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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
TRAGEDY IN AN ENGINE CAD.
Engineer Kills His Drink Maddened
Negro Fireman.

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 19.-On a freight
train dashing southwark over the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad at the rate
of thirty miles an hour late last night.
two men, one black and crazed by drink,
the other white engaged in life and
death struggle in the cab of a locomotive,
which ended IN the death of the negro
and the miraculous escape from the same
fate by the white man.
When train No. %, soutn-bound. left
here last night at 1O15 o'clock. Engineer
Bishop and Fireman Wiley Craig, colored,
occupied the locomotive cab.
When two miles from the city Bishop
told the fireman to stir up the fire. The
negro paid no attention to the order, and
it was repeated. This time he uttered an
oath, and, springing from his seat, drew
a revolver and fred pointblank at the
engineer. The bullet missed him, and the
engineer struck the revolver from the ne
gro's hand. just as the latter was about
to fire a second shot Craig drew knife,
and, grasping the engineer by the shoul-
der, pulled him from the box and cut him
in a dozen places across the breast.
Bishop had a pistol in his pocket, but
he was held for time in such a position
that he could not reach it. Finally, after
a desperate struggle, during which the two
men rolled on the floor of the cab, Bishop
managed to draw his pistol and fire. The
bullet struck the negro in the breast and
penetrated his heart Without a groan he
fell back into the darkness. The train at
that time was near Oxmoor There it
was halted by the wounded engineer who
told the crew of his thrilling encounter.
Bishop says his watch chain alone saved
him from fatal blow at the hands of the
negro.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL CONTROL
The story of the Transfer to Cardi-
nal SatOIIi Not Confirmed.


nal satoIIi Not Confirmed.
Washington, Nov. 19.-Recent unofficial
reports from Rome to the effect that the
control of higher education in the United
States had been transferred from Cardinal
Ludochowsk to Cardinal satolli, are not
confirmed in those quarters here which
would be most likely to know of such All
important move. The report has occa-
stoned much comment in high ecclesiasti-
cal circles, as 1t is felt to relate directly
to the control of the Catholic University
of America, located here, and to some ex-
tent to be phase of the recent Schroeder
controversy. which agitated the university
and the American bishops.
1t Is understood that the Schroeder case
Is now before the vatican authorities.
Archbishop Keane was due at Rome OIL
Nov. and has had ample time to report
on this and the other questions instrusted
to him. There may be some delay, how
ever, in awaiting the arrival of the papers
In the case. These were not taken by
Archbishop Keane. but were forwarded to
Rome a few days ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
ODD FELLOWS RELIEF WORK.
Meeting of the Tri-stRte Association
at Richmond.

at Richmond.
Petersburg Va, Nov. 19.-At an adjourn
ed annual meeting of the Odd Fellows
Widows and Orphans Relief Association
held in Richmond Monday night, last, the
following officers were elected:
observation-disclosures N. Kendler Of Rich
mond.
First Vice Presidential. X. Henry of
Richmond.
Second Vice President--Charles w. Bus
bee of Raleigh, N. C.
Third Vice President-L D. Yarrell of
Emporia.
Secretary-T. Wiley Davis of Richmond.
Treasurer-John N. Ferguson of Rich
mond.
b. McIlwaine of Petersburg; j. b. Ley
and j. f. Carotheress of Danville; e. G..
Brock of Portsmouth; ID. X. Stansbury of
Alexandria; w. d. Toler OF Manchester;
C. W. Throckmorton of Richmond; J. j.
Cherry of Greenville, N. c.; w. c. Wooten
of Wilson, N. c.
This association is composed of Odd FeI-
lows only of the states Of Virginia, West
Virginia and North Carolina.
T. Wiley Davis, the grand secretary of
the Grand Lodge of Virginia, is also sec
retary of this association.
Thousands OF dollars have been distrib-
uted to the widows and orphans of de-
ceased odd Fellows in the three jurisdc-
tlOns
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
BAPTIsTS OF VIRGINIA.
The Annual Session of the AssOcia-
tiOn Now I'm Progress.


