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w VALDOSTA, GA., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1*05. GORDIAN’S SPEEH ; ON NEGRO. Maryland Senator st the 9 > i Says the Use of the Ballot Box was a Punishment of the South—He Puts Bonaparte on the Hot Iron for His Declarations—Refers to Virginia’s Amendments. Baltimore, Nov. 8—One of the most largely quoted speeches at the close of the Maryland campaign for the disfranchisement of the negro is that of Senator Gorman, in which he said among other things, the follow ing: / u Mt. Bonaparte has helped to ex tend the civil service examination until no man can enter the depart ment as a clerk or messenger unless he passes an examination. Not a non partisan board to examine him ,but a board of republicans! They have extended the examination to the me chanic who wants employment in the navy yard; they have so applied it that no woman, no matter how poor or how many are dependent upon her for their daily bread, can get a posi tion in the navy department unless she passe? an examination. And yet he rftaj , before the Maryland peo ple ani'tells us that he is in favor of permitting the most ignorant ne gro from South Carolina to become a voter and a peer of yours and mine at the polls without an examination iy H opr people." RAWLINGS’ CASE Supreme Court AFFIRMED. * m hies in Rawlings’ er’s Case. Csses, but The N*gr» Pn which has brought dis- *our people—the injection [gainst our will of the negro prob- It culminated in 1860. Need I remind you or even draw the faint est picture of what followed—the de spoiling of fields, the desolation of homes, the destruction of great states that were empires? Everything that was dear to the southern people was sacrificed because of the division of sentiment In regard to the negro, Framed for Political Purpose#. TBp n«««lnno Din* wrnmn- and followed the war Induced the radical men of the republican party to frame and introduce tne fifteenth amendment to the constitution of the United State. (Cheers.) “That amendment was framed as to require the state to give every negro no matter what his condition, no matter what his intelligence, the right to vote. By that amendment the suffrage was debased. The ne gro's usefulness was impaired, and the white men and white women in all the land south of Mason and Dix on’s line were humiliated. MR. TOLAR DIED ON A CAR AS HE NEARED HIS HOME Had Been Out Inspecting the Track for the Pidcock Northern Road and was Returning Home When Died. Additional particulars of the death of Mr. F. P. Tolar, at Ozell, in Brooks county, were received when his brother, Mr. A. L. Tolar, returned to this city from the funeral. Mr. Tolar was the agent of the Pidcock Northern road at Ozell and also operated a store there. For some time he had been going over the section of road every afternoon and seeing that it was in good shape. He had been out that afternoon on a hand-car inspecting the section and was nearing his home, when he fell over on the car and died instantly, his death being due to heart disease. His funeral was conducted Tues day at Evergreen church and was in charge of the Masonic lodge of Bos ton, of which the deceased was a member. The deceased was named for Franklih Pierce and was born on the day that Pierce was elected. His death occurred within two days of his birthday. He was a splendid specimen of manhood, weighing 235 pounds and over six feet tall. He had hard ever been sick in his life until the fatal attack of Sunday evening. Te Sustains Judge Mitchell Reverses in Frank Tur^je Atlanta, Georgia, November 8.-The Supreme Court has affirmed the decisions in all of the Rawlings cases, but reversed the decision in the case against Frank Turner charged with accessory before the fact to the murder of W. L. Carter, sentenced to the penitentiary for life This means that the death sentence will be imposed ag&^ ipon J. G., Milton and Jessie Rawlings, and that the life sentence will be passed upon Leonaru Rawlings. The decision of the court was unanimous, all of the justices affirming it. The reversal in the case of Frank Turner was probably upon the ground that, while he was indicted as accessory before the fact, to the killing of W. L. Carter, the evidence did not show that Carter had been killed, The new trial in the case against Turner will make it necessary to stay the sentence against Alf Moore until that case is settled, as Alf is the main witness against Turner, It is understood that neither of the Rawlings is a witness in this case, so it it will not be necessary to stay their sentence on that ground. It is not known yet when the new sentence will be imposed, though it will hardly be done before week after next, when the regular term of Superior Court will be held. It is not known yet what steps the attorneys in the case will take next. RAWLINGS AND HIS BOYS TALK. A Times reporter went to the Jail about noon today and carried the news of the decision to J. G. Raw- liofS.?nd MS MBS. .TUs sKter the reporter and Sheriff Passmore en tered. Milton Rawlings was intehtly reading a newspaper, while Jesse was sitting in a chair further down the cage, When it was announced that the decision had been received ,the elder Rawlings asked what it was. When told that the court had affllrmed the decision in the case of himself and sons, but had reversed it in the case of Frank Turner, he said; “Well, that’s right so far as Frank Turner is concerned. He had abso lutely nothing to do with it. Joe Brant ley and Alf