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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
MI SONS TRIAL FOR MURDER.
,,7s,Es STATED HE FIRED THE
Nii FIRST SHOT.

Man snid That Coison and Scott
PR od Each other with Drawn
land Both Fired at the Same
Golden Was Shot in the Back
1ua Tr,inG to Get Out of the
"a,-uore Than Two Men sn-
~arcd in Firing.
-,-e,r, Ky. April 1S.-The taking of
'-,- m the trial of Col. Colson,
.t with killing Lieut.. Scott and L.
l-' [7.,,aree. at the Capitol Hotel here,
---oj Today in the Circuit Court
ar.r witness introduced by the com
,,1-, was Capt. B. B. Golden, who
,,+1y wounded during the duel, and
slnnosed to have entered the ho-
a.. with Scott. Golden testified at
&c I'm his Whereabouts before the
shooting
T,,7on said he left Scott at the cigar
ard started across the office to the
-. entrance. Witness did not know
4 9.,..r scots was following him or not.
T., near the door he saw Colson arise
~, his chair and heard some one NOV
-, RAPIDLY behind him.
i@7-aIson took steady aim and fired the
~ Shot" said the witness, but l don t
4 ra1r VINO fired the second. / was shot
4 w.. hack while trying to get out of the
Daoalls5 this afternoon, Capt. Golden
~ 0les,ioned regarding the ill-feeling
h,-A Colson, and statements he made
lam Colson while the Fourth Regiment
n kentucky Volunteers, in which Colson,
MI. and Golden were officers, was at
,rrisfon. Ala, and when he, (Golden),
e. he was for Scott, right or wrong,
m when he got out of the army he want
4 10 ger even with Colson. Objections
[4r, made and sustained.
lindsey South, testified that the first
Nh shots we're from a large blue pistol.
h. aid not know who fired them. South
XIV Scott lying in the basement but he
as no. the man who first fired.
1 r T He3ger testified that there were
hor- than Two men firing.
Iobn Mayo, of Paintsville, testified
th3 he was talking to Col. Colson when
Colson saw Scott and arose very eX-
[rellv Ttey faced each other with drawn
kstols They fired" said the witness,
about the same time, though l believe
H. first report was not as loud as the sec
E-l They were standing almost togeth-
l. After Demaree fell, Scott ran toward
h. steps. leading down to the bar and
Esappeared. Colson followed and also dis
Impaired. There may have been one or
w. shots after both men were out of
Eight"
Drs. Williams and Tobin described the
wounds.
COL Milton Heger of Sayersville was
he last witness He was in the hotel Of
IT, when the shooting commenced and
ban down the steps. He started back to
b. office and met Lieut.. Scott coming
Down the steps, and saw Col. Colson at
|hs top Heger ran into the bar and
beard several more shots. He did not
know who fired the first shot.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
-S-<@s-S
NEW NAME FOR POPULISTS.
Kansas MiddIe-of-the-Roade Put
Out state Ticket.


Kansas City, April 1S.-Middle-of-the-
Road P5pulists at their mass convention
to-day effected a permanent state organi-
cation and adopted a new name-7the Pro-
gressive Peoples Party. The name will
be presented to the National Convention
for ratification.
The platform demands legislation on
lines indicated in the Omaha platform,
urges the reduction of state and bounty
salaries TO correspond with the prices paid
for products, denounces both the old par
ties for failure to enact initiative and ref
erendum legislation, for the protection of
corporation interests and for legislation
for protection of national banks; con-
demns William j. Bryan and John D.
Rockefeller for their alleged connections
with trusts and especially censures the
Democratic state administration because
of its disregard for paramount interests
of the people"
A full state ticket, headed by Richard
Thomas. of Saline county, for Governor,
was named.
Capt w. c. Alldridge a farmer of Cali
fornia, Mo, who was the favorite candi-
date for Governor, declined the nomina-
ton. The convention selected twenty-five
delegates to the Cincinnati Convention
and sixteen presidential electors.
The delegates to the Cincinnati Conven-
ton were instructed to vote for Wharton
Barker for President, and Ignatius Don
nelly for Vice President. Three or four
delegates spoke in favor of the nomina-
ton of Thomas Watson of Georgia for
President, but they were unable to bring
out many Watson votes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
IMPORTANT BILL BROUGHT UP.
Measure for Collection of Abandon
ed Property.

