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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-05
FRANKFORT MAY SEE A FIGHT.
THE PARTIsANs IN THE LEGIsLA-
TURE APT To COME TO BLOWS.

The Trouble to Occur In the Joint
Session if the Republicans Unseat
Two Democrats in the Lower
HOuse-The Senate Democrats 10
RetaIiate by Unseating Four Re-
pubIicans and Appointing Extra
DOOrkeepers to Keep Them Out OF
the Joint Session.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. 4-The roll-can
disclosed the presence of 126 members in
the joint assembly to-day. Senator Hay
ward voted for Buckner; Holloway for
McCreary and Stone for Evans. When
the name of Mr.. Johns, dem, of Floyd,
who had been voting for Mr.. AIcCreary
and other sound money democrats, was
reached, he arose and made a short state
ment reviewing his reasons for his course
up to the present time in refusing to vote
for Senator Blackburn, but. declaring that
the crisis had been reached, and he was
almost ready to announce his vote for
Blackburn, when Lieut.. Gov. Worthing-
ton. who was in the chair raped the
Floyd county member to order, ruling his
remarks out of order.
A sharp spat then passed between Sem
ator Bronston and the lieutenant governor
on Senator Bronston insisting that the
Floyd county member had the right to
explain his vote.
Several representatives Joined in the
defense of the presiding officer.
Mr.. Bronston said the lieutenant gov
ernor had exceeded his authority, and
he made a fiery speech, in which he
hurled defiance into the faces of the re-
publican side
The lieutenant governor replied that he
would not be intimidated by the remarks
of the senator from Fayette.
Senator Bronston then denounced as I'M
true the statement that he had under
taken to intimdate the chair and with
much feeling invited the lieutenant gov
ernor to come down from the chair and
give his place to some one who could pre-
side with fairness.
The democrats crowded around Senator
Bronston and the republicans around the
lieutenant governor, and the most intense
excitement prevailed. The war of words
finally passed off by Mr.. Johns being al
lowed to finish his speech, and after a
brief explanation, he cast his vote for
Senator Blackburn. Rice also for Black
burn.
The ballot resulted: Hunter, 81; Black
burn, So; scattering, s.
Serious trouble may occur at to-mor-
rows joint session If the House republi-
cans unseat Tompkins and Kaufman, as
is stated they intend to do i is said
ing, the Senate democrats have arranged
to eXpel four republican senator's, appoint
extra door keepers TO keep them out of
the joint session and then take a ballot
for United States senator. Ladies are
warned to keep away tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-05
MAGIC OF THE WOODS.
What Hunters Say About the Spell
of an Otter,s Eyes.


BY the Adirondack woodsmen along the
banks Of the West Canada creek the or
ter IS regarded as quite as sly as the
fox, inasmuch that It is very difficult to
trap in any kind OF contrivance. There
are fewer stories about the creatures
intelligence as the animals are scarce
and have not been so much observed as
have the foxes. trntu
There has been and probably is an otter
that for six years anyhow. and perhaps
longer. has Travelled down the creek win
ter and summer about every two weeks.
In the winter 1t left a running. sliding
trail in the snow on the ice, seldom leav-
ing the creek bed to go into cove or
overland for dozen or fifteen rods. In
summer weather IL fshed and caught
frogs in the coves of the fats. A good
many shots have been fired at 1t, and a
lot of traps set for it, but none were
ever successful. 1t is believed by woods
men that the offers, like the hell-divers
looms, mink and others, dodge shot or
/ saw this otter once some years ago
in the summer time, and, while only one
feature of the animal is distinct in my
mind l do not recollect any other wild
animal so well. The body is a mere glim-
mer of black waving sWale grass. Even
the head Is a burly, rusty gray shadow,
a sort of background for the two eyes.
/ have seen deer when they were stand
ing still looking at me, have looked at
squirrels, rabbits, partridges, foxes and
other wild animals alarmed at my pres
ence, but their forms, rather than their
eyes, are more or less distinct In fact,
the eyes seem secondary in the mind
pictures; except in the case of the OF
ter. 1t seems to me that the otter did
not merely look at me; it was more as
If 1t looked into me, the same as the
sensation one has when some one-a man
or woman-"reads your innermost
Thoughts" These seyes were large and
full rounded, dark brown with a SHIN
mer of light gray skating across and
around the center, and with lively
beauty as different from the dead beauty
of a deer's full eye. It sent precisely such
chils up and down my back as dark hui
man eyes have done. 1t was a tense, par
ticular look, and not the general gaze
Of a bird or other animal. The otter
think, hypnotized me, for did not shoot
although my impression is that we looked
at one another for a minute or two.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-05
A NEW TELEPHONE LINE.
Darien Proposes Connection with
the Quarantine station.


