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■ Atlanta Smi-lWddM Sxmrnal. VOL. IV. SCHLEY'S WITNESSES TESTIFY TOMORROW Government says its present- K ATION OF THE CASE WILL BE CONCLUDED TODAY. Washington, oct. i*.—The Schley feavsl court began business at 11 o’clock today with the recall of yesterday ’* wit- for the correction of their tfsti taony and the addition of such points hs might have suggested themselves ttnee their retirement from the witness Stand. These were Admiral Taylor. Lieu tenant Commander Potts and Lieutenant Bristol. They were followed by Ueutenant Ed ward F. Leiper. who had uegun his testi mony 'yesterday, but had not concluded when the court adjourned for the day. Lieutenant Leiper was. an officer on the New Orleans and participate,l in the bom bardment or reeonnoisance of the Span -4»h steamer Colon on Mar 31. 1W». the day before the arrival at Santiago of Com mander- in-Chief Sampson He was also on the New Orleans when that vessel ]botnbsried the Spanish shore batteries of Santiago. Ht* testimony again today dealt with those events. It had been a success to that extent, but he could not agree witn Captain Folger In all that he had said. He found that the Hee of the batteries was slow. He atoo found that the greatest calibre probably was a six-inch gun on the Zo eopa battery; that there appeared to be only two or three guns: that on batteries east of Morro there appeared to be four or five guns fired, and from the volume of am<>b*’ and the range attained It appeared t«.at they were light guns, less than six tach calibre. Commander Bchuetae was asked in re gard to his observation* of the Brooklyn tn the battle of July X He replied: “I saw the Brooklyn at the beginning of the actio* about port abeam of the lowa. I saw her some minutes after ward. when she appeared to be headed a little to the eastward of north. It Is tH Bruit to tell because she was nearly broadside on. Soon afterward I saw her beaded to the eastward, about due east. I should say. That is the last 1 saw of her." Captain Lemley: "I want you to state * whether you saw the Texas about this time? How was she located relative to the Brooklyn* DM yon notice anything r particularly as to the speed or maneaver . tog of the Texas?” "When I first raw the Texas she was heading to the eastward of north. Soon ' afterwards I noticed her again and she was heeded to the westward and appa rently lying dead tn the waler. I called Captain Evans attention to the fact that . she was tn oar way: that she was lying dead in the water and cautioned the cap tain that we would probably run into her it we kept on the Way we were heading. She sraa then on out uort bow. We were trying to get eiosc into the harbor and steamed at first directly for the mouth -of the harbor As the Spaniards turned to tag westward we turned in the same di- I-yAfon »• ehmwwwneavvr B tffiMsrsd bv the Texas.” ■ r When he court convened after luncheon I Ueutenant Commander Schuetse contin i Ued his testimony. In response to a Ipwstion by the court he said that he ha J determined the position of the lowa at T:*S o’clock a. m.. on May Sth. and that its distance oat was seven miles. He also said that the bombardment of May list had developed that the Spanish shore bat teries were extremely weak. He had seen no evidence of a disposition on the part of any of Cervera’s ships to ram any of the American vessels. By the court: "Was your position dur ing the battle of July 3d such as to enable you to observe clearly the relative posi tions and movements of the different ships? "No. str, I never observed the relative positions of all the ships on account of the smoke and the attention we were paying to our own ship in the fight." > - Commander Schuetse was then excused Lieutenant Commander Albert W. Grant, who was senior watch officer on the Massachusetts during the war with Spain, was railed Asked by Captain Lemley concerning the blockade of Cienfuegos Commander Grant said there was no directions giv ing an. order of battle there, but that there was upon arrival a signal from the flagship that Cienfuegos was to be blockaded. He had on the occasion of the maneuver off Cienfuegos seen the Spanish earthwork* there and the masts or one vessel lying in the harbor, but nothing to hi* knowledge had been done to destroy these work*. Describing the bombardment of the Co lon on May 31st. the witness said on that occasion he had no conversation with Ad nlral BcMey. He had charge of the pow- P dar division ami testified that* only five B>l«ch shells and nine 8-inch shells had been fired by the Massachusetts '» • "Do you know of any further effort on that or a subtoequent date by the flying squadron to capture or destroy the Co « ton?”' "Xa. str.’