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2 TIMES ■—a : -4 WEEK VGT, 4.7 ( THE MORNING NEWS. I ▼VF A < Sstablisuhed 1850. - -Incorporated 1888 > I J. H. ESTILL, President. f SHARKEY-MAHER GO STOPPED; POLICE ARREST ALL CONCERNED IN THE SEVENTH ROUND. The Sailor Man Puts Up a Better Clans of Boxing; Than Wun Looked For—Sharkey Knocks Maher Down and Partly Through the Ropes in the Sixth Hound—Maher Returns the Compliment in the Seventh Round—The Fighting; Growing; Fast and Furious When the Mill Was Stopped. New York, June 9.—Peter Maher and Tom Bharkey fought to-night at the Pal ace Athletic club for a $15,000 purse. At the end of the seventh round the police interfered and the contest resulted in a most unsatisfactory draw. Never in the history of the ring has there been such an enormous attendance at a boxing bout in this vicinity. There were about 10,000 persons squeezed into the big building at One Hundred and Seventh street and Lexington avenue, re cently transformed into a fistic arena by the Palace Athletic club' under the man agement of William A. Brady. A more representative congregation of well-known sporting men .has never wit nessed a boxing bout than that which as sembled at the club house to-night. The quantity of money which would have changed hands had the bout resulted in favor of either man is well up in six fig ures. That there would be police inter ference, if the men fought, had been fear ed by the majority of those who purchas ed tickets, but after the two boys who took part in the opening bout had been allowed to pummel each other without b?ing stop ped by the police, those present had hopes that the big fellows would have a good chance to settle the question of superi ority. Maher and Bharkey had trained careful ly, and when stripped in the ring to night each was the picture of health and strength. Maher was a big favorite, but there seemed to be plenty of money on Bharkey. When they began operations, Maher had an advantage in hight and reach which _waa seen to be very marked.* Sharkey's style of leaving himself open when stepping away caused a good ideal of comment, and it was easily seen that Maher was in no hurry to mix matters, as he evidently preferred to size his man up and he looked as if he were holding back Tor a good opening. Maher wore an anxious look from-the very beginning of the bout and his eyes had a very wild and hunted expression in them. The Ijoxlng was tamo for five* rounds, neither itan showing a mark. In the th r<fcnd. Sharkey vI h. 7,’c1l di" .'tr-Y str.'itgHF rttfft on th-: mouth, sent Peter sprawling half way through the ropes, whercT he struggled for five seconds before he regained his feet. As Maher was getting Yip Sharkey hushed to ward him, but was called back by Choyn ski. who was evidently afraid that the sailor might commit a foul. Ten seconds later the gong ended the sixth round and when Maher returned to his corner he spat out a lot of blood. Sharkey’s friends, when they saw this, yelled, "First blood for Bharkey," and there was a great deal of cheering. The seventh round was nearly comple ted when Maher, after getting in some good blows- on Sharkey, sent the latter to the floor near the ropes, with a left in the wind and a right swing on the jaw. Tom was up again inside of five seconds and rushed into a clinch. In this clinch Maher kept working ills right on the body and when the gong sounded neither heed ed the warning of the time-keeper, but kept on hitting each other. One of Maher's seconds rushed out and grableed Maher. While he was trying to pull the big fellow awuy, Sharkey swung his right on the sec ond's face, dazing him. By this time the house was in an uproar and there were cries of "foul" from the partisans of both men. The din was ter rific but was increased ten-fold when In spector McLaughlin ordered the police to arrest all those concerned in the fight. Policemen in uniform swarmed into the ring and a number of detectives also climb ed through the ropes. The principals were the first to be placed under arrest and then the seconds and ref •ree were told to accompany the officers. While all this was going on thousands of spedtators were clamoring for a decision from the referee, who was busily engaged arguing with the officers who suroundod him. Finally It was made known that Referee Colville had decided to call the bout a draw. This did not seem to please a good many, but according to the conditions agreed to by both men, the judgment of the referee was right and proper. The great crowd left the building wlth eut the slightest confusion and very little comment was heard. Those arrested, including the principals, seconds and referee, were escorted to the One Hundred and Fourth street police sta tion, first allowing Maher and Bharkey to go to their dressing rooms and put on their street clothes. All furnished ball. Bo far Brady has not been arrested. The relative merits of the men is just • • much of a puasle as ever, and until they meet again and get a definite decis ion their adherents will not be satisfied. Jt is sai l that over Jto.WO was taken in at the box office, and judging from the num bar of people In the house, this was a very COt orvativ. estimate. J o ?.