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FILLING UP THE OFFICES.
tfOBE OF THE FAITHFUL GIVEN
THE FRUITS OF VICTORY.
William Edmond urtis of Naw York
and Charles S. t.amlin of Massachu
setts to be Assistant secretaries of
the Treasury -- J. H, Eckels of
Illinois to Ba Controller of the Cur
rency.
Washington, April 3.—President Cleve
land sent the following nominations to the
Senate to-day
William Edmond Curtis of New York, to
be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury vice
Genlo M. Lambertson, resigned.
Charles S. Hamlin of Massachusetts, to be
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury vice
John H. Gear, resigned.
James H. Eckels of Illinois, to be con
troller of the currency.
Jame3 F. Meline of the District of Colum
bia, to ba assistant treasurer of tbo United
States.
T. Strobo Farrow of South Carolina, to
be second auditor of the treasury.
John B. Brawley of Pennsylvania, to be
auditor of the treasury for the postofHoe
department.
Jamas J. Willio of Florida, to be deputy
fifth auditor of the treasury.
Postmasters—Jones G. Moore at Pratt
City, Ala.; Isadora Zacbarias at Bain
bridge, Ga.; Clarence W. Boslmmor at
Statesville, N. C., W. O. Prentiss at Beau
fort, S. C.; John W. Clark at Ripley,
Tran.
CURTIS AN ANTI-SNA PPSR.
William lCdmond Curtis of New York,
who succeeds Judge Eambartson as one of
the assistant secretaries of the treasury, is
S3 years of age and a practicing lawyer,
l eiug a member of the firm of Stearns &
Curtis. He is a graduate of the Columbia
Law School, and, while not a professional
politician, interested himself deeply in the
last campaign in New York, and' was an
“anti-snapper,” being treasurer of the com
tmtteo of fifty at tbo Syracuse convention,
and also treasurer of the provisional state
committee. For seveu years he ha3 been
secretary of the Democratic Club of New
York City.
HAMLIN A MAN OF TALENT.
Charles S. Hamlin of Massachusetts,
nominated to be one of the Assistant Secre
taries of the Treasury. to succeed Mr. Gear,
is a rosident of Brookline, practicing law in
Boston.
He is about 32 years of age and is a
student of economics, having attained a
fine reputatiou as a speaker on the tariff
and iluancinl questions. He was a prolific
writer on these subjects curing the last
campaign and his services were in great de
mand as a stump speoker. Mr. Hamlin was
an active member of tho Massachusetts
Tariff Reform League and also of tho Civil
Service Reform Association. He wr,a a
candidate for the office of secretary of state
on the democratic ticket last falJ. He comas
of au old family, having been connected
with the late Hannibal Hamlin, and is a
man of position.
BRAWLEY A LAWYER.
J. B. Brawley, nominated to bo sixth
auditor of the treasury. is a well’known
lawyer of Meadville, Pa., and, it is eald,
owes his appointment to tho influence of
Congressman Sibley and Mr. Harrity. He
has never held office before.
James H. E koJs, nominated to be con
troller of tho eurreuey, is a young man of
35, but stands very high in the estimation
of the people of Illinois, where ho is looked
upon ns a repr santativa of tda younger
democracy. lie resides at Ottawa and
h:s appointment, urgod by Congressman
cable, is also said to be duo to personal ac
quaintance of more than a dozen years with
the President himself. Mr. Eckels is an
attorney and has written a great deal on
tho subjeot of tariff reform. lie is a lawyer
of wide reputatiou, and wanted the office of
district attorney. The President, however,
set aside his application, and although he
knows nothing about banking, appointed
him to the place for which ho was named
to-day. There is no fear on the part of his
friends though, that Mr. Eckels will not
make a good controller.
FLORIDA’S REFI'.JSSENTATIVE.
J. J. Willie, nominated to be deputy fifth
auditor of tho treasury, is a prominent
citizen of Florida and resides at Monticello,
where he was at one time judge of the
county court. He has also been a member
of the state legislature and is a man of high
standing among the people of his state. Mr.
Willie has been a clerk of the interstate
commerce commission for some time and
was promoted to this place through the in
fluence of Senator Pasco.
THE NEW ASSISTANT TREASURER.
James F. Meline. appointed asiistant
treasurer of the United States, vice Whelp
ley resigned, is a man about 30 years of age.
He has been employed in the treasurer’s
office for twenty years, coming up through
various grades until he reached the position
of assistant cashier, from which ho has now
been promoted.
J. Strobo Farrow, nominated for second
auditor of the treasury, was u chief of
division iu the sixth auditor’s office during
President C.evelaud’s first administration.
As such he made an excellent reoord. He is
fiO years of age and belongs to the anti-
Tillmau wing of the South Carolina de
mocracy.
death in the elsoiriu chair
A Negro Murderer Instantly Killed
by the fchoci.
Sing Sing, N. Y., April 3.—James W.
Hamilton (oolored), an ex-preacher and con
victed wife murderer, died in the electric
chair to-day. The death warrant was road
by Warden Brown in the condemned man’s
cell at 10:30 o’clock last night. Hamilton
sat on the bed and showed some sigus of
emotion when the document was read.
Hamilton walked with firm step to the
death chamber, 't wo priests walked close
beside him. Hamilton took his seat in the
chair with a glance of curious interest in
his surroundings. Kis lips moved iu response
to prayers for the dead which Father
Creedeu repeated, but no words could bo
heard.
