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T .Hihedlß#o INCORPORATED 1833. >
BUBSWU* President. f
AFTER the fight is over.
me Trial of the Sluggers Put Off Till
Feb. 28.
T v P ir Bail Fixed at 85,000 Each-Sev
eral Others Connected With the Mill
Also Put Under Bond-Both Slug
ers start for the North—Corbett
s=nds $.8,000 Home and Gives 82,-
000 to His Friends and Helpers-The
Victor to Fight Peter Jackson in
June.
Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 26.— At 9:30
o'clock this morning Corbett and
Mitchell appeared before the criminal
court of record, to answer the charges
made against them yesterday. The case
for the state was urged by County Solici
tor Christie and Attorney General La
mar while the counsel for the defense
were Attorneys Cockrell and John E. Har
tridge. The argument was brief on both
sides and at its conclusion the defen
dants were placed under bond to appear
before the criminal court on the second
day of the next term, which will fall upon
Wednesday, Feb. 28.
the information.
The county solicitor filed information
in the case as follows:
ctate o( Florida vs. James J. Corbett,
Charles Mitchell, J. E. T. Bdwden at al. In
the name and by the authority of the state of
Florida: J. B. Christie, county solicitor for
for the county of Duval. proßeoutlng for the
rate of Florida in the said county under
oath information makes that James J. Cor
tot and Charles Mitchell, of the county of
Duval and state of Florida, on Jan. 25, in the
vear 1894, in county and state
aforesaid, there and thereby, and in
Pursuance of a previous appointment
and arrangement made to meet and engage
in a tight with each other, and your infor
mant aforesaid, upon his oath aforesaid,
ferther information makes that J. E. T.
Bowden, Louis C. Sthler. B. F. Blake, C. W,
Bkhardson, Joseph V endig. Harris Mason.
Charles E. Smith. John Kelley. Billy Thomp
son. Dan Creedon. ’1 bomas Tracy, William
A. Brady. Bat Masterson, K. H. McMillan.
Jack Dempsey, Al temith. Jack McAulifle
and Billy Taylor of the county and
state aforesaid, on Jan. 25, A.
D. 1894. in the county and state
aforesaid, were thin and there present at
such fight aforesaid between the said James J.
Cortiett and the said Chanes Mitchell, con
trary to the law. then and there aiding,
eeconding. advising, encouraging and pro
moting such tight between the said James J.
Cor; ett and the said Charles Mitchell con
trary lo the form of the statute in such case
made and provided and against the peace and
dignity of the state of Florida.
J.B. Christie, County Solicitor.
THBBA.II>.
The amount of bail having been fixed,
the bonds were made as follows: James
J. Corbett, bond $5,000, sureties, C. L.
Bucki and T. V. Cashen; Charles Mitch
ell, bond $5,000. sureties, F. B. Genovar
and T. V. Cashen; Joseph H. Yendig,
bond $2,500, sureties, 11. Mason and T. A'.
Cashen; William A. Brady, bond $2,500,
sureties, C. L. Bucki and T. V. Cashen;
Billy Thompson, bond $2,500, sureties, F.
B. Genovar and T. V. Cashen.
As soon as the bonds were signed Cor
bett, who was anxious to get away, shook
hands with his friends in the room, and
was especially cordial in his farewell
greetings to Billy Thompson and Mitchell,
as was also Brady.
After leaving the court room Corbett
came down the street, and stopping at
the Globe, received a great ovation and
shook hands with the crowd until his
arms must have ached. Together with
his party he went to the Florida Central
and Peninsular depot, where the special
train awaited to carry the world-beater
through to New York.
Mitt hell and his party remained in the
city until 2:25 o'clock, whenjihe party en
tered the special car pro tided for them
on the Florida Central and Peninsular
regular train and followed thechampion's
Party east.
dhe champion went to the express office
before leaving, and sent to his own ad
dress. m Boston, SIB,OOO in cash, the re-
Batning 0- 1 of the purse he-had.changed
into crisp new itou bills and these he
gave away to his friends and helpers.
ANOTHER FIGHT IN PROSPECT.
There may be another battle in Jack-
Oll tho Bth of next March.
weresi K‘ied in thi3 city yester
,l“* for a glove contest between
tv™ „, llZ3lrnmons and Dan Creedon to
. piate on that date. The men will
heinro t ,? ld , al ?' wei^llts for SIO,OOO a side
(Ai luo .offering the best purse,
siicnps H ° l>klns - agent for both parties,
to JL tl i? 1 tK ' les °* agreement and went
linn the purse ques
but ml!? 6 c . lUh ,! 3as not yet put up a purse,
ent a on how the pres
inr iT*n P ro ' c eding's come out. If'noth
ciuh Jm l .° D’event giove contests the
SML 1 ”? up a purse - 11 will also
and pn,u aUttsome club llouse ln this city
season 3 Vorlohavo three fi £ ht3 every
CORBETT MPST FACE JACKSON.
worA eS „ii'i r° rbeU - champion of the
some ha ;’ e 10 for the title
win , n u® ln June < and Peter Jackson
him. e man "ho will go up against
gram v?ic ht " Parson ” Davies sent a tele-
Chk * h ,' s brothe ‘% Vera R. Davies, in
$1 doo f n ’J, , put , U P th° second deposit of
hanTs tv, 1 ’ 6 1,1 the stakeholder's
of t a H ' be stakeholder is Will A. Davis,
ters andV’ mar * t et and Columbian tbea
tad . novv hoWs M.ooo of Corbett's
Parson i°v! s - aione J’> $2,000 for each man.
fosv to Ist i Vi f* sai< * : “'-fhey sav I’m too
do Utev! ic ~*° U P against Corbett,
please’ hot llley cau sa V what they
just I® t|,7? second deposit going up
looks like , heela of Corbett’s victory
I’ve got o i ?j an business, does it not?
it when ! o.>° nder anti tlle people will see
The iitrhV^?, an<l Corbect moet.”
