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. THE MOKNINfI NEWS, |
' VwTitLISHKD 1860. ISCORPORATKD 1888. V
■j J. li. ESTILL, President. )
OKLAHOMA NOT SO RICH.
t hb soil a red clay like that
IN NORTH GEORGIA.
Hundreds of Unsuccessful end Dis
gusted Boomers on Their Way Back
-An Organized Effort to Settle on
the Cherokee Strip—The Situation
at Guthrie Unchanged.
Kansas City, April 24.—A special to the
Journal from Guthrie says: “If ever th
government opened the way to trouble and
difficulties this has been the time. No town
v as ever built under greater difficulties, nor
sc.quickly, nor have there ever been so many
disappointed men in so short a time. The
anticipated bloodshed over quarter sections
will not be recorde i, as the farmers seem
disposed to peacefully adjust all difficulties,
ac d when they find one quarter section
occupied they move on until they find
another. But here in Gnthrie all
is confusion, and the feeling that
an imposition has been practiced grows
stronger and stronger, and the bitterness is
cow intense as the full import of the action
of tu government officials becomes better
understood. Public meetings are being con
stantly held by states and unitedly, at all
of which the question is raised how best to
overcome the present situation.
HAS COMPLICATED TEE SITUATION.
“] he unauthorized and unwarrantable set
tlement of the best portion oi' this town by
government officials and others, has com
plicated the situation, although no possible
plan has yet been proposed by which they
can bo ousted from their possession.
As stated yesterday, the choice portions of
this town were staked out Sunday night,
and by 10 o’clock Monday they were taken
possession of. Among those who took part
in the proceedings were United States Mar
shals Jones and Needless, with at least fifty
deputies each, United States Attorney
Waldron, United States Commissioner
Galloway, Register Dille, Judge Guthrie of
Topeka, District Judge Heram Dilleti, and
others as prominent. This is what causes
the dissatisfaction that now exists. As the
Journal representative saw the unlawful
squatting done there is no heresay about it.
Until a late hour last night meetings were
being held. Finally representatives from the
several states were elected, who met and
appointed a sub-committee to prepare a
plan of action. To-day another meeting
was held which adjourned until noon to
morrow without action.
HUMORS OF MURDER UNFOUNDED.
‘ A searching investigation goes to show
that the rumors of murder here yesterday
were unfounded.
"Ail day yesterday food was almost im
poi.bie to obtain and to-day it is not much
better. There is one canvas hotel and three
or four dirty, grimy lunch stands to feed
6.000 to s,(X)O people. At soon as the freight
business is resumed, this will improve so
lhat by the end of the week all can get
enough to eat.
"At the laud office to-day ajlong string of
horn-seekers stood patiently in line all day,
at no tune fewer than sixty men being
there. At the post office the same sight
cuuio be seen and also at the express and
baggage offices. Men have been waiting
patiently since yesterday, to get their bag
gage or express gools und have stood, a
majority of them for hours in line only to
hear that the articles had not yet come,
though shipped more than a week ago. This
accounts for the shelterless condition of
many.
COLD, HUNGRY AND SHELTERLESS.
“Last night there w ere many cold, hun
gry mortals in this place. While there are
but few who can divide, those who can are
doing so cheerfully. The second night’s
exposure will send many, who expected to
find homes here, to their long homes. The
city is full of thieves, confidence men nod
f ’kirs. while, without authority, the United
■States marshals have ordered the arrest of
all who are engaged in robbing people by
these games. At least a dozen “shell work
‘ Ti are here, and nothing escapes the pick
pockets- Last night the usual meetings
" ere held, and it is hoped that by to-day
order will come out of the confusion.
CORNER LOT EXPERIENCES.
Jumpers are still laying out lots In the
suburbs and closing them up, hoping that
when the survey is made they will have
something. Men are holding lots by them
lelves and friends are having surveyors run
hoes, and there are as many different lines
", there are conflicting interests,
■ur. \\ aldrou’s experience is a fair
sample of the way things ure
I ne - esterday ho had u corner
lot. To-day the same lot faces an alley
" l ile the front of it is occupied by someone
riso. Another lot which was supposed to
bitvi I omi in a corner Monday was held at
5 ~and ri Monday night. Last evening SIOO
■‘as a-ked and $lO offered, the lot having
f .. surrounded. The disgusted are already
raving in force. Seven coach loads pulled
u fur the north yesterday afternoon
, " i! " J ri vny wagons are now headed for
Leir old homos.”
BUILT IN A DAY.
A" ./nrn-!'\- special from Oklahoma
“Oklahoma City, like Guthrie,
■''ssHnm.' 1 i aday V 0r P r °P er, y speaking,
.imi-l -anti hour, excepting that por-
J ", w -’fi was captured before the time by
law *1 ' ’ ’K" down ail execute the
I d' 1 'e deputy United States marshals
V , ut the town Sunday night and
I 'O burning. They covered the
clll . , * ee site with a teut.
al . , 6 tiain from the south arrived
... 1 oClock, consisting of twenty-three
... f-m-uiung about 2,0U0 people, about
, been at work. The later comers
,1 ( j '"lily struck with amazement. They
v w re, r at rusll at Guthrie, as
r " t o much astounded to run. They
l ‘‘ my walked over the town site,
, .„i|„ , t!| o government officials had
let or did not want, and went on
’ nu k. staking town lots.
