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I THE MORNING NEWS, I
< Established isso. Incorporated 1888. -
I J. H. ESTILL, President. )
WAR CLERKS IN A FURY.
Threats of Lynching Ainsworth Made
at the Inquest.
A Hostile Demonstration in Which a
Menacing Movement Was Made To
ward the Colonel—He Sat Calmly
Facing His Subordinates With His
Hand Held Threateningly in His
Pocket.
Washington, June 12.—'The chances of
recovery of J. P. McCarmack of Wiscon
sin, now at the Emergency hospital, who
sustained a depressed fracture of the ribs
in the Ford theater tragedy last Friday,
hang in the balance.
Frank Metcalf of Massachusetts, who
In addition to his injuries has contracted
pneumonia, is reported about the same.
A. Ij. Aimes of lowa and K. A. Smith
of Connecticut are better.
P. J. Pennington of Alabama is out of
danger.
F. W. Test is so much improved that he
was conveyed to his home to-day.
THE INQUEST.
The inquest over the bodies of the
victims of the disaster was commenced
this morning in Willard hall. Col. Ains
worth, chief of the record and pension
division, who has been placed*on the de
fensive by implied accusations that ho
was responsible for the presence of the
clerks in the old building, was in attend
ance without an attorney. About 100
persons were present, most of them clerks
of the record and pension division.
A stenographer from the war depart
ment and a representative of the district
attorney’s office had seats at the coro
ner’s table. The deputy coroner called
the jury to order and prefaced tha inves
tigation by a statement that holding an
inquest in a public hall was something of
an experiment and he admonished the
public present to keep perfect quiet.
There was nobody on trial, he said. The
jury would simply endeavor to got at the
facts in the case. He stated that the in
ouest was to be held over the remains of
J. A. Chapin of South Carolina, whose
bo iy had been selected for that purpose.
Benjamin Keiss, a clerk of class —, in
the record and pension division of tho
war department, employed in the old
theater building, was the first witness
culled. He had been excused, he said, at
9 o’clock on the morning of the disaster
on account of business, and was not pres
ent when the building fell. He had for
several years hoard rumors that tho
building was unsafe. He had seen Col.
Ainsworth in the building a day or two
previous to the disaster, while the work
of excavation was going on.
ONE OF THE MEN WHO WENT DOWN.
Charles Troutman, a clerk in the old
theater, whose desk was on the first floor,
described the fall of the floors and his
escape. He said he knew instinctively
that the excavation had causod tiie acci
dent. The witness hud been warned not
to approach a roped-off space, but. to his
knowledge, no orders had been issued
about the insecurity of tho building, ex
cept an unofficial warning. He saw no
underpinning of the first floor. He
had heard the roped-off space
called “the dead line.” The day before
the accident he saw Col. Ainsworth ex
amining the roped-off space minutely and
he thought he went downstairs to see the,
excavation. Col. Ainsworth came nearly
every day while the excavation was going
on. The old employes of the building had
told him it was a shell and “a death
trap.”
THE MAN WHO ATTACKED AINSWORTH.
Smith Thompson, a clerk in the theater
building who made a hitter speech de
nouncing Col. Ainsworth at the relief
meeting on Friday, testified that when
the accident occurred he was at his desk
at work on the second floor to the rear of
the right wall, the part of the building
which did not fall. In describing his ex
perience he said there was no fire escape
on the building and only one door for
entrance and exit.
“Had you overheard any warningabout
the stairway?” asked the deputy coroner.
“Frequently, frequently,” said the wit
ness. “Servants or messengers of Col.
Ainsworth who were stationed on the
stairway notified us with bated breath
that it was Col. Ainsworth’s orders that
employes should go easy and on tip-toe up
and down the stairs. Ido no know the
names of the servants or messengers. One
was called Henry, a colored man. The
building was known to ail the clerks as a
death trap, but our bread and butter de
pended on working there, so what could
we do? Only this morning I re
ceived a letter from a friend, a
lady, in which she said she recollected
distinctly that I said two years ago I was
going into a death trap.”
RECKLESS WORK IN THE CELLAR.
The witness said that he had been a
civil engineer. Every day he went below
stairs and watched the progress of the
excavation. Ho saw no pillars or props
used in holding up the first How while
the excavation was going on. It was a
matter of common talk that this work
was dangerous, and a fellow clerk warned
him not to go there. He had heard that
Mr. Gage, one of the victims, had applied
for leave of absence during the progress
of tho work in the basement, but that it
had been refused. Mr. Gage, he under
stood. was apprehensive of danger. Con
cerning tiie one stairway in the theater
building, Mr. Thompson said it was not
sufficient for the rapid exit of one-half the
clerks with safety. In going downstairs
he heard clerks call out, “Take care, the
stairs are unsafe.”
A BITTER FEELING AGAINST AINSWORTH.
Just at this stage in Mr. Thompson’s
testimony there was a strange scene illus
trating the bitter feeling against Col.
Ainsworth. A majority of the spectators
present at the inquest were clerks who
were employed in the old theater building.
Mr. Warner, one of the jurors, asked the
witness what was the feeling of the
clerks in tHo theater building toward
their superior officer, Col. Ainsworth.
