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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
sPAIN'S CABINET SUCCUMBS.
RESIGNATION FOLLOWS THE TILT
WITH THE LIBERALS.

senior CanOvas Declines to Make An
other Attempt to Patch Up a Truce.
The Queen Regent Signs n Decree
suspending the Sittings of the Cor
tes-BOth Houses Vote without
Debate the Financial Supplies Re-
ouired by the Government to Car
rvOn Its Undertakings.
Madrid, June 2.-The premier, 'Senor
Canovas del Castillo has rendered to the
ot,een regent the resignation of the cabi-
net owing to the difficulty the ministers
experience in carrying on the government
tn view of the parliamentary situation
caused by the refusal of the liberals to
take part in the deliberations of the cortes.
This attitude of the liberals is due to the
personal encounter between the Duke of
Tetuan, the minister for foreign affairs,
and Prof. Comas, a liberal senator, on
MAY 21, when the duke slapped the face
Of the senator after a heated debate on
the Morgan belligerency resolution adopt
ed by the United States Senate. The queen
recent will hold a cabinet council to-mor-
row in order to discuss the situation.
London, June 3.-The Madrid correspond
ent of the Times says: "The queen re-
gent has accepted the resignation of the
cabinet of Senor Canovas del Castillo. 1t
has caused a profound sensation.
before finally taking this step her
majesty begged Senior Canovas to remain
IN office until the morrow in order that
she might have another opportunity to
consider the matter in council but this
only meant that the resignation would be
accepted.
"senor Canovas rendered his resignation
because he could not again undertake to
re-establish relations with the liberals. He
preferred to leave to the crown full liberty
10 decide as to the debate the financial
supplies Both houses of the cortes voted
without debate the financial supplies nee
essary to enable the cortes to adjourn sine
die and granted authority for the issue of
treasury bonds and the contraction of
loans guarantede by the Spanish treasury
10 cover the expenses of the wars in Cuba
and the PHILIPPINE islands with a special
lien on the revenues of Spain of the Cuban
war loan.
THE queen regent then signed the de-
cree suspending the sittings, whereupon
senor Canovas Immediately rendered his
resignation.
Washington, June 2.-The Associated
Press dispatch announcing the resignation
of the Spanish cabinet was shown to
Mr.. Dupuy de LONE, the Spanish minis
ter tonight. In response to an inquiry he
said he had no news on the subject, and
declined to make any statement for pub
linatinn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
SPANISH TROOPS SLIP-UP.
Two BattaIiOns Fire on Each other
with Fatal Results.


Havana, June 2.-AIr Calhoun, the
American special commissioner to watch
the Ruiz investigation, maintains a strict
reserve as to his own opinion of the case.
He has, however, stated that his own mis-
sion here has not the importance given
TO it in some sections of the American
press, which greatly exaggerates the act
ual condition of Cuban affairs. Mr.. Cal
houn says that it is very difficult for him
to form an opinion as to the real condi-
tions In the island, owing to the contrary
reports made by both sides.
Near Capt. Gen. Weyler's western tro-
cha two Spanish battalions, the Savilla
and the Garrolono, mistaking each other
for insurgents, fell afoul near the Balbin
ranch and had hot engagement, lasting
ten mintes and resulting i'm loss of nine
killed and thirteen wounded.
The insurgents have attacked and raid
ed the town of Vueltas, province of Santa
Clara.
The Spanish authorities have arrested
and confined in the city Jail Joaquin Var
gas, proprietor of the Ejidoz farm. Vargas
has filed petition asking to be tried by
the civil court of his own town.
United States Vice Consul James Spring
er of Caibarien, who went to investigate
the case, was arrested, on returning TO
his hotel, and taken into the presence of
military commander, but the latter order
ed his immediate release.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
FATHER CRAzED by GRIEF.
Turns His Pistol ON Himself After
Shooting Three of His Children.

