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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-14
THE HEAVENS WERE OPENED.
AND A TERRIBLE FLOOD SWEET
ALL BEFORE 1T.

Houses WhirIcd on Into the Foam
ing WRters-Men, Women and
Children 60 Down I'm the Flood.
bridges Swept Awny-A Pail OF
Darkness OVcrsprcnds Pittsburg.
Traffic on Traction Lines Sus-
pended.
Pittsburg. Pa, Aug. 13.-The darkness
that lowered over Pittsburg about s
o'clock this morning was scarcely ever
surpassed. For a short time the business
part of the city was almost as dark as at
midnight, and not a few tImid people
were appalled, at the unnatural spectacle.
This was followed by an electric storm,
quite as terrifying and by heavy rain
fall. which continued until noon, the rain
fall measuring 1.s5.
All over the city sewers were filled TO
overflowing and sccumulatons Of mud
and debris covered the streets All OF
the traction lines were brought to a stand
stin. but aside from this no serious in
jury to life or property has been reported.
The Pittsburg and Western bridge. at
Pine creek, as well as one or two others,
were swept away, while portions OF the
tracks We're washed out in "A number OF
places. Dwellings. stables. fences and
many domestic animals were carried off
by the rushing waters.
Portions Of Sharpsburg and Aetna were
flooded and much damage to properly was
done.
There was a cloudburst at the hamlet
of Dehaven, on the Pittsburg and West
crn railway, seven miles from this city,
and "A number Of lives were reported lost.
Later reports reduce the list of fatali-
ties TO three, all of which were women;
Mrs. James Poppleton, aged 60; Mrs.
James Robinson. aged 35, daughter of the
first named, leaves a husband and two
children: Mrs. John Aud, widow, aged 75
years
The cloudburst occurred at the junction
of Laurel Head and Pine creek, where the
residences OF James Robinson and Mrs.
Aud were situated The home OF n rs
Aud was carried from tho foundations and
wrecked in the torrent. The Robinson
house was carried away at the same mo-
ment. Robinson saved himself and two
children by jumping with them into the
water and wadng out. The house was
wrecked when " came in collision with
the bridge, nifty yards below, and his
wife and mother-in-law we're threwn into
the stream and perished.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-14
WAS 1T PAY OR POLITICS.
Two Very Different Reasons Given
for "A Break in the X. of l..

Washington D. c., Aug. 13.-A formal
separation has taken place between the
knights Of Labor an the window Glass
Workers Association of the United States
This was accomplished at a meeting of
the executive board of the former or
ganization, and Messrs. G. S. Cake p
Clary. F. 3. Yournan and John G. Smith
a committee Of glass workers.
Although nothing to that effect appears
on the surface, the action was due 10
politics. to some extent at least
Mr. Cake, speaking of the committees
visit to Washington and it's results said.
'It is useless to go into a long story of
the reasons that brought about the sen
aration / think the window glass work
erS are strong enough to go IL alone we
are about 5000 strong, and will do better
by not being tied to another order The
Knights of Labor, / understand are ali
for Bryan, while the majority Of tho
glass workers are for Mckinley"
John w. Hayes, general secretary ~
the Knights Of Labor, does not take fba
same view Of the situation that Mr. CaLe
does He said this afternoon that tbe
trouble began in July, 1894 when tba
window glass branch of the order decla -
ed they would withdraw They have not
paid their dues since then, he said bUt
a re carried on the rolls. Under tba 60.
stitution Of the Knights of Labor anv ter,
men who remain in an assem- bly, after fba
others withdraw can retain the cbartor
of that branch, 50 that in case the ~iess
workers carry out their threats ia Vyitb
draw. any ten men who remain will sert-o
TO continue the organization in the
Knights.
Wr. Hayes says there are not only ton
men, but considerable percentage Of tbe
glass workers who favor remaining in
the order.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-14
The Ladies' Reception.

New York, Aug. 13.-Less than 100 wo-
men accepted the invitation to meet Mrs.
Bryan and Mrs Bland at a reception held
for women only in the parlors of the Wind
sOr house. a FOrty-siXth street and Fifth
avenue, this afternoon. 1t was probably
because the reception had not been prop
so small At o'clock. the hour originalIv
set, only twenty-three women We're wait
ing in the handsomely furnished parlors.
Half an hour later Mr.. st. John escorted
Mrs Bryan, Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Stewart to
the room and the women hocked around
them.
There was a kind of formal handshaking.
and then the rest of the reception hour
was passed in informal chatting. Mrs. Bry-
an professed herself as well pleased with
last nights big meeting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-14
DAILY, $40 YEAR
5 CENTS A COPY.
I WEEKLY 2-TIAI IE1S-A-WEEK 81 A YEAR
SHE SILENTLY STOLE AWAY.
THE DAUNTLEss CARRIES A CARGO
TO CUBA.

