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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-13
THE MACON MAID AVENGED.
MISS CHAPMAN's BRUTAL AssAIL-
AMT is LYNCHED.

. He Adds Murder to His Osher Crimes
ana Thus Opens a Way to the
Gates That Gnped For Him-Tbe
Sheriff and His Deputies Offer the
Outraged Citizens an Opportunity
For Expressing Their Feelings
which They Are Not slow to Adopt
and Judge Lynch Puts "a Period to
Gibson's Term of Life.
Macon. Ca, Sept. pa murder was
committed in this city this morning. and
this afternoon the slayer was lynched not
for murder, however, but for the crime OF
rape.
This morning about s O'clock Charley
Gibson and Jim Smith, both colored, en-
gagged in a quarrel about the latter accus-
Ing the former with stealing 30 cents.
Smith, not inclined to fight turned to go
away, whereupon Gibson drew a pistol
and shot him In the back and head, kill
ing him Instantly. Gibson then fed. The
sheriff and posse were soon In pursuit, and
kept up the chase until 4 p. M, occasion-
ally exchanging shots with the fugitive.
At 8 p. m, the murderer was run to COW
er and surrounded by the deputies. The
negro, being well armed, gave shot for
shot, until brought down by three bullets
from Winchester rifles and captured. The
negro had been suspected of having out
ragged Miss Chapman few nights ago,
and this suspicion was confirmed by his
confession. A large crowd soon gathered
at the scene of the shooting, but there
were no threats of violence or intimidation.
The sheriff and deputies returned to the
city to get a vehicle to convey the wound
ed man to the city and while they were
absent the negro again confessed to hav-
ing raped Miss Chapman and committing
thefts and burglaries The crowd secured
a rope and swung the negro from a limb.
Gibson is an ex-convict, having served
several years in the chain-gang. In his
house were found innumerahle articles
stolen from residences In this city, many
Of which have been identified by owners.
In the room were clothes and shoes stol-
en- from the house where he outraged Miss
Chapman There have been two cases of
rape in this city within two weeks and
three attempts. People are terribly ex-
cited over these horrible crimes and this
reasonably expected.
AT II O'clock tonight rumors are currera
that Gibsons body was cut down and car
ried away by parties unknown for the
purpose of burning It. Not much credence
is given TO the story by the officials.
The scene of the lynching is three
miles from the city.
A negro woman, who lived with Gibson
is under arrest. The house they occupied
contained many stolen articles, and It Is
believed the woman will divulge the names
OF the gang of criminals, who have in
Tested the city for years.
Jim Smith, who was killed this morning,
was supposed to know something of Glib
sons having outraged Miss Sallie Chap
man, and that the killing was due more
TO that than to the quarrel about 80 cents.
There Is considerable excitement in the
city tonight. and black criminals are
put on notice TO beware of the avengers
for Nemesis IS on their trail
A burglar entered the residence of Col.
j. A. Thomas on Orange street. tonight.
but was driven away before securing any
thing Of value.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-13
STRICKEN IN HER vlTALS.
EFFECTS OF TIC RECENT CUBAN
VICTORY ON SPAIN,

The Impartial PrOnounces 1t a
ing 10 Weyler's Report 1t Was Not
Much After All and PartOOk of the
Nature OF n "Pyrrhic Victory" For
the InsurGcnts-Thc CarIists De-
lievcd to Have Taken Cuba's Sue
cess as an Opportunity For Press
ing Their Claims.
Madrid Sept. 12.-The excitement caused
by the capture by the Cuban Insurgents of
Victoria dc Las Tunas province of San
tiago de Cuba continues here. The Impair
cial describes it as a catastrophe for
Spain.
In official circles. efforts are being made
to minimize the Importance Of the insur-
gent success. 1t is declared that the place
had only q small garrison, that its fortitl-
cations were weak and that, moreover, II
Is situated at the eastern end of the is
land, where the Cubans are alone In suf-
ticlcnt strength to drag on the campaign,
which is considered ended in the other
provinces, where Capt. Gen. Weyler occu-
pied with the work of pacncaton was
awaiting the end Of the rainy season be-
fore pushing the campaign in the remain
ing two unsettled eastern provinces.
The Spanish authorities are convinced
that an expedition is about to start with
the object of speedily effecting the recap
ture of Victoria de las Tunas.
The government has begun to adopt and
enforce measures for the suppression Of
comments on the condition Of affairs in
Cuba.
El Correo Espanol, CarlIst Journal. has
been seized for the publication of an arti-
Gle tending to incite an uprising.
Gen. Pando, it is stated, is TO be discl-
plined for the letter on the Cuban situa-
ton, declaring that the time has come to
fix the responsibility for the present pol
icy upon it's promoters
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-13
NO FEVER IN MOBILE.

