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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-26
TWO TRAINS HIT A STREET can.
Three Persons Instantly Killed and
others BADLY Injured.

Chicago, H., Feb. 25.A north-bound
train on the Chicago and Eastern I'LL
nois road and the Columbia flights race
train, south bound ON the same road, si-
multaneously struck a Calumet electric
car at the One Hundred and Third street
crossing this afternoon. The motorman
and two passengers were instantly killed,
two other passengers probably fatally in
jured, and the car smashed into kindling
wood. The three persons killed were so
badly mangled as to be unrecognizable.
The railway people claim that the gates
were down, and that the motorman lost
control of his car, which crashed through
the gates. The north-bound train and the
race train meet at this crossing at the
same time every day.
They were due at the time the electric
car struck the gates. The electric car
was squarely in the middle of the tracks.
when the two trains struck it, completely
demollshing it,
Following is a corrected list Of the casu-
alties:
Dead
George O'Malley, motorman.
Peter Fucherprince, cattle buyer.
r. w. Young. collector.
The injured are:
Robert Hines. employe of the Calumet
company, may die.
Henry Madison conductor on the cleo
trio car, recovery doubtful.
Mary Mochelle, internal injuries and Sc
Tious bruises, may no4recover.
F. A. Young, fireman of the Chicago
and Eastern Illinois, win recover
Eight or ten passengers were on boa-i.
the motor and all were more or less in
jured The engines of the two railway
trains were also damaged and the fireman
on the outbound suburban was thrown to
the ground and severely hurt The mo-
torman was lying under the front plat
form of his car and was crushed to death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-26
STANDING BY SANGUILLY,
The Senate Committee to Fight For
Its ResOIution.


Washington, Feb 25.-The Senate com
mittee on foreign relations held a special
meeting this morning for the purpose of
again considering the resolution reported
yesterday, instructing the President TO de-
mand the immediate release of Julio San
gully. an American citizen now confined
in prison in Cuba. This meeting was
forced by the attitude of the members Of
the committee on appropriations, who
through Chairman Allison, gave notice
yesterday afternoon that all business
must give way TO the appropriation bills.
The committee on foreign relations be-
lieves that the situation in Cuba demands
the attention of the Senate fully as much
as do the appropriation measures, es-
pecially in view of the treatment of San
gully and reported violations of the
treaty rights of Americans in the island.
The case was carefully discussed this
morning and the committee reached the
unanimous conclusion that the Senate
could afford to wait no longer for Spain
to keep her promise, made to Secretary
Olney, to release Sanguilly, and a decis-
ion was reached to insist upon the consida
Grafton and passage of the resolution in
opposition of the appropriation measures
and everything else.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-26

name the receiver, and the man they name
viii be contracted with as to his compen-
saton as well as his atorneyts, so that
the receivership fees will not be so heavy
as usual. AT its first meeting the directors
will remove President Hale summarily un-
der the power given by the bylaws, where
there has been maleasance or mismanage-
ment.
Before adjourning, the convention pass
ed set of resolutions memorializing the
legislature to remodel the receivership
laws so that costs will not come out of the
funds brought into court. but out OF the
parties and requiring the applicants to give
bond. also prohibiting the appointment
OF receivers on ex-parte showings. The
courts We're also asked to postpone perma-
nent action in the Southern Mutual case
until complete statement OF its condition
can be made
The stockholders at the meeting num-
bered 400
NJ. A. oByrne of Savannah was elected
chairman and W. H. Black of Atlanta,
secretary
j. A. Anderson, the temporary receiver.
made a report showing the liabilities to
be N,3lS,S4. IL is hard to approximate
the assets. Mr.. Farrar was cashier of the
Merchants Bank, which failed last fall.
E. a. Richards, the business partner OF
Mr. Hale, said that he understood the
mortgages had never been transferred and
stu were the property of the association
Mr. Hale hoped to raise money on these
mortgages and pay the Withdrawals. The
mortgages We're 10 be redeemed In ten
years. Mr.. Richards, who represented
Mr. Hale in the meeting. said that the
association was not really short more
than $4,000, including the funds in the
hands of the treasurer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-26
STEVE CLAY IN THE SENATE.
GeOrsia's New Member an Interested
and Conspicuous Visitor.

