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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-16
A SECOND LORD BERESFORD.
ROME AND SURROUNDING TOWNS
BADLY FLEECED.

Stranger Reurescnts Himself as Il
capitaIist ana soon In=rntiates
himself Into the Good Graces OF
Leading business Men-SyStematic
borrowing Follows and $1,000 Sc
cured-Leaves Town without Pay
ing n Hotel Bill of SI00-Finally
Arrested at Ccdnrtovn.
Rome. Ga, March 15.-W C. Marble
was arrested at Cedartown. twenty miles
south Of here, this morning on "A charge
of swindhng. He was brought here and
is in jail tonight Three weeks ago the
man came here and stopped at the Arm
strong Hotel. He registered as VIII g
Marble, Worcester, Mass. I4e appeared 10
be about 20 years Of age, stoutly built and
had long flowing black whiskers.
Marble had very engasing manners, was
a splendid talker and it tools him only a
short while to ingratiate himself into the
good graces Of the best business men, and
then into their homes.
Marble represented himself as a capital
list and said he had come South to buy
large farm on which to establish one Of
the biggest dairies in The South. He was
introduced into the family of one of the
yealthiest men here and was treated roy
ally.
Marble then began a systematic scheme
of borrowing from his acquaintance sums
ranging from s. 10 500, and secured in all
something like 81 900.
He looked at the home of a wealthy
real estate man, and, as has since develop
ed, stole a pair Of trousers while there.
He hired carriages from all the stables.
ran up big bill and bought several suits
of clothes He was wiued and dined no
bly,
Marble finally closed deal for farm
of 1000 acres, ard on the strength of has
purchase borrowed $50 from the seller
About a week ago he left here for Rock
mart small town in an adjoining county.
He left a board bill of 800 at the hotel
here.
AT Rockmart he represented himself as
a member of the shoe firm of b. A. Cor
bin & Co. He said that the firm wanted
TO move South and he had the towns peo-
pie for several days trying to pump lake
dry. He wanted TO see if the water sup
ply was inexhaustible. Marble continued
his borrowing and slick confidence game
in Rockmart and stuck them for several
hundred dollars. He left there Monday
for Gainesville. He left choice selection
of debts behind him.
Then people became suspicious. Marble
had only begun his swindling scheme at
his last stopping place, where he was ar
rested at the instance of the proprietor of
the Armstrong Hotel here. He was
brought here late this afternoon but his
nerve has not deserted him. He refuses
to tell anything Of himself and it is be-
lieved that he is some smooth Eastern
confidence man.
This town was done up to the tune Of
several thousand dollars a few years ago
by the famous swindler Sidney Lascelles,
alias Lord Beresford. but the new man
caught the people here just as easily as
did Beresford.
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RAILWAY & CO..
90 Elm street, New York.
M'EAcHEN's TRIAL FOR MURDER
The Final Arguments Made and the
Case Given to the Jury.

The Final Arguments Made and the
Case Given to the Jury.
Baxley, Ca, March 15.-The second
week of the Appling Superior Court is
now in session. The important murder
case of the state VS.. Ed AIcEachin, which
was called yesterday, was continued to-
day.
The evidence for the state bing in, the
defense did not introduce any witnesses,
relying on the statement of the accused.
This gave them the opening and conclud-
ing argument.
Col. T. A. Parker of this place present
ed the defendants side.
He was followed by Col. E. D. Graham
of McRae. Court then adjourned for the
night and reconvened this morning at 8
o'clock, when Solicitor Burnette conclud-
ed in a two-hours' speech.
Hon. Thomas E. Watson of McDuffie
made the last speech in defense of Nc
Eachin. Early this morning large crowds
were coming into town, as yesterday the
news spread over the county that Tom
Watson would to-day speak, and when the
hour arrived the court house was packed
so that the judge would not allow amy
more to enter
outside and at every window listening
eagerly to catch the words of the man
whom they had heard so
much of. Mr.. Watson made
a speech two hours in. length,
and it is needless to say that the defend
ant had all said that could be said in his
behalf. His speech was a logical argu-
ment, very convincing in it's delivery and
without any effort to appeal to the SYM
pathy or prejudice of the jury. In his
speech to the jury Mr.. Watson stated
that his political career is ended and dur
ing his stay here this week he has re-
fused to discuss politics. 1t Is rumored
that he was invited by some of the, Pop
ulist to make a political speech, and he
firmly declined to do so.
1t is evident that Mr. Watson has bid
adieu to politics and is firmly welded to
to his legal profession. 1t has been 1o-
tlced here this week that he avoided the
local politicians of his party and was
not inclined to discuss either state or na-
tional politics. The McEachen case was
given the jury at 2:9O O'Clock.
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MOULTRJE MENTION.
MIR. Nisbett Speaks-TeIephone Com
pany Probable.

