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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-07
HAS DUNHAM BEEN CAPTURED?
THE CALIFORNIA MURDERER SAID TO BE
IN JAIL IN FARGO n. d.. FOR
STEALING A BICYCLE

Fargo. N D.. July 6.-James Dunham. who
murdered family Of six persons In San Diego.
Cal. recently. is thought to have been captured
In this city, and he is at present in the county
Jail awaiting word from the authorities at San
Francisco.
The man came to this city about week ago.
and while here stole bicycle and rode about one
hundred miles away from Fargo before being
captured. He was brought back. and pleaded
guilty to the charge Of petit larceny. He
was fined 500 and was sentenced to
thirty days in the county Jail. In the mean
time Detective Bells Of this city, has been in
correspondence with the San Francisco authori-
ties and the description Of this man and Dun
ham are identical. When he came to this city he
registered as Frank Dalton, Of Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-07
BETTER EAST-SIDE TRAIN SERVICE.

Albany. July 6.-Secretary De Freest. OF the state
Railroad Commission, has received yord from the
Manhattan Elevated Railway Company, OF New
York CITY. that 1t will carry out the recommenda-
tions Of the Commission recently made In the COM
paint Of George J. Grossman against the c. npany.
These recommendations provide for ten carly morn
ing downtown and ten late afternoon uptown con
tlnrous trains over the Third-ave. line and the
Suburban Elevated Railroad. the connection between
the two roads be made at One-hundred- and TWEEN
fy-ninth-st The company expects that IL VIII be
able 10 operate the through trains within sixty
AaUc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-07
MKINLEY HAS A QUIET DAY.

MISSISSIPPI
Canton Ohio. July 6.--John r. Lynch. the colored
politician OF Mississippi and John Montgomery, Re-
publican candidate for Congress In the lid Missis-
sipp District. the only callers at Mr.. McKn-
ley's home this morning They simply called to pay
here today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-07
GUARDING AGAINST ANOTHER LYNCHING.

Rockville Nd July 6.--The lynching OF the negro
Sidney Randolph this place Saturday morning
has created the greatest indignation among the COL
ored people Randolph was a prisoner awaiting
trial for the murder OF Sadie Buxton on May 25
The negroes have the impression that Mr.. Buxton.
father of the murdered girl. knows who were con-
cerned in the lynching, and they have threatened
to treat him in the same manner The Sheriff. hear
ing OF these threats. swore in large number OF
deputies last night TO guard Buxton against any at
OF persons from Gaithersburg the home or the BuX-
ton family. There was disturbance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-07
BROOKLYN STREETS AND CELLARS
FLOODED BY THE RAINSTORM.

FLOODED BY THE RAINSTORM.
PRISONERS IN THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE CELL
HAD A sl,RPRisE-sEwERs WERE cHOXED
By THREE INCHES OF WATER FALLING
IN Two-THIRDs OF AN HOUR
The storm yesterday was responsible for the
flooding Of the streets and many cellars and
backwards In various parts of Brooklyn. ltbegan
shortly after noon. 1t lasted about forty min
utes and during that time vast quantity OF
water came down. Ii was the fiercest rainstorm
which has visited Brooklyn in several years
The storm caused great CONSERVATION In the
basement Of the county courthouse 1t is the
custom to confine prisoners in a cell there While
awaiting trial in the courtrooms above. The cell
Is on the west side OF the building 1t is entered
from court the steps leading below being flush
with the ground When the rain began six men
of various nationalities were confined. Soon the
water began to roll down the steps In small rivu-
let's. The rivulets became a stream, and the
stream speedily swelled TO torrent Simultane-
tusly the floor of the cell held sheet OF water
which rose with startling rapidity.
The men began to talk all at once. and when
the water was about two feet deep, yelled for
help and were taken TO drer quarters upstairs
under guard
Judge Aspinall inspected the cellar after
court had adjourned, and said he would see to 1t
that high coping be placed around the steps
10 prevent the recurrence of flood.
Pedestrians who were In the storm experienced
great difficulty in getting around the streets
just as the heavy downpour ceased For few
minutes the rain came down in great floods.
and In the short space Of forty minutes three
inches had fallen. Many of the streets for
short time were impassable the sewers were
unable to carry off the water. In the downtown
portion of the city the shopping district seemed
TO suffer the most. In front Of the Hall Of Rec
~rds was a large pool of water several inches
IN depth. The crowd at that corner Is always
large and much discomfort In getting across
the street and into the cars resulted One
young woman, mistaking the depth of the pool.
and being somewhat OF an abesnt- minded turn.
came out with something that sounded like
strong language and two wet feet There would
nave been other mishaps. no doubt but after
Iew minutes the sewers became less choked
- '1 r tne waters subsided rapidly. Further up.
- ruiton-st.. large pools stood In the most in
COntinueh Etnth Duw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-07
INJURED IN A RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.

