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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
WHEELWOMANS FATAL WHIRL
PHILADELPHIA BICYCLIsT KILLED
BY RUsAWAY HORSE.

The shaft of the Wagon Driven
Fully six Inches Into the Unfortu-
nate Woman's Breast-Her Hus-
band Comes Along n Few Minutes
Later. Recognizes Her wheel and
Finds His Wife n Corpse at a
Hospital.
Philadelphia, April s.-A peculiarly hor-
rible accident occurred this evening in
Girard avenue, near Fifteenth street
While Mrs. Edward +. Morse. 30 years
OF age. wife OF the president OF the Morse
Elevator Company. was riding a bicycia
toward her home at 1901 Girard avenue,
she was run down and killed by a run
away horse attached to a huckster wagon
Mrs. Morse did not sect he runaway an
imal approaching her on account OF tho
street car, which intercepted her view.
She turned in toward the curb, and as
she did so the runaway horse was upon
her. The shaft OF the wagon struck her
squarely in the breast and entered her
body fully six inches.
Mrs. Morse did not see the runaway an>
taken to the hospital, but she died upon
reaching there
While the crowd was still collected
around the scene Mr.. Morse, who was on
his way home to lunch. attracted by tha
commotion, inquired OF a policeman the
cause OF the people gathering. The po-
liceIhan recognized Mr.. Morse, and gave
an evasive answer TO his question.
Something seemed to warn Mr.. Morss
OF the trouble that had come upon him.
When he was told that lady had been
run down and hurt by a horse he asked
to see the machine she was riding. When
the bicycle was shown him Mr.. Morse
recognized it as that of his wife's, and
In frenzy Of anxiety he hurried TO the
hopsital, only to find her dead body.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
sCRAMBLEs FOR HOUSE SEATS.
Decisions Reached I'm Four Cases by
Committee No q


Washington. April S-The House COM
mittee on elections No. 3, Mr.. Mccall OF
Massachusetts, chairman, to-day decided
four contested election cases. The case OF
Murray against Elliott from the First
South Carolina district was decided in fa-
vor of Murray. colored, the republican
contestant.
In the case Of Johnson vs.. Stokes from
the Seventh South Carolina district II Is
recommended that Stokes, democrat, re-
tain the seat.
The case OF Kearley, pop, vs. Abbott.
dem, from the Sixth Texas district. was
decided in favor of Abbott, the sitting
member.
In the case of Ratcliffe. pop, VS.. VIII
liams, dem, from the Fifth Mississippi
district, the contestant failed to appear,
and the committee unanimously recom-
mended Williams retention.
Congressman Overstreet has charge OF
the Murray-Elliott case, and as he left
the city to-day and will not return for two
weeks, the report of the committee will
not be made to the House for some time
IL Is understood that the republicans OF
the committee were not unanimous for
Murray and that a strong minority re-
port VIII be prepared One member of
the committee may make a report deciar-
ing the seat OF Stokes vacant. on account
OF the South Carolina election laws but
there Is no danger of his Views being
agreed 10. There are no more South Car
DINA cases before the committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
SCHOONER MARTHA SEIZED.
She is Alleged to Have Been ON n
FiIibustering Expedition.

Key West, Fla, April S.-The schooner
Martha that left this city on the night of
March 81, with arms and ammunition, was
seized to-day by the collector of customs
Tor violating section 4,SS7 of the revised
statutes of the United States, having de-
parted from this district for foreign ports
ister
- An article appeared in the Equator
democrat yesterday describing a trip to
Suha on the schooner Martha by G. NJ
Matthes, editor of said paper, and on the
strength of said article the collector seiz-
ca the schooner
subsequently, Frank M. Thompson. one
OF the crew, swore out an affidavit to the
81 e!e@ct @ that he had shipped on the schoon-
q Martha to go to Cuba, and for which
ne was to be paid on his return to this
port de states that the schooner arrived
oH the coast of Cuba on the first instant
ehu on the second they reached the shore
epout O'Clock at night, and that the cap
taln went on shore, but returned almost
Immediately. On Friday, the 3rd. in the
uoIning, they landed at Cardenas The
9alhe night they started for the bay, but
"efe compelled to put back. They came to
Slcnor opposite the lighthouse near Car
ggelas Saturday morning they got under
"a! and went off shore and about dusk
isb iisiba. evening they were chased by Span
innl cruiser, eluding the Spaniard by round
"s heF STERN They then shaped their
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
DEATH IN GIANT POWDER.
Seven Men KILLED and Three Injured
by a Premature Blast.

