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THE MORNING NEWS. 1
Established 1830. - -Incorporated 1888. V
LSt J. H. ESTILL, President.
F | T Z and CORBETT FRIENDLY.
will PHOH YUIiY NEVER MEET IN
THE KING AGAIN.
T j„. Former Foes Meet la a llnr
room unit Talk Over Ttielr Battle
Jinl l T helr Future Plans—The. Aus
tralian and His Muuugcr Insist
That He Will Hetlre From the
Bins—Corbett Going East With
llis Show.
Sun Francisco, Cal., March 23.—James J.
Corbett and Kobert Fitzsimmons will nev
er meet in tho prize ring for another
championship battle. This question was
practically decided this morning, when
the two pugllist3 met in the bar-room of
the Baldwin hotel and talked over their
plans quietly and dispassionately. There
eure no threatening gestures and no loud
talk.
Corbett waited all the morning for a
meeting, and when Bob arrived from Sac
ramento, Jim asked him if he would take
a drink.
"I don't mind,” said Bob.
They walked to the bar-room and both
ordered non-intoxicants. They were im
mediately surrounded by a curious crowd.
•■How do you feel,” asked Corbett.
"I feel all right," answered Bob. "My
arms are a litle sore and stiff, and my
thumb is very Bore. The doctor says it Is
broken.”
"1 injured my left thumb early in the
game,” said Corbett, "when I caught you
on the forehead.”
"Mine was hurt in the second ronnd,"
ea id Beb. "when I swung on your head
and landed too far around.”
"I tell you,” said Jim, “people told me
you were slow and easy. I wish those
men who told me had been in front of you
on March 17. You won, and beat me fair
ly and squarely.”
“Well," replied Fitz, “I can assure you
that you are the cleverest man I ever met
in my life.”
“I want to fight you again,” said Cor
bett.
"You must talk to my manager," an
swered Fitz.
Julian overhearing the remark, replied
that Bob had done enough fighting.
“He has fought more than any man liv
ing during a space of seven years,” said
Julian, "and he will not fight again if I
can rule. His wife wants him to retire,
and he will do so.”
"Then 1 am to understand that there is
not another chance for me?” said Corbett.
' I don’t think so,” replied Julian.
“Weil, all right," remarked Corbett In
a very downhearted way. “but I should
like to have one more try. You fought
Maher twice; why not give me another
chance?”
“Because I have retired," said Fitz, “and
I am going to settle down.”
The conversation then turned to the past
figfu. COrbett showed his left hand
whi, h was considerably swollen and Fitz
flmmon’s right thumb Is still Mkndaged.
The crowd had now become so thick that
Corbett asked Bob and Julian to step to
one side to talk privately concerning a
second fight, and they moved to the. settee
and spoke in whispers. Their conversa
tion was very short and evidently dlsap
po.nting to Corbett, judging from his
looks.
After the meeting Corbett sat down
quietly at a table In the cafe and discussed
his plans for the future with a representa
tive of the Southern Associated Press.
I dont' think Fitz and I will ever get
together again,” said Jim. "He is evi
dently sincere In his determination to re
tire. As I said before I was in shape to
put up the best fight of my life the day I
went against Fitzsimmons in Carson, al
though he defeated me fair and square,
don must admit, though, and he admits
himself, that I gave him the worst punch
ing he ever got in his life. 1 hurt my
hands, but aside from that I didn’t carry
away a mark. In other words,
I was the best man and put
up the best fight until he caught me that
h art punch and shut oft my wind. There
wii] always be a doubt in the public mind
a* to who is the best man, and I’d give
® ‘ 1 possess in the world to get another
ihow at him. If he really means to re
tire and does not fish after any soft
marks, I will let him enjoy his victory In
Peace, but should he take on another
man before giving me a chance to even
! the score, you will see trouble.
The Olympic Club boys are going to
five me a testimonial next week In the
club rooms. Then I shall open up In Oak
land with my show. We will follow up
the route to the east, playing all leading
cities and winding up in New Y'ork about
we time Fitzsimmons reaches there.”
MISSISSIPPI SHY ON MONEY,
Extra Session of the Legislature
Must Provide for $170,000.
Jackson, Miss., March 23.—Thirteen of
the twenty-five members of the ways and
nu ins comijiittee of the Mississippi House
hi't here to-day in response to Gov. Me-
Eaurln’s Invitation, to discuss the state’s
financial condition, and, If possible, to
' grce on a revenue bill to be submitted to
t 'c extra session of the legislature, which
“in be called within the next few days,
n committee has been In session ull
s', but has arrived at no conclusion. The
l * rnor submitted his views as to tho
-t means of securing the threatened <le
tl-o ‘,’l nbout * lTO '°' Jo - It Is understood
j ‘ V? e committee is favorably impress
,T h s scheme, but it will not bo
t. 1,1 B °ttled upon at to-morrow’g
when It Is hoped several other
of tho committee will bo prts-
I WENTY-TWO CARS IN A HEAP.
lur Tramps Killed and Four Injur
ed on the lllg Four.