Roanoke, Va. Nov. 19.-The seventy
fourth annual session of the General Bap-
tist association of Virginia convened in
the Cavalry Baptist church here tonight,
with the presiding officer, Rev. DR.. Thorn
as S. Dunaway, in the chair
There were several hundred delegates
present. and they completed the organiza-
ton of the body by the election of officers
to serve until the next annual meeting Of
the association.
DIR. A. L. owen of Portsmouth was
elected president and the following well
known members of the association, vice
presidents: Rev. w. r, Crldlin of Burke
ville, Deacon J. B. Wood of Richmond, Or.
nj. b. Wharton of Norfolk. Rev. DR.. Ju-
liam Broaddus of Berryville. Hugh c.
Smith of Martinsville was reelected sec
retary, and b. A. Jacobs of Richmond,
treasurer. j. Il. Montgomery of Richmond
was made auditor of accounts when the
organization was completed.
Rev. DR.. Broughter welcomed the vls-
ltors to Roanoke. His address was re-
sponded to by Rev. Dr. Duke of Berke-
ley, on behalf of the visitors.
The following committee on order of
business was announced: w. II, Hatcher,
M. B. Wharton, F. C. Mcconnell, W. II.
Battle, William Ellyson, T. IT, Elicit j.
Taylor Elyson, j. w. Hundley and C.
II. Ryland. The committee reported that
ministerial education would be considered
from 10 to II o'clock tomorrow morning.
and state missions would be discussed
from II a. m. to l p. m, which latter was
named as the adjourning hour. The OPEN
ing sermon was preached by Rev, A. b.
DunaWay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
CHICKADTAUGA PARK.
Gen. BOyntOn Submits the Annual
Report 10 Secretary AIEer.

Washington, Nov. 19.-Gen. Henry v.
Boynton, as chairman of the Chickamauga
and Chattanooga National park commls-
sion, has submitted to the Secretary OF
War the annual report of the commission,
showing that satisfactory progress has
been made in the establishment of the
park in accordance with existing laws and
the plan heretofore adopted by the war de-
partment No change seems to the park
commission to be required or to be advsa-
BILE.
Many of the states which have erected
regimental and battery monuments
throughout the park, are now engaged in
putting up costly state monuments Of inn
posing design. The state authorities of
Tennessee and Georgia, and the county
and municipal authorities of Tennessee,
have been prompt and liberal In afford
ing every legal facility for prosecuting the
work of the commission.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
DEADLY SHOOTING IN A DUEL.
ONE OF THE PARTIES KILLED AND
TWO OTHERS WOUNDED.

An Editor and His Brother Pitted
Against an Ex-COunty JudGe-The
Brother Given the Fatal Shot as
He Lay ON the Floor Wounded.
The Editors Windpipe Severed and
His Death Certain The Judge
wounded in the Neck and Side.
Waco, Tex, Nov. 19.-J. W. Harris, edi-
tor of the Waco Times-Herald, a morning
paper, and w. A. Harris, his brother. on
one side, and Judge G. B. Gerald, a promi-
nent citizen, fought a duel on the street
this evening at o'clock.
w. A. Harris was shot dead, ]. w. Har-
ris wounded fatally, his body being paral-
yzed and Gerald shot in the neck and side.
He may die.
The trouble was the outcome of the mob
bing of W. c. Brann, publisher of the
Iconoclast.
Judge Gerald is an ex-county
judge. and one of Waco's most
prominent citizens. He had writ
ten a bitter criticism of Baylor Uni
versity with reference to the recent mob
bing of W. c. Brann and had filed it with
Editor Harris for publication. Afterward
he asked to have his manuscript returned
and became incensed at the editors delay
in complying.
Bad feeling resulted, and when Judge
Gerald was crossing the street at the cor
ner of Fourth and Austin streets at 6
o'clock, Editor Harris came out of drug
store and opened fire upon him.
Judge Gerald Immediately returned the
fire.
Hearing the shooting, W. A. Harris came
upon the scene and took a hand in the fu-
| silade, shooting Judge Gerald from behind
Judge Gerald pursued him into the drug
street, shooting as he ran. Harris fell to
the floor with the words: You shot me
In the back"
Judge Gerald emptied the remaining bull
let's in his weapon into the PROSTATE form
| of his victim, killing him on the spot. Judge
Gerald then left the scene.
A little colored boy who stood near, was
| shot in the leg by stray bullet.
Editor Harris was carried into the drug
store by friends. His windpipe had been
severed by bullet, which injured his
spinal column! He was removed to his
| home, but cannot live.
| Judge Gerald was wounded in the neck
and side. While serious, his wounds can
| not be said to be necessarily fatal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
MAD PANIC AT MoNTEvIDEO.
False Report of a Shooting at the
bottom of the Excitement.

