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THE MORNING NEWS,
lataitlished 1450. .- - Incorporated 1885
I. H. ESTILL, President.
MADE MANY BOGUS STAMPS;
ALLEGED DISCOVERY CONNECTED
WITH ClfllAN FRAUDS.
Nearly of Fraudulent
Stomp* Said to Have Been Printed
m Muncie, Ind—lt I* Stall'd That
These Were Distributed to Cuban
Postmasters in Smull Doxen-De
nitil by Neely’* Partner—New De
velopment* in Havana.
Mancie, Ind., May 17.—One of the gov
ernment detectives who has been here
woiktrg on the Muncie <nd of the Cuban
pjstoiiiee embezzknit nt cases made the
statement to-day that the real steal has
been the sale of Counterfeit stamps which,
it is alleged, have been printed in the
office of a printing company in this city.
Tnomands of dollars' worth of the bo
gus stamps are said to have been issued
and dis.ributed to Cuban postmasters, a
number of whom it is alleged, shared in
the profits. The printing office is said to
have been searched from garret to cellar
for the material used. Heretofore the
search here was supposed to be for an
alleged package of money.
It is asserted that almost 52.0C0.000 worth
of bogus stamps have been printed in
Muncie and sent for distribution ’to Cuban
pustotfices. The system was to distribute
*h se stamps in numbers that would not
cause suspicion to officers who furnished
the regular consignments.
When Ross Cowan, president of the
Neely Printing Company was told the
st ry to-day he did not seem especially
concerned, but said:
“You may say that if there is any story
afloat that the Neely Printing Company
ever turned out Cuban stamps, either for
the postal or any other service, it is false.
We have neither printed stamps legiti
mately nor illegitimately. The govern
ment contract work that we have, we
have not denied. It has been mostly in
the form of printed blanks. This work has
been conducted for the past eighteen
months, since Neely took office, and my
books will show that it has not exceeded
$lO,OOO, while the printed stories are that
It will reach $89,000. Do you suppose that
the government officials that have over
hauled my place from the day of the ar
rest of Neely would not have found some
evidence if the gigantic stamp factory you
speak of was located here?”
CHARGE AGAINST THOMPSON.
He Is Allegtcfl to Have Conilrel
With Car yd on Ricli.
Havana, May 17.—The principal charge
against the Havana postmaster, E. P.
Tlumpsron, who, with W. IT. Reeves, depu
ty auditor ot the island, and Edward
Moya and Jorge Mascara, Cuban clerks in
the stamp department, was arrested yes
terday, will be that he entered a conspi
racy with Carrydon Rich, the clerk who
has confessed to a knowledge of marly of
the transactions, and who will give evi
dence for the government of an effort to
shield C. F. W. Neely, the arrested
financial agent of the posts.
The prosecution says Thompson deMber
ately received vouchers and ordered that
the changes be made in the books and ac
counts with the manifest intention of
shielding Neely.
Moya and Mascaro admit selling over
worth of an old issue of stamps,
through the windows, which were not call
ed for in the requfrsft'on.
Thompson says that though he ordered
the alteration of certain figures at the re
quest of Rich, still he did so without
knowing that they were of tt criminal na
ture. He thinks he might have betn treat
ed with more consideration—either dis
missed or requested to resign. Thompson's
toil was first fixed at $10,003 cash, but was
ultimately reduced to SI,COO, which was
deposited In cash by tha Danish consul,
Her.- Culme 1. a wealthy merchant.
The bail of Moya and Mascaro has b°en
deduced to $1,530, which has not yet been
furnished.
R eves will be allowed to remain at his
c "’n h m in charge of special agents.
During the investigations now in progress
*■' will be called upon daily to give evi
' t'tice. ;.nd it is also felt that bail requir
ed of him would necessarily be heavy and
ir bahly would not le obtainable.
h is reported here that Nee y has admlt
♦“d that his bail deposit was his own mon
*'. v ; and a request will be made f r the
*" iz:i ie of that amount, as belonging to the
J >)Rl; d department, should it prove tha
,:il; funds came out of his own p c ot.
J' felt that in the drums ances 1 is
bai; is oxcossivcly light. Although he was
I,rst charged with peculations to the
amount of $3>,OGO, it is now believed that
he obtained the larger pait of the
wltich is sold to cover the defalcation.!
The special agent who D making in
quit* • Bnrncoa reports that the po.-t
-rnsu>r there has been acting as business
representative of Neely aid ha* received
him during the last few months $ 2,-
fi’ l f r a coeoanut grove arid coffee plantl
*ion - No suspicion rests upon the Ba.acoa
Postmaster.
-Messrs. Smlih and Posner, the Irspec
,#r? "'ho arrived ycsteiduy l ave been ex
amining Mr. Ralhbonc. TMs afteinonn
j 1 :■ were In conference with Gen. Mood
l£T m °ie than an hour, and then examined
©eves.
FOR NEELY'S EXTRADITION.
mu y ellt the Senate Ju
illclary Committee.
Washington, May 17.—The Post to-mo“-
r °w win say:
Attorney General Griggs yesterday nft
f'r;toon forwarded to Senator Hoar, chair
"f the Senate Committee on Juilclor/.
