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J. 11. TERRELL
BESlffi BIS
OFFICE
BOYKIN WRIGHT IS NEW ATTOR
NEY GENERAL—MR. TERRELL
ANNOUNCES FOR GOV
ERNOR.
Hon. J. M. Terrell, after ten years' ser
vice as attorney general of Georgia Tues
day tendered hia- resignation to Governor
Candler for the purpose of becoming a
candidate for governor of the state in the
coming election.
The following is the resignation which
was sent by Mr. Terrell to Governor
Catidler:
“Dear Sir: It is my purpose to become
a candidate for the Democratic nomina
tion for the office of governor of this
state at the primary election to tje held
during the present year, and In order that
■ whs
« HON. BOYKIN WRIGHT. ♦
the business of the state, with which the
attorney general is connected may not
be affected by such candidacy. I hereby
tender my resignation to take effect on
the Ist day of February next.
“in tendering this resignation. I de
sire to extend to your excellency, awl
through you to the other statehouse offi
cials. my wannest thanks; for the uniform
kindness and courtesy which has always
attended our official and personal rela
tions. 1 am. yours very respectfully.
"J. M. TERRELL.
“Attorney General.’'
To this resignation Governor Candler re
plied as follows:
“My Dear Sir: I am directed by the gov
ernor to acknowledge receipt of your fa
vor of this date tendering your reslgna
»k>m of the office of attorney general to
take effect on the first -day of February
next. and to say in reply that the govern
or with reluctance accepts the same and
regrets tiiat the pleasant official relations
which have so long existed between you
and himself are to oe severed by your re
tirement from the office which you have
so long and ably Ailed, and that the state
is to no longer have the benefit of your
valuable services in the important office
from which you retire. Very truly yours.
<* “C. M. HITCH.
"Secretary Executive Department."
• When this letter of acceptance was re
ceived. Mr. Terrell left at once for Green
ville. where he will spend several days
with his friends. He will plan his cam
paign during the next few days, and will
then return to Atlanta and close up the
business of his office so that it will be in
splenoid shape to turn ever to his suc-
Mr. Wright Appointed.
After accepting the resignation of Mr.
Terrell the following order was issued by
Governor Candler:
“ATLANTA. Ga.. Jan. fl.
“Whereas, The Hon. Joseph M. Terrell,
attorney general of the state of Geor
gia. has tendered nis resignation to take
effect on the first day of February . 1902.
which said resignation has been accepted,
it is therefore ordered:
“That the Hon. Boykin Wright, of the
eonnty of Richmond, be. and he is hereby
appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of the said Joseph M.
Terrell; this appointment to take effect
«>n and after the first day of February,
JSC. A. D. CANDLER. Governor.
Three Wrights in Capitol.
The Journal announced several weeks
ago that Mr. Wright would succeed Mr.
Terrell, and the announcement is confirm
ed by the official action of Governor Can
dler today. The appointment of Mr.
dler Tuesday. The appointment of Mr.
he In the capito! together—Attorney Gen
eral Boykin Wright, Comptroller General
W. A. Wright and Assistant Commission
er of Agriculture R. F. Wright. All three
of the Wrights are from Augusta, and
Attorney General Wright and Assistant
Commissioner of Agriculture Wright are
brothers. It will be the first time in many
years that two brothers have held state
positions at the same time.
The appointment of Boygin Wright has
met with general satisfaction at the capi
tol. He is a very popular man, an able
lawyer and is qualified in every way to fill
the position. He is one of the best known
•ten in the state, and has had considerable
experience in the school of politics. He
* was a delegate from the state at large to
the national Democratic convention in
1909-
Second Official to Resign.
» Mr. Terrell is the second official In the
history of the state who ever resigned
his office. Governor Candler was the
first, when he gave up his position as sec
retary of state to make the race for the
governorship in 1898.
Mr. Terrell, who resigned to an
‘nounce his candidacy for governor, was
born in Greenville. Ga.. Meriwether coun
ty. June 6. 1861. He attended school in
Greenville until he was 14 years of age.
and then began farming. He remained
on a farm until he was 19. and then began
reading law In the office of John W. Park,
a brother of State Treasurer Park. Mr.
Terrell was admitted to the bar in Feb
ruary. 1882. fn 1884 he was elected to the
legislature, and in IN6 he was again re
turned by his constituents.
He was elected to the senate in 1830 and
in 1892 he was elected attorney general.
