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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-26
OHIO RIVER RAMPANT.
Floors of Buildings in the Lower
Part of Louisville Flooded.

Part of Louisville Flooded.
Louisville, KY, Jan. 25.-The situation
in the river has become even more alarm
ing than on Monday While the river
is almost at stand here there is a re-
port from Cincinnati that the river is on
another rise there. and this means water
for the Louisville harbor.
The guage of the government show
nearly twenty-eight feet on the falls, and
five feet more viii put the water in Fourth
street half way to Main street.
At a late hour tonight nearly every
family in the threatened district had NOV
ed to the second story or gotten to higher
ground.
The water is on the floor of the opera
house and several saloons are under
water to a depth of about a foot.
The water has reached the edge of the
curbing at the foot of Third street and
it Is with difficulty that freight is landed
from the steamboats,.
The worst kind of a scare now prevails
in shipping port. Several houses are now
surrounded by water and the people reach
them in skifIs, but thus far none are actu-
ally inundated. There seems to be no
hope for them, however, and from the in
dications the occupants will have to move
tomorrow.
The Point is in danger again. The
muddy river has swamped few of the
little shanties CT the bank, but the occu-
pants succeeded in getting out with their
furniture before it was too late. 1t is
at tie portals Of others andfa little more
will moke a hundred families homeless.
Every point above shows a rise, and
there is no hope of a fall unless a freeze
comes. This will effectually check all
flood prospects and send the water down
to its proper place in the banks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-26
ST. LOUIS SWEPT BY A STORM.
MAN AND BOY KILLED AND A WO-
MAN FATALLY INJURED.

Several Minor Casualties Also Re-
pOrted-The Blow Attains "A VeIOc-
ity of 6G Miles an Hour-Its Com
ing Preceded by n Terrific Thun-
derstOrm Accompanied by Hail.
The Blow Straight From the SOUTH
west and People Panic Stricken.
st. Louis, Mo, Jan. pa gale, which
reached the highest velocity of any ever
experienced here since the tornado of May
q, 1896, when the destruction of life and
property was so great, prevailed here to-
day. Its greatest velocity was sixty-six
miles an hour, fourteen miles less than
during the tornado.
Two deaths, one fatality and several
minor casualties were reported, as well
as considerable destruction of property.
The dead are:
August Weymyer aged 81 a carpenter.
who was blown from the roof of the
Shields building; he lived about ten min
utes after being taken to the city hospital.
Thomas Joseph Peterson, years old,
blown from the roof of porch and killed.
The injured are:
Mrs. Sarah Lornn, spine injured and
may die; injury caused by blowing down
of a fence.
Shortly after o'clock this morning
terrific thunder storm, accompanied by
heavy fall of hail and rain, struck this
city. BY 10:45 o'clock the wind was blow
ing at the rate of 63 miles an hour, but
II miles less than the recorded velocity
during the tornado of May 1896.
1t was a straight blow from the South
west and the residents of the city, es-
pecially in the tornado-stricken portion,
were seized with CONSERVATION, expecting
another visitation.
Soon reports began TO come in from all
sections of the city, indicating that there
had been considerable destruction of prop
erty.
Swinging signs were blown down, Win
dow panes broken, out-houses demolished,
fences leveled, telegraph poles and wires
broken and in some instances the roofs
were taken off.
The east wall of the ruins of the Raven
wood distillery at Madison and Twenty
third streets was blown over.
A street car narrowly escaped being
caught and buried beneath the wall.
At Nineteenth and Market streets the
roof of a two-story building was blown
down. There were several thrilling es-
capes, but so far as can be learned, no
one was injured at that place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-26
SAILOR IN A STATE OF SIEGE.
CLIMBS INTO A MAST AND DEFIEs
ARREST FOR DISCRETION.

