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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03
GERMAN MINISTERIAL CRISIS.
Reform IN the Laws of Military Pro-
cedure the Cause.

Berlin, May 2.-In the earlier part OF the
week there was a ministerial crisis over
the question Of the reform in the laws
Of military procedure in the trial of mill
taires for criminal offenses. which it was
generally believed, reached an acute state,
but il has since been denied upon semi
Official authority that such a state Of
things existed. As was an
nounced in these dispatches last
week the whole of the en-
peror's military cabinet, of which Cen
Won Hahnke is the head was strongly
opposed TO the reform proposed, or in
fact, TO any reform at all, and as Chan
cellor Won Hohenlohe and Gen. Bronsart
Won Schellendorf, minister of war, are
known TO have advised the kaiser that re-
forms in the military code of procedure
were imperative and that the authorities
Of the sovereign federal states held the
same views on the subject il was expect
ed that the opponents of reform, the chief
OF whom is Gen. Won Hahnke. would not
long be able to resist the demands of the
ministers.
The position assumed a serious aspect
when inspired articles simultaneously ap-
peared in the Cologne Gazette and the
Hamburg Correspondent, purporung to
disclose the attitude Of the ministry upon
the question at issue. The official head
of the press department of the foreign
office is credited with having inspired
the proceedings of the cabinet sitting i'm
council, which have hitherto been held
strictly secret 1t was stated in these ar
ticles that Gen. Bronsart Won Schellen-
dorf would Immediately resign his office
If the emperor retarded the reforms which
were advocated by the chancellor and him
self on the grounds furnished by Gen.
Won Hahnke's adverse reports and 1t was
also asserted that not only Prince Won
Hohenlohe, but the whole ministry, in
cuding DR.. MIGUEL Prussian minister of
finance coincided with Gen. Won Schel-
lendorf, and would resign also.
These statements created a great sem
sation throughout the country and gave
rise to an excited press campaign, in
which the emperor and Gen. won Hahnke
the emperOr's conference with the chan
cellor and other members of the ministry
Immediately upon his return to Berlin on
Wednesday an official announcement was
made to the effect that the emperor had
not refused to sanction the reforms pro-
posed, and also that the retirement of
Gen. Won Spitz was due to his extreme
age and not to any difficulty with the
emperor's military cabinet. The inner
track of the whole matter is believed %
be a plan laid by a certain official to Oust
Gen. Bronsart Won SchellendOrf from the
office of minister of war, and the articles
published in the Hamburg Correspondent
and the Cologne Gazette, which were
impression that Gen. Won BrOnsart Vor
Schellendorf intended to enforce the re-
forms through the medium of the press
were exactly calculated to cause a mar
of the kaiser's temperament to dismiss
so preSumptuOus q minister.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03
CHALKER's TERRIBLE CRIME.
Four of the Murdered Mans NeiEh~
bOrs Arrested on Suspicion.

bors Arrested ON Suspicion.
sandersville. Ca. May 2.-Considerabls
excitement was created at Chalker, on the
Augusta Southern road, by the arrest to-
day Of four neighbors of DR.. r. c. Wilson,
who was murdered last Tuesday, charged
with the crime
DR.. Wilson had been unpopular because
he refused permission to fish on his land.
Many rumors are ahoat In connection with
the heinous crime, but nothing definite
can be learned to-day.
Justice Richards Of Sandersville was
summoned to Chaker to-day to hold a pre-
liminary Investigation, and the suspected
murderers are expected to be brought
down to Sandersyille on the train tonight
from Augusta.
Wilson was shot with buekshot, twenty
one shot entering his body, and his throat
was also cut. He had been dead several
hours when his nephew discovered his
corpse in a pine thicket near his resi-
dence. He was about sixty years old a
bachelor, and was generally liked by the
people.
Ordinary Newman has requested Cow
Atkinson to offer a reward for the arrest
of the murderers. The coroners inquest
threw no light on the perpe traitors Of the
deed, or the motive instigating it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03
FLAUNTED THE RED FLAG.
stars and Stripes Kissed by Social
lists in New York.

