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I THE KOR NINO NEWS. I
. ESTABLISHED 1 -50. INCORPORATED 1888. r
I J. H. ESTILL. President. I
SWEEP OF THE WIND STORM.
A Velocity of 85 Miles an Hour Re
ported at Pensacola.
The Average Velocity Between 7 a. m.
and 7 p. m. 48 Miles an Hour—No Se
rious Damage to Property Reported.
The Center of the Storm Southeast of
the City.
Pensacola, Fla., Oct. 9.—The tropical
hurricane that had been central in the
gulf for several days struck this city
Sunday night. The wind blew from the
northeast, and was accompanied by rain.
The hurricane increased in fury as morn
ing approached, and all day yesterday
it raged with terrible fury. Falling signs
and roofs made it dangerous to appear
on the streets, and business was prac
tically suspended. The average velocity
of the wind from 7 a. m. to 7 p. m. was
48 miles per hour. Between 2 and 3 p. m.
it blew steadily at the rate of 68 miles
an hour, and several times between 11
a. m. and 4 p. m. It reached a velocity of
gr, miles. At 2 p. m. the barometer fell
to 29.28, the lowest ever recorded at this
station, being .19 lower than during the
great storm of last October.
The center of the hurricane was not
a great distance southeast of this city,
hut every telegraph wire leading from the
city went down before U a. m. and noth
ing could be heard from other points.
Owing to the wind blowing off shore
and the warning given by the weather
bureau the damage to shipping was small.
The British bark Scammeil Brothers,
newly loaded, dragged her anchors four
miles across the bay and went ashore in
seventeen feet of water at a point oppo
site the life saving station. She will have
to discharge a part of her cargo.
The Swedish bark Annonnette, not
loaded, diagged her anchors half way
down the bay and was saved from cap
sizing by cutting away her foremast.
The little schooner Two Sons of New
Orleans had her masts cut away to keep
from capsizing.
The fishing smack Mary Potter dragged
her anchors from Town Point and went
ashore on Santa Rosa Island, east of the
.life-saving station, where she lies high
and dry.
The tide rose over the quarantine sta
tion and damaged the crib. The tide was
so high tnat it broke clear over Santa
Rosa Island, and the life-saving crew
were in water up to their waists. One
houso was blown down at the station, the
wharf was swept away and the supply
sloop was swamped and sunk.
The track of tho dummy line, from Big
Bayou to the navy yard, is twisted fill
out of shape, and in some places is
buried two feet under sand.
The city Is much damaged. Fences,
trees and small outhouses were blown
down in every part of the city. A part
of the room was torn off the opera-house.
The entire roof was torn off the largo
Blount & Watson building on Pacific
street, and all the stores and offices in it
were flooded with water. A part of the
roof of Creary & MeClintock’s machine
shop was blown into the bay.
The Union Baptist church (colored) was
blown down and completely wrecked.
Several plate glass fronts were smashed
by falling signs and awning poles.
So far as can be learned, no one was in
jured.
The storm ceased at midnight, and the
weather is bright and much cooler to
day.
Jacksonville. Fla., Oct. 9.—The western
portion of Florida was swept by the gulf
storm last night, but it Is impossible to
ascertain the extent of the damage, as all
the W’ires to the west are down. At this
hour (10 p. m.) nothing has been heard
from any point west of Jacksonville save
Lake City. At that place the wind
reached a great velocity, but no serious
damage resulted. Lake City is about 50
miles west of Jackconville.
The storm Is supposed to have been very
severe between Tallahassee and Pensa
cola, and reports as to its work in those
sections arc anxiously awaited.
In Jacksonville the wind reached a
greater velocity than it did during the
September storm, but beyond unroofing
a few houses, no serious damage was
done.
The storm raged principally in West
Florida, where much cotton is grown, and
the loss to the farmers will be heavy.
PORT ROYAL FEARS A BLOW.
Precautions Taken to Protect Life and
Property.
Washington, Oct, 9.—Commodore Mat
thews, chief of navy yards and docks,
received a message to-day from C. H.
Rockwell, commanding the naval station
at Port Royal, S. C., that a heavy cyclone
was blowing there, the center being ap
parently to the westward. A heavy tide
was expected to-night, but precautions
had been taken which would probably
Prevent much damage to property and
life.
Charleston, S. C., Oct. 9.—The cyclone
gave Charleston the go-by. There was a
heavy sea, hard rains and much wind
this morning, but no damage was done
in the city. The maximum velocity of
the wind was only thirty-six miles an
huur, and no damage has so far been
reported on sea or shore. It is possible
that the cotton crop In the Interior was
damaged by the storm, but the damage
will in no place prove serious.
ROBE OUT THE STORM.
A Schooner Reported Lost Puts Into St.
Augustine.
