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THE ROME TRIBUNE. VOL. VI. NO. 1.952 THE FARMERS MEET. State Agricultural Society in Session. COL. WADDELL’S ADDRESS. He Speaks Hopefully of the Farmers—The State Fair Was a Success. Brunswick, Ga., February 14.—The state agricultural society met here to <lay and after addresses of welcome by Mayor Dunwoody, Bolling Whitfield • and Judge Spencer Atkinson, respond ed to by Dr. R. B. Hall, of Macon, Presi dent Waddell delivered the annual ad dress. As Col. Waddell is considered a candidate for commissioner of agricul ture, his remarks were attentively lis tened to. The first half of the discourse I was devoted to discussing the course’of the railroads in refusing to grant free passes to delegates, as was customary heretofore. He said that the Augusta exposition given under the joint auspices of the state agricultural society and the Augusta -exposition company was the best exhibi tion ever given of the resources of Geor gia, and its good results in a business way, as testified by Hon. Patrick Walsh, had far exceeded expectations. Col. Waddell reported a good prospect • for similar results from the state fair at Macon this year, and said there was a committee of citizens on hand to confer ■with from the society. In regard to the condition of agricul ture in Georgia, the president of the so ciety spoke hopefully as follows: The condition of the farmers of Geor gia is not really understood. The view entertained by the optimist being too rosy, that of the pessimimst, .too de pressing. They are nearer out of debt than they have ever been, they have more home raised supplies than for many F ' years, and they are managing their > affairs with more judgment and pru dence than ever before. But they expert - ■ enced the pinching scarcity of money, and some of them are burdened with debts which would have been cancelled but for the shrinkage in the value of their lands and the products of their farms. You who are practical farmers know there is no money in raising cot ton at 7or 8 cents a pound, and that our only hope of success is in produc ing every possible article of necessity at ho me. Fortunately we are not dependent on the cotton crop, for in variety and diver sity of products, and in soil and climate, Georgia produces unequalled advantages and these advantages are being recog nized and utilized more and more every year. We had arranged a program for the convention in which every section of the state was represented by speakers who would have spoken of the resources of their, respective sections. I see that some of those appointed are not here, but trust they may yet come in. AN ITEMIZED BILL. Here Is What It Cost to Defend Georgia Against the Sluggers. • Atlanta, Feb. 14.-—The following figures speak for themselves, telling of the cost incurred by the state to prevent I*- the possibility of Corbett and Mitchell > meeting on her soil: F • Transportation troops from Savan- nah and returns 229.64 Transportation troops Waycross to Folkston and return 278.46 W. G. Brantley, civil force 768.81 Colonel W. W. Gordon, Fifth cav- alry 29M/8 Captain J. S. Thomas, Brunswick Worse Guard 129.43 Captain J. McP. Farr, Waycross Rifles 69.51 W. 0. Workman 25.30 T0ta1797.1! This, it will be seen, is the cost for the • military. There’s another bill for up wards of S7OO, to defray the expenses of the sheriff,;and their deputies, which the attorney general has under ccniidera tion. The question involved in this case is— Shall the state pay the sheriffs and deputies for their services during the days of January 24th and 25th, or shall the counties pay this ? He will probably render his decision in a few days. PICKWICK IN TENNESSEE. Antiquarians Interested Over an Old Coin Discovered in an Indian Mound. * Nashville, Feb. 14.—At the meeting of the Tennessee Historical society, a letter was read from W. E. McElwee, of Rockwood, Tenn., describing a coin found in an Indian mound in that coun ty. It bears an urn burning incense on one side, with the inscription in Hebrew, “shekel of Israel.” On the other is a fig or olive branch, and the words in He brew, “Jerusalem, the Holy Land.” A similar coin was exhibited, but how the coin got into . the mound is a matter of mystery. The coin was discovered by a farm laborer without sufficient ed ucation to perpetrate such a fraud, and some who have seen it express the view • that it is one more proof of the alleged settlement of America in bygone ages by the lost tribes of the Children of Israel. The coin is brass, and pretty well pre served. Full details of the find will be procured, and the coin also, if possible. Now It Is Blount. Macon, Ga., Feb. 14.