Hamilton was quickly strapped in the
chair. At 11:10:3 o’clock all the connections
had been made and Warden Brown gave tho
b, gnai. A eurre itof 1,740 volts was turned
0:1 and the victim iu the chair jumped up
ward straining at the straps, and lomalued
tight. A crucifix which he held in ins right
hand was clasped still tightly, but his lips
stopped moving and all signs of life ceased
at the instant of contact. The current was
Mt on for sixty seconds and then turned
Physicians stepped forwnrd. listened
for heart, beats and felt for his pulse. Tney
declared the subjoct dead at 11:13: lu o'clock.
Ihe electrocution differed from all its
predecessors in that only one snook was
given. There was no scorching or scalding
"f the e'.iin or steaming at the electrode, ad
*hile the man was above medium bight und
massive build, it was evident that death
®“ iustautoneous. Buck was the verdict
• all who were present who bod seen
lormer executions iu the electric chair,
r-hctrielan Davis said it was the most sue-
at which he bad officiated. He gave
The morning News.
WRIGGLING OUT 03 DEBTS.
A Mississippi Town Repudiates Bonds
on a Tcehnicalitsa
Washington, April 3.—That purchasers
of bonds sold to aid in the construction of
publio improvements cannot he too partic
ular before purchasing to investigate the
conditions of authority by which they were
issued was emphasized by a decision in the
supreme court of tho United H:ati to-day,
the opinion being read by Justice Shiras.
Frank D. Barnuui of Tennessee sued the
town of Okoloua, Miss., to recover the
value of certain bonds of that municipality
soid for tho benefit of the Grenada, Hous
ton and Flastern Railroad Company. They
were dated Sept. 1, 1871, and were to ma
ture in from eleven to seventeen years after
date. There was default of payment and
suit instituted. The defense was set up
that by tho terms of the act authorizing the
municipality to issue bonds, the term of
their existenco was limited to ten years, and
tho bonds in question running from eleven
to seventeen years were therefore void. The
United States court for the Northern dis
trict of Mississippi, whero the proceedings
were had, adopted the declaration of the
Mississippi supreme court and gave judg
ment for the defendant. Justioe Shiras said
the construction of the law was sound; that
it had been also adopted by the supreme
court of tho United States, and that the
judgment of the court below must be
affirmed.
A COUNTY LOSES ITS CASE.
Chicot county, Arkansas, was not so suc
cessful in a bonded suit instituted by Sher
wood and Dutton of New York. They
brought suit in the United States court for
the Eastern district of Arkansas on certain
railroad bonds issued by Chicot county on
which default of payment had been made.
The county pleaded want of jurisdiction
on the ground that the law passed in 1879
bad repealed all laws authorizing counties
in tho state to sue and he sued, the local
courts having no jurisdiction, therefore the
United States bad none. The district court
overruled this plea and gave judgment for
the plaintiffs. Justioe Jackson, in the opin
ion of the court, said that the jurisdicti n
of United States courts could not thus be
limited or restricted, and affirmed the judg
ment of the district court.
A petition for a rehearing of the cel
ebrated Chicago lake front cases was over
ruled by tbo supreme court of the United
Htotes, but a second petition will be filed it
opportunity offers. This much was stated
in open court to-day by ex Attorney Gen
eral Bristow in answer to rather sharp ques
tioning by Justice Field.
A BOUNDARY LINE DI3FUTE.
The Supreme Court Refuses to Order a
Change.
Washington, April 3.—ln 1889 Attorney
General Ayres of Virginia filed a bill with
the supreme court of the United States in
whioh he alleged that Tennessee was ex
ercising jurisdiction unlawfully over a strip
of territory from two to eight miles wide
from the North Carolina lino iu a due west
course in lat. 3G B j3o' N. to the Ken
tucky line. In the territory described Mr.
Ayres claimed that serious conflicts of juris
diction had arisen, especially over matters
connected with the towns of Bristol, Teua,,
and Gnortsoo, V*., and he &,k—l ehot au
agreement between the states of Virginia
and Tenuoisee, under whioh the boundary
line had been established in 1803, be declared
null and void, and that Virginia be quieted
in possession of the disputed territory lying
north of the parallel 36° 30'. In an
elaborate opinion by Justice Field
the supreme enure to-day deolined
to grant the prayer of Virginia. The opin
ion went into historical faots exbau-tingly
and discussed the law involvod briefly; the
court held that, inasmuch as the two states
had in 1803 adopted the report of the
boundary commission, that compact ha i
been implied and ratified by the congress of
the United States, and that for a period of
moro than eighty-five years the line laid
down by the boundary oommLsiou had been
rec iguized as the truo boundary, it would
refuse the petition of Virginia to now es
tablish anew one. Any mark on tho old
line that may have become indistinct or
been destroyed, Justice Field said, could by
proper proceeding at this term of court be
ordered restored.
BSEaSFORD’B L&BT HOPE GONE.
The Supremo Court Decides an Im
portant Point Against Him.
Washington, April 3.—The supreme
court to-day, in a long opinion rendered by
Justice JacksoD, decided that a fugitivo
from justice rendered under extradition
proceedings by one slate to another, may be
constitutionally tried in the latter state un
der a warrant charging another offense than
the one set forth iu the warrant of extradi
tion. This decision affirms the judgment
of the Georgia supreme court in the case of
Sidney Lascelles, alias Walter 8. Berosford,
a well-known swindler, who, claiming to bo
Lord Beresford’s son, cut awidoswathin
New York and tho south at tbo expense of
his deluded victims.
TO SERVE SIX YEARS.