by a premature Blast.
Ogden, Utah, April S.-A terrible ex-
plosion Of giant powder occurred at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon at quarry two
miles from this city, in which seven men
lost their lives, and three were badly in
injured
The dead men are: .. ]. Moran Brig
Kirkman, G. Weaver, Nate Hampton Sam
Hatfield, JEFF. Ruby and Mike Lenan.
The injured are: AnCteW Sproud, A. L.
Ellington and G. N. Stetson. The in
jured men will all recover.
The. explosion was caused by a prema-
ture blast.
The catastrophe occurred on the site of a
big cut through the point of cliffs that
rise hundreds of feet from the river Two
gangs of men were at work at the time
WORK for the day was about to close, and
the fnal preparations were being hurried.
FOREMAN ID. Moran in charge was tamp-
ING. the fuse from which the blast was
ignited.
The explosion came like a thunderclap.
and in an instant the side of the noun
tain upheaved, and when the smoke
cleared away men, rocks, earth and de-
side.
Foreman Moran, Kirkham, Weaver and
Kempton were instantly killed.
Ruby expired while being taken to the
hospital in this city.
The cause of the explosion is supposed
to have been what is known among the
workers as "a hot hole"
There were forty or fifty men at work
near by, and the wonder is that more
were not killed.
Moran, Kempton and Kirkham were
thrown over thirty feet almost upon the
bank of the river.
The dead and wounded were brought
to this city tonight in wagons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
A VERDICT AGAINST A COUNTESS.
The Action Brings to Mind a Di-
vOrce Case in High Life.


Sioux Falls, S. D., April S.-P. H. Edmi-
sen has finally won his suit for $4,000
against Countess Zborowski, of London.
Four years ago, the most celebrated mem
Der of the local divorce colony was Ma
dame De Steurs, wife of the Belgian min
ister at Paris and one of the Astor family.
She lived here in state for six months, oc-
cupying nearly one entire floor of the Cat
aract house and being surrounded with
servants. She was constantly attended by
Count ZborowSki and the day on which she
obtained her decree they were married.
During her stay here Nine de Steurs took
a fancy to the handsome home of Mr.. Ed
misen and bought it for S12 900. Later on
the representation of her attorney that the
title was somewhat clouded she refused
to pay and Mr.. Edmisen brought suit. He
recovered damages in full in the circuit
court and the supreme court has finally
reaffirmed the decision. The countess has
a large amount of property in this county
and action has already been taken to put
the judgment into execution.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
SPANS naval BUDGET.
The Cabinet to Submit to the COrtes
New Project.

Madrid, April S.-The proposal to ask
the cortces for a credit Of %, 900, 600 pesetas
for the purpose of constructing warships,
which was considered by the cabinet at
its meeting yesterday, was not adopted
by that body, the council deciding in
stead to submit to the new cortes a com
plete project for increasing the strength
of the navy.
The government prohibited the meet
ing of students which it was proposed to
hold in this city to-day for the purpose
of protesting against the action of the
United States House of Representatives
in regard to Cuba.
The national party is now proposing to
organize an anti-American demonstration.
The municipal council of Barcelona has
decided to raise and arm a battalion of
volunteers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
GROUNDING OF THE NEW YORK.
The Inspectors of Steam Vessels
Blame the Pilot.

New York, April S.-Capt Sam
uel G.. Fairchild and Thomas II.
Barrett, local United States in
spectors of steam vessels, to-day
rendered their decision in the matter of
the grounding of the American line ship
New York in the harbor on Feb. o. last.
They exonerate Capt Charles II. Grant.
who was commander Of the vessel at the
time, from the charges made by Pilot
Richard Bagley and hold the pilot re-
sponsibie for the accident.
Pilot Bagley swore that he requested
Capt Grant three times to have the an
chors made ready before the vessel went
ashore, and that no attention was paid to
the requests.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
SLAYER OF THE STONES.
The ex-Hired Man COnfesses the
Crime and Tells His object.

Arkon, o., April s.-John Smith, the ex-
hired man of the Stone family, three
members Of which were so cruelty murder
ed ten days ago at Tallmadge, was ar
rested tonight and brought to this city,
charged with the murder. Smith has
made confession, in which he acknowi-
edges having killed Alvin N. Stone and
wife and Ira Stillson and infiicting Sc
we're injuries on Emma and Hattie Stone
His motive for committing the crime was
to assault Flora Stone.
He was discharged by Alvin Stone two
weeks before the crime for paying too
much attention to the youngest daughter,
Flora. Flora was the only one of the
family not injured by the murderer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
FLAMANT COMES IN FIRST.
The Frenchman Wins the Bicycle
Race at Athens.

