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. THK MORNING NEWS. 1
. Established ISSO. - - Incorporated 18S" V
j. H. ESTILL. President.
bloody battle with a black
two killed and three wood
ed AT JACKSONVILLE.
One f Hie Dead Men a Policeman
anil I lie Other a Negro—One of the
Wounded a Lieutenant of Police
and the Other* Negroes—The Mur
derous Work Opened in a. Negro
Dive and 'Wound I p in n Darn,
Where the Desperado Had Keen
Driven to Bay—His Captor the
W ounded Brother of the Murdered
Policeman.
Jacksonville, Fla.. April 7.—Brit Glenn,
rummonly known, ae “Kid Charlie,’ a negro
gambler and desperado, ran amuck here
early this morning and a result two men
are dead and three wounded, one of them
probably fatally.
The killed are:
Napoleon Stucks, a negro porter, em
ployed In Ricker’s saloon; shot in the
throat and his neck broken.
Edward Minor, a policeman; shot
through the heart.
The wounded are:
Jim Clemons, a negro commonly known
ns "Rag Jim”; shot in the right thigh;
artery thought to be severed and may die.
James Minor, lieutenant of police; shot
5n the right ankle, wound slight.
A negro bootblack, name unknown; shot
Sn the right thigh; wound slight.
Stucks was the lirst man kiled by
Glenn and it was while resisting arrest
that lie kill Policeman Ed Minor and
wounded the others whose names are
given above.
Stucks was killed about 1 o’clock this
morning in the "Rabbit Foot,” a notori
ous negro dive on West Bay street. A
< rowd of negroes were In the saloon and
Glenn drew a pistol on a negro named
Willie Manning. * Stucks Jokingly said
that he would take the pistol away from
Glenn, and advanced toward him. He
passed by Glenn, however, and went to
ward the "free and easyC room in the
back part of the saloon. As he neared
the door, he turned around, and Glenn
pulled out his pistol and fired. Btucks
was standing just In front of the door
at the time. No words passed between
the two men, and no quarrel of any kind
was heard.
As soon as Stucks was shot he rushed
out of the front door of tho saloon and
fell dead near the steps. Examination
showed that the bullet had struck him in
the throat just above tho Adams apple
and piassed through, breaking his neck.
Glenn turived and fled as his victim was
falling, pursued by a large crowd of ne
grois who soon lost sight of him in the
darkness.
Shortly after Lieut. Minor, Sheriff Bow
den and other officials arrived on the
scene and began an organized hunt for
Glean. All the negro divea in itbe western
portion of the city were searched and
about o o’clock this morning the officers
started their game. “Rag Jim,” one of
the negroes subsequently shot, was In
front of the pursuers and he found the
negro hiding on a lighter in McCoy’s creek
half a mile west from the scone of the
murder. When "Rag Jim” sighted Glenn,
he gave the signal agreed upon. The mur
derer then ran due east, followed by a
crowd of people. Glenn passed directly by
the saloon where he had killed Stucks sev
eral hours before., He headed for East
Jacksonville, probably hoping to escape in
aswamp which lies some distanoe beyond
the city limits. Glenn was fleet of foot
end easily distanced all of his pursuers
save "Rag Jim,’ who hung on like grim
death. This was about 6 o'clock in the
morning and tho streets were deserted
save for the fleeing negro and his pur
suers.
Finally the murderer, by a desperate
F!>urt, succeeded in leaving even “Hag
Jim” behind. By this time the chase had
id into East Jacksonville, and the offi
cers were gathered near Hotel Kose
l-'cd, completely at fault. Just as they
■uere about to abandon the pursuit in that
direction, the little bootblack, who was
afterwards wounded, came running up
ar ui said that he had seen a negro run
lnt ° n barn near the hotel. At that time
Eieut. James Minor, his brother, Police
man Edward Minor, and Policeman Da
vis were the only officers present, but
they were accompanied by a large crowd
of negroes who were as intent on cap
turing Glenn as the officers, as Stucks,
the murdered man, had been a favorite
"ith his race.
On learning that the negro was in the
man, the officers and crowd approached.
Policeman Edward Minor and Lieut.
James Minor were the first to enter.
,J hey found that the negro had climbed
dp into a loft. in the barn and was lying
behind a pile of lumber which formed an
effectual barricade. Lieut. Minor called
cm Glenn to surrender, and the negro’s
answer was a shot. The officers returned
the lire, emptying their pistols, but the
m uro was effectually protected by the
lumber. The Minors stepped out to re
h ad and ‘‘Rag Jim” rushed into the barn,
hi a moment be staggered out, bleeding
horn a dangerous wound in the thigh.
Then the Minors re-entered and the
t 1 Hade again begaji. Soon Ed Minor
handed his pistol to his brother, tjie lieu
tenant, saying: “Jim, I’m shot.” Then
the brave fellow staggered out of the
barn, lay down on the grass and in three
minutes was dead.