Bt. Augustine, Fla., Oct. 9.—The
schooner Lily White, owned by Langford
& Henry of Fort Myers, bound to Key
West from Punta Rassa, with eighty
seven head of cattle, reported lost, ar
rived here last night. She left Punta
Rassa Sept. 23 and urrived at Key West
bar Sept. 25, when she was struck by a
hurricane, losing both masts and her
rudder head. A jury mast was rigged up,
but proved of little help. She then drifted
at the mercy of a heavy sea for sixteen
days, losing sixty head of cattle. She had
provisions sufficient, but was short of
water. Tho Morgan steamer LI Norte
supplied It. She passed Canavarel light
house Saturday night. Her crew of five
men and her two passengers are all right,
how being supplied with water ami .pro
visions. Heavy winds have prevailed
here for three days, and the wires were
down. The storm has now passed and It
Is a beautiful night.
Ogdon Oarrlas His District.
New Orleans, La., Oct. (.—Ogden has car
ried the Fourth district by about 3UU ma
jority.
fpje i®ofttittij; Nettie.-
VESSELS IN DISTRESS.
Three Barks Apt to Go to Piece* on
Borno Island.
Scranton, Miss., Oct. 9.—This morning
the tugs Leo, Eva and Fox went to Horne
Island, but could not make a landing.
Yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock the Nor
wegian bark Trisda cut away her mast
and then tired signals for help. The barks
Ordovic and Taria Topan are stranded
and leaking badly and it is believed that
all throe will have to be abandoned.
The French bark Susanne Boulet weath
ered the storm in safety. Fortunately
there were no Uve3 lost.
Mobile, Ala., Oct. 9.—Monday was a very
rough day for mariners in Mobile bay.
The Russian schooner Marcus, Capt. Mel
bard, had four anchors out during the
high l of the gale, but was nevertheless
beached near Fort Morgan. She lies 200
yards from water.
The American brig Kimball suffered a
like fate and had her mainmast carried
away.
An unknown schooner is beached some
distance from Fort Morgan, on the land
side. Several steamers and ships in the
bay rode out the gale without damage.
Moss Point, Miss., Oct. 9.—ln the storm
yesterday the following vessels were driv
en ashore at Ship Island: Schooner J. A.
Fisher from Logtown, schooner Calla from
Pearlington, fishing smack Lanora from
Mobile, which is a total wreck: barge Lu
pus and about 1,000 sticks of timber. No
lives were lost.
The following are ashore at Round Isl
and: Schooner Curet and the barges New
Era, St. John and Jersey.
KICKING AT NEW BEDFORD.
The Spinners May Repudiate the Work
of Their Committee.
New Bedford, Oct. 9.—This afternoon
brings discouraging developments in the
textile situation. The strike, which It
was thought was happily ended, may yet
be prolonged. There is a sentiment of
dissatisfaction among many spinners to
day in regard to the work of the confer
ence committee. Much fault is found in
particular with that part of the com
promise accepting the Fall River result
ns final. There are rumors this afternoon
of papers being in circulation among the
members of the union repudiating the
work of the committee. A reporter this
afternoon was unable to find one of these
papers, or any one who had signed them
or seen them, but his inquiries revealed
a very general feeling of unrest. A well
informed northern man said this after
noon that it looked doubtful If the spin
ners returned to work Thursday.
Secretary Hart of the Weavers Union,
says he has heard of the paper, although
he has not seen it. He adds that there is
a good deal of dissatisfaction among spin
ners at the south end p£ the city over the
action of the conference committee.
PENNED UP FOhToOWAKDICE.
An Ohio Militiaman Disgraced for
Shirking When Duty Called.
Columbus, 0., Oct. 9.—The penalty of
cowardice la being visited upon Private
Dearth, a member of Company C, Four
teenth regiment, Ohio National Guard, in
a peculiar manner. When the regiment
was ordered by Gov. McKinley into active
service in Belmont county to subdue the
riotous miners in June last. Dearth left
the city and succeeded in successfully elu
ding the commanding officers. A court
martial found Dearth guilty and he was
dishonorably discharged from the ser
vice and sentenced to fifteen days Im
prisonment. The authorities, not wish
ing to send the man to jail, erected a pen
six by nine feet in the center of the ar
mory building and Dearth is now serving
his time under the eye of a guard. He is
not allowed to leave the little pen even
for exercise, and his presence in the impro
vised prison serves as a warning to others
who regard lightly their obligations as
soldiers when entering the service of the
state.
HANGED TO A BRIDGE.
Lyncher* Make Short Work of a Man
Who Murdered a Woman.
Irvine, Ky., Oct. 9.—A mob broke into
the jail at 12:15 o’clock this morning and
took Alexander Richardson, a white man,
out and hanged him to a railroad bridge
about a hundred yards from the tele
graph office. Richardson, who was 21
years old, was arrested, charged with
murdering Mrs. Wylie White, 3U years old,
mother of live children, and wife of an
industrious farmer four miles from here.
Mrs. White was found near her home
with her head and face crushed. A club
was lying near. An attempt had been
made at crimnal assault, but evidences
of a struggle show that she had resisted
this successfully. She was then mur
dered. Suspicion pointed Strongly to
Richardson. He strongly denied it. but
told several conflicting stories. The cir
cumstantial evidence against him was
very strong. He was the son of Mrs.
White’s nearest neighbor.
GOTHAM’S CLOAKMAKERS.
The Strike for Better Wages and Hour*
Inaugurated.
