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Evening journal., 1898-02-16
EMPERoR NICHOLAS.

at st. Petersburg on Feb. z, charged
by the Chinese government with spe-
cial commission, would consult with the
Russian government concerning the
railways in question and loan; but,
as il turned out, Shu King Cheng was
only instructed to discuss the railways.
NJ. Pavloh therefore complained to
the tsung-li-yamen and said that En-
peror Nicholas was angry at being de-
.ceived. The Russian representative last
year informed the tsung-li-yamen that
Russia would consider 1t an unfriendly
act if any but Russians were employed
to construct railways outside Of Shang-
hai-kwan.
Prince Oukhtomsky, the special Rus
sian envoy, discussed this subject with
the tsung-li-yamen in May of last
year, but no decision was reached. The
secret treaty contains nothing against
the Chinese borrowing money to con-
struct the Manchurian railways with
foreign assistance.
Russians here declare that England
is utterly powerless to prevent Russia
/ |executing her designs on China. They
consider England a quantite negligeable
and Russia sufficiently powerful to
thwart British plans.
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SHERIFF FIREDFIRST
Lattimer Witness Swears to
This Interesting Fact.
HIS VICTIM BUT THREE YARDS AWAY
John Platek Also Gives Some Important
Testimony-RanT Three Hundred Yards
Before Being shot--other Evidence
Adduced During the Day.
WILKESBARRE. Pa. FEB. 16.-v

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Feb. 16.--When
the trial of Sheriff Martin and his depu-
ties was resumed John PlatelS was the
first witness called. His testimony was
particularly important. because he said
that when the shooting commenced he
was so frightened that he stood still for
fully a minute; then, regaining his
senses, he ran. He had run about 800
yards when he was shot the ball pass
ing through his leg below the Knee. He
said that while he was running lots of
bullets whistled past his ears he saw
a number of men fall, several Ia the
ditch along the railroad track.
His brother was shot through the alb
domen and died on the Sunday follow
ing. He was asked If the sheriff did
any shooting and said that the sheriff
had a revolver, but could not say
whether he fired II or not.
The cross examination Of platek
brought out the fact that the Harwood
men stopped work upon the order OF
their bosses, who said that as soon. as
the McAdoo strikers approached they
should leave the colliery. They did so.
The McAdoo men We're armed with
sticks. He also said that as one Of the
committeeman he proposed going over
to Lattimer alone, but one of the strik-
ers said they would beat him If he did,
so he went with the crowd.
Casper Wishniski swore that the
sheriff fired the first shot, and the man
he fired at fell. Witness was about 20
yards away at the time. He said the
sheriff stepped to the side of the road,
aimed his revolver and fired. A man
standing about three yards away fell.
he did not know the mans name.
The witness ran away and reached a
point nearly 200 yards away from the
deputies before being hit. He then got
bullet in the left leg just below the
knee and one in the right thigh. Mel
ther wound was serious. Asked II he
knew any Of the deputies who did the
/ shooting at Lattimer, he said he could
! pick out some. and walking down to
where they sat ne indicated 16 of them
They were Schuyler Ridgway, Frank
| Clark, Thomas Hail, A. p. Hess, Ste
| phen Jones, George Ferry, James Ferry
| Joseph Sobers, Alonzo L. Dodson, r. Q
Jones. John Turner. Henry Manley A
NJ. Eby, John Cook. A. p. Platt and
Charles Houck. He also pointed ou
the sheriff.
Then he showed, using a gun simila
to those furnished the deputies how tn
deputies had aimed them at various
strikers as they fed. The cross exami
nation failed TO break down any OF tn
evidence about the sheriff firing tn
first shot and hitting a man, but IL di'
break up much Of the force of the evi
dence about the deputies, the witnes
saying that when he pointed them on
he did not mean that they We're shoot
ing, but that they were there--at Lat
timer.
John Bunk of Cranberry said he wa
shot in the head while 200 yards ava
from the deputies. The ball carrie
away the bone alongside the head nea
! the eye, and there is no bone theI
now. The course Of the bullet is clearl
marked by a depression along the sid
Of the head.
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rnlth pla Not Keep nlm AlIve.

MERIDEN, Conn. Feb. 16.-Charles
H. Tracey, aged As. a Christian scien-
tist died yesterday Of heart failure.
Two weeks ago Mr.. Tracey after SHOW
cling the heavy snow off his sidewalk,
was taken with a chill and was thought
to be threatened with pneumonia or
grip. He refused to receive medical
treatment however. and was treated
absently by a scientist in Brooklyn, as
sisted by those near him. He was found
by his wife in his chair dead. Medical
Examiner Wilson said the cause Of
death was heart failure. Mr.. Tracey
was a Knight Templar and a Mystic
Shriner.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
WANTS SOME OF LIE eAtl-.
Victim of BunkO King Reed Appeals to
Legislature For Redress.

