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THE MORNING NEWS. )
FstaMbhed l* so - ' " Incorporated 18S8. I
J. H. ESTILL, President. )
MRS.NACK’S tale of murder.
TIIOBN hears it with remark,
able self-control,.
On Two Occasions He Uauglis Ont
rltcli* at the Discomfltare of His
Former I’arnmour l mler the Fire
of His Lawyer’s Questions Mrs.
ISark Avoids Thorn’s Eyes on
Every Ocenslon—Her Story f the
Crime on the Line of the Fact* Al
ready Known Thorn’s Lawyer
Promises a New Sensation.
New York, Nov. 10.—There was an ex
traordinary turn of affairs to-day in the
Thorn murder trial in Long Island City.
Mrs. Augusta (Nack, who was indicted,
together with her erstwhile paramour,
Martin Thom, for the murder of her for
mer lover, William Guldensuppe, for
whom she deserted her legal husband, ap
peared in the role of a state’s witness
against Thorn, to the consternation of the
latter's lawyers.
For several weeks rumors have been
current that both Thorn and Mrs. Nack
were striving to gain a remission of a
possible capital sentence by giving suffi
cient information to the representatives
of the people for the conviction of the
oiher. Despite these rumors, the legal
representatives of the man and woman
have strenuously denied that either of
the prisoners was inclined to turn inform
er. Late last night William F. Howe,
Thorn's counsel, was awakened by a mes
senger boy, who brought to him the mes
sage that Mrs. Augusta Nack had made
b full confession, implicating Martin Thorn
as the murderer of Guldensuppe, and that
through her legal adviser she had offered
to turn state’s evidence against her former
lover. Thorn was not told of the confes
sion until brought into court this morn
ing.
When he heard of it he showed evidences
of nervousness for the first time since his
arrest. He soon regained his composure,
however, and while he leaned forward and
spoke to his lawyers, Mrs. Nack entered
the court room, accompanied by her law
yer and a deputy sheriff. The woman
passed close to Thorn on her way to the
district attorney’s table. But while he
carefully kept track of her every move
ment she avoided looking at him.
For tvo hours and forty minutes, Mrs.
Nack remained on the witness stand, the
cynosure of all eyes, while she told the
terrible story of how she lured Gulden
suppe to his death, and in telling the tale
she knew full well that she was bringing
her paramour to the electric chair.
Frequently their eyes met, but the wo
man was not equal to the occasion, and
she always had to turn away from Thorn's
steadfast gazer When asked why she had
confessed, she replied that she. wished to
clear her conscience, and then burst into
tears. But when Lawyer Howe began his
cross-examination, he handled her unspar
ingly, and made her own up to such acts
cf premeditation that the majority of those
who heard her admissions said that she
was the greatest culprit, and
many of those who had
preciously evinced a decided antipathy to
Thorn swerved around and pitied him.
Mrs. Nack told of her relations with
Guldensuppe. They lived together at 439
Ninth avenue, and here the murdered man
was known as her husband. iJ3he describ
ed Thorn’s coming there to board and of
his fight with Guldensuppe. The witness
told of Thorn's threats to kill Guldensuppe
and detailed the renting of the Woodside
house.
Gradually the lawyer led the witness up
to the morning of Friday, June 25, the
day that the crime was committed. She
said she and Guldensuppe left New York
between 9 and 10 o'clock that morning,
and after they had crossed the ferry
boarded a trolley car, which left them at
the Woodside cottage.
“I had the key to the house,” she said,
“and I opened the front door. I told
Guldensuppe to enter and examine the
house, while I went into the yard. He
went up stairs, and I heard a shot. Mar
tin Thorn then came running down, and
when he met me he said: ‘l’ve shot him;
he's dead.’ He was very excited and I
was half-dead.” said the self-confessed
murderess breathlessly.
"What did you do then?” asked Judge
Weller.
He asked me to go home and come back
ot o'clock. When I came back that even
ing Thorn had everything packed in bun
dles. He handed me a bundle, which he
said contained Guldensuppe’s clothes, and
he teok another bundle which was wrapp
ed up in gray colored paper. He said that
it whs Guldensuppe's head, ahd that it
was done up in plaster of paris. We took
the trolley car and went over to New
York on a ferry boat.”
'On which ferry?”
' I don’t know; I am a stranger to the
city and can't say. When we reached New
York I went home and Thorn went some
other place. I cut the bundle and
found clothes.”
"Whose clothes?” asked the prosecu
tion.
‘William Guldensuppe’s,” replied the
woman.