New’ York, Oct. 9.—A strike was begun
by 12,000 cloak makers this morning, and
as a result the worlc-sliops of 175 large
manufacturers In the dry goods district
and the smaller work-rooms of 1,000 con
tractors of "sweater*,’’ whose places are
scattered all over the lower East Side,
are idle. The strike is for the purpose
of abolishing the piece work system, the
enforcement of weekly wages, a 25
per cent, increase In wages, a nine-hour
work day and the employment of union
men and women.
PORT EADS ORANGES DAMAGED.
The Drop Believed to Have Been Cut Off
a Third by the Blow.
New Orleans, La., Oct. 9.—A telegram
has been received from Port Eads to the
effect that the orange crop in that vicin
ity was damaged one-thtrd by the *tortn.
The wind at Port Kails had attained a
velocity of 84 miles an hour, when the
gauge broke. The rice fields were cov
< red with water to the depth of four feet,
but as the crop had been harvested, very
little damage resulted from the overflow.
Bristol’* Train Wrock.
Bristol, Tenn,, Oct. 9.—The wreck of
the Washington and Chattanooga limited
on Sunday last, h* proven more fatal
than anticipated Engineer Bam Hmlth
died to-day, while Mali Agent Tucker can
not live through the night. Three others
thought to be only slightly Injured, are
now In a dangerous condition. The prop
erty loss will exceed SIOO,OOI.
SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1894.
FIERCE FIRE IN A MINE.
Seventy Men Escape, but Five Men and
a Boy Perish.
The Fir© Started by the Lamp in thfe
Cap of One of the Victim s—He Flajtb
tho Hero in Warning Hit* Comrades,
but Loses His Own Life—Two Thorn
sand Men Made Idlo and Heavy
Monetary Loss Entailed.
Shamokin, Pa., Oct. 9. —While carpenters
were work repairing the timber in the
Luke Fiddler shaft last night, a miner’s
lamp on the head of Irvin Buffington ig
nited the wood and a fierce fine ensued.
The carpenters gave an alarm and sev
enty miners commenced a race for life,
as the mine was filling with smoke.
Through a shaft now' in course of con
struction they were hoisted to the sur
face in an iron bucket, a great crow’d
cheering as the men reached, the mouth
of the pit. During the rescue the fiames
came up the air coume and burned the
fan house and the fire department was
called into service. Supt. Morris Wil
liams and Mine Inspector EiMvard Bren
nan heroically entered the burning mine
to seek for lost or exhausted men. At
5 o’clock this morning Irvin Buffington
was found dead. It is known for a cer
tainty that Charles Brown, a well known
local politician, John Gierze, u laborer,
Anthony Roberts, a driver, a boy and
Michael Buseofskie are still in the
mine. It is the fiercest mine fire knowm
in the region. The colliery is operated
by the Mineral Mining and Railroad
Company, and gave employment to o\ser
800 men and boys.
Buffington’s lamp started the fire fund
his death was caused by his efforts to
notify the workmen in the mine of thr ir
danger. Everybody was warned, and all
started for safety, but the four named
as missing became confused and lost their
way in the smoke. Buthngton gave out
thirty feet from the air shaft.
This morning a consultation was held
by the officials and the advisability of
attempting to rescue the enclosed men
was discussed. It was decided, however,
that the offorts would be worse than use
less, as it would certainly result in the
death of some of the rescuing party.
The caol run portion of the Fidler work
ing is connected v/ith the Gtmblet and
Hickory Ridge colleries, and in conse
quence they are not working.
One thousand men w’ere employed at
the Luke Fidler colliery, and another
thousand wero given employment at the
Glmblet and Hickory Ridge collieries.
These men wil be idle for many montlia.
The latest plan adopted by tho officials
to quench the fire is by pumping all the
available water into the mine ami th,us
drowning it out. This, however, will take
months to accomplish, and it is safe to
say that this valuable coal operation is
practically ruined, entailing a loss of
several hundred thousand dollars.
RAN DOWN A MOUNTAIN
The Cara Pile Up in a Cut and Several
Men Killed.
Asheville, N. C„ Oct. 9.-A south bound
freight train on the Asheville and Spar
tanburg road ran away down the grade on
Saluda mountain at 5 o’clock this
morning. The crew remained on
the flying train. which ran
to the bottom of the grade, four miles,
and then left the track, the engine and
twelve cars piling up In a deep cut. The
latest reports say that Engineer Rroom
and a colored train hand have not been
found. Firemen York was seen buried
under the wreckage and it is thought he is
dead. Conductor Will Patton had a leg
and a liip badly crushed.
The first train from the wreck came in
to-night, bringing the body of Neal
Ewing, of Asheville, a stone
cutter, who was stealing a
ride south. It is now believed that three
of the crew wero killed, although the
bodies of Engineer Broom and Brake
man Allen have not yet been found.
Fireman York's body was found, but
the wrecking crew have not been able
to reach it yet.
Conductor Patton had a leg crushed
and his skull slightly fractured. His
leg was amputated, and there are chances
for his recovery.
John Miller, a colored brakeman,
jumped, and was only slightly hurt.
Others of the crew stood to their posts
to the last.