Not Even Suspicious Cases Report
ed-Dr. Gufteras Makes IA Visit.
Mobile, Ala, Sept. 12.-To-day upon ap-
plication being made, DR.. John Guiteras,
the yellow fever expert, was admitted into
this city and was received by the health
authorities He came to examine and re-
port upon the health of the people here.
There being - known cases of yellow
fever, the best that could be done to aid
him, was to let him maISe-the rounds with
the physicians. He began at once and
made a round with two physicians. He
viii probably remain here a few days and
make a thorough examination. He will
then make simultaneous report TO the
surgeon general and to the state board of
health
Quarantine restrictions are rigid here
against the infected district to the west.
There are no suspicious cases here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-13
WORK 10 BE RESUMED TO-DAY.
Many of the Pittsburg Miners Ready
TO Dig Coal Again.

W OAE 1OsA lAEAAMk
PlHsburg, Pa, Sept. 12.-The Plttsburg
district coal operators believe that this
week viii find many mines in this region
in full operation, and TO further this be-
lief, the majority of the mine owners have
announced that their pits will be opened
in the morning In readiness for all of their
men who wish to ignore the ten-day pro-
viso of the Columbus settlement. II Is be-
lieved that many of the strikers viii take
advantage of the opportunity.
Secretary Warner Of the Miners Asso-
citation. however, says the Columbus
agreement viii be strictly adhered to. 1t
is believed, though. that the officials of the
district will raise their hands to stop the
men from going to work Immediately. A
district convention of the miners has
been called for Wednesday morning, at
which matters of vital importance are
10 be discussed" The conference is pre-
sumably called TO devise ways and means
for continuing the fight against such firms
as still refuse to pay the district price,
and Il is thought the advlsability of break
ing the ten days provision and returning
TO work at once viii be acted on.
The settlement at Columbus on the ba-
sis that the striking miners return to
work after an idleness of ten days was
ostenslbly to give the miners Of other
states time to gain the consent Of their
operators to the agreement, but the
operators here think 1t was In reality to
steal enough of the trade of Pittsburg OPP
orators to pay them for the enforced idle
ness through the strike.
The Pittsburg operators are discussing
an offer they intend making to the men to
break away from the national organiza-
ftlon, and form a separate association, tax
ing In only this district, the idea being TO
fight the Ohio and western fields.
1t Is known that the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal Company has had
erected close to their Sandy Creek mine,
a temporary boarding house for the pur-
pose, 1t was supposed. of housing import
ed workmen. Tonight it is said many
of the old men are sheltered In the new
house and intend to go to work In the
morning.
The district officials are hastily arrang-
ing for a special demonstration In the
morning In order to- If possible, prevent
the threatened stampede
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-13
AMERICAS MERCHANT MARINE.
Some Interesting Figures Anent
Maritime Enterprise.

meF1ttme hHteFpFASes
washington, Sept. 12.-The documented
merchant and marine of the United States
on June 30 last numbered %, ,63S vessels of
1890 gross tons, an increase of 65.40O
tons oyer June 80 1896, and a decrease OF
275 vessels.
The tonnage Of the Atlantic and Gulf
coasts is 2,647, ,796, a decrease of 10000 tons.
The tonnage of the great lakes is 1,410,103
tons, an Increase of $4,000 tons. Pacific
coast tonnage was virtually stationary.
American sailing tonnage has exceeded
steam tonnage for the last time In our his
tory, the steam tonnage on June 30,
amounting to 6559 vessels Of 2,35S, ,558 gross
tons, an increase Of $1,000 over the pre-
vious year. Nearly all of this increase is
on the great lakes where steam vessels
number 1.775 Of 977,2 2S5 tons.
New York state has the largest mer-
chant marine, 1857 vessels of 1,331, 743 gross
tons, an increase Of 1900 tons.
The state exempts from taxation its ton
mage In foreign trade
Michigan ranks second with 132 vessels
of AZ G)2 tons 0hio's vessels are the
largest and most modern, 558 of 390052
tons Maine's feet numbers 1871 vessels
of 299 592 tons. Steel and iron vessels num-
Der 1,023 Of 1,207,z22 tons, an increase of
1l7C00 tons. During the year sixty-eight
iron or steel vessels of 124,S95 tons were
built and documented.
Vessels registered for foreign trade num-
Der / ,230 Of $685. ,5Sl tons.
OF 1900 shipments of seamen on Ameri-
can merchant vessels before United States
shipping commissioners for the last fiscal
year, 22,5O0 were Americans, 1900 Scandi-
navians, 1900 British 5000 Germans, and
the balance Of other nationalities. Ship
ments al New York numbered 23,0C0, San
Francisco, 1850, Boston 7,70O, Philadelphia
1900, New Orleans 400.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-13

CORRUPTION IN HIGH PLACES.