Under shadow of Night the Swift
Tug Steamed Away with Men and
Munitions 20 Fight for Cubn's
FreedOm-CustOms officials Were
POSVerIess-The story of the Expe-
dition a. Far ns Can he Learned.
Brunswick. Ga, Aug. 13-Beyond rea-
sonablc doubt Brunswick's tug Dauntless
is en- route to Cuban waters with a fli-
clustering expedition consisting of about
ono hundred men and several hundred
case Of small arms The Spanish and
government officers have been greatly ex-
ercsed. and United States Marshal Har-
rell arrived to-day to aid in stopping II,
but was powerless.
The Dauntless Is reported by Capt.
White OF the steamer Passport TO have
steamed away from the satlna river
bridge on the Florida Central and Pc
ninsular railway, near sunrise this morn
ing, With cargo OF Cubans who left the
late train from Jacksonville at that
point to board her. The names and home
port painted on tho Dauntless were COW
cred with canvass, but she was recog-
nized by Rufus Lang Of Camden ard
others.
John +. duBignon. managing owner oe
the Dauntloss. returned TO Brunswick
slast night from Jacksonville. He denies
the truth Of tho intlmation contained in
Brunswick dispatches last night that no
was hiding out. and says his address was
known here, that his business was In no
way connected with hlbustering, that ho
is not in that business, and as far as no
Is personally concerned the pubIfc will
be made aware OF that fact beyond aues-
tion at the proper time.
As Mr.. duBignon Is a man OF high honor
and unimpeachablc Veracity, his state
ments cannot be questioned. COney
a Parker. local agents. state that the
Dauntless has gone to Florida waters to
tow a barge.
The facts and circumstances Of the
Dauntless as far as known. are as fol-
lows; For several days she as been pre-
pairing for the expedition; all her ballast
was unloaded and sacks of coal. together
with boxes Of munitions Of war, were
placed on her. With a picked crew OF
men, under Capt. Lomm, and Engineer
DeVereaux, she steamed up the Satilla
and there awaited the Cuban's arrival
from Jacksonville. All her lights were
out, and the trip was made In under dark
ness. An indemnity fund OF $50, 600 was
put up to secure her owners, which will
go to her whether she lands the cargo or
Is sunk or captured
When the men were placed % board,
the Dauntless steamed away and will
either transfer her cargo to another ves-
| sci, land them on Cuban soil, be sunk or
| captured.
Such information in substance was
wired by Marshal Harrel to the attorney
| general tonight. Spanish Vice Consul
Torras has done his utmost to prevent the
but SO quickly was the work done that
nothing could bo prevented.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-14
MIGHT CALL 1T A DOG FALL.
Harrity ana keene Men Both Salts
fed, But Bryan Is SuppOrted.

fed, But Bryan Is Supported.
Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 13.-John NJ. Gar
man, Of Luzerne county, was elected
chairman of the democratic state commit
tee this afternoon to succeed Robert y.
Wright of Allentown whose resignation
was accepted with a vote of thanks. for
his efficient service in the past and re-
gret that he cannot see his way clear to
80 along with the Chicago ticket and
platform.
The resolution was offered by city
Chairman Curley of Philadelphia. There
were few hot heads who did not want TO
hear read either his letter of resignation
or his report of the correspondence re-
garding Withdrawals of electors on the
state ticket, but better judgment prevail
ed and they were listened to in part as
ters.
1t was agreed that the recent state con-
vention held at Allentown should be re-
convened in Harrisburg on Thursday
Sept. 10 at y o'clock for the purpose OF
filling vacancies on the ticket amending
the resolutions adopted at Allentown,
which means the substitution, if possible
OF silver for gold plank now in the
platform and the transaction Of such
other business as shall properly come
before the convention.
resolution to appoint a committee
to confer with committee Of populists
regarding joint electoral ticket was laid
on the table with the suggestion that the
convention was the proper body to deal
with that question. But all this was not
accomplished without much speech-mak-
ing and indescribable confusion.
The Harrity and anti-Harrity factions
locked horns at the outset and they never
fraternized throughout the proceedings.
The result is regarded as a victory for
neither faction, although the Keene people
say they are entirely satisfied. So also
do the Harrity people,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-14
BIER, THE PERJURER, PARDoNED
The State of Louisiana Wanted His
Testimony in other Cases.

