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PERAL VIEW PICKED TO PIECES
AMERICAN OFFICER FINDS IT FULL
OF FLAWS.
•Torpedo Thirty Feet Under Water
Would Hardly Haiae a Small Wave
on the Surface —The Maine Draw
inn 28 to 30 Feet—Deep Place in.
the Mud May Have Been Made by
the Explosion—No Fish in the Har
bor.
Havana, via Key West, March 12.—1 t is
impossible to send direct from Havana
anything in refutal of Capt. Peral’s state
ment of yesterday regarding the views of
the Spanish court of inquiry as to the
Maine disaster. However, an American
officer, who is an expert, says in effect,
and his words are worthy of weight, as
he knows absolutely of what he is talk
log:
"I am a graduate of the torpedo school
and have studied the effects of torpedoes
or mines from observation and experi
ments.
“A torpedo exploded at a depth of six
feet would throw a column of water 100
feet into the air; at twelve feet deep, ten
feet in the air, and at thirty feet would
hardly raise,a small wave. A detonatory
of gun cotton in the open air makes a
mark its own size in steel or blows stone
to fragments. In the water a torpedo it
self would not be felt at any great dis
tance. It requires the resistance of a
solid body and would be dissipated in wa
ter or mud. This disposes of the wave
theory and the affecting of the shore or
boats in the harbor.
“As to the hole in the Maine, the expert
in question makes the most important
statement that the Maine drew 28 to 30
fleet at the time of the explosion and had
about ten feet of water between her bot
tom and the surface of the harbor mud.
"On the port side,where the United States
divers are now at work, there is at present
forty-seven feet of water. May not this
be the hole which Capt. Peral says could
not be found. If it is the hole was more
than seven feet deep when the explosion
took place and has been greatly filled with
mud since.
"As to the finding of dead fish, the Uni
ted States court of inquiry has not seen
a solitary fish since work began on th<S
wreck. The bodies recovered from the
Maine have not been touched by fishes.
Some of the fishermen in (Havana testified
that there were no fish inside the harbor,
the waters being too foul for them. Some
times they come part way in during the'
day, but ah go out at night.
"Further, as to the alleged discoveriesfof
Spanish divers reported to Capt. Peral,
five American divers have been working
on the port side of the wreck an average
of seven hours each day for nearly three
weeks in a space fifty feet long and twen
ty feet wide. The Spanish divers have
never been Inside the wreck at nil, neither
have they ever been on the port side, de
voting the short hours which they have
spent under water to trie starboard side
forward and outside the hull. Recently,
to their own surprise, they brought up two
cans of ammunition for the six-inch guns,
not exploded. They dropped them back
when the light of the surface showed they/
were unexplored and what their nature
was.
"Further, the Spanish divers often go
down only long enough to wet their suits
and then come up and hide behind a blar li
st on the barge, wttere they sleep or nrt
ItM* a couple of hours and th, n .
nd report that they
ih the mud and water. Tfiey A.uld not
have found the ram of the Maine, slnbe
they have not been down in the locality
of that part of the wreck. N
"They have not located the turret with
the 10-inch guns, though the spot has be< n
pointed out by Capt. Bharp, in charge of
th« wreckers, where there is only sixteen
feet, and should be twenty-six feet. This
spot is outside the hull on the starboard
side. It is probable that the turret is
there, partly buried'in the mud. All of
these facts are known by the United Stat. <
court of inquiry, having Ixen elicited in
the examination of those in a position to
know.
"The expert interviewed by the corre
spondent express'd the belief that the
Maine was blown up by what is known as
the Newport torpedo, or something of the
same nature. This engine of destruction
is the joint product of the labors of Com
mander Converse, commander of the Mont
gomery; Eleutenant Commander McLean,
now in command of the torpedo station at
Newport, ami Senior Lieut. Hohnan, <.i fi
nance officer of the Maine at the time cf
the explosion. The New|>ort torpedo can
be plaited from a small boat, and the ex
perts believe that this was exploded by be
fog struck on the port side of the Maine
forward of amidships n e she swung to her
moo rings.
. "He thinks this more likely than that
wires were laid from the short',as the wire:?
If laid for any length of time would Vink
deep In the loose harbor mud.
"Il would l>e singular if it should prove
that the Maine was blown up by a tor
pedo, in the Invention of which one of
her principal officers, Lieut. Holman, bore
n notable part."
All of the above statements of fact and
surmises come from authority upon
which the court depends for much of its
evidence, and Is yiveii to I h,- , • .1. nt
‘ without reservation, except as to the name
and rank of the giver.
The expert further believes that the de
stroying mine wns made up of four tor
pedo* of thirty-six pounds each of wet
and dry gun cotton, or 144 pounds in all
This amount would have been ample to
blow the entire forward part of the Maine
Hear over the starboard, a« undoubtedly
Was done.
