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About Savannah weekly news. (Savannah) 1894-1920 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 18, 1897)
NINE MEN DEAD IN TWO MINES. FIVE Ki LI, ED BY A FALLING CAGE AND FOUR BY AN EXPLOSION. Pottsville the Scene of the First Ac cident and Boulder, Col., of the Second—The Distance Traversed in the Fall 275 Feet and the Wen Horribly Mangled—The Men Killed by the Explosion Blown Limb From Limb. Pottsville, Pa., Jan. 13.—William L. Tay lor, 40 years of age; Henry Flinn, 35; John Taylor, 24, and Peter Tinco were instant ly killed, and Theodore Fraunkenstein was fatally injured at the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company’s new shaft at Wadsvllle this morning. They composed part of the day shift, and stood on the rim of a big coon bucket to be’ lowered to the bottom of the shaft, a dis tance of 600 feet. The rope passed through a heavy cross head, which served as its guide. On account of the bitter cold weather, the cross head did not move when the bucket started down the shaft. After it had descended about 300 feet, the cross head gave way, precipitating the four men and boy to the rocky sur face below, a distance of about 275 feet. The bodies of the four men, which were horribly mangled, were removed to their respective homes. Fraunkenstein was taken to the Pottsville hospital, where he died at noon. John Taylor had never seen the bottom of the shaft, this being his first day to enter the workings. The dead men all leave families. St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 13.—A special from Boulder, Col., says that four men were blown to pieces yesterday afternoon at Ward, a small mining camp, situated in the mountains, twenty miles from Boulder. The killed are: John Glover. Dan Schrieber. v T. A. De Gormo. Henry Glover. They were employed by the Adit Mining Company, and their death was due to the accidental discharge of thirty-five pounds of powder. Between 2 and 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon when the men had finished drill ing a round of holes they came out, and taking a box of giant powder, proceeded to load the holes. They carried the pow der on an ore car to the place of opera tion, some 300 feet from the mouth of the tunnel. Five minutes after starting the car ». Manager Daniels was startled by a terrific explosion. Men entered the tunnel and fifty feet from the breast of it they found a complete wreck, with remains of timber, iron work anjl bunches of human flesh. As the exploring party proceeded, the horri ble fate of the absentees was made ap parent Amid the pile of rock and tim bers were the severed remains in a mass, unrecognizable and Impossible to join to gether. The only conclusion la that when the men reached the breast of the tunnel, dne of them, in lifting the powder box ■ty'om the car, must have let it slip from his grasp. OF THE C. 11. AND C. ROAD. Simon Borg Bide It In For the Bond holders For *500,000. Rome, Ga., Jan. 18.—The Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus railroad was sold at noon to-day, at receivers’ sale. Special Commissioner Robt. Alston cried the prop erty. Claims for taxes were made by Floyd and Chattooga counties. Cedartown parties claim that they donated land for shops, and the railroad falling to com ply wiyi the agreement by building they claim that the land reverts back to them. Simon Borg of New York, representing the bondholders, tendered Mr. Ala* n a cer tified check for 525.000 on the Merchants’ National Bank of New York. Only one bid was mMe. It was by Mr. Borg, and for He buys for the bondholders, A reorganization is to take place soon, but the plans have not yet been made pub lic. The offices will probably remain in Rome. Messrs. Borg, Wallach, Receiver Jones and others left in a special car this even ing for Carrollton, inspecting the line. The purchasers’ lion against the prop erty amounted to $350,000. Columbus, Ga., Jan. 13.—Nothing au thentic can be learned concerning the re port that the Georgia and Alabama would reorganise the Chattanooga. Rome and Columbus railroad, and extend it to this city. The purchase of th© road to-day by Simon Borg & Co., representing the bond holders, throws no light on the subject to the uninitiated. The faith of those who predicted that the road would become part of the Georgia and Alabama system, has not been shaken by to-day's trans action at Rome. SHER WAN TO BE IN THE CABINET. The Senator Slated For Secretary of State, Canton, 0., Jan. 13.—A message received here from Washington to-night makes It reasonably certain that Senator Sher man’s present intention is to accept the position of Secretary of State in Maj. McKinley’s cabinet. It was intimated to Senator Sherman several days ago that Maj. 