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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
TOBACCO FACTORY BURNED.
American COmpany's Plant ut Dam
Vile In Ruins.

Richmond, Va, Jan. "A Danville spe-
cial to the Dispatch says: "The big five
story brick tobacco factory of the Arneri-
can Tobacco Company. located at the east
ern terminus of Bridge street, near the
Southern railway station, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire, together with its contents.
this morning. The factory, $50 by 75 feet
with an ell 70 by 100 feet, was filled on all
five floors with fine. bright wrappers and
cutters, all of which were destroyed
About las hogsheads on the ground floor
were rolled out during the fire. The alarm
was sounded about Z o'clock, but when
the department arrived the building was
aaame and ragged with resistless fury. The
costly equipment of the factory-modern
machinery--is almost a total loss. The
building and 100000 pounds of fine, bright
tobacco were burned. The origin of the
fire is purely surmse. The loss on build
ing, fixtures and stock is conservativey
approximated at $15O,0O0, fully covered by
insurance. The insurance in detail Isl:
Stock, $l24,OO0; building. $4,000; machinery
$50, 900; office furniture, $1,250 1t is placed
with thirty odd companies. The Ameri-
can Company used the factory for stor-
ing, handling and shipping, doing manu-
featuring here. Their representatives will
be on the market buying next week. Other
quarters will be rented.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
TEXAS GOING TO GALVESTON.
The Battleship to Receive a silver
Service at 1hat City.

service at Anat NAtts
Washington. Jan. 9.--Secretary Herbert
has ordered the battleship Texas to visit
Galvestonon Feb. 16 to receive an elabor-
ate silver service. costing about 5000, the
money having been raised by poular sub
scription through the state for which the
vessel was named. Extensive repairs,
which are expected to remedy all defects
in the ship, have nearly been completed
at the New York navy yard. and lmmedi-
ately following her duty with Admiral
Bunce's fleet in the proposed blockade of
Charleston, the first week of February
the battleship will proceed to Galveston
At the time of her visit, the twelfth annual
convention of the National Editorial AS
ISOLATION will be in session at Galveston
Secretary Herbert has ordered the cruis-
er Montgomery, which has just been made
ready for sea at the New York yard, TO
proceed to Tampa, Fla, reaching there not
later than Jan. 20, and to remain there
during the Gulf coast defense convention,
called by the governor of Florida.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
TAXATION X IRELAND.
The Subject Touched Upon i'm All the
Political Speeches.

London, Jan. 9-All the prominent poll
ticlans who are making speeches through
out the country take occasion to treat at
more or less length of the irish taxation
question, which threatens to cause the
government considerable annoyance at
the coming session of parliament. The
latest speaker to make deliverance on
the subject is the Rt. Hon. Arthur j. Bal
four. first lord of the treasury and gov
ernment leader In the House of Commons.
He addressed his constituents in Manches-
ter tonight, and in the course of his re-
marks strongly denied that Ireland was
over taxed, quoting from statistics to
prove his ground. He declared that Ire
lands only hope of solvency and prosperi-
ty was to maintain her partnership with
Great Britain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
STUART TALKS OF THE FIGHT.
lie Denies That II VIII Take Place
in Mexico.

Dallas, Tex. Jan. 9.-Dan A. Stuart is
home from his sojourn to New York.
where he signed corbett and F'itzsir-
mons to fight to a finish on March II.
smart emphatically repudiates the alleged
interview sent out from Little Rock, Ark.
declares he talked with no newspaper men
at Little Rock, did not discuss the fight
vim any one and has never said TO any
hodv that Corbett and Fitzsimmons could
egbt in Mexico. The fact is, he says posi-
fiyely. that the fight will not take place
In Mexico.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
FIERCE FIGHT AT A QUARRY.
American and Italian LabOrers the
COmbatants.

Paris, Tex, Jan. 9.-There was a bloody
fight between Italians and Americans at
a rock quarry on the Texas and Midland
railway. six miles south of this city. yes
terday. About twenty-five men on each
side were engaged. Clubs, shovels and
knives were freely used, and men were
knocked down. bruised and slashed.
Venoto Monica. an Italian, received
wounds which will cause his death. Sew
eral other Italians received serious in
juries
Messengers were sent to other Italian
camps for relnforcements, and fifty more
men were expected to arrive at the quarry
last night. The Americans purchased
several Winchesters here last evening.
and returned to camp.
Sheriff Hammond last night sent several
deputies to the scene to preserve the peace
il possible Should another conflict en-
sue there will be much bloodshed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
TRAIN SERVICE no BE RENEWED
The valley of virginia to Have Fast
Trains Again.

