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* - - - ' 7 ' J . T- . Atlanta Semi -Weekly 3oaraaL VOL. IV. JURY FINDS ASSASSIN GUILTY OF MURDER COUNSEL FOR ASSASSIN MADE NO DEFENSE EXCEPT BRIEF AR GUMENT TO JURY. BUFFALO. Sept. 24.—The jury unani mously returned a verdict of guilty at 4;24 p. m. BUFFALO. Sept. 24.-The trial of Leon F. Csolgosz for the murder of President McKinley was resumed today with every prospect that it would be conducted with adjournment Os the court at 4 o'rfck. The first bit of evidence directly con nected with the shooting of the president was offered at 11:15 a. bn. in the shape of the handkerchief whirl the prisoner used ■round his hand. It was dirty and stained with blood. There was a large hole in it, and one cor ner was torn. Detective Gallagher of the secret ser vice, had possession of it. The testimony of Dr. Mann was as fol lows: . _ "Was the condition which you found qt the autopsy to be expected, from the na ture of the wounds which the president received?” asked Mr. Lewis. “It was not expected and was very un usual. I never saw anything just exactly like It." replied Dr. Mann. "To what. then, do you attribute the svmFtnms or indications which you dis covered. the gatigrenous condition of the wound ?” “It is very difficult to explain it. It may be due to one of several things. 1 think it would be necessary for further examinations to be made before any defi nite explanations could be made. That would be the duty of the pathologists. * ••You have no opinion in the matter?" “Now, doctor, you say it was due to several causes. Cgn you give either of tr.emT' The entrance of germs into the parts mav hare been one of the causes. On ac count of the very vitality may have been the cause. The action of the pancreatic juice may have been one. Undoubtedly it contributed to it.”, • Are there any remedies known to the profession to prevent the action of these gertr.zT’ "There are remedies which will kill the germs, but it Is very difficult to apply them deep down in the tissues of the body. Aftrr they have got lodgment in the tissues It is Impossible to kill them." • The president was not in a ven good physical condition, was he?” asked the attorney. "He was somewhat weakened by hard work and want of air and conditions of that kind," replied the doctor. "You thin* that bad something to do with the result?” "Undoubtedly.” was the answer. "You agree with the other physicians that the pancreas was not Injured by the ball?” "As near as could be determined that organ was not injured by the ball but it was injured in some way; possibly by concussion. Once the organ is Injured the panaereatic juice can pass through the gland and attack other portions of the of.that organ is "Yea.” ; Oh redirect examination by Dr. Penney. Dr. Mann was asked if there was anything known to medical science that could have saved the president's life. "No." was the reply, without hesita tion. Lewis L Babcock, who was in charge of the ceremonies in the Temple of Music on the day of the shooting, followed Dr. M&nn. He gave details of the arrange ments made for the reception and de scribed the position Os the president and the points of entrance and exit from the Temple of Music and told where he stood when the fata! shots were fired. Edward R. Rice, ehairman of the com mittee on ceremonies in .he Temple of Music, eras next called. "Where were you at the time of the shooting?” asked District Attorney Pen ney. Mr. Rice indicated the spot on the ground floor plan of the temple near where the president stopd. •Tell ua what you saw,” said District Attorney Penney. • "As chairman of the committee on cer emonies. I stood dose to the president. The line had been passing about ten min utes. I took my watch out of my pocket, indicating to Secretary Cortelyou that the time for the reception was nearly up. At this instant I noticed something white yuahed over to the president. Immediately after that two shot- rang out. The white object fell to the floor with the man who had It tn his hand. The hall was cleared and the president was taken to a Chair. “Was this man who was borne to the Boor the same one who fired the shot?" asked Mr. Penney. •Tea.” • Cross-examination by Judge Titus, Mr. Rice said there was no one between him and ths president' to obstruct his velw. On reaching police headquarters the night of the shooting Mr. Quackenbush accompanied District Attorney Penney to the office of Buperintendt of Police Bull, where the prisoner was being exam ined. ‘Tell us what transpired /here,” said the district attorney. Mr. Penney and the assistant district attorney had some conversation and then the prisoner. In reply to questions, stated that be had killed the president because he believed it to be his duty. He under stood the position in which he had placed himself. "Mr. Penney and the assistant district attorney bad some conversation and then the prisoner. In reply to some questions, said he had killed the president because he believed it to be his duty. “He understood the position and was wil ling to take the chances. Cxolgosx raid he had gone to the falls on the previous day with the Intention of shooting the president, but was unable to carry out his Intention. He came to Buffalo and got in line with Jthe people. The defendant told us how he concealed the weapon; how be kept his hand concealed in his pocket while waiting to reach the presi dent's side. When he reached a point In front of the president he fireC If he had not been stopped, he said, he would have fired more shots.” "Did be say anything