He entered the office on Jan. 1.189 X Since
• that time he has represented the state
in some of the bigges. litigations known
in the history of the commonwealth, and
tail the cases in which he appeared be
e the supreme court of the United
States he has won.
j. m. tSrelTannounces
HIMSELF FOR GOVERNOR
GREENVILLE. Ga.. Jan. 21. 1902
To the People of Georgia:
I announce myself a candidate for the
office of governor for the ensuing term,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
In shaking this announcement I desire to
* extern to the people of Georgia my con-
gratulations upon the outlook for a speedy
and complete reunion of the whole people
of this state, and upon the disappearance
of partisan strife and bitterness. In
furtheran«y Os this spirit of conciliation I
shall in We future, as in the past, favor
the administration of the affairs of the
Democratic party upon a basis
enough to evoke the sympathy and sup
port of all the people of this state who are
devoted to the great underlying principles
of democracy, irrespective of their past
party affiliations. I favor‘the administra
tion of the party laws tn such a spirit of
conservatism as will satisfy those who
may have heretofore held contrary views
that the best interests of the state will be
promoted by the triumph of democratic
principles. These should be admitted to
the councils of the party without embar
rassing conditions, and with the full as
surance that a reunited democracy means
for all the people such an administration
of the state’s affairs as will afford com
plete protection to life, liberty and prop
erty. and the pursuit of happiness, to ev
ery person within her borders.
It-is impracticable within the reasonable
limits which should govern the character
of this announcement to define my views
in relation to all the public questions con
cerning which the people are entitled to
Information from those who seek office at
their hands, but It is proper that I should
briefly outline my position on certain lead
ing questions nor engaging the consider
ation of the people. It is my purpose later
to visit such of the counties of the state
as I may be able to reach, and to discuss
more fully the*e and other questions of
public interest.
Taxation.
I favor such legislation as will require
all persons, both natural and artificial,
to pay their equal share of taxes in strict
accordance with the oonstitutional provis
ion relative to taxation. There Is a class
of corporations such as trading, manufac
turing and other companies, whose char
ters being mere permits to transact busi
ness. confer franchises which in the na
ture of things have no pecuniary or taxa
ble value, and which therefore, could in
no fair sense be treated as an addition
to the assets of the company. This can
not be said of quasi public corporations
whose franchises do add to the value of
the assets of the corporation, and in many
instances constitute a very valuable part
of the same. These franchises should be
made to bear an equitable share of the
burdens of taxation. Such taxes, when
added to those derived from property
which has heretofore escaped taxation be
cause of the imperfections in the law.
which may be. remedied by a few amend
ments. would yield sufficient income to
authorize a material reduction of the
present tax rate.
Limited Tax Rate.
if elected I would endeavor to give the
careful and economical administration de
manded by the financial condition of the
people and of the state, and bend every
energv to the reduction o* the present
rate of taxation. It would beget confi
dence to know that there was a limit to
the amount which the citizen might be
called upon to contribute to the support
of government: anti to that end I favor
a constitutional amendment limiting the
rate of taxation to the lowest figure con
sistent with the proper maintenance of
the state government, the public mati
tutions. ths cause of education and the
pension sjst-»m.
Public Schools.
The public school laws need revision so
as to make our common school system
more effective. Considering the ,rr ®s u^ rJ *
ty with which the teachers are paid, it is
remarkable that the system has worked
so well. I favor such legislation as may
be necessary to insure the teachersre
ceiving their salaries promptly each
month. It is a reproach that these
ful servants should 'o long and so con
tinuously be kept out of their justly earn
ed dues.
Educational Endowments.
I favor an amendment to the constitu
tion extending the tax e \ em J tlon
include the endowment of educational n
stltutions. where the fund is not so in
vested as to come in competition with th
business and commercial interests of other
citizens. This was the policy of the state
prior to 1877. and in the ,nter *’ t IJ of J’’*
higher education of the white ch JMren of
Georgia as well as in justice to thfcse in
stitutions. we should return to the same
policy. This state has no greater need to
impose such taxation now than then.
These struggling Institutions are now far
more needful of this small meed of fos
tering care than they formerly were as
there has been a material reduction in
tuition fees and also in the annual re
turns from such property as that in
which endowment funds are usually in
vested.
Inspection Fees.
The fc« for the inspection of fertilizers
are paid under the operation of a law in
tended to prevent imposition on the farm
ers of the state This «. in effect, a tax
upon the agricultural interests. Therefore
the surplus arising from this source
Should be used for the welfare of the
farming class in the establishment of ag
ricultural schools, agricultural stations,
farmers’ institutes, or some other purpose
for the special benefit of the farmers of
Georgia.
Pensions.
In the past twenty years three separate
and distinct constitutional amendments
on the subject of pensions have been sub
mitted to the popular vote. and. in grate
ful recognition of the patriotic services of
the Confederate soldiers, these amend
ments have been adopted by large major
ities. I favor such legislation as will se
cure a pension to deserving vetenpns and
widows of Confederate soldiers, and thus
carry out the directions. given by the
sovereign people of the state.
Labor and Capital.
I believe that laws should be so enacted
and administered as to afford equal and
exact justice to labor and capital alike.
We should protect and foster the inter
ests which are already here, and encour
age the establishment of new enterprises,
thereby affording larger and more ex
tended fields of industry for our citizens.
The Liquor Question.