Tn the judgment of the corryspomient.
the United State* court of Inquiry is fully
awnre of the views which the Spanish
ixnirt will promulgate, and has also made
<• careful investigation on the same lines
ao aa to be able either 1o refute or eon
| firm the Spanish statements.
A story is current here, but Is not con.
finnel. that Capt. Sampson has been ad
vised from Wfhshington that President Mc-
Kinley Is rendy at any time to receive the
court's report and that Capt. Sampson re
plied by n long cipher cablegram to the
Secretary of the Navy.
Capt. Sampson Is not looking well, and
a good deal of anxiety is felt lest lu is
seriously HI. The doctor on the Mont
gomery, however, thinks such fears are
groundless, while others, who should know
do not entertain them.
A careful watch Is kept on board about
the cruiser Montgomery’, but thenfiieers
■ay no such nervous* vigilance is shown as
la displayed by the Viacaya and the A Inti
rante Oquendo, both of wiheh arc moored
nearby The Spanish ships at night eon
atantly haw out patrol boats, which fre
quently atop harbor boats coming within
the lines of the pickets.
Srnor Sojtasta. the Spanish premier has
written a Wtter to an Intimate fru ti.l
which was read at a meeting of Conxerva
lives here lam Thursday. In this letter
premier aaya that the disarming of
the volunteer* had been detertmtie.i upon
• and the publication of the intention to d
arm them was premature.
The new* of the rveru-tcsccnoe of the rev
olution tn the Philippine* waa received
here with great by Spanish resi
dents and with corresponding satisfaction
by insurgent sympathizers.
The general government is using strong
efforts to induce Conservative Cubans to
take part in the coming elections, as it
feared the impression will get abroad that
the Conservatives prefer independence or
the annexation of the island to the United
States to autonomy.
Miss Clara Barton’s presence! is anx-
awaited at Colon, Matanzas prov
ince, where hundreds are starving.
A rumor is in circulation that the forces
of Gen. Gonz have made a raid in the
Matanzas province. This rumor, however,
is not verified and probably arises from
the fact that a commission from Gen.
Gomez to the other insurgent leaders
passed through Bernina, Matanzas prov
ince, recently.
The autonomists have named two color
ed university students for posts in the
postoffice at Havana.
The proper committees have been ap
pointed at Matanzas, subject to the ap
proval of Miss Barton, to receive and dis
tribute the* supplies brought by the Fern.
BATTERY FOR TYBEE.
It Is to Consist of Five Officers, 63
Men and 33 Horses.
Chicago, HI., March 12.—Quartermaster
General Lee of the army department of
the lake is making arrangements to trans
port batteries of artillery, now at forts
in the west, to the Atlantic seaboard and
Gulf of Mexico.
To-day the Western railroads having
headquarters in Chicago and St. Louis and
other western cities were invited by tele
graph to submit by noon on the 15th in
stant, proposals for transporting a bat
tery of artillery from Fort Riley, Kansas,
to Fort Monroe, Virginia.; another from
Fort Riley to New Orleans, La., and a
third from Fort Riley to Savannah, Ga.
Each battery consists of five officers,
sixty-five men, fifty-five horses, four guns
with caissons, battery forges and camp
equipage, and will require one Pullman
car, two tourist sleepers, three palace
stock cars, three flat cars and six freight
cars.. Each battery is to be run through,
men, horses, guns and property, together
in one train of one or more sections. The
equipment must go through from the ini
tial point without change and will be ready
to leave Fort Riley by noon of the 16th
instant.
Junction City, Kan., March 12.—Orders
received at Fort Riley, near here, this
afternoon directed the sending of three
batteries of artillery to the South. Bat
tery B of the Fourth Artillery, Capt. An
derson, commanding, will go to Fort Mon
roe, Va.; Battery F, also of the Fourth,
Capt. Taylor, goes to Savannah, Ga., and
Battery F, of the Fifth, Capt. Riley, to
New Orleans.
BLOWN UP BY A MINE.
Army and Navy Register Claims to
Have Inside Information.
New York, March 12.—The army and
navy register, in its issue of to-day, says:
"The Register is in possession of informa
tion, the correctness of which it has no
reason to question, that certain evidence
‘gathered by the court of inquiry has come
in a semi-official form ttt the President
from two prominent members of the
l>ourd. The information has been in the
hands t&z President (Since Sunday and
has served to occasion the unusaal activity
during rhe present week.