The State of Louisiana Wanted His
Testimony in Other Cases.
New Orleans, La, Aug. 13.-Gov. Fos-
ter has signed the pardon of Henry Bier,
the we'll known capitalist, who was con-
victed of perjury in the criminal court in
May, 1895, but was not sentenced.
Bier had testified before the grand jury
which was investigating the corruption of
various councilmen, that he purchased
the extended franchise of the City and
Lake railroad for his own account from
the council. He was indicted and on his
trial, the state proved that he had in
reality made the purchase for the Trac-
tion Company and that in testifying
that he had acted solely for himself, he
had sworn falsely. Sentence in his case
was deferred and he has been held os-
tensibly in Jail, but in fact he has all the
time been al his own home attended by a
deputy sheriff. Bier of course bore all
the extra expense incurred by the state
in so caring for him. He is an indispen-
sable witness in other important cases
yet to be tried, and has made a full con-
fession of all he knows.
The authorities considered that the ends
of Justice would better be subserved by
having his evidence in the untried cases
than by letting him go to the state prison,
hence the leniency shown him. The par
don of Bier was recommended by the
fun pardoning board as was noted in these
dispatches several days ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-14
NEW YORK TIMES SOLD.
1t VIII Be Continued Under the
Same Mnnngement.

Same Mnnagement.
New York, Aug. 1S.-The good will,
plant, franchise. trade marks, copyrights,
assets and effects of the New York Times
Publishing Company We're sold a public
auction at the New York Real Estates
sales rooms to-day.
Spencer Trask, chairman of the reor-
ganization, who represents all the credit
ors and nearly all of the stockholders of
the Times, was the only bidder. The pa
per was knocked down to him for $75. 900,
and the value of the book accounts,
which amount to $4,000. The sale was
merely a legal procedure to vest the
new company with the titles. The new
company will probably take possession on
Monday, when 1t is expected the courts
will confirm the sale.
Mr.. Adolph s. Ochs of Chattanooga,
will be publisher and general manager un-
der the new organization, and Mr. Charles
r. Miller viii continue as editor. The
new organization has a million dollars
stock and half a million dollars of bonds
The amount bid is merely the upset
price fixed by the court, and in no way
represents the actual value of the paper
In cash and securities the new organiza-
tion pays considerably over a million dol
lars for the property.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-14
O. & c. AFTER TOURIST TRAVEL.
They Put on "A Fast Train From Cin-
cinnnti to FIoridn.

cinnnti 10 FIOridn.
Cincinnati, o., Aug. 13.-The Queen
and Crescent system is already making
extensive preparations to accommodate
the anticipated heavy tourist travel to
Florida and California points The sched-
ule from Cincinnati to New Orleans, as
well as to Jacksonville, will not be over
twenty-four hours.
A magnificently appointed train will be
runs as the New Orleans limited, with din
ing, parlor and observation cars, and will
connect at New Orleans with the Sunset
Limited for Mexico and California points
thus permitting passengers from Cincin-
natti to reach the Pacific coast in not
more than three days time, and with but
one change of cars.
The dining car service will be operated
as far south as Chattanooga where the
Florida trains diverge for Jacksonville
The remainder Of the train, consisting Of
through vestibuled day coaches and sieep
ers will run through to the gulf
The Queen and Crescent aims to mako
this service the best and fastest ever given
to southern points and with the shortest
line seems to be in a position to easily do
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-14
BISHOP O'sULLIvAN BURIED.
The Service Is Made Striking Re-
IigiOus Ceremony.

ligiOus Ceremony.
Mobile, Ala, Aug. 1S.-The funeral OF
Bishop O'Sullvan took place this morn
ing in the cathedral Of the immaculate
Conception, which was filled with the
largest gathering probably ever seen In
Mobile on any similar occasion. 1t is es-
timated that there was at least $500 peo-
pie inside the church and another thous-
and on the grand porch and in the streets
surrounding the cathedral, who could not
gain entrance.
There were forty priests, bishops and
one archbishop in the chancel, and ponti-
fical requiem mass was celebrated by
Bishop Heelin Of Natchez The panegyric
was preached by Rev Father DAILY Of
Pensacola, who was the first priest or
dained by Bishop O'Sulivan. He paid a
just tribute to the memory of the de-
ceased.
Father Shaw made a short address and
then there were five absolutions pro-
nounced The body was then borne
around the aisles of the cathedral by the
clergy, after which 1t was turned over to
the active and honorary pail bearers of
the laity, and by them taken to the tomb
under the chance where the last rites Of
the dead were performed by Archbishop
Elder of Cincinnati, who pronounced the
final benediction.
During the funeral a large number Of
stores, regardless Of creed, were closed as
a mark of respect.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-14
THE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.