“That of abject fear,” answered Thomp
son, impressively. A slight buzz and
shifting of chairs followed, then a slight
clapping of hands. The lieutenant of
police present held up his hand to stop the
attempt at applaud,but he was too late. A
burst of hand clapping followed that lasted
a quarter of a minute. It came from a
portion of the room where most of tho
clerks were sitting. Dr. Shaeffer looked
astonished and Col. Ainsworth grew red.
Mr. Shaeffer then arose and delivered a
lecture to the offenders, after which the
hearing proceeded.
AFRAID TO COMPLAIN.
Mr. Warner said ho asked the question
because there seemed to boa belief that
the feeling existing between Col. Ains
worth and every man in the office was such
that had they made a suggestion as to the
safety of the building if would have jeop
ardized their positions. Mr. Warner
asked if their was such a feeling of fear
that the clerks were afraid to make sw-
Ipje llofning
gestions as to the dangerous condition of
the building. “It was, Mr. Warner,
emphatically it was,” was the
answer. Mr. Thompson was ques
tioned further about this feeling
and he said it extended to Jaeob Freoeli,
Col. Ainsworth’s right bower, and the
chronic ]iessimist of Washington, and to
O. B. Brown, chief clerk of the building.
Jefferson W. Carter, a clerk on tho
third floor of the wrecked building, took
tho stand, but before he began his
testimony Dr. Shaeffer received a letter
from Attorney General Olne.v tendering
the use of an assistant to give professional
advice in conducting the inquiry. This
offer was declined because the district
attorney had already made the same
offer.
A LETTER FROM LAMONT.
Another letter to the coroner created a
buzz. It was from Col. Lamont, Secretary
of War, and read as follows: “In the
matter of the investigation now in
progress before the coroner’s jury in re
gard to the loss of life on June 9,1893, at
the Tenth street building, which
was occupied by the record
and pension office of the
war department, the department
is informed that apprehension exists
among department employes that they
may jeopardize their positions by testify
ing before the jury. It seems hardly
necessary for me to say that such appre
hension is entirely groundless, but to
allay any such fear as may exist I beg to
inform you that no employe of the de
partment will endanger his position in
any way on account of any such testi
mony given before the coroner’s jury in
this case.”
Mr. Carter was asked by Mr. Warner
about the feeling between Col. Ainsworth
and his clerks, but Dr. Shaeffer inter
rupted, saying tho investigation must be
confined to the .cause of the calamity.
Mr. Warner replied with some feeling
that a great many extraneous subjects
had been introduced and some of them
had showed a bitter feeling against Col.
Ainsworth. He thought ho had
a right to ask the " question in
order to satisfy his mind whether
there was or was not any prejudice on the
part of witnesses that would cause them
to do injustice to officers of the govern
ment.
DIGGING A GRAVE.
This flurry passed over and Mr. Carter
said in answer to a question, that there
hud been a common rumor among the
clerks that the building was insecure.
He had heard casual comments about the
insecurity of the building while tiie ex
cavation was being made, and only the
other day, June 3 or 4, he supposed, Will
iam Schrieber, who was killed in the dis
aster, said to him, pointing to the exara
tion: “Carter, I see they are digging
your grave.” Both Schrieber and Mul
ledy, who were killed, had frequently
spoken to him about the dangerous con
dition of the building.
David H. P. Brown, a third floor clerk,
had been warned by a messenger nearly
every afternoon to go carefully on the
stairs. Mr. Brown was asked if there
was any fear on tho part of the clerks
that they would be disturbed if they pro
tested against remaining in the building.
“Yes, sir.” he answered, and then quickly
added, “I decline to answer that ques
tion.”
“On what grounds do you decline to
answer?” asked Dr. Shaeffer.
“On the ground of my own position.”
“Did you hear tiie letter of the Secre
tary of War read promising protection to
the clerks who testified?”
“Yes, sir.” was the answer
“I do not fear Col. Ainsworth, for he
has done me two favors, but I do fear Mr.
Freecli,” (whom Mr. Thompson called
Col. Ainsworth’s right bower).
Mr. Brown finally decided to answer
the original question. He said there was
much feeling; about the insecurity of the
building, and a great many clerks, him
self among them, would have protested, if
they had had the courage to do so, against
being kept in the old theater.”
“What had the clerks to apprehend,”
was asked.
“Discharge,” said Mr. Brown.
James A • Long, another clerk, had felt
so insecure since the excavation began
that he had secured leave of absenco and
applied for insurance on his life.
A SENSATIONAL INTERRUPTION.
Albert N. Crosby, a third floor clerk,
was not allowed to finish his testimony.
While ho was being examined a man
walked slowly to a place behind Col.
Ainsworth’s chair and said something in
such a loud voice that it brought tho warn
ing: “Sh! Sh!” from some of those
present. But the man was not to be
hushed. He stepped forward and stand
ing beside and directly over Col. Ains
worth said in a voice trembling with
passion: “You murdered my brother,
and I’d like to know what right you have
to sit here and intimidate witnesses.”
There was a moment’s silence after this
passionate outburst and then a wild shout
of approval.
Col. Ainsveorth sat calmly in the chair
without even turning his head to see who
had denounced him.
Lieut. Amiss of the police force walked
over to the disturber and pushed him to
ward the doorway.
“Who is ho?” asked someone.
“His name is Charles G. Banes, whose
brother was killed,” was the answer from
a dbzen clerks. Mr. Banes is a real estate
agent. .