'McKinley would be glad to know whether ha wou.d be inclined to accept a cabinet position. Senator Sherman’s in clinations were not in that, direction originally, and his first thought was, ac cording to friends here, that he ought to remain in the Senate, but after careful consideration of th* subject, it seems to him that he can perhaps la* of more aer vice to the country and to his party at the j head of the department of state. If present arrangements are not changed, ■fi- and there is nothing to indicate they will S,. h*. Senator Sherman will occupy the lead i* , pla?e in Maj. McKinley’s cabinet. N K(«HII CONFUSES V )H RDE 11. Militia Ordered Out to Protect Hint Front Mob 1 iulence. Ky., Jan. 13.—Charles Tny a negro giant, confessed yesterday afternoon to having robbed, outraged an I murdered Nellie Shipp (colored), aged 14. For fear of mob violence on the part of negroes the pr.souer was ordered removed to uexingtiwt by Judge Williams, but Cir cuit Judge Cantre.l. whose court was in 4a* bear.ox of the move, commanded that th© negro l** returned to the jail, au l ordered th© mayor and sliarlff io protect hhu. Late las' flight Gov, Br.i.’lcy took a hand In 'be affair and ordered (he loci! mOi'l't ou •Itry with Inst rue tlop* to shoot If a n»ob upteuWvd, neu« showing uu how- STRUCK A SUNKEN ROCK.’ Cruiser Montgomery Slightly Dam aged Off Governor’* Island. New York, Jan. 13.—The United States cruiser Montgomery met with an accident yesterday morning while rounding Gov ernor’s Island, sustaining damage to three port-side plates and to a blade of her pro peller. The cruiser was on her way to Hampton roads to join the North Atlan tic squadron with Capt. Bradford, a thor oughly txperiencea navigator, in command. The cruiser was proceeding at a fair speed when a sudden shock startled those aboard. Two more violent bumps fol lowed immediately and the alarm was at once sounded. Every man sprang to his post, the water-tight compartment doors between the compartments were closed, and the engines stopped. Men sent below soon reported that the ship was not leak ing. Sapt. Bradford says he cannot imagine what the vessel struck. He says the ship was a safe distance from the Governor’s Island shore, and sailing to the westward, on a line with Castle Williams and the barge office, at the battery. The offi cers, assured that all was right, proceed ed to Tompkinsville, where the vessel an chored’ for the night. Commodore Sicard of the Brooklyn navy yard was notified. Investigation of the ship’s bottom by a diver showed that the plates over the port forward fire room, the, middle fire room and the port ehgine. room were dented fully a quarter of an inch. One of the propeller blades was bent, one nicked, and in the engine room the cement un der the engine was badly cracked. The Governor’s island shore is noted for Its rocks and it is thought that one of the big boulders so numerous there may have become washed out to the channel. Sev eral of the navy yard officials, however, expressed the opinion that the Montgom ery, perhaps, hit an old submerged wreck. Soundings made to-day in the vicinity of the accident showed no depth less than eight fathoms. The Montgomery was ordered to return to the navy yard by Commandant Sicard, and she put in an appearance there early this morning. She will be docked to-mor row. It is expected that her departure for the south will be delayed until next week. An Investigation of the accident will prob ably be ordered. A BIG LAND SALE. The We»t Brother*’ Purchase of 11,000 Acres. Valdosta, Ga., Jan. 13.—One of the larg est real estate deals that- has been made In this section of the state in many months was consummated here a day or so ago; the details Qf which have just come to light. The estate which has changed hands consists in about 11,000 acres of improved farm, turpentine and timber lands, and the amount paid for the same is from $40,000 to $60,000. The buyers of the property are Col. W. S. West of this city and Mr. John H. West of Savannah. The property which they have bought comprises all of the lands, stills, etc., of Lucas & Co., in the south ern part of this county, and a large tract of land just over the Florida line known as the Mclntyre lands. Col. W. S. West and his brother, Mr. John West of Savannah, have been spend ing a week examining the lands, titles, etc., and the deal was fully consummated on Saturday. The large purchases which they have made Is the beginning of their purpose to Increase their interests, which are large, near this city, andot is prob able that ft will mean better railroad fa cilities from this city. The West broth ers own a great deal of real estate, na val stores factories and lumber mills in Florida, and they now have a railroad running from a point on the Florida Cen tral and Peninsular railroad to their prop erty at West lake. It is possible that they will add on to their railroad, making it tap the Valdosta Southern, and giving a new route from this city far down into Florida. The lands which they have just bought are located along the line of the Valdosta Southern, though some of the lands is below the terminus of that road. DEATH qF A GOOD MAN. t Mr. Thornai y. Denmark Passed Away tn Ills 87th Year. Qvltman, mark died at his home in this county yes teoday at 9 o’clock. Deceased was the father of B. A. Denmark of Savannah, E. P. S. Denmark