BOSTON, Feb. 16.-The committee on
counties gave a hearing on the bill au-
thorizing the Middlesex county commits
sioners TO refund to Charles Sweetser
of Chelmsford, who claims he was
feeced by the alleged bunko man, John
Reed. the sum Of $4,000, one-half the
amount OF bail money forfeited by Reed
on Dec. 81. Mr. Sweetser told of his
meeting with Reed and the manner in
which the swindle was carried out.
Colonel William A. Gle of Worcester,
counsel for Reed objected. He said he
did not appear exactly as a remonstrant,
yet he had taken the position in be-
half of his client that. when man
was in custody, whether voluntarily or
involuntarily. his bail was made good,
whether in cash or in sureties. On this
lire motions had been fled to recover
the bail in all the courts in which il had
been forfeited.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
OTHER FOREIGN NEWS.
Five Years For Lord NevilI,

LONDON, Feb. 16.-Lord William New
ill., fourth son Of the Marquis Of Aber-
gavenny, who was arrested on Jan. "a
charged with fraud in connection with
the recent suit of Money Lender Lewis
against Spencer Clay. an officer of the
guards, to recover the value of notes
cashed for Nevill upon the Endorsement
of Clay, was arraigned for trial yester-
day. Nevill pleaded not guilty Of the
charge Of forgery, but acknowledged his
guilt upon the charge Of having fraud
ulently obtained Clay's signatures to
the notes. The prosecution accepted the
plea, and the court sentenced Nevill to
five years penal servitude.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
Appea1 For silver PARTIES Consolidation.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-The ad-
dresses on behalf of the Democratic,
Populist and silver Republican parties
which are the result Of the conferences
which have been in progress among the
leaders of those parties at the capital
for the past few weeks, were issued
yesterday. They seek TO unite the mem
bers Of the three parties in future cleo
tions upon the financial issue as the
question of paramount Importance and
are separate appeals to each Of the par
ties to consolidate all along the lines
for this purpose.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
EVIDENCE Against Esterhazy.

PARIS, Feb. 16.-At the Zola trial a
great sensation was caused by an as
sertion by NJ. Clemenceau that among
Count Esterhazy's letters to Nine. de
Boulancey there was one containing re-
Elections on General Saussier, then COM
mander in chief of the French army,
and also on the army itself. Witnesses
also testified that the handwriting Of
the famous Dreyfus note looked like
Count Tsterhazy's. Many points were
scored for Zola during the day
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
PhIIadeIphIa Companies Consolidate.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 16.-The con-
solidatlon of the electric light companies
in this city has been practically per-
feoted. and the few companies which
have not yet gone into the consolida-
tion will in all probability do so in a
short time. The consolidation has been
practically cOnsummated through the
Pennsylvania Heat, Light and Power
company, or rather by the controlling
interests Of that corporation.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
A Few Good Things For Beet Growers.

ROME, n. Y. Feb. 16.-The board OF
directors of the First New York Beet
Sugar company has decided to offer
cash prizes of 800. $50. S25, $40 and s. to
growers who raise the largest the next
largest and the third, fourth and fifth
largest number of tons per acre. Also
prizes of $50 and S25 to the growers who
raise beets at the lowest and next low
est cost per ton.
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stranded on the Ioebreaker.

DELAWARE BREAKWATER, Del,
Feb. 16.-The schooner NJ. V. B. Chase,
Apalachicola Jan. 26 for Boston, strand
ed on the icebrealSer while putting into
the harbor here last night during a
northwest gale. At 9 o'clock, after
working two hours on her. the life saw
ing crew. with the assistance of a tug.
succeeded in floating the ship. She ap-
parently suffered no injury.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
DIED From Inarmities Of Acc.

WINSTED, Conn. Feb. 16. - A. NJ.
Perkins. one of the best known citizens
of this place, died at his home here from
general debility, aged so years. Mr
Perkins father was prominent in the
introduction of the woolen industry in
TO this country and is said to have been
the first to introduce Saxony sheep.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
rhou.ands Saw Edwards hanged.

sENATOBIA, Miss. Feb. 16.-In the
presence Of 1000 spectators George
Washington Edwards. colored. was
hanged for the murder of RoXie Will
liams. The crime, q peculiarly afro
cious one, was committed in July, 1896.
The killing was done with a shotgun in
a room occupied by the Williams wo-
man. The tragedy took place on the
Washburn place, this county.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
A FntefnI snot.