about planning to kill the president on sny other occasion?” asked District Attorney Penney. “He said be had been watching the prer'dent for three or four days for a favorable opportunity, of shooting him." "Did he give any reasons for wishing to kill the president?” “Yes. He said that he did not believe in 'he present form of government, or in any of the institutions of It.” Continuing. Mr. Quackenbush said: “He (Czolgosz) said he had for several years studied the doctrine of anarchy. He believed tn no marriage regulations and said he attended church for* some um*. but they talked nonsense and h< would not continue there." “He said he did not believe in the churches or state?” asked Mr. Penney. ••Yes. he said he believed in free love. He gave t-e names of several papers he bad read, four of them, and be mentioned o r.e known as 'Free Society.' "He mentioned several places where be had been and where he heard these sub jects discussed?” -Yes. he said he lived in Cleveland, that the day before he came to Buffalo he had been in Chicago. He said he had byen influenced by the teachings of Emma Goldman and by another woman living in Cleveland, whose name I don’t recall. "Did he hesitate about answering ques tions at all?" "He did at first. He answered with de liberation. but never refused to answer a question.” “I asked him to make a brief statement for publication and he wrote out the fol lowing: “•I killed President McKinley because I done my duty. I don’t believe one man should have so much service and another man should have none.’ This statement he signed. Afterwards he made a statement of two hours duration. At times he volun teered information and went beyond a re sponsive afiswer.” Attorney Penney then asked Mr. Quack enbush if the prisoner had said he was alone in this crime. "Yes.” he said, "I acted entirely alone; planned the crime, carried it out alone and was willing to take the responsibility.” “Did the prisoner use the word ’an archy'?“ * . .. "He did not use that word, but the dis trict attorney used it several times in put ting questions, Czolgosz said he believed every king, emperor, president or head of government to be a tyrant and should be put out of the way.” George A. Foster, of Washington, an other secret service officer, then took the stand. He described his position in the line as opposite that es the prisoner and said he was scrutinising the people as they passed. He said the prisoner looked him straight in the face as he passed, and tho next instant he saw the prisoner s hands go together as If clapping, and two shots were fired. Witness Immediately grappled with him. “As the man lay on the floor he looked backward as if to see wbat effect his bul lets had had." said the witness.' "and this made me so mad that I smashed him right on the jaw.” Judge Titus then cross-examined the witness. "Did you see the colored man who has been spoken of?" "Yes. I think he was some distance ahead of tho defendant, not behind him. I did not see any colored man in the fra cas that followed at all.” Francis P. O’Brien, a private In the Seventy-third United States coast artil lery. was next called. He had been de tailed to guard the president. His story follows: "When I heard the report I was looking at the president and saw the man. I jumped at this defendant. I saw the smoke coming from his hand. I knocked him over against some one. I don’t know who. I got the revolver and gave it up to my commanding officer, Captain Wis ser.” "Did you mark it?" asked Mr. Penney. "I put my initials on it.” Mr. Penney then produced the murder er’s weapon and O'Brien identified It by the initials which he made on it before he surrendered it.” Harry F. Henshaw, superintendent of the Temple of Music, was the next wit ness. He said when the shooting oc curred he was just on the right of the president. Mr. Penny questioned him. "As you stood there were you looking to ward the people who approached the pres ident?" he asked. "I was, very carefully.” was the reply, "and I noticed this defendant in the line approaching the president with his hand -pr*i*«ed against hie abdomen and encased tn something. Then 1 noticed as he draw near the president, he extended his left hand. The president put forward his right hand. Like a flash the assassin pushed the president's right hand out of the way. Then I heard two shots and saw the handkerchief smoking. The crowd gathered around the defendant so quickly that he was lost to my view in an Instant." Immediately after court resumed the afternoon session, the peoples' case Was announced closed with the testimony of Superintendent Bull. There was a delay of several minutes before the district attorney and the de fendant's counsel appeared. Judge Lewis then held a whispered conference with Cxolgosx. Then Judge Lewis arose slowly and ad dressing the court, said: "We are embarrassed by the sudden closing of*the case of the prosecution. We have no witnesses to call for the defense, but I ask the court that my colleague and myself be allowed to address the jury." "Permtsston was granted by the court and Judge Lewis began his address at 2:45 p. m. He pointed out to the jury that if there existed a doubt in their minds as to the evidence presented by the prosecution, it was their duty to give the prisoner the benefit of the doubt. Their evidence must be conclusive. In some communities, he said, a case of this kind would be disposed of by mob law. It was a hard matter to pick up a newspaper today and find noth ing about some case of mob or lynch law. But this spirit did not exist tn