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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
FIGHT OF NEW ORLEANS FACTIONS
The Citizens League Rejects the
Offer of the Regulars.

New Orleans, April 1s.-The fight be-
tween the regular democracy and the
Citizens League for the control Of the
municipality Of New Orleans Will be one
TO a finish. After nominating Congress-
man Charles +. Buck for mavor nhurs-
day, the regulars adopted a resolution
proposing 10 the Citizens League to 90
into white primary election, and which,
mary to adopt 1t as the regular demo-
cratic ticket at the state election on
ghe 2ist dnst. The convention then adj
Journeu until to-day. When the regulars
IN order was a letter from the president
OF the Citizens League, in which the offer
Tor a primary was firmly declined The
regulars then completed their city ticket.
Win Congressman Buck accepting the
nomination for mayor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
.woMAN's MAD LOVE ron WOMAN.
Unnatural Affection Ends in Murder
and Suicide.


Elgin, ILL.,, April BINARY Linnett of As
North Campbell avenue, Chicago, shot
and instantly killed Elizabeth Trowbridge,
a prominent young lady of this city, and
then killed herself. The double tragedy
occurred in South State street about s
o'clock.
The murderess was former patient at
the insane asylum. Miss Trowbridge was
her attendant and she conceived a pas
sionate affection for her. She came here
this morning to induce Miss Trowbridge
to return to Chicago to live with her
Miss Trowbridge could not be induced to
do this and the girl determined to kill
her friend and herself rather than be sep
arated.
Miss Linnett was IS years old and about
two years ago tried to kill a girl friend
in Chicago, for whom she had conceived
an unnatural affection.
Miss Trowbridge was 25 years of age
and a niece of Judge David Sherwood Of
this city and a member of one of the
most prominent families here. The two
girls accompanied by Alice Trowbridge
sister of the murdered girl. We're going to
the depot when the tragedy occurred.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
A BLIZZARD IN COLORADO.
Railroad Traffic blocked by snow
drifts.

Denver. Col. April 13.-Denver yester-
day was the center of one Of the worst
storms that ever blew over the western
country. East of here the country Is in
undated with from a foot TO three feet
Of water. while on the south and west,
meager reports tell of disastrous snow
blizzards that have swept away every YES
tge of animal life in their path.
Al Pueblo cars were blown from the
track and piled up IN the bitches. Only
one eastern passenger train had arrived
here up 10 midnight.
The drifts range asshigh as twenty feet,
and without shelter there is no prospect
ments. Not train Is moving on the first
division of the Denver and Rio Grande,
while the Gulf road is blocked from here
to Trinidad. The Santa Fe is the only
road that is handling business. and its
tracks are slightly higher than those Of
its. competitors.
Cripple Creek reports the greatest loss
ana fatalities are feared In the hills sur
rounding the camp, where several hun
dred men are prospecting without any
protection from the storm.
Five buildings in Cripple Creek were
blown down, including three-stOry block
ana lodging house occupied by seventy
TOUR roomers, and a residence owned by
freq En.l, Ba'redo, paying teller Of the First
ntty TO eighty miles an hour.
Al Lander. Wyo., there was a mud
storm, preceded by snow, that covered
the ground to a depth OF two inches Fol-
lowing this came a shower OF red mud
succeeded by a fall OF black mud that COW
cred houses with a Shiny coat
Ration, n. NJ, April 13.-The worst snow
storm ever known In this vicinity pre-
vailed here yesterday. All the north
bound trains on the Santa Fe are tied up.
Several hunting parties left here yester-
day' ana there are grave fears that all
nave perished, as the cold has been in
tense, with the snow In swirls, making
II impossible for any one TO see more
than three or four feet.
Denver, April 49, II p. m.-The wind.
which blew at a velocity Of rs miles per
hour last night in some places in the state.
ceased before daylight and the April sun
shone clear and warm all day. The Dem
yer and Rio Grande was the only road TO
experience annoyance to-day due to the
repeated derailing of engines while buck
ing the drifts Traffic was fully resumed
after twenty-four hours delay. The Atch-
ison was clear on its Colorado line early
In the day. No delay was experienced In
the other mountain districts, and all traf-
fic was resumed tonight on all roads.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
SMALL SCHOONER SEIZED.
Her Captain Denies That He is "a
FfIfbuster.

