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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16
Martin as to the outcome of the conven-
A PRIMARY EXPECTED.

There is little doubt that the conference
will declare for a senatorial, primary.
Other methods OF securing a popular eN-
preston of choice regarding senatorial
candidate have been suggested, but the
primary seems by ali odds the favorite.
1t rs predicted that the gathering VIII
be one of the largest the Democrats OF
Vlrginia have seen IN recent years. at
least. Letters e. the dozen are pouring
in AT the conference bureau az Murphy :
Hotel. I'm this city. When Mr.. Claggett
b. Jones. who is TO have charge OF the
bureau. arrives tomorrow morning, ne
will find an immense amount OF WVFN
awaiting him. Mr.. Jones intended open
ing the bureau yesterday, but was pre-,
vented from doing 80 by an unexpected
cali elsewhere from his home in King and
Queen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16
NEARLY HALF 4 BLOCK BURNED
Loss Nearly n Million DoiIars-Nine
Persons Injured.

CLEVELAND. o., April lj.-Almost half
the block Of busincss-houses bounded by
Lake. Bank, Academy and st. Clair
streets was wiped out by fire this after
noon. the damage done amounting to
nearly a million dollars. Nine persons
were injured, but none were fatally hurt.
The fire started in the rear of the Sc
cond floor OF Coney * JOhnson's factory,
and i'm a few minutes the whole building
was ablaze. the 800 girls and women en-
ployed getting out by means Of the fire.
escapes. The flames then spread TO the
other blocks damaged.
Nearly the entire Fire Department was
at work. and the task OF stopping the
march OF the flames was not light one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16
nrrcxcE SETTING Up ALIBIs.
Many Inconsistencies In Lake wy
Testimony on Cross-Eynminatio

Testimony ON 'ros>-rH"
CHARLESTON. s. c., April IA great
mass Of testimony was given to the jury
I'm the Lake city lynching case here To-
dov. The defence devoted itself TO
proving alibis for various prisoners and
incidentally. to breaking down the char-
ac,cr Of Joseph =. Newman. the de-
PENDANT who turned States evidence
and whose testimony IS the central tea-
tire ~ the governments case. Witnesses
we're called 10 reinforce the claim already
made that Mcknight was at his home;
ON the night OF the lynching. Ihree
witnesses testified TO this fact to-day
The alibi set up for Rodgers is to the
effect that ne was fishing near his nome
when Baker was killed. and that Tor
Martin Ward is 10 the effect that he was
AZ the house Of another neighbor named
Collins nursing the latter's sick wife.
Three witnesses testified 10 each OF these
statements.
During the cross-eXaminati0n counsel
for the prosecution brought TO light more
than one Inconsistency i'm the testimony
OF witnesses for the defence a man
named Whitlock for instance, swore
one minute that ne was on good terms
with Newman. and the next that he
would not speak TO him I'm the road or
believe him on oath. Sauls. who swore
he slept with Rodgers the night Of the
lynching. admitted that he had never
stayed a night at the mans house before
or since He could not explain why
Rodgers left his own room TO sleep with
him. and he did not recall the fact that
the night was bitterly cold. notwith-
standing the circumstance that ne tshed
until after midnight. These are fair
samples OF the evidence given on cross
examinations.
The case is not nearly concluded yet.
All of next week will probably be required
TO finish il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16
Lieutenant Curry Baiied.

SAVANNAH. GA. April l5.--IIeutenant
Frank Curry. OF the Third Georgia Regi-
rnont. who Is charged with the killing OF
private Leo Reed, OF Battery ]. Second
Artillery, At Savannah. January 18th. was
allowed bond IN the sum OF & 800 IN tho
superior Court here to-day. Lieutenant
McDufle also of tbs Third Georgia. Will
he the hondsman. The trial was sci for
June 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16
Terrible Crime of "a Woman.

MACON. GA. April ia special 70
the Telegraph nom Etonton states that
a negro woman named Sallie Brewlngton
was jailed there to-day for the murder
OF her husband. near that place Thurs
day night. After chopping open the mans
head with an axe. she laid the body on
the fire and burned II beyond recognition.
She made little attempt TO escape. and
will not talk about her crime. As there
seems TO be no motive. she Is believed TO
be crazy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16
Late Arrests.