■'ll, Congressman Ray, ehul man of the
1 . ,11 " ir committee of the Hoti e, a copy
‘ ! bill drawn especially to ’naure the ex
•‘oi:ton af the Cuban defaulter Neely.
HOl-SE WANTS INFORMATION.
'"h tile Secretary of War About
the Postal Fraud*.
'■ 'blnjfton, Hoy 17.—’Representative
01 ■ s of Virginia, to-day introduced a
elution directing the Secretary of War
fUr,| lsh information In connection with
, Xeety disclosures In Cubu. It fol-
J thr> Bacon, resolution in the Senate,
;dls three further Inquiries, viz:
In amounts have been paid In Cuba
' wa >' of allowonces and salaries to
commanding general, the beads of the
fpjje iUornimj
various departments of the ’United
States military government in Cuba,’ in
cluding all persons employed as clerks or
otherwise under said government.
"What amounts have been paid in Cu
ba to the officers of the late Cuban army,
and what amounts, if any, are being paid
at_ the present time to said officers.
"In each of the expenditures concerning
which inquiry is made, out of what fund
was sad amount paid?’’
OOURTMARTIAL OF M’GOW.AN.
To Be Tried for Shooting n Filipino
and Not Reporting; It.
Washington, May 17.—A court of inquiry
has been ordered to meet in Washington
on May 21, composed of Admirals Rodgers,
Cotton ar.d Terry, to investigate the cir
cumstances attending the shooting by
Capt. McGowan of a Filipino near the
United States ship Monadnock in the har
bor of Cebu on Nov. 21, 1899, and also the
alleged failure of the captain to report the
matter to the commander-in-chief of the
Asiatic squadron.
The facts in the case as they arc re
ported to the navy Apartment are that the
officer was on the deck of his ship at the
noon hour when the regular officer of the
deck was at dinner below. Hovering about
was a native boat which had been warned
away, only to return.
It was not conceived that the Monad
nock was endangered by the presence of
such a little craft, but the commanding
officer had been having much trouble in
preventing the na'lves from smuggling
rum aboard to the sailors and had given
orders that no unauthorized native boats
should be permitted to approach the Mon
adnock. So when this particular craft
failed to make off as required, the cap
tain himself taking a revolver, sought to
frighten the crew by firing a shot across
the bow. Unfortunately the shot, strik
ing the water, was deflected so as to pass
through the body of one of the Filirin.s.
The wounded man was hauled aboard
the Monadnock and after being given first
aid, was shipped off to a shore hospital
where he died in the course of a day or
two.
This Incident was referred to In the press
reports from Manila and after waiting a
reasonable period of lime to bo offlci lly
■ informed the navy department made in
quiry of Admiral Watson to learn the
facts. The Admiral responded that the
matetr had not ben reported to him and
this omission on the part of Oapt. McGow
an is one of the matters into which the
court is to inquire, the other being the pro
priety of the action of the commanding of
ficer of the Monadnock in taking into his
own hands the execution of an ord r to
fire, instead of calling upon a marine or'
sailor to do so. ,
Capt. McGowan is broken in health as
the result of the service on board the mon
itor In the harbor of Manila, and has tend
ing an application to be permitted to re
tire under the terms of the act al owing r -
tirements with an advance of grade, but
his aplpication has not been gramed so fa",
owing to the fact that the personnel net
does not sanction any more retirements of
Captains daring the present year.
BARKER’S VIEW OF BRYAN.
Believes That Ills Sfotminntlon Is Now
Impossible.
Washington, May 17. —Mr. Wharion Bar
ker, the nominee of the Cincinnati Popu
list Convention, for President, called on
President MelKnley to-day to pay his re
spects. These gentlemen have known each
Other ever since the latter entered public
life.
Later on Mr. Barker said to a represen
tative of the Associated Press that his
nomination ot Cincinnati makes the nom
ination of Mr. Eryan by tho Democrats
Impossible.
"In the last presidential, election.” he
said. "Mr. Bryan received about 6,000,000
votes. Of this number at least 2,<XX>,roo
were Populists. This year I will get 1,500,-
000, or possibly 1,750,000 of that number.
This will cut Mr. Bryan's vote to 5,000,000.
Where is lie going to get the other votes
necessarv to elect him? Il Is estimated
that Mr.' McKinley received 1,500,000 votes
from the Democratic ranks four years ago.
These will not go to Bryan this year to
make up his loss of Populist votes. If
Gorman or some other Eastern man should
be nominated by the Democrats yds year
he would carry New York, New Jersey,
Maryland and Deieware in the East, rot
to count doubtful states elsewhere. The
fight this year will be made on the money
question. Transportation, expansion and
other liye subjects will make up the Is
sues.”
NEW STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
•
Will Be Incorjiarstpil Under the
Lnw> of New Jersey.
