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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
woRDEN MAKES A CONFESSION.
Tells All About the Fatal WrecISing
of n Train.

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. S.-Salter D.
Worden, convicted of wrecking a mail
train bearing guard of United States SOL
diers near Sacramento, Cal, during the
great strike of 1894, and in whose case the
Supreme Court of the United States de-
clined to take action favorable to him, has
taken his case to Gov. Budd with a view of
receiving commutation of the death SEN
tence from the executive of the state.
Wordens confession covers 800 words,
and gives the full details of the crime, tell
ing that he and several others had been
ordered by a committee of strikers to re-
move the rails near Yolo Bridge for the
purpose of wrecking the train carrying the
troops He gives the names Of his accom-
plices and makes known many details Of
the work of the strikers heretofore un-
known to the general public.
Elx-President Cleveland interested him
self in Wordens behalf out of sympathy
for the mother of the condemned man, and
Governor Budd determined to probe the
matter to the bottom before deciding the
case, with the result that Worden made
the confession In the presence Of the Cow
ernor the warden of the Folsom peniten-
tiary and a stenographer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
SPANS REPLY TO wOoDFoRD.
It's Substance Not known Yet at the
state Department.

state Department.
Washington, Feb. Sit is said at the
state department that all attempts to state
the nature of the Spanish reply to Minister
Woodfords note of last December, at least
so far as correspondents on this side Of the
Atlantic are considered. are purely specu-
lative and must be so of necessity for the
reason that up to this time the department
itself does not know even the substance of
the reply. This disposes of the stories that
have appeared to the effect that the ad-
ministration had been deeply stirred by
cablegrams from Minister Woodford rela-
tive to the Spanish answer.
Senior Dupuy de LONE, the Spanish min
lister, called at the state department to-
day and spent some time in consultation
with Mr.. Kasson, the. special plenipoten-
tiary, talking over the proposed reciproc-
ity treaties to be arranged between the
United States and Spain. 1t Is said the
progress made so far is encouraging to
both parties. Broad lines Of policy have
been laid down through the efforts of Mr..
Woodford IN Madrid, and Mr.. Kasson and
De LONE in Washington, and the arrange
ment of the details of the treaties may be
expected to begin at the next meeting.
The Spanish minister has been inform
ed that DR.. Anguelo will come to Wash
ington to represent the autonomous gov
ernment of Cuba In fixing the details of
the treaties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
REvoLUTIoNISTS ON THE RUN.
GOVERNMENT TROOPS WIN FIRsT
BATTLE IN NICARAGUA.

The Insurrectlonists Driven FrOns
the Town of San Juan del sur by
Bombardment-The Rebels Sup
posed to- lie Led by ex-Presidene
Conference.-The United states War;
ship Alert Lands Marines to PrO-
tect the Consulate.
Managua, Mic, Feb. s.--President zeiayas
in anticipation of revolution, has for
some weeks past been concentrating his
forces near Riyas and the frontier near
Costa Rlca.
The Nlcaraguans, who, after the last
revolution ESCAPED from Nicaragua into
Costa Rica, have returned from that coun-
try under the leadership. It is reported, oe
eX-Pregident Cardenas and have captured
the port of San Juan del sur, on the Pacifio
coast, and have had skirmishes near Rivas
with the troops of President Zelaya.
A revolution seems to be on foot look
ing to the overthrow of President Zelaya,
who, however. Is said 20 be well prepared
for the struggle and who is taking active
steps to suppress the outbreak. The presi-
dent is sending Dr. Gamez. one of his min-
isters to Rivas. with fun power to act
according to the circumstances.
Washington, Feb. s.--Capt. Leutz, i'm
command Of the Alert. has cabled the navy
department that he has landed marines at
San Juan del Sur. Nicaragua, for the pro-
lection Of the American consulate, owing tn
the fact that a revolution has broken out.
Capt Leutz's dispatches indicate that
the revolution in Nicaragua is assuming
a serious phase. In a telegram sent yes
terday Capt. Leutz said that the revolu-
tionists had taken possession of the city
of San Juan del Sur, and that the gov
ernment troops were digging rife pits i'm
the suburbs preparatory to making am
attempt to disiodge them.
To-day he teiegraphed that the govern
ment forces were attacking the city and
that he had landed a force of marines for
the protection of the United States con-
sulate ana American interests generally.
This afternoon another cablegram was
received at the navy department telling
of the progress of the revolutionary
movement at that end of the Nicaragua
canal The captain said that he had
landed force for the protection of the
United States consulate, and as the gov
ernment forces had given notice of their
intention to lombard the town, he had
taken on the Alert all Of the women and
children who cared for refuge.
The bomhardment began yesterday, and
in the end the rebels were driven out of the
town, which was entered and taken possess
sion Of by the government troops The re-
bells retreated towards the interior OF tho
country.
The opinion among Central Americans
here is that the insurrection has been a,
mistake from the beginning, and that 1t Is
doomed 10 failure owing to the prepara-
tions made by President Zelaya to meet
the storm. The outcome Of this uprising is
awaited with much interest because 1t is
the first real test that has been made OF
the ability of the Greater Republic TO car
ry out that part of the tripartite agree
ment that pledges united efforts to sup
press rebellion in any one state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
AMERICANS IN A MExIcAN JAIL.
Thirteen Held ON Suspicion of Hav-
ing "a Hand I'm "a Murder.

