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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
crNlTORS MAY HAVE A SCRAP.
,,r,ER's ATTACK on PRPTCHARD
y VERY BITTER.

,..or Accused of Securing His
o1ection by Corrupt Methods.
,-..ahard VIII Make a BelIicOse
III II the Matter Comes Up in
n,te Again-ButIer Theatens
.+itute Proceedings For an In
ostiaation of the Election.
r,-..bington. Feb. "A personal contro-
bs-ween Senators Pritchard and
nnter Of North Carolina seems inevita-
T, view of the recent attack upon
tor Pritchard and the methods al
,.aa5 to have been employed by him to
.,,,ra his reelection by the populist
,.o3srs the senatorial atmosphere is heav-
n, charged with sensational predictions
= What is likely to occur when the rival
.rstors from North Carolina meet.
senator Pritchard returned to Washing
,on about a week ago, with a new lease
man /. senatorial seat for six years. He
also had a very severe cold, contracted
aring the campaign, which has kept him
eonfued TO his apartments.
To-day when his friends called upon him
"a ascertain what course he proposed to
prs,le in connection with the Butler in
ejsnt he declared emphatically that the
nsinuations of corruption made by Sena.
Tor Butler are too vague to justify even
asslng attention. Il have other busi-
ness of more Importance" said Senator
Pritchard ito attend to than following
Buffers tales of woe in the newspapers.
some of my friends insist that shall,
Don my return to the Senate, arise to a
question of personal privilege and public
N denounce the statements Senator But
Ter made this morning rejecting upon me
and the members of the North Carolina
desire to create a scene in the Senate, but
/ Il Senator Butler attempts to arraign me
10 that body I viii respond to him with
4 all the vigor | can command.
Outside of the Senate, anything l may
4 have to say to Senator Butler of a per-
. 0nal nature will be said to his face in
4 such terms that he cannot fail to under
T stand. l understand that senators are
4 bot given to rising to a question of per-
{ @lal privilege with the same freedom
4 that the practice is resorted to in the
* House of Representatives, but l am pre-
\ pared to meet Senator Butler in any form
& and denounce his allegations las unquali-
Ifeily false"
On the other hand, Senator Butler
threatens to institute proceedings looking
. an Investigation of Senator Prftchard's
7fecuon. Senator Butler left Washing
lon tonight for North Carolina, and it is
lndefstood that he goes to secure data
+ b0n which to base a contest against his
colleague.
The North Carolina colony is in a high
tate Of excitement over the Butler-Prit-
Erhard incident and future developments
ETll be awaited with deep interest.
\ One of Senator Pritchard's nearest
Hends said tonight that he advised SEN
aior Pntchard to pay no attention to But
ers statements in the newspapers, and to
|gnore him entirely, unless Senator Butler
arrles the battle into the Senate cham
per- II the controversy should reach that
Page it is said that Senator Pritchard is
'aoundantly able TO look after his own per-
|sohal and political interests.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
WATSON NOT LIKELY TO WIN.
THE COMMITTEE REPORT NOT APT
TO BE IN HIS FAVOR.

RumOrs AhORt That 1t VIII Re in
Favor of Seating Him Appear to
BE UnfOunded-The Committee
VIII, However, Grant Him Ample
Time to Address the House in His
own Behalf-Some of Mr.. Blacks
Friends stiII "A Little ApprehensiVe
of a Surprise.
Washington Feb 2.--Tom Watson is to
have as much time as he wants to debate
his contested election case with Repre-
sentative Black of the Augusta district.
That point was decided to-day by the
House committee on elections having this
noted contest under advisement. The
committee has deliberated over this case
at several of it's meetings and to-day it
was thought that final decision would be
reached.
When the committee adjourned this
morning, after two hours deliberation, all
of the members assumed a mysterious air,
and simply said that no decision would be
reached until net Friday, when special
meeting of the committee is to be held.
The friends of Tom Watson are still
hopeful that the report of the commit
tee will be in his favor, although there
a conclusion. There are still few re-
publicans who are disposed to reward
Watson for his supposed assistance to
Senator Pritchard in North Carolina.
Representative Daniels of New York.
who is chairman of the committee, would
not anticipate the report further than to
say the case viii surely be considered in
the House Notwithstanding the lateness of
the session; besides Mr.. Watson will have
as much time as he desires to present his
side of the case.
Senator Buffers attack on Tom Watson
this morning, in which the latter is OPEN
ly charged with interfering in the North
Carolina senatorial contest gives addi-
tional color to the oft repeated and fire.
quently denied assertion that the commit
tee on elections proposes to report in favor
of Mr.. Watson in return for his services to
the republican party in the last presiden-
tial contest, in addition to his services in
behalf of Senator Pritchard in North Car
olina 1t was rumored to-day that the
committee will report adversely to Mr..
Watson, but allow him to speak without
limit in his own defense.
Some of Judge Blacks friends are ap-
prehensive on the subject because of their
inability to get an intimation as to the
probable result from the republican MEM
bers of the committee.
One of the republican members of the
committee when pressed for some infor-
nation bearing upon the case, simply re-
piled that so far as he was individually
concerned, he is willing to admit that
there is much evidence submitted i'm the
case that does not properly belong there.
TheTlonger the case is delayed the more
curiosity there is to know how it will be
decided The impression still prevails that
Wathon has not a winning cause.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
BURIAL OF MR.. ROBERTS.
The Funeral Services Held in an
Episcopal Church at BaIa.


Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 2.-In the Protes-
tant Episcopal church of st. Asaph at
Bala, a suburb, there gathered this after
noon large and sorrowing throng to par
ticipate IN the service fer the burial of
the dead as conducted over the body of
George b. Roberts, the late president of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. 1t
was the simple yet beautiful ritual of
the Protestant Episcopal church, and was
made doubly impressive by the deep feel
ing of reverence that pervaded the con-
gregation. 1t was an assembly thorough
ly representative of the leading men of the
country in almost all the walks of life.
The weather was very disagreeable,
heavy rain falling throughout the day.
AT the residence of the deceased prior
to the church service, those most inti-
mately associated with Mr.. Roberts dur
ing his lifetime Joined with the family
and the intimate friends and relatives in
the last offices. There was no display of
any kind. The service at the house was
begun shortly after o'clock. All of the
honorary pail bearers were present. This
portion of the obsequies was conducted
by Rev. Charles s. Olmstead, rector of
the church of St. Asaph. Mr.. Roberts was
the rector's warden at this church. The
body was then taken to the church, where
the service was read by Rev. Dr. S. ID.
Mcconnell of Brooklyn, and formerly rec.
tor of St. Stephens Protestant Episcopal
church of this city, where MIR. Roberts
was, until recently, vestryman. Bishop
Whitaker read the lesson in conclusion.
The bishop also read the committal SER
vice at the tomb in Laurel Hill cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
BURCHs STABLE BURNED.
Six to Fifteen Horses Supposed 10
Have Perished.

Fire was discovered in Burch's boarding
stable on Congress street, just east of
Drayton street, at 2;SO o'clock this morn
ing.
The stable boys succeeded in getting out
half a dozen horses, but all the others were
burned. Estimates as to the number of
those burned run all the way from six to
fifteen. At o'clock this morning 1t was
impossible 10 obtain definite Information.
Among those who boarded horses at the
stable are Leopold Adler, Gustav Fox, the
Morning News. The nantes Of the owners
of the other horses kept there could not
be learned.
The damage to the building, tumble
down structure, by fire is not heavy. The
flames cut less figure than the smoke and
the water poured into the structure by
the firemen. The horses that perished
probably died from suffocation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
NINE ON FINE IN MICHIGAN.
Five Men Cut on From Escape, but
They May BE Saved.

They May Be saved.
Houghton, Mich, Feb 2.-The North
Tamarack mine is on fire, with five min
ers and trimmers cut off from escape. rhe
fire was discovered this morning in a platt
at the ninth level of the No. shaft, the
flames breaking out suddenly Every ef-
fort Is being made to keep the fire from
reaching the shaft, which is heavily tim
bered and several streams of water are
playing on the fire from the underground
mains.
Heroic efforts are being made to prevent
the fire spreading from the burning plant
into the No shaft Tamarack, but the
firemen are working under terrible dis
advantage nearly a mile underground.
All hope has been abandoned for the
men caught in the burning Tamarack.
The necessity of forcing air into the burn
ing level in order to supply the entombcd
men with a chance for life, has added TO
the fury of the flames, and tonight or
ders were issued to seal up the shaft. The
entombed men are Peter Limpin, William
Limpln, Valentine Tomazhoski and An
tonic Tomazhoski.
The fire was discovered at a. m, in
the ninth level of the No. 3 shaft, nearly
800 feet deep. The fire is in the most pro-
ductive ground of the mine. and though
its duration may be short, It will make
a large deficiency In the February pro-
duction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
BIG CUT IN WAGES.
Every Man in the Service of the
Illinois steel Company Affected.