"1 saw Thorn that evening again and he
t I me to meet him the following morn
tag (Saturday) at Thirty-fourth street
ferry.” ‘ *
In relating whnt had been done with the
various i>arts of Guldensuppe’s corpse,
" Irs - Nack sold that when she went back
to the cottage at 5 o'clock Thorn had
everything tied up In parcels, some of
them in the cloth that she had purchased
in Long Island City. When they were
r<a| iy to leave tne cottoge she took one
I’'reel and Thorn another. Hee’s contain
'd Uiildensuppe's clothing, and in Thorn’s
parcel was the dead man’s head, which
had Incased In plaster of paris in the
"''■'h tub of the cottage. They went dl
l''' 1 tly to a ferry—which one she did not
know— and she went to the front of the
bu it, and Thorn stayed on the rear.
i-oon after the beat was In midstream,
Tnorri rejoined her and Said that he had
thrown the head overboard. On reaching
, w York she went to her house, where
s •" burned the parcel containing the
clothing.
1 *n June 26 they went back to the cottage
, f °nnd the other bundles still there,
mavlng, Thorn carried one of the bun
with him, ahd thdy again crossed the
■''ey, and Thorn stayed on the rear of
>e boat until it had nearly reached New
■ , ■ "hen he came to her and said that
e had dropped his bundle Into the water.
body" ntßln<l n ~art of d ** mcmber e d
lj^ ho woman spoke fairly Intelligible Eng-
Th w , a very strong German accent.
orn listened to every word with his lips
'yHjc ficrfmttg
closely compressed, his hands clasped and
resting on his knees. Frequently his lips
became dry and parched, and occasionally
he would moisten them with his tongue.
His face bore the same stolid look of in
difference which it has worn all through,
but his eyes were restless. When he was
not gazing at his accuser, he was casting
furtive glances around the court room and
up into the galleries, which were crowded
with men and women.
Mrs. Nack told of the purchasing of
the oil cloth and other wrappings, and
identified some letters which she got from
Thorn.
Mrs. Nack claimed that she never loved
Thorn, but that he made her assist him.
The remainder of the afternoon was
taken up by bath rubbers, who had work
ed alongside of the murdered man in the
Murray Hill baths. One of them was
Guldensuppe’s nephew, and he ns well as
the others, positively identified the por
tions of the mutilated and headless body,
which had been picked up within a week
after the awful crime had been commit
ted.
The people, through the prosecutor, pro
duced one expert witness, Coroner Tuthll),
of New York. He described the different
portions of the body which were brought
to the morgue, and proved conclusively
that they belonged to the same person. A
few minutes after 4 o'clock the air In the
court room was unbearable, owing to the
dense crowd which had gained admission
and a recess of a few minutes was allow
ed by the court. During the recess one
of the jurymen, Angus Larsen, was at
tacked with stomach trouble, and as the
physicians who attended him said that he
would be unable to remain in court, an
adjournment was taken until to-morrow
morning at 9:30 o'clock, when it is ex
pected that the Juror will be sufficiently
recovered to allow the trial to go on.
Thorn's lawyers have decided to put him
on the stand when the proper time comes,
and they promise that when he tells all
he knows the court and jury, as well as
the spectators and reading public, will be
treated to another sentalon.
The evidence of the people will probably
be concluded early to-morrow afternoon,
but Thorn may not be examined as a wit
ness in his own behalf before Friday.
Throughout the day Thorn behaved won
derfully well, and his self control under
the existing circumstances was remark
able. At times he seemed deeply Interest
ed and his lurking sneer, which has al
ways been in evidence, was not so palpa
ble as on the previous days. On two oc
casions when Mrs. Nack was closely press
ed by Lawyer Howe, Thom enjoyed her
discomfiture and laughed outright.
There Is scarce any doubt as to the fata
which awaits the barber, but as yet the
prosecution has not stated what immuni
ty shall be given to Mrs. Nack for the un
loolted for position in which she placed
herself to-day.
DINGLEY ON THE ELECTION.
He Falls to See How it*Tan Be Called
a Republican Defeat.
Boston, Mass., Nov. 10.—The annual din
ner of the Home Market club was held at
Mechanics hall to-night. Fully 1,000 people
attended. The most distinguished guests
were Congressman Nelson A. Dingley of
Maine, Congressman Charles A. Russell
of Connecticut, Congressman Jonathan P.
Dolliver of lowa, and Senator Henry Ca
bot Lodge. Senator Hanna sent a letter
of regret, after the reading of which three
cheers were given for him.
Congressman Dingley, in his address,
said: “I know that some of our free trade
friends claim to see in the result of the
recent elections, evidences of popular dis
satisfaction with President McKinley, and
the new tariff bill. When, however, It is
considered that a falling off aggre
gate has always been an inevitable result
of the relaxation from an intense strain,
and that in every state in which an elec
.tion was held the democratic managers
carefully avoided the tariff issue, and
gained their only victory in a protective
state through an absurd attempt to run
two republican candidates for mayor of
New York city, while the republicans cap
tured a protection United States senator
in Maryland, heretofore arrayed against
protection, it is difficult to see on what
grounds it can be justly claimed that the
result of the recent elections gives any
support to the claim that it shows popular
dissatisfaction with the successful admin
istration of President McKinley, or with
the new protective tariff.”