Hermosllo, Mex, Feb. s.-News has just
reached here Of the murder of a Mexican
in the placer district Of Tepachi 1876 miles
east OF Hermosillo, as the result Of which
1s Americans are in jail at Tepaehi, pend
ing an investigation The names OF the
prisoners are not known. The American
colony here Is much aroused.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
BOIEs TALKS ON MONEY.
Proposes RedeemabIe Government
Currency.

Fairfield. Ia, Feb. S.-Ex-Gov. Boies
made an address on the financial question
here tonight. 1t was his first utterance
on the subject since the publication of his
widely quoted letters, in which he denied
the sacred and irrevocable nature of par
Nv platforms and insisted that the battle
for free coinage of silver at the ratio OF
16 to 1 having been fought under the most
favorable circumstances, and the demand
defeated at the polls, the Democrats
party should abandon ihe financial plank
of 1896 and endeavor to rally on new
ground. His speech tonight embodied a
plan for a redeemable government curren-
cy, upon which he thinks all Democrats
should be able to agree.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
BULLET PUT IN A BRUTE.
Brother of Girl He Tried 10 Out
rage Fires the shot.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Feb. ga special
to the News from Nashville states that
Jim Drake, negro, who attempted to
outrage Miss Stevenson, a young lady en-
Moved at the Tennessee Cotton Mills, was
to-day shot and fatally wounded by G..
w. stevenson, brother Of the young lady.
Drake had just been captured by officers,
who were taking him to jail when Sic
venson shot him twice with a pistol.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
REPLY TO LINDsAY's SPEECH.
Senate of Kentucky Appoints a Com
mittce to Draft 1t.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. S.-The state SEN
ate to-day adopted a resolution for a COM
mittee 70 prepare an address in reply to
the speech of Senator Lindsay at Wash
ington last Friday.
The Republican senator's refused 10
vote on the resolution.
The committee win give It's reasons for
the original resolution requesting Senator
Lindsay to resign on account of his finan-
cial views, and win then reply to his
speech.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
MRS. LANE VERY WEAK.
Point Reached where Treatment
Must he Changed.

Washington, Feb. s.-Mrs. Lucille Blacix-
burn Lane Is still very i'll and very weak
She has been kept up mostly on opiates
during her illness. and now It becomes
necessary for a change of treatment.
The physicians VIII hold a Consultation
at 8 o'clock tomorrow, and make a full
diagnosis OF the case, and will perhaps he
able to say how much hope there Is for
fllnir. r,niln1N
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
Lew wallace for senntor.

Evansville. Ind. Feb 8.--The old Sol
diers Club of Vanderburg county has in
dorsed the candidacy Of Gen Lew Wal
lace for the Republican nomination for
United States senator.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
OUTLAWS 10 BE SUPPRESSED.
Posse of 20 Men Sent to Oppose the
AEOonshiners.