* The witness also said that the ships en gaged in the bombardment had. when en gaged in IL steamed very rapidly and were in sight of the Colon for only about two minutes at a time. Commander Grant said shat the fighting ships of the flying squadron had not steamed aa ay for any distance from the month of the harbor at night. At that time, he said, the Massa chusetts was always cleared for action and that nothing was done to prepare for an engagement except to sound general . quarters. , May Last Thirty Days. E Washington, ocl n-Aft er the wit ' nesses of yesterday had been recalled to in the Schley court for the purpose of '■ correcting their testimony Lieutenant J. P. Holden was reintroduced to continue hie examination. Ueutenant Adel be rt Alt house, formerly watch and division officer on the battle •hip Massachusetts. was then called. He detailed the movements of that vessel in fc connection with tie flying squadron. He said that at Oenfvegos the vessels lay six to tea miles out at night, then nearer in the day time. Lieutenant Althouae said that on the day. of the bombardment of the Cristobal Colon he had been in charge of the 8-inch turret of the Massa clMsetta. He raid that the ship had not I been, to exceed three mtnutee. in passing the entrance to the harbor on the first passage and two shots were then fired. The Instructions were to make the range 7,90* yards, but t^e-shots fell short and the range was Increased to 1° Wi yard* . Asked what was developed as to the strength of the land batteries by this recon Doles nee. he said that to hl* mind ft was shown they were very weak. # When Lieutenant Althouse was excused Captain Lemley introduced as evidence the reports made by Commodore Schley te the secretary of navy of the engage ment of May 31. In one of these dated June 1 Commodore Schley said; t "Recennoisanre was intended principally to tnjore and destroy the heavy batteries to the eastward. Quite satisfied the Span ish fleet Is there.” . Ueutenant G. Dewey, nephew of Admi ral Dewey, who was a watch officer on the Jfflflgachuoetts. v« the next witness He placed the distance of the blockading line under Commodore Schley from the mouth of Santiago harbor from five to eight miles, the distance being about the same day and night. Tljpre pras. he said, no particular formation of the vessels. Captain Lemley: "When you were at the western end of the blockade with the leading vessel making the turn, what or ders were there for attacking if you saw the enemy coming out of the entrance?" •T do not believe we could have seen the enemy coming out, owing to darkness and the distance from the harbor. When we were at the western end of the line the *bip* could have come out and stood to the eastward without our being any the wiser unless they showed lights." "How about the reverse of that proposi tion?” ”1 think It would have been the asms in either case." Captain Lemley then asked: "Did you have any conversation with the commanding offic-r of the flying squadron or any one in his presence in re lation to the fire on the Colon or other wise?” Lieutenant Dewey replied: ”1 was told shortly before we started into the en trance that the commodore wished to see the turret officers in the pilot house. I went to the pilot house and the commo dore said that he intended to go in a few moments and have a ’try’ at the Colon, and that he hoped we would sink her. L asked what speed we would make and was told 'About ten knots.’ I remarked at the time that I thought <.hat was giv ing us very little chance at the Colon as she would be in sight before the head lines only a couple of minutes and the smoke from our guns would probably make our tire very slow.” Describing the range at which he had fired his guns, he said at first It was 7.000 yards, under orders, and then he had in creased It to 9,500 yards, but that the shots fell short. He said in reply to ques tions that the Spanish shore batteries had not given the American ships much trouble on that occasion. Lieutenant Francis Boughter. who was watch and division officer on board the Marblehead during Commodore Schley’a blockade of Santiago, was then called. He said that during that time the Marble head and the Vixen were on picket duty on the shore line and the blockading fleet and he had been stationed three miles from shore and to the westward, six miles from Morro. He would not attempt to say how far outside the squadron was, but he coaid not see the ships after night fall. He said he had not informed Captain McCalla, his commanding officer, of any fear that the Spaniards might escape, for the reason that be considered Captain McCalla as well informed on that point as himself. He had received no general -orders as to the distance out of the Marblehead, the captain of the vessel fixing the distance from time to time. When IJeutenant Boughter was excused Ueutenant Ernst Bennett, who was flag lieutenant on the New York in 1898, was called to the stand. Saturday’s Proceedings. WASHINGTON. Oct. 12-Captain F. E. Chadwick, who was Admiral Sampsons chief of staff during the war with Spain continued his testimony before the Schley court of inquiry today. Captain Chadwick was then excused, and Ueutenant Commander Sidney A. Staunton was called. Before the witness took his Seat Judge Advocate Lemley asked sad received permission td put la as evidence Admiral Sampson’s official re port made at Guantanamo bay August 3, USS. Lieutenant Commander Staunton relat ed the particulars of how he secured in formation of the presence of Cervera’s fleet at Santiago. He said that while the fleet under Admiral Samnnon lay at Key West on the morning of May 20th. ha went ashore. While tn the office of Com modore Remey he said that Captain Allen, of the signal office, had called him aside and told him that he had received infor mation of the presence of the Spanish fleet at Santiago, which he believed to be correct. The information was to the ef fect that the fleet had entered the harbor on May 29th. Information came from an employe of the telegraph office at Havana, who could only send his information at 6 o’clock, when others were absent from the office there. Captain Allen had, witness said, asked that great secrecy be observed for the protection of the operator on agreeing that the commander-ln-chief and his staff should be Informed. Later the witness had