Ihe trenchmun WINS the blcNcie
Race at Athens.
Athens, April S-The Kallithea shooting
stand, situated on a field near the city
was opened at noon to-day, and the shoot
ing contest at different distances began at
o'clock.
King Alexander of Servia arrived in
Athens to-day to witness the olympic
events.
The bicycle race, at a distance of one
hundred kilometres was won by Flamant,
the French rider. The Greek contestant
finished second. The winners time was
three hours and eight minutes
Despite the fact that the weather was
cold and there was brisk wind blowing,
the events of the day were witnessed by
a great crowd.
New York, April ga cablegram from
Athens to the American Wheelman from
their special representative to-day says:
'"The 100 kilometre race, which was run
here to-day, resulted in a victory for
Flamant, the French amateur. Coletti was
second. The Americans did not compete
having been denied a license by the gov
ernors. An effort will be made to have
them ride later in the week, but il is
not thought that it will be successful
Mcdonald, the most promising of the
Americans, is looked upon as a likely
man in the short races If he is permit
ted to ride"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
TUBDRCULOsIs IN CATTLE.
Twenty-FOur Cows Slaughtered ana
Others Probably Affected.

Pittsburg, Pa. April 8.-To-day veteri-
nary Surgeons Jennings and Jackson
slaughtered twenty-four valuable milch
cows, afflicted with tuberculosis, in the
herd of the Harmony Society, at Econo-
my The killing was ordered by Trustees
John 3. Duss, of the Economic Society.
ana Meat Inspector Albert Edwards The
cattle were in bad condition. The dis
eased parts were preserved for careful ex-
animation. Every milch COW In the Se-
wickley valley will be inoculated in an ef-
affictfon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
Ii HUNG CHANGES TOUR.
He Will visit London After the Cor
OnatfOn of the Gar.

London, April s.-The Times tomorrow
will publish dispatch from Singapore
saying that after his visit to St. Peters
burg Ii Hung Chang, who goes to Rus
sia to represent the emperor of China
at the coronation of the czar at Moscow,
will proceed to London. According to this
dispatch, Ii Hung Chang has abandoned
his intention of making a tour of Amer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
PRoHIBITIONIsTs of ILLINOIS.
A Free silver Plank Adopted by an
Overwhelming Majority.

Springfield, ILL.,, April S.-The prohibition
state convention opened here this morning
with over ZOO delegates present. The prin-
cipal event of the day was the fight over
the adoption of the free silver plank of
the platform. which was finally adopted by
an overwhelming majority. The platform
also reaffirms the position of the party on
the liquor question: declares for woman's
suffrage; civil service reform in all grades
of ohe public service, education in the Eng
lish language, protection by law of Sunday
rest, the election Of UnitedStates senators
by popular vote, arbitration of disputes be-
tween employer and employe, and govern
ment control of railways.
No nominations were made to-day The
convention adjourned till tomorrow morn
ing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
CRASHED THROUGH A BRIDGE.
A POnderOus Steam ExcavatOr Leaps
Into a River.

Toledo, o., April Sat an early hour this
morning a ponderous steam excavator,
pushed along by light engine. jumped the
track while crossing the Wheeling and
Lake Erie railway bridge over the Maumee
river and tearing through the iron work of
the structure, carried the whole of an
eighty foot span into the river with it,
The engine remained on the track.
James Marshall of Ironville, switch
man riding on the excaVator, was carried
down by it and drowned. His body has not
been recovered. He leaves a wife and four
children.
The property lost is estimated at $1,000
President Blair says that the engine and
excavator were backing up across the
bridge at a high rate of speed when the ac-
cident occurred in contravention of the
company's rules
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
BismarcIx's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. /.

Berlin, April S.-The Hamburger Mach
richten publishes to-day a letter from
Prince Bismarck expressing his thanks
for the congratulations he received from
on the occasion Of his S1st birthday,
Aurfl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
OHIOANs EAGER TO LYNCH.
Buckeyes as Hot Against Black Raw
ishers as Dixie.