Columbia, S. c.. April 13--A special to
the State from Georgetown, S. c., reports
that the Saucy Lass, a small two-nlasted
schooner in progress north, was seized off
the bar at that port to-day by the United
states marshal as a Cuban filibuster The
commander denies the charge, but is Of
fering the property for sale.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
MANY MATABELEs MANGLED.
An Explosion of Dynamite Kills $50
of the warriors.

British South Africa company's mines at
Gwelo wires that upon the withdrawal Of
the chartered company's men from that
place, they left their stores Of dynamite
behind. The Matabeles occupied the place
after 1t was abandoned by the British, and
while tampering with the dynamite IL
exploded, killing 200 natives, and injuring
many more.
In the House of Commons to-day Right
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, colonial sec
retary, stated that Sir Hercules Robinson
the government that he was about to send
500 regular troops to Rhodesia from Natal
in addition to the volunteers and $50 Basu-
tos who have already left for Rhodesia.
The war office Is making arrangements
to replace the troops that have been or
dered TO the interior
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
A Duel without BIoodshed.

Paris, April 13.-The Prince of sagan and
NJ. Hermant, the dramatic author fought
a duel this morning on the race course
at Auteuil, a suburb of Paris. The Weap-
ons used were pistols. Four shots were
exchanged, but neither of the combatants
WAS wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
POPE's WILL.
The Bulk of His Estate Left to HIS
Brother and Three Sisters.

Richmond, Va. April 1S.-The will of
John Pope, vice president Of the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company, was probated in
the Henricc circuit court to-day. The es-
tate is valued at $1,750,OOO, and the bulk
Of it Is left to Mr.. Pope's brother and
three sisters. There are bequests of from
$1,000 to 5000 TO number of Catholic and
charitable institutions. Mai. Lewis Gin
ter and George Pope are among the ex-
ecutors.
In addition to George Pope's being left
practically the business interests Of the
deceased, he and the deceaseds three
300 shares of preferred and 1000 shares OF
common stock of the American Tobacco
Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
GRAVES BID FOR BONDS.
He wants to EnjOin Their Delivery
to j. z. Morgan.

washington, April BIN the superior
court of the District of Columbia to-day
Mr.. Graves of New York. through his
counsel. filed a suit for a writ of injunc-
ton to restrain Secretary Carlisle from de-
livering to Pierrepont Morgan & Co. the
a. 10000 of the last issue of per cent
United States bonds which were allotted
the clerical negligence of the department
the notice Of. acceptance Of his bid was
not properly addressed and, therefore, did
not reach him in time to permit of his
making the requisite gold deposit within
the time required and that his request
for delay on this account was improperly
refused.
treasury officers state that the action
was strictly In accordance with the terms
upon which bids were invited and they
DO not anticipate any embarrassment from
the action of the court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
Three Months for Les Nate.,e

Munich, April 1S.-Prof. Quidde has been
sentenced to three months imprisonment
upon conviction of les majestic The Of
fense was committed in the course of a
public speech in which the professor made
use of language insulting to the emperor
the empire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
GREATER NEW YORK.
The Two Veto Messages Now Before
the Senate.

Albany, N. Y, April 13.-The veto mes
sage of Mayor Strong Of New York city,
of the Greater New York bill, was read
in the Senate tonight, when 1t was, for
the first time made public. AS soon as 1t
was read the message was on Senator
Lexow's motion, laid on the table, to be
printed.
The veto message of Mayor Wurster of
Brooklyn and the message of approval of
Mayor Gleason of Long Island City, on
the same bill, which have already been
published, were also read and tabled for
printing. The bill itself was laid on the
table and will next come up when a mo-
tion is made to pass the bill over the
Vetoes of the mayors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
TUMBLED THROUGH A TREsTIE.
Five Men Killed and Two Fatally
Injured I'm Indiana.

Louisville, KY, April 13.-Five men were
killed and two others were fatally injur-
ed at Bedford, Ind, at o'clock this morn
ing, by Belt road engine and fiat car
going through a trestle. The killed are
Charles Odgen, conductor; Sherman Car
penter, fireman; Warren Leermond Of
Walton, KY. and two men named Mas
terson and Bevens.
The injured are Davis and Menzer the
engineer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
TURKEY AND THE MISSIONARIES.
Only Those Guilty of seditiOn to he
Expelled.