The shouts of the government clerks
present continued. “That’s 1 right. He
did it, put him out,” were all indorse
ments of the accusation of Mr. Banes.
LOOKED DANGEROUS FOR AINSWORTH.
Some men were on their feet and it
looked for a minute as if Col. Ainsworth
was in danger, but sharp words from tho
police lieutenant finally brought quiet.
Before the witness was allowed to pro
ceed B. H. Warner, one of the jurors and
a wealthy citizen of Washington, sug
gested to the coroner that the episode
that had just occurred showed the exist
ence of a feeling that could best be si
lenced by the withdrawal of the parties
against whom it was directed. “I men
tion no names,” said Mr. Warner, “but
simply make a suggestion that the party
moat concerned should withdraw, as there
is a belief among many of those
Mere that his presence serves as an
intimidation to the witnesses. There is a
feeling here which does not break out,
but which is nevertheless present, that
intimidation is being carried on, and I
therefore object to the presence of any
person who is likely to be blamed for par
ticipation in this affair.”
Loud applause followed Mr. Warner's
remarks and Dr. Shaeffer whispered a
request to Col. Ainsworth to withdraw.
He refused to do so, however, and the
coroner, turning to the jury, said he had
no right to exclude from the hearing any
person who was likely to be a party to
the verdict.
Juror Hanvey said he had been told by
half a dozen • clerks that they had been
airaid to testify and would have refused
to so but for the letter of the Secretary of
War.
ANOTHER EXCITING INCIDENT.
Koss Perry, as representative of Col.
Ainsworth, arose to make some remarks
on the subject, and his first word was the
SAVANNAH, GA„ TUESDAY, JUNE ill, 189!!.
signal for the most exciting incident of
the day. Butler Fiteli, an old white
haired clerk of the record and
pension division, started the trouble.
“Sit down,” he shouted, “you
are an outsider and have no right hero. I
protest against an outsider speaking
here ”
“Sit down, sit down,” echoed his fel
low clerks in voices that were not re
strained. Mr. Fitch cried out something
about ‘-Murder,” and his words were
echoed from every part of the hall. The
record and pension division clerks were
on their feet trying to make speeches, ns
though a public meeting was being held.
All this time Mr. Perry stood immov
able, and when the uproar had quieted
somewhat, he appealed to the crowd to
let him speak. “I appeal to you as
American citizens, for fair play," he
cried.
“You didn't give us fair play,” yelled,
an excited individual.
Old Butler Fitch kept crying, “No in
timidation.”
Morgan Spencer of Bridgeport. Ala.,
another government clerk, called out to
Col. Ainsworth, “You should be arrested
for murder and not released on bail.”
LYNCHING IMMINENT.
Here tho tempest broke out in its full
fury. “Hang him!” was shouted from a
dozen throats. Every man in tiie simula
tors’ seats rose at the cry “Hang him I”
“Hang him!” The shout grew louder,
but Col. Ainsworth sat cool and collected.
Somebody said after tho uproar was
over that his hand moved to his inside
coat pockot and remained there. His
features seemed absolutely immovable.
There was tho faintest suggestion of a
smile on his lips.
Mr. Perry remained standing, hut made
no attempt to quell thf mob, for it had
grown to be such.
Lieut. Amiss was utterly powerless to
still the tumult.
A mad rush had Just begun ill the direc
tion of Col. Ainsworth, when Juror War
ner arose, and, standing on his chair,
begged for order. The sight of him
standing stopped the rush. Dr. Shaeffer
directed Mr. Warner to take his seat, but
the latter refused and, raising his voice,
managed to make himself heard. His
first words brought quiet. “This out
break of feeling must be suppressed,” he
said, “not by the strong hand of tho law,
but by tne hand of 'fraternity. [Ap
plause.] I appeal to you to have fair
play as American citizens, nud not stain
the fair name of the glorious capital of
this republic. I appeal to you in tho
name of the master who reigns above.”
The crowd fell into Mr. Warner’s way of
thinking, and cried, “Yes! yes!” Ho
saw his advantage and made an appeal to
let the question of allowing Col. Ains
worth remain be settled by cool heads.
MORE ANGRY MUTTERINGB.
When he took ids seat, however, there
were more threatening mutterings and at
8:20 o’clock Dr. Shaeffer quickly ad
journed the inquest until to-morrow
morning at 10 o’clock at the First precinct
police station. Department clerks stood
about the hall talking excitedly over the
incident. Col. Ainsworth sat in his chair
for a minute and then walked quietly out
of the building through a side door con
nected with Willard’s hotel. When the
hall was emptied the excitqd language of
the clerks continued on the sidewalk, and
finally old Butler Fitch mounted the en
trance steps of the building and proposed
an indignation meeting immedi
ately. The proposition was
adopted and tho clerks took
possession of the hall. Smith Thompson,
aged 72 years, who made many bitter re
marks against Col. Ainsworth and Jacob
Freeeh in his testimony this morning, was
elected chairman of the meeting and bit
ter denunciations of Col. Ainsworth and
those who justified his course were in
dulged in. A committee consisting of
Smitli Thompson, W. N. Sayre, B. Fitch,
Percy Monroe and M. M. Jarvis was ap
pointed to wait upon President Cleveland
and protest against the proposed secret
session and to urge suspension of Col.
Ainsworth pending the investigation.
Subsequently it was said that the inquest
would bo resumed to-morrow in the same
hall, but under better police arrange
ments.
