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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-16
COMMITTEES or TIM SENATE.
Republicans submit Counter Prop
OsitiOn to the Coalition.

Republicans submit Counter Prop
OsitiOn to the Coalition.
Washington, April 15.-The managing
committees representing the republican
senators and the opposition coalition were
IN conference several times to-day in their
efforts to reach an agreement on the reor-
ganization of the Senate committees.
The republicans notified the combination
Of the rejection of their proposition and
submitted a proposition Of their own,
which was that the republicans should take
the chairmanships as suggested and that
they should be given control of the com
mittees on appropriations, rules and post
offices.
The democrats declined to accept this in
full, but to take it in part. They signified
a willingness to give the republicans one
additional member of the appropriations
committee, instead of two, which their
proposition involved; to agree to an in
crease of the postoffice committee to ten,
which would make an equal division of it,
but refused 10 allow any change on rules.
The republicans Will probably submit
this proposition to their caucus. No change
is contemplated by either side in the COM
plexion of the committee on finance.
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PICTURESQUE BLOCK AnLAzE.
The Mooresque Structure at New Or
leans In Ruins.

New Orleans, April 15.--One OF the most
picturesque business structures In the city,
Known as the Mooresque block owned by
Gauch & Sons. was totally destroyed by
fire this afternoon.
The cOnnagration broke out shortly af-
ter / o'clock and In an Incredibly short
space Of time the whole building was a
mass Of flames that burnt with a velocity
absolutely astonishing. At 2:SO the editiee
had collapsed and upwards of 100000 had
gone up in smoke
The Mooresque building occupied one
block, bounded by Camp, Peridas and
Church streets and Lafayette square, and
its walls were built entirely of iron In a
design known as the Moorish
The Montgomery Furniture Company
and Gauch Sons & Co, crockery mer-
chants were the tenants of the building.
and both firms carried full stocks.
The fire Is supposed to have originated
in the top floor of the Montgomery sec
ton. In a twinklng the flames were OBJ
served to shoot out of the windows, and
later from the roof, and a general alarm
called the entire fire department to the
scene.
The heads of the fire department saw
quickly that the Mooresque building was
doomed, and the efforts of the iiremen
were ull6CAtu ~ httlltk AhS hdAiN' -
spreading TO adjacent property. In this
they were only partially successful, for
two newspaper offices, the German Ga
zette and the Evening Telegram, We're
completely gutted. their contents being
destroyed and several stores also fell "a
prey to the devouring element.
Adjacent dwelling houses and business
property were also damaged more or less
by water. The following Is the estimate OF
losses and insurance:
Gauch & Sons, loss 100000 on building
and $4,000 on stock; insurance $4,000.
Montgomery Company, loss on stock
500 0O0 insurance $4,000
German Gazette, loss $4,000; insurance
$4,000
Evening Telegram. loss $4,000; no lnsur-
ance.
Warren hotel and saloon, loss $4,000; in
surance 5000.
James Aiken, plumber, loss $4,000; in
surance 5000.
Heath, Schwartz Sons, wall paper loss
$4,000; insurance $4,000.
The insurance Is about equally divided
between local and foreign companies. Out
side Of the specified cases OF loss the dam
age to adjacent property is estimated to be
$50, 600. all fully insured The total loss Is
$4,000 with an insurance of $3.50
The Daily States Publishing Company
have rendered the use of their plant to
the burned out German Gazette and that
paper viii be published tomorrow morn
ing IS usual.
No loss of life is reported, but several
prostrations by heat occurred.
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LAMP EXPLODES IN A CHURCH
CROWDED WITH GUESTS.


