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MIHS SPEECH
URGES GEORGIA TO ERECT MONU
MENT IN VICKSBURG NA-
TIONAL MILITARY
PARK.
General Stephen D. Lee. a member of
the Vicksburg National Military park
commission. addressed a joint session of
the house and senate Thursday, and
urged the state to provide for a commis
sion of Confederate veterans who took
part in the fighting around Vicksburg to
visit the park and locate the position of
the Georgia troops during the battles.
JL- special committee escorted General
Lee into the. house of representatives and
'he was Introduced by President Clark
Howell, at the senate, who presided over
the joint session. General Lee sta’ed that
he wished t® thank the legislature for the
courtesy which had been extended him
and said that be had come at the dlrec
‘ tlon of the secretary of war to ask the
* state at. Georgia to do honor .to the valoi
of the Georgia troops who fought around
, Vlcfcabarg.
He referred to the words of the late
President McKinley which were uttered
just a year ago in the same hall where he
was then speaking to the effect that the
national government should, now under
take to care for the graves of the Confed
erate goMler* as much as for the Feder
al soldiers, for they were all American
x soldiers. -
General Lee paid a magnificent tribute
to the Georgia troops which made up
three miles of the eight miles of the battle
line stretching around Vicksburg. Some
of the troops were under the command of
General Lee, and he spoke of his person
al opportunities to observe their gallan
try. He spoke of the way in which the
people of the northern states since the
war have been making history out of the
events of the civil war while the people
of the south have been busy making bread
and meat. * He spoke of the magnificent
monument which Georgia has erected at
Chickamauga.
He said that he took off his hat before
the statue of Benjamin Hill, which stands
in the capltol corridor, and related the
time when the southern people were
prostrate, oppressed and discouraged how
Hill sent a message through the south
that again ind again gave hope to his
dountryt
General Lee asked that the legislature
provide for the commission which would
not require an appropriation of more than
W,O». ... .
* General Lee was warmly received and
at the conclusion of his address he was
loudly applauded.
At the battle of Chickasaw Bayou,
where General Lee commanded the Con
federate forces and won a magnificent
victory he had with him the Fortieth,
Forty-second. Forty-third and Fifty-sec
ond Georgia regiments. At Baker's creek
there were also engaged Cummings' bri
gade, which did some splendid fighting at
this point, being ably assisted by the
Louisiana troops.
• The ground comprised In the national
park at Vicksburg is historic. It has
memories clinging to it of some of the
greatest events of the eivll war, and in
these Georgia took a most conspicuous
part. For this reason it is believed that
the legislature will provide for the com
mission which General Lee is now here in
'the Interest at. " ” *-*.
General Lee Is the southern representa
tive on the Vicksburg National Park com
' mission. For this reason, besides being a
Mississippian and a distinguished Confed
erate soldier, he is interested in all that
pertains to the perpetuation of the mem
ory of the soldiers who took part in the
civil war.
General Lee Is one of the most promi
nent citizens of Mississippi and will be
accorded a warm welcome by the state
officials He has always been prominent
in public affairs of his state, but has
never aspired to public office. He will
remain tn the city for-several days. ...
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GOO-GOO EYES IN CHARLOTTE
CHARLOTTE. N. C.. Nov. k—Two ordi
nances passed by the board of aidermen
at their last meeting have caused much
good-natured comment One is called the
“anti-rubbering law." and is destined to
protect students of the girls' college tpom
annoyance by the fresh young men who, it
is complained, make “goo-goo eyes” at the
fair young ladies a» they traverse the
streets. The .statute In this, case Imposes
a fine of $lO on all violator*.
The other law relates to the speed of au
tomobiles. In the discussion before the
board it appeared that there were so many
horseless vehicles tn Charlotte, and they
were ran at such a pace as to endanger
the lives of all the members of the board
of aidermen. and therefore the speed of
the alleged offender* was regulated to 12
miles -an hour and less in certain sec
tions of this city.