London, April BIN the House of Com
mons to-day Mr.. Curzon stated that the
British vice consul at Marash had tele-
graphed under date of March 27, that the
local authorities, by virtue of an trade, re-
quired all foreign missionaries. to leave
Asia Minor Immediately, by the way of
Alexandretta. Sir Philip Currie, the
British ambassador to Constantinople, Mr.
Curzon said, had made representations to
the porte and had learned that the trade
did not refer specifically to missionaries
but applied to all persons involved in Sc
ditious movements. No missionaries con-
forming to the laws would be molested
The United States charge d'affaires at
Constantinople, Mr.. CurZon added, had
been repealed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
AN EXPLOITATION OF GOLD.

A New York Firm to Ship 500, 900
to Europe on the Lain.
New York, April 13-Heidelbach, Icken-
heimer & Co. will ship 100000 gold to Eu.
rope on the steamship Lahn, sailing to-
morrow. The gold will be taken from the
sub-treasury.
Washington, April 13.-The gold with
drawals to-day amounted to S907, 900, leav-
ing a net balance of $126, ,S99, ,931.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14

COnstantinople, April 13.--The porte has
addressed 70 j. w. Riddle, United States
charge danairs, a written promise to de-
liver Rev. George II, Knapp, the American
missionary recently expelled from Bitlis by
the Turkish authorities, to the United
States consul ut Alcxandrctia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
MORRILL's BIRTHDAY.
The Senator Sc Years Old and Gives
Birthday Celebration.

q HgH1 EHINN1FV wv vTlEINUHs
Washington, April Ex-senator Justin
A. Morrill, of Vermont, the venerable
father of the upper house, was Sc years
old to-day, and tonight he gave a re-
ception to political and personal friends
to celebrate the occasion. 1t was a very
enjoyable affair TO all who took part
and Mr.. Morrill, received hearty conerat.
ulations from several hundreds Of those
with whom he has been associated for
many years. His colleague, Senator Proc
tor, nearly all the senators and members
of the New England delegation, his fel
low members OF the committee on finance.
and many prominent persons In public life.
attended the function.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14

O4tumwa, Ia. April ls.-R. e. Martin.
the man who criminally assaulted Miss
Eva Moore, al Eddyyiile. Saturday, was
arrested at Eldon. this afternoon Mar
tin was formerly editor OF the Grand Is
land, Neb.. Statesman. Mob violence Is
likely to follow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
Decorated by the Kaiser.

Venice, April 13.-Emperor William of
Germany has decorated the Duke of Ser
moneta, Italian minister of foreign af-
fairs, with the insignia of the order of the
Red Eagle and presented his portrait to
the Marquis di Rudini. prime minister of
ITALY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14

Knoxville, Tenn, April l3.-A. g. Will
fans, clerk OF the circuit court Of Smith
county who shot A. c. Garrett IN car
thage died from nervous pr0straflon to-
day. tIis victim IL getting well.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
CANADA AND THE CATTLE.
The DOminiOn's Desires on the Dis
ease Bill Not to BE Acceded To.

ease Bill Not to BE Acceded To.
London, April BIN the House of
Commons to-day Rt. Hon. Walter Long,
president of the board of agriculture, an
nounced that the government had receiv-
ed a copy of the resolution passed by the
House of Commons of the Dominion of
Canada in reference to the diseases of
animals bill before the British parlia-
ment. Mr.. Long regretted, he said, that
the dominion government in the matter
as set forth in the resolution. 1t would
be impossible to do so and still be con-
sistent with the interests of home agri-
culture
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
A TRAIN HAND KILLED.
In Attempting to Jump of He Fell
Under the Wheels.

Petersburg, Va, April 13.-Walter Cham
berliss of Emporia, Va, this morning was
stealing a ride on the northbound fast
mail train, and in jumping off at the Mar
ket street crossing in this city, fell and was
caught under the train. Both legs were
cut off He was taken to the Home for
the Sick, where he died later In the day
Chamberliss was employed by the At
lantic Coast Line as a train hand
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14

ST. Louis April 13.-iA1anager Diddlebock
Of The 81. Louis Browns says the national
board has awarded Pitcher Wood OF the
Atlanta club to the 81. Louis Grub. Wood
signed with 81. Louis. but Atlanta claimed
him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14

Pretoria, April BIT is known here that
a large majority Of the Volksraad have
decided 70 oppose the proposed visit TO
England Of President Kruger
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
AMNESTY IN HAYTI.
Refugees Accept 1t and VIII Return
to the Island.