As a number of the general assembly
of 18M-5. I supported and voted for the bill
giving m the people of the several coun
ties in this state the right to prohibit the
sale of spirituous liquors in their respect
ive counties. Under the provisions of this
law the sale of liquor has been forbidden
in more than one hundred counties of the
state. I still favor this law as just, sal-
I utary and democratic in its provisions.
At the same time I recognize the right
nf the people, if it is their will, to go fur
ther and prohibit such sales within the
limits of the state. Should they do so no
governor elected by their votes could con
sistently use the veto power to render
their will nugatory. 1 would not.
Conclusion.
If nominated and elected to this honor
able office. I will endeavor to administer
the laws in accordance with democratic
principles, and in a spirit of exact and
equal justice to all. without fear, favor
or affection. I will endeavor to foster our
several public institutions, and. with the
sole purpose of advancing and promoting
the best interests of the state, will devote
my energies to the faithful administration
of the duties of this high office.
Very respectfully yours,
JOSEPH M. TERRELL.
General Debility
Day In and out there fa that feeling of
weakness that makes a burden of itself.
Food does not strengthen.
Sleep does not refresh.
It is hard to do, nard to bear, what
should be easy, vitality is on the ebb, and
the whole system suffers.
For this condition take
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
It vitalises the blood, gives vigor and tone
to all the organs and functions. and is
positively unequalled for ail run-down or
conditions.
“ 1 Hoops Pills cure*cvutUpstlon. T> cent*.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. JANUARY 23. 1902.
MIM BILLS
SIBIL CHOICE
IFRJUD
FRENCH COMPANY’S OFFER, HE
SAYS. IS A PROPOSAL TO IN-
VOLVE THE U. S. IN STU-
PENDOUS WRONG.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.—The supple
mental report of the Isthmian Canal com
mlMion, now in the hands of the president,
according to the statement of a member
of the commission approves the Panama
Canal route as "the most feasible and
practical route connecting the two
oceans.” as. under the law creating the
commission, it was deputed to determine.
The report was signed by every member
of the commission. There is a proviso
which stipulates that the proposition must
be accepted by the United States by the
4th of March, 1902. This makes it impera
tive that the present congress shall deal
with the subject if the Panama route is.
to be seriously considered.
Forty Millions the Sum.
Forty million dollars even is the sum
agreed upon.
The commission was also officially as
sured that the French court which has
charge of the affairs of the company will
accept the sale of the property of the
company to the United States as a set
tlement of the question in the Franca
courts.
The report, which reached the president
last evening, will probably be sent to con
gress tomorrow.
The members of the commission hold
that they have secured one million more
dollars of value than when they fixed the
value of the canal in their first report at
not more than $40,000,000, The excavating
machinery is not the sort American con
tractors would use. but the commission
holds that the material namtd can be
made available.
In connection with the Panama railroad
the report will show that this road owns
almost all of the ground upon which the
town of Colon is built; that it possesses
valuable piers and wharves at each ter
minus of the road and a half Interest In
several of the Islands just off the coast.
Recommend Acceptance.
In agreeing to pa.- $40,000,000 sor’ the
property the commission allowed 10 per
cent for omission and work that has been
done during the past year. It has been
shown to the commission, so the report
says, that for the past year an average of
2,000 men have been steadily at work on
the canal anjl that the work done during
that time Is entitled to consideration. The
commission recommends that the offer be
accepted.
The report further states that under the
maximum computations of its engineers,
the cost of the Panama canal will not
be more than $184,000,000, or $5,000,000 less
than the Nicaragua route.
Senator Morgan said:
“It is said that the commission has
made a unanimous report in favor of the
Panama route. I should be glad to know
upon what point they have decided with
such unanimity.
"If it is the engineering problem, then
the commission have abandonee their own
figures, made from surveys and calcula- 4
tions by their own engineers, to accept the
figures of the French engineers of the
Panama company. There is a change pro
posed which has never been surveyed.
The commission made borings along
the line of the Panama route, that Is all.
Many Legal Difficulties.
"If they have decided unanimously to re
port that the Panama company can give a
clear title to the property there are many
points involving legal difficulties which I
fail to see the way out of without tearing
up at least twenty decisions of the su
preme court of the United States.
"The Panrfma Railway company Is a
corporation formed under the laws of New
York. It is a serious question whether
the French Panama Canal company has
the right to hold and vote stock in this
company, and therefore the stock held by
citizens of this country, amounting to
probably $1 000.000. may be the controlling
interest, and one stockholder might hold
up the transfer of the railroad to the
United States.
“The proposition is to buy the Panama
Railway company for the purpose of de
stroying it. There are several decisions
of the supreme court which would pre
vent this proposition being carried out if
the stockholders object.
“The right of way across Colombia can
only be obtained by treaty, and I do not
believe that a two-thirds vote of the sen
ate can be obtained to ratify a treaty
similar to the Hay-Pauncefote instrument
with the government of Colombia, and,
In any event. It could only lead to great
delay.