Democratic Leaders Knocking
Heads Together over the Per-
sOnnel.
New York, Aug. 13.-The various polit.
ical headquarters in the city were desert.
ed early tonight.
The chief interest, however, centers in
the Fifth Avenue hotel, where Senator
Jones and Senator German and two OF
three other leaders were rumored to be
making up the national campaign com.
mittee. Although Senator'S Jones and
German had been together during the
greater part Of the day, and It was ru-
mored that the personnel Of the commit.
evening, up to midnight nothing could
be learned.
A fairly reliable rumor said that the
campaign committee had been made up
with Congressman James d. Richardson
of Tennessee, as chairman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-14
THRAsnER ON THE wARrATm.
He Has BIoctOn Terrorized and Is
Out for More Blood.

Birmingham, Ala. Aug. 13. Bart
Thrasher, the notorious Bibb county out
law. Is running amuck. Yesterday morn
ing he assassinated Deputy Sheriff Bass.
Last night he set fire to the stable of n.
L. Wilson. justice Of the peace at Bloc
ton. Wilson was Bass brother-in-law.
He is making open threats that he will
kill Sheriff Latham and Deputy Mont
gomery, and then come to Birmingham
and dispatch Deputies Bob Woldrop ana
Henry Cole.
All these officers were in the posse con-
cerned In the killing Of his brother Lige
Thrasher It Is rumored tonight that
Thrasher Is in the city and officers are
looking for him in every direction.
The people of Bibb county are afraid
to give any information to the officers,
and mis- movements are attended by COM
paratlVely little secrecy. He is thorough
ly desperate, and says his only object is
to avenge the death Of his brother.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-14

Providence. r. J.. Aug. L-The maxi
mum temperature reached at 8 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon was 96.5 degrees. being
] degree warmer than the previous daY-
Eleven deaths We're reported, making a
total Of twenty-five since Saturday.
Washington. Aug. ls.-sughtly cooler.
but i've prostratons. one death
New York. Aug ia dfteen-mue
breeze at S o'clock to-day gave hopes
to wilted mankind Of at least a respite
from the heat. The official temperature
at o'clock was z and the humidity 16.
From midnight until o'clock to-day there
were thirteen deaths and fifteen prostrd-
tions, all caused by heat This record is
a percepuble falling Off from yesterday
for the same period.
A number of deaths and cases Of pros
tration from heat in Brooklyn and Jersey
city were reported in the early morning
hours. The temperature in this city at
go a. m. was 50. a falling of OF ] de-
gree, as compared with the same hour
yesterday.
Washington, Aug. 13.-Between 2 and
o'clock this afternoon the mercury at
the weather bureau registered 95. but by
6 o'clock 1t had dropped Is degrees, ana rain
fell for two hours AT 10 o'clock tonight
the temperature was 70 and at midnight
another heavy rain fell.
This afternoon. w. D. Hughes, a we'll
known character, and formerly the edi-
tor of a paper in the district, was found
dead in his room, the indications all point
Ing to his having been a victim OF the in
tense heat
Hartford. Conn, Aug. 13.-Five more
deaths attributed to the extreme heat wero
reported this morning. making "A In all,
during the hast four days. The heat IS no
less than yesterday, the thermometer reg
istering @ degrees at ] 80 O'Clock, with a
light breeze from the northwest.
New York, Aug. 13.-The total number Of
deaths from heat here to-day was 80,
which is a marked falling off from the re-
cord of the previous two days The total
number OF heat prostrnti0ns was 1i4 or
less than one-third of the number for the
previous day.
Reports received from Brooklyn up to
noon place the number Of deaths I'm that
city from heat to-day at II. and the pros-
trations at 10.
In Jersey city this morning there was
one death from heat and five prostratons
In this city the temperature at $3.50 p.
m. was 93
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-14
A Primary in MississinnI.

