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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-04
DEBs GOES BACK ON WATSON.
We Reeonxiders Hrs Promise t.
Stump Texas in His Interest.

We ReeonSdders HIS Promise to
stump Texas in His Interest.
Dallas, Tex, Oct. 3.-When Eugene
Debs was in Dallas a few days ago he
promised State Chairman Bradley of the
populist executive committee that he
would return next week to stump Texas
in Tom Watson's interests. This evening
he telegraphed Bradley from Terre Haute
Ind, that he must decline to return. The
democratic leaders are pleased at this, as
Mr.. Watson's candidacy is hurting Mr.
Bryan in Texas by keeping two electoral
tickets in the field and dividing the Bry-
an strength.
Paul Vandervoort of Omaha, Neb., to-
day telegraphed State Chairman Bradley
that he will arrive next week to stump
Texas. Mr.. Bradley says Mr. Wander
vcort will devote his work to the Tenth
congressional district. This looks like a
special effort to defeat Congressman
Sayres for reelection.
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SHOT A BIG STAG.
The German Kaiser Overjoyed at
killing "A Big Buck.


killing n Big Buck.
Berlin, Oct. S-The emperor left Ro-
minten this morning, and win join the
empress tomorrow at Huberstoek. where
he will continue his hunting. While at
Rominten he shot a stag which had
twenty antlers. His majesty could not
suppress his JOY. and the woods re-
echoed with his thrice shouted hurrahs.
Then turning TO Herr Augems, the forest
ranger the kaiser vehemently shook his
hand and gave evidence in other ways
of the pride which he felt in having
bagged so noble an animal.
At the banquet, which was held after
the hunt that evening, the kaiser de-
clared that the stag was the biggest that
had been shot in Germany in many years.
Measurement OF the animal showed that
its antlers were over three feet long and
tine crown, which had six points. weighed
eighteen pounds
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Tobacco war on again.

st. louis, oct. S.-The war on the prices
Of plug tobacco has been renewed after
cessation Of hostllities for several months.
The renewal Of the combat Is due TO a
cut in plug tobacco made by the tobacco
trust, information Of which reached here
yesterday.
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DAN STUART IN DALLAS.
He Says COrbett and Titz VIII Fight
Before Jan. 4.

Dallas. Tex, Oct. S.-Dan A. Stuart has
arrived home. He will remain here ten
days. He says he will take no interest
in politics and has no prediction to make,
state or national. He says Corbett and
Fltzsimmons will fight to a finish before
Jan. ], 1887. Fitzsimmons. he says. is in
better shape than ever before, and weighs
1870 mounds.
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north Caroiina's cold Democrats.

Raleigh, n. c., oct. 3.--The state exec.
,itive committee Of the national democrat
&c committee has arranged TO thoroughly
canvass the state. Its campaign will be.
gin in Raleigh next Monday.
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A POWDER MAGAZINE ExPLoDEs.
Five whites and Many IxanrS Kill
cd az DuIuwnyo.

Buluwayo, Oct. "A powder magazine
exploded here to-day with disastrous re-
suits. Five white men and scores OF
Kafirs were killed. large number OF
persons were injured, while many had
their arms and legs torn from their body.
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Terre Haute, Ind, Oct. 3.--senator
VOORHEES, returned to his home In this city
Thursday night. He Is very IN and has
not been able to receive his friends.
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SLAIN AFTER TWO ATTEMPTS.
Assassins XIII "A Planter They Had
wounded Year Ago.

Dallas. Tex, Oct. 3.-A little over year
ago ]. NJ. Mccullough, rich planter liv-
ing in the forks of Trinity river, below
this city, came near being killed by an
assassin discharging a load of bucksho,
at him. He was badly wounded, but re-
covered. Just after sundown last night
Mr.. Mccullough started for his potato
patch An unknown assassin, hid in the
timber close by, fired both loads of a shot
gun at him. When found he was dead
and twenty-four buckshot were taken
from his body.
Officers were at once notified and
sheriff. posse was sent to the scene Two
men are suspected of the crime. The
whole country is aroused and there IS
hardly a doubt that the murderer or mur-
derers will be apprehended
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Gnnfry,n NeYv TriaI Pontnoned.

Readville, Mass. oct. 3.--John r. Cen
try's effort to beat his own worlds record
OF 2:OOlk was again postponed, the track
and weather conditions not being consld-
cred favorable by the owner.
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London, Oct. 3.-Wiliiam Norris. the
celebrated English poet, died this morn
ing at Il o'clock. lie was e2 years OF
age.
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GILROY FAVORs GOLD.
He VIII Vote for Palmer and Buck
ner Electors.