BIG FIRE AT MIDDLESROHOIGH.
The Foundry and Machine Works
Burned at a Loss of $500,000.
Middlesborough, Ky., Nov. 10.—The worst
calamity that has befallen Middlesborough
since the destructive fire which wiped out
half of the city seven years ago, occurred
to-day in the total destruction of the Mid
dlesborough foundry and machine works.
Fire was discovered in the foundry de
partment at 2 o’clock, and the mammoth
plant was burned to the ground In less
than two houraf The building was erected
at a cost of $110,090 and was filled with
iron working machinery at a cost of near
ly $500,000. No fire protection was pro
vided in the building or vicinity and noth
ing couid be done toward saving any of
the property. The industry was owned
and operated by English capitalists and
had been running for about fourteen
months. The loss is felt by all classes In
this city, for It Is not probable that the
works will be rebuilt. The estimated loss
is $500,000. The insurance, held In London,
is SIOO,OOO.
STRANGLED IN THE NOOSE.
The Prisoner Confesses Himself u
Triple Murderer.
Wilmington, N. C., Nov. 10.—A special
to the Star from Goldsboro, N. C., says
that Sam Wright, alias Wiley Vaughan,
colored, was hanged there to-day at noon
in the Jail yard enclosure, for the murder
of W. A. Carr, a country merchant, on
Oct. 2 last. Wright made a full confes
sion of his crime several days ago, and
also confessed to the murder of his first
wife and the shooting of his brother while
living in South Carolina. Wright showed
no signs of excitement when he ascended
the scaffold. His neck was not broken,
and he strangled to death.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Proceeding* of the General Assem
bly of n Routine Nature.
Louisville, Ky., Nov. 10.—The session of
the general assembly of the Knights of
Labor to-day was productive of no special
interest. The day was taken up with
hearing claims of contested delegations and
discussing reports of various committees,
including that on credentials.
SAVANNAH, GA„ THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 11, 1897.
SPANISH OUTLOOK SERENE.
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY SATISFIED
WITH SPAIN'S REPLY.
The Paper Most Conciliatory in Tone.
No Probability of Interference by
This Country at Present—The Pres
ident’s Message to Congress to He
Eree From Anything Alarming In
Connection With tile Cuban W ar.,
Washington, Nov. 10.—It is stated on
good authority that Premier Sagasta’s re
ply to Minister Woodford’s note, the full
text of which was read at yesterday's cab
inet meeting, is eminently satisfactory to
this government.
In It the Spanish ministry pledges Itself
to correct the abuses of power In Cuba
which was the subject of so much com
plaitn during the Weyler administration,
and gives assurance of Its friendly feeling
toward the American people. It accepts
our good offices in its effort* to restore
peace in Cuba, and in a perfectly respect
ful and friendly spirit, asks this govern
ment, so far as possible, to restrain the
insurgent sympathizers in the United
States from giving material aid to the en
emies of Spain in Cuba.
The reply intimates that but for the as
sistance that has been given them by fil
ibusters from the United States peace
would hav* been restored long ago. The
reply, it is stated, does not contain a sen
tence that could give offense or be con
strued into an expression of an unfriendly
purpose or feeling against the government
of the United States. On the contrary the
note is said to be distinctly conciliatory in
tone, although Insisting upon the right
and duty of Spain to put down an armed
insurrection within its own territory.
It is evident that the reply has made
a favorable impression upon President
McKinley, and the members of the cabi
net, and it is not unlikely that one of the
features of his forthcoming message to
congress will be a discussion of the Cu
ban situation from which It will appear
that there Is nothing in the situation to
Justify present interference on the part
of the United Slates.
BLANCO’S WORK OF MERCY.
Extensive Zones of Cultivation Or
ganized In Cniis.
Washington, Nov. 10.—Senor Dupuy de
Lome, the Spanish minister, has received
the following cable message from Gen.
Blanco, governor general of Cuba: “Re
concentrado—Extensive zones of cultiva
tion have been organized, daily
rations are provided by the
state, work Is furnished; they
will be well treated, and can be em
ployed by the planters; they have free
transportation, and are protected in every
way; provincial protective committees
have been formed and have already enter
ed upon their functions; they will continue
being organized In the remaining provinces
with the object of procuring the necessary
relief funds. Subscriptions have been set
on foot to relieve first necessities; every
thing that is humanly possible is being
done.
“Grinding—An edict is published to-day
not only granting permission to grind su
gar, but advising that this be done, and
offering the necessary military and civil
protection. Not a moment is lost in at
tending to all immediate needs, which
form the object of my personal attention.
It is impossible to do more than I have
done in the time that has elapsed.
' “Blanco.”
LEE S AILS FDR CUBA.
He Declines to Discuss the Cuban
Situation.
New York, Nov. 10.—After lunching at
the Lawyers’ Club, as the guest of R. A.