Public Officers INT PennsyIvanin
Charged With Attempted Bribery.
Easton, Pa. Sept 12.-Gen Frank Reed
er, late secretary OF the commonwealth,
who was forced by Gov Hastings to re-
sign this week, and Hon. Webster c.
Weiss, republican member Of the legisla-
ture from this county, were arrested in
the formers Office Ia this city yesterday
on very serious charges preferred by the
adherents of John Wanamaker.
Morris c. Lucxenbach. a prominent and
wealthy citizen Of Bethlehem Is accused
with Reeder and Weiss. They are charged
with having conspired together TO defame
the good name Of John Wanamalser by
having him offer a bribe to Weiss to Sc
cure Weiss vote in the legislature for
Wanamaker for United States senator.
Reeder and Weiss waived a hearing and
gave 5000 bail each. for their appearance
in court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-13
CAMPAIGN OPENS IN ONO.
Senator Foraker Makes Broad
Claims For the Republican Admin
fafrnffOf1

Burton. o.. Sept. 12.-The republican
campaign was opened here to-day. Ex-
cursions were run from neighborlng towns
and a special train brought several hun
dred republicans from Cleveland. About
5000 people were present.
The speakers were Senators Foraker
and Hanna and ex-Gov. Charles Foster.
Senator Foraker paid a tribute to Mr..
Hanna, and declared that Ohio could not
afford TO dispense with his services in the
Senate. Mr.. Foraker also appealed to his
hearers to sustain the national admnls-
trahon by voting the straight republican
ticket from governor down. He said that
I'm six months the republican adminlstra-
ton had restored prosperity to the coun-
try and he praised President Mckinley
for the part he had taken in restoring con-
ddence to the people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-13
A FATAL STOLEN RIDE.
Thirteen Men and Boys CaUght in
the Wreck of Machinery Car.


Kansas City. Mo-. Sept IA special TO
the Times from Van Buren, Ark, says:
A most disastrous freight wreck occur
red on the Iron Mountain road at Han
som, Indian Territory, a small station
twenty miles west of Van Buren,, at
O'Clock, resulting In the death of seven
men and the serious injury OF six others,
two of whom will die.
The dead are: William Fame, Charles
Fame Douglass Anderson, John Johnson,
Bore Henderson, Frank Hamilton, IL. A.
Walton.
The injured are: George CofIman. Jack
Jones, James Philips, Robert Eubanks,
Charles Render George Parker.
None of the trainmen were hurt. The
wrecked train was a local freight from
Coffeyville, Kan, to Van Buren. While
the train was running twenty miles an
hour the forward trucks of one of the
cars near the engine broke, wreckng fif-
teen cars loaded with walnut logs and
baled hay. in the middle of the train was
n car loaded with heavy machinery, and
II was in this that thirteen men We're
stealing a ride, and from which seven
dead and six seriously wounded were taxi
en- by the tralnmen shortly afterwards.
II appears that the occupants of the
wrecked car were a party of men and
boys living at Wan, Indian Territory, who
were coming to Van Buren to find employ
ment in the cotton fields. When the ma
chinery car left the rails it fell on its
side, nearly all of the men being caught
by the heavy beams. A car of logs was
piled on top of the one In Which the men
were riding, and that any escaped instant
death is little short of miracle
A message was sent to Tranmaster
Walsh at this place by the train crew, and
Me Immediately ordered out a wrecking
crew and with Division Roadmaster Nc
Leod, went to the scene of the wreck, taxi
ing with him DR.. DeBrill, the companys
local surgeon at this place. The first
thing done was to extricate the dead and
wounded. On account of the heavy logs
and machinery under which they We're
buried the task was a laborious one, and
ii was several hours before the last Of
the bodies was removed from the wreck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-13
GUATEMALA,s REVOLUTION.
Trouble Breaks Out Afresh Against
Barrlos' Usurpation.