The fact that the alleged offender in all
there instances is one and the same lead
ing citizen. who is also something of a
practical joker, led him to issue a call for
a meeting ot the automobile club and
pass a resolution of protest against the
ordinance. The protest, as published, is
signed by "Osmond L. Barringer, presi
dent: Osmond L. Barringer, vice presi
dent*. Osmond L. Barringer, secretary; Os
mond L- Barringer, chairman executive
committee”
The “anti-rubbering' law also brought a
published request from a boy who asked
that gazing upon the "metal lady*’ upon
the dome of the new Presbyterian college
be not considered an offense against the
statute as made and provided.
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INHERITANCE TAX
DEFENDED By HITCH
THE WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN AD
VOCATE ATTACKS THE BILL
EDITORIALLY.
The Wesleyan Christian Advocate, the
official organ of the Methodist church In
Georgia. In its Issue of Wednesday, has a
strong editorial protesting against the
bill Introduced by Mr. Hitch of Chatham,
which bill seeks to tax inheritances. The
protest of the editorial is based on the
ground that all donations made to col
leges and religious institutions and
churches could, under the bill, be taxed.
But Mr. Hitch, the author of the meas
ure. In an Interview yesterday, said such
is not the intention of the bill, and if it
should be so construed he will gladly
submit to an amendment so as to exempt
all churches, colleges and religious insti
tutions.
JEFFRIES IS THE FAVORITE
AT 10 TO 7 FOR FIGHT.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7.—Jim Jeffries
and Gus Ruhlin are ready for their cham
pionship bout, which is to be fought in
the ring of the Twentieth Century Ath
letic club a week from next Friday
night. They are both fit.
There does not seem to be the interest
manifested in this big contest that mark
ed the others of past years. The local
sporting folk do not confine their entire
conversation to the coming fight, and.
judging from other conditions, it will
be nothing more than a Frisco gather
ing which will be present in the club
house on the night of the fight.
But Jeffries and Ruhlin will fight If
only ten persons are in the hall when
they go Into the ring. They have a
guaranteed purse. They have agreed to
go a twenty-round bout ( but it is very
doubtful if it will last that long.
The Akron man takes an interest in
his work and this relieves \the monotony
of the routine. Jeff never does like to
work and it requires all his trainer's ef
forts to keep him going during the hours
he has scheduled for training. He does
like to go on the roads though, and en
joys the hunting and riding.
But the champion is in excellent fettle
just the same. He weighs close to the
235-pound mark and It is the purpose of
his chief adviser Billy Delaney to send
him imo the ring as near that weight as
possible. Ruhlin will not tip the scales
at over 190 pounds and he Is already about
at that mark.
Beat, Health a*< Tmnfort to Mother and
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JAS. T. REDDING
DIES IN MACON.
MACON. Nov. 7.—Mr. James T*. Red
ding. one of Bibb county’s oldest dti
«ens, died yesterday at his home in this
city. •
Mr. Redding was born in Bibb county,
October 1, 1834, and had just completed
his 77th year, rounding out a long and
well-spent Christian life. He married
Miss Sarah E. Dickson, who died in 1860,
leaving four children—yet living. They
are Dr. J. H. Redding and his brother,
C. H. Redding, both of Waycross. Ga.;
Mrs. Maggie Ross, of Macon; Mrs. R. J.
Redding, of Experiment. Ga. By a sec
ond marriage with Miss Martha Bibb Har
daway, who died in 1892, there are seven
living children, namely. Mrs. Mattle Con
nelly, Mr. John T. Redding, Mr. W. C.
Redding. Mrs. J. H. Timberlake, and Miss
Mary B. Redding, all of this city: Mrs.
E. M. Baugh, of Columbus. Miss.; Mrs.
J. F. Jenkins, of Ashburn. Ga. .-
Two years ago Mr. Redding was married
to Mrs. E. 8. Rees, of this city, who also
survives him. . .- «
GUN STRUCK FENCE.~
HUNTER IS KILLED.
MONTGOMERY. Ala., Nov. B.—John
Luts, a proprietor of a small merchandise
store here, was accidentally killed yes
terday.
