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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
Guyton Notes.

Guyton Ga, Feb. 1-Mr. J. Wells of
Savannah was in town a day or two ago.
arranging to have a residence built on
his lot in South Guyton
DR.. H. e. Archer, who has been unite
i'll for several days, is very much i'm
proved, and is out again.
The entertainment at the hotel last night
for the benefit Of the Baptist church. was
well patronized. There was a programme
well rendered.
A first-class jewelry shop has lust
opened in Guyton in the Rain building.
The Georgia Insurance Company which
was incorporated a short time ago is
meeting with approval among the far
mers of the county A large number of
risks have been taken already
A course of Bible study has been ar
ranged for next week at the Baptist
church
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
GIVEN A CHANCE TO ESCAPE.
A Remarkable Proceeding in the
Case of Alleged Incendiaries.


Raleigh, N. c., Feb. las has been stat
ed the men accused of repeatedly setting
fire to the town of Kingston were acouitt-
ed in one of the chief cases against them
In another case it is said James b. Collie.
and Bob Williams. white, and Red JOY
ner, colored, were charged with early last
year starting the largest fire, known as
the Cummings fire. All entered a. plea of
nolo contender. They are each sentenced
to forty years in the penitentiary The
sentences are to go into effect on Feb. 10
The delay is to give the men an oppor-
tunity to run away. On the 10th a copias
will be sent to each county in the state
and II found anywhere in the peniten-
tiary they will go. Similar action Is taken
in reference to B. N. Fields, a prominent
white man. He was charged with hiring
same plea and was sentenced to ten years
in the penitentiary. His sentence, like the
other is to be delayed so he can also leave
the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
TENNEssEE's GOvERNORsHIP.
Congressman Mcmillan Declines to
BecOme a Candidate.

Nashville Tenn, Feb. 1.-Congressman
Benton Mcmillan tonight announced that
he would not make the race for the DEM
ocratic gubernatorial nomination, but
would stand for reelection as represent
alive from the Fourth Tennessee district.
He has been in congress seventeen years,
and in his declination declares that he is
for the free and unlimited coinage of sill
yer at the ratio of 16 to l. He has been
pressed by large numbers of friends in
Tennessee to make the race, and has been
in the state for several days considering
the matter. This leaves Controller James
Harris the only avowed candidate, though
there is a strong sentiment throughout
the state favorable to ex-Gov. Bob Tay-
Tor. He says he is not candidate, but if
his party calls him, his services are at
their dismissal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
Sm WEB WINS IN HE SENATE.


commonly called "Greenbacks." and also
the treasury notes issued under the pro-
visions OF the act Of July "a. lssJ when
presented for redemption. in standard sill
yer dollars OF in gold coin, using for re-
demptiOn Of said notes either gold or sill
yer coins. or both. not at the option OF
the holder, but exclusively at the option
of the treasury department. and said notes
commonly called ''Greenbacks." when so
reduced. shall be reissued as provided by
the act Of May 81 lS7s.
The long struggle was over at p m,
and then there was an executive session,
and the Senate at 5:l5 o'clock adjourned
until next Tuesday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
DEBT OF THE NATION.
The Monthly Statement of the Treas
ury Department.

ury Department.
Washington. Feb. 1.-The debt state
ment issued this afternoon shows net
increase in the public debt, less cash in
the treasury during January of S,747,-
s76.15 The interest bearing debt increased
$500. The non-interest bearing debt de-
creased $6SS So8.5O, and the cash in the
treasury decreased 81, 49,, 422. 65. The bal
ances of the several classes of debt at the
close of business Jan 81 were: Interest
bearing debt, $747, 1862 800. Debt on which
interest has ceased since maturity, M,673,-
O.26 Debt bearing no interest, 1915, 602,
OO5. 64 Total, 81, 124 63S, 0l5.90.
The certificates and treasury notes Off
set by an equal amount of cash in the
treasury outstanding at the end of the
month were: $J62, 542,7 7S a decrease of S5,-
$50 500. The total cash in the treasury was
STA, 553, 725.72. The gold reserve was S49,-
1850 Net cash balance, $12l, TAG, 27127.
In the month there was decrease in
gold coin and bars of S13 sos, S51 10, the total
at the close being 500, 693, 1861. OF silver
there was an increase of SO, 1861, 263.S5.
OF the surplus there was in national
bank repositories $14.S0S, s03.55. against Sll,-
g71, go. % at the end of the preceding month
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
CAN'T PASS THE HOUSE.
The Free Coinage Bill Has no show
of becoming a Law.

