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(THE MORNING NEWS. i
Established 1850. - - Incorporated 1888 V
J. H. ESTILL, President. f
hanging hangs over holmes
A ( ON'VICT READY TO TELE ALL
ABOUT THE MURDERS.
Kp Agree* to Point Out tile Resting*
Place of the M inimus Sister* nn<l
At Hi Tell How They Were Mur
ileretl —He Will Also Give Full In
formation Concerning the Murder
of Pietzel and Hl* Two Children
:nd Mr*. Julia Connors.
Chicago. July 30.—There is now little
and ht that the Chicago police will convict
R. H. Holmes, alias Mudgett, alias Pratt,
all.is Gordon, now in the Philadelphia
Jail, charged with murder of at least seven
persons. They know the name of the man
who can hang Holmes by giving his testi
mony, and that man is in their power.
His name is Hatch, alias Pond, alias Mas
cot, and he is now serving a sentence of
ten years in the penitentiary at Little
Rook, Ark., for horse stealing. He is as
close to Holmes, through all his murder
plans as Janitor Quinlan, and is ready to
tell all he knows. Ills testimony includes
the pointing out of the resting place of the
bodies of the Williams sisters, whom he
himself assisted in secreting after they
re murdered, lie will tell how they
wire murdered and exactly how all their
holies were handled. He will also give
foil and explicit Information concerning
the murder of Pietzel and his two children
and of Mrs. Julia Connors and her daugh
ter, Pearl.
In short Oils man is the only other
living person, aside from Quinlan, who
ran tell the story of the murders in the
charnel house at Sixty-third and Wal
lace streets. Aside from Quinlan, he Is
the only man who can tell of Holmes’
crimes in a way that will bring forth
evidence of Holmes’ guilt. The mention
of ‘his name by the police to-day made
Janitor Quinlan turn pale and refuse to
talk further, and a confession from Quin
an is almost assured, but will come too
late, us Hatch is to be the state’s wit
ness.
It has been arranged to request his
pardon from the governor of Arkansas
if he will give his testimony, with the
understanding that he will not be prose
cuted in Illinois for complicity in the
Holmes frauds and crimes.
It Is suspected that Attorney William
Capps of Fort Worth, Tex., gave the police
of Chicago some valuable information con
cerning Hatch. In fact, it is definitely
understood that Hatch was discovered in
the Little Rock penitentiary by Attorney
Capps, who is in Chicago for the purpose
<d giving up tho fraud transactions of
i! ilmes*with regard to the property of the
" (Warns girls. He declared to-day that
the Williams girls were both dead and
that he could ofTer sufficient proof to a
civil court to secure a setting aside of the
title of their property (now in the name
of Pietzel as D. B. Lyman) so that the
heirs of the two girls could secure the
property. But he refused absolutely to
say what his evidence of tho murder was.
Mr. Cigrand, tho father of the
missing Emeline, who is supposed
to have been murdered by Holmes, and
I’hllomena, her sister, arrived from their
home in Anderson, Ind., this morning, and
paid an early visit to Inspector Fitzpat
rick. They were accompanied by Dr. B.
J. Cigrand, a cousin of the reputed victim.
They were closeted with the inspector and
Chief Badenoeh for over an hour. The
only new information they have was con
cerning a trunk, which was received at
Oxford, 0., where the Cigrands lived, a
few days after the announcement of the
Cnicago employer of the girl that she had
disappeared. The trunk contained only a
few clothes, readily identified as the prop
erty of Emeline. There was no note or
other word accompanying it. The police
will at once begin work on this slight clue.
They will endeavor to discover, if possible,
what express company handled the trunk,
and by whom it was sent.
“I believe lirmly that my daughter was
murdered by Holmes,” said Mr. Cigrand.
”In no other way can we account for
her disappearance. The police did not
give us any new information in regard to
tho wherabouts of the girl. In this re
spect, at least, they are as much at sea
ns her family, hut they believe as we do,
that she was foully dealt with.”
Mrs. Strowers, a washerwoman, who
lives at Sixty-first and Morgan streets,
furnished the detectives with anew fea
ture in the case to-day. She said she
used to wash for Holmes and for Mrs.
Connors. Several times, she said, some
of the latter’s clothing was brought to
heT by Holmes. In 1891, she stated. Holmes
came to her and urged her to take out
an insurance policy on her life for $lO,-
000.
“Don’t be afraid of me,” Mrs. Strowers
quoted Holmes as saying. “You take out
the policy, and I’ll give you $6,000 cash
for It at once.”
Mrs. Strowers’ friends persuaded her
not to do so, and she never talked with
Holmes on the subject, again.
Mrs. Pietzel will go to Galva, 111., to
morrow. The police did have an idea of
preventing her from leaving the city, but
have abandoned it. They are still of the
opinion, however, that she can tell a great
deal more than she has yet divulged.
YELLOW JACK AND CHOLERA.
One Rnging at Havana anil the Other
in Japan.