* l *■*’ ® u *bvgn, James J, Corbett and Kiw McCoy occupied box seats at the ting side, and each of them was given a rousing reception when he made his ap pcajKnc*. Maher was the favorite in the betting nt e*‘dw from wo to and 100 to w. BMrkvy entered the ring at u»-.to o’clock. >le was accompanied by Joe Choynski Tim McGrath. Tom Lansing and Solly Oml*h. He was warmly received, but the greeting which Maher got was vociferous. IVter took his corner at 10:14 and hl* •oconda Were Buck Connelly. Tat Bcu»v I'etcr Lowry. Jack Qi Inn and Jack Cat tannnek. "Pittsburg Phil" held the watch for Maher and Danny Lynch did the same for Phitrkey. Charlie Colville acted as retene. Maher cam* Into the ring wearing a black sweater and black trousers, while Bhar key wan enveloped in a big yellow Lath robe trimmed with blue. Maher wore b'.acjc trunks with a green belt, and Sharkey green tranks with an American flag far a belt. Both m.-n said they we'ghed 5?3 pounds. WT.II.HU Brady announced before the awe '•tripped that ».*»•• uvnt between and the referee was that in case of i pdl’ce interference. If cither man was In I such a condition as not to have a chance I to win In Ihe opinion of the referee, the latter should give his decision in favor of I 111 c chin News. the other man, but that if the referee saw that the man having the worst of the con test had a chance to win, then he was to declare the bout a draw. The men were announced to box twenty five rounds at catch weights. It was stat ed that they had agreed to break clean, and that they could box with either hand free. They shook hands at 10:26 o’clock. The story by rounds follows: Round I—They sparred carefully for a minute, Sharkey holding his hands wide apart. Sharkey led for the stomach and missed. Maher landed a light left on the chest and Sharkey sent his left hand on the stomach and then swung his left on the chest. Sharkey tried a right swing, but was short. He tried a swing again for the body, but fell short once more. Sharkey, still on the aggressive, swung his right on the neck and they clinched. Maher jabbed his left in the wind and swung his right on the neck at the end of the round. Round 2—After some sparring Maher jabbed his* left on the neck and Sharkey crossed his right on the neck. Sharkey put a left swing high upon Maher’s arm. Maher sent in a very low jab, but Sharkey stopped it with his glove. Tom jabbed a left in the wind and swung again with a left on the chest. Sharkey put a low left on the stomach and Maher his right on the head. Round 3—Sharkey led a left, but fell short, and Maher crossed him with the right on the chest. Bharkey led a left, fell short and then touched Maher on the nose with a right swing. Peter feinted frequently and tried to draw Sharkey out. Then he jabbed a left on the head and they exchanged left jabs on the face. Both men were careful, but iSharkey left him self very open whenever he stepped back. Round 4—Sharkey swung his left on the shoulder and jabbed the same fist on the stomach. Maher countered on the head with his left. They then exchanged right and left smashes on the face. After mis sing two rights and 'efts, Sharkey put a light left jab on th eface, and they were sparring when th© Bell rapg. Round s—Peter fiddled a good deal and landed a left jab on the mouth, and Shar key jabbed his left on the stomach. Shar key swung a right on the stomach and Maher crossed his left on the face. Just then Sharkey said: “Why don’t you cut your moustache off?" and jabbed his left in the wind. Then he jabbed right and left on the face. During this round there were cries of "fight, fight," which showed that some of those present did not like such tame boxing. Round «—There was a long spell of fid dling and dancing around. Sharkey tried to get Maher into a neutral corner. Shar key led a left on the stomach and fell short. Maher jabbed a left on the chest and Sharkey swung a right on the head. Peter led a left on the face, but fell short, and then Sharkey sent a straight right on the mouth which put Maher down and he fell half through the ropes, where he re mained six seconds. His mouth was bleed ing jvhen he got up, and the bell rang ten seconds later. ' Rourid 7.-—First blood for Sharkey in the last round sent his stock up and Mv £»-*■'* fact wore » Worried look, when li© camo to the scratch In this round. Peter fell short on a left lead for the face and Sharkey swung left and right on the face and head. • Sharkey swung right on the ribs and jabbed his left in the stomach. Maher clinched and they broke away clean. Maher rushed and put a right and a left swing on the face and they clinch ed. After a breakaway, Maher swung a left on the face and a right on the jaw which sent Sharkey on his back at the ropes. When Sharkey arose the men clinched and were In that position when the gong sounded. Maher was using his right hand, sending uppercuts on the ribs and body and did not breakaway when the gong sounded. When they did break one of Maher’s seconds rushed over to take Maher to his corner wien Sharkey turned and punched th© second on the nose. There were cries of “foul" while Maher and Sharkey were clinched at the call of time, but the police jumped into the ring and created an uproar by arresting the principals, the seconds and the referee. The bout was declared a draw> The principal event of the evening was preceded by a bout between Charley Ro den of Jersey City and Robert Quade of this city. Quade was declared the winner in the third round. HUNDREDS OF LIVES LOST. Chinese Fishermen Caught in n Ter ri He Gale, Victoria, B. C., June 9.