W ater plentiful.
is r llt Oklahoma u plentiful. Thore
in i ‘ tAIOH ’‘offering as at Guthrie and,
fi t ri’Vi. or 9 4 lac * £ ot dirt and dust. At
"J.f.’ , ’j." ,! *y* *> * hot and the nights
' uLT./:rL bard t 0 obtain. The new
tf ... "ithrie are peaceably inclined,
over ,i 5’ ,jt "how their indignation
r r , ncbon of the government
w h>h t !i, ‘ r " 18 now an organized crowd
th- i t O'orrow will put n squatter upon
' 1 clock ,''' PV( ' r y man who ante-dates 12
#: n, . ' n °."
t.1,,1 ,I, ,n K the names of these people,
I the exact locations, in the
lc 1 , *o**i all choice lots, will
th J , " [,od at one time, while
‘fJinti f? rs wUI bo backed by
mu ~' traceable possession is given,
t. by “umbers, there will
!>n f'ren , hb ” ul ‘ l resistance bo made,
t r ;or v s ‘ JI u, to eject from the
a-.d their property
k domg this it r ° m thelr iot ' , ‘ aTen though
•on-a | U (_ lt 11 cast upon some other por
im . A CITY W,TH °tIT STREETS,
of I, m“ ndt '7 to ° l 1 that Guthrie is a city
bajr ‘ia. t 8 h.v!i W ' th l, ° * trw)t *. Outlying
ter nf tv,,. ,‘ ave ben crossing near the cen
*M improving’ t * eu "taking out
•treet* jL and •* 1 ,e i r . clairu " in so-called
speculators have a black eye. The
The Morning News.
lots sold the first day were the only ones
upon whioh any money was made, and but
few of them.
BUILDING GOING ON.
“Now that freight can be obtained, build
ing in both cities is going on rapidly. Build
ing in Lisbon will be much slower owing
to the long freightage by wagon, but this
will prove ail advantage rather than o'her
wise, as it will be the means of liveli
hood for hundreds who aro hero almost
moneyless, but have their teams. A settler
will derive his revenue the first year. Work
lias already commenced at breaking sod,
nod the condition at this time being favor
able, there will be enough vegetables raised
for home consumption, while horses will
have their corn and fodder to carry them
through the winter. There will be no
famine, although there will be much
suffering, and there cannot help being
isolated cases of such diro necessity that the
liberal people of Missouri and Kansas will
be called upon to render aid. The present
population will not tie kept up, for disap
pointment will lead many to return north.
The Pan-handle people, knowing this coun
try, have agents at both Oklahoma and
Guthrie where they are scattering Texas
literturo broadcast, and they have some
thing to offer. As yet Missouri and Kansas
have done nothing to catch the overflow.
The stones of violence and murder have
no foundation in fact.”
STARTED FOR THE STRIP.
The Times' special from Arkansas City,
Kan., says that 150 men left quietly this
morning for the Cherokee strip with the
avowed purpose of squatting there. There
is no doubt that a secret organiza
tion is in existence, wiiich numbers
in its membership many prominent and
influential men, which is heartily in favor
of colonizing in the strip with a view to
hastening the opening of the Cherokee lands
to settlement. The members say that if
people were allowed to live in Oklahoma
until the President’s proclamation was
issued they have a right to do the same
thing in the strip and they propose to do
so.
AN INDIAN RISING REPORTED.
Chicago, April 24. —A special from
Guthrie, Oklahoma, says: “A rising of the
Indians is reported on the borcior account
of boomers who failed to geo fUaaiioma
claims squatting on the Indian lands. A
A party of troops is oa the way to the scene
of the trouble.”
THREE P.EPOUTED KILLED.
A special dispatch from Fort Reno, I. TANARUS.,
says: “A settler named Goodwin arrived at
Reno yesterday from Oklahoma, and made
a sworn statement to the post commander
that his posse of four had been fired upon
by a party of twelve Texans, who claimed
a location made by Goodwin aud
his party. The Texans claimed
the land, having located there with
Capt. Payne several years previous. Good
win made nis escape an-l bill in the thick
brush along tho river until after dark,
when he made his way toward Reno. The
rest of his party were killed. A detach
ment of Company C, Thirteenth infantry,
were quickly sent to the scene to recover
the bodies and make a full investigation
and arrest all suspicious persons in the
vicinity.”
OCCUPYING THE STRIP.
A special to the Daily News from Dia
mond Bar Ranch, I. TANARUS., says: “The occu
pation of the Cherokee strip has begun
along the whole line. A much harder nut
to crack than was any of the Oklahoma
booms is now presented to the government.
The Cherokee strip, which is now being
gobbled, comprises nearly 8,000,000 acres,
being thus four times os large as Oklahoma,
and it far surpasses the latter in beauty
and fertility. The excitement in Arkansas
City over the prospective full seizure of the
strip is Intense. Crowds of fugitives from
the famine, thirst, frost and heat of
Guthrie aro swelling as each train on
all but the Oklahoma railroads
come in. The fiercest resentment is
breathed against tho government for the
outrageously unfair manner in which the
country was thrown open. The whole fed
eral machinery, from the President down to
the last deputy, is passionately denounced.
Six residents of Arkansas City went out in
the strip yesterday aud staked claims.
Borne invaded the Chillicco Indian school
reservation and were ordered off by the su
perintendent. They moved their stakes to
a neighboring spot off the school land, there
to remain as forerunners of a horde of in
vaders to-day.
EVERY QUARTER SECTION TAKEN.
Bt. Louis, April 24. —A special to the
Republic from I’urceli, I. TANARUS., says: “Ad
vices from every part of Oklahoma indicate
that every available quarter section of land
is already taken along the lines of the Santa
Ke railroad, and on the stage trails which
run from Guthrie to King Fisher, and from
Oklahoma to Fort Reno. The occupants of
the soil have taken possession of their claims
by pitching tents and, in many cases,
erecting rude log cabins or frame struct
ures. The King Fisher land office was
opened yesterday and entries are reported
to have been more numerous than at
Guthrie. Tho country is beginning to wear
a settled look, and although appaarance of
things is rude it is evidence of the fact that
the crisis is practically over, and that out
of the rush and strife aid bitterness of
years tho country has been settled with
less sacrifice than has always been feared
and predicted.