this com munity. This man." he said, "has declared that he is an anarchist. We all feel that or ganisations of this kind are dangerous, but I don’t think that they are neatly so dangerous as the doctrine of lynch law. That is something that will sweep aside tbe strongest of our institutions if allowed to grow at its present rate. "My colleague and myself are in this court for the same purpose that the dis trict attorney Is here—to see that this prisoner gets a fair and honest trial." He illustrated the name of a negro for whose life a mob was clamoring. An em inent jurist volunteered to defend this person and there was great indignation in the community, but the lawyer stub bornly Insisted, and in doing so upheld the dignity of the law. Judge Lewis referred feelingly to the personality of President McKinley and the awfulness of the crime committed. "There is only one question for the jury to decide tn this case.” said Mr. Lewis. "The law mercifully provides that if rea sonable doubt exists in your minds, you must give tbe deiendant the bent fit of that doubt. Now, we have been unable to pre sent any defense. "The prisoner has steadfastly refused to aid us in any way. but if the jury could find in their minds that this man was irresponsible and give him the bene fit of that belief it would lift from the minds of the people of this country a great load. It would be better to think that the act of this man was the act of a mad man rather than an assassin slay ing so noble a man in cold blood." Judge Lewis broke down again as he re ferred to President McKinley and when he finished the address tears flowed down his furrowed cheeks. Judge Titus then arose and addressed the court. His colleague had presented the case and covered the ground so fully that he did not care to add anything to it. District Attorney Penney then reviewed the conclusive evidence of the terrible crime presented to the jury, in a clear, concise manner. He had carefully avoided, he saiu, any unnecessary display or inde cency. In a voice shaking with emotion Mr. Penney referred to the noble character of the man who had been stricken down. "What must be the state of mind of any individual who strikes down such a man as our martyred president?' he asked. During the addresses to the court Czol gosz sat with flushed face, his head slight ly inclined to one side. Czolgosz Faces Jury. BUFFALO. N. Y„ Sgpt. 23.-Leon F. Czolgosz was placed on trial today for ATLANTA, GEORGIA, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 26, 1901. GENERAL ORDERS OUT FOR REUNION GREAT PREPARATIONS IN MACON FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS. General orders for the state reunion of the V. C. V.. to be held at Macon, were issued Tuesday afternoon from the head quarters of the Georgia division by Major General Clement A. Evans, commander of the division. The orders refer to the order of busi ness of the meeting, the order of the pa rade. and also speaks of the preparations the Macan people have made for the re ception of the veterans. They are: 1. The convention and reunion of the Georgia division, U. C. V., will be held at Macon October 23 and 24. opening Wednes day at 10 a. m„ with religious services conducted by the division chaplain. Roll call and reference of credentials being the first business, it will be required that each shall be prepared at the opening to present a list of delegates and alternates. The convention will be warmly wel comed by the splendid hospitalities of Macon, after which the morning session will be devoted to business. In t..e af ternoon the four brigades will meet sep arately for the transaction of the bri gade affairs. Reunions of various com panies, regiments and brigades will also be held. The Doles-Cook Brigade asso ciation gives notice that it will meet dur ing the first afternoon. On the second day the convention will assemble at 8:30 a. m for the transaction of business, adjourning at 10:45 for the parade. 2. The general formation of the parade is as follows: (the details to be furnished in further orders:) . Bond. Marshall and staff. Local military. ' Sons of Confederate Veterans. Atlanta Firemen’s drum corps. Division advance guard, color guflrd and division commander. Western Georgia brigade. North Georgia brigade. Southern Georgia brigade. Eastern Georgia brigade. Carriages for the Ladies’ Memorial as sociation. Daughters of Order of Robert E. Lee. the governor, the mayor. Gen. J. B. Gordon and other distinguished guests. The Georgia division Confederate cav alry. mounted, will act as a rear guard. 8. It will not be necessary to assure all Confederates. Confederate organisations and visitors that Macon is preparing un excelled hospitality for tbe accommoda tion of all who attend, and especially for every Confederate soldier. Our comrades in Georgia should feel that It is our duty to assemble all surviving Confederates at this reunion to enjoy the gracious hos pitalities of our Central Sity, thus re newing the fervors of our comradeship and giving open example of unfailing de votion to the memories wc have so long sacredly cherished. The press of Geor gia will greatly oblige all Confederates by publishing this notice. CLEMENT A. EVANS. Maj. Gen. Commanding Division. RANDOLPH GIVES FREELY TO MERCER UNIVERSITY. COLEMAN. Oa„ Sept. 25,-ThlS town and community have enjoyed something of a sensation along religious and educa tional lines for several weeks past. Mr. William D. Upshaw, "the crippled man eloquent," who has been stirring up this south Georgia section for some time concerning higher education and the en dowment of Mercer university, has deliv ered a series of addresses, closing last night before a racked audience at the Academy, with the grandest lecture to the young people that has been heard here in years. Cn Sunday the country people came in for many miles to hear him on "Chris tian Education." and the remarkable sum of 1583 was contributed to Mercer uni versity. which makes over $2,000 raised by him in Randolph county alone. It was the greatest day for benevolent giving that this little town has ever known. The young man’s eloquence i» fervid and inspiring, and people who nev er gave before, seemed to rejoice to do his bidding. Coleman blds him God speea in his great work for humanity. americaTschooner seized. VICTORIA. B. C„ Sept. 25.