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The morning news., 1897-07-29
PREACHER SLAIN IN A PULPIT.
CONGRESS OF NEGRO MINISTER'S IN
SESSION AT THE TIME.

TrnGedy's Origin In a Bitter Fac
tional Fight Between MontgoIn-
ery's Negro Bnptists Over the Ex-
pulSiOn of n Preacher From a Pas
tOrate For immoral Conduct With
n Member OF His FIOck-The Dead
~ of Michigan.
Montgomery, Ala, July 2S.-In the First
Baptist church, colored. here to-day, at
noon, while the state congress of minis
ters was in session, Prof p. II. Patter-
son, one of the leaders OF his race in the
Michigan, teacher in the state normal
college and a highly respected negro, was
murdered at the altar.
The tragedy grew out of a bitter fac
tional fight between the local negro Bap-
lists over the expulsion of Rev J. l..
Brown from the pastorate of big church
for immoral conduct with a member of
his flock. Patterson led the fight against
him and Rev. A. ]. Stokes, pastor of
another church, sided with Brown.
This morning when the state congress
convened, an argument between Stokes
and Patterson over the Brown case re-
suited in a hsticuff, when some negro
from the crowd shot and killed Prof.
Patterson in front of the pulpit
The entire colored population Is very
much wrought up. This afternoon a posse
composed of negroes captured George
Pritchett, who had gone into the woods.
He confesses to having done the shooting.
Preachers Stokes and Brown. Bracy and
Branan and five other prominent negroes
have been arrested and conspiracy Is al
legged to have existed.
An investigation by the coroner was be-
gun this afternoon, but has not been COM
pleted. The grand jury is being held in
session to consider the case. Lynching
was talked of, but tonight there is every
indication that the law will take its course.
The morning news., 1897-07-29
De LEON READY TO DEPART.
WILL SAY GOODBY TO HIS sAVAN-
NAH AND ATLANTA FRIENDS,

He Has Equipped Himself For the
Tropics and Thinks He May strilSs
II Rich-Echocs of DoyIe's Trip t0
WashinRtOn-NO Custom House AD-
pointment For Savannah Until COI-
lectOr BeckwTehs Term Expires.
Secretary Cages Assurance.
Washington, July S.-Perry DeLeon
has received his commission, his name Is
on the pay roll, and he is ready to pro- d..
ceed TO his post of duty in Ecuador Ha
called at the department. of state yester-
day, and received his official Instructions,
and will be ready to sail within thirty
days. He Will go to Savannah, and At
lanta to say farewell to his friends and
relatives, and then take the steamer at
Savannah and proceed TO New York Aft
er spending a few days In that wicked
city," he win sail for Guayaqull. Consul
General DeLeon has decked himself QUE
in tropical uniform, consisting Of a
white silk shirt, a light grey tow coat and
trousers, white shoes and StanleY
head piece
Mr.. DeLeon says he hopes to make soma
official reputation in the consular SER
vice, as he understands that there is am
excellent field for building up the trade
relations between the United States ana
Ecuador. In addition TO adding to his
professional reputation in that far off
land, he hopes to improve his fortune, ie
profitable investments appear in sight. He
Is Informed that one of his predecessors
at Guayaquil realized something like $780,.
600 by a judicous Investment la soms
mining lands in that country. Consul
General DeLeon may have dreams OF
working gold sensation" in GuayaquiI.
Congress has adjourned and the Presi-
dent has gone off on his summer vacation.
and still Joe Doyle has not sprung his
much-talked-of sensation, which Is expect-
ed to land him in the Savannah CUSTOM
house. Mr.. Doyle impressed everybody
here as hustler Of the "thirty-third de-
gree and he kept his political opponents
guessing while he was here. He has re-
turned home, and they are still guessing.
Acting Secretary Vanderllp of the treas
ury department. is very close to Secretary
Gage, and has charge of the appointment
division Of the department. Anent the
h'"f"''iti"i NoAl'StoioHlp MT. Nandefnp'
atten lion was called 90 the statement that
Collector Beckwith had assurances from
Secretary Gage that he would be allowed
TO serve out his four years. He remem-
bered the circumstances which led up to
that announcement. 1t appears that Mr..
Watkins, president of Merchants Loan
and Trust Company Of Chicago who is
Interested In the bond Of Collector Beck-
with, Is a personal friend Of Secretary
Gage. He wrote the secretary inquirlng
as TO the status of collector Beckwith.
The secretary replied that there was no
intention to remove Collector Beckwith
until his term expires
The morning news., 1897-07-29
wEYLER GOING TO THE FRONT.
He VIII Try to Exterminate the Rcb-
els in Havana Province.