The Bride and Groom just on the
Point of Entering the Structure
For the March to the Altar when
the Explosion Occurs-The Build
ing Catches Fire and the Crowd
stHmpedes Through Windows and
Every Other Available ExIt-sev-
ernI Iniured-weddinE mt the
Brides House an Hour Later.
Opeika, Ala, April 15.-The First Meth
odist church of Opelika caught fire to-
night at a most inopportune moment and
in consequence many peop.e are slightly
injured, though fortunately none are
thought to be seriously hurt.
The church was packed TO the doors and
every aisle was jammed with people The
marriage Of e. NJ. Jones to Miss Susie
Greene, daughter of Capt. r. NJ Greene,
was to be soleminzed at o'clock and just
as the bride and groom alighted from their
carriage in front of the church the cry of
fire was heard and instantly flames were
discovered around the altar.
The flames spread like wild fire ana
the rush through windows and doors for
the street was fearful. People in their
excitement trampled over each other and
little children were ruthlessly crushed,
and many were separated from their pa
rents.
AT this hour it Is impossible to determine
the amount OF damage done or the extent
of injuries received, as everybody is thor
oughly demoralIzed.
The scene was wild one and had the
fire occurred three minutes later Mr..
Jones and Miss Greene would have been
standing before the altar Two OF the at
tendants had entered the church and were
walking down the aisle to their pews be-
side the altar when the flames were dis
covered and Mr. Jones and his bride-to-be
had just alighted from their carriage.
and In two minutes more would have been
in the church
There were at least 200 people on the out
side waiting for the bride and groom be-
fore entering the church. and with the
building already packed until every avail
able space was taxed-it is indeed fortu-
nate that the fire did not occur five min
utes later.
The damage 10 the church will be con-
siderable. The magnificent pipe organ
was totally destroyed and the plasterlng
fell from the ceiling in large quantities
The fire department reached the scene in
remarkably short space Of time and sue
ceeded in extnguishing the flames.
Tho explosion of a lamp caused the
confagration. The negro who was turn
ing the handle of the pipe organ knocked
the lamp over.
Mr.. Jones and Miss Greene while re-
GREETING the occurrence of course, are not
in the least superstltious, and as soon as
quiet was restored, the attendants and
bridal couple repaired to the home of the
brides parents, and the ceremony that
made them man and wife was performed,
after only an hours delay.
Both Mr.. Jones and Miss Greene are
members of Opelika elite society and are
very popular.
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SENATORS AND THE TARIFF.
The Committee Urged TO Mark Up the
House Bill Duties.

Washington, April 15.-The republican
Subcommittee of the Senate committee
on finance held an all day session at the
capitol to-day to afford an opportunity to
other senator's to make suggestions on
the tariff bill. Among the senators who
called and had conferences with the com
mittee were Messrs. Quay, sewell, Elklns,
Wellington, Perkins, shoup, Pritchard,
Baker and Harris of Kansas.
Senator Platt of New York also spent
some time with the committee, but he ap-
peared to be a listener rather than par
ticipant in the proceedings
Senator Perkins was given an extended
hearing on the fruit schedule. He pre-
sented the committee with samples of
both California and foreign currants and
rasins and asked for an increase of the
rate on Zante currants, bringing it up to
21a cents per pound. He also suggested a
duty of a cent a pound on oranges and
lemons, instead of three-quarters of
cent as fixed by the Dingley bill 1t was
suggested to Mr.. Perkins by some of the
members of the committee that the fruit
schedule had already been attacked be-
cause the rates were alleged to be high,
but the California senator contended for
thorough protection.
Mr. Perkins suggested a substitute
schedule on beet sugar providing for a
duty of one cent a pound On sugar testing
20 by the poariscope, aJpl increasing to
11ac for the 80 per cent. test The commit
tee promised to give the smatter due at
tention but gave no further indication of
the probable result of its deliberations.
More pronounced favorable reception was
given to a suggestion for a drawback duty
on imported tin cans In which fruits and
salmon are exported. This. suggestion ap-
peared to meet with favor,
Senator Elkins and Wellington both ap-
peared in support of the Dngley rate on
coal, which there Is an effort to have re-
duced. During the day a number of the re-
publican senators from thelinter-mountain
states met to agree upon a plan of coop
Grafton. They reached no definite conclu-
sion except to stand together in their de-
mands on wool, hides, cattle, lead, ore and
other Rocky mountain proAzcts.
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HUNTERS FIGHT HOPELESS.
Nevertheless He Won't Withdraw.
blackburn and Martin at Outs.