Turns His Pistol on Himself After
Shooting Three of His Children.
Baltimore. June Edgar Harris. a let
ter carrier 80 years of age, living at 1874
Ashland avenue, to-day shot and killed his
2-year-old son, George, and his 6-year-old
daughter, Ada, wounded his daughter Ella,
aged "A. and then turned the pistol on
himself He is now lying at the point OF
death in Johns Hopkins hospital.
Edgar Harris. Jr., aged years, was the
only member of the family who escaped.
He was lying IN bed beside his brother
George, In the front second-story room.
His father fired at MIN, but the bullet
missed his head half an inch The insane
father then rushed into the back room
to kill the girls and the little fellow ran
downstairs and escaped. Harris is thought
10 have been mentally unbalanced by tho
recent death OF his wife. He had always
been a devoted husband and father.
a letter was found among Harris eff
fects, in which he clearly indicated his in
tention 10 Kill himself and his four chi-
dren. In It he gave a list of all his prop
erty, making provisions for It's distribu.
tion, and in a rambling incoherent man.
ner, asks that all FIVE be buried In one
grave.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
AN EPIDEMIC OF SUICIDES.
CARBOLIC ACID TAKEN by a
BRIDEGROOM OF A FORTNIGHT.

Two BrOOIiynites Use the same
Drug But One Of Them Is Saved.
Another BrOokIynite Kills Himself
with Laudnnum-A shecphead Bay
HanRer-On Swallows N Horse Lini-
ment-A Mother Courts Death on
Account of Her Daughters Dis
Grace--A Chinaman Killed by
Opium.
New York, June 2.-Suicides have been
unusually numerous to-day in this city
and vicinity.
Wolf Cohen, a small shoe dealer in Riv-
ington street, who was married only a
fortnight ago, found himself in financial
straits and took carbolic acid with fatal
results.
The same drug was used in two instances
in Brooklyn, William II. Lloyd, aged "a,
succumbed to its effects, while Henry
wickern, 10 years old, will survive his sui
cidai experiment.
Edward $. Heal. aged q, also of Brook
lyn, killed himself with laudanum.
Policeman Theodore Lappert of Newark,
N. j., because of domestic trouble, shot
himself through the head.
A Sheepshead Bay track hangersen
known only as Army Red" was found
dead beside the roadside near the track,
with horse liniment bottle, from which
he had drank, by his side.
In this city. Mrs. Sarah Armour shot
herself In the left breast fatally. because
her daughter had fallen into disgrace.
Emil Schmidt a silk weaver of this
city, hanged himself in the cellar of his
home.
Lee Guy, a Chinaman, is dying in a
hospital from the effects of opium poison
ing, taken with suicidal intent.
Mrs. Orange d. Petty. a widow, aged
"a years, of Orient Point, l.. l., was found
dead in her room to-day. an empty laud-
anum bottle suggesting that an overdose
of the drug, taken either to relieve pain
or with suicidal intent. had ended her life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
DAVIS MILITARY COLLEGE.
Close of the seventeenth Annual
Commencement.

Close of the Seventeenth Annual
Commencement.
Winston, ". c., June 2.--The seventeenth
annual commencement exercises of the
Davis Military College were concluded to-
night.
The literary address was delivered by
Rev T. N. Ivey of the North Carolina
Christian Advocate. He was introduced
by Cadet w. NJ. Boyd of Georgia.
The presentations Of the Kishpaugh drIll
medal by Miss florence Kishpaugh of Har-
risburg, Pa, was one Of the pleasing feat
ures Of the days creditably rendered pro-
gramme. The medal was awarded to
Capt w. II. Face Of Virginia, who car
ried off another honor. His name will be
reported to the war department for publ
cation in the army register, as the grad
uate having the best record in the colleges
military department and fine music.
The graduating class is composed Of the
following: o. S. Ball. B. e. Blanton, w.
w Brown, o. D. Dalton, G. r. Hoskins,
L. F. Pratt and r. c. Townsend of North
Carolina, p. P. Boon and w. II. Face Of
Virginia; f.. p. Frishie of Kentucky, W.
c. Kimball of Georgia. c. c. Hatton Of
Pennsylvania and w. j. Ziess of Texas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
SILVER DEMOCRATS or KENTUCKY,
Platform Adopted with Only One
Vote Dissenting out of 1000.

