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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-11
DIxIE's SHOW AT CHICAGO.
Several cities to Send Delegates 10
the Convention.

the OOnNtHIIOh.
Chicago, Feb. 1O.-Mayor Swift received
answers to-day from the mayors Of Pine
Bluff. Ark; Baltimore, Parkersburg, w
Va, Charleston. Montgomery, Ala, Louis
VILE. Fort Smith, Ark, Dallas, Tex, and
Richmond, Va, stating that they are now
preparing to send delegates 10 the con-
Yention of delegates for the Chicago and
Cotton States exposition to be held in Chi
cago next August. Mayor Swift said he ex-
pected more answers shortly and thought
a full representation of delegates would
be present at the convention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-11
DROWNED WHILE DRUNK.
Four Men Lose Their Lives In At
tempting 10 Ford n stream

Elijah Lemons, Dennis Gum and the
latter's son were drowned Saturday night
while attempting to cross Dan river, which
was badly swollen, four miles from Stone-
ville N. c. All of the parties were intoxi-
Gated. Their bodies were found and TAX
en- out of the river yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-11
RECOGNITION OF THE cUBANs.

mississippi Senate Votes TO POST
DOne Action.
to-5s-.S Miss, Feb. 1O.-In the Senate
pons ar Rainwater's motion to post
eoncurra,Iloa Ion until July on the House
Nl resolution, memorializing con-
The true Democrat., 1896-10-24
Smash-up on the 5. u.

A head-end collision occurred on the
Southern Pacific four miles east Of
Orange, Texas at 9:25 Sunday morn:
ing, the east bound local freight and
west bound through freight coming to-
gether while both were running at
about thirty miles an hour. They met
at the end of trestle on high en-
bankment on long curve, both en-
gines falling on one side of the track
and the tenders on the other. Engl-
neer Tim toler, on the west bound,
was caught under the wreck. Both
thighs were broken, and he was other
wise badly bruised. None of the other
trainmen were hurt, but an emigrant,
supposed to be John Clancy, from
Unionville, H., was killed, together
with his horses. He was enroute to
Crowley, La, with his horses and
household effects. Seven cars we're
totally demolished and number Of
others badly damaged.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-24
Levee inspection Tour.

Assistant United States Engineer W.
J. Hardee has returned from an IN
spection tour in the lower Tensas levee
district, where twelve contracts we're
recently let by the United States engi-
neers, covering about 100000 cubic
wards. Mr.. Hardee is familiar with
this region, having spent considera-
BILE portion of his time there in former
years, and be says that he never saw
the ground as dry as it is now. For
this reason the conditions for levee
work are exceptionally favorable, and
already the work on the contracts re-
Gently let is progressing finely, the
contractors being naturally anxious to
complete the work on low battures
before the advent Of wet weather. On
bis trip Mr.. Hardee had an opportu-
nity of observing the work now being
done in the Fifth Louisiana levee dis
trict by the State, and he found it in d
very forward and satisfactory con-
dition.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-24
Two Children Burned to Death.

Two Children Burned to Death.
Friday night, at Shreveport, a fire
alarm was turned in from boz ~, and
the fire department responded imme-,
diate]y to the call. On their arrival
at the fire, which was found to be q
small cottage situated on Fairfield
avenue, the tiremen found the dwelling
ablnze, and locked up inside were two
children. 1t was impossible for the
department to rescue the children, as
the building was enveloped in q mass
of flames, and the heat was SO intense
they could not get near the burning
building. The hose was attached to
hydrant, and in n short time the fire
was put out. Fireman O'Brien then
made his way through the smoke to
where the corpses Of the children lay.
He ssid that the two children were
burned to crisp and that it was al
most impossible to recognize their
forms as they lay smoldering in the
ashes. 1t appears that Tom Williams
and his wife, who are respectable
negroes, left their two children at
home and went out to call on some of
their colored neighbors. They locked
up their house, and while away the
dwelling accidentally caught fire, caus-
ing the death of their children.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-24


deny the right OF the State to pass any
law affecting the city's internal man
agement, or to interfere with it in the
maintenance of the highways. A sec
ton of the constitution will be cited
as setting forth that the State has no
right to enact laws on this subject, and
the plaintiff will rely upon this attack
upon the acts unconstitutionality to
make good his case. It is intimated
also that the city will be enjoined from
paying over to the dock commission
any moneys which are now used to pay
the salaries Of wharfingers, superinten-
tendents, etc. The suit is brought by
Messrs. Rouse T. Grant.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-24
WHAT'S This, a Threat?