of Valdosta and R. I. Denmark of this county. He was 87 years of age. For more than fifty years he had been a member of the Baptist church, having been one of the charter members pf old “Liberty church,” at Grooverville. His life had borne a full measure of fruit age. and he was ripe and ready for the sickle. His was a noble soul. He was a holy man and just. In this county his sturdy character, true to the right, un yielding to the wrong, was an example. Ho was a quiet'man, who did good deeds without ostentation. He was a courte ous man without affectation. Though by nature frank and positive, he had that true courtesy of the heart that made him always gentle and that true manhood that made him incapable of unkindness. In his old age he was venerated by those who knew him. and in his presence one felt a benediction. The hospitality of this generous man was proverbial. It was his habit during severe rains or storms I to have the big farm gate that opened the way to his house op*n so that the passerby might know that there were shel- I ter and welcome at the home that stood I back among th* cedars. Another cus i tom, characteristic of the man. was never to leave home without change in his pocket, lest he might meet some needy one, and be unable to assist him. Many mor© such acts and habits might be re corded, but these are sufficient, and serve as tiny lights by which may be seen and known the harbor of hospitality that lay back in the bosom of this good old man. A year or more before his death, he said to a party of friends and relatives, who were dining with him, “My sands are run ning fast, but when the end comes 1 i think I shall be able to say that I love the whole world." And so it was when ;he died. He Was buried to-day at Hiek , ory Head cemetery. RUSSIA’S NEW PREMIER. I Count Mnravieff the New Minister of Foreign Affairs. I St. Petersburg. Jan. 13. — M. Shiskin. I chief assistant to the minister of foreign I affairs, has been appointed a member of the council of the empire. The nomination of Count Muravleff for the office of minister of foreign affairs has created considerable surprise. The i new minister Is In favor of a pacific policy and Is a faxorite of the dowager empress, to whose influence his appointment*‘.a at j tributed, Coant Muravleff is fironounced- I ly anti-German In his views and a great admirer of the French. " Inchrxtrr’x Ncvv |'oUiurMrr. Washington. Jan. 11-The President to l day sent to the Senate the nomination of I Edwin L Drake to be pJiUnaster at Win i Chester. Tenn. THE WEEKLY NEWS (TWO-TIMES-A-WEEK) MONDAY, JANUARY 18.1895. RECOGNITION OF NEW POWERS SENATOR BACON ADDRESSES THE SENATE ON THE SUBJECT. He Declares Tlint Recognition Is a Legislative Function and One Ex clusively For Determination by Congress—Validity of Recognition by the President Derived From the Assent of Congress, Direct or Implied. Washington, Jan. 13.—The Senate spent the first two hours of the day’s session behind closed doors, in the consideration of executive business (the extradition treaties with Argentine and the Orange Republic), and the remainder of the day was occupied in the delivery of a speech by Mr. Bacon, dem., of Georgia, on the question -.whether the recognition of a new power was an executive or a legisla tive act. His contention was that it was a legislative function; one exclusively for determination by congress. Even where the recogniton was by the President, its validity, Mr. Bacon argued, was derived from the assent of congress, either direct or implied. If the President had such ex clusive power, it was greater than any which any constitutional monarch wielded. Never, Mr. Bacon said, was challenge of power more sharply made than that by the Secretary of State in the matter; and never was defiance of authority more boldly given. Mr. Bacon confined himself to the con stitutional and legal points in the argu ment, refraining from every allusion to the practical question of recognizing the republic of Cuba. Mr. Bacon introduced his subject by re marking that in December last he had Introduced a concurrent resolution, which had been referred to the judiciary com mittee, declaring that the question of rec ognition by this government of any peo ple as a free and independent nation is one exclusively for the determination of congress. As he could not call up his own resolution he would make Mr. Mills’ resolution the text of his remarks. It is undeniable, he said, that all legis lative power was vested by the constitu tion in congress, except as modified by the President’s right of veto; and, therefore, the test of whether the recognition of a government belonged to the executive or to congress was “would such recognition make that law which was not law be fore?” If it did, then the power lay in congress, and not in the executive. He argued that the recognition of a new power did create a new legal status, and was, therefore, exclusively within the pro vince of the law-making power. When the act of recognition was by the President it derived its validity from the assent of congress, either