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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-23
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-23
School Tickets

now on sale al General Offices Of the Com.
pauy. No. lll2 east Main street.
School Tickets good between \. NJ. and
4P.M. Sold in any amounts at HALF OF
REGULAR FARE.
Sold upon presentation Of school certif-
cate properly signed by Superintendent or
Principal. Blank certificates for signature
of School Superintendent furnished AT Cen
eral Offices Of the Company. sc l,-tt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-23
FREDERICKSBURG Il
Ii POTOMAC RAILROAD.

SCHEDULE IL Estacr MAY H. 1885.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
THE BRoxToN TRAGEDY.
The CorOner's Jury Declares Joe
ThunderburIx Guilty Of Murder.

Douglas, Ga, Nov. 30.--Coroner Sibbett
was called to Broxton Saturday, to hold
an inquest upon the body Of Martin James.
who died from wounds inflicted by Joe
Thunderburk, mentioned in the Morning
News Of the 9th. The evidence showed
this to be a most cruel and premeditated
homicide, committed by a superstitious
negro. The murdered man gathered up
some ashes, and told his companions he
was going to have some fun out of Joe,
who was at the cabin of his enamorata.
lie went to the cabin and said his ashes
was grave yard dust, and pretended to be
burying the ashes at the steps of the cabin.
Joe, like the majority of his race, being
very supersttious, believed so strongly
that James was conjuring him to break
off his contemplated marriage, that he
openly resolved to kill him. His bold dec
larations caused no attention to be paid
to him or his threats. Next morning he
loaded his pistol and carried an ax-helve
TO where his victim was. Struck him two
severe blows with the stick, and then shot
him, death ensuing within about eighteen
hours. The coroner's jury rendered YER
dict of wilful murder. The prisoner Is in
jail. Coffee county never has had hang
ing. In this case, 1t is thought she viii
break her record.
Mr.. Dan Peterson of Pickren, who has
been i'll so long with chronic Indigestion,
died Saturday at las o'clock. He was one
of Conee's wealthy merchants and far
mers, and beloved by all who came in con-
tact with him.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Miss
Temple, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Lott to Mr.. Il. r. Perkins on next We'd
nesday night The bride belongs to one
of Coffee county's Oldest and most infiuen-
tiaI families The groom is a sterling
young business man, a large turpentine
operator, and leading merchant of Broxton.
All parties are residents Of Broxton, nine
miles north of Douglas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
ENoAMPMENr OF THE c. A. r..
The Big Rally of the Veterans Next
Year to BE Held at Buffalo.

Buffalo, N. Y, Nov. SO.--At meeting Of
the executive committee of the Grand
Army of the Republic held here this even
ing it was decided that the encampment of
1897 should be held in Buffalo during the
week beginning Aug. 90
While the session was in progress a
telegram was received from Presidents
elect Mckinley of Canton, o. 1t read: L
will be glad to meet your committee on
Wednesday,"
1t was addressed to COMMUNICATIVE chief
Garrison, and the committee took imme-
date action upon it, deciding to start for
Canton at 1850 O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing. A stop is to be made at Cleveland,
and at II o'clock the committee will leave
that city to go to the home of the Presi-
dent-elect. At night the committee will
return to Cleveland for a camp fire at the
army and navy post in that city.
Gen. Clarkson estimated that 100000 vet
Grams would attend the encampment in
this city next year. 1T is proposed to raise
a subscription fund of $1,000 to meet the
expenses of the 1897 convention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
STRIKE OF THE DooKMEN.
The Trouble Extending From Ham
burg to Other Cities.