CONVENTION OF THE TYPOS.
Forty-first Annual Meeting of the In
ternational Union.
Chicago, June 12.—Madison Hall was
crowded to-day with delegates from all
parts of the United States and Canada to
the 41st annual convention of thelnterna
tional Typographical Union. Fully 300
accredited representatives of the crafts
associated with the printing press were
present at 9:80 o’clock, when w. P. Pres
cott of Indianapolis, the president of the
organization, called the assembly to or
der.
After prayer by Rev. Floyd W. Jen
kins, Mayor Harrison welcomed the
union to Chicago in a characteristic ad
dress and tendered them the freedom of
tho city.
James Griffin, president of the Chicago
union, then welcomed the visitors, and
President Prescott made a formal reply.
President Prescott then announced the
standing committees for the ensuing year,
and the convention settled down to rou
tine business.
HEK MACHINERY COLLAPSED.
Exciting Times on the Steamer Dis
abled Off Chicago.
Chicago, June 12. —The side wheel
steamer Muskegon of the Goodrich Trans
portation Line, which left Goodrich docks
at Rush street bridge at 7:43 o’clock last
night, was disabled when five miles off
Evanston by the breaking of her walking
beam and the subsequent collapse of
almost her entire machinery. There were
thirty passengers on tho steamer. When
tho accident occurred most of those had
returned to their staterooms. The sever
ing of the walking beam was accompanied
by a terrific report, and the next instant
tiie connecting began to crush
and fly in segments to all parts of the en
gine room. Scenes of wildest confusion
followed, in which the crew took an ex
cited part. Tho engineer, however, soon
stopi>ed the engines, and after the clatter
of broken machinery ceased confidence
was speedily restored. Later the Mus
kegon put back to her dock.
Capt. Higginson Relieved.
Washington, Juno 12.—The navy de
partment advises that Capt. Bartlett re
lieve Capt. Higginson May 28 of the com
mand of the Atlanta at Greytown. Nica
ragua, and Capt. Higginson is on his way
home. He was retired from command
because he was dilatory in starting for
Nicaragua. A court of inquiry to report
upon his case will be convened soon after
his return.
A Fight With Train Robbers.
San Francisco, June 12.—A special from
Visalia says another fight between Evans
and Sontag. the Calls train robbers, and
officers’ took place last night. One officer
was shot in the leg and Evans was proba
bly mortally wounded.
PLANS OF THE POSTOFFICE.
SUctch Work Begin in ike Supervis
ing Arckitect's office.
Numerous Applicants for the Inspect
orship of Immigrants at Savannah
Lately Abolished—President Bur
bage and One of His Directors
Have a Talk With the Controller in
Reference to Brunswick's Broken
Banks.
Washington, June 12.—'The Brunswick
committees expected by Controller of the
Currency Eckels arrived in the city last
night and consisted of two men, Mr.
Burbage, president of the crippled First
National Bank, and one of his directors.
Controller Eckels asked them a great
many questions, and they were finally
dismissed with his benediction.
He declined afterward to talk
for the press, but intimated that
he would not let the concerns reopen for
business unless they would liquidate their
debts. A receiver will be appointed to
morrow to take charge of tho banks, and
after this their former managers will ho
left to see what they can do to put them
agaiu on their legs.
In the matter of the Gate City Bank,
the probability is that its debts will be
met and the depositors satisfied very soon,
and if so no receiver will bo named.
SAVANNAH’S NEW POSTOFFICB.
Nothing new has developed in the mat
ter of the Savannah jiostoflice building
beyond the fact that the architect de
cided on Saturday to go ahead and have
sketch plans made, which are no more or
less than a skeleton plan of the structure
with details omitted. Congressman Les
ter had a conference Saturday with the
supervising architect, and the matter may
now bo pushed.
There are no new developments in tiro
colleetorship matter. Mr. Carlisle, it
appears, is committed to Mr. Trammell,
but tho President is impressed witli Mr.
Turner’s argument that the South Geor
gia section has been neglected in the dis
tribution of patronage and ho rather
favors a more general division of the
favors. The papers in the case hove not
yet been transmitted to the white house.
A SAVANNAH OFFICE ABOLISHED.
It is not generally known in Georgia
that to get rid of Bill Pledger Mr. Carlisle
alrolishod theoffieeof immigrant inspector
at the port of Savannah, to which lie was
accredited. Several applicants have pre
sented themselves for this vacuum, but
whether the office will be re-cstabltshed
rests with the secretary. When Pledger
held it he drew the pay, SI,OOO per
annum, aud spent his time in Atlanta and
Athens.
Young Louis Hess of Atlanta is this far
on Ids journey to Antwerp, where ho will
act as vice consul to Harvey Johnson. Ho
will sail with his chief on tho La
Champagne in a few days.
CABANISS IN WASHINGTON.
Representative Cabaniss arrived in
Washington to-night. He has no news as
yet, but says lie lias some district affairs
to settle, one of which will l>e tiie knotty
Millodgevillo irostoffice matter. C. G.
Wilson, the republican incumbent, enjoys
the honor of being the "only Georgia post
master who lias tried to resign under two
administrations and failed. President
Harrison would not let him off and now it
appears that President Cleveland can’t
find a successor.
Gen. Gordon was here yesterday, but is
gone to-day, some say to Chicago.