A VICIOUS ELEMENT.
“As indicated in these dispatches there
was a vicious element in the groat popula
tion with which Guthrie began its munici
pal life. Thugs and plug-uglies, and that
species of ’flash sport’ who make new
aud rapidly growing communitiei their
field of operations, were with tbe
first crowd which entered the city,
and they have grown rapidly
In numbers with each incoming train
They come from all parts of tho west aud
southwest. Among them all there has been
none to equal the Dodge City crowd, which
made itself famous in the dance house and
gambling line when Dodge City was at the
end cf tho "Little Trail,” and was consid
ered the worst town on earth. Since the
trail left Dodge City some of them have
been following it and others hare been
drifting. The crowd which is in GuLhrie
now was In Purcell before the territory was
opened aud went up to Guthrie for the pur
pose of running a dance house and gambling
den and making what they could out of the
boom.
STRUCK THK WRONG MAN.
“They did no succeed in getting lots in tho
heart of tho city, a location necessary to
their business, and yesterday they began
efforts to drive somebody off their holding.
They were uiifortuuato in the selection of
their victim. They made a claim to a lot
owned and occupied by Wash Rogers, who
is Deputy United Htates internal
revenue collector for the Oklahoma district,
and who is a bad man to impose upon.
Rogers resisted the claim, aud the dance
house men then proposed that they should
occupy all that part of the lot not covered
by Rogers’ teut. Kogors refused this, and
they attempted to take forcible possession.
Rogers pulled a Winchester, and compelled
au evacuation of the promises. Ihe Dodge
City men threaten to renew the combat.
Guthrie is In great need of the perfection
of her municipal government. There is now
colleeb-d a population of 15,000 or 10,000,
and among them a large percentage ot the
criminal aud vicious classes.”
SAVANNAH, GA„ THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1889.
A CATTLE KING SLAIN.
The following items are gleaned from
correspondence from d.fferont parts of
Oklahoma:
Deputy Marshal J. G. Varnuni, who has
just arrived at Guthrie, says that Martin
Colbert, a wealthy half-breed cattleman of
the Chickasaw nation, was killed in a quar
rel over a claim by a mau named Nolan.
Over in the new town of Noble, the mar
shal says, the scenes were tne most exciting
he ever witnessed. Texas cowboys and
half-breeds, mounted on the fleetest ponies
that could be procured, started on a dead
run with Winchesters in their hands. Their
horses were urged to the greatest possible
speed and took equal interest in the ohase.
These men were employed by a wealthy
Texas cowboy, and within a few hours
after noon they had their town government
organized, mayor and city officers elected,
and the new town has 1,500 inhabitants.
Guthrie’s town meeting.
At the town meeting held in Guthrie yes
terday it was resolved to make all town
lots 25x140; all streets 80 feet ami ail alleys
20. A motion to re-survey all lots and
streets and apportion them among bona
fide settlers was carried. This was de
signed to dislodge the companies which
have put employes on sever lots. The Okla
homa Hardware Company had twelves lots
reserved, but relinguished six to avoid
trouble. Town officers are to be elected
this evening. The city now covers three
sections, or six times the reserved
town site, to say nothing of straggling lots
around. Speculation in lots is already high.
Several have changed hands two or three
times already. Many are held at SI,OOO
each and some have sold for SSOO.
A RAID ON THE STRIP.
A large meeting of Oklahoma boomers
wbo faiibd to get claims in the i usli and
scramble of the past two days was field at
Arkansas City last night. The purpose of
the meeting was to organizes Cherokee
strip colonv the members of which were to
go immediately into the strip aud take
claims. Speeches were made by old time
boomers, and several hundred people voted
to go to tho strip at once. It is be
lieved that 200 settlers will leave to-morrow
and take claims in the strip. If they do,
there are thousands of others who will fol
low. A meeting was also held at the north
line of Oklahoma yesterday and many
settlors squatted oil the strip. Of course
this movement, is unlawful, and the settlers
will, in ail likelihood, bo driven out by the
military.
COMING BACK IN DISGUST.
A special to the Republic from Kansas
City Mo., says:
“Bulletin in front of the telegraph office
at the union depot this morning indicated
that all the early morning trains from
Oklahoma were over two hours late. The
cause of t'.ie delay was apparent when the
train of fourteen coaches, crowded with re
turning boomers, came in, a more disgusted
crowd could not be imaged. They were
mostly originally from lowa, Nebraska
and Illinois. “‘I went to Leadville,’ said
one, ‘to make a fortune, and catne back dis
appointed, but I knew there that I had to
run my chances. I reallv thought there
was something in this Oklahoma business,
but I’ll tell you there aint anything in it.’
There were ovor 300 boomers in the tram
that left Arkansas City last night aud
nearly 200 more wanted to go, but were
obliged to wait for the next train. A large
number of returning boomers dropped out
at various stations in Kansas.
THE SOIL LOOKS LIKE BRICK.
“Edward Glover was at the head of
thirty-live Illinois settlers leading them
back home. He said: ‘Wo were on the
first train that arrived at Guthrie on Mon
day afternoon. We were not looking for
town sites, but farm lands. We found
pretty fair lands in the river bottoms, but
not near as rich as the farms that we were
leaving. The soil is red und close like brick
dust, in fact the greater part of the
country looks like an Immense brick
kiln. Look at these shoes,’ and he
displayed a pair of shoes covered
with fine red dust. ‘That's the kind of land
they call good soil.’