—There are par ties in Macon who express the belief that ex-Minister James H. Blount will be a candidate for United States senator to succeed Senator Colquitt. It is claimed that Colonel Blount more nearly repre- I sents the administration idea than any of the candidates yet named for the K place. It is further said that President FI .Cleveland would be highly pleased with f the. election of Colonel Blount as senator. Witfi cnaractenscic pruaence uoionei Blount is keeping his own counsel and 1 preserving that astute silence for which he is so noted. Murderer Arrested. Opelika, Ala., Feb. 14.—Detective W. L. Lyons, of Marshall county, Ala bama, passed thsough Opelika on route to LaFayette, having in charge J. T. Foster, who murdered Mr. H. C. Hud son and a negro, near West Point, sev eral weeks ago, and for whom there was a reward of S3OO. Foster, since the killing which was [cold blooded, has been roaming around the country. Her carried a shotgun with him at all times, but made no attempt to use it when ar rested. He is either crazy or is acting that role to perfection. Regulating the Liquor Traffic in Albany. Albany, Ga., Feb. 14.—The city fath ers of Albany have gone a step further in the protection of minors against the allurements of barrooms. At their meet ing they passed an ordinance prohibiting saloon keepers from allowing minors to enter and remain in their places, and further provided that should a minor enter a saloon under the protest of the keeper, the minor shall be deemed guil ty of disorderly conduct and subject to severe penalty. The council is being generally commended for this action. In Honor of E. P. Boe. Highland Falls, N. Y„ Feb. 14.—A memorial service was held at the First Presbyterian church here for its some time pastor, the late E. P. Roe. A bronze tablet, on which he is described as “Author, Pastor, Friend,” was un veiled in the vestibule, and the Bev. A. R. Baron preached a memorial sermon. Mr. Roe was pastor of this church from 1866 to 1875 and was mainly instru mental in securing the erection of the present edifice. Several of his novels were written here. Hides Itace« at Seventy. Reidsville, Ga., Feb. 14.—Mr. John Durrence. of near Belleville, celebrated his seventieth birthday last Christmas. Hale and hearty and possessed of a vig orous manhood, he bids fair to celebrate many more. He is one of the few men who can boast of 21 living children, 135 grandchildren and eight great-grand children. Mr. Durrence manifests much interest in fine blooded live stock, and rides with much ease and grace in a racing affair, in which he is always vic tor. ArcWbisbop Corrigan in Florida. New York, Feb. 14. —Archbishop Corrigan has sailed on the steamship Seminole, of the-Clyde line, for Jackson ville. The archbishop will be away for about a month. He will spend his vaca tion at Dade City, near Tampa, whero his brother, Dr. Joseph F. Corrigan, owns a fine plantaiion and residence. He will also meet his other brother, Rev. George W. Corrigan, rector of St. Agnes’ church, in Paterson, who went south a week ago. THE DAY~Ln”w.~SHINGTON. Tivo New Members Seated—Seignorage Debate Continues in the House. Washington, Feb. 14.—Messrs. Quigg and Straus, members elect from New York city to succeed Fellows and Fitch, were sworn in, although their creden tials had not arrived. A letter from Representative Brown ley was read stating that Ills resignation as member of the house of representa tives had beed forwarded to the gover nor of South Carolina. Mr. Bland made several efforts to limit the time for general debate on the seignorage bill, and to reduce the time allowed each speaker from-one hour to 20 minutes, but without success. The bill was then taken up, and Mr. Stone, of Kentucky, spoke in favor of it. Mr. Walker, of Massachusetts, fol lowed Mr. Stone and opposed the bill. He said gold had been the world’s stan dard value throughout all history, not only in great commercial centres, but in the most isolated rural districts. Wool In the Senate. Washington, Feb. 14.