-Meagre partic ulars were brought by the Empress of Ja pan to-day of a disaster which befell the fishermen of Churan Archipelago, off the coast of China. On May 6, when all, or at least most of the fishing boats were out on the fishing banks, a terrible gale sprung up. Os the several hundred boats out at th© time, very few returned, and It is estimated that some 600 men lost their lives. The storm was one of those sudden ones, for which the coast of China is noted, and the fishermen had no chance to seek shelter. Their light boats were smashed to atoms, and they were left to fight an hopeless battle with the merciless waves. The storm swept over the entire archi pelago, which extends across the mouth of Hanchow bay on the eastern coast of China. Several large junks were lost, in which scores perished. SAW TWO VESSELS SINK. WMMMae ■«—. They Went Down So Quickly That A««l»tnnce Couldn't Reach Them. Swansea. Wales, June 9.—A French schooner, which has just arrived here, re ports that through the haxe she saw two vessels collide off the Lizard with tremen dous force. The vessels sank, and all on board, according to the crew of the schooner, were drowned. The schooner further reports that the vessels 9ank so. quickly that she had no time to go to their assistance. London, June 9.—The agents of the IJoyda at Swansea telegraphs that the I story told by the crew of the French I schooner, as given ip the foregoing dis patch, is untrue, and originated In th© I schooner picking up & row boat having no name upon iu DESPERADO HKD W ITH BLOOD. < Hr Kills One Mun and Family In jures 11 Is Brother. Knoxville. Tenn., June 9.—A cutting af froy look place about six miles from Moun- I tain City to-day. Bud Price, a North I Carolina desperado, killed James Hamp ] ton and fatally injured his brother. Theo dore Hampton. All were drinking. Price I has not been cantured. ' ( JAPAN BACKS DOWN IN HAWAII. INDEMNITY CUT DOWN TO CASES OF ILLEGAL REJECTMENT. The Mikhdois Government nt First Demanded Recompense For Every ■ Immigrant Turned Away From the Islands—The Sugar Planters of the Island Likely to Throw Off the Yoke of the Sugar Trust—The Ex clusive Cable Contract Not to Be Renewed. San Francisco, June 9.—Advices have just been received from Honolulu, per steamer Australia to the effect that the Japanese minister, Mr. Shimamure, has changed his attitude to some extent since the last advices from the Hawaiian capi tal. After the departure of the steamer Peru, several conferences- were held be tween Ministers Cooper and Shimamure, with the result that the Japanese repre sentative mad© proposals of a much more reasonable nature than those which he first offered. Originally Japan demand ed indemnity for the total number of im migrants turned away from th© islands. Now, however, it is understood that she is willing to accept damages in cases where the immigrant was illegally reject ed. This proposition the Hawaiian gov ernment will accept. The original de mand was for 320.60 yen for eash man re fused landing. The Hawaiian government admits that among the thousand or more immigrants a few errros may have bfeen made, and if any such appear upon a thorough Inves tigation expresses its readiness to pay for such mistakes. At the instance of R. P. Rithet, a wealthy shipowner of San Francisco, the sugar planters of the island republic are considering propositions toward independ ent action and the throwing off of the yoke of the sugar trust. One, it is understood, is the establishment of a refinery at Van couver, B. C„ in case the reciprocity treaty is abrogated. The Canadian government is willing to grant a cession to Hawaii in return for their business; and the Cana dian Pacific railroad will establish special terms for transportation to the Atlantic seaboard, if the said scheme will be car ried out. In any event, however, the planters are resolved to fight the trust, and should the treaty not be interfered with it is proposed to ship all the sugar raised in Hawaii to New York or Phila delphia, where it will be sold in open mar ket to the bidder. If the Ha waiian output is shipped around the horn the large sailing fleet now plying between th© islands and San Francisco will be withdrawn and an opositi«) line of steam ers backed by Hawalians, substituted. It is understood that the cause of the trouble between the planters and the Sprr<d'f-is eosublre V tha incroase ed by the latter for hauling Hawaiian su gar, namely three-eighths of a cent per pound. Honoulu, May 24.—The Hawaiian gov ernment on the 3rd Instant formally re fused to renew th© exclusive cable con tract C. S. Spalding eighteen months ago, and which expired on the first of the present month. The government now professes to be anxious to treat with the first organization offering to make a definite proposition to give the island ca ble communication, regardless of national or any other consideration. It is under stood here that when Minister Cooper of the Hawaiian government was in BriUsh Columbia some months ago, he obtained certain information from the Canadian authorities which encouraged those of the inner circles, in the hope that Hawaii will form on© of the connecting links of the proposed Canadian-Australian system, which it is now conceded by all here will be the first cable line to cross the Pacific, and also will, in all probability, be the only on© operated for many years to come. At all events the Hawaiian government has resolved to offer every facility and in ducement to the first corporation or com pany prepared to begin work on a cable line that will touch at some point on those islands. FREIGHT COMMISSIONERS. Copt. Purse Elected Chairman of the New Organisation. Cincinnati, O„ June 9.