Washington, July 30.—According to re
ports received from the marine hospital
service, the yellow fever Is making large
ly increased ravages among the people of
Cuba. The medical inspector at Havana
states that in the week ended July 25,
there were seventy new cases in that city
and twenty-three deaths.
From Osaka and Hiogo, Japan, comes
the report that in the week ended July 6
there were 104 new cases of cholera, with
seventy-nine deaths.
bar iron to be advanced.
Twenty Two Firm* West of Pltt
liorg in the Agreement.
Detroit, Mich., July 30.—The Merchants’
Bur Iron Association, composed of rep
resentatives of tw’enty-two firms west
of Pittsburg, met at the Hotel Cadillac
to-day and held a secret session. The
meeting was harmonious, and it Was
agreed that some arrangement should
be made for increasing the price of liar
Accordingly the price was advanced
i her ton. This was the only business
transacted. The action will go Into Im
“"-•'-hate effect.
HIje HEotitiitg |
SAVANNAH AND WESTERN.
a Meeting Called to Ratify the Re
organization Agreement.
New York, July 30.—The next step In
the reorganization of the Central rail
road of Georgia will be a meeting at the
office of Simon Borg Ac Cos., No. 20 Nas
sau street, at 11 o'clock a. m., on Aug.
26, of the first consolidated mortgage
bondholders of the Savannah and West
ern Railroad Company. The committee,
of which Mr. Borg is chairman, has is
sued a circular to the bondholders of the
certificates of the Central Trust Company
of New York and of Martin's Bank of
London. given to the bondholders,
who accepted the bondhelilers’ pro
tective agreement, calling the meeting
for the purpose of ratifying the con
tract made with the Georgia Central
through Messrs. Thomas and Ryan. The
consent of GO per cent, of the outstand
ing certificates is necessary to make the
plan effective. In order to induce a full
assent, the Borg committee has decided
to remit the penalty of $25. heretofore im
posed between this date and .*ug. 3, but
after the latter date the penalty will be
enforced agaitjst any bonds that are
received on deposit. The committee rec
ommends the acceptance of the reorgani
zation plan.
A SALESLADY SUES.
Remark* Which She Declare* Intrue
the lln*i* of Her Suit.
Richmond, Va., July 30.—Somewhat of a
sensation has been created here by the
fact that Miss Louisa Gibson, saleslady
In the dry goods house of Miller & Rhoads,
has begun suit for SIO,OOO damages against
Thomas (J. Todd and wife. Mr. Todd and
wife are zealous members of the Grace
street Baptist church, of which Rev. W.
E. Hatcher Is pastor. The plaintiff will
allege that a few months ago Mrs. Todd
and two other ladles went to Miller &
Rhoads and told the firm that Miss Gib
son had made a statement that reflected
upon Mrs. Hatcher's way of dealing with
stores; that the ladies demanded the dis
charge of Miss Gibson, and that Messrs.
Miller & Rhoads reluctantly asked for and
received her resignation.
The plaintiff denies that she ever uttered
a word that reflected in any manner upon
Mrs. Hatcher’s method of dealing with
stores, and declares that she never has
heard anything of the sort attributed to
herself stated by any one.
HEAL FORT’S INSLHANCE FRAUDS.
One of tlie Magistrate* a Son-In-Law
of One of the Defendant*.
Charlotte, N. C., July 30.—The hearing
of the graveyard Insurance cases at Beau
fort, N. C., there being twenty-five in all,
was begun to-day before two magistrates.
It developed that one of the magistrates
was the son-in-law of one of the defend
ants—a fact which It had been sought
to conceal—and he was forced to with
draw under fire and another Justice was
substituted.
One case was heard to-day. It being
that of Charles Arthur, a street beggar,
who had been represented as a robust man
with a fine hereditary record, where
he had had consumption of the bowels
for two years and died a few months after
having been insured for S9,("JO. The
applications, signatures, etc., in his name
had all been forged. A great crowd is at
tending the preliminary hearing.
A NEGRO CONVICT SHOT.
He Hail Tunnelled Out of n Coal Mine
In an Effort to Eseape.
Birmingham. Ala., July 30.—About twen
ty negro convicts at work in the mines
of the Sloss Iron and Steel Company at
. Coalburg made an attempt to escape
last evening, but were foiled, and one
of them was shot down by a guard. They
had discovered a weak spot in the walls
of the mine and had cut a tunnel to the
side of the mountain, through which the
attempt was made to escape. A negro
named Brankfield was the leader and
alone succeeded In getting outside. He
was hailed by a guard three times, but
refused to halt, and was shot down. He
will recover.
IMPORTERS ASK MORE TIME.
Central America'* War* mill the
Freeze Hart Tlielr liusinen*.
New Orleans, La., July 30.—John Wil
son & Cos., extensive fruit importers,
have filed proceedings In the district
circuit court asking for a respite from
their creditors of six, twelve and eighteen
months. Their assets are $150,944.50, with
liabilities of about $105,94-1.