GcOrgia's New Member an Interested
and Conspicuous Visitor.
Washington, Feb. 5.-senator-elect
Steve Clay was a conspicuous and an in
terested visitor upon the floor of the Sem
ate to-day-eonspicuous because of the pc
culiar cut Of his hair. and he was promptly
nicknamed the pompadour senator; inter-
ested because he was present during one
of the most sensational debates that has
occurred in the Senate for many years.
The Cuban question was pushed to the
front to the exclusion Of all other business.
Even the annual appropriation bills were
ruthlessly thrown aside to make way for
Cuban talk. The debate was of the most
acrimonious character, and personalities
were frequently INDUCED in on both sides
Of the chamber Party lines and state
lines were not observed in the debate, as
was shown by the bitter personalities be-
tween Senators Hale and Frye of Maine
and iIoar, and Lodge of Massachusetts,.
Senators Hale and Hoar are opposed to
pressing the Cuban question TO the front,
when IL Is certain that neither the House
nor the President will concur In any ac-
tIon the Senate may take at this time.
Senators Frye and Lodge made the Sem
ate chamber echo with their loud call for
vindlcation of American citizenship at the
cost Of a bloody war or any other old
thing
The galleries were crowded with advance
visitors here 10 witness the Inauguration
ceremonies and they enjoyed the fun In the
Senate equally as much as Senator-elect
CLAW.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-26
GOMEZ CLOSE PRESSED.
His Band of Insurgents Reported De-
feated and Dispersed.

Washington, Feb 25.-Senor Dupuy de
LONE, the Spanish minister, has received
the following cable from the Duke of
Tetuan, Spanish minister of foreign at
fairs: Madrid, Feb. %. To Spanish min
lister, Washington. The brigades of Gems.
Gasco, Ruiz and Regura met in succession
the forces commanded by Maxine Gomez,
defeating them and obliging them to dis
perse in retreat. Twenty dead were
counted, and a great number of the reb-
els were wounded. Four battalions oc-
cupy all the possible passes to Matanzas
and Las Villas and prevent the retreat of
Gomez to the west. The trocha of Jucaro
is almost completely closed, making It
very difficult for him to retreat to the east.
Seven columns are operating between
these lines in pursuit of Gomez. (Signed)
Tetuanp
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-26
RAVIsHER IN THE ROPE.
Miners I'm n Mad Rage at Rathburn
Over an Assault.


Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 25.--At Rath-
burn, Tenn, twenty miles north from
Chattanooga, double tragedy was enact
ed this afternoon, only meager details OF
which have reached this city as an in
furiated mob has possession of the place
and jealousy seeks to suppress the facts.
Charley Brown a negro roustabout ac-
costed a white girl of a respectable fam
lily of miners, named Martin, in the wood
ed outskirts of the town, and criminally
assaulted her. but the girl resisted stout
ly. Her cries finally attracted attention
and the negro fled.
Constable John Saddler and Deputy
Sheriff Merritt had the fiend at bay, but
Brown drew pistol, shot the constable,
fatally wounding him. He made his es-
cape, but was retaken by a posse of citi-
zens. They brought him to Rathburn and
lodged him in a one-roomed log house
in the center of town. A hovling mob,
composed of the toughest characters in
this mining community, is guarding the
house, and the town has gone mad, while
peaceable citizens are afraid to venture
from their homes.
The negro has made a clean confession
of his guilt, and there are no hopes that
the rioters will spare his life. 1t is report
ed here that he has been taken TO the
woods, where the assault was committed,
and hung tosa tree.
The Passions OF the populace are doubly
inflameds by the recent memory OF sim
liar occurrence, wherein a constable was
shot down from ambush by an escaped
prisoner, who, while in the shadow of the
gallows, was pardoned by the governor.
No request for aid has come TO Sheriff
Bush In this city. As there is but one Off
Ger and no prison in the town, no power
short of the militia could save the brute,
who is now doubtless at the ropes end.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-26
CORRESPONDENCE ABOUT CUBA.
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Agrees to n Substitute,

House Foreign Affairs Committee
Agrees to a Substitute.
Washington, Feb. 25.--The House foreign
affairs committee this morning agreed to
substitute for the several resolutions
that had been referred to It calling upon
the President for all information not pre-
viously sent to congress bearing upon the
arrest, Imprisonment and treatment of
American citizens in Cuba. The substi-
tute was adopted without division.
Favorable action was also taken upon
resolutions directing the Secretary of
State to furnish the committee with the
names of all aliens holding consular places
under the government
Similar favorable action was taken upon
the resolution calling for information re-
spectng the effect of the executive order
which gives precedence to appointments
in the consular service to state department
officials.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-26
FIRE IN a COTTON WAREHOUSE.
Three Hours Hard work Put I'm be-
fore the Flames Were subdued.