20 and ~n w take place between June
Ur wst purs e fore Ule club offering the
titi'ißTrgj. OF THE SPORTS.
could nav out-of-town sport who
tight, a f„ s hotel bill left town last
B 'meets bur t'h were be seen on the
•haring the i , ma ..ority were afraid of
t-'uvai ciuh it- ot tlle members of the
bear as ai,i,-i elny P ut coder bonds to ap
%ht. and* left antl abettors of a prize
About <*. , B ® quickly as possible.
Stedekerj i, plEse< i.'hrough Bookmaker
"is iv a ~,, Nearly as much more
Srmt h is~ S 'mL the outside. ‘-Al”
‘“y other sine • >° I,ave won more than
e r single individual.
The atm, 8E ° F T,IE cont ixuance.
’hr rontinusn’'i/ e ?°r a *’ when aslied about
J*” ami yjV®, of the case against Cor
rm of therni!, 1 , until the February
plied "i tl . l ™ lnal court of record, re
tMisuitatio,,' '"‘.T 8 ! rere continued after
S?uhty snii, it(l ‘‘ h , Juil gP Christie, the
’niswag t. and wo both agree that
fi 50 . aJvis?vt l ,.£ ourße 10 Pursue. I
a:r -iliar Wllh wi fh other attorneys
it! Cil * p v 1 ,? 0 surroundings of
(T Ins to C.b** 0 , sentiment here
k' or of the fight'® h en u larpely ia
sut, and in such astute of
§£{)e pUtfttiitjj ffotoa.
feeline it is not deemed advisable by the
state’s counsel to go to trial. After the
lapse of a month, wtaemthe present feeling
has subsided, the trial can be had freed
from all extraneous influences. It is the
determination of the state authorities to
convict these parties if there is any law
for it, and I believe that the law
against fighting by appointment under
our statute has been violated. If Corbett
and others fail to appear for trial their
bonds, which are large in amount, will be
sued on and the defendants will be ex
tradited from the states where they re
side, upon the application of Gov.
Mitchell. The cases at the proper time
will be vigorously prosecuted.”
the club breaks up in a bow.
The Duval club no longer exists. It
broke up in a row to-day. Some hard
names passed between one of the mem
bers and Mr. Bowden, whose management
was severely criticised. Mr. Bowden has j
washed his bands of the whole business.
He says that he will never try to get up
another prize fight. this one
has kept him awake nights with
worry. The other members of the
club are goiug to reorganize
with outside capital. They are planning
to build a fine club house, with the ex
pectation of having at least three events
every winter. The club house will be on
the plan of those in New Orleans, and
the other large cities where pugilism has
heretofore flourished. A boxing instruc
tor will be employed.
A SALOON KEEPER WINS SI,OOO.
Lou Sihler, of the Globe saloon, comes
out a thousand or so winner and about
squares up his losses on Sullivan and
Hall. Before Corbett left he gave Lou
the glove that knocked out Mitchell. It
will be put in a glass case and exhibited
in the Globe.
The club made the visiting newspaper
men pay S2O each for admission. Bowden
had wired a Cincinnati newspaper that
representatives of the press would be ad
mitted free and that they would be ac
corded all courtesies. In the face of this,
he made them pay.
The club took in about SBI,OOO from ad
missions. They w ill come out about even
unless they are put to heavy expense in
defending the prosecutions which have
been brought.
ALBANIANS TO FIGHT.
They Will Face Each Other for a Purse
if the Militia is Not Called Out.
Albany, Ga., Jan. 26.—The successful
pulling off of the Corbett-Mitcheli fight in
Jacksonville despite the opposition of the
governors of the two states has aroused
the pugilistic spirit in this city, and the
indications are that a lively mill will be
fought in this city or hereabout in a short
time. The proposed contestants for fistic
honors are two heavy weight citizens who
have signified their willingness to meet
each other according to Marquis of
Queensberry rules.*
Steps were taken this afternoon to raise
a purse and arrange for the combat. The
arrangements are being conducted very
quietly and only a few are yet in the
secret. The men who will meet each
other in the ring weigh 188 and 192 pounds
respectively, and occupy good positions in
society. If Gov. Northen does “turn out
the guards” on them, the fight will come
off inside of a month, and it is predicted
that it will not be finished in the third
round.
Another sporting event in prospect is a
cocking main, which is booked to come off
at Davis’ store, a short distance
over the Florida line, on Feb. 6.
The main will be fought with fowls from
this city, Thomasville and Tallahassee,
and a good deal of money will be put up
on the result.
GOV NORTHEN BLAMED.
The People at Jesup Think He Made a
Fatal Political Mistake.