Sir Augustus W. L. Hemming, gov
ernor of British Guiana, arrived in
Plymouth, Eng, Thursday, on board
the steamer Don, from Colons In an
interview, Gov. Hemming said the
Venezuelan dispute was entirely in the
hands OF the home government, and it
was impossible to predict the outcome,
but it was unlikely that anything seri.
GUS would occur. The feeling in the
colony, he said, was distinctly British.
There was naturally some dissatisfac.
tion, but the majority was decidedly
opposed to Venezuelan encroachments.
A very strong feeling bad been aroused,
he said, by the Intervention Of the
United States Venezuela itself was
not a very terrible foe, but he was
convinced that the government would
now soon finally solve the difficulty.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-24
Butchers Banquet.

The Butchers Mutual Benevolent
Association, of New Orleans, celebrated
its thirtieth anniversary Sunday by q
banquet at Polar Star Hall, corner of
Rampant and Kerlerec streets. This
association is one Of the oldest and
staunchest in the city, and its annual
banquets are always anticipated with
pleasure, not only by the members,
but invited guests, who are always
present, and who are composed large "
of officers of other benevolent associa-
tions.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-24
Killed bv Il Train.

A young white man by the name OF
Will E, Timmons was killed at Shreve-
port Junction Friday morning at 3
o'clock. It is supposed that he was
asleep on the Texas and Pacific track,
below the junction depot, and that the
south bound passenger train killed him.
His body was found at daylight Friday.
The body was horribly mangled. The
head was severed from the body and
parts of the remains were scattered
along the track. The deceased was
from Camden, N. j., and was about
twenty years of age.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-24
Municipal Election.

At municipal election held Thurs
day in Amite City, Thomas B. Sowell
was reelected mayor, and the follow
ing board of aldermen also re-elected:
n. n. Saal, G. f. Goldsby, DIR. G. 5.
Stewart, H. j. Kemp and Joseph l..
Harris. There was no opposition to
the ticket. r. r. Reid and &. W..
Amacker were elected to succeed
themselves as members of the city
school board. The reelection of the
entire board is an Endorsement OF their
administration by the people, which
was we'll deserved.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-24
Troons to San Francisco.

The several United States artillery
batteries from the Florida posts, en-
route to the Pacific coast, arrived in
New Orleans on special train Satur-
day morning, and we're sent out on
their long journey over the Southern
Pacific road. The special train con-
sisted of one Pullman sleeper, six
tourist sleeping cars, one dining and
three baggage cars, which will proceed
without change to San francisco.
There we're two batteries from st. Au-
pustine and two batteries from Fort
Barrancas, Pensacola, comprising hf-
teen officers and 1S5 men, with their
families.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-24
Contracts for L!gh house Work.

Major Quinn, at New Orleans, has
opened proposals for furnishing and
delivering metal work for range, bea-
con and fog-bell signal, and for the
construction and erection of range
beacon, fog signal, oilhouse, wharf
and penthouse, plank walk and brick
walk, at Brazos River Light Station,
Texas. The metal work was awarded
to John P. Mcclure, of Cleveland, o.,
Oh bid of $11OO, and the erection OF
the buildings and other work to W.
r. Hareck & Co., of New Orleans, at
S342l.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-24
LATEST LOUISIANA NEWS.

Meeting Of the Parish School Board.
The school board of the parish OF
Tangipahoa met in the courthouse at
Amite City, Saturday and transacted
routine business, appointed commit
tees, etc. Much interest is beng
taken in educational matters in the
parish OF Tangipahoa and many ne"
schools will be opened in the neal
future.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-24
Seriously Burned.

Sunday afternoon, at 5 o'clock, Mrs.
Lillian Phelps, wife Of ". l.. Phelps,
proprietor Of a livery stable at Napo'
]eonville, was seriously burned about
the face and body, caused by the ex-
plosion of gasoline stove. Her con-
dition is critical, and recovery is doubt
ful. Mrs. 1belps is a native OF New
Orleans, but has lived at Napoleonyille
for number Of years.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-24
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
NATchiTocnES, IA.

Maintained by the State for the
training of teachers Affords thorough
preparation for the profession OF teach
ing; full course of academic study,
practical training in the art of teach
ing, one year of daily practice in
model schools under guidance Of skill
ed training teachers Glass work ex-
emplifes the best Of modern thought
in matter and method of instruction.
Diploma entities graduate to teach in
any public school Of Louisiana without
examination.
Tuition free to students who teach
one year after graduation. Entire ex-
pense for session Of eight month, $ll0.
Twelfth annual session begins Oct.
/, 1896.
For catalogue write to
B. G. CALDWELL, Pres.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-24
IIead-On Collision.

A head-on collision occurred on the
Northeastern railroad Thursday morn
ing, near Carrier Station, between two
fast freight traius William Fulcher,
engineer of the north bound train,
and his fireman, Alexandria, co]ored,
were instantly killed, bo!h engines
smashed and ten cars splintered and
burned.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-24
Dock Commission Act.

An important suit was filed Monday
against the city of New Orleans. The
case presents another phase of the dock
commission act, andthe city will be
tho defendant. 1t will he brought
against the city by a private individual.
The suit will be an attack upon the
constitutionality of the act The allie
cations will be, in q general way, to
The true Democrat., 1896-10-24
y. j. y. lyman Released.

P. j. P. lyman, the alleged Irish
American dynamiter, was released
from prison at Z o'clock Thursday
evening at Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-24
7 he
n ONE
Institute.

TO the young ladies and girls in its
charge it gives the advantages Of in
struction in literature, science and art,
combined with all the environments OF
refined home; so that while the mind
is cultivated the heart is not neglected
in learning the ways OF noble woman
hood.
For catalogue and terms, apply to
MISS SOPHIE 3. WRIGHT, Prin..
14S6 Camp Street, New Orleans, Ia.
The true Democrat., 1896-10-24
Condensed into Short and Pthy Paragraphs
FOR Our Subscribers.
TROOPS EARoUTE TO SAN FRANCISCO.
IIcad-.}n COllisiOn-Amitc'sM Nun c!-
pal ElcctiOn-The Dock Commission
Active Children Burned to Death
-Levce Inspection Tour.
Lcvee Letting.

In the State board of engineers Of
fee, in New Orleans, Thursday, an en-
lnrgement 'contract Of $4,000 cubic
yards on the levee extending from
Collects to the courthouse, in Plaque
mines parish, was let to V. Adena, at
ten cents cubic yard.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-14
A. q. ALLEN.

More Evidence of the Barstow Kind.
A. B. Allen of Boston testified that he was
a travelling salesman and had been at the Van
Ness house a great many times, very often
staying over Sunday, in the four years end
ing last January. His evidence continued -
@. During those four years, what have
you seen, If anything, indicating the use of
Intoxicating liquors in the room of the Van
Ness house? A. have never seen any.
Never had any or never seen any.
@ What have you seen, II anything, indi-
eating the use of intoxicating liquor 10 other
parts of the house? A. None whatever, to
speak OF. Perhaps 1 had it there myself in
my grip; l use it, but aside from that,
never have seen any.
Q. Have you ever seen the bell boys carry
ing about the house or up the stairway on
servers or walters what was or what might
have been Intoxicating liquor? A. No, sir.
Q. Did you ever hear any one told that
there was no liquor In the house, during that
time? A. Yes, sir, several times.
| @. By whom were they told. whether at
the desk or where? A. Some particular
| instance, do you mean?
| Q. Yes, give any instance, If you please
A. About year ago, one night was up tc
the opera to see Trilby; after the show
went down to the hotel and went down
behind the counter and sat down with the
night clerk, as / often do late in the evening
About 10 minutes later some of the theatrica
people came in and she that took the part OF
Trilby came In and asked Mr.. Spicer If hi
would send gin phiz up to her room, anC
he says, "There is nothing of the kind in the
house," and she says, "What kind can yoI
give mep and be says, 81 have nothing
Whatever" and he said he presumed Their,
were some places on the street where sh,
could get 1t, and directly after she and one o
the actors went out. / heard two or thre
others told. That Is the only instance
remember; remember that particularly.
@. But there have been other instance
which you have heard? A. Two or thrc
other times; heard once or twice the clerl
say so.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-14
G. IL. HEATON.