“Most of the boomers who returned this
morning had staked out claims, but had re
fused to settle on them and bring on their
families. The most disappointed of the re
turning boomers were the lowans.”
MILITARY MEN CONFIDENT.
Washington, April 24. —The following
tologram was received at the war depart
ment this afternoon:
Chicago, April 21, 1889.
To the Adjutant General United States Army.
Washington :
Tne following telegram, dated Oklahoma
station yesterday, Is respectfully repeated:
"Reports from King Fisher, Guthrie and Pur
cell state that everything progressed yesterday
in a quiet and orderly manner, with no serious
friction or disturbance of any kind. Reports
indicate that there are from 10,000 to 12,000
people in the territory. Capt. McArthur, at
Guthrie, reports about 3,000 there, and there
are from 3,000 to 4,000 in this vi
cinity and between here and Purcell. Lieut.
Dodge of my staff, whom I ordered to Purcell on
duty,returned last night about 9 o’clock and re
ported everytning moving satisfactorily, and
the incoming settlers cheerful and well Uis
posed. This may be said to be the condition of
affairs in all sections of the country. In my
opinion quite a number of people have been
deterred Ironi entering the country owing to ex
aggerated reports as to the numbers coming and
the difficulties in getting here. However, from
reports from Forts Sill, Reno and elsewhere, I
am satisfied that, the arrangements perfected
will prevent serious trouble of any kind, though
there may, in remote sections or the country,
be individual case* of strife.
“W. Merritt, brigadier General."
Grorok Crook,
Major Oeneral Commanding.
DEATH ON A CROSSING.;
On Aged Couple and a Young Boy
tbe Victims.
Wilmington, Del., April 24.—While
crossing the Philadelphia, Wilmingtou and
Baltimore railroad tracks at Newport this
afternoon, John Wade, aged 03 years, his
wife, Matilda, aged 59 ye irs, and James M.
Liuderman, aged 13 years, were all killed
by being struck by a north-bound express
train which passes there at 2:19 o’clock.
Wade and his wife lived on a farm at Ap
pleton, Cecil county, Maryland, and were
on their way home after having attended
market here.
PAY FOR THB CARGO.
The Missouri’s Owners to Lose Noth
ing by tbe Jettisoning.
Philadelphia, Pa., April 24.—Messrs.
French, Edye & Cos. of New York, agents
of the Thlngvalta line of steamers, to which
oompany tho lost Danmark belonged, to
day telegraphed to this city that they have
received a cable from Co|>enhagsn direct
ing them to pay the ownurs of the Atlantic
transport steamer Missouri for the cargo
which the last-named steamer jettisoned
for the purpose of making room to accom
modate tbe Danmark's passengers.
HALSTEAD MUCH BETTER.
Ha la Already Beginning to Think of
an Outing.
Cincinnati, April 24.— Murat Halstead's
condition is so much improved that bis sons
who were called home from tbe east, have
returned. As soon as be is able to leave,
Mr. Halstead will probably take au outing
at some health resort.
FLORIDA HAS NO FEAR.
A BELIEF THAT SANFORD’S CASK
IS ONLY A STRAY ONE.
Everything Indicates That Even if One
or Two More Exposed Persona
Should Become Sick There Would Be
No Epidemic Even at Sanford-Dr.
Hamilton Interviewed.
Jacksonville, Fla., April 24.—Tho
Sanford case of yellow fever seems to be a
sporadio one, and is so adjudged by the offi
cers of the state board of health who are on
the ground and vigilantly watchiug the
outcome. The following telegrams received
here to-day give all the facts so far:
Sanford, Fla., April 24.—Mrs. C. De
mont died at 10 o’clock Monday night and
was buried yesterday. Dr. R. P. Daniel,
president of the state board of health, was
present and pronounced it a sporadic case
of yellow fever. Every precaution has
been taken, and no one will be allowed to
leave the city after to-night.
Sanford, Fla., April 24.—Drs. Cald
well and Mcßae, and the presi
dent of the state board of
health. Dr. Daniel, held {a post mortem
examination over tho body of Mrs. Demont,
who died yesterday, and they say it was au
unmistakable case of yellow fevor. We do
not apprehend any further trouble. Every
step has been taken to guard against tho in
fection’s spread. The building is anew
brick one and is isolated. There are no
other cases. [Signed] J. E. Ingraham, presi
dent of the South Florida railroad.
JACKSONVILLE’S ACTION.
The board of health of this city held a
meeting this afternoon and decided not to
establish a quarantine hero ag uust San
ford, as the board is advised that the state
board of health is doing all that is necessary
at present to protect tho public health and
coniine the disease. There is but slight ex
citement here and all are of the opinion
that this case will bo the last. No vigiluiuee
is relaxed, however.
Mayor Smith convened the council in
special session this afternoon, to make plans
to meet un emergency, if necessity shall
arise. Au ordinance, empowering tho
mayor to declare quarantine against any
place in which he believed yellow fover or
small-pox prevailed, was passed, with a
proviso that the mayor shall consult with
the state officer before putting quarantine
in force.
Dr. Porter, who was at home in Key
West when the trouble at Hanford first be
came known to Dr. Daniel, was telegraphed
for immediately, aud will, it Is expected,
be at Sanford to-morrow. The report
that Surgeon General Hamilton is en route
here, to confer with the state authorities,
is well received, though the general opinion
is that no further spread of tho disease
need be feared. It is 1.-arned that Mrs. De
mont had been ill for ton day3. Biie and
her husband kept a bakery and restaurant
with rooms to let up stairs, where there
were boarders. In all, eight parse** were
exposed, all of whom nave boon isolated.