Jesup, Ga., Jan. 26.—-Many unpleasant
criticisms are made of Gov. Northen’s or
dering out the militia and having them in
the St. Mary’s swamps to meet an ex-
Dected invasion. The members of the
Wayne Light Troop are completely dis
gusted, being called from their business
to meet enemies from another state that
did not have the remotest idea of invading
Georgia. If the governor could hear
the many unfavorable comments on his
actions he would think the people of this
section were honest in their conclusions
that he had made a fatal political mis
take. It is the unanimous opinion that
any sheriff in Georgia could have arrested
both Corbett or Mitchell without the aid
of the militia.
BRUNSWICK’S HORSE GUARDS.
The Troopers Had an Uncomfortable
Time While on Duty.
Brunswick, Ga., Jan. 26.—The Bruns
wick Horse Guards returned last night
after the telegraph office closed from a
day and a night spent in the woods on the
Florida line, under orders from Gov. Nor
then to intercept Corbett and Mitchell if
they endeavored to cross the line. A cojd
rain fell constantly while the troop paced
guard duty, and when information was
caught from the wire that the fight was
over, Capt. Thomas was permitted by the
Camden county sheriff to return to Bruns
wick. The Guards were on duty thirty
miles from a regular telegraph station
and four miles from shelter. They slept
on rice straw and were wet thoroughly.
They did their duty, as ordered, but un
derwent many discomforts. No official
orders from the governor reached them
to return, but a courier was eu route to
notify them when met.
DEATH IN A CABOOSE.
A Freight Train Dashes Into it From
the Rear.
Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 26.-An accommo
dation and freight train which was stand
ing at the water tank at Henderson, on
the Seaboard Air Line, was run into by
another freight train this morning at 5
o'clock. L. Bowman, of Richmond, and
Rev. Mr. Shaw, of Portsmouth, who were
in the rear caboose of the first train were
killed, and Mr. Brodie, of Wurrentou,
had a thigh broken. The first train was
seven hours late anna flagman was sent
back, but not far ehough to signal the
second train down.
Pops Against the Wilson Bill.
Columbia. S. C.. Jan. 26-Dr. Sampson
Pope, a candidate for governor, and one
of the leaders of the reform democrats of
the state, has comeoutagainst the Wilson
bill and in favor of protection to American
manufactures. _
Down on the Income Tax.
New York. Jan. 26,-The members of
the New York Cotton Exchange held a
meeting this afternoon at the close
business and adopted resclutions protest
ing against the income tax, “g
coupling of that measure with the taun
bill.
SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1894.
FREE SOUP AND THE TARIFF
A Cniqne Plea Made Against Passing
the Wilson Bill.
Citizens of Streator, HI., Fear That
They Will Have to Go to the Free
Kitchens if the Bill is Passed—Sena
tor Call Makes Another Speeoh on
the Bights of Homestead Settlers on
Bailroads.
Washington, Jan. 26.—The usual num
ber of memorials and petitions were pre
sented at the opening of the session of the
Senate to-day. Most of them were
against the passage of the Wilson tariff
bill. One of these was from eighty-two
citizens of Streator, 111., saying: “We
cannot feed, clothe and educate our fami
lies and compete against the poorer
paid labor of Europe. We are
proud and don’t want to be
humiliated .by asking for charity. How
would any of you like to go to a soup
house and sit down to free soup? We
have pride as well as you. We ask you to
defeat the Wilson bill and we will take
care of ourselves.” All relating to that
subject went to the finance committee.
CALL AN’n THE HOMESTEADERS.
The resolutions heretofore offered by
Mr. Call, as to the protection of the rights
of homestead settlers on railroad lands in
Florida, were taken up and Mr. Cali ad
dressed the Senate.
At the conclusion of Mr. Call's remarks
there was a long discussion as to what
disposition should be made of the resolu
tion—the question being whether they
should go t to the judiciary committee, or
to the committee on public lands. A mem
ber of the latter committee, Mr. Dolph,
dem., of Oregon, stated that for several
congresses the same question substantial
ly, had been before that committee, and
that the same statement made about it;
and that the committee had made five re
ports adverse to the views of the senator
from Florida. Finally the resolutions
were referred to the judiciary committee.
On motion of Mr. Harrison, it was
ordered that when the Senate adjourn
to-day it adjourn till next Monday.
The Hawaiian resolution was laid be
fore the Senate and was, on motion of
Mr. Turpie, postponed till the morning
hour of next Monday.
THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS BILL.
The House bill to repeal the federal
election laws was then taken up and Mr.
Chandler renewed his suggestion to let
the bill go over till next December:* He
put his suggestion into a formal motion
and demanded the yeas and nays upon it.
The motion was defeated by a strict
party vote. Teas, 20; nays, 28, Mr. Al
len, pop., of Nebraska, voting with the
democrats in the negative.
Mr. Chandler resumed his argument
against the bill, speaking until 8:30
o’clock, when, without concluding his re
marks, Mr. Chandler yielded to a motion
to go into executive session: and a few
minutes tnereafter the Senate adjourned
until Monday.
WOBKING ON THE WILSON BILL.
The House Denotes Another Day to
the Amendments.
Washington, Jan. 26.—The opponents
of the income tax were prompt in raising
the point of no quorum this morning, but
when the resulting roll-call showed the
presence of a quorum, the point was with
drawn.
Mr. Bailey, of Texas, from the Judici
ary committee, favorably reported the
resolution denying the right of the Sec
retary of the Treasuryi to issue bonds save
for resumption purposes. The resolution
was referred to the House calendar.