Joe Lewis (colored), charged with steal
ing $3.50 from Alec Williams lcolored).
and Willie Yancey (colored). charged
with assaulting woman, were locked
nm AZ the First Station late last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16

ing TO have the Interstate Commerce
Commission enforce the law depriying
them Of the privilege OF buying and sell
Ing tickets for less than they are sold
for by the railroad companies. The public
has generally been with the scalpers,
though not unanimous.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16

There IL said TO be probability OF the
Plant System purchasing the Atlantic
and Danville. which is now being extend
ed from Virgilina. Va. TO Columbia, >.
c. This would give Norfolk line 10
Florida With the extension of the Sea-
board from Cheraw. 5. c., to Columbia.
the City by the Sea would have three
competing lines to the far South, includ-
ing the Southern
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16

la'e war IN partisan and corrupt man.
ner' ana TO the profit of corporations
lhey are to-day leading us into the en-
judgements of foreign alliances. and
graitlng upon us imperialistic principles
10 an this Democracy, hold. is opposed
ana Is assembling its mighty army to de-
Feat Its dangerous foe"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16
IN THE BASEBALL WORLD.
News and Gossip of Matters concern
inu the National sport.

The Harvard Baseball Club, VINO are
in North Carolina, will reach Richmond
this morning and will stop at the Jel-
ferSOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16

The Champions Of the Atlantic League
are fast getting into shape. They prae-
tice at the park each afternoon. Ihey
will 20 TO Charlottesville tomorrow ior
a series OF games with the Unlyerslty
team, and afterward they VIII play ~
fredericksburg. returning several days
before the opening Of the season to put
i'm more training.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16

Mr. Andrew Carnegie has just contri-
buted $1,000 TO the travelling library or
the Seaboard AIRLINE. This library has
bAen i'm existence for several years, ana
is greatly encouraged by the manage
ment Of the company So far as Is
known. the Seaboard is the only ROAD
which has such an institution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16

Mr.. s. VI. Woodland, OF the passenger
department Of the Norfolk and Western.
AZ Roanoke. was in Richmond yesterday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16

The Southern will erect offices and
freight depot in Birmingham at to'ai
cost OF $4,000. II recently purchaser
property for this purpose at a cost Oh
scO eco
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16
"REvENUEIsM OF HANNA

Judge Tarvin. OF Kentucky, prefaced his
speech by saying that the "Republican-
ISM or Lincoln is greatly different from
me Revenuesm Of Hanna"
ne next speaker was Jerome O'Neil,
VINO spoke on "Labors Hope"
l-N-Congressman Charles a. TOwne
heXt spoke on "Amerlcanism.'
The great crowd waited patiently
throughout all the speeches There were
at first many calls for Bryan, but when II
was seen that the programme was TO be
adhered to, they stopped calling and
waited
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16
RIDPATH on JEFFERsON

John Clark Ridpath spoke on Thomas
Jem'lSoH' When Mr. Ridpath said that
Jefferson stood above Adams and otis
and was the most intellectual Dcmocrot
that ever lived. a hundred voices shouted
NO. no; Bryan. Bryan" Mr.. Williams
whispered something to Mr. Ridpath. and
me latter replied, II accept. the sueges-
iion' and bowed 10 Colonel Bryan. At
the close Of MIR. Ridpath's speech a
horseshoe Of flowers was presented TO
Colonel Bryan, who arose and bowed
John ). Crosby spoke on Civil Ilber-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16

Paymaster John Hancock. or the Ches-
apeake and Ohio. is back In the city from
an official trip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16

LET me recall some Of those pianks.
We advocated the arbitration OF differ
ences between corporations engaged in
interstate commerce and their employees.
The doctrine OF arbitration is stronger
now than IL was in 1896. Every great
strike which brings loss 10 the employer
DESTROYS the lab0rer and Inconvenience
business. and brings us one step nearer
CONTINUED on PAGE ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16
TEMPEsT OF APPLAUSE.

In introducing Mr.. Bryan, Chairman
Brown said that Abraham Lincoln had
come out OF the West TO save the nation.
and another man had now come from the
West 10 save the nation. A perfect
tempest Of applause from the men and
women then broke out. The applause
subsidized. but started afresh The band
struck up. but could scarcely be heard.
as 70 played THE Stars and Stripes For
ever" Hats were thrown up into the
air; women waved their cloaks and hand
kerchiefs There was maelstrom Of
discord. Bryan raised his hand depre-
catngly but the more he did this the
more the crowd cheered It was a wild.
frantic demonstration. II lasted for at
least five minutes.
Mr.. Bryan began in a calm. clear voice
lie was frequently interrupted by APP
plausc. lie said:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16

