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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-06

zens of Greater New York, not only their
rulers, but the very political questions
with which they may occupy their
thoughts. We are here to demonstrate
that what democrats shall or shall not
think and speak of is not to be determn-
ed on the English race tracks. nor in Sc
cret conclaves of self-constituted BOSSES"
1t is said that Henry George wrote the
platform.
While all this work was going on, Mr.
George was still absent from the hall.
When he entered, accompanied by Tom
l.. Johnson, the audience again arose with
more fervor than before, If that were pos
sible, and for several minutes there was
a wild hurricane of cheering. A. b.
Cruikshank of the united democracy then
formally rendered the nomination on be-
half of his organization to Mr. GEORGE
Charles Frederick Adams, on behalf of
the democratic alliances then offered to
Mr.. George the nomination of the Or
ganization which he represented.
James T. Garvey of the peoples party
and John II. Crosby of the Manhattan
Single Tax Club, also notified Mr.. George
of his nomination by their respective or
ganzations. The rising of Mr.. George
was the signal for another outburst of
cheering.
Mr.. George said: 'Fellow democrats,
men who have voted last year for William
ton. From now until election closes l am
yours. Aye, and after election, too
am democrat. Crhunderous applause
and cries of Not of the Hill stripe') /
cannot divide into parts the ques-
tons which I, as a citizen have to deal
with. For the same reason, that l op-
pose this monstrous tariff in all its forms
for the same reason that 1 would vote
wherever l could for the utter abolition
of that tariff, for that same reason l am
opposed to the interference with individ-
ual liberty which you see here In New
York ] am a democrat in the Jefferson
ian sense, because / believe in the prin-
ciples and stand for the philosophy of
Thomas Jefferson.
at was that for which 1 voted at the
last election. Because the Chicago plat
form represented the idea of giving to the
great common people what belongs to
them, I voted for it, and was sorrier than
1 was ever before when it was defeated" F."
Mr.. George then declared that he had
not sought the nomination.; that IL was
repugnant to him, but he accepted it for
the cause of democracy.
Mr.. George spoke for twenty-five min
utes. Immediately after the conclusion of
his speech the meeting was declared ad-
journed. Many of the audience climbed
over the press tables to the platform and
took turns in shaking the hand Of Mr..
George.
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Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 5.-This city is now
officially pronounced aclean from yellow fe-
ver or cases suspected of being such.
This morning the board of health rails
ed the quarantine on the house at 119
Auburn avenue, where Carrie Fleming
has been i'll with the fever for the past
two weeks. Although she is not yet well,
President Alexander. of the board of
health and DR.. ]. c. Olmstead, the expert,
who have been attending the patient, de-
clare that she has passed the stage where
isolation is necessary, and is in a fair way
To be up in short time. The police
guard which was placed about the house
upon the first report of the case there,
ana which was maintained day and night
10 prevent those living in the house from
coming in contact with the outside world,
was discharged to-day, and the inmates
allowed to come and go as they please
Before the siege was raised, however,
all me inmates were subjected to a thor
o1sn dsinfection with formaldehyde gas,
So as 10 make sure that they would not
V1'fy out any Of the pestiferous germs Sc
eg.el ON their persons to infect those
,.i Whom they might come In contact.
lucas the man taken to the detention
,u 3 was also treated to a formalde-
oe Today and turned loose, to take up
=, 'aread Of existence where he dropped
~ yen days ago, when he fell into the
'.."ua or the health authorities, because
IT, '.'u BE had been in Mobile when a
..--Is attack laid hold of him and neces-
SIeleI the attendance of a doctor
.otat Alexander says there is not a
pIS IS''ei"us case in the city, and, further
''1'e' Ae does not believe that there will
g any more fever developed among refu-
s. IIs-t frost was reported here last
'ld this will put a decisive check
t low Jack, if any Of his bacilli
4 wandering around loose in these
"s a matter of fact, there are few
b,s in the city. Reports that the
,yi- d boarding houses are crowded
e, wv. n have gone abroad, but these
"'.lNut foundation, The great ma
M, W hose who came here during the
s5. OF the scare got away again as
t. lhey could, seeking accommoda-
'utlaying towns and places fur
. d..
i .t me- city Is now entirely free from
as.,.' Of any sort. the quarantine
-er is maintained with relentless
o.. .S Alabama will not allow any
agf A Atlanta to cross her state line;
49, anne Is true Of Charleston and
il- pms While every ounce of NAL mat
ana g. carried out has to be punctured
ur. sated and all baggage has to
r q Iormaldehyde bath.
ben sure that has been brought to
suoo..-t.u -t.u the Alabama authorities has
OF ~ IN securing only a modification
IN or...St 9fantine so as TO allow freight
9'''l packages to cross the line.
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FOR GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
Republicans Nominate Patrick Hen
ry McCauII of CuIpepper.