French Might Retake It.
"There are, I believe, almost insuperable
difficulties in the way of the construction
of the Panama canal by this government,
and before such obstacles cotild be over
come. or while they were getting in shape
for settlement, the French Panama com
pany would. M. Lampre stated, go on with
the work, and when we finally found that
the United States could not acquire the
title and right of way, work would have
progressed to such a point tn the Panama
canal that the French people might again
take up the canal and push it to comple
tion. while the American people would be
standing around with their fingers in their
mouths, wondering what had happened to
them.”
M. Lampre. secretary of the French
Panama company:
"I know only what I see in the news
papers, but it begins to look as though we
would have our offer considered. I have
not seen any members of the commission
since they completed their report, but if
it is, as the newspapers say, favorable to
the Panama route, I shall remain in
Washington until the report reaches the
Senate and some action is taken on it
there.”
BITTER FIGHT CERTAIN
TO COME IN SENATE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.—1 t is expected
that there will be a long and stubborn
fight In the senate over the Nicaragua
and Panama canal routes. The opposition
to the Panama route will comprise:
Those unalterably favorable to the Nica
ragua route.
Those who regard the Panama title as
defective.
Those friendly to the transcontinental
railroads.
It is estimated that the contending
forces will be about equal, with the pos
sibility of a deadlock and no legislation
at this session.
Unless the president changes his pres
ent intention, he will not send the sup
plemental commission report favoring the
Panama route to congress until Wednes
day. The price recommended in this re
port remains at $40,000,000. It is explained
that the $6,000,000 for “commissions, etc.”
was not embraced because the estimates
fixing the price were based on data col
lected in 1900. and it was found that since
that time 2,000 men had been at work ex
cavating. new hospitals and other build
ings had been erected and newAugs and
three steamships had been purchased. It
was thought these improvements would
easily offset the $6,000,000 allowed for "com
missions. etc."
The stock of the Panama railroad is
accepted at par. although its market
value is only about 63 or 64. This al
lowance is explained on the ground that
the property could not be duplicated for
$7,000,000. the price to be pa«u.
The supplemental report, which con- 1
tains 6.000 words, deals largely with the
question of title. It declares that all
matters affecting the transfer of both
canal and railroad to the United States
can be adjusted. As to the old Panama
company, it is said the French court has
directed the liquidator, or receiver, to
ratify any sale which the new company
may see fit to make. The new company,
which is the vender, is said to be able
to transfer a complete title.
The government of Colombia, It is
said, has agreed to annul its former con
cession. •
MAN, auveand Well -
DECLARED DEAD BY COURT
NEW YORK. Jan. 21.-The case of
James Morrow is now being heard before
Judge Gildersleeve in the supreme court.
Several days ago Justice Gildersleeve, in
a decision, declared Morrow dead, as far
as the law was concerned.
The decision was the result of a suit
brought by Sam H. Morrow against Mary
McMahon, widow of William McMahon.
Samuel H. Morrow asked Justice Glider
sleeve to declare his father. James Mor
row dead, so that he could be declared
entitled to a share of the McMahon es
tate.
McMahon was one of the owners of the
old Haymarket and left an estate valued
at about $400,000. ,
Morrow disappeared, but after spending
many years in the west came back in
time to set up claim to a petition of the
family estate.
PINK MORTON
HUS'LOST
HIS JOB
ATHENS’ NEGRO POSTMASTER TO
BE SUCCEEDED BY WHITE RE
PUBLICAN IN THE POST
OFFICE.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-Those friends
of Pink Morton, postmaster at Athens,
who have been eavesdropping at the front
door of the white house to hear the an
nouncement that Pink would be reappoint
ed to his job, got a pitcher of administra
tion ice water thrown upon them today.
It was unofficial but nevertheless loudly
proclaimed about the inner sanctum that
a white man would be given the place at
once.
Senator Clay called at the white house
yesterday. While he would not talk of his
visit after he came out. It Is known he
went there to take a hand In the Athens
light, which had really become the most
acute the president has dealt with in the
appointment line. This was the senator’s
third trip, too. It proved to be the pro
verbial charm, for It Was after his visit
yesterday that the news of Morton's de
teat began to float about the corridors.
It’s all settled, sure.
Mayor Rhodes, of Athens, came here
yesterday with a delegation of Athens
citizens to protest against Morton’s re
appointment. but they'did not have to go,
to the president. After the senator’s visit,
they held a little jubilation party and then
turned homeward. One ot the delegation
stated that trouble would surely have en
sued had the negro been given the office
again.
Who Morton’s white successor will be
has not been determined.
That Item has been left with the Athens
Republicans to settle among themselves.
CiPlTt NIPIEiI,
OF LAFAYETTE,
IS DEAD
EDITOR OF THE WALKER COUNTY
MESSENGER PASSES AWAY SUD
DENLY AFTER A LONG AND
USEFUL CAREER.