pnny Probable.
Moultrie, Ca, March 15.-Hon. r. 7. Ms
bet made an address to the farmers and
citizens of this county last week. He had
a very good crowd while here and talked
some politics.
A. Huber, to whom an electric light
franchise has been granted, is rapidly
pushing his work, and will have lights
within the next twenty days.
j. F. Monk, w. II. Barber and others
have applied for incorporation for a tel
ephone company in the Town and county.
They have the franchise from the town
and county authorities and propose hav-
ing an exchange within ninety days.
The new school building has been fin
ished, and is now being used. 1t will be
dedicated in a few weeks. Gov. Atkinson.
who is very popular in this county, has
accepted an invitation to make an address
on this occasion.
Superior Court convenes here on the first
Monday in April. There are several i'm
portant cases to be tried, among them
that of w. II. and Robert Harris for kill
ing Nesmith last fall. Both HAIRLESS are
here in JAIL having been brought back
from Bibb county.
Parties interested in the proposed rail-
road from Valdosta to Albany through
this place Were up here looking over the
territory last week. The people here are
very much in favor of this road and will
give ii support.
A fire company has been organized since
the water works have been put in, and
the town has bought an apparatus for the
company.
Some interest in taken in the race for
Governor. The county is strongly in favor
of Judge Atkinson, though there are few
Gambler men.
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POPULIsTs or THE STATE.
state Convention Likely to Insist on
Nominating Watson.

Atlanta, Ga. March 15.-The POpulists of
Georgia viii meet in state convention at
noon tomorrow in the capitol, for the
purpose of nominating candidates for
Governor. state house officers and three
justices Of the Supreme Court.
There will be $50 votes in the conven-
ton. and it is probable that there will be
more than that number of delegates, as
Populists ike to attend conventions.
There is a good deal OF sentiment among
the delegates for the nomination of Tom
Watson, and it appears that no other
name has been seriously considered, de-
spite Mr. Watsons oft-repeated assertion
that he is not a candidate and will not
have the nomination. This statement has
been reiterated within the past few days.
but so far the determination to nominate
Mr.. Watson seems to be unaffected
The question which next 10 the nominal
ton of a candidate for Governor seems to
concern the poDulists is the selection Of
three candidates for the supreme bench.
There seems to be a disposition to nomi-
nate a ticket composed of one Populist
one Democrat and one Republican, and
present them to the people for their suff-
rage. In this connection the names of a
number of distinguished gentlemen have
Walter p. HILL Seaborn Wright, Ws r.
Leaken, Logan i. Bleckly, John L. Hop
l1ius, Marshall J. Clarke, Marion Erwin
and C. F. Goodyear. OF these Mr. Hill is
20 represent the Populist party, Bleckley,
Hopkins or Clarke the Democrats, and
Leaken, Erwin or Goodyear to stand for
the Republicans. The Popullsts think they
would command respect by a non partisan
nomination, and have this plan under adj
visement.
The convention will be called to order by
John D. Cunningham. chairman of the
state executive committee.
A. A. Murphy is spoken of as the prob
eole chairman of the convention. Mr.. Muir
ply was the Populist nominee for Con-
gress in t., Sixth district.
The sentiment is general that Mr. Wat
son viii yet run for Governor, although
he has repea tedly declined. The Populist
leader has been the leading counsel for
the defense in murder case at Baxley,
which went up TO the jury tonight.
During the speech of Col. Graham, pros
ecuting counsel, to-day he remarked:
THE demon of politics has entered this
case
Mr.. Watson, in reply declared: my po-
, litical career has forever ended, but thank
God it has not gone down in disgust"
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BROKER KILLS A SPECTATOR.

