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FEBRUARY |T, 181B. Twice- a-Week Twice-a-Week li' TO COMMITTEE Strike in Lawrence. Lawrence, Mass., Feb. 15.—Ef fort! of the American Federation of Labor to effect a peaceful eettle- ment of the bis textile etrlke are HE HAS TWO FOLD FROF0SI- progrceslng and the outlook la re- He Wants the State Primary to Act WbtehK FoUND TO SETTLE STRIKE WfNOEkING IN Efforts Were Renewed Today for Settlement of Mill TTO.Y FOR NAMING DELEGATES ! garded bright AND EXPRESSING PRESIDEN TIAL CHOICE. Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 1A—Hon. Wm. C. Wright, chairman of the atate democratic executive committee re ceived thia morning from Senator W. J. Harrie, of Cedartown, a form al communication urging that In the coming democratic presidential pri mary In this atate, the people be given an opportunity not only to vote their choice - of a democratic presidential nominee, but also to vote for delegatee to repreeent them at the national democratic conven tion. Only In thla way, nrgea Senator Barrie, can the people be absolute- ly certain that their wlahea will be carried out by the Georgia delega tion. Two other ways have been aug- geated for naming the delegatee, neither of which. Senator Barrie argues, would bo aa sure and direct a method of registering the people's wishes. One la to nil a atate con vention to choose ithe delegates, and the‘other la to have'the dele gatee chosen by the state executive committee. Senator Harris offers the follow ing suggestions Ini'epeciflo form for the consideration of.the atate com mittee: "On the- tickets In each congres sional district would be placed, un der the names of each candidate for president, not only the names of those wishing to (be delegates at large, hut also those who wished to be selected delegates from such con gressional district, and the two re ceiving the highest number of votes At a conference of the mill men and their employees, agents of all but three mills took the demands un der consideration. Three of the mills offered to treat »» OLD FIELD She was Teari g her Hair and Apparently Insane after much difficulty she WAS overpowered, PUT UN- DER ARREST AND CARRIED TO SAVANNAH. Savannah, Feb. 16.—Apparently with the employees today not with violently Insane, an unidentified wo- etandlng further desertion of the man was found wandering in strikers ranks. .The mills are fle ld near Pooler ye*e r day tearing badly crippled. Those who are still out are mill weavers. MESSENGERS ROBBED IN BROAD DAT LIGHT her hair and (creaming that she- wanted to go home. After consider able difficulty she wae overpowered and brought to Savannah. She is l n the Chatham county jail- Nlok Johnson, who was working on the railroad track near Pooler, first ssnr the women, who was go ing' ln - an easterly direction. She passed him and Johnson stepped out , of'her way. Thinking It beat , TT . . n or-nor way. luiuorua u uon w New York Highwaymen Sc- ner, he finally overtook the cure $25,000 Being Taken woman, who paid no attention to _ him, but continued to tear her hair From one Bank to Another and to ^ out that , ha wanteJ t0 New York, Feb. 16.—Two messen. go home' gere of the Eaat River Bank were Taking her by the band, Johnaon held-up today at Church and Rector attempted to lead her down the streets In sight of a large crowd. road, Intending to carry her to Pool- The robbers secured *J6,00d er and have her pnt in the lockup, which was beiqg carried to another The woman, became -violent almost bang, as soon aa he took her hand. lohn- nqUi of the measengera wtreibad- i«>n callod a fellow workman and it ..... -tL.iw.. XV. <1 *aa1* ItiA.flAlWMwavl i tii VtiA Ty beaten wane roilatlbg the oaeauititook the coitfblned rtrebkth .of the of the robbers. men to hold her, so violent wer* her LOST SEVENTEEN YEARS. struggles. Finally they oafried her to Pooler, but learning that the marshal was the owner. The fob was presented to CoJ. Grayson by bis mothor on bis ISd birthday. The fob and favoring the presidential candidate locket was lost ln s freight yard. It who carries the atate, would be was prised very highly -by the own- Locket and Watch Fob Fonnd on In Savannah and had the key to the Streets and Returned to Owner. lockup with him, the woman was Savannah, Feb. 15.—After being carried to the railroad station, lost for seventeen years a locket and where she was tied hands and feet watch fob belonging to Col. W. L. to prevent her doing violence to her- Grayson, clerk of the anperlor court self., The ordinary’s office was no- of Chatham county, was found by s tilled of the woman's presence and negro on the street and returned to an officer went to Pooler and bronghb selected from that district, "If the delegates are not chosen by direct vote of the people, It would necessitate a state convention. The delegates to this convention would he chosen by the democratic executive committee of each coun ty, which mlgh select delegates un favorable to the choice of the peo- er because of the sentiment attach ed to the gift. CHINA’S FOREMOST MAN. Yuan Shi Rai Takes the Reins of Government tn his Hands. Nanking. Feb. 15.