After the transaction of some routine
business the House went into committee
of the whole to consider the tariff bill,
with Mr. Kichardson, of Tennessee, in
the chair. An amendment was pending
last evening, offered by Mr. Wilson to the
schedule relating to dolls, doll
heads, toys, marbles etc., and
all other toys not composed
of rubber, china, porcelain, parian, bisque,
earthen or stoneware, providing that it
should take effect Oct. 1, 1894. To-day
Mr. Lockwood, dem., of New York, of
fered an amendment to the paragraph,
raising the duty on these articles from
25 to 35 per cent. He stated that he of
fered this amendment in the interest of
the women and children who were en
gaged in the manufacture of toys in this
country.
A republican member tried to drive Mr.
Lockwood into an admission that this
would benefit the manufacturers.
Mr. I-ockwood parried the question and
refused to be cornered, and the only re
sponse the republicans could get was that
he expected the working women and
children, to bo benefited by an Increase of
the tariff. A great deal of badinage was
indulged in on this question and free
trade.
Mr. Johnson, dem., of Ohio, asked if
there was not enough grown people in the
country without taxing the children.
Mr. Harter, of Ohio, in the name of the
millions of children in the country, spoke
in the same strain.
Mr. Lockwood’s amendment was lost on
a viva voce vote.
The amendment proposed by Mr. Wil
son was then agreed to—ayes 136,
nays 10.
THE FIRST SCHEDULE.
Mr. Wilson also offered the following
amendments, which were agreed to with
out debate:
“In the paragraph regarding fish, in
sert the words ‘salt water,’ so as to read:
Herrings, pickled, frozen or salted; and
salt water fish, frozen or packed in ice.
% cent per pound.”
'in the free list tho clause reading
“fish fresh,” was amended by adding tho
words “frozen or packed in ice.”
A lively debate was precipitated by Mr.
Wilson’s amendment proposing a reduc
tion of the duty on uncut diamonds and
ail precious stones from 15 to 10 per cent,
ad valorem.
Mr. Alderson, dem., of West Virginia,
offered a substitute to the pending sched
ule, increasing the duty on cut diamonds
from 15 per cent, to 50 per cent., and on
rough or uncut diamonds to 25 per cent.
A spicy political debate followed upon
this amendment, but Mr. Alderson finally
withdrew it and offered in place of it one
fixing the duty on precious stones of all
kinds, cut but not set, at 80 per cent, ad va
lorem, and on precious stones not specially
provided for in this act, including pearls,
set or strung, 35 per cent, ad valorem, and
on uncut precious stones 15 per cent, ad
valorem. And also to strike off from the
freelist “diamonds and other precious
stones, rough or uncut,” but leaving in
glaziers’ and engravers’ diamonds, dia
mond dust and jewels for watches and
clocks. ■
On a standing vote it was defeated by a
vote of 76 to 68. Tellers were then de
manded, and the substitute was then
agreed to by a vote of 96 to 80.
Mr. Wilson's amendment, as amended
by Mr. Alderson, was then agreed to on
a vote by tellers of lit to 83.
THE TIN PLATE SCHEDULE.
Mr. Outhwaite offered an amendment
to the tin plate schedule, reducing tho
duty from 1 1-5 cents per pound to 1 cent
per pound.
Mr. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, offered
a substitute putting tin plate on the free
list. The floodgates of eloquence were
opened afresh by this subject, but finally
Mr. Breckinridge offered to withdraw his
amendment. •
An objection was made by Mr. Johnson,
dem., of Ohio. The amendment was then
voted down—ayes 30, nays 184.
The question was then taken on the
amendment offered by Mr. Dalzell, rep.,
of Pennsylvania, to substitute the tin
plate paragraph of the McKinley law for
that in the pending bill, and it was re
jected by a vote of 86 ayes to 144 nays.
Mr. Outhwaite’s proposition was di
vided and the question was first taken on
reducing the rate from 1 1-5 cents a pound
to 1 cent. It was rejected by a vote of 77
yeas t 0,136 nays. The second part of the
amendment, providing that no rebate
shall be allowed, was also defeated, with
out a division.
Mr. Boutelle, of Maine, moved to sub
stitute the lumber paragraph in the Mc-
Kinley act for that reported in the Wilson
bill. No vote was readied on this propo
sition. The lumber schedule went over
till to-morrow morning, when another
hour is to be given to it—the lead and zinc
shedule to be taken up after lumber, and
an hour given to it. And then at 5:30
o’clock the House took a recess till 8
o’clock p. m.
Not even the unpropltious weather
which came upon the city to-day was able
to make any appreciable difference in the
large attendance in tho galleries at the
night session. The speakers of the even
ing were:
For the Tariff Bill—Messrs. Martin, of
Indiana; De Armond, of Missouri; Dunn,
of New Jersey; Fithian, of Illinois;
Terry, of Arkansas and Dinsmore, of
Arkansas.
Against the Bill—Messrs. McCall, of
Massachusetts; Adams, of Pennsylvania;
Hartman, of Montana; Phillips, of Penn
sylvania; Haugen, of Wisconsin and
Heiner, of Pennsylvania.
CARLISLE AND THE BONDS.
Bailey’s Resolution .to Bs Favorably
Reported to the House.