—The wool men are preparing to make a final effort to get a hearing before the senate finance committee and begin to have a faint hope that a small duty will be placed on wool. It is understood that great pres sure has been brought to bear on certain Democratic senators whose constituents are largely interested in wool to cooper ate with Republicans in forcing the com mittee to give this industry a hearing. The senate is considering the house bill requiring railroad companies in ter ritories to maintain stations at towns es tablished by the interior department. Georgia Moonshiner Pardoned. Washington, Feb. 14.—The president has pardoned T. H. Lamar, convicted of moonshining in Georgia, and whose sen tence had expired. Rapists Sentenced to Death. Manassas, Va., Feb. 14.—Just one month after the perpetration of their terrible crime, Ben White and Jim Rob inson have been sentenced to be hanged for criminal assault on Mrs. Elliott and Mrs. Heflin near here. For four days the trial of these two wretches has been in progress, the last two being occupied by White’s case. Two days after the ar rest of the negroes tlley were sent to Al exandria to prevent lynching, being brought and kept during the trial under guard of Company F, Third regiment Virginia Volunteers, over 700 strong. During the proceedings Mrs. Myrtle F. Elliott, White’s victim, was the princi pal witness against him. She is a pretty girl of 20 years, a bride of three months. Had it not been for the lines of bay oneted rifles of the military the surging crowd would have lynched the prisoner right there. HOME WA.. THURSDAY MOKNING, FEBRUARY 16, lsl)4. A STILL HUNT By Mr. Atkinson for Ministerial Support. HIS LETTER TO A PREACHER Unearthed By the LaGrange Graphic--He Likes the Preachers Himself. The Hon. W. Y . Atkinson’s friends have sought to array prejudice against General Evans because he is a preacher, but it seems that Mr. Atkin son himself sets much store by the preachers, and is trying to get their “quiet influence.” The LaGrange Graph ic has a correspondent signing himself “Sparks,” who unearths'a letter from Mr. Atkinson: “I see in teh public prints a letter of; Colonel W. Y. Atkinson, dated Newnan, Jan. 8, to Rev. G. F. Braxton, a“Baptist minister, as follows: “My Dear Sir—As a pulbic spirited ctizen you 1 are doubtless interested in party and state matters,. My friensd, our Baptist pastor, Dr. J. H. Hall, who is interested in my asuccess in the gu bernatorial contests, suggests that I ask your support. Your quiet inuflence and verbal expression in? my behalf in your town will be valuable to me, and when in my power to serve .you command me. Trusting to hear from you, lam yours with esteem. ■ •<■4 W. Y. Atkinson.” STARTS OUT NAKED. Paul tlones Begins His Trip Around the World I.ike He Cune lute It. gBoSTON, Feb. 14. —“Paul Jones,” a name assumed by one of the Boston Ath letic club, who, on a wager, is going to circumnavigate the globe, starting with out money or clothes, hasjmade his start from the Boston Press club. By the terms of the bet he must within a year return with. $5,600. In the mean time he must circle the earth, and he will not be permitted to beg. borrow or steal. “Jones's” clothes were appraised by the committee, and he returned to a room where he disrobed in the presence of as many members of the club and visitors as cared to pay him ft cents each. After undressing, he sent out and bought with money he had taken in 11 cents worth of paper, out of which he ingeniously made himself a suit of clothes for temporary use. Later in the evening he sold this suit at auction to a retail merchant for $5. He then went to the reading room of the club, where he gave a short enter tainment —he is something of a genius— and here again he charged an admission fee of 5 cents. By this time he had money to buy back his underclothes, which he did. In giving his entertain ment he had occasion to use a few trivial articles, which he hired from the stew ard of the club. He gave another en tertainment at the club, and from the proceeds bought himself asuitof clothes. He was treated several times during the night, and a number of cigars were given him. These he turned into cash whenever he could find a buyer. He goes from here to New York, where he hopes to earn some money be fore leaving for England. HIS NAME IS EMILE HENRY. The Latest Bomb Thrower in Faris Gave an Assumed Name When Arrested. Paris, Feb. 14.