Baltimore. Md, jan "a through train
service Is TO be re-established between Bal
timore and the Valley OF Virginia over
the strasburg and Harrisonburg line. Since
the termination of the lease of that line
and Its surrender to the Southern Rail-
way Company. It's owner few weeks ago,
the Baltimore and Ohio has had no
through train service 10 points on that
line, and much dissatisfaction has result
ed. A conference of railroad officials to-
day resulted in an agreement which will
be put into effect in a few days whereby
through trains will be run between Bal
timore and the Virginia valley points,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
AN oKLAHoMA STORE CLOSED.
Its Senior Proprietor Involved by IN
dorsing Bonds.

oklahoma, Okla, Jan. 9-The dry goods
and clothing store Of o. A. Mitscher & Co.
of this city was closed yesterday by the
First National Bank, under a chattel
mortgage, given to protect creditors in
general. The failure is alleged to be due
to the senior partner indorsing bonds OF
the Keokuk Falls Improvement Company
OF this territory. No statement Of the as
sets and liabilities Is given out. The con-
cern was the largest Of It's kind In Okla
homa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
CREDITORS CLOSE DOWN.
Lumber Firm ut Ashland, Wis.,, In
the Hands of q ReceIver..


Ashland, Wis. Jan. s.-Because an ap-
plication was made yesterday In the cir
cult court for the appointment of re-
ceiver for the Shores Lumber Company,
K. A. Shores and his son, e. A. Shores.
Jr., made a personal assignment this
morning to ex-Gov. Upham, who filed a
bond in the sum of 100000.
The Shores Lumber Company Is the
largest in this city, owning a fleet Of
boats. Both father and son are inter-
ested in several mining and lumber enter
prises here, but 1t is said the assignment
will not affect the solvency of these COM
panies.
The receivership application was made
by a stockholder. Gov. Upham says the
assignment was forced by the pressing Of
several small local claims due to Ill feel
ing. Mr.. Shores, Sr., places his assets
at $155,OOO, and his liabilities at $lO0,OO0
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
HARCOURT no LEAD MS PARTY.
He Announces His Readiness for the
Spring Campaign

spring NhmDalSh-
London, Jan. 9.-Sir William Harcourt,
who is now active as the accepted leader
of the liberal party, has intimated to the
executive committee of the national lib
eral federation. and through that body to
the branches of the federation in populous
centers. that he is at their disposal for a
spring campaign He means to speak at
as many places as his parliamentary duties
will allow. and to associate with himself
in this new and active propaganda Mr..
Morley, Mr.. Asquith, Sir Henry Banner
man and other colleagues. The move
ment promises TO quicken liberalism
throughout the country, and one of the
happiest features connected with IT is the
apparently restored unity among the lib
eral leaders
Sir William has thrown the weight of his
influence into the selection of a success
sor to Lord Rosebery as liberal leader In
the House Of Lords on the side Of Earl
Spencer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
Ex-GOV. DAVIS DEAD.
He Was Elected After nm Exciting
COunt-Out Contest.

Bangor, Ne. Jan. 9.-Daniel Franklin
Davis. ex-governor of Maine. died early
this morning rather suddenly
He was governor in 1880, being elected
by the legislature after an exciting count
out contest, in which armed men and
cannon played part He had, for some
years, been engaged in the lumber and
law business in Bangor.
Gov Davis was "a years Of age. He
had been suffering much of late years
with various painful disorders and II Is
thought his death resulted from an over
dose of some substance taken to relieve
pain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
SMALL BANK CLOSES.
Half of Its Assets Notes Given by
Farmers.