Moore both wore careful not to let Frank Turner know a thing about their plans." Whil the elder Rawlings was talk ing, Milton Rawlings went on read ing his paper as though nothing was happening. Jesse Rawlings sat lis tening to his father without showing tho slightest emotion, while Leonard seemed to be filled with sympathy for his condemned brothers. There was a moment of silence in the jail, when the elder Rawlings spoke up again and said: “Sheriff, you know I told you the other night that I would not care if I have done, bpt my whole family, .from the baby girl I do ” ^ at p neglected to and such an execution as that might j to let the words of my Savior pass help throw light upon it. My family may be sinners, but they have not committed the unpardonable sin, un less it is myself, and I believe God would forgive them when they went to their reward. “Some mighty good people have had to die the death of martyrs that great truths might come from it, and I believe that the execution of my whole family might bring about great salvation to some who need it. I am not caring so much myself," he continued ,“but Just for truth sake, I would like for tho facts to come out here. My boys had no more to do with the killing of thorn children than my girls had and they had no more to do with it than you or anybody else." After pausing a few minutes ho continued:: “I have felt sorry a thousand times for what I have dono and will regret it as long as I live I often wish I could live over my life again not so much for what 1 through my lips, but that’s tho way I feel about it, anyhow," he continu ed. Milton Talks Plain. At this Juncture, Milton dropped his paper and looked at the sheriff and said:: “Sheriff, I believe that you know I did not have anything to do with that killing. I believe that Alf Moore has said enough to you to con vince you of that.’ “Alf Moore says every time I talk to him that you were there. Ho tells the same story now that he has al ways told. I have tried to shako him,” said the sheriff, “but ho won’t budge an inch." “A lying scoundrel," commented Milton, “I wish that negro was burn ed until he would tell tho truth. I bet thoy wouldn’t have to touch more than once or twice before he would tell the truth." “That wouldn’t do any good,” said the elder Rawlings, “they would say then that it was a forced confession." "Any nigger that wonld lie like be bee lied h. tnere in» tor will go with’ er man. “Don’t talk that way, Milton," said the old man, “I don't think they will go to hell—they may have their pun ishment here.” “If folks like that don’t go there, they ought to break up the place,"’ was Milton's rejoinder. “There were folks mixed up In fhla thing that are going to suffer, of they don’t now," he continued. “Oh, hush up, Milton,” chimed In Jesse, “how do you know who was mixed up in it—you wasn’t there?" “Old Carter and his crowd." Nono of the boys seemed to be very much worried by the decision of tho supremo court though they all vigorously denied any knowledge of the crime. The elder Rawlings cap ped what they said in their behalf with the statement that he had tlways been careful not to let the boys know anything about his plans and that he was especially careful to keep them out of tho conspiracy which he and Alf Moore fixed up for putting Carter out of the way. Forsyth County Has the Higfies Rate in the State. - ' Av-'V That County Ha, to Pay ^20.70"on tho $1,000, Bedde, the State Tax of $4.90—Jones County Also Has a High Rate—Tax Rates In Various Towns. Atlanta, Nov. 7—Those who own property in Forsyth county will have to pay heavier taxes this year than any other property owners In tho state. The county taxon In Forsyth this year are $20.70 per $1,009, which with the state tax of $4.90 added, makes a total of $25.60 per $1,000 which tho Forsyth county property owners will have to pay this year. It Is true that Forsyth county Is build ing a new court house and most raise the money to pay for If In thlo year’s tax levy. But several other counties are doing the same thing and yet For syth leads tho list in high tax rates. Jones Next to Forsyth. Down In Jones county also they are preparing to build a new court house tho county seat having boon moved from Clinton to Grays and tho tax rato In Jones this year la $16.60 per $1,000, or $4.10 less than ' in Forsyth. The next highest county tax rate Is {15.10, which Is found In Franklin and Wilcox counties, and then the ' county ThTbANKING REC0RDHN GEORGIA FOR LAST YEAR Sixty-One New Institution* Have Been Chartered During the La*t Twelve Month*. In ten months of 1905 six ty-one state banks have been char tered by Secretary of State Phil Cook, a record unprecedented and indicative, undoubtedly, of the wave of prosperity felt everywhere through out the country. These slxty-one new state banks have a combined capital of $L62C,- 000. The usual capital with Wuich a state bank begins business is $25,- 000, the minimum amount permitted under the state law, but in several instances banks chartered this year have a capital stock of $30,000 to $50,000. The year of 1904 with 39 new banks chartered, having total capi tal stock of $975,000, was tho banner year up to that time, but 1905 has far surpassed it with ,two more months yet to run. To this number additions were made as follows. 1901; 1902, 119; 1903, 35; 1904, 39; and ten months of 1905, 61, making a total of 321 state banks now doing business in Georgia. Georgia also has 53 national banks, which makes the total number of banking institutions in the state 374. Two new state banks were cha.