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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
PEOPLE OF THE TOWN THUNDERSTRUCK.
Could Not Believe the Yarn Possible Until
He Broke Down and Confessed.

tonic Grimm @ sD ooy ] ] sSosa0 @ wa. sns & here % n has been s @ s0s
al
s else and
story which,
of his imgnatIon progressed
wednesday
go his place Of
Tae trick to work and wanted began untold plan
SO the
mat aeaeseo then about
Keeps shop
would be in hiding listening for the
he refused to do
@ % % % dsto @ oae @ aa I'd wound o~ @ he w @ Tn @ % brought @ 0 shs
@ sGap h rant @ up % to he shop meet supposed arbus and perfect
1ns%'ns ont he renewed @ ms his Sng ana paoe % ne and @ A Confronted n
money S which the psy when they significantly gave him
until the next morning to Of paying
up or being exposed and
man went up
his that been substan
told him
@ n t the @ Company he worked only had $500 on the merchants personal
stated
allow enandess
the @ building ding which
In his statement
bringing him and that
il with a building
to-day He his place business for portion
and %
He cand by friends who begged
him to
plot bkman and pgng their
refused publication
lander and sad Il can't; it's true
how ghe had
~ mental anguish that he
get
e guilty Of and his sin had found him
and him in good returns he
amount
capitalist and weIknown
o
gentleman
matter maynot
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
NEGRO BURGLAR HANGED.
He shot Two Persons while Robbing
| House.

Charlotte, N. c., Feb. S-Monroe john
ston, colored, was hanged in the county
Jail in this city this morning at 11:5O
O'Clock. His neck was broken by the fall.
and he was pronounced dead within eleven
minutes.
Johnston was convicted of the burglary
of the home of Mr.. Cowan Shields on the
night of Jan. 8, 1896 Miss Shields was
awakened by some one fumbing over her
bed. on making an outcry she was shot at
twice and thrown over a trunk Down
stairs, the escaping burglar shot and
wounded Mr.. Shields. The latter recog-
nized the voice and identified the face as
that of Monroe Johnston. Efforts were
made to get the governor to interfere but
he refused to do So Johnston's last words
on the scaffold were that he was inno-
cont
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
BLACK TO KEEP ms SEAT.
The House Committee 20 vote Unan.
imousIy In His Favor.

washington, Feb. SIT Is said that the
House committee on elections. which has
charge of the election contest brought by
Thomas Watson OF Georgia, recently the
populst candidate for Vice President
against Representative Black, has decided
10 confirm Representative Blacks title to
his seat. The verdict, Il Is understood Is
unanimous
democratic member OF the committee. Will
make the report In favor OF Mr. Black.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
HANNA GOES INFO PLATE NATTER.
Patent InEides to Boom the Gold
standard For Four Years.

Cleveland O., Feb. s.--Chairman NJ. A.
Hanna has inaugurated a gigantic scheme,
by which millions of voters viii be reach
ed. To set the bah rolling, Chairman
Hanna's first step was to make arrange
ments for the use OF the patent insid-
ers" furnished the thousands of weekly
and daily country papers in all parts OF
this country, for the distribution Of gold
matter tnat will be prepared by the agents
OF the national committee The terms of
the contracts with the various associations
calls for from one to three columns OF
printed matter on the financial question
IN All tne patent lhslders sent outside.
four wears.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
WILSON'S FUTURE WORK.
The Postmaster Generals Plans Not
Settled Yet.

Washington, Feb. s.-Postmaster Cen
eral Wilson was to-day asked If there
was any truth in the repeated statements
that he had been offered the presidency
of the Washington and Lee University.
Mr.. Wilson said he had talked about the
matter with the trustees of that insti-
tuition, but that that body had not yet
held a meeting TO make an offer Of the
pos H. IN psnor hea Sat ne
editorship of q New York daily and also
was to practice law in the metropolis.
lie added in seriousness that IL was true
several educational institutions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
MONEY TIED Up n MORTGAGES.
Creditors of n Trust Company he
coming CIamOrOus.