Washington, Feb. chairman Dingley
will call the ways and means committee
together on Tuesday to consider the bond
bill with the free coinage amendment that
passed the Senate to-day. II will be report
ed back to the House with a recommend
alton that the House nOn-cOncur and IL
Will probably be called up on Wednesday.
Mr.. Dingley says the subject is one that
requires no undue haste and he prefers
that the agricultural appropriation bill
shall be disposed Of before the bond bill
is taken m. He don't doubt that the mo-
ton to nOn-cCncur on the latter will be
adopted by a large majority.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
Ecundorian Ministers resign.

Panama, Feb. 1.-The Star and HERALD
publishes dispatch from Guayauuii, Ecu
ador, under date of Jan. 81, which states
that the ministers of public works and
designations have been accepted and their
SUCCESSORS appointed Adolfo Paez has
been appointed governor of Pichincha
province Of Ecuador.
The members of the Order of Christian
Brothers, the dispatch says, having he
come convinced that they are repealed bv
country,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
CHICAGO's CONVENTION.
The Coliseum Selected as the Build
ing in Which to Hold II.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-The next democratic
nominee for the presidency will be named
at the coliseum at Sixty-third street
and Jackson Park. This was the decis-
ion Of the subcommittee of the national
democratic convention this evening after
an executive session of over four hours
and 1t means that an audience of not less
Of greeting with reclamation the name Of
the successful candidate. 1t was also de-
clded TO locate the headquarters of the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
PAPERS RULED OUT.
The Turkish Government Objects to
the Senate's Action.

Constantinople. Feb. 1.-The government
has forbidden the circulation in Turkey
of English newspapers of Jan. q, which
contain dispatches from Washington Civ
ing the United States Senate resolutions
regarding the condition of affairs in Ar
menia, and also a report of the speech
Jan. % by Right Hon. Joseph Chamber
lain, declaring that the condition of Ar
menia was a danger and disgrace to Eu-
rope.
The Russian consul, who has reached
Zeitoun, has reported that hundreds of
the Armenians who are holding that town
are dying from disease and exposure to
the intense cold.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
CRASHED THROUGH A BRIDGE.
Eight TrampS Supposed to be Buried
Beneath the Debris.

Lawrenceburg, Ind, Feb. IA disas-
trous wreck occurred on the Big Four rail-
road a mile west of Hardentown at 8
O'Clock this morning. One car left the track
near the No. l bridge. The engine passed
over, but thirty-one cars crashed through
the bridge which gave way, plunging them
into the creek below.
Mike Keiger was taken out with one
foot torn off at the ankle.
There are supposed to be eight tramps
killed, but II is Impossible to reach them
because of the debris.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
THREW OUT TARsXEY.
The House Committee on Elections
Shows Its Partisanshfu.

Washington, Feb. 1.-House committee
on elections No. ?, Mr.. johnson of Indi-
ana, chairman, to-day decided the contest
ed election case of Van Horn against
Tarsney, from the Fifth Missouri district
in favor of Mr. van Horne, rep, the con-
testant. Mr.. Tarsney asked permission to
reopen the case for the purpose of taking
additional testimony. This proposition
was rejected, and by a strict party vote
Mr. Van Horn was decided to have been
legally elected and entitled to the seat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
SUICIDE IN A THREE-BALL SHOP.
A Texan Winds Up a Gambling De-
bauch by killing Himself.

Tampa, Fla. Feb. 1--Nat Atwood com
mitted suicide in pawnshop this after
noon by shooting himself through the
heart Letters found on Atwood showed
that he was under bond for cattle steal
ing in Texas. He has a brother at Bel
ton, Tex, and another at Leader, Indian
Territory With the latter Atwood's wife
and three children are staying. Atwood
came here two weeks ago with 50 900 in
cash. He has been drinking heavily and
gambling unsuccessfully. Last night he
went broke" in a game and it is sup
posed this caused him to suicide
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
RoME's BANK SOLVENT.
Its Dead Cashier a DefauIter and
Some of Its Paper worthless.

Washington. Feb. 1.-Controller Eclels
tonight received a telegram from Bank
Examiner Van Vrauken, at Rome, n. Y,
saying that an incomplete examination
of the affairs of the Fort Stanwix National
Bank showed that Cashier Barnard who
committed suicide, was a defaulter,
though TO what extent could not yet be
determined. The examination also show
bank was worthless. The solvency of the
bank is not affected by the disclosures
thus far made. The controller expects a
bank from Mr. Van Vrauken on Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
RricI.s Mnde al Rrnss-

birmingham, Ala, Feb. 1.-Chief of Po-
lice Mcdonald reached the city to-day
with Steve Pratt, the alleged gold brick
swlndler. He was placed in jail and will
pc given an early preliminary hearing,
his photograph had to be taken by force
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02
MeneIek's Promise Broken.