—After considerable trouble the police have finally estab lished the identity of the man who threw a bomb in the case of Hotel Terminus Monday night. The authorities be lieved that the name, Leon Breton, given by the man when he was arrested, was an alias, and inquiries pursued in every direction establish his identity. It has now been ascertained that his right name is Emile Henry. He was born of French parents in Barcelona, Spain, Sept. 20, 1872. He recently lived in London, where the po lice knew him to be an anarchist. The English police, it appears, were aware that he had left London Jan. 18, last, and proceeded direct to Paris, where he has been since. White Caps Denounced Athens, Ga., Feb. 14.—The indigna tion of the good people of Oglethorpe county, over the murder of Bob Collins, by seven white caps Thursday night knows no bounds. It was the most bru tal and cowardly assassination ever re corded in the history of this section of Georgia, and every one is determined to see the murderers brought to justice. Collins’s employer declared that he was the best negro on the place and that ho was always peaceable and good nature!. If the guilty ones are found, and the in dignant citizens are satisfied as to theii guilt, it will go pretty hard with them, if the present state of excitement con tinues. Collins, it will be remembered, was taken from his home at night by masked men and so severely whipped that he died in a few hours. Eighteen Hours in the Rigging. Scituate, Mass., Feb. 14.—Captain St. John and the seven members of the crew Minnie Rowman, which went ashore off first cliff point, have been safely landed by the life saving crew of the fourth cliff. They were badly frost bitten and terrible exhausted after their experience the previous 18 hours, having spent a greater part of the time in the rigging. McKane's Case Goes Over. Brooklyn, Feb. 14.—The John Y. McKano contempt case came up again in the general term of the su preme court, but went over for 30 days in order to allow the counsel to prepare briefs and final papers. KIDNAPPED. The Remarkable Experience of a Persian in California. CONFINED IN AN ASYLUM. Jewels of an Eminent Scholar Tempt the Cupidity of Men Who Lock Him Up. New York, Feb. 14. —An extraordi nary story of fraud, abuse and robbery is that told by John Joseph, prince of Nouri, D. D., LL.D., a distinguished dignitary of the Eastern church, who is at present in Washington seeking re dress for the injuries he suffered during a sojourn in San Francisco. It is said that Dr. Joseph’s case will be made the subject of diplomatic cor respondence. His object in going to J Washington was to consult with the Turkish minister, so that all the details of his remarkable adventure might be clearly understood. The Prince of Nouri, or Chaldean Patriarch, as he is also called, is still a young man, having been born February 7, 1865. Besides being a great linguist and profound archaeologist he is atso an extensive traveller. He has explored and written much about the African countries south of Abyssinia. He ar rived in San Francisco byway of Ha waii about eight months ago, and it was there that he made the acquaintance of a minister who was much impressed by the patriarch's profound learning. He was, however., particularly interested in the Oriental prelate's magnificent col lection of jewels and rare manuscripts, which are valued at at least $50,000. According to the story told by the pa triarch. he was approached shortly after his arrival in San Francisco by a man who professed the deepest interest in his manuscripts, and seemed to discover profound satisfaction in his society and conversation. This man won the Ori ental entirely, so much so that the latter confided to him the immense value of his jewels, and spoke freely of the al most priceless character of his manu scripts. Dr. Joseph has not yet confided the complete details of the abduction which followed, but in substance the affair was managed as follows: A number of persons were concerned in the plot, but the man whom Dr. Jo seph first met acted as manager, and it was he, it is said, who chiefly succeeded in gaining his entire confidence. The conspirators had little difficulty, it ap pears, in persuading the patriarch to ac company them on a night expedition to Napa City, Cal., where, it was alleged, there were some remains of a fossil na ture which would greatly interest him. The kidnappers had made all their ar rangements beforehand, so that there was little danger of any hitch. The patriarch was conducted under cover of the night to an insane asylum in