Little Rock Ark, Feb. S.-United States
Marshal Cooper received a telegram from
Attorney General Griggs to-day authoriz-
ing him to send posse of twenty men to
Cleburne county to assist in putting down
the threatened uprising of moonshiners
near Hiram. Gov Jones has not so far
been called upon for assistance in the mat
ter
The scene Of the reported uprising is
about forty miles from a telegraph office.
in a very wild, rough country, and news
concerning the situation is slow in finding
it's way out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
MOUNT CARMEL HOUSE BURNED.
The seventy Inmates Escape Clad
only I'm Their Night Apparel.

Mount Carmel, Pa, Feb. 6.--,rhe Mount
Carmel House was totally destroyed by
FIRE early this morning, and the seventy
inmates escaped, clad only In their night
apparel
The loss on the building and furniture
will amount to $4,000. partially insured
The guests at the hotel lost about $4,000
Ia personal effects.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
EARTHQUAKES WORK OF RUIN.
Four Thousand Homeless and 12O
Killed in Asia Minor.

Constantnople, Feb. S.-Earthquake
shocks continue to be felt at Balikesr,
Asia Minor, and in its vicinity.
About 1900 people have been rendered
homeless, some $500 houses, thirty mos
cues and fifteen khans have been more
or less destroyed and 12O persons have
been killed or injured.
There has been no harm done to property
and no loss of Hfe in the recent earth
ouakes. and only the Western part of the
isthmus has been affected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
TEHAUNTEPEC's EARTHQUAKES.
Another shock Accompanied by Sub
terranenn Noises.

Mexico City, Feb. S.-A telegram received
from Tehauntepec announces that another
earthquake has been experienced in that
town, and it was accompanied by subter-
ranean noises.
engineer Juan Contras who has achiev-
cd reputation as foreteller Of seismic
disturbances, prophesies several shakes in
various parts of the country from the mid
ale 20 the last of this month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
KILLED LIKE GULDENsUPPE.
MutiIated Body of "a Man Found in
the East River.

the East River.
New York, Feb, s.-The mutilated body
of man without a stitch of clothing on
it was found in the East river to-day.
Half of the head was missing. the right
leg was cut off at the hip, the left leg
was cut off at the knee, and both arms
were gone, having been cut off close to
the shoulder
The police believe that another murder
mystery of a similar character to the re-
cent Guldensuppe case has been unearth-
ed by this discovery. The man had APP
parently been strangled to death, stabbed
with some sharp instrument, thought to
be a stllletto, and then cut to pieces.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
Coming of the oauendo.

Madrid, Feb. S,-The Spanish govern
ment has decided to send the Spanish
cruiser Admirante Oquendo to Havana
and thence to New York
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
REAR ADMIRAL sIcARD Ill.
He Is Relieved of the, Command of
the Squadron Temporarily.

washington, Feb. S.-Rear Admiral ST.
card has been relieved from command OF
the North Atlantic squadron temporarily
on account Of sickness. and the command
has devolved on Capt william r. samp-
son, commanding the hattleshlp Iowa, a.
&he senior officer present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
vicerox TO Greet Prince Henry.

Pekin, Feb. s.-The Tsung-Li-Y Yamen has
Instructed the Viceroy Of Marking to re-
celve Prince Henry OF Prussia upon the
latter's arrival at Shanghai
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
Chinn Not TO borrow.

ST Petersburg Feb. S.-According to
tr1stworthy intelligence, China has finally
abandoned the idea of raising a loan in
London or elsewhere
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
FATAL EXCITEMENT OVER FIRE.
vice President of Burned Cordaee
Factory Dead.

Dayton, o.. Feb. s.-Alfred Bradley,
vice president Of the Bradley cordage
and Irvine Company, whose factory was
destroyed yesterday by fire, died this
morning from heart disease. brought ON
by the excitement resulting from the con-
flagration. He was overcome while at the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09

TROOPS FOR ALASKA.
Hundreds of LavvIess Characters
Need Looking After.

Washington, Feb. Sat the cabinet
meeting to-day it was decided to send two
companies of troops to Dyea and Skaguay.
Alaska, Immediately, for the purpose Of
preserving order and protecting life and
property.
Advices to the government state that
the rush TO the gold fields has attracted
hundreds of lawless characters, and troops
are necessary az once to prevent trouble.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
JUDGES DINE WITH wKINLEY.
President Entertains the suprem,
Court.