New York, Oct. 3.--Ex- Mayor Thomos
F. Gllroy was a passenger on the steam
ship Paris, which arrived to-day from
Southampton.
In an interview with a reporter OF the
United Associated Presses he said he was
an out-and-out gold man, and declared ne
would vote for Palmer and Buckner. lie
denounced the Chicago platform as an
archy, pure and simple.
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cARLIsLE's TRIP TO KENTUCKY.
Five speeches to De Made After
Oct. 10.

Louisville, Ky, oct. 3.-Chairman Davle
Of the national democratic committee this
morning received a letter from Secretary
Carlisle stating that he could not leave
Washington until about Oct. 10, and that
between that date and Nov ! he would
make Ave speeches In Kentucky.
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BURNED TO DEATH IN A CABoosE

DFHFNFIhHh MeeIH HOFFIDIe
Death i'm "a Wreck.
Jackson. Miss, Oct. 3.-In a wreck on
the Little j." branch Of the Illinois Cen
tral last night, Ben Bate of this city lost
his life A drawhead pulled out, throw
ing the caboose from the track on the
trestle near Harriston. Bate who was
head brakeman, was pinned in the ca
boose and burned to death. Conductor
Bourne saved his life by jumping, but
was severely injured.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-16
TO ESCAPE ARREST.
An Embezzling Postmaster Sensation
ally Commits suicide.

Kansas City, Kan. March 15.--ro escape
arrest for embezxlement of government
funds, Frank Mapes. postmaster for this
city, committed suicide this morning at
his own residence On Thursday iaG two
postofiice inspectors arrived hero and br-
gan an investigation Of the office. Upon
their arrival Mapes showed no uneasiness.
but they pursued the investigations
through Friday and Saturday he became
nervous and depressed in spirits. The in
spectors finished their work last night and
their Investigations proved the postmaster
to be an embezzler from the general funds
OF the office TO the amount of about Sa,0eo.
Mapes undoubtedly knew the condition of
his trust and II is evident that he feared
arrest today or tomorrow. He decided
upon death.
His manner of ending his life was sensa-
tional in the extreme. At breakfast time
he complained of being III and retired to
his room. soon afterward he had his wife
send for three men who had been friends
OF long standing. When these men arrived
at the house Mrs. Mapes met them at the
door. No sooner had she swung open the
door than a pistol shot rang through the
house. Mrs. Mapes and the three men ran
TO the postmssters bedroom. They found
him Tn the agonies of death. He had
blown out his brains and died almost in
stantly.
Deceased was appointed postmaster by
President Cleveland three years ago. He
had long been prominent in local and Kan
sas politics. He was under s200,o bonds TO
the government. with local business men
as sureties. The funds embezzled are said
TO have been sGuandered In gambling and
drink His family is provided for by $4,000
life insurance which he carried.
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but 1t Was Held by His Own
Forces Already.
HIS MEN FIRE At EACH OTHER
The Result a Victory. With a Num.
ber of Spaniards Killed.
Antonio Maceo Also Takes a Town and
HOLDS IL for Some Time Against
"eyier's Forces, Although Bonn
oardcd by spanish Gunboats-Ths
bermuda Sails From New York as
Last, Evidently for Cuba.