The little bootblack, who had disclosed
th** hunted man’s place of hiding, here en
,, r '-d the door, only to* receive a bullet In
1 thigh, which, however, did not In
11'* t a serious wound.
h’he fusiiade had now continued for ten
minutes, and of the four men who had
•titered the barn to arrest Glenn, one was
1 l and two wounded. Lieut. James
Elinor, however, was still in the bain fir
ing at Glenn, who lay in safety behind the
lumber. Suddenly Glenn rot-** up and
J‘ h, l and dropped back behind the lum
*■ r. Then Lieut. Minor felt
ankle give way and knew
:” h j be was wound**!. Put the shot
** ! bounded the lieutenant had exhaust
f,< Olenii's ammunition, an i the next tint-
fp).e JfotTtiitg
ment he called out: "Lieutenant, Z* 11 give
up. if you wont’ let ’em kill me.”
"All right,” replied Minor. "Throw down
your pistol and come down.” The negro
obeyed and the next minute Lieut. Minor
led his prisoner from the bam.
As the lieutenant stepped forth with his
prisoner, the first object that his eyes
fell upon was the corpse of his brother, Ed,
lying near ihe door of the barn. Until
thou the lieutenunt did not know his
brother was dead.
The lieutenant led the negro toward the
city jail, which was more than a mile
away, followed by an immense crowd
clamoring for the negro’s blood. Near
the city jail. Policeman Ed Holland ap
proached with pistol drawn, swearing he
would kill the negro and avenge his brother
officer, Ed Minor. The lieutenant placed
his pistol against Holland’s head and
said: "This man is a prisoner and as such
sacred. If you shoot him, 1 will blow out
your brains.”
bo Lieut. Minor brought the negro safe
ly to jail. This was about 8 o’clock anil
by 9 o’clock there were rumors that a
mob was forming to storm the Jail and
lynch the negro. The mob was said to
be composed of negroes as well as white
men, as the former were enraged over
the killing of Stucks by Glenn. This ru
mor proved to be untrue, but the officers
in order to run no risks removed the
negro secretly from the Jail, rowed him
across the St. Johns river, flagged down
the train for St. Augustine when it
passed and carried the negro to the An
cient City, where he was placed in jail.
Tho officers were confident of their abil
ity to protect the negro, but the excite
ment in Jacksonville was so great that
they feared a bloody conflict might re
sult unless the negro was removed to
a distant county.
Brit Glenn, tho murderer, came here
from Columbia, S. C. He was once a
train hand on Columbia and Greenville
railroad. He Is about Jo years old and is
noted among thu negroes as a desperado.
Policeman E<f Minor, who was killed in
the battle at the bain, was 23 years old
and was a fearless officer, who was vc’ry
popular in Jacksonville.
Jim Clemons, or “Rag Jim,” who so per
sistently pursued Glenn, and was prob
ably fatally shot, is a familiar figure in
Jacksonville, and the white people are loud
in their praise of his conduct.
Lieut. Jim Minor has been on the police
force only a few years. Ho is 25 years old,
and has captured more murderers single
handed than all the otner members of the
force, liis wound in the ankle is slight.
The battle occurred near Hotel Hose
land, which was full of guests, and the
shooting caused tho greatest excitement
among them. Frequent shrieks came from
the ladies.
The "Rabbit Foot” saloon, In which
Stucks was killed by, Glenn, is noted for
the frequency of the murders occurring
therein. Stucks is the sixth man killed
there In two years, and not one of the
murders has been followed by a hanging.
The last ono undoubtedly will be.
The shooting of Officer Minor
soems to have incited other
desperate negroes to the same kind
of deeds of prowess, there being among
a certain class an antipathy to all who
wear a police uniform. Early to-night
Officer Alexander was shot at. He found
a negro with a smoking pistol in his hand
and arrested him.
A DESPERADO IN ALABAMA.
Ills Latest Crimp the Shooting: of n
'White Mini Through the Heart.
Mobile. Ala., April 7.—A special from
Ray Aline tie, Ala., a small station on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, twenty
live miles above Mobile, tells of the kill
ing at 12 o'clock last night of James Stew
art, aged 30 years, by a negro desperado,
known only by the name of "Railroad
BUI.” The negro has terrorized Baldwin
and Escambia counties for some months
past. On the morning of March G, he was
found asleep at a tank at Hurricane Bayou
by a freight conductor, who, assisted by
several of the trainmen, took the ne
gro’s Winchester rifle and then awoke him.
Greatly to the surprise of Ids wuutd-be
eaptors, the desperado pulled two big
revolvers arid in the hot fight that fol
lowed made the entire train crew seek
shelter in a house nearby. A second
freight train came up a few minutes later
and the negro captured it, rode up to
where the imprisoned crowd were and
filled tile house with lead. Since then
every effort has been made to capture the
daring and reckless negro, but without
success. He was seen last night at 10
o’clock by two white men, on whom ho
opened lire, wounding one slightly. They
organized a possec and found their man
two and a half miles from Bay Mlnette.
A midnight battle ensued, during which
Chief James Stewart received a rifle ball
through his heart. The negro escaped.
Sheriff McMillan of Brewton arrived on the
scene at 3 o'clock this morning with blood
hounds, but a heavy rain prevented a suc
cessful trail.