Tonuy Rucker lias disappeared south
ward. On yesterday he enjoyed a plank
shad bake down the river along with
Sterlings Roberts, Frank Flyut, Judge
Hall and Gen. Ed. Thomas.
CiW. J. McClure of LaG range is anew
candidate in tho field for iuternal revenue
collector. His application was filed in
the treasury to-day, being received by
mail.
Richard A Whitfield is an applicant to
superintend the construction of tho pub
lic building at Tallahassee.
LOVERS OF MANKIND.
The International Congress of Chari
ties In Session.
Chicago, Juno 12.—Practical reform
will occupy the attention of the world’s
congress auxiliary during the present
week. The proceedings are under the
auspices of tho international congress of
charities, corrections and philanthropy.
The event has brought together a host of
the world’s most devoted humanitarians
and the development of the
universal spirit of humaniturism
has been emphasized to a remarkable
extent in the widespread interest mani
fested in the different nations that are
represented. It was an extraordinary
list of names that was inscribed on the
register in the reception room of the art
palace this morning.
The opening session of the congress was
called to order shortly after 10 o’clock by
Hon. Frederick Howard Wines, secretary
of tho state commission of public chari
ties of Illinois.
A vacant chair on the platform served
as and reminder of ex-President, Hayes.
Addresses of welcome were delivered
by Hon. C. C. Bonney and Mrs. Potter
Palmer, and responses were made by L.
Bruyere of France, and several other for
eign delegates.
I’ho annual oration was delivered by
Prof. Francis G. Peabody of Harvard
University, and at its conclusion the dele
gates took a recess to attend a luncheon
and reception tendered by the public char
ities of Chicago.
Tills afternoon tho congress met in eight
sections, in which pauperism. dej>endent
children, hospitu! methods, treatment of
the insane, prevention and repression of
crime, care of feeble-minded children and
similar topics will be daily dismissed.
Offers of Silver.
Washington, June 12.—Acting Director
Preston of the mint bureau, treasury de
partment, to-day rejected all but one offer
of silver. A dozen others, ranging from
.833# to .8378 per ounce, were made. He
accepted at .8339, and made a counter of
fer to all others at .8340. His action was
very unusual, but his eourse in rejecting
offers at higher figures was approved by'
Secretary Carlisle. Mr. Preston states
that the figures were very much higher
in proportion than the price of silver to
day in London, which price guides the
treasury department in its purchases.
The total purchased was (108,000 ounces at
.8539(,.8340. The offers werec--848,(XX)
ounces. The silver purchased thus far
this month amounts to 2,795,000 ounces.
A Fugitive Murderer Recaptured.
Marlboro, Md., June 12.—William
Pinckney a colored murderer sentenced
to be hanged on June 30, and who escaped
thro*' weeks ago, was captured near here
last night.
DANVILLE’S SECURITIES.
Drexel, Morgan & Cos. Invite Holders
to Deposit Thom.
New York, J uue 12.—The reorganization
committee of the Richmond Terminal
Company request holders of securities of
the Richmond aud Danville and East Ten
nessee systems to deposit them at the
office of Drexel, Morgan & Cos., No. £3
Wall street. New York, receiving there
for their negotiable receipts, exchange
able at any time for reorganizat ion certifi
cates, countersigned by tiie Central Trust
Company of New York, which company
will art as custodian of all securities de
posited for the purpose of reorganization.
Securities not deposited with Drexel,
Morgan & Cos. will not bo entitled to par
ticipate in the benefits of the reorganiza
tion.
Drexel, Morgan & Cos. announce that
about 90 per cent, of all classes of stocks
and bonds of tiie Richmond Terminal
Company have already been deposited
and that outstanding stocks and txmds
will be received up to June 24, but only
on payment of penalties of 30 cents per
share on the common stock, $1 per share
on tiie preferred stock, and S2O each on
the 5 and 0 per cent. 1 Kinds. They also
announce that the first call of $l6O per
share on account of tiie assessment on the
deposited common stock is payable at
their office June 29, 189.'1.
The following circular regarding the
limit of time for depositing Richmond and
Danville and Georgia Pacific securities
has been issued:
Pursuant to the provisions of the agreement
dated May 1. 1893. for the rcorguntzution of
the Richmond and West Point Terminal Rail
way and Warehouse Company and Us subordi
nate companies, notlco Ih given that tho com
mittee therein named has limited to June 27,
18113. at 3 o'clock p. m.. the time of the accept
unco of suid agreement by holders of tho con
solidated mortgage 5 per cent. bonds of the
Richmond and Danville Railway Company,
aim bonds and stock of tho Georgia Pacific
Railway Company. Under the provisions of
said agreement, the outstanding consolidated
mortgage 5 per cent, bonds of tho Richmond
and Danville Railway Company, the lirst
mortgage G per cent. bonds of
tho Georgia Pacific Railway Com
pany, the lncorno morgago bonds
of the Georgia Pacific Railway Company and
the stock of tho Georgia Pacific Railway
Company must therefore be deposited lit the
office of Drexel. Morgan & Cos.. 23 Wall street.
New York, not later than Juno 27. 18113. at 3
o’clock p. m. Deposits after that date. If ac
cepted, will be received only upon such terms
as the company shall deem proper.