The Vessel on Which lie Takes Ret
and international Complications
ThreRtened-Omcer Attempting to
Make the Arrest Opens Fire on the
Seaman hut lie Refuses to Leaye
His Perch.
Brunswick, Ga, Jan. &-Constable Bob
Gaskins has been sitting all day on the
deck of the Norwegian bark Paragon,
waiting for Seaman Joe Edwards to come
down out of the rigging so he can be ar
rested and jailed Edwards declines to
come and says he will throw any man into
the bay who starts up the rigging after
him. The situation Is comical to say the
least.
Edwards deserted from the Americans
schooner Lucy II. Russell last night He
slipped on board the Paragon to-day. At
10 o'clock Capt Randall, master of the
Russell, located his man. Constable Gas
kins took warrant and started for the
Paragon. Gaskns is short and stout
and cannot climb anything smaller
than wide stairs Edwards sized Gasklns
up and made for the rigging From his
lofty perch he watched Gaskins from 10
O'Clock this morning to nightfall, while
the constable made himself comfortable
on deck. 1t is a game of freeze-out to-
night between the officer and the deserter.
with the chances Of final surrender by the
deserter.
The deserter at 10 o'clock yelled out his
intention to remain in the Paragon's rig
ging until she went to sea tomorrow.
The third relay OF officers since MORN
ing are now on duty watching. Several
shots fired at the seaman have been in
eifectual in bringing him down. Cant.
Randall OF the schooner Russell wants his
man and the Paragon's master tells the
officers to take him. The deserter watches
the crowds below and yells defiance to
them.
International complications are bound
TO result from the firing
on the deserter The Paragon's mas
ter announces his determination To anneaI
TO his government through Vice Consul
Iorras tomorrow morning, and demand
damages, and an opolgy from the United
states government. He rs determined 10
push his claims. and secure Satisfaction
ana money for what he considers an out
rageous assault upon the Norwegian hae
Tonight he threatens to kin anv once.
VINO attempts to board the Paragon, and
MS crew Is armed and on guard. ready 10
resist any attempt at boarding her. He
claims that threats have been made to
shoot him and his crew tonight,
The statement is denied by the officer.
watching the Paragon.
lt is evident that serious trouble "a In
store Tor some one regarding to-day's do
lhgs on the Paragon, and interesting re-
suits win follow
me Norwegian vice consul will take a
hand tomorrow morning, and auy attempt
TO prevent the Paragon from going Ia sea
VIII lead to more trouble than is now on.
An effort 20 have the vessel detained Is al
most sure to be made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-26
FITz GIVEN A GLANCE TO FIGHT.
Detroit Man Offers to Hang I'm ri
Purse OF $4,000.

Chicago, H., Jan. 25--Jarnes J. Corbett
tonight signed articles calling for a fight
with Robert Fitzsimmons which George
Considine Of Detroit is confident he can
pull off next summer The articles are
identical with those governing the fight at
Carson City with the exception OF the
purse, which Is in this case $4,000 as
against $4,000 at Carson City.
Considine agrees to post a forfeit Of q. oO0
20 so to the men in case he fails to pull
of the fight In return he demands a for
felt from each Of $500.
Considi1e expressed great confidence In
his ability to have the fight without inter-
ruptlon. He said that besides the purse
Tor titzsimmons and Corbett. he would
oifer $4,000 for Kid Mccoy to 60 against
Cnoynski Jeffries, Maher or Rubin.
KID Lavigne, he said had promised hin,
that he would fight Mcfarland at 133
pounds. For this event a good purse
will be offered, Mr.. Considine declared
Considine Is to meet Fitzsimmons in De-
troit on Sunday, and expresses himself az
confident of being able to induce the eham-
pion to write his name beside that of Cor
bett on the articles OF agreement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-26
LUETGERT's SHADY METHODS.
Business Record of the Sausage Maxi
er Under Fire.

Chicago, H., Jan. 25.-The cross-exami-
ation of Adolph L. Luetgert was resumed
bysState's Attorney Deneen when the saI-
sage makers trial for wife murder was
called to-day.
In anticipation Of sensational develop
ments Judge Gary's courtroom was filled
with an expectant crowd.
Questions that constituted a serious at
tack on his business integrity were put
to Luetgert in variety by the states at
torney, and at times the defendant be-
came somewhat perplexed, and moved
about somewhat uneasiy in his chair.
1t was asked the prisoner in queries COW
ering every detail whether he had not
falsifed the books of his sausage concern
in order to sell it, whether he had not
burned the books, whether he had not
shipped goods from the factory in order to
defraud his creditors and if he had not
told several persons, including two of his
employees, that he had laid plans to de-
fraud Foreman Brothers, the bankers,
when they should take an inventory of
the stock at the sausage factory.
Luetgert had but one answer, II do
not recollect any such thing"
Attorney Harmon, counsel for Luetgert,
did his best to shut off States Attorney
Deneen, but Attorney Harmon's obiec-
tions, with very few exceptions, were over
ruled by Judge Gary. the result being that
some decidedly warm language passed be-
tween the court and the prisoners coun-
sci
Briefly tod, by this tafe of fraudulent
transactions, the states attorney tried to
show that after Luetgert returned from
New York he could not make the factory
pay SO he took much of the goods on
hand and placed them In a storehouse,
while his confidential man took charge
Of the storehouse receipts. He drew out
all the money he could and falsihed the
books.
One case alleged is where he is said TO
have sent Otto Tosch to Foreman Broth
ers' Bank an draw 1920 under fictitious
name on a false bill. Some time was TAX
en- up with minute details OF these tran
sactions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-26
TWO NEGRO BOYs MURDERED.
A White Man Supposed to Have Conn
mitted the Crime.

