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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
BIJTLER LIKE A WILD BEAST.
CAVE HIS GUARDS AT HIS TRIAL
A FIERCE FIGHT.

~ ,,otber Occasion Tried to COM
nit suicide by Cutting His Throat
uttb a Metal Tag Taken From IA
piece of TobaccO-The Murderer
On a state of Collapse When the
prosecutiOn Finished Its Case-The
nm Hour and a Half in Reach
ing Its Verdict.
Can Francisco. Cal, July 29.-The steam
:, Alameda arrived from Australian ports
..,s morning via Samoa and Honolulu.
Tbs Alameda brings from Sydney pa
rsrs describing the trial and conviction
~ Rutler. the murderer, who was cap
,rad in San Francisco and returned to
Australia. and who has since been hang
Al The trial lasted four days, and in some
ras,acts was sensa tional. on the last day
Of the trial Butler attempted to cut his
throat with the metal tag taken from
Ming of tobacco. The attempt was discov-
cred however, before he had done any Sc
rious damage. On the same day while be-
ing led into court, Butler became uncop-
trollable and had a fierce struggle with
his guards. He was finally dragged into
the court room, handcuffed and forced to
keep still
When the prosecution finished its case,
Butler was asked if he had anything to
sav. The murderer was in a state of col
lapse. and the court adjourned until the
afternoon to give him time to recover.
He then, in a low tone, made rambling
statement that he started for the mines
with Weller at Weller's solicitation. On
the way Weller acted queerly and when
he displayed a pistol, Butler thought that
Weller was going to shoot him. instead,
however, Weller placed the pistol to mis-
own head, and when Butler grabbed 1t
in an endeavor to take it away, the wea-
pom was discharged, and Weller was shot
through the head. Butler said he mad
used Weller's papers to enable him to
ship as a sailor, as he had no papers
Of his own.
The case was then given to the jury,
which deliberated for an hour and twenty
minutes before bringing in a verdict Of
guilty. The judge then pronounced sem
tence and when he concluded with the
words. And may God have mercy on
your soul" Butler quickly retorted, And
may He have mercy on yours, too"
News has been received of II. M. S. Ra-
pid, which has been cruising among the
Solomon Islands and furnishing the natives
for the murder OF Capt. Gibbons, five
months ago Six villages were burned and
hostages received.
John Adams, a grandson of the Bounty
Mutineer and one of the Oldest of the Pit
cairn Islanders, died last May at Nor
folk aged 6S years. Adams took leading
part in the island affairs.
Another massacre is reported from the
interior of New Guinea. 1t is said that
party Of men making their way through
on the Vanapa track. camped near a viii
lage. Phey were all slaughtered, it is sup
posed by mountain tribes. A party of po-
lice was sent to the scene but the leader
returned sick No details are obtainable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
DEVEAUx NOT EASY TO DOWN.
NEW LIFE PUT IN HIS FIGHT ron
THE COLLECTORsHIP

Fuckers Appointments Mt Atlanta
Gives Him New HOpe-He Calls ne
the Treasury Department TO Press
His Claim Accompanied by Rucls-
cr Rnd JudsOn LyOns-Pink Norton
Appointed Postmaster at Athens.
Lyons Confident That He VIII Win
mt Augusta.
Washington, July 29-J. II. Deveaux,
the colored aspirant for the Savannah coll
his claim for that Office
He went to the treasury department with
Internal Revenue Collector Rucker and
Judson Lyons TO file some additional pa
pers in his own behalf He surveyed the
situation and found the following appli-
cants opposing him: J. f. Doyle, M. A.
Connally, J. A. Dnlasham and j. f. b.
Beckwith. the present collector, who seeks
reappolntment.
Col. Deveaux is not disturbed by the
work said to have been put In by Mr.
Doyle during the latter's somewhat pros
tracted stay in Washington.
The appointment of Rucker TO the in
ternal revenue collectorship has inspired
Col. Deveaux with renewed hopefulness.
and he is confident that he will be the
next collector at Savannah. He is bank
ing on the fact that he has the same SUBJ
stantal influence behind him that landed
Collector Rucker safely In the internal
revenue office
Collector Rucker has concluded his bus
mess with the treasury department and
leaves for Atlanta tomorrow. He says he
has not considered the subject of deputy
collectors and ne does not know how much
latitude he win have under the Presidents s
latest civil service order.
long list of consular appointments
was given out at the white house to-day,
but It did not contain the names OF any
| of the Georgia hopefuls II is understood
that the President has taken to Lake
Champlain a number Of cases for consld-
| Grafton with the intention of disposing Of
them at his leisure. New appointments
will be given out at the white house at
| intervals during the Presidents absence.
The President has appointed Monroe II.
Morton postmaster at Athens, and Ella
| nj. Henry at Elberton.
JudSOn Lyons expects his case TO be dis
posed Of In a few days as he has assur-
ances that he IS to be appointed at All
| gusta
George =. Goolsby has been appointed
postmaster at Carlton Madison county.
| Ca, vice L. H. Eberhardt. removed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
BURIED ALIVE IN MORRo.
Three Americans Reported Held NJ
PrIsOners In secrct.