Napa City, and there was incarcerated, as a violent lunatic. The conspirators then made off with the jewels and man uscripts, and it is charged made an equal division of the spoils. The kidnapping was done so quietly that for a time not even the friends of Dr. Joseph felt any uneasiness over his sudden disappearance. They inferred that he had resumed his travels. Bj- ac cident some friend learned that the dis tinguished churchman was confined in an insane asylum, and the circum stances struck him as so singular that he immediately put himself in commu nication with the patriarch’s friends in Washington and this city. Professor Joseph Arbeely, president of the Greek Patriarcnal college in Bey routh, Syria, came here from California and consulted with his son about the matter. As a result of this Dr. Joseph’s predicament was laid before Mavroyeni Bey, the Turkish minister in Washing ton. The latter took action at once, and about a month ago Dr. Joseph was re leased from the asylum and one of his kidnappers was arrested and locked up. But while Dr. Joseph regained his lib erty he was unable to get any trace of the missing jewels and manuscripts. He is hopeful, however, that his visit to Washington will result in a thorough exploration of the affair by the United States government. His Chaldean Excellency the Venera ble Monseignor the Zamorin, Earl of the Great House of Nouri, was born in Bag dad-. Feb. 7, and baptized Feb. 14, 1865: graduated at Mesopotamia April 5, 1883, and solemnly ordained at Bajirmiapolis Jan. 8, 1884; consecrated Grand Arch deacon of Babylon on Pentecost Sunday May 24, 1885. He discovered the ark on Mount Ararat during his eighth Ar menian expedition, April 25, 1887; was raised to the Sublime Apostolic embassy of Malabar on St. Thomas’ day, July 3, 1860, and celebrated his twenty-ninth anniversary Feb. 7, 1894. HORRIBLE IF TRUE. A Young Man Arrc-ted on the Charge of Murdering His Father. St. Stephens,Ala.,Feb. 14.—Oldman Ras Rodgers, of Koer.ton neighborhood, Washington county, disappeared Jan. 28. When inquiry was made, his sons Allen, aged 18, and Benjamin, aged 15 years, said he had gone to Texas. The boys had considerable money which they spent freely. They aroused suspi cion, and a search of the premises result ed in the finding of Rodgers’ corpse in a shallow grave under the kitchen floor. Blood on the walls of the bedroom show ed where the murder had been commit ted. An inquest was held and a verdict rendered that death was caused by blows from an ax, by parties unknown, but Allen and Ben were arrested and held without bail, charged with killing their father. The guards say that on the way to jail Ben confessed that when the mur der was committed he was in the yard, having gone there to escape seeing the deed done. He heard the fatal blows. and neard ms tamer groan "ffriredTimeß. Returning and finding his father dead, he asked Allen why he had killed him, and Allen replied there was nothing else to do, as his father had threatened to do him up if he did not by the next morning. A DEADLY FEUD. One Man Killed While Two Stand by With Drawn Pistols to See Fair Play. Greenville, S. C., Feb. 14.—Another killing has occurred in the dark corner. Steve Howard, brother of the celebrated Big Bill, who died with his boots on, killed Uly Pittman on Sunday afternoon near the house of John Rhetor on Glassy mountain. Sunday morning Pittman, who was a young man, had a fight with old Shack Howard, but the two were separated before damage was done to either. Later in the day Mitchell How ard, son of Shack, hunted up Steve, and the two went out to hunt up Rittman. About 4 o’clock they found Pittman and his brother Anderson. Steve Howard and Uly Pittman got into a fight and as they fought the other two stood with drawn pistols to secure fair play. Howard and Pittman fell in a clinch, and while down, Pittman drew his pistol. Howard twisted the pistol out of his hand, and they both rose from the ground. As they rose, Howard pulled his own pistol, and shot Pittman twice, the first bullet entering his arm, the second entering above the eye. Pitt man fell dead. The Pollard-Breckinridge Case. Cincinnati, Feb. 14.