LAFAYETTE, Ga.. Jan 22.-Capiain N.
C. Napier, one of Georgia’s best, most cul
tured and most prominent citizens, died
suddenly at his home here last night about
11 o’clock. He was on the streets late yes
terday afternoon talking with friends in
his usual happy manner. He was seized
by a sick spell on his way home, however,
and fell on the sidewalk, but rallied suf
ficiently to get home, where he gradually
grew' weaker till death ended his noble
life.
Captain N. C. Napier was born in Ma
con nearly 67 years ago. He came from
one of the most aristocratic and wealthy
of the old Georgia families. Just prior to
the war he moved to Walker county, and
in 1860 married Miss Julia Sharp, a mem
ber of one of Georgia’s best families.
During the war he was a member of the
famous Sixth Georgia cavalry, of which
John R. Hart was colonel. During the
war he was badly wounded in the face
from the effect of which he lost his eye.
After the war he started The Walker
County Messenger in Lafayette and has
been editor of that splendid weekly ever
since. He was a cultured, courteous,
golden hearted Christian gentleman and
will be greatly missed in this section of
the state.
Besides his wife. Captain Napier leaves
eight children. Col. George M. Napier, of
Atlanta: Rev. A. Y. Napier, of Auburn.
Ala.; Dr. Leroy Napier, of Lumber City.
Ga.: N. C. Napier. Jr., associate editor
of The Walker County Messenger, and
Misses Carrie, Alice, Dedie and Emma
Napier.
SHOT HIMSELF T(f DEATH
BECAUSE OF HIS DEFEAT
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 21.—William H. Hoff
meister. of St. Louis, ex-supreme record
er of the Legion of Honor, committed sui
cide at the Planters hotel today by shoot
ing himself with a revolver.
The only witness to the suicide was
George M. Ackley, of Kansas City. Dep
uty Coroner Boogher was notified and
took charge of the remains.
Mr. Hoffinelster was defeated last night
for re-election as supreme recorder of the
Legion of Honor by C. R. T. White, and
an entirely new supreme council was elec
ted after a sensational contest.
One feature of the struggle was the ar
rest of Otto A. Overbeck, candidate for
supreme chancellor, the highest officer in
the order, leader of the opposition to the
administration.
Mr. Overbeck was arresetd by a de
tective as he was entering the Holland
building on his way to the meeting, where
the election was to be held.
At the four courts a complaint was
lodged against Mr. Overbeek for carrying
a concealed yeapon. Friends of the Over
beck ticket, however, procured Mr. Over
beck’s release on bond and hurried with
him to the meeting hall, where they ar
rived in time to vote, his one vote belna
necessary to win. u
PANAMA DUIET.
REBEL SHIPS
WITHDRAW
REVOLUTIONARY LEADER SAYS
HE ACCOMPLISHED ALL THAT
HE STARTED OUT
TO DO.
PANAMA, Col., Jan. 21.—A1l is quiet
here today.
Genera] Herrerra, the revolutionary
leader. Informed Captain Mead, of the
United States cruiser Philadelphia., that
he. came here to prevent the Colombian
government using the steamer Lautaro
against the liberals.
He had accomplished this, and therefore
retired.
The revolutionsts had seventeen wound
ed in yesterday’s engagement. The num
ber killed cannot be precisely ascertained.
Os the government forces five men were
killed and four wounded.
1,000 Men Defend Panama.
NEW YORK, Jan. 21.—The Colombian
consul, Mr. Bugard, received the follow
ing dispatch today from Panama, dated
January 20:
"General Alban attacked the rebel fleet
today and perished on board steamship
Lautaro. Have turned over command and
am prepared to defend city with 3,000
men.”
The dispatch was signed by Arjona.
who was General Alban’s secretary.
Naval Battle on Laret Monday.
NEW YORK. Jan. 20.—The Panama
Railway company today received a cable
gram from Colon saying that three Insur
gent and two government vessels had
been sunk in the naval engagement in
Panama harbor. The cablegram came
from Colonel J. R. Shaller, general su
perintendent at Colon for the Panama
Railway company.
COLON. Colombia, Jan. 20.. via Galves
ton.—A naval battle, which began at 6
o’clock this morning, is in progress in the
harbor of Panama;
The revolutionary fleet consists of the
steamers Padilla, Darien and Gaitan.
They are trying to force a landing off
Sacana.
The government ships are the Chilian
line steamer Lautaro; the Pacific Steam
Navigation company’s steamer Chicuito
and the Panama Canal company’s steam
er Boyaca.
The first named steamer was seized by
General Alban and the other two have
been chartered by the Colombian govern
ment.
As this dispatch is sent three shots have
just passed over the Chicuito and she has
answered with several shots.
They fell close to the Padilla, which is
seen to be retiring.
