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y them thej cplalning hid in the (Janie. Hattons weemed In *•11. Twice-a-Week TERRELL TALKS VERY PLAINLY TO HOKE SMITH Follows up Caustic Card With an Interview HE INTIMATED THAT THE GOV' KRNOR BOUGHT THE SENATOR- SHIP WITH PATRONAGE AND EXPLAINS HIS INDIGNATION. Atlanta, Ga„ July 17.—In an In terview, ex-Senator Joseph M. Ter rell—he Insists on this designation —declines to assume in any degree, responsibility tor conditions which deprive Georgia ot the service of but one United States senator, at a time when matters ot crucial Impor tance are pending in Washington. He points out the feet that “the continuance ot the pair with a Re publican senator," as set torth In Governor Smith’s letter to him last night, no longer obtains, since his (Terrell's) resignation Is now In the hands ot the Vice President ot the States senate. The Interview Is as follows: “Further correspondence with Governor Smith would only obscure this tact: I am no longer senator and unless he qualifies, Hon. A. O. Bacon Is the only representative of ^Georgia In the United' Statqs Sen- £y pair Is canceled and the ildent has been notified. (It It, wh he will remain In Georgia neddle In state politics or (Washington. Pernor Smith uses the wrong ford when he attributes me "blt- I terness.' He should have said “In- Idlgnatlon/' My first letter to him * was courteous and impersonal. His reply bade me observe his bidding and yield compliance to his political necessities. It further demanded concurrence In the necessity for his remaining governor for the benefit of the state. “This letter brought to memory the action of the convention which nominated him and proclaimed the necessity of his serving as governor, and which refused tv permit the presentation of governor Brown’s name. It refreshed my recollection of the gag law It adopted and Its suppression of free speech, brought to mind that two congres sional districts were not permitted representation on the ezecutlve com mittee. It made fresh the action of his executive committee In refusing a primary for the election by the people, In conformity with the de mands of the people, all upon the pica that they did not want ’the trouble of an election. Such posi tion wag advocated by Governor Smith's organ, the Atlanta Journal, which now is condemning the city council of Atlanta for refusing to submit to the people commission government, which provides for in numerable elections. “Governor Sqilth's letter further reminds me that such conduct on the part of his ezecutlve committee in stifling popular expression was to secure an election to tho sena- torshlp, which the people would not have granted. They would not have listener to the statement that Gov- CUBAN UNREST IS CAUSE OE CONSTANT TEAR Young Prince of Wales Receives Insignia of Order of the Garter Pres. Gomez Strengthens Guards About Palace THREATS MADE AGAINST UNITED STATES IN CASE OF INTER VENTION AND ALL ARE READY FOR WAR. Havana, July 17.—In constant fear ot assassination as a result of bitter feeling, President Gomes has ordered a treble line of police to constantly guard the palace, with a hundred rurals guarding the en trance at night. Feeling is growing more Intense over the declaration of the possi bility of American intervention. It is declared today that 20’00 troops are ready to obey Gomes s orders, and this force Is suffeient to repel any attempt the Unite! States might make to occupy the island. The military activity is al most as real as it war existed. The leading newspapers claim that the approaching visit of Secre- of War Stlmson and Major General Wood Is a prelude to in tervention to restore ^rder. legislature by placlj impossible burdei present action. [ ~ M Governor brought It more clearly to view tl he Intended to remain governor for tbe ostensible purpose of carrying out polfties, when it wag for the real purpose of dispensing patro nage as a politician. Many support ed him on the theory that It would dispense with him In Georgia poli tics, but his conduct Is prophecy of his Intended interference. "I was further Impressed with that habitual arrogance and domi nation and disregard of principles which have characterised him under the banner of