bsFITIV" N""H UHtAVHs
Berlin, Sept. 12.-Dispatches from Guate-
mala say that the .ong-smoldering flames
Of revolution have broken out against
President Barrios In the western part Of
the republic, which has been declared in a
state Of siege.
The country Is in a wretched condition
financially and politically. During the
last thirty days failures agsregating ST.
10000, Central American money, have been
reported. The same amount represents
six firms, and many smaller concerns
have gone under for less amounts
The avowed intention Of President Bar
rios to summon the assembly at an early
date 70 cod1rm him as dictator adds fuel
to the fire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-13
THE cARLIsTs OPPORTUNITY
Friends of the Pretcnders Preparing
to Make Bold Strike.

belief that the Carlists are watching for
an opportunity to take advantage of the
present embarrassment of the government
over Cuba, as soon as this can be done
without a display of unpatriotic motives,
is continually finding expression ip the
more independent and outspoken section
of the Spanish press.
El impartial, in an article dealing with
conflicting rumors now in circulation, de-
cares that it has reliable authority for
the statement that the Carlists are secret
ly establishing an elaborately military or
ganizatlon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-13
CRIME AGAINST wEYLER.

The Latest Form of Treason DecIar-
cd I'm spaIn-criticism suppressed.
Madrid. Sept. 12.-The government has
decided TO instruct the military authori-
ties to take proceedings against officers
criucising the conduct Of Captain General
Weyler unless they are either senator's
or deputies.
spoken censures upon Captain General
Weylers management of the campaign in
Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-13
MEMPHIS aUARANTINEs.

Communication with All Coast
Towns Is Prohibited.
Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 12-The board of
health of this city to-day issued a proc
lamation enforcing a strict quarantine
against New Orleans. Ocean Springs, Bill
oxi, Mobile, and all other towns on the
Gulf coast
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-13
NASHVILLE QUARANFINEs.

All the Const Between Mobile and
New Orleans Under Ban.
Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 12.-The state
board of health to-day issued quarantine
orders against All points along the Gulf
coast, extending from Mobile to New Or
leans
This was done as measure of extra
caution because of the receipt of unfa-
Vorable reports from Gulf coast.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-13
THE FEVER AT EDWARDS.

Physicians Report That the Trouble
Was Denguc Fever.
Jackson Miss, Sept. 12.-At 1890 o'clock
this morning the following was received
from Edwards, Miss:
ITO the Associated Press: After a
thorough investigation of the fever at
Edwards, we find all symptoms indicative
of dengue fever of mid type.
"A. McCallam"
'W. A. Ratliff."
-. II. Purnell.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-13
BENHAM MIST DIE.
The batavia Banker Is Not to BE Al
lowed a New Trial For Murdc-.

lowed a New Trial For Murdc-.
Batavia, N. y, Sept. 12-The motion for
a new trial in the case Of Howard Ben
ham, the banker of this city. convicted Of
murder in the first degree in poisoning his
wife. has been denied.
Benham was sentenced yesterday to be
electrocuted at Auburn during the week
commencing Nov. L
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-13

Continued on Third Pags.)
The state herald., 1897-10-22
ft-bufr- tho Women.

~. Louis. Mo, Oct. 15.-Mnyor Zlc.
bcnbcin said IN regard 10 his Interview
with Mrs. whitney and other mem.
bcrs Of the womnn's Suffrage cluba,
who nskcd 10 have women appointed
M street inspectors:
II meant TO bc frank md serious
when | rnid I would never he insin.
mental In degrading women to the level
Of street work. 10 me the proposition
Ia especially prcpostcrouH. We have
enough trouble with the men IN street
work with bosses who nrc bufly mud
nblr TO handle them. told those In.
dies That the plncc for women was nt
home, where every good womnil can
find plenty to do Ia making herself and
the world better. I do not object 10
women earning living In the lines
adapted To them. but | say no. with u
rrcn, blg ~ to appointing won IN ~
street inspectors"
The state herald., 1897-10-22
TOWN BURNED UP.
Windsor, Nova Scotia. Has Nearly DIsap-
pcnrcd.