returned to Key West and received confirmatory information. When Captain Chadwick took the stand, Mr. Raynor formally addressed the court requesting permission to ask the witness two question* which he outlined. He call ed attention to his question put to Cap tain Chadwick yesterday concerning the communication which Admiral Dewey had sent to Commodore Schley on May 28. He had asked the witness if he re membered that message and the witness had replied that he did remember it very well, and added: "Because I protested against hl* con gratulations.” Mr. Rayner said that this last expres sion was purely voluntary on Captain Chadwick’s part and was not necessary in response to the inquiry. The questions which he stated to the court were as follows: "First: When did you first learn of the existence of dispatch No. 8? ’Second: Did you then, in protesting against the sending of this congratulatory dispatch, refer to his blockade of Cien fuegos in dispatch No. 8?” Admiral Dewey stated the court had no objection to the questions and Captain Lemley said he would not object, provid ing he could cross examine on the points raised. Mr. Rayner did not concede this right, but before the point was decided Mr. Ray ner asked his first question as previously given to the court. After reading the dispatch in question the witnres said: •T was informed of its purport at the time it was sent to the Marblehead." “Did you see it when It was sent to the Marblehead?” “I did not read It." "When did you first read it?" "I did not read the original dispatch un til the answer was received from Com modore Schley, brought by the Hawk.” "Was not that on May 26, when your ship was at a point between Havana and Cape Francis, in the vicinity of Cape Pedras?” ”Yes.” i “Did you have the blockade of Cienfue gos in mind when you protested against the sending of the congratulatory dis patch?” He then stated that on the next morn ing. May flat, the fleet proceeded to the blockade of Havana. Admiral Sampson being satisfied that the information con cerning the presence of the fleet at San tiago was correct. The admiral according ly had called up the Hawk and forwarded his dispatches to Commodore Schley. Captain Umley: “Tell the court fully from what source the information was received concerning the arrival of Cer vera’s fleet in Santiago. I would like you to Identify the dispatch put into cipher at that time, to which you refer.” “The dispatch I referred to as having been drawn up by Captain Chadwick in my presence, is the dispatch known as the memorandum that accompanied dispatch No. A” "Mr. Raynor: “The Hawk carried No. 8. Is that right?” “The captain of the Hawk was called on board and I remember hia instructions were to proceed with all speed until he met the Vesuvius and transmit the dis patch to her. as she was a faster vessel. As to whether No. 8 was Inclosed with ATLANTA, GEORGIA, MONPAY. OCTOBER 14, 1901. CRENSHAW GIVES UP OFFICE TOMORROW CHAIRMAN OF RAILfIOAD COM- MISSION WILL BE SUCCEEDED BY MR. JORDAN. The term of office of Hon. T. C. Cren shaw, chairman of the Georgia railroad commission, will expire tomorrow. He will be succeeded by Hon. G. Gunby Jor dan. of Columbus, Ga. No ceremony will mark the retirement of Mr. Crenshaw other than the administration of the usual oath to Mr. Jordan as a member of the railroad commission. The last session of the commission over which Chairman Crenshaw Will pre side will be held today. At this time many routine matters will come before the board. Oairman Crenshaw will at tempt to leave a clear docket ahead of him when he goes out of office. There are several cases now pending, contin gent on various matters which can not be disposed of, but all cases which can be settled will be disposed of Monday. Mr. Crenshaw Is now engaged In his last arbitration, which is the last the state authorities now have before them. During the year the tax returns of many railroads have been forced to arbitration proceedings to fix upon what is regarded as a suitable value. Chairman Crenshaw has represented the state in many of them, and has made a splendid success of his work. Mr. Crenshaw has this week been In Savannah and over the Plant System with the representative of the road, Hon. Pope Barrow. and the umpire, Judge E. H. Callaway, of Augusta, in the arbitration proceeding. In an effort to arrive at a proper taxable valuation for the Savan nah, Florida and Western railway divis ion. The arbitrators will likely’ finish their work today. Mr. Crenshaw has been a member of the railroad commission for six years, having been appointed to the place by the late Governor W. Y. Atkinson. He succeded J. Gunby Jordan, who now succeeds him. Mr. Jordan having been a member of tke commission for six years is familiar with the work which is before him. and being a practical railroad man having been connected with several railroads in Georgia for -years, he undertakes work for the state which is familiar to hkn. Mr. Jordan is one of the widest known business men In the state and is regarded as one of the strong men of Georgia. He was appointed a member of the railroad commission by ex-Governor W. J. North en and served six years. He was then superseded by Mr. Crenshaw, and was re-appointed a member of the commission last December by Governor Candler. Upon the retirement of Mr. Crenshaw a reorganisation of the board will take place. A new chairman will be elected. Tais will likely fall to Judge Spencer R. Atkinson, the senior member of the board. Judge Atkinson has been the legal mem ber of