"The information is that the Maine was
destroyed by a government sub-marine
mine, planted in Havana harbor and de
liberately exploded. More than this, it ap
pears the Maine was purposely moored in
the vicinity of the mine, and that the ex
plosion c&curred at the moment when the
ship had been opportunely carried by wind
and tide directly over the mine. These facts
have been hinted at and written about in
despatches from Havana, Madrid and
Washington, and among the varied state
ments made the actual conditions have
been touched upon, but nothing authorita
tive has been permitted to escaix? from
the court.
"That body is understood to have com
pleted its work, but nothing is likely to
lie officially promulgated in regard to its
findings for a week or more a There is
obviouq reason for such an action, the
objects of which cannot be defeated by
independent newspaper statements.
"There can be but one outcome of such
a report and preparations for the inevita
ble results are being industriously and
indefatigably prosecuted. The work of
the week related in detail elsewhere in
this issue, shows that tne government
at Washington appreciates thf situation
and will be ready to meet what has now
ceased to be a mere emergency."
IN DE It ONE FLAG.
*
Gallant Gordon Pictures Bine nntl
Gray Shoa Ider to Shoulder.
Owosso, Mich., March 12.—Gen. J. B.
Gordon of Georgia, who lectured here last
evening on "Last Days of ’ the Confed-
I eraey," -has received a telegram from his
■ state. Maying: "One hundred and fifty
| thousand of your comrades stand ready
i to follow your lead hi the protection of
I dfir national Itqnor.”
Said the general: "I think I hear rebel
I yells and yankee huxzahs mingled as our
I common country unites in protection of
our flag."
I*«»stoffiee Male Robbed.
Richmond, Va.. March 13.—Last night the
i safe of the itostofllce at Ashland, seven
! teen miles from here, was blown open and
! in stamps and $3 in curency stolen,
1 There is no clue to the rol»l»ers.
Was Never Well
But Hood’s Sarsaparilla Has Given
Her Permanent Health.
“ I was a pal*, puny, sickly woman,
weighing less than 90 pounds. I was
never well. I had female troubles and a
bad throat trouble. I came across an ad
vertisement of Hood’s Sarsaparilla and
had (ait h in the medicine at once. I began
t sking it and soon felt better. I kept on
until I was cured. I now weigh 103
pounds, and never have any sickness
Hood’s Sarsaparilla will not cure. My
blood is pure, complexion good and face
free from eruptions.” Mrs. Lux a Far-
NVM, Hox 116, Hi!lagrove, Rhode Island.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
Is the best—-In fact the One True B’ood Purifier.
Piil«£ tasteless, mild, effeo
11<M>U 2> mib Alidruggul*. *c.
THE WEEKLY NEWS (TWO-TIMES-A-WEEK): MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1898.
EDITOR POWELL
Writes An Open Letter to the Read
ing Public of Ohio.
The following letter was received by
Dr. Hartman from W. T. Powell, Claring
ton, Ohio. Mr. Powell is the editor and
publisher of the Independent. He writes:
“I was taken sick last February with
bronchitis and ca
tarrhal fever. My
head was In a ter
rible condition
could neither see
nor hear scarcely—
and my lungs were
badly affected, be
ing so tight and
sore I could hardly
breathe. I coughed
almost constantly.
For two months I
tried our local
physicians, all the cough medicines I
could get hold of, and many other remedies
which were recommended to me. About
the middle of March I concluded to try
Pe-ru-na. I had not taken half a bottle
before I began to improve. My lungs
were relieved of their soreness an'd tight
ness, and my cough stopped entirely. I
used three bottles of it and was entirely
cured, and have felt better ever since than
I have for years.”
Pe-ru-na cures catarrh of the head, ca
tarrh of the throat, catarrh of the bronch
ial tubes and catarrh of the lungs. It
cures catarrh of the stomach, liver, bowels
and kidneys. Pe-ru-na cures catarrh
wherever located. The latest book on
chronic catarrh by Dr. Hartman is being
sent free by the Pe-ru-na Drug Manufac
turing Company, Columbus, Ohio.
ENGLISH ADM IRE OUR ENERGY.
EVENTS OF PAST WEEK AN OBJECT
LESSON TO EUROPE.
Fact Recognized That the United
States Does Not Want War, and Is
Actuated by Humanitarian Princi
ples—Speaker Recognizes That
This Country Is Not to Be Trifled
With—Madrid Deluged With Sensa
tional Journalism.
Special London Cable Letter: Copyright,
1898, by the Associated Press:
London, March 12.—A diplomat, who
probably is the recipient of more confi
dences than any man in London, has ex
pressed himself as follows on the Cuban
question:
“If America had designed, with a set
purpose, the events of the past week, she
could not by any possibility have developed
anything which, In its impressive dignity,
would have had such an effect upon Eu
rope as the way in w’hich the executive,
Cohgress and the people have met the cri
sis and risen to the responsibilities in
volved in dealing with the Cuban ques
tion.”