Home, Ga., April 3.—Considerable ex
citement was created in Rome to-day when
tho news of the confirmation by the su
premo court of the United States of the
conviction and sentence of Lord Beresford
reached the city. He willleave in a few
days for the Georgia penitentiary to serve
u term of six years.
A TRUCE AT ANTLERS.
The Armed Forces Disbanding, But a
Feolinpr of Dread Prevalent.
Washington, April 3.—Secretary Hoke
Smith has received Jhe following telegram
from Agent Dennett at Wagoner, I, TANARUS,,
relative to the threatened Choctaw
troubles: “A temporary truce was
arranged yesterday. The armed forces ere
disbanding. The situation is yet serious and
seemingly uncornprumigable under the
pro-ent Choctaw government. A full re.
port will be mailed to-night. Fending your
consideration aud action uil hostilities
cease. While great relief is experienced at
the dubaniiug of the armod forces, the
feeling is one of dread and uncertainty.” A
copv of this telegram has been sent to the
Secretary of War for bis consideration.
A SHORTSIGHTED POLICY.
Chicago May Keep tbe West Point
Cadets Out of Town.
Washington, April 3.— ln consequence
of the opposition of tbe park commissioners
of Chicago to the use of any portion of
Washington park as an encampment ground
for troops, it now appears that the intention
of tbe war department to have a battalion
of regular troops and corps of cadets from
West Point at Chioago during port of tbe
summer will have to be abandoned. It is
thought now that even if the authorities
should give tneir consent to the plan the
time is too short to make the necessary
preparations.
Hooker Fetter.
Washington, April B, Congressman
Hooker of Mississippi, wbo was injured by
a cable car Saturday night, is reported bet
ter to-night.
SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1891!.
ANS ARBOR’S ENGINEERS
THE BROTHERHOODiDECLARED IN
A CONSPIRACY.
Decisions Handed Down by United
States Circuit Court Judges Ricks
and Taft at TVI-do—The Order for
an Injunction xgvlr.st Chiaf Arthur
Allowed.
Toledo, 0., April 3.—This morning tn
the United States circuit court Judge
Ricks rendered his own decision iu the case
of the Lake Shore engineers and firemen
who refused to handle Ann Arbor freight,
and read Judge Taft's decision in tbe in
junction case of the Ann Arbor railroad,
wherein an injunction is granted against
Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, restraining him from
issuing a promulgation or continuing in
force any rule of the brotherhood
which shall require or command any
employes of the various connect
ing lines to boycott the Ann Arbor
road. In substance the decision in the lat
ter oase is as follows: “A temporary re
straining order was issued by me against
Chief Arthur. A hearing ha) since been
had and the question now is whether on the
evidence produced the order shall be con
tinued in force until tbo final decision in
the oase. The original bill was filed against
eight railway companies. An amendment
was afterward filed making two
new defendants, P. M. Arthur and
F. P. Sargent. Mr. Sargent was
subsequently discharged us be was a non
resident of tbe district. As to Mr. Arthur,
the amendment charges that he, as chief of
the brotherhood, exercises a controlling in
fluence upon its members ia all matters, and
that one of its rules requires all its members
In tbo employ of any railway company,
whenever an order to tiiat effect shall be
given by its said chief officer, to refuse to
reoaive. handle or ourry cars of frelg lit
from any other railroad company whose
employes, members of said association, have
engaged in a strike, such as the strike that
has been declared against tbe complainant
by the membors of the brotherhood with
Chief Arthur’s consent and approval;
that Chief Arthur publicly announces that
unless the complainant shall submit to the
demands of in striking employes he will
order the rule above stated enforced; that tbe
rule is in direct contravention of tPe inter
state commerce law, aud is intended to in
duce employes of the defendant companies
to violate that law aud the previous order
of this court; and that Chief Arthur, with
others, is oonsptring to that end.” The
court holds that it lias jurisdiction of the
subject matter of the controversy under the
interstate commerce law.
JUDGE TAFT’S DECISION.
Judge Taft, reciting tbe happenings of
the strike, says that Chief Arthur sent tele
grams to eleven chairmen of tbe general
adjustment committee and on as many dif
ferent railroads notifying them that a logai
siriko was on and to obey the laws of tho
brotherhood. A legal strike in brotherhood
parlance means cno consented to by tho
grand oniot. His consent is necessary under
the rules of the order to entitle the men,
thus out of employment, to the three
mouths pay allowed to striking members.
Chief Arthur admits that the particular
law to which he referred ia this
dispatoh was one adopted by
the brotherhood at Denver thro -
years ago, but which is not published iu
tne printed copy of the constitution and by
laws. It Is as jollows; 12. That herein
after when an issue has been sustained by
the grand chief and carried into effect by
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, it
shall be recognized as a violation of his
obligations for a member of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers’ Association
who may be employed on a railroad run
ning in connection with or adjacent to said
road, to handle the property belonging to
said railroad or system in any way that
may benefit raid company with which
tbe Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
is at issue uutil the grievance, or issue of
whatever nature or kind, has been amicably
settled."
LIABLE TO PENALTIES.
Judge Taft holds that all persons combin
ing to carry out tho provisions of tbe above
rule 12 are liable to the penalties prescribed
in section 10 of tbe interstate commerce law.