New York, May 17.—Announcement was
made to-day that within the next few
days there will be incorporated under the
laws of New Jersey, the Royal I’lster
Steamship Company. It purposes to run
a line of fast freight steamships between
New York and Liverpool, and soon after
the opening of the line, to run branen
lines to Havana, Santiago, Porto Rico and
Venezuela. The company will be capi
talized at £1,000,0C0. Horace Gould of New
York, Lewis Daly of Jersey City, and M.
TV. Baldwin, New York, are the incor
porators.
The Vessels of the company will fly the
British flag. It is stated at the New York
office that twelve vessels have been char
tered, ond a number of vessels have been
inspected for the purpose of outright pur
chase.
It is expected that the first sailing will
be in about a month.
WO I LI) NOT DISCUSS IT.
i— 1 ■
Report of Dentbs From the Plague
in San Fjrnnclaco.
San Franciscb, May 17.—President of the
Health Board Williamson to-night declined
to either confirm or deny the report that
there has been four deaths from bubonic
plague In this city during the pust week
and that the fact had been suppressed by
the authorities.
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Dangerous Fi v< . at Webster, S. D.
■Webster, 3. D., May 17.—A dangerous
fire Is raging here with a strong wind pre
vailing. The Standard. Oil Company's
sheds and tanks In line with several grain
elevators, are burning, ond the latter
seem doomed. Neighoorlng towns have
been wired for help.
More Yard Laborers Oat.
Buffalo, May 17.—The only development
in the strike situation to-day was the go
ing out of about eighty yard laborers on
the Lehigh Valley,
BAYANKAH, GA., FRIDAY. MAY 18, 1900.
FIGHT WON BY BADEN-POWELL
HUT MAFEKING HAS NOT YET RE
CEIVED RELIEF.
England Await* With Great Anxiety
New* From the Gallant Garrison,
President Stejn Reported n* Flee
ing—Said the Free Sinters Will Ac
cept Annexation—Boer* May Make
it Stand at Joltamtcshurg Before
Pretoria,
London, May 18, 3:30 a. m.— England
still awaits with Intense anxiety for news
of the relief of Mafeking.
Skeleton messages from Ixtrenzo Mar
quez, based upon information that leaked
out at the Pretoria war office, show that
the 'Boer stormers Saturday fell into a
trap. Col. Baden-Powell permitted thehn
to seize one fort, and he then surrounded
and over bore them before the large forces
near at hand, perceived the strategem. It
was thus that Eloff, President Kruger's
grandson, and part of his commando were
taken and fifty Boers killed.
The Canadian artillery contingent of
the Rhodesian, force is now reported May
2, at Bulawayo, 490 miles from Mafeking,
and may yet participate in the relief.
Gen. French, scouting northward, found
the Boers in strong force at Rhenoster
spruit, thirty miles from Kroonstad.
Gens. Botha, Delarey and Olivier, with
artillery, were holding the position.
President Steyn, according to one dis
patch, has gone to Pretoria. Another says
he is a fugitive at Lindley. The Free
Staters are surrendering on all sides. A
dispatch from Cape Town says that proc
lamations are being printed there to be
published on the Queen’s birthday, May 21,
annexing the Free State.
Will Accept Annexation.
One of President Steyn’s brothers, who
is a prisoner of Gen. Brabant, says lhat
the Free Staters will accept annexation
Those who took up arms the second time,
he explains, had to do so under threats of
instant death if they refused.
Five hundred rifles have been surrender
ed at Kronstad in excess of the number of
Boers who have taken the oath of allegi
ance. Lord Roberts has directed the
British commanders to receive all com rs
in a good spirit and to issue to them passes
to go to their farms.
Gen. Buller ts pushing straight ahead
without opposition. Ho has only lost five
wounded during the movement. Apparent
ly he Is aiming at Laing's Nek, which Is
the direct road \o the Transvaal, although
he may diverge to Botha’s pass.
Gen. Hunter has returned to Fourteen
Streams with one brigade, leaving another,
Gen. Barton’s, at Christiania. Lord Me
thuen is said to be advancing along the
south bank of the Vaal.
Durban reports the receipt of a telegram
from Lorer.zo Marques saying that Boer
plots to blow up the British cruiser Forte
was discovered, and that In consequence
the warship stemmed out seven miles
nightly.
President Steyn saw the fight at the
Zand river. The impression he got there
was that his buighers could not face Lord
Roberts in a pitched battle, resulting in
the evacuation of the ICroonetad works
without a battle.
Where the Boers Will Fight.
The Standard sais:
"From pro-Boer sources we learn that
that the first gieat stand by tho felorals
will be on ihe ridges rear Johannesburg.
If driven out part of the force will be
throwm into Pretoria to withstand a s eje,
while the main body' will retreat to the
Lydenburg district to maintain a guerilla
warfare from that mountainous region.
They believe they can indefinitely post
pone a pacification of the country.”
A I.oren/o Marquez dispatch to the
Times says:
“There is general talk in Pretoria of
President Kruger crntemplatlng an Imme
diate departure from the capital. There
seems no longer any doubt of the Inten
tion of the Tiansvaal to transfer the seat
of government to the Lydenburg district,
and to endeavor to make a final stand
there. The Rnad is reported to have in
dorsed the p'-oposal.”