Ihree Americans Hep0rtod Held ne
Prisoners ina secret.
Philadelphia, Pa, July 29.-While un-
packing a case Of Havana leaf tobacco
this afternoon an employe Of the firm OF
the Vetterlaein Brothers discovered the
following letter upon single sheet oe
note paper; Havana, April 4, 1896. To
whom II may concern: There Is In MORO
Castle three American men that were cap
tured'in Rio del Plnar. They are not al
lowed 20 communicate 20 any one. 20 apply
for relief from the United States govern
ment I take this means and notify per-
sons IN the United states for them. They
have papers for honorable discharge from
the army Ia 1865 They give their homes
ns Germantown, Philadelphia. The men
were on n tour Of Cooks excursion.
"Annio Luci, Havana"
The cargo Of tobacco. Of which the mes
sage-laden case was q part, arrived at
this port on the steamer Seneca from
Havana on April 10. 1896. IL laid IN tho
bonded warehouse until tho latter part
Of March last when the beginning OF
the tariff excitement caused a number OF
tobacco men 70 take out goods consigned
70 them. Since that time the case has
been standing In Votterloln's store un-
opened.
The letter was forwarded 20 the state
department at Washington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
CONVICTED OF WIFE MURDER.
The BenhRm Trial at Batavia Ends
in Verdict of Guilty.

The Benham Trial at Batavia Ends
in Verdict of Guilty.
Batavia, N. Y, July 29.-Howard c. Ben
ham, young broker of this place, was
to-day found guilty of murder in the first
degree. Bhham was remanded for SEN
tence to Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
when it is probable his counsel win make
a motion for new trial
Benham did not seem TO fully realize
the force of the situation at first. AS he
was leaving the court room 1t seemed
to dawn upon him In all its horrors His
face grew deathly white. He tottered and
seemed about to fall. His attorneys gath
cred about him and walked with him out
of the room.
The Benham tragedy began with a ro-
mance-the elopment on Aug. 2, 1892, OF
Miss Florence Tout, heiress, and but 16
years of age. Howard c. Benham at that
time was % years Of age. In December
last Mrs. Benham was taken seriously i'll
and on the morning of Jan. she died.
Benham gave out a statement that death
was due TO rheumatism of the heart, Two
days later, owing to various rumors, the
coroner decided to have an autopsy, the
result of which was a statement that
deatn was caused by atrOpny and degenv
Grafton of the muscular tissue. Later ru-
mors became current that Benham pur-
chased prussic acid and Mrs. Benham's
body was exhumed and the various organs
removed for examination. AS result the
coroners jury returned a verdict that the
death of Mrs. Benham was caused by
hodrocyanio acid of prussic acid poison,
administered by her husband. Benham
was then Indicted and was placed on
ffda1 IIna d As the mntlVa for fba
crime It was said that Benham desired
to be free from his wife not only that he
might inherit $4,000 that she possessed,
but that he might marry a young woman
wfth whom he was said 10 be desperately
IN love.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
MOBILES MANY MURDERS.
Sensational Stories of Danger of a
Lynching Denied.


Mobile Ala, July 29-There is no truth
in the sensational special reports sent from
Mobile and printed in many papers
throughout the country this morning.
There was no desperate struggle for pos
session Of Davis when the police arrested
him.
Al no time during the night was a mob
ol 9V or of fifty assembled at the city Jail.
40 threats were heard nor was any at
smpt made to take the prisoner from the
authorities.
IL is not true that the militia refused to
oDey their officers. Every member called
upon responded promptly.
J'cF Knight, the negro who shot and
Auied Jack Dautzler last night, and shot
ana probably fatally wounded Policeman
YoeSph tucker in attempting to escape,
was captured at Hurricane bayou on the
-eui0Nlile and Nashville railroad by the
u9n foreman aud was brought to the
Wy ny TWO deputy sheriffs and lodged in
m s-I lhis afternoon. There was no dem
Two murders, and possibly three, were
9"lH'ited here last night but no lynch
T ,5S are probable. The victims were
ir"9ln5s Jones, a confederate veteran:
T,.,. Daotz.er, colored, and Policeman
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
C. A. II. POSTS MIsREPREsENTED
Their Refusal 10 Invite PicIxet,s Di-
vision Explained.