In lieu of finer cent, in preferred to tho
stockholders ox tho Richmond and Danville,
3 per cent, consolidated bonds deposited under
tho plan, tho company will allow 5 per cent,
on the completion of the reorganization.
A HR ADJUSTMENT.
The basis of adjustment has been deter
mined upon in respect to the Income bonds
aud stock of tho Ueorgla Pacific Railwuy
Compuny, which, under tho plan In its origi
nal form, has been deferred for future action,
and In connection with sold adjustment, and
as part thereof the provisions of -the plan In
respect to tho first and second mortgage
bonds of the Georgia Pacific Railway Com
pany have been altered,pursuant to an ar
rangement made with the holders In a
majority amount of first and sec
ond mortguge bonds. The complete
mollified adjustment proposed for securities
of tho Georgia Pacific Railway Company Is us
follows:
The first mortgage bonds are to receive In
terest at 5 per cent. In cash and 1 per cent, in
preferred stock for fivo years from Jan. 1,
1893. and 6 per cent. In cash thereafter. Their
present mortgage lien to remain undisturbed
lexceDtas to Interest us abovel or If to curry
out this arrangement foreclosure is found
necessary, new bonds of equal lien to be sub
stituted.
The consolidated second mortguge bonds re
ceive 125 per cent. In preferred stock of the
new company.
The Income bonds are to receive 36 percent.
In preferred stock In the new company.
The stock Is to receive 60 per cent, in com
mon stock of the new compuny.
A copy of the |ilan of reorganization, with
the additions and changes Inserted therein,
has been filed with the depositories. Ad
ditions and. changes are subject to right of
abandonment by the committee if objocted to
as in the agreement provided.
CHARTER OF THE PORT ROYAL.
Judge Sijnonton Refuses t<s Send the
Case to the State Court.
Charleston, S. C., June 12.—1n the
United States court to-day Judge Simon
ton filed a decree in tho case of the state
to forfeit the charter of the Port Royal
and Augusta railroad on the ground that
it wus operated against the interests of
the people of the state, having passed
into the control of the Central railroad of
Georgia, a competing corjioration. Tiie
case was heard by Judge Aldrich in the
state court at Beaufort, and u|gm tiie
order of Judge Aldrich, who appointed J.
11. Averill receiver, a motion was made
before Judge Kimonton to remand the
case to tho state court,on the ground that
tho record does not present u case arising
under the constitution and laws of the
United States. Judge Simontou, in refus
ing the motion, says: “It is urged that
the Central is no party to this cause, and
that its rights would neither lie invaded
nor affected by any decision. For tiie
purjioses of this suit, however, the Port
Royal road represents every stockholder.
If this suit be successful every share of
stock becomes valueless and non-exist
ent.” The motion to remove the ease to
the state court is denied. There will be
an api>eal.
SALE MARIETTA.
Oct. 10 the Day Named by Judge Now
man for Closing Out the Road.
Atlanta. Gn., June 12.—Judge Newman
has set Oct, 19 as the time for the sale of
the Marietta and North Georgia railroad
under foreclosure of the mortgage held
by the Central Trust Company of New
York. Recently an order was passed in
the United States court authorizing the
sale of the road in sixty days. Tiie reor
ganization committee of tho road asked
that the sale be postponed, and last week
their request was granted.
Congress and Silver.
New York, June 12.—1n reply to a tele
gram sent to members of both houses of
congress by the Times as to their attitude
in regard to the Sherman law. 122 have
been heard from—lß senators and 104
representatives. Of this number 88 arc
in favor of repeal, 28 against rejieal and
eight are still undecided.
Strikos at Two Mills.
BMdeford, Me.. June 12.—nie threat
en! and general strike at the Pepperell and
Laconia mills came this morning. Fully
half of the employes of the two eorpora
tions are out. The agent is undecided
whether to shut down or coutinue running
the mills with half crews.
Goddard Wins in Two Rounds.
Rsry. Tnd., June 12. The fight between
Joe Goddard, the Australian, and Willis
Kennedy of St. Louis, at the Columbian
club rooms to-nigtit, was won by God
dard in the second round.
A Big Strike Near Prague.
Prague, June 12.— Five thousand iron
workers and coal aud iron miners at
IClando, fifteen miles from this city, are
out oq a strike.
TRIAL OF LIZZIE BORDEN.
Bickering Over Admitting a Steno
graphic Report of Her Evidence.
New Bedford, Mass., June 12.—Over
one-half of the spectators in court this
morning were women. Tiie second week
of the Borden trial opens with tho appear
ance of Increased interest as the uncer
tainties of the case are unfolded. Indi
cations of a severe struggle over the ad
mission of the stenographic notes of Miss
Borden's testimony at the Inquest were
plentiful this morning iu tho
piles of books containing authorities to
be cited pro and con. A few moments
before the court opened the counsel on
both sides were summoned into the pri
vate room of the presiding Justices for
consultation. Miss Bolden earno into
court at 8:50 o’clock aud took her seat
within tho bar, looking somewhat
dragged, and in answer to an inquiry
from Gov. Hobmsou as to her rest last
night, her words and maimer indicated
tlmt she did not pass a pleasant night.
The consultation lasted twenty minutes.
After the court was opened the jury
was polled, and the officers were directed
by the court to retire the Jury until sent
for. (tending arguments to follow.