—The sealing schooner Vera, which has arrived from a sealing cruise from the Copper island with 635 skins, brings news of the seizure by a Russian man of war of one of the schooners sailing out of Hakodate under American ownership, the Josephine. No details were learned of the seizure, but it was understood the schooner had been taken to Petropauloviski. and what dispo sition has been made of the crew could not be learned. • the murder of President McKinley on Sep tember 6. The trial was in the supreme court of Erie county, Judge Truman C. White presiding. The various entrances to the great building, with the exception of that on Franklin street, were closed and guarded At 10:3# there was a bustle In the cor ridor, and a squad of policemen brought In the prisoner. Ho was handcuffed to an officer on either side, while in front and uehlnd him walked other uniformed po lice. The prisoner was attired in a new suit of dark gray, white shirt and collar and a light blue bow tie. His face was clean ly shaven and his hair combed. He sat down behind his council with two officers in plain clothing immediately in his rear. District Attorney Penney proceeded at once with the reading of the indictment. He spoke to Czolgosz in a low voice, in fact so low that when the prisoner was asked to plead he seemed not to under stand what had been said. Justice White asked him: "What ha«<; you to say?” There was a moment s hesitation. Then the prisoner’s Ups moved as if to reply, but before he could do so his senior coun sel, Mr. Lewis, arose to speak, not see ing the prisoner’s motion. Justice White, however, insisted that Czolgosz should speak and the prisoner said: "I did not hear what he said.” District Attorney Penney then read the indictment again in a loud voice, and to the demand for a reply /he prisoner, who was standing at the time, said in a very low voice: "Guilty.” This plea was, however, not permitted to stand, under the law, and a plea of "Not guilty" was at once ordered by the court. Mr. Titus, junior counsel for the de fense. then arose and stated to the court the facts already known as to his con nection with the case. He explained that the position of himself and his associates. Judge Lewis and Mr. Ladd, was a pecu liar one and consisted mainly in making sure that all the forms of law and justice were observed in the prosecution. Justice White, in reply, complimented counsel for the defense, and said, that the pris oner could have no better counsel, and whatever the outcome it would reflect only credit and honor on them. . LOOK AT THE LABEL From the small label yaated on your paper you will sea the fiats your sub scription expires. If you iave not already sent your renewal, we hope you will send it without delay, ao as nqt to miss an is sue of the paper. You jfteed a reliable newspaper like the Semi-Weekly Journal, with Its elaborate news service to keep you posted. MANDAMUS IN TAX CASE. Comptroller to Show Cause Why He Has Not Allowed Re-Opening. Judge J. H. Lumpkin, of the superior court, late Monday afternoon on the application of the savannah.' Florida and Western railway that,ho be required to accept tax returns on certain of its prop erties, Issued a maudainus nisi against Comptroller General William A Wright, calling on him to show <»u?e. why the re lief prayed for should no't bq granted. The case was set for a hearing on Saturday, October sth. The tax returns in question refer to those given in by the company on its main tracks and side tracks and particu larly all side tracks from . DuPont to Bainbridge and from Savannah to Way cross, inclusive, and as to all main track in the city of Savanaah and to accept the following values te-wlt: Two thousand dollars per mile for all side track from DuPont tp Bainbridge and from Savannah to Waycloss inclusive, in cluding all real estate ‘ appertenant or used for side tracks. I Ten thousand dollars iper mile for all main track in the city of Savannah, in cluding real estate connected with or used for main track. It also asked that the ifitrodamus require the comptroller general |o sign with it a written submission to arbitration of the taxable value of the propartion of equip ment from Dupont to Brainbridge and from Savannah to Wayeross, and of all bridges and trestles from Savannah to Waycross and of all real estate and im provements thereon located in the city of Savannah, exclusive of the main track and sidetrack, and so much of the real estate as was Incident to or used for such tracks. This proceeding is the culmination of the difference between the railroad company and the comptroller general with respect to fixing the value of its Property for tax ation for the present A contention has bien raised between Comptroller General Wright, representing the state, and the officials of the railroad