direct or im plied. His proposition was this: That the ultimate power to determine whether a nation should or should not be recog nized was in the law-making branch of the government, and that when that branch in full knowledge of what is go Ing on, permits the executive to act in the matter, it is a confirmation of the President’s act. Mr. White, dem., of California, put the case of the recognition' by the President of a minister representing a?TM> w govern ment and asked Bacon wh^* 161- that recognition was fln|j*and boun4j££ ngress . the country. Mr. Bacon gave a decidedly negative re sponse; and when Mr. Hale, rep., of Maine, followed up Mr. White’s question by ask ing whether congress might order such minister to be sent home, Mr. Bacon’s re sponse in the affirmative was equally posi tive. Mr. Bacon went on to argue that if the President had the sole and exclusive pow er of recognizing or refusing to recognize a new government, no monarch ever wielded a more absolute power, and there was not on earth to-day a constitutional monarch that wielded such power. It was safer, he argued, that the determina tion of such a great question should not be within the control of one man, but should be under the control of the law making power. “The Secretary of State,” Mr. Bacon continued, “has denied the power of con gress, has defied its authority and has pro claimed through the press to foreign na tions that even if such proposed action shall be placed on the statute book in due form of law, the President will not obey it. He has practically threatened congress with the veto of the President, and has added that if passed over the veto it will be thrown back in the face of congress as so much waste paper. Never was chal lenge of power more sharply made. Never was deflnance of authority more boldly given.” Mr. Bacon spoke for nearly three hours, most of the speech being delivered from manuscript. The Mills’ resolution remains on the table. Mr. Gear, rep., of lowa, chairman of the Pacific railroad committee, introduced a bill, which was referred to that committee, appointing the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of the Interior and the At torney General a commission to settle the indebtedness of the bond-aided Pacific railroads to the government. The Senate then, at 5:10 o’clock, adjourn ed until to-morrow. IDAHO’S SENATORSHIP, Claggett Leads With 30 Votes and Dnbois Next With 20. Boise, Ida.. Jan. 13.—The first ballot for United States senator yesterday taken in the Idaho legislature resulted as fol lows: Claggett, pop., 30; Dubois, sil. rep.. 36; Glenn-, pop.. 5; Nelson, pop., 3; Balan tyne. pop., 1; Cooper, pop., 1; Angel, pop., 1; Cook, pop., 1; Heyburn, rep., 1. No choice, 36 votes being necessary to elect. Five democrats voted for Claggett, and Dubois polled the full strength of the sil ver republicans. The populists are now making strenuous eorts to reach an understanding with the democrats, but the latter are holding off in the hope of securing the election of a democrat. Johnson being their favorite. The Dubois men are confident they will get from the democrats the votes required to elect their mad. Boise, Ida., Jan. 13. 10 p. m.—The joint ballot taken in the Idaho legislature to day resulted: Claggett, pop., 33; Dubois, ail, rep., 3; Jones, detm. M; Neteon, pop.. V\‘? 'J P^ ant see u s > plant Always the best. jrl For salt everywhere. D. M. FERRY A CO., P otash is a necessary and important ingredient of complete fer tilizers. Crops of all kinds require a properly balanced manure. The best Fertilizers contain a high percentage of Potash. All about Potash—the results of its use by actual ex periment on the best farms in the United States—>is told in a little book which we publish and will gladly mail free to any farmer in America who will write for it. GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St., New York. 8; Johnson, dem., 9; scattering, 3; neces sary to a choice, 36. The Claggett men wanted to take another ballot right away, but failed to carry their point. Most of the twenty-five silver republicans who voted for Dubois on the first ballot taken yes terday divided their votes between the two democrats to-day. It is believed to night that Dubois is beaten, and the Clag gett men are jubilant. A NEGRO HANGED AT OCALA. LATTIMORE DIES FOR KILLING A PULLMAN CAR PORTER. Five Hundred Persons and the Ocala Rifles in Attendance on the Exe cution—Lattimore Declares Him self Ready to Die and Shows Won derful Nerve—He Warns His Hear ers to Stick to the Straight and farrow Path. Ocala, Fla., Jan. 13.