Washington, April 1S.-An effort was
made by Mr. Money of Mississippi and
several of his Democratic colleagues in
the Senate to-day, to obtain consideration
for the bill to revive and amend an act to
provide for the collection of abandoned
property. and the prevention of frauds in
IT, surrectionary districts within the United
States and acts amendatory thereto.
The effort led to long discussion as to
the effect the present consideration
of the measure would have upon the
Quay case, and the unanimous consent
that now obtains with respect to that
case It was developed that strong oppo-
sition to the bill existed in the Senate Mr.
Hale of Maine, Mr.. Chandler Of New
Hampshire MIR. Warren of Wyoming
and others indicating that the measure
must be fully discussed.
MIR. Hole declared the bill if passed
would subject the United States treasury
to drain of probably $50, 100000 He
would therefore strenuously oppose its
passage
Mr. Money challenged Mr.. Hales state
ment saying that the bill would take no
such amount from the treasury; that 1t
involved only 100000 and that a trust
made means of distribution to its proper
owners.
Mr.. Teller of Colorado, as a friend Of
the bill, urged Mr. Money not at this
time to press the measure as some further
information was needed by the Senate
before it acted upon the bill. The bill
needed amendment he said, but he
thought it would be passed without Sc
rious delay when understood by the Sem
ate. Mr.. Money then gave notice that
he would call up the bill next Wednes-
11V
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
POLITICS IN HOUSE DEBATE.
Continued from First Page.

turning az least polite reply to polite
inquiry. Further than that it would be
almost impossible for me, without a
breach of parliamentary rule, to express
myself upon that particular subject.
Il asked the gentleman from Ohio a
question which he either could noa an
swer or would not answer or, in his usual
lawyer-like, politician style, desired 10
evade. That question has not been an
swered yet. The gentleman said on this
floor that the President of the United
States had not changed his mind upon the
Porto Rcan question. Remember, / Did
not charge that he had. What charged
was that he had permitted others Ia
change his mind for him. which, in my
opinion, was not a thing of which any
man could at any time be proud But
in charity 90 the President and in charity
10 many of the members OF this House,
asked the gentleman when he denied that
the President had changed his mind, that
he permit me to ask a question; and he
yielded. I asked him whether the Presi-
dent had not in a public message an
nounced that he was In favor of free trade
between Porto Rico and the balance of
the United States, and also whether vari-
Gus members of this House had not risen
one after another 10 say that the Presi-
dent had told them in private converse
ton subsequently that he was at the time
of the conversation in favor of the bill
which passed the House There was
nothing rude in that inquiry; there was
nothing personal in IL; there was nothing
discourteous in It: there was nothing I'M
precedented In it; there was nothing in 1t
that could have stirred UP wrath in the
breast of any man except one who felt as
if he had 10 break up the convention in
row in order to keep from arriving at an
election. That Is ALL" Democratic APP
plause)
Mr.. Grosvenor disciaimed any intention
of affronting Mr.. Williams, and there the
matter ended.
Mr.. Kitchins amendment was lost.
other Provisions Discussed.
When the provision relating TO the APP
preparation of 10000 for ocean and lake
surveys was reached Mr. Moody. of Mass
achusetts. reserved a point OF order
against it. and by arrangement debate
upon the section went over until to-mor-
row.
MT. Cannon Of Illinois made a point of
order against the appropriation Of $3.50 900
for the construction of the new naval
academy at Annapolis and increasing the
limit OF cost to 81 10000. He read the Lam
guage Of the last two acts to show that
81 10000 had been appropriated for the
naval academy In language that specific
ally limited the cost OF the new building
TO that sum.
without deciding the point OF order the
committee rose.
May 3 was set aside for the considera-
ton of the free homes bill.
The conference report on the urgent de-
fciency bill was agreed TO. At 5:25 p. m,
the House adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
RUNAWAY AT WAYCROss.
Lady Seriously Injnred-Primary to
he Held May. ~.