“This is true, becauso as already shown,
the object of the conspiracy is to Induce,
procure and compel the defendant com
panies aud their employes to refuse equal
facilities to the oornp ainant company for
the interchange of interstate freight. In
closing allusion should bo made to that part
of the original restraining order herein
which compelled Chief Arthur to
rescind tho direction be had already
given for the enforcement of rule 12.
i here was absolutely no way of maintaining
tho status quo between the parties, which is
the proper office of a preliminary injunc
tion, but by compelling at once rocisiou of
Chief Arthur’s act. The present was an
extreme case. The injury threatened was
willful, wrongful and criminal, and the
mandate, though not a frequent remedy,
was necessary, aud could by uo possibility,
under the oir umstance-, work injury to
any ono. The motion lor a temporary in
juetion against the defendant, Chief Ar
thur, is allowed as prayed for.
.JUDGE RICK’S DECISION.
Judge Rick’s decision in the case of the
Lake .Shore men was briefly as follows:
“This suit was instituted by the Ann Ar
bor Railroad Company to compel tbe Lake
Shore aud other railroads to handle
its business, known as interstate
freight. The interstate com merce la w mude
it rnandatorv upon connecting railroads
to receive and deliver passengers and freight
and to afford equal facilities for interchange
of traffic. Corporations can act onlv
through their officers, agonts and servants,
that the mandatory provisions of the law
which apply to a corporation apply with
equal force to its officers and employes. The
authority of tbe court to issue such an order
Ims been questioned, hut it has Imd
well-established principles. It is said that
the orders issued in this case ere without
precedent. Every just order or rule known
to equity courts was horn of some emer
gency to moot some new conditions, and
was, therefore, in its time, without pre
cedent. If based on sound principles, and
beneficent results follow their enforce
ment, affording necessary relief to one party
without imposing illegal burden) on the
other, new remedies aid unprecendentwl
orders are not unweloome aids to a chan
cellor to meet the constantly varying de
mands for equitable relief. Art herein be
fore intimated, the duties of an employe of
a public corporation are rtueh that ho can
not always choose bis own time for quitting
that service. The parties now charged
wiih contempt must ba tried on the fact*
us they have been made to appe ir, and
having fully considered them 1 con
clude that Engineers Clark, Case, Rutgor
und Conley, aud their firemen ns named,
quit the service of the Lake Rhoro ami
Michigan Southern railroad under c:reum
etpnces in which they bad a right to do so,
aud that they are not, therefore. In con
tempt of court because of such conduct, aud
they will be discharged. In reaching this
conclusion J huve treated these oases as
art idual In character and given the accused
tbe benefit of reasonable doubt, especially
as to the extent of which they had conspired
to aot coucertedly in quitting the service in
a way to injure their employer and aid iu
forcing the boycott.
WRONG IN COMBINATION.
"An act, when done by an individual ia
the exercise of a right, may be lawful, but
when done by a uumber conspiring to in
jure or improperly influence another may
be unlawful. Oue or more employes may
lawfully quit their employer's service at
will, but a combination of a number of
them to do so for tbo purpose of injuring
the public and oppressing their employer,
by uujustly subjecting them to the power of
confederates, of extortion, or for mischief,
is criminal. With these views of my duty
au order will be entered that the ucoused,
James Lennon, stands adjudged as
guilty of contempt and pay a flue
of SSO and tbe costs of this proceeding, upon
tUe payment of which he will bo discharged
from the further orders of the court. Too
orders made in this case as to all connecting
roads and their employes, who have con
tinued iu the service, are stili in full force
and it is but just to all concerned that the
court should say that the laws and orders
having now been fully interpreted and
made public any violation thereof that may
hereafter be made will be dealt with in a
spirit and purpose quite different fruu that
w hich has controlled us in this case."
MEETING OF THE GOVERNORS.
Flsbback Still Pressing the Subject of
Immigration.
Little Rock, Ark., April 3.—Gov. Fish
back, who projected the movement for a
convention of the southern governors at
Richmond cn April 12, has replied as fol
lows to the letter from Gov. McKinney,
sent out from Richmond March 29:
Heau Sir—ln reply to your favor of the
20: h, I respectfully rorer you to my original dr
colar letter to the several governors. To this I
I) “g to a id that since tho dmcovi-ries and inven
tions in steam and electricity the accummula
tions of wealth has increased at an uupre
cedented rate throughout the world. The
low rate of interest in tho great money center,
and the eazeruess with which national
securities bearing onflow as 2 per cent, infer st
are-ought after-how that capital finds dlffi
culty iu securing profitable investment, a
very largo portion of surplus wealth of the
world will soon visit the world’s fair at Chicago
ia search of inducements to enterprises of all
kinds, fn Iho northern states of tiie union and
in the i Ider countries of Europe the field* of
enterprise ato occupi ii and overcrowded. There
is no portion of tho globe whioh offer) so many
and sue j varied inducements to home seekors
and Investor ns "the fouth.’
Not only are cer resources almost
inexhaustible, but nearly every sort of enter
prise is in its infancy and in many places the
fields are w holly unocoupiod. The recent ex
troine cold in the north is rendering thou lauds
of i'himgrants anxious for a more congenial
clime. I regard this as a moment m our history.
The attention of tho immigrant and the on I
taisst lias heretofore been turned from us hy
false ideas of our social condition. We should
disabuso the publio mind aud at
tract public attention to our un
approachable advantages Th mere meeting
of the governors of the southern states for this
purpose, will, ot itself, arrost tho attention of
mankind and whatever informati a we import
iu our high official capacity will be accepted as
true It is for this reason that I suggested a
convention of southern governor*. It eom) to
me that if the convention would resolve to have
each governor prepare a paper over his own
signature in relation to hit) own state, efther
while in Richmond or after his return to hi* own
state and to have them ail published ia a pamph
let to be distributed by thousands at Obicsgo it
could not fail cf signally beneficial results.