C. Smith, Gen. Fltzhugh Lee, United
States consul general at Havana, sailed
for his official post to-day, by the steam
er Seguranca of the Ward line. He was
accompanied to the steamer by several
friends. He declined to discuss the Cu
ban situation, and said that he did not
know how long he would remain In Cuba.
SPANISH EDITOR AT WASHINGTON.
He Reports That Spain Does Not Ex
pect War With This Country.
Washington, Nov. 10.—Jose Canalejas,
one of the foremost public men of Spain,
editor of El Heraldo, of Madrid, former
minister of justice in the liberal ministry,
and closely Identified with Premier Sa
gasta, and the new liberal regime in Spain,
arrived in Washington to-day, accompan
ied by Capt. Vega and Alex Saint Aubiu
of Madrid.
While the visit is unofficial, much Inter
est attaches to It among public men owing
to Senor Canalejas' intimate knowledge
of recent conditions at the Spanish capital,
and also for the facility It affords for con
ference between him and Senor Dupuy de
Lome, the Spanish minister. The latter
called on. Senor Canalejas soon after his
arrival, and the two were together most
of the day, being Jo'ned later by Calderon
Carlisle, counsel for the legation, and by
the numerous staff of the minister.
Senor Canalejas accorded to a represen
tative of the Associated Press a brief in
terview. Having recently arrived in this
country, he expressed himself as little ac
quainted with conditions here, but as to
those in Madrid he spoke freely.
“The feeling there is one of expectancy,”
said he, in good English, but with marked
Spanish accent. "But there Is little or no
feeling that a serious crisis will present It
self between the United States and Spain,
and there is no thought in well-informed
circles that extreme measures, or a re
sort to war, wil result. On the contrary,
the action of the Spanish government has
given every hope of a continuance of the
most friendly relations with the United
States and of a satisfactory conclusion of
the Cuban conflict. A complete
change of policy has resulted
from the accession of the lib
eral ministry, and the aggressive policy
pursued by Gen. Weyler Is now succeeded
by the more conciliatory methods of that
peaceful soldier, Gan. Blanco. He has
but Just landed In Cuba, and there is Utile
opportunity thus far to judge of the mild
and beneficial policy he is charged with
executing, but we in Madrid, who know his
high character and the desires of those
who send him, feel assured that good re
sults will come from his mission.
”A to the autonomy which Spain now
offers to Cuba, It is the autonomy of the
genuine character, and It is tendered in
the slncerest (food faith, believing that it
affords the surest guaranty of restoring
peace to Cuba and giving prosperity to
the island. In all Internal affairs the au
tonomy now offered will give the Cuban
people entire freedom in shaping their
own affairs. With such a policy in view,
and with Gen. Blanco to put It into exe
cution, there is every assurance that
Spain will do all in her power to restore
peace and prosperity in Cuba.
"Moreover, we look with confidence on
the success of the policy. We are natur
ally desirous that our friends in the Uni
ted States should recognize the complete
change of policy which has occurred, and
should co-operate with us In having it
bring the beneficial results we look for.”
SPAIN’S COMPLAINT ANSWERED.
Weyler to Be Given n Big Reception
on His Arriytil.
Madrid, Nov. 10.—It Is asserted hare that
the reply of the American government to
the last Spanish communication declares
that the United States has made the great
est efforts to stop filibustering and has
employed many officials and expended
large sums of money to that end.
According to a dispatch from Corunna,
the port at which the steamer Montserrat
with Lieut. Gen. Weyler will dock, a flo
tilla of steamers will meet Gen. Weyler off
the port and he will be received with music
and other incidents of an elaborate ova
tion. He will be tendered a luncheon im
mediately’ on landing, and In the evening
there will be fireworks. The are
said to be planning a counter-demoustru
tton.
Cl BAN AUTONOMY’.
Plan on AVhlch It is Proposed to
Create the Parliament.
London, Nov. IL—The Madrid corre
spondent of the Standard, describing the
institutions to be established in Cuba un
der the new autonomous regime, says:
“The lower house Will consist of sixty
members elected on the basis of universal
suffrage. The upper house will be virtu
ally a council of administration as Senor
Canovas proposed, but with extensive at
tributes. Half its members will be elected
by popular suffrage and half will sit by
right of the offices they shall hold.
“Great reserve Is maintained as to the
intentions of the government In the set
tlement of the Cuban debt; but it Is be
lieved that the debt contracted for the
present war will be considered national,
the bulk of the burden to fall upon Span
ish taxpayers and Spanish budgets.”
BLANCO REMOVES A COMMANDER.
He Permitted n Demonstration In
Gen. Weyler.
Havana, Nov. 10.—Marshal Blanco has
removed from his command the local mili
tary commander at Gibara. province of
Santiago de Cuba, for allowing a demon
stration in honor of Lieut. Gen. Weyler,
when he went on shore there a few days
ago from the steamer Montserrat, which
had put into Gibara owing to a mishap in
her machinery. It appears that Gen. Wey
ler and the members of his staff accepted
the demonstration and that the principal
streets of the town were decorated.