The Times a so says that a number of
the Transvaal officials are preparing for
flight, and that Secretary Reitz has se
lecied South America as bis future home.
It Is unofficially asserted that Lord
Kitchener Is In command of the Mafektng
relief column and that news of the relief
of the town cnnnit be received until Mon
day.
HUNTER TAKES CHRISTIAN A.
Roberts Considers the Situation
Very Satisfactory.
London, May 17, 3:30 p. m —The war of
fice has received the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts:
“Kroonstad, May 17.—Hunter has occu
pied Christiana without opposition, the
enemy having retired to Klerksdorp, un
der the Impression that the latter was
threatened by a portion of this force from
Parys.
"Rundle’s force was close to Clocolan
yesterday evening. The country was
clear of the enemy.
"Tile resident commissioner In Basuto
land reports that a number of Boers liv
ing in the Fieksburg and Bethlehem dis
tricts have applied to him for service,
and as to the conditions of surrender.
This Is very satisfactory."
Another dispatch from him, dated
Kroonotad. May 16, says:
“Rundle yesterday occupied Mequatllng’s
Nek and Modder poort without opposi
tion. •
"Hunter has entered the Transvaal and
has advanced within ten miles of Chris
tiania. .
"Methuen has reached a point twelve
miles on the Hoopstad road without see
ing the enomt.
"Nativfs ind local whites haye confirm
ed the previous repmts of the dtsorgani
za'ion of the Free Staters.
"The situa lon here Is unchanged."
Tho war ofiice has received the follow
ing dispatch fr< m Gen. Buller:
"Danntmuster, May 17.—The Second dl
vtson has reached Dannhauster and I
hope that my advance patrols are at
Newcastle.
"The Fifth division Is echelomd from
Elandslnagie to Gloncce, repairing the
railway. The-Fourth "(vision Is at Sun
day's river drift, on the old Newcastle
road.
"Several Natal farmers are handing'
over their arms.
"AH reports agree that about 7,000 of
the enemy passed north very hurriedly
May 14 and 15."
ALL INTEREST IN MAFEKING.
Work of the Plneky Garrison Is Ap
plauded in England.
London, May 17.—The closing days of the
drama at Mafeking have been marked by
intensity of dramatic interest, as unexpe’t
ed at it is out of proportion with the
forces engaged.
The news that the half-famished garri
son was not only able to repel an attack,
but to inflict such, heavy ice* in killed and
prisoners, as reported in the dispatch fK>m
Capt Town announcing the capture of
Commandant Eloff, the grandson of Pres
ident Kruger, and ninety ,cf his men.
makes Great Britain mote than ever proud
of Col. Bnden-Powell’s little band and in
creases the national desire for their relief
to a. fever pitch.
Lord Roberts and his army at Kroonstad
and Gen. Boiler's thousands forging over
the Blggarsberg range are almost entirely
forgotten. Everyone is thinking or talk
ing of Mafeking and the latest exploits of
its defenders. Rumors continue rife that
the relief of the place has b?en accom
plished. There was considerable specula
tion as to what Col. Baden-Powell would
do with his ninety prisoners and whether
the victory has not go depleted hi* force as
to render him open to annihilation in the
event of another attack by the superior
numbers. But, Lorenzo Marques already
hears rumors that these have been cut oft
by the relieving column.
Gen. Buller Is making good progress in
recapturing the railroad and driving the
Boers out of Natal. His’ occupation of
Pdnnhauser shows"that he is meeting with
little resistance on the part of the bur
ghers.
Lord Roberts is still gathering his fore 9
together, previous to striking the Vaal
river.
AMERICAN SCOUTS’ TROUBLE.
Corps Has Lo*t Henvlly Daring tile
Recent Fighting.
London, May 17.—A dispatch from Vred
efortweg without date, via Lourenzo Mar
ques, May 16, says:
“Some American scouts, before leaving
Kroonstad Sunday morning set fire to the
good sheds after having trouble with the
British residents.
“Hazell's American scouts have suffered
more heavily than any other corpfe during
the war. In the past six weeks out of a
force one hundred strong they have lost
thirty-seven in killed, wounded or captur
ed. Their storming of the British position
at Tobaberg was grand. They simply
willed out the detachment holding the
post and captured Capt. Cheyne, and six
men.
“Me-lan’s cavalry added to their laurels
last week, but lost heavily in proportion
to the burghers.
“It is believed that Blake's Irish corps,
captured nt Kroonstad, were ordered to
retreat, but remained drinking the rum
left by the dommlssarift^”
BRITISH REPORTED REPULSED.
Pretoria Report of the Fighting
Around Mafeking.
Pretoria, May 15.—An official bulletin an
nounces that the federal troops st rincd
and occupied the forts around Mafeking
on Saturday morning. The same night
the federate were surrounded, losing, so
far as known, seven killed, seventeen
woundrd and a number taken prisoners.
The British casualties are said to hive
been fifty killed or wounded.
It Is reported lhat the advance guard
of the fcrce proceeding to the relief of
Mafeking from the south was repulsed
yesterday.
BADEN-POWELL OPENED FIRE.
