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Atlanta Semi-Wcdda SfmrnaL VOL. IV. PRINCE HENRY TO UM EH ICI SETS Sill DENIES BEFORE LEAVING, HOW- ‘ EVER, THAT HE HAS WRITTEN LETTERS OF APOLOGY TO DEWEY. BREMEN. Feb. 15.—Admiral Prince Henry, ot Prussia. reached Bremen just before noon. Previous to sailing. Prince Henry in conversation .with a correspond ent of the Associated Press this afternoon, denied that be had written a letter to Admiral Dewey apologising for the con duct of the German squadron in Manila . Bay during the war with Spain. “It is all untrue,” said the prince. “I have never written to Admiral Dewey in nay life.” Prince Henry sailed for New York at 4:13 thia afternoon. The last seen of the prince from the shore here was when he stood on the bridge of the Kron-PrinsWilhelm in an admiral's uniform and lifted his cap in response to the cheers of the assembled crowds. Commander William H. Beehler. U. S. N.. the United States naval attache at Berlin, bid the prince good-bye for the United States embassy. Senator Tlchirschky. Prussian minister to the Hanseatic cities, bid farewell to the prince for Emperor William, who also sent his brother a telegram previous to the departure of the steamer. THE APOLOGY OF PRINCE WAS VERBAL, NOT WRITTEN WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.—The Associat ed Press received today from authentic sources a statement regarding the report that Prince Henry had written a letter of apology to Admiral Dewey. The informa tion which follows was not received from Admiral Dewey himself, but from an inti mate friend of his and can be absolutely vouched for. The admiral has recently received a let ter from a member of the United States embassy at Berlin In which the writer gave a resume of a conversation he had with Prince Henry of Prussia at the din ner given the tatter by Ambassador White prior to the prince's departure for America In his talk the prince referred to his having hoped to rot urn from the east via Francisco after his service In the China squadron, but having been obliged to hasten home via Sues on account of his mother's illness, in his usual candid manner and agreeing with a remark that the present was a much mors ojJbortuna time for his visit, said: "I know you Americans feel very sore about affairs In the east, and I do not -■-*4«4eass—“yow - 's' ssyseK- 1 made W’ ' mtatske 4 which I see is now being exploited by the English to create a prejudice. When at Hong Kong, at a dinner on the Deutsch land. the prince's flagship. Commodore Dewey was present and the senior officer. There was two Russians, some English men and officers of other nationalities which I cannot now recall. When I pro posed the health of first the ccar of Russia, then others and last of all that of the president of the United States. Dewey was offended, as I learned next day. and 1 realised I had made a great mistake. I immediately went on board the Olympia and saw Dewey, who accepted my apol ogy most graciously.” ► The prince said he was well aware that I mistakes had been made on their part, but ' that his relations with Admiral DeWey had always been of the moot agreeable and pleasant character. He sent his highest regards to the admiral and expressed his sincere hope of seeing him during his visit to America. \ FIGHTING 808 IN NEW YORK AWAITB ARRIVAL OF PRINCE NEW TORK. Feb. 15.—Rear Admiral Evans has arrived in New York to official ly greet Admiral Prince Hanry. “I know the opinion has become preva lent that the squadron is to steam down the bay and greet the incoming liner.” said Admiral Evans. “Well, there will be no such parade, no such review. There could not be, and I am at a loss to under stand how such an Idea could become widespread.” Admiral Evans was met at Jersey City by a party of friends who escorted him to tha University club In Fifth avenue. STAR SPANGLED BANNER PLAYED FOR THE PRINCE BREMER-HAVEN. Feb. 15-At Ham burg Senator Tlchirschky joined the par ty of Prince Henry, and at Bremen, where the train arrived at 1:40 p. m. Ad ' miral Von Tlrplts, secretary of the ad miralty; Adjutant General Von Plessen ■nd other high officials from Berlin were , added tt> the prince's suite. At 1 P- tn. the train left Bremen for Bremer-Haven. The inhabitants of every village along the route from Bremen to Bremer-Haven turned out, gathered along the railroad .track and gave the prince a great ova > tion. Bremer-Haven was bright with colors In the prince's honor. All the shipping in the river flew American and German flags and the wharves were black with cheer ing crowds as the Kron-Prinz-Wilhelm drew out into the stream with her band playing "Star Spangled Banner." CAPTORS OF WOMAN IN* FIERCE FIGHT FOR CAPTIVE PARIS. Feb. 13.