Rome, Feb. 1.-Gen. Baratieri reports
that despite King Meneleks promise to
afford safe conduct for Col Galliano and
his command to Baratieris camp, the
Abyssinia monarch detained 10 of the Of
ficers Of Col. Galliano's column and stin
holds them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-02

Frankfort. KY, Feb. 1.-The special
election in Nelson county, for a represent
tative, passed off quietly. Peckham. dem
won by comfortable majority.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-06-06
Mountain Iron and Eveleth.

MOunLa1n Iron anu EVc4clu.
Two railways furnish outlets for
most of the mines on the Missabe
Range. The Duluth, Missabe Range
and Northern reaches the lake at
Duluth. The Duluth and Iron
Range road, owned by the Mime
sofa Iron Company, docks it's ore at
Two HarbOrs.
"Of course" I hear you say, "these
two roads compete for the business
of hauling ore to the lake." Of
course they do no such thing. 1t is
lust as easy to combine as to COM
pete, and far more profitable. The
charge on either road is eighty
cents per ton from any point on the
range.
The Biwabik Bessemer Company
have sold ore in Cleveland as low as
S2.65 a ton. Where is the "fOreign
pauper ore" that can equal that
price?
But let us see who gets the $2.65,
and what each does for his share.
John NJ. Williams of Chicago gets
twenty-five cents ton net. For this
he does absolutely nothing, except
to perform the exceedingly labori
Gus task of signing a lease to the
Rockefeller Company, or rather to
their predecessors. He does not
pay one cent of tax for road or
school, town or village, State or
nation. An interesting law on the
statute books of Minnesota exempts
all mineral lands from every form
of State and local taxation, and the
GREAT American nation taxes people
on their food, clothing, and other
necessaries of life, so that our mil
lionaires may go free.
John NJ, as you will notice, is an
"enterprising citizen"
The Rockefeller combination gets
from the Biwabik Bessemer Com
panv fifty cents a ton, but pays
Williams twenty-five, leaving twen-
tv-five cents net. For this the
Rockefeller Company does just as
much as Williams, and no more.
The same company gets eighty
cents a ton for hauling the ore to
Duluth. a distance of seventy-five
miles, all down grade. Five men in
eiqht hours take one thousand tons
of ore to Duluth, unload, and bring
the train back. According to the
companv's own estimate, twenty
five cents a ton covers the entire
cost. thus leaving clear steal of
fftv-fve cents on every ton taken
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-06-06

Su1u u PfO,OOO. AuO dAn luAOA uACu
that the owners of another very rich
mine are about to sell to the Rookie
Teller Company for only $4,000. In
few years, at the present rate,
these two companies will own all
the available mines, and then a
little longer and Rockefeller will
control it all.
Is there no remedy for this? Must
the richest iron mines in the world
fall into the grasp of this con-
scienceless corruptionist who al
ready possesses the worlds oil
lands?
That will depend upon the people,
whether or not they study the ques-
ton intelligently and solve it.
THE REMEDY.
A very simple remedy offers it.
self-or rather two remedies, one
for each part of the disease.
The fee-0Wners and the Railways
each has a monopoly.
AS many people look upon rail-
way monopoly as the greatest and
most threatening evil of our times,
let us consider that matter first.
Railway monopoly, so far as it
relates to this particular case, can
he perfectly and forever destroyed
by building double-track road
from Lake Superior to the mines,
paid for by proportionate assess
ments against the beneficiaries,
owned and controlled by the whole
people, like any other public high
way, over which all carriers may
transport ore free of charge or toll,
lust as the boat owners on the lakes
have free highway from Duluth to
Cleveland. Then any mining COM
pany or private miner could take
their own ore to the lake if they
thought charges were too high.
The roadway being open and free to
all alike, there would be no more
chance for monopoly than there is
now on the lake or river. Charges
to Lake Superior would Immediately
fall tt, twenty-five cents or less per
ton. and would continue to grow
less with every improvement in the
carrying trade.
Railway monopoly is due wholly
to the fact that we permit one cor
poration to own the highway, and
exclude all competitors from carry
ing trade thereon. Make the road
beds free public highways. and the
carrying trade will need no regula-
ton.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-06-06