Springfield, 0., March 23.—Twenty-two
t“'s of Big Four freight No. 71 are piled
“ a mess on the Ohio and Southern
ks which pas* the Big Four, near
“lirr.ilo crossing. The wreck was caused
' ,tle breaking of the coupling between
*<> cars ut l o’clock this morning. The
fi'ilntto.a m * i together again and the wreck
I v ir,i , our tramiw have been found
/’ , l < ai >d four others are supposed
lr , burled In the wreck. The Injured
Jersey City, shoulder,
p' 1 and back Injured.
h, anlt St. Louts, cut, "and back.
' ‘N ®nd shoulder bad.'y hurt,
crushed m Kln ’ iley ' ®‘- L °ats. both legs
111! •v'hsley, Bt. Louis, legs Injured,
were taken to the pospltal here.
fpje jnofmng
BANK SCARE IS TEXAS.
One Institution'll failure Sturts u
Hun on Another.
Paris, Tox., March 23.—At 10 o’clock this
morning the Farmers and Merchants’
Bank, one of the oldest and thought to be
the strongest financial Institutions in
North Texas, with a paid up capital of
$200,000, and a surplus of SOO,OOO, made an
assignment to Judge D. H. Scott. This ac
tion was precipitated by the failure of the
cotton firm of Martin, Wise & Fitzhugb
yesterday. It was known that the firm
owed the bank money and depositors be
came alarmed and a run begun. All
checks presented' yesterday were promptly
cashed. The bank officials forsaw that if
the run was kept up it would be forced
to the wall. An appeal to the other local
banks for assistance was refused. When
the doors opened this morning the run
was renewed, and continued until the
bank was forced to close.
This set people wild and a rush was
made for the City National, which was
also a large creditor of Martin, Wise &
Fitzhugh. A great crowd gathered in
front of the building and it became neces
sary for the pqlice to clear the sidewalks.
At 11 o’clock, Col. George F. Hicks, vice
president of the First National Bank,
walked in and laid SIOO,OOO on the City Na
tional's counter and told the people to
come forward and get their money. This
was follwed by the announcement that the
bank would remain open until 6 o'clock to
pay depositors. This allayed the fears of
some, but many continued to withdraw
their money. Apprehensions are felt for
banks in neighboring towns who are in
volved in the failure of Martin, Wise &
Fitzhugli.
AVATEII SURROUNDS COLUMBIA.
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The Chattahoochee Hlver Higher
Than Since 188(1.
Columbia, Ala., March 23.—Rain has
fallen here almost continuously since
Sunday noon, but the prospects are now
for fairer weather. The Chattahoochee
is higher than since 1886, and the town is
surrounded by water, and there is no exit
except by boat. The bridge at Wood’s
mill is gone, and the one at Taylor’s mill
is impassable and will likely go. The
bridge on the lower river road is in dan
ger. Great damage has been done to lhe
new wagon bridge, which is being built
across the Chattahoochee. All river plan
tations are under water, and the damage
will be great. The river is still rising at
the rate of four inches an hour.
While a party of men were out running
rabbits, and in attempting to reach an
island, the boat was capsized and James
Roland, a young man, about 18 years old,
was drowned, and Charlie Morris drifted
over a mile down the stream before he
could be rescued.
The train on the Central left here this
morning on time, but ha3 been unable to
get beyond Blakely, Ga., thirteen miles
east of here.
CALIFORNIA PALACE CONSUMED.
The Building and It Contents Rep
resented $300,000.
Alemada, Cal., March 23.—The hand
some residence of the late A. A. Cohen,
in this place, was destroyed by fire this
morning, supposedly from a defective
flue. The structure was entirely of wood.
In the center was a great >.c.urt extending
to the roof. The walls of this court were
frescoed with beautiful pictures and there
were costly and rare statues also around
the court. The house was filled with
elegant furniture and works of art.
Many of the pictures In the art
gallery had been bought in Europe and
represented a large outlay. When the
house was built twenty-five years ago it
was said to have cost, with its contents,
$3110,000.
The total Insurance on the house and Its
contents was $156,000.
EARTHQUAKE AT MALONE.
A Noise Like an Explosion Followed
by u Grinding.
Malone, N. Y., March 23.—At about 6:05
o'clock this evening there was a heavy
earthquake shock here, starting with a
sudden boom like an explosion and rever
berating with a grinding motion for some
seconds. It seemed to travel from south
east to northwest. People were alarmed
for a moment, but no damage was done.
Montreal. March 23.—A heavy shock of
earthquake shook the center of this city
this evening, and caused great consterna
tion. Large buildings shook like reeds, and
there was a general rush of the inmates
for the doors. So far no damage has been
reported. Dispatches from various points
In this province and from Eastern Onta
rio report similar shocks but without any
damage of consequence.
FORFEITURE OF TIIE DAUNTLESS.
Judge Locke Overrale* the Excep
tion* to the Libel.