Dr. Daniel has made no report to the au
thorittes here beyond the brief telegram
saying that the case was genuine yellow
fever.
DR. HAMILTON INTERVIEWED.
Washington, April 24.—An Associated
Press reporter saw Burgeon General John
B. Hamilton to-day and had a talk with
him corncerniug the case of yellow fever
reported at Sanford, Fla., and the possi
bility of a spread of tho disease or a recur
rence of the epidomio of Inst year. Said
Dr. Hamilton: “I learned of the appear
ance of yellow fever at Sanford from two
sources yesterday; from a special agent who
has been traversing the state sinch tho sub
sidence of the plague of 1888 and from Dr.
R. P. Daniel, president of the state board
of health. This fact shows that there will
be no attempt made to conceal the presence
of the disease as was done last year, and
such being the case the danger is largely
reduced. The fear and panic excited by
the knowledge that tho true condition of
affairs is being suppressed does much
more harm, in my judgment, than the fever
itself.”
this year’s probabilities.
“What are the probabilities of another
outbreak of disease this yeari”
“I shall not be surprised if thero aro a
considerable number of cases. The danger
chiefly lies in these towns and cities which
escaped the plague last year. In the places
that were visited then there is a large pro
portion of acclimated residents who have
had the fever and are, therefore, safe, who
can remain to nurse and care for any who
are sick, so that the disease may compara
tively be easily controlled.”
READY IF IT BREAKS OUT.
“Are you prepared to manage any out
break should it occur?”
“Yes, much bettor than ever before.
Camp Perry is In such condition that it
can be put in operation iu twenty-four
hours. Bnt it will bo much hotter if we do
not have to fit up a refugees’camp, 'lodo
this would tend to create a panic in tho sur
rounding towns and that- is the most
difficult thing for us to control.
Already I have received mes
sages of inquiry showing an alarmed state
of public feeling for which there is no
foundation. Ever since the outbreak of
1888 ended this office has kept a close sani
tary watch over Florida, tracing every
report of the existence of fever; and this
case at Sanford is the only one I
have heard of from a reliable source.
Since the epidemic of last year
Florida has organized a state board
of health by legislative enactment provid
ing heavy penalties for violations <>f the
enactment, providing heavy penalties for
violations of the regulations of the board
and those regulations, which were promul
gated on April 6, are admirably adapted
for carrying out tho purposes of tho act.
The board is made effective by tbe imposi
tion of a tax. the receipts from which are
set apart as a fund to be used for the health
purposes of the state.”
Sanford’s location.
“Where is Hanford, the seat of the present
outbreak I”
“lt i-s about 100 miles almost directly
east of Tampa, in Central Florida. I can
readily accouut for the presence of the
disease there. It is only sir miles from En
terprise, across the lake from where the
fever raged last year, and there was unin
terrupted intercourse between the places.
After the fever was subdued, an attempt
was made at disinfecting the place, but it
was not thorough by any means,and nothing
like tho house to house inspection and de
struction of infected material carried on at
Jacksonville by this department. But,
after the government coased to pay for the
articles destroyed, destruction ceased—peo
ple would not give up their property unless
paid for lt—aud in great measure tbe in
spection stopped.
SANFORD INFECTED IN 1887.
"Sanford was visited bv yellow fever ia
1887 when there were 150 cases there, the
presence of which was concealed by the
authorities. That is the thing most to be
feared—suppressing of tbe facts. If publica
tion can oulv bo secured apprehension and
terror are allayed and tbe greater part of
tbe difficulty iu controlling tbe disease is
overcome.”
Doctor Hamilton left Washington this
evening for Jacksonville to confer with the
state hoard of health in regard to measures
for preventing the introduction or spread of
contagious diseases.
HAD BEEN AILING FOR MONTHS.
Mrs. Deniont’s health had been bad for
months. Her case was not of a virulent or
infectious type. There aro no other cases
in the family. Tuere are no fears of an
epidemic. Under the new health laws
every point iu the state is kept
under close watch on reports of
doubtful casos. On requests from
citizens the state health officers ill visit
the towns and make an exhaustive examina
tion. The Sanford case is tho first and only
one this year. The state board has ample
funds for prosecuting its work and more
would be readily appropriated if needed.
The board is e imposed of the best medical
aud sanitary experts iu tho state, clothed
with almost despotic [Movers, aud it may
almost, be said that neither a panic nor an
ex ten si vo epidemic is possible in Florida
this year.
SANFORD VERY SKEPTICAL.
Sanford, Fla., April 24. —There lias
been no new developments since the wires
announced to tho world tlmt there had been
a sporadic case of yellow fover in Hanford
on April 22. The only effect that this dec
laration has iiad on tlie peotile here is to
spur them on to use I heir utmost endoavor
ill putting the towu in a perfect sanitary
condition. No one appears uudul/ excited,
and none of the people have gone away.
The mass of the people do uot believe that
there has ever been any yellow fover here.
Nevertheless, every precautionary measure
,is being adopted that conforms to the re
quirements of tho state board of health.
ALABAMA’S GREAT TRIAL.
Tho Stories Hawes Told About His
Children.
Birmingham, Ala., April 24.—The
twelfth juror in the I lawns casowns secured
with little delay this morning. Tho uni
versal comment :s that tho jury is unusu
ally good iu general appearance. The ex
amination of witnesses was begun and con
tinued throughout tbe duy. Tho ease now
on trial is for the murder of May Hawes,
Ins oldest daughter, who was last seen
alive on Monday, aud whoso body was
found floating iu East Lake on tbe next
morning. Coroner Babbitt, the first wit
ness testified to tho general facts of the
finding of the body, and the examination
he iiad mad ■. Koith, Ragsdale aud Boyce
testified to finding the body, ami that no
water came from tho mouth and nostrils
when it was taken up.