bottom of the Excitement.
Montevideo, Nov. 19.-The city is in a
panic over an incident at to-day's session
of the Chamber of Deputies and false
report that Dr. MIGUEL Herrera Obes,
minister of the interior and of justice, in
the Borda cabinet has been shot with a
revolver
In the chamber DIR. Herrera Obes made
a violent attack upon Senior Cuestas, who
assumed the presidency of the republic
ad interim on the assassination of Senor
]. Idiarte Borda, who was shot by Ar
rendodo during the neSional fete on Aug
% last.
On Sept. 20, Senor Cuestas issued a dec
laration of policy promising to conduct
the administration on a basis of strict
economy and religiously to pay the inter
est on the public debt. At that time he
expressed the hope that the department
of customs would yield at least 100000
francs monthly.
To-day DIR. Herrera Obes called upon
him for a more explicit statement as to his
programme in the event of his election as
president.
Senor Eduardo McEachen, minister of
the government, refused to reply, where
upon DR.. Herrera Obes presented a motion
demanding the resignation of the presi-
dent of the republic .ad interim.
1t is said that if this motion is adopted
by the deputies, Senor Cuestas will dis
solve the chamber. All sorts of rumors
are a1oat many citizens have closed
their houses, and the troops are held in
readiness against outbreak
Montevideo, Nov. 19.-The report that
Dr. Herrera Obes has been wounded
with a revolver is denied, but a dissolu-
ton of the Chamber of Deputies appears
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
TAYLOR FAvoRs RECOGNITION.
Says 1t Would Free Cuba In Ninety
Days without war.

Days W1thOut war.
Ithaca N. Y. Nov. $50 large were
the crowds which went tonight to Cornell
university that Barnes hail. where it had
been announced that an address by Han
mis- Taylor, ex-United States minister to
Spain, on Cuba, would be delivered, was
found to be inadequate to hold them, and
the meeting had to be changed to Library
hall, where about 1000 people were ac-
commodated.
The audience was strictly in sympathy
with the speaker in every statement re-
garding Cuba. Mr. Taylor, said, in part:
Events are moving and no man, not even
the President, can stop them. No real
statesman ever tried to avoid a crisis by
turning his back upon 1t or by self decep-
ton.
If the President makes the fatal mistake
of attempting longer to muzzle congress
by putting his imprimature upon false
hopes and empty illusions before the ink
is dry upon his message events will dis
credit all his predictions. Let congress
but speak the final emphatic word-recog-
niton-and in ninety days the long and
bloody tragedy will be over, the whole
Christian world will rejoice and say Amen.
Spain will be rescued from an impossible
situation. there will be no war with the
United States and Cuba will be free"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20

oped. There was no abatement of the
blaze before $50 p. m. The check came in
Jewin street and in Wall street, where
the collapse of a wall on the right hand
side of that thoroughfare was the means
of saving the last building in the street.
The width of Red Cross street, a compar-
atively broad thoroughfare, also formed
a barrier there
The constable who first detected the
flames blew his whistle loudly for as
sistance, but several minutes elapsed be-
fore the alarm was heard by any of his
comrades. So soon as assistance reached
him, the officer was dispatched to sum-
mon the fire brigade. But there was an
unaccountable delay of twenty minutes
before the first engine appeared. Then
the fearful dimensions were realized, and
it was decided to send a call throughout
the whole metropolitan district.
London, Nov. 90 a ma very
large force of firemen and about twenty
engines have been working at high pres
sure all night.
The district ravaged by the fire is bound
ed by Aldersgate street, Red cross Maid
enhead court and Bradford avenue, and
includes the intermediate streets Jewin,
Hamsell, Wall and Edmund, and Jewin
crescent.
London, Nov. 20. a. NIT is officially
reported that $50 warehouses have been
gutted. A later estimate of the damage
done places the amount at nearly 10000
(s25, ,OOO,O ,OOO).
Nearly all the British fire Insurance.
companies are involved and fire insurance
shares were practically unstable on the
stock exchange yesterday afternoon (Fri-
day. after the fire was well under way.
Nearly 300 telephone wires have been cut,
thus interrupting communication with
many of the big provincial towns.
The fire will cause an enormous advance
in the price of ostrich feathers, which rose
80 per cent. last evening (Friday) Two
feather firms alone have lost $4,000 ($75,-
00O).
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
NEGRO LINEMAN KILLED.
Grasped n Live Wire While Astride
Cross nnr on a Pole.