Court.
Washington, Feb s.-The President and
Mrs. Mckinley tonight entertained at din
ner the members Of the Supreme Court
and a number Of invited guests. The
gathering as has been the case with all
the state dinners this winter was too
large for the state dining room and tables
were laid in the main corridor. The deco
rations were elaborate, consisting princi-
pally of orchids and American beauty
roses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
CUSTOMS TARIFF or CUBA.
No Intention on spain's Part TO In
lure Foreign Powers

London, Feb. 9-The Madrid correspond
ent Of the Times says: THE government
protests that It has no'intention to tamp-
er with the Cuban customs tariff In order
10 benefit Spain or inJure foreign powers.
on the contrary Il recognizes the impor-
tancc, and will heartily cooperate In the
development OF commerce between the
United states and Cuba. The official rela-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09

tions between the United States and Spain
arc said to be cordial and give no cause
for anxiety"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09

Washington, Feb. S.-Knowledge that a
letter was published, claimed to have been
written by Minister Dupuy de LONE, in
which the President was criticised, was
current in Washington tonight. When
acquainted with this fact, the Spanish
minister declared If such a letter was in
existence it was pure fabrication, with
out one iota of truth in it.
Among congressman and diplomats 1t
was considered probable that should tho
letter be proven authentic IL would result
In a change of ministers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
LETTER DENIED BY DE LONE.
IF GENUINE HE WOULD BE A PER-
SOMA NON GRATA.

The EpistIe Makes Him Refer to
President Mckinley as weak and
Catering to the RabbIe-AIsO Re-
fers to Him as n Low Politician
Who Desires TO Stand Well with
the JinGOcs of His Party-Cuban
Junta Claims Minister Is the Au-
thor.
New York Feb. S.--The Press tomorrow
win say representatives of the Cuban
junta yesterday gave out copies of a letter
signed Enrique Dupy de LONE" who Is
minister of Spain at Washington and adj
dressed to Jose Canelejas, who went to Gu
ba last September as Premier sagasta' s
representative. In this letter the Spanish
minister refers to President Mckinley as
weak and catering to the rabble," and as
"a low politician who desires to stand well
with the jingoes of his party"
The Washington correspondent Of the
Press says that when a copy of the letter
was shown to Minister De Lone he
promptly pronounced it a forgery.
The correspondent also says that an Of
fetal of the state department who discuss
ed the matter said: "Senor de LONE did
not write the letter. The Cuban junta has
been imposed upon by somebody"
On the other hand Horace L. Rubeno,
counsel for the Cuban junta, says: eve
know absolutely that this letter is genuine
A man risked his life to obtain it, We dc
not hesitate to acknowledge that it was
stolen from Canalejas. 1t is written on the
paper of the legation. The hand writing is
de Lome's, and the signature is his. He
may deny II until he is black in the face
but it is geunine and everybody who has
seen 1t knows that IL is.
"The man who stole it extracted 1t from
the envelope and left the latter If he
had attempted to steal the envelope OF
had stolen the envelope he would never
have gotten away with the letters"
Mr. Rubeno was asked about the trans
lation and if there might not be some dan
ger that 1t be wrong. He replied INC
the translation was made in the Office by
men who thoroughly understand both Ian
guages. and it is as near correct as trans.
lation can be-"
"Where is the letter." he was asked.
THAT 1 decline to answer"
Washington, Feb S.-Knowledge that a
letter was published, claimed to have beer
written by Minister Dupuy de LONE In
which the President was criticised was
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-16

Christendom is shocked by it's barbara
ties" 1t sets forth the refusal by the
insurgents of the pretended autonomy
asserts that daughters of insurgent sol
ders are sold into houses Of infamy and
women and children debauched and
threatened beyond the power Of language
10 describe" 1t tells Of the sufferings Of
the concentrates, declaring that the flag
of truce has been abandoned and the
ruggle narrowed to determination or in
dependence; pointing out the necessary
expenditure of large sums by the United
ates TO succor its citizens in the island,
and quoting the Cuban paragraph from
the last Republican national platform.
Continuing, the preamble disclaims any
lesire on the part Of the United States to
secure possession of Cuba: says the people
do not complain of the loss Of trade with
Cuba; seek no redress for this and other
losses, and have waited till ''the barbar-
Gus situation in Cuba has become stain
on our continent and blot on our Chris
tan civilization. The people Of the Unit
cd States, demanding no personal profit,
having no fear, asking no fcyor, with
clear and conscious justice of our position,
do, In the presence of the civilized nations
Of the world, in the name of justice and
liberty, demand that the so-callcd war in
Cuba must cease"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-16
ADOLPH l.. LUETGERT.