Westchester, Pa, Feb. S.-The financial
difficulties ofthe Chester County Guaran-
tee Trust and Safe Deposit Company are
increasing.
The company sometime ago found itself
in financial straits with liabilities esti-
mated at 100000 and assets at 81, 900, 900
These assets. however, are mostly in west
ern mortgages, and such investments as
cannot be realized on except at a loss.
The company made a proposition to its
depositors to accept bonds for their de-
posits, to run ten years and to pay per
cent interest. Some of the larger depos-
itors and stockholders did not take kindly
to this proposition, and to-day filed a bill
ment of a receiver for the company The
court will hear argument on the applica-
tiOn on Friday next. The company holds
$60000 of state funds on deposit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
seovILLE TO Bic DEpoRrED.
The Correspondent Not Apt TO Bc
Punished in Cuba.

Washington, Feb. S.-Consul General
Lee teiegraphs the state department that
Correspondent Scoville. arrested at Tunas.
will be brought TO Havana, reaching there
Friday next, and he apprehends no difficul-
~ In the case. II Is thought here that
Scoville will be expelled from the island
after a brief imprisonment pending exam
ination.
Havana, Feb. S.-The evening daily
papers La Lucha and Dlarfo de la Marina
are the first to publish comments upon the
new scheme of reforms for Cuba, the pub
lication of which was only allowed here
yesterday Both papers simply analyze
the extent and scope OF the reforms, with
out attaching undue Importance 10 them
The general public has received the
news calmly and quietly discussed IT, but
as yet there has been no outward demon
straton OF Joy over the event. Though
loyalty they are bound TO-, there Is a gem
eral feeling that their acceptance by the
Cubans Is a matter of grave doubt
Eduardo V. Zoquiera, formerly a corre-
spondent of Ia Discussion, a newspaper
of this city; Jose Morel Xiques, Carlo
Adam Masvidal and Enrique Aguero Pas,
all Of whom have been either convicted
or are suspected OF political crimes, will
be exiled TO the Chaffarine Islands.
London, Feb. s.-The Times Madrid cor
respondent telegraphs that the Spanish
government considers the dividing OF the
civil from the military command In Cuba
as preliminary 70 the recall Of Capt. Gen.
Wcyler
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
susTLE ON A nATTLEsHIP.
Preparations For the Trip of the
Texas in Progress.

New York. FEB. Sat the brooklyn
navy yard to-day all was hustle aboard
the battleship Texas, and stores were be-
ing taken aboard for her trip to Calves
ton. IL was stated that the Texas Is now
ready for sea and Is expected 10 sail to-
morrow. on her arrival at Galveston, un-
less Il "A found perfectly feasible. she Will
not cross the bar but win lay to outside.
From Galveston she Will 20 20 New Or
leans for the mardi gras celebration. The
ram Katahdin is almost ready for sea,
hut as yet has not received her full COM
plement Of men. She Is expected 10 sail
Wednesday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
GAYNoR PUTS ON THE GLOVES.
Mayor Wurster EnjOIned From stop
ping Prize Fights.

New York. Feb. S.-By Justice Gaynors
decision. handed down in the supreme
court. Brooklyn, to-day, the Greater New
York Athletic club of Coney Island Sc
cured a permanent injunction restraining
MAYOR wurster from interfering with the
exhibits Of the club at Coney Island
,rhe Justice holds IN conformity with the
decision In the case OF the Seaside Ath-
ietic Club against Mayor schieren, that
The mayor has authority TO Issue the IL
cense and that any interference for viola
ton of the law must come from the po-
lice. ., ,-,-, .
O'Donneil in "A single round on Christmas
dav 1896, was held the day after the
cinb was licensed on Police Captain
CIavton's report that the law had been
INFLATED by a brutal exhibition Mayor
Wurster revoked the license on Dec. 30.
'rhe club, on Jan. %. asked for the per-
manent Injunction granted by to-day de-
CLAYTON should have made arrests for
whatever violation he observed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
TICKET sCALPERs ON TOR.
The Bill 90 Outlaw Their Business
Can't Be Passed.