A White Man Supposed 10 Have Com
mitted the Crime.
Monroevifle. Tia, Jan. 25.--An unaccount-
able double murder Is reported In the low
er end of this county.
Several days ago an inoffensive negro
farmer sent his two little sons, aged res
pectively II and 13 years, to a mill near by
with a small sack of corn each.
They failed TO return and a search was
instituted which, after several days, re-
suited in the finding Of the dead body of
the Oldest. few hundred yards from the
road, lying on his sack of corn. His throat
had been cut.
The sack that had been carried by the
other little boy was found near by, but his
body was discovered a mile away in the
woods where he had evidently run when
his brother was assaulted. His head had
been almost severed from his body, show
ing that the murderer had pursued and
overtaken him.
white man named Walters is suspect
ed of the murder In fact the authorities
propose 10 prove by several credible wit
nesses that the man confessed to them
that he had murdered the children but
had threatened to murder them If they re-
ported the acts. The officials are search
ing for Walters
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-26
SPOKANE'S HUMAN SACRIFICE.
LIVES LOST IN THE FIRE PROBA-
BLY, NUMBER NINE.

Full List of the Victims So Far ns
KnOwn-TangIe of Electric Wire
Prevents FIremen From Running
Ladders TO the Fifth story of the
Burning BIOclx-One of the Inmates
Makes His Escape Down n Wire.
ing Three stories.
Spokane, Wash, Jan. 25.-Eght and
probably nine lives were lost last night
in the Great Eastern block fire. The VIC
Tins were:
Miss Alice Wilson, aged IS.
Miss Maud Wilson. a sister of Alice.
Miss Rose Smith, aged 20.
Mrs. H. G. Davies of Nebraska City,
Neb., who fell in descending from the
fifth story, died at the hospital this morn
ing.
w. B. Gordon, a mining and engineer
expert.
Mrs. Cora Peters.
Ethel Peters.
May Peters.
The last two are daughters of Mrs. Pet
ers, aged and years, respectively.
1t is also thought that Mrs. Peters son,
Charles, aged IL, persisted, but there are
reports that he was saved and taken into
the country by relatives.
Mrs. Davies was living with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. ]. T. Pronger. They had rooms
on the fifth floor and were cut off from
the stairway and fire escape. The firemen
failed in their efforts to lift ladders to
the fifth story owing to a tangle of cleo
tric light and telephone wires.
Mr.. PIonger caught two large wires run
ming up the outer wall of the building. He
crawled down these to the fourth story
and managed to catch the top of the sway
ing ladder. He descended to the ground
and was followed back up the ladder by q
fireman carrying light ladder.
Mrs. Pronger caught ii and made 1t
fast to the ether end, and she descended
in safety
Meanwhile Mrs. Davis had tried to fol-
low Mrs Pronger, but in the dense smoke
she missed the ladder She came on down
hand under hand until she reached the
second story. There she lost her ho,d
and fell to the stone pavement. She was
~ years old.
None of the remains of those lost have
been recovered. The four walls of the big
building remain intact and fire is still
burning in the basement. In the appalling
mass of blackened debris lie the bodies of
the victims.
The local insurance agents estimate the
total property loss at $225,OOO; insurance
S135o eco
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-26
DE LONE SEES NO DANGER,
The Time OppOrtunc for the Voyage
of the Maine

of the Maine.
Washington, Jan 25.-The Spanish min
lister, Senor Dupuy de LONE, had little to
add to-day to the Cuban status.
He expressed much satisfaction with the
present condition of affairs.
Advices report everything quiet at Ha-
vana and a hopeful outlook.
He read a long letter from Secretary
General Congosto reviewing recent events.
Or. Congosto wrote that the sentiment for
the re-establshment of peace is growing
very strong, and practically universal as
everyone wants the opportunity to work
winch Will come with a restoration of
peace and a renewal of many branches of
industry.
Reterring to the recent riots, DR.. Con
gosto states that they were made up
largely of boys, who We're induced by a
few pennies to enter upon what they re-
garded as a harmless and rather anus
ing diversion. A few leaders and a fol-
lowing of many boys gave the occurrence
an outward appearance of some serious
ness, which, however, DIR. Congosto saws
it may have had.
The minister continues to look at the
sending of the Maine to Havana as
friendly measure wholly without signif-
canoe on the general condition of affairs.
1t is pointed out by Senor De LONE that
the absence of Gen. Blanco from Havana
shows concusively that no disturbances
was apprehended, and that this period of
entire quiet was regarded as opportune for
the return of the custom of having our
ships in Cuban waters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-26
vopFFuL OUTLOOK AT HAVANA
,rsr4TP NAMES ARRIVAL
D. CAUSES NO TROUBLE.

