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THREE BURNED IN
1 PRISON.
ilen Prominently Connected Were
Were Placed in the Guard House at
Eastman for Disorderly Conduct
Building Caught on Fire From the
Inside and the Men Were Roasted
Alive in the Cell.
Eastman, Feb. 12—The Dodge
county jail was burned here Friday
night, three prominent men of the
county meeting death as a result.
They had been arrested for being
intoxicated on the street, and conAn*
ed to jail to sober up. They were E.
A. Cooper, Elbert Mullls and John
Hart.
The Are was discovered about 9
o’clock and* was too far advanced- to
be checked. Efforts to rescue the
three men were unavailing and when
the structure had been reduced to
ashes their charred remains were
found among the debris.
An inquest was held Saturday over
the bodies of Cooper Mullie and £lart
^ The verdict was that they had come
tc their death by burning, and that
the origin of the Are was unknown.
The Are started from the inside,
about thirty minutes after the last
man was put in, and it is supposed
that the Are was started by him
The jail was a small wooden build'
Ing about 15 by 15, and was pratical-
demolished in a Bhort time after
- the fire started. As soon as the
Jftlarm was given the marshals rush
ed to the jail, got there too late
to give any Hose was im-
but the Are had gained too great a
, headway before being discovered.
A negro in passing.the jail a short
while before thq fire was discovered
heard calls, and saw a light on the
inside, but did not think anything
Of It or give any alarm. The Jail is
only about 160 yards from the princi
pal business street of the town.
Men Were Harmless.
The men were all regarled as en
tirely harmless and perfectly good na*
/tured. There is some 'criHci$m of
tne town oAlcials. to the effect ih*»t
they should not have been put in
Jali. it is claimed by the arresting
marshal that the men were c nduct
ing themselves in such a way as to
render it necessary to lock them up.
The entire town has been thrown
into consternation by this fearful oc
currence all of* the men concerned
numbering their friends by the score.
Saturday morning after the inquest
the three charred and fieshloss bod
ies were' started to different parts of
the county tfo their last resting place 1
followed by numbers of grief strick
en friends and relatives.
CENTENNIAL PREPARATION.
Christian Church in This Country
Preparing for Great Ey^hVS-i’
The Christian chuj^j. ot Disciples
of Christ in this country are prepar
ing for a great’ Centennial celebration
in Pittsburg, Pa:, in. .1909. -to l$09
near that city Thoeu& Campb&l* pub
lished his now historic “Declamation
and Address” embracing the chief
principles for which this religious
body stands. The churches are now
in the midst of what is known among
them as a “Four Years’ Campaign,"
One Man Burned to I
$60,000 Worth
Charleston, W. Va„ Feb. 12.—
death and a loss of sixty thousand
early today at St- Albans, West
four stores, three residences and t
FEBRUARY 13,1906.
and
erty Lost.
is was burned to
caused by a fire
he fire destroyed
church.
Lodge Favors Rate Legislation.
Washington, D. C., Feb. 12.-t-Sen.|tor Lodge addressed the
senate at length today in support of leablation for the control of
leading up to the Centennial celebra-1 railroad rates along the lines of the E®h-Townsend bill of last
tlon. session, and said he believed the pra££ice of giving rebates was
This people has certainly made a I the most serious of all evils complained of. Me expressed the
marvelous growth and now number j op j n j on that only legislation along the lines suggested, could
not less than 1.23S.OOO members in ; A , . , . , u
this country alone. Their membe.. I government ownership he prevented.- He devided the
476,000 in 1905, 1,238,000. Last year ; grievances against the roads into tQfW classes, viz: Rebates
ship throughout the world is not less ■ or discrimination between persons; excessive rates, and discrimi*
than i,60u,ooo. In 1832 they number-! nation between localities. The senator quoted statistics show
ed 12,000; in 1840, 40,000; in 1880, j that rates are lower in the Unit6^ States than in any other
the> raised for all missions $814,5-said that examination ffihowdCT that rebates had
for education and benevolence, $4SG,- , ' . , , , , . , J, 4$ . , , ,
023, a total of $1,360,650. | been effectively stopped by legislatujfrin other lands, and said
The Foreign Christian Missionary government rate-making in these cwfaptries had not lowered
association, an organization of this rates but raised them and them made /inelastic:
church Joes work in thirteen foreign j
countries. It supports 4CC mission-
arp worker, 40 schools and colleges
over 400 orphans ami 18 hospitals
and dispensaries. Last yeart It sent
out. sixteen missionaries and its re
ceipts amounted to $255,922 a gain
of$44,602 over the previous year.