exalted patriotism, and yet with his announced deter mination to leave the people of Geoigta only partially represented in th e national capitol, when h'a has the opportunity of renderelng them the greatest service ever afforded to man. If Governor Smith can postpone his performance of sena torial duties for a week be may do so for a year, or* during the entire gubernatorial term.' What he does, Is dependent upon his will. “I further thought that this high handedness and despotic conduct were all reflected In his arrogant letter to me, an ex-governor and an ex-Unlted States senator, when, occurred to me that he did It all In defiance of the people’s right, and In expectation that Georgians, free, Independent and self-reliant, would forget before the next election his unpardonable course, and re-elect him to a position which calls for unselfishness, self-sacrifice and pure patriotism. ‘These things-produced Indigna tion, not bitterness." It Is pointed out that ex-Senator Terrell willingly sacrificed about $3,000 In salary by his unwilling ness to continue as United States senator until Governor Smith chose FARMER JONES BOUGHT NEW Middle Georgia.' Planter who Knew Few Things HOW HE LEARNED TO DRIVE THE MACHINE BEFORE TRY ING IT OUT ON THE ROADS OF HIS SECTION. TOUT Rider” Tried to Bulldoze Russian Czar O NE of tbe important events of tbe-recent coronation festivities in Lon don was tbe investiture of tbe Prince of-Wales with tbe insignia of tbe Order of tbe Garter. Tbe affair waa conducted with great pomp, ex-King Manuel of Portugal taking a prominent part In tbe above picture tbe ex-ruler is shown preceding tbe future ruler of Great Britain. Tbe Order of the Oerter Is so old that Its origin la a matter of doubt Borne his torians say that it was founded by King Richard L at tbe siege of Acre, when be caused certain of bis officers to tie leather tbongs around their lege as a distinction. Tbe generally accepted story, however, is that it owes its exist ence to King Edward III., who picked op a garter dropped by the Countses of Salisbury at a ball and adjusted It around bis own royal leg with tbs re mark, “Honl volt qul mal y pense.” This remark, which means, "Shame be to him who thinks evil of it" usually translated ae “Bril to Mm who evil thinks,” became tbe motto of tbe order when It waa instituted by Edward III. some time about ISfiO. Tbe number of knights of tbe Garter Is limited to twenty-six, including tbe reigning sovereign, though since 17fld princes of tbe blood have been admitted as supernumerary members. Tbe order Is frequently conferred on nil era of other nations. Tbe emblem of the order consists of a garter of dark blue ribbon edged with gold bearing tbe motto, a pendant of gold, a mantle of blue velvet with a hood of crimson velvet, a bat of black valrat bearing a plume of white ostrich feathan basing In tbe center a tuft of black heron's feathers and a gold collar mads ot twanty-sa ptscee, each In the form of a garter. ANOTHER DEATH BY CHOLERA IN NEW YORK ernor Smith was not now needed as governor while he announced to them that the state coold only he saved by him In that position. n would not bave ratified his claim of being the only citizen In Georgia to save It at the expense of count- less elections followed by a special session of tbs legislature. The peo ple foresaw tbe elections and cost to follow the situation produced by his avarice for power. They would bare been advised of the confusion, dlssesalon and wrangling now exist ing. “I wag further reminded of the hordes of office-seekers besieging tbe eapltol, ear-wigging the legislators and endeavoring to aecnre their ▼otea. Governor Smith la now doing groat injustice to bis friends In tha to take tbe place. But ex-Senator Terrell perhaps never though of the monetary sacri fice, but only of the sense of the high duty upon him In this situa tion. Even If be did think ot it, It hag been proven that It has not weighed for moment with him. A careful reading between the lines ot Governor Smith's second letter will show that he left the gap down to recede from his annonneed Intent to remain In the governor ship until December. It Is hinted that he purposely refrained from re iterating this determination In order thst be might suddenly renounce tbe position with a~ flourish of trum- Fifteen Cases Detained at Swinburne Island—England to Help Fight it New York, July 17.