for some time, owing to the taxable value of the read. The company made its tax returns some time ago. Comp troller Wright thought that they were too low and assessed them at a higher figure. The road agreed to arbitrate the values. This was done and the arbitrators agreed on a value and have finished their work with the exception of th<* terminal prop erty of the road at Savannah. Recently, however, the .officials of the road, after the figures had been agreed upon by the arbitrators, mailed to Comp troller General Wright a submission ask ing him to sign it providing for a reopen ing of the entire case. I‘hls paper stated that the comptroller had not proceeded legally in the. arbitrament and was not authorised by law to •tarry orv proceeding. Comptroller General Wright refused to f sign the paper. He so notified the attor neys, Clay and Chisholm, of Savannah. Another submission was recently made to the comptroller. This he also refused to sign, on the ground of the first refusal. The mandamus proceedings then fol lowed. Comptroller General Wright will call in the assistance of Attorney General Terrell to represent the state before Judge Lumpkin on October 5, when the case comes on for a hearing. to excludFanarchists. SCRANTON Pa.. Sept. 25.—At the an nual convention of the State League of Republican clubs today United States Senator Penrose delievered an address in which he said that, as chairman of the immigration committee, he would take up the matter of dealing with the exclus ion of anarchists, co-operate with Con gressman Connell and Commissioner of Immigration Powderly in tne work of re vising the immigration laws. Resolutions were adopted expressing sympathy for Mrs. McKinley, commending President Roosevelt and assuring him of the hearty support of the Republican par ty and denouncing anarehy. The resolutions, which were unanimous ly adopted, contain the following: "This convention views with alarm the growing tendency of the irresponsible and advertisement-subsidized newspapers, to undermine the function of courts of law in jhe administration of justice. It con demns the propoganda of discontent and unrest preached by those so-called news papers and insists that such sensational and malicious publications which incite the weak and vicious to deeds of violence, Shall be properly 'classified in the cata logue of crime.” JUDGE JOHN BRUCE IS CRITICALLY ILL. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 25.—The crit ical illness of Judge John Bruce, judge of the district United States court of North Alabama, who is now at Walters Valley, Pa., has given rise to the appre hension that he may not possibly survive. Judge Bruce has not been in the best of health for several months. In February next he will have reached the age when he can retire from the bench, with full pay. Prominent among the applicants for the succession are District Attorney William Vaughan, of the North Alabama district, and J. A. Smith, a prominent Republican lawver, of this city. If Judge Bruce should die at this juncture the race for the suc cession would be a sharp and lively one. JOHN MOST IS HELD. NEW YORK, Sept. 24.—John Most, who was arrested Sunday night at a meeting of alleged anarchists in Corona. L. L, was arraigned in court there today on the charge of violating the section of the penal code which relates to unlawful as semblage. He and two others of those arrested at the same time were held in $5,000 bonds each for examination Sep tember 25th. GOOD-READING AND VERY CHEAP. The Semi-Weekly Journal and Thrtce-a- Week New York World will be sent to any address one year for $1.50. This gives five papers a week for $1.50, almost a paper every day for the price for a weekly paper. The Semi-Weekly Jour nal Is a good paper and the New York World is a good paper. A family can provide enough reading to interest every member of the household for a small amount. _ , YOUNG GEORGIAN WINS PROMOTION GIVEN COMMISSION INARTILLERY • AND SHOWN HONORS BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT. Mr. H. L. Butler, of Butler, Ga., who has recently returned from nineteen months’ field service in the Philippines, was in Atlanta Tuesday part of the day. He has been on a month’s leave and stop ped in Atlanta to see Major J. S. Cohen, under whom he enlisted in the United States volunteers as a member of com pany M of the Third Georgia. When he returned to the United States from the Philippines he found awaiting him a commission as second lieutenant in the artillery corps, his examination for the place being very high. He is now sta tioned at Fortress Monroe with company C of the post artillery. Lieutenant Butler served with the Third Georgia throughout its enlistment and after returning to the / -W I Bt- I United States from Cuba he re-enlisted in the service and was assigned to the Forty-second U. S. V., which was recruit ed at Fort Niagara. Lieutenant Butler was a non-commis sioned officer in the Forty-second and be fore his time of enlistment expired be stood the examination for the regular ar my. His percentage was so high that he was assigned to uhe artillery, the highest branch of the service, although he had applied for infantry service. The depart ment refused his application for transfer on the grounds that good (nathematicians were needed in the artillery. The Forty-second was the last volunteer organization to be mustered out of the service. It was mustered out at San Francisco on July 3, seven days later than any other of the volunteers. WILL RATIFY CONSfiTUTION. Campaign Was Launched in Birming ham By State Campaign Committee. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 23.—The campaign for the ratification of the new constitution at the polls on November 11th was launched In this city Saturday by the organization of the state campaign com mittee with Congressman Oscar W. Un derwood as chairman. The other members of this committee are Congressmen Henry D. Clayton and J, L. Burnett, B. F. Elmore, of Lowndes; W. T. Sanoers, of Limestone; W. W. Brandon, of Tuskaloosa; George P. Jones, of Montgomery; Joe Nathan, of Colbert; E. K. Campbell, B. A. Thompson and Jones G. Moore, of Birmingham; W. B. Browne, of Columbiana; A. J. Driver, of Lafayette, and A. M. Tunstall, of Hale. John C. Pugh, of Birmingham, was se lected secretary. Many leading Democrats met with the committee on Saturday, among them John B. Knox, of Calhoun, president of the constitutional convention. Mr. Knox de clared that the opponents of ratification were enemies of good government, as they stood for the perpetuation of the menace of the Ignorant vote, which the new con stitution sought to eliminate. It was the consensus of opinion that, while there is a great deal of opposition to ratification, this opposition is of a nega tive character and springs principally from a lack of information as to the tenets of the new constitution. It was reportea that wherever there had been campaigning* of an educational character the opposition to ratification had died out. It was, there fore, determined to send speakers into every hamlet to Inform the people as to the nature of the new constitution and the changes made on the old. The rural districts will be especially in formed of the fact that the new constitu tion provides more liberally for. the pub lic schools by giving them a fixed share of all taxes rather than subjecting them to the caprices of the general assembly for appropriations and that the state tax limit has been reduced from 75 to 65 cents. THIS PICTURE MAY BE? WORTH WEIGHT IN GOLD. ROCHESTER. N. Y., Sept. 25.—Some persons are of opinion that a genuine Correggio painting has been discovered here. Thia picture is larger and said to be as valuable as the famous Gainsbor ough Duchefis, of which so much was said a few months ago. The picture was obtained thirty years ago from a gypsy band for a mere song. The cam-as is 33 by 36 inches, the background a delicate shading and intermingling of green and brown. In the foreground is the Christ child lying on a white cloth held by two adoring angels. Beside him kneels the Virgin, her hands held up in wonder and awe. Beside her stands Joseph, and to the right a shepherd with his crook. A typical Italian priest points out to him the child. Prof. Forest Cheroy is the possessor, and not until recently did he suspect the value of his prize. It was covered with black asphalt paint and only faintly showed the Christ child at first. Now the entire picture stands out. WILL~ENTER FERTILE FIELD. JEFFERSON, S. C., Sept. 24.—There is a great awakening in this section of the country to the need of railroads. The pro posed routes are from Winston-Salem to Wadesboro in North Carolina, and from Sumter to Mcßee and from Mcßee to Monroe, N. C. It is probable that all three will be built within the course of 12 months as the routes have been or are now being surveyed. The road from Winston-Salem to Wadesboro will traverse the fertile valley of the Yadhin or Pedee river and will es tablish a connection between the cotton producing and cotton manufacturing sec tions. Besides, it will complete a star iine route from Winston-Salem to Charleston , —from the Blue Ridge to the sea. It is un- derstood that Charleston capitalists are the prime movers in this project and it has been intimated that the Norfolk and Western system is interested in it. The route is now being surveyed and the ulti mate success of the plan is assured. The Sumter-Mcßee company has been chartered and the Charleston people are also interested in it. From this, the thought has been suggested that a through line is being engineered by the same par ties from Charleston to Sumter and Wadesboro and Winston-Salem. This idea, however, is frustrated by the road that is soon to be built from Mcßee to Monroe, N. C. Mcßee is on the Seaboard Air-Line about 30 miles from Cheraw. The road from there to Sumter will put the latter city Into connection with the productive regions of Darlington and Chesterfield counties. The road from Mcßee to Monroe has been surveyed and will run through this town. Preparations are being made to be gin work at once. These systems all taken, together, will be of incalculable benefit to a large sec tion of this state and of our sister state. The fertile adjoining counties of Anson in North Carolina and Chesterfield in South Carolina, which now have the poorest railroad facilities, will be given the best. The manufacturing cities, Sum ter, Wadesboro and Winston-Salem will be in direct communication with the re gion that produces the raw product. The producing region will have good markets. ,and the now latent resources will be laid ’open to thorough development. relatTveFseThTm. Father of Czolgosz Interviews the As sassin. BUFFALO. September . a.