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THE ROME TRIBUNE.
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VOL. VI. NO. 1.947
RAOUL’S TRIUMPH.
Tha Southwestern to Separate
from the Central.
A RAILROAD SENSATION.
The Dismemberment of the
Central System Continues.
Railroad News.
Som> weeks ago The Tribune printed
an account of Mr. Raoul’s effort to sep
arate the Southwestern railroad from
the Central system, of which it has
been an important member for many
year’s. Mr. Raoul appears to have tri
. umphed over the men who several years
ago put him out of the presidency of the
Central. The Atlanta Journal has this
» .. telegram from Macon:
The stockholders of the South-western
met in the Academy of Music this morn
ing. and after electing Judge C. L. Bart
lett chairman and W. S. Brantley secre
tary, adjourned till 3 o’clock to wait on
the committee on proxies.
This committee met yesterday after
noon and was in session all night. When
it reports this afternoon, it is pretty cer
tain that the Raoul resolutions to with
draw from the Central will be adopted.
Comer and Mills, of Savannah, are
fighting the withdrawal, but they have
proxies for only six thousand shares, it
• is said, while Raoul has proxies for five
thousand from New York and others
have proxies for three thousand New
York shares, which will be voted for
withdrawal. There are fifty-one thou
sand shares in all and thirty-five or forty
are represented at the meeting.
The Raoul resolutions will probably
go through like a flash this afternoon
and their stockholders will elect a new
board of directors in sympathy with the
resolutions.
This means that Raoul, Baxter, Lee,
Jordan and W. R. Coax will be re-elect
ed, and Comer, Lawton and Mills, the
Savannah members, who opposed the
resolutions, will be proposed, and one
' Savannah man and probably one New
, York man, be put in their places, among
them R.T. Wilson, who has shown him
self a great friend of the road by recent
signing of the supercedes bond for two
• hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
The new directors will proceed to or
ganize the road, and probably elect Dr.
Baxter president. Raoul could get it
but he said last night that he couldn’t
afford to accept, as he makes twenty
thousand a year from the Mexican Na
tional Central. He said he could operate
the Southwestern independently and
make $350,000 a year from it.
Th ere will be an effort made to collect
the sum due the Southwestern since it
was ordered set aside by the Central,
which amounts to over $200,000.
The Atlantic Coast line is said to be
■ seeking an alliance, with the Southwest
ern so as to run a through fine of sleep
ers from New York to Denmark, South
Carolina, to Augusta, then over the
Georgia road to Macon, then over the
Southwestern to Eufaula, where connec
tions will be made with the L. & N. for
New Orleans.
RAPID TRANSIT SOLVED-
Pneumatic Tubes Put Into Operation in
(Chicago.
Chicago, Feb. B.—The problem of
rapid underground transit, which has
been talked about for a good many years
( past by all sorts of people, from the late
Pastmaster General Wanamaker to the
time consuming messenger boy, has been
solved. The achievement in question is
exactly in line with the best modern
scientific endeavor —that is to say, it
saves time.
Heretofore the merchant and banker,
whose time was worth perhaps SSO a
day, have sat at their desks waiting for
tte postman, whose time was paid lor at
the rate of not much more than that
amount per month. And, what was
even worse, the great presses, on the
turning of whose cylinders the world
waited, could not break the silence while
the messenger boy tarried with “ copy.”
These difficulties have now been met and
fully overcome, and an extensive system
of underground pneumatic tubes has
been constructed, by means of which
the element of time is practically elimi
nated, and the news of the world has
commenced rushing under the streets of
Chicago into the hands of the editors of
the various newspapers.
To accomplish this result the City
hall, the Central Police station, the offi
ces of the City Press association, the va
rious national and international news
associations and the mam stations of the
i telegraph companies have all been con
nected by these underground pneumatic
tubes, and the time of transit from the
most distant points to any given desti
nation is but one minute. Circulating
in all the tubes of the system is a con
tinuous current of air, and when it is
desired to transmit a package from one
station to another it is only necessary to
place the matter to be delivered in a
carrier, which is inserted within the
tube and it is instantly off.