Chicago, Feb. 2-Twenty-five hundred
men, employees Of the Illinois Steel Com
pany, at South Chicago, accepted sweep
ing reduction in wages yesterday. Not a
man, from the president down, was ex-
empt from the reduction. Five 10, and IS
per cent. was taken from each days pay,
but there was nothing more serious than
grumbling and dark looks. The cut did
not affect the members of the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron and Steel
Workers.
The announcement of the cut was not
all bad news, however, for )along with it
the company expressed jtSAintention of
soon taking back 1000 mksW made idle
a month ago These men we been suf-
fering the keenest povertysg1h fact, many
of them, with their families, have been
supported by the charity workers of
South Chicago. BY them the message
from the company was hailed with JOY.
The new schedule of wages is in reality
the old rate winch was paid by the COM
pany prior to 1895 when, owing to the price
of product, wages were brought up. The
business outlook is not now so good as it
was in 1895. and it is said the reduction was
made that the company may be able to
compete successfully with eastern firms
The mills of the company at Joliet and
Milwaukee also put in force reduction on
a similar basis. Not a protest was ut
tered at either place, except in the case of
twenty "hookers' at joliet, who refused
to ACCEPT the new scale
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
DIXIE IN THE CABINET.
Mckinley Now Being Pressed From
Maryland ana Missouri.

y
Canton, o., Feb. 1.-TWO Maryland booms
for cabinet appointments met here to-day
and Senator Wellington of that state, who
did not come nearer Canton than Cleve-
land, is credited with having quietly as
sisted in causing one of them to drop
quickly from public view
The withdrawal Of Judge Goff from the
list of cabinet possibilities caused the
friends of James A. Gary of Baltimore
to think that there was an opportunity
for a Maryland representative In the cab
met and as he is indorsed by influential
politicians in all but two of the southern
states, a strong showing was, and has
again, been made in his behalf. Judge
Lewis McComas, a former member of
congress from Hagerstown, now a judge
in the district of Columbia, has been sug-
gested by many of his friends as an
available man for appointment to the cab
met 1t is understood that the republican
organization in the state. which is con-
trolled by Senator Wellington. is not
friendly to him.
The Missouri delegation which came 20
Canton this afternoon TO ask Maj. Mckiu-
ley to appointed Maj, William Warner OF
Kansas City to the cabinet, made strons
argument in his behalf. 1t is the third
delegation which has visited Canton to
suggest the appointment of Maj. Warner.
1t was argued that his selection for the
cabinet would harmonic the party and
bring the state of Missouri into the repub-
ican column four years hence. 1t is the
general belief here that Mai. McKthley
may decide at the last moment to com
plete his cabinet without having q nem-
Der from the south in it.ss7 The Missouri
visitors presented Endorsements of Mai.
Warner from the legislature of Indiana,
Texas Kansas and their own state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
FORT PULAsKps FUTURE.
Can BE Armed and Equipped Only by
Special Act of Congress.

Washington, Feb. Representative
Lester called at the war department to-
day and presented to Secretary Lamont
the resolutions recently adopted by the
city council of Savannah, in favor of arm
ing and equipping Fort Pulaski. The sub
ject was discussed at considerable length
and Secretary Lamont expressed a willing
ness to authorize the establishment OF a
garrison of troops at Fort Pulaski, and
other points in the south IL congress Will
provide the means. He explained that the
request of the citizens OF Savannah, in
this instance can only be granted through
a special act of congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
-s--sep--s---
STRIKE RIOT IN SPAIN.

Police ROuted by the Mob and Mil
itary out to Preserve order.
Madrid, Feb. 2.-Most OF the worlSingmen
at Aranjuez, in New Castle, twenty-eieht
miles south-south theast of Madrid. went on
strike to-day and began marching
through the streets. The crowd finally
assembled around the city hall, which
they pelted with stones, breaking a num-
ber OF windows
The police charged the mob and arrest
ed a number of the rioters. including sew
eral women, but I'm the end the crowd
proved too strong for the police, who find
ing themselves powerless to check the dis
order. appealed to the military authorl-
ties. The military responded to the sum-
mons of the civil authorities and dspers-
ed the rioters. Soldiers are now patroll-
ing the streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
sENATORsHIP STRUGGLES.
Mitchell of Oregon stin in Need OF
Five Votes.