—Paul. Wal deck and Victoria Czolgosz. father, brother and sister of Leon <F. Czolgosz. the assassin of President McKinley, were granted an interview with the prisoner in the jail today. Assistant district attorney Haller and assistant superintendent of police Cusack, were present throughout the interview. No other person was allowed to see the prisoner until after the sentence of death is imposed tomorrow afternoon. The interview between the assassin and his father, brother and sister lasted 35 minutes, blit no information leading to implication of anyone else in the anar chist plot to kill the president was given by the prisoner. "We learned pothlng that we did not know before." said Assistant District At torney Haller at the conclusion of the conference. "He talked more than he had at any previous time, but even to his family he was not very communicative.’ SHOT TO DEATH BY ASSASSIN. While Hunting For Stolen Tools White Carpenter is Killed By Negro. BIRMINGHAM. Ala.. Sept. 23.-J. F. Whitehead, a white carpenter, aged years, was shot and killed by Jesse Taj - lor, a negro, at Dolclto. where the Ten nessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company operates a stone quarry. Th negro had some trouble at the quar ry and a couple of nights ago some one shot at him. Yesterday Whitehead lost a hammer and went through the negro quarters at night looking for it. As he approached the house occupied by Taylor the latter fired two loads of buckshot Into his breast, in stantly killing him. The negro then made good bls escape. SOLDIERS SENT TO COAL MINE. Governor Beckham Orders Two Com panies to Report Immediately. FRANKFORT, Ky., Sept. K.—Governor Beckham today received the state reports of Mr. Hines, whom he sent to Madison ville to look into the mining trouble and upon his suggestion, immediately ordered two companies of soldiers, a company from Bowling Green and the one from Owensboro to proceed at once to the min ing district. Inspector Hines reported that the situ ation at Madisonville was acute and em bittered. The element on both sides recom mended that troops be sent. The troops will be in command of Major E. H. Watt, of Bowling Green. MAJOR GENERAL CORBIN RETURNS FROM MANILA. WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.—Major Gener al Corbin, returned from the Philippines todav. He talked freely of the condition of affairs in the Philippines, of the work accomplished by Generals Sternberg. Wes ton and Greely. The general Is greatly pleased with the conditions obtaining in the archipelago and was particularly gratified to find the health of the army so excellent and to see himself evidence of the good feeling among,the officers and soldiers. Large economies Jlave been effected in nearly every branch of mlltary service in the Philippines. GEORGIA POSTMASTERS. WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.—Postmasters were appointed today as follows: Bessie, Wilkes county. M. N. Perkins, vice W. M. Perkins, dead. Camak. Warren county. J. B. Rogers, vice C. D. Kitchins, resigned. Graymont, Emanuel county, D. B. Dur den, vice W. M. Durden, resigned. Isle of Hope, Chatham county, A. H. Anders, vice A. M. Barbee, resigned. Kethaleen. Houston county, R. F. Wood ward, vice W. B. Dupree, resigned. Limerick. Liberty county, J. A. Wil son, vice W. B. Dryer, removed. Ollie, Gilmer county. W. F. Drinon, vice H. R. James, resigned. Osborne, Towns county. J. B. Wood, vice D. A. H. Davidson, removed. Pocatalingo. Madison county. E. P. Freeman, vice J. W. Freeman, dead. Rabun Gap. Rabun county. H. A. Keen er vice John Howard, resigend. Ranger. Gordon county. E. L. Moody, vice H. B. Montgomery, resigned. Shades. Polk county Thomas Wright, vice W. K. Russell, resigned. JONES Tiamed as geologist. S. P. Jones, of Atlanta, has been ap pointed assistant state geologist. the appointment was announced by State Geologist Yeates this morning. There were a large number of applicants for the place and some time was required by Professor Yeates to select the man whom he considered best suited for the position. The honor is a coveted one. and besides being a place requiring great ability to fill it pays a good salary. Mr. Jones is well known In Atlanta, having resided here all of his life, except that time spent on prospecting tours and in making scientific investigations in va rious states. Mr. Jones' experience has been extensive and he is regarded as one of the best informed and most scientific men on the subject of minerals, their formation and characteristics in the state. Mr. Jones will take charge of his official duties at once. Roosevelt's Family Off to Washington. NEW YORK. September 25.—Mrs. Roosevelt, wife of the president, accom panied by Ethel and Edith Roosevelt, Miss Young, the governess and William Loeb, Jr., the president's assistant secretary, left Oyster Bay today for Washington. Kermit and Quentin Roosevelt will leave later in the day accompanied by a maid. HE CONFESSES PLOI TO KILL M'KINLEY PRISONER IN ST. LOUIS SAYS HE FIXED HANDKERCHIEF FOR MURDERER. ST. LOUIS, Sept. 24.-Ed Saftig, who was arrested this morning at one of the dry goods stores here on the charge of petty larceny, is believed to be an ac complice of Czolgosz. When taken before Chief of Detectives Desmond he* made a confession in which he is said to have given all the details of the plot to assassinate President Mc- Kinley. The details of this confession have not been made public. In his confession Saf tig, it is stated, implicates Harri gan, of the Dewey hotel, Philadelphia, in the plot. Saftig says that on the Monday previous to the assassination of President McKinley Harrigan met him and Emma Goldman in the Mlchelobe sa loqn in this city and arranged the de tails of the murder. The confession is now being made be hind closed doors. Saftig, Chiief Desmond says, declares he was present In Buffalo at the time of President McKinley’s assassination and tied the handkerchief