TWO CORPSES l\ A CHIRCU DOOR.
A Dissipated Husband Kills His AV*fe
nnd Himself.
Wichita, Kan., April 7.—Walter Scott
shot and killed his wife in the entrance
of the Christian church at noon to-day,
anti then placed the pistol in his mouth
and fired a bullet into his brain. Both died
instantly. Scott was 21 years old and his
wife 19.
The tragedy occurred just as the wor
shippers were leaving tlie church, and
was witnessed by a large number of peo
ple.
Scott and hts wife were married two
years ago, but the young man's dissi
pated habits caused his wife to leave him.
Recently Scott decided to reform and to
day attended religious services. After the
congregation was dismissed and the peo
ple were leaving the edifice, the murderer
and suicide met his wife, who was ac
companied by her father. He pleaded with
her to return to hirn, but Mrs. Scott de
clined to accede to his wishes, lmmedi
ately following this declaration Scott
drew his revolver and fired.
JEERS ANSWERED WITH 111 I LETS.
Four White Men Eire 1 lion Negroes
anil Kill Three.
Houston. Tex., April 7.—Four young
white men named Lawrence Reynolds, J.
F. Preston and Hud and Sid Preacher, be
came SO angered at the jeering remarks
of a crowd of negroes as they were re
turning from a day's hunt la: t night that
they opened Are with their Winchesters,
killing two negro men and one negr* s.
Several shots were fired on mu It side, but
non* of the white men were seriously but t.
Tin young men were arrested pending the
coroner's investigation.
SAVANNAH, GA„ MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1595.
MILL MEN IN NORTH CAROUNA.
THU PARTY HI XS FKOM AUGUSTA
TO RALEIGH.
A Tmo-MHp Walk to the Ixockville
I'oHfp Site—Tin* Ilulauce of the
I>tty Spout on thr Train—The In
formation OhtnintMl by the Commit
tee to He PreMented to ilio Ark-
right Club—Some Good Pretty
Sure to Result to the South From
the Trip.
Raleigh, X. C., April 7.-Tho Massa
chusetts mill committee arrived in Ral
eigh to-night over the Seaboard Air Rinc
in the special train provided by that road.
Tho day was pleasantly and quietly
spent and with the exception of a two mile
walk to the Rockville power site, not far
from Raleigh* the party did not leave
the train.
The mill men left Augusta this morning
via tho Port Royal and Carolina railroad,
and at Clinton connected with the Sea
board Air L*inc, along which there are
quite a number of prosperous cotton
mills.
The eastern manufacturers during the
day conversed about the handsome and
profltablo mills that they saw' in the
Carolinas and Georgia, and by the time
they return to Massichusetts they will
be in possession of a fund of very valua
ble Information regarding the industrial
situation in the south.
Mr. Liovering, president of the Ark
wright club and the Taunton mill, said
that it w r as likely that the only use that
would be made of the valuable informa
tion that had been obtained would be to
present it to the Arkwright club, which
was a close organization, but that it was
likely that something would get out about
tho report.
While the committee does not indicate
when or where a large cotton mill will be
located as a result of the investigation,
men wh,o accompany the party say that it
would not be good business tact to say
anything on such matters, but that they
are thoroughly satisfied that the careful
and systematic inquiry that is being made
will result in the building of at least one
large mill in w’hich New England capital
will be largely interested.
The committee, has expressed itself as
being particularly struck with the favor
able conditions of the factory labor, and
were delighted to know that there was so
much available native labor which seems
to be so well satisfied with its work. The
investigations of the committee extend
from the percentage of wastage to the
rate of taxes, the number of the yarn to
the profit per yard and every other ques
tion of detail.
R. H. Edmonds of the Manufacturers’
Record, who has been with the party since
it left for the south, has given the cor
respondent of the News and Observer val
uable and pertinent statistics upon the mill
situation which indicates that there is
plenty of room for cotton mills in the
south. He said: “There are in the world
about 800,000,000 cotton spindles. It is
claimed that cotton is the largest single
industry In the world, and that it has an
aggregate investment of about $2,000,000,-
000. The south raises about 60 per cent,
of the entire crop of the world, but has
only 3,000,000 spindles, less than 4 per cent,
of those in operation in the world. South
ern cotton juills at present, notwithstand
ing the great increase of recent years,
consume less than 10 per oent. of the
southern cotton crop. It is estimated that
the capital Invested in the cotton mills
in the south aggregate a little over SIOO,-
000,000. These figures enable us to form
some conception of what the development
of the cotton industry of the south means
in the advancement of the prosperity of
this section. The? southern cotton crop
now averages about $300,000,000 in value,
while if manufactured at home the aggre
gate value would be over $1,000,000,000. It
is not to bo expected that tho south will
for many years to come, If ever, consume
In its own mills all of its cotton crop, but
if the future increase in cotton manufac
turing can be centered in the south, it will
mean a very rapid rate of growth in every
thing connected with our industrial in
terests.
