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N 5, ■ ■ ■ * ■ ■ ” t ‘ .- f , • .. . «•. .; , - . , , THE ROME TRIBUNE. VOL. VI. NO. 1.945 WRIGHT REFUSES Comptroller General Won’t Ap prove the Bill FOR MOVING THE TROOPS. Governor Northen Strikes a Snag—Col. Wright’s Rea sons-No Authority. •poclal to the Tribune. Atlanta, Ga„ Jan. 31.—The action of Comptroller General Wright in declining to approve the warrants for the transfer of troops on the Savannah, Florida and Western daring the late unpleasantness has furnished the sensation for political circles. It is pretty strongly urged by some of the Governor’s friends that this action would not have been taken had it not been that the Governor was looked upon as a senatorial candidate. They say that it was the evident intent of whoever inspired this action (if anybody did inspire it) to throw the matter be fore the legislature and get up some sort of a row more with the view of prejudic ing the Governor’s senatorial chances. This is strenuously denied by Comptroller General Wright, who says he has no po litical interest in the matter; that he has always maintained rhe friendliest pos sible relations with the Governor, and that he is simply acting as is his duty to do, and tbat he will not approve the war rants for the expenses incurred in that war unless the attorney general shows him that the law warrants their payment. He recalls the fact of his refusing to pay one of Governor Stephen’s warrants in fa vor of Judge Underwood, which act the attorney general sustained. “It is an epen question” said Captain Wright this morning, ‘’whether the law warrants the step which the Governor took. I don’t mean in any way to im pugn his motives and I have a finatcial responsibility in this matter and ha- e of course to be very careful, 1 oking at all times for the interest of my bondsmen.” Capt. Wright’s idea in the matter is that there is no law which wilt warrant the Governor taking the step be did and that if there is none he should not be expected to pay the warrants. He thinks that railroad companies an 1 other people interested can wait until the legislature meets and then have a special appropria tion for this special purpose.” There is no doubt that the Governor acted under the views of Attorney Gen eral Terrell and there is no question as to what bis opinion will be so the war rants are sure to be eventually paid. BACK AGAIN. LOt«» Bad Dollar_The Fair Z.lla Who Sued Geofga Gould. York, Jan. 81.—‘Mrs. Zella Nicolaus, heroine of ‘he $40,000 suit against George J. Gould, who returned from Europe on La Bourgogne Satur day, with her guardian husband, A. H. Rahman, has discovered once more that notoriety has its inconveniences. Previous to sailing for England, Mrs. Nicolaus had learned that her society not considered desirable by the pro prietors of the Sturtevant, St. James, Victoria and several other leading ho tels, so Mr. and Mrs. Hnhman registered time at the Imperial, where they wye not known. 1 when their identity was disclosed they were requested to vacate their ajjhrtment. The woman made no at tempt to protest, but bidding Ruhman collect their hand baggage, the pair soon vanished into the storm. Mrs. Ruhman announced her inten tien of going to the Holland House, but evidently changed her mind. ■ Later in the afternoon an express wagon called at the Imperial for the Ruhman lug gage. but the driver ret used to tell where he was to deliver it. Abe Hummel, who has been Mrs. Nioulaus* chief adviser since the latter came into prominence in this city, la ments his client's lack c.f discretion in Choosing a leading ho’vl. instead of one Ofs lesser grade from which »t.o would n&t be ejected. Bruuswlok to lluve a New Bank. Brunswick, Ga., Jan. 31.—For some time past negotiations have been going on with a view to reorganizing the First National bank, of Brunswick, which eased its doors about one year ago. It Stated that an agreement has been reached between H. W. Reed, of Way cross, representing foreign capital, and the creditors of the First National trhereby Mr. Reed will assume the lia bilities of the bank and pay them dollar for dollar. It is also stated that the large surplus which would undoubtedly accrue to the shareholders of the First National will be used to increase the capital of the new bank, which will be known as the Brunswick National bank. All arrangements have been perfected for the new bank to open March 1, agd while every creditor of the First Nation al has felt certain of the payment of hie claims, this arrangement insures full payment at an earlier date than could lie had through a receiver, and it is gratifying to till concerned. Colonel W. E. Kay and W. E. Burbage, prominent members of the reorganization commit tee, will join Mr. Reed in Washington this week tn arrange with the comp troller for the change. Jomhli Moi rln’ Bank Win*. Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 31.—The long-fought case in the state and federal courts in which J. N. Gilmer claims certain stocks of the Elyton Land com pany, of Birmingham, alleged to have been nlaced* as collateral with .Toilah Moms a vo. s Danmng nouse here, and which amounted to yearly $250,000, in cluding dividends and interest, has at last been decided by the United States court of appeals. It reversed the find ing of the lower United States court here and dismissed the case, which ends a very tedious and stubbornly contested law suit in %gyjg of Wrnck * Bed Hot Iron. New York, Jan. 31.—Bad feeling be twfeen Phiilip an engineer em ployed at the Hygia Ice company, and Thomas Duffy, his fireman, culminated in a row which Duffy ended by pulling a red hot three-pronged scraper out of the furnace and whacking Coyle over the head with it. Coyle’s scalp was laid open and he was severely burned besides. In the Yorkville police court Coyle made a charge of felonious assault against Duffy, Who had held for trial. Birmingham Will Spend ®1150,000. Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 31.—Mayor Fox says the $150,000 which will be se cured for the sale of the city bonds, will be spent in Birmingham—every cent of it. ‘To begin with all of the scrip issued by the city will be redeemed, and all of its floating debts will be paid up. The remainder of the money will be used in improving the streets where they need it, and in macadamizing new ones. The amount of money turned loose here will pay up many a debt. Feather-Weight Fight. Chicago, Jan. 81.—George Dixon, feather-weight champion of the world, reached town early in the morning, and within twelve hours after his arrival was matched to tight Alfred Griffiths, known as “Young Griffo,” to a finish for §IO,OOO a side, and the largest purse offered by any recognized club. The forfeit has not yet been put up, owing to the absence from the city of one of Griffo’s backers, but it is expected that the money will be posted at once. The articles of agreement will provide that the men fight at 120 pounds, and weigh in at 3p. m. the day of the contest. Be sides the substantial stakes the feather weight championship of the world will go to the winner. Receiver for the Thomson-Houston. New York, Jan. 31.—Justice Barrett, of the supreme court, has appointed Henry Winthrop Gray receiver of the Thomson Houston Electric company, of New York, on the application of the Holland Trust company, trustee for the bondholders in their suit to forclose their mortgage for $600,000. coal M inert* KeLurn io Work. Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 31.--The five hundred miners at Corona, who went out on a strike two weeks ago on ac count of a difference between them and the company, relative to the price for house rents, material, etc., have returned to work, the differences having born sat isfactorily adjusted. Gladstone to Resign. London, Jan. 31.—The Pall Mall Ga zette says, under a big spread head and in leaded lines: We have reason to know, from authority that we are una ble to disclose, but in which we have every confidence, that Mr. Gladstone has decided to resign almost immediately. Quiet in Mining Region*. Mansfield. Pa., Jan. 31. Early morning reports received at the sheriff’s headquarters show that quiet reigned throughout the night in every mine in the coal district. Catholic Church Burned. Cincinnati, Jan. 81.—St. Rosa, a Catholic church on Eastern avenue, at the foot of the Tennessee road, has been burned. Loss, $50,000; insurance less than $20,000. A Virginian Appointed. Washington, Jan. 81. —Dr. Sainutl G. Staples, of Roanok, Va., has been ap pointed qualified surgeon at $2,000 ptr annum in the pension bureau. Weather Forecast. Washington. Jan. 31.