Farmers.
Omaha, Neb., Jan. 9.-The First Nation
al Bank of Alma, Neb., was closed by Ex-
aminer Whitemore this morning. The lia-
bilities are $1SiOOO, which includes $4,000
deposits, $4O,5OO belonging to the state and
81 600 to Harlan county. The assets are
reported at about the same amount.
President A. l.. Burr of the bank is in
the city, and when seen by a reporter to-
day had just received the intelligence that
the bank was closed and in the hands Of
the state bank examiner. He said that the
bank had assets of fully $160,0OO one-half
of which was In farmers notes in the val
lev, which could not now be collected.
President Burr said he had no knowledge
of the cause of the closing of the bank.
The Merchants National Bank Of this
city WAS the Omaha correspondent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
HANsDROUGH RENOMINATED.
North DaIsota's Legislature to Re-
Elect Him Senator.

Bismarck. N. D., Jan. 9.-Senator Hans
brough will again represent North pa-
kota in the United States Senate At the
republican caucus tonight sixty-six re-
publicans were present, and 1t was known
long before ballot was taken that Hans.
brough would win, Robinson and all OF
the other candidates, except Francis, hav-
ing withdrawn. When the ballot was
counted It was found that Hansbrough
had received forty-eight votes, ~ ncls,
fifteen scattering, three. Hansh lgh
will be formally chosen United StateS n
ator on Tuesday. Jan. 10.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
WANT 2-CENT FARES.
Labor Unions open a Fight on Louis
viIIe's street Railways.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 9.-The labor unions
OF Louisville. headed by the Cigars Max
ers Union No. 8, this afternoon brought
suit against the Louisville Street Railway
Company, the mayor and the general coun-
Gil to force the city government to take
away the street car companys franchise
and force the reduction Of fare to two
cents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
WANTED TO BURN THE RECORDS.
Deliberate Attempt TO Burn a Build
ing at RadfOrd.

Richmond. Va, Jan. s.-An attempt was
made this morning to burn the Wharton
building in Radford, in which are the
court room and clerks office. Deliberate
preparation had been made, the object be-
ing, IL is supposed, to destroy the court
records. The fire was discovered and ex-
tinguished before much damage was done
The iucendiary Is being hunted with
hounds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 9.-The attorney
for Aionzo Walllng, sentenced to be hang
ed at Covington for completely In the
Pearl Bryan murder, to-day filed petit
ton with the court Of appeals asking for
a new hearing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
TRIP OF THE THREE FRIENDS.
Palma Denies That Weyler Had In
formation IN Advance.

New York, Jan. 9.-In reference to an
article which appeared in one Of to-day
papers. to the effect that Gen. weyler
knew of the movement Of the Three
Friends in advance, President Palma of
the junta stated to-day that there was no
truth In II.
How could there be-" he continued.
when only the man who gave the or
ders and the man that opened them on
board ship knew of their contents?"
Further than this he would say nothing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
wATsoN;s CONTEST.
The Committee to Consider the Ar
guments Next Friday.

Washington. Jan. 9.-The hearing of tes-
tlmony in the Watson-Black contested
election case from Georgia closed yester-
day. Another meeting of the committee
will be held on Friday next, at which time
the arguments will be considered and an
attempt made to reach a decision regard
ing the merits of the case.
1t is explained to-day that Mr.. Watson's
non-appearance at yesterdays hearing
was due to the fact that he will speak
in his own behalf when his case comes up
in the House. This privilege is frequently
accorded to contestants. and II is under
stood that Mr.. Watson viii reserve what
time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
w. n. nnrton Dead.

Amerlcus, Ca, Jan. 9-W. II. Burton
died to-day after weeks illness Of paral-
ysIs. He was a son OF Col. Robert Burton
OF Ellaville and an only brother Of Mrs.
Charles r. Crisp,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
PUBLIC BUILDING BILLS.
Those for Brunswick and TaIIadega
TO Be FavorabIy Reported.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The House COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds has
reported favorabiy on bills authorizing
the erection OF buildings at the following
named places, action having been taken
BY the committee at various meetings:
Alabama-Talladega 5000
Georgia. Brunswick, $4,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
A BLAZE AT QUINCY.
The Nathans Building and Acme
Pharmacy Burned Out.