The revolutions and wars in Central
America, together with the freeze of last
winter, are assigned as the causes for
finding the respite a necessity.
TWO SLAIN IIY HORSE THIEVES.
A Deputy Sheriff anil a Constable
the Victim*.
Salt Lake, Utah, July SO.—Two horse
thieves, named Colfran and George, who
escaped from officers here on Friday, were
detected at Wahsatch, near Evanston,
Wyoming, this morning. On being com
manded to surrender, they fired, instant
ly killing Deputy Sheriff Dawers of Ev
anston and Constable Stagg of Wah
satch. An armed posse is in pursuit.
DIES IN DISGRACE.
A Manufacturer of Shoe Upper*
Hung* Himself.
Chicago, July 30.—Joseph Barthel, a man
ufacturer of shoe uppers, was to have ap
peared at the Harrison street station this
morning on a charge of having received
stolen property, but the disgrace broke
his heart, and he hanged himself in his
shop on Randolph street at an early hour.
He was 57 years of age and leaves a son
and daughter.
Panama Train* Moving.
Washington, July 30. A belated tele
„r.m. dated Saturday, was received at
the state department thlH morning from
Consul General Vlfuqualn at Panama,
stating that truina were moving without
interruption over the route of the Panama
railroad. It is believed at the department
that the strike la frantically over.
SAVANNAH, GA*, WEDNESDAY, JTjLY HI, 1895.
BANNOCKS GIVE NO BATTLE.
THE SETTLERS AT JACK SO VS HOLE
STILL 1 NDER ARMS.
None of flic Indian* Seen for Three
or Fnar Day* and Hnve Probably
Beaten n Ret rent—Du nger, How
ever. That They Will Make a De
*eent on the Settler* When They
Are Leu*t Expected—Four Men Sent
Out to Iteconnoiter.
Salt Lake City, Utah, July 30.—The first
reliable news of the Indian troubles ut
Jackson's Hole, proper, which has been
received for more than a week, came by
messenger this evening via Griggs. Idaho,
from Fort Wilson, a little place located
in the center of a valley in Jackson's
Hole, over 100 miles from any railway.
The dispatch is dated July 26. and says:
“All the people of the valley are gath
ered at Wilson's ranch for protection.
Ail the hired men are under arms. Night
before last a council of war was held and
four men were selected to reeonnoiter
and locate the Indians, but as yet the
scouts have not returned. The Indians
must have moved away hack or left the
district altogether, as no redskins have
been seen for three or four days.
"A company of volunteers came into
Fort Wilson from Teton Wednesday, after
travelling all night. Exaggerated reports
of trouble said help was badly needed at
the Hole, but on their arrival here they
were surprised to find all quiet. A consul
tation was held as to the advisability of
going out and fighting the Indians. It was
decided to remain passive for the present,
Thu camp covers nearly five acres. The
Indians are no doubt In the mountains,
anil may make a descent on the settlers
when they are not looking for it, but the
opinion is that if they hud been on the
war path properly they would have at
la eked Fort Wilson before this.”
Lander, Wyo., July 30.—Eighty-five well
armed and mounted men have started for
Union Pass, where they expect to stop any
Indians who may come through any of
tho passes leading from Jackson’s Hole.
The men departed in two squads, under
command of Sheriff Glmmet and ex-
Sheriff Sparks. Recruits will be picked
up along the route.
Indian Fighter Frank Lowe reports
twenty Bannocks camped in Little Pao
paogie canon, twenty miles south. Their
actions are not particularly hostile.
Companies B and C of the national
guard, have received orders from Gov.
Richards to co-operate with the civil au
thorities for the protection of the people
of the country. The passes leading into
Leander valley will be guarded, and timely
warning given if tho red are driven this
way by the military.
Salt Lake, Utah, July 30.—A dispatch
from Market Lake, dated this morning,
states that there has been no collision
for the past few days with the Indians,
but that the settlers are in a state of
constant alarm. The troops now on the
ground are expected to hold the situa
tion well in hand except in Isolated cases,
where individual settlers who have no
warning may be attacked.
Washington, July 30.—Gen. Copplnger
has been heard from. The following dis
patch from the headquarters of the de
partment of the Patto, at Omaha, was re
ceived by Gen. Schofield at army head
quarters this morning: “Market Lake,
July 29.—A courier, who arrived at Mar
ket Lake this morning, reports that when
i he left Gen. Coppinger's troops last night,
information had Just been brought in by
a runner from Marysville that all was
quiet there. The Lemhi agent telegraphs
that only three of his Indians are sup
posed to be in the Jackson Hole country,
and that there is no indication that others
will join the uprising there.”
BIER MAKES A CONFESSION.
Humors That Prominent Capitalists
Are Involved.
