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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
CRASH GOES A sTREET CAR.
Leaps From n Bridge at Memphis aud
Injuries Many People.

Memphis. Tenn, March 7.-At 2.1O
O'Clock this afternoon street car No. 10.
on the Beale and Magnolia Park line.
dashed from the bridge which crosses
the bayou on Lauderdale street, between
St Paul and Vance streets. and dived
into the water fifteen feet below. There
were thirteen people on the car. and all
were more or less seriously injured.
Their names are as follows:
Robert Bennett, motorman, injured in
ternally.
Mrs. Leonora- Rosamond. rib broken,
and thought to be internally injured.
Miss Fannie Rosamond, cut about the
head and face, and thought to be injured
internally.
Fannie Rosamond, years old, cut and
injured internally.
Mrs. G. w. Fisher and her 1-year-old
baby, both severely bruised
Albert Landstreet. slightly bruised.
Frank Frain, badly bruised, but extent
of his injuries not yet known.
George Tucker. conductor, slightly in
jured.
Thomas Caldwell, extra conductor, cut
on the face and chin.
Louis Lanier, slightly injured.
Ed Lanier. thought to be seriously in
jured.
Mrs. Caroline Heinrich, thought to be
fatally injured.
Mrs. Heinrich is an elderly. lady and
her injuries will probably prove fatal. She
was internally injured and sustained other
painful injuries. The sight of her left eye
is thought to be destroyed. She was un-
conscious when taken from the car and
had not regained consciousness when she
reached st. Joseph's hospital, where she
was taken
Edward Lanier, % years OF age. was also
badly injured. He lives on Lauderdale
street When taken from the car he was
unconscious and he had not regained con-
seriousness when he reached his home.
His elder brother, Louis, was passenger
on the car, but escaped severe injury
Frank Frain, who lives at the corner of
Mississippi and McLemore's avenues, was
hurt, but the extent of his injury is not
known.
1t is almost miracle that half dozen
people were not killed by the fall of the
car.
Some escapes made ITS the passengers
were truly renarkab-e. a4s. G.. W. Fish
er was passenger, and was holding her
baby in her arms when the car left the
track. Seeing that it was going to leap
from the bridge, she grasped a window
sill opposite her, clasped her little one to
her and waited for the crash. Neither
she nor her babe was badly hurt.
The motorman and conductor stuck to
their posts till thrown from the platform.
They were placed under arrest on the
theory that the car was moving too fast.
and that this was the cause of the acci-
dent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
RAILROAD BILL KILLED.
The Noted Desperate Shot Dead in
store by a Posse.

Mobile, Ala, March 7.-Morris Slater.
alias Railroad Bill" a noted negro des-
perado, who has terrorized Escambia and
adjoining counties along the line of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad for a
year or more past, was shot and instant
ly killed tonight about o'clock, at At
more, a small station on the Louisville
and Nashville railroad, by a posse who
had been on the lookout for him all day
long. He was killed in the store of It'd
more & Ward and the posse was taken
somewhat unawares when he entered but
instantly they recognized him and opened
fire on him with double-barreled guns. He
was literally perforated with shot and
was instantly killed. He had Winchester
rifle in the leg of his pantaloons and two
pistols in his belt, which were full Of
cartridges.
Several nights ago the residence of the
telegraph operator at Atmore was robbed
and a negro, viii Payne, who was ac-
cused of the robbery, said that RAILROAD
Bill' forced him at the point of a pistol
to stand guard while Bill went in and
robbed the house, after which he took
to the woods. The negro stuck TO his
story so earnestly that some of the white
citizens believed him, and the posse was
organized which killed the desperate to-
night.
Railroad Bfr' has been pursued for
the past year at intervals, but has al
ways managed to elude his pursuers
During that time he killed a man named
James H. Stewart, near Hurricane Bayou
who was a member of the posse which
was after him, and he also shot and
killed Sheriff Mcmillan of Escambia coun-
ty at Bluff Springs not very long ago
OF late there has not been much heard
of his whereabouts, and at one time he
was reDorted to have sailed from SaVan-
nah for Africa There were rewards ag-
gregating 81, $50 for his capture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
WOMEN BURNED TO DEATH.
Hogs DevOur the Child of One of
Them While She Is Dying.