—Referring to the report ed engagement between brigands for the possession of Miss Stone, the Constanti nople correspondent of the Echo de Paris says: “The captors of Miss Stone and Madame Tsilka have been attacked by another band of brigands, seeking to secure the prisoners In order to get the ransom. * Twenty men on both sides were killed during the fight, but the original captors .of the missionary were victorious. Miss Stone was not hurt.” p vment’of money for MISS STONE CONFIRMED WASHINGTON. Feb. 15,-The state de jpartmint has received cable advices con firming the report that the ransom money for Miss Stone has been paid to the bri gand captors. ! It is not known when her release will occur, but it is understood that the bri gands have made a corid it lon that they shall have a period of a week or ten days in which to make sure their safe retreat before the prisoner is delitereu up. New Georgia Postmasters WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.—Postmasters appointed: Boyetteville. Itecatur coumy. G. V.'- J. Barber, vice J. J. Barber re signed; Willacoochee. Coffe»« county. Mon gols Corbitt, vice J. F. Shcurcr, removed. PBESIDENT HOLDS ft VERY IMPORTANT CONFERENCE LEADERS OF PARTY ASSEMBLE AT WHITEHOUSE. BUT DECLINE TO MAKE ANY PUBLIC STATEMENT. * WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-A very im portant conference was held In the cabi net rooms, white house, today. At the president's request he was joined there shortly after 10 o'clock by Senators Allison. Aldrich and Spooner; Speaker Henderson and Representatives Cannon and Grosvenor, and the conference lasted until a few minutes after 12. It Is something of a coincidence that those at the conference today were, with the'exception of the president himself and Senator Spooner, the same men who took part in the famous conference a few weeks prior to the Spanish-American war, which resulted in the definite conclusion that congress should appropriate >50.000.- 000 to be placed at the disposal of the pres ident to prepare for war. Not since that momentous occasion until today have the same mgn been formally summoned for a conference at the white house. Previous to the conference the president breakfasted at the white house with At torney General Knox. Postmaster General Payne and Senator Hanna. Those who participated in it were extremely and un usually reticent. The fact that the sen ators are members of the steering com mittee of the senate and Speaker Hen derson and his two lieutenants, who were present today, practically control legisla tion in the house, gave rise to the belief that the consultation referred to the leg islative program In congress, and might have a bearing upon the shaping of Cu ban. Philippines and war revenue repeal legislation. There also was an Intimation that ths president talked with his party leaders In congress regarding the Schley case, and color was given to this surmise by a re mark dropped by one of the senators. Nothing definite as to the purpose of the consultation could be obtained. RUSSIA REGARDS AMERICA AS FRIENDLY ALLY ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. IB.—The Rue sign official view of the Anglo-Japanese treaty was communicated to the corres pondent of the Associated Press yester day as follows: "We accept the news of the entente with the most complete equanimity and are very happy to ascertain that England and Japan are pledged to maintain the integ rity of China and the'tndependence of Ko rea. two principles which Russia was the first to establish as the basis of her for eign policy in the orient. "Russia would willingly have subscribed to the agreements in the preamble. "The EngHsh-Japaneee their "Hon has onlf esseriltaHf pacific fllnft This makes It all the more astonishing when they speak of war and coalitions. What power that they have In view we cannot say. But In any case if peace is menaced In the extreme orient, -Russia, for her part, will not fail to take all the measures necessary to safeguard her in terests. , , "All Russia's conventions with Japan have aimed at the preservation of the in tegrity of China and the independence of Korea and it is true that Minister Kurino came to us immediately to communicate the text of the agreement and give the most amicable assurances. ••We have reason to believe it is not true that America, with which we remain In perfect accord. Is a stlept partner In the affair. We have given America positive assurances that Russia will do nothing 1 which will disturb the interests of Ameri ca In China. We do not believe America is anxious about the situation. “Furthermore, we have received satis factory assurance that America is not taking any steps against us In China.” ROOSEVELT RETURNS TO WASHINGTON CITY CONDITION OF HIS SON SHOWS EVERY INDICATION OF SPEEDY RECOVERY. WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.