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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18
were spent by the candidate IN addressing
the people.
BRYAN AFTER AN EDITOR.
The Candidate Fails to Decoy the
Scribe Into an Argument.

SCrlDe lnto un Argument.
Durand. Mich, Oct 1T.-The 1900 people
assembled at Owosso this morning to hear
Mr.. Bryan, heard some pretty spicy talk
during the quarter of an hour he was
there. When the candidate arose to ad-
dress his audience he had a copy of
newspaper in his hand. Holding it up
before the crowd. he said: "At Owosso
Junction a moment ago l received by
special delivery a copy of the Owosso
Press of Oct. 16 From the fact that it
bore no stamp except the special delivery
stamp, l assume that 1t was sent by the
editor himself. The paper contains some
questions submitted to me. AS this paper
is not supporting me, think am justi-
fed in asking some questions myself If
l am expected to answer question. and
therefore l Will ask II the editor of the
Owosso Press is in the audience"
He was here moment ago" came
from the crowd.
"Wll he let me know where he is?"
asked the candidate.
The answer came: HE has gone where
his circulation is going"
''If he will not make himself known
will some one point him out to me?'' Mr..
Bryan asked again.
He has gone away" was the shout
from the audience
"Well. If he Is not here to hear the an
swers to his questions, / will walt until
he attends a meeting and then answer
him. continued the nominee
Just then a young woman, standing
near the speakers platform. shouted out,
There he is on that wagon" indicating
the vehicle with her forehnRer.
Mr.. Bryan looked toward the wagon,
and continued: II am informed that the
editor OF the Owosso Press is standing on
that wagon, in the rear OF the crowd. and
wears blue cap. Now, / Will ask him a
question: did you indorse the financial
plank presented by the minority at the
Chicago convention"
He paused a minute. IT repeat the
question. You have asked me questions;
you ought to be willing to answer ques-
tlons. Did you indorse the minority plank
at Chicago Another pause.
Continuing Mr.. Bryan said: "Well, my
friends. 1 have spent so much time trying
to hnd the editor of this paper and to
unmask a man who is seeking to elect a
republican by pretending to support the
| Indianapolis ticket, that ! find l have no
time left to talk to you. / ask you to
remember that the gold standard never
fought an open fight. Those who sup
| ported the minority plank at Chicago pre-
! tended to be afraid that free coinage
| would prevent International bimetallism,
and when they got to Indianapolis they
forgot all about international bimetallism
and declared for the gold standard. Then
| they nominated ticket which they did
not intend to vote for. because they were
not willing to bear the odium Of voting
| for the republican ticket. / prophesy thar
the editor OF the Press does not intend
to vote for Palmer and Buckner. l propn-
esy that he intends to vote for the repup-
lican candidate, and that he is receiving
money from the republican committee 10
keep up pretended fight for the In
dianapolis ticket"
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HENRY ABBEY DEAD.
HemOrrhage of the stomach the Inn
mediate Cause of His Demise.

mediate Cause of HIS Demise.
New York, Oct. T-Henry E. Abbey
the operatic and theaterieal manager
died suddenly this morning, at his home
in the Osborne fiat house.
Mr.. Abbey had been in bad health since
early in the summer. At that time he
and his wife concluded TO separate, and
shortly after the operatic firm of Abbey
Schoeffel & Grau failed.
Mr.. Abbey's poor health took on crit
ical phase early Friday morning, when
he was attacked with hemorrhage of the
stomach. Every effort to check the pro-
gress of the ailment proved unavailing
The physicians were in attendance all
day last Friday and last night Mr.. Abbey
appeared easier earlier in the evening" but
at o'clock this morning he became rest
less.
He called for his business partner, Vic
tor Schoeffel. When that gentleman came
into the room, Mr.. Abbey told him that
he knew he was going to die and bade
him farewell After that the sick man be-
came more restless. His mind had been
perfectly clear up to that time, but it began
to wander shortly after the physicians
administered a dose of medicine hypoder-
mically. This quieted the dying man
somewhat, but he did not again regain
consciousness, and died in a short time.
Mr. Abbey's funeral will take place
next Tuesday He will be buried in
Northampton, Mass, near the graves of
his first wife and children.
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DOCTOR KILLS DOCTOR.
Disagreement over TrininE
Matter Ends In Shooting.


