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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02

rication. We know where our men are.
They are all right"
Beyond this the doctor would say moth
ing. 1t was learned here to-day that SUBJ
sequent to the landing of the expedition
on the key two of the party took a small
sailboat and went to Key West. They
subsequently returned to the island in the
, same manner they had come. The fact
they were able to make the journey in a
small boat was considered sufficient evil
dence that it is not far distant from Key
West
Gen. Palma was out Of town to-day,
lev
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
CRAZY OVER FREE COINAGE.
One of LincoIn's Most Prominent
business Men Hangs Himself.

One of LincOIn's Most Prominent
business Men Hangs Himself.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 1.-Ex-State Senator
Henry Seerung, at the head Of the Stand
ard Glass and Paint Company, one Of the
most prominent, as well as popular busi-
ness men in Lincoln, committed suicide
by hanging himself yesterday. He was 81
years old, high in the ranks OF Masonry,
and was reputed to be wealthy, of serene
temperament, and apparently without
business cares Originally a republican,
he deserted that party at the last elec-
ton and was one of the strong support
ers Of w. j. Bryan, of whom he was
near neighbor. On the subject of free
silver, he was almost a fanatic, and
among his intimates, 1t is known he
brooded much over Its defeat, and that of
his candidate for the presidency. His
domestic relations were pleasant, and his
business affairs hourishing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
NORTH CAROLTNX's sENAToRsHIP.
Pritchard Appears to Lack Only II
Votes to he Nominated.


Votes to he Nominated.
Raleigh, N, c., Jan. 1.-Prominent repub-
licans from all parts of the state are as
sembling here to participate in the great
senatorial fight. Interest is greater than
even before in a similar contest. The re-
pubicans here all declare for Senator
Prtchard. The secretary Of the republic
can state committee arrived this evening
to conduct Senator Pritchard's campaign.
He says there are seventy-two republi-
cans in the legislature, and as eighty-six
are a majority, Pritchard lacks fourteen
votes.
The populists claim sixty members out
of no. composing the legislature. Popu-
list State Chairman Aver announces that
populist members of the legislature will
have no joint caucuses at the approach
ing session. Two years ago there were
many joint caucuses. He says that The
populists will act with the republicans in
some particulars. He has engaged forty
nine rooms for populist members at one
hotel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
epidemic Of SUICIDES.
A Drug Clerk ana n Tailor Added to
the List mt Austin.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 1.--Foilowing that OF
County Treasurer Jernlgan, there were
two other suicides in this city last night
Howard c. Bell prominent drug clerk
took morphine, and his dead body was
ernoon.
George burst, tailor, was found hang
ing dead in his place OF business this
morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
INDIAN TERRITORY LANDS.
CnttIemen Opposed to Throwing
Them Open at Present.

Perry, Ok, Jan. 1.-The report from
Washington that Secretary Francis would
soon declare the Wichita, Kiowa and Co
manche Indian lands open for settlement,
has caused CONSERVATION among the cat
tlemen and they will try TO prevent early
action. In the meantime, many companies
lands
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
FURNITURE STORE ON FIRE.
The Loss $4,000, Fully Covered by
Insurance.

Richmond, Va. Jan. 1.-Flre broke out
tonight in the furniture warerooms of
Waller Scott. and his large stock was
practically ruined. either by being burned
or with water. The damage of $4,000 is
covered by insurance.
The building, owned by the T. c. VIII
liams estate. was damaged about 5000,
and is fully insured.
The fire is supposed to have been caused
bv friction in the elevator shaft
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
THREE AsPHYxIATED.
Escaping Coal Gas Kills n Man and
His wife and Child.

youngstown, o., Jan. 1.-Early this morn
ing boarders at the home Of james Betz,
near the Struther furnace, on returning
home from a party found Betz, his wife
and 2-year-old child dead, and four board
ers unsconscious. The latter were car
ried out into the air and revived. Escap-
ing coal gas was the cause Of the asphyia-
ton
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
INDIANAPOLIS CONVENTION.
The Attendance Not Expected TO Ex-
ceed 500.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 1.-Thc arrange
ments for the meeting of the monetary
convention in this city Jan. 12, are prac-
tically complete with the exception of some
finishing touches on the hall In which the
convention will be held. In the past few
days there has been a dropping off of some
of the delegates and il is thought the at
tendance will not exceed 500, but all of the
large cities will be represented. Delegates
have begun to look for quarters at the
hotels and number have engaged rooms
at the leading nostelries. The local COM
mittee is engaged in drafting programme
which will be submitted to the full commit
tee when Il meets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-02
MILAN's BRUT1L MURDER.
Six Negroes Held for killing the
Hotel Proprietor.