Lutz and Jules Galatas, had been out
to the state farm, several miles from the
city on a hunting trip. Lutz had a gun in
his hand and attempted to go through a
wire fence, and in doing so the gun was
accidentally discharged and his right arm
was shot off.
He was brought to a physician and med
ical attention was given him. but he died
three hours after the accident from loss of
blood.
BISHOPTOTELL
POPE OF ITALIANS.
NEW YORK. Nov. 7.—Bishop Scalabrlni.
who was delegated by the pope to prepare
a report on the condition of the Italian
immigrants in this county, has about
completed his mission and will return to
Rome next Tuesday. He expressed him
self as being delighted with the reception
and care of the Italians in this country
and said his report would be favorable.
He said Archbishop Dimedio Falconto
would succeed Cardinal Martinelli.
The bishop has visited many mission
houses of the Italians during his visit here
and has closely investigated the condi
tions of the poor Italians.
Brooklyn Yard to Get Dry Dock.
NEW YORK. Nov. 7.—Plans are now
completed In the Brooklyn navy yard for
proposed dry dock No. 4. As soon as they
are finished they will be forwarded to
Washington for approval.
The electrical power station is to be
situated some distance from the dock.
Pumping plants of this character are
commonly used with dry docks in Europe.
It is contended by officials at the yard
that the government will be saved 170,000
by its use.
Think Dr. Ford’s Mind Unbalanced.
MACON. Nov. 7.—Dr. George Ford, who
has a great many friends and acquaint
ances in middle Georgia, where he has
practiced dentistry for a number of years,
is in the custody of the authorities here.
He has been ill for some time and was
wandering about the country without any
purpose. It is thought that as soon as
his relatives, who live at Talbotton, can
place him under treatment for a few days
he will be himself again.
Birmingham Knittting Mills Begin.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala.. Nov. 7.—The Bir
mingham Knitting Mills will commence
operations at North Birmingham on Mon
day next, making men’s and women's
hose. J. A. Yates and others are the pro
prietors. The mill was a great success at
Anniston, where it was conducted by
Frank Nelson. Jr., but was bought and
removed to this city several months ago.
It was eventually compelled to erect a
new and fine plant and extend operations.
In Street DuiT’Both Men Fall.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 7.—A special to The
Post-Dratch from Marion, 111., says:
Mann Helman and Junior Meridith
feught with revolvers In the principal
street cf the city today. Holman is dy
ing with a bullet over his heart and Mer-
Idtth is net expected to live. The trouble
:• said to have started over a game of
cards. Ten shots were fired, four of them
taking effect.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOUKNAL, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1901.
[LI WHITNEY
■TO CLUB
OLD HOME OF INVENTOR OF COT
TON GIN, NEAR AUGUSTA, IS
THE SITE—-BRONZE MEMO
RIAL TABLET.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.. Nov. B.—At the
seventy-first meeting of the New Eng
land Cotton Manufacturers’ association,
held at Niagara Falls September IK-26, the
board of government, after a thorough
investigation of the subject in all its bear
ings, submitted a report in favor of plac
ing upon the house of the Eli Whitney
Country club, near Augusta, Ga., by sub
scription of the members of the associa
tion, a bronze memorial tablet in com
memoration of Eli Whitney and the in
vention of the American cotton gin. This
report was adopted and the following ap
pointed as a committee to execute the
work: M. F. Foster, chairman, Milford,
N. H.; D. A. Tompkins, Charlotte, N. C.;
W. B. Smith-Wnaley, Columbia, S. C.;
Charles H. Fish, Dover, N. H.*, C. J. H.
Woodbury, Boston. Mass.
This committee has issued a circular let
ter to the members of the association stat
ing that the inception of the movement
began from a paper on “Ell Whitney and
His Cotton Gin,” read at the Montreal
meeting of the association, October 5, 1899,
in which Mr. M. F. Foster made the sug
gestion that a monument should be erect
ed by this association to the memory of
Eli Whitney on Rocky creek, near Au
gusta, Ga., as the site where the cotton
gin of Eli Whitney was first put into
practical operation.