Such is undoubtedly the general feeling.
England now recognizes that the United
States does not desire war, but is actuated
by humanitarian sentiments, and will not
shrink from war if it is necessary to right
the wrongs of Cuba and exact satisfac
tion from Spain.
Ln the course of a long article, the
Speak< r - expfesses Tne** opinion shat the
$50,000,000 appropriation for the national
defense really makes way for peace. The
Speaker adds: "In the face of a possi
ble deficit, bank crisis and the suspension
of revival of fhdustry, the United States
has deliberately shown the world that it
will not be trifled with. The Spanish pa
triots would do well to heed the warning.”
The Spectator says: "Quoting Kipling,
the Americans are irresolute and full of
doubts up to the point when they wake
‘the drumming guns that have no doubts.’
After that there is no more irresolution
till the last shot is fired.”
The newspapers here generally regard
favorably the National's proposition that
the United States annex Cuba and assume
her debt.
The feeling in the money market is that
if war is inevitable much gold will prob
ably go to New York and money, there
fore, will become dearer. The markets
are uneasy at the danger that a large
amount of gold may be withdrawn from
the Bank of England, whose reserve is al
ready low.
In the fiaeanwhlle, Madrid is deluged
with sensational journalism. Canard is
piled on canard, to be denied in the next
edition and eventually abandoned in favor
of fresh excitment. The jingo tirades of
the Impareial and papers of its class are
keeping the nation amused, thus detract
ing attention from the approaching elec
tions. at which the government anticipates
the Liberals will capture 80 per cent, of the
seats.
A good sample of the literature with
which the Spaniards are regaled appears
in the Carlist organ, the Correo. It is In
the shape of a letter written to Don Car
los. from a correspondent in New York,
and says: “We are in the crater of a vol
cano. It seems as though not only the
Maine, but rhe whole Union fleet has
blown up. Fragments of ships are falling
like fiery ram upon this city. Ninety-nine
per cent, of the people blame the Span
iards for the catastrophe. The fact is the
feeling prevailing among these hawkers
is one of terror. For a couple of years they
have believed that the Cuban question was
all thorns for Spain and all roses for them
selves. Now. finding themselves suddenly
chastised. words failed to describe their
fear and amazement. If we now had at the
head of our government a worthy man, he
would be master qf the situation and show
to the world these people in the ridiculous
light they deserve. We few Spaniards, who
for our sins, find ourselves in this hell,
recognize that if Spain gave a quick, en
ergetic blow they would not resist
and would quickly cry for mercy, for a
prolonged war to this country would
prove a terrible foe. Men of money
abound, but they have no spirit and no
self-sacrifice. If we quickly landed a few
sharp blows the demoralization would be
instantaneous and they would surrender nt
discretion What a pity we are letting slip
this possibility, the only opportunity prov
idence will give us of gaining at one stroke
respect, credit, glory and money.”
•Don Jaime, the son of Don Carlos, will
receive the Carlist deputies at Cannes,
where he is staying, and he declares he
will then proceed to Spain, declaring him
self the pretender. If this is true, the
new* 1* very important, but the Spanish
government professes to have no fear of
a Car list outbreak.
An ominous rumor in circulation has it
that the Marquis of Salisbury is suffering
from Bright's disease
Ji
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BERNER OPENS HIS BATTLE.
THE INITIAL SPEECH DELIVERED
AT MONTICELLO.
Three Hours Consumed In Its Deliv
ery—A Large Crov»<l Out to Hear
Him—Lower Taxes Declared Im
possible—Would Bankrupt the
State Treasury Rather Than Cut
Down the Appropriation for Pen
sions—Opposes Exemption From
Taxation to Induce Manufacturers
to Come Into the State.
Monticello, Ga., March 12.—Hon. R. L.
Berner opened his campaign for the gov
ernorship in this, his native county, to
day.
He was greeted by a large and enthus
iastic audienefe, most of them wearing
Berner badges, and hia speech, which it
took three hours to deliver, was a mas
terpiece of eloquence and oratory. From
the effect it produced upon his home peo
ple and the many visitors from other
places, it may well be predicted that Sen
ator Berner will be a much more poten
tial factor in the impending contest than
the others have thus far been inclined to
concede.
From here Mr. Berner will continue his
speech-making campaign, visiting every
county in the state, if he can do so, before
the election takes place.
Senator Berner’s speech was largely de
voted to an amplification of the proposi
tions laid down by him in his letter of
announcement.
He declared that he was not backed by
the politicians or newspapers, but pro
posed to go direct to the hearts of the peo
ple for his support. His campaign Head
quarters, he declared, would be in the sad
dle.
