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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-24

John W. Lucas of Elridge, Fla, learned
by experience yesterday that II is unsafe
to leave packages lying around on the
seats in passenger depots. He came to
Savannah to purchase a suit of clothes
for himself and later had 1t stolen by an
unknown person at the Savannah, Florida
and Western station.
The matter was reported to the police
barracks, but not until the thief had am
pie time to get away Lucas told Chief
McDermott that he was starting home
and had only been at the depot a few mo-
ments when he discovered that some one
had stolen his new suit, which had been
left on seat. There was only one man
in the waiting room, he stated, who was
described as a tall mulatto, with light
clothes and little black hat. The de-
tectives set to work on the case, but did
not succeed in running down the thief
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-24
UNION PACIFIC PAYMENTS.
The First InstaIlment of $13,645, 235
Cleared at New York.

New York, Nov. 23.-The first payment
of $19, 645. 235 to the government on account
of the purchase of the Union Pacific was
cleared to-day, as well as the cashiers
check on the National City Bank for near
ly 100000, which the cashier yesterday
sent to the other banks which had been
designated as special repositories for part
of the proceeds of the sale.
The next payment to be paid by the re-
organization committee to the government
on account of the purchase of the road
will be made about Dec. 6, when between
$50 900 and 100000 will be turned in.
This payment will be made in the same way
as the sinking fund check. and without
disturbance to the money market
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-24
CUT IN FREIGHT RATES.
The Gulf Lines Determined That Diff
ferentiaI Shall BE Maintained.

Denver, Col, Nov. 23-This morning
General Agent McAllister of the Morgan
steamship line and Southern Pacific, re-
ceived a dispatch from the head officers
gan line will reduce rates for all classes
of freight 16 cents, effective Nov 26, from
Atlantic seaboard territory to Colorado
common points, Denver and the south, in
connection with the Union Pacific, Den
yer and Gulf, and the Chicago, Rock Is
land and Pacific from Fort Worth. This
is to meet the cut of the same amount de-
clared by the all-rail routes. 1t is Claimed
that he Gulf lines will make still further
reductions if necessary to maintain the
43 cents differential, while the all-rail lines
are just as determined that the differen-
tial shall not exceed.27 cents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-24
PLAYING THE AUTOCRAT.
United States Commissioner For
Alaska Likely to BE Removed,


Washington, Nov. 23.-Formal charges
have been preferred by the President and
Secretary of the Interior against John w.
Smith, United States commissioner for
Dyea, Alaska. The specific allegations
are made of usurpation of unwarrantcd
authority, of taking extortionate fees for
his services and other grave Irregularities
An investigation has begun and it is
probably that Mr.. Smiths removal will
follow
Smith was appointed in July, and soon
after that he went to his post 1t ap-
pears that he had not acquainted him
self with the nature of his duties, ana
soon reports were circulating that he was
exceeding his authority in many ways II
is understood that the matter was dis
cussed at to-day's meeting of the cabinet.
Smith is from Portland, Ore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-24
For ASSAULT AND BITING.
The Charge Against Maggie PincIx-
ney in Police Court.


Assault and battery is a common charge
after the names of prisoners at the bar
racks. A new one was made yesterday,
however, against a prisoner named Pau
line Lark colored. 1t is assault and bit
ing" Policeman Halford was the arrest
ing officer.
Maggie Pinckney, living on Perry street,
near Randolph, is the victim of this meth
cd of fighting. 1t seems the two women
had some i'll feeling, which did not mani
fest itself until they met on Randolph
street about dinner time. The scrap dis
turbed the people In that part of town, who
rushed to windows and front gates TO see
the end which only came when the officer
arrived and placed the combatants under
arrest. This will be another of the
eases" for which Alderman Owens will
doubtless write prescription on the po-
lice docket to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-24
CITY BREvTTIEs.

The court house is being frightened up
considerably by the new coat of paint and
varnish that is being put upon 1t. The
work will be completed within a few days,
and the. building will present a much neat
er anDaarance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-24
Tallahassee Topics.