—Willie Lattimore was hanged to-day at noon. Five Hun dred witnessed his leap Into eternity. Father Riley and a brother priest as cended the scaffold and prayed with him. He said he was ready to go and asked all who saw and heard him to walk in virtue's path. He showed wonderful nerve. The Ocala Rifles attended the exe cution. Lattimore was hanged for killing T. Greenlee, a Pullman car porter, in Ocala Aug. 8 last. He was born at Sparta, Ga., twenty-three years ago, and his mother still lives there, though his father is dead. At 13 years of agfe he accompanied J. B. Whitmorn to Augusta, Ga., and was in his twelve years, clerking in a general store and keeping books. He was on his way to Tampa when he met the porter, and the fatal shooting fol lowed. He claimed he acted in self-de fense. He said he was ready to die. His confession was given to Father Riley. In the evidence it transpired that Latti more, two nights before he shot Green lee, entered a sleeper at Ocala and stole Col. S . S. Harvey’s valise, which contain ed the Distol with which he did the fatal deed, firing three shots Into Greenlee’s body. FLORIDA'S FILIBUSTERS. The Government Increasing Its Ag gressiveness Against Them. Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 13.—Collector of Customs C. R. Bisbee has received in structions from Washington to refuse clearance to the steamer Dauntless, the master of which has applied for a clear ance for Nuevltas, Cuba, with a cargo of arms and ammunition for the Cubans. The order of the collector is based upon the report of the last voyage of the Dauntless, as made by Capt. John W. Myers. The report is very unsatisfactory, as it does not state the name of the ves sel to which the men and arms, taken from No Name key, were transferred at sea. The Dauntless is still in custody of an officer of the revenue cutter Boutwell, but has not yet been libeled for any vio lation of the neutrality or navigation laws of the United States. The steamer Three Friends is still In custody of the United States marshal, and her owners have not yet applied for her release on bond. Judge Locke’s decision on the former libel is anxiously looked for. The following from Key West shows that the grand jury ft trying to get at the bottom of the alleged filibustering trips of the Three Friends, and other steamers supposed to be engaged in the business; “Papers were served by Deputy Marshal Johnson upon Capt. Horr, ex-collector of this port, and Peter Williams, ex-United States marshal, to appear before Judge Locke, at Jacksonville, instanter, charged with Implication in the filibustering ex pedition which was landed in Cuba by the steamer Dauntless on the last trip. “They are charged with taking arms and munitions of war from No Name key in the tug Arab and transferring the same to the Dauntless.” AGRI Cl LT I HAL ’ APPROPHIA TIO NS. The Bill Carries *3.512,172 as Re ported to the House. Washington, Jan. 13.—The agriculture appropriation bill was reported to the House to-day by Mr. Wadsworth, chair man of the committee on appropriations. It carries an appropriation of $3,512,172, an increase of $120,080 over the amount ap propriated for the current year. The only material increase is under the head of bu reau of animal industry and is intended to allow the extension of meat inspection. The committee discussed the matter of compulsory meat inspection, but decided to make it the subject of an independent bill amt not to place it in the appropria tion bill. For the purchase and distribution of valuable seeds an appropriation of $120,000 is made, and the secretary is directed to expend the appropriation. Secretary Morton made no estimate for this expenditure, and. as in former bUls, it was inserted without bls sanction. TIT A BILLET IN HIS HEAD. E. T. Holmes of Asheville Worried by Financial Troubles. Asheville. N. C.. Jan. 13.—E. T. Holmes, a prominent citizen of Asheville and a native of South Carolina, shot "himself this afternoon with a pistol behind the right ear with intent to commit suicide. He is still living, but it is thought he will die before morning. He was treasurer of about all the benefit orders of the city. Financial trouble Is assigned as the cause. THE CITY’S HEALTH IN 1896. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DEATHS REPORTED 1,332. Health Officer Brunner’s Recommen dations to the City Council—He Comments on the Mortality From Consumption—Measures Suggested to Prevent the Spread of Infection From the Disease—The Milk Ques tion Discussed—The City’s Quaran tine. The annual report of Health Officer W. F. Brunner was handed to the mayor yes terday. The report is lengthy and deals fully with several subjects of interest and importance to the people of Savannah. The mortuary statistics are interesting. .The total number of deaths for the year was 1,332, of which 465 were white and 867 colored. The deaths by months were as follows: January, 101; February. 