One of the salient parts of his speech
was this: “I was told,” he said, "when
I announced for Governor, that I should
cry low taxes. I was advised that it would
catch votes and greatlj’ enhance my
chances of election; but, fellow citizens,
I dare not tell the people of Georgia that
taxes can be reduced. They cannot be un
less you strike down the common schools,
or the soldiers’ and widows’ pensions.
Taxes are lower in Georgia than any oth
er Southern state. I challenge Col. Can
dler to meet me upon that proposition. It’s
an easy thing to cry low taxes, it is a
catchy phrase; it appeals to men who are
raising 5-cent cotton, but it is not the
truth.
“It is the duty of men running for of
fice to deal frankly with the people, to tell
them the exact truth and not try to de
ceive them. I believe it is the state’s duty
to stand by these appropriations.”
At the opening Mr. Berner threw down
what he termed “The gauntlet of defiance
to monopoly,” and took up the banner of
equal rights to all men and all localities.
He followed closely thereafter the line
of his platform of principles given the pub
lic on his original announcement.
He explained the causes of the constitu
tion wherein no corporation was permit
ted to make any contract that would les
sen or defeat competition, and the clause
in relation to taxation.
“And because,” he said, “I have the
courage to do this I am denounced as a
wrecker of railroads, a killer of factories
and an enemy to development. But, fel
low citizens, if to defend the constitution
of Georgia brings these epithets upon me,
I am proud to wear this badge of honor
and to take my stand with those other
railroad wreckers and factory killers, the
lamented and pure Toombs, Hill, Ham
mond and Lewis.”
Mr. Berner, took any, that portion of J
•bls" dnrioifhceAiei’ t
rates, taking the position that the people
of any town or hamlet, no matter how
thinly settled, were entitled to the same
rates and privileges from railroad corpo
rations that were accorded to cities.
He spoke of his advocacy of the increase
of the common school fund and the fact
that he had always favored it.
He also reaffirmed his approval of the
payment of pensions to Confederate vet
erans and paid an elegent tribute to the
old soldiers. “I stand for the $1,090,000
appropriation,” he said, “I have stood and
will stand by it forever. Is there a man
willing to take one cent from the appro
priation for Confederate soldiers or their
widows in this state?”
“No,” shouted his hearers in unison.
Taking this as a cue. he delivered an
eulogy on the Confederate soldiers that
at its close brought his hearers almost
to their feet.
Concluding this feature, he said: "Be
fore one of these heroes or their widows
should go over the hills to the poor house
I would bankrupt the treasury of this
grand old commonwealth.”
He spoke at length on the question of
exemption from taxation, prefacing his re
marks on this line by a matchless tribute
to the progress the state has made and is
continuing to make. "And I am,” he said,
“ready to contribute to bring about more
progress in any way. but I could not ap
prove of the bankers and manufacturers
convention to bring foreign capital here
and exempt it from taxation. I am opposed
to it scalp and heel. I stand for the con
stitution of Georgia and not this conven
tion of bankers and manufacturers. I stand
by the first convention and not the last.”
He said this exemption would lessen the
burdens of the rich and double the burdens
of the poor.
He said a friend of his in Atlanta had
said: “Bob. you are making a fjrcat mis
take in bringing this tax exemption busi
ness into politics. I am afraid you’ll kill
it."
“I said: ‘My friend, its already dead,*
and,” continued Mr. Berner, “if I do no
other thing in this campaign I thank God
I have accomplished this glorious result.
My distinguished friend. Judge Atkinson,
stands by this convention. I stand by the
people’s convention.”
ARK YOU DEAD, MR. BHADY!
Ihe People of Dublin Would Really
I.ike to Know.
Dublin, Ga., March 12.—1 s Sam Brady
really dead? This is a puzzling question
here. Mr. Brady is under bond to an
swer to an indictment for arson, and there
are several cases against him for selling
liquor illegally. At the January Superior
Court an affidavit was presented from
some men in Florida, who said that he
was drowned near Tampa on Jan. 5. , The
court disregarded the affidavit and order
ed his bond forfeited.
His wife and children are still here,
and his wife has made application to have
a year’s support set apart to her from
his estate, claiming that he is dead. Thi§
application will be heard on the first
Monday in April, and the creditors of
Brady will probably oppose the proceed
ing.
Mr. Brady was once quite well-to-do,
but owing to his frequent violations of
liquor laws nearly all his property has
been exhausted.
Several people here have openlya said
they have seen Brady since the of
his alleged drowning. The case excites
considerable interest here.
Sheriff Joiner and party returned from
Appling Superior w Court yesterday. The
suit for damages * went against Sheriff
Joiner, but the verdict was for a very
small amount. J 75. and it is regarded as a
victory for Mr. Joiner and his friends.
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PASTOR PUT OUT OF A PULPIT.