Inc NaAHAhN sAfAN NAGAAaN
Pharmacy Burned Out.
Quincy. Fla, Jan. 9.-To-night at $3.50
O'Clock fire broke out in the old Nathans'
building, destroying that and the Acme
pharmacy. The Nathans building was
occupied by T. Littmann and j. Dzia-
lynskl as tobacco dealers. The loss Of
Mr.. Dzialynskl is $1,000. with insurance OF
$4,000.
Mr.. Littmann's loss is S, 900, with insur-
ance Of $1,000
The loss on the pharmacy is 5000, with
insurance of $500.
The estate of Malone loses $3.50 on Its
building, with Insurance of $500
The estate Of Nathans loses $1,000 on its
building, and has no insurance.
The total loss is $4,000, and the total in
surance Is $500
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
FREIGHTs n COLLISION.
The Engineer and Head brakeman
Killed in the Crash.

Fort Worth, Tex, Jan. "a disastrous
collision occurred on the Santa Fe, fifteen
miles north of here, early this morning.
Two freight trains came together, COM
pletely demolishng both engines and kill
ing Engineer Haggerty and Head Brake
man Marshall. Both were married. Sew
eral head of cattle and number of hogs
were killed The south-bound train had
orders to take side track at Haslett, but
disobeyed them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
ChoIera ON a steamer.

London, Jan. 9.-The transport ship Nu-
bia. from Calcutta, has arrived at Ply
mouth. Five deaths from cholera oc-
CURED on board the ship during her pas
sage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
rn 1nre.tIrnte CharEes OF nrlherv.

Raleigh, N. c., Jan. BIN the legisla-
ture to-day resolution was introduced
nroviding for investigation Of charges OF
bribery In connection with the senatorial
contest. Next Tuesday was fixed as the
date Of inauguration Of state ofieers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
WOLCOTT IN LONDON.
He Is Abroad to Sound the Feeling
on the Silver Question.

on the silver Question.
London, Jan. 9.-United States Senator
Edward 0. Wolcott of Colorado, who
comes over to sound European feeling on
the silver question, arrived in London to-
day, having sailed from New York on
board the steamer Campania last Satur-
day. Mr.. Wolcott was seen this afternoon
by a representative of the Southern Asso-
ciated Press, to whom he said that he
had an exceedingly rough passage, and
consequently was not feeling well. Mean
while, he said, he preferred not to speak
on the silver question.
The senator learned of the death of Gen.
Francis A. Walker. which occurred in
Boston on Tuesday, Immediately upon his
arrival here, and expressed himself as be-
ing greatly grieved thereat. In his death,
Mr.. Wolcott said, the whole world had
suffered a serious loss, and the silver
cause had been deprived of one of its
strongest and most logical advocates.
Berlin, Jan. 9.-It is given out by the
bimetallists that they intend to exert
pressure upon the chancellor, Prince Ho-
henlohe, to the end of influencing him to
seize the opportunity presented by the
mission OF United States Senator VOL
colt of Colorado who has arrived in Eng
land and will visit the continent for the
purpose of sounding the sentiment of Eu-
rope upon the silver question, to arrange
for a bimetallic conference, either with or
without the participation of England
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
POOL ROOMS 10 REOPEN.
No Law in Missouri TO Punish Their
PrOprietOrs.

PFOBrleNOFss
st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 9.-Pooi rooms will
again flourish in this city. In the court Of
criminal correction to-day. where Texas
Tom Walsh was on trial, Judge Murphy
ruled that there was no law in Missouri
to prohibit or punish pool selling. This
victory Of the bookmakers is only tempor-
airy as the sitting state legislature has un-
der consideration and will pass law pro-
hibitlng pool selling.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
FLOOD IN SPAIN.

The GuadalIauivir River Out OF It's
Banks.
Madrid Jan. 9.-As the result OF the
prevailing heavy rains, the river Gaudali-
quivlr and its tributaries have overfiowed
their banks and large tracts of land are
submerged. The city OF Seville Is inun-
dated, and the destruction of property
throughout the flooded district has been
very great.
The rainfall which has been enormous,
still continues without sign OF abatement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
GOFF TO BE IN THE CABINET.
Iie Is Said to Have Accepted the At
tOrney GencrnIship.