hENoh SouSHs Ny eho
c. H. Heaton of Montpelier said that he
was at the Van Vess house about once in
two months, and his examination proceeded
as folows:-
@. Tell their honors what you have seen,
if anything, indicating the use of intoxicating
liquor in the dining room of the Van Ness
house? A. don't know as l ever saw any
liquors of any description on the tables, espe-
cially at the tables that have been at. don't
know what was on the adjoining tables;
wasn't looking for anything of the kind.
@. If you have seen anything indicating
the use of it, please tell us? A. have not
/ haven't ordered any myself.
@. What have you seen, II anything, indi.
eating the use of Intoxicating liquor in any
other part of the house? A. / have seen
liquors In rooms there, some OF the rooms
during grand lodge week.
O. Have you known at any time how that
liquor came there? A. l know that the
parties have sometimes brought il with
them.
@. Have you ever seen bell boys or other
employees of the house carry what appeared
to be or what might be Intoxicating liquor
up stairs on walters, servers? A. No, sir
q. While there have you ever been dis.
turbed by drinking parties or card parties
or what appeared to be drinking or card
parties in rooms round about you? A. No
sir.
@. Have you ever heard any indications Of
there being card parties or drinking parties
In the rooms round about you? A. | pre-
sumo that during our grand lodge week there
might have been little more noise thar
usual; aside from that l never have heard
any more noise there than in any well con
Quoted hotel.
@. At these lodge gatherings there would
be several. congregated In the room during
the evening, do you mean? A. Yes, sir
different rooms.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-14
w. f. CARLYLE.
A Former Clerk Who Never Saw Any
Liquor,

Former Clerk Who Never Saw Any
Liquor.
W. F. Carlyle of st. Johnsbury said that
he was clerk in a st. JObnsbury hotel and
for about two years in 1888, 1889 and 1890
was clerk in the Van Ness house. His evil
denCe proceeded -
Q. Do you recall man by the name of
Mr.. Bass? A. don't recall the man, but l
remember seeing the name on the register
@. At the time? A. No, sir; not at the
time.
@. Do you remember seeing 1t at the time
1t was registered there? A. No, sir; don't.
Mr.. Bass stopped at the house l was at last
summer.
Q. You saw his name somewhere else? A.
Yes, sir.
@. You recall any men being up here
about that time to see Mr.. Holt of this city
or Mr.. Crombie of this city about some bob
bin works? A. No, sir.
@. Tell their honors whether you ever,
while there, directed a guest to 90 TO the
porter or to any other employee of the house
to get whiskey or any intoxicating liquor? A.
| never did.
@. Was Mr.. Aubrey there when you were
there as bell boy? A. No, sir; he left
there before came.
@. Did you ever know of the bell boys
| bringing into the house any intoxicating
| liquor while you were there? A. | never
saw any liquor nor never saw any beer. If
they brought 1t in, they brought 1t In con-
ceaied.
Q. Did any bell boy, while you were night
clerk there, ever ask you for money, stating
that it was to be used for Intoxicating liquor:
| A. Well, not that | know-no, | never gave
any money to buy liquor with. If a gentle.
man wanted a dollar or two dollars, and
charged to him, he always had it, If l knew
he was all right.
| @. You didn't quite answer the question.
Did you ever have a bell boy ask you fol
money and tell you that it was TO be used
for procuring intoxicating liquor? A. No
| sir.
@, Did you ever give any money to bel
boy knowing or understanding that it was t.
be used for procuring intoxicating liquor
A. No, sir; never did.
@, But you do say that boys have com,
there and asked for money, what would the,
say when they came and asked for money
A. If they wanted any money they woult
say that so and so wanted a dollar ant
wanted to hvae 1t charged to him or 30 cents
1t is vey customary to advance a small
amount on a mans account If he Is stopping
| at the hotel.
Q. Do you find 1t so in other hotels thai
the Van Ness house? A. Yes, sir, certainly
everywhere that l have ever been.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-14
w. $. sOULE.
Something About a Drinking Party
Testified TO by Mr.. Hall.