Geneva, Ala, March 7.-Intelligence
reached here this morning of a series of
horrible accidents in various parts of the
county.
The daughter of John Hahn, living on
the east side of the Choctawhatchee, was
burning brush and her dress caught from
the fire. She lived about two hours and
died in intense agony. Her father and sis
ter, who went to her assistance We're, it
is feared, fatally burned.
Mrs. John Odom. feeble old lady liv-
ing four miles north of here, fell in the
fire place last night and was terribly burn
ed, both eyes being burned from their
sockets, and her face and breast scorched
black. She is dead.
Another woman living in the west end
of the county whose name could not be
learned was burning trash when the high
winds blew some sparks on her dress and
before help could be given her she was act
ually cremated alive, being burned to a
crisp. She had laid her two months old
baby on the ground and was forced to
watch three large hogs devour the child
alive, while she was suffering the death
agonies herself. This makes the sixth
death that has resulted from fire here in
the last two weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
WILL PURVIs sURRENDERs.
His Friends Petition the Governor to
Commute His Sentence.

Jackson, Miss, March 7.-Win Purvis,
the Marion county whitecap who was hung
two years ago, but who, through the con-
nivance of the sheriff, slipped the moose
and escaped death, and who was resen-
fenced to hang and was rescued from tail
several months after, and but day or two
before he was to again mount the scaf-
fold, has surrendered to the sheriff. as Will
be seen from the following letter received
by Gov. McLaurin this morning: Il take
this method of notifying your excellency
that VIII Purvis has this day surrendered
himself to me and is now confined in the
jail here. We, his friends here, hope you
will act on the petition already in your
Office and commute his sentence
IF you can we sincerely hope you will
commute the sentence, and send us papers
to that effect as early as you possibly can
by Sunday, If possible-and you will
greatly. oblige every man in Marion
county"
Gov. Stone had declined to Interfere in
this case. but Purvis' friends are rather
confident Gov McIAurin will commute
the sentence to life Imprisonment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
HARRIS FULL OF HOPES.
He Expects the siIverites 10 Control
the Chicago Convention.

Washington, March 7.-Senator Harris
of Tennessee, who is the official head of
the democratic free silver organization,
says that so far as those whom he repre-
sents are concerned. there is to be no
compromise whatever with the single gold
standard party. I'VE are going to make
the issue at Chicago next July. We pro-
pose to force the fighting. We believe
that the people have been duly educated
am sure that we will have a majority
of delegates to the national convention
/ say this because of correspondence my
committee has had with democrats in ali
the states Of the union. We are busily en-
gagged now in circulating our literature
and there Is no doubt whatever In my
mind but what we will control the dec
laration of the next national convention
upon the financial question"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
ITALY WANTS REVENGE.
The Situation Now Not One of a Min
fsteriaI Crisis Only.

Rome, March THE Tribuna, in an ar
ticle summing up the present situation,
says: 1T is not a question of a simple
ministerial crisis, but the honor and fu-
ture of Italy. The new cabinet ought
to inaugurate an energetic policy of re-
Venge."
Gen. Baldssera, the newly appointed
commander-in-chief of the Italian forces
in Abyssinia, has asked the government
to send to Africa at once additional artil-
lery, men, and munitions of war. He
also reports that of the $4,000 men who
were missing after the battle fought at
Adowa, last Sunday, 1900 have returned
to the italian camp, and others are ar
irving daily.
London, March IA dispatch from
Rome to the Central News says Signor
Cnspi will present to the Chamber of Dep
uties documents proving that if the
ministers had accepted the proposals
made by him the disasters to the italian
forces in Abyssinia would not have hap
nRnad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
NEW SHOPS OF THE SOUTHERN.
Ground TO he Broken Tomorrow at
North Salisbury.

Raleigh, N. c., March 7.-Ground Will
be broken next Monday for the new shops
which the Southern railway will build
two miles from the town of Salisbury
The shops are to cost $225. Co., the officials
of the railway state. and are to be COM
pleted in six months. Salisbury is almost
precisely midway between Washington
and Atlanta, and this is an important
reason for locating the shops there. The
Southern railway will build a town for
its operatives, and will name 1t North
Salisbury An electric railway will con-
meet il with Salisbury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08

entirely upon its independence and repre-
sentative character, and that its liberal
relations with the Liberal Central AssO-
citation imperils its independence. There
fore, the committee regrets the failure
Of its representations to the leaders, and
maintains it's opinion that the relations
between the two societies ought TO be
Immediately and effectively terminated.
This has a great deal stirred parliament
ary circles, and the matter will be dis
cussed at a meeting OF the party to be
held on March 10
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08

A Decision Rendered In the Jackson
WaIlIng Extradition Case.

