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The herald., 1896-04-04
Robbers In Jail

SACRAMENTO. April 3.-During the past
quently been held up by masked men and
the conductors and motormen robbed. To
night two Of the robbers are in Jail and the
other will be behind the bars before day
light. One of them has made complete
c0hfession. The men were captured
through the efforts of Sheriff Johnson and
Townsend, who made confes ssion tonight,
and man named Baker. The third is L.
L. Callendine. Sheriff johnson left for
Marysville to arrest Callendine. The lat
ter gained considerable notoriety few
months ago by killing Jack Harris, son of
the late detective, len Harris. The killing
had q sequel last week, when Callendine
was married to Mrs. Harris at Marysville.
The herald., 1896-04-04
A FATAL FLOOD
Destruction and Death Wrought by Cloud.
burst In Kentucky

OeStbuCStOn oho Oeotm wrought Oy SI0uos
burst In Kentucky
CINCINNATI, o., April 3.-A special from
Bonneville. KY, says:
A cloudburst on Little Sexton and Buffa-
10 creeks did great damage to property,
and it is thought probably sixteen persons
were drowned.
Sexton creek rises near Burning Springs
and is one of the feeders of the south fork
of the Kentucky river. It flows in some
places through deep gorges.
The cloudburst occurred up in the gorges.
The water gathered in a moment and the
wild flood poured down in solid wall. car
rying death and destruction in it's path. d.
Five people were drowned by the Little
Sexton.
Buffolo creek is even more crooked and
tortuous than Little Sexton and by its
actions after the burst nine people are be-
lieved to have lost their lives A great
many logs were hurled down with the tide
and those speedily knacked the cabins and
outbuildinRs to pieces. Nine people we're
killed.
On Sexton creek and it's tributaries five
were drowned. jackson county suffered
deavily, as did Clay and Owsley. 1t was
the most disastrous flood in years, and
came so quickly that it is a wonder any of
the valley people escaped.
The herald., 1896-04-04
A LEAD PIPE ClNcH
The A. p. A. Presents . Presidential Can.
paign Plan

paign Plan
DETROIT, Mich, April 4.-W. II. j. Tray
nor, supreme president Of the American
Protective association, has issued circu-
lar to the order at large upon the political
situation. President Traynor declares
that the A. P. A. has the cinch upon the
presidential situation and presents an ex-
haustive plan for the complete political or
ganizstion Of the order from the primaries
up. He urges the various state councils to
send their reports to the supreme council,
which meets next month at Washington,
pledged to such reforms a. the subordinate
members of the order most desire, thus
avoiding the danger of strong partisans
usipg the order for their own
ends. He makes . strong protest
against tho Marquette statue and
especially warns the order to
oppose the resolution of Congressman
Morse of Massachusetts acknowledging
Almighty God as the source OF all power
and authority in civil government, our
Lord Jesus Christ az the ruler of nations
and His revealed will as the supreme au.
thori.y in civil affairs,' as remarkable
and dangerous proposal to place the affairs
of state in the hands of the church. The
writer concludes with the declaration that
the Venezuelan war scare was mislead-
ing campaign dodge and that the Cuban
and Armenian agitations, while advocated
by those who are sincere, are mere subter-
fuges to kill time until after the presiden-
tial election and distract attention of the
people from proposed and much needed
national measures OF reform.
The herald., 1896-04-04
Arrested and Jailed

Ell PAso, Texas. April 3.-Hon. Israel
NJ. King of Silver City, N. NJ, member of
the New Mexico legislature and big cat.
tie man, was arrested in Juarez today
without legal complaint or processes of
law by the Mexican police. He must stay
in Jail five days, the local city judge says,
until his bonds can be approved at Chihua-
hua. Some personal enemy accused King
of stealing Mexican calves and driving
cattle over the line at Palomas, where he
has bills of sale for all such stock. The
arrest here is denounced as an outrage.
An appeal will be made to Washington.
The herald., 1896-04-04
honors to Americans

WASHINGTON, April 3.-President Crespo
of Venezuela has taken another step to-
ward the conspicuous honoring of Amer
lean citizens by issuing decree directing
the erection of bronze column in honor
of the citizens of the United States who
aided Venezuela in the first struggle for
Independence. Venezuela has honored
this government heretofore by erecting a
statue of Washington, and projecting an.
other statue to President Monroe, COM
memorative of the Monroe doctrine.
The decree states that the column is a
memorial to the following citizens of the
United States: Captain Donohue, Lieu
tenant Billop and Privates James Gard.
ner, Charles johnson, Gustavus Blu.
grud. Paul T. George, Daniel kemper,
Miles T. Hall, John Ferris and sub-Lieu.
tenant Farquharson. The decree furthel
recites the services OF these men who
joined Miranda in an expedition leaving
The herald., 1896-04-04
STEEL PRICES
Tin plate Manufacturers Cannot Stand .
Raise