New Orleans, July 30.—The city has
been agog since Sunday over the confes
sion of Henry Bier, the convicted cap
italist. To-day he was escorted by the
sheriff from his residence to the criminal
court building for the purpose of testi
fying before the grand Jury. Mr. Bier
looked very pale and weary, but the offi
cers say his appearance is much improved
over what it was when he was transferred
from the parish prison to his home. J. H.
Maurey, president of the traction com
pany, was before the grand Jury nearly
all the morning. Bier was subjected to
a long examination, and at its conclusion
was returned to his home in charge of
the sheriff. All sorts of rumors are afloat
as to indictments against prominent capi
talists and others high up In the business
circles of New Orleans. Until the Indict
ments are presented in court, however,
it would manifestly be improper to men
tion names.
SUICIDE AMONG STRANGERS.
A Man Thought to He a Sport Ends
Hl* Life.
Mobile, Ala., July 30.—A stranger was
found in a comatose eondlton at Monroe
Park, twenty-three miles below this city,
at an early hour this morning, and upon
an investigation being made, it was dis
covered that his name is John Benjamin
Gaunt of Garden Grove, Decatur county,
lowa, and that he had taken morphine
with suicidal intent. He was taken to the
city hospital and died at 10:30 o’clock.
He made his appearance in this city
about two months ago, and since that
time he has been circulating between here
and New Orleans. It was at first thought
that he was a sport, or a man of sporting
proclivities. A telegram was sent to his
relatives, but no reply has yet been re
ceived as to the disposition to be made
of his body.
May Fight in Mexico.
San Antonio, Tex., July 80.—Railroad
officials in this city have been asked to
submit rates of transportation to Laredo
and Eagle Pass In case it is decided to
transfer* the Corbett-Fltzslmmons fight
to Mexico. This action is regarded as a
bluff, however, a* it is practically conce
ded by marly everybody conversant with
the situation that the fight will take placfe
at Dallas on the date selected.
A niiui for lloiae.
Cedar Rapids, la.. July 30.—The demo
cratic committee of Lincoln to-day named
delegates to the state convention. A res
olution was adopted demanding that
ex-Gov. Horace Boise be nominated for
governor. This action Is considered us
havtug authority from ex-Gov. UoUe.
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
______
Clurk Howell Prefer* lo Have It
Held at Atlanta.
Washington, July 9).—ln answer to a r;- I
quest sent to the members of the repub
lican and democrat national committees
to state their preference as to the
of holding the next national convention
of their party the following replies have
been received so far:
Atlanta, Ga., July 30.—As the Democrat
ic party gets nearly all its strength from
the south, it is time this section should
be recognized by being given the next
convention.
Owing to increased accomodations in
the way of an auditorium, new hotels,
etc., on account of the exposition, this
city can now handle the crow is that at
tend national conventions. My prefi r
enee, therefore. Is Atlanta.
(Mark Howell,
Member Xattonul Democratic Committee
for Geprgia.
Montgomery, AhJ July 30.—William
Youngblood, member of the national re
publican committee for Alabama, says
he would be suited with Chicago, St.
Louis, Cinclnanti, or Saratoga as tho
place of the next national convention.
LIABLE TO A FINE OF
Violation of the Illluoi* Game Law
Very Dangcroii*.
Chicago, July 30.- H, Clay Merritt was
tried yesterday before Justice Pule at
Kewanee,. 111., on a charge of violation
of the game laws. The prosecution,
which is in charge of the state warden,
was Instituted by the Sportmen's Associa
tion. The defendant admits having in
his possession 27.000 game birds. If the
illegality of this Is proved the minimum
fine is $135,300 and the maxiihum $676,.’>00.
Many sportsmen were present, as well
as several cold storage dealers, who have
establishments similar to Merritt’s in
Chicago and elsewhere. The decision was
reserved until to-day. It was rendered
this morning, finding tho defendant guilt'y
of the Illegal sale of wild game. In his
remarks, the court stated that the law
clearly justified the decision. Merritt
immediately gave notice to appeal, and
his bond was fixed at SIO,OOO.
The fipes assessed against Merritt aggre
gate $23,600. Game Warden Blow an
nounced that he would this week Institute
two more suits against Merritt, and If
they prove successful Merritt will have
fines to pay aggregating SIIO,OOO.
SAVANNAH’S NEW POSTOFFICE.
Hid* for the Completion of the Build
ing to He Asked For.
Washington. July 30.—At last the ad
vertisement calling for bids to complete
the superstructure of the public building
at Savannah is to be published. The plans
and specifications have been completed.
The red tape has been unravelled at full
length and the superintendent of the
treasury department Is to-day sending
out copies of the advertisement to the
various trade and daily papers on the
treasury advertising list. The proposals
are to be In the hands of the supervising
architect of the treasury department for
formal opening on Aug. 23 next. The
work embraces the putting of the build
ing under cover, and as before stated
the advertisement calls for alternative
bids to show the cost ot a superstructure
in accordance with the original intention
to have the work in brick and stone, and
ulso to show the difference In cost for a
structure built of Georgia marble.