Tallahassee, Fla, Nov 23-Col. W.
s. Praskey, chief ordnance off,
Ger of Florida and naval secretary of the
staff of the ommapder-in-chief, has been
detailed to proceed to Washington for the
purpose of securing arms and equipment
for the Florida naval militia.
Newcomers are arriving almost daily
from the far west Some come overland.
bringing their farm equipment, others do
likewise by rail. Some have bought farms
here previously, and others buy after COM
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-24

matinee of popular music, and second
evening concert consisting of grand opera
selections. For chorus, they will depend
in large measure, on the local musicians.
who will, no doubt, be glad OF an oppor-
tunity to further the interests of music
The audience which greeted the Kron-
bergs was one of the finest that has ever
attended the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION entertainments. The association
Is to be congratulated upon the suspicious
opening Of its seasons course.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-24
WOMAN AGED 80 MURDERED.
Wound Extending Through the Body
Found on Exhuming Her Corpse.

New York, Nov. 2S-Mrs. Margaret Dew
lin, aged So years, living at Hardley, a
few miles from Lambertville, N j.. died
on Saturday at the home of her brother
in-law. She was buried Sunday, death
being supposedly due to old age To-day
the coroner received an anonymous com
munication alleging Mrs. Devlins death
was not due to natural causes. The body
was disinterred and an examination dis
closed a wound IN the right breast, ex-
tending through the lung to the back. An
investigation will be held.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-24
DIR. EVANS FORTUNE.
Later Estimates Value the Estate nj
&1H.OOO 600

Paris, Nov. 2S.-It is now believed that
the late DIR. Thomas w. Evans, the ia
nous American dentist, who facilitated
the flight of the ex-Empress Eugene from
Paris in 1870, and who died here on the
14th instant left most of his large fortune
to found charitable institutions bearing
his name
1t is understood that DR.. Evans estate
is even greater than the estimates, made
of it during. his lifetime. and that 1t will
probably be valued a not much below $15,-
100000. 1t was reported shortly after his
death that~the greater part of the fortune
would go to endow educational institu-
tons i'm the United States He had no
children. but there are few nephews and
nieces, most of them residing in Philadel-
phia, who may be heirs to portion of the
estate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-24
sExTUPLE MURDERER IN A CELL.
The PerpetratOr of the Santa Clara
County Horror Caught.

County Horror Caught.
Van Buren,, Ark, Nov. 2S.-City Marshal
Charles We'll of Mulberry, Ark, made
what Is thought to be an important ar
rest here to-day when he captured ]. c.
Durham, alias James Buford, wanted in
Santa Clara county California, for the
murder of Col. and Mrs. r. P. McGliney,
Mrs. Hattie Durham, Miss Minnie Sches-
sler, j. X. Wells and R. A. Briscoe, on
May 26. 1896.
The crime was committed for the pur-
pose Of robbery, and owing to the proml,
hence OF the victims, a reward of 81 900
has been offered for the arrest and con-
viction of Durham and his pals.
j. II Lynton, sheriff of Santa Clara
county, was notified and wired instruc-
tons to Marshal Wade to hold Durham
until complete identifpat;oa papers could
be forwarded from California
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-24
wAYCROss NEWS wAIFs.
Miss ella knight Receivers From the
Scarlet Fever.

Scarlet Fever.
Waycross, Ga. Nov. 23.-Mss Ella
Knight has recovered from a mild attack
of scarlet fever, which she contracted at
Thomasvile The house and effects have
been fumigated and all danger is past
During the past week the house was
quarantined and no alarm was felt. No
other case has appeared and 1t is believed
that none will occur.
An important meeting of Masons was
held here this morning. Several visiting
past grand masters attended.
1t is understood that a new drug store
will be opened here soon.
prayer service is being held every
evening this week at the Presbyterian
church.
Judge Sweat is holding court at Jesup
this week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-24
ROBBERS IN A POSTOFFICE.
They Secure 800 in Money and $3.50
Worth of STAMPS.

Wilmington. N. c., Nov. ga special
from Maxton, N. c., says the postoffice
there was entered Monday night the safe
blown open and 500 in money and $50
worth of stamps and the contents of four
registered letters taken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-24
sd. Innis Wnrehonue Rnrneh

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 23.-The warehouse
and the contents of the Ravenwood Distill-
ing Company were destroyed by fire this
evening. The loss is $2OO0OO, with insur-
ance of 70 per cent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-24
EXPORTS of MERCHANDISE.
encouraging Increase as Com
pared with Last Year.

view York, Nov. 2S.-The exports of mer-
1'a'ldise from this port for the week end
7 to-day were valued at $1O.O41, 46S.
s asa rs a,64s,4OS in the preceding week,
~ s'''2l, 265 in the corresponding week Of
S15o eS year. Since Jan. / there have been
s,OO33o'SSs, against 1884, 640, SIT in the corre-
-'ON1lng period of last year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-24

Thomasville, Ga, Nov. 23-Ezekiel Few.
young colored man, has been given a
position as clerk in the Thomasvlle post
office. The new Mckinley appolntee, A.
d. Rike, has recently taken charge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-24
AUsTRIA's SLAVE CUTTERS.
commissioners POwderIy Decides
That They Must Go Back.