London, Nov 3O.--A dispatch from Ham
burg to the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany states that the strike of the Ham
burg dock laborers is extending, the dock
men at Bremerhaven, Geestemunde and
Nordenham having joined the strikers
The, Hamburg-American Steamship
Company gave orders for its steamer
Adria from Philadelphia and Baltimore
to proceed TO Nordenham to discharge her
cargo it being thought uncertain when
she could be unloaded here. The Adria
went to Nordenham, but was later recall
ed, it being found that the influx of for
eigners TO fill the places of the strikers,
would enable the steamer to discharge
here.
1t is believed that the arrival of so many
foreign laborers will enable the ship own
ers to take a more decided stand in their
negotiations with the strikers than they
would otherwise be able to do.
Herr Hachmann, chief of police, Herr
Hinrichsen, president Of the municipal
council, and Herr Noack, chairman of the
trade committee, sent for Herr Laersz,
shin owner, and Herr Elm, socialist
member of the Rechstag, and to them, as
representatives of the employers and
workingmen, made proposal to form
court of arbitration to consist of the frst
three named officials a ship owner and
decisions of this court by a majority Of
six should be binding.
A big meeting of strikers was held this
evening Herr Elm deprecated the pro-
posal and urged all workingmen to sup
port the strikers as long as the struggle
lasted. The meeting adjourned without
taking any action. Further efforts Will be
made to bring about an understanding.
The ranks Of the strikers were swelled to-
day by the accession of the licensed river
engineers. Some of the grain handlers
have gone back to work.
Late to-day the prospects for settle
ment were not as bright as they were
earlier in the day.
THE Hamburg correspondent of the
Times telegraphs that Herren Laersz and
Elm accepted the proposal for court Of
arbitration, so far as they were personal
" concerned but other dispatches from
Hamburg do not confirm this statement
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
GERMANY's BUDGET.
The Centrists to Fight the Increase
i'm the Naval Estimates.

Berlin, Nov 3O.-The budget was intro
duced in the Reichstag to-day by Count
Won Posadowsky- Wehner, minister of the
Imperial treasury.
Herr Fritzen, centrist, declared the cen
ter would not vote to grant any navy es-
innate unless the increase asked for was
withdrawn.
DR.. Won Boetticher, imperial secretary OF
state for the government, announced that
the federal states had given their full ap-
proval of the estimates for the increase in
the external defenses of the empire, which,
he said. would be accompanied by Internal
social reforms.
Herr Richter radical, demanded to know
why the budget had been made to pivot
upon the naval estimates.
He said that the government proposals
for new ships could not be granted by the
house. He attacked the government for
it's dilatory attitude on the questions Of
military reform, and the law Of arbitra-
ton.
Referring to the recent resignation Of
Gen Bronzart Won Sehellingdorf, minis
ter of war, Herr Richter declared that the
history of the emperor's military cabinet
was an unknown record of intrigue and
backstairs policy.
Chancellor Won Hohenlohe replied to
Herr Richter. He said that since he had
been chancellor nothing had been done for
which he would not assume the response
bility. He had made no demnr to coun-
tersigning the resignation of Gen. Bron-
Ear Won Schellingdorf, as he had been
previously assured that the general would
not withdraw 1t.
The house then adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
NIIssIssIrPPs POLL TAX.
Can Not BE Collected by the Sale OF
Exempt Property.

Jackson, Miss. Nov. SO.-In deciding that
the collection Of poll tax cannot be made
by the sale of exempt property, the SUI
preme court said to-day concerning the
constitutional provisions on this subject,
it Is evident that the convention had be-
fore it for consideration two antagonistlc
propositions, one to levy poll tax, a rev.
enue measure and to make it's payment
compulsory, the other TO impose a tax as
one Of the many devices for excluding from
the franchise a large number Of a class
of persons which class 1t Was impractical
BILE wholly to exclude and not desirable
wholly to admit, 'In our opinion the
clause was primarily intended by the franz
ers Of the constitution as clog upon the
franchise and secondarily and incidentally
only as a means of revenge IL Is evident
the more the payment OF the tax Is made
compulsory the greater win be the number
by whom II will be paid, and therefore, the
less effective will be the clause for the
purpose it was intended. ii cannot be
denied that 1t was the purpose of the con-
vention to declare different rule, in ref
erence to property subjected TO taxation
and that which was exempt, and when we
consider the fact that very large pro-
portion of those It was thought desirable
to exclude from the exercise OF the fran
chise had no other property than that
which had for many years been exempt
from taxation, the conclusion becomes ir-
resistible that 1t was intended to leave the
payment of the tax to the voluntary ac-
ton OF those who owned no other than
non-taxable property. There are 100000 ne
groes and hundreds of white men in this
state who cannot vote unless they pay
this 50 poll tax and who never will pay un
less forced, so little do they care for the
franchise. However, they are not
wanted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
BRYAN ON THE SILVER BATTLE
THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION
DISCUSSED.

study Upon the Money Question in
General Forced Upon the Country
by the Chicago PIatfOrm-siIver
Sentiment Declared Strongest
Where 1t Had Been Longest Dis
cussed-The Election Not Looked
Upon as a Conclusive settlement.
New York, Nov. 3O.-In the December
number of the North American Review
published tomorrow, Mr.. Bryan presents
an article, in which he discusses the re-
suits of the election, as affecting the
status of the silver question. The issue
on which the election turns. he describes
as the greatest issue ever submitted to
the American people in time of peace.
The declaration of the Chicago conven-
ton in favor of the free coinage of silver
forced upon the people of this country
study of the money question in general.
The result of this study, Mr.. Bryan de-
clares TO be temporary defeat, but per-
manent gain for the cause of bfmetallism.
Mr. Bryan regards it as a significant
fact that the silver sentiment was strong
est where the question had been longest
considered; that is to say, in the west and
south. The gold sentiment prevailed in
the eastern states, but even there, in Mr..
Bryan's opinion, the cause of bimetallism
made more rapid progress than any cause
ever made in such a short time. The odds
against bimetallism in the middle states
were very great. In Wisconsin and Min
nesota the democratic party declared
against silver in the conventions which
sent delegates to Chicago. In Michigan
the convention was nearly equally divided,
hnd there was bitter contest within the
party in Iowa, Indiana and Ohio. while
In Illinois the hostile influence of the Chi
cago press was greatly felt.
Mr.. Bryan expressed his assurance that
the election can be by no means regarded
as conclusive settlement of the question
az issue. This confidence Is confirmed by
me history of recent elections. Mr.. Gree
icy was defeated in 1872, and yet Mr.. Til
zen was elected in 1876. Mr.. Blaine was
defeated in 1884, but Mr. Harrison was
elected in 1888. The republican victory of
laa8 was followed by the democratic vic
Tory of 1890 and election of President
Cleveland two years later.
AIR. Bryan councils the republican par
~ to remember that thousands of repub-
hoaps have been held to their party this
year by the pledge that they will try to
secure International bimetallism.
In regard TO the gold standard demo-
Gratis Mr.. Bryan is assured that they cam
not do as much harm in 1900 as they have
done this year.
They cannot" he says, disguise them
selves again. The contest for financial in
"ependence will go on. We undertook the
contest with a disorganized army; we
emerged from it a united and disciplined
force. without the loss Of a soldier We
gre ready for another contest. We be-
neve that we are right, and believing that
.sht will finally triumph, we face the flu
t1re irrp in the belief that bimetallism will
be restored %
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
YALE-HARvARD ATHLETICS.
Steps on Foot to Bring About an
Agreement for Term of Years.

New Haven Conn, Nov. 3O.-A mass
meeting was held at Yale tonight to take
action relative to ratifying the proposed
new Yale-Harvard athletic agreement.
The managers of the Yale athletic. base
ball, foot ball, track and crew associa-
tons have agreed to use all their efforts
to frame a new agreement with Harvard
for a term of years. At the same time
the Harvard athletic committee have been
discussing the agreement and both have
practically concluded that it is best that
Yac and Harvard adopt the proposed
mcdus vivendi. The Yale managers call
ed to- nights mass meeting to see if the
undergraduate body would ratify their eff
forts and give them power to conclude
their agreement with Harvard. Bert
Kerr, managing editor of the Yale Daily
News presided, and stated that there was
nothing definite TO be given out regarding
the new agreement, but that the mana
gers wished to know whether the UNDER
gradr ates would support them in their
efforts to bring about resumption of ath-
letic relations with Harvard. The ballot
resulted 63S in favor, and against. No
speeches were made
There is practically no doubt that a con-
ference Of the Y ale managers and repre-
sentatives of the Harvard athletic COM
mittee will be held in a few days to take
the decisive step toward signing the agree
ment binding the two universities for ath-
letic sports for a term of several years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
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ROBBERS IN A COURT HOUSE.
They wound the Treasurer and Es-
cape with $4,000.

cape win To,OOD.
Chicago. ILL.,, Nov. Boa special from
Dallas, Tex, says; "At midnight last
night five pistol shots in rapid succession
in the vicinity of the court house, at
tracted the police to that building. w. e.
Coe. county treasurer, was found In his
office with blood oozlng from a wound in
the back of his head. He was in a dazed
condition. He said he had been working
very late in order TO get the affairs Of
the office In shape to retire In favor Of his
successor. At midnight two men appear
ed and one placed a pistol to his temple
and ordered him TO open the vault. He
did so, and all the valuable papers and
the contents Of the inner vault were ex-
amined by one of the robbers. After plac-
ing a considerable sum OF money in a cam
vas sack, the robbers withdrew from the
vault. Coe seized his pistol and shot at
the robbers The latter returned the fire.
hitting the treasurer in the back Of the
head, inaicting a bad scalp wound The
treasurer says the robbers secured $1,000
and he Is confident that he shot and badly
wounded one OF his assailants The po-
lice force and a large number Of deputies
with boodhounds are on the trail Of the
robbers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
TWO NEW CARDINALS.
BeatifcatiOn and CanonizatIOn of
Joan of Arc Favored.

Rome Nov. 3O.-A consistory was held
at the vatican to-day. at which Canon
Giuseppe Frisco and Monsignor Raffaele
Pirotti were created cardinals. Count
Capo Grossi consstorial advocate, de-
livered an grafton, in the course of which
he favored the Qualification and canoni-
cation Of Joan of Arc. His holiness, the
pope. responded. "Ad sanctum rituum
congregationem ut wildcat ct peferat."
Neither Canon Frisco nor Monsignor Pi-
rotti is a bishop. They were personally
selected by the pope on account OF their
unusually high theological attainments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
FARGO's FAILURE.
Preferences Given Rubber Corn
pany and "A Bank Null and Void.

pnny and "A Bank Null and Void.
Chicago, Nov. 3O.-A sensation was
caused in business circles to-day by de-
cision Of Judge Grosscup in the federal
court in the case of the American Oak
Leather Company against the c. II. Fargo
Company, declaring the transactions by
which the bankrupt shoe manufacturers
made the United States Rubber Company
and the Metropolitan National Bank of
this city preferred creditors, were fraud
ulent As a result the assets amount
ing to 100000. will be equltably divided
among the creditors, many Of whom are
eastern concerns. The petition for 4 fe-
ceiver was granted. thus making the
previous legal proceedings brought by the
favored creditors to get all the assets nun
and void.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
MONTHS SCALE FOR MINING.

A Joint Committee Agrees on the 3D.
Cent Rate for December.
Pittsburg. Pa, Nov. 30.-A committee of
coal operators and miners met here to-
day, for the purpose of discussing the
price of mining from now until Jan. l.
The miners wanted the price advanced
from "a to so cents ton. Nearly all the
operators stated they would be glad to
grant the advance, but they had made
contracts to furnish coal until Jan. l. on
the former basis. AS the 54-cent rate be-
tween the operat tors and miners does not
expire until Jan. /, the miners decided to
work at that price. A joint convention
of operators and miners will be held Dec.
8 to decide on next years wage scale.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
cHIcAGO's GAS COMPANIES.
The Four Members of the Trust
want II Made Legal.

want II Made Legal.
Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. SO.-The four COM
panies, composing what is known as the
Gas Trust of Chicago have prepared
bill for presentation to the legislature at
its session next year, granting them per-
mission to consolidate There is a statute
at present in the way, and that would
have TO be repealed. II was upon this
statute that Attorney General Moloney
resisted the attempt Of the companies
some time ago to become one corporation
legally.
The ogden and Mutual Fuel Gas Com
NAMES are the only independent concerns,
and they will remain out of the combina-
tion. The ogden company expects to start
operations the first Of the year, with
capacity Of 100000 cubic feet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
MANcHEsrER's NEW PAPER.
The Evening Ledger Makes a suc-
cessfuI start.

Richmond. Va. Nov. so.-The Evening
Leader made it's appearance IN Manches-
ter to-day and was cordially received in
the community. 1t is a bright up-to-date
paper and will undoubtedly make hit. 1t
takes the fun report Of the Southern As
ISOLATED Press.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
STANDARD SILVER DOLLARS.
A Total of $s5o,457 Issued by the
Government Last Week.

washington. Nov. 3O.-The issue Of stan
ard silver dollars from the minis and
treasury Offices for the week ended Nov
2S was s75g,457. and for the corresponding
period last year was s592.94s
The shipment Of fractional silver coin
from Nov. to Is aggregated s921059.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
FISHING SMACK WRECKED.
Her Crew of Five Men Reach suIIi-
vans Island In safety.

Charleston, s. G. Nov. 3.-The Keystone,
sell of this city, was wrecked on the rocks
of the south jetty this morning about 3
o'clock.
The boat had been out to the black fish
banks and was returning to port with a
heavy catch.
Coming in between the ietties a heavy
squat struck her and she went on the
rocks.
The crew, consisting of five men, took
to the Keystone's boat and pulled to Sui
livan's Island through a very heavy sea.
They were given shelter and assistance
and were brought to the city by the steam
err Pocosin this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
BALTIMoRE's NEW bonds.
The Maryland Trust Company Gets
Them nj 1O3.77

Baltimore. Md. Nov. sO.--The city re-
ceived premium Of $26,15O on $4,000 Of
3is per cent. bonds awarded to the Mary
land Trust Company to-day by the finance.
commissioners. The bonds belong to the
loan Of 1870 and the successful bid was
l0377 with accrued interest. making the
offer worth 1853 for the entire block, all
or none. There were twenty-three bid
ders. The proposal Of f. 3. Underhiil Of
New York was the highest, but II was re-
jected as being irregular.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01

Richmond Va. Nov. 3O-John r. Ewig,
merchant tailor Of this city, flied decd.
Of assignment to-day, naming j. Clement
Shafer az trustee. The creditors are d.
vided into three classes and the debts
range from s25 to 81, 400 The liabilities
are placed at $1,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
PUTS OUT a POsTMAsTER.
Highly Offensive Partisanship Pun
ished by the President.

ished by the President.
Washington. Nov. SO.-The President to-
day appointed Luke W. Morris TO be post
master at Mexico, Mo. vice John w.
Mason, removed. The removal Of Mason
is the outcome Of serious charges which
have been on file here since the political
campaign closed. They included permit
cious activity In politics, insulting the
President and making attacks upon him,
alleged neglect Of office. and other Of
lenses. sHe is a believer I'm silver coinage,
and the complaints set out that during
the campaign he made himself obnoxious
by breaking up gatherings Of the opposite
r,otfflcaf faith
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01

New York. Nov S0.-Willlam Steinwsy,
the well known piano manufacturer, who
has been ~ for some time with typhoid
fever, died this morning at 1880 o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
No Extra session in Kentucky,

Lexington. KY. Nov 5o--Gov Bradley.
in an interview last night, said he knew
nothing about an extra session OF the Leg
islature, and that he was not a candi-
date for United States senator.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
Petition for a Receiver nenied.

Chicago, ILL.,. Nov. 30.-The appellate
court to-day dismissed on demurrer the
petition Of Louis A. Coquard, the ST. Louis
s.ockhoider. asking that a receiver be ap-
pointed for the National Linseed on Com
pany.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
FIRE IN A JAIL.
The Prisoners Badly Frightened, But
Removed i'm safety.

Wabash. Ind, Nov. 90.--Fire broke out
at midnight last night in the lower portion
of the county jail and sheriff's residence
in this city, and within half hour the
structure was mass Of flames. There
were twelve prisoners in the cells, and
when the fire and smoke broke through
the floor, they made piteous cries for help
The doors were opened and squad Of
police escorted them TO the penitentiary
and the city hall The fire is presumed to
have started from the furnace. The loss
on the buildings is $4,000. The Insurance is
H3O0O.