the board for several years, and has been a valuable adviser of the other mem bers of the board in legal questions which frequently arise. .Judge Atklnaon is now residing In At lanta and will be enabled to spend much of his time at the office of the commission. The duties upon the chairman are ardu ous and require much detail work. FOUGHT InThREEWARS. DAHLONEGA, Ga., Oct. 11-First Lieutenant Fred L. S. Price, Fourteenth regiment. United States army, is visiting his parents here, Hon. and Mrs. W. P. Price, after an absence of over two years. He was with his regiment in the Philip pines when the troubles in China devel oped. and with his regiment went to China and was among the first to reach and to make an entrance into the city of Pekin. In a little over three years he has had a remarkable experience. On the outbreak of the Spanish-American war he was a student in the N. G. A. col leg .“ here and was the cadet major of the .•ollege bat talion. He was appointed a second lieu tenant in the United States army, went to Cuba, thence went to the Philippines and thence to China, and in less than three years’ time has become a veteran of three wars. With his company he helped to guard the Milburn residence in Buf falo, N. Y., while President McKinley lay wounded and dying. He is being warmly greeted by many old-time friends. mercerVnTversity WILL RAISE THE $50,000. MACON. Oct. 12.—November Ist is the limit of time allowed for Mercer to raise the 850,000 endowment which she must get before she can receive the 315,000 bequest from John D. Rockefeller. President Pol lock reports that SI,OOO a day has been re ceived recently, and there is no doubt in his mind that all the money will be In hand by the Ist of November. this, I was not secretary and did not In close it.” •When did the Hawk leave?" “She left the Havana blockade some distance west of Havana about dusk on May 21, probably about half-past 6.” "Then you received this information on May 20 at half-past 8 in the morning and the Hawk left at dusk May 21?” “That is correct.” The witness said, in reply to questions, that the memoranda beginning: “The en closed instructions will reach you," had not been s£nt by the lowa, as the dispatch was dated May 21 and rha lowa had left on the Mr. RayherT “Was not the Hawk the first vesse} that carried that memoran dum?” a i “To the besj of my knowledge the Hawk was the firlPand only vessel that carried that memorandum," replied the witness. “Then I understand that between the time that the Hawk carried this informa tion to Commodore Schley at dusk on the evening of May 21 and the time when this dispatch was sent from the Bahama chan nel on the 26th. there was no communica tion with Admiral Sampson and Commo dore Schley in reference to the Spanish squadron at Santiago. Was there?" “I thought I replied there was no oppor tunity for any.” After further effort on Mr. Rayner’s part to elicit information as to corre spondence between the two commanders and objection on the part of Mr. Hanna to bringing in dispatches which had >no immediate bearing on Commodore Schley’s conduct, Mr. Rayner said there was no communication between them between May 21 and May 27. He then quoted the dispatch of May 27 as the first positive knowledge conveyed to Commodore Schley of the presence of the fleet at San tiago. This dispatch was as follows: “United States Flagship, New York, St. Nicholas Channel, May 27, 1898.—Sir: Every report, and particularly daily con fidential reports, received at Key West irom Havana state Spanish squadron has been in Santiago de Cuba from the 19th to the 25th instant, inclusive, the 25th be ing the date of the last report received. You will please proceed with all possible dispatch to Santiago to blockade the port. If on arrival there you receive informa tion of the Spanish ships having left, you will follow them in pursuit. Very re spectfully. W. T. SAMPSON." LOOK AT THE LABEL From the small label pasted on your paper you will see the date your sub scription expires. If you have not already sent your renewal, we hope you will send it without delay, so as not to miss an Is sue of the paper. You nee* a reliable newspaper llks the Seml-Weekly Journal, with its elaborate news service to keep you posted. CONVICTS HATE CZOLGOSZ. AUBURN, Oct. 10. —When the assassin of the president was received at the pris on here, every man in the institution knew of his conviction aad sentence through the system of silent communica tion by which news permeate the place with such astonishing rapidity, says a spe cial to the New York Worlds The unan imous sentiment of the convfcts was that if the assassin were handed *ver to them they would satisfy vengeance in an un mistakable way. The men in stripes, mur derers and all, bate the poor fool who de stroyed the nation’s ruler, an* they would like io put him to death in awful agony. The felons in stripes loathe him, and do not regard him as a wrong doer in the same clms with themselves. I There is an astonishing amount of pa triotism among the convict*. Strangely, too, even those who are hgbitual law breakers have a high regatta for the law and believe it to be just. They have noth ing but condemnation for anarchy, which would annihilate the law—th* power that placed them in durance. Many of them are sentimental, emotional and impulsive, and the advent of the assassin among them acts as a firebrand. In the chamber of the condemned, where four other than the assassin await execu tion, the murderer of the president io de spised. His companions Ln the death