Warrington. Feb. s.--1'he Senate COM
mittee on Interstate commerce took the
antl-ticket scalping bi.l up this morning
and after an informal discussion, agreed
that Il would be impossible 20 pass the bill
al this session, and that any report that
might be made would be useless. The
House hes refused 70 give the bin a day
Tor consideration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
COURT or CLAIMS.
Charles &. Mott sworn in as Its
chief Justice.

chief Justice.
Washington. Feb. s.-Judge Charles c.
Mott of the United States court of claims
was to-day sworn in as chief Justice Of
that tribunal vice william A. Richardson,
deceased. The oath was administered by
Judge Weldon and the new chief Justice
then administered It to Charles B. Low
ry Of Mississippi, formerly assistant at
torney general. who was recently appoint
ed to iii the vacancy caused by the promo
tlon OF Judge Mott The chief justice on
taking his place on the bench made a
short address to the members Of the bar
present In which he said he would con-
tinue his efforts 10 expedite the business Of
tho court Chief Justice Mott has been a
member OF the court OF claims for thirty
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
Four Lives Lost and Six Men Seriously
Injured.
SAUORSSWEPT INTO THE SEALIKESTRAWS
HerOism at Its Hight Among the Gallant
Tars in Trying to Save Their Companions

Charleston United United Sta whps New York
experience which the South Atlantic
The cruiser Columbia
Island early M in % ns ] %d % steamed m p na vew @ later @ the @ a n @ t
of anchorage to the north of the Charleston light
anchor about miles off the
Admiral Bnos feet ran straight int into INTO the teeth of terrific storm Friday night
The "rsn @ P WEI" @ s @ nre as % usual @ unwilling to- discuss their %
is known that the IN were in peril
When the fleet was visited @ by so @ % Of 1 the sGgAe a asoed
six
losing
G apprentice
s washed s OVERHEARD .
sea- sunday gang
snip by
Fe9Is. Deonl Rgan 95arna blacksmith; ssiogpi.Dt
Fr'6i frsaees sSs9Pns soanian '91DH'isp5 aRG Rsan
York for the ships to gather Th
big eight
B1s @ @ @ @ o % hsy " @ d SeT the "t @ g S tb ] @ n preSaua ion
and torpedo % so let f the %a :0 n there S %as plenty water I n u ports
The b0asna William while
casman while on the forward quarter deck also lost his footing
and was about side
apparatus knocked to flinders
U tn @ pncepn @ nearly arr dashed over g l the side de- - ~ -
O F5 @ mad the % most ] trying experience % nee of the the fleet
out of him. The rushing waters carried his body
the their lives
lo ney too carried out into the
Charles Charles Hassel washed overheard
When these andman
@ @ the poop deck He saw the upturned face of kOz floating
had @ been thrown
n" rsl Has.s a. saw WV him t and him
oor Naval Cadet Gherard
IN the water The
one more the ships boats These all
The Amphil morning
% crave Tears had been entertained for the Amphite
sg Cr ana ana, as far as can be learned lost no life
On board the men
recommended Creemans brave attempt
a
Marbehead and Amphitre
DIarblhead came nm 70 tbo tv ttJs o e
made for ptg r ta p or To- the nc th S . afternoon and arrangements
~nat amount of injury the vessels
c S was evident even casual observer that the
mat non Of @ % e anHs $ O @ ngrae ] It IS practically certain how
naeye wiz Va mem Oee INJURED ~ not probable that the
'"e through which has passed
Ne" York of the Algonquin from Charleston
arrived In night Of
% ne recognized shoals
storm in good blew at
on The steamship vicinity to- dlns
@ Anrhute from early week for cbarles
& they day out
put about the the
% holding signs ship had
turn fore had deal from to re-
ming had the uncas
Del & ana saturday Capt pats of the whereabouts
h Amphtrte which freeboard
~"o'eedng o sea OF nd. '
ut nston Feb the bat
@ order was % h , ., as soon as the weather moder
McAdoo Admiral Ramsay Chief this
g m reported that nothing the matter
a Bu az soon as opportun,v o9ers VIII hve t 30 @ S &
may to to-ngh
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10

OF the channel all the way from the city
10 the sea is about 240 feet 1t is con-
templated. however. among the improve
ments on the harbor 10 widen the chan
mel perhaps 10 80 feet in the course Of
time, but no definite arrangements have
as yet been made for this part of the work
A wider channel brings Up larger tides
and causes il 10 more readily scOur out
The channel at present is we'll secured
out by the river and tidal currents and IS
holding It's own, practically al the way.
There are one or Two places where there
is slight shoa.ing, but at present these
are not seriously affecting the channel.
and provisions viii no doubt be made for
properly taking care OF them.
Altogether the channel is in frst-class
condition and able 10 accommodate al
most any commercial vessel with a
draught up 10 as high as twenty-five feet.
Vessels Of - 10 q feet draught pass in
and out of the river with the greatest
ease. and there is no more reason why
they should not come here to get the car
goes than there is why the cargoes should
not come here for them. This fact appears
TO be realized more and more every year,
and many more deep draught vessels are
coming now than was formerly the case
In fact, there is a rush of vessels 70 Sa-
Vannah this season, and one % the big
gest commercial years in the histoy Of the
port is promised.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10
CITY BREVTTIE :.