84; March, 109; April, 106; May, 142; July, 98; August, 119; September, 101; Oc tober, 106; November, 104; December, 107. There were 38 deaths by accident, 13 hom icides and six suicides. There were 151 still births and 71 premature births. The number of deaths without any attending physician was 215. There were 146 deaths under 10 years of age. Os decedents 70 years of age and up wards, there were 45 whites, 20 males and 25 females, and 47 colored, 14 male and 31 female. None of the decedents were cei> tenaries. Os the 1,332 decedents, 514 were natives of Savannah, 462 of Georgia other than Savannah, 146 of South Carolina, 22 of North Carolina, 10 of Florida, 12 of Vir ginia, 10 of New York, 35 of other states of the union, 54 of Ireland, 23 of Germany, 10 of England, 6 of Norway and Sweden, and 22 of other foreign countries and 8 of unknown nativity. The year could not be called a healthful one, the health officer States, the total mortality having exceeded the average mortality for the last ten or fifteen years. The report shows, however, that the city enjoyed immunity from deaths from diph theria and scarlet fever and that but few deaths occurred from typhoid fever, and that the deaths from malarial fever among the whites were much below the average. The death rate for the year was 24 "per 1,000; 15 among the whites and 34 among the negroes. The principal cause of death during the year were as follows: Phthisis pulmonalis, 212; malarial fever, 95; pneu monia, 73; convulsions, 52; dropsy, 44; heart disease, 39; old age, 38; paralysis, 37. The last death from diphtheria occurred Oct. 25, 1895. The records of the city fail to show that Savannah ever enjoyed such immunity from the disease before. There were 95 deaths from all forms of malarial fever. Os this number, 27 were white and 68 negroes. This leads the health officer to remark that the mortality among the whites from this disease is growing beautifully less. The health officer makes some caustic comments on the report spread by the Spanish consul on account of two deaths which occurred from the congestive type of malarial fever in August, that yellow fever existed in the city. 4 W. H. TEEFLE ACQUITTED. Frisxell and. His Wife Plead Guilty to Passing Counterfeit Money. The only criminal business in the United States court yesterday, tvas the trial of William H. Teeple of Savannah, who was charged with having in his possession and passing counterfeit silver dollars. The principal witnesses against Teeple were Chas. G. Frizzell and his wife, Rosa Friz zell, who were both accomplices in the alleged crime, and both of whom have pleaded guilty. Another witness on whom the district at torney relied to corroborate the testimony of the accused, was G. W. Maddox of Thomas county, to whom Teeple was al leged to have made ’a confession while in jail. Maddox, himself, was in jail on the charge of making and passing counterfeit money. When he was put on the stand, however, he could give no satisfactory evi dence as to Teeple’s confession, and prac tically refused to testify. This of course destroyed the government's case, and Tee ple was soon acquitted by the jury. Chas. Frizzell and his wife, who plead ed guilty to having in their possession and passing the counterfeit silver dollars, have not yet been sentenced. G. W. Maddox of Thomas county, also pleaded guilty to the second and third counts ip the indict ment, charging him with making and pass ing counterfeit money. The three will probably be sentenced to-day, and as counterfeiting Is a felony, it is likely they will all go to the Columbus penitentiary, at least for short terms. In the mater of the libel of E. P. John son, master against Bond, Harrison & Co. for demurrage, the court signed a decree, giving the libellant the SBO demurrage ask ed for. SUICIDE ON HIS STEAMER. Driven to the Act by Worry Over the Sinking of a Tug. i Boston, Mass., Jan. 13.—The steamer Howard, which left here yesterday after noon for Norfolk and Baltimore, returned at 10 o’clock this morning, with her flag at half mast. The captain of the vessel, John C. Taylor, committed suicide last night by shooting. The cause, it is said, was mental trouble, due to a collision at Baltimore on the steamer's last trip, by which a tugboat was sunk and two ’men aboard her were drowned. WEARS DEM GOLDEN SLIPPERS. Yet Want a Solid Silver Base For His Tombstone. Cynthiana. Ky., Jan. 13.—Maj. Jacob Crosthwait died at his home at Conners ville yesterday. An ardent free silver democrat in life, Maj. Crosthwait left a will in which he directed that the base of his monument be of silver, on which should be the inscription: "Free silver, at the ratio of 16 to 1.” The will will probably be contested by relatives of Maj. Crosthwait on the grounds of insanity. Tried Friends Best ForthirtyyearsTutt’s Pills have proven a blessing to the invalid. [ Are truly the sick man’s friend. A Known Fact* For bilious headache, dyspepsia sour stomach, malaria.constipa tion and nil kindred diseases. TUTT’S Liver PILLS AN ABSOLUTE CURE. 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Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 13.