PITTsBURG. Feb. 16.-The south wall
of the Union Storage company building,
which was destroyed by fire last We'd
nesday. fell yesterday. A number of
bows were at play about the ruins, and
II is believed that at least five were
caught by the falling wall and are bur-
led under the debris.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
rlntim IIrn Win.

HARTFORD, Feb. 16.-George Davis,
aged S2 single. a lineman in the employ
of the Hartford Electric Light company.
while working on a pole on Pearl
street near the power station. got q
shock which resulted in his death ten
minutes after receiving 1000 volts. He
slipped while at work and fell across
the wires. There was only one burn. on
his left hand.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
Lumber vessel owners Meet.

DETROIT, Feb. 16.-One hundred and
thirty thousand tons of lumber ton
mage Of the total of $4,000 tons was
represented in the meeting Of the lake
lumber vessel owners. which was held
in the Hotel Normandie. The object
of the gathering was to establish a
uniform rate for lumber carrying and
for loading and unloading cargoes. A
permanent organization was formed.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
rr.Iudro whittnkor nend.

Judge Of the Court of Errors and APP
peals of New Jersey J. S. Whitaker is
dead. He Nas 20 years old and was ap-
pointed by Governor Ludlow and reap
pointed by Governor Green. He was
also a prominent physician.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
Brakeman I1ined by Lumber.

SCHENECTADY, n. Y. Feb. 16.-Wil-
liam Havlin Of Saratoga Springs, a Del
aware and Hudson brakeman, was IA
tally injured at Ballston lake. Havlin
was making a coupling Of a box car
and a lumber car. The lumber protrud-
ed and caught Havlin's head. jamming
il up against the box car.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
cnhnn Amazon oaptured.

HAVANA. Feb. 16.-It is announced
in Spanish circles that Senorita Isabel
Rubio. who is described as an amazon.
has been captured while wounded in a
skirmish between detachment of
Spanish troops and some insurgents in
the province of Pinar del Rio. Senorita
Rubio is said TO belong to a preminent
family
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
serlons Rerolt IN Hunrary.

VIENNA, Feb. 16.-The Agrarian So
cialist movement in Hungary is becom-
ing most serious. At Kistarkany, in the
Kaschau district, 1000 peasants are in
open revolt. They have murdered the
local magistrate and are holding the
village against the troops sent TO re-
store order. At Agrad, in the same dis
trict. in a desperate fight between the
gendarmes and the peasants, four were
killed and 20 wounded.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
Death of We'll Known Produce Dealer.

ROCHESTER,. Feb. 16-Lyman A.
Yraroult, one of the best known produce
dealers in the state and the largest
dealer in western New York. died at
Lockport Mr. Yraroult was twice in
his life possessor Of immense fortunes.
but siumps in the prices OF beans and
apples swept them away. he dying PEN
niless. His home was at Dalton.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
The AntItrentIng nm.

ALBANY, Feb. 16. - BY unanimous
consent Assemblyman Laimbeer has in
troduced in the assembly bill from the
floor ito discourage the drinking habit" i"
It was referred TO the committee on ex-
else. This bill Is known as the anti
treating bill' and is favored by the w.
= II IL
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
crela nIay navs No aovernor.

LONDON, Feb. 16.-The Constantine
pie correspondent of The Times says:
Il understand the ambassadors are try
ing to arrange a provisional govern
ment for Crete and to introduce an
tonomy without appointing a provision
al governor. The idea is for two Of the
powers, acting Jointly, to undertake the
government" "
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
snirlnni Aot nf rhenter u.her.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Feb. 16.-Roy
Wordin, aged II, an usher at Smiths
Auditorium shot himself shortly after
the performance commenced last night,
the bullet piercing the right temple and
penetrating the brain. Wordin was
taken in an unconscious condition TO the
City hospital, and there are no hopes
for his recovery. No reason is known
why he should attempt self destruction.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
Rich Stakes For Pueilists.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.-Joe Har-
vey. a sporting man who is said to be
backed by Charles Fair, has a plan to-
bring Fitz and Corbett together. He
win offer $50. 900 for a fight in July west
of the Missouri river. probably in Ne
vada, and $4,000 for a Maher-McCoy
or Mccoy -Choynski match.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
w. c. T. U. Property Is Taxable.