ry NIcCauII of CuIpepper.
Lynchburg, Va, Oct. 5.-The state re-
publican convention called by Col. William
Lamb, met in the opera house here to-
day. The attendance was large and the
crowd enthusiastic. The delegates We're
from all parts of the state. Col Lamb
was given an ovation and his opening
speech elected great applause. He posi-
tivelysdeclined to be considered for re-elec-
tion as state chairman
Patrick Henry McCaull of Culpepper and
Capt. Warren S. Lurty of Harrisonburg
were placed in nomination for governor,
McCaull receiving the nomination by a
vote of 5O2 to 1856.
Col o. B. Roller of Harrisonburg was
nominated for lieutenant governor and
James Lyons of Richmond for attorney
general.
Col William F. Wickham of Powhattan
was elected state chairman, and he, with
J. S. Pattie of Roanoke; Alva Martin.
Norfolk; T. K. Hackman, Harrisonburg,
and Col r. T. Hubbard, Buckingham,
compose the state executive committee.
Power is given the committee to call a
state convention whenever any district,
city or county committee, or any chair
man thereof, shall fail or refuse to eXer-
else and discharge their duties under this
plan of Organization. Such convention
can reorganize the party as it may deem
proper
The platform is brief, and indorses the
national republican platform, the McKin-
ley administration, honest elections, ETC.,
and deals with state issues. A resolution
was adopted charging National Commit
teeman Bowden with having given aid and
comfort to the democrats, and recommend
ing Col r. T. Hubbard of Buckingham
as the Virginia member of the national
committee. Congressman Yost was per-
manent chairman of the convention.
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FATAL NINE EXPLOSION.
Three Men KiIIed-Cause of the Ae-
cident "a Mystery.

Three Men kilIed-Cause of the Ac-
cident "A Mystery.
wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. .5--A heavy ,ex-
plosion of gasNccurred in No. 2 slope of
the Parrish Coal Company, at Plymouth,
this afternoon, by which three men lost
their lives
The names of the victims are: Isaac
Edmunds, miner, aged 65, widower; George
Eddy, driver, aged p, single; Louis Rich
ards, driver boss, aged 80, married, wife
and two children.
The force of the explosion was plainly
felt on the surface and a rescuing party
was at once sent into the mine, but they
worked under great difficulties, as the
brattice work was down and the ventila-
ton poor
The place where the men were at work
was reached about o'clock, and their
bodies taken out. The body of Edmunds
was badly burned He evidently received
the full force of the explosion. His two
companions had started to make their es-
cape when they were overcome by the
fire damp
The cause of the accident is as yet a
mystery. One theory is that the men
came unexpectedly upon a pocket of gas
and set it on fire with their lamps An
other is that somebody carelessly left a
door open, which sent the gas in large
volumes into the place where the men
were at work The company officials will
make a thorough investigation.
About forty men were at work in the
lower lifts of the mine when the explo-
sion occurred. They all reached the sur
face, although some of them had narrow
escapes from the after-damp.
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HOFFMAN FACTION WON.
Outcome of n Contest For Control of
the Senboard Air Line.