Baniel Owens, ar stockman, was In the
caboose, but was unhurt. He had a car
load of cattle In the train and everyone
was killed.
Flagman Hunter escaped without a
scratch, though he was on top of a car
when the wreck occurred.
It Is reported to-night that two boys,
friends of Ewing, were beating a ride
with him and were killed, but this can
not be verified.
The grade where the train rnn away Is
four miles long and averages 100 feet
to the mile. The runaway began half
a mile from the top.
CAUGHT UNDER A GIRL'S BED.
A Negro Bov in Danger of Lynching at
Greensboro, Ala.
Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 9.—A special to
the Age Herald from Greensboro, snys:
“Robin Smith, a negro lad, 16 years old,
was discovered under the bed of a daugh
ter of J. A. Martin, a prominent farmer.
The girl gave an alarm and the brute
fled. On learning that he was pursued, he
gave himself up to the sheriff. He said
he was merely listening to the girl and a
companion talk, but did not know what
else he might have been tempted to do.
Much Indignation Is expressed, and there
will probably be a hanging bee.”
A FAILURE AT CAMBRIDGE.
Tho University Press Assigns After a
Long Existence.
Cambridge, Mass., Oct. 9.—The Univer
sity Press. John Wilson & Son, has as
signed for the benefit of the creditors.
The concern Is one of the oldest and
largest printing houses In Cambridge,
having been established In 1839. and was
believed to be very strong financially.
The company employs nearly SSO persons.
The asset* and liabilities are not yet
known.
Fire at East St. Louis.
fit. Louis, Oct. 9.—The Tudor works at
East Bt. Louis were partially destroyed
by tire th|* morning. The loss on ma
chinery Is ssn,m*), and on tho building
$l r 'jWo. Nearly SOU men are thrown out of
work.
SUES FOR #lo|,ooo DAMAGF.S.
A Sequel to the Bicyclo Sensation at
Macon on Aug. 1.
Macon, Ga., Oct. 9—Cook Clayton, a
young man 19 years of age. to-day filed
suit in the Buperf.or court court against
Alderman T. J. tJarllng for Jlo.uwi dam
ages. The petition alleges that Carling
unlawfully arrested the petitioner with
out chubc and turned him over to a negro
policeman, who escorted him to the police
elation, where he wu reWosed.
The suit Is an outgrowth of a somewhat
sensational affuj.r ut Ocmulgee Turk on
Aug. 1. Cook Clayton aid George and
Joe Napier, all young men of first fami
lies of Macon, rode their bicycles to Oc
niulgee Turk and put the bicycles In the
pavilion. A negro woman who cares for
the pavilion remonstrated and sent for
Mr. Carling, who Is the* principal owner
of the pavilion and the Macon and Indian
Spring railnoad. Upon his arrival Car
ling abused the boys, and tolling them he
was an ollicer, arrested them, but after
wards released the Nfaoier boys. Cook
Clayton was turned over to a
negro policeman, who wanted to
summon him, but Carling would
not let him, Insisting on Clayton
being locked up. At. tile recorder’s court
next morning the boys were released, and
nt noon met Carling; on So! Hoges’ corner
with Alderman Collins. The boys at
tacked Carling aud a general fight en
sued. in which Collins took part. Carling
published a card the next day, saying he
was sorry for turning Clayton over to
the negro pollcemjan, which seems to have
been the prfnclpal cause for the Indigna
tion. There has been considerable feeling
against Carling Since the affair.
NEW YORK’S MAYORALTY.
fb ——-
W. L. Strong l l he Nominee of tho State
Democracy.
New Yofik, Oct. 9 —After one of the live
liest times witnessed for nanny years at a
county convenltion In this city, the New
York state deinocraey this evening nom
inated the ehelee of the committee of sev
enty’, Col. WJfllam L. Strong for mayor,
John \V. Goff for recorder and Henry R.
lleekman foritjustlce of the superior court.
Charles S. Fairchild presented these
names. The oresentation produced wild
confusion aiad disorder. Someone called
for ex-Mayor Grace, and It looked as if
there was to be a stampede for the ex
mayor. The demonstration lasted for ten
minutes.
ill - . Grace, made his way to the plat
form and addressed the convention. Ho
declared that he co.uk] not accept the nom
ination for mayor for the reason that he
Is unfit physically to perform the duties of
the <tfice. "I dont believe,' he concluded,
"that the way to dispose of Tammany hall
at present is to divide the democratic
vote.”
The convention then ratified the action
of tho conference committee.
TOBACCO WAREHOUSES ABLAZE
A Factory Burned and Then ths Flames
■ptrood.
Danville, Va„ Oct. 9.-To-night about 8
o'clock fire broke out In A. G. Fuller &
Co.'s tobacco factory on Spring street.
The factory and. Its contents were totally
destroyed. The loss Is about SIB,OOO, with
Insurance of s<fcooo. About an hour after
the Fuller faotory had been burned to
the ground aud it was thought that all
danger was tAer flames were discovered
in the upper story of the factory In the
rear of th■ Planters’ warehouse, owned
by J. M. Neal, a hundred yards distant
from the first the. The second fire is
supposed to have been caused by sparks,
as a high wind was blowing at the time.
