashantee's KING YIeIds to EngIand.

London Jan. 18.-The government has
received information that the British ex-
pedition to Ashantee, under command Of
Col Sir Francis Scott, have occupied
ernment has received Information fhot
King Prempeh Of Ashantee has accented
and conceded all the demands made by
Great Britain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-19
u. AND o.'s NEW PRESIDENT.

John X. Cowan Reported Elected ia
the OHice.
Baltimore, Jan. 1s.-It is rumored late
tonight that Congressman John K. Cows
an, chief counsel of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, has been selected as the
successor of Charles +. Mayer president
of the company. 1t is said that a special
meeting of the directors Of the company
has been called for Wednesday, 22d inst.
and that the appointments Of Mr.. Cowan
viii then be announced and ratified. It is
impossible to get an official affirmation or
denial of the report tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-19
MUST PAY $4,000 ON A BOND.
A Lynchburg Bank Wins Case
Against a Guaranty Company.

Lynchburg, Va, Jan. 18-The case of
the First National Bank vs.. the Guaran-
tee Company of North America, which
for several days past has occupied the
time of the circuit court, has resulted in
a complete victory for the bank. The
amount sued for by the bank was S150OO-
that being the amount for which the guar
antee company went on the bond of Wal
ker G. Hammer, the late defaultlng teller
of the bank. The trial of this case has
been for some time hanging fire on ac-
count OF the effort Of the counsel for the
defense to have the case thrown out Of
the court in which It was finally tried.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-19
AN ULTIMATUM TO CHINA.
Runors That England Has Sent One
Denied by News Agency.

Pekin. Jan. 1S.-The government Of
Great Britain has presented an ultimatum
to China demanding the opening OF the
West river
London, Jan. ia news agency here
denies that England has sent an ulti-
rnatum to China demanding the opening
If the West river ports to foreign COM
merce. and says it learns that friendly ne
ootiations are in progress between Eng
land and China looking to the opening OF
said ports.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-19
STRANDED OFF CAPE HENRY.
The British Steamer GOvinO in a
Dangerous Position.

Dangerous Position.
Cape Henry, Va, Jan. 1s.-The three
powerful ocean. tugs, J. ID. Jones, L.
Luckenback and Walter Luckenback, as
sisted by the Baltimore steam pilot boat,
attempted at high tide this morning to
pull off the British steamer Govine, stran-
ded on Cape Point, off this place, but
failed to float her All the tugs were
discharged and the Merritt Wrecking
Company Of New York We're given the
contract to float the steamer. This COM
pany has the powerful ocean Wrecking
tug Jones, equipped with cables. anchors,
hawsers and steampumps, If necessary to
be alongside. Hawsers and anchors have
been laid ready for the next high water
and it is believed the prospects are fav-
orable for her to be gotten off The
Govino has been exposed to the unus-
ually heavy northeast ocean swell which
has been rolling in all day, causing the
steamer to frequently thump very heav-
lily, but as yet the vessel has made no
water. The life saving crew of this place
boarded the steamer, but no assistance
except from the tugs was needed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-19
SWEDEN AND NORWAY.
They VIII Remain Neutral in Case of
War in Europe.

Stockholm, Jan. 1S.-King Oscar in a
speech at the opening of the Riksdag to-
day. declared that the anxiety concerning
the union of Sweden and Norway had
diminished, and expressed the hope that
causes for discord would permanently van
ish. recent events making it more need
ful than ever for the nations to hold to-
gether for security and liberty. He said
that the present large surplus in the treas
I1rv would permit of grants for national de-
fense. He asserted that in the event OF
warIike developments in Europe, Sweden
and Norway would maintain a strict neu-
ira 1ffV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-19
BACH AND MILLER FREE.
The state Fails TO Make Case
Against Them.

starke, Fla, Jan. 1S.-Max Bach, the
druggist who was arrested in Brooklyn
some time ago, charged with having mur-
dered DR.. and Mrs. Drolshagen, near Law
tey, in this county, on the night of June
20, 1894, was discharged here to-day after
a preliminary trial lasting two DAYS. A
man named Miller, of Tampa, Fla. who
had been arrested as Bach's accomplice.
was also discharged The state had no
evidence against Bach and Miller and
they easily established alibis.
Bach was Mrs. Drolshagen's nephew
and the states theory was that he muir
dered the couple in order to get their
property which was considerable The
mystery of the murder will probably
never be solved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-19
TRAIN RoBBERs COME TO GRIEF.
one Killed, Five in Jail and Two
sim Mt Large.