BREWERY OF THE PHIEST9.
Bishop Phelan to lie Asked to Clo*e
the One nt Lutrobc.
Pittsburg, July 30.—Bishop Phelan of
the Pittsburg diocese of the Catholic
church, will this week receive a petition
from the priests of his district asking
that he take some action to close the big
breweries of the St. Vincent Brotherhood
at Latrobe. The priests have long re
garded the smoking stacks of the Lo
retto breweries with disfavor. During the
retreat at Loretto, which came to a close
last week, the matter was brought to a
crisis by the determination that the priest
hood should not be tarnished any longer
by the liquor business If their petitions
would avail. The brew of St. Vincents
has become famous, particularly in the
states of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New
Y'ork.
STRIKE OF THE TAILORS.
The Backbone of the Trouble Seem*
to Be Broken.
New York. July 30.—The backbone of
the strike of the Brotherhood of Tailors
is apparently broken. All day the settle
ment committee of the brotherhood was
busy with the contractors, signing the
new agreement, which displaces the piece
work system, and in its place creates a
weekly scale of w'ages.
More than sixty contractors have signed
the new agreement. These are the lead
ing contractors of the city, am! they em
ploy from fifteen to fifty workmen each.
Asa result nearly 2,000 tailors will re
sume work to-morrow.
PLOTS AGAINST THE CZAR.
Priest* and Student* in n Couple of
Conspiracies.
St. Petersburg, July 30.—An extensive
conspiracy has been discovered among the
priests of the seminary and university of
Kieff aiming at the introduction, of a plan
of greater freedom of attack upon the pre
vailing system of nepotism in governmen
tal positions, and it is also Btated that
the discovery has been made that the stu
dents union in the University of Moscow
are planning to assassinate the czar.
Mr*. Spencer to Itepre*ent New
York.
Atlanta. Ga., July 30.—Mrs. Samuel
Spencer of New York e:ty has been ap
pointed by the governor on the commis
sion to represent the state of New York
at the coming Cotton States Exposition to
be held at Atlanta, Ga.
New York’* New Health Commission
er.
Albany, N. Y., July 30.—Dr. George B.
Fowler has been appointed by Oov. Mor
ton to the state board of health us the
commissioner representing the city of
New York. He succeeds Dr. Cyrus Ed
son, who recently resigned from the
board. —-. ,
REBELS RESORT TO A RUSE.
UNDER PRETENSE OF SI KKENDEK
THEY ATTACK A FORT.
The Spnniah Garrison Repulse* Them
NVItIt n Los* of Six Killed and Many
XYoundril-—The ltcliel* Renew the
Allnek During the Mxht mid Are
Annin Repulsed — Sc* ernl House*
Fired in the \ lllogc During the
Fighting anti Destroyed.
Havana, July 30.—A dispatch from San
tiago do Cuba says that on July 28, the
Insurgents bands under Jose Maeeo and
Luis lionet Intimated to the detachment
of Spanish troops garrisoning the fort at
Tiarriba, that they would surrender.
Under this subterfuge they approached
the fort aud attacked it, but were re
pulsed with a loss of six ktloil and many
wounded. The government troops had
two men wounded. In the course of the
night the rebels renewed their attack on
the fort and during the fight set fire to
several houses In the village, which were
destroyed Shortly ufter daybreak on the
following morning a column of troops
under Col. Seguras appeared upon the
scene, when the Insurgents dispersed. The
troops pursued, but with what result is
not known.
Washington. July 30.—The cruiser At
lanta returned to Key West yesterday
from another search after Cuban filibus
tering expeditions. The telegram an
nouncing her return received at the navy
department to-day. was the first Informa
tion vouchsafed to the public by the navy
department ofilclul* that she had been
away from Key West. It oannof be
learned what results, if any, were achieved
by the vessel, as everything connected
with her movements is kept in close secret
by the few naval officials who are In
formed on the matter. It is learned at
tho state department, with reference to the
report that the recent trip of the Atlanta
was for he purpose of preventing Spanish
soldiers from lynching Sangullly, Agamy
and Gomez, the alleged revolutionists, who
claim to be Amerlcun citizens, that no in
formation that these men Were In danger
had come to the department from any
United States consular officer, and that all
the department knew of the alleged
threatened lynching was contained in the
newspaper reports.
Madrid, July 30.—A dispatch from Ha
vana to the Imparclal says that the Span
ish troopß routed a force of Insurgents In
the Baracoa district, killing sixteen and
wounding many of the rebels. The Span
iards lost thirty-one wounded.
New York. July 30.—Information was
received in this city to-day of the suc
cessful landing in Cuba last Thursday of
two large bodies of insurgents, who
brought with them two cannons, 7UO,'JOO
rounds of ammunition, 500 pounds of dyn
amite and hundreds of repeating rifles
and revolvers. Ono expedition consists,
it I* said, of 278 men and tile other of 75
men. almost all of them veteran* of the
last revolutionary war In Cuba.