—Yuan Sht Kai, China's foremost statesman today pie. and their will expressed at the entered upon the presidency of the poll, could be thwarted. chln '“ "public, succeeding Dr. Sun “It has been suggested that the Y *“ Se P favor. who resigned In Yuan’s state democratic' committee name delegates, but at tbe recent meeting of tbe national democratic executive commltttee tn Washington, resolu tions were adopted requiring tbe del egates to be selected either as here tofore by state convention or In a state-wide primary. Therefore, the state democratic committee would have no authority to name the dele gate!.'’ tbe woman to Savannah In a wagon It was a hard trip for all concern ed and the driver, the oflloer and the woman were wet through when the party reached the Jail The wind -was high and blew the ran In un der the top of the wagon; At 'he Jail the woman was lifted/from the iwagon and carried Into tn building by trusties. She never teopped de claring that aha wanted to go home, hut from sheer cvhaustloh her voice had given out and Instead of scream ing out the words, th-’yp.erc spoken In a whisper. PENNSY. LIMITED WENT OVER EMBANKMENT Ten Coaches Were Turned Over, Four People Killed and Others Injured. Altoona, Pa., Feb, 15.—Fonr were killed and twenty-five were In jured when the renneyivanla Limit ed, from Chicago to New York, was wrecked at Warriors Ridge at noon today. - , ■ It la feared that the death Hat will be much greater. Ten coaches of tbe train, which was running at' A rate of sixty-five miles an hour, plunged down an em bankment. The wreck wae caused by the breaking of a truck of/the second engine. VIRGINIA VOTERS ARE INDICTED BY JURY TAFT AbHAMED OF SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS He Does not Like the Black ano an Element REPORTS FROM SOUTH CAROLI NA AND THE POLITICAL STAT US OF THAT STATE CAUSES HIM DEEP GRIEF. Washington, Feb. 15.—Informa tion that r.iine lndlraoly from tbe. White House today li to tbe effect that President Taft and Secrotar) Hllles as well as Campaign Manager McKinley were astounded yesterday when they found that In South Car olina where a quiet poll of Taft and Roosevelt strength has been going on revealed tb e fact that out of tbs forty-three counties ln the state for ty-two bf them here negroes CURRENCY COMMITTEE 10 BE AS IT PLEASES Col. Bryan’s Contention About Probing the Money Trust is Knocked Out Washington, Feb. 15.—The rules house committee today reported without amendment tbe reeolutlen leaving to the discretion of the banking anA currency committee the scope qt the enquiry into the money trust! There was a stormy session of the rule committee in which Chairmen Henry round hlmsolf hopelessly ln the minority; Henry wag fighting for Bryan'i Ides’ of taklUff the Investigation out of the hinds of the currency com mittee. IS HUNTING FOR SEVEN MEMBERS Labor Leaders who were not Arrested Yesterday LAWYHRS OF THE MEN UNDER ARREST ARB LAYING PLANS TO WORK FOR THEIR FREE DOM OF CHARGES. SIX CHILDREN SAW FATHER KILL MOTHER They are Accused bf Buying county chairman of the Republican and Selling Votes in Lee j organisation j that of t^enty-nre Horrified Little Ones Witness ed an Appalling Tragedy in Chicago Touay. ..... j executive committeemen twenty-two County, Virginia. i are negroes and that of the seven Bristol, Tenn., Feb. *6.—Six new congressional districts six of themj Indictments were found against vot- iaTe negroes in charge of affairs. | chloago, m, yr e b. l'6.—While six era charged with telling votes ln the' Sucl * * condition of affaire it !» ch( |d Mn it0 od paralysed with fear, recent elecUon today by the grand lenntad not only opened the eyee of John Andyj , ipec | a i Pennsylvania Jury of Lee county Virginia. president and his advisers, but ra || roa< i policeman, shot and killed Hundreds of witness** will be earn- them hnsteI } t0 secure Inform- h|| w)fo nnd tli4n du ) C i dod a t their moned and more indictments are ex pected. THREW KILLED iwuxwpcjc. - -y,-.-. . Engine Went Together' <m tbe Grand 'Trunk Road tn M)dnr. Portland, Me., Feb. 16.—Three atlon to asoortdln whether there homo , n South A>1)land avonUo , 0 . had not been a mistake ln the re ports sent In from those who hav<? I tho c ^ u8e been In the field. ^•ants lteapoctafiro yfiito l’.mly ~ ft day. Domostlo discord Is said to bo Taft la deelrou* of building up a re spectable white party,In the South ^ v-tilto Advocadr Unites Laws, whit n*iM«K ■ fflnAigMUrBbUifW* ..v- ••• ware killed and one la thought to; and has endeavored to do every- have been Iburned alive ln a head- on collision of freight trains on the OrandTrunk railroad at North Yar mouth this morning. TWO WERE ASPHYXIATED. Father Comes Home and Finds Children Deed and Mother R1 Decatur, 111., Feb. 15.