—President Roosevelt arrived at the white house this forenoon tn a very happy frame of mind, after five anxious days at the bedside of his boy, who has been critically ill with pneumonia at Groton, Mass. The Journey back to the seat of govern ment was made much more leisurely than the hasty dash Into New England last Sunday when the president's anxiety to reach his son outran the fastest special train. The trip to Groton was made in 14 hours but 18 hours were consumed in the return and in this home coming the president had a chance to make three short rear car speeches to the crowd at Worcester, Woonsocket and Providence. In each he assured the waiting hundreds "that 'Ted' was all right and out of the woods” and In each case the crowd cheered vociferously and seemed as joy ous as the president. The journey after leaving Providence was uneventful. GEORGIAN’S TART ANSWER TO HOSPITAL OPPONENTS WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.—The interstate and foreign commerce committee of the house has adopted a unanimous favora ble report on Representative Lester's bill appropriating 8150,000 for a marine hospital at Savannah. The report was framed after a spirited exchange of words between Representa tive Adamson of Georgia on one side and Representatives Mann, Corliss and Hep bum on the other. Mr. Adamson brought the bill to the at tention of the committee and the three Republicans thereupon declared that it was time to stop "these raids upon the treasury.” "You shall not stop on my bill," Mr. Adamson retorted. "1 will agree with you to go back and kill appropriations you have made for marine hospitals for small and unimportant parts In your section of the country, but you shall not make this a sectional or individual measure to halt upon In what you term 'raids upon the treasury.’ 1 am here with a bill for the thft-d port In importance in this country.” After further cross flring the Republi cans agreed to a favorable report, but each said he reserved the right to change his attitude. "if you do I shall fight the steals you i have shoved through,” replied Mr. Adu:n --l son, and »h.a ended the toloquy. ATLANTA, GEORGIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1902. OFFICIAL- ORGAN OF THE Southern Cotton Growers’ Protective Association The Semi-Weekly Journal Will Carry the Official News to Members of This 5 Association. The following correspondence will explain that the Semi-Weekly Journal will hereafter be the official medium that will carry to the farmers of the South the news of this great Cotton Growers Asso ciation ; ' 1 * . 1 MONTICELLO, Ga., February 8, 1902. Mr. Jas. R. Gray, General Manager Semi-Weekly Journal, Atlanta, Ga. My Dear Sir: The officers of the Southern Cottdn Growers Protective Association have decided, after careful consideration, that the future good of the association can be best promoted and advanced through the medium of an official organ which can be placed in the hands of the members of the various state and county organizations throughout the cotton belt. Recognizing, as we do, the deep interest taken by the management of the Semi-Weekly Journal in our work during the past two years, together with the already wide circulation of that paper among the farmers, arkl the splendid facilities it possesses for reaching our members twice a week, we have decided to officially use the columns of that paper for the next twelve months, provided satisfactory arrangements cap be perfected between its owners and the members of our association. We would ask that you grant us a ‘‘cotton department/’ to consist of two columns weekly or more, if needed, which shall contain such statistical and other information bearing upon the official* work of our association and furnished through correspondents located in the different states and officially identified with our association. This space to be furnished free of charge to the associa tion. We also ask that the subscription price for the paper per annum be reduced to its lowest minimum to all members of the association subscribing for same. Through such a medium we can quickly reach the members of the association and disseminate needed information at but little cost to them and comparatively none to the association. In return for the concessions asked, we will earnestly endeavor to place the paper in the hands of every member of the association throughout the south upon plans satis factory to all parties, the details of which can be presented to you later. Trusting that I may have an early and satisfactory reply from you in regard to the proposition herewith submitted, I beg to remain, Yours truly, \RVIE JORD kN I . President Southern Cotton Growers’ Protective Association. • ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 11, 1902. Hon. Harvie Jordan, President Southern Cotton Growers’ Protective Association, Monticello, Ga. My Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your valued favor of the Sth inst., and have carefully noted its contents. I heartily approve the suggestions you make. - I have watched’ the work of yourself and other® in behalf of our southern