vision Explained.
Philadelphia. July "a dispatch from
Philadelphia published In Richmond, Va,
to the effects that the Grand Army of the
Republic posts OF this city had by vote
refused to invite Plcketts division to par
ticipate In the Grand Army Of the Republic
festival TO be held here next week is de-
clared by the local Grand Army OF the
Republic officials TO be wholly misleading,
and It's publication is greatly regretted.
A prominent Grand Army officer said
this afternoon that few weeks ago deie-
gates from the various posts in the city
held a meeting TO arrange for three
days festival at Washington park, near
this city. The revenue derived was to go
to the central relief fund. At the meet
ing delegate made a motion that Picketts
division be invited. The proposition was
approved. but discussion followed and
the question OF the cost OF entertaining
the visitors was brought up. II was shown
that a httlng entertainment would cost
nearly 1900.
The local posts are all preparing to at
tend the grand encampment at Buffalo.
Aug. u to 49, and the contention was made
that 1t would be inexpedient 20 tax tho
posts with the entertainment Of the south
erners at this time. The question was
then put TO n vote and nineteen delegates
favored the invitation. while thirteen vot..
ed against Il. An informal discussion fol-
lowed and the result was that the notion
was Withdrawn and the matter was drop-
ned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
BOGGs nun MEN BRAVE.
They Turn n Deaf Enr 10 the Hue and
Cry Of the strikers.

Wheeling. w Va, July 29.-To-night. In
Benwood, Just below the city. a meeting
Of the miners employed In the two mines
Of the Boggs Run Company was held. BY
a close vote the Boggs Run men declined
to come out with the strikers
The miners. until within a few days, at
work in tho mines at Moundsville, Glen
dale and Elm Grove. had committees at
to-nights meeting. and they have deter
mined to recommend that the men go back
TO work IN these mines, because the
Boggs Run men will not strike. II Is
likely that the three mines Will be IN oper-
alton again tomorrow or Saturday.
This is a hard blow for the strikers in
this district. The number OF men involv-
ed Is about $50 or 400
The Baltimore and Ohio continues 10
ship large conslgnments Of coal from tho
Fairmont district. The output this week
is larger than last week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
WORK IN WEST VIRGINIA.
The State Divided Into Three Dis
tricts For strike Work.

Columbus o., July 29,-Presldent w. D.
MacMahon, president of the Street Car
Employees Association, left tonight for
Charlestown, w. Va, where he win es-
.tablsh headquarters for the miners Or
ganizers. The organizers bureau will be
under the direct supervision Of Mr.. Mac
Mahon, who will have control of the min
ers' forces in West Virginia. The state
has been divided into three districts, with
a labor leader in charge of each. ]. A.
Rae of Chicago, vice president of the
Painters and Decorators National Union,
will have charge OF the Fairmont dis
trlct; Robert AslSew, president OF the Min
eral Miners National Association, VIII
have charge of the Elkhorn district and
Chips Evans, ex-secretary of the Amerl-
can Federation of Labor, will have charge
OF the New river district.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
sTREwN WITH cORPsEs.
Mrs. schwatICa warns Men Against
Going 90 the KIOndIke.

Benton Harbor. Mich, July 2o-The Wild
ow Of Lieut.. schwatka, tho Arctic ex-
plorer, being interviewed here concerning
the Klondike gold regions which coun-
try she has repeatedly visited with her
husband declared that tho government
should stop the tide OF immigrants pour
Ing into the gold fields In Alaska. shs
says that the mountain passes are strewn
with the skeletons Of unfortunate miners.
who p6rishe1 from either cold, heat, ma
laria or starvation, while trying 10 reach
tho gold rnglnn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
SHIP CARPENTERS SKIP.
Evil Effects of the Gold Craze Teft
at Seattle.

Washington, July 29-The navy depart
ment has felt the evil effects OF the gold
craze. The firm OF Morgan Bros, located
at Seattle. is building the torpedo boat
Rowan and had made good progress until
the Alaskan exodus set In. Now they have
informed the navy department that so
many Of their woFkmen have dropped
their work to go to Alaska that they are
Obliged to appeal 20 the navy department
for an extension OF time in which 10 COM
plete the boat.
The land office is receiving many appli-
cations for copies OF public land laws by
persons who profess their Intention OF go
ing 20 Alaska. The Office has been obliged
10 notify the applicants that the land
laws have not yet been extended to
Alaska. thoush the mineral laws apply
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
JOHNS HOPKINS LOSSES.