RETURN OF THE DAUNTLESS.
Her Captain Refuses to Swear She
Has Not Been In Foreign Waters,
Fernandina, Fla., Nov. 10.—The tug
Dauntless of filibustering renown, which
has Just finished landing In Cuba the arms
and ammunition which the Silver Heel
took out of New York for the Cuban In
surgents, arrived at the quarantine station
at this port this morning.
The Dauntless started into Jacksonville,
but was stopped at Mayport, and the cap
tain requested to take the oath that his
vessel had not been In foreign waters,
which he refused to do, and was ordered
here for quarantine purposes.
PEEL CHALLENGED TO FIGHT.
Sir Robert Learns He Was In Error
an Apologizes.
Paris, Nov. 10.—It is stated that a duel
between Sir Robert Peel and Due de Ci
rella has been narrowly averted. It is
understood that the quarrel was the out
come of an argument over the Justification
of the imprisonment of Capt. Dreyfus of
the French army, who is serving out a
sentence of pen&l imprisonment for sell
ing important military secrets to a for
eign government.
The duke, who considered himself in
sulted by certain ffbttcrs from Sir Robert
Peel, came specially from Geneva and sent
Ills seconds. Including ihe famous French
amateur swordsman, M. Thomeguex, to
call upon Sir Robert.
The representative of Sir Robert Peel
met the duke's second this evening at the
Cercle Artistique et Literacy, a well
known club in the Rue Volney, and ex
plained that Sir Robert had since learned
that the remark he had attributed to the
duke had never been used, and that he,
therefore, regretted his letters, whlcn
were based upon mis-statements, and ten
dered a full apology. The duke’s seconds
thereupon declared the matter ended.
KNOCKED OUT LIKE CORBETT.
George Greene Deal* Owen Zelgler
the Solar Plexus Blow,
Woodward’s Pavilion, San Francisco,
Cal., Nov. 10.—George Greene of San
Francisco knocked out Owen Zelgler of
Philadelphia In the first round to-night.
It was the famous "solar plexus” blow
with which Fitzsimmons knocked out Jim
Corbett which did the work. After several
exchanges, in which honors were even,
Greene forced Zelgler to a corner and
swung viciously with his left for the stom
ach. This blow landed clean and strong.
For a moment Zelgler swayed forward
and then staggered to the corner and went
down gradually to his knees and then on
his face. He was deathly pale and groan
ed as If In agony. Referee Joe Choynski
began counting and had reached five when
Zeigler hadf a desperate effort t come to
his feet. The effort was too much for
him, however, and, grasping the ropes and
pulling himself to his knees, he collapsed
and fell on his face and was counted out.
I-Ie was carried to his corner, where his
seconds worked on him for five minutes
before he was able to stand.
GUITERAS AND THE GERMS.
THE DOCTOR MAKES A REPORT TO
THE SURGEON GENERAL.
Positive ningiiosi* of the Disease by
the Microaeoiic Impossible During
I.ife—lmpossible to Distinguish Be
tween n Drop of Yellow Fever
Blootl mill Blood From n Healthy
Man Under Present Methods—Den
gue Aids Y’ellnw Fever lit Spread
ing.
Washington, Nov. 10— Dr. John Guite
rns, professor of general pathology In the
University of Pennsylvania, has made a
report to 'Surgeon General Wyman of the
marine hospital service of the results of
his investigation of yellow fever during
the recent epidemic in the south.
The report is largely technical in charac
ter, but also contains some observations
of general interest in connection with the
development of the disease.
Dr. Gulteras says that conditions exist
ing in Cuba during the early part of the
past summer made It very probable that
yellow fever would extend from that isl
and to this country.
In discussing the general subject of yel
low fever diagnosis D.r. Gulteras holds
that during life the microscope could not
establish a positive diagnosis of the dis
ease. He speaks of this in connection
with the statement that an erroneous be
lief has prevailed throughout the south,
especially among physicians, who were not
practical microscopists, that the instru
ment should be an important aid In the
diagnosis of the disease. It is pointed' out
that even with the assistance of post
mortem examinations Sanarelll, the yel
low fever expert, was able to discover his
bacillus In 66 per cent, only of the cases
examined.
Dr. Gulteras says as far as our present
methods go it would be impossible to dis
tinguish between a drop of yellow fever
blood and blood from a healthy man.
Reference to the prevalence of
a widespread mild epidemic fever during
the present outbreak, many esses of
which Dr. Guiteras thinks were those of
dengue. Yellow fever appears to spread
more easily when there Is an epidemic of
dengue prevailing. All the evidence goes
to show that a previous attack of dengue
does not protect against yellow fever, and
the former must be looked upon as an en
tirely distinct disease.