Frankfort, Ky, June 2.-Harmouy char
acterized to-days two sessions of the sill
yer democratic state convention on all is
sues except those involving the interests
of one of the six candidates for appellate
clerk. The convention nearly split wide
open when the election of a permanent
chairman came up, over the question upon
which ballot the hindmost candidate
should be dropped The platform adopted
IN part is as follows:
Resolved, That we hereby reafilrm our
faith in the principles set forth and enum-
Grated in the platform adopted by the dem
ocratic party in national convention. held
in Chicago In July, 1895, and we adopt said
platform as that of the democracy in Ken
lucky.
-. That the principles adopted and
set forth in that platform are the princi-
pies OF democratic faith, and we urge up
on all true democrats to stand by them
at all times and under all circumstances
and conditions.
g. We indorse the canvass made by w.
j. Bryan, the nominee of the democratic
party for the presidency in the late cleo
ton. We commend It's wisdom and ap-
prove 1t as just and fair to all parties and
all interests of our common country We
recognize In him the fearless orator and
statesman, and the great champion OF the
pVVPiS HBHtS against the monled power,
the monopolist, the syndicates and the
trusts. We pledge him the support of a
united democracy in our state"
The remaining half of the platform Is
devoted to a denunclation of the republi-
can state administration, to a denuncia-
tion of allawlng convict made goods to
compete with free labor, and to feliclta-
ton of allowing convict made goods to
led In his two sena torial fights. There
was one dissenting vote out of 1,0OO to the
adoption of the report
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. began near mid
night for the only candidate
to be nominate clerk of
appellate court There are eight
candidates, Greene and Shackleford lead
ing. and 54s necessary to a choice. After
two ballots the convention adjourned un-
I'll morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
MURDER AT FITZGERALD.
A Jealous Negro shoots n Rival in a
Gambling Room.

Gambling Room.
Fitzgerald. Ca, June 2-Monday night
about $3.50 o'clock, a tragedy occurred In
the colored restaurant on North Grant
street, and one negro was killed and an
other badly wounded. But few of the
facts can be elected from the witnesses,
but 1t seems that the difficulty arose from
the combined influence of many troubles
and Jealousy over a dusky maiden. Sew
eral negroes. including James Harrington,
Edward Smyrle. and Charles Brown were
in a room engaged in gambling when
Henry Nesbitt opened the door and began
shooting promiscuously into the crowd, but
was evidently after Harrington. The first
shot took effect In Smyrle's arm, and the
second entered Harrington's left side caus-
ing instant death,
Nesbitt made his escape and is still at
large. but 1t Is thought he will soon be
caught. AZ the inquest held yesterday the
jury decided that James Harrington came
TO his death at the hands OF Henry Nes-
bltt. Drs. Spicer and Stalker performed
the autopsy, and clearly demonstrated to
the jury the cause OF death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
FIRE IN AN INSANE ASYLUM.
THE FIRE CHIEF ASSAULTED AND
a RIOT IMMINENT.

The AssniInnt IA Negro EmpIoye Who
Knocked the Chief Down when ae
Attempted 10 Enter the Laundry,
The Firemen Threatened 10 Take
Up Their Hose Unless the Offenders
Was Surrendered 10 Them-Grave
Danger That lie Would Have Beem
Lynched IL This Had Been Done.
Columbia. S. c., June 2,-Fire, riot and
threatened lynching was excitemene
enough to raise pandemonium in the stats
insane asylum to-day hundreds of screams
ing lunatics adding to the confusion.
Fire was discovered this afternoon In
the big steam laundry, where over fifty
people, mostly lunatics, are employed, and
about 1900 pieces of clothing were being
laundered. The local apparatus was in-
adequate to check the flames, so a general
alarm was sent In.
A vast crowd surged In with the fire.
men, and for a time there were fears
that the lunatics had escaped, but they
were quickly corralled. The employees
We're safely gotten out the laundry,
large brick building adjoining the wooden
negro male asylum.
Soon after work was begun, a negro
employe, who was charged to keep the
crowd out Of the laundry, refused en-
trance to Fire Chief May. The chief
closed with the sentinel, when another ne-
gro struck Chief May down with a brick
on the Jaw. Flremen and police quickly
seized both negroes.
The superintendent OF the asylum, DR..
Babcock, coming up, ordered the men re-
leased, as he wished them to do certain
work. The firemen swore they would
withdraw and began to take up their
hose, and were pacihed only when the sup
erintendents word was given that he
would surrender the offenders after the
fire.
The laundry and its contents were de-
stroyed. A policeman and fireman suc-
cumbed to the heat and are stu uncon-
scious.
The fremen refused to leave the grounds
tlli the negroes were turned over TO them,
They were maddended by the attack on the
chief and Il was feared they would XIII the
negroes, II possible. While the firemen
gathered at one gate the superintendent
turned the culprits over to a squad OF po-
lice, who took them In the asylum car
riage through another entrance and to
the county jail, an impregnable building,
instead OF the guard house. The crowd
dispersed on hearing of this move.
The fire destroyed $4,000 worth of prop-
erty, including a 5000 electric plant
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
NAsHvnLE,s EXPOSITION.
The Press Building Opened-The At
tendance Falls on.