Havana. Mar-h f5.-A terrlhIe r,,s.ara
mas resulted in the killing Of a number AZ
spanish soldiers by their fellows. The
battalion OF san Qaintiu was approachiar
'ae toAn of Cano. seven miles from, Ha-
Nai'a, 10 save the buildings of a burning
plantation. The Town shortly before thar
hdd been attacked by the Insurgents. apd
,he garrison. without haiiing .ae san
Saintm battalion, and taking ;he.n for the
ihsirgents. returned TO a second attack,
opened on thsm with volleys Tho san
oa,niin battalion, ON the other hand. mis-
took the garrison for the insurgents. and
charged three times with great ,stcrn,i--
nation. taking the teNn. The blasts from
the cornat ami .he cries OF Viva rspsna''
on the part OF The Sar ouintin soldiers
Sere not sufficient to put a stop to the
hghtng on either side.
Before the mistake was discovered the
san Qusntin battalion had lost twelve SOL
ciers killed and captain. four naatenants
and twenty-sevsn soldiers wounded. This
episode Was pointed 10 as a proof that the
Spanish battalion sustained more loss In a
lew minutes than they would nave doao
In great ensasemeE. with tho insurg-
ents.
Antonio Maceo. Bandera and La Crete
attacked the town of Bansanaho on Friday
night, and an obstinate fight ensued. This
garrison OF the forts. consisting of sfty-
six men. made heroic defense. and two
Spanish gunboats in the neighboring weters
assisted by hombarding the insurgents.
The utmost efforts OF the Spaniards. how
ever. did not avail TO prevent the insur-
gents capturing the town. They had pos
session of IL for n time. and upon retreating
In the direction of Pinar del Rio. they
burned the greater part of the town. Tho
insurgents are reported to have sustained
great loss. Col. Figuerro, with two squad
rons. Aguerrilla and the battalion OF VAL
encia overlook the band OF Pancho Perez.
numbering 700 at the Palmas plantation,
and. opening fire. they charged. The in
surgents took flight. leaving six dead.
At Mstanzas four political suspects have
been set al liberty. Enrique Macho.
former insargent leader. in the last war
and an officer of the Santa Clara munich
2ality. has joined the Insurgents with six
others.
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ton Fish, Secretary Of Sta.e-My Dear Sir:
On reflection think IL advisable TO COM
piete the neutrality proclamation which /
signed before leaving Washington City.
and 10 issue IL. II Gen Sickies has not re-
ceived an entirely satisfactory reply 10
his proposition to mediate between Spain
and the Cuhans. in fact. am NOT clearly
satisfied that we would not be justified in
intimaiing TO Spain that we would look
with some alarm upon her proposition to
send g. 90 more troops to Cuba to put
down, as Americans teiisve, the right OF
self-government ON this continent. Not
that Spain has not . peffec. right to pros
ecute as vigorous a war as she pleases
upon her own soil. observing the rules of
civilized warfare. but that the rights of
our citizens have been so wantonly in
yaded by Spanish troops or volunteers
that such a course would arouse the SYM
pathies of our citizens in favor of the Gu
bans TO such q degree as 10 require all our
vigiience TO prevent them from giving ma
terial aid The question might well be
asked whether Spain would not be weaker
with 5000 more troops IN Cuba: and. also
by us. whether we would be justified by
our own people 10 let them do 80 without
at least putting Cuhans upon the same
footing with their adversaries hrst Ex-
cept the issuing Of the proclamation, do
not give this as Instruction, but as some
thlng 10 tIlnk OF WRSi1er TX Is not SOUND.
IL deemed SO. the policy Of acting upon. ii
vii! be discussed afterwards will be in
New York ciGy on Thursday next on my
way to Newport. viii be at Mr. Corbin's a
few hours before sailing. Your truly.
.sU. s. GRANT"
On the 10Th Of July. 1870 In a conversa-
ton in which Mr.. Fish had expressed to
the president his desire to retire from the
Office which he had accepted on the under
standing that he was to hold it only till
the president could perfect other plans in
regard To IT, Mr.. Fish was strongly urged
by the president to remain through his
term, and assured that his course was not
Only entirely satisfactory to him, but gave
satisfaction and confidence to the country
These are the words Of the diary upon the
subject:
The president said: without referring
to other instances. on two important occa-
sions at least your steadiness and wisdom
have kept me from mistakes into which
should have fallen. On one Of these occa-
sions you led me against my Judgment at
the time. you almost forced me, in the
matter of signing the Cuban messag ge;
now see how right you were and I desire
most sincerely to thank you. The measure
was right and the whole country aequi-
esced in it
He repeated that he wished to thank me
especially for these two occasions. They
were. one preventing the issuing last Au-
gust and September. of the proclamation
of Cuban belligerency which he had
signed. and. second. holding back the issue
of the Cuban message Of June 49,
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The Disease Now Unher Control, Only
One Death From II.

Ellenshurg. March 15-Special-Dis-
patches sent out from Yakima regarding
diphtheria here are grossly misleading
and have scarcely any foundation: in fact
NJ no time has there been much apprehen-
sion of an epidemic. but the schools were
closed. as stated in these dispatches. as
precautionary measures. As showing the
true state of affairs. the following bulletin
Is submitted:
Health Office. Ellensburg, March Is,
iss5.-Snce the first case OF dIphtheria was
reno-ted 70 the board OF health on the 7th
inst. there have been five cases in the city.
orly one Of which proved fatal.
The other four We're mid cases,
and have all been DISCHARGED by their ply
sicians. No new cases have been reported
since last Tuesday, and there is every rea-
son 70 believe the disease is under control.
tSigned) "P. p. GRAY. Health Onicer>'
The names of those who had the disease
were: Mabel Mcdowell, aged II: Uhree
other children were in the family. but
none Of them took ~; Orin Cr.ag. aged
4: Maude Cdhle. II: Hattie Coble. II. and
Mark Mudd. Is months old who died
This list is submitted for the reason that
many friends and relatives of the normal
students throughout the state are uneasy.
The normal school has not been closed at
all The excitement has nearly all sub
sided.
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THE RUSH To ALASKA.
Steamer Umatilla win Bring One Hun
dred Searchers After Gold.