Dr. Guiteras thinks the cause of a yel
low fever epidemic is to be found In the
introduction into a community of cases
that are not suspected to be the disease,
which occurs probably most frequently
among the colored people, who usually
have the fever in a mild form. The Im
portance of the diagnosis of the first cut
of yellow fever in a community is strongly
insisted upon.
In concluding. Dr. Gulteras speaks of
the Interference with his movements by
the fear of communities that he might
convey the disease from place to place,
fear, he says, which was in part genuine,
and due to Ignorance, but was also In part
a pretended fear of those who know
better.
‘Mobile, Ala., Nov. 10.—Not only was to
day's report very encouraging, showing
but two deaths and three new cases, but
the reports of the can’t-get-away club
shows there is a general recovery all along
the line.
New Cases—Hefman Moore, William
Brick and Frederick Freeman.
Deaths—Joseph W. Ailman, Duplisses.
Mobile is resuming Its customary appear
ance, refugees are returning home, and
business in all lines Is reviving, although
the effect of the loss of trade during two
months and of the expenditures for main
tenance elsewhere during that period of
the 7,000 people who have left the city will
be felt seriously all winter.
General reports In the early days of the
yellow fever visitation having described
Mobile as deserted, and her trade and
commerce destroyed, it is but Just to this
city to report that there has been a good
business all the time In the outward com
merce.
Jackson, Miss., Nov. 10.—No new cases
of yellow fever were reported to the state
board of health to-day. To-night the board
Issued ordinances to the effect that from
and after to-day all railway trains enter
ing the state of Mississippi will be al
lowed to stop at their depots in all towns
and the inspection of passenger trains by
local authorities is ordered discontinued.
New Orleans, Nov. 10.—Very little Inter
est is now being taken In the yellow fever
situation, but few cases and deaths are
being dally reported and the people are
looking forward to the time when the
plague will have ceased to exist. The lo
cal health officials failed in .thelr attempt
to have the Mississippi board of health
raise the quarantine against the city.
The majority of deaths reported to-day
are in cases where physicians were called
in at the last moment. The record to-day
is:
• New Cases—Miss Mattie Dennett, John
Labourdette, Charles Alien, Thomas
James, Mrs. J. B. Rupnow, Thomas Noo
nan and V. Pizzo.
Deaths—Raoul Gauthlel, Miss Mattie
Bridges, Sydney J. Blossman and V. Pizzo.
Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 10.—The official
report of the board of health to-day gives
one new case and no deaths. New case,
J. W. Gilbert. There are three new oases
at Flomaton, eighty-three In all, and not
a death to date.
Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 10.—Jbe yellow fe
ver, so far as Memphis Is concerned, is a
thing of the past. No new or suspicious
cases and no deaths have occurred here or
in this vicinity since last Sunday, and
Memphis can now be said to be free from
the pest.
Assistant Superintendent Gllles of the Il
linois Central railroad, announces to-night
the receipt of telegrams from the Mis
sissippi board of health conveying the In
formation that the state of Mississippi has
relaxed its quarantine against Memphis,
and passengers may now stop at all points
In Mississippi provided they hold health
certificates and provided the local quaran
tine regulations do not pronlbit It. Freight
will also be moved. In pursuance of this
action all through trains on the Illinois
Central In and out of Memphis, and all
day trains on the Yazoo and Mississippi
Valley railroad will be resumed, beginning
to-day. All other roads are feeling the ef
fects of the release of quarantine re
straints, and It Is thought a da> or so will
see an entire resumption of business
DAUGHTERS OF COKFEDER U r.
The Aiiiiii n I Convention Opens nt
lla 11! more.
Baltimore, Mil., Nov. 10.—The annual
convention of the United Daughter* of the
Confederacy began In this city this morn
ing and will last for three days. Delegates
frotn HO chapters In various parts of the
country, both north and south, are present,
Including some of the most distinguished
women In both sections.
Mrs. Fl'zhugh Lee, the president of the
association, being unable to be present,
Mrs. D. G. Wright called It to order, at JO
o’clock in Lehman's hall, and the follow
ing programme was carried out: Opening
prayer. Rev, William Dame, D. D.; ad
dress of welcome, Mrs. D. Oiraud Wright;
response, Mrs. Augustine T. Smythe; roll
cull of chupters, appointment of creden
tials committee, appointment of nomina
tions committee; report of credentials com
mittee, reading of minutes, reports from
the state presidents and chapter presidents
(three minutes each) as follows: Arkansas,
Mrs. C. A. Forney; Alabama, Miss Bailie
Jones; California, Mrs. William Pritchard;
Florida, Mrs. E. (1. Weed; Georgia, Mrs.
11, A. Rounsavllle; Mississippi, Mrs. Annie
W. Duncan; New York, Mrs. E. S. Gall
lard; North Carolina, Mrs. William M.
Parseley; South Carolina, Mrs. Ellison Ca
pers; Texas, Mrs. J. T. Currie; Tennessee,
Mrs- 8. F. Wilson; Virginia, Mrs. E. H.