He Seems to Have Won the Victory
in Fight rt Mafeking.
Cape Town, May 17.—A dispatch from
Lorenzo Marquez dated to-day say* that
Commandant Eloff (grandson of President
Kruger) with a patrol entered Mafeking.
whereupon Col. Baden-Powell opened fire
on the burghers, kl lit g seventeen of them
and taking Eloff and ninety of his men
prisoners.
Abandoned the Blggnrsberg.
Volksrust, S. A. R.. May 16.—The fed
erals have abandoned the Blggarsbcrg,
and it is believed they also abandoned
Newcastle this morning, though their
mounted men ore still on the other side
of the border, keeping the British at bay.
CHARGES AGAINST KOWfAX.
\ Lieutenant Chartres Him With In
sulting Him.
Knoxville,
ter received hero from the Philippines an
nounces that charges have been preferred
against Lieut. Col. Rowan of the United
army hy Lieut. L. L. Roach. The
charge Is that Rowan made Insulting re
marks concerning Roach in the presenre
of enlisted men. Rowan won national
fame by his daring displayed In penetrat
ing the heart of Cuba before the Spanish
war begun and tjiere communicating with
Gen. Garcia and other Cuban officers rela
tive to conditions on the Island. He
brought back much valuable Information
which was used to advantage by the In
vading army. He was then a lieutenant
and was promoted to be lieutenant colonel
of the Sixth Immune Regiment, joining It
at Savannah, which went from Tennes
see and Kentucky. The fact of his na
tional fame makes the charges the more
Interesting. Lieut. Roach married a
Knoxville lady, who Is now lh this city.
He Is from Missouri.
Schooner Storer Ashore.
Monmouth, N. J.. May 17.—The schooner
F. L. Storer. bound from Cape Hatteras
for New York with blueflsh, Is ashore on
the shoals south ot Great Egg harbor city.
The vessel stranded In thick weather. She
lies in an easy position about two miles
from the mainland, fihe has askel that
a tug be sent her.
Rig Fire ot tlrwbnrg, X. A'.
Newburg, N. Y., May 17.—Fire to-day
destroyed the six-tory building, oeciipbd
by Peck & Valfse, furniture dealers, and
adjoining buildings. Willis Megtnn, a
fireman, was killed by a falling wall.
Financial loss, 175,000.
Joy at Honolulu.
Victoria, R. C., May 17.—Tic news of the
passage of ihe Hawaiian bill muklng Ha
waii a territory under the presidency of
Sanford B. Dole wei received In Hono
lulu May 9 with demonstrations of Joy.
REPUBLICANS OF KENTUCKY.
TAYLOR AND HIS POLICY WERE
HEARTILY INDORSED.
Bradley Urged for Vice President on
the Ticket With McKinley—Taylor
nnd Bradley Among the Delegates
to the Philadelphia Convention.
Itepcnl of the Goebel Election Law
Demanded—Dehoe, Pugh nnd Borc
ing Were Indorsed.
Louisville, May 17.—The Republican
State Convention this afterno rt elected
delegates and alternates to the National
Convention and two presidential electors;
indorsed the administration of President
McKinley; condemned the Democratic pa -
ly for the present conditions in Kentucky,
and instructed delegates to vote for Mc-
Kinley for President and W. O. Bradley
for Vice President. The Delegates elected,
include Gov. W. S. Taylor and ex-Gov.
W. O. Bradley.
The convention was called to order at 2
o’clock by Chairman C. M. Harnett of the
State Central Committee. The auditorium
was decorated with flags and bunting,
while pictures of President McKinley, ex-
Gov. Bradley and Gov. Taylor adorned the
stage.
Capt. N. S. Irwin, Republican candidate
for Congress from the Louisville district,
was elected temporary chairman of the
convention. In accepting the nomination
Chairman Irwin talked at considerable
length on state and national affairs.
Hon. John M. Yerkes of Danville, nation
al committeen for Kentucky was appointed
chairman of the Committee on Resolu
tions.
Gov. Taylor Called.
There were loud calls for Taylor, Brad
ley and other party leaders. The chair
apppointed a committee to escort the con
testing candidate for Governor to
the platform. His presence caus
ed the greatest enthusiasm. Gov.
Taylor referred to the condition
of affairs in the state and urged that
“the fight for liberty be continued un
c'asingly until Kentucky shall be wrested
from the stale of disorder and disregards
of the people's rights into which the Dem
ocratic party has precipitated it.” His
speech evoked the greatest enthusiasm.
EK-Gse Bradley followed with a
sp ech in which he referred forcibly to
state affairs, invoking restoration of civil
liberty which he said had been so long
disregard!d in the state. He denounced In
unmeasured terms the assassin who shot
down Gov. Goebel and said he hcp?d Ihe
guilty would be punished, but not the in
nocent.
While the ex-Governor was speaking,
Gov. Taylor sat behind him with his little
daughter on Ms knee and as Bradley re
ferred pathetically to the crlcitlsms made
of Taylor the latter burled his face In
his hands and wept bitt rly.