Havana, July 2S.-Capt Cen Weyler, it
is announced, will take the field in a few
days to personally direct military opera
tions in the Havana province against sew
eral bands of insurgents from fifty to 200
strong. This step is due to an attempt on
the part of these bands to reunite.
Orders have been issued that Maj. Justo
Odelo shall be shot for trying to prevent
the surrender of Maj. Juan Clangas, the
insurgent chief, and a number of cavalry
men, who recently gave themselves up to
the authorities. 1t is reported that Mai
Calangas, after his surrender, took the
field with his forces and surprised an in
surgent camp, macheting several mem
bers of the force stationed there.
Two respectable ladies, the Misses Min
depon, have been arrested at Gunabacoa,
charged with hiding ammunition.
Emilio Saboarin, a Frenchman, who was
serving a sentence of twelve years at
Ceuta for having been implicated in a
theft of ammunition from the govern
ment powder magazine here, died re-
Gently.
The auditor in the American schooner
Competitor case, Domingo de Miguel, has
been suspended from Office for a month
for failing to carry out an order of the
supreme court of justice at Madrid.
1t is understood that in consequence of
a claim made by the British consul the
supreme court In Madrid has issued or
ders that American and British subjects
shall be tried by the same court. This
order is due to a capture made under the
American flag.
Admiral Navarro, it is announced will
return to Spain on Nov 20, on which date
his term of service will expire. A letter
received by Rafael Rodriguez from his
brother, jose one of the local insurgent
leaders in the Remedies district, expresses
a gloomy view of the situation and speaks
of the sufferings of the revolutionists,
who, he declares, are without clothing or
shoes and have a very short supply Of
meat.
The morning news., 1897-07-29
GORMAN STILL A GIANT.
MaryIand's Democratic Conventions
Bows to HIS Dictation.

MnryIand's Democratic Conventions
Bows to HIS DIctation.
Baltimore. Nd, July 2s.-Harmony OF the
old-fashioned kind prevailed at the DEM
ocratic state convention here to-day, and
II was clearly demonstrated that United
State Senator German still has his hand
on the lever that controls the movements
Of the organization. The candidates nom-
mated by the convention were selected by
him and the resolutions adopted were OF
his inspiration
AS chairman Of the committee on reso-
lutons he read the platform and read 10
In such a way as to indicate that he
knew Il almost without looking at H.
At his suggestion one OF the candidates
for controller withdrew when his nOmina-
tIon seemed assured. and another was
taken up by the convention, and at his
request both gold and silver men waived
their convictions for the nonce and voted
20 adopt 9 platform that declares for BIZ
metallism' but Is silent as to the vitaN
question OF ratio"
The platform declares that the ninda-
mental principles OF democracy remain un-e
changed; that the democracy Of Mary
land believe now, and always have be-
yer money OF the constitution and the
coinage Of both metals without dlscrlmi-
nation against either. into standard doll
lars Of final payment redemption" and as
serts that the demand Of more than g.
10000 OF democratic voters forced Presl-
dent Mckinley and a republican congress
TO send a commission abroad 20 negotiata
with European countries for the restora-
tlon Of bl-metalism. The Dingley tarifG
law is termed a more Odous measure than
tho Mckinley act of 1880, and II is assert
ed that Il viii be- more slgnally condemned
In 1903 than was the Mckinley act I'm 1892.
A demand ia made that the United States
government take such action as will ame-
lioriate the atrocities now being commlt-
ted In Cuba, and 20 fully protect every
American citizen there In the enjoyment
Of his life and property.
The following state ticket was nomi-
mated.
For Controller-Thomas A. Smith OF
Caroline county.
For clerk Of the Court OF Appeals-J. f.
Ford Of 81. Marys county.
The morning news., 1897-07-29
PALMYRA ISLANDS SEIZURE.
British Have Claimed IL For Nine
Years and Trouble Not Probable.