I11C price luc orc was SO1u III III
Cleveland, leaves just fifty cents a
ton for the Biwabik Bessemer Com
pany. They pay all the cost OF
stripping the mine ready for work;
hire all the labor to dig the ore and
put it into the cars; make up the
train ready to attach the engine;
pay interest on the capital invested
in steam-shovels and other necess-
airy machinery; insure against loss
on the lake; and pay the one cent a
ton State tax.
What showing! One dollar and
sixty cents goes to labor and CAPT
tai for all the work of placing the
ore in Cleveland. One dollar and
five cents a ton goes into the pockets
of Williams and Rockefeller for per-
mission to use the earth and for
stealage on transportation. Do you
wonder that starvation wages were
paid, and that Legitimate capital
had little or no return? Do you
wonder that Williams and Rookie
Teller are rich and the miners live
in squalid huts?
The editor was right. The fee
holders and the railway companies
do own the earth, in that region, at
least, and the people are their
slaves.
Recently the price of ore has risen.
Having a contract with the earth
owners for some time to come, the
Biwabik Bessemer Company have
raised wages to $3.50 or more per
day, and will, perhaps, make some
profit on their business. But wait
till their contract with Rockefeller
and his contract with Williams ex-
pire, and then see the royalty go up
if ore continues to bring a good
price. Then Williams will take all
the royalty the mine will pay.
Rockefeller will have only his trans
portation steal, and labor and CAPT.
tai will be just where they are now.
have gone into details as to this
one mine, because it illustrates the
whole case most perfectly, and
shows how completely the fee
owners and railway companies are
masters of the situation.
What really makes it far worse is
the fact that the Rockefeller COM
bination and the Minnesota Iron
Company now own many of the best
mines, and also possess the only
highways over which ore must be
carried to market, and are therefore
in a position to freeze out other
The evening times., 1896-08-04

might as well sell his franchise. We know
son, according 10 the arbitrary and grasp
ing rules of the big League, but we don't
have TO lose him until then. That's what
st. Paul Dispatch.
Manager Tebeau has certainly reformed.
When The fight was the thickest yesterday
he went up to Buriey, Bierley, Bruley-oh,
bother his name; it doesn't sgnify-and
said: Please my nice young man, will
you tell me where you heard of such things
in the rules? Won't you pleaseimpose "a
fine gainst me that maybecomeacquaiDt-
ed with you? 1 think you are a regular
little peach The Tebeau of Il month or SO
ago would not have been SO urbane. Boston
Globe.
Umpire Con Stroutbers, of the Western
League, refused to officiatc in tie game
between Indianapolis and St. Paul because
.it was too hot" He accompanied, his re-
fusal with the following note, addressed
TO Manager Watkins, of the Indianapolis
team: 1T is too warm for me. and, as
You umpire your games through the news
papers, you had better do it yourself
strouthers must be playing for his release.
There are others.
Chris Won der Ahe's conception of the
X-ray was funny" said Joe Quinn. ''..Cbris
had read somewhere that the cathode ray
was very sharp and piercing, and he was
under the beimpression that it was a spike.
Calling Roger Connor into his office one
morning. he said: sRotcher,, understand
dot dose eggs rays are sharper don der oder
kind of spikes you feilers use. l belief
dot der spikes worn by der players are
sharp enough, und il HeaI OF any players
The evening times., 1896-08-04