At 12 o clock the tire was gotten under
control. It is impossible to ascertain the
■ loss to-night. The Planters' warehouse,
at one- time threatened, was saved, none
of the tobacco belonging to its putrons
having been damaged.
REGISTRATION IN NEW YORK.
More Voters Come to the Front Than in
Any Recent Year.
New York, Oet. 9.—To-day was the first
day for registration In this cjty. The total
registration to-day was 102,906. In 1891, the
last gubernatorial election year, the to
tal registration on the first registration
day was 70,147. In 1892, 92,694 voters reg
istered, and in 1893 68,994.
Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 9.—To-day was the
first day of registration in Brooklyn,
and the voters turned out in full force.
On the first day In 1893 62,368 names were
enrolled on the books, and to-day 75,760
names were enrolled, a gain of 13,392.
BAY ST. LOUIS ABLAZE.
Firemen’s Hall and Three Residences
Burned.
Bay St. Louis, Miss., Oct. 9.—Fire to
night destroyed Fremens' hall, together
with the trucks and engine; Rosine Ben
nett’s dwelling, Horten Bayard's house,
Eugene Ray's undertakers' shop and the
summer residence of Adolph Anderson.
Dr. It. J. Turner und James Ray were In
jured by falling timbers. The students at
the Brothers college distinguished them
selves by heroic efforts.
Frost in Mississippi.
Duck Hill, Miss., Oct. 9—Slight frost
here last night damaged tender vegeta
bles und the prospects are for a much
more severe one to-night, The mercury
this morning at sunrise marked 39 de
grees.
Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 9.—A light frost
Is reported in western Tennessee, North
Mississippi and Eastern Arkansas last
night. The damage to cotton ts believed
to be considerable.
Chili Pays th* Claims.
Washington. Oct. 9 —The department of
state ha* received from the Chilean gov
ernment the full amount of the awards
made to Americans by the recent Chilean
claims rommlsslon, aggregating more
than $250,000.
The commission adjourned July 9. and
the Chileans have exhibited remarkable
promptnea in settling the etalins.
•
No Regency in Russia.
St. Petersburg, Oet. 9.—lt Is under
stood that If the czar decides upon a re
form of regency during his absence from
Russia, the czarowltz will not be ap
pointed regent, but he will be entrusted by
a special declaration of the czar, with the
direction of state affairs. The title of re
gent will b carefully avoided In this ap
pointment.
A Georgian Given an Office.
Washington, Oct. 9 Secretary Carlisle
to-day appointed George Fort of Georgia
chief of th# division of national banks
In tko office of th* treasurer of tho United
UtuWs, vice Mg, Butler, assigned.
PROFITS OF BOODLE POLICE.
The Lexew Committee Again Works Its
Probe.
The French Steamship Line’s Agent
Tells of the Annual Fee of SSOO Paid
tho Policeman on Its Dock- The Officer
Discharged Because He Refused to
Turn tho Whole Amount Over to His
Captsln.
New York. Oet. 9,-Tlie Lexow police In
vestigating committee resumed work to
day. Among the crowd that gathered
early In the court room were several po
lice captains whose faces had not been
seen there before. A host of fresh wit
nesses wore also on hand, including a
man who had wanted to be a policeman,
and was swindled In the attempt; an iron
moulder who says he was robbed by a
policeman, and an amateur detective wbo
will have lots to say about scandal in the
Essex market police court.
Warden Ledwlth of the police court
prisons, told the committee about ecr
‘ tain abuses in those Institutions which he
was Investigating.
Agent T. Forget of the French steam
ship line, testified that his company paid
S6OO to the police for extra services.
The policeman on the pier was paid $lO
a week, and SSOO went to other police offi
cials. One of the company’s books which
was produced, showed that in November,
ISM. SSOO had been paid for "special sur
veillance on the pier.’’ Mr. Forget could
not remember to whom the money was
paid.
Goff asked Mr. Forget If Policeman
Began had lieen removed from the pier
because be refused to divide with the
captain the money he received from the
company. Policeman Degun was pres
ent in court, nn<l Mr. Forget identified
him. Mr. Forget’s memory again failed
him. and Mr. (toff probed without avail.
Policeman Began wag the next witness.
He Is the first policeman who has accused
a captain. He is a Frenchman. He tes
tified that he was stationed on the French
line pier for eleven years. He said he re
ceived $lO a week for working over-time
and on his days off, He was sent there
In 1880. The superintendent of the line
offered him $lO for extra services. He
never had a churge made agnlnst him and
got along very well. In 1891 Wardinan
Vail came to him end said: "Capt.
Bchmitberger wants this $lO you re
ceive." "I told him," said Began, "that
I was no serf, and would not give up the
$lO earned by hard work after my regular
hours. 1 was already giving $5 a week,
and the captain wanted every cent. I
told him that Capt. Hchmltbcrger would
next want my salary,"
' ill said: “You had better, as the
captain can make you trouble.”