Darien, Ga. Feb A telephone line to
the South Atlantic quarantine station is
being agitated. Hunter. Benn & Co., one
of the largest pitch pine exporting con-
Germs on the coast. have already COM
pleted a telephone line from Darien to
their loading place, at Creighton Island,
about six miles from the national quaran-
tine.
Robert Manson, director and manager
of Hunter, Benn & Co.'S business at this
port, has promised the use of his line for
OF the line from Creighton Island to the
quarantine station would not cost over
81 200 Darien would, of course, benefit by
this line. but to the larger cotton and
naval stores cities, like Savannah and
Charleston, it would prove an immense
advantage. Cotton and naval stores men
could then communicate with the ma
tiOnal quarantine station and in a few
minutes ascertain the arrival OF vessels,
their enforced delay, etc, and this infor-
nation promptly given would prove a val
liable basis Tor their business operations.
At present communication cannot be had
in less than two or three days.
Mr.. Manson, Hunter, Benn & Co. s rep
resentative, in an interview to-day, says:
so far as the use of our telephone line
is concerned no charge will be mades but
the establishing by the government of a
direct line of communication between
Washington, Savannah, Charleston and
the principal cities of commerce on the
South Atlantic coast would necessitate
constant attendant. This expense, Iof
course, would have to be covered"
Another shipper says: Nothing more
important has ever been proposed in this
section. The commercial gain is great,
but ii must also be considered that the
most important sanitary point on the coast
"a point where the most virulent cases
of disease are liable to turn up at any
time-would be placed within direct touch
of the surgeon generals button at Wash
ingtOn."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-05
Trented by TeIephone.

From the Chicago Times-IIerald.
To Gen A. c. McClurg of Chicago be-
longs the credit of putting the telephone
TO a new use Gen. McClurg is now in Eu-
rome rapidly recovering his health. A few
months ago 1t was thought that he had but
condition is due to the telephone and a
New York doctor.
Gen. McClurg was suffering from some
affection of the head, and though every
thing possible was done for him, nothing
availed Finally, he was urged TO sum-
mon to Chicago a New York doctor, who
had made a wonderful success in the cure
of similar diseases. telegram was sent,
offering the New Yorker tremendous fee
to come to Chicago, but the answer was
that he could not come at any price, as
he had patients whom 1t was impossible
TO leave.
"Can you treat me by telephone?" wired
back Gen. mcclure.
An affirmative answer came, and that
night the New York physician and Nc
Clurgs doctor had a long conference over
which was in the sick mans bedroom.
what are the symptoms?" asked New
York
"Pain in the cerebellum, drowsiness in
the morning" replied Chicago, and then,
continuing described the exact condition
Of the patient.
The conversation lasted for more than
an hour, and the New York doctor advised
change in the treatment.
Cen. mcclure improved under the new
regime and in a few nights was able to
talk to New York himself. This method of
treatment was followed for month and
the patient improved so much that he was
then able to 90 to New York, where he
saw his doctor for the first time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-05
wAYCFOss FACTORIES.
WaycrOss Rapidly Becoming an In
dustriaI Center.

Waycross. Ga, Feb. 4.-The entire
amount of waycross capital subscribed
to the capital stock of the Wilson Shoe
Manufacturing Company was yesterday
paid in, being little less than $4,000.
Herbert Murphy and Capt. c. c. Grace,
the committee appointed by the Waycross
stockholders to take an inventory of the
wick last night for that purpose. The
estimated value of the plant is about
$4,000. making the total amount of the
capital stock more than $4,000.
The machinery of the hosiery factory
was put in motion yesterday afternoon,
the power being furnished by the COM
pany's boilers. The machines that have
been put down were put to work making
hose. Mr. Rightmire, the manager, says
that he has an inadequate number of OPP
eratives, and he expects some trouble in
securing a sufficient number
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-05
FARMERS ALLIANCE.
The National Convention in Secret
Session.

