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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
DuRRANT,s FIGHT WITH DEATH,
His Attorneys to Again Appeal to
the EedernI Court.


San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 3.-Contrary to
expectation the attorneys for Durrant, the
condemned murderer of Blanche Lamont,
did not appear in the federal court to-day
to renew their efforts to secure a stay of
execution on behalf of their client. This
action led to rumor to the effect thar
they had abandoned all further hope of
saving Durrants neck, but this they stren-
uously denied, stating that they are too
busy preparing a petition to the United
States supreme court direct for a stay of
the execution, as it would be futile to APP
peal to the state and federal courts.
While this legal battle Is being
contested an appeal to Gov. Budd will be
made, in the hope that the governor will
be induced to grant Durrant a reprieve un-
Oil the legal points at issue have been fully
determined.
In case all efforts to save Durrant fail,
as is expected, his father will stand at the
foot of the gallows to hear his sons last
words and to witness his death.
Mrs. Durrant will be with her son until
half an hour before the end. She will not
witness the closing scene.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
MURDERER FEELS A JAILER.
Elevator Man illustrates the Plot to-
Escape.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 3.-John Mos
chik, the murderer condemned to death.
made a desperate attempt to escape from
the county jail on the top floor of the
court house building. this morning. He
threw a handful of cigar ashes In the
eyes Of Special Watchman Peterson and
then grappled with him. He beat the
watchman into insensibility with long
iron hook taken from his bedstead, and
then, locking him in the corridor, made his
way into the outer hallway. The only
mode of egress to the street below was
the Jail elevator, and Moschik rang the
bell, hoping to take the elevator man by
surprise. He was fooled in this, however,
as the operator recognized him before
opening the door and dropped his car down
quickly.
Moschik, caught like a rat in trap.
was soon overpowered securely bound and
placed in his cell.
Peterson's wounds are serious, but not
fatal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
Gen. BIanco to Take the Field.

Havana. Jan. 3.-La Discussion says
Gen. Blanco will take the field within the
next fortnight and proceed against the in
sur2ents
owing to his absence from Havana, Sc
nor Galvez, premier Of the new cabinet,
will not assume control Of the government
a present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
COLLEGE, PRESIDENT SHOT.
wound Fatal and Identity of Assas>
sin Unknown.

Jackson. Miss, Jan. S.-News has just
been received from the Alcorn Agricultu-
raj and Mechanical College for colored
people. near Rodney, Miss, that the presi-
dent of the college, E. II. Triplett was
shot and fatally wounded last evening at
8 O'Clock as he was on his way to attend
prayer meeting. He was shot in the back
by the assassin with a A caliber Colts re-
volver. as shown by the bullet extracted
from the body.
State Superintendent of Education Kin
caid has been notified and requested to
send bloodhounds. There is no clue to the
assassin.
Tr!plett, at o'clock this morning, was
sinking very rapidly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
FIRE SWEEPS FARMvILLE.
Tbirty-six Buildings Burned at I"
Loss of S15O,O0O.

Farmyille. Va, Jan. 3.-Fire broke out
late last night in the storage warehouse
of Duva1 Roberts G. Co., commission mer-
chants. and before 1t was subdued, de-
stroyed thirty-six buildings.
The loss is estimated at $l5O,OD, on which
tbere was insurance of about one-third
that amount. , -
Among the buildings destroyed were
thirteen tobacco factories, large ware.
house and many small dwellings ana
workshops. ....,~.v,,,.
thrown out of employment. ..
IT, is estimated that at least l,OOOWl
,o,,nde Of tobacco was consumed.
The origin of the FIRE has not been as.
certained' although there is belief that
IL was incendiary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
COMMENTS ON THE CABINET.
Madrid's Editors Generally Give 1t n
Favorable Reception.