A trench was made in the street under
the surface, of sufficient depth to get a
straight line as far as practicable below
all pipes and other obstructions. Con
duits to the number of 29 in a nest were
;. then built of square vitrified clay pipes,
containing longitudinal cylindrical holes
in which the seamless drawn brass pneu
matic tubes are placed. These conduits
are laid in and surrounded by Portland
cement concrete from 8 to 1(1 inches
thick, thus making it a solid wall of
masonry, which will not be affected by
dampness, heavy traffic or other causes.
Starting from the City Press rooms in
the Western Union building, at the cor
ner of Clark and Jackson streets, the
line of tubes was laid in a northerly di
rection and diverged at intersecting
street to the various points of destination.
All the material used in the construc
tion of tlie work was of the finest and
best quality obtainable, and subjected
tn severe tests bv the contractors. Seam-
less arawn pneumatic iuuv» ui opccxa.
design were used for this work, and
over 15 miles were used in the construc
tion of this plant.
Tne motive power is a jet of steam
discharged through an injector, the in
vention of Mr. David Hunter, an old
newspaper man of Minneapolis. The
air is expelled from the tubes, so that
when the carrier is placed in position it
is forced to its destination by atmos
pheric pressure.
The most advanced cities of Europe
are using systems of pneumatic tubes for
the prompt delivery of mail and other
matter, and it is believed that owing to
the successful operation of this much
improved system the United States gov
ernment will not be slow in using it in
all large cities for the speedy delivery of
mail matter.
Telegraph companies will use them
for the delivery of telegrams from ho
tels and local city offices to main offices.
District messenger companies will use
them for the transportation of messages
from central to local city offices and
save their patrons many hours of anx
ious waiting and annoyance.
BY THE SKIN OF HIS TEETH.
The Hangman’s Noose Breaks and the Ex
ecution Stops.
Columbus, Miss., Feb. 8. —Will Pur
vis, the whitecap who was convicted of
murder has had a remarkable escape
from the gallows.
As soon as the trap fell Purvis, in
stead of being hurled into eternity, was
precipitated to the ground. The noose
had let loose and Purvis’s neck instead
of being broken was only slightly
abrazed by the rope.
He fell on Ins back and remained per
fectly still for a few moments. One of
the bystanders rushed to his side and
asked: ,
■‘Are you hurt?”
From beneath his black cap Purvis re
plied :
•‘For God’s sake get me out of this.”
The sheriff started to take Purvis back
to the scaffold, when four of the board
of supervisors called the officer into the
courthouse for a conference.
They advised that in view of Purvis
having protested his innocence to the
last that he suspend the execution and
lay the matter before the governor.
Sheriff Magee said that he would wil
lingly accede to such a proposition, but
his orders were imperative. He recog
nized the authority of the supervisors,
but they had no jurisdiction over a mat
ter of this nature.
The ministers present interpreted the
breaking of the rope as a direct inter
vention of divine providence, and begged
that the execution be stopped.
It was a most awful moment for Mr.
Magee. Finally he agreed to a proposi
tion made by one of the pleaders—Rev.
Mr. Sibley, of the Columbia Methodist
church.
The minister called out for a popular
verdict to decide whether further pro
ceedings be delayed until Governor
Stone could be heard from. In the im
mense assemblage, black and white, not
one dissenting voice was raised. There
was lusty cheering for the miraculous
interposition that had saved the life of
the boy whom every one in that great
gathering now evidently believed to be
guiltless.
A most unheard-of and unprecedented
proceeding had become a matter of
record.
Dr. Sibley then informed the crowd
that for his action Sheriff Magee had
rendered himself liable to indictment
and impeachment. He would, there
fore, ask if the people would stand by
him should action be taken against
him.
‘‘We will, we will, to our last dollar.
He has saved the life of an innocent
boy,” were the answers shouted back to
him.
The guards and those on the platform
crowded around Purvis to embrace and
congratulate him. The lad sat in stupe
fied amazement as if trying to make out
all that was going on. When he was
finally made to realize what had been
done, he sobbed convulsively and said:
“I asked a merciful God to spare me,
an innocent boy, and He did. May He
be praised.”
He was remanded to jail to await the
action ot the governor.
lottery in Florida.
The State Exercised Over Its Fastening on
I’ort Tampa.
Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. B.—The ef
forts of the Louisiana Lottery company
to resurrect their business in this state
will be unsuccessful if there is any law
to prevent it. The Lest people of the
commonwealth are standing up to the
Florida Citizen in its exposure of the
scheme, and it is probable that means
will be found to stop its proposed opera
tions.
A dispatch from Washington says:
Up to this time Postmaster General
Bissell has received no official informa
tion of the proposed or actual resurrec
tion of the Louisiana lottery and the es
tablishment of headquarters at Port
Tampa City, Fla. Some two weeks ago
however, just after tho announcement
in the Times-Union of the arrival at Port
Tampa of the first lottery steamer from
Honduras, a report to that effect reach
ed the department, and the postmaster
general at once referred the matter to
the inspection division, with instructions
to have the matter immediately investi
gated. These instructions were sent to
the proper officer in the field, who, it is
said, has had wide experience with the
lottery company, and it is expected that
his report will soon be forthcoming.
Postmaster General Bissell is thor
oughly alive to the necessity for prompt
and vigorous action in the premises, and
in case the fact is established that the
lottery company has again opened up
for bushiest’ he will exercise every power
under his control to stamp it out. He
has asked the state department to take up
the matter with the governments of all
of the Mexican and South American
states, and, if possible, secure action by
which the scheme of making drawings
in one country in order to evade the laws
of another may be prevented.
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KOMIS. UA.. FrtIDAY MOkNING. FEBauAKY 9. la>»4
A DRUNKEN SHERIFF
Goes Out on a Lark With a
Prisoner.
CHATTOOGA’S SENSATION
The Sheriff’s Resignation Sent
to the Governor—A Deputy
in Charge.
The Chattooga County News reports
a sensational affair in which Sheriff
Bryan and Jailer Buchanan, of Sum
merville, figured a few days ago. It
seems that the sheriff and a prisoner
indicted for the murder of his father
got drunk together and took in the
town. The jailer also got drunk and
the whole business was in bad shape.
The News says:
Monday evening about dusk Sheriff
Bryan accompanied by Jailer Buch
anan took John Jones out of jail and
went down to Clemmons’ bar. Here
the sheriff “set up” the drinks to Jones
They stayed there some little time
until finally Jones remarked that he
wanted to go back. From the bar the
trio crossed over to Hiles store, thence up
to Cleghorn’s where some little pur
chase was made, and then back to the
jail.
Sheriff Bryan and Jailer Buchanan
werer both drunk—so drunk, in fact,
that they could not wab{ straight. One
witness says the sheriff was so drank
tlfat Jones' had to support him as they
walked.
Judge Henry was promptly notified,
and he directed Deputy Sheriff Dave
Henly to take charge of the jail until
further orders. Last night Sheriff
Bryan’s resignation was forwarded to
Gov. Northen. It is understood that
his bondsmen had determined to be re
leased, and if they had not so decided,
an effort would have been made to im
peach him. /
Last Sunday afternoon Jailor Buchan
an was so drunk that he fell sprawling
on the floor and could not rise without
assistance. He is habitually drinking
or drank and it is stated on good au
thority that he left the jail door unlocked
a few days ago with three prisoners in
side, one of them charged with murder.
It should be stated here that Jones,
whom the sheriff was exercising for his
health Monday evening, was not hand
cuffed or confined anyway. They were
out between dusk and dark and there
was nothing to prevent his escape if he
had tried. He is in jail charged with
murdering his father, and was arrested
by Sam Knox two weeks ago. Gov.
Northen thought the case of sufficient
importance to offer a reward of S2OO,
which has been paid.
The whole' business is an infamous
shame, and a burning disgrace to the
country. It is passing strange that in
telligent people will submit to such
drunken imbecility so long. Further,
it is a reflection on every good citizen in
the county that such men can get enough
votes to be elected to office.
It is presumed another election will be
ordered at once, and it is hoped that the
law abiding people will see to it this
time, that a sober, reliable and respon
sible man is elected to fill this important
office. They have the consolation of
knowing, at least, that they can not do
worse than they did before—if there is
any consolation in it.
JUMPS ON CLEVELAND.
The Farmers’ Alliance in Kansas Criti
cises Him Severely.