planters, and have been particularly interested in the movement of the Southey Cotton Growers’ Protective Association. I think this and all kindred movements for the protection of our southern farmers is commendable in the high est degree. It should be encouraged in every possible way by the newspapers, and should be sustained bv the bankers, merchants and all others interested in the permanent prosperity of the south. The southern farmer has for many years been forced to sell’his cotton and other products at prices fixed bv the purchaser. He has also been forced to buy his supplies at prices fixed by the seller. He has had no voice in regulating the price either of what he had to sell or buy. Thus his trials have been doubly onerous. . * , The purpose of your association is to correct the evils of this situation, lou have already ac complished a great deaf of good. What you have done, however, is only the beginning, and should serve to illustrate what can be done. Your plane, as far as I have been able to examine them, are admirable. Believing that this work should be sustained in every possible way, and that every influence should be brought to bear to aid- in the establishmeßt and successful operation of this great move ment, I take great pleasure in placing the Semi-Weekly Journal, or so much of it ds may be necessary, is - •!,<■ ppmmand of 4 v<W officers. We accept with, nlftaure the invitation to o ncial orpn of tour association. We place at vour disposal two columns or more, without cost, and will print such statistical and other information bearing upon the official work as you may think necessary. If you re quire more space to print matters of interest and benefit tb the southern cotton grower, we will en deavor to allow you whatever is needed. • ' . We realize that upon the production of this staple depends largely, the future prosperity of our section. Wc desire to make the Semi-Weekly Journal, which already goes to the homes of some 00,000 farmers, the great medium for the interchange of ideas and suggestions, for the benefit of all persons engaged in agriculture. We desire to be in close touch with every member of the Southern Cotton Growers’ Protective Association, so that each of them will read in our pages not only the practical • views and suggestions of others engaged in agriculture, but also the official communications which will from time to time be promulgated for the good of the organization. It is our fixed purpose to make the Semi-Weekly Journal stand for the best interests of the great agricultural element of the cot ton growing section, and to promote in every possible way the interests of its large constituency. , We will take great pleasure in making a clubbing rate for the members of your association which will place the paper in their homes twice a week. I will be glad to take this question up with you at the earliest opportunity, when we can agree upon a price at which you can offer the paper to the members of vour association. .. Believing firmly in the success of your great undertaking, and holding ourselves now and at all times readv to aid vou in everv way, I am, Your Obedient Servant, J • JAMES R. GRAY, General Manager Atlanta Journal. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. Referring to the above correspondence The Atlanta Semi-XSeekly Journal will for $1.25 (one dollar and twenty-five cents) send to a subscriber the Semi-Weekly for one year and pay his member ship fee in order to enable him to become a monber of the Association. Where a subscriber is already a member,’ upon receipt of one dollar and, twenty-five cents, the Semi-Weekly Journal will be sent to’ him for one year with a certificate that his dues for a year in the Association have been paid. t All subscriptions and remittances must be sent by registered letter or post office money order, ad dressed to the Siemi-Weekly Journal, Atlanta, Ga. i The above rate is net to the members of the Association and does not include any of the club bing offers. * SMYTHE GOES INi STALLINGS IS OUT FORMAL TRANSFER OF AUGUSTA POSTOFFICE WAS MADE LAST NIGHT. AUGUSTA, Ga.. Feb. 15.—The postoffice war has ended and peace reigns again in the big government building. At C o'clock last evening the transfer was made under the supervision of Inspectors Lewis and Rashon and Captain E. D. Smythe in stalled as postmaster. The inspectors admitted that the case presented features that were entirely new. and before taking action wired to Wash ington for instructions. These were to make the transfer immediately, and so the hour of closing business yesterday was se lection from the applicants as the good of new postmaster accordingly. The question who will be assistant post master is still unanswered. Mr. Smythe went in without any assistant, and has given it out that he will make careful se lection from the applicants as the god of the service may demand. There are a number of candidates, the most favorably considered among whom are Messrs. George Conklin. Steve Vaughn, C. W. Stalnaker and Sigmond Silver. There are also several negro candidates whose claims are being pressed by the colored contingent, but these haven't the Slightest chance of appointment. 