Jacksonville, Fia., March the case
of the United States vs. the steamer
Dauntless for forfeiture, Judge Locke, this
morning, overruled the exceptions to the
libel, excepting as to the*second count,
and that overruled was os to the fourth
count of the declaration, but sustained
as to all others, and the government was
given threo days In which to tile an
amended answer. The second exception is
as follows: “The said libel does not al
lege In any of the articles therein con
tained that the said steam Vessel Dauntless
was fitted out and armed within the lim
its of the United State*.”
SCOVEL IN NEW YORK. -
He Wo* Treated With Consldcra
tlon and Kindness In Cuba.
New York, March 23.—Sylvester Scovel,
the newspaper correspondent, who was
Imprisoned for thirty-one days in Cuba,
arrived this morning on the steamer Se
guranca from Havana.
Mr. Scovel wus In the best of heilth,
and stated that a great deal of sympathy
had been wasted on him, as he had been
treated with great consideration uni
kindness. _
Hnnhnell Will Send Teats,
Columbus, 0., March 23.—Gov. Bußhncll
sent the following telegram to-day to
Mayor Clapp of Memphis: "Ohio recog
nizee the generosity of your people In car
ing for the sufferers by floods. If mors
tents are needed, will gladly send then
to aid In your good work. Please advize
me.'*
SAVAISNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24. 1897.
COERCION OF THE CRETANS.
THREE HUNDRED FRENCH SOL
DIERS SENT TO CANE A.
Another Detachment of 300 Going to
the Eastern End Of the Island—Ad
miral Cuncvaro Issues It Procla
mation Warning the Insurgents
Not to Attack Certain Turkish
Forts—Another Massacre of Arutc
nlaus in Anntollo.
Canea, March 23.—Three hundred French
troops, the first of the reinforcements or
dered to Crete for service, landed at Suda
to-day. Later they marched to this city.
Three hundred other French troops will
go to Sitia, at the eastern end of the isl
and.
Admiral Canevaro, the Italian officer,
who is by reason of seniority in command
of the combined fleets of the powers, has
issued a proclamation enjoining the in
surgents and Greek troops not to attack
the Turkish forts at Kissamo, Suda, Ma
laxa, Retlmo, CanUia and Hlerapetra,
these forts being necessary for the main
tenance of order at the ports, where the
foreign troops will be disembarked.
The proclamation closed with a warning
that prompt measures will be taken to se
cure respect for It.
It is doubted that the insurgents will
pay any heed to the proclamation.
Constantinople, March 23.—1n conse
quence of the troubles at Tokat, In the
Stvas district of Anatolia, Sir Philip Cur
rie, the ambassador, has sent to the porte
the strongest remonstrance that has been
addressed to the government in an official
communcation.
The official report of the affair said that
fifteen Armenians and three Mussulsmans
were killed, but the embassies have re
ceived reliable information that fully 100
Admenians were massacred. The people
were killed while in church. Durlug and
after the massacre, the Armenian quarter
of the city was given over to pillage.
The Turkish newspapers in their com
ments upon the blockade of Crete, remark
upon the pacific attitude of the powers to
wards Turkey. Their attitude, they say,
is conformable with the rights and polit
ical Interests of the porte and furnishes
fresh proof of the striking success that
has been gained by the sultan. It also
testifies to the friendship of the powers
for the porte and their solicitude for the
peace of the world.
London, March 23.—1n the House of
Commons to-day, G. N. Curzon, under
foreign secretary, In reply to a question by
Sir Charles Dilke, said that the govern
ment had not received any proposals from
Greece, looking to a compromise with the
powers beyond what was contained In
Greece’s supplementary note, which had
already been made known to the House. It
seemed, however, that the Greek minister
at I’aris had made verbal communications
to M. Hanotoux, the French minister of
foreign affairs, but none such had been
made to the government ot Great Bri
tain.
In reply to a question by John G. S. Mc-
Neill, anti-Parnelllte, Mr. Curzon said
that Turkey was not taking any part in
the blockade of Cretan ports, and that
Turkish merchant vessels in entering the
ports of Crete would be subject to the
same restrictions as were imposed upon
the vessels of other nations.
LAKE SUPERIOR. ORE MINERS.
The Efforts to Form a Pool Enil in
Failure.
Cleveland, 0., March 23.—After another
meeting of representatives of all the mines
producing Bessemer Iron ore In the Lake
Superior mining country to-day, it was
announced that the leading Interests on
the Mesaba Range-Rockefeller and the
Minnesota Iron Company, were unable to
reach an agreement and the mines of the
Mesaba will have no part in a pool for
1897. This means competition between the
Mesaba and other ranges, and lower
prices for ore. A, meeting of the mine
owners of the old ranges will be held
to-morrow, and It Is the opinion that a
pool of the old range mines will be formed.
BOAT OF THE ST. NAZAIRE.
Hie One Found by the Creole the
One I.eft by Capt. Rerrl.