“The increase of cotton mills means the
building up of industrial 1 towns and cities—
tho creation of a home market for the
diversified agriculture, thus making south
ern farmers more independent than they
can in any other way become. It also
means steady and profitable employment
for thousands of hands that would other
wise be forced to remain in idleness. No
other industry in tho south is attracting
such general attention. While the south
has coal and iron and t|niber in greater
abundance and more susceptible of utili
zation than any other section, neverthe
less, it does not have a monopoly in the
raw material in these industries, but in
cotton the south has absolute monopoly
in production, so far qs America is con
cerned,, and it is almost a certainty that
it will for all time to come be able to
maintain its present position as the chief
cotton producing region of the world.
With the development of industrial towns
furnishing a local market for farm pro
ducts, added to the very increase
in tho production of food products during
tho last two years, the south is steadily
strengthening its ability to produce cotton
at a low cost, thus insuring a future
against foreign competition. Under these
conditions it is of the utmost importance
that the south should devote its energy
and capital to the development of its own
textile interests and thus prove its faith
in its own business. This will be the
strongest argument that can bo advanced
to the capitalists of other sections to
prove the south s preeminent advantages.
“The census of 1880 show's that the south
had about 660,000 spindles, with a capital
of $21,000,000, by 1890 this had increased to
$61,000,000 of capital and about 1,500,000
spindles. At this time there are, includ
ing mills now undvr construction, about
3,000,000 spindles and on the basis of the
capitalization of the census of JS9O, this
would mean an aggregate capitalization of
about $100,000,0*0. The great part of this
remarkable development has been made
by southern people with southern capital.
When to the work that the south is doing
in building cotton mills shall be added
the mills that New England people will
doubtless build in the south during the
next f**w years, the rate of growth will
far exceed even the very rapid progress of
the last five years.”
The commitle# is taking a special Inter
©t f:i water powers, but all along the line
the trend of the investigation has been
more on the line of thi> labor situation than
anything else, The cost of coal has been
found to he satisfactory, l supply of t of
ton viuiroly i*a>, tuei the welcome of the
people most etc-ocraging, Indeed the coin
mittee lias In its trip through the Caro
-1 tnas and Georgia been pretty well satis
fled that for some time to come there is
no cause for apprehension from the labor
agitator or organizer.
At Chester the party was Joined, upon
the invitation of B. A. Tompkins of Char
lotte,. who was In charge, by Joseph Wylie,
vice president, ami J. M. Smviy, secre
tary of tho Catawba and Chester cotton
factories.
Col. B. F. Dyer, who had charge of the
entertainment of the paety in Augusta,
and who (lid so In r.n elegant manner,
was tho last t 6 leave It at Augusta.
President Hoffman of the Seaboard Air
Line and Editor l-ldmonds of the Man
ufacturer's Record left the party to-night
for Baltimore.
The mill committee was met at Itoek
Hill by W. E. Ashley and a party of cit
izens. The committee will be entertained
in Raleigh until to-morrow at noon, w'hett
it will leave for Weldon.
VOtGHT \\ ITII SPITTLE.
A Governor and a Lawmaker Indulge
in a Novel Encounter.
Little Rock, Ark., April 17.—Gov. James
I*. Clarke and Representative W. It.
Jones of Mar Jon county had an alterca
tion in the lobby of Gleason’s hotel this
afternoon, which came near resulting
very seriously.
Yesterday, when the charges of bribery
were made in the Hotise against certain
members in connection with the railroad
commission bill, Mr. Jones rose to a ques
tion of privilege and stated that Gov.
Clarke was made responsible for the
charges; that he had gone about in tho
dark like an assassin with a knife up his
sleeve, stabbing in the back men who
wore his peers In every respect.
About 2 o’clock this afternoon Gov.
Clarke called at Gleason's hotel, where
he met Mr. Jones in the lobby, lie re
quested a private Interview with Mr.
Jones in order that he mjght have an
understanding with him. Jlr. Jones re
plied that he would go nowhere vtitli him,
and If he hail any business with him he
could transact It where they were. This
angered the governor and he spat In Mr.
Jones’ ifaoe. Mr. Jones spat back at
the governor, who drew a large pistol,
but was prevented from shooting by sev
eral bystandees. Gov. Clarke was ar
rested by a constable, but released on his
own recognizance. Tho governor will
plead guilty to-morrow In a justice court
to assault.
PASSED FORGED CHECKS.
P. 31. Thomas of Tntupa lOlder Arrest
at Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ga., April 7.—P. M. Thomas, a
well dressed young man of 19 years, front
Tampa, Fla., was arrested here last night
on a charge of forgery. Thomas says
that his father is tho owner of tho De
Soto hotel in Tampa, but however prom
inent hts father may be, the young man
has evidently run a wayward course. At
four different places Thomas Is charged
with forging the name of Id. L. Matthews,
secretary of the Young Men’s Christian
Association. These checks were for va
rious amounts, aggregating less than $lO9,
and they will make strong evidence
against him.
Thomas came here about a month ago
and called upon Secretary Matthews. He
appeared to be a nice young man, and was
soon on very friendly terms. Mr. Mat
thews also received letters from his
father and mother, asking him to look
after him. Secretary Matthews was very
much surprised when he learned of the
young man's transaction. In older to es
capo identification after passing the
checks Thomas shaved off his mustache.
