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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
Loss OF THE OLIVE PICKER.
Indictments For Murder and Arson
Against the Crew.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 1.-THE federal grand
jury in the case of the crew of the Olive
Pecker convened to-day, and after a ses-
sion of four hours and a half returned
true bills against John Anderson for the
murder of Capt. John w. Whitman, the
same for the murder of Mate Wallace
Saunders (two indictments) and the same
for the destruction of the vessel.
William Hors5urgh, John Lind and Juan
de Dios Barrial, alias Manuel Barrial. ac-
cessories after murder of Mate Saunders.
Same, accessories after murder of Capt
Whitman.
John Anderson, William Horsburgh,
John Lind and Juan de Dios Barrial for
the destruction of the vessel.
Prior to the session of the grand jury
Martin Barstad and Andrew March, two
of the crew of the Olive Pecker, were
given a hearing before United States
Commissioner Ackiss and acquitted. They
were held for witnesses and being unable
to furnish bond. are now in jail awaiting
the trial.
These men testified before the grand
jury as also did Capt A. j. Hall of Rock
land, Me, owner of the Inflated schooner;
United States Commissioner Aclss and
A. NJ. Low, a Washington newspaper man.
Those were all the witnesses. The case
will probably come up in open court about
Jan. /, 1872 possibly sooner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
KETCHAM's MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
Clear Case OF Conspiracy Alleged to
Have Been Unearthed.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. T.-Additional mys-
terry is thrown about the case of John B.
Ketcham with every development brought
forth by the police in their efforts to as
certain the facts surrounding his death at
the home of Mrs. Minnie Wallace Walkup,
or Ketcham. Joseph Keller, the butler
at the home of the woman, who now
claims to be the widow of Mr.. Ketcham,
has been locked up on suspicion aroused
by his own story.
The suspicion has been growing upon the
police as a result of rumors which started
in Milwaukee, that Keller appeared in the
role of bridegroom at the wedding, and
that he, and not Ketcham, stood before
the minister with his face concealed un-
der the folds of a scarf
The alleged wife of Ketcham is i'll in
bed with nervous prostration, the ordeal
which she has undergone since the death
of Ketcham having been too much for her
strength.
Criminal proceedings are threatened
against Mrs. Walkup and several other
persons whose names have not been di4
vulged, but who, John Borden Ketcham' S
relatives will charge, were associated in
what they characterize as conspiracy
Attorney James E. Purnell, representing
the dead bankers family, said tonight
that enough evidence relative to John B.
Ketcham's life in the Indiana avenue
house, as well as the marriage that was
performed in Milwaukee last September,
had been collected by detectives to make
a clear case of conspiracy against several
perSOns
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
SCANDAL OF THE GRAND CAMP.
Investigation of the school Book
Charges Resumed.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 1.-THE investigat-
ing commltte OF the Grand Camp, Sons of
Confederate Veterans, resumed their ses-
sion tonight This committee was APP
pointed to inquire into the charge that
certain members of the historical COM
mittee of the Grand Camp, sons of Veter-
ans, were in the employ of the American
Book Company.
The Sons history committee is an aux
Hilary Of the history committee of the Vet
erans' grand camp. which latter commit
tee Is also to be investigated later on with
reference to members of it being in the
employ of the American Book Company
The investigations by the Sons investi-
eating committee has however taken the
more specific direction of Sitting charges
that members OF its history committee
were influenced to squelch the Massey res
omtions, which were introduced into Lee
camp, Sons of Veterans. some months ago,
and which were inimical to John T.. Mas
sey, superintendent of public instruction
and the book company in question.
At the last meeting of the committee 1t
developed that Clyde B. West had shown
a check for $l25 given him by the agent
here of the American Book Company,
which amount, he claimed, was personal
loan from the agent The point at issue
was whether any member or members of
the Sons history committee, received a
part of this money.
AT the session tonight much of the
ground gone over at the first meeting was
gone over again, and several hours were
spent In making technical objections to
the testimony. About the only new tes-
timony was that of f. w. Mahood, the au-
thor of the Massey resolutions. He testi-
fed that Minetree Folkes, who had been a
member of the history committee, endors-
ed to him the resolutions.
Mr.. Fokes. however spoke against the
resolutions in the meeting of the camp,
and is the gentleman alleged by one wit
ness to have said to Mr.. West: "Why
did you put that $50 on my desk?'
At midnight the committee adjourned
until tomorrow night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
SOVEREIGN MAY RUN WITH BRYAN,
The Former would Them he the
Vice Presidential Candidate.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. n.-The general
assembly of the knights of Labor, which
has been In session in this city since the
early part of last week. completed its work
to-day and adjourned until the second
Tuesday of next November, when 1t will
convene again in Chicago.
To-day's proceedings were the most in
teresting and spirited of any day since the
session began. Many questions of national
significance were discussed, and in each
case resolutions were passed expressing
the sentiment OF the organization on the
several matters.
The financial question occasoned no end
of discussion and finally resulted in the
adoption of resolutions denouncing strong
ly the present banking system as advoca-
ted by the national bankers.
A delegate to the general assembly from
New York and one of the most prominent
In the body, said this evening to the AS
sociated Press representative that Mr.
Sovereign, beyond a doubt, would be a
candidate for the nomination of president
in 1900.
If" he said, "Mr. Bryan insists on max
ing fight for the nomination, Mr.. Sover-
eign will not oppose him, for the two are
warm friends In that event, Mr.. Sow
ereign will become a candidate for the
nomination of Vice President 1t was
natural for Mr.. Sovereign to deny the re-
port as he did not care for the capitalists
to interfere this early in his canvas and
thus greatly injure him before the fight is
fairly on
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
MURDER OF JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
"A Georgian Claims to BE Able to LO-
cate the Assassin.