NO EVIDENCE OF DROWNING.
At the afternoon seasion the first witness
was W, W. Laslie, xtlie undertaker who
embalmed the corpse of May llawes. He
said he saw no evidence of violence, and
no froth was exuding from the nostrils to
indioato drowning.
Drs. Wilson and Parke, tho physicians
who made tho autopsy, testified that death
resulted from asphyxiation, which might
huvo been caused either from drowning or
smothering. Homo symptoms of drowning
were lackiug. Asa rule tho body of a
person drowned would not have risen uuder
forty-eight hours.
DEATH RECENT.
Dr. Wilson testified that he thought the
child had been dead about twelve hours
when brought to the city from East I,ake,
and also that there were some scratches on
the child’s nose. Both physicians said the
contents of the stomach were quite fresh,
indicating recent death.
Ragsdale, Boyce and Laslie identified the
hat aud shoes worn by May Hayes when
the body was found. Dr. Jones had seen
the body the next day and had noticed
scratches upon the nose and an abrasion of
the skin on each side.
Eliza Johnson (colored), furnished meals
to the Hawes family. Hhe had seen them
last on Sunday before the killing.
ENGAGED BOARD.
Mrs. T. A. Grambling had soon Hawes on
Monday evening before May’s body was
found. Hawes said he was going to get
married. lie said his two girls were in a
convent in Mobile. Hawes came to her
boarding house on tho Saturday before the
finding of the body. He engaged hoard for
himself and wife. She objected to boarding
children. Hawes said ho had one
little boy in Atlanta. He would bo married
next weok arid would let her know by tele
graph when he would arrive. Hawes pro
posed to furnish his room himself, and sent
the furniture on Monday. A motion to ex
clude tins entire testimony was overruled.
Ou cross-examination the witness said she
had agreod to board the little boy.
DUNNED BY A COLLECTOR.
Charles Hchapman, a collector for the
Singer Sewing Machine Company, had
gone to collect a bill on Haturday, and
found Ilawes and his three children at
borne. Hawes told him to call on Monday
at Mrs. Fuller’s, which he did. Not Hading
Hawes he went again to his house, where
he saw Fanny Bryant, now indicted for
tbs same offense with Hawes. The other
children were present. Kaunie Bryant was
packing trunks.
Baraleo Gardner (colored) know the
Hawes family aud lived near them. He
went to the house on Monday. Hawes,
Fannie Bryant aDd May wuro present. She
went to collect some money due her.
Hawes said his wifo bad gone to Atlanta.
Hhe had boontbero.on Haturday before and
saw all tho family. Ou Monday’s visit she
hail heard Ilawes tell Fannie to take May
home with her.
C. F. broom’s btory.
C. F. Broom lives at Oxauna. He did
not hear of the finding of May’s body till
Ibursday. On Monday of the same week
ho met Hawes in tbe office of Timekeeper
Newman, of the Georgia Pacific railroad.
Hawes said he had been to Mobile, where
be put his girls in a convent. He said he
was going to marry on Wednesday next,
and that he had obtained a divorce from his
first wife in Atlanta.
Charles Newman, timekeeper of tho
Georgia Pacific road, said Hawes hail ap
apj.iied for Ins money before it was due,
and said he wanted to get off from duty, a*
he had to take Ins daughters to Mobile be
fore ho went to Columbus to got married.
Court adjourned till 9 o’clock to-morrow
morning. Crowds of witness is aro present
and the room is packed with people, all
white. No I allies except the witnesses are
present. Hawos has lost whatever indiffer
ence he ever hod.
DIBTRESB ON PANAMA.
At Least 6,000 Jamalcann Have Al
ready Left tbe Isthmus.
Panama, April 24. The tonic of tho day
on tbe isthmus is the distress occasioned by
the stoppage of work on the canal. Busi
ness is at a complete standstill respecting
local mntters, whilst through transit is
small. Oa the canal a few watchmen are
employed. At least 6,099 Jamaicans have
already left the isthmus (or their island
homes.
Southeastern Tariff Association.
Richmond, Va„ April 24.—Tbe eighth
annual session of tbe Scuthesslern Tariff
Association met here to-day. Forty-one
insurance companies were represeuted. The
president's address aud routine business
c juauuied the day’s session.
BOULANGER'S DEPARTURE.
No Enthusiasm Over Him Shown at
Either Brussels or Ostend.
Brussels, April 24. —Gen. Boulanger,
Count Billon, and six other members of tho
Boulangist |u'ty left Brussels for England
at 7 o’clock this morning. They appeared to
bo gloomy and dejected. No crowd wit
nessed their departure, nor was there any
cheering or enthusiasm. The party sailed
from O ■tend at 11 o’clock. Two bundrod
persons were present on the pier, but the
departure of the Boulangists was taken
amid the same silence as that which pre
vailed at Brussels.
AT DOVER.
London, April 34—Gen. Boulanger and
party arrived at Dover this afternoon. A
large number of friends of tho general
gathered on the pier and received him with
cheers. The passage from Os'end was a
rough one and the general suffered from
see sickness The police commissioner from
Calais wale led the party on behalf of tho
French government. The general and his
friends at once proceeded for London.
CHEERED AT LONDON.
A crowd of several hundred persons,
mostly French, w aited at the Charing Cross
railway station tho arrival of the train on
which Gen. Boulanger traveled from Dover.