house are John Truck, of Scott, Cortlandt coun ty, to die for the murder of a farmer a year ago; George A. Smith, of Churchill, a wife murderer; Clarence Kgnor, slayer of Prison Keeper Benedict, aad Frederick Kriat, of Waverly, the murderer of his sweetheart, Kittle Toblii. AH are appeal ing to the highest court and the latest ar rival, from Buffalo, will go to the elec tric chair before any of the f*ur. The last to enter he will be the first to leave. The assassin’s cell is No. 4, between those of Egnor and KriaL When he was dragged howling into the sombre place, Egnor cried out roughly to him, “Ah. stop your blubbering." Krlst tauntingly called the whining assassin’s attention to the Entrance to the execution room, called the Door of Doom. It is directly opposite his cell. “Look at It,’ said Krlst;, ’’you'll go through there and you’ll never come back. If you enter you'll hear us oieer as you go.” One of the murderers said he would like to cheat the chair of tha assassin by getting at him. Their theory is that they had some sort of excuse for, their crime, while the assassin had none at all. They intend to make a holiday of the he dies and tell him so. Thus, in his last wretched f hours on earth, this “liberator, ’’ as hafhought he would be called, is jeered act rod made the jest of men who themseWes are facing death. He knows now the bitter truth that there are none so low, outside his brotherhood of assassins, as to have one spark of honor or pity for him. Three keepers divide the day and night into watches over the assassin, and will see to it that he does not commit suicide. His cell Is about eight feet square. Most of the time he spends lying oh his cot, now and then pacing to and fro in the narrow space about his bed. z In commenting on the attitude of the prisoners to the assassin, one of the offi cials said: “If they got hold of the as sassin they would tear him in pieces. I do not believe there is any place in the world where he is hated more bitterly than here among the inmates of this pris on, The Inmates want the world to know that they are no such criminal as he. I might explain beet the difference by say ing that if the inmates of this prison were to be organised into a regiment and marched forth to battle for the flag, they would fight to the last ditch, fight glori ously, fight like flends and die like heroes. “If 1,200 anarchists were to be marched forth they would spit at the flag and die like dogs. That Is the difference. No one feels it more keenly than do the prisoners. You know It was the Duke of Wellington to whom the saying Is attributed that if he were asked where to look for the best soldiers, he would answer, In the prisons and the palaces, among the sinners and the swells.” FREIGHT GOESTO T., T. & G. Georgia Northern Road Accede* to Or der of Railroad Commission. The Georgia Northern Railway compa ny has given nopce to its agents to receive freight from the Tifton, Thomas ville and Gus railroad without a pre-pay ment of the freight charges. This action has been brought about by the order of the railroad commission. Some time ago the Tifton, Thomasville and Gulf Railroad company died a com plaint with the commission to the effect that the Georgia Northern Railway com pany was discriminating against it in re fusing to accept freight from it without a prepayment of the charges. The Georgia Northern answered thia complaint to the effect that it was no dis crimination but would work to its dis advantage if it accepted freight from the Tifton road. The railroad commission insisted and tureatened to file a suit for disregard of its orders. After considerable delay the matter has. however, been settled by the Instructions recently sent out to the agents of the Georgia Northern that they are to accept the freight of the Tifton road as from any other road. B ATTLEwItHHIGH WAYM EN. DANVILLE. Ky., Oct. 12.-At Harrods burg, ten miles from here, a band Os five robbers early this morning robbed the postoffice, securing S3O and afterward at tempted to effect an entrance to the Mer cer National bank. Before they succeeded they were discov ered by Officers Britton and Brown, of the police force, who at ones opened firs on them. About forty shots were exchanged and one of the robbers was wounded, after which the band retreated, taking their disabled comrade with them. Officers in surrounding towns were no tified and a posse with bloodhounds is in pursuit. Two suspicious characters were seen this morning at Faulconer’s station, four miles from here and a detachment of sol diers is now on its way to that point. One of the men is reported to have a thumb shot off and a slight wound from a bullet in his face. Cl NDER'Tn” EYECOsT $20,000. DALLAS, Tex., Oct. 12.—The jury in the Collin county court at McKinney, Tex,, today rendered a verdict for $20,000 in favor of John Flood against the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway company. It is claimed that Flood, while a passenger, lost an eye as the result of a cinder get ting into it from the engine, which he claimed W|S defective. NO TROOPS SEARCH FOO MISS STONE NOW SOLDIERS ARE WITHDRAWN AS IT WAS FEARED BANDITS MIGHT SLAY PRISONER. CONSTANTINOPLE. Oct. 12.