HORACE A. PRATT AND HIS SON THROWN FROM
VEHICLE WHILE OUT DRIVING.
Horace A. Pratt wealthy business man living at
No 1875 Prospect Place Brooklyn. injured at Baby
ion. Long Island. last evening in a runaway accident
He and his young driving behind pony
when the animal ran away and threw both ont. Both
unconscious when picked up. but the boy
quickly recovered. Mr. Pratt was removed 10 his
summer home, where he later regainej conscious
ness No bones were broken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-07
luton to support Mr.. Bland for the nomination
was passed by a vote Of 43 to /.
NO CANDIDATE SELECTED.
A FRUITLEss CAUCUS HELD BY THE
FREE SILVER MEN.
THEY FAIL TO AGREE ON ANY DEFINITE POLICY

THEY FAIL TO AGREE ON ANY DEFINITE POLICY
SPEECHES BY ALrGELD AND TILLMAN.
Chicago July GA conference OF the ac-
credited representatives of free-svcr delega-
tions assembled at the Sherman House at =
o'clock this afternoon. They repres ,nted 4oO
votes. Senator Harris, OF Tennessee, presided.
with T. o. Towes secretary.
After much discussion Senator Tillman. OF
South Carolina. asked that the roll be called by
States to decide whether the silver n,en should
get together and name slate for officers OF
the Convention, and President and Vce-presi-
dent Of the United States to be supported in open
Convention by all silver men. The vote Oh this
proposition stood: Yeas. 11S; nays, 80; unoe-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-07
WALL STREET NOT MUCH CONCERNED.

Wall Street did not appear yesterday to be much
concerned over what the Chicago Convention might
do In the way OF framing platform making up
a ticket. The plain truth the Street knew that
Mckinley and Hobart would sweep the country and
that the work at Chicago would be idle The trans
actions on the Stock Exchange were smaller than
for some time and the market acted as II II had
settled down 10 its regular course Stocks the
whole strong The closing prices showed a
small gain for almost the entire active list the
final figures OF Friday. London was a buyer OF
stocks throughout the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-07
BLAND WILL. REMAIN AT HOME.

Lebanon No. July Sin reply 10 query as to
whether he would go to Chicago TO attend the
Democratic National Convention. Richard p. Bland
said mo. have intention of going to Chicago
neither am I personally urging my nomination. l
in the hands OF my friends. and have every
confidence In their ability and fidelity"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-07

Continued on Ninth Page.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-31
LAZY DAY AMONG LAWMAKERS
THE EFFECTS OF THE ALL NIGHT
CAUCUS APPARENT.

A Number of Bills Introduced I'm the
House But Most of Them Local to
Atlanta "A Measure Introduced
Providing for the Establishment
of a Pension Experimentation
Prohibits the Levying of a Tax ON
Travelling Statesmen.
Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 3O-The legislature
felt the effects of the all-night caucus of
last night, and did not undertake to do
much business to-day. Many of the mem
bers, who are ordinarily in the habit of
going to bed at shutdown, did not get out
of the caucus this morning until the
chickens were beginning to crow. Con-
sequently they were ready to quit work
at the first opportunity, and go back to
their hotels and boarding houses for
nap.
In the House number of bills were in
troduced, but most of them came from
the representatives of Fulton county, and
had local application only. One of the
most important was one by Mr.. Blalock
of Fayette. providing for the establish
ment of a pension department, as recon-
The plan is to allow the governor to ap-
point the pension commissioner, who is
to serve four years and receive a salary
of 5000 per annum. At present the ex-
ecutive department is crowded with the
pension business. Relief has been asked
both of the last legislature and of its
predecessor, In the shape Of a pension
commissioner. but it was refused.
Mr.. Fogarty of Richmond county intro
duced a bill prohibiting the levy and col
lection of any tax upon travelling sales
men by municipal corporations where the
salesman is selling by sample and there Is
no delivery of goods at the time of making
the sale.
Those parts of the governors message
relating to the printing of the text books
of the common schools by the state, and
in regard to the convict lease question,
were referred to the proper committees
on motion of Mr.. Calvin of Richmond.
The Chatham delegation have not as yet
received any of the local bills for intro
duction. The delegation has agreed to
vote as a unit upon the United States
senatorship, but as yet the members are
all mum as to whom they favor for the
office. 1t was reported to-day, however,
that the delegation had made an agree
ment to vote for Mr.. Walsh of Augusta
in return for the desertion of Mr.. Osborne
by the Richmond county delegation, but
this is emphatically denied by the mem
bers.
In the Senate the whole time was taken
up in discussing several efforts made by
Senator Gray to secure the passage Of
a joint resolution providing for joint ses-
sion during the afternoon to go into the
election of judges and solicitors. The
House had adjourned, however, before
this resolution was put through.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-31
CITY BREVITIEs.