REV. JOEL T, GIBSON ACCUSED OF
BEING TOO FOND OF WOMEN.
<An Intercepted Letter Said to Be nt
the Bottom of His Present Trouble.
The Epistle Not Signed But the
Preacher Said to Have Admitted
Himself the Author—The Woman
in the Case Not a Member of His
Congregation—Hev. Gibson in
Trouble Onee Before and Exoner
ated.
'Atlanta, Ga., March 12.—The Walker
Street Methodist Church in this city is in
the throes of a great sensation, a scan
dal, in fact, of proportions that bids fair
to prove a live wire in the next general
conference.
It is charged that the pastor of the
church, Rev. Joel T. Gibson, who, how
ever, has been removed, was too gay with
the ladies.
He had a record on this line before he
was assigned to Walker Street Church by
the last conference, but a charitable view
was taken of the charges against hijn, and
he was handled tenderly by his brethren.
If the circumstances in the present cas£,
•^?oKevei\ the truth, the'pastor
is a very gay bird, and, as the story un
folds, it will prove a very spicy one indeed
Great efforts have been made to keep the
matter a secret, and most of the facts are
still lodged within the breasts of a small,
circle of the church members. But enough
has leaked out to throw the congregation
into confusion.
To-morrow Dr. Gibson will be succeeded
in his pulpit by Rev. Dr. R. V. Atkisson,
who was this week selected for that posi
tion, after Dr. Gibson’s suspension by or
der of the presiding elder of the district,
Dr. Lovejoy.
Dr. Gibson is now in Rome at the bedside
of his sick wife, and this adds an addi
tional feature to the case. He was sum
moned to Rome yesterday by telegram,
his wife’s condition being such that she is
hardly expected to live many days.
While there ministering to the faithful
partner of his joys and sorrows, the min
ister is accused of conduct toward other
women w'hich would justify his expulsion
from the church, if nothing worse. The
name of the woman in the present partic
ular case is being carefully kept secret
by the presiding elder and the brethren
who Investigated the matter and agreed
upon the suspension. All that can be gain
ed from them for publication is that she
is not a member of the Walker street
church congregation.
It is understood that the explosion was
caused by the interception of a letter writ
ten to the woman in question by Dr. Gib
son. This letter was not signed by him,
but the handwriting was so unmistakably
his that he admitted its genuineness and
tendered his resignation when confronted
with it. This resignation did not, how
ever, stop the investigation by Presiding
Elder Lovejoy, and will not prevent a
further investigation when the conference
meets.
As stated. Dr. Gibson had a record as
a lady’s man before he was assigned to
the Walker street church. At the last
conference his character was arrested up
on the charge that he was in a room at
a sanitarium in Rome with a woman, the
door being locked. It looked pretty squally
for him until the husband of the lady
came forward and declared that he was
in the room at the time. This, of course,
dispelled the charges and Dr. Gibson’s
character was passed by the conference.
But with this record and the talk that
has been indulged in both in Rome and
lanta since his residence here, it is not
at all improbable that at the next confer
ence the doctor will find himself in a
close place.
Presiding Elder Lovejoy, as well as oth
ers connected with the church and cogniz
ant of all the facts and circumstances,
refuse to talk about the case, except to
say the pastor was suspended for cause.
ATKINSON’* FIRST SPEECH.
The Judge to Open His Campaign at
Havi kina ville.
Hawkinsville. Ga.. March 12.—1 n re
sponse to an invitation signed by about
100 citizens, sent a few days ago, Judge
Spencer Atkinson to-day telegraphed
Mayor Way and others that he would de
liver the opening speech of his campaign
at Hawkinsville next Saturday.
This announcement from Jurge Atkinson
spurred Col. Candler’s friends into activity
and the result was the organization of a
Candler Club. More than a hundred names
were enrolled in a few hours.
The campaign is warming up here. It is
generally conceded that Col. Candler holds
the balance of power in this city.
It is economy to profit by the experience
of others. Thousands have been cured by
Hood’s Sarsaparilla, why not you?—ad.
SAILINGS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
SAVANNAH TO NEW YORK.
(Central 90th meridian time.)
Steamship CITY OF AUGUSTA, MON
DAY, March 14, 12 noon.
Steamship CITY OF BIRMINGHAM,
TUESDAY, March 15, 1 p. m.
Steamship GATE CITY, FRIDAY, March
18, 2 .p. m.
Steamship TALLAHASSEE, SATURDAY,
March 19, 3 p. m.
Steamship KANSAS CITY, MONDAY,
March 21, 5 p. m.
Steamship CITY OF AUGUSTA, WED
NESDAY, March 23, 5 p. m.
Steamship CITY OF BIRMINGHAM,
FRIDAY, March 25, 9:30 a. m.