Trouble Over boss of Money by the
Formers Failure the Cause.
I Washington March 15.-Dennis J. CAVITY,
formerly n clerk in the interstate COM
merce commissioned later a partner with
Herman van Sender, private secretary to
Secretary Carlisle, in the last admnistra-
ton, in the stock and grain brokerage
business to-day shot and killed George S.
Rye, a Spectator, whose home is in the
west, in front of the Ebbitt House, on f.
street, near Fourteenth.
When Canty failed several months ago.
Rye lost money and out of his attempts to
collect il, ill-feehng arose. CAVITY claims
that when he fred, he thought Rye intend
ed to attack him with a knife. Rye for
merly owned a string of race horses and
was well known among sporting men.
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wAYCROss NEWS WAITS.
Car Coupler Injured-StOre Burned Mt
Wildwood.

tDitAWOOOs
Waycross, Ga. March 15.-G. w. Arm
strong, a car inspector on the Waycross
Air Line while coupling cars this morn
ing in the Plant System yard, was badly
hurt. He was injured internally ana his
breast bone was broken.
A small store owned by Futch Brothers
at wildwood, fifteen miles west, was burn
ed last Saturday night.
W. S. Crawford, local yard master of
the Plant System, has been elected alder
man from the~ Third ward to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of ]. G.
Justice, who has moved to Savannah.
camden county will raise straw berries
in large quantities next year. The crop
this season will be larger than usual
Jones q Thomas have bought the bug
gy, wagon and harness business of c. G.
McCranie.
Drummer King of North Carolina arrived
tonight from Cuba, where he went, he
says, TO cheer the patriotic insurgents with
national airs. Mr.. King is a good singer,
and his songs are very popular here
A new racing circuit was organized here
on Saturday night. The dates for the rae
ing, subject to change, are as follows:
Rome, Oct. IS; Townsville, Oct. 25; Way
cross, Nov. 1; Valdosta, Nov. 8; Hawkins
vile, Nov. Is; Macon, Nov %; Augusta.
Nov. p. The minimum premium money for
each race meet will be 5000. Some places
will exceed that amount. on May 4, anoth-
er meeting of the circuit will be held here,
The Chicago ball club practiced as usual
this morning, and this afternoon they
formed two teams and played a game of
flve innings The regulars won. The score
was one to seven.
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coNNALLY KILLED BY cox.
The Tragedy One of the Chapters in
a Sensational Litigation.

Sensational Litigation.
Atlanta, Ca, March 15.-John L. Con-
nally. son of ex-Gov. Connally, and a we'll
known member of the Atlanta bar, was
shot and killed tonight near East Point by
]. C. Cox.
Cox shot connally five times, killing him
instantly.
Cox has been arrested and is in jail, but
will not talk. and the full details of the
tragedy are not known.
The killing was The result Of a long le-
gal fight over a valuable piece of property
that belonged to the Connally estate and
that was recently sold under an execution
in favor of Col. A. E. Buck, the present
United States minister to Japan.
Mrs. Connally claimed the property. and
proceedings were instituted to set the sale
aside.
During the settlement of the courts Cox,
so It is stated, was employed by the attor-
neys for Col. Buck 10 watch and protect
the property. and lewas in connection with
this duty that the trouble arose, which re-
suited in the tragedy.
Connally was Well-known and one time
stood high as a lawyer, but was unfortun-
ate in the management of his property, end
In his profession and for the past few years
has been losing caste.
He was recently prosecuted for perjury
by Reuben Arnold, one of the most prom
ment attorneys in the city, in connection
with the case about which he lost his life
tonight.
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DIR. w. HI. TUT DEAD.
His Name Made weII-Known by His
Proprietary Medicines.


Augusta. Ca, March 15.-Dr. William
II. Tut, one of Augustus best known citi-
zens, died this afternoon at his home after
only a days illness.
DIR. Tut has been in failing health for
a long time, but none of his family antici-
pated his death at this time, and one of
his daughters was in New York and an
other left home only few days ago.
DR.. Tut was born in Augusta Aug. 81,
1923, and married Miss Harriet Remsen
Bell of Lincoln county In 1S47.
He graduated from the Medical College
and went into the drug business.
In 1872 he removed to New York for a
broader field in which to exploit his pro-
prietary medicines.
He was one of the pioneers in extensive
advertising and made TUFTS liver pills,
one of the best known proprietary medi-
cines in the world. 1t is said that the first
year he went to New York he expended
more than $4,000 in cash in advertising be-
fore he began to see any returns, but later
on he reaped golden harvest
By 1885 he had become a wealthy man
and returned to Augusta to spend the clos
ing years of his life in comfortable retire
ment among the friends and the scenes
of his early life
He sold out his interests in New York
for fortune and built the handsomest
house in Summerville Before it was COM
pleted he put it and the lot into the Sand
hills Hotel Company and became the Iarg-
est factor in the building of the Bon Air
Hotel, Augustus famous winter resort. He
then purchased one of the handsomest
residences in Augusta and has since lived
in comfortable retirement In this city
He is survived by his wife and five mar
ried children, Mrs. Thompson of New
Yo&z and Mrs. Remsen, Mrs. Edge Eve,
Mrs. Andrew Rossignol and w. II. Tut,
Jr., all of this city. The funeral will he
postponed until Thursday to allow time
for the absent members of the family to
be present.
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w. NJ. WILSON RETIREs.
viii Not Make the Race for Clerk of
Superior Court Against McVeigh.