A Georgian Claims to BE Able to LO-
cate the Assassin.
Little Rock Ark, Nov. 1.-THE mem
ory of the most famous crime committed
in Arkansas-the assassination of Hon.
John NJ Clayton, has been revived by the
receipt of a letter by Gov. Jones' written
from Pitts Ga, by person signing the
name of Luther Atkins. The writer of the
letter recalls the circumstances, inquiries
about rewards, and states that he can To-
cate the murderer and produce proof of
guilt
The death of the Hon. John M. Clayton
viii be remembered by politicians and pub
lie men all over the United States. Clay
ton was a brother of Hon. Powell Clayton,
the present United States minister to
Mexico He was the republican candidate
for congress i'm 1889, his opponent being
Hon. Clifton S. Breckenridge, late ambas-
sador to Russia.
The canvass was a spirited one. Mr..
breckenridge was declared elected and
Mr. Clayton filed contest While this con-
test was in progress, Mr.. Clayton went to
Flummerville to look after his interests
there. While in his room one night, an
assassin fired load of buckshot through
the window, inhictng wounds from which
ne died. The Legislature at once offered a
reward of $1,000 for the arrest and convic-
Ton of the murderer, and the reward is
probably yet in force
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
CUBAN AUTONOMY.
BASIS of the scheme to he Discussed
by Spnin's Cabinet.

BASIS of the scheme to he Discussed
by Spnin's Cabinet.
Madrid Nov. flowing to the indispo-
sition of Senor Moret minister for the
colonies, the meeting of the Spanish cab
met, which had been called for the dis
cussion of Cuban autonomy this evening,
was postponed. The principal bases of the
scheme to be considered when the cabinet
meets are the enjoyment of all the rights
accorded by the Spanish constitution, with
out any curtailment Whatever; the iden-
tity of political and civil rights for Span
iards and Cubans, without distinction of
race or color and the creation of Cuban
chamber, all the members of which are
to be elected by popular vote. A Cuban
Senate is to be created later on.
The chamber is to be empow-
cred to vote the budget expenditure,
make laws controlling public services, es-
tabllsh customs tariffs and decide the rel
ative responsibility of the executive Off
GERS.
The motherland will have exclusive con-
troll of International affairs, military and
naval matters, and of the organization of
the tribunals.
Spain also retains the direction Of the
political and civil laws of a national char
aCter, and retains control of the eXpendi-
lures of the same character. The exec
utive power will be vested in a governor
general with deputies appointed by him
self. Both the governor general and his
deputies Will be responsible to the Cuban
chamber.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
PANDO CALLS ron VOLUNTEERS.
Every spRniard I'm Cuba Between
II and 40 Wanted In the Army,