- ADEL NEWS NOTE8. Adel, Ga., Nov. 8.—Mr. H. S. Young of Adel, and Miss Sample Snead, of Nashville, were married Sunday at tho latter place. Miss Florcnco McCranie and Mr. Ben Sutton, of the Riverbcnd district, were married Sunday. Mr. J. F. Hall, father of Mr. F. II. Hall, died at Barney Thursday night. He was bookkeeper for his son here. He was seventy seven years old and and a man of high character. Rev. John N. Thigpen conducted the fun eral at the Adel cemetery Friday af ternoon. The G. S. & F. depot is being mov ed back to make room for tho hand some new brick passenger station. Little Ernest Wright died at the home of his parents in Waycross Sat urday and the remains were brought here Sunday and Interested at Anti och cemetery. The college will be ready for use about December 1. tered by the secretary of state yes terday, as follows: The bank of Coolidge, Thomas county $2,5,000 capital. Incorporators W. H. Crow, 11. W. Ingram, W. A. Paramore and W. A. Bustle The Citizens Bank of Bfcakshear, Pierce couity, with $25,000 capital Incorporators A. B. Estes, J. O. Ward, W. P. Willians and A. J Strickland, all of Pierce county. lewiu MORRISON as “faust.” , MRSi CORDELIA MILLNER Lewis Morrison himself will posi tively appear In “Faust" at the Val- I INDICTED FOR MURDER. dista theater on November 24 In tho j the part of Mephisto supported by a strong company drawn from tho best of the legitimate school. Lewis Morrison has appeared in this part over five thousand times during tho past twenty seasons and his perform ance is recognized by the best crit ics to be a flawless piece of acting which has gained him International fame. The beauty of tho new scen ery, the startling electrical effects and the newly written choral and In strumental music will bo welcome features but the Opportunity to wit ness Lewis Morrison's impersonation of Sa»an will prove the magnet which will ilraw strongest In tho new produc tion of “Faust" at tho theater here, rate at ail. Muscogee and Clinch have a rate of only $2.60. The tax rate in the larger counties of tho stato are ns folows: Fulton, $5; Richmond, $7.20, Chatham, $7.50; Bibb, $7.60 and Floyd, $5.10 Floyd County’s Popular Rate. The Floyd county tax rate Is quite a favorite with many of the counties of tho stato this year, and in fact more counties have adopted the $5.10 per Si,COO than any other figure. Ine principal reason for this Is that the $5.10 added to the state rate of $4.90 makes an even $10 per $1,000, or IQ mills on the dollar which is the eas iest of all rutes to calculate. Several other rates were made on tb«* basis and for the samo reason. For Instance if It was found that a rate of $15 would havo to bo made the county commissioners would add 10 cents to it, ho that the combined state and county rate would be an even $20. Blind Tiger* in Brook*. K< ports from Quitman Indicate that the i rand Jury has returned true bills ;igaJ ist many parties there charged with operating 'blind tigers." Some of i ho bills are against men in bus iness la Quitman, several of whom are out of to^rn durinb court, bo It is said. It Is rumored that court may be held there next week In order to take up some of these tases. For everything that Is good to eat phone Howard & bane Baker County Woman Charged With Killing Her Husband—There I* no Charge Against the Young Boy. Albany, Ga., Nov. 10—Tho grand jury at tho November term of Baker county Huporlor court, now in session at Newton, twenty miles south of Al bany .has returned a true bill for murder against Cordelia Milner for the killing of her husband, Rolin D. Milner, last summer. Mrs. Milner will be tried this week. No bill has been returned against Qulnter Milner the murdered man’s son, who, at the time of the killing, stated that he hud shot his father, but afterwards confessed that ho had made the state ment to shield his mother who, he then declared, haa shot his father in a quarrel over a hound dog. There haa been quite a reign of lawlessness In Baker county during tho last two years. In that period eighteen murders have been commit ted within the confines of the county Six murder esaes are docketed for trial at this t» rm of court. The mayor of Madicon Wis., has ordered tho police to shoot college students who do not behave them selves. COL. C. IV. WILEY OF MACON IS AT HEAD OF VETERANS. Wat No Opposition to Him When Time for Nomination* Arrived. Parade of Men in Gray Feature in Macon. Macon. Nov. 10—The reunion of veterans closed this afternoon with a monster parade. Governor Torrell and his staff head ed tho procession, followed by the state militia and veterans There wero over 5,000 In line. The old bat tle (lags attracted almost as much ap- platiso as the veterans. Five thousand school children were lined up on the streets to witness the parade and cheer the veterans as they passed. Tho parade was viewed by over 50,000 peeple, the big gest crowd that has gathered in Ma con In years. Tne Savannah veterans headed by the drum and bugle corps .attracted great attention and the music of the drums added greatly to the occasion General C. M. Wiley of Macon, was elected commander of the veterans without opposition Police After 8chool Boy* It is said that a policeman was sum moned to the school grounds yester day in order to quiet a row which sprung up between some of the boys there and a passing negro. Just what caused the trouble could not be learn ed as there were different stories.