—The Freight Commissioners Association of the United States was organized here to-day with the following charter members: E. P. Wilson of Cincinnati. James A. Davant of St. Louis. D. G. Purse of Savannah. N. P. Trickett of Kansas City. E. S. Goodman of Richmond, Va. I. G. Igleheart of Chicago. F. W. Maxines of St. Joseph, Mo. N. B. Kelly of Philadelphia. R. H. Thompson of Pittsburg. A. J. Van Landingham of St. Louis. The following was adopted: Resolved, that for the purpose of conference and dis cussion upon matters of mutual interest, it is the sense of this meeting that a per manent organization be formed to be known as the Freight Commissioners As sociation of the United States and that a committee of three be appointed to pre pare a basis for a permanent organization to be submitted at th© next meeting in Washington in December next, upon the call of the chairman. The following officers were elected: Chairman—D. G. Purse of Savannah. Beeretary—N. B. Kelly of Philadelphia. Treasu rep—E P. Wilson of Cincinnati. Committee on Organization—N. D. Kel ly. J. S. Davant and A. J. Vari Landing ham. The secretary is to furnish all members with the lists of names of the officers in charge of traffic and commerce, and the members are to send such names to the secretary from their respective localities. The pooling bills, the Sherman anti scalping bill and other measures were dis cussed. but no action was taken on the line of Indorsement. DAUNTLESS TO BE RELEASED. The Int ted States Commissioner at Key West Frees the Crew. Washington, June 9.—The Secretary of the Treasury has received •* telegram from the United States attorney at Key West. Fla., stating that all of the men on the suspected filibuster Dauntless when she was captured by the United States steamer Marblehead, a few days ago, had been released by the commis sioner before whom they were examined. The attorney also says that he cannut hold the Dauntless with available evi dence and without he is instructed to th* o»ntr*ry she will be released. SAVANNAH, THURSDAY. JUNE 10. 1897. COUNT WOUNDED IN A DUEL -x. " l The Encounter nn Outcome of the Charity Bazar Fire. Paris, June 9.—A1l Paris is talking to night of the duel with swords fought this afternoon between two members of the old nobility, Count Robert de Montesquion and Henri de Regnier at Neuilly le Val lois, growing out of a remark made by Mlle. Heredia, the sister-in-law of Reg nier, a few days ago in the salon of the Baroness Alphonse de Rothschild. Mlle. Heredia, who was with her sister, Mme. Regnier, turned the conversation on a handsome cane carried by the Count de Montesquion, who stood near her, and remarked that it was just the sort of cane that might have been used at the Charity Bazar fire to beat the ladies. The count, who overheard the remark, interpreted it as an insinuation of cow ardly conduct on his part toward women at the fire. Immediately withdrawing from the salon, he sent a challenge to M. de Regnier, who was escorting his wife and sister-in-law, and before midnight sec onds were appointed and the preliminaries of the duel arranged. On consideration, however, the seconds of M. de Ragnier submitted to the count’s seconds that the remark was one of mere banter upon which the count ought not to place so serious a construction, and urged that the matter be arbitrated. The Count de Montesequion thereupon twitted M. de Regnier with being afraid to meet him and branded him in the news papers as a coward. This resulted in a challenge from M. de Regnier, after three days spent in the discussion of conflicting statements as to the precise words used by Mlle. Heredia and Mme. de Regnier, who had echoed her sister’s remarks. 1 The Count de Montesquion immediately accepted this challenge. His seconds were Count Dion de Montesquion and Maurice Barrs, and M. De Regnier’s were Henri Housaye and Jeane Beraud. The duel was fought in the presence of Georges Hugo and the artists, MM. Fo rain and Caran d'Ache. The combatants attacked each other wdth the greatest vigor and for ten min utes fought to kill. In the third en counter, the Count de Montesquion was wounded in the back of the right hand. The surgeons then interfered and refused to al low the combat to proceed. The combat ants, on withdrawing, declined even to bow to each other. The affair has made a tremendous.sen sation, as it may prove the first incident in a general boycott socially of a number of men who are persistently accused In certain quarters of having displayed the rankest cowardice at the charity btfzar fire. M. de Regnier did not take his first les son in fencing until after he had received the challenge of the Count de Montes quion. He is a poet and a leader in the decadent school of poetry. He spent the whole morning in sortingJMHfemanuseript. whiltu, hatt’eiueiul' j’- luckt/u them in boxes, he sent to his secretary for safe custody. This evening, he called at the count’s residence, but It is not believed that a reconciliation has been effected. CUBANS BLOW UP A TRAIN. Eleven Persona Killed and 35 Oth ers Injured. Havana, June 9.