stiil ut Large.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 1S-It develops
that the four bandits arrested at Cedar
City yesterday are the train robbers who
held up the Missouri Pacific train and
robbed the crew OF $500 and five gold
watches on Thursday. Yesterday the rob-
bers, six in number, appeared at Cedar
City and undertook TO run the town. Their
leader was shot and killed by Charles
Gilbert of Fulton, and four were arrested.
They were brought here and placed in fall.
This morning they were removed to the
Galloway county Jail at Fulton. From de-
scriptions it is ascertained that they were
undoubtedly the Nevada train robbers.
On one of the men 81 600 was found
An inquest was held this morning over
the body of the dead bandit There il
great excitement at Cedar City over the
arrests. 1t was known that there were
eight men in the gang altogether, two
have escaped, one is dead and five in faii
The NTH man was arrested this morning
when he called at the jail to see the Others
He IS brother of the man who was
killed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-19
AN INHUMAN FATHER.
He Attempts to Assault His Nine
Year-OId Daughter.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Jan. 1S-The hear
ing of Russell, charged with an attempt
to assault his 9-year-old daughter last
night, took place this afternoon amid ter
rible excitement The crowd in the court
room made several demonstrations to-
wards taking the prisoner. from the au-
thorities and lynching MIN. The evidence
proves RusselPs guilt. He was taken to
jail by, four heavily armed officers, fol-
lowed by an excited mob and committed
to await the action Of the grand Jury.
He may be lynched tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-19
KENrUoKY's sENAToRsHIF.
The Republicans Have a scheme for
springing n New Name.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 1s.--A movement is
on foot among prominent republicans to
get Representative Hunter to agree to
withdraw his name after the first few joint
ballots for senator, il 1t becomes evidenr
that he cannot be elected. II he agrees.
the name Of J. W. Yerkes or Gov, Brad
ley viii be sprung.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-19
PRAYERs FOR EL PAso.
The Ministers Want Providence to
Prevent the Prize Fight.


FL Paso, Tex, Jan. 19.-The City Minis
ters' Union sends circular letters to all
religious papers in the United States,
calling on the pastors of evangeIieaI
churches and Christian Endeavor socie-
ties to unite in prayer on Sunday Jan.
26 next, that God may prevent the fistic
carnival from coming Off and save Ell Paso
from disgrace
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-19
,,,ss Darton 20 start for Turkey.

,,-esident of the American National Red
Sross and the members of her personal
stsff will sail from New York on Wednes-
dav. Jan. 22-the date originally decided
llpon-en route for Turkey.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-19
A SETBACK FOR quay.
His Opponents Control PhiIadeIphia's
New Committee.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1S.-The leaders of
the Quay republican forces to-day ad-
mitted that David Martin, the leader Of
the anti-Quay faction, has captured the
new city committee, which will meet on
Monday for organization. The anti-Ouay
forces will have about twenty-five repre-
sentatives on the committee out Of a total
membership of thirty-seven
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-19

THE MORNING NEWS.
rate blished 1850. Incorporated 1855
]. H. ESTILL, President.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-08-28
BENJAMIN Harrison on. rIoney.

In the August number of the
Ladies Home Journal, ex-President
Harrison, in discussing the present
financial system of our government
Snys:
1T is enough to say that ever
since the resumption of specie pay
ments in 1879, the treasury has
paid gold for greenbacks when gold
was demanded, and has redeemed,
i'll the same way, the treasury notes
issued under the Sherman law.
The secretary Of the treasury has
never exercised the discretion Civ
en- him to redeem the latter notes
in silver-holding that his discre-
ton was limited to such a use of
silver as would not destroy the par
ity Of gold and silver dollars. No
one is bound to pay gold to the
government for any tax or other
debt due it. So that practically the
situation is this: The treasury hol
itself bound to give Aold to every
one presenting United States
note, and has no way of compelling
any one topay gold to it. Such gold
as it gets comes from persons who
choose to take paper money for
gold deposited at the minis or as
say Offices, Or pay in gold coin some
government tax. Formerly all du-
ties on imports were payable only
in gold. Now when the gold re-
serve gets low 1t can only be re-
stored by the sale Of bonds, under
the powers given to the secretary |
in the legislation relating to the re-
Of specie payment. This
does not permit the sale |
Of bonds payable in gold, and Con-
yress has refused to give the secre-
lary power to sell a gold bond.
rhe present situation would be alb
;urd il it were not so serious"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-08-28
Overriding 1t" Again.