—Francisco Feranda, 14 years of age, died from cholera this morning, making tbe sixth victim. Fifteen are detained at Swinburne Island suffering from tne disease. The cholera situation is causing grave anxiety among the Immigra tion officials. England to Co-operate With U. 8. London, Eng., July 17.—England la to co-operate with America In es tablishing protection against the cholera plague In Italy. Authentic reports state that 2,300 deaths have occurred at Palermo aloue from cholera, end that tMy arc dying thirty per day. It Is believed that the ravages of the disease are equally severe In other itailsn cities. The Italian government la making frank movements to minimise thp news of the plague. The Situation Is Grave. Washington, July 17.—Surgeon General Wyman, of the public health service, today admitted that pets, and declare that paramonnt tbe cholera situation la grave. An duties arisen In Washington to additional inspector waa sent to call him there. | New York to aid tbs officer there. T FAST IN U1CAIIP Investigations are Now Being Made Into Twenty-four .Separate Cases. Wajnlngton, July 17.—Tha capi tal Is in tbe throes of congres sional probes such as have not been Been In forty years. There ere now twenty-four separate Investigations under way before special and stand lc$ house committees. It Is the belief ot tbe Democratic congressmen that a political cyclone la j gathering which will uproot tbe Republican administration. 'Tbe moat sensational probe now tying mads Is Ip the Dr. Wiley at- ' Investigations are also being la ot tbe Sugar trust, the Steel •t, the Alaskan coal lands tangle, Indian lands and tbs charges Inst Attorney General Wicker- These are tbe most Import- probes. FITZGERALD'S POSTMASTER. wident Taft Today Nominated George Kicker for Place. Washington, July 17.—The Pres ident today sent to tha senate the nomination of Oeorgo Ricker, of fitsgerald, Oa., for poetmaster of diet place. Atlanta, July 17.—Farmer Aha. auerus Jonea, of Middle Georgia, came to Atlanta last (week and bought an automobile of leading make and latest model. He bought it after the local agent had taken him to ride In It halt a dozen times and explained to him all the details of operating it, so he could begin using It as soon as he got home. The agent also furnished a chauffeur who saw tbe car safely delivered to tbe farm, Tbree days afterward tbe agent got the following letter from Farm er Jonea: “Dear Sir: I like my new car, hut tbe differential la not working well. Please ship me a new differ ential gear at once.” This message, for mors reasons than one puxsled tho agent. Tbs differential, that queer lump on tbe |M£- axle, Is one of tha m|«iarloua iwris of the automobllo, tanUJlar , only to garage men and mabhlhlsts. Tho average nytonmblle owner hno never wen the (nslilo of hi a oil .frtlei i,or, ani) ha» on(F fho vag Idea,nr what^lsTnSde it For Farmer Jones to havo got ac quainted with his differential In so short a time was almost as bard to btlieve as that anything could have got the matter with It so soon. The agont suposed maybe hit pa. tron had merely got terms mixed, end wanted a spark plug or a mon key wrench. Ho wired and the In sistent answer came, “I know ex actly w)iat a differential Is, and mlno la wrong/', So down to tho farm went ihn agent. He * got there about 10 o’clock one morning. Nobody waa In sight at the house, but out In the barn he heard the noise of a gin nery, or a threshing machine In flAl operation. Astounded becau*] It wasn't the season for cotton ginning or harvesting wheat, he went to the barn door and peered In. No, It wnsn’t a gin, It wasn't a threshing machine. It was the automoolle. Farmer Jonea had jacked It clean off tho floor, with all four wheels sutponded In the air. Then ho had cranked up and cllmbedln and ta ken hold of the steering gear, open ed wide the throttle and thrown In tho clutch. The wboels wero flying at a great rate. Every minute or bo Farmer Jones would turn an Imaginary curve, and blow his horn at an lmalnary pedestrian, retard ing the spark, when he came to an Imaginary hill, Just as the agont hud taught him In Atlanta, had been practicing that way for throe days put. Ho didn't In tend to show himself to his neigh bors, he said, until ho had full con trol of the machine. “What was the matter with the differential? Well, the agent could nee for him- sn'f how curious tho wheels acted. Sometimes one went an] rometlines the other, and sometime* they went In different directions. The agent was a little sore. COUNT WITTE, WHO MADE TREATY WITH JAPAN, TO TELL OF ROOSEVELT’S PERNICIOUS ACTIVITY. St, Petersburg, July . 