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TOGO MAY FOOL THEM RUSSIANS WANT HIM TO FIGHT IN ThE OPEN SEA. Togo Does Not Seem Inclined to Meet Them Just as They Wish—Evident ly Has Ideas of His Own as to How - Should Fight l St Petersburg, April 20, 7:55 p. m. j.—The keenest Interest Is manifested In dispatches referring to the Russian [T squadron commanded by Admiral Ro- lestvcnsky, but the admiralty claims be as much In the dark as the pub lic regarding the plans of the admiral. The report that part of the squad ron was sighted off Hong Kong 1b not credited here, however, as Hong KOng ■Bgtr off his route. The main question now agitating the naval officials Is whether Rojest- vensky will elect to proceed north' MR. CARNEClt'S HE1CE MARRIES She Pleased Her Uncle by Wedding an Honest Poor Man. New York, April 20.—It became known today that Andrew Carnegie's niece,. Nancy, was secretly married about a year, ago to a riding master named . Heaver, whom she met at Newport. The.'story was confirmed by Mr. VALDOSTA GA., SATURf^ HELD UP REV SAM JONES | Southern I "YOU OR I MUST DIE” WERE THE WORDS SAM HEARD. Unusual Experience Befell the Geor gia Evangelist at Montgomery—An other Preacher, Who Had Been In the Asylum, Invited Him to Hla Room. * Montgomery, Ala., April 20.—Rev. Nancy marry an honest, poor man than a worthless duko. Wo want no rich men In the family." Mr. Carnegie said that Mr. and Mrs. Heaver went to Europo Immediately ^ afptr 'their marriage. They returned ward through the straits of Formosa a few days ago and are now on a visit or bear off into the Pnclflo through to New England. Carnegie. "My niece was married to Sam p Jones, of Cartersville, Gs., Mn Heaver to New York about a ye,r ^ ^ ^ , Tan<vlut „„ Iectur . tha Vamfiv tarn I er » had an unusual experience here to- l i L With another minister, who threat, ily has no objection to the match. . .. ... Mr. Heaver Is an honest, upright en * d r h, ‘ '“ e ’ ... „ young man. I would rather havo 1 Mr ' J ° D * S W “ ln M °” tg0mery ® rf Bash! channel, south of the Island of iFormosa, or BaUngtangTfiignhel, north of the Island of Luzon. The conviction Is growing stronger that the Japanese heavy division is concentrating close to the shores of Jnpsn, gud it is.also believed that Admiral Togo will decline to give bat tle ln the open sea. This Is what the Admiralty.;officials hope for, as it sin cerely believes. Rojestvensky would have more than an even chance If the two squadrons lined up in an open fight They believe that Togo’s tac tics will be night torpedo boat at tacks In attempts to scatter the Rus- ■ slan ships, putting some of them out of action and then picking off the dam aged vessels in the morning, as .it is recognized that if one of the Russian ships is Injured it might be too dan gerous for the whole squadron to stand by her and thus offer a big tar get. for the Japanese .torpedoes. pgl .V.running -A, - by nightly lorpedo attacks, toi Is What Is most dreaded. The admiralty has no confirmation of the reported cutting of the cable connecting the Island of Formosa with the Chinese mainland at Foo Chow, but It Is pointed out that even If true, this would not sever commu nication with Formosa, as there Is a direct cable from Filung ln the north ern part of the Island, running by way of the Luchu Islands to Japan. Mr. Heaver was formerly coachman for his wife's mother, Mrs. Thomas M. Carnegie, ln Pittsburg, and at her winter home at Fernandlna, Fla. He was a widower with two small chil dren. vVk WILL GIVE TO POOR COLLEGE8. Home Burned at Live Oak. Live Oak, Fla., April 19.—Fire at 3:30 o’clock this morning destroyed the handsome residence of George M. Burnett. It was occupied by bis brother, Paul, who saved only a part of his wearing apparel, and had no Insurance. The house was Insured for $600. Tho family was sitting up with a sick child, which was expected to die at any momont. Tho origin Is sup-(larger. Dr. Pearsons Haa 5250,000 for Institu tions In the (South. Chicago, April 19.