P'Urlen.
The most* important, event of the day
was tho admission by acclamation to the
organization of the grand division of the
Daughters of tho Confederacy In Virginia.
The division numbers 2,000 women, and Is
represented by about ninety delegates.
The officers of the division are: President,
Mrs. James Mercer Garnett; first, vice
president, Mrs. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart; sec
ond vice president, Mrs. D. V. Randolph;
third vice president, Mrs. Robert T. Meade;
recording secretary, r.Vls. John W. Brown;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Ylrglnlus
Hall; Inspector, Mrs. J. N. Barney; histo
rian, Mrs. Colwell A. Allen; chaplain, Mrs.
Mary Stuart Smith; treasurer, Mrs. A. D.
Est 111.
The Georgia delegates arrived in a body
after the convention had opened and were
warmly welcomed.
Mrs. Ellison Capers of South Carolina
spoke feelingly In her report upon the sub
ject of histories that treat of the civil war,
In southern schools, many of which were
extremely partial.
At the afternoon session an address was
made by Mrs. William H. Felton of Geor
gia, In which she made an eloquent appeal
for the education of children who are de
scendants of confederate soldiers.
The Maryland chapter gave a brilliant
reception to the visiting delegates to
night at Lehmann's hall.
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.
The National Grange Opens Its* Ses
sion at Harrlsliurg.
Harrisburg, Pa., Nov. 10.—The National
Grange, Patron* *f Husbandry, convened
to-day in the supreme court chamber. Del
egates from almost all the states repre
sented In the national body were present.
National Master J. H. Brigham, assistant
secretary of agriculture, was In the chair.
The morning session was short, and was
devoted to preliminaries.
The report of the treasurer, Mrs. E. S.
McDowell, of New York, showed the
llnances of the order to be In a satisfac
tory condition, with a larger amount of
funds on hand than the previous year.
Secretary Trimble’* report showed 141
new granges and nearly 100 reorganiza
tions. The reports of state masters were
lecelved. Worthy Master Brigham sub
mitted ids annual report.
A public reception will be held to-mor
row afternoon. Gov. Hastings will deliver
the opening address.
CULIXIM AND THE SCALPERS.
The Senator In Favor of the Hill to
Prohibit Their lliisincs*.
Chicago, 111., Nov. 10.—United States
Senator S. M. Cullom, chairman of the
Senate committee on Interstate commerce,
has prepared a report on ticket scalping,
the result of which, he says, will be to send
the bill for the prohibition of ticket scalp
ing through with a rush, as soon as con
gress meets. Senator Cullom’s position
on the question Is very Important. As
chairman of the committee which
has the * matter In ohargo,
he can wield a most potent
influence on the fate of the measure. Now
that he has come out decidedly In favor of
the measure, railroad officials regard the
bill as good as passed.
DURR ANT’S DAY OF DOOM.
Juilge Ilalira Name* Friday as the
Time for the Execution.
San Francisco, Nov. 10.—William Henry
Theodore Durrant, the condemned mur
derer of Miss Blanche Lamont, and pre
sumably the slayer of Miss Minnie Wil
liams, was taken before Judge Bahrs to
day for the purpose of having the date
for his execution reset. His attorneys
made a detperate attempt to secure fur
ther delay, but Judge Bahrs brushed
aside all their technical objections and or
dered that Durrant be hanged on Friday
next.
CURRENCY OK THE NATION.
London Editor Hopes It Is to lie Put
on a Sound llusls.
London, Nov. 11.—The Daily Telegraph's
financial writer says this morning: “The
steps which President McKinley Is credit
ed with taking on the currency question
give hope that o serious attempt will be
made to place the currency on a sound
foundation, unless the United States Sen.
ate hampers the efforts of Secretary of the
Treasury Gage.’
Mure Pay for Furnace Hands.
Youngstown, 0., Nov. 10.—The blast fur
nace operators In the Mahoning valley have
agreed upon an advance of 10 per cent. In
wages to their employes. The advance Is
to go Into effect Dec. 1. At least 3,000 men
will be benefited.
Death Due 4o Foot Hall,
Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 10.— William J.
Keating. 21 years of age, residing with his
parents in North Homestead, died last
night, the result of an Injury received In
a foot ball game at Swissvllle ten days
ago.
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CARTER CASE NOT. CLOSED.
REPORT OF THE BOARD NOT YET*
WENT TO MASHING TON.
Col. Gillespie Snys It M ill Cover the
M hole Case Thoroughly — Ca|it<
Carter Declines to Tall* for Publir*
cation—A t hnnee That the Report
Mill Show That the Captaia Man
Betrayed la the llonse of Hlw
Friends nnd Mns Not Guilty oC
Collusion.