Washington, Jan. 26.—The judiciary
committee of the House, by a vote of 9 to
4, to-day ordered a favorably report on
Representative Bailey's resolution ques
tioning the right of Secretary Carlisle to
issue bonds. The vote on the resolution
was as follows: Ayes—Messrs. Bailey, of
Texas, Goodnight, of Kentucky, Dear
mond, of Missouri, democrats: and liay.
of New York, Groff of lowa, W. A. Stone,
of Pennsylvania, Broderick, of Kansas,
Terry, of Arkansas, and ('lfflds, of Illi
nois, republicans. Total 9.
Nays- -Messrs. Layton, of Ohio. Stock
dale, of Mississippi, Wolverton, of Penn
sysvania, democrats; and Powers, of
Vermont, republican. Total 4.
Chairman Culberson did not vote.
This discloses that the voting demo
crats were evenly divided. Messrs.
Bailey, Goodnight and Dearmond sustain
ing the resolution and Messrs. Layton,
Stockdale and Wolverton voting to lay it
on the table. Six republican votes
turned the scales in favor of the resolu
tion questioning the secretary's power.
T. B. Maguire, chairman of the execu
tive committee of the Knights of Labor,
arrived in Washington this afternoon
to assist in the proceedings to
be brought by the order in
the effort to enjoin the issue of bonds con
templated by Secretary Carlisle. He was
seen in conference with Senator Allen,
who transferred to him the petition
drawn by Judge Cole of lowa for the pur
pose of submitting it to local counsel.
Mr. McGuire hoped to have had the suit
begun this afternoon but in that lie was
disappointed. Heliassecured theservices
of Shellabarger & Wilson of this city,
who will have charge of the case. Set'
retary Hayes of the Knights of Labor
reached tho city on another train and
will remain for a day or two.
J. Warner Mills, of Denver, who is in
the city, will also be retained as counsel,
and it is thought that the hearing will
take place in a few days. The papers will
be filed in the supreme court of the dis
trlct to-morrow morning. Tho document
is a very long one, and recites the alleged
unlawful acts that the Secretary of tho
Treasury Is about to commit, and prays
for an injunction restraining him from
issuing the bonds complaiped of. A con
ference of tho attorneys in this case was
had at Senator Allen’s rooms in the
Miltby building this evening.
GOLD DOWN TO $06,922,331.
The Withdrawals Being Made to Be
Returned For Bonde.
Washington, Jan. 26.—The treasury de
partment to-day lost in cash, as compared
with yesterday, $1,800,000, making the
net balance stand at the close of to-day’s
business, $9,022,448, as follows: Gold, $66,-
922,831; currency, $23,099,117, less $7,294,-
798 for interest, making the true net bal
ance in round figures, $82,700,000.
This is the lowest net balance in the
treasury in recent years and the gold bal
ance to day stands lower than it over has
since specie payments were resumed in
1875. The continued drain on the treas
ury gold bears out the statements con
tained in these dispatches within the past
week or so that gold is being withdrawn
from the treasury to enable its holders to
purchase bonds under the circular of
Secretary Carlisle.
HAYTI’S CLOSED PORTS.
Extr-me Measures to bs Adopted
Against Small Traders.
Washington, Jan. 26.—The Haytien
government has given notice to the lega
tion of the United States in Hayti of its
intention to adopt extreme measures
against small whalers and other Ameri
can vessels putting in at closed ports of
that republic and presumably carrying on
contraband trade.
Chinese Registering.
Washington, Jan. 26.—There is no
longer any doubt that the Chinese will
register. A letter received from Mr.
Welborn, collector of internal revenue for
the San Francisco (Cal.) district, under
date of Jan. 18, states that the Chinese in
his district are registering now very
rapidly.
Confirmed By the Senate.
Washington, Jan. 26.—The Senate has
confirmed the following nomination:
William I. Buchanan, of lowa, to be
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni
potentiary of the United States to the
Argentine liepublio.
GOV. NORTHEN FEELS HURT.
The Criticisms on His Action Felt to
be Unjust
He Had Private Information That the
Fight Was to be Fought in This
State If it Could Not be Held in
Florida—The Governor Anxious to
Hake the State's Expenses as Small
as Possible.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 26.—Gov. Northen
resumed his duties in the executive office
to-day, “wearing that worried look.” His
two days’ campaign against the pugilists,
with all the perplexity with which it was
involved, was trying to his nervous system
and he confessed to being pretty
well fagged out, but it is
his seusitiveness to the criticism
that is being passed upon liis action, and
not so much the fatigue of his duties,
that annoys the governor. “I have been
criticised not only by the papers,” said
the governor, “but I have received some
very abusive letters in regard to the
course I took in this prize fight matter.
I am always glad to have the
general commendation of my public
actions, yet I recognize that my official
acts are open to criticism by the people,
and I am always glad to have an ex
pression, whether favorable or unfavora
ble, so that I may learn what is the tem
per and spirit of our people. But at the
same time every criticism has its sting."
CRITICS LACKING IN INFORMATION.
The governor thinks much of the criti
cism is due to the limited information of
the public as to the facts which influ
enced him to act as he did and, after re
viewing tho situation, he does not even
now see how he could act otherwise, if it
were all to be pone over again. “We are
all liable to make mistakes,” ho said.
“But I only did what 1 conscien
tiously believed to be my duty. I
bad no personal feeling In the matter
and it is absurd to characterize my action
as the result of my own ‘cranky?’. notions
about such things. Personally, I know
nothing of glove contests, or prize fights.