Steamship GATE CITY, SATURDAY,
March 26, 6 p. m.
Steamship TALLAHASSEE, TUESDAY,
March 29, 12 noon.
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON DIRECT.
Steamship CHATTAHOOCHEE, THURS
DAY, March 3, 4 p. m.
Steamship CITY OF MACON, THURS
DAY, March 10, 7 p. m.
Steamship CHATTAHOOCHEE, THURS
DAY, March 17, 4 p. m.
Steamship CITY OF MACON, THURS
DAY, March 24, 7 p. m.
Steamship CHATTAHOOCHEE, THURS
DAY, March 31, 2 p. m.
SAVANNAH TO BALTIMORE.
Steamship ALLEGHANY, WEDNES-
DAY, March 16, at 1:00 p. m.
Steamship ITASCA, SATURDAY, March
19, at 4:00 p. m. '
Steamship ESSEX, WEDNESDAY,March
23, at 6:00 p. m.
BROTHER KILLS BROTHER.
Several Other Sensational Events at
Colquitt.
Colquitt, Ga., March 12.—A tragedy took
place on P. S. Spooner’s plantation, ten
miles southwest of Colquitt, in this (Mil
ler) county, Wednesday. TwJ* brothers by
the name of Crutchfield, who had mar
ried sisters, became involved in a difficulty
in reference to one whipping an orphan
child that was living with the one killed.
When his brother heard of the circum
stance, he procured his gun and went to
his brother’s door, where he eating
his noon-day meal, and without a min
ute’s warning, shot him to death.
P. S. Spooner, on whose place they lived,
seeing the strange actions of Crutchfield
and also the outcry of his wife, went at
once to investigate the cause, and upon
his arrival found Crutchfield on the floor,
struggling. He asked Mr. Spooner to re
move his shdes, which he did. The brother
that did the shooting assisted him. As
soon as his shoes were removed he ex
pired, the murderer crying all the time,
saying if he could only recall the shot
he would give the entire world if in his
possession. After being arrested by Mr.
Spooner, through some excitement,
Crutchfield made his escape, and is still
at large.
Will W. Harrell, a young farmer living
about five miles south of Colquitt, arose
this morning and went to a near neigh
bor’s. Upon arriving he complained of a
severe headache, and being allowed to lie
down, after one or two convulsions, ex
pired without ever regaining conscious
ness. Mr. Harrell leaves a young wife
and several small children.
John L. Rothel, a prominent citizen,
merchant and farmer, was this morning
seriously wounded by the kick of a mule,
which was sick and he was doctoring. The
kick broke Mr. Rothel’s nose and jawbone
and quite badly disfigured his face.
Shlngler & Co., naval stores manufac
turers, constructed and -puri—*t»pera ■
tion to-day a telephone from Donalsonville
to this place, via Shingher's still to Barnes’
still, to Colquitt, a distance of about twen
ty-two and one-half miles. Colquitt is
now connected with the outside world with
a new railroad and telephone.
Fleming & Thorpe will finish cutting
boxes on their new farm, near this place,
this week. Their still is located only three
fourths of a mile from town; on the Geor
gia Pine tracks.
Henry Roberts was adjudged insane by a
jury before Ordinary Dancer last Mon
day and carried to the asylum at Milledge
ville, this being the third time the county
has gone to the expense of sending him
to the asylum.
Good rains have fallen here, but the
wells and water courses are still very low.
Our farmers are hauling large quantities
of guano this season, which means low
priced cotton again and high-priced hog
and hominy.
Allen D. Candler seems to have the
lead in this county.
FOUND IN A POOL OF BLOOD.
Agrcd Storekeeper of Aiiaunta Mnr
derously Assaulted.
Augusta, Ga„ March 12.—Frederick
Schaufele, an old German citizen, who
runs a small store on Gwinnett street, in
the southern part of the city, was found
in his store to-night lying in a pool of
blood.
He had been beaten over the head with
an iron bar, and his skull was crushed
in several places.
He was not able to give any account of
the assault upon him.
There was no indication of robbery in
the store, but his trunk looks as if it
might have been broken open.
However, until the old man is able to tell
whether he had any money in the trunk
it is impossible to say whether it was
robbed.
Mr. Schaufele has grown children in the
city, but he lived alone in a back room of
the store.
He was carried to the hospital, where
his injuries are pronounced serious. He is
73 years old.
When the ambulance was summoned to
come after the old man it collided with a
telephone pole at the corner of Broad and
Marbury streets, in attempting to turn the
clrner too rapidly, and was badly dam
aged.
A call was then sent in for the police
patrol wagon, and on the way to the old
man's store a nut came off one of the
axles and a wheel ran off.
Owing to these accidents there was con
siderable delay in getting the wounded
man to the hospital.