Mr. Moody then addressed the court,
saying he understood that tiie discussion
now to be opened was that of tiie admissi
bility of Miss Borden's evidence. Ho
spent three quarters of an hour maintain
ing tho admissibility of authority, prin
ciple and practice, claiming the rule to bo
that testimony admissible is voluntary
and arguing that tho defendant's conduct
and declarations showing consciousness of
guilt would be admissible even If the de
fense should claim that a confession would
notbe. During the argument thoprisoner
was affected with sudden indisposition
and was led from tiie room by the sheriff.
Gov. Robinson for the defense, argued
eloquently that the facts showed that the
defendant’s declarations were not volun
tary and then discussed authorities,
which he claim admitted testimony only
when the facts wore different from those
here.
Gov. Robinson spoko for one hour and
closed the argument by stating the doc
trine that a prisoner cannot be compelled
to testify against herself.
Mr. Moody replied for tho state,
claiming that the facts showed
that the testimony was voluntary
and corresponded with that in
cases where similar was admitted. Mr.
Mood v concluded his reply at 11 ilfio’clock
and the Justices withdrew for consulta
tion. A
Tho prisoner was then brougflt back to
the court room and talked earnestly with
Gov. Robinson while awaiting the jus
tices’ return, appearing more animated
Hum before during the trial.
The court returned at 12;38 o’clock,
and delivered a decision excluding the
testimony.
The prisoner was visibly affected by the
court's decision, and remained somo min
utes with her faco covered with her fan.
Tho jury returned and at 12:42 o’clock
Dr. Albert C. Dedrick wus called. Ho
testified to an examination of the bodies
ou the afternoon of the murder. In his
opinion Mrs. Borden died first.
The greater part of the afternoon ses
sion was devoted to a technical descrip
tion of the wounds on the two bodies.
DREW THE COLOR LINE.
A Negro’s Ejectment From tho Borden
Trial to Go Into Court.
New Bedford, Mass.,Juno 12.—Thecolor
lino has been drawn in the Borden trial
and a lawsuit threatens. A colored
woman named Jackson was not admitted
to-day, and afterward eight white ladies
wore admitted. A well-known colored
man named King gave up his scat to
the Jackson woman and was then excluded
from tiie court room because there was
no seat for him, and be was not permitted
to stand. lie has started suit upon tho
claim that the color line hns been drawn
against tho Jackson woman.
BERING SEA ARGUMENTS.
The British Counsel Still Planning to
Get Heavy Damages.
Purls, Juno 12.—SirCharlesRussell,Sir
Richard Webster and othereounsel repre
senting Great Britain before the Bering
sea tribunal, to-day asked the tribunal to
find that the searches and seizures In
Bering sea mentioned in the British
schedule, whether of ships or goods, and
arrests of masters and crews, were
made by authority of the United states;
and next that searches and seizures wore
made in non-territorial waters for alleged
broaches of United States municipal laws
committed on the high seas; and further,
that said searches and seizures, imprison
ment of masters of crews and the fines
imjiosed upon them, were not made, in
flicted or imposed under the claim of
rights or jurisdiction, except such as
have been submitted to tho decision of
the arbitrators.
EULALIE AT THE FAIR.
The Princess Gratifying the Dictates
of Her Fancy.
Chicago, June 12.—Infanta Eulalle
spent several hours at the fair to-day, go
ing pretty much where and how her
woman’s fancy dictated. Sho gives the
officials heaps of trouble by disregarding
programmes and turning up unexjiectedly
at out of the way places. Her partiality for
Midway plalsance has popularized that
section and mndo it the fashion. Com
mander Davis, her official escort, expects
the Columbian guards to be ready every
where she goes to • present arms, but
the princess herself mokes that
difficult. Her personal independence and
democratic tendencies huregreatly added
to tiie popularity she hud gaiuod boforo
coming here.
Ex-President Harrison was at the fair
to-day, a guest of President Palmes.
There was no display or ceremony over
his coming.
The Scottish Clan MacLcan is gather
ing for a family reunion Friday.
West Point Graduates.
West Point, June 12.—The graduating
class at the. United States Military
Academy consists of fifty-one members.
Charles W. Kurtz of Pennsylvania heads
the list, with George P. Howell of North
Carolina, second: Meriwether L. Walker
fcof Virginia, third ; Robert P. Johnson of
North Carolina, fourth; Edward J. Tim
iieriako, Jr., of Tennessee, sixth ; William
Bates of Georgia, twenty-fifth; Mathew
C. Smith of Alabama, thirty-second;
ltobcrt E. L. Spenoe of Georgia, forty
first; George M. Jameson of Virginia,
forty-fifth; Hainil A. Smith of Georgia,
forty-seventh; Hunter B. Nelson of Ten
nessee, forty-ninth.
Tallahassee’s Public Building.
Washington, June 12.—Tho Secretary
of the Treasury appointed to-day Rich
ard A. Whitfield of Florida superintend
ent of construction of the public building
at Tallahassee, Fla.
I DAILY. *lO A YEAR.
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FIERY WORDS IN A SANCTUM.
W. A. Hull Denounces the Editors of
the Macon Telegraph.
A Possibility That a Duel May Grow
Out of the Affair—The Trouble the
Outgrowth of an Editorial Denouno
lng Mr. Huff as a Blackguard and. a
Liar.
Macon, Gu.. June 12.—Another duel Is
ponding in Georgia, and before to-morrow’s
sun glistens on the waters of the Ocmulgee
a stiffened corpse may lie outstretched
upon its banks. At 8 o'clock to-nightW. A.