Washington July estate department
officials say that no new issue is present
ed by the seizure of Palmyra Island by
the British, reported some days ago by
an incoming vessel. for Great Britain has
maintained a claim 10 the island for the
past nine years. The island is said to lie
in the Polynesian group. and. although
Hawaii has asserted a claim TO It's pos
session, our government has not been
strongly Impressed with the validity Of
the claim.
Meanwhile, the British, It Is said, not
only have asserted a claim to Il, but have
actually occupied the island for some
years past. In view OF the probable an
nexatlon Of Hawaii by the United States,
the matter doubtless Will receive closer
attention in the future at the hands OF
the state department, but It IS not ex-
pected that the subject will prove to be
difficult OF adjustment, particularly in
view of the fact, as stated by naval Off
GERS that Palmyra Island Is nothing more
than a barren rock In the Pacific, distant
a thousand miles from Hawaii.
The morning news., 1897-07-29
TRAGEDY IN A BRoKER's OFFICE.
Member of the Firm shoots and
Kills Two Brothers.

Waco Tex, July 2S.-4In the stock brok-
erage office of c. E. Trice & Co., to-day,
b. f. Kivett and w. w. Kivett were shot
and killed by w. Lamden, a member of
the firm. Bad feeling has existed be-
tween the Kivett brothers and Lamden
for some time, growing out of charges
made by relatives of Lamden and a sister
of the Kivetts. The shooting between the
brothers and Lamden occurred during
the business part of the day, when the
office was crowded, and it caused intense
excitement. Two more of the Kivetts
brothers armed themselves, and proceed
sed to the scene of the shooting, threaten
ing to kill Lamden but they were not al
lowed to enter. The killing is universally
looked upon as justifable.
About a month ago the Kivetts attempt
ed to kill Lamden, inficting a knife
wound on him and they had frequently
threatened to kill him since then. This
morning they appeared in the doorway of
Trice & Co.'S office. Lamden was in
formed of their coming AS they APP
peared in the door they drew their pistols,
but Lamden fired with a shotgun before
they could shoot, killing B. F. Kivett in
stantly. w. w. Kivett rushed on Lam
den with his revolver and he grabbed it.
The men wrestled over the weapon which
Iivett succeeded in firing several times
without result. Lamden finally succeed
ed in drawing his revolver and shooting
Kivett three times. Lamden was unin-
iured
The morning news., 1897-07-29
LUTHERAN SYNOD OF MISSOURI.
Biennial Session of the English
Branch of the Church.

Branch of the Church.
Baltimore, July 2S-The fifth Biennial
session of the English Lutheran synod of
Missouri convened here this morning, and
will continue for one week.
The synod includes the states of Mis-
souri,, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia
North Carolina, mississippi, louisiana
Arkansas, Tennessee, Illinois, Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New
York and the District of Columbia, and is
the largest body in the synodical con-
ference in the United States.
The exercises are being held at the
Emanuel English Lutheran church,
where the opening sermon was delivered
this morning by the Rev. F. K. Negle.
president of the synod, after which the
Lords supper was solemnized. The con-
fessional address was delivered by the
George Louecke of Concordia College, Co
mover, N. c., and the balance of the days
session was devoted to the reading and
discussion of papers on The Lutheran
Church Policy" by Prof A. w. Meyer of
Winfield, Kan, and Divine Origin of the
Bible" by the Rev. William Dallman of
this city.
During the synod's session the following
subjects will be discussed: Missionary
works publication affairs, and the feast
bility of starting a theological seminary
in Winfield, Kan.
The morning news., 1897-07-29
STRIKE LOOKS sHAKY.
Breaks in the Ranks of the River
Men and Few Gains In West Vir-