I know them only by the reputation given
them by tho states aud by the
people whose eivilizatlon will not
tolerate, and whose law3 will not
allow them. Therefore, on generul prin
ciples, believing the people of Georgia
would not accept and allow a brutal out
rage not tolerated by New York, Califor
nia, Louisiana, Mississippi or Mexico, I
proceeded to determine whether or not
there was sufficient authority in our law
to prevent one occurring in Georgia.”
The governor was absolutely convinced
that the sluggers would meet in this state
and feels that Gov. Mitchell sold him out,
so to speak, by throwing up the sponge at
the critical moment.
EXPECTED AN INVASION.
“I had reliablo information from a gen
tleman in tho city whose position give
him the opportunity to know positively
that the light would take place in Geor
gia. He came to my residence and put
me on notice and I could not for a mo
ment doubt this information. I had in
formation from other sources also that
this fight would be attempted
on Georgia soil. I was war
ranted in believing this,
not only because of personal statements
and many communications received, but
by what appeared to be the determined
action of the Florida officials in prevent
ing the fight in that state, and what
seemed to be the equally determined pur
pose of the athletic club to have tho fight
take place somewhere.”
Gov. Northen, when he was satisfied
that the light was coming this way, se
cured the best legal opinion as to tile in
tended violation of the law, and then be
fore his preparations to get in a scoop on
the sluggers, he put himself in communi
cation with the civil officers in the border
counties, and through them sent three
trusted spies into Jacksonville to keep
him posted. Their reports up to the last
indicated that the fight was to bo had in
Georgia.
WANTED TO KEEP DOWN THE EXPENSE.
“I desired to make tho expenses of the
defense as little as possible,” continued
the governor, “and accordingly I went to
Waycross to get positive and absolute in
formation on two points. I went to deter
mine, first, the purposes of the club, and
second, whether the civil forces would be
sufficient to resist. Tho re|>ort3 that l
went to Waycross to take command of
the militia myself are pure nonsense.
I had instructed Col. Gordon to
await my action at Waycross. After
a full investigation’ 1 found that
several places had been selected
and a much larger extent "of territory
must be protected than could be protected
by the civil authorities. I therefore sup
plemented this force by calling on the
militia only after I found it necessary.
Gov. Mitchell had declined to appear in
court some weens ago when an effort was
made to determine the power of
tho stato to suppress this pro
posed fight. The frequent statement
that appeared in the papers that he
would not respect any less authority than
the supreme court, made it doubtful
what he would do. He had martialed
his forces anil every indication compelled
me to believe the fight would not be
allowed in that state, even after Judge
Call bad granted the injunction.
THE RAILROAD PREPARATIONS.
“The railroad authorities at Waycross
informed ine that they had a requisition
for all their cars at Jacksonville, and a
trustworthy citizen of Georgia (one of
the three spies sent out to keep the gov
ernor posted) came from Jacksonville in
person to inform me that the Florida
Central and Peninsular road had mussed
a large number of cars and had ordered
an unusual number of conductors to re
port for duty on the morning of the 25th.
As late as 11:15 o'clock on that date I re
ceived the following telegram which made
me feel sure that Gov. Mitchell had de
termined to prevent the fight in his state,
and that Georgia was sure to be the
meeting ground, unless my efforts to pre
vent it were successful.
“Folkston, Ga., Jan. 24. -To Gov. Northen.
Way. ross, Ua. One ot Sheriff Wuinwrlght
deputies has returned from Boulogne. He re
ports he was Informed if train 14 stopped at
Camp Perry, the tight would take place there.
The tialn did stop and put off instruments
and twelve or fifteen men.
W. W. Gordon.”
OBJECT OP SATTBULEE’S VISIT.
Before calling upon the Savannah mil
itary Gov. Northen sent Lieut. Batterlee
to test the sentiment of the First reg
iment. He did not want to call them out
unless be was sure of their heartiest co
operation. Lieut. Satterlee made the fol
lowing report of his mission:
State of Georgia, Adjutant and Inspector
General s Office. Atlanta, Oe., Jan. 32. 994.
To His Excellency Gov. William J. Northen:
Governor—ln accordance with your verbal
Instructions of Jan. 19, 1894, I have the honor
to report that 1 proceeded on that day to Su
vannah, Ga., and on Satunlav, Jan 20 1894,
called upon and had a conference with Col.
George A. Mercer, First regiment infantry,
Georgia Volun.eers. and Col. William W.
Gordon, First regiment cavalry. Georgia
\ olunteers in regard to the calling out of
certain commands of the volunteer forces to
assist in preventing the contemplated Cor
bett Mitchell prize fight, in the event of its
occurrence in this state I also called upon
and conferred with Capt. Jordan F. Brooks,
company K, First regiment infantry, Geor
gia Volunteers, on the same object.
1 can report that you will have
the hearty and thorough co-operation
and aid of tho officers, aud within their
power, the greatest available strength of
their commands in case it is deemed neces
sary to call upon the troops in support of the
civil authorities. Tho only hindrance to the
turning out of the full strength of thuir res
pective commands will be the usual difficulty
of commanding the service of all men,
namely: Their inability to leave their busi
nens. Very respectfully, j oar obedient ser
vant, c. B. Sattkrleb,
Acting Assistant Adjutant GeneraL
TRIAL OF THE HINKLES.
Jane Barber’s Claim to Have Seen the
Shooting Denied.
Americus, Ga., Jan. 26. —The evidence
for the defense in the Hinkle tidal was
resumed this morning.