Halifax, y. s.. Oct. 17.-IIlstoric
Windsor. one OF the most beautiful
towns In the province. was devastated
by fire this morning. For six hours.
beginning shortly before 3 a. m. the
fire, famed by a violent northwest gale,
ragged so fierce.y that the local fire de
partment was absolutely helpless to
cope with II, and within half m hour
after Its discovery the mayor began to
call for outside assistance.
Long before noon the town had been
eaten up almost completely, the area
covered by the flames being nearly n
mile square. or the 100 or more build
ings occupying the section. barely half
n dozen scorchcd structures remain.
No Noyla Scotia town has ever been
visited before by connagration OF
such dimensions. or the $500 people
that inhabited the place few have
homes Of their own tonight. Over 5000
have been taken In by the residents
Of the surrounding country and neigh
boring towns. while the remainder Of
the sufferers have gone 10 Halifax or
are sheltered in army tents erected In
the vacant plots tonight by n de,ach.
mcnt OF British troops from the gar.
rison city. The disaster Is appalling In
Its extent.
The state herald., 1897-10-22
RECEPTION TO MISS clsNERos.
Fifty Thousand People Turn Out to Soc tn
Cuban Girl.

Fifty Thousand People Turn Out to Soc tn
Cuban Girl.
New York, Oct. LITTLE popular re
ception to Miss Evangelina Coeslo
Clsneros, In Madison Square tonight
was an extraordinary demonstration.
Fully $4,000 persons, nearly 0ne-third
of them well dressed women, crowded
the upper haf of Madison Square park
and filed Broadway and Fifth avenue
and waited patiently for the conGratu-
latory speeches to be finished and the
Cuban heroine to appear. A stand had
been erected south of the Worth mcnu-
ment, from which the speeches were
delivered and on which the Seventh
regiment band was stationed. The
crowd began to grow little restless,
and it was decided at o o'clock that the
young lady must be brought on. ]. Lin
clon De Zayas was speaking when
carriage containing Miss Cisneroe and
Karl Decker. her rescuer, appeared at
the stand. Attired In white satin and
enveloped In huge cloak, the Cuban
girl mounted the narrow steps to tho
platform, bowing and smiling to the
people. Once on the platform, Karl
Decker led his charge down the aisle
between the musicians to the front OF
the platform.
Miss Cossio Cisneros' appearance
was the signal for a tremendous DEM
onstration by the great crowd. which
stretched out for one hundred yards
before her. The men yelled and waved
their handkerchiefs and the band play
ed Cuban battle song
With bouquet in her right hand and
n pleased. but difiidcnt expression of
her face. Miss Cisncros bowed to her
audience. for hers 1t was. and then
turned to Mr.. Decker. indicating that
she wanted him to understand that the
applause was as much for him as for
| her.
For some moments the two stood
forth while the cheering continued.
Then Miss Cisneos was led back to the
rear Of the platform. where she bowed
and smiled to the crowd on that side
Of the platform. Then she descended
the steps to the carriage. which was
driven around the square and back to
Delmonlco's. where n banquet in her
honor was given.
The state herald., 1897-10-22
NUGGETS IN THEIR 0izzARpS
Even tn. Chicken. of tn. Nor,h~...

Even tho Chickens of the Northwest
Seem to Have Developed KIondicitIs.
Late developments indicate that even
the chickens throughout this region
have taken the Klondike fever. and
are gobbling up all the gold they can
find. On Saturday last Henry Ever
ding sold coop Of chickens to George
Giustin. who keeps a market. One Of
Giustin's employees. in dressing some
OF these chickens, found in the gizzard
of one of them six pieces Of gold, which
jeweler told him were worth SO. Tho
chickens came from Rowland. eight
miles south Of Brownsville. Tuesday
Mr.. Everding sold another coop of
chickens to Giustin. and in the 'in-
nards" of one of these n piece of gold
was found the size and shape OF pea
bean. and quite smooth, the value be-
Ing 81 or more. The nugget was
taken down to Mr.. Everding's store and
was on exhibition there yesterday. Mr..
Giustin confirms the statement of the
finding OF the gold by his employe, and
is OF the opinion that under the planks
In the back yard OF his market. where
chickens are dressed for sale. there
could be found many pieces OF gold.
The gizzards Of chickens are generally
opened by the seller or purchaser. who.
even II not aware OF the medicinal vir-
tues Of "gizzard peelin's." utilizes tho
muscular part of this digestive organ;
but the craws OF the fowls are seldom
examined. and 1t is to be feared that
millions OF dollars have been lost on
this account. Persons buying fowls
hereafter should insist on them being
delivered undrawn. and u careful ex-
animation should be made. The last
coop OF chickens In which gold was
found came from G. 7. Cation. Leban-
on, which is not so far away from Row.
land. but nearly In the same direction.
1t would not be practicable to use
chickens to pick up the gold In Klon-
dixie. because the Jumps are too large,
but herd OF ostrlches might do COOL
service there after they were acclimat-
ed.-Morning 0regonian.