Topeka, Kan., Feb. 8. —The lower
floor Representative hall was filled to
hear the opening speeches of the meeting
of the National Farmers’ Alliance and
Industrial union. Governor Lewelling
and John E. Willets delivered the ad
dresses of welcome. “Farmer” Dean, ot
New York, and Mann Page, of Rich
mond, Va., responded.
An open meeting was held.
President Loucks made an address,
which began with a reference to the
present financial depression, and said
that at no period in the nation's history
had there bean so many idle persons as
at the present time. Tariff legislation,
he said, was not the cause of the panic.
It was simply a want of money—a
money famine.
The speaker was radical in his oppo
sition to the issue of bonds, and said that
a perpetual bonded debt is the object
sought.
Paying his respects to the president,
he continued:
“I have no hope that any protest of
ours will help to avert the issue of
bonds, for there never was a more de
termined, obstinate, merciless autocrat
on a despot’s throne than he who now
rules with an iron hand at Washington;
and there never was a more pliant, ser
vile body of alleged representatives of
the people than those now assembled to
do his will.”
President Loucks said he was opposed
to a platform containing nothing but a
free silver plank, and was opposed to
Secretary Carlisle’s plan for “a money
of the world.” He said that the recent
bimetallic conference resulted in sur
render to foreign domination. He as
serted that our Republican form of gov
ernment is in danger, and that one of the
greatest dangers arises from the starving
thousands of unemployed. Another
4"sC% er cited is the sectarian animosity
if west.
Seventeen Buildings Burned.
Montgomery, Mo., Feb. B.—The best
part of .the business portion of this city
has been destroyed by fire. Seventeen
stores and office buildings were burned.
Loss, $130,000; insurance about half.
Godey Publishing House Failed.
Philadelphia, Feb. B.—The Godey
Publishing company, publishers of Go
doy's fuagazlne and various books and
perio4ifi«« aligned.
ROME GETS IT.
The Offices of the C., R. and C-
Railroad.
WILL LIKELY BE IN ROME.
Several of the C., R. &C. R. R.
Men in the City Trying to
Complete Arrangements
The location of the headquarters of the
C. R. &C. R. R., which has been so
much talked about, will be established
right here in Rome, that is, if suitable
arrangements can be made.
Mr. W. H. Price and Mr. F. P. A.
Gans, two of the C. R. & C.’smen, were
in the city yesterday, looking around
for a suitable location. They went to
Cedartown last night, but will return
today, and doubtless make some definite
arrangements as to a place for offices.
Mr. B. E. Wilburn, who has been ap
pointed traffic manager of the road, will
be in Rome tomorrow, and assist in se
lecting a location.
The general headquarters were estab
lished here’when the road was first built,
but later moved to Chattanooga. Rome
is about to get them again, and as this is
the place, they should be put here.
Messrs. Will and Frank Darby, two
former employes of the road, are in the
city, waiting to begin work. Mr. Jones,
the newly appointed receiver, will arrive
today, and it is hoped all arrangements
will be immediately made.
HE COES TO MEXICO-
Overworked, William L. Wilson Has
Taken a Vacation.
Washington, Feu. 8. —The executive
committee of the National Association of
Democratic clubs, organized July 4,
1888, for the purpose of aiding in the
promotion of the party success, met in
this city. The sessions will be private.
Those present were Chauncey F. Black,
of Pennsylvania, president of the asso
ciation, and Lawrence Gordon, of Wash
ington, D. C. secretary.
Chairman William L. Wilson of the
executive committee, left at 11 a. m. on
a trip to tlie City of Mexico ior rest and
recreation, after his arduous labors in
connection with the preparation and
passage of tho tariff bill, and Senator
McMillin of Tennessee presided.
11l the House.
Washington, Feb. 8. —The resolution
presented just before adjournment that
the sergeant at arms be directed to
bring in the absent members did not ap
pear to have borne fruit immediately,
for at the hour of meeting there did not
seem to be a quorum of Democrats on
the floor of the house.
After an unsuccessful effort by Mr.
Reed to have the speaker to correct the
journal so as to show the absence of a quo
rum and prevent arrested members from
voting, he demanded a vote on the
last proposition. Mr. Bland moved to
lay it on the table. On a division vote
it resulted, yeas, 121; nays, 68. Mr.