Washington, March 23.—New York pa
pers contain the statement that the boat
belonging to the wrecked steamer St. Na
zalre, which was picked up by the steamer
Creole, Is the same ono from which Capt.
Berrl and his three comi>anlons were res
cued by the schoner Hilda. Capt. Rerrl
says he left six bodies In the boat. That
was the number of corpses that floated
out of the boat when it was hoisted out
of the water. It was boat No. 3, and
that was Capt. Bern's boat, so that the
Creole's find disclosed no new tragedy.
BERMUDA TO HE CDEARED.
Her Captain Take* n Oath Not to
Violate the Lum.
Washington. March 23.—The treasury
department to-day directed that clearance
papers be granted the alleged filibuster
ing steamer Bermuda, now at Fernan
dlna, Fla. The Bermuda’s captain took
the omnibus oath required by the depart
ment before the permission was given.
He was obliged to make affidavit that
the vessel would not transfer any part
of her cargo to any other vessel before
reaching her destination, nor take on
board more men than was required to run
her. Copies of the affidavit were exam
ined by Secretary Cage before clearance
was ordered. The steamer will clear for
some port In the West Indies, not Span
ish, with a cargo of munitions of war.
A TRIO OF APPOINTMENTS.
T. K. Swoysc of New Jersey Succeeds
l.miiin Carlisle.
Washington, March 23.—Theodore F.
Sways*' of New Jersey, has byon appoint
ed chief clerk of the treasury department,
vice Logan Carlisle, resigned. Mr. Swayze
was formerly chief clerk of the treasury
department.
MaJ. Fred B. Brackett, appointment
clerk, vice Stott Nesbitt, transferred to
const and geodetic survey as disbursing
clerk.
Capt. Rogers of Ohio, chief of division
In the office of the auditor for the war
department, vice Eugene Speer, resigned.
UIG PARADE AT HER LIN.
Twenty Thousand March tn u Gor-
Krous Historic Pageant.
Berlin, March 23.—The skies were dull
and overcast this morning, though there
were/ occasional Intervals of sunshine.
The streets were tilled ut an curly hour
with people anxious to witness the great
historic procession,- which wus tho prin
cipal outdoor feature of the day's pro
gramme* of the celebration of tho centen
ary of Emperor William I.
The procession began forming in the
Thlergarten at !) o’clock and started on its
march at 10:30. The route taken was
through the Unter den Linden and out of
the Bradenburg gate to the Kaiser Wil
helm monument, which was unveiled yes
terday, where the emperor, witli the Em
press, Empress Frederick, tho prince re
gent of Bavaria, the King of Saxony, the
King of Wurtemberg, the Grand Duke of
Baden, the Grand Duke of llesse and other
exalted iwrsonageß awaited its arrival. As
the procession filed pust the royal party,
the vast crowds which had assombeld to
witness the review, kept up an incessant
round of cheers. It is estimated that up
wards of 20,000 persons marched in the
procession, which wus of the most gor
geous description. Many of the historic
costumos worn by the paraders were of
costly material and ornamentation, and
of artistic design.
Prince Bismarck has been the recipient
of almost counMess telegraphic, written
and verbal congratulations in connection
with the centenary of Kaiser Wilhelm I.
Last evening a procession of 1,700 men
bearing torches, marched through the
park at Freidrichsruhe and past the cas
tle, cheering tho ex-chancellor and indulg
ing in a variety of expressions associating
his name with that of the old emperor In
connection with the historic events, in
which they took part together. The prince
was suffering from a severe attack of neu
ralgia, and was unable to make his ap
pearance outside the castle, but he sent a
message of thanks, which wus received
with cheers. Count Herbert Bismarck,
Count von Rantzau and other members of
S’rinee Bismarck's family, viewed tho pro
cession from a balcony.
HUNTER WITHIN THREE VOTES.
Nevertheless the Chance* Looked
Upon us in Favor of Itrndley.
Frankfort, Ky„ March 23.—The Senate
and House ballotted separately at noon to
day for United States senator.
The vote in the Senate was: W. G. Hun
ter, rep., 13; J. C. S. Blackburn, dem., 14;
George M. Davis, gold dem., 6; St. John
Boyle, rep., 3; necessary to choice, 19.
The House voted: Hunter, 53; Black
burn, 31; Davis, 5; S. B. Buckner, gold
dem., 1; James 11. McCreary, dem., 1;
Boyle, 3; R. T. Tyler, deni., 1; W. J. Stone,
dem., 1.
Representative W. A. Baird, who was
elected as a gold democrat, voted for Dr.
Hunter. Mr. Stout, gold democrat, voted
for Blackburn.
The republicans who refused to vote for
Dr. Hunter to-day issued a statement de
claring that lie is not the legal nominee,
and that St. John Boyle is. The republi
cans are called on to vote for Mr. Boyle at
to-morrow's joint session. The statement
closes with: "We have not been bought,
and are not for sale.”