Letters announcing the safe landing of
the two expeditions on the south coast of
Santa Clara province, Cuba, last Thurs
day, were received at the headquarters of
the Cuban revolutionary party In this city
to-day.
One of the expeditions was under com
mand of MaJ. Gen. Carlos Holoff and Brig.
Gen. Serafino Sanchez. Brig. Gen. Jobo
Marla Rodriguez, chief of staff of Gen.
Gomez, was the leader of tho second.
The expedition, It is stated, started from
two bays in the Bahama Islands, and
wi re taken in small boats to several craft,
which eohveyed the whole parly to Cuba.
The following officers formed the staff
of the expedition under Gens. Roloff and
Sanchez: Col. Rogello Castillo, Lieut.
Col. Resendo Garclo, JlaJ. Higlneu Ez
querra, MaJ. Enrique Loynoz de Castillo,
AmJ. Rafael Vlvlneo, Capt. Aurello Noy,
Surgeon Generul (with the rank of col
onel), Fermia Valdez Domlngucs, Cupt.
Francisco Feguepra, Capt. Casimlro Reg
ueyra, and Capt. Mlnuel Ardercto.
The second expedition, under the com
mand of Brigadier General Rodriguez,
consisted of 75 picked men, all veterans,
and mostly officers, wuh ample experi
ence In Cuban warfure. Tho two expe
ditions landed simultaneously last Thurs
day on the south coast of Santa Clara
province.
RADICALS ROUTED.
A Stormy Se**fn of the Italian
Chamber of Deputies.
Rome, July 30.—T0-day’s sitting of the
Chamber of Deputies was an extremely
stormy one.
In the course of the debate of the bud
get Signor Imbrianl, the leader of the
radicals, made a bitter attack upon the
grants for the maintenance of the royal
household.
He was frequently interrupted by pro
testing deputies, and in the latter part
of his speech was drowned by cheers
for the king.
Afterwards in the debate on the items
In the budget appropriating money for
the ministry of the interior Signor Ven
deminl, a radical, declared that the ex
treme left would not discuss the budget
of a minister who was under charges and
undergoing trial for irregularities, If for
nothing worse.
Several members of the majority angrily
protested against Signor Vendemlni’s lan
guage and Premier Crispl twice shouted,
"Infamous.”
The radical and socialist deputies were
finally shouted down, and finding them
selves powerless against the majority, the
members of those parties, with the single
exception of Signor Bovlo, socialist,
walked out of the chamber.
MRS. SPIVEY ACQUITTED.
The Chemist Flnl No Trace of Mor
phine In Her Huxliaml.
Montgomery. Ala., July 30.—Mrs. May
Spivey, who has been on trial here for
several days on the charge of having
poisoned her husband, was acquitted to
night on a preliminary trial before a
Justice.
Mr. Spivey died some seven weeks ago,
after a four days’ illness. Rumors had It
that he had been poisoned with morphine.
On a coroner's Inquest, his body was dis
interred and the vital parts sent to the
state chemist at Auburn for analysis.
The chemist reported that he could find
no trace of morphine In the parts. The
preliminary trial came up yesterday, and
after a great main of evidence had been
adduced, the Justice rendered bis verdict
as above.
A FATAL CLASH AT A MIXING CAMP.
Two Deputy Sheriff* and Several Xe-
Rruea Shot Head.
Birmingham, Ala.. July 30.—Brookside.
a mining camp twenty miles west of her?,
was the scene of a bloody race riot to
night. Two deputy sheriffs are known to
have been killed, and It Is said that half
a dozen were shot, live fatally. The town
is in a state of panic, and the only source
of Information Is looked In his office too
frightened to go outside to obtain details.
At lo o'clock messages were received
by Sheriff Morrow ami the chief of police
for all the available officers they could
send. An hour later a car load of depu
ties was on route to the scene of ths
trouble.
To-day Mine lloss Culverhou.se of the
Sloss Iron and Steel Company discharged
a negro driver, named Jim Bigger*. lug
gers remained about the place making
threats. He refused to leave the com
pany's premises, and a warrant was
sworn out for his arrest for trespassing
and to-night Deputy Sheriff A. S. Wood
and Spec la 1 Deputy Joel Hazier went
to arrest Diggers. As they approached
Diggers fired upon them within Winches
ter rifle. A bullet piuuu and through Woods’
head and another through his heart, kill
ing him Instantly. Baxter was mortally
wounded, but was able to get back to
the camp and give the alarm.
The whlto miners at once organized
and went to arrest Diggers. The latter
meanwhile had railed a number of negro
friends, and when the two parties mot
. pitched buttle resulted. Over 100 shots
were find, the negroes finally going to
tho woods. It Is said that half a dozen
or more negroes were shot down, sovcrul
of whom were killed outright, und oth
ers badly wounded. Whether any of the
whites worn wounded or not cannot bo
learned. The names of the killed and
wounded negroes could not bo had.