rhe Nynrship Exchanges Snlutes
WIN the Forts and Other War
III. in the Harbcr-Capt. Sigsbee
r~.,apces the visits Required by
- Fttiguette-Lnter He Has n
Iona consultation With Consul
General Lee.
uo,.ana Ian. 25.-The United States bat
,l.sin Maine. commanded by Capt. Sigs-
". ,,,icb left Key West on Jan. "a, ar
,,r.a here at Il o'clock this morning and
r.os saluted by the fort and war vessels.
stortlv after the arrival here of the
,,.irs Albert T. Drano, representing the
oorfain of the port, Vice Admiral Jose
rastor visited the United States battle
itin and extended the customary courte-
s.os. -,,,., oo,,roa s,,r
.,i.s and excited considerable curiosity.
naval lieutenant of the Spanish cruiser
Alfonso XIII. the Spanish flagship, visited
.bo Maine early in the afternoon, as did
oIs, The officer of the German cruiser
Grsisenau. a schoolship. Both visits were
rot,,rned by Capt Sigsbee, who at O'Clock
allied uron Rear Admiral Vicente Mante-
rola at the admiralty office, and upon Vice
ADMIRAL Pastor, after which he had pro-
hinged conference with Consul General
Lee.
The officers and sailors of the Maine will
not 90 ashore al present in order to avoid
possible friction.
Can't. Sgsbee has expressed himself as
much eratifed by the reception rendered
him and the courtesy and cordiahty shown.
Ii is reported at the palace that Gen.
Maxine Gomez has fallen back across the
Moron-Juraco trocha into the Camaguey
dlsTict
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-26
PHYSICIAN SHOOTS A LAWYER.
Fatal Fight the Result of an Attempt
TO Collect II Debt.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 25-News comes
from Haleyville, Winston county, of fatal
shooting affray which occurred there
last evening, between D. 2, Vickory, a
prominent lawyer, and Dr. j. c. Taylor a
well-known physician, in which Taylor
shot and killed Vickory.
Vickory, it is said. was in debt to Tay-
lor, and the latter attacked him while at
Haleyvile on Saturday last. Vickory
went to Haleyville for revenge to-day and
1t is said met Taylor In his office. cursng
and abusing him. Taylor ordered him
out, but the lawyer refused to go.
Vickory, having the drop on him, Tay-
lor made his way TO the door, intending.
If possible, to shut his antagonist up IN
the office, but Vickory sprang al the door
and caught It. Taylor being a very stout
man. forced Vickory out of the door and
closed it,
After Taylor had elected him, 1t Is stat
ed that Nickory returned Immediately
with pistol in hand and tried TO shoot
Taylor through the window from the out
side. Taylor who was then inside of his
Office, fired first, the bali striking Vick-
ory in the right breast, from which he
died in few minutes. Taylor gave him
self up
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-26
DIG FIRE AT ST. LOUIS.
Grain Elevator and Freight House
burned at a Loss of 81 900, 900.

ST. Louis, Jan. 25.-The Union Elevator,
which is situated in East st. Louis, and
owned by the United Elevator Company
of ST. Louis, was totally burned Tonight,
with the contents, about 100000 bushels
of grain. A greater part of this was corn.
Eight-hve cars loaded with corn, des-
lined for Newport News, and owned by
II. c. Haarstick, was also consumed,
as well as The Chicago, Burlington and
quincy freight house, adjoining the ele-
Yator
The total loss IS estimated to be not far
from S1,000,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-26
COLLIDED HEAD ON.
Engineers Disobedience of orders
Costs Three Lives.

Engineers Disobedience of orders
Costs Three Lives.
Elizabethtown, KY, Jan. 25.--A dlsas-
trous head end collision occurred between
two freight trains on the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad about a quarter Gf a
mile north of Poston, which is about Is
miles south of this city. this morning at
AIS o'clock.
Three men were killed instantly. and
four we're men seriously injured. The kill
ed are:
WILLIAM MILLER, engineer Of No. 6,
residence, Louisville
LEE ELLISON, brakeman on No. 16. res
idence, Louisville.
UNKNOWN TRAMP, about p years Of
age.
The wreck was caused by Engineer Mil
lers disobedienee OF orders. He had in
structions to wait at Poston for the ar
rival OF south bound train, No. II, but
he did not do so.
About a quarter Of a mile from the sta
ton on a curve, the collision occurred.
A wrecking train with several ply
sicians was sent out from Louisville inn
mediately, and began work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-26
BIG ROW AT BRUSSELS.
Troops Oppose Socialists in the
Chamber of Deputies.

