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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-22
THE FLIGHT OF BIRDS.
Thes Swallow Can Fly All Around
the Fastest Locomotive.

From the Boston Journal of Commerce.
The French scientific weekly, Ciel ct
Terre, prints in a recent issue very in
birds. This theme has lately been repeat
eddy touched on by scientists, but greatly
exaggerated figures have found their way
into print. Among these Is, for instance,
the statement of the Italian ornithologist,
Prof. Spallanzani, according to whom the
common swallow is ale to fly 29O feet per
second. Experiments were made with
four pigeons, which are said to have COW
cred the distance from Paris to Buda
Pesth, about SO7 miles, in seven hours,
which would amount to an average speed
of 165 feet per second. These figures are
now made doubtful by very interesting
tests made by August Verschuren, of Ant
werp. He sent several baskets Of pigeons
to Compiegne, France, and in a separate
cage a swallow which had its nest under
the gable roof of the railroad station at
Antwerp. On Aug II, at 1880 in the morn
ing all the birds were liberated at Com
piegne; the swallow took a northern di-
rection as quick as lightning, while the
pigeons made several spirals In the air be-
fore they started in the same direction.
The swallow arrived at its nest in Ant
present az its arrival The first pigeons
only arrived at their destination at II 80
of the same morning. The swallow had,
therefore covered the entire distance of
1861 miles in one hour and eight minutes,
which is equal to a speed of 1854 miles per
hour, or about 1889 feet per second, which
is equal to more than double the average
speed of the fastest train in the world
The pigeons only reached a speed of 30
miles an hour, or IS feet per second. 1t
may be gathered from these figures how
rapidly the migrations Of swallows take
place, as with the speed mentioned above
1t would take them only half a day to fly
from Belgium or Central Germany to
Northern Africa.
Other careful measurements about the
speed of carrier pigeons show results sim
liar TO those arrived at by Verschuren. OF
300 full-grcwn pigeons about ~ per cent
attained a speed of 60 feet per second at
distances Of from IS TO 125 miles. At dis
tances OF from 50 10 100 miles the average
was but a trine less. The maximum at
tained in any case was from s. to 10 feet
per second. For very stort distf noes pig
cons have been observed to fly 10i feet per
second, but in long distances this speed
can never be attained, for pigeons will not
fly in a straight line. but. following the
currents OF the air. they described zig-zag
lines. In the trials cf pigeon-hying by this
Paris daily, Petit Journal. the highest
speed attained was also IS feet per second
over a distance Of IS miles from Abbe-
Vile to Paris. This establishes the moan
speed OF pigeons at an average OF As feet
per second and tire highest speed al 10
figures which are rather conservative. con-
sidering the speed claimed for some ex-
ceptionally high-priced birds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-22
RAMBUsCH A SUICIDE.
He Kills Himself In the National
Cemetery Mt Fredericksburg.

Fredericksburg, Va, Oct. CIV. T.
Rambusch. the absconding banker from
Juneau, Wis, killed himself here last
night. Rambusch got here week ago.
and registered at the hotel as c. T An
derson. He has been visiting the battle
fields since. He shot himself in the na>
tional cemetery here The body was
found in a sitting posture, the hand st;l
grasping the pistol with which he shot
himself in the right temple. He left a
note saying he wished to die among his
comrades. One hundred dollars was
found on the body.
1t was evident from papers found on
Rambuschs person that he had contem-
plated suicide, but was hastened in conf
hitting the deed by the appearance IN
yesterdays evening paper of a cut of
himself and a detailed account Of his
crime. He addressed a letter to the Pres
byterian minister here asking that he Of
fer prayer over his grave, and beg heav-
ems protection to his wife and daughter.
He requested that his remains be buried
here, and that the parties named by him
be wired to come here and identify his
body in order that his family would have
no trouble in securing the insurance mon
ey. He claimed when he came here that
he was in i'll health, and had been ordered
by his physician to seek rest and recrea-
ton, ana as ne haQ not visited the battle
fields of this section since he participated
in the stormy scenes of the war, he had
come to this place. He had no effects
with him save a small hand sachel, in
which were change of underwear, and a
few other small belongings and the one
hundred and twenty-five dolalrs found on
his person-this he requested to have used
in settling for his unpaid hotel bill and
funeral expenses. He was very methodical
in all he did, and went to his death with
elaboration and calmness such as only
a man of iron nerve can command. Those
who came in contact with him here were
impressed with his intelligence and dig
nified manner. The verdict of the coro-
ners jury was murdered by his own
hand"
kilograms have been received from
friends in Wisconsin and New York, but
as they are somewhat conflicting the send
ers, have been summoned here in person
The letters to his wife and John Curtis
of Centersville, his cousin, were, at his
request, forwarded unopened. In neither
of his communications to parties here
did he refer to the grave charges made
against himself in the papers, doubtless
thinking that the disclosure of his identi-
ty would be sufficient to publish his
wrong-doing far and wide.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-22
HARRISON'S TOUR.
The General Greeted by Crowd of
$4,000 at Borden, Ind.