MIjLL HANDS TO STRIKE.
They Demand the Wages Paid Prior
to a t'ut of till Per tout.
Providence, R. 1., April 7.—The weavers
at the Atlantic Mills In Olmyvllle held a
meeting this afternoon and voted to
strike for a restoration of the scale of
wages paid prior to the last cut down of
22 per cent., which was marly a year ago.
They asked a week ago to have the old
wages restored and the request was re
fused. IJress goods of cotton, wool and
mixtures are made at these mills, which
give employment to 2,400 operatives.
This concern is not supposed to be af
filiated with the Manufacturers' Club,
but with the organization of mill owners
which threatened to shut down all of the
woolen and worsted mills in Olneyvllle
to-morrow if the operatives in any of
them were not satisfied to work for the
present scale of wages.
The Atlantic mill weavers will continue
at work until the vote to strike is sanc
tioned by the district council of the Tex
tile Union, which meets next Tuesday
night.
an anti-parnkllite resigns,
ll* Hunts to Be He-elecled ns an
Irish Nationalist.
London, April 7.—John Sweetman, nnti-
Parnellite, M. I’, for the East division or
Wicklow, has resigned his seat, in a
letter to his constituents he says:
“If the Irish party were actuated by the
olif spirit of Parnell we should not see a
government faroring home rule discredit
itself by clinging to office, while ao
mitting that it is powerless to legislate."
Mr. Sweetman requests his constituents
to re-elect him as an Irish nationalist, in
dependent of all English parties.
It. P. SHELTON DEAD.
Apoplexy Carries Him Off at Noon
by His Bedside.
Chattanooga. Tcnn., April 6.—Capt. R.
P. Shelton, who Is particularly well known
in Tennessee and Washington political
circles, was found dead at noon to-day at
his beside. The cause was apoplexy. Tne
deceased was 3t years old and until recent
ly first clerk in the office of Post office In
spector Whiteside, chief of the Chatta
nooga district.
A Hail Storm at Athena.
Athens, Oa., April 7. A severe hailstorm
oei urnyl here at 4 o’rlocic this afternoon,
lasting about five minutes. Hall stones
as large as hen eggs fell wjth gr at fury.
About o’clock there was another hall
storm of still greater force. Clouds ate
traveling by wttn great rapidity and old
Inhabitants nitre that Athens lias not ex
perienced such a bt uvy hail storm In many
years.
A SCANDINAVIAN WAR SCARE.
1 CONFLICT MIGHT INVOLVE GER
MAN! AND HI SMA.
Emperor William Would Take Ip
Arm* Rather Tlitto IVrniit the
Threatened Interference of Russia.
Russia ttn*peeted of Dealao* 1 pon
Norway—A Peaeeitltle Settlement ol
the Deadlock Not In Sight Vet, Hut
ITvIl Wnr Still u Good W ay tiff.
Berlin, April 7.—Tito maturing conflict
between Norway and Sweden lias given
rise to strange reports In Berlin. Since
Tuesday it has been a common statement
that should the two kingdoms resort to
force. Emperor W illiam would take up
arms rather than permit the threatened In
terference of Russia. He is said to have
promised King Oscar as much. Although
the official circles discredit this report,
the mere thought of it has sufficed to
.fasten general attention upon the swift
course of events In the Scandinavian pe
ninsula.
Yesterday’s dispatches from Stockholm
while not confirming the predictions of
war, describe the situation its very serious.
Since King Oscar returned to Stockholm,
negotiations have been resumed in Chris
tiana between Herr Michelet of the con
servative right,Mtntster Slang and the lib
eral kader.Herr Steen,but with little pros
pect of success as Minister Stang insists
upon his resignation. Herr Michelet ad
mits that he cannot form a ministry with
any hopes of governing under the consti
tution, and Herr Steen threatens to Im
peach the members of any cabinet trying
to override tho majority. Although this
deadlock seems to render any peaceable
settlement Impossible it is still a good
way this side of civil war. Russia's atti
tude toward the conflict is in doubt, but
as usual she is suspected of designs upon
Norway.
With the alurmist rumors of the em
peror’s promise to King Oscar has come
a batch of gossip as to the relations be
tween St. l’etersburg and Berlin. The
two courts are supposed to be less friend
ly now than a few weeks ago. The Tag
eblatt says the czar gave Emperor Wil
liam no advance information as to Prince
Lobanoff's appointment to the ministry
of foreign affairs. Altttough the prince
at tile time was ambassador-elect to Ger
many, tho German etnperor first lenrnefl
tho news from Emperor Franz Joseph.
The Tageblatt says Emperor William w as
so chagrined by this snub that he at on c
recalled Gen. von Warder, whose business
it was to learn tho change of plan In Bt.
Petersburg.