L. J. Blalock, counsel for the defense,
contradicted Jane Barbor and said she
told him that she did not soo the shoot
ing.
D. F. Davenport was introduced to
prove threats, and said he heard Dr.
Worsham say, in a joking manner: “If
they fool with me, they will both need a
Dew set of teeth.”
Dr. C. K. Chapman, a dentist, whose
testimony was favorable to Hinkle in the
Burt vs. Hinkle trial, proved the trump
card for tho defense. Dr. Worsham
showed him brass knuckles and heard him
say: “Dumn them, 1 am fixed for them."
On his cross examination the witness ad
mitted that’Dr. Worsham never said or
intimated that he intended to attack the
Hinkles. The defense rested.
THE CHIEF OF POLICE CONTRADICTED.
In rebuttal, the stato called Policeman
Barrow, who flatly contradicted Chief of
Police Lamar, who swore that he told
the Hinkles after the killing to go in their
office and disarm themselves. He swore
that Dr. J. B. Hinkle asked to go into the
office and speak privately with his son
Albert. Permission was granted by Chief
Lamar, but that they did not put away
any arms, as stated by Chief Lamar and
Dr. Hinkle in his statement, that he
afterwards found the two pistols,
brass knuckles and knife in different
drawers, as stated by other witnesses.
THE DOCTORS ON THRIR VERANDA.
Miss Viola Bell proved another im
portant witness for tho prosecution. She
was hurrying up town as it was late. On
passing Dr. Hinkle's office saw Dr. J. B.
Hinkle on tho south end of the veranda,
and Dr. Albert Hinkle on the north end,
positions claimed by leading witnesses
for the state. She mot Dr. Worsham a
short way up the street. As she reached
Beall & Oakley's store she heard of the
killing. t
Will Matthews’ testimony was discred
ited by Dr. McLendon and I).F. Davenport,
who claim to have had hold of the arms
in moving I)r. Worsham. Matthews
claimed to have picked up brass knuckles
while holding one arm in the removal of
the body.
NOT WORSHAM’S KNUCKLES.
Si Hawkins testified positively that
the brass knuckles said to have been
found by l)r. Worsham’s body were not
the knuckles he saw in Dr. Worsham’s
office.
The case of the state was still further
strengthened by Judge Guerry of Daw
son, who was holding court here at the
time of the killing and ordered the
Hinkles to jail, contradicting parts of Ur.
Hinkle’s statement; and by Judge Mat
thews of tho countv court who swore
that the hat produced in court as Albert
Hinkle’s was not the same hat exhibited
before him in the application for bail.
The evidence is practically closed.
The arguments will be begun in the
morning. The opinion is almost unani
mous that the state has made out a
strong case.
STANDING BY SALISBURY.
The Conservative Peers Approve
Their Leader’s Policy.
London, Jan. 26.—A meeting of the con
servative peers was held to-day, at which
tho policy of Lord Salisbury in regard to
the Parish Cornells bill was approved.
Lord Salisbury statod in the
House of Lords yesterday that
while he approved the general
principle of the bill, he might
feel obliged to insists upon an
amendment in committee of the clauses
dealing with ecclesiastical charities, the
poor law and land allotment. It was
also decided to amend the employer’s lia
bility bill so as to allow the members of
trades having workingmens’ insurance
funds partly supported by the masters,
to exempt themselves from the provis
ions of the bill.
MARIETTA AND NORTH GEORGIA
Judge Key Joins in the Decree of
Judge Newman.
Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 26.—Judge Key,
of the United States district court ren
dered a decision this afternoon joining in
a decree of Judge Newman, of Atlanta,
for the sale of the Marietta and North
Georgia railroad at Atlanta. He, how
ever, reserved the right to change
his decision if it is subseouently
decreed in his court that litigating con
tractors shall hold first lien on the prop
erty. United States Circuit Court Clerk
Taylor was made special commissioner to
receive and pay out the money arising
from the sale of that part of the road
lying in Tennessee to Tennessee creditors.
It is said that the decision is unsatisfac
tory to the Central Trust Company of
New York, and an appeal may be taken.
MINERS IN CONTEMPT.
They Are Sentenced to Serve Three
Days' Imprisonment.
Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 26.—Nine miners
from Ingo mountain, on the Tenhessee-
Kentucky border, were to-day sentenced
to three days’ imprisonment for contempt
of court. The company for which they
have worked is in the hands of a receiver
of the United States district court.
The receiver ordered them to
vacate the tenement houses they
occupied, the miners having refused to go
to work at reduced wages. Ejectment no
tices were served on' them by United
States deputy marshals, but they refused
to move. They were then arrested for
contempt. Certain mitigating circum
stances reduced thoir punishment to three
days aud a severe lecture.
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BISMARCK BACK IN BERLIN
Crowds Cheer Him From the Station
to the Palace.
Hi Trip Along the Rails From Fried
erichsruhe to the Capital Also a Tri
umphal Procession—The Emperor’s
Brother and a Brilliant Suite In
Waiting at the Depot—The Emperor
Greets Him at the Palace With a Kiss
of Reconciliation.
Berlin, Jan. 26.—January 26th,>1894, will
go down in history as a da.y marking a
great event in Germany—the final act la
the reconciliation between Emperor Will
iam II and Prince Bismarck, to whom is
duo the fact that there is among European
sovereigns such a personage as a German
emperor. Tho streets of Berlin
were early alive with thousands
of persons who were desirous of
witnessing the triumphant procession ac
companying the prince from the railway
station to the castle of hi3 imperial host.