17.—Count Wltto la about to publish a pamphlet ■ giving hla version of the negotlwr' tlon* fort the treaty of PorUm^K' which wlik.aroueo profound Interest both In ,Uwe and America. Amerfican^vlll b^oatontehed to read Witte’s a«unJV tha part play ed by KooaeveinfRhe crltlral junc ture of the negotiations. Count Witte says at tbe fist meet ing of the conference the Japanese submitted their peace conditions* twelve In number, and at a cursory glance Count, Witte declared them absolutely unacceptable. In particular he rejected the four final conditions—namely, tbe Japan ese demand for war Indemnity, tbe limitations ot Russia maritime power to tbe Pacific, tbe surrender of Sag- hallan and the surrender of tbe Rus sian warshipB stationed in noutral porta.' didn’t sell. you thle car for a sta tionary donkey-engine,” he onld. ' Now you watch." So lie lowered the car to terra firm, swung It around to the door, opened the throttle, and out she swung as easy as you please, both hind wheels doing their work perfectly. Farmer Jones Is still wondering why they wouldn’t do the same way when the car waa Jacked ol? the ground. The agent couldn’t fully explain to him, for that's whnt nakes the mystery of the differen tial. Negro Hanged For Assault. Jefferson, Joly 17.—Tom Web ster, a negro ,was hanged today for criminal assault on Mrs. Dora Nteae. The negro refused to make a statement. submit their rht CJht discussion, which ended in an agree ment being reached upon them, Aa to the four remalnjpg points tbe Japanese representative. Count Kormura, offered to give up tbe de mand for Indemnity, the limitation of the Russian maritime power in tho Pacific and the delivery of Run- slan warships, but insisted on tbe cession of tbe southern part of Sag- hallen to Japan, being willing to al low Russia to retain the northern part on condition that she paid Japan twelve hundred million ypn. Count Witte refused this latter condition, considering It merely n veiled Insistence on indemnity, Roosevelt Very Uiuy. At tbe last moment, when Witte was preparing to leave Portsmouth, President Roosevelt sent a dispatch to tbe esar, In which be openly es poused the Japanese cauao, says the count. He declared he considered tbe Japanese demand perfectly Jus- tlable and light, adding that the re fusal of Russia might bring about a loss of her possessions In Eastorn Siberia. The President sent a simi lar dispatch to the foreign office at St. Petersburg. The esar replied through Ambas sador Meyer to the effect that peace could only be concluded on the ba sis of the first eight points already concurred In by both parties. Threat by Roosevelt. Thereupon President Roosevelt made another attempt to force tue Japanese demand on Russia through Mr. Meyer. He Informed the czar that 50,000,000 pounds sterling was deposited by Japan with a number of American hanks which would lie available to continue the war. He also enlarged upon the dangerous, almost fatal, consequences for Rus sia, of Its continuance. The esar yeplled that bis former position was unchanged, and at the same time telegraphed the Russian rupresentatlve to laave Portsmouth forthwith. At this extremely critical junct ure Count Witte received notice that Japan unconditionally waived Its demand. Thus peace wis con cluded, leaving behind, however, a feeling of resentment on the part ot Russia at the role played by President Roosevelt. Seattle to Celebrate. Seattle, Wash., July 15.—A hun. dred thousand visitors from all otar tbe Northwest are expected In Seat tle tbe coming week for the Golden Potlatch carnival In celebration of tbe anniversary ot the first shipment ot gold from Alaska In 1S77< THE VALDOSTA ^uva VALDOSTA. GEORGIA, TUESDAY JULY 18, 101L