Madrid Jan. 3.-The press generally
gives a favorable reception to the Cuban
cabinet, agreeing that the insurrection no
longer has a raison d etre, since it would
not be against Spain, but against the Gu
bans themselves.
1t is marked that this view also prevails
in the United States and has been ex-
pressed by Senior Estrada Palma, of the
Cuban junta in New York.
El impartial says: "The mission of the
new cabinet is to aid the government and
the governor-general in restoring peace;
and nobody is better qualified for this task
than the new ministers, who know thor
oughly the extent of the rebel resources. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
Ex-LIEUT. GOV. ROSS DEAD.
One of the Most Prominent and Pop
uIar Men in Texas Gone.

Houston, Tex, Jan. 3.--Ex-Lieut. Gov.
Lawrence Ross, at one time president of
the state Agricultural and Mechanical
College. and one Of the most popular men
In Texas, died at his home here to-day,
aged 60 years He was a celebrated rang
er during the early days Of Texas and at
tanned to the rank Of brigadler general in
the confederate army.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04

New York, Jan. 3.-The steamship Bre-
tagne. from Havre, brought $500 600 gold,
consigned to Muller, Schall & Co Of this
city. in transit to Cuca. The next steam~
er will carry a similar consignment.
The steamship Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse, sailing for Europe tomorrow VIII
take out 10000 ounces of silver.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04

DALLAS Tex, Jan. 3.--Gov Atkinson and
his party we're banquetted Tonight by the
mayor Of Fort Worth and the Georgia res res
,rin and being shown many courtesies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
CHINA FOOLED BY RUSSIA.

Right to Occupy Port Arthur Secur-
ed by Trickery.
London, Jan. 3.--The Shanghai CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: 'The
Russians tricked China into consenting to
an occupation of Port Arthur by repre-
senting that the British fleet was coming
to capture it, They also asked the Chi
nese to prohibit the English from land
ing. The latter request was refused, but
Englishmen, who get ashore at Port Ar
thur, are shadowed by the Russians"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
FIRED ON A FILIBUsTER.
Three Expeditions Reported Fitting
Out i'm Florida.

Charlotte Harbor Jan. 3--Information
has been received here that on the night
of Dec. a. the revenue cutter Mclean
chased a suspicious looking steamer and
a.so fired upon her. The supposed fili-
buster kept on her course. There are
three expeditions fitting out, one at Plant
City, one at Barlow and another at Punta
Gorda. All the channels are guarded, and
two more revenue cutters are expected
here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
MONETARY CONFESSION HEARING
House Banking Committee Prepar-
ing for 1t On Jan, 49,

House Banking Committee Prepar-
ing for 1t On Jan. 13.
Washington, Jan. 3.-Chairman Walker
of the banking and currency committee of
the House, has called a meeting of his COM
mittee for Wednesday TO make arrange
ments for the hearing to be accorded to
members of the monetary commission Jan
13. Mr. Walker is very sanguine that the
committee will report bill embodying the
features of the old Suffolk system to the
House
We will report a BILL" said he to-day
which will meet, not tentatively, but
finally, the objections to the present ma
tional banking act. The bill will not dis
turb the greenbacks, the silver coinage
nor the gold coinage, but it will absolutely
relieve The treasury of the redemption of
any form of paper or coin certificates. 1t
will make the provision that ali other
progressive countries, except ours, make,
and keep all forms of money at par
Guarantees will be furnished for all pa
per money, precisely as is now furnished
by the bond security held by the govern
ment. 1t will be the old sound state bank
ing system naturaized-the Suffolk sys-
tenn, as it is called
Mr.. Cox of Tennessee, the leading minor
ity member of the banking and currency
committee, does not believe that the com
mittee will ever unite on the bill but he
thinks it entirely probable that they will
agree 10 report a bill to the House for dis
cussion, similar to that offered by Secre-
tary Carlisle during the Cleveland ad-
ministration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
TEXAS TOWN SWEPT ny FIRE.


- :" HOSs VI PAVVsVvV'
Commerce, Tex, Jan. 3.-The largest fire
in the history Of this city occurred last
night, in which the entire east side Of the
town was swept away. together with every
business house on South Main street.
The fire broke out in the Presby build
ing, on the south corner OF the square.
about midnight, and, famed by a high
wind, spread rapidly
The aggregate loss Is estimated at $780,
Y COO, with possibly $4,000 insurance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
NIcARAGUA,s CONGRESS MEETS.

President Hopes to De Able TO Sc
cure Peace and Prosperity.
Managua, Nicaragua, Jen. S.-The con-
gress of Nicaragua reassembled to-day.
President Zelaya read his message, re-
viewing the disordered political and hnan-
cial conditions and expressing the hope of
being able to secure peace and prosperity,
and suggesting a number Of acts for the
benefit of the country for the consideration
of congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
TRIAL OF CAPT. CARTER.
Col. Thomas f. Barr to Act As Judge
Advocate of the Court.

Washington, Jan. S-By an order issued
to-day from the war department, Col.
Thomas r. Barr, of the judge advocate
generals department, has been directed to
act as judge advocate of the court mar
tial which will meet at Savannah. Ca.
Jan. 12, 20 try Capt. o. NJ. Carter corps OF
engineers. for his conduct of the Savannah
harbor works.
Col. Barr takes the place of Col Clous.
who Is relieved ON account of Illness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
BISMARCK'S FEET TAPPED.
His Physician Expects His GOut to
Pass Away Soon.
Hamburg. Jan. 3.-Prince Bismarck's feet
tapped to-day by DIR. Freeze of this city.

London. Jan. 4.-The Berlin correspond
ent of the Daily News says; There Is no
favorable news from FREDERICKSBURG, all
though the recent alarming rumors were
grossly exaggerated. The rigorous way In
which the manor house is closed to every
body facilitates the circulation of unfound-
ed reports.
DR.. Schwenninger has expressed the
bpInion that Prince Blsmarcks gout is
taking its normal course, and Will soon
pass over. 1t must not be forgotten, how
ever, that his medical advisers are ooing
tbeir utmost to prevent any unfavorable
rnnorts from reaching Bismarck. who
lakes a very pessimistic view of his condi-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04

under an assumed name gives rise to the
belief that he intended to land here Sc
cretly during the night or at some other
point on the island. The police are watch
ing him.
The Marquis Vendana. Spanish ambas-
sador 20 Mexico, has arrived here from
Spain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
,.,.rhozx 70 be Court-Martialed.

paris, Jan. s-Gen. Saussier, the military
Governor of Paris, has decided 10 try NAL
Count Esterhazy by court martial Denlno
closed doors on Jan. ".
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
JAPAN's COTTON PURCHASES.
Pail Mall Gazette Points out the
Danger to the Indian Growers.

London, Jan. 3.-The Pail Mall Gazett,
commenting upon the increase of Ameri-
can cotton shipments TO Japan, says: The
special interest for us lies in the injury
TO the Indian cotton growers If tbs
American staple continues cheap and the
American takings increase, It Is more than
possible that before long America will also
ship 70 China"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT ACTIVE.
GEN. Lord WOIse1ey Spends Several
Hours Mt the War Office.

London, Jan. 3.-There is considerable
activity in the defense departments. Lord
Wolse,ey, the commander-in-chief, came
UNEXPECTEDLY to London to-day from
Brighton, and spent several hours at the
war Office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
HECFOR ID. LANE ILL.
President of the Cotton Growers AS
sociatlon stricken With Paralysis.

Nashville. Tenn, Jan. s.--Advlces from
Athens, Ala. his home. state that Hector
ID. Lane. president Of the American Cot
ton Growers Association, had two strokes
OF paralysis last Saturday and though he
is thought to be out Of danger, he is still
very i'll,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
SOLDIER OF SPAIN A SPITFIRE.
SENATORSHIP ENABLES HIM TO
DEFY THE GOVERNMENT.