Waycross, Ga, March 15.-W NJ. Wilson,
who recently announced his candidacy
for clerk of Ware Superior Court, in OPP
position to Candidate Henry E. McVeigh.
retired this afternoon from the race, and
will apply himself to his mercantile busi-
ness. Mr.. Wilson was clerk for ten years
prior to the election of Banner H. Thomas
the incumbent. He made fine record
and was very popular with the court house
officers and the people generally Had he
remained In the race he would probably
have been nominated. Mr.. Wilson has
many friends, who regret his retirement
as they wanted to support him for the Of
flee. AT present Mr.. McVeigh is the only
candidate for clerk, and no talk of oppo-
sion has been heard since Mr.. Wilson re-
tired.
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What is SCOTS Emul-

sion ?
1t is the best cod-liver oil,
partly digested, and COM
bined with the hypophos-
phiteS and glycerine. What
will it do? 1t will make
the poor blood of the anemic
rich and red.
twill give nervous energy
to the overworked brain and
nerves. 1t will add flesh to
the thin form of a child,
wasted from fat-starvation.
1t is everywhere acknowl-
edged as The Standard of
the World.
soc. and sr.oo, all druggists
SCOTT BOVINE, Chemists. New York
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FATE OF MRS. MOBILES.
The Prison Commission to Hear Ar
guments Tomorrow

guments Tomorrow.
Macon, Ga, March 15.-The prison COM
mission has fixed on Thursday for hear
ing argument on the petition for COM
mutation in the case of Mrs. Mobiles, who
is under sentence to be hanged March
%. A letter was received by her coun-
sci this morning from Gov Atkinson and
the attorneys in the case will attend the
hearing.
The Governor to-day respited Gus Fam
bles, Mrs. Mobiles associate in crime I'M
I'll the second Friday in April, which will
be the Sth of that month.
Mrs. Mobiles is under sentence to be
hanged March, %. but the prison commits
SION will probably have acted on her case
before that time arrives. This appears
10 be Mrs. Mobiles last chance to escape
the gallows.
Petitions sent around to-day received
few signatures The public is Disguised
with the continual efforts to thwart the
ends OF justice, and while expressing for
the woman the deepest sympathy, il is
thought the matter has been carried too
Ear.
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FAMOUS GAsKINs SPRINGS.

The site for New Camp Ground, "A
New Hotel and Many Cottages.
Waycross, Ca, March 15.-Mr. Gaskins,
owner of Gaskins' spring In Coffee county.
has been here for several days talking up
his spring and the camp. He says move
ment is on foot to establish a camp for
camp meetings at the spring, and he will
build hotel and some cottages will be
erected by himself and others Gaskins'
spring is about two miles from Douglas.
IL is visited every summer by invalids.
ana Is becoming famous for its beneficial
medicinal properties. The extension of
the Waycross Air Line to Douglas will
make the spring a popular resort.
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COLUMBIA,S MAYORALTY.
Col. II. j. dpscOmb Defeats Mayor
Sloan in the Primary.

Col. II. J. IdpscOmb Defeats Mayor
Sloan in the Primary.
Columbia, S. c., March 15-This was a
warm day in Columbia. Mayor Sloan
and Col. T. j. Lipscomb had their second
primary for Mayor.
At meeting of women yesterday reso-
buttons were adopted in part as follows:
Believing as we do, that the
one thing for every law
abiding citizen to consider his
highest aim in the present municipal cleo
ton is to stand by Col. Lipscomb with ell
his might and main, we come together
with the purpose of bidding the citizens
movement God speed, and of assuring
them that our hearts and prayers are
with them.
1.-THE side for which we stand is the side
of truth and right and honesty, and on
this side God gives the power to conquer
every foe
Tonight, in murk and mud, hundreds of
men are parading the streets with new
brooms and brass bands. Col. Lpscomb,
vote here) received 227 majority. Wards
one and five containing the mill population
gave Mayor Sloan 257, which was over
come in the business and residence sec
tons.
1t is political upheaval.
Personally, Mayor Sloan was the most
popular man, but there were many COM
plants about the openness with which
gambling houses and blind tigers were
conducted.
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RALLY OF POLITICIANS.