TRENTON. Feb. 16.-The state board
of taxation, in a Cape May county case.
decided that property belonging to WO-
mans Christian Temperance unions is
not exempt from taxation. as the un-
ions do not come under the head of re-
lIgious or charitable Institutions.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
Ao,,on Against the DauntIess Dropped.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 16.-On mo-
tion of District Attorney Gueloy in the
United States court of appeals the pro-
ceedings against the alleged Cuban fill
buster Dauntless were dismissed yes
terday. Proceedings will be continued
against the Dauntless in the Florida
.ircuit court
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
wv. r. Ann wnl ne Nnmnd.

SYRACUSE, Feb. 16-W. r. Hin. su-
perintendent and engineer Of the Syr-
acuse water department viii undoubt-
edly be named by the Syracuse Cham
Der Of Commerce as it's representative
on the canal investigating committee.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
r..rl.lntnr.. snInrIes Redueed.

LONDON. Feb. ia dispatch to The
Times from Montevideo says the new
council Of state has reduced the sala-
ries of members OF the legislature by
cne-half. The reduction, according to
the dispatch. removes prolific source
of political corruption and viii save
S25O 600 yearly.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
Cecn Rhodes, sohene.

LONDON, Feb. l6-The Cape Town
correspondent of The Daily Mail says:
"AlI the details have been settled for
carrying out Cecil Rhodes scheme for
the extension Of the Bulawayo railway
to Lake Tanganyika, Central Africa.
There is no difficulty apprehended in
getting S15,OOO,OOO the amount of cap
ifal needed -
Evening journal., 1898-02-16

A wealthy and responsible firm guar
antees its goods that are advertised.
Who stands sponsor for the substitutes
said to be "just as good"
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
veteran shipbuiider Dead.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 16.-Captain VIII
liam B. Jones. the last of the old ship
builders who made Baltimore famous
for her clipper ships is dead, aged 50
years.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16

A cheap substitute for a standard
advertised article may prove to be any
thing but a bargain. Be careful TO ges
What xUu ask fors zE.NkNAMzEa ~
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
Tbunaerbolt smIth worsted.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 16. - Peter
Maher defeated Thunderbolt Smith last
night in the third round. The match
was for six rounds. Smith quit to save
a knockout.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
Pillow Cases.

Sheets, Pillow Cases and
Bolster Cases made up from
Utica muslin and ready for
use. h9
Pillow Coses, I0c each.
Bolster Cases, 20c each.
Sheets, 42c each. i
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
summer Re.ldenoe Burned.

SARATOGA, Feb 16-The summer
residence of Octave Tebo at Victory
Mills, Saratoga county. was burned.
with a loss Of S3,O00
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
Velour
Curtains.

To close out our Velour
and Chenille Portiers, we
sell the ST.. 80 and $ll ones
at S5 per pair
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.ParIor Suits,
.$9.75.

Parlor Suits made in our
factory; none betterg made,
no matter what price you
pay. Suits that have been
used on our sample floor
have been greatly reduced,
notably the high.priced ones
A three-piece suit cover
ed in tapestry, reduced from
SIS to 1915.
l. .r~. -na f-.-..
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
Furniture
Recovered Free.

We again repeat our re-
markable offer for February
of recovering furniture free
of charge. Select whatever
you like and no charge for
putting on the covers.
Still a lot of the remnants
left, suitable for furniture
coverings, at half price.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
Extension
Tables $2.40 .

Oak Extension Tables
with 42.inch square tops
and stretchers between the
legs, that have been $3.50
and Sc; all reduced to 81.
Others without the
Otretchers, 50 40 for 6 feet
lengths and $40 for s feet
lengths.
80 and S11 ones reduced
to Sc and IS.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
Remnants.

Remnants in our lace
stock are now at half price
Brussels. Irish Points,
Point Desprit, suitable for
vestibuIe and sash curtains.
Evening journal., 1898-02-16
CONFIDENT
Declare Their Country Can
Thwart England.
CzAR ANGRY WITH TSUNG-LI-YAMEN.
Nord NeviIl Pleads Guilty TO Fraud and
Is Sentenced In an English Court
to Penal servitude-Other
News by Gable.