Special Vote of the Senate Chamber
Necessary TO Exempt Him From
the Immunity to Prosecution
which Goes With His Political
Rnnk-COntradictOr Beliefs As to
the Attitude of the Army Toward
Him.
London, Jan. "A special dispatch from
Madrid says: Gen. Weyler has defed the
government to take proceedings against
him. As he is a senator, a special vote
is necessary TO deprive him of i'm
munity to prosecution, and the cabinet is
embarrassed, as the army appears to side
with Gen. Weyler in his attacks upon
the United States"
London, Jan. 4, a. m.-The Times re-
marks .editorially this morning that the
indifference of the European bourses &c
Gen. Weyler's proceedings is solid and
satisfactory proof of the increased stabih.
ty of Spanish politics."
1t says: Gen. Weyler's whole conduct
since he left Cuba has been most repre-
hensible, and no self-respecting govern.
ment could be expected to tolerate such an
act as his absurd protest"
Madrid, Jan. 3.-Gen. Weyler has dlsap
pointed some of his followers by his ac
ton, which is classed here as shutting
His apologizing to the queen regent anJ
hastily explaining to the premier, Seno
Sagasta, that he was not responsible fol
the publication of his protest has alien
ated many of his supporters among th'
Carlists, who hoped to entangle the gen
eral in their revolutionary meshes They
are especially disappointed a the fact tina
the government appears satisfied that tn,
so-called Weyler bubble has bursted, an,
that the Spanish army Is not gangrened
1t is said that only three of the Spanisl
generals are in sympathy with Gen, Wey
ler. The government will send five bat
talions of troops at the end of Februar.
and further troops, up TO l400O, will b.
sent to the island, If needed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04

settling on them, being borne down by
the heavy safe and the steam coil. which
had fallen on top of the wreckage.
An inquest has been ordered for to-mor-
row morning, and the authorities say that
the investigation into the cause of the dis
aster will be thorough one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
BRITISH NOTE TO CHINA.
Manchester Guardians Statement
Not Yet Confirmed.

London, Jan. 3.-Up to a late hour to-
night the statement of the Manchester
Guardian this morning has niether been
confirmed nor denied, and the general be-
lief prevails here that whether a nole has
been sent TO China or not, the Guardians S
statement represents a perfectly safe
policy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
sANGUILLY AT HAVANA.
Registered Under an Assumed Name
and Police watching Him.

Havana, Jan. S,--Maj Gen. Julio San
gully was passenger on board the Ward
line steamer Saratoga, which arrived TO.
day. He says he is going on to Tampico,
Mexico, but the fact that he is registered
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04

London, Ont, Jan. 4, a. mat this
hour the deaths resulting from the wreck
of the city hall number thirty, and it Is
expected that the list is likely to be even
larger, many of the injured being in a
serious condition. Owing 10 the fact many
OF the injured were carried TO t heit
homes, ii is difficult to get their names.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04

London, Ont. Jan. T. a. m.-Twenty.
four known dead is the list at this hour.
In addition TO those named already, these
are dead:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04

w. H. Dell.
Stephen Williams
John Fellows.
Allen Lowe.
Both of the city hospitals are full, and
many of the injured are at their homes.
Further search in the building has been
abandoned for the night
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-23
DEVEAUX CONFIR MED.
Says He VIII Have No Trouble In
NTakinea His Bond

Washington. Feb. 22.-John II. Deveaux's 3
nomination as collector of the port of sa-
vannah was confirmed by the Senate to-
day after protracted session.
Senators Clay and Bacon resisted favor
able action, and Senator Clay made a
strong appeal to his associates in behalf
of the white people of Savannah, whom,
he explained, resented the appointment of
Deveaux, principally on account of his
color and The prejudices which naturally
exist in the South against placing colored
men in public office.
Both of the Georgia senator's were lis
tened to attentively. but when the vote
was taken party lines divided and De-
veaux was confirmed.
Deveaux received numerous congratula
tions tonight, and he says he will have
no trouble in securing the necessary bond
In fact, that matter was all arranged In
Savannah before his nomination was SEM
to the Senate. lie says he will probably
qualify and be ready to take charge OF
the custom house within ten days or two
weeks, and he is confident that he will
give the people of Savannah and the
government an acceptable administration
of the office
AS to changes in the custom house, he
says he will not have more than three ap-
pointments at his disposal as everything
there is covered by the civil service. He
will remain here several days and then
proceed to Savannah with Judson Lyons,
who has been his tried and true friend
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-23
CoWARDLY CRIME IN CAROLINA
BULLETS AND TORCH USED TO GET
RID OF A NEGRO POSTMASTER.