Outcome of n Contest For Control of
the Senboard Air Line.
Norfolk, Va, Oct. 5.-The annual meeting
noke railroad was held In Portsmouth to-
day and was largely attended by stock
holders and their attorneys. This meeting
was a very important and interesting one,
by reason OF the fight between the Hof-
man and Ryan factions for the control
of the stock OF this road and incidentally
OF the Seaboard Air Line system, of
which this road is a part.
A large proportion Of the 1900 shares
of stock of the road was represented,
either personally or by proxy.
A sensation was caused early in the
meeting by the service of an injunction
order from state Circuit Judge Prentis
upon Thomas Ryan and his associates,
restraining them from voting their stock,
on the ground that said stock had been
transferred in violation of the laws of
the company.
little later Deputy United States Mar
shal Cross entered with an Injunction
order granted by United States Judge ST.
monton, restraining President r. Curzon
Hoffman, L. r.. Watts and others from
voting stock held by them
The Hoffman faction, however, had
about 5000 shares Of stock Besides that
which they were enjoinng from voting,
and reelected II. Curzon Hoffman presi-
dent and the old boacd of directors, with
the exception that Charles Chauncey and
w. r. Tucker were chosen, vice Moncure
Robinson, deceased, and w. w. Fuller.
The two injunctions were needed, the
election being accomplished without vlo-
lating them.
c. w. Walker former master machlnist
Of the road, and w. j. Edwards, former
purchasing agent, in affidaWts filed by
them, charge President Hoffman with re-
qulring them to purchase supplies for the
road from r. c. Hoffman & Co. at exorbi-
tant prices, and for inferior goods. These
affldavits are a part Of the procedure of
the opponents Of Hoffman to oust him
from the management Of The road.
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Washington, Oct SIT can be stated
positively that Minister Woodford has re-
ceived no additional instructions from
Secretary Sherman or any other govern
ment officer since he sailed for Europe.
His cali was either one Of courtesy to
introduce himself formally to the new
Spanish administration or to lay before
IL some matter not fully outlined in his
talk with the Duke OF Tetuan.
He bore no letter from Secretary Sher-
man, and it can be stated authoritatively
that 1t IS the policy Of the administration
to let the new Spanish cabinet become
settled in office, and not to press It to
act hastily.
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BIG BUILDING BLOWN DOWN.
Supervising Carpenter blamed For
Inadequate Bracing.


Inadequate Bracing.
Charlevoix, Mich, Oct. 5.-Two men are
dead and ten injured as the result of the
blowing down of big new hotel at Lind
say Park this afternoon.
The structure had been all enclosed and
partly plastered About forty men were
at work in and around the building when
the crash came. All were buried in the
ruins.
After the rescues were completed, it was
found that but two had lost their lives,
Pierce Kindall of Charlevoix and Guy
Hamilton of Grand Rapids, Mich. The
bodies were recovered
The building was 440 feet long. The
south end began to sway, the roof seemed
to lift and the whole immense structure
careened and crashed, the ruin following
like a tidal wave to the north end. 1t is
asserted that the building was not proper
ly braced, and the workmen blame Charles
Hoertz, the supervising carpenter, who is
now out of town. Those seriously injur-
ed are: Charles Heintzleman, James
Gillette, Cyrus Cain, z. w. McNeill
and Willis Silsby, all from outside of
town. and W. II. Phelps, William Wood,
+. A. Smith, A. NJ. Hail. Of Charlevoix
The building Is a total wreck and the loss
will be many thousands of dollars.
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being present, Resolutions indorsing
Gen. Weyler were adopted with great en-
thusiasm, and a cable message was sent
to the government of Madrid announcing
that the representatives OF the trading,
mercantile and industrial communities ass
sembed at the meeting were familiar with
the affairs of the Island of Cuba, and were
consequently satisfied with the course fol-
lowed by Capt, Gen. Weyler looking 20
an early aud complete pacincation of cuba
and expressing fear that his recall viii de-
lay the pacihcation
In conclusion, the friends of Gen. Weyler
begged the Spanish press to trust in him,
and announced the intention of those pres
ent at the meeting, after making those res
outons, to abide by the governments de-
csion.
1t was further agreed to organize pub
lie demonstration in Gen. Weyler's honor.
Captain General Weyler, on learning Of
the proposal to organize public demon
stration in his honor, has especially pro-
hibited any undertaking of the kind.
To-day l16 of the most of the prominent
and wealthy merchants and importers
Joined in a cable message to the new pre-
mier, ongratulating him upon his access
sion to power, recognizing his (Sagas ta's)
high patriotism. and requesting him to
maintain Capt Gen. Weyler at the head OF
affairs in Cuba.
The dispatch said: "The government
has the confidence of all the Spaniards in
the island who firmly believe that the
plans of Capt. Gen. Weyler, in the excep-
tionai conditions of the case, will soon ter
inmate the war and effect paciicatlon."
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THEY WANT THEssALY BACK.
The New Greek Minister VIII Try TO
Regain the Lost Province.

Athens Oct. 5.-The boule met to-day
but it's proceedings attracted little inter-
est.
NJ Zaimis, the new premier, declared
that the objects Of his government would
be to secure the evacuation of Thessaly
and to fully and radically reorganize the
country in order to secure evacuation. To
carry out this programme, time was neces-
sary, he said, and he asked the chamber
to postpone further business for the pres
ent.
M. Delyannis, M. Karapanos and NJ. De-
ligeorgis announced that their respective
parties would support the government
The chamber then adjourned, amid cheer
ing for Gen. 5molenski, minister Of war
The cabinet regards the vote of conf
denee accorded to NJ. Zaimis as equiva-
lent to an acceptance Of the treaty by the
chamber, and has, therefore, notified the
doyen of the diplomatic corps that the gov
ernment is prepared to negotiate for the
execution of article two Of the treaty and
70 regard the acceptance Of the treaty as
an accomplished fact
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AN EPIDEMIC IMPOSSIBLE.
so SAYS DIR. OLLIPHANT OF THE
NEW ORLEANS BOARD.