Kingston, Jamaica, April 13.-Haytians
who became refugees during the presiden-
cy Of Hippolyte, are accepting the amnes-
ty offered by the new president, Tsimon
lam, and are making preparations for re-
turning to Hayti. The submission of Man
gatlts is regarded as susrdciolls
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14

Berlin, April BIT Is announced that
Prince Ferdinand OF Bulgaria will short
" visit Berlin as the guest Of Emperor
William.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
DERvIsHEs DEFEATED.
An italian Force Drives Them Out
of Abyssinia Into the sOudan.

Rome. April 13.-rhe government has re-
ceived advices that Col. Stevanf has pur-
sued the dervishes to the Atbara river,
which divides Abyssinia from the Soudan.
and burned their camp.
Gen. Baldissera, the conmander-in-chlef
Of the Italian forces in Abyssinia. Is con-
centrating his forces and moving them
toward the relief of the italian troops al
AdiQrat- - -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
PLEAD GUILTY WITH A PISTOL.
A Deacon Accused of Firing a
Church Commits Suicide.

Knoxville, Tenn. April 13.-Wflliam
Wassom committed suicide at Blum City
to-day by shooting himself in the mouth
with a pistol He was a deacon in the
Emanuel Baptist church, which had been
destroyed by fire, and had been accused
by another leading member Of firing the
church. His trial was TO have been held
tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
SENATOR MORGAN BETTER.
PIeuritIc Pains Conquered and He
Enjoys a Refreshing Sleep.

Washington. April 1s.-Although sena-
tor Morgan is still very sick man. he
was much better this morning. He has
been suffering intensely for several days
with pleuritic pains, but last night these
pains were conquered. ana he eniOyed a
night Of refreshing sleep.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
ENGLAND AND CUBA.
No Special Report Needed ON the
state of War.

London, April l3.--In the House Of Com
mons to-day James OKelly member for
North Roscommon. asked the govern
ment in accordance with previous notice
whether It was the intention Of Lord SAL
Continued on Fifth Page)
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20
Riley
Grannan's
Sui

- H+hs ~ S'NNl
Club. The aljuu. nment taken last week
WAS III the a!,S!a! ;euucst OF Grannan's
counsel. and the writer Is Informed on
competent authority that the end q:
G:annan's suit Is Il; hand. He has con
Guided that even with 80 good n lawyer
as General r.. +. r:acy he cannot win
ms case. The Jockey club will not re-
instate Grammar. There will not be any
compromise.
II can nov he said that the defence
u me Jockey Club to Grannan's action
was BASE solely on, the racing law Of
so. There is not in the a%nidavi;s any
Itteinpt TO question the honesty of
Grammar. The Jockey Gu in It's an
swer showed its organization and filed
rs rules. one Of these rules provides
mai no Person. not he employer, should
S.ve any bribe or present 10 the jockey.
The aiidlNits Of many persons were OBJ
tanned 20 prove that Grammar had vlo-
lated the rule. The Pcrcy-Gray law
provides that the Jockey Club may ru!v
of people who violate the rules of rae
i!is. and so Mr.. Grammar seems 10 have
neen clearly reached without any special
ehort by the Jockey Club. 1t IS a good
hing for racing that no particular scan
das were stirred up.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

Tom Gallagher 4oo) defea.ea wn,,.-
Harrison (2SW IN the afternoon p m1is ns
br 6oo ensInserr-siler billiard tourname1t
IL y r r 10 Isl. Ayerages-Galligher, Ia 2s-s7..
Siattison, U ls-27. In the last game .Jo,n
3Ma W 5000 beat L. Perkins iseoSI I'M
i Perl - z0s 81 Averages-Matthews. y $40:
Recently the New York Horse Rrasda...
Sssoelation. by their representetivs
m prps'u emf Day and Secretary I. H CooIes..
ndaH VIII meet the Syracuse horaepsn
,or INC purpose Of tying to raise ,noneli
tioJirru o me association will make Syracuse
VIII go to New York. NOT tney
is ID ae t. the champion oarsman.
worlds scullins championship da ttate
tow y On Canadian waters. In responss
lam c1aienge from ]. W. Barry. Of Ems.
Tar at vancouver. B. c., ilowine sssSnS
,,Ido expenses. Gaudaur also offers To ysis
'tue 'hc purse and 40 per cent. to the Loser
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

the year. hut ii is absolutely ncces-
sury for them to do it before they stow
away The wheels for the winter. Take
every part and then clean IT thoroughly.
Clean he chain till there Is not a partl-
Gle of grit left. Then grease every
nicklcd part with vascline and wrap
them in IA greasy cloth. The result will
he that in the spring every nut and
bolt will go III place as clean as n
whistle and The bicycle will seem like a
new wheel.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20
Another
Six Days
Race.