That They Must Go Back.
Baltimore, Nov. 23.-United States I'm
migration Commissioner Powderly came
over from New York to-day to investigate
'ne case of the forty-eight stave cutters
arrested in the Mississippi swamps near
memphis, last week, by United States in
5pectors, and who are detained here UNI
Usr the alien labor contract law. He de-
t.ued they should be returned to their ma
eve eve country, and they will be sent to
VI many on the steamship Muenchen,
winch sails on Saturday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-24
ThentricaI Manager Dead.

Washington, Nov. 2.-Harry C. Fisk, a
well-known theatrical manager of this
city, died to-day, after a long illness from
q complication of diseases.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-24
Fatal Explosion in a Factory.

Berlin, Nov. 23.-By an explosion in a
fire works factory at Schoenshauser-Allee
to-day one man and two girls were killed
and several other persons were injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-24

The vigor-making and actual nerve
building qualities of DR.. Charcot's
Kola Nervine Tablets are precise.
nM ~Cn%tC ouicktv ram,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-06
CoRWINE GAZE HIM NOTES.
The Navy Pasnnster's Father-in-IAw. Thomas
c. Smith, Arrested.

Thomas c. Smith. 80 years old, q mAnufac-
turer of porcelain on Eckford street, Brooklyn.
formerly President Of the Seventeenth Ward
Bank and who was a Republican Presidential
elector In 1892, was arrested yesterday
afternoon by United States Deputy Mar
shall Koch and arraigned before United
States Commissioner Morie. Hs L. charged
with violating q United States statute
in receiving United States funds from q dis
bursting agent Of the United States and apply
ing the same in part payment OF other than
United States debts
Although there Is nothing OF a dishonest
nature in the charge. vet according to the stat
ute the offence Is punishable by a fine amounting
to the sum Of the money received and by impris-
onment for from one to ten years. Mr.. Smith, who
Is well known in business circles, pleaded not
guilty and was admitted to bail In the sum OF
s.. 900. his bondsman being Charles II. /. Smith.
his partner.
The arrest was brought about on q warrant
sworn out by United States Assistant District
Attorney Roy, who, on belief and information,
deposed that Mr.. Smith had received unlaw-
fully on Aug. 81. 1894. 80, $50. - from John Cor
wine. who ut that time was a PaymAster In the
United States Navy, and that the money was
paid In cancellation Of a private deb. Corwine
Ia Mr.. Smiths son-in-law. He was married to
Ella II. Smith eight years ago at Mr.. Smiths
home at 40 Milton street, Greenpoint.
Corwine was recently arrested on charges Of
Incorporating Government funds, and on
court-martial was sentenced to dishonorable
dismissal FROM the service and to Imprisonment.
The findings OF the court have not been approved
by the President.
Mr.. Smith was one Of Corwine's bondsmen, and.
1t is alleged. helped to make good a deficiency
OF S25. 600 in Corwine's accounts caused by em-
bezzlements on the part Of a clerk. To secure
Mr.. Smith, 1t 10 alleged. Corwine gave to him
between Dec. /. 1899, and Sept. !. 1894, eight
notes OF 800 each and one OF 1888. AZ, e total
OF 90, 353.4S. This money, IL Is alleged, was at
the time funds OF the United States Govern.
ment, and was given BY Corwine To cancel an
individual debt
Assistant District Attorney Roy said that he
caused the warrant to be Issued upon sworn
statements By Corwine and his wife that the
money had been so paid and SD received.
Nj. Smith win have a hearing before United
States Commissioners Morle In the Federal build
ing, Brooklyn. on June 10.
Mr.. Smith declined to he seen last night In ref
erence to the matter. but his son. Thomas G.
Smith, Jr., speaking for him. said: My father
feels that he Is innocent OF wronRhoing OF any
character. He will insist, that the matter be
thoroughly sifted, and will assist the Govern
ment ir every way possible. He feels hts pre-.
d%icament keenly. but is confident that he will
be eXonerated.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-06
SOUTH AFRICAN FLASC0.
Lead Call ror Slr. Chanbeviaia to Clear Hts
skirts Of the Transyaal Outrage