Ills wife's Illness Is quite severe, and neces-
| STATED q journey from bis hou.e. Whining.
ton, to Philadelphia % Friday TO have an
operation performed. I, ,.r...r... 2
s.scrappy Joyce. and Dad Clarke. in The
same club. Perhaps tpat wouldn't blow
ones hatin the creek Piitsbnrg Leader.
Bowerman has gone back to Scranton,
where he will remain the restor the Season.
unless there is urgent Ieedlof his services
with the Baitimores. .
Jones, OF Brooklyn, has, made but one err.
ror IN the first forty games He has led the
Brooklyn team in Latting al season. and
is the find OF the year. ),
Gleason, Davis, Van Haltren and Tier
nan between.then, have sst5len 1JU bases
this SEASON. Pretty good fer a.clnh ihat
occupies tenth place.
Manager Selee was willing to give Louis
vile Herman Long for the choice of the
| Coloneis' outflelders. President soden, 1t
| is said, blocked the deal.
Harry Means, the weli-known Louisville
baseball writer, is the political editor OF
Louisville paper, and Will take the stump
for Bryan during the fall campaign. s','e
Jimmy McJames, the Wild young man OF
Washington. is sbecoming good pitcher very
rapidly. His last few games have been mar
| veIs or skill and successful execution Chi
| cago News.
| President Robson of the Clevelands Is In
| favor Of, the adoption of cleveland prices.-
20 and 90 cents all over the League cir
cult He thinks the attendance would lie
materially increased thereby.
During their conversation yesterday Man
ager Schmeiz offered Manager Hanlon
| $5,0Ooin cash for McGraw. Schmelz said
! Ion would notlist to theofrsr.
Col. John /. Rogers ,-oncsor the owners of
| the Philadelphia club, is out with ca I'd,
| in Which he denies that he referred To John
NJ. Ward as {; lawyer among ball players,
but ball player among lawyers.
Egyptian John Healy, the elongated twirl-
er, formerly OF the Orioles, released by Min
neapoils, is now on Watkins. team OF cham.
pion Hoosiers in the Western League
John was the victim OF clique in the Min.
neapolis team.
| With coaching abolished-and there are
| some indications that 1t will be next season =
| the Brookiyns will have some chance of
landing near the top. They have never been
much on the lines since the days OF Good
| Eye Tommy Burns, .-s.,.. e..,e,.,
| Frank Hough says: Briefly. the Phla-
| delphia players collectively have gone back,
| while the players of nearly all the other
clubs have been coming" Right, old
| sport.-Pittsburg Leader. Except Washing
ton. il you please
The hit credited to Lush in the score was
n scratch. 1t was ground tail between
| first and second. which Reitz could have
felded. Doyle made desperate attempt
to get it, hut it just struck the ends OF his
/ fingers, glancing off to right.
| Manager McGunnigle. of Louisville, met
Comiskey at Indianapolis yesterday and
tried to buy Roger Denzer. but Roger was
| not for sale. lr comiskey sells Denzer he
The evening times., 1896-08-04
'8IcYC[[Rs TO ASSEMBLE
National Meet Of the League
of American Wheelmen.
LOUISVILLE IS THE PLACE
Thousands of Riders Will Gather at
the City of ColOnels Next Week.
Great Racing Events Promised-A
Z Veterans 'Reunion-G G iGantic Trolley
:. Party and Other Amusements.

Louisville, Aug 4.-Tbe National meet
of.the League OF American wheeimcn VIII
take up the whole OF next week, beginning
Monday. The following is the program or
entertainment and business:
Monda y-Morning: Registering visi-
torsand issuing gcredentials tthis department
will be open all the week.. Afternoon.
Visit to Fountain Ferry track Evening:
Visit to Fountain Ferry track. Evening.
Smoker at Fountain Ferry track; pic
Mic, possibly. at Phoenix Hill Park.
: Tucsda Runs about the city
to the parks and 10 the knobs back OF New
Albany; century runs to Frankfort, etc.
Afternoon: Visits to the stock FARMS and
other points OF interest near tile city.
Evening Another smoker"
dnesday-Morning: Kentucky diyi-
sion business meeting at Jacob Park.
Afternoon: Annual parade OF the League
OF American WheelmeD on the Boulevard;
watermelon feast or barbecue ut Fountain
Ferry Park. Evening: Open house at
the Iroquois Club.
Thursda ay-Morning: Trial heats for
races; runs to Jefrersontown, Middletown.
Mount Washington and Sheibyville. After
noon: Races. Evening: Great manu-
iacturers' pageant; ball at the Auditorium.
Friday Morning: Trial heats for races;
visits to the tobacco breaks Afternoon.
Races. Evening: Steamboat excursion
for League OF American wbeeimen, mem
6ers only.
Saturday-MorBiDg, trial heats for races,
afternoon, races; evening, Louisville by
saslight; railroad excursion to Mammoth
Cave
Sunday or tours to FRANKFORT, Lex
fngton, Paris. Maysville, BardstowD, Geth-
se;nanc, Abbey. Perryville battlefield: Higi,
Bridge, Sbakerstown and Mammoth Cave.
This program is likely to be changed in
some details at the eleventh hour, as all
meet programs have that weakness.
GOOD RACING EXPECTED.
The great races at the Fountain Ferry
track in connection with the meet are ex-
pected not only tn draw thousands of spec
tators, but also TO result in new records
both speed and distance. There are twenty
six races on the program az now arranged
for the three days-tweive for amateurs and
fourteen for professionals.
Six OF the professional races are national