Mr.. I. NJ. Frank and Mr. E. A. We'll
were among those on the stage at the
Palmer-Buckner rally at the theater
Thursday.
Fair, with no decided change in the tenn
perature, is the prediction for to-day's
weather. This has been the stereotyped
state of the weather for a week. The
maximum temperature yesterday was 81
degrees, the minimum IS degrees, the
mean being "A degrees, or degrees in ex-
cess Of the normal for the day.
Bicyclists are complaining of the malic-
ious tricks to punctnre tires that a gang
of negro urchins in the vicinity of the
Plant system offices perpetrate. The lit
tie rascals are said to throw lacks, glass
and other things that wheelmen detest, in
the road, just for the sake Of hearing the
pop of the tire and Witnessing the dis
comfiture of the rider. When this sport
gets slow it is varied by Indulgence in the
game of "shinney," in which they congre-
gate in the street, utterly oblivious to
passers-by, and unconcerned for the safe
ty of their own necks or the welfare of
bicyclists. The policemen of the beat
might do well to look into the matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-31
RISE IN THE INTEREST RATE.
New York Bankers Say There is No
Ground for the Squeeze.

thC 5uACCACs
New York, Oct. 30.-It was rumored on
Wall street before the opening of bust
ness that formal meeting of certain
bank presidents had been held up town
last night for the purpose of extending
every possible aid to stock exchange
firms. This action, 1t was said. was due
to the advance in call loans to 100 per
cent. yesterday About II o'clock 1t was
stated that meeting of the bank presi-
dents was held at the Union League Club
last night. Among those present were
H. w. Cannon of the Chase National, F.
D. Tappen of the Gallatin National Bank.
William Anash of the Corn Exchange
Bank, and J. Edward Simmons of the
Fourth National Bank. They decided to
take measures to assist the street, but not
to issue clearing house certificates.
President ]. Edward Simmons Of the
clearing house association said this
morning: There is nothing in the sltua-
ton to excite alarm. The banks are
abundantly able to meet any emergency
that may arise, and they will do so.'
a member of the clearing house said:
There was no large houses of good credit
yesterday which did not succeed in get
ting whatever funds were required to en-
able them to meet engagements. The
fact that there was no distress anywhere
was clearly shown by the total absence
of cash stock in the market. 1t has been
almost invariably the case that whenever
a stock house is unable to procure money
it sells stock for cash, and in this way
obtains a sufficiency of funds to pay it's
loans. A few small and inconsequential
stock brokers, assisted by malicious bears,
made an artificial rate for money that
has excited more ridicule than alarm. An
investigation Furthermore proves that no
broker laid down on his bank There
will be no clearing house certificates is
sued. 1t is evident to all thinking men
who have examined the last bank state
ment, that the banks are abundantly able
to meet any monetary stringency that
can possibly arise
Money on call opened at 50 per cent,
dropped to 80 per cent, and then lent at
50G6O per cent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-31
REPUBLICo-PoP FUSION.
Some Kind of Dicker Seems to BE
on Foot in the Eleventh.