Delaware, o., April s.-As a result of the
capture of four of the five negroes who
committed a criminal assault upon Miss
Minnie Johnson last Sunday night, the
relatives and friends of the assaulted
young lady are arousing much feeling for
vengeance.
Tonight friends of Miss johnson are
spreading the news of the capture, al
though the officers are endeavoring to keen
the fact quiet. AS the news of the capture
spreads various threats are heard The
location here of one of the best compa-
nies of the Ohio National Guards, is
one of the restraining influences against
those who are inclined to lynch the Grim
inal. but the indignation may burst out
at any hour, and the most serious re-
suits follow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
CUPID CATCHES a CORRESPONDENCE
NuDtinIs of Robert VI. Larner ana
Miss Helen De Freenf

Troy, N. Y, April s.-The marriage OF
Miss Helen Adelaide de Freest Of this
city to Robert M. Larner Of Washington
occurred at the home Of the bride in Troy
this afternoon. There were many guests
from out of the city. The bridegroom Is
the Washington correspondent of the New
York Sun and Savannah Morning News
Mr.. and Mrs. Larner will be at home on
Eighteenth street, Washington, after Nav
10 The bride is prominent in social and
ents were gifts from Senators Murphy OF
New York and Senator Smith OF New
Jersey ~'E
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09

Pittsburg, Pa, April Sat noon to-day
the Westinghouse Club house, at Wilmer
ding. was totally destroyed by fire, caus-
ing loss OF $4,000. The club house
and was built four years ago. The ori-
gin Of the fire was In the boiler rom
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
BUSINESS BLOCKS BURNED.
Rubbish in a Basement the Starting
Place of the Flames

IIHct OI IHt FIHHlebs
Grand Rapids. Mich. April 8.-The busi-
ness portion of the village of Rockford,
thirteen miles north of here, was almost
totally destroyed by fire early this morn
ing. The fire originated in rubbish in
the basement of an undertaker's store in
the east end of the village, and before II
was gotten under control two entire busi-
ness blocks were In ruins
Grand Rapids was called on for help,
but there was delay in responding to the
call, and the damage was done by the
time the engine reached the scene.
The loss aggregates $4,000, with insur-
ance Of $50, 600. The village had Just closed
a contract for a water system, and in a
month could have coped with the fire sue
cessfully.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
Italy to Hold KassaIa.

Rome. April Slate advices received by
the government from MassoWah imply
that although Col. Stevani's forces have
retired from Agordat, Kassala will possi-
bly, still be held by diminished garrison
under Mai. Hidalgo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09

course for Key West. arriving here Sun
day night, the 9TH instant.
Marcos Rodriguez and Someillan and
family arrived tonight on the steamer
MascOtte
1t is reported in this city that the
schooner Pearl had been captured by a
Spanish cruiser
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
ANOTHER APPEAL ron ARMENIA.
Miss Clara barton Asks PhiIadel-
phia for Medical Supplies.

Philadelphia. Pa, April s.-Prof. W. II.
Pancoast. president of the Red Cross so
ciety in Philadelphia, to-day received this
cablcgram from Miss Clara Barton.
''Relief work firmly settled. No opposi-
ton; no direction from authorities a
fearful scOurge (here)-the Marash Zeit-
oun. Have called eight physicians to Bey-
rout Dysentery, small pox and typhus fe-
yer epidemic. Do YOU wish to send medi-
sClara Barton"
Prof. Pancoast stated that the Red Cross
society sent Miss Barton $500 in cash last
week, which she has not yet received, A
meeting Of the local society will be called
at an early day to take action upon the
appeal sent by Miss Barton.
London. April s.-The Daily News will
say that resolutions were adopted at a
meeting of the Armenian relief commit
tee this evening protesting against the
decision of the sultan to issue an trade
for the expulsion of all Christian mis-
sionaries from Armenia, and urging the
British government to make every at
tempt to prevent such step being ta-
ken. The resolutions also required the
government to make immediate enorts 10
obtain the release of Rev. George r.
Knapp, the American missionary, VINO
was ordered to proceed from, his sta
ton at Bitilis to Constantnople to an
swer charges of sedition and murder made
by the Turkish officials, and who Is now
said to be a prisoner at Diarbelir. 1t
was also urged that an increase be made
in the number of British vice consuls in
Asia Minor.
London, April s-The Post will to-mor-
row public a confirmation of the report
that George p Knapp, one Of the
American missionaries stationed at Bit
lis, had been expelled from that place.
A dispatch from Constantinople to a
news agency here states that Tewfk
Pasha, the Turkish foreign minister, has
assured ]. w. Riddle, the stase charge
d daffaires, that Mr.. Knapp is now a guest
of the Vail. of Diarbekir, and that he is
well treated. Mr. Riddle is awaiting a
report from Diarbekir as to the treatment
of Mr.. Knapp.
New York. April S--The New York
Methodist conference this evening passed
resolutions extending its sympathies to
the suffering Armenians and urging the
United States government TO resist the
expulsion of our missionaries from Tur-
key and to afford them every protection
demanded by the exigency. IL was also
resolved that a copy of these resolu-
tions be sent to the President and his
Secretary of State.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
AFRICA's WAR ALARMS.
The Governor of Natal Deprecates
the AngIO-Dutch Trouble.

