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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-27
VICTORY ron THE DAuNTLEss.
VIII he Allowed to Clear with u
Deputy Marshal ON BOard.

Jacksonville, Fla, March 26.--W. A. Bis
bee. owner of the steam tug Dauntless,
scored another Victory this afternoon in
the United States court. in the suit
brought by the government for forfeiture
of his vessel for alleged violation of the
neutrality laws of the United States The
government attorneys presented motion
for an order directing that the Dauntless
be taken into custody by the marshal and
that the bond given by the claimant be
vacated and aunulled.
This motion was opposed by the attorney
for the Dauutless, and argued by the at
torneys on both sides. After hearing the
argument Judge Locke announced that
he would decline to grant the motion.
which was based upon the mandate of the
supreme court in the Three Friends case.
The Judge held that the case against
the Dauntless differed In many respects
from the case against the Three Friends
and he held that in the decision of the
supreme court, the lower court, before
which such cases are pending is given
authority to act as in It's Judgment the
status of the case requires. The Judge did
not issue formal order, but took the
matter under advsement. He intimated,
however that he would grant the motion
for the cancellation of the bond, but
would allow the vessel to be used by its
owner. provided deputy marshal was
placed In charge.
This decision was entirely satisfactory
to the owner and he will at once apply
for clearance for Nassau or some other
port in the Bahamas. He has no objec-
ton to carrying a deputy marshal and IL
he complies with the order of the court,
1t is hardly possible that the treasury de-
partinent will refuse to grant the clear
ance.
In connection with the libel against the
vessel. the claimant this morning filed
his answer to the amended libel, which
was filed late Thursday afternoon. In
this answer the claimant admits the seiz-
ure of the vessel on Jan. q by 9. n. Eis-
bee, collector OF customs, hut denies that
the vessel is still In the custody of the
collector. He denies that the vessel was,
on Jan. 3. at No Name Key, fitted out
and armed, with intent to cruise or COM
NIT hostilities against the subjects. eiti-
zens or property of any foreign prince or
state, and declares that she has never
been an armed cruiser as charged. He
denies emphatically that the Dauntless
has ever been used i'm any way to entitle
her to forfeiture by the government
In the Three Friends case Judge Locke
made an order cancelling the bond OF the
claimants, but granted permission for the
vessel to be used i'm legitimate business,
provided deputy United States marshal
remain on board and take charge of the
vessel If she Is about to violate any laws
of the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-27
GRAVE PERIL AT eREENVILLE.
THE WATER NEAR THE LEVEE
TOPS AND STILL RISING.

The Town Now six Feet Below the
Only by the Levee-The Water
Within Nine Inches of the Top of
the Levee at stUvaIFs Landing
and Thousands of Acres OF Crops
in Danger.
Jackson, Miss, March GA special from
Greenvile to the Clarion Ledger says
that the river rose seven inches higher
during the twenty-four hours ending at
noon to-day, and more is coming. The
town of Greenville, between which and the
river there is a protection levee, is now six
feet below the level of the water, but the
natives have confidence in their ability
60 hold the fort.
A letter from Greenwood says: Il have
just returned from Stovalrs Landing,
where I walked over five miles of the
levee. and must say never expected to
see anything like It, The levees seem
strong, but the water is within inches of
the top and rising
A break would mean the destruction Of
millions of dollars worth of property in the
great delta, where crops of cotton and
corn have already been pitched, and the
latter is growing nicely. The state is
largely interested in farming operations
in the delta, having convict farms there
and cultivating about 10000 acres of land.
Hundreds of acres of state corn is all
ready under water from inland floods, but
g, break in the great levees would inundate
the whole and cost the state many thous-
ands of dollars.
Gov. McLaurin went up to Greenville
this evening in response to kilograms from
his brother. the warden of the penitentia-
ry, who seems to think a break is inevi-
table. Warden McLaurin has hundreds of
convicts at work strengthening the weak
places in the levees, and but for the as
sistance thus given, ii is said that the
structure would have collapsed before this
time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-27
WEST LOOKS FOR RATE WARS.
TRAFFIC. ASSOCIATIONS THROW UP
THE SPONGE.