Tho town of linookstdo is In a Btate of
panic, every man being armed. The shoot
ing was kept up ut Intervals for two hours.
Another attack I>y the negroes Is fear
ed, but It is not likely to occur utlor
tihe officers arrive.
Diggers und his pals are In hiding In the
woods, but will be taken dead or alive.
Brookslde has been the scene of race
troubles before. Doth colored and whlto
miners work there, but the feeling has
not been very cordial, esperlally since
last summer's strike, when negroes went
to work In whlto miners' places. It only
required to-night's murder to kindle tho
tlame of the old feud.
Deputy Woods, who was killed, was an
ex-shcrlff of Talladega county and leaves
a wife and children. The former Is pros
trated, und Is not expected to recover.
A FLOOD AT POUT SCOTT.
Two lloya Drowned In Attruiptlnff In
Crou u Submerged Bridge.
Fort Scott, Kan., July 30.—An unprece
dented fall of rain In the southeast cqr
ner of Kansas this morning has again
flooded the streams and wreaked destruc
tion to life and property. In seven hours
4.03 Inches of water fell In the city, anu this
evening tho town Is Inundated.
Tho Missouri Pacific railroad shops are
surrounded by water, and the train service
has been partiully abandoned.
Many families have been driven from
their homes by the trespassing rlvor,
which Is still rising, and another storm
Is threatening.
The Marmatlon river, Mill creek and
Duck Hun have become one stream,
spreading over sections of land which have
not for years been submerged.
Walter Austin and Willie Gould were
drowned this evening on one of the prin
cipal streets and O. A. Austin, father of
one of the boys, was curried 2UO yards
In the treacherous current und Anally rea
ched from the top of a tree by a boat
man. Austin, accompanied by the boys,
attempted to cross Mill creek bridge,
which was surrounded by water, In a
wagon. They proceeded 150 feet through
the water, when the wagon and horses
were swept away. Austin made a des
perate effort to rescue the boys, but they
were drowned.
The Missouri Pacific passenger train
on the K. N. and D. division left for
Topeka on time, but was compelled to re
turn, and all traffic on that branch has
been abandoned. The damage to property
will exceed that of the flood of July 5,
which was more destructive than any
for years.
KILLS IIIS FORM Kit MISTRESS.
A Woman Employed In n Laundry
Shot Dend nt Her Work.
Omaha, Neb., July 80.—Fred Wahlgren
of Minneapolis shot and killed Mrs. Au
gust Matland at the Model steam luundry
this afternoon. Hhe was his mistress for
six years at Minneapolis and they have
twin girls. On account of his cruel treat
ment she eloped lo Omaha with Matland
June 13, and they were married July I.
Wahlgren came here a week ago with the
Intention of killing her. He gave himself
up and said he was glad he did It.
DIVERS CONFESSES MURDER.
He Cut a Woman's Throat on Her
Refusal to Give Him a Ring.
St. Louis, Mo., July .TO.—Emmett Divers,
colored, who murdered Mrs. J. W. Cain,
near Fulton, Mo., last Tuesday, and who
was brought here to prevent a lynching,
has confessed. He says he found the wo
man alone In the house, and upon her re
fusal to give him a ring she had upon
her finger he cut her throat. Divers re
quests that he be hanged In St. Louis,
as he fears death at the hands of a mob
If he is taken back to Fulton.
PRIESTS ATTACKED UV A MOB.
A Rumor Afloat nt Lisbon That They
Were Stealing Children.
Lisbon, July 30.—A serious riot occurred
•Here to-day as a result of the circulation
of a report that priests were stealing
children. Several priests who appeared
In the streets were chased by a mob and
roughly handled, some of them being se
riously hurt. The police ftnaly scattered
the mob and arested the ringleaders.
TRADES IM1)\ CONGRESS.
Northumberland und Durlinm
Brunette* Not to Re Represented.
Londofi, July 30.—The trades union
branches In Northumberland and Dur
ham have decided not to send representa
ttves to the coming trades union con
gress, claiming that the congress Is a
socialistic body and largely responsible i
through Its intemperate acts for the polit
ical reaction which has Just taken place. |
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GORMAN KEEPS ’EM GUESSING
HE HOLDS MARYLAND’S GOA ERROR
SHIP IN IIIS HAND.
At Least 7.Y at the 117 Delegate* to
the Democratic Stale Convention
Will Do Ills Ridding—Many ol
Them Openly Assert That They Are
Only Waiting for Instructions.
Senator Gorman Makes No An
noniicemcnt of the Mun He Will
Support.
Baltimore, July 30.—Senator Gorman Is
keeping everybody In suspense. A great
crowd of politicians and their friends
thronged the corridors and committee
room* of the Carrollton hotel throughout
the day und night, discussing the situa
tion and waiting for Mr. Gorman to indi
cate his favorite for governor; but up to
a late hour the word had not been passed
down the line.