Since that time a number of citizens of
Augusta and elsewhere in the south, be
ing largely composed of those engaged
In the sale or manufacture of cotton, have
Incorporated the Eli Whitney Country
club, which has bought this property, up
on which a country club hcuse is to be
built near Augusta. The action was not
taken until a thorough search was made,
establishing the validity of both the title
te the land and the historical questions.
It is considered Important that the tab
let should be equal to the dignity of the
event which it commemorates, an em
inent contribution to the resources of civ
ilization and to the material welfare of
the United States.
The design sketched by one of the mem
bers of the committee has been submitted
to Mr. Cyrus E. Dallin. an eminent sculp
tor who received a gold medal at the Par
is exposition of 1900, and whose statue of
the Indian medicine man was bought by
the Austrian government, being the first
instance of the purchase of American
sculpture by a European government.
Mr. Dallin has made a clay model in
miniature which has received the approv
al of the commitee. and the slow work of
fashioning the full size pattern will be
commenced as soon as the exact dimen
sions of the apace reserved on the walls
of the club house are known. ■ *
The design includes a large tablet with
a semi-circular top, in the upper portion
of which will be a bronze portrait bf Ell
Whitney in alto relievo, wreathed with
upland cotton plants in full boll. In addi
tion to- suitable the tablet
will bear on a losenge gn outline repre
sentation of the first cotton gin made by
Ell Whitney. ' • ’ -
HARDWICK TO PUSH HIS
DISFRANCHISEMENT BILL.
T. W. Hardwick, of Washington, will
make an effort to bring up his bill, which
seeks to disfranchise the negro, this
week. The bill would-have been passed
on last Thursday, but Mr. Hardwick
had It temporarily tabled on account of
the fact that so many members* were ab
sent. ii
The bill is the same oner which was kill
ed tn 1899 by a vote of 170 to 3.'
A New Departure.
A New, Effectual and Convenient
Cure for Catarrh.
Os catarrh remedies there is no end, but
of catarrh cures, there has always been
a great scarcity. There are many reme
dies to relieve, but very few that really
cure.
The old practice of snuffing salt water
through the nose would often relieve and
egj. I”
the washes, douches, powders and inhal
ers in common use are very little, if any,
better than the old fashioned salt water
douche.
The use of inhalers and the application
of salves, washes and powders to the nose
and throat to cure catarrh is no more
reasonable than to rub the back to cure
kidney disease. Catarrh is just as much
a blood disease as Kidney trouble or rheu
matism and it cannot be cured by local
treatment any more than t'hey can be.
To cure catarrh, whether in the head,
throat or stomach an internal antiseptic
treatment is necessary to drive the ca
tarrhal poison out of the blood and sys
tem. and the new catarrh cure is designed
on this plan and the remarkable success
of Stuart’s Catarrh Tablets is because be
ing used internally, it drives out catarrhal
infection through action upon stomach,
liver and bowels.
Wm. Zimmerman, of St. Joseph, relates
an experience with catarrh which is of
value to millions of catarrh sufferers
everywhere. He says: “I neglected a
slight nasal catarrh until it gradually ex
tended to my throat and bronchial tubes
and finally even my stomach and liver
became affected, but as I was able to keep
up and do a day's work I let it run along
until my hearing began to fail me and
then I realized that I must get rid of ca
tarrh or lose my position as I was clerk
and my hearing was absolutely necessary.
"Some of my friends recommended an
inhaler, another catarrh salve but they
were no good in my case, nor was any
thing else until I heard of Stuart’s Ca
ta/rh Tablets and bought a package at my
drug store. They benefited me from the
start and in less than four months I was
completely cured of catarrh although I
had suffered nearly all my life from it.
•’They are pleasant to take and so much
more convenient to use than other ca
tarrh remedies that I feel I cannot say
enough in favor, of Stuart s Catarrh Tab
lets.”
A little book on causes and cure of ca
tarrh wirt be mailed free by addressing F,
A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich., and the
tablets are sold by all druggists in the
United States-and Canada.
MACCABEES ARESHYi
ORDER SHORT $5/,000
SUPREME FINANCE KEEPER CON-
FESSES THAT HIS ACCOUNTS
ARE SHORT.
PORT HURON, Mich., Nov. 7.—C- B.
Thompson, of this city, supreme finance
keeper of the Supreme Tent, Knights of
the Maccabees, is a self-confessed defaul
ter in the sum of $57,000.
The shortage is acknowledged in the
following letter to D. P. Markey, supreme
commander cf'the order:
•‘To D. P. Markey, Supreme Commander.
Knights of Maccabees:
"It is with a feeling of distress and
shame that I tender herewith my resigna
tion as supreme finance keeper of the
order of which you are the head. Apd
this step is taken with a bitter realization
that I am no longer worthy of the com
panionship and association of my fellow
officers. I have held the position since the
order was founded, have during most of
that time been officially associated with
the preaent supreme officers and never un
til now did I in any way betray my trust.
I was engaged in a legitimate business
venture in which I had made a large in
vestment and found myself in a position
where more funds was necessary to save
myself from bankruptcy and ruin.
“There was apparently no chance for
loss. I then betrayed my trust and used
the funds of the order at the time, be
lieving there was no question of my abil
ity to replace them within a short time.
The amount I used was $57,000. I have no
hope of being able to repay this amount. I
know the order is protected from loss by
the surety bond of nearly twice the
amount Improperly used, but this does not
lessen my mental suffering nor relieve
me from the disgrace of having betrayed
the confidence reposed in me. Nothing
that may occur can increase the tortures
which I have suffered and am still suf
fering. I can only await such action as
may be taken and abide the consequences.
"No punishment can be greater and no
suffering so intense as that resulting from
the loss of respect and esteem of the
membership of the order and the suffering
caused to my family.
(Signed) "CHAS. B. THOMPSON.”
MACCABEES MEET
TO COLLECT FUNDS.
PORT HURON, Mich., Nov. B.—The
board of trustees and the supreme officers
of the supreme tent, Knights of the Mac
cabees, are holding an executive session
today with representatives of the Na
tional finance keeper, who is shorten his
accounts.
It will probably be decided during this
meeting whether Thompson would be
prosecuted. , «
It was announced today that his short
age was $60,000 instead of $57,000, as given
out yesterday. Thompson is still at lib
erty.
Supreme Commander Markey has sent
to every tent in the United States stating
that there is no cause for alarm, over the
shortage, and that every effort will be
made to collect the money. It is said the
.order will have trouble in collecting all of
the shortage from the surety companies.
It is stated that part of the money was
stolen before July ,1/ on which the audi
tors of the orders lurnished the bonding
company then on Thompson’s bond with
a statement that Jjia accounts were cor
rect. • > ;
This statement. It is said, releases the
bopdlpg company,t
ESCAPEDMURDERER
CAUGHT AT NEWNAN.
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NEWNAN. Ga., Nov. 7.—Sheriff M. G.
Ridings, tof Monroe 4 county, Mississippi, is
in the city waiting requisition papers from
the governor of MsSissippl on the gover
nor of Georgia for the return of Will La
nier to that state.
The crime for which Lanier is wanted,
and for which he was convicted and sen
tenced to be hanged, was perpetrated near
Aberdeen, Miss., on August 29. 1900. He,
with his father and two brothers, killed
the Biddle boys, the father and brothers
holding them while Will deliberately shot
them. The youngest of the Biddle boys
was fourteen years of age and only looked
on at the murder. He was shot for no
other cause than shedding tears at the
sight of his brothers’ death.
The Laniers wet's tried and convicted,
the father receiving a five-year sentence,
the two brothers ten years each while
Will was sentenced to be hanged and the
day of his execution fixed on April the
18th, but on the 12th of that month he
succeeded in sawing out of jail and has
since been at large.
Minister Robbed in Birmingham.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala., Nov. 7.—Rev. J.
V. Stewart, a Methodist minister of Tus
caloosa county, was robbed on an Ala
bama Great Southern train in the depot
at/this .place yesterday and relieved of
S6O. the collections from his charge, which
he was taking to a' church meeting at
Sylacuga.
Five men crowded about him and one
of the five ran his hand Into the clergy
man’s waistcoat and abstracted the
money. James H. Woods, a machinist,
from Albany, Ga., was also robbed at the
depot yesterday of S3O. He was on his
way from Jasper, Ala. His companion,
Ike Young, was arrested.
Caught in Shafting and Killed.
SELMA, Ala., Nov. 7.—Taylor Whitley,
an employe of the Central Oil Mills of
this city, was caught in a shafting three
feet from the floor and his body carried
around by a belt making a hundred and
fifty revolutions a minute.
There was no ohe present at the time of
the accident, and when the body was dis
covered and the machinery stopped, it
was found that his hands and feet had
been beaten entirely off. and that he had
been dead for several minutes.
Shot Herself Through the Head.
MACON. Nov. 7.—Mrs. E. N. Atwood,
who was a widow with three grown
daughters, and whose father was Con
man Gove, and represented the sixth dis
trict just after the war, shot herself
Ihrough the head yesterday at the resi
dence of her brother about 12 miles from
Macon, at Pike's peak, on the Macon,
Dublin and Savannah railroad. She was
buried here this morning. 11l health was
the cause of despondency.
Korea Gives Japan Land.
YOKOHAMA, Nov. 7.—Korea has allot
ted to Japan 650 acres at Chapokbo, near
Masampo, for a special settlement, to be
policed by the Japanese. The land was
formerly pegged out by a Russian war
ship.
The Corean veto on grain exports has
been withdrawn in deference to Japa
nese wishes.
Saloon Men Are Indicted.
ROME. Nov. 7.—The grand jury today
found 14 true bills against the saloon
keepers of Rome charging them with sell
ing liquors to minors. A large number of
the saloon men in this city are involved
in the indictments. The cases will proba
bly be heard this week before Judge Hen
ry in the superior court.
Killed by Burglars in Dead of Night.
WAPAKONETA. 0., Nov. 7.—John
Shively, hotel and saloon keeper at Kos
suth, eight miles northwest of here, was
shot and killed Tuesday night by burglars
whom he caught robbing his saloon.
Bloodhounds were placed on the trail of
the murderers this morning.
LimiiE
IS EXPECTED
AUGUSTA IS PREPARING FOR HOT
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN NEXT
YEAR—OTHER NEWS
NOTES.
AUGUSTA, Ga., Nov. B.—That part of
Augusta citizens which likes to see a live
ly time practically seems in a fairway
to get enough of that sort of excitement
in the local races next year, even if they
are disappointed at the tameness of the
councilmanic campaign. This latter is
about ended, with not a single opposition
candidate in the field. Only a few more
days- now remain in which entry can be
made, and there is no probability that
such will be done.
But already candidates are lining up for
the races next year. A judge is to be
elected for this circuit. Judge E. L. Brin
son. the present incumbent, it is under
stood. will not be a candidate, and the
honor will be contested for by two mem
bers of the Augusta bar. Major W. T.
Gary and Mr. Irvin Alexander. The for
mer is now a representative of this coun
ty in the legislature, and is known as a
good lawyer. He will have strong sup
port.
Mr. Alexander is one of the younger
members of the bar, and is at present
serving as a member of the city council
from the First ward. He is a studious
young man, and since being a member of
council has taken a very prominent part
in the important questions that - hav®
arisen regarding the granting of fran
chises, etc. He is the son of ex-Mayor
Alexander ,and he, too, will have strong
backing.
Then there is the congressional race.
Though he has not as yet formally an
nounced, Hon. T. W. Hardwick, of Wash
ington county, is regarded as a candidate
who will oppose Hon. W. H. Fleming,
now serving his third term. Mr. Hard
wick has many admirers here in Augusta.
1 who regard him as a very able young
man. He is known as a good campaigner,
who is expected to do his part to make it
warm.
Mr. Fleming Is saying nothing. He is
preparing to go to Washington, where he
will give his undivided attention to his
congressional duties. At the proper time
he will attend to his political business,
and he is no novice at that sort of bus
iness.
The contest for county officers is also
beginning to be talked about. Last year
was the first contest for a county office
Richmond county has had in a generation,
and that was only for sheriff and clerk
of the court. This year the probability is
that there will be a contest for every
office. Most of the county officers have
held office for a long term of years, and
two of them. Tax Collector Bohler and*
Ordinary Walton, succeeded their fathers
in office.
FINDS A FRIEND.
NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-According to Mrs.
J. E. Snow, cousin of Jane Toppan, the
alleged poisoner of Mrs. E. Gibbs, of
Cataumet, wealthy and influential .pet
sons, will combine 4 to fight the charge of
murder which has made the nurse a pris
oner in the Barnstable county jail, says
a special from Boston to The Wbrld.
These persons, whose families Mrs. Snow
says Miss Toppan served as nurse, but
whose names she refuses to give, will see
that the prisoner is represented by the
ablest counsel that can be procured in
Massachusetts, and several of them, it
is said, will testify in her behalf when the
case comes, to trial.
CAR FAMINE HITS
IRON HARD BLOW.
NEW YORK, Nov. 7.—The Iron Trade
Review this week will say the feature of
the week in iron and steel is the bank
ing of fifteen central western blast furn
aces because there have not been cars
enough .o carry them the needed supplies
of coke.
The threatened effect of the car famine
has become a reality sooner than ex
pected, and the disturbing feature of the
situation is that no great relief is likely
to be afforded short of the end of the
month. What curtailment of the pig iron
output in November will result from the
car shortage cannot be measured. The
same cause is operating to cut down con
sumption. but it will be difficult to strike
the balance.
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Captain Anderson Dies in Manila.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.—A cablegram
received at the w’ar department today
from General Chaffee, at Manila, an
nounces the death from pneumonia of
Captain Robert H. Anderson, of the Ninth
infantry.
Captain Anderson was appointed to the
army in 1884 from civil life, being credited
to Georgia.
Found Dead Negro on Railroad Track.
ANNISTON. Ala., Nov. 7.—A dead ne
gro man named LukeMcCooney was found
Monday morning by a section gang lying
in the middle of the track of the Soutn
ern railroad three miles south of Pied
mont.
The negro when last seen had a pack
on his back and S3O in money and when
found had only $6 and no pack.
Bids for Building Hospital Opened.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.. Nov. 7.—Blds for
the building of the new Hillman hospital
were opened yesterday by Architects T.
U. Walter and Ullman and the contract
will be let in the near future. The con
struction is to commence forthwith. The
building is to cost $50,000.
Smallpox Pataients Saved from Fire.
DES MOINES. la., Nov. 7.—Tracy
Home, a hospital in which fifteen small
pox patients were quarantined, was bad
ly damaged by fire today. The inmates
were rescued, the firemen and police risk
ing exposure to the contagion.
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ARMED RAILROAD CREW
SEIZES CARS BY FORCE.
EL PASO, Tex., Nov. 7.—The Southern
Pacific railroad at Deming, N. M., refused
to switch ninety cars of freight belonging
to the Bisbee, El Paso and Southwestern
railway from the Southern Pacific yards
to the Bisbee track until $56 per car
switching charges had been paid.
An armed body of Bisbee employes took
forcible possession of the switch engine
and transferred the cars to the Bisbee
track.
The Southern Pacific at once sent to El
Paso for a body of armed officers.
There has been no bloodshed but a con
flict is threatened.
NEW NAME BESTOWED
ON LI HUNG CHANG.
PEKIN. Nov. B.—The special edict has
arrived here appointing Yuan Shi Kai
(governor of Shan Tung province), to be
governor of the province of Chi Li, and
appointing Wang Wen Shao, who is vice
president of the foreign office and a mem
ber of the cabinet, to succeed Li Hung
Chang as plenipotentiary. Both are ord
ered to come here forthwith.
Another edict creates Li Hung Chang a
marquis and bestows on him the new
name of Li W’en Chung, by which he will
be known in history.
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FORTY FOUR BOERS
LEFT DEAD ON FIELD.
LONDON, Nov. 7.—Lord Kitchener cab
ling from Pretoria, under yesterday’s
date, supplementary details of the recent
fight near Drakenlaagte, Eastern Trans
vaal, says.
“The Boer loss was forty-four killed,
including General Opperman and 100
wounded. The Boers got nothing beyond
the guns. The Boer attack was easily
repulsed until the arrival of Louis Botha,
with 600 men.”
NEGRO WANTED IN N. JERSEY
FOR CRIMINAL ASSAULT.
ANNISTON, Ala.. Nov. 7.—John Will
iams, an employe of the Canton Carnival
company, has been arrested in this city
by a private detective as a negro that is
wanted in New Jersey for criminal as
sault.
The alleged assault took place about two
months ago in the town of Merchants
ville. New Jersey, and a five-year-old
white girl was the victim.
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Three men Dashed to Death.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Nov. 7.—Three
train men. all of Springfield, were killed
in North Springfield last night in a col
lision on the "Frisco” road between a
switch engine and a double header. The
dead:
WILL NICHOLS, engineer of switch
engine.
HARRY REESIN, fireman of switch
engine.
JOHN TYRNER. switchman, who was
standing on switch engine tender.
The engineer and fireman were caught
between Vhe tender and the engine and
scalded to death. The switchman was
so badly mangled that it was necessary to
pick him up in pieces.
WOMAN STILL HOPES
TO OT HELEASED
. ■
NEW YORK. Nov. B.—The messenger t
sent by M. Bakhmeteff, the Russian diplo- •
mat agent, to the brigands has returned f
bearing a letter from Miss Stone to *
former pupil at Sofia, says the Sofia cor» 4
respondent of The Journal and Advertis
er. M. Bakhmeteff, having thus estab
lished communication, has turned the l®t-.
ter and details over to Mr. Dickinson, th®
American consul general, saying the latter
has the ransom and upon him rests the
responsibility.
The messenger Was absent nine days.
The letter is dated November Ist, and is
written in Bulgarian by Miss Stone, but
controlled by the brigands. It conklstz of
half a page, saying Miss Stone and Mme.
Tsilka are well and that the latter ex
pects a baby in three weeks. The letter
expresses hope for speedy release.
M. BakhmetefTs messenger also brought
a letter to Mr. Dickinson from Miss Stone. |
The brigands decline to trust Mr. Dickin
son's men and characterize his offer as a,
trick.
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Publicity Destroys Hope of Escape.
SOFIA. Bulgaria, Nov. B.—Consul Dick*,
inson, at Constantinople, is greatly cha
grinned because the fact that he had re
ceived a letter from Miss Ellen Stone
leaked out. He says it is calculated to
seriously affect, if not completely undo, •
the progress already achieved.
On two previous occasions negotiations -
with the brigands were abruptly broken
off by the former, owing to the premature
disclosure of secrets, which the bandits
regarded as being a breach of the under
standing with them.
Mr. Dickinson informed a representa
tive of Associated Press yesterday that ft
is indispenslble, if Miss Stone is ever to be
released, that the course of the negotia
tions be kept Inviolably secret. Her re
lease is hopeless unless the brigands place
confidence in the negotiations.
Contract Awarded for Sky Scraper.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala., Nov. 7.—The con
tract for the erection of a ten story steel
building on the Boddie corner was let
vesterday to Griffin & Co., of Chicago.
The bulldfng will have 276 offices and will
be modern In every particular. It will be
Birmingham's first sky-scraper. The pro
prietor is William H. Woodward, of Weld.
Me. It is understood that the new build
ing will cost in the neighborhood of $500,-
OCO. ,
Electric Wire Causes Death.
FLORENCE, S. C., >Tov.' 7.—Georg®
Turbeville, a detective and deputy sheriff,
well known throughout this county, was
killed last night by leaning against aa
electric light post down which ran an ex
posed wire.
It was at first thought he had died from
heart failure, but a man in the crowd col-;
lected around the dead body touched the
same wire and was badly burned.
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Two Men Imprisoned in Flaming Shaft (
BESSEMER. Mich.. Nov. 7.—The Mikado
mine is afire in the seventh level. Two
men who were at work below this level.
are imprisoned by the flames with, no
means of escape.
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