The regular weekly meeting Of the
White Ribbon mission will be held Wed
nesday at the home Of the president.
Mistietoe Camp, Woodmen Of the World.
will give a log rolling at Knights of
Pythias hall, complimentary TO its men,
bers and friends Friday night. Oct. o.
The fine seine that was knitted by Faith
er Hennessy and given by him to be dis
posed of for the benefit Of the Little SIS
ters OF the Poor. viii be awarded on Oct.
. al the Catholic Library hail
ST. Johns Colored Methodist Episcopal
church viii have its cornerstone laid by
the Masonic Grand Lodge Oct. II at }
O'Clock in the afternoon. Rev. Alexan-
der Harris viii deliver the address
Willie L. Bland. who was sentenced last
July TO spend three months in the Chat
ham county jail, was released yesterday.
He pleaded guilty TO the charge Of rob-
bing the mails in Thomasville, where he
lives.
Accompanied by the public heath com
mittee OF council together with the chair
man Of the wharf committee. DR.. LeHardy
will proceed TO the quarantine station to-
day on the city tug Theckla, where a test
will be given a new disinfecting machine.
which il IS proposed for the city TO pur-
chase for use al the station. The party
viii leave the city at l O'Clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10
SAVED BY HIS FRIEND.
A Murder Case in Court at Reics-
Vile for Six Years.

V1lle 1OE SIX ears.
Reidsville. Ga, Oct. 9.-The noted Wrye
murder case came up for the third trial
in Tattnau court last Thursday and a
verdict of not guilty was rendered, as al
ready stated in the Morning News dis
patches This remarkable case has Gre
ated considerable interest in this CON-
munity. and most people appear glad that
the old man has been given his liberty
it has been on the docket since 1898, in
which year the killing occurred. Wrye and
Stalings had trouble concerning the form
er's wife. They met one day in Claxton,
where both resided got into a fight
Wrye stabbed S1slings with a pocket
knife, causing his death a few hours lat
er. There was no one near enough to
them at the beginning Of the fatal fight
TO hear what passed between them. but
Wrye claimed that Stahngs called him a
liar and struck him on the
mouth with his fist. It was
was said that Stalngs was a much
stronger man physically than Wrye who
had one lame hand or arm. Soon after
Stalings' death Wrye was arrested, com
mitted TO jail and was indicted for muir
der His first trial took place at the
April term, 1894 and he was convicted Of
murder, recommended for mercy and SEN
fenced TO the penitentiary for life. The
supreme court granted him a new trial,
and at the October term. 1896, he was
tried the second time, found guilty OF
granddaughter and sentenced to ten years
imprisonment. A new trial was again
applied for, refused by Judge Gamble and
appealed 10 the supreme court, which tri-
bunal for the second time granted him
the chance to make the third fight for
his liberty. Some time after this, through
the influence of J. H. Heery, a prominent
merchant OF Reidsvile, and other friends
Wrye was admitted 70 bail. after hav.
ing been imprisoned In Tattnall Jail three
years and ten months. He appeared for
trial at the present term Of court anc
was acquitted. The final acquittal OF
Wrye was undoubtedly due to the efforts
Of his steadfast friend, Mr.. Heery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10