—Forecast till 8 p. in., Thursday—For North Carolina, generally fair, southerly winds becom ing variable and slightly warmer Thurs day morning. South Carolina —Fair, southerly winds and wanner Thursday morning and evening. Georgia—Fair, southerly winds, wai iner in the northern portion Thursday morning. Eastern Florida—Fair, southerly winds, slightly warmer; western Florida, fair, winds shifting to southerly and warmer Thurs dan. Alabama--Generally fair, south erly winds, but colder in the northern Eytion Thursday night. Mississippi— ight local showers, but fair during a greater portion of Thursday, sontberly winds, becoming variable and colder lii the extreme northwest portion Thurs day night. Corbett in Boston. Boston, Jan. 31.—Corbett has arrived here. There wa.i a mob at Park St.ui.re station to meet him. About the time the train reached the depot a local train containing 1,000 persons arrived, and they had all been informed tbat Corbett was ofi hand. The champion received an ovation. The party went to an up town hotel, and from there to the Bos ton theatre for a rehearsal of h’s play. He spoke kindly and in accmplimentsry way of Mitchell. At night he appeared in his play at the Boston theatre, before a crowded house, amd J was loudly cheered. In reply to calls for a speech ho said: “I think I may say, without danger of being contradicted, that 1 came to Boston with much hestitation. In fact, I deserve seme credit for my temerity. I had defeated the insupera ble Sullivan; I had baste! the’champion of England, and the Boston folks want to hoar from me. Let me say mw, Mitchell game. He would fight a cir cular *£w if it were pitted agalrst him. He is a man from hl* heela to his CThwh.” ; ROMS. UA„ THURSDAY MOKNING, FEBRUARY 1, ISM*. UNCLE SAM SHORT. A Heavy Deficit in Prospect For the Year. WHERE WILL RESERVE BE? Other Interesting News From the Capital—Tate Offers an Amendment. Washington, Jan. 31. —In the house, the last day of general debate on the tariff bill opened with a fair attendance in the galleries and a rather slim attend ance on the floor. After the committees had been called on for reports, the house went into a committee of the whole to consider the tariff bill. The official statement of government receipts and expenditures to be issued scon wili show the expenditures for the first seven mouths of the current fiscal year exceed receipts by $40,000,000. Re ceipts $175,000,000; expenditures $221,- 000,00t>. If this rate should be kept up through the entire ftsi-Al year, the deficit would be $80,000,000, leaving the treas ury with but $41,000,000 of $121,000,000 with which it entered the fiscal year July 1. 1893. Mr. Tate, of Georgia, offered the first atlienilmeiit to the internal revenue bill. It proposes to strike out the last three sections of the bill which includes a tax of $1 a gallon on distilled spirits, and also the clauses referring to the bonding of distilled spirits and their withdrawal from the warehouses. This would leave the existing law as to the spirits in force. Mr. Outhwaite offered the following amendment: Tbat on and after the passage of this act, there shall be levied and collected a tax on all distilled spirits producedin the United States on which tax has not been paid before that day, per proof gal lon, or wine gallon when below proof, 90 Cents if paid within .five days after the date of distillation or entry into bond; $1 if paid after S>'e daj-s and within one year; sl.lO if paid after one year and within two years: $1.20 if paid after two years and within three years, and $1 80 if paid after three years. Mr. Outhwaite's substitue for whisky sections of the revenue bill was defeated. Yeas, 42: nays, 87. Mr. Bland offered a substitute to per mit distillers at expiration of the bonded period to pay into the treasury the cost of exportation and importation of liquor under the present regulations, product to remain in this country. Mr. Outhwaite said the loss of revenue under Mr. Bland’s scheme would be four times the amount the treasury would re ceive under it. When the hour of 2 arrived, the bill to repeal the election laws was postpon ed, and the debate on the bond resolu tion was continued, Senator Gorman having the floor, replying to Senator Sherman's nrevious sueech. The house, by a close vote, adopted an amendment of Mr. Dingley’s, making the tax 90 cents per gallon, and the bonded period three years. This will probably be the final result from the present temper, as indicated in the discussion. The advocates of the Wilson bill and the income tax express no fears as to the successful result tomorrow. The last day of the debate is looked forward to with interest. Reed, Crisp and Wilson will close the debate, and tne vote will be taken at 3 o’clock. Religion* Take a Hand In the Tax. Washington, Jau. 31.