Special cabls Dsspafeh 20 TIVE sus.
LONDON, Tune 5.-Ths popular indignation
and disgust over the burking Of the South Afri-
can Investigation still increases The fasco has
convinced the whole country OF guilt much
blacker and more vidsly distributed than was
before imagined. The explanation of the true
inwardness OF the situation, which was first
limited at In these dispatches q week ago, Il now
generally accepted. The fact that royalty. even
the Prince OF Wales himself. had knowledge Of
tine plotting against the Transvaal Is not &C.
cepted, however, as sufficient to justify hum
bugzing the nation by q burlesque inquiry.
Even the Speaker. which, although Q Liberal
organ, has been extremely lenient in dealing
with the South African scandal. Expresses the
prevailing change in public sentiment when 1t
says to-day:
when Q man who Is being blackmailed not
only ~negiectS to vtndicate his character and ex-
pose the alleged blackmAilers, but takes q course
which virtually shields them from justice. ths
world Is inclined to place a very black construe-
ton upon his conduct. Mr.. Chamberlain him
self is alone to blame IL he u now judged unfa-
yorably.
We have not hitherto Joined with those who
condemned him because OF his part In this
wretched business; but we must say frankly
that he Is bound 10 vindicats himself. and IL he
cannot do so, it Is clearly his duty TO the Queen
to place his resignation in the hands OF the
Prime Minister. Nothing more discreditable
than the collapse Of the South African Com.
mittee has happened In the recent history OF
Parliament"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-06
MRS. GL4DsToSE's PRArER BOOK.
win the American GenfleDaD who walked
OH with IL Kindly Return II

On with IL Kindly Return ut
Special Cable Dsspafch to TIE SUE.
LoSDoS, June ST. this should meet the eye
OF the American gentleman who recently went
on q pilgrimage to Hrvarden In order to gao
upon William Ewart Gladstone, he Is urgently
requested to return the prayer book which, In .
moment OF forgetfulness, he walked of with.
The book belongs to Mrs. Gladstone. 1t will be
thankfully received and no questions asked.
The following notice In the June number Of the
Hnwarden Parish Magazine tells the story. al
though imperfectly:
"Mrs. Gladstone dropped an ivory prayer
book in church on Sunday, May 20. VIII the
gentleman who found and inquired about 1t. but
unfortunately took it away, kindly return IL
He appeared to be q foreigner"
In the interest OF truth, says THE SUN CORE
s~pondent at Hawarden, it Is right to announce
that the gentleman was an American, and his
accent resembled the dulcet tones OF q certain
Chicago orator. Furthermore, there 10 grievous
reason To believe that he sinned knowingly. for
the member Of the congregation OF whom he
made inquiry told him the book probably be-
longed TO Mrs. Gladstone.
Itis hoped that II he now learns that the book
was a family gift, much priced by the owner. he
will orthwith return ii with a handsome dona-
ton toward the Hawarden parish poor fund By
way OF a sal We 10 his conscience.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-06
BANK PRESIDENTS SUICIDE.
n. u. Mcconnell or OoAin shot llimseiT when
Placed Cndrr Arrest.

ooALA, Fla. June 5.-Richard Brumby No
Connell. President OF the late Merchants Ma
tionai Bank OF this city, shot and instantly
killed himself this afternoon. He had just re-
turned from New York. and was dining with his
sister. Mrs. W. X. Mcdonald.
There were present his wife. mother, child,
and others. Just before the fatal moment
Deputy United States Marshal Clark had placed
In McConnell's hands a warrant for his arrest.
The latter asked for a few minutes considera-
ton, which was granted. He went to an upper
room, and In a few minutes the report OF a pistol
WAS heard. The Marshal and family rushed up
stairs 10 find him dead.
When Mcconnell was l3 years old he was
cashier OF the ocala Bank. Two years later,
when IL was made a national bank, he continued
TO hold this place. and before he was 20 he was
Its President.
Ii was said at the time that no was the young.
et bank President in the United states. He
was Treasurer OF the Florida Bankers Associa.
ton, Captain Of the Ocala Rides. member OF the
Governors staff. and Aldernan-at-Large for the
city.
The State Treasury. shortage Is believed to
have led TO his suicide, as his name had been
connected with it in an unpleasant manner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-06
MISSIONS TO KING MENELEK
Rival Intr,Euss 81 England asa France In
Ahyuainin.
Special Gable DespatcA TO rus SUI