-r-Glfte amounting in all to 2250,000 will he made this year to small collegajtlh the rural dis tricts of Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina-and West Virginia. This announcement was made to day by Dr. D. K. Pearsons, retired capitalist and benefactor of many small colleges In the United States. amfiqt going to give to any rich colleges," said Dr. Pearsons. “I have a lot of colleges to , choose from ln distributing 2260,000 that I have, de- ^ " I fern ~to_ most worthy and hate'The money ready by May ljj route to Tuskegee, Ala., where he to day delivered a lecture to Booker Washington’s school. Sam H. Wind ham, a Methodist preacher, whose home Is at Ozark, Ala., accosted him on the street and persuaded Mr. Jones to accompany him to his room In a hotel. No Booaer were the two men In Wlndahm’s room than the preacher turned to Mr. Jones, after first lock ing the door and plaolng the key thereto In his ppeket, Said posed to bo Incendiary. Fortune of Presidents. Washington left an estate valued at 2800,000; John Adams left about 275,- 000; Jefferson died so poor that he would have been a pauper had not congress purchased his library for 220,000; Madison left about 2160,000; Monroo died poor and was hurled at the expense of relatives; John Quin cy Adams left about 255,000 at his death; Jackson about 280,000; Van Buren, 2400,000; Polk, 2150,000; Tay lor, 2160,000; Tyler married a woman of wealth; Fillmore left 2200,000; Fierce, 275,000; Buchanan, 2200,000; Lincoln, 275,000; Johnson, 250,000; Grant lost his wealth In tho Grant & Ward failure; Hayes, Garfield and Harrison wero all moderately well off, and Cleveland's fortune Is probably McKinley’s fortune was not over 200,000. than, Ala., and get married and to take you with me to perform the cer emony. Then we afo to conduct a meeting at Demopolls, after which we will return to Montgomery and con duct a meeting. I;: “It you don’t assent to this, cither you or I must die.” At this moment a bell boy knock ed at the door and Informed Mr, Jone3 that he was wanted at the telephone. Excusing himself, he managed to leave the room, and, needless to say, did--not return. He waB followed to the depot, however, by Mr. Windham, who was arrested there by Detective Payne. eV Windham, who Is a former Inmate of an Insane asylum, and been once “divorced ' " " WfllnfifW w6h lice barracks as a suspicious chi ter. It Is not known at this time Just what disposition of his case will ho made. isitroyed In' Burning BridS^Near Rome. Rome, <J«bi April 2I><—The first sec tion of tbs' Southern Railway train. No. 13, loemposed of five can, two mall and baggage, was wrecked this monjtng,a( 7: to o’clock at Duck Creek, ;s#^JnUes Bouth of Rome. The wiiplUL ^n causqd by a burning trestle agjMkJt creek. It caught fire from a ffiflgWre. The twWpYrof the crew was most miraculous. WThe only porsons Injured were Mike Bums, of Atlanta, who leaped f Jjjjptyi# hatch on top of the cab. He-focqived bruises about the face andi^’ few minor bruises about the W. jgBjijibty;- express messenger, was bmfip' ahout the body. L.,Htfl|{ihe r was bruised slightly. Oscar Frick, firoman, was bruised. Tbe®jnage Is estmated at 230,000. EngjgWNo. 960 Is a total wreck and top five cars are practically lost The track Is torn up for 300 feet. The Wrecking crew Is now at work, hut. It will bp at least three days be fore the burned trestle will bevassa- bleTffl& regular trains. ’’God has directed me to go to Do^ This wreck Is on the spot where ln 1896 sixty people were badly Injured and la the narrow mountain valley WfiroKwis almost completely devas tated by too cyclone In 1898. The engineer saw the smoke of the -lililpg bridge on rounding a curve OTjHjrTdegrees. He applied the air brakes, but could not stop before his CsIHifoJl ipto the openlng'of the tres- The engine is over on Its sfdo and tan cars are In cinders, splinters and f ry muchly burned. At least 1,000 fegfilS’* drove out from Rome this to see the wreck. LYNCH A NEGRO, i, Ark., -April 19.—Enraged Barnett, a no- killing Albert MOST OF JURORS IN HER CASE ARE BENEDICTS. Child Burned at Trash Pile. Brunswick, Ga. April 19.—'While playing around a burning trash pile, the clothing of G-year-old Jennie Dev- arls caught fire yesterday afternoon, and before the flames could be extin guished the little girl was so horribly burned that she died shortly after ward Mrs. Devarls, (he mother, In trying to save the child, was also badly burned. Tho parents of tho little girl are prostrated over the lamentable af fair. House cleaning may be good exer cise for the muscles, but most mar ried men can testify that It docs not beautify n woman's face. was a dangerous ma.o, twenty other negroes employed ln b levee camp near Askew have tak en Darne'tt out and hanged- him. >^4b megger reports the story of tho Trime la-as .follows: Barnett camo tcMhe camp early last week and secured work. Walsefleld bad'known Barnett before, and told the (boss of the camp that ho was a dangerous man. Barnett hoard of this, J|nd the shooting followed. Tried to Wreck Train Near Ocllla. Ocllla, Ga., April 20.—A futile ef fort to wreck tho passenger train of the Ocllla and Valdosta railroad, eight miles north of here, was made last night by some unknown parly placing large polo across tho track. An on- g ne passing discovered tho obstruc- Ii»n and saved tho passenger from I rallment. Thero Is as yet no cluo -i tho guilty party. 