" ‘Let Capt. Sehmitbcrger do his worst,'
1 replied. ‘1 wont be a serf. A few
days afterward Copt. Schmitberger
called me into his room and said: ’Do
you know where your post Is? It Is
over among the canal boats and the fish
markets.’ He said this in a taunting
tone, and I was subsequently shifted
from one point to another. One day the
captain called me Into hts room and said:
‘Your friends are going to have you
made roundsman. Now, I want you
to pick out the best post In the precinct
until you are made roundsman.’ I re
plied: 'You are my captain, and should
assign me to my duty, I refuse to pick
out any particular post.’ The captain said,
hastily: ’We wont discuss that.' All the
policemen shared their extra money with
the captain,”
Supt. West of the company followed and
testified to Officer Degun's efficiency.
When Began was transferred Wardman
Gannon on lied ond demanded the $lO
formerly paid to Began. Supt. West
said if a receipt would be given he would
give the money. A receipt was refused.
Mr. fluff askerl If he knew SSOO had been
raised by the steamship companies as
a purse to Capt. Hchmltberger,
The witness had heard a rumor to that
effect. He sail) that he protested to C'apt.
Sehmltberger against Officer Hegan's re
moval. The captain said that the officer
had bopii removed for Insubordination.
The captain also said that the officer was
In league with smugglers. Buporlnteml
ent West said he told Capt. S< hmltber
grr that atieh a charge was ridiculous.
Mr. Horget was recalled, and under
admit questioning by Mr. Goff, admitted
that friends of ( 'apt. Hehmltbcrgtr had
approached him and begged him not to
testify that ('apt. B'hmltberger got 1600
or It would ruin him. He professed not
to remember who had Interceded for thu
captain. It was represented to him that
("apt. Kchmltbcrtfer would be dismissed
If the |f.oo story came out, and for the
sake of the captain's family Mr, Forget
was urged to keep it dark.
Mr. Forget, apologising for his Imper
fect knowledge of the Kngljsh language,
said he did not want to go on record as
saying that he had been approached only
In ("apt. Hehmltberger’s behalf. Someone,
whom he said he could not remember,
had In the last two weeks asked him not
to testify against any police official. A
man named Wolf, two weeks ago, In the
Hotel Martin, asked him not to testify
against Hn.pt. Bchndthf rger. Mr. Goff and
Mr. bexow wonted to glean further par
ticulars about Wolf, but they failed. Mr.
Forgot only kt.ew Wolf had spoken to
him on severul occasions.
Among Mr. Forget's "Impressions” was
one to the affect that seven men had
shared In the jrggi. There his "Impres
sion" faded. Mr. CJoff jogged the witness'
memory and brought to mind the fact
that bn had written a private letter to
the directors of the company regarding
the expenditure of the KOO. He had not
kept a copy of the letter and the exact
contents hail escaped his memory.
flenator I.exow asked the witness to ca
ble for the return of the letter.
"That would cost too much. K cents a
word," said Mr. Forget,
Counsel Goff then got the witness to ad
mit he had written a list of seven names,
and told Ids cashier to divide the
Then Mr. (lofT laid a cable message
blank la-fore the witness. "Now write
tho Instructions for the return of the let
ter. We will pay the tolls,” said Mr. Uoff.
Mr. Forget begged to be excused.
"Will you say you don't know who got
this fMO?" was Mr. Hoff's last question.
"No."
"Come here to-morrow after you have
slept over the testimony, '* was Counsel
Goff's parting shot as the witness wus
leaving the stand,
Nellie Weinberg was another witness.
Hhe testified that she offered Alderman
"Hllver Hollar" Smith S.NW for protection
for a coffee saloon wllh Isdy hoarders.
"Hllver Dollar" Smith refused the money.
"That Is the most astonishing piece of
evidence yet produced," said Mr. Goff.
Tho committee then adjourned. <
A BATTDE LOOKED FOR.
Japanese and Chinese May Fight Near
the Yalu River.
London. Oct. 9.—Tho Westminster Ga
rotte has a dispatch from Yokohama
which says it is reported that the Japa
nese have captured Chee Foo. The gov
ernment, however, has received no infor
mation confirming this report.
A dispatch from Hong Kong says Min
river, at Foo Chow, has been closed, to
shipping. The British warship 'Un
daunted has been ordered to Naghake
and tho gunboat Firebrand to New
Chwaug.
A dispatch received hero from Shang
hai says a second Japanese array Is
stated to have crossed the Yalu river and
to l>e advancing upon Moukden which It
Is believed will soon full, as the Chinese
are reported to be In u condition, of de
moralization.
The Star this morning prints afdlspatch
from Yokohama saying that th< advance
guard of the Japanese army t encamped
to the north of the Yalu river. The
dispatch also says a battle is lmlmlnent.
Yokohama, Oct. 9.—Jt is repu ted that
the Japanese have captured Che Foo.
Che Foo is a treaty port of Uhttia on the
north coast of the Bhang Tung promon
tory. It has a good harbor, rau active
trade and a population estimate 1 to num
ber about 36,000.
The Manchester Guardian igibllshe* a
dispatch from Its St. I’ertcrshfirg corre
spondent saying that Russia -nt B note
to Japan in September clalmlifp an inter
est In the future government! of Koreu.