Nashville, Tenn, June 2.-Barring the
informal opening OF the press building
there were no set features at the exposi-
ton to-day, and the attendance was con-
sderably under that of the previous day.
The Tennessee Grand Lodge of the
Knights and Ladies Of Honor members
OF tho Grand Army Of the Republic for
Tennessee, ana members of the woman's
relief corps and sons OF veterans spent
the afternoon and evening at the grounds.
II has about been decided that President
Mckinley Will remain two and possibly
three days
The total attendance during May was
207 251
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
FIRED ON BY A CRUISER.
a Ward Line Steamer Has an Tx
citing Experience of Cuba.

Havana, June q The Ward Line
steamer Valencia, which has arrived at
Cienfuegos, reports am exciting experience
while off Guantanamo bay.
The Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes
signalled to the Valencia to display her
colors. AS the Valencia did not imme-
diately comply, the Reina Mercedes fired
a blank shot, which was followed almost
Immediately by a solid shot, falling out of
range. The Valencia then displayed her
colors.
1t is understood that the United States
vice consul at Santiago de cuba has lodg-
ed a formal protest against the act of the
cruiser.
Capt. Quesada left yesterday by the
steamer Mexico to Investigate the affair,
which has serious aspect.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
HAVOC by rnE EARTHaUAKE.
Angel Mountain Cracked and salt
Wells Drying Up.

Richmond. va, June "A special from
Roanoke says: "The effect OF the recent
earthquake Is said TO have been very de-
moralizing 20 the people OF Giles county.
many OF whom are preparing to make
their homes elseW here. Angel Mountain
il said TO be badly cracked. aud nearly
ali the water has been drained out OF
Mountain lake. II n also said that the
salt wells at saltville smythe county,
have dried up"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
RAVIsHER IN PERIL.

Crowd at Urbnna only Lacked a
Leader to Lead IL to "a Lynching.
Urbana, o., June 2.-"Cick" Mitchell.
coored, who assaulted Mrs. r. NJ. Gau-
mer a few days ago, was brought be-
fore that lady to-day for Identification.
She exclaimed. Hang the brute. How
dare he face me-"
Her nervous prostration was so great
that she could not repeat her identihca-
tion In the mayors court. When he was
taken from the court to the jail great
crowd gathered, and but for the lack Of
a leader there would have been an at
tempt at lynching.
Sheriff McG!nn and Capt. Leonard Of
Company ID, Ohio National Guard, were
requested TO leave the town by persons
in the crowd At a late hour tonight
the crowds dispersed, but the sheriff and
Capt. Leonard are keeping sharp look
out for trouble.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
sIx BURNED IN A CIRCUS TENT
Two of the Injured Persons Expect
ed 20 Die.

Lunn, Mass, June 2.-six persons we're
seriously, and two OF them fatally burned
at Lynn beach this evening. In connec-
ton with the 100" which Is exhibiting
there In a small side show In a tent about
fifty feet from the main tent. This 81
lighted by gasoline torches. While one OF
the employees was filling a burning torch
from small tank Of gasoline, the fumes
took fire, and spread TO the tent. A panic
followed during which the people we're
burned. MAUD Rhodes and Richard Doty
Will probably die.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
STATE BOARD OF CONTROL SCORED
Chairman Willie Jones Accused OF
MiEmanagement.

Columbia, S. c., June 4-There was a
sensation in the state board Of control to-
day. Leon ]. williams attacked the man
agement Of Willie Jones, as chairman.
contendng that he cost the state 100000
a year by not paying bills promptly and
getting discounts, and that he ordered IL
quor from houses that had been black
listed by the board because they offered
to brlbe dispensary officials. Col. Jones Is
preparing statement. lie Is cashier OF
the Carolina National Bank and command
er OF the Palmetto regiment. Williams is
the man who killed the White brothers at
a church in Edgeheld last winter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
THREATENING LETTERS TO REED.

One of Them sent by N Person AM
xIous 10 Perpetrate n Hoax.
Washington. June 2.-speaker Reed has
lately received a number OF threatening
letters, but until yesterday no attention
was paid TO them. The one received yes
terday, however. was turned over 10 the
police By Mr.. Reeds private secretary,
without that gentleman's knowledge.
Investigation revealed the fact that tho
writer was not a crank but n person deslr-
Gus OF perpetrating "a hoax for sensational
purposes. The author Is known to the
police.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
CASES or THE c1'oRREsPONDENTs
They Will lie Called for Trial Next
Monday md Pressed 10 a Finish.