GeneraI-Manager J. r. Kenly' or the
Atlantic Coast Line. spent yesterday IN
Richmond. coming up from wilmington
in his private car.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-09
MAY GET A THIRD TELEPHONE.
Conlinued from EIghth Paee.

nance granting the application of prop
erty owners to make certain improvements
within the fire limits. which was the re-
port of the fire committee. The ordinance
authorizes the erection of wooden houses
in the fire limits. 1t gives Mary Gidea,
Louis Stevens, Stewart Contracting Com
pany and DR.. w. ". Owens, the right TO
remodel and improve frame houses.
The ordinance by Alderman Mills pro-
vides for the re-enactment Of all ordi-
nances in force at the time of the creation
of the police and fire commissions, which
relate 10 the control of these departments
except as they may be affected by the
three ordinances passed Jan. 80 1899, abol-
ishing the offices of chief of police, as
sistant chief of police, chief fireman, as
sistant chief fireman. and those creating
the present positions in these respective
departments
The Council voted unanimously on all
the ordinances. With the exception of Al
derman Graham. the entire board was
present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-09
EFFORT TO ANNUL TRANSFERS.
Creditors of 4. {. Scott Want to
Bring Into Court other Funds.


The first meeting of the creditors of A.
c. Scott, bankrupt, was held in the office
Of Judge A. H. MacDonell, referee in
bankruptcy, on yesterday. A large num-
Der of the creditors were present or repre-,
scented by their attorneys. The examina,
ton of Mr.. Scott was in the main con-
Quoted by Mr. Jacob Gazan of the firm
of Garrard, Me.drim & Newman, and was
thorough and searching.
The principal point of interest in the
case is the effort that is being made to
have certain transfers of property and
property rights, that were made by Scott
to Dixon, Mitchell & Co. declared null and
void. The creditors contend that these as
signments were made at a time when
Scott was already insolvent, and hence are
violative OF the provision of the bank
ruptcy law, forbiddng the preference OF
any particular creditor after the debtor
becomes insolvent If he wishes to take
advantage of the provisions and privileges
of the bankruptcy. law, he must throw all
of his assets into a common fund and
divide with his creditors on a pro rata
basis.
The transfers to Dixon, Mitchell & Co
were made in part payment of a valid ac-
count, and this is not disputed by the other
creditors. They contend, however, tina,
they were made at time when Scott had
no right to exercise a preference as to
which of his creditors he would pay. and
hence the fund should be divided among
all of them in proportion to the amounts
of their various CLANS. The preferred
creditors are represented by Messrs
Charlton, Mackal & Anderson and the
bankrupt by Mr.. A. A. Lawrence
At the conclusion of Mr.. SCOTS evil
dence on yesterday the referee adjourned
the meeting until March II, when further
evidence, re,ating mainly to the transfers
the validity of which is in dispute, will
be introduced. The amount involved In
the transfers is about 81, 100.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-09
WANT STREETS GRADED.
Chatham Company Asks That Land
1t Coded he Improved.

Chatham Company Asks That Land
1t Coded he Improved.
The Chatham Real Estate and Improve
ment Company. through its secretary and
treasurer, Mr. NJ. j. Solomons, petit.oned
the City Council last night to make GER
tain improvements on cross streets south
Of Anderson.
THE undersigned owners of property"
the petition says, South of Anderson and
east Of Price streets, on the line of ST..
James, St. Paul, st. Nicholas, ST. John
and st. Michael streets, call your attention
to the necessity Of grading said cross
streets to a line of the boulevard parallel
with the Savannah Florida and Western
Railway. 1t IS the desire of this company
to erect a number Of dwellings on these
streets. To do so, grading Will be essen
tial so that the streets and paving lines
may be located. We would also ask the
extension of the water mains on the streets
named. All these cross streets, with about
one and a half acres of land paralleling
Price street, were coded to the city with
out any consideration, and IL is to be
hoped some consideration will be given
and immediate action taken on this appIi-
cation"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-09
ST-rN<, - -e------
SUING FOR $4,000 DAMAGES
"eS NJ Meningitis Suit Against
L. II. Bond & Co.