III cCCECA
Session.
Washington, Feb. 4-The National
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union
met in convention here to-day. About
fifty delegates were in attendance, repre-
senting the state of Alabama, Arkansas.
California, Colorado, Georgia Indiana
Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina, New York
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Caro-,
lima, South Dakota, Texas, West Vir-
ginia and Virginia The morning and
afternoon sessions, which We're secret
were devoted, one of the members said
to the transaction of routine affairs. and
the consideration of reports from commit
tees.
A committee consisting of the presi-
dent, j. f. Willetts of Kansas, ii. T.
Loucks of South Dakota, Mann Paige Of
Virginia and (. NJ. WardaH OF California
was appointed to go before the House
committee on banking and currency. to-
morrow, il was said, upon the Invitation
of the chairman, Representative Walker
of Massachusetts,. This COMMITTEES is
committed to the free coinage of silver.
the convention being expected to adopt
ringing resolutions in that line before
its adjournment.
AT the night session addresses were made
by Mr.. Brandenburg of Texas, S. J. John
son of Pennsylvania, and ex-Congress-
man Jerry Simpson of Kansas
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-05
POLITICS IN INDIANA.

The Republicans and Democrats
Trying to Effect n Compromise.
Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 4.-Both demo-
Gratis and republicans held conferences
on the subject of the recent gerryman-
dering decision yesterday. The demo-
cratic state committee was called together
and after consulting with various party
leaders, issued an address to the people,
in which they declared that if the repub-
licans would not attack the apportion-
ment of 1895 they would not question the
right of the twenty-five hold-oVer sena-
tors to their seats. They denounced the
idea of calling special session of the leg
islature.
The republicans held a conference last
night, attended by a number of prominent
lawyers and party leaders. AS result
a committee of six was appointed which
will call upon Gov. Matthews and de-
mand a special session of the legislature
under threat of overthrowing the act of
1895, if refused.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-05
ChiId Labor in virginia.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 4.-Senator Loven-
bill to prevent cruelty to children and to
regulate and provide for their control,
and custody in certain cases. The bill
provides that no child under IA years of
age shall be employed in any work that
would endanger its life or injure its
health, and that no such child shall be
exhibited as a contortionist, gymnast or
acrobat. Patrons of the bill said that it
was not the intention of the measure to
apply the law to travelling shows coming
through the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-05
A nInre in the GiIrer -House.

New York, Feb. A small fire, which
began in the drying room of the Gilsey
House this morning about O'Clock and
filled the halls with dense black smoke
caused panic among the female guests
er unable to find means or escape. AS
sisted by cool-headed male guests. or
policemen, they all found places of safe
ty. The fire was soon extinguished with
a loss of $500.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-05
Api.tingui.hea Lawyer pead.

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 4.--Judge George
Mason, a distinguished lawyer of this
city, died at San Antonio yesterday
morning of Bright's disease. He was IS
years of age, and a native of Virginia
He was a direct descendant of Gov
Mason, one of the signers. of the declara-
ton of independence and son of James
w. Mason, a United States senator from
Virginia, who with Slidell was sent by
the confederate government as special
envoy to Great Britain and France dur
ing the civil war.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-05
A Chicago Piano Company Fails.

Chicago, Feb 4.-The Manufacturers
Piano Company of 25S-260 Wabash avenue
applied for receiver this morning. The
concern was organized in 1890 with a cash
capital of 100000 and has always done
a large business. The assets are said to
greatly exceed the liabilities, the present
embarrassment being entirely due to the
failure of the Weber Piano Company and
its allied concerns.
Pttsburg. Pa. Feb. 4.-The Henricks
near Smithfield street, Pittsburg, to-day
filed a voluntary assignment to George
f. Gragan. The Henricks Company was
the local agent for the Weber, Wheelock
Charles Logan, chairman of the local
company states that the action was taken
for the protection of his company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-05
A LUMBER DEALER ON THE RUN.
A Capins for His Arrest Issued at the
Instance of Creditors.

Instance of Creditors.
Chicago, Feb. A capias was issued
by Circuit Judge clifford for the arrest
of Albert E. Silverthorne, lumber dealer,
who disappeared several weeks ago, ow-
ing, it is said, nearly $4,000. The sheriff
has been unable to locate him, and, If
arrested, he will be required to give S34-
600 bail. The orders for his arrest We're
issued on complaint of Duncan, Brewer
q Co., lumber merchants Of Duluth, and
the Shores Lumber Company of Ashland,
Wis, who are creditors for $23. 32S, about
equally divided. Silverthorne is charged
by the creditors with making false repre-
sensations regarding his financial condi-
ton for the purpose of obtaining money
from creditors in the trade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-05
RaIeigh,s New Lumber Company.