—Miss Madeline Pollard, and Jher attorney. Calderon G. Carlisle, of Washington, have suddenly stopped taking depositions in this city and left town. Charles Stall, of Lex ington, and Guy Mallon, of this city, who have represented Miss Pollard in the West, have no explanation to offer, except that Miss Pollard cannot afford to uncover her case further. The law requires Congressman Breckinridge shall have an opportunity to be represented whenever depositions are being taken. It is announced that Miss Pollard has received assurances that witnesses whose depositions have not been taken will ap pear for her at the trial of the case in Washington. The principal testimony taken here was;that of female physicians who testified that Miss Pollard gave birth to a child,here in 1885. It was learned -from an authentic source that some members -of the family of Senator Joe Blackburn would testify in the pres ent case. Seventy-five of the most prominent people of Lexington will also be subpoenaed. Disappointed, but Married Him. ’ Jeffersonville, Ga., Feb. 14.—Near New Providence, in Wilkinson county, about eight miles from this place, there occurred rather a romantic and sensa tional marriage on Saturday last. Miss Eula Collins,an exceedingly pretty girl of about 16 and of a romantic disposition, advertised for gentlemen correspondents. Among the answers came one from a i Mr. Graham in California, which re j suited in an engagement. Mr. Graham ; reached hero last Thurday and Miss Col pins was so much disappointed to find him;an|oklmanof 67 instead of i lover she had pictured that she flatly re : fused to marry him. Mr. Graham, however, represented himself to tJS a man of wealth and Miss Collins’ parents, who are poor, persuaded her to consent to the marriage ceremony. Mr. Graham brought no credentials with him r so far as learned, and his own word was all the evidence that was produced aS to his character and wealth. Death in the Avalanche. London, Feb. 14.—A Berne dispatch says the exceptional mildness of the weather has caused several avalanches on the Alps. By one of these, three chamois hunters who were trying to scale the Spitzflun, were overwhelmed and two were killed. Some Turlo hotel hotel servants sent to inspect a small hotetel at the summit of the mountain at Saento have not returned, and a search party was organised to rescue them, but found progress barred by an enormous avalanche. It is opposed that the missing men are* bfi'ried be neath it. Crank Cook Criticises. Boston, Feb. 14.—As a prelude to his regular Monday lecture, Joseph Cook took for his subject the treatment of the colored man in the south and what he calls the “Fiendishness of Caste.” He criticised congress for repealing the fed eral elections bill and said there would be an increased number of lynchings. Referring to prejudice against colored men in the north, he said: “A hotel which refuses to entertain a colored man merely because his skin is of a brunette tinge is a disgrace to modern ideas of civilization.” Killed in a Kunaway. Heflin, Ala., Feb. 14.—A sad acci- ' dent occurred near Morris’ mill last Fri day. W. W. McNair, who lives on the 1 farm of Mrs. Ross, was driving along ! the road when his horses became fright ened, ran away and threw him to the j ground, crushing his skull, from the ef fects of which he has died. j Prohibition in Virginia. Roanoke, Va., Feb. 14.—Judge . Woods, of the Hastings court, has ren- 1 dered a decision in the local option con tested election case, declaring the elec- , tion of Sept. 5 last valid. Prohibition will go into effect April 1 unless the de cision is reversed by a higher court. The 1 “wets” will appeal. ‘ Secretary Carlisle’s Party. Ft. Monroe, Va., Feb. 14.—The light- ’ house tender, Maple, with Secretary 1 Carlisle and party left here 7 a. m. for Yorktown, where they will spend the ' day. They expect to visit Point Look- 8 out next, and reach Washington Ind ay .. morning. ... . 1 PRICE bIVE CENTS. THE FIRE FIEND. Another Fire BreakesOutlnthe World’s Fair Grounds. BUILDINGS SEEM DOOMED. The Agricultural BuildingZand Machinery Hall Threatened With Destruction. Chicago, Feb. 14.