Pittsburg, Pa. July 2S.-The general
strike situation is less encouraging from
the miners standpoint than it was week
ago. Breaks in the ranks of the river
men and a general feeling of discourage
ment over the West Virginia situa tion
have combined to quench enthusiasm in
a remarkable degree. One prime factor
in bringing back this condition of affairs
is thought to be the inaction of the Wheel
ing convention in devising ways to stop
coal shipments from the disputed terri
tory. On all sides the conference was
chiefly looked upon by the men as pre-
senting a speedy solution of the West Vir-
ginia problem and a means Of making the
tie up general.
The issuance of long resolutions instead
was the nature of a boomerang. To-mor-
row morning will witness one of the most
interesting and what some confidently
predict the last mass meeting of the pres
ent strike. All efforts have been concen-
trated on Mr.. DeArmit's mine and labor
officials are to rally the men from all over
the country. Eugene V. Debs and Presi-
dent Ratchford of the United Mine Work
ers will be among the chief speakers, while
there will be a host of lesser officials and
organizers.
The morning news., 1897-07-29
NEW CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
The President PromuIgates Num-
her of Amendments.

Washington. July 2S.-President McKin-
ley has promulgated the following inn
portant amendment to civil service rule
II:
'No removal shall be made from any
position subject TO competitive examina-
ton except for Just cause, and upon writ
ten charges filed with the head of the de-
partment or other appointing officer, and
of which the accused shall have fun no.
tice and an opportunity TO make defense"
He also amended rule III so as to in
clude within the classified service the en-
ployes of all custom house Offices, without
regard TO the number of employees. Hther-
to the classification embraced customs Of
fees, where the number of employees was
five or more. This also brings into the
classified service sixty-nve hitherto un-
classified officers.
The President has amended rule W.
making exceptions to examination, so as
to read as follows:
Custom house service: one cashier in
each customs district one chief or prin-
cipal deputy or assistant collector in each
customs district, one principal deputy col
leCtor at each support or station.
internal revenue service: One employe
in each Internal revenue district who
shall act as cashier or chief deputy or
assistant collector as may be determined
by the treasury department; one deputy
collector in each internal revenue district
where the number of employees in the office
of collector exceeds four; one deputy in
each stamp Cor branch office.
"Appointmentssto the positions named in
this rule in the custom house service and
in the Internal revenue service shall be
subject to an examination, TO be prescrib-
ed by the Secretary of the Treasury, not
disapproved by the commission equal to
the examination held by the commission
for positions of like grade. Such exami-
nations shall be conducted by the commits
sion in accordance with it's regulations"
The plan Of the extension which was
formulated by Secretary Gage and Assis-
tant Secretary Vanderlip has the un-
qualified and hearty Endorsement of the
civil service commission. who earnestly
recommend to the President It's approval
In speakong of the amendment Presl-
dent Proctor of the commission said that
the friends of the civil service reform ev-
erywhere could congratulate themselves
on this most important advance OF the
cause. The commission, In its last an
nual report, said that government officers
| should have the power of removal for
proper reasons.
The morning news., 1897-07-29
wOoDFORD STARTS ron SPAIN.
The Minister Accompanied by the
Members of the Legation.

New York, July 2s.-Gen. Stewart L..
Woodford, United States minister to
Spain, sailed to-day for the scene OF his
future duties.
Cen. Woodford was accompanied by his
wife and daughter, and by the members
Of the legation. The latter were John r.
Macarthur, assistant secretary; Capt.
Lasker n. Bliss. Y. S. A., military at
tachc. and Lieut.. George 8. Dyer. u. s.
naval attache. There also sailed with
Gen. Woodford his nephew, Stewart
Woodford Capen, his niece, Miss Mary
Clafin Eames, and Miss Isabelle Hanson.
The morning news., 1897-07-29
BIG PROFIT ON A TICKET.
A PastebOard For Alaska Costing
$3.50 Brings 1900.