It is a very foolish mistake il
the Mckinley newspapers to rid
cule or attempt to belittle Mr.
Bryan's speech Of acceptance.
1t was a very able speech, logic
al in arrangement admirable in
spirit, and strongly reasoned, clear
ly and cleverly expressed. We do
not think there is another free sill
yer advocate in the country who
could write so able or so effective a
plea for his cause as was that of
Mr.. Bryan. 1t contained sophis-
trise, fallacies, unwarrantable as
sumptionS and deductions, of course.
What long partisan speech does
not? But there is nothing to be
gained by undertaking it.-New
York World.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-08-28
Mr.. Snlalley's Literary Mission
Abroad

George W. Smalley, the famous
editor-author, has been granted a
two months holiday by his paper,
the London Times. and has gone
abroad on a social mission for The
Ladies Home Journal. Tie has en-
gagged to prepare short series Of
articles for That magazine, and is
gathering the material for them in
Europe. The work will necessitste
his spending part Of the summer in
and the remainder in
Germany.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-08-28
A Remarkable Criminal Case.

Elmer A. Weatherholtz was tri-
ed last week, at Woodstock, for the
murder of his wife, and the jury re-
turned a verdict of murder in the
second degree, fixing the punish
ment at eighteen years in the PEN
itentiary. As the Commonwealth
made out strong case against the
prisoner Of cold-blooded, premedi-
ta4ed murder, the Judge considered
the verdict contrary to the law and
evidence, and promptly set it aside.
The case is set for rehearing at the
September term, but it seems that
there is but little doubt in the minds
of leading attorneys of the State
that there is now no case against
Weatherholtz. The Woodstock
Herald says:
at is hardly necessary to add
that the verdict was a complete sur
prise to people who had heard the
evidence. Had they acquitted him
of the charge it would have been |
no greater surprise. The verdict is
really equivalent to an acquittal il
the prisoner sees proper to take adj
vantage of it. If the prisoner
should ask to have the verdict SET
aside the court, under the law,
would be compelled to grant his
request. He could not hereafter be
convicted of murder in The first de-
gree and any other verdict would
be set aside, so that there would be
nothing for,the commonwealth to
do but ask for nolle and the dis ;
charge of the prisoner. The people :
generally are very indignant.
=, ~,' LATER.
"The verdict has been set aside {
by the judge as contrary to ii 6 law e
and the evidence" s
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-08-28
Speech of Hen, II. D. Flood.

The first speech of the campaign
IN Highland was made On Tuesday
by the Hon. II. D. Flood, of Apo
mattox, democratic nominee for
Congress from the 10th district:
This was Mr.. Floods first visit to
Highland, and he expressed him.
self as being very favorably i'm
pressed with the general appearance
of the county and the lind hosp
tally of the people. Mr.. Flood
made an impressive and conserva-
tive argument in favor Of free sill
yer and was well received by the
audience. Mr.. Flood, though only
81 years Of age, has several times
represented his district in the State
Senate. He is fine debater. cour-
teous in his address, and will, when
elected, represent his constituency
i'll all able, Peerless and impartial
manner.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-08-28

When gold men tell you that we
cannot have free coinage Of silver
at 1G to 1, that we must wait for
other nations to join us, and that
we are not big enough to walk
alone, tell them that for seventy
years France virtually walked alone
and held gold and silver upon a
parity at the ratio of 153 to I and,
according to Mr.. Carlisle, drew our
silver to her standard. What was
France compared to the mighty en-
ergieS of this great republic? We
are being dictated to when our real
position is that of dictator. We
have this power, why not use it?
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-08-28
The Rev. Samuel Brown