Dt hCA't 4NAE AfPs
Waycross. Ga. April 1s.--An almost ia
tai runaway occurred this afternoon Mrs.
VIM. Harrington started down to the
Plant System Hospital to see her hus-
band. who is at the point of death She
had her little daughter i'm the carriage
with her The team became frightened
and ran away Mrs Harrington was
thrown from the carriage, as was also
the child. The former was bruised up Sc
Verely. and The latter had her thigh bro
ken, In addition to being painfully injur-
ed otherwise.
The Democratic Executive Committee of
Ware county met with the various candl-
dates. in Ordinary Warren Lofts office
at noon to-day, in order to fix a date for
holding the county primary. The entire
committee was present except the Bick-
ley representatives.. and nearly all the
candidates were in attendance After dis
cussing tho situation Il was decided 10
have the primary on May Is. The candi-
dates favored an early primary In order
to avoid an expensive campaign. They
also favored May 10, as being most adj
vantageous to the farmers.
j. A. Jones, who has probably worked
harder than any other man to build up
Pythianism in Waycross has been APP
pointed by the grand chancellor Of Geor-
gia, a member of the Committee on Gre
dentaiS ana reports. MT. Jones has re-
oeived letters from all parts of the state,
asking him to permit the use Of his name
for Grand Lodge honors. when the meet
ing occurs at Fitzgerald
The odd Maids Convention" at the
Opera House last night was largely at
tended. and as whole. was a most en-
joyable affair. 1t was "a home talent en-
terprise.
r. l.. Stevens and r. w. Fain will
shortly oren up cigar factory In Way
cross. The now enterprise win be 10
Gated in the Opera House
Rev. w II. Scruggs Of the Baptist
Church, and his estimable wife have been
living together happily for twenty-five
years. Their silver wedding was cele-
brated tonight at the residence OF Solicit
or General John W. Bennett No man in
Waycross Is held in higher esteem than
Rev, Scruggs, and his entire Congregation
as well as scores of other friends will be
present TO make the event an enjoyable
one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
CLUB WOMEN IN SESSION.
Second Annual Convention Held in
Charleston.

Charleston, S. c., April 1S.-The second
annual convention of the South Carolina
Federation of Women's Clubs assembled
here at 10 o'clock this morning. There
were present sixty delegates representing
nearly every prominent town and city in
the state. The address of welcome was
delivered by Miss Louise Poppenheim of
this city and the response by Miss Mary
Hemphill of Abbevlle. The morning and
afternoon sessions were taken up with
the reading of reports by committees and
representatives of clubs. The president
Mrs. Coleman, was not feeling well
enough to read her annual report. The
delegates to the convention were enter
Gained at the residence of Mrs. Poppen-
helm tonight,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19

BY saving the mucus ii enriches the
blood. BY cleansing the mucous mem
branes ii preserves the vital forces.
A constant drain of mucus from the
system is known as systemic catarrh.
This may occur from any organ of the
body. Systemic catarrh is more COM
mon in spring and summer than in the
winter. course of Peruna now will
do much more good than in the in
clement weather of winter.
Address The Peruna Medicine Com
pany, Columbus, Ohio, for free book
on catarrh
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19

Hon. A. T. Wimberly. Collector of the
port of New Orleans, La, and member
of the National Republican Committee,
in writing of Peruna. says:
81 have used Peruna and can gladly
recommend it as being all You represent.
/ wish that every man VINO is in need of
good tonic could know of it. I would
advise all such to take it now, and am
sure it would never be regretted"
Peruna is an internal remedy scien-
titic remedy for catarrh. 1t cures catarrh
wherever located. Its cures last. Pc
runa gives strength by stopping waste.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
TWO BIG RAILROAD DEEDS.
Some short Alabama Railroads Are
to Change Hands.

Selma. Ala, April 1S.-Two large rail-
road deeds were filed at this place to-
day.
The Louisville and Nashville decided to
The Southern Alabama Railway Company.
the railroad from Selma to Pineapple
and from Repton to Flomaton, the con-
sideration being $99S741.
. The other deed was from the Southern
Alabama Railway Company to the Louis
Vile and Nashville. the Pensacola and
Selma Railway. and the Repton Gap
Railroad, for the consideration of lGSo,-
900
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
RAILROAD BADLY DAMAGED.
Was washed Out by Heavy Rains In
Coffee County.

Waycross, Ca April 13.-supt Bonney-
man OF the waycross Air Line railroad.
reports great damage to the road by heavy
rains this afternoon between Nichols and
Douglass. The road is washed up In many
places and under water. He Is unable to
estimate the damage to the farmers q
that section. He says It was the heaviest
rain ever known ia Coffee county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
-S-S1-S
BOYNTON AND WHEELER.