38,000 People Vaccinated in City. The vaccinating crusade has been com pleted. In all 38,000 people were vaccinated, em ploying 28 physicians for 563 days of labor and costing the city >2.815. it is probable that the number of per sons vaccinated is greatly In excess of the flgwres quoted by the health officer, as very many people had thte work done by their private physicians. HUNDREDS DIE IN RUSSIAN EARTHQUAKE ‘ TIFLIS, Russia, Feb. 15.—Two hundred bodies of victims of the earthquake, which bodies are buried in the fissures and de destroyed the town of Shamaka, had been recovered up to last evening. It appears certain that several hundred bris caused by the shocks. The quakes continue at Intervals and the work of excavating in search Os the vic tims proceeds with difficulty. Among the dead are many women who at the time of the principal shock were congregated in the various bath houses. Corpses by Hundreds. f ' ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 15.—The latest news received from Shamaka confirms the appalling character of the earthquake at that p'sce, and adds that 300 corpses have already been taken out of the ruins. The piles of wreckage are so vast that the search is necessarily slow. Part of the victims were Mussulmans. Survivors are encamped outside the ruins of the city. FIREMEN RISKED LIFE TO SAVE DEAD BODIES CHICAGO. Feb. 15—Firemen who groped their way through fire and smoke and dragged six dead bodies into the street from Bennetts hospital at Ada and Ful ton streets late last night, carried on their heroic labor In the belief that they were rescuing persons who had been asphyxia ted. and not until the flames had been subdued did they learn that they had been in the dissecting room of Bennett Medical college, and that the rescued bodies were from the dissecting tables of the school. Several of the cadavers wore clothes, having been brought to the school in that condition. One cadaver was incinerated. The dissecting room and laboratory of the college were destroyed, entailing a loss of >5.000. A score of patients in the hospital were badly frightened, but none was injured. The firemen had supposed that the building was used exclusively for hospi tal purposes. E.P.S.DENMARKOUT FOR THE JUDGESHIP VALDOSTA MAN MAKES FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS CAN- DIDACY FOR THE BENCH. VALDOSTA. Ga., Feb. 15.—The Times today will print the following authorised statement of the candidacy of Hon. E. P. 8. Denmark for the judgeship in the south ern judicial circuit: "Mr. E. P. 8. Denmark has had under consideration for the past ten days the request of numerous citizens and law yers to become a candidate for Judge of the southern judicial circuit, and he has decided to become a candidate and The Times is authorized to make the an nouncement. “In an interview with Mr. Denmark this morning, he said: ‘I have been strongly urged to become a candidate for judge of the southern judicial circuit by a good many citizens throughout the cir cuit. and I have carefully and deliberate ly considered the matter and have decided to become a candidate, subject to the ac tion of the Democratic party, and you are authorized to make the announcement.’ "The plans for manking the nomination will be determined by the state executive committee.” “I AM NOT GUILTY, SIR,” SAYS WAKEFIELD AT BAR CAMBRIDGE. Mass.. Feb. 15.—William C. Wakefield, of Framingham, the young man whose exploits in England and whose arrest upon his arrival with his valet in this coun try, caused a sensation, has appeared in the superior court to answer to two indictments, one for perjury and the other for larceny. To each of these indictments, when arraigned, he returned In modest voice: "Not guilty, sir.” The long weeks in Jail had not depressed Wakefield. PUBLIGBUILDINGTQ COST SIOO.OOO FOR SELftftft SENATE PASSES BILL APPROPRI- ATING THAT AMOUNT FOR ALABAMA CITY ON SATURDAY. WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—After the rou tine business today the senate passed a bill appropriating >IOO,OOO for a public building at Selma, Ala. The senate then resumed consideration of the bill establishing a permanent cen sus bureau. The pending amendment was that of Mr. Lodge to amend the paragraph relating .to the retention of employes so that It would read “that all employes of the twelfth census office at the date of the passage of this act who are retained In the permanent census above the grade of skilled laborers shall be and they are hereby placed without further examina tion under the provisions of the civil ser vice act.” In support of his amendment Mr. Lodge argued that if all the persons at present In the employ of the census office should be placed arbitrarily within the classified service without further examination it would work a hardship upon those who had taken civil service examination and were on the eligible list. In response to a suggestion Mr. Lodge said it was per fectly evident that from the professed in terest In this measure both in the senate and the house that the census employes had a good deal of political influence. During the discussion Mr. Tillman said, laughingly, that some senators and repre sentatives would get their- full share of the appointments. He was sure the sena tor from Massachusetts (Mr. Lodge) would and he believed he himself would. “I hope so,” replied Mr. Lodge in the same vein. “No two senators are more deserving.” .(Laughter.) "I am glad, of course,” said Mr. Tillman, “to be In such good company, but I am afraid that when the sharing up comes it will not be even.” MUELLER, IN EN ROUTE TO AMERICA BRUSSELS, Feb. 15.—1 t is said that the desire to keep secret the departure of Dr. Mueller, the former consul of the Orange Free State in Holland, for the United States was so keen that the Boer emis sary booked his passage under an assum ed ns me According to information from responsi ble quarters. Mr. Kruger's letter to Pres ident Roosevelt, of which Dr. Mueller is the bearer, does not appeal for Interven tion, but expresses regret that he Is un able at present to personally congratulate President Roosevelt on his accession to office, and concludes with a gratified al lusion to the numerous Invitations to visit, the groat republic which have ar jrlYfid. and are stiU.arriving. Besides reorganising the Boer propa ganda In th* United States. Dr. Mueller will direct h!« efforts principally to ob taining prohibition of the ex portation of Articles regarded by the Boers as contraband of war. thus Indi rectly eliciting an opinion on the war from the United States government. Dr. Mueller is supported by wealthy Boer sympathisers in Europe and has great hopes regarding the result of his mission. COUNT TOLSTdTgETS NEW LEASE ON LIFE YALiA. Crimea, Feb. 15.—Count Tols toi is somewhat improved today. His pulse is ninety and his temperature is satisfactory. The change , for the worse in his condi tion which occurred last evening was caused by a spread of the pulmonary In flammation to the right lung. The inflammat.on is beglninng to sub side. , , POLICEMANRESIGNS; TALK OFPERSECUTION AFTER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE AUGUSTA OFFICER GIVES UP PLACE ON THE FORCE. AUGUSTA, Ga., Feb. 15.—Policeman L. H. Krewson resigned from the force yes terday. A charge of neglect of duty has been made against him and he was to have been tried last night under that charge. He was tried only a month ago on a similar charge and acquitted. Mr. Krewson was one of the oldest members on the force in point of service, and had been sergeant for many years. He was in command of the squad who re pelled the attack on the jail three years ago when a mob ivent there to lynch a negro who had aSßaulted a lady in the city. In that attack two men were se riously wounded. Sergeant Krewson was reduced to the ranks when the force was reorganised last summer. There are those who see in the repeated charges brought against this officer a sys tematic persecution for the purpose of driving him from the force, and that still others will go the same way. $55,000 FIRE IN ’ SELMA, ALA., MILLS SELMA. Ala.. Feb. 15.—Shortly before 8 o’clock Thursday night fire was discovered in the ceiling of the second floor or the grist mill department of the International Cotton Seed Oil Mill, and as high wind was blowing at the time, the flames soon spread to adjoining building, a three-story structure'that was used as a corn ele vator and general storing house of the products of the planL The fire gainea headway rapidly and nefore the fire de partment reachfc the scene both buildings were a mass of flames. The Are then spread rapidly to an adjoining department which Is used for the manufacturing of ice. but was extinguished before very much damage was done in that depart ment. The corn in the elevator was valued at >30.000 and there was also in the same building between >5,000 and HO.COO worth of cotton seed and cotton s«ed meal. The machinery and building are a total loss and are valued at $20,000. President Lamar, of the International Cotton Seed Oil company places the loss at >55.000. which is partly covered by >29,- 000 insurance. Death at Melter. MELTER, Ga., Feb. 15.—Miss Salli* Fordham, daughter of Mr. William Ford ham, died at Burns house Thursday night, after an illness of three months. NO. 45. JOETEIIRELL'S FIRST GUN IS FIREB OPENING SPEECH OF THE MERI- WETHER GUBERNATORIAL CAN DIDATE IS HEARD BY A LARGE CROWD. CANTON, Ga., Feb. 15.