Washington, Nov. 10.—Tho New York
Herald has not published Its Carter story
yet. The Herald claims to have secured
In New York a good story, embracing a
copy of the charges against Capt. Carter,
which will be used under a Washington!
date line as soon as It can learn positively
the findings of the board.
Pending a decision of the board of offl*
cei* engaged ill the Investigation of the
charges against Capt. Carter, there Is con*
aider able speculation among army officers!
as to tho findings of the board. The only
Information on the subject obtainable at
the war department to-dav was the fact
that Col. Gillespie, president of the board,
in a letter to Gen. Wilson, chief of engin
eers, states that tho board has not com
pleted its report nnd will not be ready ta
submit it for several days. When the re
l>ort is published and the testimony is re
viewed, It will probably be shown that!
Capt. Carter was betrayed In the house
of his friends, while h! accusers may
have failed to convince the board
that he was guilty of collusion with the
contractors. It Is probable that tho board
may criticise some of the methods he em
ployed In connection with the government
work under hig direction. It is said that
Capt. Farter completely disproved tho
charge that tho contractors were allowed
to iierform the work In a cheap and un
workmanlike - manner, regardless of tho
specifications. That Is the princii>al charge,
which, It Is said, enabled the contractors
to reap large profits. It is not alleged
that Capt. Carter was personally benefit
ed by the transactions, although It is
charged that ho connived at tho short
comings of tho contractors at the expenso
of the government. The charges are has.
oil on a letter signed by Assistant Inspec
tor Cooper, and they are backed
up to a certain extent liy a German who
was chief clerk and confident friend
of Capt. Carter. The latter admits
that tho accounts of Capt. Car
ter were not always kept In strict]
iiecordaneo with army regulations,
and these two men are satd to
have been the chief witnesses against their
former chief and personal benefactor At
the war department, It Is said that tho
work In Savunnah harbor Is one of the hest
pieces of engineering on the Atlantic coast,
and all of the engineer officers who testi
fied before the board commended the work
in the highest terms.
When the report of the board Is promul
gated, some interesting Incidents In con
nection with this esse may be written,
which may not reflect credit upon Capt.
Carter’s enemies. .
Col. Gillespie has written that the report
of the board will cover the case thor
oughly.
Capt. Carter declines to talk for publica
tion.
SEALING EXPERTS IN SESSION.
A Plan of Procedure Outlined at the
Opening Meeting.
Washington, Nov. 10.—The sealing ex
perts, representing the United States, Eng
land and Canada, assembled at tho state
department this afternoon. There were
present Messrs. Jordan, Thompson and
Macoun. In addition, Gen. Foster and
Mr. Hamlin were In attendance for the
United States und Sir I,ouis Davies for
Canada. The meeting lasted for about
an hour nnd presumably the proceeding*
were mainly preliminary and designed to
outline a plan of procedure. Mr. Ham
lin was elected chairman. It was official
ly stated that the proceedings were secret
In the sense' that nothing could be given
out for publication before the end of tha
deliberations. Another meeting will b
held at 11 o’clock to-morrow morning.
BURNED TO DEATH IN III* HOUSE,
S. D. Davidson Loses His Life In a|
Fire nt t liarlotte.
Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 10.—S. D. David
son, son of Robert Davidson of this city,
was burned to death to-night at his home
on Pine street. There was no one In the
house at the time the fire broke out, and
Just how the (lames started is unknown.
His father, who Is quite old, entered the
house a few minutes after tho fire started.
He was burned about the head In trying
to save his son.
The Davidsons are a prominent family
In this section. They come of revolution
ary stock, and have many relatives la
Georgia, Alabama and Florida.
HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR,
Dr. Hunter McGuire Appoints ant
Auxiliary Committee.
Richmond, Va, Nov. 10.—In pursuance)
of authority given him at a mass meeting
of citizens and educators held In the In
terest of securing an Impartial school his
tory of the civil war, Dr. Hunter Mc-
Guire has appointed the following commit
tee auxiliary to the grand camp Confed
erate Veterans history committee: Gen.
W. H. Payne of Warrenton, Va.; Prof. C.
E. Vawter of Miller Manual school. Prof.
Heath Dabney of the Univer
sity of Virginia, Prof. Henry
Alexander White of Washington
and Lre University, and John P. McGuire
of Richmond.
NAME OF CLEVELAND’S SON.
The Boy to lie Called Richard Fol
som in Honor of His Grandfather.
Princeton, N. J., Nov. 10.—The name of
Grover Cleveland’s son is to be Richard
Folsom Cleveland, in honor of Mrs. Cleve
land's father. The students and residents
of Princeton wanted the infant named
Grover Cleveland, Jr.
ANTI-TRUST LAM INV ALID.
Appellate Division Affirms New
York's Supreme Court.
Albany, N. Y., Nov. 10.—The appellate
division of the supreme court, third de
partment, handed down o decision to-day
affirming the decision of Mr. Justice Aider*
Chester of the supreme court, declaring
the anti-trust law unconstitutional