valdosta, Ca, Oct. 3O-For political
anomalies the republican and populist par
ties in this section of the state are entitled
to the "cake." 1t was not very long ago
that the leaders of the republican party
in this section were denouncing the popu-
lists in every conceivable shape, while in
turn, the gentle followers of Watson were
piling opprobrium sky-high on the repub-
leans The pop" was made to appear
as a "simpleton," tool and 'calam-
ity howler." while the republican was
"Shylock," tariff robber' and wall
street agent" From these two extremes
each have watched the other for several
weeks both have endured. then pitied,
and now they have embraced"
At a meeting held in the interest of the
candidacy of Capt. Ben Miliken, for con-
gress. in the court house to-day Capt.
Miliken made a speech in which he at
tempted to show that he was the logical
candidate for congress from the Eleventh
district Mr.. Miliken also claimed that
his feelings has been wounded by someone
who intimated that he had never held
public office. He was armed, however,
with proof of the fact that he was an old
time office hunter, and read a commission
which was given him thirty years ago.
as justice in the inferior court, and by
which he was permitted to perform mar
riage ceremonies, and attend to other sim
pie duties of the office. He spoke for an
hour or more, and urged his claims before
a very listless audience of populists and
country darkies, about one hundred and
twenty-five being present in all.
After Milil<in's speech, Col. Jim Wllkin-
son, the new convert to republicanism.
was called, and he made a speech de-
nounclng the democrats and urging all
present to vote the republican ticket. His
denunciation of the democrats was loud
ly cheered by the populists and it Is I'M
derstood that complete fusion has been
arranged. The republicans will swallow
the populist congressman, while the popu-
lists win gobble up Mckinley at a guIp.
1t is understood that fusion of this sort
has been arranged in many counties III
the district. When the storm of ballots
subsidies on Tuesday, the whole layout
viii be in the condition of the gentleman
who first inquired. Where am at?"
News was received this morning of the
burning of the residence of Horace Cox
at midnight last night The fire was dis
covered burning on the outside Of the
house, and is thought to have been of
incendiary origin. Nothing, except few
bed clothes, an organ and two bureaus,
were saved. Mr.. Cox lived in Clinch
county, just over the line from here
Amateur theatricals presented Mikado
at the city opera house last night, and a
very large audience greeted the play. The
performance was so good that it will be
repeated tonight by request.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-31
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. J. H. Latimer of Atlanta is at the
Pulaski.
Mr.. A. R. Stewart of Columbia is at
the Pulaski.
DR.. c. H. Meldrim of Darien is a guest
of the Pulaski
Mr.. J. W. overstreet of sylvania, Ga,
is at the Pulaski
Mrs, NJ. L. Boyd and children have re-
turned to the city
Mr.. w. G. Cam left last night by the
Central for Atlanta
Mr.. J. w. Moore left for Atlanta last
night by the Central.
Mr.. J. M. Lang left last night for Au-
gusta via the Central.
Mr.. c. 3. Wilson left yesterday by the
Plant system for Montgomery Ala.
Messrs. David Kraus and w. w. Bus
sey left by the Central last night for At
lanta.
Rev. w. c. Lovett, who has been attend
ing the celebration services at Wesley
Monumental church, left last night by the
Central for Macon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-31
MARCH OF THE STATE MILITIA.
THE PARADE AT ATLANTA TO BE
AN IMPOSING SPECTACLE.

Troops From Every Part of the Com
mOnweaIth to he in Line-The
United States Troops at Fort Nc
PhersOn to Also Turn Out-The
Liberty Independent Troop the
First of the visiting Companies to
Arrive.
Atlanta, Ga, oct. 30.-The inauguration
of Gov. Atkinson tomorrow will be an
event of much more than usual elaborate
ness Military companies from all parts
of the state will be here. Tonight the
soldiers began to come in. among the first
arrivals being the Liberty Independent
Troop. one of the Oldest cavalry companies
in the country.
Advfces at the office of the adjutant
general are that Savannah, Augusta, Ma
con- Columbus and many other of the
smaller cities viii be represented by their
military, which will make the turn out
of the state militia the largest that has
ever taken place outside of the encamp.
ment.
The United States troops at Fort Nc
Pherson, to the number Of 500, will be i'll
the parade also Col. John s. Gambler of
the Fifth regiment will be in command
of the pageant, which will also include
the state house officers. legislature and
various civic organizations.
Gov. Atkinson will deliver his inaugu-
ration address from a platform in the
open air if the weather will permit, as
the capitol building will not begin to &C
commodate the vast throng expected.
In the evening the governor and Mrs.
Atkinson will hold a reception at the
executive mansion.
The local military has made arrange
ments to entertain the visiting military.
Detachments will meet all trains and re-
freshments will be served to the incoming
hosts.
Augusta, Ga, Oct. 3O.-Augusta will con-
aribute to the military pageant at the
governors inaugural the Clinch Rifles, the
German Guards, the Oglethorpes, and the
Signal Corps. They left at midnight for
Atlanta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-31
ATLANTA's BROKEN BANK.
The Receivers Make Statement
Concerning Its Assets.