Milan Tenn, Jan. 1.-Six negroes are
under arrest for the brutal murder of
capt. H. L. Miller. proprietor of the
Southern Pacific hotel, whose body was
found yesterday In an unused barroom
with his head beaten to pulp. The ne
groes are heavily guarded, and as soon as
any sort OF proof is obtained the entire six
will probably be lynched and burned, as
1000 people are at fever heat over the af-
fair. Capt Miller was beaten over the
head with brass knuckles and the cash
drawer IN his office robbed of its contents.
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LOVE ENDS IN 4 TRAGEDY.
a Man Kills "a Former Sweetheart
and Himself.

Poplar Bluff, Mo-, Jan. LAT Barfeld. a
small town near here. yesterday, Adolph
Mavis shot and killed Mrs. ]. A. Paine,
and then turning the revolver on himself,
fired a bullet into his head, dying in
stantly. Before Mrs, Palnes marriage
she and Mavls we're sweethearts
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MURDERED D1BY IN A BOX.
The Infant Found Buried I'm South
MacOn's Cemetery.

Macon, Ca. jap IA suspicious-look-
ing mound in the South Macon cemetery
caused an investigation to be made by the
sexton. Earth was removed and a cracker
box lifted from the bottom Of the grave.
In the box was a child's body dressed
in fine apparel, indicating that its par
ents were of the better class, It's skull
was badly crushed. The coroner's jury
decided that the infant was murdered. Eff
forts are being made to discover its par
entage.
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INNOCENT MEN LYNcmED.
Fifty of the Lynchers known and
Apt to lie Indicted.

Kansas city, Mo-, Jan. 1.-Prosecuting
Attorney Aul Of Lafayette county, in an
interview here yesterday expressed the
opinion that the two men, James Nelson
and Jesse Winner, who were lynched by
a mob at Lexington a short time ago, were
innocent Of the murder OF Mrs. Winner
evidence to cause the indictment Of hfty
Of the lynchers.
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FLOATED BY THE BOUTWELL,.

The SteNmer OOMmOUOFt SIICIAH III
the Mud on Her Way to Sea.
Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 1.-The filibus-
tering steamer Commodore left Jackson
VILE this morning with cargo of arms
and ammunition. Three miles below the
city she stuck in the mud and the revenue
cutter Boutwell,, passing down the river,
pulled her off and escorted her safely
across the bar.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-10
WENT DOWN LIKE LEAD.
Schooner Annie Rudolph Sunk by
Tug.


Captain and Three of the Crew Lost-Two
Others Have Narrow Escape From
Death-No Explanation of Accident.
Vineyard Haven, Mass, May 9.-The
tug Paoli. Captain Harding brought
here word thsi afternoon of the collision
with and the sinking of the schooner
Annie E. Rudolph, of Camden, N. j., off
Nauset lights early this morning and the
loss of her skipper, Captain Gardiner,
Mate Smell and a Norwegian seaman
called Bob. The balance of the crew of
the Rudolph, consisting of Steward Geo.
Brown and a seaman named johnson
were saved by the crew of the Paoli.
The collision between the tug and the
schooner took place about three and one
half miles southeast of the Three lights
which sur1nount the bluff off Nauset and
occurred about O'Clock this morning.
The Paoli was on her way from Boston,
bound for South Amboy with the barges
Braddock, Strafford and Moore strung
out in a long line behind, making a tow
of nearly half a mile. The tug left Boston
late yesterday afternoon. The three lights
of Nauset We're abeam by three O'Clock
and Captain Harding was peering out for
the two at Chatham when suddenly a
schooner loomed up dead ahead It is said
that she carried lights. Before the tug
could swerve from her course the two
vessels came together. The schooner
careened under the blow of the collision,
and almost before the crew of either vessel
realized what had occurred she plunged
downward into the depths of the ocean.
The Paoli put back to the place where
it was thought the schooner had sunk
After a few minutes search Steward Geo.
Brown was picked up, and then johnson.
But this was all that the sea would give
up.
iron water pipe for the Boston Water
works The weight of this cargo ac-
counted for the awful and sudden plunge
of the vessel.
Brown stated to Captain Harding of the
Paoli that the Rudolph left Camden last
week. Just how the accident occurred the
steward was unable to state. Whether the
lights were lighted or not he could not
say.
The Paoli remained at the scene of the
wreck for some hours in the hopes of
picking up the bodies of Captain Gardiner
and his two companions, but nothing
was seen of them. The Rudolph was a
Camden built boat being launched in
1884. She was 1875 tons gross. and 1S5 net
and was 116 feet long, % feet beam and 8
feet in depth.
The Paoli, which is an iron built tug,
was uninjured in the collision.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-10
PORTLAND, MAINE, MORNING, MAY 10 1897.