San Francisco. March 15.-The steamer
Umatilla sailed this morning for Victoria
and Puget sound points. carrying away one
of the largest crowds of passengers for the
north in long time. There were 2Ss peo-
pie In all. The steamers capacity fer ac-
commodtions was taxed to the utmost all
sorts Of improvised apartments being ac-
cepted by the crowds who were eager TO
get away. Among the passengers were at
least loo miners with outfits bound for the
gold fields of Alaska Many of them are
going to Cook inlet. while not a few are to
brave the dangers OF a northern winter
and attempt TO cross the ice from pyea in
let to the Yukon. To reach the Yukon by
water 1t would be necessary TO wait until
the end OF May before leaving this city.
and 1t would be some, y.sme in June before
the river would he Sufficiently free from
Ice to admit of navigation. The fame OF
Forty-Mile creek has gone abroad, and .he
majority Of mining men seem TO be of the
opinion that once they reach that goal
their fortunes are made.
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WHAT GERMANY SAYS.
Hints Tint England VIII Acquire
ka-sala and Not Help Italy.

Berlin, March l5.-The proposed SoufAn
expedition Of the British exctes vast
deal Of attention and comment in political
circle. ani In the press here. The German
newspapers IN commenting upon the pro-
posed Egyptian advance 20 Dongoia, still
show an intense hatrei for England. The
National Zeitung scorus the idea that she
will do anything TO help Italy in IN" Straits
into which that unfortunate power has got
In Afr1ea and hints that England VIII ac-
ouir. Kassala a. a result OF the campsig
Most of the newspapers here regard the
pongola movement as a clever movement
on Ensiand's part - silence cisnor on tns
Egyptian question. and to offer an answer
20 france AMI all those who press her
evacuation OF Egypt for years 10 come.
The Nosslsche Zeitung thinks tnat no.
body is better ntted for the task of the con-
qltest Of the Sondsa than England.
The Koinlsche Zeitung. through the in
ss,cratlon Of the foreign Office. thinks En-
gland has delayed the proposed expedition
too long. and that she will fiHs1 great diff.-
Guilty now IN crushing me Dervishes-
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A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Killed the Girl Who Refused Him and
Then Himself.

Seneca Falls. y. Y, March IA terri
BILE trigedy occurred in this city today.
II was the murder of a highly respect bic
young girl, Miss Mary Mausei. by Thomas
Pelkinton, n farmland. Pelkinton imme-
diately after the murder, and with the
same revolver with which he committed
the murder. took his own life. The young
woman received two bullets in the head.
ono entering the brain. Miss Mansel has
for two years been employed at the farm
house OF Edward Mynderse. about a mile
north of this city. at which place Peikin-
ton had been employed. From the time
Polkinton first met Miss Nansel he had
been very attentive. seeking 10 accompany
her to and from the home and to church.
although tho young lady had many times
given him TO understand these attentions
were distasteful.
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HORRIBLE MAssACREs.
Men and Boys Shot and Women Vto-
lated by spanish Troops.

st. Louis, March IA special to the Re-
public from New York says: Dispatches
from Havana, sent via Key West. describe
a series OF horrible massacres perpe,rated
by Spanish soldiers On March TO- In Ha-
vana province, six small Cuban boys were
met on the public road by n detachment
of Spanish infantry. who shot and killed
them. At Palrnas de Pedroso the Span
dards shot fifteen nou-combatants. among
them being a man named Perdome. a Gu
ban by birth. but a naturaiized citizen OF
the United States.
Ten days ago a detachment OF Spanish.
troops entered the town OF ArtemIsia. "he
women OF the town were violated and
many young girls were carried of to the
Spanish camp. where they were detained
over night Two of the girls committed
suicide the next day. Two old men who
protested against the outrages were shot.
The correspondent in Havana sends de-
tails 81 massacre of Elk persons on the
Morales or Doroes sugar estate. two miles
from Bainoa. ard the serious wourding
OF Or jose Manuel Delgar,io, an American
citizen, by Spanish troops. under COM
mand Of Gen Melauizo.
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AFTER FIFTEEN LONG YEARS.
His Wife Remarried and Happy, and
Sn Hfs nona~sS