"ies NJ Meningitis Suit Against
IT, II. Bond & Co.
James Manning Mcknight has entered
''I )" the City Court against G. r. Bond
( Co. for $4,000 damages, on account of
INJURIES sustained in an accident while
." '"e employ of the firm Feb. Is.
Dohd Co. have the contract for the
erection of the government bosn,ta1 a.
i0It Graham, on Tybee Island. Mcknight
was engaged as boss painter by the COM
p'ny' lie states in his petition TO the court
'"dt ne was told to use a platform which
was already erected against the sides OF
"e hospital building, and that he was as
cured that the platform was perfectly safe
a'a IN good condition.
to hen Mcknight and two others under
t,, 70 work on the platform the struc-
Voc I'll carrying them with It, The fall
"S9 ABOUT twenty feet. The other ,,on
VINO We're on the platform were nnin,,, r..'s'
out Mcknight had both legs brolxan ~ ~
zen the knee and ankle. Mcknight was
gaousnt TO the city and placed in the Sc
1''Iah hospital, where he now is An
~ ouht OF the accident was unfinished IN
m morning News at the time
ne SUIT was filed by Mr.. William Pease
iest week: Several days ago Deputy sher-
~ John H. Willink went down 10 Tvbea
w. W serve notice upon Mr.. Bond He wenr
op nGn 'he government reservation and in
tired ta Tor the officer in charge Lieut..
hayden Of the artillery battery who is
no" IN command of the reservation was
hholhted out to him. Mr. WiInnk stated
h na MISSION and Lieut.. Hayden politely,
r "ut nfmly' declined to allow him TO exc
me question as 10 the authority of the
t'ate courts upon government reserva-
ms won Is very neat one, and has aroused
of ,iI ietaole interest among the members
u the bar. victory for the etate court
was gained recently in the matter of gov.
r.Llt transports lying at the city
",tarVes' and II may be that similar con-
LIONS VIII be found to exist In the matter
u government reservations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-09
ITEMS APPROVED ny COUNCIL.
various Matters disposed of at Last
Nights Meeting.

Mayor Myers was authorized by resolu-
ton at last nights meeting Of Council
TO use $3.50 in the purchase of copies of
Savannah Illustrated" the descriptive
book of the city just completed by Mr..
j. Dean Enslow. 1t was the intention to
buy more, but the present financial con-
dition would not admit of il,
Mr.. Enslow had made a proposition 10
furnish the city 800 books for $500, but
after considering the matter in committee
of the whole, the board concluded the
amount appropriated was al the city
could give just now. In a spirit of ahso-
lutte fairness, however. Mr.. Enslow intends
TO give the city a least 800 books, and
possibly a larger number. While he had
hoped to get the amount asked for, he
said he felt he had been treated justly and
would not, therefore, cut the number it
was originally. intended the city should
get Savannah Illustrated is a book
embelshed with beautiful Illustrations of
the city's surroundings. and the descrip-
tive and statistical matter is cleverly ar
ranged. 1t will be sent to those who daily
inquire about Savannah.
A resolution recommending the purchase
of a lot on Bull street from Selig Mendel
for $3.50 was adopted by Council. The
petition from Mr.. Mendel asking permit
TO build on the lot WAS dismissed. IT,.
Health Officer Le1ardy filed petition
asking that his Office be removed from
the third floor of the exchange to a lower
floor The matter was referred 10 the
committee on city lots. DIR. LeIIardy de-
sires to get nearer terra firma.
The colored ministers of the city petit
toned to restore the old method of col
lecting fees for burias in the colored sec
ton of Laurel Grove cemetery. The city
now collects the fee, but it is desired that
the keeper collect them, as was The case
some time ago
The committee on fire recommended that
a fire alarm box be placed at Sixth and
Drayton streets. The people in that viein-
ity asked that one be put at Bun and Ninth
streets, but sthe committee thought the
former place the better.
Council was petitioned to pave Congress
street lane with brick from Barnard TO
Whitaker streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-09

It will be observed that the county has
lived within its income, its receipts hay,
ing been S2ll14.SS, and its disbursements
SMl2l66, leaving a cash balance IN the
treasury on March l of $8S, 1882 This is
SlVS22 more than the cash balance with
which the year was begun.
comparison with the statement for the
previous year shows that the receipts for
me year ending March /, 1885, were $685.
S'zS7, While the disbursements were S243,-
1910. FROM both these amounts. how
| ever should be deducted ST., 500 of bills
payable, brought over from the year be.
lore. The real decrease in the county's
receipts as compared with the previous
year was falling off of over $4,000 in
'ne receipts from general taxes for the
year the receipts from this source for 1897
icing %lI2562.79, as compared with 1852, =
@-Vlo Tor the year just ended.
II VIII be observed that the county
spends about $1l,5O0 of its income for char
liable purposes.
Inc appropriation of $5,11665 to the SUI
peilhtehdent of public work and roads in
oiuues all the expenditures for that office.
-nIiuulhs the salaries of the superintend-
'" IT, assistant superintendent and clerk.
ne statement will be referred to the
w "auSeI committee, which Will be appointed
~ me meeting of the board this after
,|. Inc committee will take the oues-
w'n VI expenditures for the ensuing wear
Uiiuer consideration and will report to a
Tp'Vlal meeting of the board to be called
later in the month.
g., commissioners viii also omen bids
sVt iuIhlshing county supplies for the en-.
sung three months
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-09
PROPOSALS WANTED.