The Arst Sunday In March is known
as Foreign ^Mission day in this church
and an especial active and widespread
interest is being taken in the matter
this year. It is expected that no less
ban $300,000 will be raised.
The Christian church In this com
munity is making careful preparation
to Join with its sister churches
throughout the world In one of the
largest offerings that has ever been
made missions. We have
no douvH9^Nxh®ation will give
y relief.- The hose was im- in its character! Rtic’llberal way.
put in operation and every- — ; \
ilhlo dune to aavb the men, NEW COLONY FOR CHARLTON,
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MUTINY ON MARBLEHEAD.
Captain Denies Report that Crew
Refuted to Work.
8an Diego, Cal., Feb. 12—It has
leaked out here that during her re-
r cent trip in southern waters there
was a serious mutiny on the cruiser
Marblehead, which reached port
yesterday under command of Oept.
Mulligan. At Pinchlnillnque Bay all
of the 325 sailors on board except
ten refused to coal the vessel be
cause of Insufficient shore leave
while at San Francisco, and failure
DO take on fresh vegetables at San
’Diego, when going south. It was
only when the captain promised to
adjust these grievances in future
that the men would coal the ship.
Borne of the men said today they ha'l
not had full shore leave to which
they were entitled for nine months.
Capt. Mulligan Aatl/ .^denled that
there had been any trouble, but sev
eral sailors admitted that the facts
as state! were correct.
8yrppathy for Russian Jews.
Washington, Feb. 12—The house
committee on Foreign Affairs today
granted a hearing on resolutions for
the expression of the sympathy of
the house with the suffering Jews of
Russia.
Simon Wolfe, of Washington, and
Representatives GotJfogle and Sulzer
were heard in support of the resolu
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8ix Thousand Acfes of Land Around
Folkston to be Opened up.
Folkston, Ga., Feb. 12.—Prof. C.
W. Waughtel, of Pennsylvania, has
Just closed a deal with T. E. Wain-
right for 6,000 acres of land, adjacent
to Folkston, and will begin at once to
lay off and settle It up. Prof. Waugh
tel has had considerable experience
in the colony business. He has in
his undertaking the advantage of be
ing at the county site, with a good
system of public schools and church
es already established.
The land is north and west
Folkston, bordering the town on two
sides, ahd only about half a mile
from the depot. In addition to being
near the town, both the main line
and the Jesup short line of the At
lantic- Coast Line railroad /un through
the land. This with the lands on the
east side of town, recently purchas
ed by Dr. H. A. Canuon of Waycross
will open up at once for settlement,
about 15,000 acres of land.
Railroad Presiden%J)ead.
Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 12—Majolfohn W. Thomas, of the
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Loujs Railway, died at his home
here this morning, aged 76 years, jrfeart failure was the cause
of his death’ He leaves a wife and one son, J, W. Thomas, Jr.,
general manager of the road. MajQf Thomas was one’of the
best known railroad men in the coifihtry. He was a native of
this city and bad been connected witli the road since 1858,
Six Persons Burned to Death.
Portland, Oregon, Feb. 12.—Ajb least six persons were
burned to death in a fire that swept tlu commercial district here
today, and ten or more ore serirusiJijjj£jured. A number of per
sons are reported missini
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•DEAF MUTE” TALKED PLAINLY.
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Beggar Causes Surprise With
; Voice and Pile of Money.
Macon, Feb. 12.—J. N. Youtshe
a cpie-lefeged white man, who has
been begging on the streets here, on
the claim of being a deaf mutte,
caused some surprise in police court
Saturday morning by speaking out in
natural tones, the same as other peo’
pie.