OhaNnDer Ol DfputAtss
Brussels. Jan. 25.-Deputy Demblon en-
tered the vestibule of the Chamber of Dep
uties this afternoon, accompanied by a
band of Socialists.
The officer in command of the guard in
formed him that, in pursuance Of the Pres
ident's order. he could not be allowed to
enter, whereupon M. Demblon raised cries
of ''Vive la Armee" "Vive la Republque." /"
A crowd collected and attempted to rush
the soldiers, with the result that there
was violent scuffie, the troops withstand
ing the mob with fixed bayonets and a
hand to hand fight taking place between
the Socialists and anti-Socialists.
For a time the tumult was indescribable,
and strong body of police was required
to quell the disorder.
Within the Chamber of Deputies the
greatest excitement also prevailed. The So
cialist deputies demanded to know who
was responsible for the violence of the SOL
diers toward the Socialists. The tumult be-
came deafening, and members who at
tempted TO reply were shouted down
There was a further uproar in the house
when one of the questioners declared that
he was responsible for the presence of the
troops in the Chamber, adding, as a warn
ing to the Socialists that he would al-
ways do his duty against them.
NJ Vandervelde, Socialist. denounced
President Beernaert for calling him a
fighting man." whereupon the president
suspended the sitting amid great disorder
When business was resumed the presi-
dent made a speech justifying the action
taken against the Socialists, whereupon
NJ Vandervelde again rose and uttered
a violent TRADE against the questioners,
and asked who had ordered 'the Social
lists to be thrashed2"
After further disorder, the Chamber re-
jected. by a vote of Sc to %, Socialist mo-
ton to condemn the action of the officers
of the house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-26
FIGHT OVER CHINA's LOAN.
England Apt to Win II willing to
Defy Russia

Pel1in, Jan. 25.-Another loan conference
with the Tsung Ii Yamen has taken
place, the latter receiving the Russian
representative in the morning and the
British minister in the afternoon. 1t is
believed the British minister, Sir Claude
NJ Macdonald, insists upon opening the
port of Talien Wan, and that China in
sisls On her receding from that demand.
Whether Great Britain or Russia Sc
cures the loan depends on which exerts
the greatest pressure. If Great Britain
undertakes to protect China under Rus
sia's displeasure, it is believed the loan
will he concluded on the terms proposed
by Sir Claude NJ. Macdonald
Germany's lease of Ktao Chou has been
finally fixed at nlnety-nlne years. The
Japanese Emperor is greatly displeased.
The Pekin correspondent of the Times
says Russia has notified China of her will
lingness to provide q loaf on the game
financial terms as England's ofrer France
supports Russia in the matter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-26
LETTER FROM GEN. GARCIA.
Supplies on Hand Sufficient to Last
Several Months.

Washington, Jan. 25.-senor Quesada,
representative of the Cuban junta in
Washington, to-day received letters from
Cuba detailing events in the interior up to
Dec. 20.
Among others was letter from Gen. Ca
lixto Garcia reporting the safe landing
and reception by the insurgents of the lat
est expedition from the United States
These supplies, particularly the ammuni-
tiQn for the dynamite guns, Gen. Garcia
said, were sufficient to enable them to car
ry on a campaign in the eastern division
for many months, even should no more
supplies be landed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-26
BRAVE BOY ON GUARD.
Kills Two Negroes After Receiving
IA Mortal Wound.

Vldalla, Miss, Jan. 25.-On the Forest
Plantations, opposite Natchez Island, five
miles below here to-day, Charles Beard,
Jr, white, aged 1S, was shot through the
stomach and fatally wounded by negro
man.
While lying mortaly wounded Beard shot
and killed his assassin and another negro,
and was then severely beaten with club
by negro woman.
The trouble grew out Of an assault up
on Charles Beard Sr, father Of the boy,
by party of three negroes earlier in the
day.
Beard Sr placed his son to guard a
house in which the negroes had congre-
gated while he went for assistance
A negro inmate of the house shot at
young Beard, who opened fire with a shot
gun, after being shot in the stomach.
party from NatcheZ and forty we'll
known citizens from this place left for
the scene this afternoon upon receipt OF
the news Of the tragedy. The feeling Is
running high and further trouble is fear
al