-Since the brigands who abducted Mis* Stone were located in the mountain of Gultepe, the approach of the troops Induced them to change their retreat. They are now hid ing on the Turko-Bulgarlan frontier, ready to cross to either side, as ciitumstances demand. The decision to suspend the movement* of the troops was partially due to the difficulties of aperoting in the mountain ous country and partly owing to fear that IV \ I wa l '///) DONTRYO, Leader of the Bulgarian Brigand* Who Hold Miss Helen M. Stone Captive. a further advance might endanger the life of Mias Stone, hence the American de sire to try to negotiate for the payment of a ransom. It is hoped this will result in the release of Stone In a few days. Bandita Want Money. NEW YORK, Oct. 12.—Concerning the case of Miss Stone, the kidnaped mission ary, the Constantinople correspondent of The Journal and Advertiser cables: Peo ple versed in bandid tactics presume the band, being well informed, have fled owing to the publicity given to the condi tions of ransom and expect the brigands will shortly send a new demand from some unexpected quarter. Nobody fears that Miss Stone’s life is at present endangered, as the brigands desire ransom and will not resort to ex treme measures unless compelled by pur suit. The American officials will not di vulge the plan of action they have ar ranged, but admit their intense anxiety. Miss Stone Is Said to Be in Turkey. NEW YQRK, Oct. 12.—According to the Sofia correspondent of The World the Bul garian police are assured that Miss El len M. Stone, the kidnaped American mis sionary, has been conducted by 20 brig ands close to the village of lakaruta, in Turkish territory. WRONG NEGRO IS CAPTURED.* Mr*. Sim* Says Man Captured Is Net the One Who Committed Assault. BARNESVILLE, Ga., Oct. 12.—When the negro captured at Thomaston yesterday was brought before Mrs. Sims at Barnes ville for Identification, she said that he was not the man who had assaulted her. When the train arrived with the negro on board fully 500 men were at the depot determined to lynch him if he 'was the right man. Sheriff Howard explained to the crowd that there was grave doubts as to the prisoner being the guilty party, and took him to jail. In ten minutes the crowd that met the train had been re-inforced to 1,000 and surrounded the jail prepar ed to take the prisoner. They were asked to disperse until Mrs. Sims should Identi fy him, but this they refused to do. They were willing for the negro to be taken before her, but were determined to go along and lynch him if he was t»he right party. Governor Candler had been advised of the conditions and had ordered out the Barnesville Blues, who arrived on the scene at this time and reported to Sher iff Howard. The appearance of the militia had the effect of arousing the mob, and for several minutes serious trouble ap peared imminent. The Blues conducted themselves with unflinching courage and obeyed every command of the officers. After considerable argument the mob consented for the sheriff and ten deputies to take the prisoner to the Sims home, which was done. When they arrived with the negro Mrs. Sims eyed him closely and then said he was not the man. He was then taken back and released before the mob, who swore that, the “woods would be burned” until the right man was found and properly punished. ■ Physician At Soldiers' Home Writes a Card of Thanks < > * J, ' ATLANTA. Ga., Oct. 12, 1991. Atlanta Journal: Please allow me to return thanks to you for the many <(• acts of kindness shown the old soldiers, also to the following parties for special kindness: To the O. E. Collum Dropsy Medicine company for wrlt -4> ing paper and envelopes, the B. B. B. Medicine company for medicine, 4> the Brady-Miller stable for teams and vehicles. Dr. Stockard for caring 4> for one sick man, to St. Joseph’s infirmary for caring for a veteran, to the *> Presbyterian hospital for caring for five, the Grady hospital for caring for four and to the Elkin-Cooper infirmary for offering to help pay for care of one, to Brannen & Anthony for offering to fill free of charge prescriptions for the veterans. * Such kindness as this makes us feel that we are not forgotten or left alone. I also desire to thank Mr. S. C. Gears for use of telephone. Dr. 4> VanValen and Dr. Lee Willard Butler for their kind attention free of charge. •|> and especially to thank H. H. Cabaniss, Chief of Police Ball and W. O. Jones for their kindness in sending a very sick veteran to the Grady hos pital on the night of our opening in our new quarters. Respectfully, £ E. 8. E. BRYAN. Surgeon in Charge. SAMPLE COPY. The negro Frank Curtright w’as given a pass to Thomaston and returned to that city, having made a narrow escape from death. Posses are still searching for the guilty party and when he is found the county will not have to bear the expense of a trial. GRIFFIN OFFICERS THINK THEY HAVE RIGHT MAN. GRIFFIN, Ga., Oct. 12.—Sheriff Free man and Officer Phelps arrested a negro near this city today who answers the description of Frank Cutwright, who as saulted Mrs. Sims near Barnesville last Thursday. Information was brought to Griffin that a strange negro was seen on the John Ison place this morning, and the officers at once went out and over the protest of the negro woman searched her house and found a man giving his name as John Holmes. His resemblance to Cutwright was so strong that he was arrested and brought to this city. The officers believe they have the right man and have so Informed the authorities at Barnesville, who will come up tonight to Identify-the prisoner. GREAT FAIR AT VALDOSTA. Will Show Up the Resources of South Georgia in Best Possible Light. VALDOSTA, Ga.. Oct. 12.