When Prince Bismarck started from
Friedrichsruho all the people of tha
neighborhood were out to bid him God
speed. Six young girls led the way to tha
station, strewing flowers along tha
roud. It was a veritable triumphal
progress from Frioderichsruhe to Berlin.
When the train reached Spandau, one of
Berlin’s suburbs, tho saloon carriage and
tho luggage, etc., were dropped by the
Hamburg express, and another engine
was hitched to them to take them to the
Lehrto station. This engine was beauti
fully decorated wltn garlands of flowers.
THE ARRIVAL AT BERLIN.
The train arrived at the station at ex
actly the time appointed. Prince Henry,
of Prussia, the emperor’s brother, gov
ernor of Berlin, and a large suite of offi
cers were awaitiug the coming of the
prince. When the train stopped. Prince
Henry stepped out from the group sur
rounding him ami walked to the carriage
occupied by the ex-chancellor. Prince Bis
marck came out upon the platform and
Prince Henry grasped him by the hand and
shookdt warmly. Ho also shook hands with
Count Herbert Bismarck. Then, followed
by the others of the party, they walked
to where the royal state coach was in
waiting. There was an immense crowd
gathered in tho vicinity of the station.
As Prince Bismarck appeared they broke
out into the most enthusiastic cheering.
The prince was evidently greatly pleased
with his welcome. He smiled in response
to tho cries and saluted the crowd fre
quently.
A GUARD or HONOR.
Haifa squadron of the gardes du corps
rode in front and behind the closed stato
carriage. Tho yehiclo had very large
wiudows and these permitted everything
to be seen, and allowed the crowd to look
on tho face of the prince. The route
across the Moltke bridge, which spans
the Spree near the railway station,
through the streets skirting the thier gar
ten to tho Brandenburg gate,
thence through Unter den Linden,
past the palace of Emperor William I,
the opera house, and the palace of Em
press Frederick to the emperor’s palace
was packed with people. Most of tha
houses along the route were decorated
with flags. It appeared as though the
entire population of Berlin, swelled by
thousands of persons from all parts of
Germany, had turned out to welcome tha
return of the prince, and the younger ele
ment in tho crowds cheered them
selves hoarse as the state coach passed
along. ■ -
THE CASTLE SQUARE.
A detachment of police guarded tho
castle square, and none of tho public was
admitted within their lines. Inside tho
square, a guard of honor from the second
regiment of foot-guards, with a band and
tho regiment's colors was drawn up.
Before the state carriage passed within tha
gates Prince Bismarck and Prince Henry
stepped out. Loaning heavily on
Prince Henry’s arm, tho ox-chancellor
walked down in front of the com
pany. His form was very much
bent. The party then entered the palace,
Emperor William, who was standing at
the bottom of the stops leading to tho
petits apartments, so-called, wore as a
special mark of honor the uniform of tha
Bismarck Cuirassiers. His majesty to
day nominated the prince as chief of tha
famous regiment or cuirassiers. His re
ception of the old statesman was of tha
warmest and most cordial nature.
AN EXCHANGE OF KISSES.
As Prince Bismarck approached him
lie extended his band, and the prince,
bowing, kissed it. The emperor immedi
ately lifted both his arms and embraced
the prince heartily. He then pressed a
kiss on the old man’s cheek, and the re
conciliation between himself and tha
greatest of his subjects was sealed. Tha
ox-chancellor's eyes were moist, and ha
looked very serious. Prince Bismarck’s
gravity of demeanor during his reception
by the emperor was much commented
upon.
LUNCHED WITH THE EMPEROR.
At 1:45 Bismarck lunched with tha
emperor and empress. After lunch
Prince Bismarck took a shorn
rest and later he had an in
terview of three quarters of an hour s
duration with Chancellor von OaprivL
Then be made a brief call on the Em
press Frederick. After loaving the Em
press Frederick’s palace the people, who
were densely massed in tha
vicinity, broke through the po
lice lines and tried to unhitch
the horses harnessed to the prin
ce’s carriage. They wanted them
selves to draw him back to the castle.
The police, however, prevailed upon them
to forego their intention. The crowd was
so thick that it wa3 impossible for tho
horses to go faster than a slow walk, and
as the carriage moved along the crowd
surged forward with it, everybody join
ing in singing patriotic songs.
THE EMPEROR DINKS WITH HIM.
At 6:15 o’clock dinner was served in
one of the rooms set apart for Prince Bis
marck’s use. The emperor took dinner
with the prince. At ten minutes after
7 o’clock to-night Bismarck started from
the palace on his return to Friederiehs
ruhe. Throughout the entire time of his
visit, he was treated with the most dis
tinguished consideration, and nothing was
left undone that would add to the pleasure
of his visit.
A Change In Schedule.
Washington, Jan. 26.—Commencing Jan.
28 the Seaboard Air Line train, now leav
ing here at 10:57 will leave at 4:52
o’clock p. m., daily. This is a through
train for Atlanta, connecting with ail
trains west and southwest.
Beckwith’s Nomination Confirmed.
Washington. Jan. 26.—The Senate in ex
ecutive session to-day confirmed the nom
ination of J. F. B. Beckwith, to be col
lector of customs at Savannah, Ga.