Maj. I*. S. Johnston, chairman of the
silver democratic state central committee,
was at the state house all the morning,
urging the sliver democrats to vote for
Gov. Bradley for senator.
It will take 69 votes to elect a senator
at to-morrow's joint session. Hunter got
66 to-day. There will be 136 votes cast.
Only 135 were east at to-day’s separate
ballot, as one House democrat* missed his
train. There are 138 seats In the legisla
ture, but ono (democratic) is vacant
through death, and illness keeps Senator
Ogllvle (democrat) away. It is said to
night that eleven more republicans will
refuse to vote for Hunter to-morrow. Ex-
State Senator Ed Parker, a friend of Gov.
Bradley, offered to bet SI,OOO this afternoon
that Bradley will be elected senator to
morrow.
NECK BROKEN IN THE NOOSE.
George Exley Hanged In the County
Jail at Center City.
Center City, Minn., March 23.--At 1
o'clock this morning George Kelly was
hanged In the county Jail for complicity
In the murder of Edward Paul and Jacob
Hayes. Kelly’s neck was broken and he
was dead In ten minutes.
Nine months ago Edward Paul and
Jacob Hayes, youths Just entering man
hood, were shot by ono of two men, who
attempted to hold up Dr. Burnside Foster
of St. Paul, who arrived after midnight.
The two men were George Kelly and
Robert Wilson. Wilson was killed by a
pursuing posse of citizens the following
day. Kelly was tried in October, found
guilty and sentenced to be hanged.
SCRIDES AND SEB YU'S,
McKinley Receives Journalists and
Chinamen ut the White Haase,
Washington, March 23.—President Mc-
Kinley informaly received the body of
Washington correspondents and local
newspaper men In the east room this aft
ernoon. More than a hundred members
of the press attended, and those who had
known Mr. McKinley here during hts con
gressional career, renewed their acquaint
ance. The President's memory for faces
and names was tested to tho utmost, but
ho proved that his reputation In that re
gard had not been exaggerated.
The President also received the ten mem
bers of the Bee Yups, who came from Ban
Francisco to present their grievances to
Yang Yu. Chinese minister. That they
were thoroughly conversant with demo
cratic Ideas was shown by their manner of
shaking hands with the President, a de
cided contrast to the i>rostrate attitude,
In which they lay for two hours yesterday
In tho House of Yang Yu.
UHUKKIt CHAPMAN'* BATTLE.
Habeas Corpus Case to lie Argued ut
Nl uahlngion To-day,
Washington, March 23.—1n tho supreme
court to-day Chief Justice Fuller announc
ed that argument on the habeas corpus
branch of the case of Elvertpn R. Chap
man, the recalcitrant sugar trust witness,
before the Senate Investigating commit
tee, must proceed to-morrow. The motion
for a writ of certiorari lo bring up the
whole record of the case In the district
courts, he announced, would stand over
until the present proceedings were dispos
ed of.
FATALITY OF THE BIG FLOOD.
UIVEII PILOT POINTS OUT THAT IT
MAI HE FEARFUL.
Nothing Yet Known of the Fate of
the 100,000 Poor People lu the
Lowlands of the White, the Arkan
sas and the Illuek River* In Arkan
sas—The Mere hunts' Exchange of
St. Louis Subscribe $2,000 for the
Relief Fuiid.
St. Louis, Mo., March 23.—A startling
statement by a river pilot Is published here
to-day. lie says: “All the rescue work
seems to be done on or near the Mississ-
Ippl river. Nothing is known of the fate
of tho 100,000 poor people tn the lowlands
of the White, the Arkansas and the Black
rivers In Arkansas. When the death roll
Is made up it will be largely from these
valleys.”
Acting upon an appeal from Gov. joups
of Arkansas for assistance, the Merchants
Exchange of this city to-day subscribed
$2,000 for tho relief of the flood sufferers.
This money and future donations will be
handed over to the Memphis relief com
mittee. Statements from Mayor W. L.
Clapp and Chief of Police E. R. Mostly
of Memphis wore received by the exchange.
The mayor says that nearly all of the
refugees come from Arkansas. The chief
says that Memphis has two funds to draw
upon, balances loft from the yellow fever
fund and the cash donated for the Johns
town Hood sufferers, neither of them being
exhausted.
The following from the mayor of Helena,
Ark., was also lead: "Helena, Ark.,
March 23.—The danger point has been
reached and passed. We are in sucli shape
now that we can butid our levee up us
fast as the river can rise. No matter how
high it goes we can keep above it. I
therefore wish to allay the alarm that has
been spread abroad regarding the situa
tion here."
Appeals for aid were also received from
Crittenden, and Mississippi counties, Ar
kansas.
Dispatches from many points in the
flooded section show but slightly varied
conditions from those of yesterday.
Slight rises arc reported at New Madrid,
Mo., Columbus nnd Paducah, Ky„ Cairo
and Metropolis, 111. The greatest increase
was at Paducah. That town is now an
islnnd, and is only reached by one rail
road, the Illinois Central.