stars anu stripes hAaseu ny SocAht-
lists in New York.
New York, May 2.-The socialist labor
partys followers in this city. to the num-
Der Of about 10000, made their annual
May-day demonstration in Union square
this evening. All Che associations con-
nected with the Central Labor Federation
met at Labor Lyceum, East Fourth
street, about o'clock, and marched with
bands red flags, torches and transparenv
cies through several East side streets and
Second avenue 10 Union square. Among
the paraders were several hundred wo-
men, who were cheered all along the
route. Only three or four American flags
appeared in the parade and at some points
these were Kissed.
The speaking began 5000 after O'Clock
central stand ana 4oar trucks served
as platforms. Patrick ]. Murphy of the
Central Labor Union presided at the CEN
tral stand, where speeches We're made by
Lucian Saninal, Abraham Calm, Isaac
Bennett, Miss Marie Bickma and How
ard Bascom. All the speakers urged Sc.
cialists all over the world to stand to-
gehter until the red flag should wave
over every capital in the world Resolu-
tions embodying that idea were adopted
with a hurrah. From the trucks speeches
were made by several men to Germans,
Hebrews and Italians.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03
BANKRUPTCY BILL PASSED.
The Measure Practically the Same
az the TOrrey Bill.

Washington, May 2-After a debate con-
tinuing over five days, the House to-day
by a vote Of 157 to 81, passed the bank
ruptcy bill reported by Mr.. Henderson
from the committee on judiciary. and man.
aged by him throughout the debate. 1t is
substantially what is known as the Tor
rey bill. Although the debate was suppos-
ed to be under the five minute rule upon
amendments, the House indulged several
members beyond that limit while they eX-
pressed their views upon the measure.
These were notably Messrs. Hepburn, who
opposed the bill; and Grosvernor, Bartlett
and Dingley Of Maine, who advocated It's
passage. Action upon the bill was confined
almost TO the second section, which de-
fined acts of bankruptcy.
The ninth and last clause Of involuntary
bankruptcy, as reported by the committee
was on motion by Mr.. Spalding, rep, of
Michigan, stricken out. 1t read: "Haying
suspended and not resumed for 30 days
and until a petition is filed, while insol-
vent, the payment of his commercial pa
per for or aggregating 500 or over.
on motion by Mr.. Mahon, rep, OF Penn
syvania, a petition to have a person de-
clared a bankrupt was required to file a
bond for damages and costs before the
court could act upon the petition. And on
motion by Mr.. Fairchlld, rep, Of New
York the bill was changed to require at
least three creditors to join in any case TO
throw a debtor into bankruptcy.
BY a vote Of 1O2 to Y, the House re-
fuhE0 TO hLIlkt out lie lANuAuAlAdLy ASdt-
ures of the bill and by a vote of 80 to Is,
refused to restrict the application of the
involuntary features of cases OF actual
fraud.
The substitute OF Mr., Bailey, dem, Of
Texas, for the bill was rejected by vote
of 100 TO 80, and that Of Mr.. Broderick
of Kansas, the latter being the George
bill. reported by the Senate committee
on judiciary by a vote Of 1913 to 112.
Pending the consideration of the bank
ruptcy bill, Mr. Hit, rep, of Illinois,
chairman of the committee on foreign ar
fairs, called up and the House passed
without a division, the bill passed by the
Senate yesterday, appropriating 5000 to
defray the expenses of the commission to
be appointed under the recent treaty with
Great Britain 10 determine the claims for
damages for the seizure of alleged Ber-
ing sea poachers.
Upon the unanimous report Of elections
committee No. 3, X. 7. Thorpe, rep, was
declared to be entitled to the seat from
the Fourth Virginia dictrict, occupied by
w r. Mckinney, DEM, and he was sworn
In by the speaker.
The House at O'Clock adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03
ROAD NOT TO DE REsoLD.
The Second Payment Made on the
MARIETTA and North GeOrgia.

The Second Payment Made on the
Marietth and North Georgia.
Atlanta, Ga, May 2.-The Marietta and
North Georgia railroad will not be sold
next Monday, as advertised under order
OF the federal court by reason Of the
failure OF the Atlantat Knoxville and
Northern Contracting Company. the pur-
chaser at the sale In December to make
the deferred payment at the time agreed
Capt. r. J. Lowry, the commissioner to
conduct the sale, was notified to-day that
the contracting company yesterday made
the second payment OF S10OO0O IN New
york, depositing the money In the Central
Upon receipt of this information, Conn
missioner Lowry reported to Judge New
man OF the United States circuit court.
Judge Newman then issued a special de-
cree in the case, authorizing the commis-
sloners, II. j. Lowry Of Atlanta and II.
Il: Iaylor OF Knoxville, to receive the
100000 as the second payment OF the
road, II that sum was placed In tho hands
OF the Central National Bank of New
york by May 4, 1896, and that the sum
ers, as before ordered.
The decree also ordered the suspension of
the resale Of the road: which had been
Continuing, the decree fixed the remafn-
ing payments al 100000 each at Intervals
of sixty days from May 4 until the last
payment which shall be Of such a sum
as to make up the amount Of the purchase
costs.
The Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern
Construction Company, II is now believed
VIII make all the remaining payments on
time, and Will legally acquire the property
The purchasers would have paid the sec-
ond 100000 before this time had thew
been able to have raised the money. With
thelr hfst payment, the sum paid yester-
day makes $ls2,JOO the company has paid
on the road.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03
LURED TO RUIN BYAM MAD LOVE
a SECOND REDWINE CASE ON A
SMALL SCALE.