Raleigh, N. c., Feb. 1.-The North Caro-
lima Building and supply Company was
organized and Incorporated here to-day
be the principal place of business. Its
lumber and planning mills will be at Troy
1t will do business on very large scale.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-05
WAITS FROM THE WIRES.
Some of the Days Events Set Forth
I'm Short Stories.

Madrid, Feb. 4.-The influenza prevail
ing throughout Spain is especially severe
in Madrid.
Richmond, Feb. 4.-Representative Eli
oft of this district is dangerously i'll with
pneumonia. He rested well last night and
is somewhat better.
Richmond, Va, Feb 4.-The Keely in
stitute at Ashland, fourteen miles from
here, was DESTROYED by fire this morning.
There were no casualties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-05
MALARIA.
HOW TO KEEP 1T OFF

II was attacked with Malarial Fever in the
summers OF 1882 and SO and became very much
reduced in flesh and my friends thought
would die 1 was induced to try Simmons
Liver Regulator, and commenced improving
at once. Before taking three bottles of Regu-
lator was entirely well Of Malarlal poison.
and have not had an attack Of IL since My
son had a severe attack Of Chills, and / gave
MIN q few doses 81 Regulator, which com
pletely cured him. JOHN T. CHAPPELL,
Poplar Mount, Va.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-05
UNCLE SAM AS A SHIP BUILDER.
The Eight-HOur Law Puts Him at a
Disadvantage.

Disadvantages.
Washington, Feb. A delegation repre-
,ehtlng all the business organizations of
Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va, appeared
eIore the Senate committee on naval
sHairs this morning under guidance of
senator Daniel and urged that the plant
VI the government for shipbuilding at
SSortolk be kept up and that as much OF
s 1e government work as possible be con-
SIIucted there. Speeches were made by
BSaator Daniel and c. S. Sherwood OF
Nortsmouth and Capt j. NJ. Carrick of
fsotIoik. They called attention to the
a ~. mat one cause that enables private
II S't4{factors to underbid the government
ne construction of vessels is the eight
c .5ut law. which does not compel private
bo,,..lactors TO limit a days work to eight
shoass' as is the case in the government
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-05
Twin Infants Die of whooping
Cough.

Augusta, Ca, Feb 4.-Twin infants of
Mr. and Mrs. E. j. Brennan died to-day OF
whooping cough within an hour of each
other They were months DID, and both
boys.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-05
Virginians Visit Trenton.

State House, Trenton, N. J., Feb. A.
morning was the visit of Lieut.. Gov.
Robert C. Kemp. of Virginia and about
sixty members of the legislature of that
state The visitors are here to inspect
the stone roads of the state with a view
to having similar improvements in their
own. They were cordially received, and
in the House a recess was taken for so
cial purposes. Later. a meeting organ
lied and several of the southerners,
including Lieut.. Gov. Kemp Senator
George A. Mushback and Col. A. s.
Bieford president of the Virginia Good
Roads Association, were introduced by
Speaker DeRousse, and made speeches
northern trip.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-05
DERBY OF THE DOGS.

R riss u ss King Edward" London FrEa
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
INGLEsIDE COURsING.
Whip Jr. Won a Dog Stake With
Galloping as Run
ner I'm.