Washington, April 1S.-Gen. H. V.
Boynton has accepted an invitation to at
tend the annual Fourth of July celebra-
ton at the Guilford battlefield, Guilford
Court House, N. c.. and to deliver the adj
dress of the occasion. Gen. Joseph Wheel
err has also been invited, and is expected
to attend The invitations were extended
through Col. James y. Boyd, assistant
attorney general. Col. Boyd is one of
the officials of the corporation which keeps
the famous battlefields of the Revolution
in condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
KUMASSIE NEEDS RELIEF.
". HorGsOn Is Asking for All
Available Forces.

Aocra, Gold Coast Colony, West Africa,
R2rh B.-News has been received here
PAT kumassie is closely invested, and
pal the situation win become exceedingly
Erave if relief is delayed. The Governor.
2 frederick Mitchell Horgson, is asking
p all available forces.
A british officer who Is in command of
p important station north of Kumassie,
Fys tnat unless relief is Forthcoming soon
Will be impossible to hold out
Pc arst relieving force is expected TO
II'e al kumassie to-day, and it viii
mpt 10 force the Gordon
Na''es here are convinced that French
lueHees are operating against the Brit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
Standards Time Extended.

'''iNe ION, April 1S.-The Senate Com
~ wy ON Foreign Relations to-day agreed
.,s lFordDle report on the convention
IA 'ne United States and Spain, eN-
..,' Tor six months the time IN which
M ,. PEE dents Of the Philippine Islands
.,I, whether they remain citizens OF
No.. VT become citizens of the Philip.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
To AhoIish Death Penalty.

Boston, April Is.-The Joint Committee
on Judiciary Of the Massachusetts Legis-
lature reported in the House to-day bill
abolishing she death penalty. The bill
provides that whoever Is guilty of muir
der shall be punished by Imprisonment
in the state prison for life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
Aawnii's Customs Receipts.

ll,11s,.lhston, April 1s.-The report of the
b. general Of custom of Hawaii for
.Io"s goods to the amount of 5000, %
bsra imported from the United States,
.,1 1Ne value Of the exports to this
lL amounted to 500, 517,75S Trade
.,t. olner countries was comparatively
"Ilhough imports to the amount Of
,.., came in from Great Britain
'r1.. the amount Of over $21, 900. 600 was
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19

Miss Bertha t. Wenner, prominent Sunday School Worke
"Having tried remedies o chronic arrh
tubes without being helped began to think
until tried PerUna a or the,
better took place. and after months
fuI Peruna completely cured me. For the
months have had catarrhal symptoms ind m
grateful testify L complete recovery o
Mrs Mary Cook. PittsfOrd, n. ", also
well for six paid
bills, but never improved very much Two years
attacked with a grippe, which M "a
liver trouble. hope OF
ing. Peruna 1 feel am
gaining in flesh, emaciated My
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
Westinghouse Gets Contract.

Pittsburg. April 1s.-Word has been re-
ceived from Paris that the Westinghouse
Electric Company has closed contracts for
the equipment of the Metropolitan I'm
dereround Railway of Paris and the SUI
burban lines Of the Railroad de pOurst OF
France.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
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TRIED TO LYNCH CHINESE,
They Had Killed the Chief of Police
of Stevenson.

Vancouver B. c., April 1S.-Eight Chi
nese are now in the provincial jail at New
Westminster, charged with the murder Of
Alexander Main. the chief of police of
Stevenson, or with being accessories to
the crime. So bitter WIS the feeling in
the town of Stevenson against the pris-
oners, that during the night several hum
bred japanese surrounded the Stevenson
police station intent upon lynching the
Chinese prisoners. but the officers man.
aged to take the Chinese in safety to New
Westminster.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
strike on Northern Alabama.

Russellville, Ala, April 1S.-A general
strike is on of the agents and operators
of the Northern Alabama Railway. The
operators at this place struck today at
noon. The North bound passenger train
was run by card schedule. Only two OPP
orators are reported on duty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
THAT DRY DOCK At HAVANA.
~ reported Providing for Its Pur-
chase From Spain.