Five Votes.
Salem Ore, Feb. 2.-The Davis house
met this morning and adjourned as usual
without attempting to transact business.
Half an hour later the Benson house
was called to order, thirty members be-
ing present. The ballot for United States
senator resulted: Mitchell, %; G. H. Will
Jams, /.
In the Senate, President Simon declared
a motion to proceed with ballot for sem
ator out of order and was sustained by a
vote of 16 to -. This is regarded as a
victory for the anti-Mitchell faction. Con-
ceding these II votes to Mitchell in the
joint session, which his followers have
called for tomorrow, he will still lack
five votes of the number necessary to
elect Tomorrow will probably see the
termination of the deadlock
Salt Lake. Utah, Feb. 2.-To-day's three
ballots in the state Legislature for United
States senator developed no material
change.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
oOoPER's TRIAL POSTPONED.

Absence of nm Important Witness
the Grounds For the Delay.
Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 2.-The trial of John
Tyler Cooper. ex-clerk of the board of
county commissioners, who stands indict-
ed for embezzllng county funds,wa again
postponed indefinitely when called before
Judge John S. Gambler to-day. This post
ponement was granted on motion of the
state because of the absence of an i'm
portant witness Judge Gambler, however,
announced that it was his intention to
force the case to trial. Mr. Cooper was.
until lately. a local political figure of
some prominence, having served a term
as mayor, and there has been a good deal
of talk about Influence" i'm stavng off
his trial
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
Trenlr Rendr in EnaInna.

London, Feb. Ain the House OF Com
mons to-day George N. Curzon, under for
iegn secretary, announced that the gov
ernment was ready to lay the Anglo
American arbitration treaty before the
house.
The house. by vote Of 325 to 10, passed
the financial proposal IN the educational
bill 10 grant 70 voluntary schools the
sum OF shillings per child
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
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SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.
Miss Maggie Conner of Nashville
Jumps Into the River.


Nashville, Tenn, Feb. "A sensational
suicide occurred here last night, but was
not discovered until early in the morning.
Miss Maggie Conner, a beautiful and prom
inent young lady, 25 years of age leaped
from the bridge into the Cumberland river
No one witnessed the suicide, but she was
seen on the bridge by several person about
12 o'clock and a shawl and umbrella were
afterwards found at the place where she
was last seen.
She has been in bad health for about
two months and retired I'm good spirits.
Upon awakening this morning her family
found her missing and a note was found
pinned to the bed saying that her health
had broken down and she was going to
commit suicide. Her body has not been
recovered yet, but a number Of men are
dragging the river at the place she was
supposed to have jumped from.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
DETROIT's MAYORALTY.
Baker Fails in His Fight to Gust
GOV. Pingree.

Lansing Mich. Feb. 2.-The supreme
court to-day refused TO issue the man
damus applied for by Attorney Fred A.
Baker, last night, directing the common
council Of Detroit to declare the Office of
mayor vacant and order a special cleo
ton to fill the vacancy. The court held
that there Is plenty OF time before the next
election to let the case go through the
proper channel, the Wayne circuit court.
The contention was that Mayor Pingree, by
his assumption of the Office of governor
Of Michigan. mad vacated the office Of
mayor of Detroit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
BRooKLYS NOT MOVED YET.
She Is 10 He Lightened and Moved
when the Ice Permits.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 2.-owing TO the
heavy pack-ice it was impossible to move
the damaged cruiser Brooklyn from her
anchorage at Marcus Hook to the League
Island navy yard to-day. Lighters we're
gotten alongside the vessel to-day and
preparations to reduce her draught by
removing her coal. stores, etc, We're be-
gun When the vessel is llghtened, and
as soon as the ice permits, she will be
taken TO League Island, docked and re-
paired. As yet 1t has been impossible to
examine the Brooklyn's hull beneath the
water to learn the extent Of the damage
done.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
FRANCES BOUNTY on SUGAR.