"' college Not n Preferred Creditor
Of the II. and O.
=, ''''Inore Nd, July 29.-Judges Goff and
,I',''s IN the United States circuit court
'-"y handed down an opinion in which
= was decided that the Johns Hopk,ns
lad ~. S'y ana other holders of 81. .0OO. 600
p,i.t. preferred 6 per cent. stock OF tho
|fsrrsI '. ana Ohio railroad were not pre-
|n,. 0I'dltors, as was contended. and
ob'- bs' 'ney are IN the same category as Inc
com. 9,oeKholders. The decision of the
Vb., upheld IN the higher tribunal
|ear.,'..IN ~ Is likely 10 go for decision. viii
|Hogg,.y affect the finances OF the Johns
|char@, University and cause material
iec,r5 MI a time at least. In the pro-
al OF me university hold nearly e e,',,'n. eIIs-
nusI s,ock' from which IL drew an an
'ine or more than S5OOOO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
INDIANA's MINERS.
Efforts Being Made TO Induce Them
TO quit Work.

Evansville Ind, July 81. II. Kennedy.
secretary of the Indiana miners, is here In
an endeavor TO get the miners of this dis
all organized labor to use its influence
with the miners. Evansville miners, he
says, are sending coal 10 Chicago and
many other places where IL was never
before thought of patronizing the opera
tors of this city, and the result Is obvious.
A mass meeting Of the miners is TO take
place soon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
RAID ON ROANOKE.
The Operators Agree 20 Close the
Mines During the strike.

Roanoke. H.. July 29.-Four hundred
miners from Mlnonk, winona. Teluca.
Kingsley and streator made a raid on the
mines az Roanoke this morning. They ar
rived Al o'clock and camped outside tho
town.
A conference with the mine operators
was held nt 6 o'clock. the latter agreeing
20 close the mines ana keep u closed until
the end of the general strike
TIE visitors were orderly except that
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
STRIKERS LAND IN JAIL.
Trespass in violation Of an Injunc-
tiOn Their ORense.

Washington. Pa. July z9.-The first con-
hict between the law and the striking
miners at McGovern took place this MORN
ing when Jim NcManus, Tom Hayes. Ted
and Andrew Savage were arrested and
brought 10 Washington.
The men are charged with having tres
passed on the Allison property in con-
tempt Of the injunction recently granted
by Judge A. McTivaine. II Is said they lol-
tered along the path leading 10 the pit
mouth and used abusive 6pfthets 10 tho
men going 20 work. such as "black sheep"
"scab." etc. and singing. Wen hang
black sheep 10 a sour apple tree" 10 the
tune Of John Browns Body Lies Moulder-
ing IN the Grave" They were put under
bail 20 answer on Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
SPAIN STILL SAVAGE.
Anarchist Prisoners Treated in an
Inhuman Manner.

Ahhumah MhhHcr'
Liverpool, July ga band of anarchists
who had been exiled from Spain arrived
here to-day on their way to London. Sew
eral of the members of the party were
interviewed and related their experiences
in Spanish prisons. They said they had
been fed upon salt fish and been deprived
of water for eight days at a time The
prison authorities promised to give them
water If they would make confessions ON-
ing to this treatment one of theiP number
went mad and was shot down in his cell
Others were branded with hot irons, had
their nails pulled out and were tortured
in other ways.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
GREEK INDEMNITY CLAUSE.

satisfactory 20 Germany.
Constantinopla. July 29.-At a meeting
OF the ambassa doris to-day the indemnity
clause in form satisfying the views Of
Germany was agreed upon. Il now awaits
the approval "a the respective foreign Of
fees. Another meeting will be held on
Saturday, when, so far as the ambassa
doris are concerned, the negotiations will
be concluded.
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they seized a Santa Fe train and demand
ed transportation TO Mnonk. This was
refused and the train was held from II
O'Clock until 1850 this evening.
Late tonight nearly all Of the raiders
have left town and trouble is no longer
feared.
An attempt was made to burn the Santa
Fe bridge near town, but the fire was dis.
covered i'm time to save the ridge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
FIRE IN the WILMINGTON.
Blaze Discovered in One of the Gan-
boats Coal BunIxers.