—The passenger train which leaves Havana for Matanzas dally at 6 o’clock in the morning was dynamited this morning about twelve miles from the city by a party of insurgents. Accord ing to the official account the object was plunder, as about >6,000 was in the express car. The officials had ordered the passenger train to go ahead and a phot engine to follow. At a bend in the line a terrible explosion completely wrecked the passen ger engine, which fell into a pit twenty nine feet below, dragging three third-class cars after it. At the same moment another terrific ex plosion wrecked the pilot engine, which came to the rescue, and it fell Into the pit also. Both engineers and one fireman, one conductor and seven soldiers were killed and three passengers severely in jured, while thirty-two suffered more or less serious bruises. Simultaneously with the explosion the insurgents opened fire on the train, seri ously wounding a captain. The two trains were dynamited with electric machines and bombs placed on a culvert at the curve. The body of an insurgent was found lying near the wire communicating with the bombs. It is sup posed that he was killed by the shock. > The military escort of the train quickly recovered and opened fire on the insur . gents, who had advanced towards the cars, and drove them off. Official reports from Pinar del Rio tell of the capture of forty boxes of ammunition secreted by the insurgents at Mosquito river. Capt. Gen. Weyler is personally Inquir ing into the charge which have resulted in the expulsion of many political leaders and is extending to a majority what his press censor Lieut. Col. Bazan calls "a generous pardon.” GEORGIA POSTMASTERS. Hurd Fight Being Made to Defeat the Appointee For Cedartortn, Washington, June 9.—The Georgia sena tors and Representative Maddox are put ting up a strong fight against the con firmation of John Fullwood, who was re cently appointed postmaster at Cedar town. The patrons of the office have en tered a vigorous protest against Fullwood on the ground that he is not competent nor desirable to fill the office. The Geor gia senators believe they will be able to defeat him. The following fourth-class postmasters were appointed for Georgia to-day: Franklin, Heard County—J. B. Davis. Hat, Irwin County—David Whldden. Social Circle, Walton County—W. H. Gunter. Temple, Carroll County—W. M. Cobb. TILLMAN’S DISPENSARY FIGHT. The Seuntr Committee Considering His Resolution. Washington, June 9.—The Senate judi ciary committee has considered the reso lution of Senator Tillman concerning the South Carolina dispensary decision by Judge Simonton. While no definite con clusion has been reached, the opinion of the committee was that South Carolina had recourse, first by appeal to the court of appeals, and then by appeal to the su preme court. The opinion was expressed individually by many members that the decision might be reversed in the higher courts. SWAMP FOX EXHUMES SPRINTZ THE WOUNDS ON THE MURDERED MAN’S HEAD EXAMINED. The Detective Trying to Disprove Dr. Kilpatrick’s Claim That They Were Inflicted by a Left-Handed Man—The Doctor Alleged to Have Been Greatly Startled at Spplntp’s Funeral by a Cough That Sounded as If It Came From the Collin. Judge Twiggs Not Ready For the Preliminary Examination Booked For To-day. Waynesboro, Ga., June 9.—There are no new developments In the Kilpatrick case. He is here under the custody of Sheriff Hurst. Col. Phil Johnston has been em ployed to represent him. The prisoner will be carried to Midville to—night by Sheriff Hurst, where a preliminary inves tigation will be held to-morrow morning. The doctor has nothing to say for publica tion, but it is learned that he says the published reports are not true. Midville, Ga., June 9.—There are no new developments in the Kilpatrick case. The special in to-day’s Morning News covered all the points developed. The commit ment trial commences td-morrow morning at 10 o’clock and promises to be very ex citing. Macon, Ga., June 9.—The body of Joe Sprintz, who was murdered at Midville a month ago, was exhumed to-day under direction of Detective Jones, who desired to ascertain certain facts about the loca tion of the fatal wounds on Sprintz’s skull. The body had been buried a month and was remarkably well preserved. De tective Jones made a close examination and found the skull crushed on the right side and in front. There was nothing to Indicate that more than two blows were struck. The statement of Dr. Kilpatrick that the blow on the side of the head was struck by a left handed man, was the incentive for taking the body up, but from the nature of the fractures no light was thrown on the theory, as the blow could have been struck from behind or by a Hack handed movement, the latter being the theory of Detective Jones. The blow in front must have been struck by some one standing directly in front of Sprintz, but whether it was the first blow may never be known. The principal ground for the suspicion resting on Dr. Kilpatrick, so far as can be learned, is that he was madly in love with Mrs. Sprintz, who is a very hand some woman of the brunette type. He was a frequent visitor at Sprintz’s home, war, well liked by both Mi. and Mrs. Sprintz. The gossip of Midville is that Dr. Kilpatrick fully hoped to be able io < persuade Mrs. Sprintz to get a divorce