All of the coursing enthusiasts who
were out to witness their favorite sport
yesterday went to Ingleside Park, the
Ocean View resort being closed on account
of temporary shortage in hares, and the
consequence was big crowd that kept the
booksellers busy passing out and cashing
red and white tickets.
Thirtysix dogs were in the stake, which
was run down as follows
NJ. Burke's Butler beat H. NJ. Springs Doodle.
NJ. Traynor's Whip Jr. beat T. Trant's Little
Beauty, J. McCormick's Rapid beat C. Gala
gher's Mascot, T. Cronin's Reliance beat A.
Flannigan's Sport, Portal & Haggerty's
Eldridge beat ]. II. Rosseter's Kitty Scott, j.
Bryne'S Mohawk beat ]. Neenan's Wave
Valley kennels Mountain Daisy beat r.
Cronin's Rosa B, ]. Dillon's Evening Star beat
7. Trant's Applause, A. Merrll's Tommy Hall
beat J. McCormicks Psrnell, Portal & Hag-
gerty's Laurel Leaf beat T. McHugh's Maggie
NJ, A. MerriPs Snowbird beat T. McHugh's
Sculptress, n. A. Peters Galloping beat D. Bur-
feind's Trix, I. Trant's Trilby beat N A.
Peters Tee Wee, J. Brynes Seminole beat E. H.
Mulcester's Lass O. Gowrie, J. Z. Dickson's
Camilla beat H. NJ. Springs Bill Nye, Valley
Kennels Gold King beat A. Merrirs Ben Brush,
NJ. Traynor's Lee Boy beat 4. Neenan's Roger t.
c. Galiagher's Dashaway beat A. Moores Moni-
tor.
First ties-Whip Jr. beat Butler, Reliance
beat Rapid, Mohawk beat Eldridge, Evening
Star beat Mountain Daisy, Tommy Hall Leaf
Laurel Leaf, Galloping beat Snowbird, Semi
mole beat Trilby, Gold King beat Camilla Lee
Boy beat Dashaway.
Second ties-Whip Jr. beat Reliance, Mohawk
beat Evening Star, Galloping beat Tommy
Hall, Seminole beat Gold King, Lee Boy bye.
Third ties-Whip Jr. beat Mohawk, Galloping
beat Lee Boy, Seminole Withdrawn.
Final-Whip Jr. beat Galloping
Prizes-$20 $15 $40, 50 80, So so.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22

worker" to tide himself over from one
election to another he would let him board
at the expense of the city.
In other words, the worker" would be
given a place as "extraman' in the Fire
Department. He was not supposed to
work, but he was at liberty to draw $50 a
month from the treasury. Chief Fair
found SO many of these ornamental fire.
men in the department that he COM
menced to weed them out. He ordered a
thorough fire-drilI every Sunday morning
and ordered the extras to turn out with
the regulars. Some who disopeyed were
promptly dropped, ana there was general
CONSERVATION. They Immediately voted
the new chief mo good" and threatened
political extinction to the board that ap-
pointed him.
Toe Sunday drills have been vigorously
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22
BUSY KNIGHTS.
Many Applications for Membership Are
Being Received by the
Pythians.

OAKLAND, CAL, June 21.-Oakland
Lodge Knights of Pgthias at its session of
June II received one application for mem
bership and acted upon one previously re-
ceiyed, and with the assistance of its
superb team elevated to the Knight rank
Esquire Fred Rugg. At its convention of
June 10 the page rank in an impressive
manner was conferred on Strangers San
ders and Hansen.
Oakland Lodge during the present term
has added twelve new names to its roster
and has two more applications on file.
At the session of Live Oak Lodge No.
II on June 10 the proposition of consoli-
dating with West Oakland No. 141 was
the principal order of business. After
considerable debate and ballot being
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-22

murderer was taken with paralysis, and
he has lain on his cot ever since.
Now he has desire to see how much
the world has progressed since he went to
bed in 1884. He is anxious to see an cleo
tric car, and, although they have whizzed
by the jail for three years, he has not yet
seen one. The old man has learned much
since he first went to Jail. He has listened
to the conversation of prisoners so long
that he has compiled a set of rules by
which he judges of the guilt or innocence
and of the length of time they have led
lives of crime
II have not made mistake in years,
said Jones. when l am rolled out in the
corridors l can hear all that is going on.
| have told the Sheriff sometimes of my
conclusions in regard to his prisoners and
l have always been right. l listen to the
tone of their voices and to their anecdotes
and experiences, and now, as soon as
new prisoner arrives, can tell, after hear
ing him talk, just what be is. Although
the jailer separates the different classes as
much as possible, he cannot do justice to
all under the existing conditions. Often
young fellows come in here who are far
from being criminals, and from having
criminal instincts. The first few weeks they
are somewhat reticent. Then 1 can hear
them getting callous, little by little, from
contact with seasoned criminals, and when
their short terms are up they go out ten
times worse than they entered"
1t is not likely that Jones wish to see
the improvements of a decade will be graf
flied. His crime is regarded as very cold
blooded one, and no one conyersanr with
the facts has any sympathy for him.
S. W. B.