And This Notwithstanding the Large
Nuuber of New Cases Reported
yesterday-AtIanta Declared Clean
nj Actual or Suspected Cases-Re-
norris From Other Points in the
1.Tov Fever and Refugee Sec
lions
New orleans, Oct. 5.-After two days of
,vo,rovement and of promise, the fever
....,sti7r on the face of the record took
somewhat of a turn to-day. For
fo,rv hours there had been no deaths,
and Yesterday the number of cases had
sboUn material falling off from the day
before. early this morning, however, the
rs,or-s Of new cases began to come in to
The hoard Of health office with consider
sble raDidity and by O'Clock there had
been arteen cases reported. and by Z
o,.look tonight all previous records of
thiz season had been broken, so far as
now cases were concerned. In a few
hours three deaths had also been reported
to the board.
The physicians were not at a loss to ex-
Main the increase in cases. They took
the view that it might be expected that
numerous cases would still continue daily
to be reported.
Dr. Olliphant said tonight: 1.-THE stern
enforcement of the law requiring all the
phvscians to report promptly both sus-
picious and actual cases of yellow fever
has had a material effect in increasing the
number of cases.
"As a rule the numerical increase of
cases is due to the fact that we have so
organized our forces that the corps of the
board of health is now so large and the
activity of the public in ferreting out new
cases so great, that few, if any, new cases
are escaping our attention and prompt re-
port.
An epidemic is absolutely out of the
question New Orleans is to-day by no
means unhealthier than it has been for
several years. The prevailing fever has
caused in several weeks less than forty
deaths
This was the record of cases reported to
the board of health to-day:
New cases: - Beckert, -Wenshaw,
Mrs. Mont tgomery, -Thall, John H. Eliza
beth, Mrs Nagal, Mrs. A. e. Reppert,
Archie H. Selph, Miss Eustis Maggie
Med Ling, Duffy Ronofky, Thomas V.
Sharp, Willie Weber, e. P. Habers, Miss
Cecil Speiss, Baptiste Salomon, Morris Ja-
cobs Solomon Obemeyer, Hugo Greenold,
Adelina Rogora, John Dean, - Bauman,
Mrs. Frank H. Mullen, Miss Hattie Kina-
breen, Richard Bordeaux, John Lennie,
Willie Bordeaux, -- Flood, Henry Boor-
man. Ella Lennie, Mrs. William NJ. Battle.
Deaths-Cecn Spies, Baptiste Salomon,
Miss Nellie Scannell.
Two of the deaths to-day were some
what Of a surprise. Little was known of
the case of Cecil Spies. She had not been
reported as a patient likely to succumb to
the disease. Baptiste Salomon died rath-
er suddenly. An examination after death
proved cOnclusively that the man had
been a victim of the prevailing sickness.
Miss Scannelrs case was reported some
days ago.
Dispatches received this evening an
nounce that there are two cases of yellow
fever on DR.. J. II. Saunders plantation
near Patterson La, and an additional
suspicious case. All are traceable to
Ocean Springs.
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FIRE IN A COTTON SHIP.
The MayfeId, From Charleston, at
Norfolk with Flames In the Hold.


Norfolk, Va, Oct. 5.-The iron steamship
Mayfield, Capt Edward s. Goode, from
Charleston, S. c., to Liverpool, England.
arrived in port yesterday with her cargo
OF cotton on fire.
Capt Goode made for this port win all
possible dispatch. The matter was re-
ported last night when the ship tied up
at the Gosport docks. and the mayor Of
Portsmouth at once notified Chief of the
Fire Department Wiesdorf, who made an
examination and found that the cotton
was burning in the forward hatchway.
Steam was poured in on the fire, but with
not much success, and Chief Wiesdorf or
dered the removal Of the vessel from all
wharves in the city and prohibiting the
opening OF the matches.
This morning the Mayfield was towed
out In the harbor and the Merritt wreck
ink tugs are working on her.
Later, by advice Of the British consul,
survey was held by Capts. Balm and
Lawton. The vessel will discharge her
cargo by the aid OF barges.
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The situation ct Mobile.