Tin plate Manufacturers Cannot Stand .
Raise
NEW YORK, April 3.-There was a con-
tinuance today of the conference of steel
manufacturers Of the United States at the
Hotel Waldorf. As was the case yester-
day, all outsiders were excluded. The con-
sensus of opinion was that an advance
would probably be agreed to in the price of
everything made of steel.
Before the conference began today the
steel manufacturers were wait ed upon by
a committee from the Tin Plate associa-
ton. The tin plate manufacturers desired
that discrimination he made in their
favor, as they contended that should the
advance in steel bars be applied to them,
the American tin plate industry would be
seriously affected. Secretary Jarrett, who
acted as spokesman for the tin plate man.
ufacturers, as serted that foreign tin plate
would regain all it had lost if the price of
steel was advanced with reference to the
home industry. The tin plate manufac-
turers were informed that their contention
would receive due consideration.
The herald., 1896-04-04
Poor Billiards

New YORK, April 3.-There was very
slim attendance at the Madison Square
Garden concert hall tonight to witness the
fifth game of international 18-inch balk-
line billiards. The contestants were Jake
Schaefer Of Chicago and Alfred GARNER of
Belgium, the recognized French champion.
Both men played poor billiards and
Schaefer, 600; highest run, 1872; aver
age, 26 2-23.
GARNER, 2O3; highest run, 35; average,
6.22.
The herald., 1896-04-04
A CONFIDENT SPIRIT
At the Meeting of the Silent Hotel Promoters
Last Might

A meeting of the chairmen Of the various
subcommittee having in charge the col
lection of funds for the erection of The
Adams-street tourist hotel was held at the
office of the Cass & Smurr company last
evening. Those present we're r. Fl. Her.
ron, general chairman; A. B. Cass, 3. Har-
bert, ID. A. Miller, Lieut.. Miner and NJ. T.
Bailey. chairmen of subcommittee; Drs.
Macaulay and Hitchcock, Architect Esen,
Bruce H. Cass and G. W. Pursell, general
secretary.
All the committees reported satisfactory
progress, and the outlook appears to he
that the necessary money will be raised
within thirty days or at the most six weeks.
The meeting was enthusiastic throughout
a general spirit of confidence being evident
in the proceedings.
The herald., 1896-04-04
River and narbor Bill.
Associated Press special Wire.

The river and harbor appropriation bill
was finished today by the house committee,
which has been working on it most of the
session. The total amount carried by the
bill is few thousand less than ten mil
lions, or about million below the bill
passed by the last congress-.
There are also provisions for contract
works to amount to fifty millions. Among
the appropriations are the following:
California-Oakla and, 100000; San
Diego. $4O,OOO; San Luis Oblsp0. $32,-
600; Wilmington. $4,000. -t.. h
Oregon-Yaquina bay contracts, &ls000.-
600; continuing, $4,000; Coos Bay en-
The herald., 1896-04-04

New York Ia 1905 for the avowed purpose
of freeing Venezuela from the Spanish rule.
The party was captured ct Puerto CabslIo
and the Americans were shot by Spanish
soldiers outside the castle at San Felipe.
Miranda escaped and subsequently took
part in signing the venesuelan independ-
ence.
The column il to be erected ct Puerto
CabelIo, at the point where the Americans
were captured.
The herald., 1896-04-04
Money By Tail

WASHINGTON, Auril 3.-The money
order transactions throughout the United
States during the last quarter of 1895
beat all previous records in volume. The
accounts have just been audited and show
the receipts to have aggregated $lO5, 1885,
971. Domestic money orClera issued
amounted in round numbers to $40 ,OOO,-
OOO-a very large increase. The net reve-
nue. of $l25,O0O has been equaled only
The herald., 1896-04-04
The Trusted Bookkeeper

STOCKTON, April 3.-Sheriff Cunningham
wired today from Port Hartford that he
had captured Eduard c. C. Nielsen, the
trusted bookkeeper for the firm of Thomas
charged with embezzlement. He appro-
priated from $50 to $3.50 a month from
the firms funds, and is thought to have
made away with about SIG 900 altogether.
The herald., 1896-04-04
nr,. Vests Death