San Francisco, Cal, July 2s.-The steam
er Excelsior, chartered by the Alaska
Commercial Company, left Mission street
this afternoon at o'clock, sailing direct
for St. Michaels. This is the last of the
the Yukon river steamers this season. For
hours before the departure of the steamer,
the wharf was thronged with people
Three times the original price was Of
fered for tickets One passenger changed
his mind after receiving an offer Of 81 800
for the pasteboard for which he originally
paid but $50 over 1000 people gathered
upon the wharf to bid farewell to the 10
passengers for the Klondike.
The morning news., 1897-07-29
CASEY Ar THE BAT AUTHOR DEAD.
william "a. Valentine Passes Away
Mt Oyster Nay Aged ~.

New York. July 2s.-wiliam r. Valen-
tine. a well-known Brooklyn newspaper
man. who claimed to be the author OF
Casey at the Bat" died to-day at oy-
ster Bay. L. l.. aged 35 years, OF abscess
Of the brain. Tie was born in Dublin and
was educated for the priesthood but gave
up his studies and came 10 this country.
He had worked on several Chicago. New
York and Brooklyn papers
The morning news., 1897-07-29
KING LEOPOLD Under FIRE.
Socialist Deputy Makes "a violent At
tack on Him.

Brussels, July 2s.-There was lively
scene in the Chamber of Deputies to-day
during the debate on the reorganization
of the civil guard. When the clause
which provides for the oath of obedience
to the king was placed Deputy Demblon,
socialist, protested. and began to make
violent personal attack upon King Leo
pold, who, he said, had compromised
himself by playing at being a German
admiral during a recent visit to Kiel.
A prolonged uproar ensued. Demblon
was twice called to order, but persisted IN
attacking the king.
The president of the chamber then call
ed for vote Of censure upon the Offend
ing deputy, which was passed, "A
against II.
The morning news., 1897-07-29
CHANGE IN ADMIRALs.

miller Lowers His Flag ON the
brooklyn and starts West.
New York, July 2S.-Roar Admiral J. ~.
Miller to-day hauled down his Gag from
the cruiser Brooklyn. lying at Tompkins-
vile, Staten Island, and Will leave at once
for San Francisco 70 assume command OF
the Pacific station as soon AZ he can
reach Hawaii Tho Brooklyn will proba-
bly, be attached 20 the North Atlantic
squadron during the summer cruise and
Will sail for Newport. r. T., whero tho
fleet will rendezvous early next week.
The morning news., 1897-07-29
FATAL FISHING FRoLrc.
three Lives Lost by the CapsixlnE of
n noat IN virginia.

Richmond, Va. July 2s.-At 0rlges Mills.
four miles from Jarretts station this ar
tornoon. Michael Martin. formerly OF
Pennsylvania, and Mrs. @. c. smith nnd
a son. aeed 10. were drowned while fishing
In a pond. Mrs Smith was from Peters.
burg. The accident was due 40 che boat
canrizlng while Mr. Martin was endeayor.
lug 10 free Il from a anag.
The morning news., 1897-07-29

Metamora. H.. July a.-rwenty deputy
sherins have been sworn IN 20 90 immedl-
ately 10 Roanoke where an invasion OF
coal miners ia expected tonight from MI
n0nka. strcator, kangey. Wenona Toluca
and Rutland, Tor the purpose 0f forcing
the miners 20 ion the strike.
a telegram from Mlnonka says 800 men
have left there and viii meet others at
The morning news., 1897-07-29
SUICIDE Ar sTARKE.
Nan From wnycross Kills Himself
After Poisoning Hts wife.