Monday md Pressed 10 "a Finish.
Washington, June 2.-The cases Of John
Schriver of Washington and Mr.. Edwards
of New York, the two newspaper men,
who figured in the sugar trust Investigate
ing committees prosecution of contuma-
cious witnesses. viii be called for trial
next Monday morning. They have been
selected by District Attorney Davis as
the next ones in the series of prosecutions.
Schrlver's trial will be proceeded with
first and that of Mr. Edwards will fol-
low. Three or four witnesses have been
summoned for the defense. District At
torney Davis intends that the trials shall
be pushed through without delay and win
contend that their cases are radically diff
ferent from those OF the acquitted sugar
magnates, on the ground that they ex.
plicitly and unequlvocably refused TO an.
sWer questions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
DURRANT's DOOM.
His First Effort 20 secure a Respite
Results In Failure.

San Francisco. Cal, June 2.-Murderer
Durrant's first effort 10 gain respite by
appealing to the federal court has failed.
United States Circuit Court Judge Gilbert
having refused to-day TO Issue the writ OF
habeas corpus for which his attorneys ap.
piled. Notice Of an intention to appeal to
the United States supreme court has been
filed. and Tomorrow application for leavs
20 appeal will be made formally. This
will be refused, however as In the But
Ter case, although Durrants attorneys
are confident that the leave Will be given
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
ALEXANDER OLDHAM DEAD.

lie Was Formerly n Leading Manu-
facturer OF Wilmington.
ham, a former leading manufacturer of
Wilmington, N. c., died here to-day. aged
CO years. He built and owned what was
at one time the largest -four milling plant
in the south, and he was the first Ameri-
can manufacturer 70 export flour TO Chi
ma. lie originated the idea of employing
saw-mill waste as a steam producing fuel
for manufacturing plants, thereby placing
a commercial value on a hitherto worth
less accumulation daficult TO dispose of
and practically creating a new Industry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
Three Nominations sent IN.

Washington. June 2.--The President To-
day sent 70 the Senate the following nom
nations.
Miguel A. otero. TO be governor OF New
Mexico.
iahoma Territory.
George =. Wallace, 10 be secretary Of
New Mexico.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
cHEwED YELLOW JEssAMrNE.

4 Girl of 10 Loses Her Life on n
Creek Bank While on n FroIic.
Charlotte. n. c., June "A special 70
the oberser from oxford says that a son
and two daughters Of Junkers Woodllffe,
while fishing, chewed twigs OF yellow Jas
samlne, thinking II 20 be anglica. The
oldest Of the party. a girl 10 years OF age,
died on the creek bank. The others were
made very i1. but will recover.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
FIRE on A WHARF.
Damage OF $4,000 Innicted mt Al
exnndria, Wa.

eXnndrIn, Va.
Alexandria, Va, June 3-Fire broke out
at 1890 O'Clock this morning in the wharf
property along the river front and up to
this time has done damage TO the extent
Of about $4,000.
The chief sufferer Is Capt Herbert Bry-
ant fertilizing stores, where the damage
amounts to $4,000, fully insured.
At 1870 o'clock. the fire was not under
control.
An engine came from Washington 10
render assistance to the local companies.
Alexandria, Va, June 3, 2.3o a. m.-,rhe
fire has spread 20 number OF other build
ings and at 2:3O was still burning fiercely.
The loss Is now estimated at about s75,-
900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
EXPLOSION ON A wARsHIr.
one Gunner KILLED ana Several 9th
ers Injured.

Lisbon. June 2.-During an exchange OF
saiutes to-day an iil-closed breach caus-
ed an explosion on the Austrian man-of-
war Wien. The shock was terrific. one
Of the gunnera was killed aud several
others were severely injured. The bar
bette was completely destroyed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
Lexington's Memorial Day.

Lexington, va. June 2.-Memoriai day
was observed to-day by tho closing Of
the stores and decorating OF the graves
OF the confederate leaders. Lee and Jack
son. and the graves OF tho other confed-
crate dead.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-03
New Cotton MIII For Canada.

Montreal Quebec. June At ~ an
nouncod that the Montmorenci lotion
Company viii erect a large mill at Drum
mondviiie 20 contain 1000 looms and ems
ploy In the ncighborhood Of 100 hands.
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scr,ous FIood in the Dnnube,

London. June "A dispatch 20 the Times
from Sofia says that there are serious
floods In the Danublan valley. that many
houses and bridges have been destroyed,
and a number OF people drowned. -.