At noon to-day the gauge at Memphis
read exactly 3S feet, and wus stationary,
but rises at points above and below there,
show that the steady gauge was caused
by levee breaks at Hopetlcld and Bt. Fran
ces in Arkansas.
South of Helena to Chicot there Is
scarcely any more effort to save the levees.
At Modoc, the break is now nearly a mile
wide. The levees In Mississippi are older,
higher and better aligned to resist the tor
rent than those on the west bank of the
river, and the area under water is much
less. Tho worst break Is below Friar’s
Point, but cross lovees restrict the over
flow. A dispatch from Greenville, Miss,
says the Sunflower river Is as wide and full
of water as the Mississippi at ordinary
stages, and that the sluggish Yazoo river
s now a raging torrent. Rescue work
continues unabated from Vicksburg, He
-1 cna, Memphis and Hickman, Ky. Steam
er expeditions never return fruitless and
It would seem that only a start has been
made to save the suffering. The misery
undergone by these people Is beyond de
scription. Naturally an tmprovidont
class they were not prepared for the ca
lamity that came so suddenly. All are
without extru clothing and many hud not
eaten a morsel for twenty-four hours
when rescued.
McKINUaV HKM’ITES FOIH.
Further Time Wanted to hook Into
I Their t inea.
Washington, March 23.—President Mc-
Kinley this morning granted a respite
to four men who were to have been hang
ed at noon to-day at Santa Fe, N. M. A
telegram directing a stuy of execution for
ten days to enable the President to •ex
amine the case was sent to the United
States marshal there. This was the first
opportunity of exercising clemency pre
sented to the President since he entered
the white house. The condemned men
are Pruncisco Gonzales, Antonio Gon
zales, I.aurlano Lionel and Patricio Va
lencia and were convicted of the murder
of Francisco Chavez. President Cleve
land gave them a respite of two months,
which expired to-day. A flood of tele
grams for and against a further respite
has descended on the white house within
the past few duys. It Is claimed that the
case has a political bearing.
Santa Fe, N. M., March 23.—A ten-days'
reprieve for the four liorrego assassins
was received by wire from Attorney Gen
eral McKenna this morning, one hour be
fore the time of the execution. It created
considerable excitement. The Attorney
General stated that the reprieve was made
necessary by the pressure of business,
which has prevented that consideration
which the President deems necessary In
view of Its gravity, and In order to save
any question of Jurisdiction Gov. Thorn
ton was also requested to grant a like re
prieve. This was done forthwith. The
news of the reprieve was telephoned to
the penitentiary, where the prisoners are
confined, Just us the sheriff and cavalry
escort were about to start for the gallows
with the prisoners.
TEKIMHI.K DEUIGB AT TIIOV.
The Conecuh Itlver Out of Its Hunks
and Bridges Washed Away.
Troy, Ala., March 23.—The rainfall for
two days has been terrible. All transl on
the Central of Georgia and the Alabama
Midland have been annulled. Many bridges
have been washed away, and the Conecuh
river Is out of Us banks. The rain ceased
this morning. No loss of life Is reported.
Southern Freight Association.
Fort Monroe, Va., March 23.—The South,
ern Freight Traffic Association, of which
Col. Haines la president, met at the Cham
berlain hotel this morning to adjust dif
ferences that have arisen along the line*
since their last meeting.
No Cyclone ut Abbeville.
Montgomery, Ala., March 23.—A special
to the Advertiser, from Abbeville, Ala.,
says: "There has been no cyclone here.
There was the heaviest rain in years. No
damage was done except to lands."
CAPTAIN SORE ON THE CUBANS.
Ur Scores Thrill iu t'hu Trial of llu
loll' llnls.
Uultimore, Md., March 23.—The case
against Gen. Carlos' Roloff, Cuban secre
tary of war. and Ur. Jose J. I.uls, for al
leged filibustering, was begun before Judge
Morris In the United States district court
to-dny. Gen. ltoloflf failed to appear, but
the other defendant and Ills counsel wt-ro
early In the court room.
Two Indictments are held against the
Cubans. One Is for conspiracy for tho
purpose of sending a military expedition
against a friendly power. The other
charges them with the tlttlng out and send
ing of such an expedition.
The expedition Is alleged to have sail
ed from Baltimore on tho steamship
Woodall on July 9, 1595. Samuel Holmes,
a steamship broker of New York, pas the
first witness. He testified that he had the
Woodall on his books, but was notified by
a "Mr.” Smith and Capt. Hudson that
the latter had purchased the vessel.
Janies Woodall of tho shipbuilding tlrm
of William K. Woodall & Son of this city
stated that he had sold the steamship to
"Mr.” Hudson for. 113,000. Hu Identltled
Capt. Hudson as the purchaser.