Was well known in Highland
county. His reputation as a writer
on historic and other subjects is
more than local. Some splendid
articles, prepared from his papers
by his granddaughter, Miss Liz
zle Bratton, will this summer be
published in the BATH NEWS,
which has just been reduced to
For l year &1OO
For 6 months so
For 3 months .25
Sample copy sent upon request
to any address.
STURDIvANT READ,
m22-3m Publisher.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-08-28

AUGUSTA CoUNTY's Docs PAY
FOR THE SHEEP THEY KILL: Three
hundred and twenty-five sheep
we're killed within the last year in
Augusta county by dogs, and the
dog tax available pays 90 per cent.
of the value Of the sheep to the
losers. Highland is a sheep-raising
section. and past experiences show
that law Of this character is badly
needed in the county.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-08-28
Political Grafton,

Mark hanna is said to be bull;ng
the market for political orations in
the coming Presidential fight. One
new recruit, it is said, may get as
much as quarter of million Of
dollars for his chin music. Anoth-
err recruit is said to have been offer
ed $4,000 for the campaign. An
other old republican is said to have
a $500 day arrangement. Bob In
gerSOll, it is said, is to get $4,000 a
speech, instead Of $1,000, and the
small fry are to get $25 a speech
instead Of only $40. The Nation
al committee is said to have money
to burn.-Ex.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-08-28
Nansen Is Safe.

DR.. Nansen, the man who got
himself frozen up in an iceberg and
tried to float to the North pole
with the current, he's at last been
heard from. He abandoned his
ship several months ago, and he
and couple Of his companions
were picked up not far from where
they started, after enduring muoh
hardship, and are now safe. He
says he get four degrees nearer the
pole than anyone eyer did before.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-08-28
HERE BILL"
The Water Boy That Will Be
President.

"Yes, | paid Billy Bryan the first
money he ever earned" said a gray.
haired man, as he looked up from
the file Of freight bills he was aud
ting. The speaker was John w,
Patrick, freight clerk in the Of
fee at Fort and Wood streets. Pat
rick was working away at his ac-
counts, when a Post reporter found
him; but he took time enough to
tell an interesting story.
Il used to live in Salem, Ill.," he
said, and | was well acquainted
with the organs. Billy Bryan's
father was county Judge. He had
a pretty good sized farm near town,
and as he did not have time to tend
it he put it down in grass. | was
in the hay business then and ham
died the crop two seasons.
North Of the Judges farm were
$40 acres and west were 240 acres
which he wanted to get. He said
he wanted a big farm for his boys,
Billy, who was the Oldest, he tho't
might make a lawyer, but he was
sure the others would be farmers"
Finally the judge backed me,
and | leased these two strips Of land
for 10 years. Then | took charge
of the big farm.
"The first season [ had $40 acres
of wheat. JUST as [ was beginning
harvest that year-it was 1872
Judge Bryan rode out with Billy
and told me to make a hand Of him |
and pay him what he was worth.
''The boy was too tender to make
a hand; he was just out Of school.
But / needed a water boy, 50 I
took Judge Bryan's old buggy
horse, Mike. tied two gallon jugs
with a rope, and hoisted them ard
Billy onto the horses back.
During that harvest he followed
he machines around the field on
Mikes back.
when we went into the oats
harvest he proposed to get another
BOY and shock the crop. told him
Vi right. Later he hired Il couple
# boys, and thinned out a 120-acre
ield Of corn. Oh, he was work s
+. !
"He wouldn't draw his money on :
L t1rday night, but had me save '
is money until the end Of the sea- r
on. gave him a check at end of :
ne summer. He had earned near /
one hundred dollars in the sea- +
IN. He was mighty proud Of it, s
'r it was the first money he had !
yer earned. ~
Even then that boy would dis o
lss politics at nOontime. Will | :
ote for him? | think | will"
Patrick sent the following tele- N
ram to Bryan after the nomina-
on:
Cincinnati, O., July 11.-Allow
e to congratulate you as the fat e.
occupant of the White House. e.
know you will make as good ii
as you did a harvest al
ind for j. w. PATRICK" L.