Norfolk, Va. Feb 25.-Fire broke out
this morning at 10 o'clock in the cotton
warehouse OF l. B. Lee & Co., and Jones,
Son & Co., and although the department
was assisted by four fire tugs. three hours
hard work was necessary to subdue the
flames. The damage to the building is
81 800, fully insured. The stock is valued
at $4,000 and the extent of DAMAGE there
to cannot be ascertained until the smouid-
ering cotton Is removed 1t is insured
fully, however. Tonight at 0 o'clock the
fire again broke out, but was soon SUBJ
dued.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-26
LEE BAUDED.
The Cuban Leaguc COngratuIates the
Consul General.

New York, Feb. 25.-The following is a
copy Of a cablegram sent TO Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee to-day:
New York. Feb. %. 1S97.--Gen Fitzhugh
Lee. Havana: The Cuban League Of the
United States. representing the unanimous
sentiment OF the American people, cor
daily congratulate you for your patriotic
stand. II redeems our country to some de-
gree from a load OF infamy imposed by
some OF It's leading officials.
'Ethan Allan, Prerident, Cuban League
Of the United States"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-26
HOOKING VALLEY ooLLApsns.
Can't Meet Its Obligations ana n
neceIver Applied For.

Columbus, o., Feb. 25.-The Central
Trust Company Of New York, filed petit
tlon in the United States court to-day.
asking for a receiver for the Columbus,
Hooking Valley and Toledo Railway Com
pany. In It's petition, 81 alleges that there
will be due, In the next thirty days, $3.50, :
900 as interest on the company's bonds
which there Is no money in the company's
possession TO pay. The company filed its
answer at once, admitting all the allega-
tions Of the petition TO be true, indicating
that the suit Is brought with an UNDER
standing between the parties.
Judge Sage appointed President Mon
eerrat OF the Columbus, Hooking Valley
and Toledo road as receiver
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-26
TRANsvAAL's HIGH COURT.
The voIIxsraad Assumes Control
over the Judges.

Pretoria, Transvaal. Feb. 25.-The
voilxsraad to-day passed in its entirety the
bin placing the high court under the
attempts Of Cecil Rhodes TO undermine
Volksraad This action was believed TO
the republic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-26
NrrRo-GLYcERISE ExPLoDEs.
Two Wen blown TO Atoms ana
Houses Demolished.

steubenvlle, o., Feb. 25.--A vast guam
tlty OF nitro-glycerlne, stored between
Gould Station and New Alexandria, o.,
on the Pan Handle railroad, In the Gould
field exploded this afternoon at 1 O'Clock.
killing two men and injuring n number
OF others. Both men we're blown 20 atoms.
only a mans toe being found. Houses
were Knocked down and trees were torn
up by the roots The report Of the eS-
plosion was heard ten miles away. The
two men killed were named Dreary and
Rolston oil well drllers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-26
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NEW TORpEDO BOAT is FAST.
Maintains % Knots Speed Under I'm
favorable circumstances.

Norfolk, Va, Feb 25.-Torpedo boat No.
arrived here tonight at O'Clock after a
remarkable run of II hours and so minutes,
between Sandy Hook and Cape Henry.
She used only two-thirds power and a
steam of 1870 pounds. Thick weather was
encountered, but despite this, and derang-
ed compasses. the vessel maintained an
average speed of % lSnpts at sea. Her pas
sage through New York bay and Hampton
Roads was necessarily slow.
She will leave the Norfolk navy yard at
10 o'clock tomorrow, and proceed to WASH
ington, after coalfng at Lamberts Point
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-26
sTEINITz's DRAIN LIBERATED.
The Chess Players insanity Consid-
cred IncurabIe.