IL May Have "A Native Employment
Restrictive Feature.
Paris, Feb. 2.-The debate on the sugar
bounty bill was continued In the Chamber
of Deputies to-day. NJ HaDert moved
that bounties only be given to growers,
three quarters of whose employees are
French.
M. Meline prime minister and minister
of agriculture, opposed the motion, but the
chamber, by a vote OF 221 TO 2l9 decided to
consider 1t.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
Lou PAYNE VICTORIOUS
Nomin"tion For superintendent
OF Insurance Confirmed

'oa''S' y. y, Feb. 2.-Despite the
\. ,'as opposition against Louis F. Pavne
.m,- ,"s position of superintendent of in
ps. - 'iiS state, to which office he
\. 1'l"loated last night by Gov. Black
to,,', @s'a'e this afternoon confirmed the
hoStp, ,I,a.'oh by vote of 27 to % For a
Ireni PAST a storm OF disapprovaI has
hDdaoo1'er the state against Mr. Pavne's
I9go 10y "l Tor the office, and his enen,ios
|o1ist qua ll yea him with being a corr,in-
.ttar,,.a ana lobbyist and he has been most
nep5S5 genounced on all sides Hjs
In an, however, made a hard fight for
ieaata ~ u resulted in his victory IN he
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
IN JAIL ron BURGLARY.
The Prisoner Gives the Police Ha rd
Fight Before Capture.

Jackson. Miss. Feb. "A young white
man, giving his name as w. J. Watkins
of Newport, VT, was caught burglarizing
Fire Company hall last night, and after
a fierce battle with The police, who beat
him into submission. he was jailed and
bound over to the circuit court in $50
bond.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03

Moscow. Ida, Feb 2.--rhe Moscow Ma
tional Bank was closed yesterday by Bank
Examiner Wilson Of Ellenburg. acting un-
der the orders OF Controller Eckels II. (.
Browh is president and c. M. Brune
cashier
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
nanI1 10 LIquidatc.

Spokane. WASH, Feb. 2.--The First Ma
tional Bank OF Oaksdale. Spokane county,
has gone into voluntary liquidation. De-
money.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
PRINCESS vow W11co,s-
ihce OF Chimay Obtains nm
N"solute DIvorce Ernn, uon

r.a ,'51''s' Feb. 2.-The action for d.
|n,n.. brought by the Prince Of Chimay
A,r.l' MS wife, formerly Clara Ward Of
V,'. Will, Mich. who eloped from Paris last
|idlogr' g''n ID. Janos Rigo,a Hungarian gvpsv
|rpisb". Hlch was adjourned Jan. 10 FOR a
|lsv e came up in court at CharIeroi
b. coaoi or announcement of Judgment
hllon ~ aiter having an hours delhi
b. ivorlnn r.lnounced that a decree Of abso-
|tlmsv nv was granted to Prince Of
Enpsintt tpou " tne ground alleged In his
hd adnito@r,ss against his wife, abandonment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
KILLING OF Gus coLLTANDER.
Alderman O'ShaIIeI One Of the Men
in the Fight Against Him.

Chicago, Feb. Ain the trial this morn
ing Of Alderman Thomas j. o'Malley and
John santry, charged with murder Of Gus
Colliander, at the polling booth on Oak
street, in November, 1894. Officers Michaels
swore positively that O'Maley was pres
ent and took an active part IN the riot
which ended In the death OF Coiliander
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
PENNsYLvANIA,s PRESIDENT.
A Man Who Worked His Way Up
From the shops Selected.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. AIT meeting
tomorrow of the directors of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company they will elect
Frank Thomson, first vice president of the
road, president to succeed the late George
B. Roberts. Mr.. Thomsons election to
succeed Mr.. Roberts ds in line with the
policy of the company to promte its eff
cient officers to the vacancies directly
above them.
Mr.. Thomson is one of the best known
railroad men in the country and has been
in the employ of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company all his life. He entered the
shops of the company at Altoona, when he
was II years of age, and has gradually
worked his way upward in the last thirty
eight years of his life to the presidency of
the company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
Capt. n. n. Hyman Dead.

Weir Park, Fla. Feb. 2.-Capt. Thomas
II. Hyman Of Clarkesvilie, Tenn, died
this morning Mrs. Hyman and James A.
Radford went with the corpse TO Clarkes-
willie to-day. Capt Hyman was a proml-
nent member OF the clarkesyille tobacco
board.