—The national monetary convention, which has been in session here two days, this afternoon adopted, by practically a unanimous vote, a declaration of what legislation, in its opinion, is needed upon the subject. This declaration included a demand for the maintenance of the gold standard and a retirement of the demand obligations of the government. Accompanying this was a proposition for the appointment of a com mittee to investigate and report by bill or otherwise upon the evils and remedies of the currency system. This was the unanimous conclusion of the committee on resolutions, a result that was expected by the delegates, and the recommendations of the committee were affirmed by the unanimous vote of the convention. This was not secured, however, without much opposition, and an exceedingly animated debate, with short controversies between Congressman Fowler of New Jersey and State Assemblyman Reed of Indiana, and Congressman Walker of Massachusetts and John H. Rhoades of New York. The feature of the morning session was a speech by Congressman Fowler, in which he outlined the cause of the prese ent financial ills and the remedy therefor. All of the time of the convention up to the presentation of the report of the com mittee on resolutions was occupied in list, ening to speeches and recommendations of features which those presenting them wished to have embodied in the declara tions of the convention. The convention had taken a recess twice upon notice that the committee was not ready to report. When it reassembled, after the second recess, at 4:30 o'clock, H. H. Hanna, chairman of the commii tee on resolutions, presented the report of his committee, and called upon M. E. In galls of Cincinnati to read It. The report, Mr. Hanna said, to the sur prise of the great body of delegates, was the unanimous expression of the commit tee. He asked like unanimous support from the convention, and moved the adoption of the report. The report was as follows: “Gentlemen of the Monetary Conference: Your committee make the following re port: This conference declares that it has become absolutely necessary that a consistent, straightforward and deliber ately planned monetary system shall be inaugurated, the fundamental basis of which should be: “First—That the present gold standard should be maintained. "Second—That steps should be taken to Insure the ultimate retirement of all classes of United States notes, by a grad ual and steady process, so as to avoid in jurious contraction of the currency or dis turbance of the business interests of the country, and that in such retirement, pro vision should be made for a separation of the revenue and note issue departments of the treasury. “Third—That a banking system be pro vided which should furnish credit facili ties to every portion of the country and a safe and elastic circulation, and especially with a view to securing such a distribu tion of the loanable capital! of the country as wWI tend to equalize the rates of in terest in all parts thereof. For the pur poses of effectively promoting the above objects: “Resolved. That fifteen members of this conference be appointed by the chairman to act as an executive committee while this convention is not in session, with full power of this convention. The executive committee shall have the power to in crease its membership to any number not exceeding forty-five, and five members thereof shall at all times constitute a quorum of said committee. “The executive committee shall have special charge of the solicitation, receipt and disbursement of contributions volun tarily made for all purposes; shall have power to call this convention together again when and where it may seem best to said committee to do so, and said com mittee shall continue in office with power to fill vacancies until discharged at a future meeting of this convention. "Resolved, That it shall be the duty of this executive committee to endeavor to procure at the special session of con gress, which it is understood will be call ed in March next, legislation calling for the appointment of a monetary commis sion by the President to consider the en tire question and to report to congress at the earliest day possible, or failing to secure the above legislation, they are hereby authorized and empowered to se lect a commission of eleven members, ac cording to rules and plans set forth in the suggestions submitted to the convention by Mr. Hanna of Indianapolis, as follows: “Article 1. The commission shall consist of eleven members t 6 be named by the executive committee appointed by this convention. The executive committee shall have power to fill vacancies in the commission as they may occur. Article 2. The first meeting of the com mission shall be held at a time and place to be designated by the executive commit tee of this convention, in a call to be is sued therefor, and at such meeting the commission shall organize by the election of such officers and the adoption of such rules and by-laws for its own government as maybe agreed to by a majority of the members; and thereafter it shaK be gov erned by such rules and by-laws, subject to these articles. “Article 3. Al! rules and by-laws of the commission and all its proceedings shall be directed towards the accomplish ment of the objects of its creation, which is to make a thorough investigation of the monetary affairs and needs of this country in all its relations and aspects, and to make appropriate suggestions as to any evils found to exist and the reme dies therefor, and no limit is placed upon FLORIDA! We are locating a colony noi-th of Laks Hancock, Folk county, Florida, between