Its kindred matters will readily suggest them
selves during the meeting.
EXTRADIII N WITH RUSSIA.
The Senators Still Keep the Contents
of the Treaty Becrer.
Washington, April 3.—The Senate was
in secret session this afternoon for more
than au hour and at the end of that time
only a few postmasters were given out an
having been oonfirmed. This was, how
ever, the most unimportant part of the ses
sion. Tho Bering sea correspondence and
tho cases of tho two governments were sub
mitted to the Senate, but not road.
The Russian treaty was then taken up
and demanded the attention of tho senators
for some time. The reoent criticisms of
this treaty in the newspapers of the country
have given the instrument something of a
political tinge, and tne Senate is no more
ready to offer a solution of the question
whether or not to release the injunction of
secrecy than it was a week or ten days ago.
The discussion bangs upon what amount
shall he made public. Tho troaty was orig
inally negotiated hy Mr. Bayard under
President Cleveland’s first term. The ob
jections that have been aimed at the con -
vention strike at clsuses that wore in the
original document, but which, it is siid, do
not now appear. The republicans Insist
that tho treaty as adopted shall be published
along with the original text, so that
it shall appear exactly what was pro
posed, ami what was accepted. The
democrats oppose this. No conclusion was
reached when the Roeato adjourned. An ef
fort will be made tt -uw rrow to dispose of the
matter and release tho injunction of secrecy.
Both drafts of tliecouvo ition will be submit
ted and a policy of mutual concession may
finally dispose of the subject and permit the
people to see Just what the much discussed
treuty does contain, and how nearly cor
rect are the reports that have been seat out
concornitig it.
GHERARDI’S FLEET.
The Vessels to Put to Boa To-day to
Practico Turning.
Fortress Monroe, Va., April 3.—Ad.
irural Ghernrdi’s fleet, with possibly tbe
exception of the Philadelphia, will put to
sea to-morrow morning for three days
exercise in squadron evolution*. It ia de
sired to establish a uniform system of turn
ing while under way in a given number of
yards. This will require two or three days
practice, aud establish confidence that will
be valuable in future movements of the
fleet. Electrio signals and search lights to
night illuminated the reads in all direc
tions. Gen. Wesley Merritt called on
Admiral Gherardi this afternoon aud re
ceived a salute.
Carollna'3 Railroad Tax Cases.
Washington, April 3.—Tho South Car
olina railroad tax suits, in the courne of
which a oonfliot of jurisdiction arises be
tween the state aud federal authorities, are
to be argued in the supreme oourt of the
United Stated to-morrow. Four county
sheriffs aro constructively hi Jail for having
failed to comply wllh orders issued by tne
United States court.
Senator Vilas’ Daughter Dead.
M * Disox, Wis„ April B.._Nelli Vilas,
daughter of United r-tatos Henato,-Vilas,
died to-day with malignant quinsy. Tbe
operation of tracheotomy had beori per
formed as a iast resort without improve
ment. The senator cannot be reached. He
is tarpon fishing in some out of the wav
place in Florida.
Punch’s Pal Acquitted.
New Orleans, Anril 3.—C01. Hobgood.
partner of Train Robber P.uuch, was tried
in Frankliuton for the murder of Bunch,
and to-night was acquitted, as the evidence
was not sufficient to justify a verdict of
gnttty. He will be tried on u charge of
train robbery.
CASE OF TIIE ENGINEERS.
THE HEARING BEFORE JUDGE
SPEER UNDER WAY.
Receiver Comer Accused of e ct’.nu In
Direct Violation of the Order of the
Court— The Organization of the En
gineers Defended on tho Ground of
Necessity for Self protection.
Macon,.Ga., April 3. —The case of tho
brotherhood of engineers against Receiver
Comer of the Central railroad. In which,
for the first time in the history’ of thut
organization, the brotherhood has appealed
to the oourts for relief, was called before
Judge Speer iti the United States oourt this
morning.
A. B. Youngson, assistant chief of the
brotherhood, and many Central engineers
were present. R. W. Patterson appeared
for tbe engineers, and Mr, Cuuniugham of
Savannah for tho road.
When tho caso was called both sides an
nounced ready. Mr. Cunningham was pre
pared to file his answer when Mr. Pattersou
ctatod that ho bad matter which ho thought
proper the court should pass upon at tho
threshold of tho case. Mr. Comer, as
receiver, he said, had aoted in direct viola
tion of tho order of the court directing him
to enforce tho old contract uutii tho caso
could be adjudicated in tho courts. Ono
thing to which ho w ished t > call attention
was in the case of a recent injury of n:i
engineer on tho Nancy Ilauks when under
tbe contract tho place should have been
filled hy some agent of tho company,
whereas a Mr. Parks was substituted.
Then again tho engineers were to liavo
changed forces at Wadley, instead ot which
orders were issued compelling them to run
a through train, entailing five or. seven
hours additioual labor upon the men each
day. taiu
SPEER CONFIRMS IT.
“It is unquestionably true, 1 ’ said Judge
Rpeer, “that it was the understanding that
the contract lit offset previous to .March 7
was still iu force aud governed the relations
of the engineers ami tho receiver. I met
Mr. Comer on tho way to Washington after
having seen a committee of engineers and
had a conference with hitn in which I stated
this. However, we ore here to oonslder the
propriety of forming anew contract. ’1 ho
two do not intermingle. This ease should
proceed independent. It is utterly illegal to
continue with both together. One is a
criminal and the other a civil proceeding."