—Valdosta has about perfected arrangements for pulling* off the South Georgia fair in great shape, the fair to open on October 28th and con tinue through the 2d of November. The features promise to be fully up to those of last year, and large crowds are expect ed. Valdosta’s failure to get the state fair this year threw the city upon its own re sources to a large extent, and the business men have locked hands to make the fair as good as any that has been held here. The agricultural features will be unusu ally large and attractive, while the live stock will make up one of the finest ex hibits ever seen here. Contracts were closed yesterday for the midway feature*, which are about the same as will appear at Savannah and Jacksonville, going from this cisy to Savannah and then to the state fair of Florida In Jacksonville. At the present time the outlook is ex ceedingly bright for the South Georgia fair, which is to show up the resources of south Georgia in the very best possible light. BUILDING BOOM. Outside of Jacksonville and Atlanta, there Is probably no city in two states that I* doing half so much building as is being done here now. Brick buildings are going up in solid blocks, and magnificent residences are going up all over the city. Over 2,000,000 brick have recently been brought here to go Into the various build ings that have been contracted for. The Valdosta hotel, the Roberts-Cranford- Dasher Co. block, the C. R. Ashley block, the Christian church, the residence of A. Converse, T. B. Converse, B. W. Bentley, Charles Jones, Mrs. D. V. Baker and tha Methodist parsonage are among some of the finer structure*. These residences range from $4,000 to SIB,OOO In cost, while the other buildings represent an outlay of considerably over SIOO,OOO. mercerlndowmenFfund. DAWSON, Ga., Oct. 12.—1 t has been a long time Since the Btople of Dawson have bean so capUvatea toy the coming of any man, as by the visit this week of Mr. William D. Upshaw, who was here in the Interest of Mercer university. The Baptist church at this place had been asked by the endowment committee to give SSOO to the fund, but so generously did the people respond that Dawson will have to her credit $2,700, which is the largest amount given by any church in Georgia. Atlanta not excepted. As a speaker Mr. Upshaw had his pop ularity subjected to a' decided test while here. He works for the university with out salary, believing he says, that he can thus reach the people better. But after he had spoken here several days and nights free, he gave on the last night one of his famous platform lecture* and al though an admission price was charged the courthouse was crowded with a de lighted audience. He made a conquest of old and young. GOODROADS~SPECrAL WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-It is an nounced at the headquarters of the South ern railway that a train of twelve cars to be known as “The Good Roads Special" Is to be sent oVt from Washington on the lines of the Southern railway about No vember 1, to *top at ten or twelve of the chief cities reached by the system and aid in organizing good roads associations. The tour will end about January L *nd will Include the following municipalities: Danville, Va., October 29; Raleigh, N. C., November 7and 8; Asheville, N. C„ November 12 and 13; Columbia, S. C., No vember 18 and 19; Greenville, 8. C., No vember 20 to 23; Atlanta, Ga.. November 25 to 29; Birmingham, Ala., November 30 to December 4; Montgomery. Ala., De cember 5 to 19; Mobile. Ala., December 11 to 14; Chattanooga, Tenn., December 16 to 19; Knoxville, Tenn., December 22. The train carries Hith it expert road builders, who will build samples of roads. Efforts will be made to organise a move ment for good roads. The Southern is co operating with the National Goods Roads association to aid in the construction of good roads in the south. BRITISH ARE CHASING FOXY BOER SOLDIERS. LONDON. Oct. 12.—1 n Lord Kitchener’s report to the war office from Pretoria of today’s date, that General French’s col umns have captured Commandant Schep per, it is not stated whether Schepper’s commando which has been active in Cape Colony was captured or not. The British have started in pursuit for a couple of weeks. Schepper himself was so ill that he was obliged to travel in a buggy. SOLDIERS OF FREEDOM DIE ON THE GALLOWS. MIDDLEBURG. Cape Colony, Oct. 12.—Two young farmers who had twice joined the Boers have been hanged at Vryburg. The death sen tence* of a number of other condemned men have been commuted to penal servitude. WANT COTTON SICKS USED ON FERTILIZER MR. HARVIE JORDAN ADVOCATES THIS PLAN BEFORE COMMIS SIONERS OF AGRICULTURE. Hon. Harvie Jordan has returned from Hot Springs, where he has been in at tendance bn the meeting of the agricul tural ■ commissioners of the states. Immediately before the meeting of the agricultural commissioner* Mr. Jordan was at Sioux Falls and there ad dressed the National Farmers’ Congress on the benefits of the isthmian canal. Following his address resolutions endors ing the canal were passed by the congress and Mr. Jordan was elected first vipe president of the congress. At Hot Springs another important reso lution which was introduced by Mr. Jor dan and adopted by the commissioners of agriculture of the southern states was to the effect that the manufacturer* of fer tilizers should use cotton instead of jute bags for sacking fertilisers. To do this Mr. Jordan stated would require 6,000,000 sacks for Georgia alone and 20,000,000 tor the entire south. To make these sacks 10,000 bales of cotton would be necessary for Georgia and 40,000 for the south. “In other words,” said Mr. Jordan, “it would take the entire output of three first-class cotton mills for