The guns at Las Bovedas are also firing
at the rebel’s ships.
The government forces are throwing
up entrenchments.
The United States cruiser Philadelphia
is close to the scene of the fighting.
Lautano is Aflame; Crew Deserts Her.
WASHINGTON,- Jan. 20.—The secretary
of the navy has received the following
cablegram from Captain Mead, com
mander of the U. S. S. Philadelphia, dated
Panama, today:
“The insurgent steamer Padilla attacked
the Lautano this morning at close quar
ters. Crew has deserted her. Is now on
fire and sinking.”
Crew Routed in Panama Harbor.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22,-News has
been received by the steamer Argyll that
a riot broke out on the Pacific Steam Nav
igation company’s steamer Colombia, at
Panama, on Christmas day, and that sev
eral of the crew were perhaps fatally, or
at least, dangerously wounded.
Nearly every member of the crew, com
posed principally of Chileans and Peruvi
ans. celebrated Christmas by imbibing
freely of wine.
There is no report of any deaths as a re
sult of the fighting.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAT
Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it falls to cure.
E. W. Grove’s signature is on each box. 25c.
A„ LUU
TO ENTER ATLANTA
BONDS FOR $2,000,000 FILED
WEDNESDAY FOR THE EX-
TENSION.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn.. Jan. 22.—The At
lanta, Knoxville and Northern Railroad
company today filed for record a mort
gage on its road to secure a bond issue
of $2,000,000. The United States Trust
company, of New York, is named as trus
tees. The bonds are four per cent, gold
and are to retire a five per cent issue of
$500,000 of December 1, 1896, and to extend
the road from Marietta to Atlanta. Geor
gia, and make other improvements along
the line. This bond issue is believed to
be indicative of the truthfulness of a re
port that has obtained here since Satur
day. that the Seaboard Air Line has pur
chased or leased the Atlanta. Knoxville
and Northern, and will run into this city.
It is said today that the Seabord is anx
ious to get into a coal field, and that
the probable plan is to come to Knox
ville over the A., K. and N.. and then
reach the Cumberland plateau coal belt
by the Tennesse Central route.
ALBANY PEOPLeTdEcTdE
TO BORE FOR OIL
ALBANY, Ga., Jan. 22—An enthusias
tic meeting of citizens was held at the
city hall yesterday afternoon to take steps
toward sinking an oil well in Albany. The
meeting resulted tn appointing commit
tees to solicit stock in a company for the
purpose of sinking a well for oil. As soon
as SIO,OOO is subscribed the stockholders
will meet and organize a company with
that capital. Several thousand dollars has
already been promised, and it is believed
that the sufficient amount can be raised
in a few days. Albany people are not
w’ild over the oil prospect, but they be
lieve in it sufficiently to give it a thorough
test.
aldermeiTconoemn
COOKE’S EDITORIAL
CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 22.—At the meet
ing last night the board of aidermen
passed a resolution condemning the ed
itorial of Rev. Dr. R. J. Cooke in the
Methodist Advocate-Journal as a ma
licious slander on the Daughters of the
Confederacy. Practically all the bodies in
the city have now condemned the utter
ances. and there is such a storm of indig
nation against Cooke as has never been
known here. This is the first time in the
history of the city council that any reso
lution of this kind has ever passed.
HALF MILLION CONSUMED
BY FIRE IN COLUMBUS
COLUMBUS. 0., Jan. 22.—There were
three disastrous fires in Columbus last
night, the aggregate less of which will
reach half a million dollars.
The first was in the building on East
Spring street, occupied by the Samuel
Stevens wholesale grocery; John Hayes
& Co., wholesale leather dealers; Zinn &
Judkins company, wholesale hats, and E.
B. Robbins, dealer in hats.
The building was a five-story brick and
was completely destroyed, together with
the entire stocks of the various firms
| mentioned. The total loss is estimated at
$151,300.
The second fire broke out during the
progress of the first and was in the wall
paper store of August Ruetty, No. 189
East Main street, and the tobacco store
of Charles D. Smith, 178 East Main street.
A total loss of $8,400 was sustained.
Even before the Spring street fire was
thoroughly extinguished fire broke out in
the four-story building occupied by Dunn.
Taft & Co.’s dry goods store. The heavy
fire walls prevented a spread of the con
flagration, but the building and contents
were entirely consumed, causing a loss of
about $203,000. The property was insured
for $96,000.
During the fire on Spring street the west
wail fell into Pearl alley, catching mem
bers of engine company No. 7. Perry
Cappell had his right leg broken and was
badly bruised: Charles Young, broken
ankle and numerous bruises: Captain
Farrell and Driver Frank Biddle were
also severely bruised by the falling de
bris. but were able to go to their homes.
nOBBEHSFIID;
BOOTY LEFT
BFBINO
KENTUCKY BANK DYNAMITED
BUT EXPLOSION AROUSED THE
CITIZENS OF THE
TOWN.