Christian EndeavOr Delegates May
Make the Round Trip From ChIcn-
go to San Francisco For S2O--The
Union Pacific Road Said 90 Have
Already Raised the Commissions
IL Pays on the Sale of Passenger
Tickets.
Chicago, March PA conference of the
legal representatives Of the Chicago rail-
roads was held to-day in the Office of
George r. Peck, general counsel of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st, Paul road
b. F. Aver general counsel for the Illinois
Central Company, presided, and there was
fun attendance of lawyers from the
important lines west, south and north of
Chicago.
The conference was called on account of
the supreme court decision. The prevail
ing sentiment of those present showed
that the western railroad lawyers are
practically a unit in the opinion that the
eastern railroad lawyers and Joint Traffic
Association magnates are wrong, from a
legal standpoint, in assuming that the de-
cision does not place the stamp of Illegal
ity on any other association except the
trans-Missouri. The lawyers declared that
the decision outlawed such associations as
the Western Freight Association, and the
result of the conference will be that such
roads as have not already formally with
drawn from that organization will forth
with send notice to that effect.
The relation of the decision to passen-
ger associations was not discussed suf-
fciently for general opinion to be given
out and each road for the present will
be guided by its own lawyers
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
and the Sioux City and Northern, the lat
ter road running between Minneapolis ana
O'Neill, Ia, sent notices to-day of with
drawal from all traffic associations.
The Western Freight Association has
ceased to exist, many employees already
having been discharged for lack of work.
and those of a higher grade are seeking
positions elsewhere. Most of the officials
have contracts which run to 1898, including
Commissioner Midgeley, who is now in
the Holy Land on a sick leave.
The disagreemnt of trans-continental
roads as to the payment of commissions is
reported to have already led to independ-
ent action by the Union Pacific, which may
be the beginning of serious rate trouble
in the absence of the Trans-Continental
Association agreement, except on paper.
The Union Pacific is said to have raised
commissions over its lines from the Mis-
souri, river to Denver 81, and to Califor-
mia points SO.
The Chieago-St Paul passenger situa-
tion is also reported to be in condition
bordering on collapse In rates.
The supreme courts decision has the ef-
feet Of abrogating the agreement OF the
Trans-Continental Passenger Association
TO pool the business for the Christian En-
deavor convention to be held in San Fran
cisco next July and there is danger now OF
free-for-all bid for the business of each
line, which might bring rates from Chi
| eago and return down to 500
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-27
THREE MEN BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Terrific Explosion at n NitrO-Glyeer-
inc Works

inc Works.
Woodbury., n. j., March 26.--Three work.
men were blown to atoms and several 9TH
ers were injured shortly after noon to-
day by an explosion at the Repauno nitro
glycerine works on the Delaware river
front, below Lincoln park.
None of the injured are seriously hurt
The explosion was felt and beard ten miles
from the mills.
The Repauno works are separated by the
Dupont's, and are used for making nitro
glycerine and gun cotton The buildings
are one story frame structures separated
some distance from each other.
The explosion occurred in the separating
house, where the nitro-glycerine goes
through one of the most dangerous and
delicate processes. The three men blown
up were the only occupants of the build
ing and the cause of the disaster cannot
be learned.
Some of the workmen who were pass
ing through the yard of the works say
the separating house rose bodily in the
air and then they were thrown to the
ground by the awful blast. After a lapse
of few minutes a search was begun for
the unfortunate workmen. Where the
separating house had stood there was a
great hole In the ground and the trees for
200 yards around were denuded of their
limbs and twisted by the force of the ex-
plosion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-27
GOLD DEMOCRATS MAY STAY IN.
M'KinIcy Apt to Allow Two of Them
to Retain Their Positions.

M'kinIcy Apt to Allow Two of Them
to Retain Their Positions.
Washington, March 26--A visit paid to
President Mckinley this morning by Com
missioner Forman of the internal revenue
bureau has been considered significant in
view of the statement that he would be
allowed to hold his office undisturbed as
recognition of the services of the gold dem
ocrats in the late campaign. Mr.. Forman
ran for governor of Illinois on the Palmer
and Buckner ticket, and shortly after the
election was appointed to the internal rev.
enue commissonership by President Cleve-
land. He said to-day after his call on Mr..
Mckinley that he had no information that
he would not be disturbed.
Another case where it is said the gold
democrats will be rewarded through the
retention of their member in office is that
of Claude M. Johnson, chief of the bureau
of engraving and printing. His position
is under the protection of the civil service
regulations, but this is not considered as
conclusive evidence that he will be allowed
to remain Secretary Carlisle had a talk
with President Mckinley and Secretary
Gage concerning Mr.. Johnson. He asked
the chiefs retention on the ground that
Mr.. Johnson's work in the late campaign
contributed largely to republican success
in Kentucky.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-27
DIR. LUIS FOUND GUILTY.
Motion for n New Trial Follows the
Announcement of the Verdict.