II and 40 Wanted In the Army.
Havana, Nov. 17.-Gen. Pando, who is
in charge of the military operations in the
field, received to-day at the palace the
chiefs Of the volunteers, whom he asked
to send as many contingents as were dis
posed to undertake the work as garrisons
for the principal plantations and as guards
for the railway lines, bridges and sta
tions The chiefs will give their answer
tomorrow
1t is officially stated that the govern
ment considers it necessary that all Span-
ish residents in the island from the ages
Of "a to 40, should enlist as volunteers on
behalf of the government. 1t Is asserted
that the chiefs of the volunteers assured
Gen. Pando at the interview to-day that
this proposal met with their approval
Gen. Hernandez De Velasco denies the
recent engagement near Cayajabas, Pin
ar del Rio, was a severe one, for although
the insurgents were numerous, the Span
ish troops had much the advantage In
position.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
CUT DOWN IT'S DIVIDEND.
Richmond, Fredericksburg and PO-
tOmac Makes Small SInsh.


Richmond, Va, Nov. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Rich
mond Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road was held here to-day. The opera
tons of the fiscal year, as shown in the
treasurers report, Indicate that the COM
panys receipts justified a dividend of not
more than 61s per cent. for the year, a re-
duction of one-half per cent. from the div
idends of the years 1895 and 1895. This de-
crease was due chiefly to the adverse con-
ditions of trade, but also in no small de-
gree to the war of rates between rival wa
ter lines. The property is in good condi-
ton. The indications are that the COM
pany win resume the payment of per
cent. dividends during the current fiscal
year.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows:
President--E. T. d. Myers.
Directors, on the part of individual
stockholders: Messrs. b. L. Newcomer,
Henry Walters, W. J. Leake and Charles
Chauncey. Director on the part OF the
state, j. Taylor Ellyson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
FAKE STORY or DEATH.
Forty Persons Killed According to
n Land slide Yarn.

Quebec, Nov. IA landslide on the
Duchene river, near ST. Edouard, Lotbine
county, is reported to have killed forty
persons. The place is forty-tive miles
southwest of Quebec. Only one person
has reached the city with any news, and
he is so excited that he can hardly talk.
1t is reported by him that more than forty
persons are killed. Following are some
of the dead:
Hermidas Labadi, wife and four chill
dren.
Edres LeClair, mother. wife and one
child.
The Castonguay family of eight or nine
persons.
p, Wright, father, mother and brother.
The Lozot family.
Montreal, Nov. 1.-THE story telegraph
ed from Quebec of a terrible landslide on
the Duchane river and the loss of forty
lives turns out to be untrue A French
daily published the story. and added de-
tails of the disaster, but investigation
proves that the whole story is fake.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
TRIAL TRIP OF THE IOWA.
Acceptance Recommended by the
Inspection Board.

Acceptance Recommended by the
Inspection Board.
New York, Nov. 1.-THE United States
navy yard this afternoon, after conclud-
ing her final trial trip. Before coming up
the upper bay the battleship anchored for
a short time off Tompkinsville, where the
inspection board went ashore in the ships
steam launch. The report of the board
will be sent by telegraph to Washington
1t Is said that the performance of the
Iowa during the trip was in every way
satisfactory, and that the board will re-
commend that the government finally ac-
cept the war vessel.
AS soon as the Iowa was made fast at
the navy yard, Capt Sampson came
ashore and reported to the commander of
the yard.
Capt. Sampson said to a representative
of the Associated Press: '"There is very
little to be said about the Iowa's final trial
trip. We sailed south for twenty-four
hours, but at no time during the trip did
we resort to forced draught After we
had sailed south for twenty-four conse-
cutive hours the ship was steered east for
an hour and then northwest for an hour
at her maximum speed. She obtained
about IS per cent. of her maximum speed
under natural draught, which was about
1872 knots. In her previous trial the en-
gines registered 1OS revolutions per min
ute, but this was with forced draught
On this last trip the maximum attained
was ninety-four revolutions.
"All the guns on board We're fired on
our way home" said the captain in con-
clusion, land everything passed off sat
isfac torily. Considering that the vessel
has not been in dock for over seven
months, in my opinion she behaved Won
derfully well, and l am quite satisfied with
the results"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
CANADA's CONFERENCE.
state Department officials Deny
That ID Proved n Failure.