—Religious so cietiee appear to be making a systematic fight on whisky and beer, and desire to tax these articles to such a degree as to make them prohibitory luxuries. Peti tions presented during the morning by Senator Cullom and others, pray that the internal revenue tax on these articles may b* trebled In the new tariff law. Resolutions denying the authority of the secretary of the treasury to issue the proposed United States bonds came up in the senate, and senator Allen took the floor to reply to the argument of Senator Sherman. Kat fit From Rio. Washington, Jan. 31.—The only new phase In the situation at Rio is that Sec retary Herbert has called on Admiral Benham for a written report of his trouble with DaGama. It is probable that another cable message from Ad miral Benham will reach Secretary Her bert, at least one is expected. The re port that the officer and the blue jacket was injured on board the Detroit during the threatened hostilities is confirmed at the navy department. They were not wounded by shots from DaGama’s ships, but through the careless handling of guns on board the Detroit. Their in juries are very alight and they stated they have only themselves to blame for the occurrence. Important Appointments. Washington, Jan. 31.—The presi dent sent to the senate the following nominations: Thos. B. Ferguson, Mary land, envoy extraordinary minister plen ipotentiary to Sweden and Norway: John J. King, Alabama, collector of customs district of Mobile; Geo. D. Bryan, South Carolina, collector customs district of Charleston; W. B. Robinson, Virginia, collector of customs district of Rappa hanock; Jules A. Taylor. Tennessee. United States attorney for the western district. The Democratic Campaign Committee. Washington, Jan. 31.—Senator Gor man, chairman Democratic senatorial caucus hasjappointea the following sen ators as members of Democratic cam paign committee: Matt W. Ramsoin, N. O.; Chas. J. Faulkner, W. Va.; Jas. K. Jones, Ark.; Geo. Gray, Del.; John L. Mitchell, Wis.; Sam’l Pasco, Fla.; Ed- Ward Murphy, Jr., N. Y.; Jas. Smith, Si’L' ®’.White, Cal. CAIN AND ABEL Said to Have Been Mythical Men. DR- HARPER, OF CHICAGO, Creates a Sensation in Relig ious Circles by This Statement. Chicago, Jan. 31.—Baptist ministers are considerably wrought up over a leo ture delivered by Professor Harper, president of the Chicago University, in which he said that the story of Cain and Abel, as told in Genesis, was'a myth. His language was: "The story of the murder of Abel by his brother, Cain, is no more the truth, so far as we know, than the myth of the capture of Troy by means of the wooden horse, or the founding of Rome by Romulus and Re mus. It is the theory that the prophet simply re-wrote the stories and tradi tions which were in the mouths of men of his day for the purpose of religious teaching.” Dr. P. S. Henson, a leading Baptist minister, to which denomination the university holds allegiance, said: “Let Dr. Harper prove the story is not true. How does he know the wooden horse or Romulus and Remus are myths? We see the improbable happening every day, and we do not refuse to believe a thing in modern life simply because it is im probable. We cannot accept what the Bible says about heaven and reject the other parts of it. If we discredit its history, we discredit all. If we brand it as untrue in matters of which we know something, we can't believe what it says of matters of which we know nothing.” “Are not such teachings extraordi nary for a Baptist university?” “Marveltons; replied Dr, Henson. T T cannot understand it. Os course the reporter may have drawn the wrong inference from President Har per's remarks, but I think I shall ask him how much of the lecture as reported he is willing to father. I am curious to know just where he stands.” THE PUBLIC HEALTH. Relating to Tolsons, Prescription*, Physi cians and Practice. Brooklyn, Jan. 31.--The Brooklyn Public Health society has completed a joint committee representing also the National Constitutional Liberty league, Boston, and the New York Public Health and Constitutional Liberty league, and declared in favor of legisla tion requiring: 1. Physicians to write prescriptions legibly and when ixisaible in English, and Latin if they choose. 2. That medicines dispensed by physicians and others containing poisonous ingre dients shall be by them legibly lalieled “Caution. Take only as directed.'’ 