Cincinnati, March Judge BuchwaIter
this afternoon found all the papers reg
ular and legal in the Jackson -WalIing
extradition case, and at the same time
dismissed the suits in his court which
had been filed in behalf of the prisoners
and remanded them to Sheriff Archibald
and granted a stay of execution until
next Saturday. when the matter will be
heard on error in the circuit court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
WKrNLEY TURNS TO FORAKER.
The Senator Asked to Make the
Nominating Speech at st. Louis.

Cincinnati, March 1.-The Post this af-
ternoon says: Senator Foraker has peen
asked to make the nomination speech plac-
ing Mckinley before the st. Louis con-
vention. and Mckinley is the man who
has asked the senator to do it. Foraker
has not decided to comply. Five years ago
Foraker made the nominating speech for
Mckinley at the republican state conven-
ton at Columbus, but after Mckinley be-
came governor he threw the administra-
ton support against Foraker for United
States senator. Whether the wound there
by created has been healed, will be known
when Foraker announces his decision on
the latest request of Mckinley"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
SOUTH AFRICA's UPRISING.
Another EngIishman and Another
American Arrested.

Cape Town, March THE Cape Town
Times, in an article on the arrest of Mr..
Rutherford, the local agent of the De
Bers Mining Company here and Gardner
Williams, an American, general manager
of the De Bers Mining Company at Kim
berley, upon the charge of removing arms
without a license, says: 1.-TWO thousand
guns were sent to the Rand They were
part of a lot of guns that were imported
for use in the Matable war, and We're not
used. They have remained here ever since
The guns we're forwarded openly by Mr.
Rutherford on behalf of the British South
Africa Company. They were consigned to
Williams, and the cases which contained
them were plainly marked Guns and
Arms It is probable that funds will be
raised for their Defense"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
CONSPIRACY IN HAYTI.
A .ot to Take Arms Against Hippo
Iyte Discovered.

Kingston, Jamaica, March IA plot to
take up arms against President Hippo
lyte of Hayti has been discovered at Port
au Prince. Fifty rifles have been seized
in the house occupied by the mother of
Gen. Francois Manigat. the leader of the
revolutionary power, who is now an exile
here, having been deported five years
ago for conspiracy against the administra-
tion of Hippolyte. The woman and a
nunber Of others have been arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
A JUDGE ADVOCATES HOMICIDE.
He ReprOves n Defendant for Not
Using "a Gun.

Kansas City Mo-, March 7.-As the Phil
lips divorce case terminated in the cir
cult court to-day, the spectators were as
tonished to hear Judge w. ]. Henry, a
venerable and conservative jurist, reprove
the defendant Balling A. Phillips. for
not using a gun to defend his honor.
Thereupon the plaintiff, Mrs. Hettie B.
Phillips, tainted and was carried from
the room. The case has been replete with
disgusting testimony from the start The
defendant, Bailing A. Phillips, was shown
to be the injured party and was given
the decree.
In giving his decision. Judge Henry, an
ex-judge of the state supreme court, said:
THE only fault l can find with you, Mr.
Phillips, is that you have been too much
inclined to lenieney. If you had taken a
shotgun and vindicated the honor of your
home, you would stand better before this
court and in the community
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08

Richmond Va, March IA w. Archer
proprietor of the Exchange hotel, made
an assignment tonight, with Col Joe
Lane as trustee. His liabilities are S1S.O 600.
and It is thought the assets viii be more
than this.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
A JAILER SHOT THREE TIMES.
The Prisoner Who Does the Shooting
Makes His Escape.

Danville this evening, Deputy Sergt
Cook was shot three times and perhaps
fatally wounded by a negro, named
George Evans, who was at this term of
the corporation court sentenced to a
term in the penitentiary for burglary
Evans then made his escape. The city is
in a fever of excitement, and If the fugi-
tive is caught he will undoubtedly be
lvnchad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08

Chicago, March death came pain
lessly this afternoon to James II. Nc
Wicker, the famous theater manager, at
his home on Michigan avenue. Four
weeks ago he fell from a chair he was sit
ting on, the cause being a paralytic
stroke.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08

st Joseph. NO., March THE Farmers
Bank of King City, thirty miles east Of
this city, was taken in charge oy State
Examiner Jones to-day. The liabilities are
about 10000, with assets Of little over
one-half that amount
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-08
A NEW DEPUTY CONTROLLERS.

george VI. Conn or charleston Sue
ceeds Mr.. Tucker.
Washington, March 7.-Oliver p. Tucker,
deputy controller of the currency, mas
resigned and has been appointed bank ex-
aminer for the district Of Cincinnati, vice
Madison Belts, national bank examiner
for Cincinnati, resigned.
George NJ. Coffin of Charleston. s. C.
has been appointed deputy controller OF
the currency to succeed Mr.. Tucker.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-21
MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE HELD

Baptist State Convention Opened.
-Today's Proceedings.
The Baptist state convention was
very successfully opened at their ele-
CANT church in this city last evening,
when the ministerial conference was
held. The opening session Of the con-
vention was fairly we'll attended, fully
100 delegates, who arrived by the even
ing boats and the Salem local being in
attendance.
Rev. NJ. L. Rugg, formerly pastor of
the Salem church but now located at
Oregon City, conducted the devotional
exercises. An organization of the
ministerial conference was next eff
fected with the following officers:
President, Rev. J. l.. Baldwin, of In
dependence; first vice-president, Rev.
c.. r. Lamar, of LebeanOn; second
vice-president, Rev. G. o. Sperry, of
Brownsville; secretary, Rev. G. II. Nc
Kee, of Brownsville.
Rev. Ray Palmer, of the Second
Baptist church, Of Portland, preached
the annual sermon from the 3rd verse
of the Epistle of Jude: Brethren
Earnestly Contend for the Faith
Once Delivered to the Saints" 1t
was an eloquent sermon.
WEDNESDAY FORENOON.
7:15-Prayer for special presence and
power of the Holy Spirit, led by g. Fl.
Mckee.
7:45-Pacific Baptist, G. A. Woody.
8:30-Annual sermon by j. g. Bur-
rOughs.
Thursday Oct. %.
Sunday School Session.
C9-Prayer for bible and Sunday
school work, II. M. Clinton.
9:30-Report on publication society
and Sunday schools, Il. S. Dulin.
Address, r. G. Seymour, d. ID. Fol
lowed by discussion, led by Geo. w.
Swope.
Home Mission Session.
2-Prayer for the home mission
society, led by j. f. Day.
2:30-Report on home missions, ii.
l.. Boardman.
3-Addresses by G. A. Woody and
H. G. Woods, d. ID. Followed by dis
cusSion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-21
Free Pills.

Send your address to II. +. Bucklcn
& Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
A trial will convince you of their
merits. These pills are easy VI action
and are particularly effective in the
cure Of Constipation and Sick Head
ache. For Malaria and Liver troubles
they have been proved invaluable.
They are guaranteed to be perfectly
free from every deleteriOus substance
to be purely vegetable. They do not
weaken by their action, but by giving
tone to stumach and bowels greatly
invigOrate the system. Regular size
% cents per box. Sold by Fred A.
Legg Druggist.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-21
Caught in the Act.

AS G.. w. johnson, the well-knOwn
clothing merchant, was returning to
his High street home about 3 O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon, he was quite sur
prised to see a stranger standing in
the doorway of his barn, attempting
to add an old rubber coat to his re-
gala. Mr.. Johnson started for the
barn but the would-be-tAief at once
decamped, leaving the coat to its
owner. Noticing that the man acted
quite strangely, Mr.. Johnson deter
mined to watch him. He walked
slowly down the alley-way and soon
disappeared through an opening in
the barn of Mr.. Workman. He reap
peared however with a hoe and rake.
Seeing the man was determined to
steal Mr.. Johnson followed him down
the alley. When the man discovered
that he was being followed be immed-
lately dropped the stolen articles, but
continued on his way. He was soon
overtaken by Mr.. Johnson, who de-
manded that the rake and the hoe
should be returned to the place from
which they had been taken. The man
was badly scared and promised to re-
turn the articles "lf Johnson would
not give him away" The man is
known to be a resident of West Salem
and has before disposed of articles to
the second hand dealers who have fire.
quently been quite suspicious of how
the articles came into his possession.
unless the man discontinues such
practices, he will find himself in the
clutches of the law from the justice of
which it is not an easy matter TO
escape.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-21
Your Boy Wont Live a Month.