Read asked for the yeas and nays, and
they were ordered.
The roll call was interrupted to re
ceive a message from the senate an
nouncing the passage of a bill to repeal
the federal election laws, which an
nouncement the Democrats received with
applause. The vote resulted, yeas, 172;
nays, 80. Mr. Reed’s resolution was
tabled.
The result of the vote on Mr. Bland’s
motion to go into a committee of the
whole, resulted, yeas, 167; nays, 6. No
quorum appearing. Mr. Bland moved a
call of the house, which was agreed to.
A caucus of the house Democrats
will probably be held to decide what ac
tion shall be taken regarding the Bland
seigniorage bill.
Enloe, of Tennessee, has taken inter
est in the matter after a conference with
Speak, r Crisp, and an effort will be
made in the caucus to amend the bill so
as to provide only for the coinage of
seigniorage, leaving that coinage at the
secretary’s pleasure, without mandatory
requirements.
POPULISTS WILITaID KOLB.
Gathering of the ('lans in Birmingham.
Republicans Watching the Fun.
Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 8.- The ad
vance guard of the anti-organized Dem
ocratic forces are in the city. Every
train into the city brings dozens of re
cruits, and the best posted leaders esti
mate that there will Le 3,000 visitors
here.
Captain Kolb and his lieutenants arc
champing their bits. They are anxious
for the fun.
There will be 1,289 delegates in the
Jefferson convention. The basis of rep
resentation is fixed on the white popula
tion according to 1890, allowing one del
egate for every 1,000 population and one
delegate for each fraction of 1,000 ovei
500.
The indications are that the majority
of the Republicans will not take part in
the convention of the Kolb contingent.
Colonel Edmund Morton Smith, of Cull
man, and Ben Delomos, of Lowndes
county, both prominent in the affairs of
the Republican party in Alabama, are
here to thwart the movement of coali
tion.
Colonel Smith said: “We realize there
is not a ghost of a show for Kolb and
the Populists to beat the organized
Democracy. Tho latter have all the
election machinery in their hands. The
Republican party is now practically
united. We will have a conference at
which every Republican will be given a
chance to state his views as to the best
course to pursue in the coming elec
tions.
The indications are that the Populists
will be pretty solidly for Kolb. A con
ference of them was called for and it
developed into a lively t. ditical fracas.
me koid ropunsts were largely m tne
majority, but the minority did not fail
to make itself heard. Brother Adams,
of the State alliance, presided. Speeches
were made on both sides and most of
them were red hot. Judge Whitehead,
of Butler, and George Calloway, of
Coosa, led the debate against amalgama
tion. They argued they had no right as
a party to combine with anybody.
Captain Kolb can safely count on
most of the populite votes, Mt Tie need
not figure on a majority of the* Republi
cans, if indications are not deceptive.
WOMEN GAMBLE ON RACES.
A Pool Room Raided By the Police in
New York.
New York, Feb. B.—Stories have been
heard many times that depicted with
more or less definiteness a temple of
chance somewhere in the Tenderloin dis
trict, where fair women alone were ad
mitted. Captain Schmittberger and De
tectives Day and Callahan entered Thir
ty-eighth street, between Fifth and
Sixth avenues.
They were in plain clothes and carried
a warrant issued by Justice McMahon,
in Jefferson Market court, calling for
the arrest of Albertina Eichron, of No.
74, charged with conducting a poolroom.
A pretty Swiss bonne opened the door.
Captain Schmittberger spoke in German
to the maid, and theq she was hustled
aside and the officers Altered the door.
In the large parlor above 15 women
Were found. Some of them wore expen
sive gowns. These were the owners of
private carriages that awaited them at
the door, with liveried coachmen and
spirited horses.
“I want to see Miss Eichorn,” said
Captain Schmittberger. A becomingly
gowned woman with keen eyes stepped
forward. “Serve your warrant,” said
the captain to Detective Callaghan.
Several women screamed. One or
two started to spring out of the win
dows. Then they piled downstairs pell
mell, falling over one another in their
eagerness to reach the strpet.
