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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08
Portland Po,,ceman Worsted.

PORTLAND, Or. March IN. Ste
phenson, a colored member of the police
force, became involved in quarrel with
Jake Newsome, another negro, tonight
and was badly but not fatally injured.
Stephenson is minus one eye.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-26
CRESCENT CITYS WORST DAY.
ELEVEN FEVER FATALITIES HER
RECORD YESTERDAY.

ConceuIment of Cases Causes In
crease in the Number of Deaths.
Residents Rebel Against the Rigid
ReguIatiOns-FeVer FOci Now Dis
tributed Over the Entire Ctty--At-
Ianta Scare Passing Away, Only
One Case Reported There-ROme
The Refuge for 100 Persons From
SeIma-A stray Case at Cincinnati.
Reports From other Points.
New Orleans, La, Oct. 25.-Numerically,
this has been the worst day yet of the
fever situation here. AS early at o'clock
this evening the score of the board of
health showed a total of ffty-two new
cases, and there had been deaths to the
number of eleven. Heretofore the highest
number of deaths in single day had been
nine Unfortunately, there continues to
be concealment of cases here, fatalities
occur because medical attention is not
called in, and the masses, for the time
being, are in the revolutionary mood, be-
cause of the enforcement of the system
of house quarantine and are reSorting to
every means in their power to put OBJ
SldtiSS III lIiG way VI lllG CVlA9tAlUNSN ehhN
thorities. 1t is generally agreed here that
the quarantine is not accomplish
ing the results expected. When the fever
first broke out efficient guards were placed
about buildings in the hope that the focl
might be restricted, but to-day there is
no quarter of the city that has not re-
ported cases, by reason of the fact that
inmates of infected houses have been sue
cessful, by means of rear exits, In elud-'
ing the vigilance of the guards stationed
in front of the premises by the authori-
ties.
President Olliphant and other officers of
the board of health were very much dis
appointed this evening at the mortality
showing Of the days record, but they said
at least some of the fatal cases were to
be traced to an indisposition on the part
of many people to let it be known that
serious cases of fever existed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-26

rejoicing. No other cases or suspects
have been reported. and President Alex
ander of the health board declares that
there is no occasion for alarm.
This morning there was a pronounced
frost here reported by the weather bu-
reau, and this is a deadly barrier to any
spead of the disease. DR.. Alexander says,
and it may be that other cases will de-
velop among refugees.
The house at l79 Haynes street Is un-
der guard, and no one is being allowed to
go into or come out of it, for fear of
spreading the fever germ. The marine
hospital service has established a regu-
lar fumigating station here. and the clos
est watch is being kept upon incoming
trains all of which are crowded with ref
ugees, to prevent the entry of suspicious
cases. No uneasiness at all is felt here,
and Mayor Collier joins with the health
authorities in saying that other cities need
have no fear, that all needful precautions
will be taken, and the situation prompt
ly posted to the world.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-26
THE REPORT DENIED.
There Were No Threats of Searching
American Vessels.

Washington. oct. 25.-Up to the close
of office hours to-day, Span's reply on
the Cuban question had not reached the
President or state department. 1t was
stated also in other quarters by those in
a position to know what had occurred at
Madrid, that the answer had not been de-
livered to Minister Woodford up TO noon
to-day.
A denial was made by an authoritative
source that Minister Dupuy de LONE had
intlmated TO the state department that
Spain would resort to the search and selz-
ure of suspected American vessels on the
high seas if ilibustering expeditions con-
tinued to leave this country The reports,
It is believed, grew out of visits made by
the minister to the state department last
Monday and Thursday At these visits he
called the attention Of the
officials to the circumstances
Of tho departure of the alleged
filibuster Silver Heel, after the authorities
were put in possession Of explicit informa-
ton of the plans Of the vessel Regret
was expressed by the minister at this oc,
currence, as it was felt that it would Gre
ate a bad impression at Madrid al a time
when the government was maturing its
policy. Beyond this, however, the minis
ter made no reference to retaliation upon
American vessels, or as to searching on
the high seas. 1t Is said a prerequisite
to such action would be an announcement
by Spain Of the blockade Of all the ports
Of Cuba and certainly no step along such
radical lines has been proposed thus far.
The diplomatic procedure In connection
with Spain's reply to the Woodford note
Is that it will be communicated to him
by the minister Of foreign affairs at Mad
rid
1t will not be sent to Minister Dupuy de
Lone as 1t is distinctly a part of the
communications between Minister Wood
ford and the Madrid officials, and is not
an exchange of notes between the state
department and the government OF Spain.
AS intimations have been made that the
Instructions to Minister Woodford would
be made public at Madrid, the statement
was made by officials here that no publ.
cation of the instructions before the as
sembling of the congress would be approv-
ed by the United States, and without this
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-26
only One Case There, III. II. Conner,
Which Was Reported Yesterday.


Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 25.-Yellow fever re-
ports we're more sensational here to-day
than at any other time since the com,
mencement of the epidemic. The discov-
cry of the case of II. H. Conner, a fire
man on the Atlanta and West Point at
175 Haynes. street, yesterday, and the de-
tention of three passengers from Mont
gomery, was foundation for the rumors.
1t was reported early in the day that
Conner was dead. and that three new
cases had been developed in different parts
of the city, all among Montgomery refu-
gees. So generally was the Haynes street
patients death accepted as ?. fact that
one of the local papers this afternoon, in
big head lines, declared it to be true.
Based upon the contradictory information
given out from the office Of the board Of
health, the impression was quickly ere
ated that the board was trying to sup
press the facts in regard to Corners death,
and to keep the public in ignorance Of
the real fever situation as regarded the
number of new cases and suspects. This
impression was emphasized by the dec
laration Of DR.. Bridwell, the physician
inst called in to see Conner, that he had
reported It as yellow fever 10 the board
Of health last Friday, and that the board
had not seen fit to announce 1t. This
declaration was made by DR.. Bridwell in
correction Of a published statement that
he failed 10 diagnose the case and was dis
missed. The health authorities, however,
sav that the case was not pronounced yell
low fever until late Saturday night, when
Conner had black vomit This morning
tie board of health met and held a con-
terence on the situation. The doctors at.
tending Conner reported his con.
ditlon favorable, and, upon the
showing made e. j. McAdams,
Miss Katie McAdams and/ r. b. Whit
aker. the three passengers taken to the
detention camp Sunday, were ordered re-
leased. Three persons who hailed from
Montgomery were reported to the author
lties as having been exposed to fever
having lived in the house where a vic
tim died After being fumlgated, the
three were allowed to go on their way
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-26

London, Oct. 26.-The Times, after re-
marking editorally this morning, that the
real danger is that America viii take
some step to precipitate a crisis" says:
Gen. Woodford's note, like other papers
emanating from Washington, cannot be
construed by the ordinary rules, applicable
to diplomatic correspondence. This is for
tunate, inasmuch as 1t contains express
ions which, If they came from a European
chancellerie must be Interpreted as menac-
ing war. But 1t is unfortunate, because
II makes the meaning of the note ambigu-
Gus, that no clear intimation is given of
the consequence of a refusal to acquies-
cence in American demands.
There Is the distinct statement that
American interests are suffering, and that
an attitude Of neutrality cannot be pro-
longed indefinitely. There is
mention of the concurrent
resolution of the two houses of
congress last year, of the recent resolu-
ton of the Senate and of agitation in the
United States. There is an assurance that
public opinion now demands the recognl-
ton of the insurgents as belligerents.
I'm these circumstances, IL is sugges ted
that the Spanish government should con.
slider whether it is not time to terminate
the war by proposals consistent with It's
dignity, aud with the interests of Cuba.
To this end the government at Washing
ton makes tender of its good offices, ana
calls upon the Spanish government within
the present month to formulate definite
proposals by which that tender may be
rendered effective or to give satisfactory
assurances that war will be brought to
a speedy end.
Spain prefers to lose Cuba IN a war she
foresees will be disastrous to her rather
than to surrender what she regards as
just and right in Difference to menace.
ut is q foolish choice, but the choice of
a nation. On the other hand II Presi-
dent Mckinley and his advisers are really
animated by the friendly sentiments they
profess, they may fairly consent to the
modest demand of the Sagasta cabinet for
a reasonable period to settle the thorny
problem handed down by their predeces-
sors.
"If this demand is refused all Spanlards
will arrive at the conclusion that the ugly
rumors in circulation as to the financial
influences working behind the lingo agi-
tation are true. and that President Me-
Kinley's plausible words are merely in
tended to cover projected abuse OF SUI
perior physical strength"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-26
A STORM SWEEPS THE COAST.
DESTRUCTION ALONG NEW JERSEY
AND LONG ISLAND.

SIMMER Resorts buildings Swept
Into the Sea-GaIes Reach Ninety
NIiIcs Per HOur-VesseIs Stranded
OF Jersey-NOrfOIk's Streets Cross
ed in BOats-Cobb's Island Life
savers Driven From Their Post.
ocean City Sustains Much Damage.
A schooner Sinks in the BRy-De-
structiOn at Every Point.
New York, Oct. 25.-High tides and high
winds that drove the sea inland have caus-
ed an immense amount of damage along
the Jersey and Long Island coast during
the past twenty-four hours.
New buildings erected on the sand at
the summer resorts were knocked to pieces
ard carried out to sea, and coast line rail-
roads have suffered much loss and delay
by reason of the storm.
The highest tides in years. supplemented
by wind, which blew at the rate of from
thirty-fve to ninety miles an hour, pre-
vailed to-day, and when the high water
reaches its maximum tomorrow, even
greater damage is expected unless the
gale abates. From down the Long Island
coast the heaviest damage is reported.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-26
MAX LABORDE ON TRIAL.
He KILLED Negro Who Was Escap-
ing From a Constable.


Columbia. s. c., Oct. PA murder
trial of more than usual interest was be-
gun here to-day. Max LaBorde, a recent
graduate of the South Carolina college,
and son of DR.. ]. C. LaBorde a prominent
physician of Lower Richland, is the de-
fendant.
In the presence of his father, mother,
two sisters and a constable, LaBorde kill
ed Gilmore Caldwell (colored) in his faith
er's yard. The man had been arrested by
the constable for violating a labor con-
tract.
He ran and I4aBorde shot. The consta-
BILE testified that he told LaBorde not to
shoot. The three ladies', who were attend
ed in court by Rev. DR.. w. E. Evans. rec
tor of Trinity, and Rev. A. R. Mitchell,
rector of the Good Shepherd churches of
this city, testified that the constable said
"shoot him, shoot him. So did the aged
father.
There was testimony that the negro had
entered the yard in threatening manner,
which caused LaBorde to get his pistol
ready.
Prof. r. Means Davis, of the South Car
oIina college, testified to the young mans
quiet demeanor. The case will go to the
ilIry Tomorrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-26
SHIPS STRANDED OFF JERSEY.
Many Vessels Go Ashore and Great
Destruction Results.

Cape May, N. j., Oct. 25.-One of the
fercest northeast gales of years has swept
the Lower Jersey coast and up Delaware
bay for the past twenty-four hours. Many
vessels have been stranded, and there is
an unconfirmed report that a ship went
down off shore this morning. fleet is
riding at anchor within the harbor, unable
to proceed either way, and the Meadows
are so inundated that railroad travel to
the coast resorts is practically suspended.
The tide here is abating somewhat to-
night, but the wind is maintaining a veloc-
ity of thirty miles. Portions of the board
walk have been swept away, as well as
cottage porches and fences, and the dam
age is estimated at thousands of dollars.
From Millvlle comes the report that the
big tides in the Maurice river have flood
ed all the oyster houses, and several have
been blown down. The Ocean City. Sea
Isle and Maurice river branches of the
West Jersey railroad are submerged.
Nearly mile of the Reading tracks have
been washed away near Egg Harbor City
and the mail coach between that place and
Tuckerton was held up to-day by flooded
roads Much damage has been done in the
NlCAi4ly OI 11eWeSi Del. Inc ScnOOnSFS
Little Falkanburg Sarah l. Vaughn, H.
w. Laws and Annie L. Conder went
ashore on the beach there last night The
crews were safely landed.
The schooner Emma L. Cottingham,
from Fall River for Philadelphia, is ashore
near Delaware City. She lies on a stone
pile well up the beach.
The schooner Elizabeth Lee, Philadel-
phia, for Gloucester, Mass, broke from the
tug which held her to-day and drifted on
the point of Cape Henlopen. She is in
a bad position and may go to pieces at
any moment because of her cargo of coal.
The crew was taken aboard the tugs A
number of dredges and barges are also
ashore.
AT Bowers Beach, Delaware, William
Spencer and his wife are in the second
story of their cottage, which is surround
ed by water, and help cannot reach them.
Many animals have been drowned there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-26
HAvANNs POLITICAL HAVOC.
Seeking to Create
Difficulties for Marshal BIanco.

Difficulties for Marshal BIancO.
Madrid, Oct. pa dispatch just re,
celved here from Havana has caused con.
siderable stir in political circles. 1t de-
clared that the opponents of autonomy
are seeking TO create difficulties for Mar
shal Blanco. who succeeds Gen. Weyler
as captain general Of Cuba, adding that
the situation in that island Is the same
as 1t was six months ago. The dispatch
further says that the military operations
Of the Spanlards are suspended; that the
troops are solely employed In guarding
the railroads, and that 1t Is estimated that
10000 soldiers are on the sick list.
Finally, the dispatch asserts that the
financial situation I'm Cuba is frightful;
that commerce is paralyzed and that the
autononist committee is not in accord
with the members of the autonomist
party.
II is reported here that the Spanish gov
ernment has cabled Gen. Weyler the re.
tirng captain general of Cuba, instruct
ing him TO await the arrival OF his sue
cessor, Marshal Blanco, before embarking
on his return to Spain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-26
THE INSANITY PLEA.
Saves south Carolina Murderer's
Neck From the Moose.

Week FROM EHe NOOsS
Columbia, S. c., Oct. 25.-stephen Bry-
ant, who two months ago killed his son-in-
law in Marion county, has been convicted,
but, as is almost invariably the case when
a white man is convicted a recommenda-
tion to mercy was tackled on by the jury.
This changed the sentence from death to
life Imprisonment.
From the evidence, a young son of Bry-
ant had frequently visited at the house of
Henry Prevatt, his brother-in-law. On
going home he told stories about the treat
ment of his sister.
After warning him once. Prevatt switch
ed him, The boy told his father, who
arming himself with a shot gun, rode to
his son-in-law's home. Seeing Prevatt,
he asked for an explanation. 1t was Civ
en- Bryant then asked if Prevatt would
promise never to do so again. On Pre-
watts replying that he would, under SINH
lar circumstances whip the boy, Bryant
shot him dead in the presence of his wife.
A plea of insanity was put up by the de-
fense
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-26
TAYLOR DELK's FOURTH TRIAL.
The Pike County Alleged Murderer
Now Being Tried at McDOnOugh.

The Pike County Alleged Murderer
Now Being Tried at McDOnOugh.
McDonough, Ga, Oct. 25.-The trial Of
Taylor Delk, father of Tom Delk who
was hanged for the same crime, charged
with the killing Of Sheriff Gwinn Of Pike
county, began here this morning at 10
o'clock. Delk has been tried three times
prior to this in Pike county, but his coun-
sci succeeded in getting the fourth trial,
and also a change Of venue. McDonough,
Henry county, was selected and Judge
Beck. who has presided over the former
trials. arranged an exchange with Judge
Gambler of the Stone Mountain circuit,
who is presiding at this trial. When the
case was called the counsel for the state
announced ready. The defense made a
motion for continuance on account of
the absence of many witnesses, which
motion Judge Gambler overruled. but or
dered an attachment to be taken out for
Inc absent witnesses, and an effort will
be made to have them present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-26
DEATH-DEALING LIVE WIRES.
NOrfOlI>'s Storm Causes Deaths and
COnfagrntion.

COnhagrntion.
Norfolk. Va, Oct 25.-The heavy north
easter developed early last night into a
1ull-hedged hurricane, which has, however,
done less damage to shipping than was
threatened. In this city the damage was
not great, Notwithstanding the high tides
that Interrupted street car traffic and in
JuFed goods stored on low wharves. The
water got into the lime house of Carnage
q Waller on Plume street, at / o'clock
'hIs morning and started a fire among sew
e'al barrels of lime, and a serious con-
migration was narrowly averted.
IN the Stakes warehouse, in Bran
p4eton ward, fire started in the lime No
que could reach the fire alarm box on ac-
rouht Of the water, so an improvised fire
e.lSade was formed. who, after a hard
Isn't eXtinguished the flames.
, A"o men met death by electricity during
'i tIe storm. Claude Young. colored. en-
tloyed by G.. s. Briggs, was handling a
teiepnone in the office. The wires must
1--we ntVe been crossed with a live wire, for
,'N men Young grasped the lever, thus form
"'s circuit, he dropped to the floor dead.
onNo' ner negro named Hearn was at
'.ei ana Smith streets, and saw a part
t "!fe in the street He thought it
rl..,i. '.iiess and picked one end up with his
-isut hand when 800 volts of electricity
saw Wrought him and he fell, his left
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-26
A STORM UP THE COAST.

Gales On Middle Atlantic and South
crn New England Coast.
Washington, Oct. 25.-The storm on the
Atlantic coast, according to the weather
bureau reports tonight, as central near
Norfolk this morning, has apparently NOV
ed to the southeast, and is now central
east of Hatteras, the pressure having in
creased at the center of disturbance
Strong northeasterly gales continue on
the Middle Atlantic and Southern New
England coast, but the conditions are less
threatening than they were at the morn
ing report.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-26
OCEAN CITY SUFFERS.
damage Done Property and
Schooner Sunk in the Bay.

damage Done Property and
Schooner sunk in the Bay.
Ocean City, Md, Oct. 25.-The storm of
the last two days was the worst in the
memory of the oldest inhabitant. The
wind attained the proportions of a hurri-
cane, and the surf ran four feet deep
across the beach into SinepuXent bay. The
boardwalks from Trimper's hotel is en-
tirely washed away for some distance and
north from the same point is wrecked in
places The large porches of Congress
hail. Trimpers, the Eastern Shore hotel,
Choppers pavilion, Atlantic hotel and My.
er cottage are completely wrecked The
immense fish pond of the Ocean City Fish
ing Company was carried out to sea. The
Cambridge hotel was nearly wrecked. n
large two-masted schooner was sunk in
the bay after being driven against the
drawbridge. The damage will reach thou
sands of dollars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-26
LIFE-sAvERs NARROW ESCAPE.
CObb's Island Crew Compelled to
Leave the Submerged Post,

NODD GEen GOmDeIleu TO
Leave the Submerged Post.
Cape Charles, Va, Oct. Pa severe
wind and rain storm has been raging here
since yesterday. The tide this morning
ran several inches higher than it was ever
known to reach before. The keeper of
Cobb's Island life-saving station arrived
here this afternoon and reported the island
entirely submerged and deserted. The sta
tion, which was raised last winter and
placed upon piling, was washed off its
foundation, and the kitchen and part of
the main building was swept away by a
heavy sea. The life-saving crew made
their escape in the life boat and reached
the main land safely after a hard strug-
gle. Communication is cut off from the
Islands along the coast which was con-
nected by telephone from this place, and
II is feared considerable damage has been
done
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-26

foot striking. the other end, completing the
circuit, and he was killed.
There have been no wrecks but the tug
Luekenbach while towing the schooner
Matilda from Key West to New York,
lost her tow near Ocrocoke, the schooner's
crew We're rescued. In many streets down
town the water was knee deep
In the neighborhood of police station
a quarter mile from the river front, boats
We're used for crossing the streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-26
A SINGLE CASE AT ATLANTA.
No ApprehensiOns Whatever of the
Disease Spreading.

Atlanta, Ca. Oct. 25.-Dr. Alexander,
president of the board of health, issued
the following bulletin tonight for the AS
sociated Press:
ITO satisfy inquiries which have been
made Of me from many quarters to-day
1 wish to say officially that there is but
one case of fever in Atlanta, that of the
refugee, Conner, from Montgomery, who
is improving Absolutely no fear of a
spread is felt here. Fifty years expert
ence as practicing physician have taught
me there is no danger of its spreading.
James f. Alexander
president of the Board of Health"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-26
MAI. sMYTHE FORWARDS HIS BOND
The $2OO.OOO Security Sent to wash
ington for Approval

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 25.-Maj. w. II.
smythe, the newly appointed republican
postmaster, has forwarded his $500, 900 bond
to Washington for approval, and is pre-
pairing to take charge Of the office. He de-
clines to give the names of his bondsmen.
on a previous occasion when appointed
postmaster, Maj. Smythe failed TO make
the required bond, and the filing of the
present document in Washington viii be
awaited with considerable local interest
on this account