starlge, Fla, July &.-Ifenry Crosby.
who came 20 this place from waycross.
Ca, three weeks ago. representing him
self as a capitalist. poisoned his wife az
n o'clock this morning. and committed
suicide by taking strychnine The wife
only two weeks q bride, win recover. Mis-
representation Of financial ability is sup
pose 10 have caused the tragedy
Crosby recently came here oatensibly for
the purpose Of starting an extensive tur-
pontinc business. lie negotiated for lands
aud announced that n large sum OF money
would be- received by him yesterday which
failed 90 arrive. Creditors from whom he
had borrowed small sums were pressing
him. and it iH supposed that dependency
at the failure of bis plans caused the nct
One version Of the AMIR says Mrs Cross
hy took tho poison herself voluntarily. hav.
Ing agreed to commit suicide almuliano.
0usly with hgr husband.
The morning news., 1897-07-29
cold Seekers wnrned.

London, July 2S.-The colonial office has
warned intending gold seekers that it will
be useless to start for the Klondike be-
fore spring as the journey is possible only
in the summer.
The morning news., 1897-07-29
'o"r MARTINS TIGnr.
''''sh KIN Noted Chicf npd
r Take 100 Prisoners.

so-..,'.a' Jhy a.-Joseph Chamberlain
r,..,. q state Tor the colonies bas
hsh ospaieh from her majestys
tb,t l, '.'ioner az the Capo stating
Hau,. .. nsa'ing at Fort Martin. near
no'.i cs'',a,,a SCUM Africa. on saturd,v ,sa
between ~. maahingombl was riain anS
Aa,u .r'....and and - NJ hls follower ,.sr' s'
lpoi m. ,tl The government foreee
l0fo dos positions at Marbles Ifraai
'nsrs e'p'arcd more than 100 prls.
The morning news., 1897-07-29
MURDER AT MOBILE.
An Old and Respected Citizen killed
by Negro.

Mobile. Ala. July 2s.-Thomas Jones, an
old and respected citizen, living on Pal
metto street, was murdered tonight by a
negro named Josiah Davis. Davis was
arrested and lodged in prison, where a
great crowd gathered. Apprehending an
attempt at lynching the local militia were
ordered under arms, one company being
stationed near at hand. The people In the
southern part OF the city are greatly ex-
cited by the affair. Davis. a year ago
assaulted and badly injured an old man
named Frohman.
The morning news., 1897-07-29

Benson, the entire force to number 500 to
1,0O0. They threaten to stay at Roanoke
until every miner is out. The marching
miners carry provisions sufficient for sew
eral days.
The morning news., 1897-07-29

Washington. July 2s.--Capt. j. G. Tnison.
Infantry, has been detailed 10
attend the annual oncampment Of the
south Carolina state volunteer troops AT
until July 81
The morning news., 1897-07-29

Lima. July 28.-congress did not begin
its session to-day owing 20 the absence Of
n quorum. Deputy Durand and his sup
the chamber.
The morning news., 1897-07-29

Kingston. jamaica. July 2s.-rhe islands
OF Antigua. g. Kits and Caudeioupo of
the Lcoward group experienced 4 severe
ChOck of earthquake az noon to-day.
The morning news., 1897-07-29
ROANOKE FEARS A RIOT.
The sherin Asks For Troops 20 Pro-
tcct the Mines.

Roanoke. H.. July 2s-The sheriff has
wired Gov. Tanner asking FOR troops TO
protect the mines and miners. The sheriff
has sworn IN fifty deputies and has some
special police. but Is unable 20 procure a
sufficient force TO resist the 1000 men
marching here from several near towns.
Great excitement prevails.
The morning news., 1897-07-29
SCALES SHOOTING.
Warrants Issued For the Arrest Of
seven Suspects.

NNHHffANs
Scale, Ala, July 28.-Warrants have
been issued for seven OF the parties. who
shot Ed Posey, and two others at Hook
station. Arrests are likely 10 follow TO-
morrow. Nothing has been heard OF Po-
sey's two companions and their friends
fear foul play.
Alb Bowen, a negro, was committed TO
Jail az Scale to-day charged with rape
on Lille Stewart. a negro girl II years old.