Natchez, Miss, Oct. H-Dr. Alfred Holt
of Hayes, Miss, shot and instantly killed
DR.. P. S. Rhett Of Jonesville La. in the
rotunda Of the Natchez hotel, this morn
ing. Holt was arrested, but subsequently
released on $4,000 bail.
Both Holt and Rhett were known
throughout the south as ply
sicians OF great ability, and
each had a large practice. The
tragedy was the result of an old grudge.
They were formerly friends, but disagreed
over some trifing affair, 1t is said The
shooting was done on sight. Holt ap-
preached Rhett as he was standing near
the news counter talking to a friend.
Drawing a revolver and taking careful
aim, Holt fred the bullet striking his vic
tim In the breast. Two more shots fol-
lowed rapidly and Rhett fell, receiving a
fourth bullet as he lay on the floor.
There was great excitement among the
guests, who rushed from the billiard and
reading rooms. Holt made no effort to
escape, but surrendered to policeman.
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HANNA WANTS A FLAG DAY.
All Who Intend to Vote for McNin-
ley Asked to Display 1t.

ley Asked to Display It.
Chicago, Oct. H.-Chairman Hanna of
the republican national committee has
suggested Flag day" in the campaign.
He promulgates the following to-day:
THE American flag has been in the po-
litical campaign the emblem or insignia
Of national honor Its influences have
been for great good in the cause of the
good people. Its display in many places
has been potent in the advancement of
the country's battle for the maintenance
of its honor at home and abroad. there
fore suggest that on Saturday, Oct. 81
all who intend to vote on Nov. for the
preservation of our national honor; for
sound money and the advancement Of
our peoples interest and general pros
perity, display the national colors at their
homes their places of business and
wherever they may be seen I'm order to
show their purpose that those who are
undetermined may the more patriotically
and intelligently conclude how best to
perform their duty as citizens
~. A. Hanna"
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DEMOCRATS OF MASSACHUSETTS,.
The FaneuiI Hall Convention
Recognized ns Regular

Boston, Oct. 17.-The ballot law COM
missioners this afternoon rendered their
decision in the matter Of the rival demo-
cratic state conventions-that held in
Fanuel hall, under the direction Of the
democratic state committee, and the one
held in Music hail. by the followers OF
George Fred Williams. The commissions
ers decided in favor of the Faneuil hall
convention. Both conventions nominated
Mr.. williams for governor but he de-
clined to accept the Faneuil nomination.
This decision throws out the Music hall
proceedings but as nomination papers
have been filed, the ticket nominated at
that gathering stands, as well as the
Faneuil hall ticket, which differs only in
the choice Of one elector.
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A TREASURER SHORT s2o, 900.
J. u. walker of the Port Royal ana
Augusta "A DefauIter.

Augusta. Ca. Oct III. b. Walker,
treasurer Of the Port Royal and Augusta
railroad under Receiver J. II. Averln, is
short about $4,000. 1t is reported that he
took $4,000 with him. When last heard OF
he was In New York, at which place he
wrote his wife TO meet him. Walkers bond
was only $4,000. The road. which has just
been purchased by Thomas and Ryan, will
probably bring suit against the bond OF
Receiver Averll for the difference.
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AID FOR THE CUBANs.
A Society Formed at New Orleans to
Help the Cause.

New Orleans, La, Oct IA Cuban aid
society" exclusively of Americans. has
been formed in this city by prominent citi-
zens acting with the authority of the To-
cal agent ]. Nelson Polhemus. The So
cety will give a series Of entertainments
fairs and carnivals during the winter for
the benefit of the Cubans, and owing to
the prominence of the promoters the
movement is gaining ground rapidly.
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THOMsON's TALK.
V"e Oh Those Who Took Part WILL
ing TO Give Anything out.

"e oI Those Who Took Part WILL
ing TO Give Anything Out.
Auanta' Ga, Oct. 17.-There is a decided
Ss'lng here to-day among the politicians
1a' next week will bring forth some
s"F important political developments.
lie Indications all point to the fact that
Ie crisis of the situation as affects Mr..
''Son' and the attitude of his follow
Il Inward Mr.. Bryan has been reached.
,o,Nght Chairman Washburne of the
'0aso branch of the populists national
'''"'sn committee, and H. w. Reed or
u"s"iek' treasurer of the populist COM
''''ee' passed through Atlanta on their
ray 10 Thomson to confer with Mr.. Wat
~" "ashburne it is understood, had in
possession the letter of acceptance re-
.'y written by Mr.. Watson.
W.T. Reed occupies the relation Of per-
1 'a' representative to Mr.. Watson. He
0een in Chicago attending the popu-
4 national committee meeting there and
4 eSenting the vice presidential candi-
views, although not having met
e J' entire success in having them car
NJ out on the fusion question.
| i',,Her Mr.. Washburne nor Mr.. Reed
| 1 alscuss the object of their trip to
n'on' but taken in connection with
a1 cWcumstances which have devel-
"ilnin the past day or two there is
r, reason to believe that IT has an inn
o"' bearing upon the national cam
4 Llormation comes direct from one
pa pest posted and most influential
-o lhe state OF national politics. that
ig a proposition pending to secure
| .norawal from the national ticket
ar sewall and Mr. Watson All
N'ueFs realize that the election Of Mr..
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GAMES ON THE GRIDIRoN.
The Eleven From Auburn University
shuts Out Mercer.

washington, oct. 17.-Games of foot ball
were played to-day as follows:
Macon, Ga, oct 1.-THE foot ball game
here to-day resulted as follows: Auburn
(Ala.), 46; Mercer, 0.
At adelphla-University of Penn
sylvania, "a; Lehgh, 0.
At West Point N. Y.-Princeton, IL;
West Point, O.
At Cambridge Mass.-Harvard. 12;
Brown. 0.
At New Haven, Conn.-Yale, 40; Dart
mouth, 0.
At Ithaca, N. Y.-Cornell, 1S: Tufts, o.
At Wheeling, w. Va.-Lafayette, "a;
West Virginia University, 0.
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STRUCK DEAD IN COURT.
Heart Disease Carries OF One of
Virginia's Leading Lawyers.

Virginia's Leading Lawyers.
Suffolk, Va, Oct. 17-Merritt Briggs,
one of Eastern Virginia's leading crimi-
nal lawyers, was struck dead while plead
ing a case in the circuit court room this
afternoon. Mr.. Briggs face suddenly
blanched, and his hands were nervously
pressed over his heart. He muttered a
word of excuse to Judge Prentiss, stag
gered backward and sank in his seat
There was a deep breath, several short
gasps, and all was over before the hor-
riied spectators had realized the situa-
ton. Death was almost instantaneous
The deceased was born in this state and
educated at the University Of Virginia.
He leaves a wife, but no children. He
was 46 years old.
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SAVANNAH, GA. SUNDAY OCTOBER 49, 1896

department, but also to keep faith with
the other officers have named
The references in your letter to the
right of free speech, etc. are so mani
testify irrelevant that no reply seems nee
essary. Very respectfully,
Judson Harmon,
Attorney General
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sTEA.ER PARIS SIGHTED.

Her Trip Prolonged Four Days by
Her Accident.
London, Oct 1S-The steamer Paris,
Capt. Watkins, which was partially dis
abled, day or so after she left New York
for Southampton, by a break in the ma
chinery of her starboard engine, was
sighted off Scilly Island at o'clock this
afternoon.
The Paris sailed from New York, Oct.
Z, and the accident has caused her trip to
be about four days longer than usual. She
will reach Southampton tomorrow morn
sinV
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A WEDDING ON THE QUIET.
The Bride n Daughter of ex-GOv
Lowry of Mississippi.

jackson, Miss, Oct. us. II. King Of
Nashville, Tenn, was quietly married
here this afternoon to Mrs. Ada Ellis,
fourth daughter Of ex-Gov. Lowry. They
left Immediately for Atlanta, via New
orleans, accompanied by her two little
daughters. The family Of the bride were
in total ignorance Of the affair until the
bonds had been spoken.
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TOUR OF PALMER AND DUcKNEn.
The Crowd at Scranton Led by a
Bryan Banner and 10 to Girls.

brynn manner ana I0 TO i Girls.
Mobile, Ala, Oct. 17.-Gens. Palmer and
Buckner reached Scranton, Miss, at 8
o'clock this morning. They spoke to about
200 people. Gen. Palmer spoke about ten
minutes and was listened to attentively.
Gen. Buckner followed in a speech of 25
minutes. Several questions we're asked
him, but he paid no attention to them.
Among other incidents OF the meeting was
a boy holding a banner reading wv. j.
Bryan, our next President, free silver and
prosperity" and line OF 16 white girls
dressed in white and one colored girl dress
ed in yellow, wearing a scarf on which was
printed: 1.-THE gold standard" The recep-
ton of them by the silver and gold men
was cordial.
New Orleans, Oct. IT, Gems Palmer
and Buckner arrived in New Orleans to-
day. A committee from the sound money
pal ty went out this morning and met The
Palmer party at Pass Christian, Miss,
and escorted them to the city. The prssi-
dentlai party consisted, besides Gems.
Palmer and Buckner, of their wives ana
Mr.. DonoN an Of Chicago. The party Were
driven to the st. Charles hotel and hell
a reception this afternoon.
Senator Palmer and Gen. Buclxner adj
dressed an open air meeting tonight at
Liberty Rlace, at the mead or Canal stree T.
A grand-stand had been erected and taste
fully decorated with United States nags
ana Chinese lanterns. The grand stand
was crowded with invited guests includ-
ing many ladies'. The crowd numbered
between 4,00C and 5000. Gen. Buckner
spoke first. and was introduced by Edgar
H. Farrar, an eminent lawyer. Gen.
Buckner was greeted with derlsive yelIs
by some tOughs on the outsklrt OF the
crowd. This he rebuked in singing LAM
guage, and 1t had the effect OF stoL ping the
interrupt ms.
Senator Palmer followed and for time
was listened TO in silence, but was soon
interrupted by cheers for Bryan This
the police succeeded in stopping. Senator
Palmer read the plank In the Chicago plat
form relating to coinage and when ne ut
tered the words '16 to T." a round OF
cheers from the Bryan supporters greet
ed him. That's right" said the sena-
tor Come out boldly and say what you
think; we want no cowads or sneaks in
America"
Tho speaker finished about 10 o'clock,
having spoken about forty minutes. Moth
ing new was said by either speaker.
The meeting cannot be considered a sue
cess 1t was held at a place where ev-
cry few minutes the moving railroad
switch engines, drowned out the words of
the speakers, and the darkness on the out
skirts of the crowd enabled the hoodlum
element to interrupt the proceedings with
impunity.
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FUSION IN MIssIssIPPI.
The Democrats TO Consider the
Proposition of the POpuIists.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 17.-Chairman Miller
OF the democratic state executive commit
tee has changed to Oct. 10 the date Of the
meeting when the proposition for fusion
with the populists will be considered This
was declined once, but the first PROPOSE
tion was in the shape Of demands from
Populist Chairman Butler. This one
comes as a request from Chairman Jones'
Senator Walthall and many other promi-
nent democrats favor this scheme for the
good effect II is thought It viii have In
other states.
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Washington oct. 17.--No decision viii be
rendered in the South Carolina dispensary
cases before Monday or Tuesday Of next
week.
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NEW YORK's VOTERS.

The Registration in the cities Very
Heavy.
New York, Oct. 1.-THE total number
of names registered in this city to-day was
40. .4S5, as against s7.4O2 in 1892. The grand
total for the four days is s3l, $50, as against
300, ,361 in 1892.
Brooklyn, N. Y, Oct. H.-To-day's reg
istration-was 29.6O1. The grand total for
four days was 2O7,3S3, as against 192.O54 IN
1892
Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. 17.-Buffalo has a
registration of 7,464 larger than in 1892.
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wATsON's LETTER WITHHELD.
Chairman Butler Says lie Hasn't Re
ceived IL Yet.

washington, Oct 17-Senator Butler,
chairman of the populist national COM
mlttee, up to noon to-day denied himself
TO all enquirers 1t was said by one Of
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Continued on Sixth Page.
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topeka, Kan, Oct. 17.-Late this after
uVon, Abe Steinberger, secretary of the
nddle-of-the-road populist state commit
Te received this telegram from Thomas
H. watson dated Thomson, Ca: Hand
III. .ns to the secretary of state. Do not GER
ay my name on the Abilene ticket to the
vuily clerks. My affidavit withdrawins
ny name was mailed you.
Thomas E. Watson"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04
WOODWARD co.
WOODS CO.
South.
A-Supposed place of killing.

A-Supposed place of killing.
The townsite of Aetna is the south
west quarter of 16, 50, 10. Ii is two
miles from the west line of the town
site to the west line of Barber county
and it is about five and a half miles
from the south line of the townsite TO
the state line The line between
Woods and Woodward counties. Okla
homa, does not come up squarely
against the line between Barber and
Comanche counties on account Of the
joys incident TO surveys and making
even. The jog in this instance Is said
TO be about a quarter of a mile.
Almost every person familiar with
the country who has visited the spot
where Phillips was killed. says it can
not possibly be in Barber county. The
distance from Aetna 10 the spot is said
10 be from 10 20 y miles. Should these
estimates Of distance be correct, Il is
out sid of Barber county.
Sheriff Mills says the killing occurred
al least q mile west of the west line Of
Barber county; that he is Of the opin-
ion il occurred in Woodward county.
Oklahoma, and II not in that county
il is surely in Comanche county. Kan
S8s. J. r. Holmes thinks the scene Of
crime is in Woodward county. Q. T.
J. &. Gano. Dr.. Cushenbary and others
are Of the opinion that the spot is out
side Of Barber county.
The county attorney Of this county
has notified the county surveyors Of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04


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Has reclining chair cars (seats free),
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Louis.
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to Burton. Through Pullman sleep
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Pullman sleepers through to Los An
geles without change.
No. 6-COnnects at Monette for points
in Arkansas and Texas. Connects at
st. Louis Grand Union Station with all
lines Cor the east, north and southeast.
Has reclining chair cars (seats free)
and Pullman drawlLs loom sleepers TO
St. Louis.
Throught tickets on sale to all points
For further information call upon or
address TAGCi & CARNEY,
City Ticket Agents
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idly I'd onto the little divide to Sidney.
Sidney said:
Phillips is taking The cattle
Then We saw Wash Phillips south OF
US driving a bunch OF cattle He saw
Us. left the cattle and run his horse
toward US. We could see his gun in his
hands. We turned and run our horses
away from him. We were running
north. I soon saw that we could not
get through the wire fence without
him catching us and espyinS small
draw on our right with bank about
two feet high, told the boys we would
run for that and get what shelter We
could behind the bank, because l ex-
pected a fight. We had just cleverly
got into the draw after turning our
horses loose, when Phillips approached.
I was in the center with my shot gun;
Arnell was on my right without any
arms. but tolerably well sheltered; Sid
ney on my left armed with Winchest-
er. l knelt down behind the bank;
Sidney stood up. When Phillips got up
within what afterwards proved 10 be
fifry-seven steps. l fired. he had been
riding fast toward US with his gun
pointed al US. but at my shot he stopped
his horse, got off and shot at me. 1
Just then Sidney fired and Phillips fell.
In the excitement my shot gun got
jammed and would not work on the
second shell, and fearing Phillips was
only stunned and would get up and
use his gun, l rushed out, picked up his
gun and fred two or three shots into
him with the gun he had been carrying.
I think Sidney'S bullet struck Phillips
in the right jaw"
The above is the substance Of the de-
scription of the killing as given by F.
j. EiklOr. He said as he was alarmed
and worried and expecting Sheriff Mills
at any time after the cattle, he decided
TO let stock, camp and everything take
care Of themselves, go home, wait for
the Sheriff and surrender. Taking the
gun Phillips had. the three went 10 the
EiklOr residence at Aetna; kept the
house closed and held but little inter
course with anyone until they surren-
dered to Sheriff Mills on Friday. The
gun that Phillips had carried and which
EilkOr had taken home, was identified
by Hoy as being his, and the same one
Phillips had borrowed from HOy's wife.
Eiklor said he was confident the fight
occurred in Woodward county, Oklaho-
ma, and if not there, in Comanche
county, Kansas. He estimated the spot
as being twelve miles from Aetna and
said that he did not think il could pos
sibly be in Barber county.
He said he did not care where they
were tried that he expected an ac-
quittal; that he believed the act was
done in self defense. as he felt when
the fight occurred that il was either Kill
or be killed.
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CONNECTIONS.

7 7 % a m TT q IN
; J 20 p m ~ IN 6 80 IN. II 10 a m
IS 10 M 20 p m Local Freight
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Ri.-SoJRI Pacific I,AII.wAT-
.r...-.- -

Sunday
lnin street - " '
D'hO' certer Secrad and Wichita streets.
= r. BLECEI.Y. T. HuI o. A
lime Table Chicago. Rock Island ard
PEclfc kai;way
A.AtN. Arrive Leave
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WHICH WILL PAY!
WASH PHILLIPS MURDER CASE AND
THE EXPENSE OF TRIAL.

Great Question as to just the Exact Place
Where the Crime was Communications
Counties are Interested and None OF
Them Wants the Murder Trial, Which
VIII be Expensive, if 1t Can Avoid 1t
Barber County just at Present has the
Worst of it as the Prisoners are at Medi-
cine Lodge.
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WICHITA AID 1gE-TEi,
EAST

ir~ive Leave Arrive Arrive
No Wichita Wichita TT smith 81. Louis,