Sedalia No. March l5-Fifteen years
ago man was nun over By a Missouri Pa
citc train a few miles west OF this city
The remains were cut into many pieces
and strewn along the track They We're
picked up and brought here The dead
man. after having beer patched ur by an
undertaken. was Identified as George Hat
'ts'd. Of this city. ana buried as such.
Seven years ago the wife Of Hatfield mar
ried ". n Parnharit. who Is now y pros
perois coal dealer n this city. Today
George HATFIELD arrived here from Cali
forria. whore he has been for the past
fifteen years. engaged IN frsiit farming.
He had never written home in all the rhst
years. but has prospersf and has grown
wealthy. When he learned OF his wife's
renrarr.age. he viewed her from across the
street. and. seeing that she was happy
and c0mfortab.ely situated. he left mis-
Anna undisturbed with Phillip" and de-
parted in the company Of his brother.
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TO THROW PETERS OVER.
German Newspapers Hunting Up In
stances OF His Bruraiitic-.

Berlin. March 15-The Peters scandal
has done the government a worse dts
service than anything the opposition could
have devised Colonial aaventurers have
already cost tha governmsn, loss q o.
slaa. marks. The papers are now ran-
sacking Peters writings 10 discover IN
stances Il his boast,ng of Dis own brutal
t-,s- one instance cited is that once his
expedition vas passing herd of cattle.
when the her4su1an politely requested hin
20 20 around. instead Of through TIE hero
Peters only answer vas with his revolver,
with which h shot m. herdssnan dead on
the spot. II IS evident, however. that ne
government has resolved to throw Peters
over altogether
A. ar anarchist: meeting AZ Beeizows
f.~swerv tos4av the anarchist editors. Herr
sn Laudauer and Spoar, were arrested,
II IL announced China ~ili refuse 10 ee9e
Lapha or Qususoy 20 Germany
The German bl-raef aliists have made an
arrangement with b.-nae tali!sts ia Eng
lana. France ard Austria TO Introduce
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American securities >taguant.

London. March is-Mcney rates have
been lower than ever for the past week.
but il is expected that the issue OF the
E7a 0ea 600 Chinese loan this week. the Ger
man portion OF which will be largely
financed in London. may tend TO raise
rates The stock market has been very
quiet. the principal features being the con-
tinnally enhanced value of all investment
securities. and the absence OF speculative
dealing. Foreign securities have been bet
ter. especially Italians, on the decision TO
advance Egyptian troops 10 Dongoia.
Home railways and mines were inactive.
American securities were stagnant. under
the d.strust produced by the r. 4 o. col
lapse The weeks changes were frsc-
tsonal.
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Franco VIII Refuse to Have the Ex-
pcn-e- Saddled on Egypt

Cairo. March l5.-The Egyptian consul
yesterday stated that Lord Cromer. the
British agent. had stated that Lao British
troops drafted at European stations were
coming here directly to take part In the ad-
vance upon Doneola. II is reported that
France, guaranteeing power to
Egyptian bondholiers. will refuse her con-
sent TO the cost OF the campaign. which Is
estimated at 1e,"a.ooe being charged 90
the Egyptian budget In support of this
decision il il alleged from French sources
that no movement exists in the Soudan
warrantina such campaign. ard that. on
the contrary. the khalifa Abdullah has
lost ali his authority ami has Withdrawn
with his loyal adherenIs from the Kassala
district fearing assassination.
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THREATENED INDIAN RISING.
sbo.hones and sioux Waiting enanco
10 settle Old scores.

n.uvsr. March ia special to IN. Ne
..'t,t~.n from Lander. Wyo.. says; dis-
,,s.ch from the ShoshoHe agency reports
,sat Jim washAkie. who waa snot by the
10. .sreea WIN I.amoreur. ~ IN dying
canaI,5on. Should young "AshaHiH n'T
he indians viii av-uEe MN ~ MAINS
var or, number OF sions hsu -i'I''o 80 ~,
'.a Na' - 49,, reservation. The Sioux and the
e...'.,',re. haa many battles from 1851 20
81 - tradition says that the shoshonas
,.,',,ssssr themselves 10 have been psaiy
..,ea nv the sioux warriors. ana they
-. ,sysr had an opportunity since 10 get
,befr revenge.