from her husband. An incident at Sprintz’s funeral at Rose Hill cemetery caused many people to sus pect Dr. Kilpatrick of being the murder er. Just as the burial services was being brought to a close H. Stein, who w a s standing behind Dr. Kilpatrick coughed, his hand being placed over his mouth to smother the sound in order to avoid dis turbing the service. This made the noise sound like it came from the coffin, and Dr. Kilpatrick, it is claimed, sprang back as if he had been shot and turned as pale as a ghost. He was so excited that peo ple noticed it and suspected him of being the murderer, or "partlceps criminis.” This incident has finally lead to Dr. Kil patrick’s hrrest. WILL NOT GO TO MIDVILLE. Judge Twiggs’ Refusal to Go to Trial ou a Day’s Notice. Judge H. D. D. Twiggs, who will rep resent the prosecution against Dr. Kilpat rick, received a telegram yesterday from the attorney’s for the defense, stating that the case will come up for preliminary trial to-day at Midville. This w’as in the nature of a surprise to Judge Twiggs as it was asking the impos sible to demand that he be present at the trial upon so short notice. Judge Twiggs wired that he could not be present, nor could he have the witnesses for the state that are necessary for a fair trial of the case there. Some of the witnesses are in Atlanta and some in Ma con, and he declares that it is useless to expect a case to be tried of such impor tance as this by giving the prosecution twelve hours to respond. “I went to Waynesboro day before yes terday,” said Judge Twiggs last nlght,“for the express purpose of coming to some un derstanding with the opposing counsel as to when the case should come up for a preliminary hearing. The attorneys who will represent the defendant are Thomas E. Watson, T. B. Felder of Atlanta, Wink Jones and P. Johnson of W’aynesboro. I failed to find either Jone’s or Johnson in Waynesboro when I went there, and now that I have come home I receive ate e gram from them one day asking me to be in Midville the next day to take up the trial. Such a thing is preposterous. I wired them that I could not be present, and went further to state that if they were engaging in such tactics to go ahead with their trial, as I will have the man rearrested and brought to trial in due form, if necessary.” Judge Twiggs seemed to feel that he has been very wrongfully treated in the mat ter. The story that tells of the tragedy is a thrilling one and has attracted widespread attention throughout the state. Sprintz. the man who was killed was a young married man who clerked in a store in Midville. One morning the proprietor of the store found that Sprintz had not gone down to open up, and sent to his houss to ascertain the reason for his delay. Sprintz was found dead In the room. There was a bunch of keys in the door, sup posed to have been left as a ruse to give the belief that he had been attacked by burglars. It is claimed by the prosecu tion that Sprintz had been struck In the head with some heavy boulder, but that there was little blood wasted, and that there was signs of the man having been vomiting, doubtless while the blow was given. The prosecution will seek to prove that he was poisoned and then while vom iting was struck in the head with a club or some thing of the kind. It to claimed by the prosecution that when t>r. Kil patrick was told of the death of Sprintz, he threw up his hands excitedly and ex claimed: “And I have lost a thousand dol lars I had given him to keep for me be tween his mattresses.” The prosecution will seek to establish the folly of this statement, as Dr. Kilpat- ( DAILY, ?10 A YEAR. . , 7 5 CENTS A COPY. I ' . NO* DO I WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WBEK $1 A YEAR f ricjc is said to own an iron safe and mat tresses of his own. The prosecution will also seek to estab lish the guilt of Dr. Kilpatrick by the al leged intimate relations said to be exist ing between Kilpatrick and the wife of I young Sprints:, who is said to be a very captivating woman. With all of these charges by the prosecution, it is easy to see that the case will probably bring out some sensational details, whether the charges be found true of not. GRACEFUL ACT BY TILLMAN. He Calls With Other Carolinians to Ask Wade Hampton’s Retention. Washington, June 9.—Gen. Longstreet will have to wait until Gen. Wade Hamp ton recovers from his present indisposi tion before there will be a change in the office of commissioner of railroads. One of the most interesting incidents of the day at the white house was a call by Senator Tillman, Senator McLaurin and Representatives Latimer and Stokes of South Carolina, Although silver demo crats of the deepest dyed hue, they are on friendly terms with the President, and visited him to request the retention of Gen. Wade Hampton, a gold democrat, as railroad commissioner. The President told them that he thought very highly of Gen. Hampton, but said that he expected to make a change in the office some time in the future. He did not expect, however, to immediately nominate a successor to Gen. Hampton. As has been stated, Gen. Longstreet is the man -who has been pick ed out for the position. % To South Carolinians, and to politicians generally, who are familiar with the rela tions that have existed for years between Gen. Hampton and the faction represented by the callers, the visit is of deep