Japan’s reply. It is asserted!, was un
friendly to Russia’s proposal Russia’s
position In Eastern Siberia doles not now
render that territory safe 111 a conflict
with Japan, but large relnfon-cments of
troops are proceeding to the nbllltary sta
tions along the Amoor and Dwurl rivers.
The St. James Gazette prltuts a dispatch
from Chemulpo dated Oct. X'naylng that
fourteen Japanese transports were in the
harbor, having on board 7.800 troops, and
that 706 coolies had been lutnded since
Sept. 27. Owing to fears of so uprising
of insurgent tribesmen, the garrison at
Seoul had been reinforced by 4.000 men.
The Japanese pay for everytihlng they
get from the Korean*. The duHv expense
of the Japanese for maintaining thoearmy
in Korea is £OO,OOO.
It Is reported that the re-enforcements
of marines for the British squaiffron In
Chinese water will go to their clcotlinatlon
by way of the Canadian Parlflc nailway,
as that Is considered the quickest route.
The Central News correspondent In
Shanghai says that a steamer loan led with
coal for the British warships, at Che
Foo was stopped tins other day, by a Ja
panese cruiser, but was subseqjuently al
lowed lo proceed.
The British and German clubs In Tien
Tsln have adopted concerted measures
for the defense of the European residents.
The. volunteers are drilling steadily. Busi
ness in Tien Tsln Is at a standstill. Stores
of skins and hides from ths Interior are
accumulating, The vloeroy works day
and night, but keeps himself secluded. He
has not been seen in this port since the
recent Chinese reverses.
A dispatch to tile Central News from
Tien Tsln says: "The British minister
In Pekin culled at the Imperial palace
yesterday and was granted a long and
eorilial audience by the eftnperor."
Rome, Oct. 9.—Another Italian cruiser,
Crlstoforo Colombo, has been ordered to
Che Foo Among her officers Is the
Duke of Abruzzl, nephew of King Hum
bert.
Rome, Oet. 9.—The Italian minister at
Pekin has addressed a note to China, at
Ih# request of his government. Inviting
negotiations with Japan In an endeavor
to bring about nn end of the war, and
tendering his own oftlees In order to com
plete such an arrangement. The general
ot the Jesuits has sen' a memorial to the
pope asking the latter to use his influence
with the European powers In order to ter
minate the war,
CUSTOMS WAR WITH GERMANY.
Reprisals on Account of tho Sugar
Tariff Threatened.
Berlin, Oct. 9—The Frelsslnnlge Zet
tung of this city cays: "We are drift
ing Into customs war with America. If
the German agrarians succeed tn get
ting Chancellor Von Caprlvl on their side,
and the United States refuse to modfy
the sugar tariff, reprisals by Germany
will mean an Increase of the grain duty
from 35 to 50 marks. Counter reprisals
by the Untied States will follow, which
wiil damage commerce ten times more
than did the Kusslun tariff war."
F.lght Hop Plckors Killed.
London, Oct. B.—During a fog a freight
train running over a grade crossing near
t’hartram. Kent, dashed Into a wagon
full of hop pickers. Eight hop pickers
were killed and five liailly Injured.
Jabez Balfour Hasn’t Escaped.
London. Oct. 9.—A dispatch to the Pall
Mall Gazette from Buenos Ayres says
that there Is no truth In the report that
Jabez Bulfour has escaped from custody.
Italy’s Naval Retrenchment.
Rome. Oct. 9.--The Italian government
lias declined to spend an additional (350,
000 to complete the wartthlps which have
lons been In course of construction.
Earl Grey Dead.
I.ondon, Oct. 9. Karl <lrcy, formerly
secretary of state for the colonies. Is
dead.
MACON S WATER ROUTE.
A Carso of Cotton to Oo Down the Oc
mulsee to Brunswick.
Macon, Ga., Oct. 9 —The first cotton
shipped by water route from Macon will
leave hero on the Gypsy to-morrow after
noon consigned to Brunswick. This will
practically be the beginning of river nav-
Igation for commercial purposes between
Macon and the South Atlantic ports, and
Macon merchants are very enthusiastic
over It. With river navigation they ex
j port to get freight rates at about one
. third less than now paid.
The Gypsy Is In charge of Capt. Miller.
! It will take three days to so to Bruns
wick und four to return. The water Is
high and everything Is favorable for a
succcesful trip.
On her return the Gypsy will bring a
consignment of sugar,
First of ths New Sugar.
New Orleans, Oct. 9.—The first receipts
of new eugar, sixty barrels, from Mae
non'a Gleriwood plantation, Assumption
parish, was sold at the sugar exchange
to-day by Mutphy A Bar well to A K
Hen go A Cos., for 3*4 cents. The sugar
, was classed yellow clartlied.
A DAILY, $lO A YEAR, I
5 GENTS A COPY. I
I WEEKLY. 2 TIMES-A WEEK, it A YEAR i
TILLMAN ON A HIGH HORSE.
The Governor to Enforce the Right o!
Search.
Militia Will Be Called Out if the People
Resist Invasion of Their Homes—A
Doctor With a Gun Holds Constables
at Bay When They Try to Force azt
Entrance Into a House Where He Had
a Patient.