bureau for yesterday, May 9, taken
at 8 p. m, meridian time, the observa-
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
Boston, 60 degrees, SW, cloudy; New
York, ga degrees. SW, clear; Philadel-
phia, 66 degrees, SW, clear; Washing
ton, 10 degrees, S, clear; Albany, 70
degrees, W, cloudy; Buffalo, go degrees,
W, p. cloudy; Detroit, 81 degrees, SW,
cloudy; Chicago, &C degrees, w, clear;
St. Paul, 6S degrees, NV, clear; Huron,
Oak, 70 degrees, W, cloudy; Bismark.
go degrees, NV, p. cloudy; Jacksonville,
70 degrees Sep cloudy.
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ESPECIAL TO THE rRKss.1

South Paris, May S.-The case of Mary
E. Gilbert VS.. Charles L. Smith of Nor
wood, Mass, for damages resulting from
the giving way of the defendants dam at
Canton, which has been on trial here
during the week, was submitted to the
jury this afternoon. The trial has excited
a great deal of interest by reason of it's
great important to the owners of mills
and mill dams, and eminent counsel have
been engaged in the case. Hon. j. S.
Wright and Hon. A. R. Savage for the
plaintiff and Hon. o. II. Hersey Of Buck
field and ex-Gov. Cleaves for the de-
fendant. During the trial Judge Savage
received the announcement that he had
been appointed one of the justices of the
Supreme court, and the fact that this
was probably the last case that he would
argue before jury before entering upon
the duties of the bench, and that it was
the first case that Ex-Governor Cleaves
had argued before jury since his election
to the office of governor in 1892, gave ad-
d1t1onal interest to the case.
Judge Savage in his closing argument
to the jury contended with great force
that the defendant was negligent in the
construction of his dam, and that in hold
ing the vast body of water in the lake
above he exposed the property below to
great peril, and also the lives of the citi-
zens.
Ex-Governor Cleaves made the closing
argument for the defendant, occupying
an hour and half. In commencing he
alluded pleasantly to the appointment of
Judge Savage to the Supreme Bench. The
ex-governor claimed that the defendant
had exercised due care in the construction
OF his dam and in the management of the
water at the time of the freshet. He
argued that in the use of property if the
owner takes reasonable care to guard
against accident and injuries to others
arising from ordinary causes he is not to
be holden for accidents arising from ex-
traordinary causes.
Judge Whitehouse in very able and
impartial charge instructed the Jury as to
the law of the case, and they retired
about three O'Clock in the afternoon and
after deliberation about an hour returned
verdict for the defendant This was
test case, as the damage inflicted by
reason of the giving way of the defend
ants dam caused many thousands of
dollars of injury, sweeping away the rail
road bridge at Canton Some fifty wit
nesses were examined, and during the
entire trial not single exception was
taken to the rulings of the presiding
justice as to the admission of evidence or
in his charge to the jury.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-10
Greece VIII Get Ont of Crete.