That IL Proved n Failure.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE officers of
the state department were very much sur
prlsed at the reports of the total failure
of the Canadian negotiations which ap-
peared to-day in several morning newspa-
pers. One of them to-day said: THAT
view is not taken by the government in
Washington. The representatives of the
Canadian government, who have just left
the CITY, did not come to Washington with
any expectation of concluding any ar
rangement or treaty during their brief
stay. They entertained views upon the
question of the sealing regulations and
hoped to acquire accurate information as
to the views of our government on the re-
naming questions which their preceding
government in Canada had failed to ad-
just.
'sfhe only fact correctly stated in the
publica tions referred to is that under the
favorable influences prevailing the seal
experts agreed upon report. This report
will furnish a good basis for further ac-
ton. 1t goes without saying that Canada
is not disposed to make concessions TO
the United States without consideration to
Canada What such reciprocal concession
or concessions should be Is a question not
disposed Of, but continues under consider
alton. There has not been the slightest
check to the negotiations further than
the inevitable delay in the settlement of
the sealing question. The Canadian rep
resentatives were Hospitality frankly talk
ed with and participated in a free and
frank discussion"
The. official added: 'If every irritating
question can be removed between the two
countries (meanlng the United States and
Canada) they can be disposed of under
the administrations now charged with the
conduct of affairs in the United States
and Canada"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
RIOT AT A SCHOOL HOUSE.
Vicious Pupil Resists Punishment
and Is Backed Up by His Father.

Dardanelle, Ark, Nov. IA riot occur
red in the public school yesterday the re-
suit of which is that Prof. Dickson is in
a critical condition, a student named AL
ley is expelled and the students father,
f. A. Alley, is in Jail. The trouble start
ed when Miss Jones, one of the teachers,
attempted to correct young Alley for an
infraction of the rules
Alley is II years old, and Miss Jones
thrashed him. The boy took the punish
ment, but resolved on revenge, and at re-
cess set fire to the premises. For this Of
fence Prof. Dickson attempted to give the
boy another thrashing.
Alley resisted and in the fight with Dick
son had all the best of it. beating the pro-
fessors face into a jelly and inf1icting
dangerous wounds. A free fight ensued,
and Alleys father came to his sons rescue.
Officers stopped the fight and locked Alley,
the senior up in jail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
BLASTING POWDER IN COAL.
The Keg Slowed Away in the Bunk
ers of the Amphitrite.

Norfolk, Va, Nov 17-It is stated here
on what is considered good authority that
a keg of twenty-five pounds of blasting
powder was found by the coal trimmers Of
the Amphitrite, while the vessel was coal
at LambeFt's Point, Monday.
The keg, 1t seems, passed down into the
bunkers and was there discovered by the
men. who took it on deck and tested It,
It's presence in the coal is a mystery, but
the most plausible theory is that 1t was
left in the car a the mines and brought
here beneath the coal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
WHIPPED AND WARNED.
Regulators Visit Negroes Suspected
of Burning "a Barn.

Columbia S. c., Nov. H.-Near johnson,
Edgefeld county, Andrew and Henry Hol-
stein and NeIs Hartley, negroes, charged
with burning the house and barn of Peter
Washington, a well to do negro, respected
by his white neighbors, were taken out
Of their houses and given severe whip
pings by white men and allowed ten days
in which to leave the county. 1t was
thought that the property of Washington
was destroyed because of jealousy OF bis
good standing in the community.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
NEW MOVE FOR DURRANT.
His Attorneys Demand Trial of the
WiIIiams Murder Cnse.

San Francisco, Nov. 1.-THE attorneys
for Theodore Durrant have made a new
move. The condemned man now stands
mont. No disposition has been made of
the additional charge of the murder of
Minnie Williams. A document filed with
the district attorney gives notice that on
Friday next the attorneys for the ac-
cused will appear before Judge Bahrs and
demand that a time be set for the trial
of the Williams case in the same manner
as that of Blanche Lamont.
District Attorney Barnes takes the po-
stion that the Williams case cannot be
forced to trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
EMORY BEST TRANSFERRED.
He Is Now Assistant Attorney in the
Interior Departments.