Mr, Comer’s answer was then filed, it is
not very lengthy, mokiug about a column.
It asserts that many rules governing the
brotherhood aro secret and that such secret
regulations have a direct bearing upon any
contract signed by members of tho order.
Such conditions put a party entering into u
contract with the brotherhood ot a disad
vantage and renders uncertain tho position
iho members of the order may take under
certain circumstances that might arise.
2. That a number of engineers are em
ployed on tbo Central who ore not members
of the brotherhood, und consequently it is
not proper to single out oue class with which
to make a contract.
3. Entering into such a contract would
prevent officers from exercising tiie freedom
necessary tor the best management of tho
property.
4. That tho receiver under tho law is
bound as a common carrier, ami that by
making a contract withengiueera bound by
secret laws to withdraw from the service at
certain times it might bocomo impossible at
any time for him t i*obey tho law regard
ing common carriers.
5. That the officers of the company should
be left froo to use their discretion in select
ing the best men for managing tho road’s
business without being subjected to the dis
cretion of the brotherhood.
IS. .Should tfio contract sought be ordered
by the court it would be holding out a premi
um lor non-brotherhood men in the employ
of the company to become members of the
brotherhood. Making such contracts has a
tendency to force men into labor organiza
tions. which often provo a burden to them
and detrimental to corporations
7. The question of contract has arisen be
tween tbo company and Order of Railway
Conductors and the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen, but none were made, yet
the service has been of such a character as
to show that this course is host for the em
ployes aud the company.
8. That entering into suoh a contract has
a tendency to take tho responsibility from
off tho officers of the company fer efficient
end proper management and running of
(rains.
10. The respondent doniea that It is usual
and cjstomery for the railway companies
of the United Htatos to make such contracts
with the Brotherhood of Locomotive En
gineers.
Assistant Chief Youngson was placed on
tho stand in behalf of the engineers, lie
testified as to tbe means of testing tho abil
ity of engineers under the seniority clause,
which makes it obligatory on roads to pro
mote engineers according to length of
service, ability being equal. A committee
of engineers and master mechanics passed
upon these qualities’ions.
“There are ceriain secret rules of your
order,” said Mr. Cunningham, "which gov
ern the making of contracts. I suppose
you are bound not to tell of these.”
"There is not a single rule," retorted tbe
witness, “in our organization, secret or
otherwise, that I wou.d not be willing for
every man, woman und child in this
country to know except our secret signs and
pass words. Under our secret rules,” con
tinued the witness lu reply to further ques
tions, “Our committee aro not allowed to
make any contracts not containing the
seniority clause, ai wo understand that on
that point rests tho welfare of our organiza
tion.”
••Is there not a secret nils of the brother
hood prohibiting members of the brother
hood from hauling cars Of a road on which
there is a strike, dlsresarding the fact
whether they have any grievance with the
company with which they are employed' ’
asked Mr. Cunningham.
"Yes; there is."
“Under tide rule what would be the re
sult of on order made upon an engineer to
haul oars for u on which a sinku was
in progress i"
engineer, if loyal to the brother
hood, would rosigu then and there ”
The court asked: “Suppose the engineers
were working under a contract silent on
this subject, wtmt would the brotherhood
engineer) do under such circumstance*}”
■‘ They would resign."
“Would they do that if they had no
gtievance against the road for which they
were working J" *
"Our laws si require. You see your
honor," continued the witness, “we think
we hove been compelled to combine for
mutual protection lecause the railwnys
have combined against us. This was
demons.rated In the Q strike when other
roods sent engineers to tne r ad free of
transportation. You arc undoubtedly
familiar with the ruling of Judge Gresham
to the effect that a man has a right to work
when he pleases.”
Kngtneer Waterhouse, chairman of the
a ijustment committee of the engineer , told
of the uusuoce°Bful attempts of the com-
rnittee to secure a contract. The potitionera
rested.
Receiver Coraor was called to the stand in I
behalf of the company, lie explained the '
basis of his objections to the contract aa '
set forth in his answer, Air. C orner said he
was not ngaUist'.lahor organizations, yet ha
upheld feupt. Wad ley in refusiug to make
n contract with thejengineersns an organiza
tion, as he thought it encouraged the boy
cott idea on account of the rule obliging
others not to haul freight for a railroad on
which there was a strike.
The court adjourned at 2 o’clock with
Mr. Comer still on the stand.
BALFOUR IN ULSIEF.
The Conservative Lender Given an
Enthusiastic Ovation.
Belfast, April B.— lit. Hon. A. J. Hal
four, conservative loader in the House of
Commons, end formerly chief secretary for
Ireland, arrived in Belfast to-day to deliver
addresses lu support of the opposition of the
Ulster unionists to homo rule. A vast con
course greeted Mr. Balfour on his arrival
and thousands of unionists cheered loudly as
ho mode his appearance. The multitude
was so enthusiastic that they took the horses
from the carriage which bore the conserva
tive statesman, and eagerly sought tho
honor of drawing tho vehicle through
the streets. There was an ex
tensive display of flags and the
bands played Orange aud loyalist
ulrs. Numerous deputations presented
formal and cordlol greeting to the ex-secre
tury, dwelling upon the loyalty of Ulster
to the union with Great Britain and extoll
ing tho services of Mr. Balfour to the cause.
Mr. Balfour replied with an earnest dec
laration of the resolution of the conserva
tives to resist homo rule to the utmost. At
Tarue, 17’. j' miles from Belfast, Mr. Bal
four also had an enthusiastic greetiug and
listened to an address in behalf of the Ulster
unionists, to which ho delivered a reply ap
propriate irom the con-ervative stand
point,
MKLINB FAILS.