Frankfort, Ky, April 15.-The gold demo-
Gratis held no caucus tonight and the pro-
gramme for the senatorial ballot is the
same as that of the past few days.
DR.. Hunters chief assistant said to an
Associated Press reporter tonight that he
had no idea of Withdrawing; that he might
do so if it was requested or suggested by
the administration, but intimated that
they had the best of reason for believing
that no such request or suggestion will
ever come.
Senator Blackburn's forces are confident
that the deadlock will last if DR.. Hunter
remains on the track, as the gold men
are practically committed to never vote
for him, and they will go so far as to lend
him encouragement rather than see him
quit the track and train their plans for
"no-election till next winter"
The grand jury adjourned again tonight
without making any report, but were very
busy all day after the sensational charge
given them by Judge Cantrell.
The judge this morning called the Jurors
into open court and instructed them as to
their duty in the case before them. He
said he regretted that the matter came up
before the adjournment of the legislature
and felt that it was the duty of the legis-
lature to wash its own dirty linen but
having attempted investigation, it was
their duty to probe ii to the bottom
"And in so doing" continued the judge,
II command you to not show any favorit-
ISM"
This unusal step on the part of circuit
judge was received with surprise by both
republicans and democrats
The first ballot to-day resulted as fol-
lows: Hunter. 5S; Blackburn, 4S; Martin,
10 Boyle. 6; Stone l. leaving Hunter still
two votes short of an election.
No motion to adjourn was made and
the, second ballot was ordered. The Sec
ond and third ballots resulted as follows:
Hunter, 81. Blackburn, AZ Martin, 10;
Boyle 6; Stone, /.
A motion was then made that the gen.
eral assembly adjourn which prevailed.
1t is reported on what Is believed to be
excellent authority that there Is a serious
breach between State Senator Henry L.
Martin and ex-United States Senator ]. O..
S. Blackburn of the silver democrats. Mr..
Martin, who has worked ike a Trojan
for Senator Blackburn during the past
few years, feels that he aow has a chance
10 win the prize himself II having been
concusivcly demonstrated that Senator
Blackburn cannot be elected, but Senator
Blackburn and his lleutenants have so
far declined TO countenance the move
rnent and have even denounced Mr.. Mar
tin for his alleged treachery. All this
done In private, while In the open the
Blackburn men were solctous as to Air.
Martin
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sPALDING MAY WEAR STRIPES.
Criminal Proceedings Against the
Ex-President Probable

Chicago, ILL.,, April 15.-Charles w.
Spalding, ex-president of the Globe Saw
ings Bank, and ex-treasurer of the Uni
versity of Illinois, has made a voluntary
assignment to the university trustees of
realty and bond securities approximating
100000.
Some of the bonds conveyed to them are
now in the hands of Receiver Leman of
the Globe Savings Bank, and a desperate
night will be waged by the depositors of
the bank to prevent them going to the
university.
Criminal proceedings are now to be
brought against the former treasurer by
the trustees unless they can be indemnifed
Tor the money and bonds used by Spalding.
Suits are to be begun against the First
National Bank, the Northwestern National
Bank and the Metropolitan National Bank
to recover $4,000 of bonds hypothecated
or sold to these institutions by Spalding
personally or through brokers.
Mr.. Spalding this afternoon issued a
statement giving the causes leading up to
the failure of the bank and saying that he
had no doubt all depositors would be paid
in full and 80 per cent. of the capital stock
paid to stockholders 'if the securities are
conservativeiy managed in the hands of
the receiver" He also claims that he
handled the university endowment bonds
in good faith and states that there will be
no ultimate loss to that institution or to
his bondsmen, if his investments are not
sacrificed by forcing them upon the pres
ent market and he is permitted to advise
how they shall be liquidated.
Charles E. Churchill, the cashier of the
detunct Globe Savings Bank, has made
statement of the failure, which. if true.
duplicates George R. Hayden, the state
bank examiner under Gov Altgeld.
Mr.. Churchill said: Mr. Hayden, the
state bank examiner, made an exanina-
ton of the Globe Savings Bank two DAYS
before the expiration of his term of Of
flee, but 1 have since found that he did
not file his report with the state auditor
When the state auditor ordered an ex-
animation a few weeks later, l went to
hlm and asked him why he did so. His
reply was that there was no report of an
examination on file later than last July.
| told him of the examination made by
Mr. Hayden in January, and he made
demand on Mr.. Hayden for his report.
Mr.. Hayden finally filed his report in
which he recommended that the bank
should be closed. The report was filed
two months after the examination on
which it was based was made.
Shortly after the examination by Mr..
Hayden, man whom l know to be a
close friend of his, attempted to purchase
the bank, or at least talked about it. This
man was introduced to US by Mr.. Hay
den. The negotiations for the control of
the bank failed, and soon after the re-
port was filed, but not until after the
new examination had been ordered
Springfield, ILL.,, April 15.-The state Sen
ate to-day adopted a resolution providing
for the appointment of special commit
tee to investigate the reported misappro-
priation of the funds of the University of
Illinois hv ex-Treasnrer Sna1dinp
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DAILY, $40 A YEAR
CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-AsWEEK 81 A YEAR
COOL ROBBERY AT CLIMAX.
TWO NEGROES COVER THREE
WHITE MEN WITH PISTOLS.

store the scehe of the Hold Up--The
Negroes Unmarked and Make no
Attempt to Conceal Their Identity.
on Leaving They Warn the In
mates of the store Not 20 show
Their Heads Outside Unti1 After II
o'clock on Pain of Death.
Bainbrldge. Ga, April 15.-About $3.50
O'clock last night two negroes, unmaslEed.
entered the store of d. B. English at
Climax. eight miles east OF Bainbrldge. or
the Savannah. Florida and Western rail-
way, where Mr. English. DR.. Carter and
three young men were engaged In conver-
sation
The negroes stepped in with a pistol in
each hand and ordered the three white
men to turn their faces and held up their
hands while they went through their pock-
cts taking what money they had. but
refrainng from taking watches or other
articles of jewelry.
Mr.. English was then ordered at the
muzzle of two SS-calibre revolvers to open
his safe. While the safe was being robbed
the other negro. with a pistol In each
hand, kept the other men In line with
their hands up.
ThIrtyfve dollars in cash. a bag OF
canned goods. two pair of shoes and a hat
was what was stolen.
While the negro was robblng the safe
he took out all of Mr.. Engllsh's private
papers and in his presence deliberately tore
his insurance policies and other papers into
small pieces, after which they left the
store, declaring that they would remain
on the outside of the store house untll
the train passed at II o'clock, and If either
one Of the gentlemen attempted
to put their head outside OF
the door they would be In
stantly shot. Having no arms the whites
had TO submit and remained in doors for
more than an hour while the robbers were
making good their escape.
At $3.50 O'Clock Sheriff Patterson was
wired to come ana bring his bloodhounds.
He arrived on the scene at II o'clock, but
was unable to learn what course the rob-
bers had taken and as there were a num-
ber Of tracks leading TO and from the
store It was impossible TO tell just which
tracks were the right ones, and so he
| failed TO catch the scOundrels but is on
the look out for them.
This Is one Of the boldest robberies ever
| committed in this county. The negroes
We're unmasked and made no effort 20 con-
| ceal their identity. They are supposed to
have passed through Bainbridge yes,er-
| day from Montgomery, Ala, aud are
| thought TO be desperate characters. II Is
| to be hoped that they will be made to
| suffer for their crime.
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FUNERAL OF VOORHEES,.
Many Civic nnd Military Organiza~
lions Tnke Part.


Terre Haute, Ind. April 15.--The funeral
Of ex-senator Daniel w. Voorhees, took
place this afternoon from st. stephens
Episcopal church. Rev John e. Slayer,
the rector, officiating. This is the church
in which he was confirmed a number OF
years ago, and which he attended when
here.
During the two days the remains have
been here, the funeral having Heen delay
Ell awaiting the arrival of his Oldest son,
Charles =. Voorhees,, of Spokane, WASH
ington, they have lain in state In the par
lors OF the Terre Haute house, which he
made his home since he broke up house,
keeping a number Of years ago.
A steady stream OF people passed
through the fiower-embroldered room ana
looked upon the face Of their dead friend.
All classes and conditions of people have
been represented and their fearful eyes
have told the story Of the universal sor-
row.
Senator Voorhees, was a Mason, and the
various Masonic lodges participated in the
funeral exercises, while the city council
and many civic and military organizations
followed his remains to the grave in High
land Lawn cemetery, where he was laid
beside his wife, who died several years
ago.
GOV Mount, ex-Gov. Matthews ana
many distinguished men from all over In
diana were present The funeral wac the
most impressive that ever took place in
the history OF this city. Among the hon.
orary pall-bearers were Col r.. w.
Thompson and w. r. McKeen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-16
WET DAYS AHEAD OF wEYLEn.
He Orders nm Extension of the Hos
pitaI Facilities.

pitaI Facilities.
Havana, April 15.--In view of the ap-
proach Of the rainy season. Capt. Gen.
Weyler has ordered the erection Of an in
frmary on the trocha, and the extension
Of the military hospitals New hospitals
viii be constructed under the supervision
Of the sanitary inspector general at
Trinidad, Casllda, Isabella and Sagua.
The captain general has ordered the
demolition of all houses inside the cult
walton zone This Is on the theory that
the peasants will remain at night in the
blockhouses and move their families to the
town. In this way the regulars will not be
exposed TO tho risk, IN case of insurgent
aggression, of sh h)oting women and chill
dren.
Five well-known merchants have been
fined $500 each for issuing fractional scrip
without authority.
Admiral Navarro has left by the cruiser
Legaspi for the north coast OF the island.
There have been skirmishes at Placetas,
Sugar Ciego, Avalia and Grande Minas, in
which, according to the official reports,
the insurgents lost eighteen killed. More
than sixty huts have been destroyed IN the
districts named
Carus, a police warder at Sancti SplrItus,
has been arrested.
La Lucha, commenting edltorially to-
day upon the unfavorable impression pro-
duced IN Cuba by the changes proposed In
the conduct of the leaf tobacco industry,
and by the order Of the Madrid govern
ment allowing the shipment under the
new conditions, says that the issue raised
Is the most serious problem which has
come up since the war began. IL urges
calmness upon the people Of Cuba.
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CUBAN JTNT1 ON THE ALERT.
Maj. sandOvaI Believed TO he Work.
Ing For Their Arrest.

Ing For Their Arrest.
Philadelphia, Pa, April ia private
meeting Of Cubans and Cuban sympathiz-
ers was held in this city tonight at which
II was decided TO take steps TO Illustrate
what the Cubans claim is the real object
OF Mai. Juno Sandovaps visit to this city
This Is said to be the arrest OF no less
persons than the members OF the Cuban
tunta In this country. II has been stated
that Mai. SandOyal came to Philadelphia
10 purchase munitions OF war 10 be shipped
In the regular way to Gen. Weyler In Cuba
leading Cubans, however, assert that It
IS to gather information that Will culml-
nate IN the arrest OF Gen. Estrada Palma
at New York and Gen. Quesada at Wash
ington.
The former IL the minister OF the So
called Cuban republican government In
the United States, and the latter Is IN
charge OF the affairs In the capital IL
Is said that Maj Sandoval has been com
missloned by the Spanish government FOR
this express purpose, and Il known 20
have In his possession documents found
on the steamer Laurada on one Of her re-
cent trips TO Cuba, showing the part
played By Gen. Palma and Quesada Ia her
movements. Should the arrest OF The
iunta leaders result, and the Issue be
made In court as TO the liability OF suen
a body, there will be question OF juris-
diction that will not only involve the IN
ferstate commerce laws, but also the
questions Of beligeroncy and the customs
c0mlty OF nations.
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SULLIVAN WANTS TO SLUG.
The Ex-ChnmpiOn I'm Earnest fn
Challenging FitzsfmmOns.

Boston, Mass, April 15.-Shortly after
John l.. Sullivan returned from Carson
City, his manager. Frank V. Dunn. posted
81 600 with a Boston paper TO bind a match
with Fitzsimmons. Up to date no notice
has been taken of II. sullivan's people
mean business. It is claimed, and this
money will be drawn and placed with
some New York paper.
Manager Dunn, who is sick and unable
to go to New York. has empowered Nelse
fnnes, sporting editor OF the Boston Her
AID TO 20 to New York and challenge
Fitzsimmons over again in behalf OF Sui
Ivan. Dunn will make a $500 bet that
Sullivan wins. Sullivan Is anxious to
fight Fitzsimmons In March OF next year.
10 a finish and for the largest purse offer
ed by any club Mr.. Innes will be in New
York tomorrow to see Fitzsimmons ana
demand an answer Of yes" or no
whether he win hght Sullivan or not
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PEARY ORDERED WEST.

The order May Cause the Failure of
an Arctic Expedition.
Washington. April 15.-The navy depart
ment is in a ferment over an order to
Lieut.. Peary, the Arctic explorer, to leave
the New York navy yard and take up his
station at Mare Island California. Just
at this moment the officers friends and
persons taking an active interest in polar
expeditions, are engaged in raising a fund
in New York to defray the expense of an
other expedition to be conducted by Lieut.
Peary into the far north. It is asserted
that the detachment of the officer from
New York now will involve the enterprise
in failure The chief of the bureau of yards
and docks is sad to hold that the New
York navy yard, which now employs four
civil engineers, can get along with three,
wherefore 1t is proposed to send Lieut..
Peary to Mare Island.