8ome of Them Have Married Daugh- ' tara—Nan Will Again Take the 8tand and Tall Her Story of How Caeaar Young Met Hit Oeath. New York, April 29.—The Jury which la to decide the fate of Nan Patterson waa completed at 7:40 o'clock tonight, when Recorder Goff adjourned court until Monbay morn ing. Nan Patterson Is to again face a jury composed almost entirely of mar ried men, only two of toe accepted panel of twelve being single, one bachelor, toe other a widower. Most of toe Jurymen are men of middle age and beyond. Many of them have large families, some grown daughters who are married. It was announced tonight that the defendant will take the stand again during the present trial and tell her story how Young met his death ln toe hansome cab last June as he waa driving to the steamship pier to Join his wife on a trip to Europe. It also Is said that Nan Patterson Is anxious that her sister, Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, should become a witness for toe de fense, although It has not been de termined - yet either by the prosecu tion or the girl’s lawyers Just what part the J. Morgan Smith shall play. When the last Juror had taken his place in the one empty chair remain ing In the box. Recorder Goff turned to the. twelve men and delivered the customary warning not to discuss the case or allow It to be discussed In their hearing. He then adjourned the court. Nan Patterson had a little chat with her father and was then led to hey cell In thej Tombs. Her el declares the (Iritis well pleaa- ed with the Jury. Tbrovfehout the day SCii-'bho had evidence^ theflreengst Inter ifr^wy^i *i meny listening intently r as ttnb another declared he hjhd formed'or expressed an opinion to her gnllt or Innocence and that nothing adduc ed at the trial could alter that op!n« Ion. HE WA8 SHOT FOR A ROBBER. Richmond, Va., April 19.—Thinking an attempt to rob the bank waa being made, Dr. Lawrenco Anderson Bragg, a dentist, who had rooms In the Citi zens' National Bank building at Cov ington, Va., early this morning, shot In the direction of the noise, killing Dr. Alexander Nolson, of the staff of the Western State Hospital, who had arrived on a Jato train to visit his brother, Attorney George E. Nolson. In endeavoring to reach his broth er's room, near tho bank, Dr. Nelson lost his way, and was at tho entrance of tho oank building when killed. Bankruptcy Notice. In *“ Southwestern Division* In the matter of ) WfP ! W -&.2jSST b ’ { B-krupf,. Notlee of Flret Meeting at Credltere To the creditor* of w. H. Slocomb of Bain- HS!L!S.XSS&, s adjudicated bankrupt; and that laesBxrnSviiigBg f’ which time the wid creditors -may att » rove their claims, appoint a trustee, a— the bankrupt end transact such of her 6 MiTSE 5 "™ b * ,0 '» *“* - J. H. WERRIM,, Referee ln Bankruptcy. Notics of Application for Dis charge- In t h« District Court of the United Btotaa for the Houthweetera Division of The Hon the in District of Georgia. In the matter of / Miles H Plowden, J In Bankruptcy. Bankrupt. ) ^To theereditom of the above named bank- E-to by the United Btafee Court noose in sr ^ aJhI'a'd ltoL"**’ u * 0 '* 1 *’ *“• ‘•‘k *»«* A. W. VARNEDOB, '"1 Notice -of Application fbr^Dla- . charge- '• . "iSr* I In Bankruptcy. To th4 creditors of t You sroherebv not bankrupt ha. filed Eh chan, tram *11 debt, p Intact the —Id O.L.I ill—Mon will be h— Newspapers. kansas are too Buzz Saw and 1 Log; Osllfornla, tho Condor, tho Wasp and the Tomahawk; Colorado, the Rattler end Yesterday and Today; town, the Postal Card, tho Unit, toe Nucleus and the Firebrand; Kontucky, the Salt River Tiger, the Push, tho Boomer; Missouri, toe Rustler; Okla homa rejoices In the Dinner Bell and tho Plain People; South Dakota has n Plain Talker; In West Virginia is the Irrepressible; Missouri has toe Crank nnd the Entering Wedge; Wyo ming reads BUI Baton’s Budget, The senate committee on Interstate commerce Is now holding dally ses sions with tho purposo of recommend ing to congress such railway rate leg islation ns will least annoy their friends, tho railway magnates. The Sherwin-Williams Paints Adopted. Growing in Public|| Esteem and Confidence. THE VERY BEST BY TEST. Do you contemplate painting? Ask yourself this question, what constitutes good paints? Do we answer correctly? ‘‘Pure Lead, Pure Zinc, Pure Oil—these three, no more.” That’s exactly ™e Sherwin-Williams Paints. I One of our loading contractors said to us: “I am going to refuse to use any but Sherwin- Williams Paints, as I have found by actual test, that it brushes on better and goes further and gives better satisfaction than any paint I have evbr used.” The Harley Hardware Co., Valdosta, Gaf MADE TO PAINT BUILDINGS WITH COVERS MOST, WEARS LONGEST