Capt. Hudson was then called. He de
tailed the negotiations entered into In
New York by Roloff, Luis and himself
for the purchase of a vessel for llllbuater
tng purposes. He and Hololt came to Bal
timore and bought the Woodall. After
tho purchase money had been puld, the
captain stated that they took on provisions
enough to feed 100 men for more than a
month, notwithstanding his crew com
prised only fifteen men. He sailed from
Baltimore July 9, 1895, Roloff being aboard
and shipping as one of the crew.
The vessel was hove to off Harbor Key,
Florida, and several small boats ap
proached. The Woodall took on hoard
from these vessels 153 men, most of whom
were dressed In the uniform of Cuban in
surgents. A lot of loose arms were put
aboard, Including rifles and machetes, as
wore ulso ww pounds of dynamite and a
lot of dynamite caps. Four days after
leaving the keys the Woodall landed the
party and her cargo on the Santa Clara
eoust of Cuba.
Alter luncheon Capt. Hudson detailed
the movements of the Woodall subsequent
to the successful landing of the expedi
tion. He proceeded to Progresso, Yuca
tan, and sailed thence for Ntw Orleans,
arriving at the latter port on Aug. 14, 18%.
He found instructions uwaltlng him to
turn the vessel over to a Mr. White, who
took charge and paid oft and discharged
the crew. As was stipulated In the agree
ment, each sailor was given S3O extra as
"gratification money." Capt. Hudson was
not paid at New Orleans, and went t o
New York, after considerable correspond
ence with Luis and J. T. Smith, a ship
broker, at lfiA.gnuHutreit, New York.
A' ' "pfinji to hi! agreement with the
Junta. Tn* Woodall was to bo given to
Hudson, provided he successfully landed
the Initial and two or three subsequent
expeditions. Asa further reward for his
loyal services he was to be mude a com
modore In the Culmn navy, "If Cuba ever
had a navy." The Junta "went back" on
Hudson, and refused to pay him the saj
arv ogreed upon and his S6OO "gratifica
tion" money unless he relinquished all
claim on the Woodall. He finally did this,
and the vessel was taken to New York
and sold for $15,000. He was then paid In
full.
Court here adjourned until to-morrow.
Capf, John M. Hudson Is a little sandy
haired man, with beard tinged with gray,
lie has small, twinkling, shifty eyes and
a defect in speech which makes his story
unintelligible three feet away, anil he
gfeatly retards the proceedings. A court
ballllf acted as Interpreter for the cuo
taln. #
AAVFt'L ItI.OW IN ALABAMA.
Fight Lives Lost In the Flood That
Followed the Cyclone.
Kufaula, Ala., March 23.—This city Is
central In a section .which was swept by
a tornado yesterduy, In which death and
disaster has played a dreadful part.
For several days there has been a sum
mer mildness all through Southwest
Georgia and Southeast Alabama, the
country tributary to the Chattahoochee
river. On Sunday the thermometer went
up to 80 and the air was oppressive. Yes
terday morning leaden skies and increas
ing wind pressure preceded a storm which
came sweeping along with terrific force.
Shutters and roofs gave way, and for
two hours there was terror and desola
tion. when the tornado passed off to the
northwest, coursing along the Chattahoo
chee valley.
The reports soon coming In told of tho
terrible devastation.
From Henry county, Alabama, around
Abbeville, there come stories of death and
wreck. A family of five persons Is te
ported killed near Geneva.
A second disaster, that of floods, Is now
upon the country. The rivers and creeks
are swelling with the rainfall, which al
most resembled a cloudburst In Us copi
ousness. On both sides of the Chatta
hoochee south of this place the fields are
overflowed, destroying all the winter's
work of preparation, carrying away cab
ins and st^ck.
Late last* night news came In of the
drowning of a family of eight persons on
the Alabama side of the river In Henry
county. Klchard Manson, with his wife
and six children, lived In a cabin on the
river bank at the crossing of the Cen
tral rullroad from Columbia. The waters
rushed In, and before they could extricute
themselves all were lost.
GI\BOATS AT XCW LONDON.
The Wilmington to Have Her Hpectl
Trial First.
New London, Conn., March 23.—The gun
boat Helena arrived here this morning
from Newport News. About everything
Is in readiness for the trial of the Wil
mington, which will be the first to un
dergo the speed test. She will leave here
to-morrow morning at 6 o'clock for the
starting line off Old Field Point, and the
start will be made as soon as the condi
tions of wind and sea will permit.
flrnrrsl Land Ollier Hreorder.
Washington, March 23.—President Mc-
Kinley sent to the Senate to-day the nom
ination of Chester H. Brush of Connecti
cut, to be recorder of th general land of
fice. ,
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RAILROADS HIT A HARD BLOW.
HATE ORGANIZATIONS GOING OUT
OF EXISTENCE.
The Supreme Court's Decision a
Knock-out Blow—The Work of
Disintegration Atrenily ('niter Way
nt Chicago—Counsel of the iltgr
Systems Advise Them to Sever All
Connection With the Rate Organi
sations.