Charleston, S. c.. Nov. 19.-Henry Hey
ward, colored, lineman in the employ OF
the Charleston Electric Light Company,
was electrocuted while at work this af-
ternoon on Hazell street Howard was ad-
justlng some of the wires under instruc-
tlons from a foreman. He was seated
astride of the cross-arm of a pole some
forty feet from the ground. Some of
the wires about him were charged and
some were not. BY mistake he took hold
of a live wire. He was killed instantly,
but the body remained in a natural posi-
ton on the bar. Had 1t not been that the
foreman was watching the man at the
time he sustained the shock IL would have
been some time before his death would
have been realized. Heyward's hands
were terribly burned, but the body was
disfgured in no other way.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
Glenn BiII of HenIth.

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 19.-The board
of health gave the town another clean bill
of health to-day. Gov Johnston issued
his proclamation to-day raising the state
quarantine absolutely tomorrow at noon.
This removes all restrictions as to freight
and travel in the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
METHODIsTS OF VIRGINIA,
Committee Appointed to Try Rev.
Watts of MiddIesex Circuit.

Danvllle, Va, Nov. 19.-The third days
proceedings of the session of the Virginia
Methodist conference were comparatively
unimportant
The committee to try Rev. NJ. S. Watts
of Mlddlesex circuit was appointed by the
bishop.
The plan of conference entertainment re-
ported at the opening days session. which
Is an entire substitute for the old plan,
was adopted by the conference to-day. aft
er lengthy debate.
John G. wooley the temperance orator,
spoke tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
MONUMENT TO VANCE.

Grand Lodge of Masons to BE Asked
to Lay the Corner stone.
Asheville, N. c.. Nov. 19.-Grand Master
Moore, at the request of the Masons of
the grand lodge to assist in laying the cor
rer stone Of the monument erected to the
memory of the late United States Senator
Vance at Asheville. The ceremonies will
occur early in December.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
TRAIN ROBBERS SENTENCED.
They Expected short Terms But Get
Fifty and FOrty-five Years.

Austin, Tex, Nov. 1s.-To-day in the
district court here. L. w. Fisher and Felix
Wolff pleaded guilty to robbing the Inter-
national and Great Northern train at Nc
Neil, 12 miles above here, on the afternoon
of Oct y, and were sentenced to fifty and
forty-hve years respectively in the state
penltentiary. They were expecting very
light sentences if they plead gur4v which
actuated them to do so. Tb"
charges against them. y
robbers are still untr'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
NoRTHEAsTERN RAILROAD.
Directors and Omcers Reelected and
Business Good.

Charleston, s. c., Nov. 19.-The annua.
meeting Of the stockholders of the North
eastern Railroad Company was held here
to-day. The board Of directors Including
B. F. Newcomer, H. b. Plant, II. WAL
ters, C. o. Witte, Michael jenkins and w.
G. Elliott. were reelected. c. S. Gadsden
was reelected president and all the minor
officials were retained in their respective
offices.
The annual report was most satisfac-
tory. The gross receipts Tor the year were
$532. $3.50 and the operating expenses $S4S,
765.0S. After paying dividends and all
other expenses, the balance at credit 10
profit and loss June 30 was s197, ,723.33.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
MExICo's LYNCHERs.
A Mob Makes Another Attempt I,
Wreak Vengeance on Them.

City of Mexico, Nov. 1S.-The pleas of the
lawyers of the defense in the trial of the
lynchers are now all made and a verdict
is expected probably by Sunday morning
Popular feeling against them is intense
and mob tried to capture them last night
che way from the palace of justice to
ion, but were beaten back by the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
BULLETINS ON TOBACCO.
Secretary of Agriculture Calls for
Articles by Experts.

Washington, Nov. 19.-The secretary of
agriculture purposes issuing series of
farmers bulletins on tobacco, and has is
sued a circular soliciting contributions
from experts on the methods of cultivation
of tobacco in Kentucky and Tennessee and
on the marketing of tobacco.
He promises to reward those whose con-
tributions are accepted at the rate of SIS
per 1000 words, but suggests that no one
essay should contain more than 900
words The papers are to be submitted
to the secretary not later than March 81,
1898
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
FITZGERALD WOULDN'T SERVE.
r. b. II. Wright Takes His Place on
the History Committee.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 19.-Judge t. B. r.
Wright of Essex county has been appoint
ed on the committee to investigate the
charges that certain members Of the Grand
Camp Confederate Veterans history COM
mittee were in the employ of the Ameri-
can Book Company. Judge Wright takes
the place of Col. Fitzgerald OF Farmville.
sgho declined to serve.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20

Cayuga, Ont, Nov. 19.-Mrs. Adele
sternaman was tonight found guilty of
the murder of her husband, and was sent
enced to be hanged in the court yard Of the
jail in this town on Jan. 20, 1898.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
MORE CASES AT M'HENRY.
six Develop After Six Days Had Pass
ed without n Case.