—Walter and Eva Hleronlmus, eight and six years old are dead of aapbyxlatlon from coal gas escaping from a stove. thing to carry out such a policy, which, at the same time would not Jeopardise the Interests of the O. O. P. Should the present aggltatlon of "black and tans” ln South Carolina under tbe leadership of Postmaster Harris, of Charleston, United States Marshal Adams and District Attor ney Cocbrsne succeeded In having their delegatee seated at the Chicago convention and at the same time new [ keep out the delegates which will be cent on by former commissioner of The mother la fatally 111. The International revenue Capers, there father found them thle moaning. will Ibe almost-an entire delegation of negroes which, according to tbs best Information to be bad here at tn tbs 5 or I uoses or “asF'Jwlll ears any -bill, .nd fowfj Price *6". prepared for the meeting. Kansas Y. M. O. A. Meeting. _ _ Hutchinson, Kas., Feb. 16.—The this time, has never been delegatee representing the city and ■ ease before, college branches of the YouMMfen’t Th* president It Is said does not Christian Association In Wns like such a condition of affalra and gathered In this city today for^^ULt Is understood that In the next day annual convention. An sttraeMVor two a quiet tip may be pasasd program covering four days has Ibesn down the line to those In charge of 'o: O. P. matters In South Carolina oral regulation of weight and meas ures In so far as It la necessary to secure uniformity ln the laws throughout the country will be urged Indianapolis, Feb. 15.—Tbs gov ernment officers are today seeking seven members oi the Union Labor who escaped arrest yesterday when forty-seven arrests were made. The government raided many cities of the country. The men wanted are M, J. Young, of Boston, John McCrary, of Wheeling, Milton Davis, of Philadelphia, J. W. Irwin, of Peoria, Frank Painter, of Omaha, Patrick Ryan, of Chicago, and Wil liam Benson, of Detroit All Of these men are connected - with the Structusl Iron Worker* except Benson, whp Is president of the Detroit Federation of Labor.. Tbe atterneya representing the mc n who were arrested today are beginning plana for tbe legal fight for the freedom of tbelr clients. Young Bnrrendorcd Today, hjnf Boston, Mass., Fob. 16.—M. J. Young, who was Indicted In the dyna mite caso surrendered today Commission .fttfr-rtfon City ofin other member* tho tag Cominlaelon entru: planning and orectlon of a new cap ital to replaco the strtacture destroy- by the conference of the State seal- ;od by fire on February 5 of last year. ers of weights and measures, which began at the Department of Com merce and Labor today and will con tinue over tomorrow., As a reanlt of the agitation on the subject tbe leg islatures of IT States already have taken action looking to uniform laws to govern weights and meas ures. I started today on s tour of tnspeo- tlon to visit tb e capitals of Arkan sas, Mississippi, Kentucky, Indians, Minnesota and Wisconsin, with a view of gathering valuable Informa tion which will guide the mln their future work. Union. Macon, Oa., Feb. 18.—Progreeslve farmers from every section of tbe State filled tho Chamber of Com- that such an all-colored plan will not go. The precedent tbat mlghtbasetab-j meiee andltarinm today when Pres. Ilahed In otber states wonld be hurtful to the administration and It Mr. Taft Is renominated and re-elect- ed would Place him under obligation to tbe negro delegatee wbteb geve him their support at Chicago. No statement la to be had from the White House because such mat ters are not discussed outside but It Is Intimated that things .are red hot behind the scenes. Idsnt R. F. Duckworth, of Union City, called to order the annual con vention of the Farmsre’ Educational and Co-operatfvw Union of Georgia Plana tar Increasing the member ship and extending the Influence et the organisation are to be discussed during the three daye’ session. I or I doeee of will cure any -aa- shills and fever. Prise lie Fafmer, Look This Ove MOORE GETS FIVE YEARS. Convicted of Enticing a Hazlehurrt Farmer and Robbing Him. Savannah, Ga., Feb. 15.—William Moore, who has been under arrant since January 4 for enticing W. B. Attaway, a promlnen* farmer of Ha- zlehuret, Into a house and there as saulting him with the purpose of robbery, has been sentenced to a term of five yeara In the penitentiary by Judge Charltan In the superior court her®. Moor® was found gallty of the charg® of aasault with lnt®nt to muTd®r, hut the Jury recommend ed that he b® punished for s misde meanor. " - The amanlt upon ^tUway was made with a glut lamp. The, un conscious body was then dragged down a flight of atatrs to the street, where It was found • few minutes later by the police. Several arrests were made, but Moere was the only i Mr. Labor is scarce and high, no way to make money farming, except with improved tools. The most suc cessful plow ever on the market Coles Great Universal Planter and Guano Distributor For Com, Peas, Pinaers, Cotton Write for Catalogue. The Cole line means prosperity. HAh feys dware White Pine Sash Doors and Mantels V aldosta, 1 Georgi; one held responsible for the as sault. i