" 'Snihston, April Ex-senator Hale to-
~ reported from the Senate Committee
= -,aN al Affairs an amendment to the
'i d'| reputation bill AUTHORIZING the
nl 10 purchase from the govern
.o.o.o- spain for a sum not to exceed
81, no ten thousand-ton steel floating
IA .N belonging to that government,
"o" IN the harbor Of Havana.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
INSPECTING THE TERMINALS.
southern VIII Make Many Improve
ments at Mobile.

ments at Mobile.
Mobile Ala, April 1S.-W. w. Finley,
eoond vice president; F. S. Cannon, third
rice president; ]. H. Barrett, general su-
J. S. B. Thompson, assist
lat general superintendent; c. S. Hayden,
uperntendent of the Admission division,
II Of the Southern Railway, have spent
wo days in Mobile inspecting terminals
lere.
The river front of the company's docks
Tll he dredged to thirty feet depth for
oading steamers. The company contem-
ates going In for the banana import bus
hess and the shipment of early vege-
ahles from this region. Fast freights
'll be inaUgurated North and East from
Noble, and trackage to accommodate the
ruek growers in loading will be put in
lany thousands of dollars will be ex-
ended In these improvements
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
Dinner of BooIeseIIers' League.

w York. April 1s.-The Booksellers
hr.d their Aprll dinner In thia
ll Thomas j vivian ~ tho
d. urnal the principal speaker
o...... ne making VI a great daily
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
STRIKE IS GAINING GROUND.
That Is the Declaration of Vice Pres
tdent Dolphin.

Charlotte, N. c., April 1s-Vice Presi-
dent Dolphin Of the telegraphers order,
says tonight
The Southern Railway telegraphers
strike is gaining ground in this district.
AT 8 O'Clock this evening all the men on
the Mount Airy division, sixteen in num-
Der. closed their offices and walked out,
leaving but one man.
"At II o'clock to-day all agents and op-
orators on the Northern Alabama Rail-
way locked their offices and went on
strike. This makes a total of about fifty
eight men who have Joined the ranks Of
the strikers within the past twenty four
hours"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
WARNING TO THE CHINESE.

F"uFe christians Must BE Properly
Protected.
eAln' April l9.-The government has is
'si an edict to all viceroys and COVER
~ TO warn armed organizations that
must refrain from acts of hos illty
ward native Christians.
u'se officials are also instructed to
l''aH severely any infractions of the or
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19

Cincinnati, April 1s.-Mount Carmel
Lodge Of the Independent order OF BNai
BIRTH tonight voted $1,000 to the Isaac
NJ Wise memorial fund.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
GEAR PROBABLY DROWNED.
Contractors Horse Dead and His
Wagon Demolished.

Wagon Demolished.
Macon, April 1S.-James NJ. GEAR OF this
city left here yesterday morning for NIL
ledgeville, where he had a big contract
for work in the asylum. Tonight infor-
nation was received, saying his wagon
had been found in a stream demolished
and his horse drowned. His coat and
pants were also found with cards giving
his name and business. 1t is believed he
has been drowned He has a wife and
two children living here
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
MALAR Ria

Fevers, ChliIs, COnghs,
Colds, Dyspepsia OF what.
ever form, quickly cured
by taking DUFFY's Mall.
a tablespoonful in glass n
water three times a day.
Al druggists and grocers
Beware Of Limitations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
BOTH REMAIN SATISFIED.
Southern's Strike Seems Agreeable
to Both Parties.

Atlanta, April 1S-No changes have
taken place here to-day regarding the
strike of the Southern Railway telegraph
ers. Both the strikers and abe railroad
officials express satisfaction over the Sit
uation. Trains are being operated at no
more than customary delays.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19

are
| Peru housed emedy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-19
MISS BERTHA {. WEMTNER OF BUCKLEY, WASH.

prominent Sunday School worker writes:
nedies for chronic catarrh of the bronchial
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-10
when Bees Beat Troops.

1t is on record that a swarm of bees
as weapons of war were used not once.
but twice, and with the best possible
effect.
When Themiseyra. in Pontus. was
besieged by Lucullus. the Romans en-
ployed turrets. built mounds and made
huge mines beneath the city. While
they were creating the mines the peo-
pie of Themiseyra dug down through
the earth to the mines and then cast In
upon the Roman workers bears and
other wild animals. together with q
swarm of bees.
History repeated itself In England
when the Danes and NOrwegians made
their attack upon Chester, about ten
centuries since. The town was held
by the SaxOns and some Gallo allies.
who tried stones and boiling water up
on the besiegers without effect. AS q
last resource they collected all the bee
hives and upset them into the enemy's
camp beneath the city wall.
This had the effect of making things
"hum," so to speak, and 1t is recorded
that the enemy were so badly stung
that they could move neither arms nor
legs.