SAN Francisco, April S.-Mrs. Frank
West, wife Of the wei ell-known vineyardist
of Stockton. died at the Occidental hotel
this evening. Mrs. West was formerly
Miss Sperry, her father being the owner of
popular in society and leaves . large
CIRCLE Of friends both IN this city and in
Stockton.
The herald., 1896-04-04
They fIad a Row

who is in Jail on suspicion of having killed
her husband because of his brutal treat
ment, has been charged with murder, but
she does nos seem to be much affected by
the situation. She has told something of
the quarrels they had and acknowledged
they had a row the night before his death.
The herald., 1896-04-04
Linton Convicted

JACKSON, CAL, April 3.-The trial Of
Linton, for murder, closed last night, the
jury finding a verdict Of manslauGhter
sentenced on Monday.
The herald., 1896-04-04
Weekly Bank clearlnss

NEW YORK;, April 3.-The following table,
compiled bv BrAdstreers shows the total
clearances at the principal cities and the
percentage OF increase and decrease, as com.
oared with the corresponding week last year:
Per Par
The herald., 1896-04-04

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-01
FRUITS, CREAM, CLAREr, BEER.

HERMAN MYERS. Mayor
Attest A. n. MANUCY, Clerk OF Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-01
DIED IN THE CHANGING.
A Convict of WaycrOss Overcome by
Hent-Other Matters.

waycross. Ca. July S1.--A negro con-
vict. who was victim of fits. died last
night in the city chain-gang camp from
the heat. He was overheated yesterday
while at work on the streets. and his
death Is supposed TO have resulted from
that cause. Tnis is the first instance on
record OF a death in the waycross con-
Wet camp.
The death OF a freak child. a son of
a man at Waltertown, seven miles north
Of waycross. occurred yesterday. and
thereby hangs a peculiarly pathetic
story. The child was born early in March
last. and its parents supposed that its
body was ordinarily formed But an ug-
ly sore developed on the childs back,
which soon necessitated the summoning
OF a physician. The physician declared
that the child was a freak and had two
distinct backbones growing side by side.
He said the deformity would either re-
suit soon in the chlld's death OF disable
childs head began growing unusually
fast and soon developed in size larger
than the head of any man. His face,
however was peculiar for its diminutive
proportions, being nor larger than an or
binary table spoon, and stu diminishing
in size. The child was an object OF pity,
and his suderinEs were great.
on Wednesday at Traders Hill the
populists and free silver democrats of
Charlton county adopted resolutions de-
mandatory of Cleveland, Sewall and
Brantley and indorsing Bryan. Watson
and Reed. The meeting was oVerwhelm-
ingly populisuc.
Paul Johnson OF Charlton county. while
riding on Brooks Bros. & Co tramway
engine recently, jumped from the cab,
striking his head against a stump, in
an effort TO escape a threatened wreck.
He remained unconscious for about thir-
teen days, Il is said, and died last Sunday
morning at his home near Folkston.
Mr.. T. j. Darling is erecting a hand
some cottage on his residence lot, which
was recently purchased from H. Murphy.
The location Is on plateau on the north
ern border OF the city, and is one of the
most attractive and beautiful residence
sites in Ware county.
Jack Brown a few days ago killed a
large rattlesnake in front of his house
a few miles east OF Waycross. The snake
had thirteen rattles. 1t was within a few
feet of Mr. Browns door. Another one
was killed by u c. Wilcox recently about
a hundred yards from Mr.. Browns house.
George r. Youmans will present the
Waycross Bicycle Club with a handsome
solid gold medal to be contested for each
week, or as often as practicable. The
medal will be known as the Champions
ship of Waycross Medal" Mr. W. A
Lowber is the champion wheelman of
Waycross at present, and he will wear
the medal till some one else shall win
the championship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-01
FLORIDA ORANGE GROVES.
They Have Made Remarkable
Growth This summer.