Churlo3 Dupuy Will Now Attempt to
Form nMinistry.
Pams, April 3.—M. Melino foiled to com
plete his ministry. M. Poinoarro, named as
finance minister, docllned to serve.
Charles Dupuy lias consented to form a
ministry.
Dupuy was in consultation with Presi
dent Carnot until midnight. He submitted
this list: Charles Dupuy, premiership and
interior; Raymond Poincarre, education;
Admiral Riounolre, marine; Jules Develle,
foreign affairs; Francois Viette, public
works; Albert Vigor, agriculture; Gen.
I,'iizillon, war. The ministry of finance has
been offered to Paul Louis Peytral and
Oornmeroo to Edouard Lockroy.
The miuistrv of justice has Leon offered
to Senator Millard.
PANAMA’S CANAL.
An Extension of the Concosalon Only
on Exacting Isrm?.
Panama, Aprils.—The conditions upon
wtilcb the Colombian government has
made a prolongation of the canal
conclusion dependent, are so severe
that it is doubtful if they will be accepted,
A deposit of 0,000,000 francs is required
and the plant, machinery, and other prop
erty of tho company must be delivered
to the government, which will return tho
same whoa the work begins. There
would also be a radical amendment
of the original contract and the contract of
1890 with Bonaparte Wyso would bo ig
nored. The government seeks to got pos
session of the plant now so as to avoid
tedious litigation in case of the company's
failure to fulfill its promises.
Many Llvoa Lost by Fire.
Vienna, April 3.—Ninety houses in Klein
Poechlarn, on the Danube, were burned to
tho ground to-day. Fifteen dead bodies
have been removed from tho ruitis and
twelve more are known to be under the
ashes. Ton persons whose fate baa not been
ascertained aro missing.
Duchess of Fife a Mother.
London, April 3. —The Duchess of Fife,
eldest duughter of tho Prince of Wales, gave
birth to a girl this evening.
SMITH AND GORDON.
No Differences Between tho Secretary
arid the Senator.
Washington, April 3.— Both Secretary
Smith and Honator Gordon nre surprised
and amazed at the published reports of dif
ferences between thorn. It may be author
itatively stated that there is not a shadow
cf foundation for such rumors. Tho per
sonal and official relations between Senator
Gordon and Secretary Smith were never
more intimate and oordial.
BUTTON ASSIGNS.
Fourteen Thousand Barrels of Whisky
Nsmoil ns Part of His Assets.
Louisville, Kr., April B.—A. K. Sut
ton, the alleged whisky warehouse receipt
forger, made an assignment this afternoon
to the Columbia Finance and 'Trust Com
pany. He name] among Ins as ots 14,000
barrels of whisky, but doe* not state where
tlie whinky is stored. Sutton and Heober,
his confidential bookkeeper, are still in jail,
being uuablo to give bond.
A MONUMENT TO GSN. RIPLIY.
Tho Shaft Erected by the Survivors’
Association of Charleston.
Charleston, 8. C., April 3.—A monu
ment to (Jen. K. 8. Kiploy, who was promi
nently connected with the defense of Charles
ton during the civil war, was unveiled in
Miignollu cemetery this afternoon In the
presence of a large assemblage. An ad
dress was delivered by Col. E. M. Seabrook,
a member of lien. Ripley’s personal stuff.
The monument was erected by the Sur
vivors’ Association of Charleston, under
auspices the ceremonies were hold.
Shot by His Wife.*
Huntingdon, W. Va., April B.— This
evening John Compton handed his revolver
to his wife and requested her to put it nway
for hun. title accidentally discharged It,
a-.d the bullet entered Compton’s head just
above the eyo Compton will die. The
couple have been married only six months.
An Aired Cashier a Defaulter,
Bath. Me,, April 3.—lt has just been
made public that William K. Bbaw, the old
and respected cashier of tbo Lincoln Na
tional Buuk, Is a defaulter in a lur.o sum.
Shaw has hecu one of the most prominent
runu in the place and was supposed to be a
paragon of integrity.
Made Deputy Controller.
Washington, Anril 8 — Beo-etary Car
lisle to-day appointed Oliver P. Tucker of
Covington, Kv„ deputy J controller of tbe
currency, vice Nixon resigned. Mr.
Tucker was formerly connecteu with the
First National Bank of Covington, Ky. He
is 40 year* cf age.
f DAILY, *lO A YEAR. |
2 5 CF.MT3 A COPY. V
{ WEEKLY $1 25 A YEAR. |
CARROLLTON FIRE SWEPT
EIGHTEEN BUILDINGS BURNED IN
AN HOUR.
The Flro of Incendiary Origin—The
Totvl Lose $21,000, With Insurance
or Only ss,ooo—One of the Local
Papers In the i.laze—Names of the
Losers,
Carrollton, Ga., April 3.—Forked
tongued flames got in their work in Carroll
ton this morning, und to-day twenty-five
poor men are much poorer. Hard-earned
lavings, representing work for years, lie in
ashes or nave gone off into thin air in
smoke. Eighteen houses, mostly business
housed, are wiped from tho faoo of the city
and nothing remains to-day but smolder
ing ruius in their stead. All tbo business
houses, with ouo exception, on tbo south
west portion of the square have succumbed
to tho ilatnos nud a half dozen on tho north
sifio of Newnan street are also in ashes.
The fire was discovered in the rear
part of Dr. M. P. Watkins’
drug store end also in the rear part of J.