'‘Do you want a lawyer?” asked
the judge when he was arraigned at
the bar.
“Yes; and a good one, too,” replied
the defendant.
He created another surprise when
the lawyer arrived, by bringing forth
a small tin box, that had been stored
in the interminable depths Of his rag
ged clothes from which he counted
$40, the amount of the lawyers 1 fee.
In all he had nearly one hundred dol
lars stored away in the recepptacle.
He also had a deposit check from a
Missouri bank for nearly a thousand
He is being held on suspicion of
being implicated in the several bank
robberies that have occurred In this
section, the worst of which was at
Forsyth. A man named Taylor was
arrested in Savannah a few days ago,
and identlAed as vine of the robbers
and also identlAed ns one who had
been begging on the streets here un
der the claim of being a deaf route.
TWO CENTS A MILE IN OHIO.
Bill
Chicago, Feb. 12.—A theater train dn the Pennsylvania road,
running twenty miles an hour, crashed into a crowded street car
in South Chicago late last night, killing three passengers in the
street car and injuring twelve others. The blame for the acci
dent is placed on the street car crew.
Put Obstruction on Track.
L08T FORTUNE IN TORRENT
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Burros With $10,000 in Bullion Pre
cipitated Into River.
El Paso, Tex., Feb. 12.—The Gua
dalupe de Los Reyes Mining Co. has
Just suffered the loss of $10,000 of
gold and silver bullion in a remark
able manner.
A train of burros loaded with bul
lion were on their way to Mazatan
at which point the precious cargo
was to be shipped to San Francisco
by boat. The little animals were
winding their way along the narrow
trail bordering high above the Pi-
axtat river, when the roadway which
had been softened by the tropical
rains, suddenly caved into the river.
The mules and bullion and a num
ber of the Mexican drivers disap
peared completely in the raging tor
rent, and all were lost.
Famous Pianist Disappears.
Chicago*, Feb. 12.—Mrs. Fannie
BloomAeld-Seeister, the world-famed
pianist, has disappeared from her
home and the police have been ask
ed to search for her. She has been
suffering tor some time past with at
tacks of melancholia. Her family is
apprehensive that harm has befallen
her.
Earthquakes-In Michigan.
Calumqt, Mich., Feb. 12—Three dis
tinct earthquake shocks were felt
throughout the lake copper district
today. One of them shook buildings
considerably. No explanation is of*
fered as to the cause of the shocks.
Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 10.—A north-bound passenger train on
the Illinois Central was derailed thirty miles north of Nashville
last evening. Three trainmen and sipc passengers were injured,
none fatally. It is believed the wreck was caused by an ob
struction purposely placed on the tr.
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Turks and Servians Fight.
Belgrade, Servia, Feb. 12.—A serious fight occurred in old
Servia between the Turkish troops and two Servian bands, near
the village of Nikujan. The Turks, who were attacked lost
forty men killed and wounded. Servians idst eighteen.
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SHILOH 8CHOOL TO CELEBRATE I WANT8 NIAGARA 8AVED.
A Voting Contest and Animal Hunt
Are on the Program.
Hahlra, Ga., Feb. 12—'The patrons
pupils, and teachers of Shiloh school
are anticipating an enjoyable event
Thursday night, Feb. 22—Washing
ton’s birthday.
Rev. L. R. Christie, has agree
to go and make an address. Those
come and make us an address. Those
who heard Rev. Christie when he was
at Shiloh before, will rejoice In hav
ing an opportunity to^hear him again.
After the exercises by the children
of the school and the address by
Rev. Christie, there will be a voting
contest, the votes to be cast for the
pretties girl and the ugliest boy. The
girl, receiving most voteB, will get a
cup, the boy receiving tho most votes
will receive a cake of soap. The
condition in voting will be that the
voter will pay ten cents for each vote
cast. He may vote as many tiroes
as he wishes, so long as he pays ten
cents for each vote.
Another feature of the evening will
be an animal hunt for the young folk*
for which there Is no charge. All are
cordially invited to come and see
what it is. Look In the next Tues
day’s Times for the program.