his summer
Gambler, Fla, July S0.-Frank Never
prominent citizen of this place. and
family, left yesterday for Hamburg, Ger
many, his former home. after residence
here of twelve years.
Capt. ]. L. Carney of Lake Weir. with
his wife, will spend the heated term in
Middle Tennessee.
Theodore Welch of Ypsilanti, Mich. is
having handsome residence built on his
late purchase here and will become a
permanent resident.
The growth that the orange trees have
made this summer Is simply astonishing
The dismantled groves are rapidly assum-
ing shape ana the old stock is forcing un
the buds very fast. If we escape serious
damage this winter the groves will soon
be producing fruit again. quite a good deal
of fruit viii be shipped from Lake Weir
next year. Capt. Frank Lyle of stanton
east side of the lake, viii lead all Others
The situation in Florida is rapidly growing
better, and the people are fast recovering
from the terrible calamity which over
took them. As a matter Of course ready
money Is scarce from the loss of the
orange and lemon crops, but there will be
abundant food crops, and the sea island
cotton crop will bring a good deal of
money into Marion county.
The new schedule of the Plant system
now brings us the Morning News at 23s
o. m,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-01
FIVE FACTIONS IN FLORIDA.
Both Democrats and Republicans
SpIit-PopuIists quiet.

Both Democrats and Republicans
SpIit-PopuIists quiet.
Jacksonville. Fla. July Sl-An EFFORT IS
being made by a number Of sound money
democrats of this city TO organize a sound
money democracy in this state. They
have sent circulars through the state
calling on the holders OF the same Views
as themselves in regard TO the currency
to send delegates to Jacksonville to at
tend conference on Aug. for the
purpose OF naming a national commit
teeman 10 attend the sound money con-
vention at indianapolis on Aug 7.
The circular Is signed by Arthur MerEs
general manager Of the A. r. s. 4 q
railroad. J. /. NUM- OF the First National
Bank. Bion II. Barnett. cashier of the
National Bank of Jacksonville; H. H.
buchanan, assistant United States district
attorney, and Henry G. Arid, cashier OF
the State Bank of Florida. Mr. Barnett
national republican.
II is not likely that there will be any
great response 20 their circular
This complicates the political situation
IN this state TO a considerable degree.
The out and out free silverites have been
talking OF an Independent ticket OF late,
and have called a conference to discuss
that question. They are displeased be-
cause they allege that they have but
one silver man. r. A BurfOrd, upon the
electoral ticket.
With a split in the republican party.
there are five elements of politics in
Flortda-three in the democratic ranks
and two In the republican, to say nothing
OF the populists, who as yet have not
Indicated what they purpose doing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-01
4 PERSONA NON GRArA."
GOV. Atkinson Don't Want Brown 10
Manage the ConVIcts.

Atlanta. Ca. July 3l-Penitentiary
company NO. has changed its mind about
e..5-f- Up IT'S couvicts 60 tne state. When
Gov Atkinson Imposed the fines upon the
,-S IS for mis-rea-rneut Of tre couvicts
company No. 3 declared that 90 would
not pay Up. hut wac only too glad TO get
nd OF the convIc,s which they held At the
Cole City mines and ia Barlow county.
President Ju,ius Brown spoke his mind
very freely on the subject. telling the gov
ernor that De miEht have tie convicts
rlfnever be saw TIT 90 take them. BE
went fuH,her than this 10y recommending
20 the cJurt that ne. as re0flTrr OF -ne
company, De refused an order for The pay
Hent % the h1e - that the only course
That would be left 20 the governor would
10 a forfettuTe Of the lease.
Grow. Atkirfsom took President Brown 81
company NO. i AT his word. and as the
first step towards 10 the forfeiture OF his
lease week aFo passed an order remOv-
80 s0E1e m men from mis- custody. The
rnrr1 belonging 70 companies Nos. ? and 3.
sinco the removal OF these conyicts a. has
been expected daily that the governor
would paes the order fOrfeiting tho lease
Of company No. !. To-day Attorney ".
ID. Els and Burton Smith. representing
company No. ] called at the capitol and
about the matter.
DUST what passed between the attorney
and governor IS not given to the public.
but II Is understood that the lawyers
offered 20 pay the fine Of $500 stating that
The company did not want to have the
convi-ts taken away from them. nOtstand-
inE President Browns repeated dec.ara-
ton 70 that effect
Gov Atkinson. however, did not give
the attorneys any definite satisfaction,
but he took their proposition under ad-
Vtsement. He told them that he had re-
voked his former oVder allowing the com
pany 10 pay the fine. and he did not
know whether 1t would be advisable TO al
low the case to take that course now or
not.
Il is said that Gov. Atkinson does not
regard Mr.. Brown as a proper person 10
have control of c0n1icts on account OF
ms eccentric character. and IL IS possible
that IN he allows the payment Of the fine
ne VIII require some change in manage
ment Of the c0nvicts that will take them
out Of Mr. Browns control.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-01
COURT HOUSE QUESTION.
1t Is AgttatinE the People of Chat.
ham County.