When tho general alighted from tho train
at 3:30 o’clock, he was heartily cheered by
the people inside. There was a mixed
crowd outside of tho station which alter
nately hooted and choored him. Although
it. was announced that M. Rochefort would
remain in Brussels, he accompanied Gen.
Boulanger and Count Dillon to London.
Gen. Boulanger was immediately driven
to Hotel Bristol, where he will establish Ids
headquarters for tho present. A largo
crowd of his admirers gathered in front of
the hotel and extended him a cordial wel
come.
GRATEFUL TO ENGLAND,
The crowd outside tho station is estimated
to have numbered 3,000 persons. The public
generally are apathetic concerning his
presence in the city. In ati interview, Gan.
Boulanger expressed himself as grateful
for English hospitality. He said ho would
do nothing that might tend to embarrass
England’s relations with Franco.
VIENNA’S STRIKE.
The Mon Return to Work The Action
of the Government.
Vienna, April 34 —The tramway com
panies resumed operations to-day, and 050
cara are now running. The strikers have
been restored to their old positions.
The municipal authorities decided that
the tramway officials should forfeit their
(35,000 security ami pay (5.000 penalty
daily until travel was resumed.
Count von Tanfe, also summoned tho
railroad chairman and impressed upon him
the nccas ity for resuming business. Pre
mier Tanfe to-day promised a depu
tation of drivers that their griev
ances would be inquired iuto if
they returned to work. It is reported that
the deputation will have an Interview with
the emperor to-morrow. The tramway
officials have consented to re-engage tho
leaders of tho strike. There was no disturb
anee on the resumption of traffic to-day.
Military detachments continue to patrol
the streets. Taverns and other public
places were etosed at 9 o’clock to-night.
There was slight, rioting at Hornals to-day,
which was spoedily quelled.
SPAIN’S CATHOLIC CONGRESS.
Action Already Taken That Annoys
tho Government.
Madrid, April 34 —Tho Catholic congress
assembled to-dav. There was a large and
enthusiastic attendance. Twelve bishops
were present. The pope sent a telegram
blessing the conference, which body unani
mously adopted a message in reply declar
ing that the chief purpose of the congress is
to work for the restoration of the temporal
power of the pope. This action has greatly
annoyed the government.
ParneU'B Case Expunged.
Dublin, April 31. —The case of Mr. Par
nell against the Loudon Times for libel has
been expunged from the list of cases await
ing trial before tho exchequer division of
her majesty’s high court of justice in
Ireland.
An Explosion Kills Five.
London, April 34. An explosion has oc
curred in tho Hraucepth colliery at Dur
ham and five persons were killed.
FOURTH OLA SB POHTMA3THRB.
Clarkson’s Appointments Yesterday
Han Up to 176.
Washington, April 24. —First Assistant
Postmaster General < ’larkson to-day ap
pointed about 175 fourth class postmasters.
Of this number about 75 per cent, were
made to fill vacation caused by death or
resignation. Mr. Clarkson said to-day
that practically no changes are being
made in fourth class offices except
upon sustained charges against post masters,
or to improve the location of offices, or
where postmasters had held office about four
years. In these coses, he said, changes
would continue to ho made upon recom
mendation of members of congress, or other
competent persons, in whose districts the
Offices are located.
FOUR YEAIIH LONG ENOUGH.
He said that as the term of office under
the government os w II as in state and
county offices is g no ally four years, he
saw no good reason for making an excep
tion to this ruin in favor of fourth-class
poslrnastnrs. He thought that the service
would he improved by making a change as
often as once in four years. Many promi
nent members of congress of both political
parties have expressed to Mr. Clarkson
their hearty approval of this policy, Quite
a large number of changes are being made
to improve the location of offices. A |*ei,l
tion was received a day or two since from
citizens of a town in Indiana, who pro
tested against allowing the postofilce to
longer remain in a livery stable.
BLAINE A TRIFLE SICK.
A Twinge of Lumbago Induce Him to
Take to His Bed.
W ABHINGTON, April 34.—Secretary Blaine
has a horror of being ill, and consequently
ho goes to bed whenever he feels at all sick.
IjOst night he felt a twinge of his old
enemy,lumbago, and this morning another,
so he stayed in his room all day, and the
British minister who wuuted to call upon
him had to wait till to-morrow, when
Secretary Blaine expects to tie all right
■gain. Mr. lilaine does not look at all well,
but his family say that be is in excellent
health, although weary with overwork.
He will probably take a good rest later.
Offers of Bonds.
Washington, April 24.—The bond offer
ings to-day aggregated (395,700; (350,000 4i
at 129% were rejec ed. The remainder
ware accepted at 108 for 4%s and 139 for 4*.
Inspector Bonfield’s Successor
Chicago, April 34. -Ex-Buperln tendon t
of Polios fiber sold to-day was appointed
ins|>ctor of police, a place formerly held by
BouMtf.
( DAILY. $lO A YEAR, i
1 5 CENTS A COPY. V
| WEEKLY, $1.35 A YEAR. (
JESUFS HOTEL IN RUINS.
THE GUESTS FLEE FROM FIBE BOON
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
No Doubt That the Flames Were
Started by an Incendiary—Feara at
One Time That the Whole Town
Would Be Destroyed—The Losses
and Insurance.
Jesup, Ga., April 34.— This morning at 2
o’clock the yard men in the Jesup ya-d dis
covered a douse smoke issuing from the
wost side of tho Altaraalia hotel. An alarm
win at once given by blowing distress
signals by tho engines in the railroad yard.
Soon the citizons were out, but they were
too late to render much assistance in saving
the burning building or its contents. The
Altamaha hotel —as a large frame budd
ing, and burned like tinder. The flames
were quickly coinmuuicatod to the Southern
Express office, which was also ra; idly con
sumed.