HARTFORD, Ky.. Jan. 22.—The Bank of
Hartford was robbed of between $2,500
and $3,500 at 3 o’clock this morning by
four men, who blew open the safe with
dynamite and escaped after a fight with,
the deputy sheriff and some citizens.
The robbers obtained entrance to the
building by prizing open a rear window,
and after dynamiting the safe secured all
the gold and sliver they could find, as
well as S2OO w’orth of stamps. They failed,
however, to take about $4,000 worth of
bank notes which were in the vault.
The noise of the explosion aroused one
of the neighbors, who called the deputy
sheriff and some of the citizens to the
scene by telephone. As soon as they ar
rived they opened fire on the robbers, w’ho
returned the shots. A running fight fol
lowed, but no one was wounded, and the
thieves succeeded in escaping, though
they dropped the S2OO worth of stamps in
their flight.
The four burglars were captured by
Deputy Sheriff Keown and a posse with
bloodhounds, after a short chase. The
dogs took up the trail at Rough river and
followed it until the men were found con
cealed’ among some sawlogs about two
miles north of Hartford. They surrender
ed and were placed in jail at Hartford.
AH of the stolen money was recovered.
The robbers gave the following names,
but refused to talk further: H. L. Harsh,
Estill county, Ky.: James Kelly, Nevada:
James Mills. Georgia, and C. C. Gray, of
Green county, Ky.
HEIOT KILLED MEN
WHO ATTACKED
JU
THREE BOLO WARRIORS MEET
DEATH AT HANDS OF ATLANTA
MAN—SOLDIER IS NOW
IN ATLANTA.
After killing three bolo-men single
handed in the Philippines and so wouading
a fourth that he was forced te run for
his life Lieutenant Grayson V. Heidt. of
Atlanta, has come home and now calls
for his mail at the office of the Wesleyan
Christian Advocate, of which paper his
father, Rev. .John W. Heidt, is one of the
editors. ,
The combat was fierce and thrilling
while it lasted. Lieutenant Heidt saw
the four men enter a house and from
their actions considered them suspicious
characters, so he followed them in alone.
The men immediately turned upon him
and but for the field glass swung around
his neck Lieutenant Grayson Heidt would
probably not have had his mall directed
as it is now. The field glass he still has,
with an immense hole through the barrel,
showing the force of the blow It so
luckily warded off.-
Lieutenant Heidt is now home on two
months' leave of absence, having received
promotion to the rank of first lieutenant.
It is probably safe to say that no sur
vivor of such a remarkable encounter as
he went through in this instance has ever
come home from the Philippines and re
ceived his mail in care of such a peace
loving and devout publication.
VALDOSTA GUANO PLANT
IS DESTROYED BY FLAMES
VALDOSTA, Jan. 22.—Between 6 and 8
o’clock Monday nighty fire destroyed the
oil mill, ginnery, boiler rooms, wood yard
and three huge tanks of oil belonging to
the Valdosta Guano company, involving a
loss of between $40,000 and $50,000, partially
covered by insurance.
The main building and acid chamber
were threatened for some time, but were
saved after heroic efforts by the firemen.
The burned buildings will be rebuilt at
once.
ft was the largest fire that ever visited
this city or vicinity and hundreds of peo
ple went out to see it. The buildings
were located a mile from the city and
out of the city limits, and several hundred
yards of hose had to be stretched in order
to reach the fire with water.
Death of Mrs. Carswell and Baby.
HEPHZIBAH, Jan. 22.—The wife and
little baby of Professor John Carswell
died at Spread Saturday and their bodies
were brought here for interment Sunday
evening. Funeral services were conducted
from the Baptist church Monday after
noon by Rev. J. M. Waller and Rev. R. A.
Lansdell.
Price of Eggs Drop.
The egg market appears to be declining
and during the past week there has been
a decrease in price of about 2 cents. The
market price today is 25 cents a dozen. .
Last week the price was 27 cents and the I
previous week as much as 28 cents was
got for a dozen of this article of food.
MINERSTHINK
OFFICEBS ME
NOT GUILTY
ELECTION WILL NOT BE HELD,
HOWEVER, UNTIL THOROUGH
INVESTIGATION IS MADE
COMPLETE.
INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 22.—National of
ficers of the United Mine Workers of
America will not be elected until the com
mittee appointed to investigate charges
preferred against President John Mitchell
and Secretarj- Treasurer Wilson has made
its report to the convention. The report
will not be made probably until Friday.
Officers would have been chosen yester
day morning if it had not been for the
charges preferred by Miss Meredith and
the declaration by President Mitchell that
he and Secretary Treasurer Wilson would
refuse to be re-elected until the charges
had been heard.
The feeling in the convention today was
that the report of the investigating com
mittee will exonerate Mitchell and Wilson,
and that they will tee re-elected.
The miners cheered President Mitchell
when he appeared on the stag£ at Tom
linson hall this morning.
He said he felt it would be more satis
factory if » delegate from each of the
two additional districts to which Miss
Meredith's charges had been sent be ap
pointed on the committee naarred-iaretf I *-
tlgate, so W. D. Van Horn took the chair
and appointed Delegate Lawrence Love,
of District 13. of lowa, and Pat Dolan, of
District 5. of Pennsylvania.
Thereupon' President Mitcholl resumed
charge of the convention.
MINE UNION CHIEFS
ACCUSED BY WOMAN
INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 21.—Charges
against President Mitchell, Secretary Wil
son and the executive board of the United
Mine Workers of America were the first
order of business before the United Mine
Workers’ convention today. President
Mitchell, in a voice full of emotion, said:
“Gentlemen of the United Mine Work
ers' convention: The election of officers
was to have been the first thing on the
program today, but charges have been
made by Miss Mollie Meredith, an ex
employe of the national office, affecting
myself as president of the national body,
against your national secretary, Mr. Wil
son, and also against the national execu
tive board.
“I am unwilling to proceed with the
election until these charges have been
heard, and I ask Dr. William D. Van
Horn, of Indiana, to take the chair while
the charges are being heard.”
Delegate Harrison, of Illinois, moved
that Miss Meredith be sent for and asked
to explain the charges.
Acting President Van Horn put the mo
tion and it carried, and he appointed Dele
gates Nichols, of Pennsylvania: Reese, of
lowa, and Haskins, of Ohio, a committee
to go to the Dennison hotel to escort Miss
Meredith to the convention hall.
There was much suppressed excitement
throughout the convention as It awaited
the hearing of the charges.
Delegate Reese, on returning to the hall,
bringing Miss Meredith, said she had pre
pared the charges in the form of a type
written manuscript. Reese said Miss Mer
edith would read the statement.
The reading of the charges presented
an unusual scene in a miners' convention.
One delegate moved that Reese read the
statement for the young woman, but Miss
Meredith Insisted on reading the charges,
and raising her voice read in a clear tone:
‘‘Miners,’’ said Miss Meredith, “I wish
to read this myself, and then, if It has
not been heard, some one else may read
H Acting President Van Horn said:
“Miss Meredith will read this herself.
Go on, Mollie.”
The charges concern the shortage of ex-
Becretary-Treasurer Pearce and alleges
that President Mitchell and Secretary-
Treasurer Wilson did not give out all the
facts concerning Pearce’s actions, and
that they "wilfully lied” to the miners’
committee a year ago. '
It 1b intimated that both Mitchell and
Wilson sought to protect Pearce, and for
that reason did not give out all the facts.
Miss Meredith charges that Pearce fre
quently presented bills for double the ■
amount of purchases. She also says that
Pearce’s “extra money” amounted to sz,-
000 a vear, while Mitchell and Wilson re
ported that he had taken only
Miss Meredith also says that Mitchell
allowed Pearce to go away as a sick
man” and send In his resignation from ■
French Lick Springs.
the conclusion of Miss Meredith s
statement 'Secretary-Treasurer Wilson de
nied the truth of tfie statement and said
it was the outgrowth of spite. Mias Mere
dith was recently let out as an assistant
secretary. She is the young wansn
whom a gold medal was presented for dis
covering the Pearce shortage.
chemTfoono
AND RETURNED
TOMER
POCKETBOOK OF J. E. HOUSEAL
WAS PICKED UP BY AN HON
EST MAN—WAS LOST ’ ,
TUESDAY.
The pocketbook, containing SI,OOO in en
dorsed checks, which was Tuesday morn
ing lost in the toilet rooms at the Kim
ball by J. E. Houseal, the county school
commissioner of Polk county, has been
found by Charles L. Daniel and returned
to Its owner.
Mr. Daniel picked the purse up very
soon after it was lost Tuesday morning
and before a search for it had been insti
tuted. He notified James L. Hickey, the
manager of the hotel, and then took the
purse to Fugazzi & Co., where he is em
ployed as a collector. Mr. Daniel later
In the day telephoned over to State School
Commissioner Glenn and told him of hli
find.
There were papers to show to whom tiu
purse belonged and Mr. Glenn offered U
see that it reached Its rightful owner.
The purse was then turned over to Me
Glenn, who has transferred it to Mt
Houseal.
JIM HOWARD FINDS”
FRIEND IN WOMAN
FRANKFORT. Ky.. Jan. 22.—1 p the Jim
Howard trial yesterday the character ot
James Stubblefield, the commonwealth's stat
witness, was attacked by the defense.
Four witnesses from Clay county testified
that Stubblefield’s reputation for truth and v»
raclty was very bad. and that he was knowa
as an immoral man.
Miss Mattie Jones, of Frankfort, was a new
witness. She said Howard was at her home
the day of the Goebel murder and was cleaa
shaven The state claims that Howard wore
a beard that day.