Savannah river channel has a minimum
1=rtl Of = feet az mean h.en
water an the way from the city 20 80
sea Tlls. however does r5t mean mat
vessel drawing - f=et 90 water
San come I'D % tie c5-y without any
5l-E-ulty because -le fI1eS rise and fall
zt --e bar earlier than they 60 elsl--ei,
miles up the river BuC there is I'd 55l 1t
whatever Jla- vessel drawing =
feet q water can come iC and 30 ol-
2 without any difficulty. Savannah pilots
hzva made thar statement. and have Az
= -ize5 the ship agents here 70 load GER
tain vessels 10 q depta C 3 feet
sacul1 they desire 10 do 50.
Gessrs- S-ractan & Co were recently
tod that they coui5 lead the Italian
steamship Luid 70 q depth Of >
t==-. as -he-= would be- 10 trouble in tax
irs her 1ut OF the river with that draught.
TIE 1rm packed ner as full OF cotton a.
Possible and she went out with a draug1,
e - feet almost as easily as II
her lrauslt had been only half that
The depth OF the channel over the outer
tar IS even greater than the average
Gsp-1 0f o channel. beng about q feet
al mean high water. The average width
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10
To ORGANIZE a CYCLE CLUB.
WheeImen to Formally Organize NJ
Wednesday Nights Meeting.

Il seems strange that Savannah. With
IS 5.Jlo waeelm=n and whee-women has
no- a single representative cycle c-uo-
True. Jhere are several clubs. tut they are
81 secular in q degree. and the mos Of
them are ad5uncts Of Associations.
Savannah should have representative
club: club that would embrace in its
membership wheelmen Of all classes
There is much need for such club. and
as the need IS entirely the wheelmen' 5
IL is hard . understand why the organ-za-
ton Of a club on that order has been put
Of 50 long.
a meeting Of wheelmen was held last
week 10 organize a general club. at which
were present a few enthusiastic cyclists.
l. was a mistake 10 precipi-ate the meet
ing without having properly worked up an
interest in the proposed cub before hand
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10
Invented a Counting Table.

ar. Louis A. Levy, Of this city. has in
vented and patented a new and useful
game-table. particularly designed for play
ing pinochle, casino and similar games Of
ing Of points made. The object in view is
10 provide means in connection with the
table for facilitating the counting and reg
istering Of points as they are made, and
without necessi,ati1g any loss of time in
paying the game. 1t is an ingenious de-
vice, and has been pronounced practical
and convenient system OF counting. by all
who have seen Il. Mr.. Levy intends 70
have the tables manufactured and put
them on the market.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10
HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10
LOCAL PER soNAL.

2ii. H. X. Thayer came up yesterday
from Nellwood.
Mr.. f. R. James OF Darlington spent
yesterday in the city.
1Ir. T. d. Peabody Of Columbus is among
tie guests registered at the De Soto
Among the arrivals at the screven yes
teTday was Mr. A. A Ernst OF Quincy,
Fla.
Capt Cassius E. Gillette left yesterday
BY way Of the Plant system for Washing
ton.
Rev. and Mrs ". s. s. Atmore Of Jack
sonville were in the city yesterday, guests
o. the De Soto.
Among the passengers aboard the Plant
SYSTEMS northbound train yesterday were
Mr.. and Mrs. ". T. Wood
Hon J. J. McDonough. who has been
spending some time in the north. returned
20 the city yesterday afternoon.
Miss Madgie Lewis and Miss Jennie s.
Cohen returned this week after spending
the summer in Clarksville and Atlanta.
Mr.. Joseph Gorham. who has been III
for the past two weeks, has so far recov-
cred that he expects 70 be out and attend
ing 20 business this week.
Ar. Sidney A. Forlay returned 10 the
city this week after spending a delightful
summer in the mountains Of Georgia.
North Carolina and Tennessee.
Mr.. William Stafford Of Montgomery,
Ala. was a passenger on the Kansas
City yesterday for New York. He will
spend several weeks in the north.
The many friends Of Judge Hampton 7.
Fe-riA VIII regret TO learn that he has
been quite sick and confined to his room
for the last TWO days He was improving
yesterday however. and IS expected 10 be
out again early In the week
Miss Alice Bliss entertained az her
home on Duffy street Friday evening
Among those present were AIr. ana Mrs
c. Einson, Mrs. o. a Clark. Mrs. Bis.
Miss Bell Ninson, Miss Kate Arnold.
Hiss Annie Snolar. Miss Mary Mccarthy
Miss Ella Mckenzie, Miss Florence clark
Miss Viola Clarke, Miss Loretta NrCar.
thy, Miss Lucille Silver. Mr. E Riiss
Mr. Howard Clarke Mr.. F. VinsoD mr.
J. Goodman, Mr.. F. Wells and others
hhuftfa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10
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