The unusual spectac e of Democrats ad
dressing a Republican Convention was
seen when Judge W. H. Yost and Rich
ard W. Knott, editor of the Evening Post
of Louisville, life, long Democrats and
su; porters of ex-Gov. Brown, were called
for and spoke. After several speeches the
convention adjourned until 8 p. m.
Resolutions and Platform.
At the evening session the report of the
Committee on Permanent Organization',
recommending Senator Deboe for perma
nent chairman was unanimously Adopted.
Senator Deboe took the. chair. The report
of the Committee on Resolutions was mode
through Chairman Yerkes.
The resolutions dealt briefly wlib nation
al affairs. They indorse President Mc-
Kinley and his administration and In
structed the Kentucky dclgation to Ihe
Nattonal Convention for McKinley. They
cited the importance of flat© affai/s nnd
set forth the party duty "to res.ore the
right of suffrage to the people of this
commonwealth."
They demanded the unconditional rejretji
of the present election law, which was
denounced at length. The course of the
Democratic majority in the late L glsla
tute was denounc'd. The courso of Gov.
Taylor. Lieutenant Governor Mat shall and
o.' all R publican officials was indorsed.
The Independent voters of Kentucky,
who had sided with the Republicans, were
thanked. The positions of Senator Deboe
and Congressmen Pugh nnd Boreing were
indorsed. Recognition was made of the
service rendered by ex-Gov. Bradley and
Ills legal confer ;es In the contests In tho
eour s
The resolutions concluded by requesting
ox-Gov. Bradley to allow the Republicans
of Kentucky to present his name at ’ho
coming National Convention for Nice
President.
They were enthusiastically adopted.
AX OFFICIAL WELCOME
W'ns Extended lo Boer Delegate* by
Mayor Van Wyck.
New York, May 17.—The Boer delegates,
'Messrs. Weasels, Wolmarans and Fischer
were officially welcomed to-day by the
Mayor and municipal assembly of the
city of New York. Mayor Van Wyck,
In extend ng to them at Ihe CKy Hall, the
city's official creeling, assured them a
cordial welcome from the liberty-loving
people of this country. All three dele
gates responded with speeches.
Delegate Wesscls said his people will
keep on fighting for freedom for the next
century If necessary. If beaten, Americu
would bo ashamed that it had not heated
Its little sister republic. •
LYNCHING IN MISSISSIPPI.
Two Xrsrroes Are Reported Shot to
Death for Murder.
Minter City, Miss., May 17.—Philip W.
(thaw, a prominent planter, was shot and
dangerously wounded by William Fisher
and his son, negroes, on Wood's plantation,
two miles from Mister City, about 5
o'clock this afternoon. A pesre was quick
ly organized and both negroes rought. In
formation has reached here that they were
brought back to the scene of their crimi
and shot. Mr. Shaw will not live until
morning. He Is still conscious and mid
a statement. The negroes shot him tnd
then beat him
MANY CHHINITIANS MURDERED.
Serious Outbreak Annins! Them In
Pe Chl LI Province.
London, May IS.—The Pekin correspond
ent of the Times, says:
"There has been a serious antl-Chris
tlan outbreok near Pao-Tlng-Fu, province
of Pe ChdjLl, seventy-three native Chris
tians were murdered, Including women
and children. Many were burned alive."
OPPOSITION TOBACCO TRUST.
\\ ill Bea Big: Competitor of Aiueri
rnu Tobacco Company.
New York, May 17.—The formation of the
new opposition tobacco cbmpany has now
been practically completed and articles of
Incorporation will be filed at Trenton with
in a few days.
The new concern will be known as the
International Tobacco Company. It will
be Incorporated under the laws of Now
Jersey, with a capital of $25,000,000, consist
ing of 125,000 shares of 6 per cent, non-cum
ylatlve preferred stock, and an equal num
ber of shares of common stock, all of the
par value of $lOO each. There will bo no
bonded debt.
The papers, which have already been ex
ccHited and signed, were drawn up by Cou
dert Brothers of this city.
Among the lneoporators mentioned arc
some of the best known individual man
ufacturers in the United States, including
David tlunlop and David Dunlop. Jr., of
the Dunlop Tobacco Company of Peters
burg, Va„ said to be the largest export
ers of manufacturers tobacco In the world;
Brown Brothers of Winston, N. C., Alex
Cameron of Richmond, Va., and George
Cameron of Petersburg, Va.; P. H. Hanes
and J. H. Haynes of Winston, N. C., and
E. C. Venable of Brunswick, Va., The
main offices of the new concern will be in
New York.
It is believed that the leading spirits in
the enterprise will be George Arents and
H. L. Terrell, both of whom were active
in the affairs, of the American Tobacco
Company. Mr. Arents was treasurer of
the company, until a fortnight ago, when
he resigned to go abroad on a visit of
pleasure, it was said. His trip to Europe
has, however, been postponed.
The capitalization of the new company is
based on the expectation of 10 per cent,
dividends, as indicated by the earnings of
the constituent companies for the last
year. The International Company will
at the start control twelve factories with
a enpocity of 18,000,000 pounds, exclusive
of cigarettes. To the manufacture of the
latter, $5,000,000 of the capital stock will
be devoted. t
The new company will take over, among
olher things, anew cigarette machine con
trolled by Mr. Buchanan, who was for
merly at the head of the firm of Buchan
an & iLyall.