Washington, Nov 17.-Judge Emory F.
Best of Georgia, assistant commissioner
of the general land Office, has resigned
and to-day was appointed assistant at
torney in the interior department He
makes way for ex-Congressman Frank
w. Mondell of Wyoming, who was picked
out for assistant commissioner long ago,
but whose appointment had been deferred
until cow.
Judge Best formerly occupied the place
to which he has just been transferred
and was chief clerk of the office of the
assistant attorney general for the interior
department before his appointment as as
sstant land commissioner under the last
administration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
RICHMOND TOBAcCONIsT KILLED.
- r. Carr the Victim of His Pistols
Accidental Discharge,

Richmond, Va, Nov Us. p Carr, of
the hrm of Carr & Dickerson, tobaccon-
lists died from the effects of pistol
wound about 2 o'clock to-day He was en-
gagged in writing at his private desk at his
residence, and in attempting to open the
drawer to his desk, in which was a revolv-
Sr' the weapon exploded, the ball striking
-Hr. carr in the left breast, inhicting a
wound which proved fatal in about two
hours
Mr. Carr was about SO years of age. He
'eaVes wife and three children
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
sTAVE CUTTERS SEIZED.
Only Two of the Imported Labor
ers Now Free.

Washington, Nov. 17.-Commissioner
General Powderly Of the immigration bu-
reau to-day received telegram from
Inspector Baldwin in Mississippi stating
that he had secured the arrest Of nineteen
others of the party of Austrian stave cut
ters, making forty-seven in ell. Inspector
Baldwin was instructed to bring the for
ty-seven Immediately to Baltimore. for
deportation to Austria. and have a deputy
find the two still missing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
MANOUvERs OFF BRUNSWICK.
wnrsbIps and Torpedo FIOtiIIa To
Try Conclusions.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE navy departs
ment is contemplating some joint manou-
vers between the North Atlantic squadron
and the torpedo boat flotilla, probably off
Brunswick Ga, In the course of few
weeks. The squadron is going southwark
that far, and as the fiotilla Is now in the
vicinity, the opportunity TO make some
trials of the torpedo boats as assailants
of battleships and as blockade runners is
good.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
HANNA IN NEW YORK.
The Senator Claims Good Times
Have Arrived.

New York, Nov. H.-Mark Hanna,
United States senator from Ohio, and
chairman of the republican national COM
mittee, arrived in the city to-day. All at
tempts to induce the senator to talk about
the senatorial situation in his state failed.
The senator said that business is good
in Ohio and everything looks encourag ging.
prosperity has come, and factories are
running on full time he added. "The
farmers are getting better prices for their
products and every one seems to be more
or less happy. The mining troubles have
been adjusted happily, and, on the whole,
good times have arrived"
Il expect to remain three days and then
return to Cleveland" ne concluded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
LOAN ASSOCIATION LOANS.
Interesting Subjects Discussed BE-
fOrc the League.

fOrc the League.
New York, Nov. T.-4At the second days
session of the Interstate League of Build
ing and Loan Associations there was a
thorough discussion of errors in loans"
The subject included warnings against
the mistakes made in making loans of the
funds of the different associations.
"What character Of securities are asso-
Citations justifiabe in accepting?" was the
subject discussed at the afternoon session,
which was largely attended.
How best to conserve assets" was also
considered.
J. Taylor Ellyson Of Richmond, Va, read
a paper on Real Estate Secured y.As-
eociations by Foreclosures
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
PARDoNED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Imprisoned Banker Released After
Serving 10 Onths.

Santa Fe, N. M, Nov. Us. NJ. Folsom,
former president of the Albuquerque Ma
tional Bank, serving a five-years' sentence
in the territorial penitenuary for falsify-
ing the published statements Of the bank.
has been granted a full pardon by the
President.
This announcement by the Attorney Cen
eral reached the penitentiary to-day and
Folsom was released. He had been in pris-
on sixteen months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18

Munich, Nov. 1.-THE vault Of the Maxi.
milan cellar collapsed to-day, buryine
seventeen persons. Eleven Of them have
been extricated, but the others are prob~
ably dead
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
Alabama Gives GoId For Pnner

New York, Nov. 1.-THE sum of $4,000
I'm currency was transferred to Alabama
to-day through the sub-treasury IN ex-
change for gold deposited by local banks.