FEARS FOR THE TOWN.
At this time little hope of saving any
part of tho town was entertained, but every
effort was concentrated on the old depot of
the Savannah, Florida and Western rail
way, which was near the express office, and
by the heroic efforts of Mr. Downey, an
engineer of tho East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia railroad, Harry Wtialev and
others, tho building was saved, thereby
leaving the rest of the town out of danger.
INCENDIARISM SUSPECTED.
Very little was saved from the hotel. No
doubt exists that the fire was tho work
of an incendiary, this beiug the third
attempt to burn it. Three weoks ago an
unsuccessful attempt was made to burn the
same building by pouring kerosene in the
roar hall and lighting it. Last night kero
sene was poured on the west gallery near
the same place. Some time since an out
houso was fired near tho building.
THE LOSSES AND INSURANCE.
Following is a list of tho losses and insur
ance:
Loss. Insurance
Hotel building (8,000 $.1,500
Hotel furniture 3,000 1,500
Hr. Strange, on library anil
drug store, anil his wife's
wardrobe 1,000 ....
Col. Lyon’s law office .... 1,500 ....
F. O. 1 Toss, of which (300 was
cash 800
.1. 11. liatinier n) ....
F. Hatcher. 7,r>(10 . ..
(I. F. Armstrong 150 ....
It. W. Phillips 1,600 ....
LOSSES OF GUESTS.
Tho wearing apparel of many guests of
the hotel was burned. The citizens of
Jesup have offered $l5O reward for the ao
prelieusiou of tho guilty parties.
Mo doubt the owners of tho house will
add largely to the reward.
Tho hotel was owned bv tho Savannah,
Florida and Western Railroad Company,
mid the furniture aud fixtures by Me srs.
Strange & Swindle, who wore the proprie
tors.
ESCAPE OF THE GUESTS.
The guesti, awakened by tho shouts of
tho hotel employes, the crackling of tho
flames and stilling smoke, sprang from their
beds and rushed half- Jros-ed Into tho
streets. Among the number was Hon. Wil
liam Clifton of Savannah.
OUR LARGEST DRY DOCK.
The New Structure at Newport News
Formally opened.
Fortress Monroe, Va., April 34.—1a
tho presence of a aeloct company of aboub
eighty representative business men of New
York and a rerpec table sprinkling of naval
officers ami newspaper men of Washington,
tho now dry dock of the Chesapeake Dry
Dock and Construction Company was form
ally opened at Newport News to-dEnr when
tho monitor Puritan was docked. The
dock is the largest by far in the
United Hinton, its dimensions being
as follows: Length at top, 600 feet; width
at top, 130 feet; bottom, 50 foot, width en
trance, 93 feet; draught of water over sill,
35 feet; capacity, 8,500,000 gallons. Tha
dock was built in two years by Himpson cia
Cos., being tho fourteenth they have con
structed. After tho successful docking of
the Puritan a banquet was given, at which
speeches wore made to formal toasts by
Gov. Pee of Virginia, to “Old Do*
minion:” A. A. Lowe of New York, "Mer
chant Marine;” Surgeon General Brown,
“Our Navy;” Representative Cannon of
Illinois, “Congress,” and Fred Mussoy,
“Tho Press. ” Informal speeches wore also
made by State Senator Bacon of Illinois
and A. K. Simpson, speaker of the House of
Representatives of Virginia. The I'uritau
was found to he iu good condition, but it
was discovered that one blade of her star
board propeller bad been broken off.
FLIGHT OF A CASUIBR.
He Had Beon With a Firm Thirteen
Yearn and Was Implicitly Trusted.
Pittsfield, Mass., April 24.—-William
Martin, for thirteen years cashier of J, W,
Neman & Son, clothiers, disappeared Mon
day afternoon, leaving a wife and five
children. He had the fullest confidence of
his employers until Saturday when they
requested his resignation, claiming that hi*
accounts wore not right. The firm refuse to
make any statement uutil tho books have
been examined.
CHARGE!) WITH EMBEZZLEMENT.
CLEVELAND, 0., April 34. — E. L. Whit
taker, bookkeeper and confidential clerk
for the plumtiiug firm of Smith <fc < onuers,
has been arrested for embezzling the firm’*
money. The shortage is said to he *1 l,ood.
Whittaker had been employed by Hmith 85
Conners for five years. lie declares t utha
is a member of the firm, and tiiat the short
age can be explained. The prisoner was
held iu $1,500 bail. ,
Back from the Asiatic Station.
New York, April24.—The United States
steam"i- Brooklyn, which came home from
the Asiatic station under sail inconsequence
of tho breaking of her Bhaft, arrival off
Handy Hook at noon to-day. She Is being
towed in. The Essex, from the Asiatic
squadron also arrived here this morning.
America's Fastest Derby.
San Francisco, Cal., April 24 —lu the
Pacific Derby yesterday the Czar made a
mils and a half iu 3:36. This is the fastest
Derby ever run in America, beating tne
record of made by Ben Ah at I.uuw
ville in 1886, and that of C. H. iodd at
Chicago iu 1887.
Seventy Miles In a Balloon.
Nashville, Tenn., April 24.—Prof.
King made a balloon ascension from tbs
public square here this afternoon. Tbs
balloon landed at Cookeville, Putnam
county, seventy miles east of Nashville,
early this morning.
Figbta with Cuban Bandits.
Havana, April 24.—Several banditti
have fallen into the bands of the civil
guard. In oue encounter a guardsman was
killed. Tho banditti were well nigh wiped
out.