Mobile, Oct. 5.-"We have not given up
the fight yet" said Health Officer Goode
to-day when the noon REPORT was pub
lshed
THE report shows that there is good
ground to hope the efforts to restrain and
extinguish the disease will be rewarded
with success"
The report for twenty-four hours ending
at noon, is as follows:
New cases: Eugene Eastburn, Mrs. w.
P. White.
Deaths: G. F. Steiner, f. S. Killing.
Total cases to date, 95; deaths, Is; dis
charged, 50; remaining under treatment, q.
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DIR. Hunter wiz Co to GuantemaIa.

Washington Oct. 5-Ex- Representative
W. Godfrey Hunter Of Kentucky had an
hours conference with President McKin-
ley this afternoon, and at its conclusion
1t was announced that the appointment
of DR.. Hunter as minister to Guatemala
had been signed by the President.
Dr. Hunter has not yet fully made up
his mind to accept the mission. His de-
cision will depend entirely UPON whether
he can arrange his business Interests in
Kentucky so that they will not suffer
from a four years absence. He believes
that this can be done and IL so he VIII
leave for Guatemala within thirty days.
Dr. Hunter left for the west tonight, In
company with Senator Deboe.
IT is understood that the President has
practically decided on w. b. Sorsby Of
Mississippi for consul general and score
tary of legation at Guatemala, in the
event that DR.. Hunter finally concludes
to accept the position Of minister.
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Report From jackson.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 5.-The state board
of health tonight issued the following
statements:
'Dr. ]. c. Hail. county health officer at
Nitta Yuma, reported one case to-day,
Mary Blum. The cases reported hereto
fore are doing well, except Miss Thompson
and Mr. Smith. The news from Clinton
is to the effect that all patients there are
we'll except Mr. Miller, who is doing nice
ly.
"Dr. ]. D. Babney, a yellow fever ex-
pert of Birmingham, will arrive in jack
son tonight and go to Clinton tomorrow,
the board being determined to have most
thorough investigation of the Clinton fe-
ver."
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IA Mount vernon nnrrnckr.

Washington, Oct 5.-Fifty-t three refugees
were admitted to the detention camp at
Mount Vernon, Ala, barracks to-day.
There were no suspects on the trains ar
irving at Atlanta to-day and there are
none in the city.
AT Fontainbleau, Miss detention camp
to-day eighteen refugees were admitted
and eighteen discharged.
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ONLY TWO WEEKS MORE.
And Then the Famous Luetgert Case
May Come to an End.

WuF NDAiN 10 an Emu.
Chicago Ill.,. Oct. 5.--The end Of the
famous Luetgert murder trial Is nearer
than was thought. Luetgert, after con-
sultation with his attorneys, decided not
to go on the witness stand.
The defense to-day rested its case. and
there is nothing now to come but the re-
buttal evidence of the state and the ar
guments Of the attorneys, probably about
two weeks in all.
The state has eighty witnesses to prsce
upon the stand, but States Attorney De-
neen said this afternoon that in most
cases their evidence viii be short, and
chat he will get through with them in a
hurry. He expects to demolish the sto-
ries offered by the witness for the defense
that Mrs. Luetgert was seen around Ke-
nosha and Lake Zurich Wis. within a
few days after the murder is said to have
been committed and to furnish other tes-
timony that will in a great measure hold
up the side of the prosecution.
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sIx GOES TO THE PENITENTIARY.
He Lacked Only One of Having
Twice Six undivorced Wives.

Springfield, H., Oct. 5.--Dr William six
pleaded guilty this afternoon in the SAM
canon circuit court to the charge of big
amy and was given an indefinite sentence
under the new law IN Chester penitentiary.
The complaint was made by James Hor-
nung, brother OF Miss Katie Hornung of
Berry, H.. his latest victim, whom he
married last spring when he had ten 9TH
er undivorced wives living in various cit
les in Indiana Missouri, Kansas, Okla
homa and Texas.
Miss Hornung. with an unaccountable
infatuation, stuck to Six TO the last. He
IS A veterinary surgeon, about 40 years
old and fairly good looking.
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Fever on shipboard ut Mobile.

Norfolk, Oct. 5-The British steamship
Honiton, from Progresso to Boston, put
in the capes this morning at 1915 o'clock
with a quarantine flag flying and her en-
sign at half mast. She had as a convoy
the pilot boat Relief The steamer has
fever aboard of which her chief engineer
has died. The nature of the. disease is
not known at this hour. She is now at
the outer quarantine station.