London. Feb. 25-It Is now well estab-
lished that the recent report OF the death
OF steinitz, the chess master. was erron-
eous. A dispatch TO the Central News
from Berlin says that friends Of his in
that city have received information from
Moscow that he is alive, but suffering
from an incurable liberation of the brain.
The rumor of his death probably arose
from the fact that he recently swooned
Since then his condition has become worse.
He has forgotten all about chess playing
and occupies the intervals between his at
tacks OF delirium In writing what he
imagines to be essays on philosophy, and
discussing the date Of his return to New
York
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-26
BERMUDA LEAVES HALIFAX.
Forts Had Orders 20 Fire II She
Tried 10 Evade the Laws.

Halifax. ". s., Feb. ga special cable
from Bermuda says the steamer Bermuda
Of fillbuster note. sailed this afternoon,
having cleared for Fernandina, Fla. she
was closely watched during her stay at
Bermuda and the British officers had beon
given orders 10 fire on the vessel from the
forts II she attempted to leave without
clearing the custom house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-26
cIsNERos REPORTED DEAD.
Omcers of the Cuban Junta Discredit
the story.

New York. Feb, 25.--Nothing has been
heard at tho Offices Of the Cuban iunsa
this morning OF the alleged death of
President clsneros OF the Cuban republic.
The officers OF the iunta are inclined 10
doubt the story.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-26
SPAIN PARDONS SANGUILLY.
sULzER WANTS WAR DECLARED
AGAINST SPAIN.

SanguiiIS's Pardon Decided on by
the Spanish Cabinet Last Week.
The Decree Signed by the Queen
Regent Yesterday and to BE Oni-
ciaIIy Published In Madrid To-
mOrrOw-OhiciaIN Notification of the
Action Received by Minister De-
LOme-Text of the Declaration of
War Introduced by SuIzer.
Washington, Feb. 25.-Senor de LONE,
the Spanish minister, residing here. states
tonight that he has received an official
cablegram from Madrid that the queen
regent has signed the pardon of Jose San
gully.
The further statement is made that this
action was taken by the Spanish cabinet
last week, and will be published Off
cially in the Madrid newspapers to-mor-
row.
The telegram conveying this inforna-
tion TO Senor de LONE is signed by Mar
quis Tetuan, Spanish minister of foreign
affairs
Washington, Feb. 25.-Representative
Sulzer, dem, of New York, offered in the
House to-day bill declaring war be-
tween the kingdom of Spain and her coll
onies and the United States of America
and their territories
The measure reads as follows: That
war be declared to exist between the
kingdom of Spain and her colonies and
the United States of America and their
territories; and that the President is au-
thorized to use the whole land and naval
force of the United States to carry the
same into effect, and to issue to private
armed vessels of the United States com
missions or letters of marque and general
reprisal in such form as he may think
proper and under the seal of the United
States against the vessels, goods and ef-
fects of the government of the said king
dom of Spain andAthe subjects thereof"
mittee on foreign affairs.
1t was agreed that special meeting
of the committee should be called to con-
slider the Sanguilly case as soon as it shall
be disposed of by the Senate committee
on foreign relations.
Madrid, Feb. 25.-The Epoca in an article
discussing the Cuban situation as affect
ing the relations of Spain with the United
States alludes to the killing of Ricardo
Ruiz, an American citizen. in a Spanish
prison in Cuba and says: 1.-THE Ruiz affair
cannot assume the proportions of inter
national Importance. Spain is ready to
punish any persons who shall be proved to
have i'll treated Ruiz and the friendly re-
lations between Spain and the government
at Washington preclude any diplomatic
strain over the matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-26

THE MORNING NEWS: 500.
'sstaDi'JJH i H. ESTILL, President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-26
SOUTHERN MUTUAL'S SESSION
PRESIDENT HALE FAILS TO KEEP
HIS PROMISE TO DE ON HAND.

His Absence Causes n Sensation ana
Talk That Is Decidedly UncOmpII-
mentary-Wircs His business Part
ner From Baltimore That He VIII
BE in Atlanta TO-mOrrow-TheR Re
ceiver's Statement shows the COM
Dany to BE Mere Skeleton of Its
Former Self
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-09-15
Take the Right View of 1t.