—A fire broke out at 11 o’clock a. m. in the colonade be tween the agricultural building and ma chinery hall in the W orld s Fair grounds. The flames gained rapid headway, and the second and third call was sent out, but before additional engines reached the burning structure its destruction and that of large buildings adjacent, on either side, was threatened. The fire is now under control and there is no danger of it spreading to the agri cultural building or machinery hall. The loss is nominal. It is supposed to be of incendiary origin. The repeated attempts to set fire to the agricultural building, following soshort . ly the destruction of the Peristyle and Casino are evidences of a set purpose of destruction. What the motive may be is not easy to conjecture. It cannot be a desire to create work for the unem ployed, for the destroyed buildings will not be rebuilt; moreover, that portion ’ Os the unemployed that would accept ■ work ’is not of the incendiary order. It ’ cannot be a defiance 'of authority, for r the buildings po longer are under con . trol of the national commisssoners. It cannot be to induce favorable considera i tion of the demands of anarchy by the menance of destruction of public prop- I erty, for in a pecuniary sense the public r has no interest in the conservation of tho 1 buildings. As a source of. revenue they 1 ceased to'exist when they were turned over to the park commissioners. The s public interest in their conservation is 9 Efentimental, not material. The motive may be brutish hatred of ■l all that testifies of the humanity of civ r ilization. It may be an American <te . velopment—or rather an alien develdp i ment on American soil—of what Tenny l eon happily described as “the red fool 9 | fury of the Seine,” though the “reds” • have long been quiescent in Chicago, nor is there apparent cause for renewal t of their old-time pernicious activity. It > i may be a desire to attract a crowd un der cover of which pocket picking may be accomplished, though your pickpocket seldom has the courage of an incendiary. It may be just a spirit of wild mischief. r But whatever the motive may be, the , plans are well considered. The fires 3, ] have beefi the work of matured purpose. J WHY SHE LEFT PARIS. . The Princess Discovered a Plot Her Nobld • • Lord Had Made to Play the Bandit. v J New York, Feb. 14. —Since her arriv- - J al the Princess Colonna has kept in i strict seclusion at the Belgravia, with j her servants and children. , J. W. Mackay, jr., who came from - London with her, gave out for publica , tion a statement written and signed by j the princess. It read: , “I authorize you to state that my sud ; den decision to leave France and come i to America was due solely to a plot r which I discovered that Prince di Gala -1 tro Colonna, my husband, had formed 3 to steal one of my children from me as a hostage, individuals having been em ployed by him to that effect, as well as to closely watch my movements. t Princess E velyne di Galatro Colon* ’ From a friend of the Mackays it was i learned that the fight for separation , from Prince Colonna will probably be shifted to America. The belief is that, by leaving Paris pending the decision of the French court, the princess has for feited her legal right to the custody of the children. She will refuse, howeves to g've them up, no matter what thp del cision of the European courts may be, and will bring in the United States a new suit for separation. It is said, how ever, that this will not be done just yet, and that the action will not be brought in New York. This is the course favored by Mrs. Mackay, who is still in Paris, but is ex pected to join her daughter here within a short time. It is probable that they will go to California. THE CAR WORKS SOLD. The Bluffton Plant Bought by the Elliott Car Wheel Works. Tecumseh, Ala.,, February 13.—(Spe cial. ) —The Bluffton car wheel works were sold Monday at public sale and were bid in by the Elliott car wheel works, of Gadsden, for $2,200. It is thought the chancelor will not confirm the sale. Mr. Jno. R. Bilingley’s store at Bluff ton, was broken into and robbed of about S3O worth of goods Saturday night. The Baker Hill ore mines have closed i for repairs. Mr. L. P. Moyer contemplates mov ing his family to Cedartown, Ga., the last of this month to reside permanently. There will be more farming done in and around Tecumseh this year than has been for a long time. Col. C. B. Parker was down from Chattanooga on a business trip to Bluff ton on Monday. Mr. J. H. May, a clever knight of tho grip, of Rome, was among our mer chants Friday. Mrs. M. White, of Piedmont, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs C. E. Bush, at the station Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. M. Liddell, of Cedartown, visited friends at the station Friday. Miss Julia Morrison, of Piror’s, is vis iting Misses Katie and Nellie Moyer, at the station. There is a marriage on tapis ere 1' n ; 'in Tecumseh