The statement that the czar ami czarina
will not come to Berlin this year Is regard
ed aH additional proof of the estrange
ment, although as the czarina’s accouche
ment is expected to take take place early
in September, it is difficult to see how
the visit could be mace even If Russia
and Germany were on the verge of an al
liance. Prince Kadolln’s appointment to
succeed Baron Werder is said to have
byen made out of spite. Baron Randolln
Is an enthusiastic Pole and once advocated
Polish autonomy openly. Such a char
acter is not adapted to please the Russian
official circle, although as a diplomatist
of tho first rank, Baron Randolln may be
able to make a place for himself at the
Russian court.
Whatever the relations between St.
l’etersburg and Berlin, they did not pre
vent the czar from giving Baron Werder
a grand farewell banquet Thursday. The
czarina and several other members of the
imperial family were present, besides
Count Vorontzoff-Dashkoff, minister of
tho imperial household, and Gens. Richter
and Tehervine. No Important develop
ments are likely to come before both of
tho new ambassadors assume their duties.
Prince Bismarck has hud a lest from
public receptions, but will resume work
to-morrow, when tho teachers of the
Prussian high schools will go to- Freld
tichsrhuo to present a statuette of Em
peror William I. The figure is worked
out In silver and gold. 'The line of deputa
tions stretches out indefinitely. The del
egates from the technical schools must
be received, then the rectors of tho col
leges In Aachen, Brunswick, Dresden and
u score of other elties, and finally tin.
societies, municipal bodies and guilds.
As his health has not given away at
all under the strain of the celebration,
Prince Bismarck will extend the pro
gramme of receptions. He has agieed to
address a party of Posen Germans on
April 21. They will come with their wives
and daughters, and will give the old chan
cellor a costly shield, bearing the arms
ol the province. They expect to hear
something from the X’rlnce regarding the
Polish question.
Prince Arenburg. who represents a Ba
varian constituency in the Reichstag, has
been turned out of the presidency of the
Berlin colonial society, because he voted
against congratulating Prince Bismarck.
Prince Arcnberg Is a Catholic and went
with the rest of the clerical party when
they helped demolish Herr Von Levet
zo-.v’s proposal. He was told curtly early
In the week that, although he had served
but a few months of his term, bis resigna
tion was desirable at once, since all the
leading members had declined to attend
meetings held under his chairmanship.
His successor has not been chosen.
An anonymous author haR put forth a
sensational story, based on the Kotze
letter scandal, and the Klderlen-YVaech
tens afiair with Herr PoDtorff of the
Kladderdatzch. The book's title is Im
Dienste Desrothen Adlers. One of Its
conspicuous characters Is the emperor’s
brother-in-law, Duke Ernst Guenther of
Schleswig-Holstein. The duke Is intro
duced as a nameless prince, who is Inti
mate with a French female spy named
Halntcire. The woman tries to earn her
French pay by worming military secrets
out of the duke, and several conspicuous
officers are paid richly with money from
Paris for their silence as to her designs.
Baron Schrader, Kotze's chief accuser,
Klderlen-Waechter and Ernst von Wtl
denbrueh, the court dramatist, are Intro
duced under names which afford but thin
disguises. The book is selling like hot
cakes, as everybody expects the police to
seize it.
Nashville Grocers Fall.
Nashville, Tcnn., April 7.—A special as
signment was made last night by Kirk
patrick & Cos., wholesale grocers, to se
cure an Indebtedness of $175,0(11, of which
New York banks sold $26,000, Hartford
banks $29,000, and Nashville bonks $48,000.
The firm states that tin assets assigned
will pay the liabilities In full.
A Hilt**’ Ul lllstoopvlllc.
Columbia, ff. <*., April 7. At Bit hopvllle,
8. c . last night the Phoenix hotel and the
Baptist chur' h were destroyed by fire
the church being ignited by rpaik* from
the burning hotel. The loss Is $lO,>M,
DIDN'T KILL THE AA Ol NDED.
Chinese Stories of Japanese Atroci
ties Denied.
London. April 7.—The Central News cor
respond-nt In Toklo says that the stories
about the killing of the wounded at the
battle of Tien-Chwrang emanated exclu
sively from Chinese sources. The Japa
nese maintain that the wounded were
treated by them with the customary hu
manity. A dispalch was sent from Hi
roshima to Lieut. Gen. Nodzu, commander
of the Japanese troops In Manchuria brief
ly stating the accusations ard requesting
an explanation, ‘lb- telegraphed back that
the stories were baseless calumnies. Let
ter* written by three reporters from the
headquarter* of the three divisions In Man
churia support this denial in every re
spect.
Lieut. Gen. Nodzu reported from Hal
cheng cm April 4, that Gen. Yl had sent
him a m< ssnge to the effect that the
Chinese commanders knew nothing of the
conclusion of an armistice. Moveover tho
governor of Liao Vang answered the
notice of the armistice with an Insolent
letter denying that he had been informed
of the arrangement. When Lt Hung Chang
was told of the replies srnt by Yl and the
governor, lie expressed deep regret. It 1*
supposed that telegraphic communication
with the Chinese forces ha* been inter
rupted. Mounted couriers could not have
got from Pekin to Gen. Yi’s headquarters
In fewer than five day*, and, although
sent, they probably had not arrived when
the Japanese messengers went into tho
Chinese iamp. The Tartar soldier*, more
over. arc utterly Ignorant of the civilized
customs of war and have no understand
ing of a truce.