LONDON, June 5.-Tho English newspapers
have scarcely noticed the d6ings Of the mission
sent by the French Government to Abyssinia,
but the Paris press Is full Of them. One thing
certain IL that remote Ahyssinia has been the
theatre Of rival i~ntrigues which may have re-
suits that will menace tho peace OF Europe. It
seems reasonably sure that King Menelek will
have to take sides one way or the other. II he
should take the French side trouble Is assured
within q year.
The readers of this correspondence know thata
French expedition for nearly two years has
been slowly making its way from the Congo
region to the upper Nile. 1t Is now known that
the expedition Is under tho command Of Capt.
March, an intrepid French officer, and that 1t Is
Differed largely by non-commissioned officers Of
the French army. The strong and vell-equipped
mission to Abyssinia Is designed to obtain King
Menelek's cooperation with this force and gen.
orally help France in establishing herself in .
region where England. over and over again. has
declared that she has no power, but that her
protege, Egypt, will be allowed to set foot there.
The incredible rumor Is ahoat that Franco Is
prepared to enter into an alliance with the
f~anatical Dervishes, but as it Is probable that
the Mahdi's successor would scorn to accept an
alliance with unbelievers, the rumor Is outside
the bounds of probability. But q French alliance
with the half civilized Abyssinians is quite on the
cards, and II accomplished incalculsble conse-
quences may follow.
England. with her curious gift for muddling
such things. may precipitate trouble by quar-
relling with Abyssinia. One Of the objects OF
the British mission, now returning to the coast,
is to induce King Menelek to retire FROM certain
territory which, England maintains, belongs to
Egypt. 1t Is true that before the Mahdi drove
the Egy ptians from the Soudan, fourteen years
ago, Egypt exercised q shadowy sovereignty
over the district; but Abyssinia conquered it,
and will not now SURRENDER it without = fight.
In the event OF an Anglo Egyptian war with
Abyssinia France would support King Menelek.
either openly or c~overtly. and anything might
happen thereafter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-06

lent ~results," Mr.. Tesla said yesterday. II
have thought Of this system OF telegraphing
not rs . mere commercial matter, but as q means
Of bringing the nations Of the earth closer to-
gether. I conceive that the use of this system
will not do away with the use OF telegraph
wires. but will on the other hand make moro
work for them. It Is true that millions Of my
machines might DO used without those Of one lot
interfering with those OF another lot, but the
manner in which 1 conceive that the system
should be used 10 this: Have q machine at
each commercial or political centre and
send ont from each place, under an international
agreement, all the political, financial, or other
news to be road at every other part OF the world
at the same moment. The news could be dis
trihuted then over the wire lines or otherwise.
financial panics and even wars might be done
away with II this werc done"
Mr.. Tesla says tho transmission of signals Is
not the only result which may DO achieved by
hisnew scheme.
This was what I at first thought" he said,
but from the results OF my experiments I an
now hopeful that I shall DO able to substantiato
another ~thing-the transmission Of power from
place TO place."
II It were proved possible to transmit power
without wires, and to considerable distances, 1t
would solve the greatest problem which now
constructs the use Of electricity for many pur-
poses.
III ever We are able to communicate with the
stars It would be by this method" Mr.. Tesla de-
clared.
Whom asked what the effect OF electrical
storms would be on his system. Mr.. Tesla said
they would undoubtedly interfere moro or less
with the working OF the instruments locally.
Before the Interview with him ended he made
q statement regarding his Crookes tubes light
ing system which will interest many persons.
The system is now a commercial possibility"
he declared. don't like tho word CONNER
cial,'" he added, but what I mean is that I have
succeeded in bringing down the cost of the light
SO that it will compare favorably with other
means OF lighting"
Mr.. Tesla took up one Of the many lighting
tubes which were lying about and. starting the
current through one Of his oscillators, held the
tube near tho poles. The tube was shaped like a
gridiron and was about eight inches square. Al
1t drew near the electric arc OF the oscillator it
all ablaze with a pure light.
II it wero night" Mr.. Tesla said. this light
would diffuse itself over this whole room, SO
that you could read anywhere, although the can.
die power OF the light IL low"
His lights would be supplied by wires running
across each room. but they could be produced
without any connection with the wires II de-
light many times more brilliant than the arc
electric light, aid this was suitable for such
things as searchlights.