about the hand in which Czolgosz carried the revolver. The waiter in a restaurant who says he knows the man under arrest has just ap peared at the office of The Post-Dispatch and says Saftig was not in Buffalo the day of the murder. The police are investigating. Saftig was arrested Monday afternoon on suspicion of having stolen articles valued at $4 from a department store. This morning Chief Desmond was talking to Saftig in bls outer office, when a de tective remarked the striking resemblance the prisoner had for Czolgosz. Saftig said that he had on more than one occas ion been taken for the assassin. The chief Immediately took him Into his private office and sweated him for several hours. Saftig told Chief Desmond that he would tell all he knew regarding the plot to kill the president. “It was on Monday before the president was killed that I first knew anything was to happen in anarchistic circles,” said Saftig. "On that date Frank Harri gan. an anarchist, made an appointment for me to meet him at the Micbe Lob sa loon In this city. "Harrigan told me that he wanted me to go to Buffalo with him. He said that there was a man to be killed, a prominent man. I asked him who it was. He told me to wait and I would see. I consented to go and we left here Tuesday and readi ed Buffalo Wednesday evening late. Har rigan gave me SSO and paid my way there and gave me a return ticket to Si. Louis. "When we got to Buffalo we went to a boarding house where we saw Czolgosz. Czolgosz told me that he intended to kill the n-esldent. "This was fixed up the same way. Har rigan was to meet us at the grounds and he was to .be immediately back of Czol gosz to prevent any interference. “At the gate I weakened. I told czol gosz that I would go back atad get Harri gan to do what had been laid out for me. I never saw Czolgosz again. • - “At the boarding houae 1 met Harrigen. , r ,. He told me that he had not been on the grounds when the murder took place. I feared to take a train for St. Louie for fear of being detained. I tramped It part of the way and beat my way on trains. It took me four days to get back.” Saftig says he was born in Cologne. He has lived In many cities of the United States He was present, he stated, at a meeting of anarchists at Paterson. N. J. In 1898, when the assasination of King Humbert of Italy was planned. Saftig said that Harrigan presided over that meeting. He said he had gone to Niagara Falls with that 'view, but failed. He was to make another attempt soon. Harrigan told him that he had better postpone it. “He said that there were so many peo ple present that It was a sure thing that he would be caught. Czolgosz said he did not care if he was caught. He said he would shoot the president where all peo ple would know whv he was killed. "Harrigan told him to go ahead. If money could save him he would be saved. On Friday morning Czolgosz told me this was the day that the killing was to take place. He asked me to tie a handkerchief around his hand. I did so and he placed a revolver In his hand under the handker chief. He asked me If I could see that there was a weapon In his hand. I said that I could not. "Then he told me that I was to go to the Temple of Music. I was to fix up my hand the same as I had fixed his. If the guards allowed me to get soy he would have no trouble in getting i?y. But if they stopped me he would not try. “That afternoon we went out as he sug gested. I tied the handkerchief about hit hand. WOLF IS AT THE DOOR. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., Sept. 25. According to reports from Nome, brought by the steamer Oregon, the Indians of that section are threatened with starvation. During the past few months about 300 natives have visited Nome bringing furs to trade for supplies. As soon as their goods were disposed of, however, whisky peddlers got among them and they chang ed the proceeds of their sales for liquor. The Indians have again camped on the beach, generally in a drunken stupor, al lowing the season to pass in which they could lay in supplies of fish for use during the long winter period. Unless they are assisted by the government it is said suf fering and starvation will surely follow. Destitute miners from outlying districts are arriving at Nome. The United States ship Bear, on August 31, landed 18 men at Nome. These men were found on the beach at Kotzebue sound, penniless and out of supplies. They had for some months been departed with what fish they could catch and game they could kill. This par ty joined In the rush to Kotzebue In 1898 and have been there ever since. They re port that during three years f they failed Io find more than a few colors of gold. The Nome banks have given out an esti mate of the output of gold for that district for the season. They place the amount at $5,000,600, which Is only a half million mora than last year. TIME SHORT FOR ENTRIES. Dates For Closing Entries to Contests at the Fair Announced. The dates for the closing of entries In all departments of the Southern Inter state fair were announced Tuesday by Secretary Martin, of the association. The official announcement shows that there ls\yery little time left for those who intend entering the various contests at the fair. The dates for the closing of entries are as follows: Bench show. Coliseum. September 30. Agricultural department, October 2. Live stock show, October 7. Poultry and pet stock show. Coliseum, October 7. Woman's department, October 8. Fine arts department, October 8. Harness races, October 9. - . ' Horse show, Coliseum, October MU _ • NO. 3.