Huff, one of the most prominent capital
istsof this city, accompanied by his two
sons, went into the office of A. A. Allen,
editor in chief of the Macon Telegraph,
and with pistols drawn demanded that
Mr. Allen retract an editorial which
appeared In the Telegraph this morning, (
in which Mr. Allen douounced Mr. Huff
as a blackguard und u liar. Theoditorial
was in response to a communication pub
lished in Sunday’s Macon News signed by
Mr. Huff, wherein he scored Mr. Allen
most unmercifully. G. W. F. Price,
formerly of the New York World, is
managing editor of tho Telegraph, and
being present when Mr. Huff and his sons
called ou Mr. Allen, came In for a share
of their abuse. Just what happened in
tho editorial room is not known.
It is assured that the Huffs went in
und locked tho door after them. People
in the Telegraph office have gossiped a
little and say that the three Huffs, the
father and his two sons, confronted
Messrs. Allen and Prieo aud denounced
them in no uncertain terms, calling them
all manner of names, und at the same
time keeping a grip on their pistols. Tho
Iluffs departed after a few minutes. Mr.
Allen said ho had nothing to say to-night,
but would talk to-morrow. Mr. Price
could not be soen. Tho words lie and
blackguard have been passed and it is un
derstood that a duel will surely follow.
CAROLINA’S LIIJUOR LAW.
An Application to Be Made for an
Injunction to Stay Its Enforcement.
Charleston, 8. C., June 12.—The bar
keepers are in a state of exhilaration to
day over tho proposed application ta
Judge Bond for an injunction to stay the
execution of the dispensary law. Jt seems
that the State Liquor Dealers’ Associa
tion is not in this deal. The move is to bo
putd for by the Retail Grocers' Associa
tion, although thero is no doubt that they
will get plenty of financial help if tha
lawyers make u prlma facie showing.
The lawyers are Clement Bissell
and J. P. K. Bryan, and they are
to get a retainer of #SOO each ana have
their expenses paid to Baltimore. The
plan, it seems, is adopted qji u suggestion
frcraißundolph Tucker, ana it embraces a
motion to he made for an injunction
against the state in behalf of the dealers
who have taken out county und municipal
licenses for twelve months. The lawyers
will stnrt for Baltimore at once and ap
ply to Judge Bond. There is a wide
spread feeling of delight among the retail
grocers at tho idea of Invoking Judge
Bond against Gov. Tillman. Tho poli
ticians, too, will watch the buttle with
interest.
THREW A BOOMERANG.
What makes the situation more inter
esting is the fact that many of tho bar
keepers of Charleston early iu tho first
Tillman campaign were afflicted with
symptoms of Tillman la, and, strange to
say, alleged as their reason for favoring
him the fact that liquor licenses were too
higli under tlieold democratic rule. Most
of the barkeepers hore have ona
year licenses. A man named Pletcher,
barkeeper for tho Charleston hotel, says
ho has aocured about 250 signers to his
petition to be appointed a dispenser,
Pletcher is a very jKipular fellow and
lienee his success. He still lucks (500
names, however, and it is doubtful if ho
can secure them despite his popularity,
as the influential business men in the
community are making an organized
effort to dissuade the freehold voters
from signing any such petitions.
CHOLERA SPREADING.
Nine Deaths at Alais—A Suspicious
Case at Lyons.
Paris, Juno 12.—A man from Alais died
suddenly from cholera at Besseges to-day.
Cholera lias broken out in Fcrtignan,
department of Herault.
In Cette there were six fresh cases and
one death.
One suspicious case is reported from
Lyons.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg says
that the authorities of the government of
Saratoff have sent out an appeal for
sixty doctors and 200 assistants and
nurses. The cholera is spreading so
rapidly that tho authorities say that tha
local physicians are utterly unable to
cope with it.
Nine deaths from a diseaseof choleraic
nature occurred yesterday at Alais, de
partment of Card, in Southern France,
SEXTON TO RETAIN HIS SEAT.
The Nationalists Hold Another Meet
ing and Patch Up a Truce.
London, Juno 12.—The conference of
the Irish nationalist members of parlia
ment resumed to-day and ufter many
hours talk rescinded the resolution
adopted Saturday last calling on certain
members of the board of directors of the
Freeman’s Journal, including Mr. Sexton,
to resign from the directorate. Mr. Sex
ton will not retire from parliament now.
The negotiations that have been carried
on between Justin McCarthv and’John
Redmond, tho Pamellite leader, looking
to the release of tho Irish fund now held
by Banker Munro of Puris, have proved
fruitless, and there will be no further
correspondence on the subject between
the rival leaders. It is now considered
thut actions in the English and French
courts to decide the ownership of tho
money held in Paris are inevitable.
California’s Wounded Robber.
Visalia, Cal., June 12.—John Sontag,
one of the notorious train bandits, was
brought hero this morning. He is mortally
wounded. It was he, and not Chris
Evans, his companion, who was wounded
in last night's battle with the officers.
Evans made his escape into tho mountains.
Officer Jackson was shot twice in the leg.
Electrocuted For Murder.
Sing Sing, N. Y., June 12 John L.
Osmond was electrocuted this morning
for tho murder of his wife Mary and his
cousin, John C. BucUall.