The correspondent say* that Lord Lt
has been appointed envoy with full powers
to Japan and has formally accepted the
mission.
The Tien Tsin correspondent tells of the
discovery of a secret memorial, dated
1882, In whb-h many high Chinese officials
had recorded their unanimous opinion
that China should undertake the con
quest of Japan, since tho progress of
western civilization among the Japanese
yas threatening the welfare of the Chi
nese people.
CLEVELAND NOT A TIPPLER.
The Conference Sermon of I* Meth
odist Minister Denounced.
Washington, April 7.—When the report
of a speeeh made in a Methodist confer
ence at Salem, Mass., by the Rev. Dr,
Lansing, and a subsequent published In
terview with the same gentleman, accus
ing the president of intemperance, was
shown to President Cleveland this even
ing, he said with considerable warmth:
"This is simply an outrage. Though it is
not the first time a thing of this kind
lias been attempted, 1 cannot avoid a
feeling of indignation that any man who
makes any claim to decency, and capac
lally by one who assumes the role of, a
Christian minister, should permit himself
to become a disseminator of wholesale
lie* and calumnies not less stupid than
they are cruel aqd wicked.
"I easily recall other occasions when
those more or less entitled to be called
ministers of the gospel have been Instru
mental fit putting Into circulation the
most scandalous falsehoods concerning
my conduct and character. The elepients
or factors of the most approved outfit for
placing a false and barefaced accusa
tion before ihe public appear* to lie, first,
someone with baseness and motives suffi
cient to invent it; second, a minister with
more gullibility and love of notoriety than
piety, greedily willing to listen to It and
gabble lt, and, third, a newspaper an
xiously willing to publish it.
“For the sake of the Christian religion
I am thankful that these scandal tnon
gerlng ministers are few, and on every
account I um glad that the American peo
ple love fair play and Justice, and that,
in spite of all efforts to mislead them,
they are apt to form a correct estimate of
the character and labors of their public
servants.”
ITALY’S CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA.
Gelt. Ilnrolierl load*!* Ijion tlie Oc
cupation of the Tlgre Itcaloi:.
Rome, April 7. —Gen. Baratlerl, the
commander of the Italian forces In East
ern Africa, insists upon the permanent
occupation of Adowa, which ho entered
a few days ago, as well as other towns
in the Tlgre region. He says the Italians
cannot secure themselves by other means
in tfieiri African possessions. Premier
Crlspl approves of Gen. Haratierl’s plan
despite the financial burden which It will
place upon the Italian treasury.
SUPPOSED TO HAVE DROWNED.
Mis* Ella Skill and Earl Munson
Missing at Titusville.
Titusville, Fla., April 7.—Much excite
ment Is felt here to-night over the sup
posed drowning of Miss Ella Skill of Pe
tersburg, Va., and Earl Munson, who
went sailing this morning, and this after
noon the boat was found drifting ashore
with all sails hoisted and Munson's coat
and vest In It. Parties are out with
boats searching for them to-night.
A Fatal Blow With n Fist.
Laporte, ind., April 7.—Henry Frahen
hlcm came home early this morning in
an intoxicated condition and began abus
ing his wife. Her screams awakened her
father, Jacob Ott, who came to her as
sistance and struck Erahenheim a |x>w
erfui blow with his fist, killing him al
most Instantly. Ott surrendered to the
police.
Two Tragedies lit Florida.
Jacksonville, Fla., April 7.—At Jstachat
ta yesterday Mr. Merrill killed Mr. Kills
In a dispute about a hog. Both were
merchants.
Near lirooksvtlle, last night, Deputy
Sheriff Hope shot a negro three times.
The negro bad assaulted Hope. The negro
Is still living, but wilt die.
Proctor Prostrated.
Knoxvlilc, Tenn., April 7.—United States
H'-nutor Proctor of Vermont has been
confined to hi* room in a hotel here for the
past three days suffering with a heavy
cold, threatened with pneumonia. He Is
now convalescent and his physicians ex
pect him to he out In a day or two.
Cut His (trot tier’s Thronl,
Augusta, <*., April 7.—t.’*l Cheek hd
hi* throat curt to-day by htab pother, Fred, I
In a fight growing out of something (hat i
was said about Cal's wife, lie fit irt tha i
hospital an : will recover, #t ihe jugiar j
vein was not severed.
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THEATER MANAGERS IN A ROW.
GREEN K ALI. TO SI E IMHVE FOR
DAMAGES.
The I.niter Sent Out n Clrcnlar At
tacking Ihe New Lyceum Theater.
AN hid* Manager Grrenwult la loos
to Open at Atlnn'n—lt Also Ask*
Other Manager* to Boycott the
Ncxv Play House—'Atlanta's Popula
tion Alno tleltftled.