the Georgia business alohe, while twelve such mills would be taxed to their capacity to make sacks enough for the southern states. “To meet the incregsea production of cotton,” said Mr. Jordan, “there must be Increased consumption and there are many ways besides the one just mention ed by which our great product ean be used. While in Chicago I interviewed Swift A Co., fertilizer manufacturers, and they assured me that they would prefer to put all of their fertiliser* in cot ton bags and that the difference in cost would be Immaterial. “The Armour Fertilizer company,” con tinued Mr. Jordan, “is already using cot ton bags to a limited extent and a consid erable amount of the best grade of good* manufactured by the Virginia and Caro lina people, I was informed by represen tatives of that company, could also be put In cotton bags.” A well-deserved honor was conferred up on Mr. Jordan by the commissioners of agriculture of the southern states, when they Invited him to deliver an address outlining the objects and purpose* of the Southern Cotton Growers’ Protective As sociation. The commissioners of agri culture will pass resolutions endorsing the movement and pledging to it the hearty co-operation of their departments in the southern states. The following are the resolution* intro duced by Mr. Jordan and adopted at Hot Springs at the meeting of the commis sioners of agriculture of the southern states: “Whereas, the production of cotton is the great staple crop of the south, and its marketing yields the chief source of revenue to southern planters; and “ Whereas, it is highly important that every possible market should be found for its sale and use: and “Whereas, it has been found practicable to sack fertilizers in bags manufactured out of cotton, therefore be It “Resolved, That In the advocacy of home products and In the interest of the cotton producers of the south who purchase fer tilisers, we, the Southern Commissioners of Agriculture, in present session at Hot Springs. Ark., earnestly request all man ufacturers of commercial fertilizer* to take steps as early as possible looking to the permanent adoption of and use ci cot ton bag* in which to sack their commer cial fertilizers, as far as it Is practicable to do so.” The following resolutions presented by Mr. Jordan show the sentiment of the commissioners regarding the Nicaragua canal: \ “Whereas, the rapid increase In the production of cotton and its manufacture into the finished fabric make it imperative that our trade relations with foreign coun tries be extended to keep apace with our expansion in production; and “Whereas, the same condition of affairs exists with regard to the agricultural and industrial development of the whole coun try and our commerce generally; and “Whereas, the speedy building of the Nicaragua canal has become a national necessity in the extension of our trade re lations with the west coasts of the Cen tral and South American renublics and the Asiatic nations of the far west; and “Whereas, the endorsement and main tenance of the Monroe doctrine ha* be come a fixed and unalterable principle in the minds of the American people as re gards this continent, therefore be it “Resolved, by the Southern Commission ers of Agriculture, In session at Hot Springs. Ark., That we urge upon all southern congressmen and senators to use their influence and abilities in securing the speedy construction of the Nicaragua canal by the federal government, and that said canal shall be built, maintained and controlled by this country yrithout aid or interference of any foreign na tion.” chilFrenatthTfair. Grounds Have Been Crowded All Day. Fine Horse* Have Arrived. Saturday was children's day at the fair and everybody was happy. Early than morning by the hour when on every other day in the week thousands of small feet trudge toward the various schools the exposition grounds were alive with chil dren, and a general air of enjoyment was noticeable everywhere. Shouts of glee resounded from the agri cultural building to the Coliseum, and the men who sold “dying Buffaloes.” striped walking canes and taffy candy wore smiles as a result of Increasing business. John Due will begin this week with a fireworks exhibition every night which will be a feature of the fair. Some of his set pieces are very beautiful. Among those on the first night are the revolving kalediscope, the cornlcopia, the electric «hoWer wheel and the fairy Phoenix. There will be jumping jacks, an imitation of Niagara Falls and many other beau tiful pieces of flreworks in addition to thousands of rockets. The illumination will be brilliant and crowds will attend each night. Sham Battle a Success. A few minutes after 8 o’clock Friday night the great sham battle begun. Thou sands were in the grand stand by the raee track, along the fences and on top of every building and terrace, where a view of the mimic war could be obtained. Fire was first opened by the skirmish line, and no sooner had the echo died away on the opposite hills than it wig answered by a rattle pf musketry only a few yards away. Then came the bomb of a heavy cannon and then the men ad vanced on the field. For fu»ly a half hour the battle raged, and the smoke becama so dense that the great area took on a hazy appearance and the soldiers looked like spectors as they fired, fell back and fired again. So nearly like real warfare was the battle that the soldiers of the Fifth regiment themselves became enthu siastic and fought a* though the destiny of the government depended upon tb*ir actions. q NO.