Pietermaritzburg, April s.-The Natal
parliament was opened to-day. In his
speech opening the session, Hon. Sir Wal
ter Francis Hely-Hutchinson, governor of
the colony, said he hoped a policy of con-
ciliaton on all sides would lead to an abate-
ment of racial differences and political dis
content The government of Natal, he
said, would view with gravest concern the
possibility of a conflict between the Dutch
and English in South Africa. 1t would be
impossible to control the vast native pop
ulation If the prestige and authority of the
Europeans in the country were to be de-
stroyed by armed contention. The English
and Dutch, the governor declared, were
too deeply rooted and had too many inter
ests in common to be ranged in hostile
camps. There was room enough and to
spare, for both 1t was the duty of all who
are ansWerable for the guidance of the des-
tinies of South Africa TO remove all
grounds that might be conducive of dis
cord The tone of the governors speech
throughout was markedly pacific.
Pretoria, April S-All the members Of the
reform committee who were implicated In
the recent disturbances here were ar
raigned to-day in the landrost's court and
committed on charges of high treason
for the next criminal session of the high
court. The landrost reserved decision as
to the admission of the prisoners to bail
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
PAID ALL DEBTS AND DIED.
Fearing Heart Disease, "A Sausage
Maker Commits Suicide.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April S.-George
Hickman, a German sausage maker,
hanged himself in his room in a lodg-
ing house last night. His body was found
at 4 o'clock this afternoon when the door
of his room was forced. The dead man
paid all his debts yesterday, and bade
his friends good-by without further ex-
pianation. He was in mortal dread Of a
return Of heart disease, with which he
had once suffered, and that is the only
cause that can be conJectured Tor killing
himself.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
OUT OF THE DRY DOCK.
The Battleship Indiana Makes a
Successful Exit.

Beaufort s. c., April Sat 4:sO O'Clock
this afternoon, one hour before high wa
ter, the Indiana backed out of the dry
dock. Only one tug was required to start
her, and she steamed out on her own hook
without difficulty, and proceeded seaward
Her exit without trouble. DRAWING fvuert,1-
four feet six inches, in the dock, to TWEEN
ty-fve feet outside, was a perfect sue
cess
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
SWORDS UP TO SNUFF.
The Colonel Getting Rooms for the
Allison ShOufern.

ST. Louis, April S.-Col. II. l.. Swords,
sergeant-at-arms of the republican ma
tional convention, is working hard for Al
lison of Iowa. To-day he engaged accom-
modations for 200 persons at the Idndell
hotel, and made new contract with the
Planters hotel for forty-five rooms. He
has also contracted for twelve rooms al
Hursts hotel, and accommodations for
hfty more Iowa delegates at the LaClede
The colonel thinks the nomination lies ne
tween Allison and Harrison.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
Two More for McKInIe,

Minden. Neb.. April s.-The republicans
of the Firth district to-day elected ]. r. A.
Black and S. W. Christy as delegates to
the st. Louis convention, and both are
pledged for Mckinley, who was indorsed
In ringing resolutions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09
AN EDITOR FIRED ON.
Two Men Concealed in His wood
shed Attempt 10 Kill Him.

Chattanooga. Tenn, April s.-An at
tempt was made last night to assassinate
A. n. Brown at Dayton, Tenn. by two men
concealed in his woodshed. Brown is the
editor of the Dayton Leader and a par
ticularly bitter writer. He received two
shots in his back and leg, but neither
wound will prove fatal. The identity of
the would-be murderers Is unknown.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-09

CampbeIlsville, KY, April "a fire
swept four squares In the central part OF
the city at midnight last night. The loss
is S38 600 and the insurance $4,000. The
TIRE was Of incendiary origin.