interest. In 1890, when Senator Tillman was elected governor of South Carolina, after one of the most bitter campaigns ever known in the south, an intensely hostile feeling be tween Gov. Tillman and Gen. Hampton, then senator, was aroused, resulting in the defeat of Senator Hampton for re election and the election by Gov. Tillman’s efforts of Senator J. M. L. Irby. The hos tility between Gen. Hampton and Gov. Tillman was further increased by the bit ter attacks which Gov. Tillman and his faction made upon ex-Presldent Cleveland at the Chicago convention of 1892, Gen. Hampton being a warm supporter of Pres ident Cleveland. There has never been a reconciliation of any kind between Sena tor Tillman and Gen. Hampton, and the visit to the President to-day wals a grate ful act upon the part of the South Caro linian. Senator Tillman and President McKin ley are on wonderfully good terms for men of such wide divergence of views. Senator McLaurin is highly regarded by the President. COX WONT GO TO CUBA. The General Announces That He Hn» Declined to Serve. Washington, June 9.—J<t wgs learned that the President has offered the post of minister to Spain t 4 ex-Gov. Jacob D. Cox of Ohio. Whether or not he will accept is not known. Gen. Cox is an old personal friend of the President, and one In whom Mr. McKinley has a great deal of confidence. Although almost 70 years of age, Gen. Cox is still a man of much vigor and energy. Should he be called to this important post he would bring to it an experience gained in important service and achieve ments in public and private life. He had a distinguished career as a soldier, rising to the rank of major general. He was governor of Ohio in 1866 and 1867, and for two years was Secretary of the Interior in President Grant’s cabinet, from which he retired on account of disagreement with certain measures of the administration. Later, he served in congress, and for a time was president of the Wabash rail road. Cincinnati, 0., June 9.—A Commercial- Tribune reporter saw Gen. Jacob D. Cox to-night and asked him: “Are you going to accept the office if appointed minister to Spain." Gen. Cox answered promptly: “1 am not.” He then stated that he had received no official notice of this offer, but had been semi-officially informed that the offer would be made if he desired the place. Through this intermediary he thanked President McKinley for his compliment and gave his reasons for declining. His principal reasons are that he has for sev eral years been engaged in literary work that will take some years to complete and he cannot afford to abandon it. Further more the position offered imposed great re sponsibility and labor at this time. But this is a minor reason. Gen. Cox has been offered a professor ship in the law department of Cincinnati University, w’hich he will decline for the same chief reason, PLATT’S Pl LL NOT POWERFUL. The New Minister To Hayti Nominat ed Over His Objection. Washington.® June 9.—lt appears that Senator Thomas Collier Platt’s recommen dations or requests at the white house are not always received wi{h favor by President McKinley. Up to the date the New York boss has very little to show as the result of his individual efforts at the administration pie counter. To-day the President nominated a col ored man, William F. Powell, superintend ent of the colored schools in Camden, N. J., to be minister to Hayti. Only a few days ago Senator Platt called at the white house, and in the name of a num ber of citizens of New York, who are di rectly interested in the trade with Hayti and the West Indies, generally, pleaded with the President not to appoint a col ored man. to the Haytian mission. The appointment of Powell to-day indi cates that Senator Platt’s objection to a colored man did not. outweigh the per sonal recommendation of Senator Sewall of New Jersey, who made a personal ap plication for PowelU’s appointment. It remains to be seen whether Senator Platt will try to defeat the confirmation of Senator Sewall’s colored school master. There were a number of applicants for the appointment, including Prof. T. M. Dent, of Rome, Ga. DEMOCRATS OF KENTUCKY. Ike National UVitog of the Party (al*. a Cnavetion. Louisville, Ky., June 9.—A call was is sued to-day by the national democratic executive committee for a state conven tion to meet in this city July 14 to nomi nate a candidate for clerk of the court of appeals, the only state office to be filled at the November elections. The call Indorses the candidacy of William J. Bry an for President in 1900. MONDAYS -AND ■MM J THURSDAYS REPORTS IN PLENTY ON RUIZ. CALHOUN, LEE AND CONGOSTO ALU , ON RECORD. The Premature Publication of Lee’h Supplemental Report Unfortunate, For This Government—The Cou snl General and Dr. Congosto Sign! a Joint Rej»ort on the Facts as Far as They Can Agree on Them nnd Make Separate Reports on this Points on Which They Disagree. Washington, June 9.