Within twelve hours the democratic stut*
convention will have been called to order,
and no one but Senator Gorman seems to
know whether the nominee will be Hayea
or Jones, or Smith or Hurst, or Fisher,
or someone else. It Is estimated that at
least seventy-five of the 117 delegates will
do Senator Gorman's bidding, and many;
of them openly ussert that they are only)
waiting for Instructions. Whoever th
Gorman candidate may be, they will vot*
for him when the (tme comes.
The man who holds the destinies of th*
convention In his hand spent the day ag
the hotel, but maintained his peace its
silence, and no one could get a word out
of him to Indicate what ho Intends to dm
to-morrow.
The local leaders, who usually claim
tho right to be a little Inquisitive gnvo up
Che solution of the problem tn despair.
One of the astute politicians summed up
the alt met ion thus
Senator Gorman will naturally want its
put ofT the Inevitable as long as possible.
The convention may, therefore, organ
ize and hold one, anil itosstbly two, ses
sions, allowing considerable loterchianga
of opinion among tho delegates before Mr.
Gorman lets it be known definitely who
Is his choice for the first place on tha
ticket.
"Hitt reason for this will he the hope
that some sort of a cotnirromlse, for
which he Is always anxious may be reach
ed as between Huyea, the champion of a
drastic reassessment law and tho pres
ent leader In the contest, and Jones, who
Is known as a Gorman man. Either of
itihese candidates might lie beaten op
election day. Jones would be cut by all
Cleveland democrats ami Hayes would
be cut by tho wealthy Baltimoreans, who
are bitterly opposed to an Inquisitorial
law for tho taxation of Intangible prop
erty. Hayes could be nominated on tha
first ballot If Senator Gorman would keep
his hands off. ,by<t Hayes is too InfUfw-n
--dont and uncertain for both Senator Gor
man and Basin.
"The senator will hardly dare nomlnata
Slate Treasurer Jones, for, as I have
said, he would be bitterly opposed by all
tho antl-Gormanltes. Who will recelva
the nomination no one but Mr. Gorman
can tell, but he will try to give thet delib
erations of the convention a 'will of tho
people' appearance and therefore the nom
ination may not be made until late to
morrow night.”
The convention will meet to-morrow at
noon at Harris’ Academy of Music.
A FATAL 111 N FOR FIREMEN.
Two Men Itndly Injured In Answers
Inga lest Alarm.
Camden, N. J., July 30.—After a lengthy)
meeting last night the Camden Are com.
mlssloners walked down to Sixth and
Hoyden streets and turned In an expert,
mental alarm from the box located there.
They wanted to test the promptness of
the department. Companies Nos. 1 and I
responded to the alarm at breakneck)
speed. The hose cart from No. 1 company)
turned wildly from Broadway lot* Hoyden
street, and Its momentum sent it careen.
Ing completely over. Two men were bur.
led under It. They were Assistant Chief
Samuel Hussy and Wilkins Bromley, tha
driver. A third rider, Hoseman William
B. Jones, was thrown clear and escaped
serious Injury. The other two men wern
hauled out and sent to their homes In n
patrol wagon. Both are so badly Injur,
ed that they may die.
ENGLAND’S NEW PARLIAMENT.
The Conservatives and Unionist*
Hold 411 Sent*.
London, July 30.—The returns from tha
election of Denegal and the south division
of Londonderry were announced to-day.
The former elected Arthur O'Connor, na.
tlonallst, and the latter Sir T. Lea, union.
Ist. Both sat In the last parliament, so
there Is no change In the representation
for those constituencies. But one election
is to take place now—that tn Orkney and
Shetland. It will not occur until Aug. 6,
but as a liberal was chosen In that district
In the last election by 1,003 majority, It la
fair to assume that the next member will
be a liberal also. Therefore, giving that
seat to the liberals, the new parliament
will be composed of 338 conservatives, 73
liberal unionists, 117 liberals, 70 McCarthy
itse and 12 Parnellites.
A RICH VEIN OF GOLD.
It Is Said to Coutuiu Millions of
Dollars Worth of Ore.
Victoria, July 30.—A vein of gold ore
was struck In the Independence mine
here to-day that Is believed to be the
richest lode ever found In a mine In the
country, if not In the world. The body
of ore was found at a point where the
two veins meet, and the width warrants
the statement that there are millions of
dollars worth of ore, assaying tllu to the
ton> now In the sight.
TO BE ON DUTY AT ATLANTA.
The War Department Details Me*
(ur Its Exhibit.
Washington, July 30.—An order was Is
sued at the war depr.rtment to-day, de
tailing Post Quartermaster Bergeant J.
J. Hiltinger, now at West Point, Sergt.
F. Mayer, company B, battalion of engi
neers, now ut Willets Point, N. Y., and
three privates of the engineer battalion at
that place, for duty in connection with the
engineer exhibit at the Atlanta exposi
tion.