3. Restoring to every citizen the right to freely contract for the services of whom soever he considers competent to treat or heal him or ins family without render ing the person thus employed liable to prosecution, except for malpractice. The joint-committee call upon all in sympathy with such legislation to ad dress it at room 18, 331 Madison avenue, New York city. Five l*er*oritf Cant Among Floating 100. Toronto, Jau. 31.—Five persons who were crossing Toronto bay in a row boat when it was crushed by ice. The occu pants cluug to the ice, but in half an hour Miss Forest l>ecame exhausted and was drowned. David Kimmings was on the point of sinking for the third time when he was rescued, but may die. Mr. Gray saved his wife by taking her fur collar in his teeth and thus holding her head above water. Tragical Ending of a Long; Engagement. Tifton, 0., Jan. 31. —Frederick J. Sharp forcibly entered the home of Frank Blum, on Tomb street, in this city. He followed Miss Kittie Klees up stairs, tired two bullets at her, one of them entering the and then ended his own life by firing a bullet into his disordered brain. Sharp was, until recently, an engineer on the Wheeling and Lake Erie railway, and lived at Norwalk. He has been waiting on the young women for nearly eight years, and lately she refused to marry him and drove him from her pres ence. Sharp threatened to kill her a week ago, and to save herself she went to the home of her mother in Shelby, but returned and was seen by him at the home of her sister, Mrs. Blutn, today. He then purchased a revolver, wrote a letter explaining that he intended killing himself on account of the young woman, but saying nothing about harming her. His body will be taken to the home of his parents in Norwalk for burial. The young woman cannot recover. THE ICE CARNIVAL. Official Opening of the Ceremonies in the Canadian Capital. Montreal, Jan. 31.—Six thousand visitors aided the entire population of Quebec in the official opening of the car nival. The ceremonies consisted mainly of the opening of the ice palace and the unveiling of the magnificent heroic sized ice statues of Laval, Debreoeaf and Champlain. Lord Aberdeen did not arrive, and Mayor Freemont in his stead received the silver key of the ice fort. At the unveiling 100 pupils of the seminary and Laval university sang a cantanta com posed for the occasion. The crowds were enormous. Ever}' fifty man was in a snow-shoe suit. One of the most interesting features of the carnival was the contingent >f snow shoers, who rode through the streets mounted on bicycles, notwithstanding I the snow, to the? number of about I 100. mere were several large to boggans in the procession each drawn by a dozen or more bicycles. Jams of ve hicles took place constantly, and how the crowds will be managed next Thurs day, wfcen the big fancy carnival drive takes place, Is a Conundrum. The decoration of the city, especially in the way of ice construction, is bettef than ever. Monstrous lions, elks, dogs and other animals hewn in ice are met with at every corner, and columns and monuments, surmounted with enormous ice statues in honor of long departed Canadian heroes, are found on every square. In all, there are twelve big arches, one of these being built of ever greens like an Eiffel tower. In the top story of the Eiffel arch is a resturant. John Jacob Astor, of New York, wore a snow-shoe suit during the day, and will be asked to take part in the recep tion to the goveror general tomorrow by the snow-shoers. The Astors are here in a private car, and many other Ameri cans are in attendance. DR. TALMAGE WILL GO. He Says Some Time Between March 1 and May 1. Nbw York, Jan. 31.—The trustees of the Brooklyn Tabernacle are giving their attention to plans suggested for the set tlement of the financial troubles of that church. They still hope to raise $200,- 000 by popular subscription, and thus wipe out all the tabernacle’s indebted ness at once; but if that plan fails the trustees will try to fund the debt in such away that the church will be left with an income sufficient to meet all current expenses. Leonard Moody, chairman of the board of trustees, says the collections at the church on Sunday were larger than they had been on any one Sunday In years. The trustees, he added, felt much en couraged thereby. ‘ ‘lf the collections at the church had been so large during the past six or seven years,” he said, “the tabernacle would never have