r SOME of our Democratic friends
deny that the present times are
better than those of year ago or
that money has become more plen-
tiful in the hands of the people,
and pretend to believe that the
Republican claims of prosperity
are merely for political effect.
The best way to reach correct
conclusion on this question is to
view it from a purely local stand
point.
For instance, in our own county
the mineral resources are depend
eli upon by a considerable portion
Of the population as a means of
income. 1t is safe to say that the
average production of our lead
mines at present is fully equal to
that of a year ago, yet we find the
miners receiving nearly twice as
much for their ore. In other
words. thc value of the product OF
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-09-15

their labor has increased hearty 100
per cent. and the miner today has
double the amount of money to
spend that he had year ago.
Men who make business of deal
ing in lead attribute the rise in the
value Of the product almost entire
ly to the Republican tariff.
Our farmers, while their wheat
is short this year, find the price of
wheat double what it was Il year
ago, and while the amount Of mon
ey derived from this years crop
will probably not, in the aggre-
gate, be larger than that of last
year, the fault is not due to the
price Of wheat, but to dispensa-
ton Of Providence over which the
Republicans had no control that
sent Il short crop. Had the yield
been abundant locally the prevail
ing price would still be the same.
When the farmer sold his stock
this year, however, was when he
must have realized that there is
something in Republican protesta-
tions that they are receiving more
money than they were year ago.
Cattle are selling for prices that are
nearly 100 per cent higher than
they were twelve months ago.
The prices on all other farm pro-
ducts are being clvated in the same
degree with wheat and cattle.
Therefore, if the val"c of our
chief local products has doubled
itself in the past year, our friends
on the other side, if they are can
did, must undeceive themselves
and admit that times have improv-
ed about 100 per cent over what
they were year ago.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-09-15
Cashier of the Piedmont Bank
Killed.

Geo. a. Witaers. cashier OF the
mont, was found lying dead in the
railroad yards at that place last Wed
nesday morning, the Sth inst. Several
wounds in the head caused his death.
He had been to Ironton on the day
before and it was at first supposed
that he received his fatal injuries in
jumping or falling off the train on
which he had returned home while it
was still moving rapidly. Later de-
velopments, however, point to a muir
der, and two brothers. Henry and E.
K. Max, of Piedmont, have been ar
rested on suspicion of having commit
ted the deed. The motive is supposed
to be this: Henry Max is under in
dietment. charged with criminal as
sault. Mr.. Withers had taken cOnsid-
able interest in TIE case, rendering
whaG assistance he gould to the girl,
who is an orphan, and only il years
old. Henry Max has made repeated
threats to do him up if he ever
caught him out and had good show.
Evidences Of a struggle in front Of
and unused building or the street lead
ing from the depot to Wither's home
have been found, also buggy tracks
leading from the same place, by Cir
cuitous route, to a point near where
the body was found. The theory of
the prosecuting attorney is that Mr..
Wither's left the depot at Ills a. m.
and started home, and, while passing
this unused building. was assaulted by
these Max brothers, who were secret
ed behind the corner Of the building.
The body was then placed in buggy
belonging to Henry Max, and conveyed
to the place where it was found. The
Max brothers work at night as car in
spectorS. and, it is supposed, saw With
ers leave the train and intercepted
him on his way home to commit the
deadly assault. As yet the case
against them is wholly circumstantial,
but quite strong.
Mr.. Withers was about % years Of
age and was one Of Piedmont's most
| highly respected citizens.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-09-15
An Easy One To Answer.

A DEMOCRAT, signing himself
"a. D." wants to know how it is
if free silver is dead issue that
Bryan, in whom the whole idea is
embodied, can evoke such enthusi-
ans wherever he goes! 1t is easy to
give "a. j. an answer. Your
party is homogeneous; that is, you
associate the idea and the man so
closely that you can see but one in
both and the enthusiasm inspired by
the idea usually let's itself out in
abject homage to the man. This is
the reason Mr.. Bryan thinks he is
all of it.
You remember how it was with
Grover Cleveland, how you used
hail him as the Moses who lead
your party out of the wilderness.
riding that gallant hobby, tariff re.
form! AS long as tariff reform
was the sole idea of your party
friend "A. j. you all used te
''holler'' as loudly for Grover as
you are now @'hollering' for VIII
liam, and, of course Grover
thought he was all of it, too; and
as he was the only man with whom
you could connect your one idea
he was nominated three times il
succession. After tariff reform
had played out and fell with Grov
er into the mud-holc of public dis
approval, you left them both lyins
there, and gave them part
ing kick. Now you are follow
ing IL new Moses on another hobby
who will also land where Grover
has. if he ever succeeds in getting
out of the woods.