American Tobacco sold down to Xfl tn to
day’s stock market, and closed at 80%, a
net decline for the day of 5% per cent.
Continental Tobacco cosed at 23, a not
loss of 1% pc ctnt.
PRIMARY PLAN IS OPPOSED.
>1 i**i**l ppl Democrat* Object to That
Method.
Jackson, Miss., May 17.—The Democratic
Executive Committee of Adams county
this afternoon refused to make provision
for the plurality primary’ ordered by the
State Executive Committee to se'ect dele
gates to the Kansas City Convention, and
sleet a presidential electoral ticket.
This is the fifth county in the state to
condrmn the' State,Committee's order.nnd
it now begins to look as If the state will
not be represented at the National Con
vention unless the chairman of the State
Committee calls another meeting for tne
purpose cf providing a convention as he
has bren urged to do. Promln*nt “party
bailers threaten that If the primary p an
is carried out they will contest the dele
gation at Kansas City on the ground that,
the in'thod of sel> . t on is violative of the
state primary elect.on law which provides
that the selection of delegates to a Na
tional Convention must be by party con
vention.
A spirited agllation on the subject has
b- en in progress throughout the state for
the paet two weeks and several members
of tie Sate C mmlttee who we:e not
p esc nt at the mcn-tlug item uii Air*! 30,
when the plurality primary was ordered,
have repudiated the action taken.
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FOR ROBBING POSTOFFICE.
Charles Mrfabo Is Under Arrest in
New York city.
New York, May 17.—Charles McCabe,
alias Edward Carrey, alias Whitney, was
arrested In the federal building,to-day by
the local police on the charge of breaking
open the safe of the Massanutten Bank at
Strasburg, Va., April 25 last.
McCnbe was nrrestfd for participation
In a postoffice robbery at Summerville, N.
J„. a short time ago. He was on tilal in
the federal court In this city. Owing lo
lack of evidence he was discharged. As
soon as he was releaped, however, he was
agnln arrested charged with the Virginia
affair. The police department had already
apprised the Virginia authorities, ond
Sheriff Daniel Splker was on hand with a
requisition from the Governor of Virginia,
which had been honorod by Gov. Roose
velt. McCnbe refused to go to Virginia on
this requisition, and he will be taken be
fore a justice In the criminal lerm of the
Supreme Court to-morrow. If he escapee
on this charge It Is said ho will be sent
to Nashville. Tenn. It Is claimed that he
was sentenced to state's prison in Tenn
essee to a term of seventeen years In IS9S.
He escaped. McCabe says he Is only 27
years old, and that he lives In Baltimo e.
The police say he Is 33 years of age.
SHOT HIM IN A COURT ROOM.
Quarrel Grew Out of n. Suit for the
Possession of n Cow.
Birmingham, Ala., May 17.—8. H. Sey
mour, a prominent and wealthy farmer of
Sumpter county, brought suit against R.
D. Soott, a neighbor for possession of n
cow which Scott, it was alleged, had, an,l
which Seymour claimed was his property.
The cose came up for trial yesterday be
fore Justice of the Peace Cobb at Y.ork, In
the course of the trial It Is said Seymour
alleged that Scott had stolen the cow.
A wur of words followed between the men
with the result that Scott drew a pistol
and shot Seymour four times, all the bul
lets taking effect. Seymours wounds are
regarded as fatal. Tho tragedy which
occurred In the crowded court room dur
ing the trial, created a panic. Scott Is out
on bond. The wounded man Is the father
of W. H. Seymour, member of the Leg
islature from Sumter county.
Blnckburu to Succeed l.lnuey.
Charlotte, N. C.. May 17.—The Republi
can Congressional Convention of the
Eighth district waa held at AVilkesboro
to-day. Spencer Blackburn was nmlnateJ
by acclamation lo succeed Congressman
Ltnnr-y. Frank Idnney was made district
elector.
IIAII.T. $8 A YEAH
6 CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLI 2-TTMES A-iVEEK.II A TEA#
MURDERER’S HORRIBLE WORK.
HE KILLED SEVEN AND WOUNDED
FlVIi PASSENGERS.
Got In Hl* Deadly Work on that
Steamer Prinz Carl—Cuptnin Wots
Among the Dead—Tried Also to
Murder the Engineer—After Com.
pleting lit* Terrible Crime Ho
Sprang; Into a Small Boat aiul
Mnde lII* E*cnpe.
Copenhagen, May 17.—A telegram from
Koplng, Sweden, reports that as tho
steamer Koping last night was lassing tho
Prlns Carl a man sprang upon the decki
of the latter vlsel and shouted: ‘lf any)
one comes near I will shoot.” j
At the same moment a woman was seenl
hanging over the ship's side, shrieking too
help. |
The man escaped in a boat.