The Negro and a Baby in Arms Shot
Dead on the Threshold of His
Blazing HOme-His Wife and
Three Daughters Shot and Manned
for Life--A Hundred White Men
Armed With Pistols and Guns Al
legged TO Have Committed the
Crime.
Columbia, S. c., Feb. 22.-The most re-
voting crime ever perpetrated by white
men in South Carolina was committed at
Lake City, Williamsburg county, at II
o'clock this morning, when Postmaster
Baker, a negro, and his family were burn
ed out of their home, the postmaster and
a baby in arms killed, and his wife and
three daughters shot and MANNED for life.
Baker was appointed postmaster three
months ago.
Lake City is a town of five hundred in
habitants, and the negro population in the
vicinity is large. There was a protest at
Bakers appointment, but not very Wig
orous.
Three months ago, as. the postmaster was
leaving the Office at night, in company
with several colored men, he was fired on
from ambush, but it was not known that
the would-be assassin was prompted by
other than personal malice.
Since then Baker had moved his family
into a house on the outskirts of the town,
where he also established the postoffice.
Last Tuesday night body of men, who
L 1oI l,olf ind tho
in the neighborhood, riddled the building
with shot and rifle bullets. They shot
and no one was hurt, but 1t was supposed
to convey a warning.
1t was a short time before that Senators
Tilman and McLaurin and Congressman
Norton had asked the Postmaster General
to remove Baker becarse of his color, and
the request had been refused.
Baker did not move his family, and gave
no evidence of being frightened lie felt
confident of protection from Washing ton.
At l O'Clock this morning a torch was
applied to the postoffice and Bakers house.
Back, just within the line of light, were
over 100 white men, armed with pistols and
shot guns By the time the fire aroused
the sleeping family, consisting of the post
master, his wife, four daughters, son ard
an infant at the breast, the crowd began
firing into the building.
A hundred bullet holeS were mace
through the thin boarding, and many
found marks in the people within.
Baker was the first to reach the door,
| and he fell dead jdst within the thresh-
hold being shot in several places.
The mother had the baby in her arms
and had reached the door over her hus-
| bands body, when bullet crashed
through its skull and fell to the floor. She
was shot in several places.
Two of the girls had their arms broken
in the shoulder and will probably lose
| them.
Another of the girls is believed to be fa-
tally wounded.
The boy is shot.
Two of the seven occupants Of the house
| escaped with slight injuries
The bodies of Baker and the infant were
cremated in the building.
All the mail matter was destroyed.
A Coroner's jury was impaneled this
evening and viewed the charred remains
and adjourned till Saturday.
Indignation is expressed everywhere.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-23
BRITISH TAADE IN CHINA.
Internal Highways to he Opened 10
Foreign Steamers.

InternnI HfHhWHys 10 be Openeu 10
Foreign Steamers.
London, Feb 22--The foreign Office has
made the following announcement: Fol
lowing are the arrangements IN the
interests OF British trade which have
been agreed to by the Chinese government
on the representations OF Sir Claude Mac
Donald, British minister at Picking:
''The internal highways OF China are to
be opened to British and other steamers in
the course OF June next. Thus. wherever
the use Of native boats is now permitted
by treaty foreigners will be equally allow
ed to employ steamers or steam launches,
whether owned by them or by the Chi
nese
"In view Of the great Importance attach
ed by Great Britain to the retention of the
region in Chinese possession. the Chinese
government has formally intlmated to the
British government that there can be no
question of territory In the valley of the
river OF Yang-Tse being mortgaged, leased
or sold to any power.
"The post Of inspector general of
maritime customs. in the fu-
ture as in the past shall be held by a
British subject so long as British trade
at the ports OF China continues to exceed
that of any other power. A port will be
opened in the province OF HUMAN within
two wears"