Jackson, Miss. Aug. 13.-Specials TO the
Clarion Ledger from over the Fifth con-
gressional district indicates that John :
williams led in yesterdays primaries
though Gibbs beat him in his own coi,T,fv
by a considerable vote. The two hieleSt
try il again on the 22nd. and the eonvenffon
meets at Forest on the 18th. A large nnr,-
Der of county precincts are yet to fIaar
from and without them nothing definite
can be learned. There are seven candi-
dates
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-14
TRUE DEMOCRATS, TRUE MEN.
LOuisiana's Committee VIII Not Let
Gold Men Resign.

New Orleans, Aug. BAT meeting Of
the democratic state central committee,
held here to-day, Col c. Harrison Par
ker, chairman Of the executive committee,
and E. Kruttschnitt chairman of the
state central committee, rendered their
designations because Of their convictions
on the financial question. Both gentlemen
are strong believers In the gold standard.
whilst a majority of the state central
committee are for free silver The com
mittee by an unanimous vote declined 10
accept the designations and adopted reso-
lutions praising the work of the gentle
men, expressing their entire confidence in
their ability to conduct the coming cam.
paign as they have carried on past ones
and being assured that they would oniv
do what is the best for the good Of the
party.
Cols Parker and Kruttschtt will
Loyalty support the Chicago ticket and
platform.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-14
CANDIDATES. FOR LYNCHING.
4 Posse of Missouri Men After Negro
Outragers

De Soto, No. Aug 13.-The authorities
received telegraphic advices last night
that three negroes committed an assault
on 13-year-old girl, at Sulphur Springs,
and had escaped on a south bound freight
train.
A large crowd met the train which they
were supposed TO have been on, but they
had left the train some distance south Of
the city.
They are in the hills and posse Of men
are now In pursuit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-14

A whole Family Swept Away.
Twelve Persons Are Missing.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 13.-A cloudburst.
occurred at Dehaven. seven miles north Of
this city this morning. Six persons named
Appleton, mother. father and four chill
dren were drowned Twelve persons are
missing.
Much damage has been done to property
One of the Appletons children were
saved. The Appleton's residence was
completely wrecked and with father.
mother and four children. was carried
with wreckage into the Allegheny river.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-14
CALLING CLANS TO COUNCIL.
Gold Democrats Arranging for Their
COnatntion.

COnNe entiOn.
Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 13.-Business at
the national democratic party headquar-
ters is now in full running order. Tho
call for the national convention for Sept.
was mailed to the various states to-day,
and an inquiry was sent asking the men,
bers of the provisional national commit
tee to report at once the dates of the
state conventions called for the purpose
of electing delegates to the national con-
vention. So far as reported here the fol-
lowing calls for convention have been Is
sued:
Vermont, Aug, IS; Maine, Aug. 20; Texas,
Aug. 25; Kentucky, Aug 25; Illinois, Aug.
25; New York, Aug. q.
In this state no state conventioS will
be held, but on Aug. 26, a mass conven-
ton Will be held in each congressional
district for the purpose of electing dele
gates to the state convention nominating
electors and electing permanent members
of the state committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-14
DELEGATES TO INDIANAPOLIS.
NeSStone State Sound Money Men
VIII Join the Boilers,

"'-'delphia, Pa, Aug ia meeting of
'-7 committee of the PENNSYLVANIA sonnd
money democrats yesterday decided to is
money democrats. to be held In fbte cit,y n,,
90 - IoT the purpose of electing dele
5sa ~ inc national convention to he
"V'1 sept >, in IndianaDolis
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-14
THEY TRADE IN TENNESSEE.
POpuIists Agree to Fuse with DEM
Ocrats in That state.

POpuIists Agree to Fuse with DEM
Ocrats in That State.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 13.-Judge
John A. Moon, democratic nominee for
congress from the Third district was to-
day nominated by the populist convention.
This action was the work of Delegate
Carroll who cast the twenty-nine votes
OF Franklin county, whose strength pre-
ponderated in the convention, for Moon
Unsuccessful attempts at reconsiderat ton
terminated I'm a wrangle and the final
nomination of w. g. Farris OF White
county. This was a forced proceeding,
and was accomplished by viva voce bal
lot, allowing Franklin county but one
vote.
f. p Dickey Of Sweetwater was made
elector. Fusion with the democrats is
favored and ac ommittee was appointed
to effect this end. The populists agree to
trade on basis Of a congressman in return
for getting an elector.