A Promising Young Bank Attache
of Atlanta Ovcrdraus His Account
$4,000, and Il Forced TO Resign.
His brother Makes the Shortage
GoOd-A Woman On Whom He
Sauandered the Money Now Gives
Him the Laugh.
Atlanta. Ca. May 2-Something Of a
sensation was created to-day by the dis
olosuS Of the fact that cne Of the best
known young men OF the city, has gone
wrong. was connected with o bank and Is
alleged 20 have dcfaulted the amount OF
5000 and was asked 20 resign. His brother
paid up the loss TO the bank TO stop prose-
cution and the young man left town.
lie was generally regarded as one OF ths
most promising young men In the city. He
was popular with all classes and from his
business connections was supposed to bo
making money fast
There was. IL is claimed, a woman in the
case, very gay young person. She was
very dashing and when the young man
fell in with her a couple Of months ago he
became so infatuated that nothing she
could ask him for in the way Of money
was refused. He gave her besides, dia-
monds. dresses and other valuable pres-
ents galore 1t Is said over 5000 IN cash
during the first six weeks OF his lnfatua-
uon. This was the 5000 which he over
drew at the bank. and upon the discovery
OF which he was asked to resign. The
facts were kept very quiet at the time. and
to disarm the public, 10 was reported that
he had resigned to become a candidate
for county treasurer.
Soon after leaving the city the lnfatuat-
ed young man sent for his inamorata to
JOIN him In New Orleans and then ia
Nashville, where he wrote that he was
playing the races, but she gave him the
laugh so to speak, and IS still In town
enjoying herself, while he IS ruined Ac-
counts at several leading tcwelry estab-
lishments show how the young man Law
lshed ear bobs az $500 "A pair, bracelets and
other expensive knicknacks upon her. An
other item was a 500 Redfern gown. The
woman was the star al the French ball,
which created sensation in the town last
January
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03
ERsKINE MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN.
The Gift of the Dead Jurisfs
Daughter to Atlanta Unveiled.

Daughter to Atlanta Unveiled.
Atlanta, Ga, May 2.-The beautiful me-
mortal fountain in honor Of the late Judge
John Erskine Of the United States dis
trict court Of Atlanta, which was pre-
sented to the city by his daughter, Mrs.
Willard p Ward Of New York, was un-
Veiled to-day.
The fountain, which is located at the
junction of Peachtree and West Peach
tree streets, on the site where the Ben
Hill monument formerly Stood IS the work
of the sculptor j. Massey Rhind Of New
York, who made the statue of John C.
Calhoun, soon to be unveiled at Charles
ton.
The unveiling and presentation of the
fountain to-day was attended by interest
ing and impressive ceremonies, presided
over by Capt. r. J. Lowry.
Mrs. Ward the donor, was present from
New York, together with the sculptor,
Mr.. Rhind.
The veil was drawn by Misses Flor
ence Jackson and Emily Parsons turned
on the water
Mayor King received the fountain in
an appropriate speech and a poem bv
Frank L. stanton, prepared for the occa-
sion, was read
The fountain is made of bronze. beaut,-
fully carved and resting upOn a base
Of Georgia marble
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03
BUCKET SHOPS DEFENDED.
A Judge Says They are as LegImate
as the Board of Trade.


Chicago, May 2.-Judge Horton to-day de-
cided that bucket shops are as legitimate
as the board of trade, and quashed the
eleven indictments against William Ska
bel and ten others, charged with being
proprietors of or employed in bucket
shops.
The board of trade does a wholesale
business in wheat dealing" said Judge
Horton, land what is called the bucket
shops do a retail trade. There Is abso-
iutely no difference in their methods OF
operation and the statute which makes
the board of trade legitimate does the
same for the lesser dealers, who conduct
the same kind of trade. While / believe
personally that 1t is nothing but gambling.
the law allows it, and the courts are DOW
erless."
The remaining 240 cases against peo-
pie who have been indicted for the same
offense will be called up on Monday. and
Will be thrown out of court at that time,
in the same way.
The grand jury this afternoon wholly
ignored Judge Horizons decision and Is
sued l49 more indictments against proprie-
tors of bucket sbODs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03
OLYMPIC CLUB TO BE CLOSED.
The Organization knocked Out by
the AntI-Prize Fighting Law.


New Orleans, May 2.-The Olympic club.
which was at one time the greatest ath-
letic and pugilishc organization in the
country, will soon be a thing Of the past
1t has been unable to stand the tide of
adversely, has thrown up the sponge and
been counted out by the referee. The
clubs furniture, arena and all its belong
ings will be sold at snerins sale in a
week or so.
In the Olympic arena Bob Fitzsimmons
got his first start by defeating Jack
Dempsey, the "Nonpareil," for the mid
dle-weight championship in thirteen
It was in the Olympic's arena that the
great champion, John l.. Sullivan, was
laid low by James j. Corbett In its
arena also occurred the longest fight on
record. 1t lasted 10 rounds and ended in
a draw The contestants were Andy Bow
en- and Jack Burke.
xihe law against prize fighting first
started the club on its downward course
II went from bad to worse, and finally
was knocked out by inability to pay its
debts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03
TRIAL OF ATCARTXEY.
Judge Cole Fixes June 1 as the Date
For Beginning 1t.

Washington. May 2.-Judge Cole, this
morning fixed the date of June l, tor the
trial of J. NJ. McCarney, the Washington
stock broker, for refusal to answer ques-
tions propounded by the Senate commit
tee investigating the sugar trust. 1t is un-
derstood that the defense will endeavor
to have the trial Of Mccartney postponed
until the United States supreme court
reaches a decision in the case of Elver-
ton r. Chapman, the New York broker.
who has been convicted and sentenced
upon the same charges, and who has ap-
pealed to the supreme court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03
MONEY IN CIRCULATION.
The Total of All Kinds Now Ont.
SI.54O.OO7. .OS2.

Washington, May 2.-The treasury Off
cial circulation statement issued TODAY
gives all the kinds of money in circl1la-
ton at $1,54O,OO7, ,OS2, or $30OO0,OOO less than
May !, 1896 The per capita circulation
based on population Of Il, 1886, 900 is stated
at $21 Co. The increase in money in cir
culation during April is placed at sI1 277 =
GIG, and the decrease of the money In the
treasury during the month is stated al
Sc 572 676
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03
SHORT OF SHEKELs.
The Fund for the Republican Con-
ventiOn Not Raised Yet.

st. Louis, May 2.-Unless citizens put up
additional funds there will be a short
age Of money with which to pay the ex-
penses of the republican convention to be
held in this city in June. 1t will require
at least $4,000 more than there is in sight
even if all those who subscribed to the
fund pay up their subscriptions
S. NJ. Kennard, chairman of the citizens
committee is authority for this statement.
1t is understood, however, that prominent
local republican politicians have guaran-
teed the payment of all bills and the
promises of the committee will be made
good. In the meantime an effort is to be
made to raise the additional amount of
money required by popular subscription.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03
RIOTING AT BILBOA.
Socialists stone Miners and Drive
Them From Work.

Madrid, May 2-Serious rioting occurred
in Bilboa yesterday. Socialists who were
celebrating May day attacked a number
of miners. who were at work and stoned
them until they were driven away from
their posts. The rioters then looted a num-
Der of shops and canteens in the latter of
which they smashed in the heads of wine
casks and barrels and became madly in
toxfcated with the contents. one man who
was acting as a. caretaker of a canteen
was shot dead as the penalty Of his re-
sistance to the rioters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03
TROUBLES OF THE TIMES.

Spencer Trask Explains the Neccs-
sity for the Receivership.
New York, May 2.-Spencer Trask.
chairman of the reorganization committee
of the New York Times, says that 'the
receivership is in the interests of ali the
stockholders who wished 10 preserve the
Times as a decent, dignlfed independent
paper. A plan of reorganization had been
settled upon and financial ARRANGEMENTS
made which it was found impossible to
carry out without legal proceedings. and
the court has interVened in the interest
of all concerned to preserve the property
as now existing"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03
A Mini Employ Convfcteh-

Carson City. New, May 2.-John J. Jones
formerly melter and refiner at the Carson
mint, was to-day found guilty of steal
ing bullion from that institution, and will
appear for sentence on Monday next.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03
DOCTORS AT ATLANTA.
The American Academy of Medicine
begins Its Session.

Begins It's Session.
Atlanta, Ca, May 2.-The American
Academy of Medicine met in annual ses-
sion this morning in the ball room OF
the Aragon. It was distinguished gath
ering of medical men from all sections Of
the country, and is but the advance guard
of the army Of doctors who will be here
next week The meeting was called to
order by DR.. HeXy NJ. Hurd, president
of the academy. The first paper was read
by DR.. Charles McIntire of Easton, Pa.
secretary Of the academy. 1t was "A
study Of Some of the Distinguishing
characteristics of the Home Medicus."
other papers were: Colonies for Epi-
leptics," by DR.. Frederic Peterson, New
York; Insanity in the South" by DR.. T.
T. Searcy of Tuscaloosa, Ala; "Tubercu-
losis in Public Institutions" by DR. j.
w Babcock Columbia, S. c., and La
boratories and Hospital Work." by Pres
ident Hurd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03

Washington, May 2-The ways and
means committee to-day offered a favor
able report on the bill of Representative
Evans of Kentucky to allow the bottIing
Of distilled spirits in bond under regula-
tons OF the treasury DEPARTMENT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03
SEVEN SHOT AT A PICNIC.
Tired of Dancing the PicnicISera
Turn to Fighting.

Atlanta, Ca. May IA special to the
Constitution from Gainesville says that
seven persons were shot at a picnic at
Sulesboro, in Barlow county, to-day No
one, however, was fatally wounded Some
of the picknickers were drunk, and from
dancing went to fighting. Twenty-one
shots were fired. The sheriff and Charlie
Jones, a brother Of the Evangelist Sam.
walked into the crowd and suppressed
the hghtings
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03
SWEET on THE BOERs NOW.
Sir Hercules Robinson Delivers
HOneyed Words.

Cape Town, May 2.-Sir Hercules Rob
inson, governor of the Cape Colony, in a
speech upon the occasion Of the opening
of the Cape parliament yesterday, ex-
pressed himself as greatly deploring DR..
Jameson's raid into the TransVaal The
Cape ministry, he said had the entire con-
fidence of the imperial government. While
recognizing the advantage of maintain
ing unimpaired the authority of the crown.
he continued, the Cape government would
seek a cardial en- tente with the adjoining
STATES and colonies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03
BLEcKLEY TO RUN FOR SENATOR
He Says He Is on the Fence on the
Financial Question.

Atlanta, Ga, May 2.-Former Chief JUS
tice Logan f. Bleckley of Georgia an
nounced his candidacy tonight for the
United States Senate. He rented a thea
ter and gave a free lecture His an
nouncement was the feature of the ad-
dress He stated that he was Impartial
between the two factions on the financial
question
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03
TREATMENT OF THE cONvIcTs.

Gov. Atkinson VIII Announce His
Decision on May z.
Atlanta, Ga, May 2-Gov. Atkinson has
reached decision in the recent convict
investigation, but 1t will not be announced
until May z, when the governor will write
the decision and give it to the pubic. The
governor. however, intmates that the
lessees who were summoned before the
high court for violation Of the lease con-
tract by cruelty and neglect, viii not be
dealt harshly with. II have made up my
mind on the case" said he, but will not
make my decision public until have time
to write It out. | will say, however, that
there viii be nothing Startling In it,,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03
Peace Restored in Nfcaraaua

Washington, May "A private telegram m
received here from Managua announces
that the rebel forces in Nicaragua have
public is ended.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03

Washington, May 2.-The treasury gold
reserve at the close of business to-day
stood at si23 S3S, 9l3. The Withdrawals for
the day were Sl45,9 800,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03
MATABELEs REFUSED.
Oeeil Rhodes Column Kills Thirty
and Sustains No Loss.

an ape Town, May News has reached
bsr.- pace that body of Matabeles. num-
lief ~ Iully thousand, attacked the re-
fr5roS asunn under Cecil Rhodes, en- route
3D. aoaIsbury for Buluwayo, on April
We're rl.. a. -1iakalaka, and that the natives
ed Tep used with the loss of thirty kill
and Ae relief column siie'~to~1 no loss.
Nay expected to arrive at GWelo on