Atlanta. (5a.. April 7.—Herbert Mat
thews, manager of Ihe new Lyceum thaa
■ter, booked to open on the 29th of this
month, to-night received instructions from
Manager Greenwall of New Orleans, who
owns the new house, to at once enter suit
for $50,000 damages against Manager De-
Give of the Grand Opera house. The suit,
which will be filed by Attorneys Palmer
* Reed to-morrow, is based on a circular
by the DeGives to all prominent theatrical
managers of the country, urging them to
Join In a boycott against the Lyceum,
which 1* the old Edgewood Avenue thea
ter remodeled. This circular, a copy of
which was sent to Mr. Greenwall by Fan
ny Davenport, who Is booked for a week
at the Lyceum, is a highly sensational
document, and is extremely liable to prove
a boomerang to the Messrs. DeGive, as it
is a blow under the belt to the manage
ment of the new theater, characterized
as the dirtiest and most disreputable
thing he has ever heard of by Manager
Matthews, but it also makes reflections on
Ihe city of Atlanta, which are sure to
cause Manager DeGive to lose a good deal
of popularity among the people.
He says: The newspapers have
bragged that Atlanta ha* lOS.Ouo
people, but as a fact we have not over
85,0 W), two-fifths of whom aro negroes,
making white Atlanta only 50,000."
Manager In-Give gives the Lyceum it
fearful black eye, saying It Is a Cheap
John affair, built by Greenwall in a mo
ment of anger, the former owner whom
it cost $20,000 to build, having failed and
lost all lie had. The house I* also de
scribed as being in "negro ward,” rank
ing with a New York Bowery theater.
"The Lyceum against the Grand” would
be "the Bowery against Broadway,” ’ Mr.
DeGive says.
In calling upon the theatrical mana
gers to Join in boycotting the Lyceum,
which he says makes fabulous claims
to decency by lying newspaper notices
obtained by questionable methods. Mr.
DeGive say* compel,.-on in other south
ern cities will also be killed for some
time to come, as It 1* the entering wedge.
Manager Matthews, speaking for Mr.
Greenwall, said the Lyceum represents
a $90,(881 Investment, and Is a first-class
house in every respect.
The suit against Manager DeGive will
be pushed vigorously on the ground that
he has grossly misrepresented facts in
a wanton attempt to defeat a rival busi
ness.
N Al.lSßt II Y AND THE CHI lit HElk
The Premier Explains Ills Change of
Front on Dlscktitbllahincnt.
London, April 7.—ln the last parliament
ary debate on Welsh disestablishment,
Sir William Harcourt, chancellor of th
exchequer, said that Lord Salisbury voted
for Irish disestablishment In 1899, and
therefore must approve of the policy. In
a letter to the Times Lord Ballsbury now
explains: "1 voted against church dises
tablishment before 18(59, but I spoke and
Voted for lt In 1869 because the general
election had taken place in that year on
the Irish disestablishment, resulted in an
adverse verdict from all parts of the
United Kingdom. 1 did not change my,
vote because I had changed my opinion,
but because a higher authority than tho
House of Lords had spoken.”
A FIGHT ON A DISTILLERY. ,
A Trust Company Charges Mlsuian*
ugement anil Asks it Receiver.
Owensboro, Ky., April 7.—'The Fidelity
Trust Company of Louisville, yesterday
tiled a petition for a receiver for the Da
vies County Distilling Cos
R. Monarch, who owns three-fourths
of the stock, voted to dissolve the com
pany a month ago. The presentation
charges Mr. Monarch with gross mis
management to the detriment of a mi
nority of Its stockholders. Mr. Monarch
denies the charges and will resist the
effort to have a receiver appointed. Oa
Jan 1 the assets of the company were
1200,000 over the liabilities.
ELECTRICAL WORK) 111 It NED,
The Seen* of the Illnze Near Newark
anil the Loss SI lo.lMHi.
Newark, N. J., April 7.—Clark & Wheel
er’B electrical works, on the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western railway, five
miles west of this city, were burned this
morning. Over 160,000 worth of motors
and dynamos, which were stored in the
building, were destroyed, together with
about $30,000 worth of machinery. The
building, a brick structure 300 feet by 40
feet, was burned to the ground. The
total loss will amount to about SIIO,OOO,
on which there was Insurance of $38,008.
The cause of the fire is unknr wn.
DANGER OE A STRIKE HIOT.
Troops in Readiness for an Outbreak
In lowa.
Ottumwa, la., April 7.—Six hundred
striking miners marched to Cincinnati,
la., yesterday where men were working,
and Induced them to come out The Cin
cinnati men say they will go back to work
to-morrow and the visiting miners are
camped there and say they will never al
low them to do so. Serious trouble is ex
pected and the military company at Cen
terville has been ordered to hold itself
in readiness.
Carried Off by Apoplexy.
Atlanta, (ia., April 7.—Thomas W.
Simms, a prominent cotton merchant of
Mobil*. Ala., died here suddenly to-day of
apoplexy. He was visitipg his daughter,
Mrs. W. N. Hizzell. The body will be
taken to Mobile to-morrow.
A Eulut Tornado In Texas.
Sulphur Springs, Tex., April 7.—A church
was demolished and several buildings un
roofed by a tornado Friday night In Winns
boro. One child was killed and several
persona were Injured-