Athens, May S.-The government has
informed the ministers of the Powers
verbally that following the recall from
Crete of Col. Vossos, 25 officers and two
companies of sappers, the gradual with
drawal of troops from the island of Crete
will take place. After brief delay the
Powers will offer to mediate between
Greece and Turkey. The Powers will
insist, however, that Greece shall confide
her interests unreservedly to their hands.
Negotiations have commenced and medi-
alton is regarded as imminent.
Princo Constantine's Troops Await the
Turkish Advance.
Athens, March S-Despatches received
here from Domokos, the headquarters of
the Greek army today, say that the Turk
ish cavalry in making reconnaissance,
approached to within two hours of
Domokos, but retreated at sight of the
Greeks who pursued them to the advance
posts of their own lines. Prince Consta n
tines forces occupy all the passes
through which the Turkish troops must
pass wter they advance, notably tho ose
to Agoruani and Tiamassi. The inhabi-
tants of Domokos are going into the in
terror.
The admiral in command of the Greek
squadron at Volo, telegraphed today say
ing that the French and British consuls
at Volo, accompanied by the comman-
ders of the French, British and Italian
warships, have had conference at Vel
estoni, with Edhem Pasha, the Turkish
commander. The latter promised to re-
spect the inhabitants and property at
Volo provided the Greek squadron re-
frain from hostilities and retire beyond
range. The admiral accepted these terms.
Ambassadors Talk.
Constantinople, May S.-The ambassa-
doris met today and discussed mediation
by the Powers between Turkey and
Greece. The Czar has informed the
Sultan of the despatch of an ambulance
corps of surgeons, Red Cross nurses and
500 beds for the Turkish wounded.
velestino Burned.
Athens, May 8.-The Turks have COM
pletely occupied and burned Velestino
At 7.30 O'Clock Thursday evening the de-
feat of the Greeks was complete and the
pass to Volo open to the Turks.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-10

termination, but the fire of the Turkish
infantry eventually decided the result.
towards the end of the action the
turkish artillery was directed with the
utmost accuracy. The fire upon this oc-
caslon and in the previous engagements
before Pharsalos was murderous, almost
every shell being accurately pitched.
The Turkish loss at Pharsalos was
slight, since only the advance guard of
the Turks was engaged but in the fight
ing at velestino, it was heavier, though
the number killed is not announced
Two hospitals at Larissa are filled with
wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-10
GREEK GENERALS BRAVERY.
An Inspiring Incident of a Hopeless
Fight.

Volo, May s.-A stirring incident in
connection with the battle at Velestino
has just been reported. Gen. Smolenski,
with something of the magnetic enthu-
siasm attributed to Skobeloff, rode along
the lines, addressing the soldiers and i'm
ploring them to remem ber the traditions
OF their race, If need be until the sacred
soil of Thessaly should be saturated with
their blood. 1t was like an inspiration.
Both uniformed soldiers and men with
only bandoliers filled with cartridges and
belts around their native attire cheered
and gripped their rifles more firmly. They
gave another shout of determination and
indulged in reckless, wild, but some
times searching shell fire, The Turks
fired volley after volley on their intrepid
enemy. Then the Greeks left the shelter
of the trenches and charged with wild
shouts. The Turks quavered for mo-
ment and retired in confusion to the shel
ter of the mountain ridges. 1t was a
brilliant Greek success.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-10
SACO'S SUNDAY QUIET.
No Attempt Made to Enforce Blue
Law.

Mayor Lord Still Suspicious Has Extra Po-
lice Out-Maintains That Sheriff
Thompson Originally Intended to Close
All Drug Stores But Backed Out-Sher-
iff Insists He Only Wanted to Stop
Liquor Selling.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-10
Steamboat Was Capsized.
ESPECIAL TO THE PRFss.1

Damariscotta, May S.-Archie, son Of
Enos Jones of Damariscotta Mills, was
drowned this afternoon in Damariscotta
pond by the upsetting of sailboat This
is very sad case, as the father is now
in the insane hospital at Augusta The
lad was about IS years old. The body has
not yet been recovered.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-10
Local Weather Report.

Local Weather Report.
Portland, Me-, May 9.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
a. m.-Barometer, 3O,O3s; thermo-
meter, so; dew point, 20; humidity, A;
wind, W ; velocity, 6; weather, cloudy.
p. m.-Barometer, 29,842; thermo-
meter, so; dew point, 40, humidity, 81;
wind, NE; velocity, 8; weather, cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, 54; maxi
mum thermometer. SO; minimum ther-
mometer, 4S; maximum velocity OF
wind, II, NE; total precipitation, 0.
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department weathe,
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-10
sunken Vessel Near Spruce Head.