The warrant for Miss Eichorn did not
call for “and inmates,” and no effort
was made to detain or learn the identity
of the women who were found in the
apartments.
Miss Eichorn was taken to the West
Thirtieth street stationhouse. She has
not yet secured a bondsman. It is un
derstood that a woman, whose connec
tion with the police is known only to a
few officials, was in the place Monday.
There were about 25 women in the
place then, all discussing the merits of
horses running at the New Orleans
track. The “stool-pigeon’ asked Miss
Eichorn what check she had against her
book as an accounting for money wager
ed, as no tickets or slips were issued.
Miss Eichorn produced an immense roll
of bills, with the laconic comment,
"This.” Then the woman detective
proceeded to play the races, as did the
other women about her. It was on evi
dence she gleaned that the party was
issued. Miss Eichorn will be arraigned
in Jefferson Market court.
Bail in SI,OOO was furnished about 11
p. m. for Miss Eichorn, and she was re
leased. Her bondsman was W. 11.
Foote, a manufacturer, on South Fifth
avenue.
GERDING GETS TWO YEARS.
-
He Appeals and It Will Be a Big Legal
Fight.
Knoxville, Tenn., Feb. -B.—The fa
mous attempted express robbery case has
been closed at Clinton with a verdict of
guilty as to Fred Gerding, and a sent
ence of two years in the penitentiary.
A motion for arrest of judgment wa
immediately made, and a long and in
teresting legal battle is only begun?
Two or three months ago. Fred Gerding.
an express messenger, approached Will
Smith and suggested an express robbery
on the Knoxville and Ohio road. Smith
appeared to fall in with tbe plan, but
really hastened to tell Barney Irwin, a
policeman, about it. On the latter’s ad
vice, Smith agreed to carry out the
scheme, and it is pretty sure that he
furnished Smith with money and a re
volver.
The superintendent of the Southern
Express company and the route agent
for this section were also made privy to
the plot. Upon the night set, Gerding
and Smith went out on the Knoxville
and Ohio road, but were followed by
the chief of police of Knoxville, Irwin
and two other policemen, and the ex
press officers, who concealed themselves
in the express car, heavily armed.
The attempt was made to rob the car,
and the officers rushed out, and Gerding
was left to fight the whole crowd, Smith
not jassisting. Several shots were fired.
One grazed Irwin and Irwin shot Smith,
the police agent, who died in a few days.
Irwin Is now under indictment for the
killing, and, also, for fraud in the late
municipal election, but is still serving
on the police force. The contention of
the defense will be that, having con
nived at the deed, and having expressly
left the car doors unfastened, the com
pany and the officers removed the ele
ment of tresspass, which under the Ten
nessee law, is necessary to convict for
sucn an offense.
couf<» FTove Gamming.
Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 8. The
cases arising from the raid on the Cald
well hotel have been tried by the re
corder and all of the defendants were
discharged. The officers could not swear
they saw gambling going on, and while
they believed that money was changing
hands they could not prove it. It is
probable a strong effort will be made to
have the officers who made the raid dis
charged from the force, on account of
the methods they used in making the
arrests.
A Merchant Burned Out.
Gadsden, Ala., Feb. B.—Asa Ray, a
leading merchant of Albertville, has
been burned out. presumably by an in
cendiary. His store and stock are a to
tal loss. The insurance is $2,800, with
a loss of $4.1’00. The little city ha 1 i
narrow escape from being totally
stroyed. but was saved bv hard wnr.
PRICE UVE CENTS.
FRAUD CHARGED.
The Southern Steel Aluminum
Alloy Company
CAUSES A SENSATION.
The Secret Which Was to Make
the Owners Capitalists Still
Remains Hidden.
The aluminum works located in North
Rome, have shut down, and the hopes
of the owners who so soon expected to
realize a fortune from the profits, are
gone forever.
The affair has been a mystery from
the start, but the facts have at last come
to light.
In July, 1892, Mr. C. L. Hartsfeld of
Newport, Ky., came to Rome, in con
templation of forming a corporation to
be known as the Southern Steel and
Aluminum Alloy Company, with Mr.
Geo. A. Stuck as a partner. The plans
as unfolded by Mr. Hartsfeld, favorably
impressed Mr. Stuck, and an agreement
was soon drawn up and signed. Mr.