PEkING, FEB. 10 = The TlHssIaH
charge daffaires, NJ. Pavloff, has dis
cussed the question Of the southern
Manchurlan railways with the tsung-
n-yamen. It appears that M. Pavlon
had informed his government that Shu
King Cheng, former Chinese minister
to Russia and Germany, who arrived
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-03
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. ]. H. Raine of Atlanta is at the Pu-
laski.
Miss Emily Comm left yesterday for Su-
vance Springs
Mr. ]. w. Renfroe of Atlanta is guest
of the Screvon House.
Mr.. 7. j. Pritchett Of Dublin is register
ed at the Screven House.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. AIemminger, Jr., OF
Charleston, are at the De Soto.
Mr.. r l.. Malone went up to Garrett,
S. c., last night on a fishing trip.
Mr.. G. A. Gordon left last night for a
visit Of a few days at Gainesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. 0. Weltch Of Augusta
are in The city, stopping at The Pulaski.
Miss I.aurine Baker will visit Miss Julie
T1odgson. in Athens during commence
ment.
Among the prominent arrivals at the
Pulaski Yesterday, was Mr.. S. II. Wilcox
Of Griffin
Miss Annulette Stubs returned yester-
dav from Baltimore where she has been
attending school
Lieut. Col NJ. C. Price. Third Pennsyl-
vana Regiment, L. 5. ", passed through
the city yesterday en- route to Tampa.
Mrs. J. b. Hoist Mrs. b. J. Griggs and
mise Mary Hoist We're passengers on the
Plant System yesterday for New York.
MIR. william Is, Crawford, who is a stu
dent at the College Of Physicians and Sur
geons in New York city, Is here for two
weeks visit.
The friends Of Miss Virginia Lee Ham
ilton will be glad to learn that she is rap
idlv recovering from her recent illness,
and will soon be able 10 be out again.
Dr 7 7, HERS will leave for Denver,
col this morning to attend the American
Medical Association convention which
conyenes on June Z. He goes as a delegate
from the Medical Association Of Geor-
pia a train VIII be made up ~ At
Isnta tonight for the Southern delegates,
and will be termed the Dixie special
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-03
LOOKING AFTER HIS OFFER.
Col. Garrard's Proposition to Sell the
City IL Cemetery Site.

Col. GarrRrd's Proposition to Sell the
City IL Cemetery Site.
Col. William Garrard is understood to be
looking after his offer to the city Of a site
for new cemetery on the Ogeechee road.
Maps have been drawn showing the ele-
vations, swamps and other information
The land lies between the Savannah, Flor
ida and Western, and the Florida Central
and Peninsular railroads, it being about
one and a half miles between the roads.
The site has been examined by a commit
tee of Council, which at the time was look
ing for a powder magazine location. The
elevation in most parts was looked on IA
vorably by some of the committee
Surveys have been made for a proposed
extension of the street car line from Bat
terry Park, in which case facilities would
be had in going out.
Col. Garrard offered 800 acres of land for
$40, 000 the city being given all the time
wanted in which to make deferred pay
ments. Col. Garrard has not stated what
he expects for the lands, but has probably
filed his proposition with the public health
committee, who recently requested all
property owners by resolution to send Of
fers.
The perpetual care plan for the new GEM
etery meets favor with some Of the alder
men. who believe some method should be
adopted by which this responsibility may
be taken off the city. A method such as
that given in the Morning News a few
DAYS ago, it is asserted, will be considered
in determining the plan of operating the
cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-03
To-DAYS WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Savannah and vicinity UNI
til midnight June 3, 1S9S:-Threatening
weather with showers and probably thun-
der storms: temperature stationary,
Weather From Washington
For Georgia and Western Florida:
Threatening weather, with showers, and
probably thunderstorms; light, southerly
winds.
For Eastern Florida: Fair. except show
ers In southern portion; light, oasterly
winds.
FOR South Carolina: Fair in interior;
showers nearer the coast; light, variable
winds.
General conditions: Partly cloudy to
cloudy weather prevails in New England
New York, Eastern PENNSYLVANIA, South
eastern North aCrolina, Northern Georgia,
the Gulf states, Western Tennessee, the
western Lake region and Minnesota.
1t is cooler over the western lakes.
Light to fresh northeasterly to southcrly
winds prevail along the Atlantic coast.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature, 1 p. m. IS degrees
Minimum temperature, a. M. 81 degrees
Mean temperature ................ rs degrees
Normal temperature ............. n degrees
Excess of temperature .......... ] degree
Accumulated excess since
June ! ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. degrees
Accumulated excess since
dan. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. degrees
hainIaH ,.................,,....... ~ men
Norman .....,..+........s......s. 10 men
Deficiency since June ! ........... .35 inch
Deficiency since Jan 1........,..10.55 inches
River Report.-The hight of the SaVan-
nah river at Augusta at a. m, 18th me-
ridian time, yesterday was ~ feet a rise
of OF foot during the preceding twenty
four hours.
Cotton region bulletin, Savannah, Ca,
for the twenty-four hours ending at a.
m, 18th meridian time, June 3 1898: