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2 SCHLEY COURT STILL DRAGS ITSELF ALONG VARIOUS OFFICERS FROM THE 3RCOKLYN TALK WARMLY FOR THEIR COMMODORE. WASHINGTON. Oct. 17.-Th® first new Witness called before the Schley court of inquiry was Lieutenant Commander T. D. Griffin, who. as lieutenant, was lhe senior watch officer on the Brooklyn during the war with Spain. After him came a num* her of Junior officers who served on the Brooklyn during the campaign. The first of yesterday’s witnesses called for lhe correction of testimony was Com mander Mason, and after him came In succession Lieutenant Commander Sears, Lieutenant McCauley and Lieutenant Webster. On re-direct examination Mr. Raynor asked Webster concerning the bearing of the lowa and the Texas on the morning of July.M. the beginning of the battle? The witness admitted that they bore abaft the starboard beam of the Brooklyn, the Texas being to the right of the lowa. The Brooklyn was beaded, he says, north or northwest. In reply to another question by Mr. Raynor, he stated that after the surren der of the Colon July id, he had gone to the forecastle to look for other ships. He had only seen the Oregon and the Texas. The smoke of other vessels was visible between the vessels themslves. When Lieutenant Webster was excused Lieutenant Commander Griffin was called. He gave details of the Cienfuegos cam paign saying that the distance of the blockading line was from .three to seven miles, being farther out at night. Speaking of the voyage from Clenfuegoe to Santiago the witness said the weather was heavy, and that there was a short choppy sea. He also said that the heavy sea had impeded the fleet by delaying the smaller vessels, especially the Eagle. Asked by Mr. Rayner concerning a con versation between Commodore Schley and the commander of the Eagle the witness said: “I was present when the conversation took place, although I cannot give the ex act words. When the Eagle came up astern of the Brooklyn the commodore hailed the commanding officer of that ves sel and tok: aim tn substance that he could not delay the squadron any longer on his Account and that he wanted him to proceed to Jamaica for coal. The com manding officer of the Eagle seemed very desirous of remaining with the squadron and expressed sincere regrets at being obliged to part with the flying squadron.** At Santiago the witness said that the _ blockading line was a mile or two closer tn at night than durlpg the day and on . May 29th the fleet stood out three or four miles. There were picket boats Inside the line, but be did not see them. •‘Did you ever have any conversation with Commodore Schley before July 3d. relative to the Brooklyn going to Guan tanamo for coal?” **ln substance. I mentioned the fact that other ships of the squadron were in the habit of going to Guantanamo for coal. We had bad some difficulty in coaling tn the open off Santiago. The commodore replied that he had been asked on sever al occasions if he would like to go Guan tanamo where he could coal quietly and give the officers and men a rest from the ■train of blockade. He said that his an swer was tn substance that he preferred the station in ease the Spanish might come out of the harbor.** Referring to the battle of July 3d. the witness said that It was his duty to look , after the lower decks, consequently he .had not seen a great deal of the light. I “Were any cheering, or encouraging messages sent among the men that you 'heobr of'” •"One message which seemed to cheer the men below very much was that there were three Spanish ships on our star board beam, all firing at us." Commander Griffin said that when the Celon gave up the conflict the Oregon was close on the Brooklyn’s starboard, and that the Texas and Vixen were within sight astern. “Can you speak of the conduct, bear ing and manner of Commodore Schley during the engagement in which you saw him?” “He impressed me as being remarkably eool. considering what hafi Just occurred. He was perfectly natural In manner and bearing” On cross examination Mr. Hanna ask ed: “Did you tear anything about coaling * difficulties?” “I do not remember. I know he was al ways extremely anxious, and seemed to coal whenever there was an opportunity. I do not remember any particular conver ■* satlon. Thv one about going to Guan tanamo impressed me because afterward X thought it was such a wise decision.’’ Having said that when the fleet left Cienfuegos it was the general under standing that It was bound for Santiago, the witness stated that the fleet was headed east when it stopped south of Santiago May 2Cth. He said further that If the squadron had continued as then headed it would have landed “anywhere * to the eastward.” By the court: 'What difficulties did the Brooklyn have in coaling off Santiago ■-prior to July IF “The derrick beams on the collier were too short, and coaling breeches were rigged on the Brooklyn in order to coal." Ensign John Haiigan, who served on the Brooklyn during the war. was the first witness at the afternoon session. Coming to the blockade of Santiago, he ■aid the Marblehead and the Vixen bad been inside the blockade line there. Asked as to Commodore Schley’s bear ing in the battle of July 3d, he said it was “such as to inspire enthusiasm. ” “Do you know what vessels were tn sight *at the beginning of the battle?” asked Mr. Raynor. Captain Lemley objected to the question .... ■. > I Will Cure You of Rheumatism. No pay until you know it. After experiments, I have learned how to cure Rheumatism. Not to turn bony joints into flesh again; that is im possible. 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If I fail 1 don't expect a penny *ton: you. , fitrr.piy. writ® me a postal cnrd or letter. L«t me send you an order for the medi cine. Take 1t for a month, for It won't ’ harm yon anyway. If It cures, pay L. 50. 1 leave that entirely to you. I will mall - you a book that tells how I do It. Ad dress Dr. Rhoop. Box 64C. Racine. Wls. •Mild cs*»a not chromic ar* often cure! by ace or two belli**. At alii dvAggUts,!* with some vigor, and after a consulta tion with Admiral Schley. Mr. Raynor announced that he would withdraw the question for the time being. Mr. Halligan was succeeded by Ensign U. S. Macy, who was a naval cadet on the Brooklyn during the Spanish war. He said that en route to Santiago the fleet had been compelled to slow up be cause the sea was too heavy for the Vixen and the Eagle. The next witness was James A. Hand, also an ensign who had served on the Brooklyn as a naval cadet. He testified that on the day of the battle of July 3, he had received from Commodore Schley and Captain Cook encouraging messages to the men and that one of them from. Commodore Schley was received with “three cheers for the commodore.” Ensign Ralph N. Marble, who was a cadet on the Brooklyn had charge of some of the five Inch guns on the Brook lyn in the battle of July 3. His closest range was 1400 yards. New York Wai Seven Miles Away. WASHINGTON. Oct. 18.—The list of yesterday’s witnesses called before the Schley court of Inquiry at the opening of today's session for the purpose of cor recting testimony was exceptionally long, comprising eight persons. , ... While Ensign Marble was on the stand for the purpose of correcting his former testimony he was further Interrogated by Judge Advocate Lemly concerning the conversation between Captain Slgsbee, of the St. Paul, and Commodore Schley, overheard by him (the witness) when Cap tain Slgsbee came aboard the Brooklyn Off Santiago May 26. Captain Lemly asked: “May not Captain Slgsbee have said, *1 have been here about a week and have not seen anything of them,’ or words to that effect, meaning the Spanish fleet?” “No, sir. As I remember It he said: 'They could not be here unles* I knew it.” Lieutenant- Commander Nicholson, of th® Oregon, was then called and began his recital of the story ot the battle of July 3, which he bad observed as naviga tor of the Oregon. He was, he said, on the deck of his vessel, and added: • •’Occupying the position I did during the day of the engagement I necessarily saw considerable of it. The incidents of that day commenced about 9:30 o’clock, or five minutes before. When the first ship started to go around the cry went up, 'There they go.’ “I looked toward, the harbor and saw the first ship. Her bow was making a turn into the last reach of the harbor on her way out. She was followed In suc cession by the others. I went to my sta tion. first on the bridge, then down to the conning tower and saw that the prop er connections were made. In the mean time the signal had been sounded to ‘gen eral quarters’ and by this time steam was coming up, all the boilers and blowers were going full tilt and a few minutes afterwards Captain Clark came up. We turned the ship, going slowly at first, the speed Increasing all the time. Turned ship with starboard helm apd started In toward the enemy. They came out at full speed, apparently ipuch faster than we were at this time. By the time we were straightened they went to the west ward ahead of us. The lowa started in, she being to the westward, apparently closer to the enemy that we did, because we passed under her stern. A few min utes after that on our course to the west ward we passed under the stern of the Texas, apparently still in the water. I called Captain Clark's attention to this. Os course, firing commenced on both sides at the time the first ship cleared, prob ably 3 1-3 to 4 miles off at that point. When we crossed under the Texas’ stern we saw th® lowa coming out of the course nearly parallel to a converging course with ours. I noticed her a little abaft our starboard beam. Captain Clark at the same time noticed her and called my attention to her and told me to look out and avoid a collision. As the action commenced we passed the Texas and the lowa. -•••>*-» v. :m . . “The only ship then ahead of us wns the Brooklyn. AIL the Spanish ships had gotten out by this time and we weri. puri suing them, heading for the leading ships. We noticed the Marla Teresa drop astern at less speed than at first, saw flames leaping up and out from her whicih con vinced us she was on Are. A few minutes after the Oquendo appeared to be cover ed with smoke and we concluded that she also was on Are, which proved to be a fact. Just about this time the Vlscaya which starboarded her helm, seemed to head off to the southward and west to ward the Brooklyn and fell out of line. It then became evident that the Colon was pulling out of battle and running along the shore but it was developed that she was running away and had more speed than all the other ships. The Viscayg, headed toward the Brooklyn. She ran that course for some time and then straightened out again; then turned in shore and a few minutes after that ran ashore also. “There is no question about the Vis caya pulling out of the general Spanish line to the southward, because a short time after tnis Captain Clark turned around and called my attention to some objects in the water that looked like float ing buoys apparently three or four feet above the water. We thought they were nets with torpedos between them, prob ably thrown out to Injure the Ship. I ported the helm and before I "could do anything we passed over the spot and found tnat we were in the wake of the Vizcaya.” Commander Nicholson then detailed the chase of the Colon, the subsequent going ashore and surrender. Commander Nicholson said that he re called some signals from the Brooklyn on the day of the battle, among others one at the beginning of the battle to close up and another at the close of the en gagement saying “Well done, Oregon." He did not see any signal from the Brooklyn to the Oregon to use her 13-inch guns on the Colon. “What was .the relative position of the American ships when the Spanish vessels came out?" “Tlje lowa was due south, the Texas on her port hand and the Brooklyn further off to tlx® westward. The Oregon was to the right of the lowa and the Indiana in shore to the eastward, with, the’ New York in the distance. I remember immedi ately looking for the flagship and saw her off seven or eight miles toward Slboney.” Dr. Charles M. Devalin followed Com mander Nicholson. He said that he had been medical officer on board the Brook lyn and had observed the battle of July 3d from the forecastle. He gave a brief description of the battle, saying he had been present when Yeoman Ellis was kill ed. and that he had observed Commodore Schley during the entire engagement. “His conduct and bearing,” said the wit ness, “was all that could be expected. He seemed to know what he was about and to be doing all that he wished to do. He was in perfect control of the situation.” On cross-examination the witness said he had heard Commodore Schley give the order “Helm hard aport,” and had heard no one else give it. Tn response to a ques tion he said that he had, at that time heard no colloquy or altercation concern ing this order. Lieutenant Thos. F. Carter, passed as sistant engineer, who was in charge, was called. The witness had written a memorandum which he had prepared, showing the speed of the Brooklyn during the day of the battle and Indicating a gradual increase from It to 14 knots per hour. The memorandum was based on the basis of lhe revolution on the propeller. In response to questions by Captain Lemley the witness stated that he estima ted the entire distance traversed between 9:36 a. tn. and 2:30 p. tn., at 52 knots. Being asked whether he had received any encouragement during the tjattlo he re plied that he had. saying: ‘They were all of gencAd purpose, in forming us as to what stage of the action had taken place, for Instance that-a ship had been sunk, had turned in shore or two ships were on lire, etc. Os course they were all enthulastically received. Sofne of the messages were from Commo dore Schley, others from Captain Cook and still others from Engineer Ryan.” THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1901. t OHIO REPUBLICANS LAUNCH CAMPAIGN THE PARTY LEADERSARE, ON HAND WITH MANY BRASS BANDS. DELAWARE, O„ Oct. 19.—The Republi cans formally opened their state cam paign here today with a demonstration in which clubs of the leading cities and or ganizations of different counties partici pated. The speakers were Congressman War neck, of Urbana, who presided; Senator Carl Nlppert, candidate for lieutenant governor; Governor Nash, candidate for re-election; Senator Foraker, candidate for re-election, and Senator Hanna, who is regarded as a candidate for re-election two years hence. The forenoon was devoted to the recep tion of the speakers and other prominent Republicans, in which the visiting glee clubs and the bands, participated. Presi dent Bashford, of the Ohio Wesleyan uni versity, entertained the senators, govern or and other prominent Republicans at luncheon. Other members es the faculty of the Ohio Wesleyan university also en tertained prominent visitors. The Blaine club, of Cincinnati, with 400 uniformed men and a special train from Cincinnati, acted as the escort for Sena tor Foraker from Cincinnati, and the Tippecanoe club, of Cleveland, acted in a like manner for Senator Hanna. The Buckeye club, of Columbus, was the escort of Governor Nash and a distinguished party accompanied the “Rail Splitters” of Toledo. It was announced that there would be 40 bands In the parade starting at 1 p. m., and the noise about the different head quarters and deposits during the forenoon indicated that about that many were on hand. In addition to the special trains of visiting clubs, excursions were run from all parts of the state and the attendance was very large. HANNA TO TAKE STUMP IN OHIO STATE CAMPAIGN. CLEVELAND, 0., Oct. 19.—Senator Hanna left here early today for Dela ware, 0., where he will be one of the speakers at the formal opening of the Republican state campaign today. The senator will return to Cleveland tonight and on Monday will start on a two weeks’ campaigning tour of the state. DEATH BENfTt PLAN ADOPTED. General Passenger and Ticket Agents Add This Feature. ASHEVILLE, N. C., Oct. 18.—After ses sions extending through three days, thfe annual convention of the American As sociation of General Passengers and Tick et Agents adjourned finally at 1 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Yesterday’s session was the most import ant and Interesting of the convention. The question of the prosecution of coun terfeiters, forgers and unlawful manipu lators of railway tickets which came over from Wednesday was discussed for two hours and finally was referred to a com*- mtttee consisting of the chairmen of the several traffic associations. This com mittee already has the power to prose cute such frauds, but it now will have whatever power and authority . the Pas senger Agents’ association can confer upon it to assist it in the vigorous per formance of its duty. The proposition made Wednesday that a deatih benefit feature be added to th® association was adopted. Members of ths ISfcociatton may avail themselves of tills insurance, but it is not made obligatory upon them to do so. 7 •<« . The following officers for the ensuing year were elected: President, J. R. Wopd, of the Pennsyl vania railroad. Vice President, John Sebastian, of the Chicago and Rock Island. Secretary, A. J. Smith, of Cleveland. E. N. Armstrong, of the Toledo, Peora and Western; W. J. Lynch, of the Big Four, and J. C. Pond, <4 the Wisconsin Central, were made members of the exec utive committee. F. I. Whitney, of the Great Northern, was named as the orator. For the next annual convention, Port land, Maine, after a spirited contest with Denver, Colo., was chosen as th® next place of meeting. SISTER OF DR. M’RAE SUICIDES EASTMAN, Ga., Opt. 19.—At 2:30 p. m, Mrs. Leila Meadows, a sister of Dr. Floyd Mcßae, of Atlanta, shot herself through the head with a pistol, causing instant, death. No reason known. She leaves three small children. t , John Sweat Given Life Sentence. NASHVILLE, Ga., Oct. 19.—Berrien su perior court concluded its work here yes terday, the grand jury having returned 33 true bills. A large number of civil ca ses were disposed of. The most important criminal case was that of the state against John Sweat, charged with the murder of Luke Faulk ner. Sweat has been a cripple from child hood and has been a familiar figure throughout this county. Much interest attached to the case on account of his condition and because of the atrocity of the crime. It was committed on June 1. Sweat rode up to Faulkner’s house and a moment later shot him down. Sweat was convicted upon his own state ment and sent to the penitentiary for life. He gave as an excuse for the killing that Faulkner had pulled up some of his crop to feed to his horse, the lands of the two men adjoining. The jury was out on the case for about two hours. pt&v I Jacobs’ Pure! #ye A pure Pennsylvania rye whiskey. K 6 vears old. copper dis- EV tilled, axed in wood. Ky We offer this as what we believe to be the best t ! " ' 1 B| whiskey to be bod at jfe-'i .3 1 hl* price. Especially JKjd k ; recommeded as a stim- K u.ant for med cal and lamiiyuse. your full I quarts H $5.15 ghk I Express k in Georg.a. AU- ~ tax bim.i, Florida, JsWu' • Mis:l»«ipp’.. .’ll Louisiana, So ibj ACORDS and Carolina, , Tennessee. Ark- la-rsws S ar PHIRMICL WHISKEY S Atlanta, Ca. zZatlamta.ga/ POSED AS SON OF GOD. London Astounded When a Mere Child Tells of Her Ruin. LONDON, Oct. 18.—The hearing of the charges against Theodore and Laura Jackson (Ann Odelia Diss Debar) was continued yesterday. The police court wax crowded, a number of women being among those present, while thp police found it necessary to clear the sidewalk of those who were anxious to obtain ad mission and hear the most noisome testi mony ever given publicity in a London court. Among witnesses examined yesterday was Daisy Adams, .a child, wearing a red Tam O’Shanter cap and with her hair in’ curls hanging down her shoulders. She testified that she was enticed to London under the promise of being taught music. Laura Jackson continued to conduct tho case for the defense. She was clothed In a soiled, draggled white silk toga. The wo man evidently had a powerful influence over the girl, Adams, and leaned over the dock and gazed fixedly at the witness, evi dently with the hope of Intimidating her, or of re-establishing her hypnotic influ ence. But the girl frustrated the effort by turning her back to the female prisoner and looking at the judge. Then tiring of her effort, Mrs. Jackson demanded a chair and seating herself in a corner of the dock interrupted the witness with irrele vant questions and objections until the court ordered her to desist. The restimony, which was of the vilest character, related to the indignities which the witness suffered at the hands of the male prisoner, while she was a neophyte of the Theocratic Unity, under the promise that she would become a reincarnation of the Virgin Mary, The witness testified that she was so fully under the prisoner’s influence at the time that she believed his claims of di vine parentage. Revolting practices were exercised, both when they were alone and in the presence of Mrs. Jackson. At the close of the morning session, Mrs. Jackson demanded of the court the return of the money taken from the pris oner by the authorities when they were arrested, but the court refused to grant her request. Mrs. Jackson also referred to William ,T. Stead’s recent repudiation of any knowledge of the prisoners, and called him “that redoubtable pro-Boer,” and said Detective Inspector Cain disposed of a half dozen letters which had been writ- , ten by Mr. Stead to the accused. Daisy Adams spent the day on the wit ness stand, detailing Jackson’s acts of misconduct and Mrs. Jackson’s urging her to consent to his wishes as he was the “Son of God and would, noi lurt her.” GUS MOBROW MAY~DECLINE. Although Gus Morrow, of Jonesboro, who was tendered by Governor Candler the position of state librarian has not no tified the governor whether he will accept the appointment, it 18 generally believed at the capltol this morning that he will not accept. Mr. Morrow was tendered the place of librarian on October 14th by letter. At that time he was out bf the state and did not receive the governor’s letter until a few days ago,-when he'called upon him, and beyond thanking him for the tender did not state whether he would take the place. In case the appointment Is not ac- ’ Cepted by Mr. Morrow, it will be tendered to Judge C. J. Wellborn, of Union coun ty. Judge Wellborh is a well known Geor gian. He has for mafiy years resided In Washington, but is how living at his home in this state. He is a life-long friend of the governor, they having been closely associated since childhood. In case it be comes necessary the governor will make the second appointment early next week. MACEDONIAN RIOTS. All Christians Are in Peril From th® BI oodth i rqfcyh AI ban i ans. NEW YORK, OcL 18.—The. Balkan states correspondent, of .The Times re ports a state of ctit'CHtlc anarchy in Mace donia owing to the lawlessness of the Al banians whose attitude toward the Chris tian population is worse than Kurds to ward the Armenians. The Macedonian brigand, Malieu, the leader of assassins of Stambouloff, after some yyars of prosperity during which he had been unmolested and even regard ed as a hero, has been caught command ing a murderous band and been beheaded by the Turks, who have displayed hia head in several Macedonian villages. ELEVEN~DROWN IN SEA. French Brig From New Foundland to St. Malo, Wrecked. BREST, France. Oct. 19. The French brig Rene, from New Foundland for St. Malo, has been wrecked on the rocks off Penmarcb, on Finlsterre. The captain and ten of the crew were drowned. STUDY OFhIsTORFuRGED. An effort has just been set afoot by R. B. Haughton/ of St. Louis, commander in chief of the Sons of Confederate vete rans, to have every camp of the order pursue a systematic course of study con cerning the civil war—in the interest of impartiality and in justice to the men who wore the gray. An official order urging this has just been received by the Atlanta camp, and will doubtless be acted upon. The official course of study will be as follows: October, 1901—The First Battle of Bull Run. November, 1901—The Peninsular Cam paign. , December, 1901—The Battle of Seven Pines. January, 1902-Jackson's Campaign in the Shenandoah. . February, 1902—The Seven Days’ Battle Around Richmond. March, 1902—The Second Battle of Bull Rufi. * April, 1902—The Battle of Shiloh. May, 1902—The Vicksburg Campaign. June, 1902—The Legal Right of Secede. , July, 1902—The Moral Right to Secede. August, 1902—The Battle of Chickamau g September, 1902—The Surrender of the Monitor. The commander in chief declares in his order that this matter should have un remitting attention, and that every south erner should be acquainted with the fact that the southern states had a moral and legal right to secede.' “Special attention,” says the order also, “is also called to the clause in our consti tution in regard to securing the writing by veterans of their various experiences during the war. Nothing is more inter esting or valuable than these personal reminiscences, and camps shouiu do all that they can to secure such while these sturdy fighters are still with us. ’ Powers Denies His Plan to Kill. GEORGETOWN, Ky., Oct. 19.—When court convened yesterday Judge Morton moved to suspend night sessions. The prisoner, ex-Becretary of State Ca leb Powers, made affidavit that he was physically disabled. . He affirmed that he had no time to con fer with his attorneys. Judge Cantrill reserved his decision. Judge Sims resumed tho cross-examina tion of Wharton Golden, one of the al leged conspirators. Thursday Golden testified he was In a conspiracy to murder Goebel and that he had told Jim Horan that he would give SSOO to any man who killed Goebel. When Goebel was shot Golden said he re marked: “It’s a d—d good thing.” Golden denied he told Rev. John Stamp er, his brother-in-law, that Campbell would give him $5,000 for his testimony and $2,500 for each conviction, and that he and W. H. Cplton together would convict “every one of them.” He denied telling Owens Harklerodc and others that Powers was Innocent. Miss Sunffer, on whom Powers called ’ frequently, testified as to his letters. GREAT INCREASE IN GEORGIA RAILROADS THE VALUE OF GEORGIA’S RAIL- ROADS HAS BEEN INCREASED BY $6,000,000. Comptroller General Wright has com pleted a compilation ot figures showing the increase and decrease in the tax re turns of steam railroad,, electric railway and telegraph, telephone and ex press companies' properties for the pres ent year. : The figures show a healthy increase in the values of all these corporations. While in some instances there have been de creases, yet the number of these has been smaller than in previous years. The bus iness done by these corporations during the past year has been greater than usual, and the profits have been correspondingly great, which has caused many extensions and improvements. The increases in the. tax returns have been due in almost every instance to the vigilance es comptroller General Wright, who has closely watched every tax re turn made to his office this year. Where he regarded the return as riot sufficient to cover the property of the company at a fair valuation he has notified the compa ny’s officials that they would have to amend. This was done in many cases, but where the officials refused to do so the road’s property was assessed, and if the officials did not then accept the value placed upon it by the comptroller, arbitration would be resorted to. In the arbitration proceedings the comp troller general has been upheld in every instance but one. This is regarded as a remarkable situation in favor of the comptroller, showing as it does his knowl edge of the value of railroad property in Georgia. General Wright has been warmly commended for his work in the tax de partment .of his office this year. The total Increase has been approximately $6,000,000. The following figures show concisely the increases and decreases in the value of railroad property in the state durfhg lhe year. The following roads show the following increases: Abbeville and Waycross, $45,179; Atlanta Belt Line, $53,427; Atlanta and West Point, $69,170; Augusta Belt Line, $5,308; Alabama Midland, $3,259; Albany and Northern, sll,- 206; Benton and Pineasa, $59,403; Chatta nooga and Durham, $11,792; Collins and Reidsville, $317; Chattanooga, Rome and Southern, $45,310; Ccllumbus Southern, $88,182; Chattanooga Southern, $28,852; Da rien and Western, $450; Florida Central and Peninsular, $260,742; Gainesville, Jef ferson and Southern, $26,200; Georgia Northern, $29,668; Georgia Southern and Florida, $145,570; Georgia, Carolina and Northern, $64,580; Georgia and Alabama Terminal Co., $256,435; Georgia and Ala bama, $229,637; Hawkinsville and Florida Southern, $8,000; Lyon’s Branch road, $74,- 159; Lexington Terminal, . $1,251; Macon, and Savannah, $59,659; Millen and Southwestern, $44,150; Macon and Augusta, $3,000; Sandersville road, $7,700; South Georgia railroad, $18,908; Sylvania rail road, $745; Tifton, Thomasville and Gulf, $160,283; Tifton and Northeastern, $7,511; Valdosta Southern, $9,872; Waycros® Air Line, $85,899;, Central of Georgia, $665,638;. Southern railway, $221,974; —tlanta, Knox ville and Northern, $167,815; Atlantic, Val dosta and Western, $57,899; Georgia, Flor ida and Alabama, $87,869. The following are decreases in values of railway systems in the state, according to the tax returns: Charleston and Western Carolina, $15,255; Dover and Statesboro, $2,180; East and West road, $5,081; Georgia railroad. $12,500; Hartwett road, $920; Louisville and Wadley. $6,5W; Maeon Mid Birmingham, $250; Milledgeville, $481; Nashville, Chatta nooga and St. Louis, Rome division, $1,285; Smfthsonia and Dunlap, $500; Talbotton road, $19,520; Arlington Extension of the Central, $7,200; Atlanta and Florida, $1,298: Georgia Pacific, $53,374; Athens branch of Southern, $3,Q99; Rome,.and Decatur, $38,- 058; Chattanooga, Columbia and Augusta, $14,866; South Carolina and Georgia, $6,425; Alabama Great Southern, $11,702; Ala bama division, $473. The following shows the increase in the tax returns of street railways in the state: Athens Electric, $4,600; Atlanta Railway and Power Co., $386,383; Augusta street railways, $124,554; City Electric of Rome, $4,057; City and Suburban, $62,554; Macon Consolidated, $61,510; Metropolitan, $980; Savannah, Tybee and Isle of Hope, $50,345; West End of Savannah, $1,500; At lanta Rapid Transit Co.. $332,986; Augusta and Summerville, $96; Savannah and Isle of Hope, $8,200. The grand total of Increases made shows as follows: Different Independent roads, $2,352,059; new roads, $267,642; Central of Georgia system, $665,638; ' Southern Railway sys tem, $221,974; street railways, $1,037,765. Total, $4,545,078. . ■■ These do not Include the Increase on the Savannah, Florida and Western division if the Plant system, which fcas not yet been made to the comptroller by the offi cials, under the finding of the board of arbitrators. The increases in other companies show: In telegraph companies, $407,453; telephone companies, $540,821; express companies, $294,181;. Total, $1,242,455. The decreases show as follows: Different roads, $55,4'2; Central of Georgia. $7,200; Southern railway, $129,295; street railways, S4OO. Total, $192,367. WAYCROSS AIR LINE. Changed to That of Atlantic and Birm ingham Railroad Company. WAYCROSS. Ga., Oct. 18.—The stock holders of the Waycross Air Line Rail road company, representing a majority of all the stock In said company at a meet ing called yesterday at 4 p. m. in Way cross, passed the following resolutions: "Resolved first, That the corporate name of the Air Line Railroad company be changed to that of the Atlantic and Birmingham Railroad company. “Second, That the amount of capital stock of the said company be fixed at $7,080,000. with the right to Increase the same from time to time, as said company may determine. “Third, That the railroad of said com pany be extended from Cordele, in Dooly county, Georgia, in a northwesterly direc tion to Birmingham, in the state of Ala bama. through the counties of Dooly, Macon, Taylor, Talbot, Meriwether and Troup, In the state of Georgia, a distance of approximately 124 miles in said state. And also from a said point in said county of Meriwether, at or near Warm Springs, through said county of Meriwether and the counties of Coweta, Fayette, Campbell and Fulton to Atlanta, In said county of Fulton, approximately a distance of 75 miles. “Fourth, That the provisions of the general law of the state of Georgia, as far as applicable, contained in the article relative to corporate powers of railroads embodied in the code of 1895 and amend ments thereto, be adopted by said com pany. “Fifth, That said company proceed as early as practicable to construct, equip, maintain and operate the extension of its line of road along the routes aforesaid. | "Sixth, That notice of the intention of ; said company to apply for an amendment of its charter to adopt the provisions of the general railroad law of the state and to change Its corporate name as aforesaid be given by making the publication re quired by law, and that the charter of said company be amended and the pro visions of the general railroad law of the state adopted and its corporate name changed as aforesaid by the honorable secretary of state in and for the state of Georgia.” The results of this meeting have thrown Waycross people into a state of excite- “I did not sleep a night for seven long weeks.”* •' That prolonged period of sleepless ness is most expressive of the pain and suffering caused by womanly diseases. It is pleasant to con-y trast the medical in-1 efficiency which said "I could not be; cured” with the prompt and perman ent cure effected byC*J the use of Doctor|s> Pierce’s Favorite Ww Prescription. This , ji great medicine for . women establishes regularity, dries en- \ feebling drains, heals 1 J inflammation and ul- / Uy ceration and cures / jgfQ female weakness. / ”1 take great pleasure / in recomniendifig Dr. / Pierce’s medicines to ' . other suffering women.” writes Mrs. Mary ’sjJ of Grassycreek. Ashe 11 Co., N. C. ”1 had in- Vi ff ternal trouble very badly W y until it resulted in ulcers of the uterus. I was L 'ly troubled with it so that 'tL? | I did not sleep a night for seven long weeks. I 1 The doctors said I could __ J not be cured, but I com menced taking Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and ‘ Pleasant Pellets.’ After taking two bottles I could sleep all night, and after taking six bottles of ‘ Favorite Prescription ’ and two of * Golden Medical Discovery' and three vials of • Pleasant Pellets ’ mv case was cured. I had told mv husband that I would have to die, as it seemed I could not live. He told me to put faith in Dr. Pierce’s medicines, for it had cured other* and would cure me. ?o it did. and I thank God and your medicine for saving nsy life.* Dr. Pierce’s Commcn S-nae Medical Adviser, 1008 large pages, is sent free on receipt of stamps to pay expense of mailing only. Send 31 one-cent stamps for the book in cloth binding, or only 21 stamps for the paper covered volume. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo“N. Y. ment. They ar® in a quandary as to its ultimate effect on this city. Many think it is the very thing Way cross has been praying for for years, but others look upon it with forebodings. They think that it means for the Air Line to move its headquarters away from here and that the road will buy out the Bruns wick and Birmingham and run the main line via Blackshear or Offerman, leaving Waycross entirely oqt of the box. z ! The officials will not talk concerning th® Atlantic end of the line, although they intimate that the road will be ex tended to deep water; whether to Bruns wick, St. Mary’s, Fernandina or Jackson ville they will not say. Negro Has Feast on a Wild Cat. WAYCROSS, Ga., Oct. 18—There are dinners and dinners, but the one that comes to the notice of The Journal’s cor respondent from near Jamestown, a little place eight miles from Waycross, ap proaches most nearly the weird fetes of the Louisiana voodoos. A negro who lives near the above vil lage a few mornings ago caught a wild cat which weighed about 15 pounds, and the festive darky actually skinned and ate the wildcat, with potatoes, and said it made him a “fine dinner.” MONTGOMERY FLAG FESTIVAL. Spars From Spanish Ships to Be Used As Flag Poles. MONTGOMERY. Ala., Oct. 18.—Mont gomery will have a free fall festival this year beginning Monday, October 28th, and ending Saturday, November 2d. The opening day will be flag day and it promises to rival all other days dur ing the gala week. Captain R. P. Hobson has brought to this country two spars. One is sixty feet long and was taken from the Spanish vessel Don Juan de Austria, which was sunk by Admiral Dewey at Manila. The other is thirty-five feet long and was taken from the Spanish ship Oquendo, which was sunk by Admiral Schley at Santiago. Hobson intended to present the spars as a present to his native state, but after their arrival in America the secretary of the navy said that they were still the property of the federal gov ernment and Hobson could not give them away without the consent of congress. For a time it appeared that the spars, which were to be used as flag poles, would not come to Montgomery in time for the flag day of the fall festival. The local offi cials took up the matter with ex-Secretary of the Navy Hilary A. Herbert, who suc ceeded in getting the promise of the sec retary of the navy to loan the spars to the state of Alabama and orders have al ready been sent to the commandant® of the navy yards at Norfolk and at New, York, where the spars are and they will be shipped to Montgomery at once. It will require an act Ot congress for the spars to be presented to Alabama, but as that is only a matter of form and the gov ernment has no use for the spars, they will no doubt be the property of the state permanently. The spars will be fastened together and a flag pole ninety-five feet high will be made of them. This pole will be planted with imposing ceremonies on the capltol grounds. The first American flag which was raised over Santiago and which is the property of General Wheeler, will be loaned the fail festival people for the occasion and this flag will adorn the his toric flag pole during the gala week. START ON HOME IN DECEMBER. Hope to Have Everything In Readiness In Five Months. If things continue as the trustees of the institution hope for, the work of rebuild ing the Soldiers’ Home will be started by the first of December and completed within four months from that time, so that the old heroes will by the opening of next spring again be beneath a roof of their own. Five sets of plans for the new home are now in course of preparations. Three of these contemplate the cottage plan in a more or less modified form, and the other contemplate a single building—one of them for a building to be erected upon the foundations of the old home. All of these plans provide for fitting up the new home wftlj all of the most modern improvements —including a complete and efficient set of waterworks. The trus tees of the home will make a strong ef fort to have the legislature appropriate the Insurance money on the home for a new building during the early part of the session, so that work can be begun at the earliest possible moment. In making this effort they do not anticipate any opposi tion. COURT SAILS FOR SAMOA. Capt. B. F. Tilley, Governor of Tutuila, To Be Tried If Facts Warrant. SAN FRANCISCO Oct. 18.—The trans port Ohio will sail today for Pago Pago, Samoa. Among her passengers will be Rear Admiral Robley Evans, Captains R. Glass, Cooper, Merry, Reiter and Har rington and Captain Moer, United States marine corps. They are to form a court to try Capt. B. F. .Tilley, governor of Tutuila on charges preferred by the Lon don Missionary society, if it is found that they have sufficient foundation in fact to justify such a procedure. The battleship Wisconsin with Rear Ad miral Casey aboard is now said to be on the way to Samoa and the cruiser Phila delphia, which arrived yesterday from the south, will go to Panama, relieving the lowa, in order that that vessel may go to Pago-Pago for the investigation. STATE SHHTMM 111 GOOD CONDITION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET AND ELECT OFFICERS —ADMIRA- BLY MANAGED. MILLEDGEVILLE, Oct. 18,-The board of trustees of the State sanitarium met in their regular annual session yesterday. Reports of the officers of the institution were read and examined and every de partment of the institution was found to be in splendid condition. This greatest of all Georgia’s charitable institutions is admirably managed by those in charge. The first day’s session was occupied in inspecting the institution and in making plans for the ensuing year. The session yesterday was taken up in the election of officers for the ensuing two years. The resignation of Dr. W. A. O’Daniel, who has been connected with the sani tarium for the past several years, was handed the board and was accepted. - The