Belfast, May 9.-Captain Reed of the
schooner Mary J.Elliot, arrived in Booth
bay today and reported that while coming
up the Mussel Ridge channel near Spruce
Head he sighted the topmast of sunken
vessel. The vessel was apparently about
seventy tons and the water about her in
dicated that she was loaded with kero-
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-10

voted their entire attention to subduing
the flames, hoping family that perhaps
they might be able to get down to the i'm
prisoned passengers below.
AT three o'clock Captain Wilder Or
dered signals of distress burned.
In very few minutes there flashed
up in the darkness far to the north an
answering signal. When the sun was just
rising this welcome savior hove to by us
and we saw that she was the City Of
Augusta of the Savannah line. Just as
soon as the signals of distress had been
answered all the crew were sent back to
their posts to fight the fire that was gain
ing steadily all the time and working it's
way further and further aft.
At the Mallory line pier tonight but
little information was given out in re-
gard to the disaster. Mr.. Mallory made %
brief statement in which he said 16
people were dead. The bodies were all
aboard the steamship and watchmen had
been placed there to guard them. At O.
still later hour coroner had gone to the
scene to make an investigation.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-10
rHE WEATHER.

Washington, May
9-For Maine, New
Hampshire a n d
Vermont: R al n,
S o u t h W g S t erly
winds.
Boston, May o.
Local forecast fol
Boston and vicinity
Monday: Showers,
southwest to west
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-10

wallace turned and ran on deck and
cried the alarm of fire to the forward
watch, telling him to awaken the steward
and have all the passengers aroused as
quickly as possible, without creating any
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-10
Fire at Gardiner.

Gardiner, May 9.-The grocery store of
George Fuller was considerably damaged
by fire this afternoon. Cause unknown
fully insured.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-10

"When the steward aroused me I
jumped up hastily and ran forward to see
how extensive the fire was. The captain
was coming out of companionway after
his fruitlcss efforts to go below. I stood
by and tried to look d down the hole, but
the heat and smoke were SO great that I
was driven back.
"When looked into that horrible hole
the thought came over me as it had over
the captain and crew that there were
helpless people below who were probably
burning to death. tried to peer through
the smoke to see If the steerage passen-
gers were running around below, and
hoped that we would be able to reach
them in some way.
II listened for sounds but could hear
nothing save the roar Of the flames as
they grew steadily in volu me below and
rolled round and round the narrow quar-
ters There was not scream, not a
shrek, no signs of life below.
"On deck there were only the hoa rse
shouts of the captain and the hurry and
hustle of the crew as they rushed about
laying lines of hose and pouring streams
of water down the companionway, and
through the ventilators.
Only light wind was blowing from
the southwark, that carried the volumes
of smoke aft over the full length of the
ship and enveloped her in a shroud of
shocking blackness until the captain gave
orders to change the course completely, so
that the smoke would be blown over the
bow. The speed of the ship was first
slackened, then the order was given to
keep up bare steerage way.
81 stood in the lee of the pilot house
watching the officers and crew making
futile efforts to reach the steerage. The
horror of the situation was at first para
and women whom had seen go into in
to the steerage the day before were being
cremated beneath my feet.
'sWhen the news of the fire reached the
lower departments of the ship, where the
stokers were feeding the boilers, they de-
serted their posts and rushed to the deck,
eighteen of them n all. They clambered
into the second boat on the port side and
began cutting it away Officer Wallace
and Chief Engineer Taylor were after
them in moment. "Get out of that
boat, thundered Wallace.
"The stokers refused to obey and went
on cutting away the lashings of the boat.
g Come out of that boat, echoed Tay-
lor. Then he added reaching his hand for
his revolver, I'll shoot the man who cuts
away the boat
1.-THE Spaniards looked at the chief en-
gineer and then sullenly obeyed.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-10

In the extreme bow of the ship was
the forecastle, where two watches of about
twenty or thirty men were sleeping.
These men being light sleepers, were
aroused at the first alarm of fire and
waited for nothing.
"They ran through the narrow passage
way to the stairs already filled with
smoke and gained the deck just in time.
Most of them had scarcely any clothing
on and none had saved mess kit
s'Two walters and cook, who were
slow to rush out, lost their lives When
they tried to follow their companions the
passageway was filled with fire, and it
was too late.
'For the first half hour, the captain,
first and second officers and the crew de-