PROPOSALS. WANTED. OFFICE on
constructing quartermaster, Savannah.
Ca. March ], 1899 Sealed proposals in
trlpIlcate will be received here until IA
o'clock noon, March 10. 1899. and then
opened for introducing gas into certain OF
The Hospital buildings al Savannah, Ga.
information furnished upon appIicat ton.
United States reserves right to accept or
reject any or all proposals or any part
thereof. Envelopes should be indorsed
proposals for introducing gas into certain
of the hospital buildings at Savannah,
Ga" and addressed to Capt John w. Mc~
Harg, A. @. M. of Vols, Savannah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-09
AGENTS WANTED.


PROFITABLE WORK OFFERED
agents IN every town to secure subscrlp-
tions to the Ladies' Home Journal and
The Saturday Evening Post. Good pay
for good work. We want agents to work
thoroughly and with business system to
cover each section with our illustrated
little booklets and other advertising mat
ter. How well some of our agents have
succeeded Is told in a little booklet we
would like to send you--portraits of some
Of our best agents, with the story Of now
they made II pay The Curtis Publishing
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-09
TO ENTERTAIN CoNGREssMEN.
City Council Provides for visit OF
National Lawmakers

Mayor Myers was authorized by reso-
luton of Council last night 10 use such
funds as necessary to properly entertain
the congressional delegation, which will be
in Savannah tomorrow Senator Tillman
OF South Carolina heads the party.
There are in the party Congressman j.
A. Connaliy and wife of Illinois, Congress-
man and Mrs j. b. Showalter OF Penn
sylvania, CONGRESSMAN J. Hamilton Lewis
OF Washington sstate, Col and Mrs Israel
Waterhouse OF Boston, Mass. Congress-
man and Mrs. John r. shaefoot of Dem
yer, Col; congi essman w. s. Cowherd Of
Missouri, Senator ana Mrs. b. r. Tilman,
Congressman and Mrs. james Norton,
Congressman and Mrs. Asbury G, Latl-
mer, Misses Gen( We've and Pauline Show
alter, Carol Latilner, Misses Matte, Anna
and Olive Laumer Miss Chandler Of At
lania, u. Il. Tiltman, Jr., and Miss Nor
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-09
To-DAYS WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Savannah and vicinity until
midnight, March 9, 1899: Fair; warmer.
Washington forecast for Thursday:
For Georgia. South Carolina and East
ern FloriAa: Fair; warmer; continued
warm Friday; fresh to brisk east to south
winds
For Western Florida: Fair; warmer
fresh TO brisk south to east winds.
General Conditions at p. M, March s.
lS99-An area of high pressure covers
South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. An
area OF low pressure has made its appear
ance in the West, the influence of which
is being felt in the Mississippi valley, al
though 1t has caused no precipitation as
yet. The temperature has risen In all sec
tons, and is generally above the freezing
point The weather is clear at most sta
tons along the Atlantic coast. Maximum
winds for twelve hours ending & p. m:
Palestine, 26, SW; Corpus Christi. IS. Sc.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature 5 p m. So degrees
Minimum temperature s a. M. a degrees
Mean temperature .....,......... 40 degrees
Normal temperature ...,......,. So degrees
Deficiency of temperature ..... Is degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
March l OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l degree
Accumulated deficiency since
Jan. ........................... lib degi ees
Rainfall ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90 inch
Normal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 70 inch
Deficiency since March ........ 70 inch
Excess since Jan. l .,..........,.,3,0l inches
River Report-The hight of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta, at a. m. Goth me-
ridian tme) yesterday, was 1873 feet, fall
of IL foot during The preceding twenty
four hours.
Observations taken March s, 1899, p. M,
18th meridian time. at the same moment
OF time at ali stations, for the Morning