Wheeling. W. Va, Jan. 9.--In an inter-
view tonight Hon. Nathan b. Scott, ma
tional committeeman from West Virginia,
and one of Chairman Hannas closest ad-
visers, confirmed the report that Judge
Nathan Con of this state would be the
Attorney General In Maj. McKinley's cab
met.
When questioned as to the correctness
of the rumor placing Judge Gon In At
torney General Harmons place, Mr..
Scott said: The report is absolutely cor
rect. Judge Goff has been asked to take
the attorney generalship, and has accept
ed He will be one of Maj. Mckinley S
advisers"
AS to his own aspirations. Mr.. Scott
said that the only office he sought was
the commissionership OF internal revenue,
and added that his candidacy had been
endorsed not only by his own state, but
also by Virginia and Missouri.
Maj. Mckinley has assured his Missouri
friends that he would be well taken care
of.
Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 9.--It leaked out
tonight that c. B. Hart of the Wheeling
lntelligencer was candidate for the con-
sui generalshp at Paris, or the Liverpool
consulship. He is a firm friend of Maj.
Mckinley and was instrumental in secur-
ing the West Virginia delegation for him
He is also an aspirant for senatorial hon
ors two years hence but IL is said whether
he goes abroad or not, he will be in the
race. Judge Goffs friends say they will
oppose him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-16
CHINESE TROOPS MUTINY.
Want More Pay and German Officers
Cut Off the Heads of the Leaders.

San Francisco, June 16.-Advices receiv-
ed by the Rio Janeiro are that the Ger
man officers who have been engaged in
drilling the Chinese troops at Wo Sung.
China, have had to extend their tuition
to the point of teaching their charges the
direful effects of mutiny. Recently it was
decided to discharge about one-half of the
native drilled troops who were in four
camps of 500 each, replacing them by cor
responding numbers of foreign drilled
men from the forts.
The discharged soldiers were given three
months extra pay but they clamored for
seven months and May broke into
open mutiny, footing the officers quar-
ters pulling down the houses and threat
ening to shoot the general in command.
The principal ring leader was seized,
tried by drum head court martial and
summarily decapitated. It is stated that
not single Chinese official was present
al the execution, all having fed. Through
out the night of the Sth the camp and
magazine were guarded, and on the MORN
ing of the 9Th, three more of the ring
leaders were executed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-16
FREIGHT RATE MEETING.
Gov. Lsedy's Committee to Meet To-
day and Prepare a Report

The committee appointed by Cover
nor Leedy to confer with Oklahoma and
Texas committees in an effort to secure
a reduction of freight rates is scheduled
to meet in Topeka today and prepare
a report to the governor.
Concisely stated, the report of the
committee will be:
That the rates from Kansas to the
Gulf have been found unjust and ex-
cessive; that it costs too much for Kan
sas farmers to ship grain south and
that the question must be settled soon
in one of four ways suggested, to be
taken up in this order:
First-Attempted remedial confer
ence with the railroads by the governor
or railroad commission with view to-
ward having a reduction between now
and fall, when grain is shipped south
heavily.
Second-The use of the special session
club on the railroads if the first plan
fails.
Third-The calling of a special ses-
sion of the legislature if the two prOpO-
sitiOns do not work and the attempt to
pass a maximum freight rate bill.
Fourth-The immediate and serious
cOnsidera ton of the building of a north
and south railroad through Kansas to
the Gulf as a last resort, if the above
named three courses should result in
failure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-16
BROKER CHAPMAN AT HOME
Brings Two Game Cocks, the Present
of a Senator.

New York, June 16.-Broker Elverton
r. Chapman has returned to this city
from jaiI in Washington. He had
learned that a number of his friends
in Wall street where he is exceptional
~ popular, had arranged to meet him IN
Jersey City and make a demonstration
in his honor. These plans were dis
tasteful to the broker, and he stole a
march on them. reaching Jersey City
with his three daughters and two sons
ahead of time. He left the train and
went to the baggage car. where he re-
ceived a wooden box from the baggage
master There was a loud Growing 5
he placed the box on the station plat
What have you there?" he was ask
ed.
20. a couple of game cocks that were
presented to me"
by WhOm2'
BY friend of mine; senator" said
Mr.. Chapman.
"A senator, Ell? Senator Who!' Mr-
Chapman laughed.
Il refuse to answer; am not in the
habit of divulging the names of Sena-
tors, you know"
What are your plans?"
Il am going to my summer home at
Great Neck, Long Island, for a day or
two then I will return to town and
buckle down to work. I am again at
liberty, and I consider the incident
closed.
4 did what I thought was right. I
still think q broker has no right to di-
vulge the names IF his clients, and L
presume I will always think the same
I have not forfeited my rights of cit
izenship and shall resume business just
as if nothing had happened"