State Committee Meeting ana Pom
list Convention the Magnet.
Atlanta. Ga, March 15.-Tho city is fill
ing up with politicians preliminary 10 the
meeting OF the stale committee, on Thurs
day, not to mention the Populist conven,
ton tomorrow. Among those who came
in To-day was Hon. t. G. duBignon OF
Savannah, who may be made chairman
Of the state committee, in The event of
Chairman Clay's resignation, which is ex,
Decled
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Pembroke, Ga, March 15.-Three negroes
Guss Jackson. Jack Ray ana Fanham
Wright, entered the store of j. Fl. Bitch
& Son, at Blitchton, yesterday at p
O'Clock and while unnoticed stole guam
tity of clothing. They were seen and ar
rested by another negro, Henry McGirt.
The hearing was before Judge James
Brown, at Lenair to-day
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GOOD WEATHER FOR BEER.
Drink Wurzburger-It's the best.
AT THE GEM
Nice lunch every day at II a. m.
To-day, Red Snapper Chowder and
Baked Deep Sea Bass.
GEO. c. SCHWARZ.
Congress and Whitaker.
SPECIAL NOTICE

Central of Georgia Railway COMPANY.
Tybee Division, Savannah, March 16' 1895,
Commencing to-day, trains between Sa-
vannah and Tybee will run as follows.
city time:
Leave Savannah..".10 a m and $3.50 D m
Leave Tybee. :05 a m and 6:OH n m
CLEMENT SAUSSY. Stunt
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Albany Ga, March 15-Tne store Of
The Mayer & Crime Furniture Company
was closed last night By the sheriff under
a foreclosure Of MORTGAGE in favor OF the
LOOMS q Hart Manufacturing Company
Of Chattanooga. IL Is given out thar the
firm viii probably be able to arrange. its
affairs Ia few days so as 20 reopen ana
continue the business.
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SHERIFF AND a NEGRO SHOT.
Each Kills the other During an At
tempt to Arrest

Jacksonville Fla, March 15-At De-
Funiak Springs to-day Sheriff Marvel
Manning of Walton county. in attempting
to arrest Arthur Perry, a negro wanted
for assault upon another of his race, was
killed, the negro also losing his life in the
encounter.
The sheriff and his deputy, Wickersham,
went TO the house where the negro was
sleeping
The negro pulled a pistol from beneath
the coverlet and fired four shots.
The sheriff emptied his pistol
Wickersham also took part in the af-
fray, and eight bullets were lodged in the
negros body.
The sheriff was struck in the stomach
and lived only three hours.
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Byran TO he Invited to Athens.

Athens, Ga, March l5.-It is stated on
good authority that President n. J. Ham
mond Of the board of trustees of the Uni
Verslty of Georgia win invite Hon. VIII
lam j. Bryan to deliver the commence
inent address at the university next June.
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TURPENTINE STILLS BURNED.

A. c. McLennan and Company Suffer
a Loss of $4,000 without Insurance.
Adams, Ga, March 15.--A. C. McLennan
e Co, naval store manufacturers of this
place, lost both their stills by hee this
morning. The loss IS estimated at $1,000,
with no insurance. The fire was caused by
spontaneous combustion. They will rebuild
and continue work as before at an early
date.
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Hawklnsviile. Ca. March I'm. IT.
Bowyer, proprietor of the Octagon Hotel
in this city, died last night. Mr.. Bower
came here from Sandersville, Ga. in 1895.
and has been in the hotel business since.
lie was 81 years old.
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NEGRO ON THE RAMPAGE.
smashes window in Depot and Es-
capes Under Fire.

Rome, Ga, March 15-To-night at s
o'clock. Jim Waller, negro hotel porter,
went into the Nashville, Chattanooga
and st. Louis passenger depot at the foot
of Broad street. No one was in the watt
ing room except the old negress who cares
for the place. Waller ran the woman out
and then smashed the glass windows to
the ticket office Officer Morris arrived
about this time and made a grab for the
negro. Waller lodged ana struck the po-
iiceman severe blow in the face. Wal
Ter ran out of the door and fed down the
railroad track Morris fired several times.
but did not hit him. Waller has not been
captured.