11. Harris’ 10-oeut store, just about 12
o’clock this morning. Both houses wars
wooden buildings aud weru situated In tbs
midst of a dozen more, and all were licked
up by tbo flumes in a short time. From the
wooden buildings the flames communicated
to others on tho other side of the street, and
very soon oighteoii bouses wero licked up.
It was with great difficulty that the Metho
dic church, tho jail, Burns & West’s fine
brick block, J. N. Pope’s store aud the alli
ance store were saved.
ALL OVKK IN AN HOUB.
It took only one hour for Carrollton to
lose $21,000. Tho Carrol Count]/ limes,
owned by A. B. Fitts and leased to A. E.
Nix, was burned, together with nearly all
tho newspaper outfit. The loss is about
$2,000, with uo insurance.
O. W. Bogwell’s livery stable was burned,
but the loss is small.
U. H. Crider, grocer, lost $1,350, with
insurance of $750.
John B. Htowart, photograph gallery,
loses $1,250, with no insurance.
U. D. Merrell it Cos., groceries, lose
$1,500, with no insurance.
The Benson estate loßt two bouses worth
SBOO.
E. D. Cheney, grocer, loses a small amount
on two boef markets.
On Morris’ barber shop and Moreys &
Upshaw’s ico cream parlor the loss la all U
above SSOO.
J. J. Williamson loses SI,OOO on house*.
B. E. Cox &, Cos lose (1,850, with insur
ance of SI,OOO.
J. H. Harris, grocer, loses $3,000, with
insurance of SI,OOO.
F, M. Butler, shoo shop, loses s3ol’,
Tho offices of Dr. J. C. Brock aud Dr. V,
B. Bishop wero destroyed. The loss to each
is slight.
Dr. M. P. Watkins, late of Gainesville,
loses three houses aud a drug store, Hi*
loss i* $3,000 and h.s Insurance SI,OOO.
Max Goldman, clothing store, loses ssook
J. 8. litnidy lose* on one bouse >5,0,
T. W. Moore loses SI,OOO,
8. O. King, a grocer, loses $1,250.
City Marshal Torn Crow’s loss i* slight.
Mr. Brown loses on buggy factory 1500.
The Methodist olurob wav damaged con
siderably, as was also the brick block of
Burns & West and J. N. Pope.
Tho total insurance is $5,U00. This make*
a clean loss of SIO,OOO.
OK INCENDIARY ORIOIN.
The (Ire was of incendiary origin. It was
first discovered by City Councilman John
N. Crider, Olin Pcrduo and Poko Law*.
These men say the back door* of Harris’
grocery store and Watkins’ drug store were
saturated witn oil. and a couple of bucket*
of water would have extinguished both
11 dim *ut the time when they reached th*
spot if they had bad them on hand.
The heaviest loss falls on tbe owner of the
Carroll, County 'Junes, who bought tba
paper seven years ago and had put in a Una
outfit and built up a large subscription and
flue patronage. Nothing remains but soma
type and some stationery. It Is believed
by some that the object of tbe flro was to
got the prisoners out of tho jail, but no at
tempt was made. Possibly, if such was tha
intention, Sheriff Howltt’s procaution de
terred them from nil onslaught on the jail.
Soma of tho meu burned out speak of
building again soon.
The Time* will bo issued on the press of
tho Carroll Free I’rets through the courtesy
of its owner, Hon. E. H. Sharpe, till anew
press and other fixture* can be procured.
Carrollton never experienced such a con
flagration as that of this morning.
MR. DaVIS REMAINS.
Tbo Arrangements for the Trip of tha
Funeral Train.
Richmond, Va., April 3.—Gov. Carr of
North Carolina has written to the president
of the Davis Monument Association re
questing that the funeral train bearing tho
remains of Jefferson Davis from New Or
leans be allow to halt at Raleigh. Tbe re
mains of Mr. Davis will he placed In state
at the capital upon their arrival in this city.
At a meeting cf the executive committee
of the Jelfersou Davis Monument Associa
tion neld this evening, President Eliyson
made a report of his trio to New Orleans
and bis visit to Mrs. Davis in New York iu
the interest of the removal of the remains
of Mr. Davis, the details of which have
been published. It was decided that tba
funeral train will leavo New Orleans on
May 28 undar an ec< rt of thirty
five ex-confederates; that In view of the
fact that certain butts are to be made tha
train would not he able to get to Richmond
on May3o, Hollywood Momorial day,there
fore It was determined that the reinterment
should take place May 31 and the ladies of
tbo Hollywood Memorial Association will
be requested to postpone their annual
tribute to the confederate dead until said
day and co-operate with the monument
association In Us exercises to tbe moniory
of Mr. Davis.
TWO MINERS DROWNED.
A Blast Starts a Sudden Rush of Wator
In the Pit.
Hazleton, Pa., April 3,—A blast In the
Laurel Hill mine this morning started a
suddon rush of wator and two miners wer
drowned on the fifth level.. Alarming ru
mors went abroad with the first announce
ment of tho accident that great loss of lif
had occurred, but everybody got out of the
mine alive except tbo two miners, and only
three others wero hurt.
A Car Bouse Burned.
Newark, N. J., April 3.—The car hou*
of the Newark end Orange electric railway
wai burned to tbe ground this morning.
Twenty-six cars and two sweepers were
destroyed. The loss is $150,1X10.
A Railroad’s Male Postponed.
Charleston, 8. C., April B.—lu the
Uuited States court to-day an order was
signed postponing the sale of tbe South
Carolina railroad from April U until
Dec. 12.