Motion for n New Trial Follows the
Announcement of the Verdict.
Baltimore, March 26.-The jury In the
case Of DR.. Joseph Luis, who has been on
trial in the United States court for three
days on a charge of conspiracy with Gen.
Carlos Roloff, TO send a hlibustering ex-
pedition to Cuba in July. 1895, on the steam
ship James Woodall, returned a verdict
OF guilty at noon to-day motion was
made for new trial.
The jury labored with the case twenty
hours. The first vote stood eight for con-
vlctIon and four for acQuittal. During
the night three of them who had voted
side. The other man stuck 10 his position
until almost noon to-day.
Sentence was suspended pending the
motion for a new trial.
Judge Morris refused bail and United
States Marshal Evans announced that he
would commit DR.. Luis to jail this after
noon.
Dr. Luis attorneys have not yet fully
decided upon a line OF procedure beyond
the motion for a new trial, and Il IL not
yet fully determined whether the case
viii be appealed.
Gen. RoloR, interested with DR.. Luis
and Jointly indicted with him IN New
York. forfeited his bail and Is still miss
ing.
IL Is not known whether he Is in hiding
IN the United States or fighting in Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-27
C. AND O's IMPROVEMENTS.
Nearly s2,OOO,OOO to BE Expended by
the Company at Richmond.

Nearly S2,OOO,OOO to BE Expended by
the Company at Richmond.
Richmond, Va, March 26.-The improve
ments here contemplated by the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company are
now assured, favorable action on the via
duct scheme having been taken tonight
by the Manchester city council. These
Improvements will mean the expenditure
here of nearly s2.OOO,OOO and include fine
passenger depot and company's Offices IN
Main street. The James river division
of road will be connected with
this depot and the main line by a track
built upon an iron trestle and vaduct
running down to the bed of the James riv-
err. The assent of the city of Manchester
was necessary, In order to change the
grade of the free bridge, which the via
duct must cross.
Every engine owned by the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad Company is now busy,
and immense quantities of freight are be-
ing handled.
1t is said on good authority that In the
course of very few days the Chesapeake
and Ohio will put on number of new men
over its entire line, and will lengthen the
hours of their work, thus enabling each
one TO earn more money.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-27
SMALL ATLANTA BANK SHUT.
Former officers Guilty of Gross Mis-
management

Atlanta, Ca, March 26.-James L. Lo-
gan was this morning appointed receiver
for the Fidelity Trust and Banking Com
pany. savings institution, which has
been in business here for the past five
years
The application for the receiver was
made late last night before Judge Lump
kim at his residence, by Sampson Booth
and William Snyder, but he refused to
interfere on an ex parte showing, and the
hearing was heard in open court this
morning.
No charges OF mismanagement are made
against the present officers of the bark
d. H. Livermore, president, and S. A.
Corker, cashier-but the collaterals shown
as assets indicate that there was good
deal of looseness in the management prior
to the present administration. These pa
pers show that $25,000 or $4,000 directly
and indirectly, were loaned to j. r. Col
Inns, the former vice president Hiram
Middlebrooks, the cashier, and-their bust
ness associates. 1t is now alleged that
these assets or collaterals are absolutely
worthless.
Mddlebrooks is.the young man who
figured extensively last summer as de-
faulter. He suddenly got out of his posi-
tion with the bank and then left town.
Later he was arrested and brought back
and remained some time in jail. The
case against him was, however, compro-
missed. Among the assets are several of
Middlebrooks' worthless notes.
1t is alleged that the bank now has on
hand less than 500 and that it is absolutely
unable to meet the demands of depositors.
The apparent assets are stated at $50, 900,
but, as stated, half of this amount is de-
clared to be utterly worthless, and the
value of the balance is questionable. The
deposits amount to $4,000, the depositors
being people who had their savings in the
institution.
President Livermore states that the de-
positors will probably get their money, but
the stockholders will lose all they had in
the bank. When he took charge of the
bank Mr.. Livermore said he was assured
that it was in good condition, but he soon
discovered that it was simply rotten, and
he has been drawing on his own private
funds to keep it going up to the present
time.
Several days ago Cashier Corker ten
dered his resignation, but it has not yet
been acted upon by the directors All the
directors are well known business men.
The bank has been unable to pay its rent
for several months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-27

STREET CLEANING STEAL.
Crooked Work by a Negro superin-
tendant at Baltimore.