1t Is AgttatinE the People of Chat
ham County.
Waycross, Ca, July 31.-A petition with
22O signatures attached has been filed
with the ordinary OF Charlton county ask
ing that an election be called within
sixty days to settle the court house ques-
ton. which IS: shall the court house
be removed to Folkston from Traders
HIP" The people Of Folkston want the
court house. and they have suggested
the following reasons why they should
get It:
/. We must build a court house inside
of three years, because the old one is
entirely untitled for court purposes.
2. II matters not what kind of court
house Is placed at Traders Hill, 1t would
not increase the value of any property
in the county a single cent.
3. A very common court house built
here would in the next five years enhance
the value of property in the county at
least 80 per cent.
4. If the court house is placed here
we can ray $500 towards its construction.
The people will not be taxed for that
$500, and If 1t Is put at Traders Hill the
people viii have to build it entirely by
taxation
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-01
GAMBRELL FOR GOVERNOR.
THE POPCLISTs MAKE love To
THE COLD WATER ARMY.

a Report l. in Circulation That
They VIII Try 40 Capture the 26,-
600 Votes That the e1-President -
Mercer University l. Relieved 10
Have in Tow Prohibition Plank
to Allure That sentiment-Dr.
Gambreu Has Not Yet Consented
10 Have HIS Name 20 Used.
Atlanta. Ca. July g.-The latest report
ed probability as the p0pulisl candidate Tor
governor is Rev. Dr. J. 3. GEuhrel. eN-
president % Mercer Urivers-ty- The re-
port that Or Gsmbrell would be put be-
fore the populist convention when b. meets
here next week, was freely circulated here
today. Or. Gambren himself could not
be reached. and 81 is not known whether
the report has his sanction or not
DR.. Gau1hren has long Been an active
prohIbitlonist In politics. and tina idea, ac-
cordine 20 the report Is 10 put him out
as the candidate OF the populsts and pro-
hibitionists. the Populists placing a strong
prohibition plank IN their platform There
are 2SOo0 prohibition voters in the state.
who. II Is said, would come 10 the support
Of the ticket. Up 20 the announcement OF
DIT. Gambrell as q possibility to-day the
candidates for the populists' nomination
were Col. W. l. Peek, who ran the FIRST
populist race for governor. and DIT. ". II.
FELTON, OF Barlow county Neither Of
these has attracted much strength, how
ever. and IL has been generally believed
that there would be dark horse sprung
on the convention.
since his resignation from Mercer DIT.
Cambrsll has been engaged IN correspond
ing for several religious journals. lie Is
q man Of fine character and wide reputa-
ton. and II he should consent to head a
fusion neutrality-suspicious. ticket. the po-
litical situation in the state would DO
changed considerably.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-01
DOUGLAS, AND COFFEE COUNTY.
Some Hot Weather-DemOcra Pri-
mary Election To-day.

Some Hot her-DemocratIc Pri-
mary Election To-day.
Douglas, Ga. July 3l-Douglas has en-
tered the ninth day of the hottest wave
known to this section. The thermometer
went to log yesterday, and started off at
o'clock this morning at IS in the shade
Mrs. Ruth Sapp. one Of the oldest peo-
pie in Coffee county. died yesterday, aged
95 years.
Mrs. Dan Wood, a most estimable
woman, died yesterday OF pnerperal fever
Mr.. A. j. Mcdonald of jackson county
IS visiting his son. Col w. w. Mcdonald
lady of Lake City, Is visiting her sister
Mrs J. w Quincy.
Miss Birdie Lowther, one Of Folkst on 5
Charming daughters, IS visiting Miss Sal
lie Thompson this week.
Albert c. Sweat, executor of the Black
shear Hustler, Is in Douglas this week
Miss Annie May Westberry of Beach is
the guest of Mrs. Gus l.. Brask this week
The bright infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
Hoke Davis is critically III.
Fodder is being harvested this week.
some prostrations from excessive heat
have been reported, but none are serious
Miss Maud Ia. Briggs, the talented
young musical instructress in the Doug
las High School, is getting her juvenile
chorus in perfect practice for the coming
exhibition,
Tomorrow is Coffees democratic r,-l-
mary election for state senator and coun-
~ officers The populists nominate ON
next Monday, VI