—Hon. J. M. Ter rell fired his first gun in the 1902 guberna torial campaign in the Canton courthouse today, under the auspices of the Cherokee County Terrell club. Notwithstanding the heavy snowfall *}q3(u Jsbi pus XBpjajsa.C pajanooo jßqj there was a goodly gathering of farmers from the country around, together with visitors from Blue Ridge, Woodstock and other places. * The extreme inclemency of the weather, however, naturally greatly curtailed, the attendance, but as it was a large ct-owd of people, among them a number of ladies, heard Mr. Terrell deliver his first speech. Mr. Terrell was introduced by Hon. James V. Keeth, a prominent Cherokee county farmer, and president of the Ter rell club. Mr. Terrell spoke for about an hour, but even in that short time he clear ly and frankly handled s all of the main Issues that have arisen during the pres ent campaign. His speech was in line with his platform, as already announced, and may be said to have been. merely an em bellishment of that platform. Mr. Terrell did not refer once to either of his opponents by name, though he un doubtedly had Mr. Guerry in mind when he said he had never been employed by a railroad, never been discharged 'by one. and therefore felt no bitterness toward corporations in general, but couid do ex act justice to people and corporations alike. From all accounts, this is undoubtedly a Terrell county, though at the same time a dry county. The people here declare, however, that they favor local option rather than state prohibition. Cherokee has about 2,200 white voters, but on more than one occasion has given a majority to the Populist ticket. The Populist party has about died out, however, and practically all will vote in the coming primary. In the last national election the county gave McKinley a considerable majority through tusion of Populists and Republi- t cans. Mr. Terrell was enthusiastically re ceived today, and his speech seemed to catch the crowd. THHETMEHiLLED IN FREIGHT CRUSH RUNAWAY TRAIN TELESCOPES CABOOSE ON MOUNTAIN TRACK NEAR ALTOONA. ALTOONA. Pa., Feb. 15.—Three men killed, four probably fatally and two se riously Injured, one freight train a com plete wreck and another nearly so are the result ot an accident yesterday on the Pennsylvania railroad In the steep grade a few miles above the Horseshoe curve. The list of victims follows: The dead: A. S. GROVE, conductor of the forward train. _ U. B. WESTNER, brakeman of the for ward train. T. W. COONEY, brakeman of the for ward train. • I Probably fatally injured: M. W. Hartman, flagman of the forward train. B. W. Kinkead, engineer of the forward train. J. W. Fluke, engineer of the rear train. Simon Frederick, brakeman, rear train man. Seriously Injured: The fireman, name unknown. Control of the second section of an east bound train was lost soon after the other entered the tunnel and two miles west of Allegrippus it crushed into the rear of tha first section. . Ten cars, the caboose and two englnas were completely wrecked. Grove, V est ner and Cooney were in the caboose of Uta forward train. - Their bodies were tern to pieces. # Hartman was standing on the front plat form of the caboose and the shock threw him far down over the mountain side. Engineer Fluke and his fireman jumped when they saw the train coming. The injured were taken to the Altqona hospital, where it was said Fluke was dying. The homes of the dead and injured wer* in Altoona. Seven Killed, Six Injured in Wreck. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 15.—A special to The Scimitar from Little Rock says: A report has reached here that seven men were killed and fifteen it jured In a wreck of a work train on the Choctaw railway yesterday near Little Maumelle. A rock weighing fifteen tons had rolled, across the track and the train crashed in tOThe names will be obtainable beforo night. Southern Train Wrecked by a Rock. CHARLOTTE. N. -., Feb. 15.—Southern railway passenger train No. 39 was wreck ed near Clifton yesterday, and Engineer Charles Cauble. of Greenville S. C., and a negro fireman, named Zack Moore, were injured, but railroad officials say neither is seriously hurt. As the train rounded a curve it struck a rock in a cut and the engine and four cars left the track. The engine was badly torn up and the express car considerably battered, but the other cars merely turned over and their inmates escaped injury. Railroad officials say it has not been ascertained whether the rock rolled on the track or was placed there for the purpose of wrecking the train. NEPRO IS LYNCHED BY KLUKLUX BAND FULTON, Ky.. Feb. 15.—8e1l Dooley, a negro railroad section hand, was tak en from his home near Here by three men and shot to death In front of his house a( U o'clock last night. The men entered ’ Dooley’s cabin and placing a rope around his neck draged him out into the snow and then shot him five times, killing him instantly. There is no clue to the identity of the three men and no cause for the deed is known.