hN hectANtFh n statement
Concerning Its Assets.
Atlanta. Ca, Oct. SO.-The receivers of
the Merchants Bank fled their statement
of assets and liabilities to-day. The total
assets, without real estate, are $711, 1Sl. 95.
OF this amount however there are worth
less assets amounting TO $21s,s11.11. De-
Quoting this, there is a balance of s4s4,-
s2.A. This includes loans and discounts,
amounts due from banks and bankers.
cash items and bonds, and stocks. The
proportion of the amount collectable de-
pends largely on the condition OF business
after the election. Under favorable con-
diuons a large proportion will be collect
ed The assigness put no estimate on the
real estate, but the cost of it was $50, S57. rs.
The total liabilities are 1915, S942S
Receiver Oglesby has made a statement
for publication in which he says whether
the depositors win get paid in fully de-
Ponds upon the availability of the assets
and the activity Of the real estate market
the real estate being largely depended
s.nnn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-31
INTERSTATE RAILROAD CASES.
The Federal Commission to Meet Mt
Atlanta Nov. 0.

Nov ".
Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 30.-The interstate
commerce commission win hold a session
here on Nov. 9 to try cases against rail-
roads now before the state railroad COM
mission, and which will come UP before
interstate commission. The first cases
are those Of the interstate commerce COM
mission against the Clyde Steamship Com
pany. the South Carolina Railroad Com
pany, the Georgia Railroad and Banking
Company, the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad Company, the Richmond
and Danville and Georgia Pacific
Railroad Company, the lessees OF
the Central of Georgia Railroad Company
and several other lines; also against the
Western and Atlantic Railroad company.
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company, the Nashville, Chattanooga and
st. Louis Railway Company. s. M. Fell
ton, receiver Of the Cincinnati Southern
Railroad Company, and other lines is also
made party with the iother defendants
The cases. which were brought by the
Georgia railroad commission. all involve
a violation OF the interstate commerce law
as laid down In the law entitled, IAN act
10 regulate commerce" The cases are
all voluminous, and the commission will
likely be In session for two or three days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-31
MANNow ON THE GIBBET.
The Murder Of Cashier Birch Finally
Avenged by the Law.

The Murder Of Cashier Birch Finally
Avenged by the Law.
Chicago, Oct. 3O.-Julius Mannow was
hanged at noon to-day for the murder Of
Carey B. Birch. The condemned man
showed great nervousness during the
death gamely. From the scaffold he de-
clared that his statement made yesterday,
In which he said that Windrath was inno-
cent, was true. Mannow was pronounced
dead fifteen minutes after the drop fell.
on the night of June %. 1895, Mannow
and Joseph Windrath, both wearing
masks, entered the West Chicago street
railway barns and demanded of the cash.
Ter, Carey B. Birch, the money in his
charge. Bitch reached for a revolver,
when Windrath fired four shots and Man
now one with fatal effect. Selling a bun
die of currency containing $l60, the MUIR
derers escaped, but were later arrested on
Information given by a woman who lived
In the same house with them and had
overheard the men plotting. The trial of
Windrath and Mannow was most exciting
several plots for their liberation being
revealed and extraordinary precautions
being taken to prevent the success of their
schemes. Mannow at length pleaded gull
ty and made full confession. and on his
evidence both men were convicted. Wind
rath was hanged last June, but sentence
on Mannow was deferred. When later he
was sentenced, he feigned insanity and
secured a reprieve, but his sanity being
determined he was finally doomed to die
to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-31
RICHMOND's REGISTRATION.
Two Hundred Disqualified voters
Removed From the Lists

Richmond, Va. Oct. So-A test cast was
tried in the Henrico circuit court to-day
involving the action Of Register Pettus
Of shoemaker's precinct in purging the
negro registration, because of the names
Of some 200 alleged disqualified voters. The
proceedings were brought under petitions
for mandamus to compel the registrar to
restore the names. A bitter fight was
made. and late tonight the jury, COM
posed Of the largest property-owners OF
the county, and embracing both gold and
silver men. returned a verdict fully sus.
tanning the registrar in all of the points
involved.
Judge Wexford would have set the YER
dict aside, had 1t not been too late for
another trial, but said that he thought the
election laws ought TO be improved.