POMARIA’S ROBBERIES.
Riser and Two of His Sons Convicted
rind Sentenced.
Columbia. S. C., March 12.—The trial of
the first batch of robbers, arrested two
weeks ago as being members of a gang
that has systematically preyed on the mer
chants and railroad of Pomaria, Newber
ry county, ended to-night in the convic
tion of Albert F., Willie and James A
Riser, sons and father, all of them well
to-do farmers, who stood well in the coun
ty. The young men were sentenced to
five years and one month each in the pen
itentiary, and the father to eighteen
months on the county chain-gang. Others
of the gang will be tried at a special term
in April. •
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They have an extraordinary effect in alt
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TEUTONS LOOK FOR TROUBLE
BELIEF PREVALENT THAT THE
UNITED STATES WANTS WAR.
Spain Expected to Do Everything; to
Avoid It—Circular Note Sent to the
Cabinets of Europe by Spain Be
lieved to Have Elicited No Reply.
Prediction Made That Spain Will
Disappear From the Map of Europe
After a Fierce War of Piracy.
Special Berlin Cable Letter, Copyright,
1898, by the Associated Press.
Berlin, March 12.—The German press this
week has given utterance to the unani
mous conviction that war between the Uni
ted States and Spain is probable, although
it is believed here that the latter country
will do everything to avoid it. In diplo
matic circles, it is said that Spain, during
the past week sent a circular note to the
cabinets of Europe to the effect that the
Spanish government hoped the rebellion
in Cuba would be completely suppressed
by April 1, adding that if foreign influ
ences had not stimulated the insurgents
and supported them with arms, men,
money and ammunition, there would at
the present moment be no insurgents left.
So far as the correspondent has been able
to ascertain the document has not elicited
any replies
The opinion that the United States is
not honestly attempting to preserve peace
and keep the war party in control Is wide
ly disseminated in Germany and finds
ready credence, not only in the newspa
pers, but in official and diplomatic circles.
Several papers predict that, in the event
of hostilities, Spain will disappear from
the map of the European powers after a
fierce *'war of piracy,” both countries not
being signatories of the anti-privateer con
vention of Paris.
It is well known In diplomatic circles
that Senor Sandoval, the Spanish military
agent in Germany, Austria and Scandi
navia, who returned to Berlin on Wednes,
day evening fijom a trip, has made three
conditional purchases of coasting
steamers at Fiume and two
at Pola, while other Spanish
representatives have been purchas
ing outright or conditionally munitions of
war and vessels for use against American
trade. Sendr Sandoval in addition to the
purchases referred to, which are intended
for the privateer service, has placed large
orders with the Krupp gun company dur
ing the last six weeks and has also ap
pointed a sub agent at Trieste to see
what he can pick up.
During the course of an interview on
Thursday, Col. Reinlein de Sequera, the
Spanish military attache here, said he
was confident the “misunderstandings”
would disappear, adding: “It might, how
ever, be well for Americans to know that
Spain is not defenseless and that it will
cost much blood and more money to con
quer or defeat us.”
HAVANA HARBOR FVLL OF MINES.
Captain of a Steamer Says He Was
Warned on Entering.
Newport News, Va„ March 12.—Accord
ing to Capt. Gronmeyer of the steamship
Castilla, New Orleans to Hamburg, which
is now coaling here, there is a network of
mines in Havana harbor.
Three years ago, he says, his vessel was
about to steam into the harbor when he
was signalled not to enter. A pilot board
ed the ship and explained that engineers
were planting mines and that it would be
necessary for him to wait several orders
before proceeding into port.
Qapt. Gronmeyer was then master of
the steamer Albano. He was at one time
in the German navy.
BATTLE WITH MOONSHINERS.
Leader of the Gang Killed and th*
Others Captured.
Fayette, Ark., March 12.—News has just
reached here of a terrible battle that took
place thirty-five miles east of here yester
day in the mountains of Madison county
between a band of moonshiners and a
posse of deputy marshals. The battle was
a desperate one.
The officers of the law were led by Mar
shal Hammers and the moonshiners by
Granville Phillips. For a few minutes
Winchesters cracked thick and fast, the
leader of the moonshiners finally being
killed and the others captured. It was
found that seventeen bullets passed
through Phillips’ body before he fell. The
officers escaped • with slight injury.
Sound Mc«ey Discussions.
Between now and next presidential elec
tion there will be hosts of discussions of
the questions of “sound money’’ and sil
ver. However opinions may be divided
on there is but one public and
professional opinion, and that is a favor
able one, regarding the merits of Hostet
ter’s Stomach Bitters as a remedy for and
preventive of malaria, as well as a cura
tive of kidney complaint, dyspepsia, con
stipation, liver trouble and rheumatism.—
ad.
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