with the nine men who finished next
Ia him. will contest in 81 six day bicy-
Gle race in washington. d. O.. com
mcncinG Monday afternoon. December
.S. At > o'cluCi;. As far as possibl" the
details vii! lie arranged on the order of
the Madison Square Garden race. The
race Will be for Il purse of s.. 600. Ovid
cd into hv" prizes. The first being 81. $50,
The Washington ace will not be Il GO
as-you-pleasu affair. but the cyclists will
ride eight hours IL day for six days,
making n forty-cight our race.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20
Cyclists
and
Railroads

wheel transported. The board very Gre.
aitacly adopted a plan which will not an
taeonizc the railway association nor deal
tic methods. The K~entuckians decided
that they would confer with the Louisville
ana Nashville railroad officials TO ascer-
tain If they would cndeavor TO have the
action ~rcscinded. If relic< cannot be OBJ
tanned by moral s%uasion, legislative aid
Will be sought. and still further they will
extend effort If this fails. They may in
woke the assistance of wheclmen at large
at large in Kentucky to voice opinion BY
the kangaroo system.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20
NOTES OF THE TURF.

Whi,lieig. 2:lO. The sensation Of 81.
has again changed hands. She . be
long 20 Colonel James y. l.Ikin. of
Wcsttield. Mass. She -howed Charlie
not reach her record in II Of her races.
She is but 4 tive-year-old, so may ye;
fulnll the promise of her youth.
John Minchin, of Goshen. n. V,
claims 20 have clipped the first horse
ever clipped in Orange county. IL was
in 1854 and the horse Ripton - mile rec
ord 500. The only Implements used
We're sheep shears and a comb. In 1916
Mr. Minchin clipped TWO horses in New
York city In the same way.
Louise Wilkes. by Roy Wilkes, has
been purchased by Mr.. Webher. II for
mer partner of the owner of Star Point
or. 2:02la. Jerry OMEN trialed her a.
a three-year-old in 2:2lli. ana a quarter
In 3li2 seconds over his half-milc rack
at Lexington, Mass.
1t is estimated that no: over :wenty
sons of Hambletonian are living out of
some 1000 or so which he sired. Daunt-
less. Ajax. Strathmore, Egbcr.. Artil-
lery, Sweepstakes, kent-all died i'll
1896.
David \. Smell, owner Of Celaya.
-1li e. OuIt. -slOVk ClIs, IisIS Stb
the New Bedford trainer, David La
Bounty. Il is not decided to campaign
any horses next season.
Down-east track managers are pre-
pairing to flood and freeze a track for
winter racing where favored with low
enough temperature TO admit of render
ing ii a successful venture.
Jack" Tout. the veterans ~down-east
trainer. Will winter in the South. His
son Albert trains the horses of the pro-
minent New England breeder Colonel
John T.. Thayer.
Ii il said that an offer Of $4,000 was
refused recently for Woodshed, 2:l0A
What "a they expect for hin under
the hammer. He is to be sold shortly in
Boston.
Byooklynites regard Gillette. 2:lll4,
and Sallie Simmons. 2:131k. a the COM
ing pole team. They are said to match
closely and pole satisfactorily together.
ON Stanley. by Direct. 2.O5IA. dam
LILY Stanley. 2:l7i4 dam of Rokeby.
2:2ol4. and Colonel Axtell. 2:S0) may be
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20
VIVA, presidcns Hoffman

of the Seaboard Air Line. saws
MIR. j. T. Harris. Harris Springs, S.
G.: / Will say that in my opinion the
Harris Liihia Water is By fsr the best
I.ithia Water | ever used. 1t has done
me 4 great deal of good. and think IL
a most valuable remedy" Sold by NJ. l.
Dodson. Druggist, Atlantic Hotel, and
Rurrow, Martin e. Co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-20

Linton has advised the
M,n+c American Wllnclman 10
wants q arrange q match with
Michael for him. With
mdtCn Michael n ten-milc event
IL his preference. John
Arranged e e%nr is l"c MnIsh IN n! !ne
authorizes, but the record
breaker at present IS under the ban OF
Suspension from TIL Racing Board. Mich
ael says he VIII meet Linton In Il series OF
three events for $1,000.