Midshipman Merriwether Pardoned.
Washington, Feb. 12—The presi
dent has pardoned Midshipman Min*
or Meriwether, of Louisiana, who
was convicted of hazing and sentenc
ed to dismissal.
Ohio Legislator’s Resolution Indorses
Roosevelt—Asks Treaty.
Columbus, O., Fob. 12.—Senator B.
F. Goyinon, Democrat, offered In the
Senate today a Joint resolution in
dorsing President Roosevelt's efforts
to preserve Niagara Falls, urging
him to negotiate a treaty with Great
In 'furtherance of this and declar
ing “that in his determination to
prevent the destruction of Niagara
Falls by commercial vandals. Pres*
Iddntj Roosevelt is entitled to the
encot ragement and support of every
patriotic citizen of the United States
end j ftutt the General Assembly of
the f Jate of Ohio in this manner
Jolnii the universal protest against
the destruction of this mighty cat-
aract
COWS FOR CONSUMPTION CURE.
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therl
Agri
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Parii,
Von Behring Discusses Plan to
Mske Children Immune.
Bfc-lln, Feb. 12—Prof. Emil von
ng the discoverer of the dlph-
serum, aJdressing the German
ultural council today announced
ietermlnation to adhere to the
resol jtion which he promulgated in
of keeping his tuberculosis
remedy secret till Autumn.
H« discussed his method of pre
venting consumption by immunizing
milch cows. Hie theory is that chil
dren fed on milk from cows rendered
immune through his treatment be
come themselves Immune.
Governor Signs Railroad Fare
Passed by Legislature.
Columbus, O., Fob. 12.—Governor
Patterson this afternoon, signed the
Freiner two-cent fare bill, which
was accepted by the Senate today,
and it is now a law that will go into
effect in thirty Jays. The law pro
vides that two cents a mile shall be
the maximum rate charged for trans
porting passengers on the railroads
of Ohio tor all distances In exc$fS
of Ave miles.
Only one vote was recorded arinft
tho now law. | *
Distinguished Catholic Bishop Dead.
Birmingham, Ala., Feb) 12—Itov.
Henry Meurer, dean of the Catholic
denomination of Northern Alabama,
died today after a long illness, aged
64 years.
New Postmaster for Palm Boach.
Washington, Feb 12—Tho presi
dent today sent to the senate the
nomination of J. C. Stowers as post
master at' West Palm Beach, Fla.
BROTHERS KILLED
AT PARTY.
and Orrin McDuffie Are Shot
Dead by Joe Watts.
Boys Aged 19 and 16 Were at tho
Gate of Josto Hearn, In Wilcox
County, When a Quarrel Ensued
and Both Were Shot Down by tho
Man With Whom They Quarreled.
. Rocheflle, Ga., Feb. 1 2—At the
home of Jesse Hearn, 1 mile north of
Rochelle, at 12 o'clock Saturday nigh*
Joe Wntts shot and Instantly klled
D. S. McDuffie, Jr., and OHn B. Mc
Duffie, sons of D. S. McDuffie, aged
19 and 16.
They were nt file gftto leaving for
home from n party. A few words
passed between Watts nn;i the elder
McDuffie, when Watts shot both
through the heart, killing them Inj
slantly. Watts fled and Is nov
pursued by the sheriff with
hounds. The McDuffies
nuntly connected. Great
and indignation prevails.
Relatives and friends of
men have already offered
of $150. Up to thla boor
not been captured.
Joe Watts was seen,
afternoon at Pope City,
tlnn of the Hawklnsvllli
Southern railway, and
Wilcox county, whet
was' committed and
i\re In hot pursuit, ant
he will be captured,
being made both by tht
officers to effect the am
ltlve. No definite Ini
be had ua.toAhe I
murder, 'but It le thought
originate!] over some oM\
ftied. It !• soft that all three boys
were reared up near each other.
The McDuffie brothers ldere- shot
down la the presence of their two
sisters, who narrowly escaped flying
bullets. A great deal of otcltement
prevails In the county, as both fami
lies are prominent
Plas-tl-co at Harleys.
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