had any financial diffi culties. The interest on the debt, the pastor's salary and the current expenses would havej)|£n paid promptly.” Hecontiniied: “Sixty thousand dol lars has already been subscribed towards the $200,000 necessary to pay the taber nacle’s debt. Subscriptions are steadily cojuingin.” Dr. Talmage was asked yesterday what significance, if any, was to be at tached to the meetings of the elders and trustees after the regular services of the tabernacle Sunday evening. “I attended the meeting, as is my custom tvhen the Sunday night meetings are held, tie said. “There fs nothing new. I shall go Some time between the first of March and the first of May. My call to Brook lyn, my first sermon preached here and the Stinday of my installation make three different dates on which I may preach my twenty-fifth anniversary ser mon.” NIAGARA HARNtSSED. _. Yh« Turning; Turbines Demonstrate the SncceM of the Gigantic Undertaking. Niagara Falls, Jan. 81.—The tur bines of the Niagara Falls Paper com pany are now turning in earnest, and • the 3,300 horse power developed from the vertical shafts from the depths of a 165-foot wheel pit is turning . the pulp grinders of the greatest paper making machines on the American c<?ntin«i)t. The official test of the wheels was ma'je Thursday, and since then a small arrtiy of workmen have been making the shaft connections and arranging the gegi ing to the various parts <if the big mill. When the word was given to stArt the wheels they began to do their work mag nificently. This is the first development of Niag ara’s great tunnel power, and the big turbines have proved a great success in every particular. It was a fascinating sight to see the ponderous machinery turn, as if it were mere child’s play for it, and set the vast netwoik of shafting, covering miles of space, whlrifhg iwith out jar or friction. It is a great achieve ment for the Niagara Falls Paper com pany. There remains now only the opening of the general power houee,where 5,000 horse-power turbines will operate 5,000 horse-power electric generators for the transmission of power by electricity. This opening will take place Jun* L and the event is to be celebrated by savants, engineers and state officials. “When I started the plans for these wheels,” said Professor E. Geyelln, “I was confronted with conditions that had never been met before. The size, tlfe massive machinery necessary, and the tremendous head of water made the de sign of these wheels a matter which threw me with a plunge into uncertainty and untried problems. I drew only op the laws of science, mechanics and hy draulics. Thee* wheel* are scheduled at 260 revolutions to the minute, which means the greatest speed *V*r attained by massive machinery in th* world. At the test the speed reached was equal to 4,500 feet per minute, measuring the circumference of the wheels. This Waa over 40 revolutions in exc«as of the schedule, and this was obtained without opening the gates to the full extent. Os course, such acondition is due mainly to the fact that gearing of the main mill had not been attached, and this will ma terially affect the involutions.” Anti-Scalpinz Law LucousCllallonal. St. Paul, Jan. 31.—1 n the district court Judge Willis declared the famous auti-ticket scalpers’ law unconstitution al, holding that the entire act is control ed by unconstitutional provisions. The case came-up on the arrest of a ticket scalper for the sale of a railroad ticket without having a license, and it will go now to the supreme court. New Paper at Montgomery* Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 31.—The weather bureau here will issue a paper at an early date to be called The Ala bama Weather Review. Frank E. Purse, of Montgomery, will 1 e the man ager. PRICE HVE CENTB. HILL ON TRIAL Sensational Developments in the Celebrated Case. MRS. PORTER TESTIFIES. Cross-Examinaton Elicits the Fact That Mrs. Porter Loaned Harry Money. Atlanta, Jan. 31.