When the Prinz Carl was boar led It
found that twelve men on board had been
shot, six of whom. Including the captalm,
were dead. The rest were found locked 14
their quarters. One of the wounded had
since died. |
The murderer is being pursued. |
The wounded say they were playing
cards in tho smoking room about H:3O
o'clock with other passenges. whin sothe
tody put hts htad in the room and ex*
claimed:
•'Lookout. There's a massacre o
board.” |
' At tl o same moment shots were heard.
All sprang to their feet In order to leav#
the cabin; but they found tho door fast*
ened on the outside. While they were try
ing to force the door a shot was tired
through the window and hit cne of them*
a man named Karlson, who fell to thd
floor.
’file other three. Schneider, Konditoit
and Lindquist, burst the door. Lindquist*
who was the first to step through, receiv
ed a bullet In Ills head. Disregarding thst
wound, he ran ufler the assassin to thd
s e;itng room. The fegutive shouted dowt*
the speaking tube: “Full speed uhi>a 11”
’J he engines were already at full speed!
and the engineer reviled: “Is that tha
captain?” receiving the answer: ”Cer*
talnly. Drive her to the devil.”
The engineer put the engines at full
speed nsterri. The assas-ln then ran down
to the engino room ami threatened to
shoot the engim or if he did not obey. Tha
engineer barricaded himself in the room.
At that moment the Koplng came along
and the murderer fi and in a boat.
How lie Dill lII* Work.
Further details from Koplng show that
Iho man suddenly started shutting all tha
doors of the cabins and saloons, and then,
with a revolver in either hand, and with
a dagger unri a knife in his bel't, he began
firing at everyone he encountered. Ha
stabbed the captain In the back and a
lady passenger in the breast with the dog
ger, and hacked a boy with the knife.
He also shot the male through tha
shoulder, and of four gentlemen who wera
playing cards in the smoking room, ona
was shot in the temple because he moved
when tha murderer warned him not to
stir.
The Prinz Carl was stopped off Koplng
and the murderer seized the opportunity to
Jump Into the lifeboat and row away as
fast an possible.
Search of the steamer discovered seven
dead and live wounded.
The Prinz Car) proceeded to Stockholm,
where tho police offldlals took charge ol
the vtctlma.
A tradesman of Arboga, Sweden, riv.
Ijorts that a man giving tile name of Gron*
kirst of Stockholm yesterday secured two
revolvers, which he tired several timed
to test their qualities.
VIRGINIA STATE BANKERS.
■ i
Session Attended by Prominent OR*
Refill* of Washington.
Richmond, Va., May 17.—The seventh ana
rural convention of the Virginia Staid
Bankeis' Association was called to ordi g
In the Assembly Hall of the Chamber <1
10:30 o’clock this morning, the presldend
of the association, MannS. Quarles, In thd
chair.
Hon. Samuel L. Kelly made an addresd
of welcome, and It was responded to by)
Col. R. C. Marshall of Portsmouth.
The president then Introduced Ellis H.
Robert, treasure r of the United States,
who made an address on banking and cur*
rency.
Various reports were read and discussed
and officers for the ensuing year wera
elected as follows:
President, C. F. Flshburne, Charlottes*
vllle; vice presidents, O. W. Moore, Jr.,
Lynchburg; William Habllston, Rlehmondj
J. B. Flshburne, Roanoke; J. It. Jopllng,
Danville; J. A. Willetts, Newport Newsj
H. L. Schmolz, Hampton; Col. W. H. Tay
lor, Norfolk; Rufus A. Ayres, Big Stond
Gap, and J. G. Seay, Petersburg.
Seen iary and treasurer, Henry A. Wil
liams, Richmond.
Judge J. R. Horsley of Lynchburg an<J
J. Seay of Petersburg were appointed del
egates to the Ameri an Bonking Asso-do*
tlon, which meets here In October.
Treasurer Roberts and lion, Lyman J.
Gage, Secretary of the Treasury, were
elected honorary members of the associ
ation.
New Colored Bishops.
Columbus, 0., May 17.—The general eon*
ferenee of the A. M. FI. Church iodiy
clecled five new bishops as follows: M M.
Moore. D. D., Washington, D. C.; Evam
Tyree, D. D., Nashville, Tenn.; C. s.
Smith, D. D.. Nashville, Tenn.; C. T. S' af
fer, D. D.. Philadelphia; L. J. Coppen D.
D., Philadelphia. The unde-s<ending la
that two of the new blsho; * will b> t s
slgn'ed to Africa, South and Weal, and on*
to the West Indies, and that the other two
wll be used in home work.
Young Not Fatally Wounded.
Richmond, Va , May 17.—Howard Young,
of l-oe county, ex-member ot the state
Legislature, who was shot three limes byi
his nephew, George Horton, Is not fatally
wounded as at first reported. The Itoub'a
originated In a fence line dispute.
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Situation at . Kiiinussl.
Accra, Gold Coast, May 17.—The diffi
culty In forwarding ammunition adds to
the gravity of the situation at Kumassl,
Native curriers refuse to go there at any
price.
Wiley Named for Congress.
Montgomery. Ala.. May 17.—The Demo
crate of the Second Alabama dislrl t to
day nominated Hon. A. A. Wiley for Con
gress. ' *