Chicago, March 23.—Within a week, It la
expected by high railroad officials that
not one of the organizations having Jur
isdiction over passenger and freight rated
will bo In existence In this country, us a
result of the plain decision of the United
States supreme court that all associations
which have lor their purpose the mainte
nance of agreed rates and the division of
traffic are illegal. The oldest organiza
tions of this character miist go to pieces.
In fact, the work of disintegration began
In this city to-day, the legal advisors of
great railroads being quick to grasp th
hopelessness of the situation, so far as
continued membership in these associa
tions was concerned.
General Solicitor Kenna of the Santa Fa
system advised the traffic manager of that
road to withdraw immediately from all
freight associations of which It has been
a member. It Is believed Mr. Kenna will
advise the Santa Fe'a withdrawal from
all passenger associations to-morrow.
A long consultation with the attorneys
of the Chicago, Milwaukee and Bt. Paul
road was held by General Solicitor Peck.
Before the meeting of lawyers, Mr. Pecle
stated he would advise the St. Paul’s with
drawal at once from all associations.
The counsel for tho Chicago, Roclo
Island and Pacific road advised the offi
cers thut (he only legal course to pursue
was to sover connection with all associa
tions.
On reliable authority It wns stated that
the following other Important lines have
ulso decided to give similar notice of with
drawal: Wisconsin Central. Bt. Louis and
Ban Francisco, Minneapolis and St. Douia
and Chicugo Great Western.
The peremptory action of all these com
panies menus the certain disruption of the
following associations and committees:
Western Freight Association, Trans-Con
tinental Passenger Association, Western
Passenger Association, Southwestern
Traffic Association,Trans-Missouri Freight
Association, Southwestern passenger
committee, Mississippi valley freight com
mute. St. Paul and Minneapolis Kate As
sociation, Colorado Freight Association,
the local passenger associations of Bt.
Louis, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Denver
and Chicago; local freight agents asso
ciation of Chicago, Bt. ix>ule Association
of General Passenger Agents, Chicago and
Bt. Lous Traffic Association, Western
Classification committee, and Minneapolis
Terminal Freight Association.
The life of these foregoing organizations
Is dependent on the unify of action of all
mendiers, and ths withdrawal of one line
may be followed by the making of lower
rates, which would Immediately result In
all the other competing lines quitting the
association, /
Officers of various western roads were
divided on the effect which this disruption
would have on rates. Officials of the
Santa Fe said they saw no reason why
rates should become demoralized; while
representatives of Ihe Chicago and Alton,
notably vice president and General Man
ager Chappell, said they did not see how
rule wars could be prevented. Mr. Chap
pell said: "I think all traffic associations
will have to go by the board. From a rail
road standpoint I think the decision la
all wrong. It was rendered without ex
pert opinion.”
Vice President and General Manager
Truesdell of the Rock Island, aatd the
company would probably withdraw from
all associations.
Vice President Morton of the Santa Fe,
said: "I don't believe railroads will cut
each other's throats during this emergen
cy, We look for relief from congress, but
to bo on the safe side we annulled our
membership."
The consensus of opinion is that a period
of widespread and disastrous rate dis
turbance Is at hand, because each road can
now do as It pleases, and cut rates openly
and secretly regardless of the Interstate
commerce law. Railroad men and shippers
agree thut such conditions will work In
jury to the general public, giving big ship
pers und merchants, who get the lowest
rates an advantage over their competitors.
Chicago officials believe It would be un
wise and useless to combat the decision,
and thut their prompt compliance will
help the passage of laws regulating trans
portation companies, especially the Pat
terson pooling bill, now pending. It Is
the general opinion that differentials,
which are an agreed lower tariff given
certain roads at a disadvantage by com
petitors, will have to be abolished. Bom
of them have been in force twenty years,
and have hh Important bearing on compe
tition between rail and water routea from
Chicago eastward.
McKINI.EY BREAKING DOWN.
The President May Have to Go to tbs
Seashore for a Rest.
Washington. March 23.—President Mc-
Kinley Is showing the effect of the pres
sure upon him for office. He gives to
each visitor a courteous hearing, but the
tax on his vitality Is very severe. The
offleeseekers are at the white house when
the doors are opened In the morning and
they remain In evidence until the President
Is compelled through sheer fatigue to seek
the seclusion of his private apartments.
The worm weather of the past few days
has added to hts discomfort and It has
lieen suggested that he spend an occa
sional day In rest at the seashore or In
the country near the city. The President
Is so conscientious, however, that he In-,
sists upon staying at his desk as long as
his stength will permit. His friends be
lieve that If he does not take a brief out
ing ho will break down from overwork.
They maintain that he has been under a
terrific strain since his nomination last
June and that It Is not In human nature
to continue It Indefinitely.
GREATER NEW YORK'S (HARTER*
It Will Ur Passed This Week Mad
Seat to the Mayors.''
Albany, N. Y.. March 23.—The Greater
New York charter was passed In the as
sembly this afternoon without amendment,
and now goes to the Senate for concur
rence. The charter will pass the Senate
this week and will then be sent to the
mayors of the cities affected.