Something About a Drinking Party
Testified to by Mr.. Hall.
W. S. soule of Fairfield testified, in the ex-
animation conducted by d. j. Foster, thus -
Q. Do you remember an occasion when
YOU were in Burlington to attend the hear
ing upon the suit brought against you by
Mr.. Barnes of this placer A. do.
q. Can you now give theyeary A. ! can't.
q. Was it in the winter time? A. 1t was.
q. Do you remember who accompanied
you, If any one? A. Mr.. Brigham of Bakers
field.
@. II. F. Brigham? A. As my attorney.
Q. Where did you put up that day? A.
Van Ness house.
Q. Did you take dinner there? A. l did.
q. Did you have any other attorney here,
In this suit? A. | was assisted by Mr..
Foster.
@: And did he go to the hotel with you'
A. Yes, he did.
@. Did you have room, you and Mr..
Brigham A. Did not.
Q. Did you go to any room? A. We went
to a room.
@. Didn't you have the room for the day
while you were there, you or Mr.. Brigham
A. think not; whether Brigham had one OIL
not don't know, but only took dinner al
the house.
@. Do you remember of inviting any one t.
take dinner with you or having any one
whether any one did go to dinner with you
| A. The party went to dinner with me; tina
| is, yourself and Mr.. Brigham; whether Mr.
hail was one of the party at that time or not
| don't know; couldn't tell whether l paiC
| for his dinner or not.
| Q. Do you remember whether Mr.. Hal
was in this room that you refer to? A.
think he was.
| @. In that room was there any intoxicat
| ing liquor that noon at dinner time, or whel
you were there before duner? A. Their
was liquor in the room while l was there.
| O. What was It? A. think now 1t was
bottle of brandy.
@. How did It come there? A. Mr.. Brig
ham brought it there.
@. Where did he have it? A. He had it i
his grip.
@. Did you on that occasion order any in
toxcatIng liquor of any kind? A. did moi
@. And was there any other liquO
brought into the room? A. Not that l knO,
| of,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-14
ID. q. FULLAM.
The Concomitants of Democratic Con-
yentfOn,

The Concomitants of Democratic Con-
ventiOn.
B. B. Fullam of Ludlow, in a deposition
taken at Rutland, said that he was a farmer
and had stopped at the Van Ness house.
His examination proceeded -
@. Did you ever get any Intoxicating liq-
uor, cider, wine, ale, beer or whiskey at the
Van Ness house? A. Well, / will tell you
used to go to Burlington and usually have
stopped to the Hotel Burlington, but l have
been to the Van Ness house
Q. Did you everget any Intoxicating liquor
thereY A. Yes, sir.
@. When and what was the occasion? A..
Two years ago this June, at the democratic
convention.
Q, What did you get, how did you get it
anu where did you get it? A. Well, went
there two years this June, think it is.
Now, | am not going to be positive about
that, 1t is something that has not been called
to my mind until 10 minutes ago about it.
Yes, two years ago this June the democratic
state convention was at Burlington and was
delegate, and think | was delegate there
there were four or five or six from our town
that was delegates to that convention, and
went up there to that convention and /
stopped at the Hotel Burlington, which
used to originally stop at used to stop
the Hotel BurDgtOn-I went over to the
other house, and~there was quite nice dele
cation there and { was asked to 90 up into q
room, it seemed 20 be q sort of general rem
devious for peorle who went up; went up
there; we took something.
O. What did YOU have? A. Well, took
some whiskey; / don't know what the rest
of tn I'm took.
Q. i id you pay for any whiskey there
A. Nos until what was there was gone.
Q. Did you then? A. Yes, sir.
q. Where did you pay for it, how muchi
A. Well, ordered up some whiskey; | told
thin to bring me up a couple of bottles OF
W key. They h. ought that up and paid
TOT them, and 1 sent boy back after some
leu and sugar, and they come and we
drank it.
Q Did you pay for any liquor at the office
A. 10, sir; Cont think we paid for it al
the office; no, l do t think we did.
Q. Where did YOU pay for it? A. l pat
the 10y for 1t and lie went down to get the
chfnge at the office. ! gave him S. for two
bottles of cold Grow" whiskey; l followed
hi'' out and there was So note for change
aLr then ordered some lemons and sugar
q. Did you get any there at any oihel
tir e? A. Why, yes; | probably have taker
some there; yes, that fall took little some
thing there, that fall, think it was that fall
q. Who was in the room that you remen,
Der at the time you ordered the two bottle
of whiskey? A. / think John Donnely o
Vergennes was running that room, but
can't tell you; think he was superintendin
that room; still he was there, know he wa
there, but whether he was running the rOor
or not can't tell you anything about it, bu
it was no prohibition business.
Q. Do you remember anybody else?
Yes. Dan Reed of Ludlow and II. l.. Warne
why, heavens, everybody was there; thel
was good many people there.