—The trial of Harry Hill has begun. He was indicted by the Fulton county grand jury on eleven counts charging him with forging the name of Mrs. J. H. Porter, wife of th* banker and sister of R. J. Lowry, presi* dent of the Lowry Banking company. A motion for continuance by the defend ant’s counsel on the ground of tne atx senco of W. E. Hill, a material witne**, was overruled. This motion was made in writing and the efforts of the pres* to obtain a copy of it for publication start ed a breeze in court. A copy had been secured by one of the reporters present, when the matter was called to the atten tion of the presiding judge, who ordered it destroyed and put the original in his pocket and stated that he would under no circumstances allow it to be printed. When it was suggested that the jury would have no chance to read it the judge replied that it might prejudice the case in the eyes of the public. The substance of this paper, it is said, was that W. E. Hill would testify that Harry Hill had been offered by Colonel J. W. Echols SIOO a month to leave At lanta and stay away. Also that Colonel Echols had stated that he was author ized to make this offer, tut that Harry Hill had declined it unless he had assur ance that the alleged forged notes would be paid. Mrs. Porter on the Stand. Mrs. J. H. Porter was the first witness introduced, and the solicitor handed her the note, attached to the indictment, upon which Hill was being tried. “Did you sign that noli ?” asked Solic itor Hill. "I did not," replied Mrs. Porter, after looking at it carefully. “Did you give Harry Hill or any one else the authority to sign it for you?’-’ asked the solicitor. « “I did not, was again the reply of the witness. “Did you,” inquired the solicitor, “rat ify the signature?” “I did not ratify it,” was Mrs. Por ter’s answer, “nor is it my signature.” This closed the directexamination and the witness was subjected to a long and trying cross examination, during which she testified that she had first loaned Hill SI,BOO in 1888 when he was pressed by creditors. This she did with her husband’s consent, to whom Hill, at that money, with the hope that ynth this assistance he would be atjlj .to payout. In 1889 she loaned him S3OO and in 1890 signed a note for $1,200 for him whicn she paid. The evidence further showed that she had let him have mopey from time to time, none of which was repaid, and had transferred bank and other stock to be used for his benefit. To the question, “Didn't it ever strike you as rather funny that Harry should keep on wanting money and wantitijio much?” she replied: “Yes; but he talked so smoothly and promised so explicitly to pay all back that he owed both my husband and my self, I let him have more.” A number of letters were shown th* witness, which the defense proposed to show were written by her. and she de nied having written them. An effort made by the defense to have her copy a letter to establish her handwriting was objected to by the solicitor and the ob jection was sustained by the court. Upon re-direct examination, witness testified that she had paid all the notes she had ever signed for Harry Hill. E. H. Thornton, cashier of tho Neal Loan and Banking company, testified that Lowry Banking company stoclf Os the face value of $20,000, had been brought to his bank by Colonel Echols, who wanted to liorrow SIO,OOO on it. A part of this money, he said, was to be used in paying some of Mrs. Porter’s notes held by his bank. This stock was the property of Mrs. Porter. The examination of Mrs. Casey, aunt of the defendant, failed to bring out anything of importance. Peter Clark, :he banker, who bought the note which is attached to the indict ment and which is claimed to be A for ' gery, was put up-in the stand and amid breathless iute.u st described how ne had visited Mrs. Poiter at her residence and asked her if the note was all rigfit. He stated that she came to the door, took the note in her hand, looked at ii and stated that it was all right and that it would be paid. A clever cross exami nation failed to shake this testimony, I Hnnj by Her Hair Over a River. Ottawa, Ont., Jan. 31.—John Wh:i lans met his wife on the Rideau ri r bridge coming from her mother’s house, whither he told her not to go. He seized her by the hair and lifted her over the bridge railing, threatened to drop he# into the river, 50 feet below, unless she promised to stay at home. She ptomiged and he hauled her up, but she had him arrested for cruelty. Love Still Rules. Toronto, Ont., Jan. 31.—E. J. Smith, of Toronto, loved Miss Helen Todd, daughter of a wealthy Wisconsin lum ber dealer, who was a pupil in Loretio convent here. The young couple were to have been married in 1896, but con cluded that it was too long to wait, and got married. Mr. Todd telegraphed hi* congratulations. Tile Good Journalist Still Lives. Philadelphia, Jan. 81;—George W. Childs passed a good night, Irf ibo physicians say that there is no c1:..:i a e .u his condition.