Blaze Discovered tn One of the Gun-
boafs Coal Bunkers.
was current to-day that a fire had started
IN the coal bunkers Of the United States
steamer Wilmington, now in this harbor.
Inquiry elected the statement from Com
mandor Todd that such IRE was discov-
cred In the aft starboard locker several
days ago, after the vessel had left Savau-
nah FOR this port. II was. however. ex-
tlngulshed as soon as discovered and was
age was done. Commander Todd r. Of the
opinion that the boilers are located TOO near
the coal bunkors for absolute safety ana
viii recommend that certain changes be
made when the vessel shah again 20 north.
A similar FIRE occurred about six weeks
ago ln the same bunker
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
LADY soMERsET's RESIGNATION.

The Executive Committee Asks Her
to Reconsider II.
London, July 29.-By an overwhelming
majority the executive committee Of the
British Womans Temperance Association
has voted to request Lady Henry somer-
set to withdraw her resignation Of the
presidency of the association, which she
rendered as a protest against the refusal
By her desire, expressed In a recent cir
cular to the presidents Of the branches,
that they should not approve or sign pc
tiions to Lord George Hamilton, secre-
tary Of state for India, against the re-
aewaJ Of the contagious diseases acts for
India
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
CHANCES AGAINST ANDREE.
His Balloon Lost Too Much Gas TO
OutIaSt the Voyage.

Stockholm, July 29.-Dr. Ekholm (Ek-
hola), who was associated with Herr An
dree in his projected balloon voyage last
year, writes to the Alton Blade that he de-
clined to join in the present attempt be-
cause the impermeabillty of the balloon
was unsatisfactory. He says ii lost fifty
cubic metres of gas daily from the time
of the imitation. In his opinion Il would
not float longer than from twenty-five to
twenty-feur days. Inasmuch as the voy-
age, under ordinary conditions of wind,
would take at least twenty-four days. DR..
Ekholm believes Andree would be remark
ably fortunate If he succeeds at all.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
CENSUS OF GREECE.
The Total Population Of the Country
2,d83.s

Washington. July 2o.-The United States
minister 10 Greece has supplied the state
department with some advance figures OF
the Greek census taken last October
They show a total population Tor The
country OF 2f1a FG. aa against n total Of
2 lS1. .ts Ia the year 1852 There were i Do d
SO males and i.iG5H0 females. There
were twelve towns with a population N
excess of 1000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
CLOSES ron LACK or COAL.
Pcoria's straw Bonrd MiI Forced 60
stop work.

Peoria. H.. July 20-The Peoria straw
board mill. which has been running night
and day since they started up a few
months ago. after Eve years shut down
was forced 10 close this morning Tor lack
Of coal This throws i60 men out Of em-
ployment and raises the total OF those IN
ldlonoss here on account of the strike. 10
800
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
WAGER JOURNEY ENDED.

~ irnveis 0o.2O7 Miles In aaa
without neEsinE or stealing.
i,.. 'n, Mich. July 81. w. CLARK .,
Ia.s I,,,. ,'.s'. 1. who started from this
B., ,.,. .' :, 1885, to travel 5000 miles m
ay ari r"llhout begging or beating M.
ad laid -. i1,red to show receipts ia, ,e be
head of . ,I,- lare' arrived here two dsvs
g sworn II .nd shows receipts which
'or W,20 miloa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
SICKLE HOLLOW SHAKING.
DIoody scenes of 1894 May Be re-
pcntcd There.

West Newton. Pa, July 29.--It Is report
Cd here tonight that the striking miners
along the Monongahela and Youghlogheny
rivers will march 20 Sickle Hollow 10
induce. N possible the miners or tho
Washington Coal ana Coke Company and
Perry Coal Company 70 join their ranks
The former company is reported TO De pre-
pairing 20 receive the men and before
morning the bloody scenes Of 1894 in that
pace may be repeated,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
MILLS ms wIFE's LOVER.

""" Also Puts n Lond OF
r... "u'hshot In the woman.
,,1..' Rock Ark, July 29-Near clar-
or Today Houston Wilson (colored,
IN, ,'n'ng home found John Calvin win
laa, 'a. Houston fired load ~ hrc,,-
y ''o hts wifes side. in0ictln,, vu "n,e,
ilr.,.. ana then shot Calvin kliiing bt,a
houston was arrested ''''''
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DANGER AHEAD AT DUNBAR.
Miners May Refuse to Load wagons
Moro Thnn LcveI Fnn.

Dunbar, Pa July 29.--Labor leaders here
claim that az delegate meeting of min
ers of the coke region held to-day resolu-
tions were adopted declaring that after
Aug. ! wagons would not be loaded more
than level full. Ninety delegates, it was
claimed, were present. Miners in this sec
tion say there were no delegates present
from Dunbar and that the meeting was
a fake.