OfOOkcu w OElN Oy n NeSEO SuVcEAH-
tendant at Baltimore.
Baltimore, Md, March 2e.-Mayor Hoop
er to-day removed from office Dr. George
w. Bryant, colored, superintendent of the
middle district Of the street cleaning de-
partment Bryant confessed that he had
Systematically robbed both the city and
the men in his employ. The amount of
his shortage is not yet known, but 1t Is es-
timated that the city will temporarily lose
about $1,000. The seventy-five colored men
who constitute the middle district street
cleaning brigade are believed to have lost
between $500 and $1,000. The clty's loss is
covered by a bond
Bryant's peculations have been going on
for several months. He manipulated the
pay roll against the city and used all sorts
of schemes to hold out a portion of the
money due his employees He can be In
dicted for both perjury and false pre-
lenses.
Bryant was one OF the best known col
ored men In the city. He is a graduate
physician and a man of considerable abil-
ity. He has long been prominent in re-
publican political circles and during the
last campaign he stumped the state for the
republican ticket. He was an applicant for
the position of commissioner of deeds for
the District of Columbia under President
Mckinley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-27
FILBUsTERING SUSPECTED.
A Large Tug Anchored Twenty Miles
From Key West.

Key West, Fla. March 2e-The city is
full of rumors OF an expedition. The
city OF Key West came in last night AMI
reported seeing a large steam tug an
chored near Bahia Honda, twenty miles
from here. At noon yesterday a large
steamer passed through the harbor. going
out through the northwest channel. It
is reported that she came TO locate the
United States revenue cutters and get
them to pursue her and thus throw them
Off the scent.
The steam tug George w. Childs took
on large quantity of coal last night be-
tween and O'Clock and left the iiar-
Dor to the northwest. II Is stated that
the coal was Intended for filibustering
steamer that did not come into the har-
Dor. The cutter Wfnona left this morn
ing for Bahia Honda IL is stated also
that men and arms were on the keys north
of here all ready for shipments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-27
DESPERATE TRAIN RO1RERs.

Iron Piled on the Track in an At
tempt to DeraiI n Train.
st. Louis. March pa special to the
Globe-Democrat says. word reached that
city last night that an attempt was made
yesterday morning to rob a train on the
Texas, Sabine Valley and Northeastern
railroad, near Longview. The robbers
tried to derail the train by piling iron on
the tracks. The pilot of the locomotive
however, pushed aside the obstruction
and the plan miscarried.
Private information received last night
to the effect that an attempt would be
made to rob a Texas and Pacific passen-
ger train near Longview last night caused
the company to place on board the train
heavily armed guards.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-27
PUGILISTIC POSTMASTER.
Mckinley TO Dust Him and Give the
Place to n Rival Editor.

Washington, March 26.-Presldent Nc
Kinley has decided TO remove Postmaster
Steven u. Poe of Grafton. w. Va, on
account of his pugilistic tendencies.
Charges were made against Mr.. Poe by
citizens of Grafton that just prior to the
November elections he engaged in a prize
fight under the regular ring rules, and In
eight rounds by a scientific blow, put his
opponent out, the postmaster pocksting
the proceeds of the bout. It was repre-
sented to the President that the Grafton
Leader, edited by Mr.. Poe, printed a full
account OF the fight. IL is expected that
Mr.. Poes successor will soon be named,
and that ]. W. Holt, editor OF the Graf
ton Sentinel, the leading republican paper
of that city, will be named as his SIC
cessor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-27
LOCKE NAMES RECEIVERS.