McHenry, Miss, Nov. 19.-Dr. McHenry
tonight reports six well marked, though
mild cases of yellow fever. The last old
patient was discharged Nov. Y, six days
ago, and the people felt confident that the
fever had run its course. These cases will
probably be the last as Jack Frost is now
taking a hand in the fight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
SCHOONER LEFT TO THE SEA.
Her Crew Rescued and Landed at
Newport News.

Newport News, Va, Nov. 19.-The
schooner Childe Harold arrived here this
morning from Boston with Capt. w. NJ.
Howe his wife and six seamen, compris-
ing the crew of the schooner Matthew Vas
sar, Jr. The Vassar encountered a Sc
we're gale on Tuesday while off the Jersey
coast. She sprank a leak and rapidly
filled with water. Thursday morning while
sea after sea was washing over the deck,
Capt. Howe his wife and the crew were
rescued by the Childe Harold.
The Vassar was bound from Norfolk for
New York with a cargo of lumber. She
was an old vessel of 116 tons burden and
was owned by Capt. Howe of Portland,
Me.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
THREE MORE ILL AT MOBILE.
A Son of the Late Admiral SemInes
One of the Patients.

Mobile, Ala, Nov. ia light frost was
noticed this morning. There were two new
cases of fever to-day, George Weinard
and Eugene Hays. One death-F. II. Hoge.
new case not yet officially reported is
that of Raphael Semmes, son of the late
Admiral Semmes. He is said 10 be quite
aln
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
Amphitrife at Port RoyaI.

Washington. Nov. 19.-The Amphitrte
has arrived at Port Royal, s. c., where
she viii remain for some time engaged
In training gunners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
ARTILLERY WAGON BLOWN UP.
Four Men Killed and Eight Wound.
ed in the City of Mexico.

City of Mexico, Nov. 19--An artillery
wagon loaded with powder and gun cotton
exploded here to-day, killing four men and
wctnding eight soldiers ami citizens IA
tally, and shaking the ground for many
blocks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
ANXIETY FOR A SCHOONER.
The Disappearance of the Julia s.
Bailey Looked Upon as Ominous.

saco, Me-, Nov. 19-Nothing has been
heard here concerning the whereabouts of
the schooner Julia $. Bailey bound from
Norfolk, Va, for Saco with cargo of coal.
Much anxiety is felt for her safety, as
several schooners which came through
Vineyard sound at the same time have ar
rived at this port and discharged their
cargoes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
COURT-MARTIAL ron CARTER.
New Interpretation Put Upon secre-
tary AIger's Action.

l"Hy AEStF ACtAOn.
Washington. Nov. 19--The report Of the
court of inquiry in the case of Capt Ober-
lin M. Carter having been referred, as al
ready announced. by the Secretary Of War
to Judge Advocate General Lleber AZ Is
now understood that the purpose is to have
him frame specifications for a trial by
court-martial
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20
YALE's GAME WITH PRINCETON.
Sons of Nassau Not over Confident of
Victory.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 19.-The
Princeton foot ball party reached this
city at S:45 o'clock tonight. The party
numbered ffty-one, of which twenty-nine
were players.
The picked squad all but four, are in
tip-top shape physically. None of the
party cared to speak of Princeton s
chances in to-morrow's struggle, but it
is evident that the eleven players are not
afflicted svith overconfidence, and do not
feel as sanguine of a sweeping victory
as some of their more enthusiastic sup
porters.
The arrival of Old Nassau's heroes to-
night was all that was required to fur
nish all kinds of foot ball enthusiasm, but
the excitement failed to reach the mem
bers of the Yale team. Every member of
the eleven will enter to-morrow's game in
as fine physical condition as is possible.
Princeton is looked upon as the probable
winner, but it is officially given out by
Yale that the game will be worth coming
miles to see.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-20

Philadelphia, Nov. 19.-The Harvard
eleven arrived here this morning and were
driven to the Aldine. There were about
fifty in the party. After little lunch and
a rest the entire foot ball squad at the
invitation of the University Athletic AS
sociation, went out to Franklin field for
practice They put about two hours prac-
tice in one of the upper rooms of the
hotel.
The Pennsylvania squad which has been
at Delaware Watergap Pa, since We'd
nesday, reached town this evening. This
condition of the Pennsylvania men is ex-
cellent, with the exception of Dickson,
who has a bad knee