Columbia, S. C.. Oct. 9.-In the city at
Greenville yesterday dispensary con
stables, armed with a warrant and sundry
firearms, attempted to search the private
residence of 80l Edc-1, an ex-saloon keeper,
for contraband liquor*. Edel’s wife was
In a delicate condition and Dr. Feeble*,
her physician, met them at the door,
shot gun in hand and declared that they,
should not entpr except "over his dead
body.” Kdel also threatened resistance
and a riot seemed Imminent. One sf th*
constables became boisterous and was ar
rested by the city polloe. The constable*
gave up the attempt.
To-night Gov. Tillman, commenting on
the affair, expressed himself an follows:
“I propose to make everybody get out of
the road and obey the law. I urge all
good citizens to frown down all resistance
to the law and co-operate with the consti
tuted authorities In carrying it out and
preventing such unseemlugly nnd dis
graceful extinctions as we had at Green
ville- yesterday. The' town people who ane
opposed to the law have nothing to gain
anil everything to lose by such behavior.
T have no desire In the world to employ
any force and would be glad to
have the co-o(ier;Uion of the pollen
anil the municipal authorities. but
I have’ all the militia 1 need and can con
centrate 2.000 men at any point In tho
state Inside of forty-eight hours, and
while 1 would hate to resort to any such
measures, no resistance will be tolerated.
The constables are going to work
now nnd are going to search all place*
Where they have reasons to know that
whisky or liquors are kept, and private
residences will not lie exempt when we
have reason to bedleve that they have
been made depots for the storage of
whisky. The constables will not be al
lowed to harry the people or do anything
to provoke collisions, and any reasonable
complaint against them will be promptly
Investigated. HherKTs and police will bo
expected to co-operate and those tmralci
palltles Which prove derelict will receive
no share of the profit*, while It Is almost
inevitable that a system or metropolitan
poll-e will be provided for all such place*
when the legislature meets.
•■Does that Include Columbia end
Charleston?" was asked.
"Of course, si-:tncally," was the re
ply. "Trial justice* wbo don’t do their
duty will likely be relieved of the burden*
of Office, and If Juries fall to oonvlct
change of venue will be tried. The law
has come to stay, and the sooner that fact
Is recognized by the whisky men and
those Who have opposed It heretofore, tho
better It will be for all concerned.”
COLOMBIA’B CONFLICT.
Two Rival Armies Ready to Pounce on
Each Other.
New V ork, Oct. 9.—Some Interesting
new* of the political situation In Colom
bia was obtained from a passenger on tho
steamer Adirondack, which arrived this
morning from Port Llmon and Kingston.
It seems that Immediately after the death
of (hvsldent Raphael Nunez on Sept. 18
last, the lenders of tho two political fac
tions In Colombia began preparations for
placing their party at the head of tho
government. Each move toward this end
made by one party was followed by Im
mediate and more aggressive action on
the part of the other, so that at the pres
ent moment there is said to be two well
equlppod nnd well disciplined armies
ready at the slightest provocation to
pounce upon each other and decide hy
force of urma the future head of govern
ment In the state of Columbia. It Is also
said that the drafting of men, both for
eign and native. Into these different mil
itary companies. has caused such a
dearth of skilled labor and as a matter of
fact, of all laboring m<*n, that the dif
ferent railroad companies are offering
fabulous salaries to engineers, firemen,
and train hards, who will take th# place*
or the men who have been pressed Into
service by the contending factions.
SURGERY AS PUNISHMENT.
Doctors Discuss New Methods of Pun
ishing Criminals.
Atlanta. Ga . Oct 9-The sixth annual
convention of the Tri-State Medical As
sociation of Georgia, Alabama and Ten
nessee began here to-day. Dr. J. B. 8.
Holmes of this city Is president and Dr.
Frank Treater Smith of Chattanooga seip
retary of the organization.
There are more than 200 members In
attendance, end the meeting Is said to bo
the most successful in the entire history
Of the association.
Many scientific papers were read dur
ing to-day's session, chief among which
was a discourse upon the punishment
of crime from a medico-legal standpoint,
rills question Is being widely discussed
among the leading medical lights of the
south, and the proposition to punish tlia
crime by surgical methods In placo of
hanging will likely be taken up by the
lawmakers of this section in the near fu
ture. The paper on this subject was by
Dr. J. C. Legrand. one of the most dls
iinguishod medical men of Alabama, and
occasioned considerable Interest.
The convention will last three day*.
DUTIES ON WOOD.
Acting Attornoy General Maxwell Con
strues ths Nsw Daw.
Washington, Oct. 9.—Secretary Carltsls
to-day received from Acting Attorney
General Maxwell an opinion In which he
holds that the word “wool" as used in
the woolen schedule of the new tariff act
refers to the hair of the sheep only, and
that the new and lower duties on goods
made of the hair of other animals went
Into effect on the signing of the act.
A Mill Department Closed.
Gas f'lty, Ind.. Oct. 9.-The hot roll da
partment In the Moorwood tin plate mills
closed down Indefinitely to-day. Ths
owners of the mill say they cannot run
the roll department unless a reduction
of 35 per cent. In wages Is mads, and ths
men refuse to accept this Three hun
dred men are Idle In consequence.