quested that he should take his place with
his counsel, and the prisoner complied.
He was looking pale and anxious, and
showed the effects of the severe strain
under which he has labored.
Juror Snow was the first to appear, a
few minutes later. The SOLEMN express
sion on the faces of the twelve men seem
ed to show that they had decided on Il
verdict of guilty Juror Bachelor carried
a bundle of papers, the instructions and
verdict. Another wait Of five minutes,
more silent than the first, occurred, while
Luetgert was being brought over from the
Jail Juror Bo!ek bowed his head as if
suffering from the long strain. Juror
Loebs face was swollen and red as if he
had been weeping.
Judge Gary addressed the jurors: Gen
tlemen, have you agreed upon a verdictI'
Juror Bachelor rose and replied, I'VE
have, your honor" The momentous piece
Of paper was handed to the clerk, who
read:
1--WE, the jury, find Adolph L. Luetgert
guilty of murder in the form and manner
charged in the Indictment. and fix the
punishment at Imprisonment in the peni-
tentiary for the rest of his natural life"
a look Of intense relief a this announce
ment passed over the face of the prisoner.
who seemed glad that he had escaped the
death penalty. Mr.. Harmon promptly
rose and requested that the jury be poled.
This was done by the clerk, and each
juror announced that he concurred in the
verdict. Mr.. Harmon then gave notice
that in due time he would file notice for
a new trial. The jury were then discharg-
ed by Judge Gary.
That is only half a victory and half a
defeat" said Mr.. Harmon. "It was un-
justifable from either standpoint, and a
compromise. We asked for an acquittal
or a conviction, and there could be only
one conclusion if he was really guilty"
Luetgerts lawyers regard the verdict as
a compromise on the part of the jury and
look upon it as a victory for their client.
Luetgert was Immediately surrounded by
his friends as he stood up in court, and
they shook him he,. tily Nv the hand and
congratulated him that he had escaped
the death penalty. They plainly showed
their satisfaction with the outcome of the
trial.
The big prisoner all this time was close
ly guarded by bailiffs, who when the short
scene was over led him back to his cell in
the iail
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-16

the minister of foreign affairs of Guate-
mala announcing the assassination Of
President Barrios and the succession to
the presidency of Fl - Vice President
Manuel Estrada Cabrera. No details
whatever were given. The dispatch came
from Guatemala City, the capital. where
President BarriOs has lived and tie Gov
ernment departments are carried on. 1t
added that entire calm prevails.
President Barrios was n man of wide
attainments and marked executive abil-
ity. He was comparatively young, being
only IL years old. The six years term
of service for which he was elected termi-
mated March Is next, but the national
| congressional assembly already had eX-
tended this term for further four years.
The new president. Mr.. Cabrera, is a
man of prominence in Guatemala, and is
| one of two chosen by the congress to fill
the presidency in case of vacancy. The
system of the country is different from
| that in the United States, there being no
vice-president elected with the president.
| The duty Of filling the executive chair de-
| wolves on the congressional branch, and
accordingly two vice presidents, first and
second, were designated some time ago.
They are eligible in the order of their
| choice. When the excitement of the ira
gedy has passed presidential election
may be held.
| The assassination of President Barrios
probably is due to the revolutionary feel
| ing which has been growing in Guatemala
ever since he declared himself dictator
| last June. One of the first acts of the
rebels was the assassination OF the pres
ident's brother in San Jose, and the mur-
der of the wife of the jefe politico OF
| Quezalte mango. Following closely or
these two crimes came the capture OF
! Plaza San Marcos by the revolutionists
To the dissatisfaction since President
Barrios proclaimed himself dictator thC
bad financial condition of the country un
der his rule has added fuel to the flames
of discomfort. The dead dictator had
been straining every effort to restore
peace and harmony, but had ~ thwart
| ed by an aSSa Ssin,