Borden. Ind, Oct. 21.-Gen. Harrisons
special train entered New Albany this
morning at o'clock. from Evansville,
amid a tremendous footing of whistles and
firing of cannon. The street leading from
the depot to Scribners park was packed
with people to such a degree that it was
difficult to force a way through it for The
carriages Of the distinguished speaker and
party. When he appeared on the rear OF
his car, he was greeted with loud cheers.
Ii took time TO get him to the park and
more tune after he had arrived there TO
force a passage through the dense throng
TO the stand. The crowd had been con-
tributed to by Louisville and points north
and was estimated at from 25,000 to 81, 100
people The enthusiasm was of the IN
tense sort, and Gen. Harrison was given
a great ovation when he appeared on the
stand and was introduced by N T. De-
paw. Gen. Harrison addressed himself
first to the workingmen, of whom the
crowd was largely composed, explaining
they were the first to suffer from a depre-
ciated dollar. and they had already suf-
fered enough from a low tariff.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-22
WATSON WILL NOT WITHDRAW.
HE Announces THAT HE is IN THE
FIGHT TO STAY.

His Word of Honor Out and no
Flag of His Pnrty-He Says Bryan's
Only Chance Lies in His Remain
ing in the Field ,ns a. Candidate.
Otherwise POpuIists VIII Not Vote.
Birmingham, Ala. Oct H.-Tom Watson
spoke at Capital park in this city, to-
night to an audience of about $500. lie
was attentively heard and frequently
cheered. a few minutes before he began
speaking a telegram was handed to him.
but he did not dlvulge it's contents, to
the disappointment of many, who sup
posed 1t had reference to the deal said
to be on in Chicago.
Mr.. Watsons speech was an agreeable
surprise i'm many respects. He did not
denounce Sewall. and said he had never
INDUCED in abuse of that gentleman. But
his party, said he, which had always de-
nounced the encroachments of corpora
tons, could not support a piutocrat
Mr.. Watson made it very plain that he
did not intend to come down. II am IN
the fight, and 1 am going to stay there.
NY "olu oA hoIlor Is out ana no threats
will make me furl the flag of my party.
If were to come down my people would
so farther away. They will either stay
at home or vote for Mckinley. If were
to come down, my friends would feel thlt
their party had been deceived, and Mr.
Bryan's campaign would collapse in Ore
gon and North Dakota. The chairman OF
the democratic party in Oregon wired mo
when it was reported abroad that l was
about to come off the ticket not to do So
as they would have no time TO put out
another ticket, and my coming on would
give that state to Mckinley; my coming
down would also Throw both Illinois ana
Indiana to Mckinley"
mr.. Watson left tonight for Gadsden,
where he speaks tomorrow in the in
terest of Congressman Howard, the pom
ulist nominee in the Seventh Alabama dis
trict.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-22
MURDERED BY MEN IN MASKS.
neUTAL WORK BY A COUPLE OF
ROBBERS IN OHIO.

rbe wife of the Man Murdered Shot
in the Right Arm and Beaten over
che Head with PistOIs-A Silver
watch Their Only Reward For the
crime After Ransacking the
House.
fremont, O., Oct 2l.-Masked robbers
.,tered the home of william Bitke, west
~ fremont, last night at 1880 O'Clock and
,,,,rdered Mr.. Bike, brutally attacked,
Mrs Bitke and ransacked the house.
Ritke was a German farmer and oil pro-
5peer. and generally kept considerable
money in the house. which is located on
an Isolated part of his farm. At the hour
.,entioned. two masked men called at the
..sidence, and with revolvers drawn, de-
handed money. Without giving Mr.. Bitke
lime TO comply with their demands the
robbers opened fire on him and shot him
through the breast, killing him instantly.
Mrs. Bitke attempted to defend her hus-
hand and was shot in the right arm. and
.rben she tried to escape, was beaten on
tbo head with the reVolvers in the hands
If the murderous robbers and is now in a
,racarious condition. The house was ran
sacked from top to bottom, but the robbers
occurred only an old silver watch, failing
n find a large sum of money.
sheriff Slessman and the Fremont Off
oers We're not notified until this morning
when a posse of men at once went to the
vicinity and secured the neighboring
woods and country.
Airs. Bike is unable to give an accurate
description of the robbers. Mr.. Bitke yes
terday received several hundred dollars
rom the sale of oil and the robbers evil
dontlv knew of this and were after it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-22
HANNA ON COERCION.
The Boss Declares Himself in Favor
of Prosecuting All Offenders.

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. H.-Chairman Hanna
of tho republican national committee this
morning gave tc the press the following
announcement: THE manifest policy of
the silver democratic managers in this
campaign, as set forth by their candidate
for President, shortly after his nomina
ton, has been to create the belief in the
minds of the workingmen that thew were
being coerced by their EMPLOYERS TO vote
contrary to their convictions The chair
man of their national committee. Hon
James K. Jones, has emphasized this mol
icy IN a proclama ton in which he boldly
charges the employing classes of
the country win having enter
ed into a conspiracy to coerco
their employees into voting con-
trary to their opinion. This is a very
grave charge, and it has now assumed a
form that justities giving it some atten-
ton. To coerce voter is a crime against
the laws of the land, and if Messrs. BRYAN
and Jones know of coercion thew make
themselves accomphces of the criminals
by not informing the proper authorities
ana taking steps for prosecution. While
we consider the charge absurd and be-
heve that American worl1inglnen and en-
ployes are too independent and patriotic
elther 10 be coerced or to coerce. the
NPuDtiNoii hduOudl committee will do
anything in its power to protect working
men in the free and untraInmeled eyer
cises of their rights as citizens. and viii
cheerfully unite with the national demo-
cratic party in any movement having that
object in view. Coercion of voters is not
only an un-American, unpatriotic and
despotlc usurpation of the rights of a free
clizeh' put II is wrong that will inev-
taDly recoil upon it's perpetrators. 1t is
an arbitrary use of power, that is in di-
rect conflict with our principles of gov
eminent The civil compact of the ma
Jorlty rule means free majorities, for
whose protection all constitutional powers
should be used, and without which a DO
lltlcal victory would be barren of results
worthy of a great party This COMMITTEES
VIII spare no pains to give every citizen.
Whatever his politics, the opportunity to
cast his vote according to his convictions
and to have his vote honestly counted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-22
BIG CROWDS AT CANTON.
Three Delegations Alone Bring in
5000 People,


Canton, O., Oct 21-Mai Mckinley had
the liveliest Wednesday he has experience
ed in the campaign to-day. There were
three large delegations numbering in the
aggregate about 1900 people, and several
small delegations, which took their share
of time attention and speeches. The day
was called Illinois day, and there were
many train loads of visitors from that
state. Some of them arrived as early as
3 o'clock in the morning. Among the first
to arrive were those from Springfield,
who wore badges on which were the
words: Pilgrims from the home of Lin
coin to the home of Mckinley"
The oratory to which Mai Mckinley
listened to-day was of a higher order than
that usually addressed to him, and while
there We're large numbers of farmers and
workingmen among the visitors there
were, too, an unusually large number of
men who bore the stamp of successful
urban life.
Though it was Illinois day the citizens
of the famous old Nineteenth congressiou-
al district of Ohio-the district of Wade
Gliding and Garfield, had selected it
as a fitting time to pay their respects TO
Maj. Mckinley, and they with Col. D.
H. Poor's superb Mckinley regiment of
Cleveland. very considerably outnumber-
ed the visitors from the more distant
state. For the first time in the campaign
here glee clubs made distinct impression
upon the throngs of visitors, and CAM
paign songs were potent enough to sway
vast audience. The Weber quartette of
Chicago was loudly and repeatedly en-
cored when it sang the Ohio and Illinois
state songs.
Maj. Mckinley was in excellent form to-
day and his voice, Notwithstanding the
fact that a sharp cold wind was blowing,
and that he had to address people on all
sides of him, was clear, far-reaching and
effective. The weather was clear and
bright, but cold.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-22

drink all there was in the flask, as6 then
| began on the bite again as before. and
was hard at It when the doctor came. He
hadn't more than got a good look at her
till he smiled and said / had saved her
life and the danger was passed. Then I
wanted to hug the Doctor"
The reporter smiled as IL he were
thinking about something else.
Z 1t was week." the young man went
on, IT'LL she was able to be out again. but
when she did appear she was prettier than
ever, and her eyes somehow looked at me
differently, and one day, when l began
talking on the same old subject, she put
her hand in mine"
THE one the snake bit?" interrupted
the reporter.
The very same" laughed the happy
youth, though hadn't thought of that
before, and she said that she presumed
there wasn't any use of her refusing rne
any longer, for il l had risked my life TO
save hers, / had some right to share IN
~ which was a very sensible, business
Ike conclusion for her to come to, don't
you Think"
The reporter said he thought so, ana
asked when the Invitations were TO be out
but the train for Trenton whlstled about
that time. and the man with the ring ran
for 1t.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-22
HALL OF HISTORY.
Corner stone of One OF the Ameri-
can University Buildings Laid.

Corner stone of One of the Ameri-
can University Buildings Laid.
Washington, Oct 2.-The corner stone
of the Hall of History, the first of the
buildings to comprise the American Uni
versity, was laid this afternoon in the
presence of a large crowd of spectators,
and with interesting exercises.
The ceremonies were conducted by the
venerable senior bishop of the Methodist
church, Thomas NJ Bowman, assisted by
the officers of the District Grand Lodge of
Masons John f. Andrews of New York
president of the board of trustees, was
the presiding officer.
The programme opened with a prayer
read by Rev. stephen Newman, pastor of
the First Congregational church of this
city. written by George Lansing Taylor,
DID. LID, a prayer for wisdom.
Bishop Hurst, chancellor of the univer-
sity. whose indefatigable efforts made pos
sble the proceedings of to-day, delivered
the Introductory address.
Following Bishop Hurst there were adj
dresses by Bishops Alpheus w. Williams,
ex-Goy Robert E. Pattison of Pennsyl-
vania. Bishops Fowler, Newman and Nc
Cabe. and Revs. Charles H. Payne and j.
NJ. Buckley.
The laying of the corner stone, a granite
block 5x5x3 feet, by Bishop Bowman was
followed by singing America" and the
exercises closed with the responsive read
ing of the 33d Psalm and a hymn written
for the occasion by Rev. Samuel II.
Wright, vice chancellor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-22
JETTIEs IN JEOPARDY.

A Crevnsse 5000 Feet Wide Divert
ing the Water From Its Channel
New Orleans, Oct. 2t.---A meeting of the
board of trade was held to-day to con-
slider a call for convention of all the
commercial bodies in this city to memo
rialize congress in reference to the threat
ened destruction of the Eads jetties. a
crevasse 5000 feet wide has gradually been
made near the mouth of the river, and II
is carrying off much of the water which
ought to pass through the tetues. II the
crevasse As not closed 1t will ultimately
ruin the jetties. 1t will be impossible for
ships of any great draught to come into
the river. The only way out of the trou-
bic is to close the crevasse. and ii will
require large sum Of money. The state
cannot raise the money, and the object
of the convention is to ask congress 20
appropriate 1t.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-22
wATsON's NAME GOES IN KANSAS.

The Secretary of state Ordered to
Put II on the Ballots.
Topeka, Kan, Oct. 21.--In the mandamus
proceedings in the supreme court, insti-
tuted by Chairman Breidenthal of the pop
ulist state central committee. against Sec
rotary of State Edwards to compel him
to insert Watson's name on the official
ballot, the supreme court this evening,
o-thirds of the judges ccncurring, de-
cided in favor of Chairman Breidenthal
and ordered Secretary Edwards to put
Watsons name on the official ballot. The
middle-of-the-road leaders hoped to d-
vide the opposition. The action of the
court settles the question and eight tick
cts will be presented to Kansas to select
from
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-22
PLACES ON NEBRAsKA's BALLOT
The Supreme Court Denies to Issue
a Writ of Mandamus.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct 21.-The supreme
court, this afternoon. denied the appl.ca-
ton for a writ of mandamus to compel
the secretary of state to leave off of the
official ballot the names of the candidates
nominated at the Omaha convention of
the gold wing of the democratic party,
held Oct. l, the secretary having decided
that he would certify to the county clerks
with the designation Democrat"
The supreme court has filed no opinion
vet but the points in the decision are en-
bodied in a paper which was read by
Justice Norvall. The decision sustains
the secretary, and admits the boiling
democratic" ticket to the ballot as dem
ocrats." The writ of mandamus petit
toned by the mtddle-of- popul-
lists to have their state ticket appear on
the official ballot as republicans is also
denied
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-22
The Water Dog, a -Four Legged Fish.
From the Chicago Times-Herald.

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
Now and then the newspapers tell about
some unlucky sportsman who has can
tured "a fish with legs" 1t is sometimes
asserted that the biologists have been
consulted and have been unable to identify
the monster
Such game as this is not at all uncom-
mon in the region about Chicago The
animal Is. however no fish. but is a cou-
sin of the salamanders, and one of the
lowest Of the group Of animals called bat
rachians. IL goes by the name Of water
dog. IL may become foot long, and has
a broad, fiat tail, four short legs, a wide
mouth and three pairs of bushy gills.
These gills are not concealed, as they
are In fishes, but stand out from the
head. The color Of the water dog is ashy
brown, and on the back are a number
Of dark spots. 1t is a rather uncanny-
looking creature, and the man who cap
lures it, IL not acquainted with II, may
not unreasonably look with suspicion on
his prize. The fishermen usually fear
IT, and believe 1t 70 be venomous. On the
contrary. Il is wholly harmless. and IL
is doubtful II II can be provoked into Bit
ing. 1t certainly is not poisonous.
This animal lives perhaps wholly in the
water Of rivers, ponds and lakes. There
II conceals itself, at least during the day,
under stones and other objects. Out OF
such lurking places ii protrudes its head
and watches for its prey The gills, which
are of beautiful scarlet color, are Kept
waving to and fro In the water At night
Il prowls about seeking for food. 1t will
probably eat any living thing which II
can swallow, fishes. frogs and snails. Il
sometimes devours large quantities Of the
spawn OF fishes. Some years ago at
Ecorse Mich, about 1900 of these water
dogs were taken in seine at one haul.
They had doubtless been attracted to the
spot by the spawning Of the whItehsh,
for some of them were so gorged with
fish eggs that. when thrown on shore, the
spawn flew out of their mouths
These animals do not depend wholly
on their gil,s for the air they need They
frequently come to the surface and gulp
in air. They are found to have quite well
developed lungs.
AS rule, the batrachians possess gills
wl1ile they are In the tadpole stage Of life,
but when this is past the gills are lost.
In some respects the water dog remains
q tadpole during its whole existence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-22
GEORGIA SOUTHERN AND FLORIDA
F. NJ. Edwards and II. Nj. Rogers the
Only New Directors.


Macon, Ga, Oct. 21.-The stockholders of
the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad
Company held their annual meeting to-
day and elected new board of directors.
With the exception of A. B. Andrews and
Ben c. Smith, the old board was re-elect-
ed The two gentlemen named resigned,
and their places were filled by F. M Ed
wards of Boston and r. NJ. Rogers of Ma
con. The total value of the stock repre-
scented at the meeting was $4,000 shares
The new directory is as follows: Samuel
Spencer of New York, T. B. Gresham OF
Baltimore F. NJ. Edwards of Boston,
George w. Parrot of Atlanta, J. F. Han
son of Macon, Morris Happ of Macon, j.
M. Johnson of Macon, r. NJ. Rogers OF
Macon, William c. Shaw of Macon, T. d.
Tinsley of Macon, H. p. Smart of Savan-
nah, A. S. Pendleton of Valdosta and w.
A. Merrday of Palatka.
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FLOWER IN THE WEST.
The Governor Stamping Pivotal
States in the Interest of Gold.

'es III the interest OF Gold.
Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 21.-Ex-Gov. Ros-
well P. Flower of New York, left the city
at noon in President R. r. Cables private
car for an extended tour through Iowa
and Minnesota, speaking in the interests
Of the Palmer and Buckner campaign.
Among the party who accompanied
Gov Flower, were Mr.. Foreman, Mrs.
lover and Mrs. c. V. Holman of Maine.
me itinerary of the tour after leaving
Galesburg, ILL.,, where Gov Flower and
MT FOREMAN speak this evening, includes
burlington, Cedar Rapids, and Keokuk
IN Iowa, and St. Cloud, Duluth and St.
Iaul in Minnesota. 1t is possible that the
Journey may be extended for a flying Wis
Il 10 Omaha and Topeka, as the governor
mas been inundated with tee-
grams soliciting him to speak at both of
these points