Lakeland and Auburndale, on the line of the PLANT SYSTEM. This tract of 10,000 acres, extends from the railroad, south to Lake Hancock, one of the most beautiful lakes in Florida being about 5 miles long, and 2 miles wide —abounding in choicest fish, and the para dise of duck hunters. On each side of a grand boulevard, 130 feet wide, from the depot to Lake Han cock, are farms of twenty acres each, and all the balance of the tract, forty acre farms. These lands are beautifully located, be ing about 200 feet above the sea level, and sloping gently south to the lake. The soil is loamy ahd with such fertilizers as one can obtain upon the tract, will raise any kind of fruits, grapes, nuts, vegetables, tobacco, berries, as well as oranges, lem ons and other semi-tropical fruits. For pasturage we have the finest grasses ii> the south. Our town site lots are one acre each -550 each. Our land will be sold from $5 to $lO per acre according to location—one-fourth cash, balance in one, two and three years. We also have large tracts for sale—for colony purposes, timber and grazing, at reasonable rates and upon easy terms of payment. For information, literature, price lists of lands, etc., write to FLORIDA HOMESTEAD CO.. Box 117, Orlando, Florida. Or HENDRY & KNIGHT. Tampa. Fla. “SEED’ Oats, Wheat, Rye. RETAIL PRICES. OATS—Our Yellow Mexican Rust-proof yielded over 6,000 bushels this dry season on 100 acres. Price 65c. Earliest to get ripe. We harvest first week in May*. OATS—Gray Winter Turf Oats, best oats to pasture. Price sl. WHEAT—Acclimated Rust-proof, over 30 bushels. Price $1.50. RYE—Georgia, over 20 bushels. Price $2.00 OATS—Rust-proof, Georgia raised, 50c. Glonettt, Lincoln, Tartarican, Whitd Abundance Oats. All rusted with us and are not for sale. All raised on our farms adjoining Sa vannah. All our bags of seed have our name printed on them. Not genuine without. We have no agents. STRAW—BaIe 35c. Ton $6. HAY—75c carload; $13.50 ton. HAY—Pea Vine and Hay 90c carload; sls ton. J. F. GUILMARTIN & CO., Proprietors Chatham County Experi mental Farms of 1,100 Acres, SAVANNAH. GUNS, BICYCLES Outing and Sporting Goods of every description at bottom prices. Send for our Catalogue. NO STAMP REQUIRED. E. C. Meacham Anns Co. ST. LOUIS, MO. FORSALE?CABBAGE~IPLANTS? THB hardiest, largest, earliest and best known varieties, viz, Wakefield and Succession, growing in open air from seed of Hender son & Co., New York; the average win ter will not injure them; by mall, 30 cents per hundred; express, $2.00 per thousand and 5,000 or more at $1.50 per thousand; best plants same price; special correspond ence solicited. Address Norman H. Blltcn, Meggett, S. C. Our Menthol Hard Rub-f* ft T* ■ VIR 11 berPocket Inhaler cures! ■ M g || IJ O O Price oOcents, postpaid.l ■O I fcß O ™ Blanchard Mfg. Co.. P. Ufl I flllllll O. Drawer 658. Cincinnati, O. AN EXPERIENCED LADY TEA( 'Ti er desires a position; music and other branches taught; references exchanged. Address, stating terms and requirements. Box 34, Warrenton, N. C. & HEAD noises cured UEIMr Instantly. Our INVISIBLE TUBE Cushions —■ help when all else tails. ssglnwa help eyes, fi.lf-A4ja«tlnj. So Paia. Whispers hssrd. Sand to |*DE£ V. HUcox Co., 8&8 B’way, K, Y., for Book and Froofa I likS VV. F. REED and SAMUEL SOLOMONS Druggists, Savannah, (la the scope of such inquiry or the manner of conducting the same, excepting only that the expenses thereof shall not exceed the sums set apart for such purposes by the executive committee. “Article 4. The executive committee of this convention shall use so much of the voluntary contributions made to it as may be available for that purpose to defray all necessary expenses of the commission, and shall notify the commission from time to time of the amount so available, in or der that it may regulate its expenditures accordingly, and no liability shall attach to said commission or to this convention beyond the amount so notified. "Article 5. When the labors of this commission have been completed as far as practicable, the executive committee, If it deems it advisable, shall issue a call to bring this convention together again at a time and place designated in such call, and at the meeting so convened the com mission shall make report of its doings and suggestions in such manner and form as it shall deem best adapted to present the same to this convention for action; and if legislation is deemed advisable, shall accompany such report with a draft of such bill or bills providing for such leg islation. "Resolved, That all resolutions and communications as to methods of currency reform which have been presented to this convention be referred to such commis sion when formed.” The report and resolutions were agreed to with but two or three negative votes. The convention, after votes of thanks to various organizations and persons, ad journed, subject to the call ot the execu tive committee. Chairman Patterson stated that after a conference with Mr. Hanna"he would an- ; nounce the names of the committee pro vided for in the resolutions adopted. 7