So Mr.. Gilman Brown, of "a Mill St.,
South Gardner, Mass, was told by the
doctors. His son had Lung trouble,
followieg Typhoid Malaria, and he
spent three hundred and Seyenty-five
dollors with doctors, who finally gave
him up, saying: "Your boy won't live
a month" He tried DR.. Kings New
Discovery and few bottles restored
him to health and enabled him to go
to work a perfectly well man. He
says he ownes his present good health
to use of DR.. Kings New Discovery,
and knows it to be the best in the
world for Lung trouble. Trial Bottles
Free at Fred A. Legg's Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-21

IN the Hop MARKET..-To say that
the local hop market is lively
would be but mildly expressing it.
This morning company of local hop
buyers, numbering eight, boarded the
Salem local for Hubbard, all after ex-
ira choice lot of hops numbering 225
bales for which 8 cents was being
freely being offered. Competition is
certainly the life of trade and in this
instance the hop grower will realize
the benefit there of. Many shipments
are being made.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-21

REFURNIsHING AN OFFICE.-W. M.
Dancey, lneman for the Oregon
Telephone Company, went to Wood
burn this morning to refurnish the
WOODBURY. Office which was damaged
bytire Of Monday night. The COM
pany's agent at Woodburn is DR.. l..
w. Guiss who operates the telephone
Office in connection with his drug
store in which Monday nights fire
originated.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-21
PERSONAL.

Banker A. Bush was in Portland to-
day.
Charles Helleubrand went to Albany
this morning.
Mrs. R. Miller returned to Oregon
City this afternoon.
w. G.. Westacott had business in
Woodburn this afternoon.
Theo. Kirsch and son Joseph Kirsch,
Of Mt. Angel, came in today.
Attorney w. d. Bilyeu came down
from Albany this morning.
&. II. Lane, the capital tailor, was
a Portland business visitor today.
Representative-elect David Craig,
of Macleay, was Salem visitor today.
Adjutant-General B. b. Tuttle re-
turned to Portland this afternoon.
l.. r. Stinson returned to Portland
this morning after brief visit in
Salem.
ES-United State Senator j. n.
Dolph returned to Portland this
morning.
Missrs. o. w. DuObar and j. e.
Gratke, of the Astoria Budget, left
this morning for that thriving city.
Attorney Webster Holmes went to
Portland this afternoon, in response to
news announcing the death of his
uncle DR.. ii. r. Holmes.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. A White, who have
been visiting at the parental home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley White on Cot
tage street, for the past three weeks
left this morning for their homes at
Pullman, VIM.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-21
COLVIG AT SALEM.

Bryan Rally at the Armory Thursday
Night
Thursday evening, October %, Hon.
VIM. M. Colvig, of Southern Oregon,
will address the people on the politi-
cal issues. Mr.. Colvig speaks as Re-
publican who is supporting Bryan and
free coinage. He will give the farmers,
laborers and all classes of citizens
some good reasons for voting for that
great American cOmmoner, William
j. Bryan. The Armory is being put
in good shape for the meeting, and Il
large crowd should come out to hear
this talented speaker.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-21

LYING VERY LOW.-Attorney W.
H. Holmes returned last evening
from Portland whittier he went to
visit his brother, DR.. H. r. Holmes.
Early.this morning Mr.. Holmes re-
ceived telegram from the metropo-
lis announcing his brother TO be lay
ing very low. Attorney Holmes ac-
companied by his daughter, Miss
Claire, went to Portland via the Sa-
lem local this morning. DR.. Holmes
Tuesday underwent an operation for
intestinal trouble, but it is feared his
constitution is not sufficiently strong
to Withstand the shock.
A later report says DR.. Holmes died
at his Portland home at 1910 O'Clock
this morning. Arrangements for the
funeral have not yet been completed.
1t is thought the remains will be given
interment in Rural cemetery since
the only son of the doctor is buried
in the Odd Fellows cemerery here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-21

A SAvING.-It will save you money
if you need good business, or dress
suit, to call at the New York Racket.
They have fine clay worsted frock and
and sack suits, at racket prices, also
mems and boys suits at low prices.
Call and see. tt&w
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-21

w. T. U.-There Will be a half
y "irly meeting OF the Marion County
w. Z. T. T. at Brooks, beginning on
the 18TH of November and holding
over tine 2JLh. All the superintend-
ants of departments are ue'ted to
bl ing or send reports. BY order of
the PRESIDENT, Mrs. r. NJ. Robb.