—Mr. Calhoun, the special commissioner to Cuba had another conference with President McKinley thia morning. Owing to the fact that Mr. Mc- Kinley was to leave at noon on the trip to Nashville, Mr. Calhoun went to the white house at 9:30 o’clock by appointment. He was accompanied by his secretary, Mr. Fishback. They remained with the Pres ident about three-fourths of an hour- Neither Secretary Sherman nor Assistant! Secretary Day was present at to-day’d conference. Mr. Calhoun next paid a visit to the state department with Mr. Fishback and was in consultation with Assistant Secre tary Day for about an hour and a half, during which time the assistant secretary! denied himself to all callers. The reporC on the Ruiz case, which has attracted sa much attention, was x brought to the de partment by Mr. Fishback and\delivered to Judge Day, who saw the original twenty four hours after it had been brought to his attention in (he press. The report was thoroughly discussed by three offi cials. AU that could be gathered froto them as to the future action of the depart ment was that it will be held in abeyance until the return of President McKinley; from his Nashville trip. It Is learned that there are two distinct reports bearing on the Ruiz case. They were brought to Washington by the secre tary to Mr. Calhoun, and handed to As sistant Secretary Day. One of these re ports was made by Consul General Lee, and has been fully sent out in the news papers. The other report, really the orig inal, was a joint production, by Consul General Lee and by Dr. Congosto, th® Spanish consul at Philadelphia, who, with Gen. Lee, constituted a special com mission to investigate the conditions sur rounding the death of Dr. Ruiz. In this report the two commissioners went as far as they could together, which necessarily confined them to a mere statement of the facts subject to controversy. Falling to agree upon a statement of the causes which led to Dr. Ruiz’s death the com missioners signed the document at this point and then by mutual agreement made miiy be describ’ d as a supplemental report to their own governments in which they set out statements that they could not agree to Include in the original reports. The published report of Gen. Lee was one of these supplemental reports and it is probable that the Spanish gov ernment has one Intended to controvert ft, made by Dr. Congosto. With all this lit erature on the subject in possession of the two governments, the possibilities of prolonged negotiations are promising. After his conference with Assistant Sec retary Day, Mr. Calhoun decided to delay hfe departure from Washington, and in stead of starting for his home in Dan ville this afternoon, he will not go until to-morrow. This will afford time for fur ther discussion between the assistant sec retary and the special counsel concerning Cuban affairs. The publication of the Lee report in advance of its reception at th© sdate department has given much annoy ance to the officials, and probably will bo made the subject of Inquiry, inasmuch as it is believed that the position of our government in the negotiations that are sure to follow with Spain is weakened by thus putting its case in possession of the other side. It is recalled in this connec tion that the Ruiz case does not stand alone at the state department, for al though the conditions in that were more aggravated, the department has had to complain and seek reparation in other cases involving the confinement of Ameri can citizens in violation of the treaty rights. This was true in the case of Scott and Tolon, and, although the claims for illegal imprisonment were preferred, they were pigeon-holed and never heard of again. In the case of Delgadoes, the Spanish gov ernment settled by the payment of $15,000, which satisfied them for the assault on his person, but there was no record of any apology for the incident. It is evidently the Intention of the department, however, not to allow this last case, to go the way of its predecessors, but to press it to a< conclusion without its being permitted to drop out of sight. New York, June 9.—George W. Fishback, secretary of the commission appointed to investigate the death of Dr. Ruiz in Cuba, arrived here to-night from Washington. In an interview with a representative of the Associated P»-ss regarding the work of the commission and reports Mr. Fish back said: “Gen. Lee’s personal report needs no comment. I would like to say, however, that I had absolutely nothing to do with this premature publication. The statement that the report was given into my personal charge although true, might lead to some misapprehension as to my connection with this matter. The fact is that Gen. Lee read his report to Mr. CaL houn and myself on June 2, in Havana and sealed it up with the consulate seal. That seal was broken for the first time to-day by Judge Day. I had no copy of the re port, therefore, it would have been im possible for me to furnish what was, with the exception of a few trifling details, an exact transcription.” “Mr. Calhoun’s report practically em bodles the same conclusions as those in Gen. Lee’s personal report. It could not do otherwise after an impartial review of the case. “Mr. Calhoun’s conversation with Presi dent McKinley to-day was confined al most entirely to verbal explanations of tne Ruiz matter. Mr. Calhoun will return to Washington next week and then will thor oughly discuss the general condition of Cuba with the President." TOBACCO TRUST TRIAL. All of the Jurors Now Secured Ex« cept One. New York, June 9.—The work of getting a jury for the trial of the officers of the American Tobacco Company, indicted for conspiracy, was continued to-day in th* court of general sessions. When court ad journed, eleven jurors had been secured. The counsel for the accused was aug mented this morning by Charles C. Bea man.