They Are the Same Men Appointed
by the Court in TENNESSEE.
Jacksonville, March 2s.-Judge j. w.
Locke OF the United States court for the
southern district OF Florida, to-day APP
pointed G. II. McIlwaine and w. M. Ash
more, receivers of the Covenant Building
and Loan Association Of Knoxville, Tenn,
for this district. The appointment was
made upon application OF stockholders.
The receivers are the same appointed by
Judge Clark Of the United States court
for the eastern district OF Tennessee. and
the appointment gives them the same
rights and privileges over the assets OF
tho company Ia the Florida district as
they were given In the Tennessee district.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-27
HUNTER Still TWO SHORT.
Three Republicans who Had Voted
for Him Paired.

Frankfort, KY. March 26.-The third
joint senatorial ballot, which was taken
to-day. found Or. w. G. Hunter two
votes short, although only sixty-six were
necessary TO a choice, there being three
pairs. The vote was: Hunter, Ga; Black
burn. 46; Davie. 10; Boyle, 6; Stone. /. The
republicans who were paired had hereto
fore voted for Hunter. One was Sena-
tor Siege, who announced last night that
he would not vote for Hunter again.
on motion OF the Hunter side the Joint
session adjourned without taking another
ballot. The republican state central COM
mittee deny the story that they have pre-
pared an address condemDing Gov. Brad
ley for his course In the senatorial con-
test
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-27
ED PARKS ACQUITTED.

Congressman Fleming Gains big
Legal Victory.
Augusta. Ga. March 26.-Congressman
Fleming won a legal victory az Columbia
county court and secured q verdict OF ac-
quittal for the negro, ED Parks, who was
convicted at the last term Of court OF the
murder OF A. r. Verdery. Mr.. Fleming
was convinced Of the negro boys inno-
cence, and after securing a new trial. an
ally got an acquittal. The evidence
against the negro was only circumstan-
tial. together with an alleged confession
TO a negro detective. Congressman Flem-
ing returned TO Augusta tonight, and
will return to Washington In time (, r
Monday's session OF congress
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-27
Three nominations Sent In.

Washington. March 26.-The President
sent to the Senate to-day the nomination
OF Edgar Thompson Scott OF Pennsyiva-
MIA, to be second secretary Of the embassy
at Paris.
James M. Milliken OF North Carolina to
be United States marshal for the Western
district OF North Carolina.
VI. c. Turley 20 be postmaster at
Natchez Miss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-27
VOTES FOR THE HOME OFFICE.
iriSh MEMBERS Bring Up the Ivory
Case During the Debate.


Case During the Debate.
London. March 26.-The House of Com
mons to-day debated the votes for the
nome office. In the course of the discus
sion Mr.. Davitt, the well known Irish
leader declared that members of the secret
service plotted the recent dynamite scare.
We prosecution of Edward ]. Ivory for
'omphcity and which alleged plot result
81 III complete fiasco. Mr.. Davitt added
1'at the purpose of the secret service in
o..sinating the scare were to make an
Official recame.
,io9 pr robert Finlay, solicitor general. de-
nv ,(O r. Nr. DaVitts statements. adding that
lacL prosecution of Ivory collapsed from
reTl.I OUHn Dillon the leader Of the anti-Par-
bo.5ies' asserted that secret service money
hoeent of crime.
q valles rasi = Flynn. anu-Parnellite. moved
ec,,Io 'eGue'lon of the vote owing to the pros
egguon Of Ivory.
-'Ns was rejected by vote Of 107 to 60
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-27
'"AhBEhLAIN SORE ON KRUGER.
In Diplomacy He Is Seeking
Revenge i'm XVar

"'ed In Diplomacy He Is Seeking
Revenge in War.
London, March 26.-The Daily News and
~. Oaiiy chronicle will tomorrow COM
h.I'',. ,a, al some length on the increasing
.ys0'''y ,.,s OF Colonial Secretary Chamber
on a." 70 the Transvaal, as shown by his
ro'.. oT.'''ons before the South African com
del6a. Both papers suggest that he is
vaal. "s war with the Trans
there e. niinu OF the unprejudiced public
anon = no doubt that Mr.. Chamberlain s
6is'lr HI. ~. propre has been severely hurt In
Krra,ril,li ",i,ioinatlc struggles with President
SHOW, ~ which the willy old Boer has
rna.,a. tnat ,at he is easily Mr.. Chamberlain's Is
that ~, 20 state craft, and it now appears
lonlal san,a.g ing under his defeats, the CO.
''"se against the Beers