Hartsfeld was to convey to the company
the right to manufacture a metal called
“Schmiedbarengus,” which he stated
was an alloy of steel and aluminum.
Mr. Stuck was to buy a lot, erect the nec
essary buildings thereon, and furnish
all machinery necessary to run the busi
ness. Each party was "to put SI,OOO into
the company for working expenses as
soon as the work on the buildings and
machinery was completed. The work
was pushed forward and soon the plant
was ready for operation. The virtues of
this wonderful alloy were advertised far
and wide, and orders came pouring in.
Mr. Stuck was only waiting for Mr.
Hartsfeld to disclose the secret process
for the manufacture of the Schmiedbar
engus before beginning operations.
Mr. Hartsfeld, so Mr. Stuck states in
his petition—now comes to the front and
positively declines to disclose his secret.
This was a death blow to the. business,
and the works were immediately closed.
The result was a suit filed against Mr.
Hartsfeld by Mr. J. W. Ewing, Mr.
Stuck’s attorney.
Mr. Stuck claims in his petition that
he had expended something over $2,900,
while Mr. Hartsfeld had invested only
$1,200. Mr. Stuck also claims that the
company owes him $9.34. He further
states that when Mr.Hartsfeld was asked
to put in his SI,OOO for working expenses,
he flatly refused to do so.
Some kind of an alloy was sold, but
the money for the bulk of it could not be
collected. It is not known how the
matter will culminate, but the contest
will probably be warm and exciting.
NEWS FROM HOWELLS.
Illness of Mrs. Denson—A Severs Gale —
People Going and Coming.
Howell’s, Feb.4.—Mrs.Winifred Deni
son is very low and is not expected to re
cover. She has been suffering from lung
trouble for several months.
Mr. C. T. Callaway has made a valu
able improvement on his farm by cutting
a large ditch through his plantation,
which will prevent the overflow on his
branch bottoms.
Mr. Alfred Johnson left for Paulding
county last Wednesday, to inspect some
mineral property of his in that county.
A pretty sharp gale of wind passed
through last night and blew down trees
and fences, and some roofs from out
buildings.
Mr. W. P. Barnes receive a letter from
his daughter, Miss Dora Barnes, who
was sent to the lunatic asylum some
months ago, stating that she was well
enough to come home. Miss Dora has
many friends in this community and in
almost all parts of the county, who will
doubtless be very glad to hear of her
quick recovery.
CAPITAL COMING
To Develop the Gohl Fields ot Georgia and
Alabama.
A few men in Georgia and Alabama
have for years been predicting that the
gold belts of the South would offer the
most enticing and remunerative invest
ment for capital.
In addition to many reliable reports
received from the gold fields, the follow
ing from the Atlanta Constitution shows
that capital is already interested and in
a short time good results will follow:
Mr .Harry Woodward < ame down from
Dahlonega yesterday, v. here he has been
at work on some gold-b< aring properties.
“I tell you it is busy in the gold fields
these days,” said he, “and that does not
exaggerate the situation one bit. At
the little hotel in Dahlonega I counted
the other day, twenty-two capitalists
who have come to investigate the gold
mines. It looks to me,and lam not any
great enthusiast on the subject, as if the
next few years would show a boom in
gold properties second only to that in
California. It is certainly coming our
way.”
WHO IS THIS MAN?
Marshal Brown Does Not Know Him—
Who In He ?
Mr. J. C. Brown, city marshal, re
ceived the following telegram the other
day:
Vicksburg,,Miss., Feb. 6, 1894.—Chief
Police: Do you want Joe Wheeler Lech
ran for murder. Answer quick. Wm.
Price, Captain police.
A HEAVY DAMAGE SUIT
Mr. A. Dougherty Sues tlie Savannah &
Western and C. R. & C for $1 O 000.
Mr. A. Dougherty, who was thrown
from a buggy and badly hurt last fall,
at the C. R. & C. R. R. crossing, just
out of town, has filed a damage suit
against the road for SIO,OOO. Mr.
Dougherty claims that he could not see
the train on account of trees in the way.
His horse shied ami turned the buggy
over, throwing him to the ground.