following officers were elected: ■ Superintendent—Dr. T. O. Powell. First assistant physician—Dr. J. M. Whitaker. - Assistant physicians—Drs. L. M. Jones, J. W. Nobley, M. L. Perry, Walker amd Green.' Dentist—Dr. Reed. ' •* Steward—L. J. Lamar. . ' Storekeeper—Will Hunter. Assistant steward—G. W. HolJlnshead. Engineer—Captain H. W. DeSajigsure. Apothecary—Dr. ThornJjyk 1 Drs. Walker and Green were the enlj new officers elected. Dr. Walker is front Eatonton and is the son of Dr. N. S. Walker, who was for so many years a member of the board of trustees. Dr. Green is from Kentucky, but has for the past several months been at the sanita rium as an inteone. WOMAN?ARMER at the fair. The individual exhibit of Mrs. J. Lind say Johnson in the- agricultural building of the fair naturally attracts much atten tion. It is one of the few women’s ex hibits in that line. It shows fine farm and garden products from Little Egypt, Mrs. Johnson’s farm near Rome. It Is a very large exhibit, and all Is attractively arranged. . The best of it is that the whole thing represents what a woman can do on the farm. There is a beautiful array of corn and wheat, apples and pears, potatoes, both sweet and Irish, turnips, beets, pars ley, sage, peppers, lavender, peppermint, hoar-hound, sweet marjoram—all the long list of both culinary and medicinal herbs. Then there are preserves and jellies ahd pickles of all sorts. "They are not quite as clear and beauti ful, perhaps, as some you will see on the ground,” said Mrs. Johnson, “but, if so,-it is because I had a pride in using even the vinegar that was made oh the farm. They represent home products in every respect. And I did the preserving and pickling myself. “It is a mistake,” she continued, “to say that a woman cannot make a success of a farm. She can do .It If she bends her effort that way. Look at Mrs. Nellie Pe ters Black. She shows what ean be done by a woman in that line. And I hope that my exhibit show® in a small way the same thing. "You know,” she went on, "one of the chief aims of our federation of clubs for the past few years has been to foster the interest of women in farm and garden products. Our annual work in these state fairs has helped greatly In this^direction. Th‘?women are growing broader In their ambitions. Heretofore they have con fined themselves’to the woman’s buildings, to an exhibition chiefly of beautiful things in the way of needlework, paintings and confections, and their competition was simply with each other. But this year we become practical, show our farm pro ducts alongside those of men and declare in an indisputable object lesson that wo men may be as good farmers as any body. , "A woman farmer could not, doubtless, do her own plowing or clearing. But neither does the man farmer. Both would simply order it done and see that it was done properly. “Have you seen the display of Mrs. W. W. Monk in this agricultural building? Mrs. Monk is from Worth county, south west Georgia. She has a fine individual exhibit, and her sister. Miss Williams, sends a county exhibit. Many of these woihen take home fine premiums, and there is growing among them a spirit of __ economic independence. Why, Mrs. Monk has won a $75 premium on a bushel of wheat. She can educate her children on her fair premiums.” - , - To hear Mrs. Johnson talk is to catch her enthusiasm. You begin to wonder why every woman blessed with a farm does not make of it competency and happiness. You begin to realize that within those farm fences you may be economically in dependent of the whole world; that there you may raise your -own meat, your fowls, grain and vegetables, shear your own sheep, weave your own clothes and sell of your surplus to those who will buy. „ And a woman can dp it all Just as well as a man! Os all these thing® the state fair fur nishes the object lesson. Women who have come here this year and have seen these evidences of others’ energy will next year send something from their own sewing room and kitchen, garden and farm. There is great helpfulness in thi® com ing together of women in their work. The interaction of ideas is incalculable in Its result®, the fraternal spirit that* is fos tered is fine, the science and philosophy of life come nearer to the common grasp. Mrs. Johnson, as the head of the wo man’s department of the fair, has done a great work in fostering all these things, and too much cannot be said in her praise. _ ' • EMIL JAY. EX GOV. J. S. PILLSBURY DEAD. Former Governor of Minnesota, the Friend and Benefactor of Colleges. MINNEAPOLIS. Oct. 18.—John S. Pills bury, former governor of Minnesota, and one of the state’s foremost citizens, died early today of Bright's disease. His illness was comparatively brief, owing to his advanced age. He was over 73 years old. He was, a member of the famous family of flour millers and in spite of numerous benefactions, leaves a large fortune. He served three terms as governor, from 1876 to 1882. He was always the friend and benefactor of the University of Minneso ta, to which he gave its $150,000 science hall and on whose campus its alumni erected to him a fine bronze statue. He has long been a member of the board of regents, having been named a life mem ber. He also presented to the town of Sutton, N. H., a town hall in memory of his parents. With his wife he established an endowment fund of SIOO,OOO (for a home in this city for children and aged women. Last year he built there a home for work ing girls at a cost of-$25,000, and this year he gave $5,000 for a public treasury on the east side. He has been a resident of Min neapolis since 1853. { hacket'wilLleave’navy. • - WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.—Frank W. Hackett, assistant secretary of the navy, will retire shortly from that office. He will be succeeded by Judge Charles H. Darling, of Bennington, Vt, whom the president has decided to appoint when the vacancy shall occur.